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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
FURLOUGgs- PROBABLE.

Il the work of the government print
ing Office does not Increase by the middle
OF next week many more composilors
will be temporarily furloughed. About
100 men will be affected. Work on
government printing has been rushed
within the last teS weeks, and unless.
Copgrtss or some OF the departments
send 10 8 large vaume Of printing, there
will not be sufficient work to keep al
employees busy. About two weeks 40
all extra competitors we're released aud
the regular force has since disposed Of
everything but routine business. Public
Printer Donnelly Is now rying to msks
the work 20 round, and declares q large
number of men will be furloughsd 40
less extra work comes in.
Senator Smoct, of Ulsb, the new
chairman of the committee on printing,
is beginning reform which he hopes
will result in the saving of large sum
of money annually to the government.
He proposes action which will bring
about sn economy 10 tie government
printing ofhce and prevent the waste Of
thousands OF volumes Of government re-
ports and documents which are thrown
away as usual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03

ye might have life a1d have It
more abundantly." "Ask aud 1t
shall be given INTO you" iho
power of q new life. "'Ssek, aud 20
shall fnd"-the philosophy of high
and noble life. This be does, begolten
Of love and zeal bordering on entbu-
sissm-for he does not represent the
manufactured sr:icle," or the "meDtsl
phonograph In Iabored effort TO gain
the applause OF men aud crafty sor-
did, selfish ambition for cbtap notoriety;
but be breaches the gospel with q mellf-
luous eloquence, consisting not Ia
learned disquIsilIon. exsgetIoal and
homileticsl explanations OF the "Higher
Criticism" with rhetorical finish AID
touch, bat his elosuence consists OF the
| Holy Ghosts power that be pcssesses-
| for his u.te.aDces come spontaneously
ON his loving heart. 1t can truly lie
said of him as the widow OF Zsrepba h
said of Elijah. 81 know that thou art
man OF God" he 10 9 finished scholar,
a profound metsphysiciao, and erudite
theologisD, an elecutoDary preacher.
These are indeed high attachments aud
high compliments, but az can be truth
fully said of him, "He Is man of God,
which is higher than all. His removal
from our midst Is one OF sincere univer-
sal regret. He hes left the impress of
bis sanity life AID character upon the
hearts, and cOnsciences of the people,
and bis memory will ever remain like
the perfume OF dried roses aud lIpger in
the htarts and condolences of all like
the strains of a sweet melody.
We congratulate the people of the
Baltimore Conference on having such q
man as Bro. REGISTER for presiding elder,
and we besptak for him increased popu-
larily and usefulness in his new Geld OF
labor. S. B w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
Big Failure.

New York, April 9.-Tbe first big
failure resulting from Obicago's bull
wheat market was announced today in
the suspension Of the brokerage finn OF
John Dickinson & Co, OF AZ Broadway,
aud LIS Sale street, Chicago. The firm
we're members of the Consolidated Ex-
change, and the Chicago Board OF Trade.
The liabilities are said to be $3.50, 900.
No statement has yet been made as to
how we'll the creditors will be taken care
of. Among the latter is Mr.. Rlnebard,
an Akron rubber merchant, who Is said
to have a $4,000 account with the
failed firm. A receiver will be asked
for.
Chicago, April 3.-John Dickinson
& 90. have posted notices on the Board
Of Trade saying all trades will he closed
ont at once. They ssy they have very
few open claims and "money enough
to meet them on hand"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
News Of the Day.

