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New-York tribune., 1909-04-27
RONE.S OF FITZ-RANDOLPH
Workmen Find Skeleton Of Man
Who Gaze Princeton Campus.

Princeton, y j, April % (SpeciaD.-While
excavating for the Sage dormitory at noon
to-day laborer unearthed a skeleton which is
supposed TO be that of Nathaniel Fftz-Ran-
dolph the donor of the original Princeton cam
pus 1t was known that the family cemetery
of the -Randolphs, pioneers in this section
was situated near the dormitCry site
Nathaniel Fitz- Randolph was born in 1fo5
and became one of the towns foremost citizens.
He was instrumental in getting the College or
New Jersey located at Princeton IN 1886 and
gave the land on which Nassau Hall, the origi-
nal college building was built, and also contrib
uted $40 His descendants, several of whom held
high public positions, dropped the Fit" the
family has been notified of the find and Will re-
move the skeleton. President Woodrow wilson
has written an appropriate inscription for a
tablet to be placed the interior wall OF the
east wing of the dormitory.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-27
GRAFT ON TRANSPORTS
StanIeigh Megargec PortrGys Con-
ditiOns as He Sa1U Them.
[By Telegraph 70 The Tribune.

PhiIa delphia April 26-Stanleigh Megargee.
son of NJ w. Megargee and formerly known as
one of the best horsemen and steeplechasers in
the country now a cavalryman in Troop l. 18th
United states Cavalry. critcises the conditions
ON United States army transports In a letter
received here Writing from the transport
Thomas. which carried Troop I from San Fran
cisco to Manila Mr.. Megargee, who is a cor
moral saws there were gambling and drug sell
ing on board and charges that even the ships
baker got "rake-off" pies. In part the
letter says:
After starting. the men were notified that
Uhiskey could be purchased from the steward
Of the enlisted mems mess at 81 so quart
making him profit Of approximately 300 per
cent. 1t was vile stuff
THE deck was cleared each night, and a
modern Monte Carlo sprung up. Any game
could be played and all were backed by the
,ettv officers OF the ship. The games ran from
twilight until morning and $4,000 would be a
reasonable estimate of the amount drawn in
b,, the hackers Few Of the games were
straight.
The ships baker sold pies at % cents apiece,
tho ingredients of which were charged against
,be soldiers general mess and did not cost him
a penny.
"As high as $500 is paid for positions on the
transports-if IL is known that the men are TO
he paid while on board. The salary Is only $40
or 500 for the entire trip. The premium IS
the same as gambler pays for protection TO
the poIice but he does not get near the protec-
ton on an average which rs given the lai .
dealer and monte man on Chitsu SO .o.'es .
.ransnort The soldier addicted TO the use or
morphine buys it al a fancy price from ths
hospital corps sergeant
New-York tribune., 1909-04-27
VAR COLLEGE on RIDE.
CaraIcade VII 90 OUcr Grants TT-
GINA Route an 1864.
LRv Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Richmond, Va, April 26.-Offcers Of the War
College Washington Barracks. will come 10
Virginia next week on practice ride The
start is to be made next Saturday. The officers
the instructors. the members Of the General
staff and the students are all included in the
orders issued by General Witherspoon. the as
sistant chief OF staff. who is expected 20 per
eonalIy head the Cavalcade
The line Of ride will be that taken 10y General
1. &. Grant in 1864, from Washington TO Fred
ericksburg through the Wilderness. the Seven
Pines to Richmond to Petersburg. 1t IS be
Heved that there will be one hundred or more
in the party. The ride will occupy about a
week Ii is possible that the ride may be
timed 50 that the officers will be III petersburg
tho came dav that President Taft reaches there.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-27
FLOUR PRICES TUMBLE.
On the ChuteS zcith Wheat IN
ChicGg0.
IBv Telegraph TO The Tribune. !

