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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
ALEXANDRIA VA TU ESDAY EVENING. MAY A. 1909


TERMS: DAILY year, $500 8 months
$3.50; 3 months, S1:25; month, zS cents;
week cents.
Ti.a -dy--1 year, $500; months, $l.oV
3 months. 70 cents: month, 25 cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 70 ex'
oeed theirspace unless the is paid foI
At transient rates, and under no circun'
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate buAiness In the
space contracted FOR.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance.
Resolutions IN memoriam, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
My be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
TEntered at the Postofice Of Alexandria, ViT
ginia, as second class mstteT.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
Whnnninp Conph.

"In February my daughter bad the
whoopiDg cough. Mr.. Lane, of Hart.
land, recommended Ohamberlain's
Cough Remedy and said itgsve his Gus
toners the best of satisfaction. We found
it as he said, and can recommended 1t to
anyone having children troubled with
wbooping cough" says Mrs. G. Goss. of
Durspd, Mich. For sale By W. f.
Creighton & Co., and RichsId Gibson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
Cotton Dress Goods.
Special Price, l5c the Yard.
Regular Value, 25c.

Regular Value, zoe.
Included are E!smi1es, Tissues, and
scJteh GiDghsms--sll of this seasons
production, In variety of attractive
designs. Divided into three lots, rs
follows
Lol 1--2,700 Yards Eamines-white
and colored grounds, with woven stripes
OF tan, blue, aud pink; also green ground
with white stripes, and white ground
with pink, blus, tan, aud green stripes.
15c q Yard Value, 25c.
Lot 2-.2, 800 yards Tissues--a ver'
pretty and sheer fabric for shirt waist
snits and street dresses, shown 10 VA
riety Of pretty striped Effects.
15c Yard. Value, 25c.
Lot g. 1, 200 Yards Scotch G GDghsms
in a large assortment OF black and-
white Shepherds checks and blsck.snd-
white and pink.a1d-white plsids.
loo a Yard. Value, 25;.
second foor-G st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04

We have in stock at all
times a full line of Stand
ard Patterns-each lOC and
15c.
The Standard Fashion
Book sells for zoe and en-
titles you to any pattern in
stock. So you get this
beautiful book for only sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04

The Designer, a most useful
Fashion Magazine, lOc copy or
SOC a year, postpaid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
GROCERIES.
JOHN AHERN 4 CO.,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERs
And Dealers In
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS,
Country Produce received daily. Our stook
OF Plain and Fancy Groceries embraces every
thing to be had in this line.
We hold largely In United States bonded
warehouse and carry in stock vario1s brandi
Of the best
PURE RYE AND MALT WHISTLES
r1ado. Have also in store superior grades Of
Foreign aud American
VINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, DO,
S2zg~SSHSfsction Guaranteed o. to PYics and
Quality. "a
C7vner Prince and Commerce Streets.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
TRIAL OF MRS. SAMPSON.
It Is Expected That Case Will Co tc
Jury Today.

Lyons, N. Y, April s.-The states
case against Mrs. Georgia ALLYN
Sampson the young woman charged
with killing her husband, Harry Samp-
son, last November, came practically
to close tonight, the prosecution will
rest its case tomorrow morning when
Albert Fl. Hamilton a gun expert, con-
cludes his testimony. The defense's
testimony will be brief and il is the
general expectation that the case will
&C to the jury late tomorrow after
noon.
The defense gained short-lived
victory early today when District At
torney Gilbert sought vainly to place
the black outer shirt of Harry Samp-
son into evidence. Justice Rich ruled
against its admission at the time be-
cause sufficient ground had not been
established for It's introduction. Dis
trict Attorney Gilbert seemed chag-
rined, for without the shirt in evidence
the state would not be able to show
that the bullet hole was not a con-
tact shot and that Harry Sampson
was fired at from a distance. thus
precluding the theory Of suicide.
The states attorney, however. sue
ceeded in getting the outer shirt into
evidence this afternoon through its
gun expert, Albert H. Hamilton. who
placed the undershirt within the black
shirt so as to show how the perfora-
ton in both shirts made by the bullet
conceded.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
FREIGHT RATE TROUBLES,
PLAN FOR ARBITRATION.
Idea of The Trunk Line Association
Situation More Complicated.