The New York Life Insurance Com
pany will discharge ], 900 agents owing
to a ruling that it has reached the limit
of new business permitted in 3 year.
10 "suicide wave" which swept over
New York yesterday seven persons took
their lives 10 various ways. Four OF the
victims were men, two women, and one
p boy, sixteen years old. = Trouble over
financial matters was given as the cause
in several OF the cases, and in others no
reason for suicide Wss given.
The conference between representatives
from Maryland, Virgins, aud the Dis
trict on improved diary farm conditions
vas brought to close yesterday In
Washington. No definite results we're
obtained, but it ia hoped that By con-
ferences 10 be held later uniform health
inspection law will be promulgated for
each of the three jurisdictions.
Because 1t was All FOOLS Day, az
ancient wallet that contained $7l5 in
currency was allowed to lie on the side
walk in Los Angeles, Cal, half an hour
Thursday, touched only by shoes. 1t
was finally kicked into the gutter, whence
it vas recovered by the owner, NJ. j
Alschuler, tourist from Des MOiDes,-
Iowa, Who was on bis way to a railroad
station when the wallet dropped out of
bis pocket. Alschnler not did discover
his loss until he tried to buy ticket.
Eslrsngtd from her husband and tired
OF life, Mrs. Elizabeth Cary, twenty
seven years old, OF Richmond, Vs., died
ye.terday afternoon 10 the Washington
Asylum Hospital. Her mother, Mrs
Merry Gaylord, was the only relative
present. Her husband. Lewis Gary,
could not be located. Separated from
her husband, a New Orleans 5usi-
ness mau, the woman attempted sui
eide two weeks ago, but was revived.
She, however, frustrated the efforts Of
physicians 10 save her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1909.

THE president has taken occasion TO
make clear to the members Of his Oabi-
net the general policy of bis adminiStra'
ton With reference to the several depart
men!s aud their respective heads. He
hiss told them that be expects each mem
Der of The Cabinet 70 assume all respop-
sibility for and exercise control over bis
department, and that he will hold each
head Of department responsible for its
conduct. He has emphasized the fact
that he wants results, and has neither
inclination nor tine TO deal with minor
details: that be has chosen the best men
be could find for the several portfolios,
and that he has fall confidence In them;
that. such being the csse, be Is more
than pleased 10 leave to them the methods
by which they shall achieve the impor-
tsnt results which he expects of them.
This is ia marked contrast with Mr..
Roosevelt who was not satisfied unless
he gas interfering with everything.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
Virginia News.

Mrs. Virgins Lee Bennett, widow Of
Rev. W. w. Bennett, d. d., at one
time a distinguished minister In the
Virginir Methodist Conference, died at
Blackstone yesterday. Mrs. Bennett
was 79 years Of sge, and was Miss
SsDgster, of Fairfax county.
S.eenie Mason, jr., son of j. S.
Mssou, while driving herd of cattle
from Oak Hill, Fauquier county, to
Rulledge, q day or two ago suffered q
serious accident by having his jaw bone
broken in three places. His horse be-
csme upmanagsable, threw bin, and
kicked him in the face. Mr.. Mason
vas Immediately carried to the hospital
IN Washington, where his injuries we're
dressed.
Henry n. Rogers yesterday formally
opened the Virgiuian Railway. AT a
reception rendered to him aud his party
by the Norfolk Board Of Trade, he an.
nouuced that, after four years Of labor,
he had completed the read along the
original plan, aid that from now on II
would take its place among the great
American trunk lines. The road ex-
tends from SeweIls Point to Deepwater,
W. Va, on the Ksnawba river. The
length of the road is 446 miles, and cost
MI Rogers $40, 900, 900.
Jarvis Spencer was bitten by dog sup
posed TO have teen mad in Warrenton, TO-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03

CONsIDERABLE publicity has been
given 10 the action of The first and
second classes of the Virginia Mililay
Institute 10 deciding to abolish bazIng,
which, it is said, has existed there since
the foundation Of that institute. We
see no particular credit due to those
Young men for their action, bat rather a
reflection upon the authorities of the in'
stitute for having allowed such a custom
to prevail there for sill these many years
Hszlug is an abominsble and cOwardiy
practice that should not be tolerated In
any civilized community.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
RooseyeIts Stop at Naples.

Naples, April Intense dissppoint-
meut is felt here today over The delay
until Monday morning OF the arrival Of
the Hamburg, bearing Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. The delay has been occasion
ed by two stops among the Azores and
the one at Gibraltar. This will cut down
Roossvelt's stay in Naples to half day,
as the steamship Admiral, on which the
ex-presideut will sail for Mombssa, will
leave Monday evening, according to her
original schedule. A wireless from the
Hamburg says that Roosevelt himself
indicated bis desire that the Admiral
follow hei schedule. Iostesd OF dinner
to Roosevelt and his son, Kermit, 1t IL
probable that the Duke and Duchess
OF Aosta will entertain them with
luncheon Monday afternoon. II the
Hamburg does Dot arrive until late in
the day, all functions will be dispensed
with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
TOday's Telegraphic News
Disastrous Fires.