~ IeleETSPh 10 Inc tfib-H'-i
Chicago. April 26.-Wheat is still tumbitng,
falling of another three cents to-day. Flour
has also started down the toboggan slide. and
altogether the outlook for the bread eaters is
rosy
The public which is the board Of trade
term corresponding to lambs in Wall Street,
having been nicely squeezed by a drop in the
price of wheat of between 12 and 13 cents. is out
Of it for the present As for -four the millers are
cutting the price 20 cents at a time one of the
biggest millers announced to-day that the price
was So 60 which is a reduction OF 20 cents from
last Saturday and 90 cents lower than the high
price which was announced wnen May wheat
struck the top notch.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-27
TRIM FOR PRESIDENT.
Nr. Delights Bill Pr0rideS for Par
chase Of Three Cars.

Washington April 26.-If bill introduced to-
dav by Representative Dwight. of New York.
becomes law the United States will own com
pIete railroad train consisting Of a baggage
car sleeping and private car, for the
exclusive use Of the President, The bill appro-
priates S60OO0 to be expended by the Secre-
tarv Of War who is authorized TO enter into
contracts with railroad companies for hauling
the train.
For travelling expenses OF the President his
guests and attendants $4,000 is appropriated,
TO be Immediately available.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-27
STARTING IN PORTUGAL.
Earth Shocks Render T5UelUe Thou
sand Persons Homeless.

Lisbon. April 26.-OficiaI figures give twelve
thousand homeless persons as a result of the
recent earthquake. They camped on the
countryside, and. despite the efforts Of the
authorities, are beginning to feel the pinch Of
famine In addition TO hunger, hundreds are
suffering from serious injuries. to which physi-
clans have not been able To attend.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-27
MAY PASS AMENDMENTS
TWO HUGHES BILLS STILL
H4TE CHANCE.
TOte on Debt Limit and p. S. {.
Measures May Be H0d-Legis-
Iature to 4dj0un Friday.
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune ]


Albany. April 26-Eforts to bring the
amendments to the Public Service commissions
law cut of the morgue 50 they c'uld pt pia't"
on the order Of final passage produced an
hours lively hght IN the senate Io-HisH| VII"
evidences OF bitter persons" l'ell"G. iH'Se -
forts to end IN" 'angie OF procedure "''lc" en-
meshes that measure proved "p'' NV. ou' 'S
friends feel encouraged '"-i'-Sil' "E "'''''' 'S
that' II necessary d Spe'''i rune VIII ~
IN 10 ehaple '"'' - ~ '''''. VI, ~
ments- me WORD mas k''' io' =" ,'''l
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The pressure "i pao"' "I'"'o" "'''i''' '''
great ana 'H"S' -'R'S'''''' '''0
trying TO Nu 'heSe '"o p''p'S!'."'7 ''''' ,'o'
slaho 'he EdH' ue''1i'u "''
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'i'sS 49,
Assemblyman Lee VINO h'I"n"'ed ih' u'O'
hmIt amendment uee'd''u '"-'''N''' NC l'"'''
Wadsworth had promised nm mat thai meas
ure would he reported faForaoIy from the Rules
Committee and would be On l1e 'a'iudI i"'
action tomorrow or Nedncsd'N-
Il think We can rest content "i'h l1at 'A""hh
l don't want 10 De oNfrS"""ue''' S''u M i'''
LETTERS RESIEGE COMMITTEE
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nave poured III Oh iie''i7 VI III ~ -
mIttee since last fi'o"H' Inc ''le'
those missiVes was unmistdkapie' ana ''e H"'eS
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,tcC,arrap finally blocked the attempt to get thu
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~, ,.,r or e,aI MASSAGE Thereupon, Senator
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IN, ,,r,1 from, committee H.
-. .,,,a+,r r,airas 10 heights of wrath ~
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- .,r;.or, a., the Ike" Baker farm Finally when
e,+ .uds whose mother is seriously ill.,
,.s 90. o. ,,arsona1 favor that the financial
Iii h .d,.arced Mr. Newcomb withdrew his
t..,o, 20 +hoea measures but objected still
.,
~, acco,,nt os the iII-feeling produced by this
,,ea there is some doubt whether the Rules
,,,r,,i,,ee can he induced to bring in special
IL +o hermit the advancement of the Public
Service COMMISSIONS "I"' -, I'm =,
brought to a vote before final adjournment on
New-York tribune., 1909-04-27
EXPLOSION KILLS SEVEN
The Submarine Boat Foca Sunk
at Naples.