New Haven, Conn, April S.-The
latest phase of the trouble over freight
rates in New England. which has
reached a complicated stage. is q plan
for arbitration, devised by the Trunk
Line association, by which a commit
tee will take into consideration the
whole subject of rates, including the
rates of the southern steamship lines,
of the trunk lines by the mixed freight
and rail lines and by the New England
water lines. northward and westward.
The scope of the investigation in
cludes not merely the existing difficult
ties, but the devising of positive plan
by which rates upon all the systems
will be adjusted. There is also a plan
for special committee to meet Vice
President Hays of the Crank Trunk,
who has been understood to be the We
toing member Of the Trunk Line asso-
citation, as regards the plan for equal
lzing the New England rail and water
rates.
A complication, has. however, just
entered the situation by what is un-
derstood to be d new position assumed
by the Boston and Maine in opposition
to the lower rates westward from
northern New England. 1t is under
stood that the Boston and Maine com
pany now takes a definite stand against
any increase OF the northern New Eng
land rates on the ground that it would
be unquestionsbly a violation of the
Sherman act and would subject the
company TO heavy fines and penalties
under the federal law. This further
snarls up the complex question very
seriously.
In railroad circles here a possible, il
not probable, solution OF the trouble
may be an agreement of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford company
with the Grand Trunk, by which the
latter would obtain the same rates as
now obtain in the traffic arrangement
OF the New Haven with the Canadian
Pacific as an all rail combination.
Several weeks ago there were negotia-
tions on this subject between the
Grand Trunk and the New Haven. at
the end of which the Grand Trunk re-
fused TO make certain concessions and
the negotiations endud.
Such a settlement would retain the
present rates for northern New Eng
land, which have recently been the
subject Of agitation in Massachusetts
and elsewhere. but it would hardly be
acceptable to the regular trunk lines
as tending to divert the business which
in the case OF the New Haven and the
Canadian Pacific agreement precipitat-
ed the whole trouble.
Inquiry in railroad circles here in
dicates that the situation is now con-
siderably more complicated than ever.
particularly in view Of the position OF
the Boston and Maine. The lake and
rail rates will come into practical eff
feet with the opening of the lake and
rail routes two days hence. and viii
probably somewhat affect the acufeness
of the dispute.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
THREE 5ARGEs ADRlFT
IN BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.
Broke Away from Tug Waterman Dur
ing Wednesday Nights Blow.


Charlestown. r. l., April S.-Thres
barges flying signals of distress were
the objects OF attention on the part OF
the life saving crew of the Quonochon-
t;tug station today Two OF the barg-
were together and about six miles of
shore, while the third barge was some
two miles beyond the other two. They
are believed TO be part Of a tow re-
ported lost by the tug r. NJ. Water
man in las. nights gale.
Though the wind was blowing sixty
miles an hour, the Quonochontaug life
savers launched their lifebOats and
started to pull out TO the assistance OF
the distressed craft, but before the IFS
savers could get half way to the near
est Of the barges a tug appeared in
sight and proceeding 10 the barge fur
thest Oft shore took her In tow. An
other tug soon appeared and headed
for the two barges that were near to-
gether. The life savers seeing that the
tug would reach the barges long be-
fore they themselves could put back Co
their station.
Newport. r. l., April s.-The tug
North American. towing the barge
Breeze, which she picked up in Block
Island sound today, arrived here late
today. Capt. Abel NJ. Peterson of the
Breeze said that after the barges
Breeze. Brunswick and Beacon broke
adrift during last night from the tug
II. NJ. Waterman in Long Island sound
he and Seaman George Wood lashed
themselves TO the pumps. There they
remained throughout the night. with
the barge pitching and rolling IN the
gale and high seas
The tug John Scully, towing the
barge Brunswick passed by here late
today without putting in and went on
t. Providence. II WAS then feared trat
ha he kssN
her crew was rescued could not be
learned here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
TARIFF BILL IN HOUSE.
Republicans Caught aPping-SeVeral
Outbreaks of Bad Temper.