Phi'a lelphis, April 8 Fire, which
for a time threatened the Kensiogton
ia:lory district, early today, burned out
seventeen firms in the block formerly
occupied by the saw works OF Henry
D.sston aud Sons, 8 six.story structure,
bounded By Froot, Laurel and Hsydock
streets aud frankfort avenue, causing
loss OF s500,0OO The FIRE followed
al explosion in the trunk factory OF
Rsngnow and Hall, on the second floor,
which tore through four stories, blew of
the roof, and was beyond control before
the fremen arrived. Aside from the
numerous firms occupying parts OF the
old Disslon plant, only one building,
the Front street Methodist Episcopal
Church, was burned. The rear Of this
structure was destroyed and the interior
ruined. A number OF firemenand heads
OF the police department had narrow
escapes from death when the north wall
of the plant fell into the streets. All
we're struck by flying bricks John
Bueler, fireman, was rescued after he had
been buried down an elevator and buried
under pile Of smoking bricks.
Detroit, Michigan, April S.-Attet
burning fiercely sll night, ftemen today
succeeded in getting the fire in the
Heyn's Bazsar, in the very centre OF
of Dstroii's shopping, retail aud theatri-
cal district, under control. The loss is
given at $3.50, 900, sustained mostly BY
the bazaar, bat retail shops on both sides
suffered from water and smoke. The
fire started from au explosion from some
unknown cause and spread with light
uing like rspidity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03

there sometime this summer" replied
the president
No changes were made today 10 the
programme of the House leaders with
regard TO the rounding up action on the
Payne bill. A rule Is to be reported
Monday providing for record vote on
lumber and hides snd setting day for
final vote on the bill. The indication
seems TO be that next Saturday will be
the day chosen for the final vote. The
West Virginia delegation is up 10 srms
ever the provision for the exchange OF
free coal with Canada. To spptase
them, the leaders Cfered a separate vote
Oh coal but the one offered was declined.
1t is calculated that the decliDstiOn was
due to apprehension on the part Of West
Virginiaus that the result would be un-
favorable to them. They will, however,
make strenuous protest to the end with
view to strengthening their senators
10 the fight the latter are making for a
coal tariff 10 the Sspa:e. There seems
10 be fair sp5ct Inst the hard hight
put up by adyocs.es of the tariff on hides
will be successful and that some duty,
even il not the Is per cent rate Of the
Dingley bill, will be 10 the tariff law.
President Taft left the White House
at 2:50 p. N. to 60 to Chevy Obsse links
with tbs intention OF seeking reyerga
from the golf playere who worsled him
last Saturday. He was accompanied
by Vice President Sherman who Will be
HE partner in the game ard Gsn. Ed
ward and Capt. Bait, who are TO be his
opponents. For half an hour before
the president went to the golf club, he
was in conference With Speaker Cannon
aud Mr.. Payne, chairman of the WAYS
and mesDs committee, during which
the tariff bill Was discussed.
The first of the many sor.s of golf
sticks that may be expected at the
White House during the next four
years, arrived at the presidents ONCE
today. 1t is OF solid silver and WAS pre-
aented to Mr.. TAFT by Congressman
Gouldeu OF New York. Upon the head
OF the stick is engraved, civilian Il.
Taft, March 4, 1909"
The attorney general has put the lid
on at the Department OF Justice and has
constituted himself "press censor" He
issued an order today to the htads OF
Subdivisions and bureaus of the depart.
ment directing that hereafter all matters
relating to the Department of Justice
and which are proper for publication 10
the daily press be noted in memorandum
form aud transmitted to him for review
before being made public.
Delegates were designated today ~ the
State Department to represent the Unite
States at the International Archaeological
Conference to be held at Cairo, Egypt, this
month The American delegates will be
Theodore NJ. Davis. Of Newport, K. l.; Pro,
lessor Walter DennisOn, Of the University o.
Michigan; Professors Robert f. Harper aud
James n. Breasted If the University OF Chi.
csgo: Professor George Andrew Reisoer, OF
Harvard; j. G Hoppin, Albert NJ. Lythgoe
and Professor Paul Bseur.
A tax on incomes Will be pr0p0set- in an
amendment that will be offered by the demo
Gratis TO the Payne bill. A number Of other
propositions sre being considered by the MI
nority but the income tax is only one on
which they have reached a definite agree
meut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
MInIster BsrrIe.ded 10 Church.