Naples. April 26.-An explosion occurred on
the submarine boat Foca to-day seven men
being killed and several injured. The explo-
sion was caused by benzine. The boat was
s,,nl, at her pier 10 prevent further explosions.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-27
COUNT Won BELLEsTREM KILLED.

Kattowitz, Prussian Silesia April 26.-Count Gus
tav Won Bellestrem killed to-day when his au-
tonlobile crashed into a tree The counts skull was
fractured. Baroness Ftirstenburg and her two
children were thrown out of the car. but
injured. Count Bellestrem was forty-two years
old.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-27

An absolutely pure tea of the highest pos
sible quality. Salada Tea. Your grocer sells
it.-AdVt
New-York tribune., 1909-04-27

DEWEY'S PURE GRAPE JUICE.
r>rifes the Blood and is very Nourishing.
H. T Dewey & Sons Co, 13S Fulton St, New YORK
-Advt
New-York tribune., 1909-04-27

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New-York tribune., 1909-04-27

Continued on third page.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-10
News OF the Day.

Commander Pesry says bis field VOL (
Is over, aud he does not intend to lead
an expedition TO the south pole.
Major Thomas 81. Hays, former In
spector general of the Confederate army,
died 10 Louisville, Kentucky, yesterday,
sged ~ years.
Judge E. Mayo Ross, Of California,
formerly of Virgins, has been Endorsed
by the Richmond Bar Association Ter
appointment to the bench of tho Sl.
preme Court OF the United States, TO fit
the vacancy caused by the death of JUS
iice Peckhsm.
After hearing The report OF Special
Accountant Crenshsw on bis exsmins-
ton OF the Office OF City Collector Oan-
bingham, the board Of alderman Of
Richmond by a unanimous vote last
night adopted joint resolution provid.
ing for an investigation to be conducted
By 3 specisl committee OF three council
men and two aldermen. The commit
tee decided that the city collector must
explain the delay 10 returning checks.
and one OF The members declared thtt
pressure wss brought 10 bear on the
finance committee to minimize the de-
linquency. The report ssys many police
court lines are never paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-10

the tas.e aud after discussion, upon motion
of Mr.. Smith the matter WAS recommitted "a
the committee on streets-syes 70, noes 6.
Mr.. Risheill called from the table a report
Of the joint Committee on tr,e cts and Finance
recon- nendins an appropriation OF 81 900 for
Improvements on north Washington street
Mr.. Leadbeeter presented resolutions adopted
by the Chamber OF Commerce favoYing the
improve lents. After discussion Mr.. Smith
moved to recommit the matter to the Joint
Committee on Streets aud Finance to be cons
sidered in connection with improvements on
north Columbus street, and ire motion was
adopted by the following vote: Ayes, kessrs.
Burke, Brumbsck, Smith. Brill, RAIDER,
Birrell, Hellmuih. rhle-, Marshall, Spinks.
Evans and Mr.. Preside. t, (l2); no. 6, NJ, ssrs,
Leadbeater. Risheill, Monroe and Harrison,
a..
Mr.. Brumback offered the following, which
was referred 10 the Joi1t Committee on FL
nance sDd Streets:
Resolved, by the City Council of Alexan-
dris. Va, that the report of the Committee on
Street, concerning the extension of improve
ments on north Washington street be recom-
mitled to the said committee, together with
the Committee on Fina &c, W til the instruc-
ton to ascertain and report what IL will cost
tot approve Washington street in the same
manner the county has improved its road 10
the intersection of the said street.
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Teste: DANIEL Z. STANsBURY, Clerk G, c,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-10
PresIdeut Taft In Richmond