Washington, April s.-Because of
The numerous committee amendments
10 the Payne tariff bill the house of
representatives was compelled to sit
until late in the evening in order to
insure action on the various para
graphs coming within the scope of the
special rule adopted last Monday be-
fore the final vote is taken tomorrow
afternoon.
At one time the republicans we're
caught mapping and an amendment by
Mr.. Clark of Missouri was adopted,
fixing the rate Of duty on iron or steel
wire Of the number sixteen gauge at
three-fourths Of a cent per pound but
this was thrown out later Fearing
that he might not meet with such sue
cess again, Chairman Payne took his
republican colleagues to task for alb
senting themselves from the chamber
and appealed to them to remain in
their seats. This was done, with the
result that in all the committee amend
ments he was sustained.
While occasionally there were out
breaks of bad temper, on the whole
the session assumed a normal aspect
and business proceeded with a reason
able degree Of facility.
With number of committee
amendments yet to be considered the
house at 6.5S y. III. adjourned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09

ging that his company be left to the
enjoyment of it's common law rights.
For the Shore People.
Attorney Anson T. McCook, appear
ing for the shore people, asked that
there be permitted no further extern
sion of the fish factory and no loca-
tion of a new garbage reduction plant
and quoted law to show that the pre-
vention Of nuisances is quite as i'm
portant as their abatement. To regu-
late this industry is not to interfere
with the rights of vested interests, but
to exercise the proper police power of
the state.
He described the local conditions
and showed how annoying and menac-
ing to health is the present fish fac
tory and how serious would be the
probable conditions if the Bridgeport
concern came in and built a plant as
is desired
eff this isn't menace to health in
Bridgeport at present, let Bridgeport
keep it," he said.
Speaking of the appeal to the state
board Of health from-the local select
men desired by the By-Products COM
pany, Mr. McCook said that If there
was to be an appeal, it should not be-
long to this company, but to the peo-
pie.
Iut Dy -ETOuuClS COHpdny mad no
property in East Lyme when the hear
ing before the selectmen was held; it
had only an option.
After Mr.. McCook closed Mr.. Gross
jumped up to say that when a private
nuisance was extended it became a
public nuisance and the legislature
certainly has the right to legislate to
suppress a public nuisance.
Mr.. Day said few more words to
establish the right of his company to
use its property in East Lyme in any
way 1t wished. If it could prove to the
satisfaction of a court that it was not
to establish a nuisance. His com
pany doesn't feel that 1t can obtain
justice from the East Lyme authori-
ties and wants the right of appeal to
a fair impartial tribunal. He pro-
posed to withdraw the appeal to the
state board of health and make It to
the superior court.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
NINE. HELENA MODJESKA
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Famous Actress Victom to Bright's
Disease-lntermen in Poland.

Los Angeles, Cal, April S.-Mme.
Helena Modjeska, the famous Polish
tragedienne and one of thf most fam
Gus actresses of the American stage,
died at 10 o'clock today at her island
home at Bay City, Orange county, at
the age Of IS, after an Illness Of about
two months. For several days she had
been unconscious, and her death was
almost hourly expected. Bright's dis
ease, complicated with heart trouble,
was the immediate cause of death.
Gathered around the bedside of the
noted actress when she passed away
were Count Bozenta, husband Of Nine.
Modjeska; Ralph Modjeska and his
wife, a son and deughterin-law, Of
Chicago, and DR.. ]. c. Boyd, the fam
lily physician.
Washington, April S.-The decision
to take Nine. Modjeska's body back to
Poland for interment. gave rise to the
question as to whether the Russian
government would permit this, in view
of the debarment of the actress from
her native land and the fact that the
obsequies might incite a national anti
Russian demonstration.
At the Russian embassy here today
II was stated no objection would be
made by the Russian government, SO
far as Is known here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
Small Amount of Work Accomplished
at Ruined Messina.

London, April S.-A special despatch
from Messina to London newspaper
declares that Notwithstanding reports
to the contrary the king and queen,
who recently visited the earthquake
districts. Sare greatly displeased with
the small amount of work so far ac-
complished. No attempt has been made
to clear away the ruins, and there is
no water supply proper sanitation. or
the means Of transit. Hundreds OF
wreached survivors. the despatch says.
are still dwelling in misery in huts
which they themselves have erected.
or in broken dwon railway carriages.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
tEFosED PRESIDENT CASTRO
WITHOUT A COUNTRY.
Efforts to Keep Him Out of Venezuela
Crowned With Success.