Denver, COL, April S.-Armed with
a revolver, Rev. Adsm Trsudt, pastor of
the First Geruaa Congregational Church
Is barricaded In bis church, today,
threatening to shoot soy member OF hts
congregation who attempts to dislodge
him. A Gordon of police has been
tbroHn about the ediiee to prevent
blOodshed. The situation is the result
of split In the congregation of the
church one faction seeking to Dust the
minister. Late last night Rev. Trandt
was advised that crowd representing
the fiction opposed TO him Intended to
seizs the church BIZ forcs and prevent
from entering it. The preacher got re-
yolver and bsrricaied himself Ia the
church.
Early today, a crowd of angry parish.
70 appeared at the church, but the
pastor stood them of with his revolver
until the police arrived. He shouted bic
defiance to the crowd, aud said he in
tended to preach in the church on san.
day, and had stored In it enough pro-
visions to sustain him. He will stay in
the church until tomorrow morning,
when 1t will be opened for 1t services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
gpOm Washington.
10 irrsspoudence Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, April 8.

~ rrssDoudence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, April 8.
The governor general of the Philip
mines sccordiugto q cablegram received
todav st the Bureau Of Insnlar Affairs
il being flooded with Cablegrsms from
the provinces Of Negros Isabella, O0gf-
van. Bulacou, Pampaugs,' Pangssinan,
Camsrines, Lsguus, Iloilo, sud Nueva
Fciia. urging that the assembly recede
from its proposition with reference to
the Payne bill. The despatch also
states that the sugar aud tobacco growers
are much exercised about the action OF
the assembly and that the Ilollo snd
Pampsuga papers favor the Payne bill
and that the Spanish papers are against
the bill, With the exception of the Lib
ertss, which fayors it, Several of the
papers have changed font aud sll Of
them representing local native interests
favor the bill.
40 insuTgent movement smong The
republicans 10 the House developed on
the tariff fight today. 1t vs' e1 by tie
representatives whose constituents are
greatly interested ia lumber aud cosl
but they expected to enlist represen a
tives Interested greatly 10 other articles
that have not been favored in the Psyte
dill. A meeiGg otthe insurgents WIS
called to be held late this afternoon.
President TAFT today pledged himself
10 visit San Francisco sometime this
summeL Leo F. and Miehal s. Alex
ander, business men of the California
metropolis. were introduced by Repre-
sentative Kahn and urged the president
to come 10 San Francisco IS soon SO he
conveniently could. 81 expect 10 be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03

THERE are 50 many clerks 10 the de-
parimeuts 10 Washington, that have ii'-
lie else to do than draw their salaries,
that A consolidation Of bureaus has been
suggested and this suggestion should be
carried into effect st once. This would
save the government an immense smount
of money and might help to relieve the
tax payers of the heavy burden imposed
upon them. II is credibly reported
that at least one-iourth Of the employees
in every department in Washington
could be dismissed and that so far as the
work in the departments is concerned
their absence would not be missed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
The Marathon Rece

New York, April Ia the historic
Polo Grounds, msde doubtly famous last
year by the great fight for the pennsnt
between the Chicago Oubs and the G ants,
the greatest ruuuers of the world will
compete this afternoon OF 8 O'Clock 10 a
Marathon Derby. Not only will The
winner be hailed as the worlds greatest
Marathon runner, but be will receive
s5, 900 Of the $40, 600. purse. America.
Canals, Ireland, EOglsnd, France, and
Italy will be represented in The race,
which will rival any previous running
OF this famous Greek classic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
TELHdRAPHIc BREvITIes.

John Zick, % years old, son Of VIM. P.
lick ianitor Of the Seventh Baptist Church,
North Avenue and St, Paul street, Baltimore,
committed suicide by inhsling gas, in the
basement Of the church early today; No
reason is known why the yonDg man should
have taken his life.
The body Of pretty male child, thought to
he about nine months old, was found wrapped
in paper along the Northern Central Railway
tracks, near Seven Valley In the vicinity OF
York, Pa early today. II is thought to have
been thrown from a passing train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
School Children Burned.