Richmond, Va, Nov. 10.-President
Taft arrived here early today and was
driven at once 10 the home of Governor
Swanson where he breakfasted with the
governor and a party of invited guests.
He will remain here until 5:15 this
afternoon, when the final jsuut to
Washington will be begun. The presi-
dent seemed oveljoyed at the prospect
Of getting home, even though it is to
be for less than twenty.four hours, and
dubbed with good nature as he alighted
from his car and entered the waiting
automobile. Governor Swanson met
him at the station and welcomed him on
behalf OF the Old Dominion.
Following breakfast the president
visited the capitol where, In the house
chambers the members OF the Virginia
Press Association we're waiting to greet
him. He addressed them informally.
This afternoon the president will re-
view street parade from reviewing
stand erected at the Lee Monument,
and will 20 from there to the city
auditorium where be is 10 make an ad'
dress.
After spesking to the newspaper men
and women President Taft addressed the
leading colored citizens OF Richmond.
He dWelt largely on the opportunities OF
the negro race in agriculture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-10
TELEdRAPHIc BREyIrIES.

The strike OF the coal miners 10 sgd
nay, Australia, is spreading.
A fire In the Western and Atlantic
Railway terminal at Atlanta, Ga today
caused damage to the amount Of S25. 900.
AT least fifteen persons we're killed
and about 20 injured tuday in a wreck on
sn interbsn railway between Vancouver
and New Westminster, B. o.
A family settlement between Mu.
Mary Rsker Eddy and George Clover,
her 500, and Eoenezer ]. Foster Eddy,
Gan adopted sou) has been concluded in
BIslon. Under the settlement George
W. Clover and his family receive the
4um Of t246, 600 and Ebeuezsr J. Foster
Eddy, the sum OF s45, 900.
Federal Judge Hough 10 New York
today imposed fine OF "a, 600 on John
Il. Parks Of the Fibre and Manila
Paper Association who wss recently con-
victed of violating the Sherman anti
trust law. Parks originated the voting
plan under which the Fibre snd Manila
Association, the cord age trust operated
and was found gully Of conspiracy 10
restraint of trade.
David J. Richardson, former cashier Of the
Cosmopolitan National Bank, at Pittsburg,
Pa, was today sentenced to five years in the
United States penitentiary at Lesvenworth,
Kas The sentence follows Richardson's ron.
yiction upon "a counts of On indictment which
charged him with making false entries in the
books Of the bank and in reports to the comp
troller Of the currency. Richardson will ap-
neal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-10

The TAFT tour, which will end to-
dsv has carried the president over
- 759 miles by rail and river, five to
ak hundred miles by automobile Sod
possibly 100 miles BY stage or other
borse.drswu vehicle. 1t has cost the
United States $50, 900, which will come
out of the fund appropriated By Congress
for his travelling expenses. The presi'
dent has made upward Of 300 speeches
from pulpits, rear-plalforms Of his train,
10 every conceivable form OF auditorium
and in the open air. The cost to the
various localities that have "enterislned
him Is very large. A conservative estl-
mate is three million dollars, and for
the little entertainment at Juarez, where
he was the guest Of President Disz OF
Mexico, the bill for that "little din
ner" is declared to have been half a
million. Ten, fifteen and twenty dol
lars a plate were charged those who BAL
through the various formal dinners thai
were given 10 honor of the visit OF the
presdent while out a. Los Angeles they
struck the record 6guie of twenty-five
dollsrs an individual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-10
Madame StelnheiI's Anger.