Washington, April S.-The efforts OF
the American government to keep for
mer President Castro out of Vene-
zuela and away from the nearby main
land and islands have every indication
of being crowned with success.
Most Of the powers having possess
sions in that part of the world have
indicated to the state depai tment that
Castro's presence is not wanted with
in their boundaries and that they were
willing to acquiesce in the desire Of
the United States that he besfar re-
moved from the scene OF his forrnef
prestige.
Notwithstanding Castro's deposition
a. president, he has still a great many
warm adherents in his native country.
and it is realized here that his return
might be made the occasion OF deTn-
onstration resulting in the re-estab-
lishment of unsettled conditions.
This government feels that Castro
ought not TO be allowed to return to
Venezuela or to be permitted TO make
his headquarters in any OF the sur
rounding ports.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
MRS. eogLErs AUTOMOBILE
Ran Down and Badly Injured Street
Sweeper in Fifth Avenue.

New York April s-Nrs. ogden
Goelet's automobile. with its owner and
a chauffeur as its sole occupants to-
day ran down and injured street
sweeper in Fifth avenue.
The accident occurred during the
busiest hour Of that fashionable thor
oughfare. while hundreds of gaily
dressed women crowded the driveway
in &c rriagc sand automobiles. and IL
caused a big block in traffic.
The injured man. Christie Salantire,
was taken to the New York hospital
where he was found TO have sustained
serious internal injuries. The chauf-
feur, William Sullivan was placed un-
der arrest
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
Miners Present
New Proposal
TWO HOURS CONFERENCE AT
PHILADELPHIA.
NO SOLUTION OF CONDITIONS
Governing the Hard Coal Fields-Men
Agree to Wage Agreement Renewal
With a Few Changes.

Philadelphia, April Sat the con-
clusion of a two hours conference be-
tween the operators and a committee
representing the anthracite coal mi
ners which terminated late this aft
ernoon both sides seem as far from
an ultimate solution of the working
conditions governing the hard coal
fields as ever. The miners representa-
tives presented a modified proposition.
Ir this new proposal the miners agree
to the renewal of the recently expired
wage agreement with a few changes
which are provided for in the follow
ing language:
The New Proposal.
1T is further Understood and agreed
that if wages of employees have been
reduced during the past three years
under the stiplation that it was new
work or for other cause, such wages
shall be restored. 1t is further agreed
that the right to hire and discharge is
vested exclusively in the mine mana
ger or operator. The persons discharg-
ed shall have the right of appeal and
if it is shown that they were dis
charged without cause, shall be REIN
stated.
mo suspension of operation shall
take place during the adjustment of
differences between employer and en-
ploye."
No Statement by Operators.
No statement was given out by the
operators and it is not known how
they view the proposition of the mi
ners, carrying, as it does, the recog-
milton of the union, in a different form
than originally presented.
One Of the Demands Practically
Agreed To.
Philadelphia, Alrll SIT was learued
tonight that during the conference the
first of the added demands of the min g..
ers had been practically agreed to by
the operators. President Baer, after a
conference with President Truesdate 1f
the Lackawanna in reference to the
dispute over new work. made the
following announcement:
I'VE state officially that hereafter
any controversy relating to new work
may be submitted to the board OF con-
ciiiation to determine whether the ron-
dition Of the veins and the work are tae
same, and il they are found to be the
same then the rates existing on old
work shall apply to the new
At the request of the miners, this
paragraph was put in writing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
$4,000 Fire at Palmer, Mass.-Aid Sen.
from Sprinufield.

Palmer. Mass, April S.--Driver east
ward by a high wind. a fire which o;iG
mated in a rag pickers' shop in the
rear OF the Converse house at 4.30
o'clock this afternoon totally DESTROYED
four buildings and damaged twenty
more. including the mill of the Wright
Wire company. The Converse house,
which caught fire several times, and
dwelling houses in the vicinity were
saved by bucket brigades. A steamer
was sent from Springfield, but the
blaze was under control when il ar
rived Loss $4,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
Signed RequiSitiOn Yesterday on Governor Of
Massachusetts for EXtraditiOn of Ant0ns
NO SETBACK IN MR.. LILLEY'S CONDITION
He is Waiting Doctors Orders Before Signing Resolution
for Lieutenant Governor to Act During Executives
lncapacity-When the Resolution is Signed Lieut.
Gov Weeks will Make Public Statement.