Bradford, Pa. April 9.-More than 80
school children, all boys, are patients al
the Bradford hospital today as the result
OF a gas we'll explosion la,e yesterday 90
School street. Four men also we're bad
Iy burned. A contracting firm had shot
the we'll with nitro-glyceriue and the
children returning home from school
had been attracted to the scene. Esoap-
ing gas Was ignited In some manner and
before the children could be gotten ouI
of the way, there was terrific explosion.
All OF the smbulsnccs, of the city were
summoned TO the scene and the little
sufferers we're hurried 10 the hospital
More than 800 pupils, both boys aud girls,
we're around the well at the time, but
not girl vas burned or irilred In any
manner. Many Of the boys bad the
clothing burned from their bodies. To.
day, the victims are resting comfortably
aud it is said all will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
Oxford Wins Race.

London, April 3.-Upsettiug the
predictions of the experts, the dark blue
Of Oxford finished three aud one-half
lengths ahead Of the light bIls Of Cam
bridge today in the annual race on the
historical Thames from Putney to Mort
lake, distance Of about II miles. The
race was one Of the most exciting In the
long history of these dual contests, aud
was Witnessed by tens OF thousands.
The time was 10 minutes and fifty
seconds, one minute and three seconds
below the record time for the course
made by Cambridge 10 1900. Oxford
hss now won "a and Cambridge 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
Fatally Injured by Automobile.

Jersey City, n. j., April Walter
Day, six years old, OF No. AZ Lincoln
street, was fatally injured near his home
this morning, when he was struck by 90
automobile driven by William Favler,
chsufieur, and containing Mr.. and
Mis-. Frederick Ogden, their two child
rem and two friends who we're racing to
Hoboken to catch a steamer bound for
Bermuda. Mt Ogden is wealthy
builder at Rutherford. A policeman
accompanied the party to the steamship
pier and then returned 10 jersey City
with the chsuffeUr under srrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
Woman Commits Suicide.

jersey Oily. N. j., April Wrsp'
ping herself 10 the bed clothes, so that
the gas could not escape, Mrs. Elizabeth
Rosde, 20 years old, Of No. So Sherman
avenue, lsst Dight placed In her mouth
rubber tube attached to a gas jet,
seated herself 10 a rocking chair, and
calmly ended her life. Mrs. Rosde
was sufferer from asthma. The body
was found this morning by her 500,
Frederick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03

WoRKrNGMEN shonld observe that
while the republican tariff revisers in
Congress are revising the tsriA upward
80 as to increase the average rates Of
duty the trusts that will profit By ID
creased bounty are revising the wages Of
their employees downward. Yet, as sug'
gested Philadelphia Record, the excuse
for making high tariffs is to protect the
abOriDg mani
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
Boy Drowned.

Flint, Mich, April 3. --Hsrold Moon,
ten years old, who had been missing
from bis home ever since February 20,
aud who was believed to have been kid
raped, was found drowned today in
Thread lake. Rewards aggregating 81
300 had been offered for bis return and
he had been searched for all over thn
country. The boy was last seen on bis
way to the lake to skate, but no one ssw
him fall in. The father of the unfortu-
nate boy had been paying m oney 20
blackmailers, and was ID Chicago today
In response to q letter demanding ran
som money with promises of the safe re-
turn OF the child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03
IS YOUR COAT DUSTY
You Probably Have the White Scab
Of Daudruff on IL.

II your coat or shoulders have white dust
upon it, the chances are that it is from dan
Jsndruf i to remove the cause. which is a
germ Newbro's Herpicide kills the germ
Every toilet table should have hair-dre sing
that contains also the destroyer of the dan
drufi and hair falling germ. IL stops all irri-
tation, keeps the scalp sweet, pure and whole.
some. Remember that something claimed 10
be "justi as good" will not do the work Of
genuine Her2icide
. Sold BY Ernest L. Allen 4 Co.. agents
Two sizes 500. and $l0O. Send lOc IN stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit,
Aneh, 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-03

A CLERK 10 the Baltimore City Reg
listers Office 10 year or two succeeded
in robbiug the city of upwards of $780,
600. 1t lea good thiOg that be was
only q clerk or he might have gotten
away with the city. This young man
was comparatively without means, yet
he lived like prince and spent money
laylshly without attracting attention or
suspicion Of his superiors.