Hartford, April Sup to this after
noon at O'Clock Governor Lilley had
not signed the resolution passed by
the general assembly on Wednesday,
providing for the performance Of the
duties OF governor during the inca
pacity of the incumbent Of the office.
Waiting Doctors Orders.
The delay in signing the resolution
Is not due to the weakness of the
governor He signed a requisition this
morning on the governor OF Nassa-
chusetts, for the extradition of Mitch
eli Antons. wanted for obtaining mon
ey under false pretenses. The govern
OF signed his name clearly and appar-
emily without much physical effort.
Executive Secretary Goodwin will
not present the resolution passed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09

Wednesday by the general assembly
to the governor for his signature until
he is authorized by the physicians in
attendance on his excellency.
The governors mind continues
clear
When the resolution Is signed by
Governor Lilley, Lieutenant Governor
Weeks will make a public statement
as acting governor.
Statement by Physicians.
DR.. Beach visited Mr.. Lilley during
the forenoon. and, after a conferences
with DR. Graves, the following state
ment was given out:
We feel that Governor Lilleys con-
dition is all that we could ask for.
He Is in better condition than during
the past twenty-four hours"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
EFFORTS TO CURB SPEEDING.
Sixty-Seven Autoists Arrested in New
York Last Niuht.

New York, April S.-The efforts OF
the police to curb the speed mania, to
which have been ascribed the many
casualties to pedestrians occurring
within the past few weeks, resulted in
the arrest tonight Of sixty-seven auto
rnOHilfsts. Most of those arrested were
charged with running their cars in ex
cess Of twenty miles an hour, or twice
as fast as the regulations permit.
There have been more than two hun
dred arrests for this offense the past
few daYs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
Official Figures Regarding Scout cruis-
ers' Tests.

Newport. r. l., April S.-Oficial fig
ures given out tonight regarding the
performance of the scout cruisers Bir-
mingham, Chester and Salem on their
run Of 1000 miles, to test their engine
economy, show that the Birmingham,
which is equipped with reciprocating
engines again consumed less coal per
"a hours than either of her sister
ships with their turbine engines. The
Birmingham burned 1853 1-2 tons of
coal neach "a hours; the Chester 157
tons and the Salem POP tons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
WHO OWNS THIS $1,000 BILL.
FOUND in Collection Plate Of a Penn
sylVania Methodist Church

Washington. Pa. April S.-An sdiV6e.
tisement In a local paper today an
nounces that there was found IN the
collection plate Of the Roscoe NJ. r.
church after the services last Sunday
night a $1,000 bill. The church officials
think tho donor made a mistake, as
the yearly collections OF the church
do not average much more than this
amount. The officials in tn eadvertise-
ment offer to return the money to tho
owner. IL he wants It back anJ can
prove that be inadvertently dropped il
into the plate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
Discussion of Measures Concerning
Voting on EHcise.

Hartford, Conn, April s.-The excise
committee at the capitol this after
noon listened TO a general discussion
of two measures concerning voting on
excise. both Of which were introduced
by Representative Tibbits of Norwich.
and which bear upon voting on the IL
cense question in that town. The pur-
pose of the measure is to provide that
such vote shall be taken at the regular
town election
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
EXPLOSION FELT 20 MILES.
1900 Quarts Nitro GIycerine, 400
Pounds Giant Powder.

Bolivar, n. Y, April 8.-TweIve
hundred quarts of nitro glycerine and
four hundred pounds Of giant pow
der stored in two magazines owned by
the Hercules Torpedo company and
the Ellsworth Powder company, blew
up early today. The houses of A. G..
Parker. Benjamin ingalls, and Mont
Moore were practically demolished
Every house in radius of three miles
was badly shaken. The explosion was
felt for a radius of forty miles. No
person was injured. Loss about $20,-
000
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-09
cuv Hutchinson Under Arrest

New Haven, Conn, April Guy
Hutchinson. secretary Of the Corbin
Motor Vehicle company of New Brit
ain and a quarterback on the Yale
football team of 1905, was arrested here
tonight for operating an automobile
without a license and speeding. He
was held under 5000 bail for his ap-
pearance in court tomorrow morning.