Paris, NV. 1O.-"I am becoming
angry. Don't expasperate me any longer
l am defending myself cautiously be.
cause, unfortunately, l am obliged TO,
but If you drivs me to 1t shall cease to
be discreet, Do you understand"
These words In an undertone, pregnant
with Significance, gave glimpse OF the
trump card with which Madame Mar
guerite S;einheil on trial for the murder
Of her husbaod and mother, hopes to
win the game for her life. Her tone was
hard and menacine as she flashed this
reply to presiding Judge de Wales, who
10 the confusion attending the opening
of today's session put q sharp question
which threatened 10 damage her defense.
Judge, jury, lawyers and spectators
saw grave possibilities-scandsl and dis
grace for officials high In the life OF the
French republic--if Madame Steinheil
revesled the "back door history" OF her
attempts to rule France through her
lovers. The names of peers, presidents,
and princes would be sure 10 figure In q
recital Of the intrigues which character
lied her salon.
De Wales evidently understood, he
glanced sppreheusively at the accused
woman, and then abandoned the objec-
tionable line Of questioning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-10
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At a regular meeting of the Board Of Alder
men of the city Of Alexandria. Va, held No
yember 8, 1909, there were present;
]. R. N. Curtin, esq.,, President, and
Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbury, Ballenger,
Field, Fitzgerald and Summers.
The following we're received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in
by unanimous votes:
The report Of the Committee on Streets,
recommending an apron ration Of 500 for
the purchase Of me al boxes to be used for
waste paper, etc, as requested by the Civic
improvement League.
Resolution sppropriating 81, 900 for the inn
provement Of Columbus street from Queen 10
Ororooo.
Resolution appropriating 5000 for the ion.
provemeat OF Alfred street between Queen
and Princess
Communication OF Hilbert 8 owden, Clerk
CT the City School Board, annouaci vacan-
cies in that board.
Communication from Samuel P. Fisher,
Corporation Attorney, announcing the re-
cOrjing Of the deed vesting the title TO the
free School building in the City Council.
Bill Of Samuel P. Fisher, Corporation At
torney ($5), for services in connection with
the title OF the Lee School building,
Petition of f. l.. Slaymaker, captain OF the
Alexandria Light Infantry, asking Council TO
appropriate S3h6.61 to defTay the expenses OF
the company in the recent suit for possession
OF the armory.
Petition Of the Interstate Natural Gas Com
paDy for permission to lay pipes in this city
in order to furnish natural gas TO consumers.
Resolution appropristing $500 for the pur-
chase Of gas stoves with Tie view Of demon
strating the economy Of gas as fuel.
Preamble and resolution directing the City
Engineer to examine the plant Of the Alexan-
dria Electric Company and ascertain IL said
company has the facilities for fulfilling its
contract WITH the city and at the me time
furnish electricity to outl ing towns.
Resolution directing the City Engineer,
under the direction Of the Committee on
Streets, TO a certain and report to Council the
cost of paving Washington street from Prince
to Queen with vitrifed brick or some other
modern material, and what pl oportion of cost
will be laid by property owners on said
squares.
Report Of the Committee on Streets appro-
pristlDg 81 400 for the improvement Of Alfred
street, between Prince and Duke
A resolution recOmmitLing the report OF
the Committee on Streets on the extension Of
Improvements on torth Washington street,
was received from the Common Council.
hr. Marbury moved that the resolution be
laid on the table. His motion was lost.
Mr.. Hill then moved concurrence in the
action Of the Common Council, and his mo.
ton was adop.ed.
The board then edjOurnel.
}. IN. CUPTIN, President
Tests: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-10
Virgins News.

The one hundred aud tWenty.seventh
annual conference OF The Virgin a
Methodist Episcopsl Church South be-
gan in Newport News today.
Mr.. W. W. wsylaud. of Alexaudris,
and Miss Ethel Fray, daughter of Mrs.
]. J. Fray, Of Culpepper county, we're
married Thursday at the home OF toe
bride by Rev. P. L. B. Oross.
L. I. Wright, while alone 10 his
drug store, corner OF Lombsrdy aud
Btosd streets, Richmond, las, night, was
held up at the point OF gun by two
white meu, one welding the weapon
while the other emplied the cash regis
ter.
According TO the fgurers OF the fed.
eral government, the loss from forest
fires 10 Virginia during the yesr 1908
amounted to more than $500, 900, ard
as there s'e moro than 10000, 900
acres OF forest lands In the slate, this
estimate is probably too low.
Miss Frances Lee Fleming. daughter
Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Richard Bland Lee
Fleming, yesterday afternoon was mar
ried at her home, near The Plsins, Ia
Fauquier county, to Mr.. Samuel Bentley
Garter. Rev. John II. Norwood, per.
formed the ceremony. 0aly the immed-
late families of the bride and bridegroom
we're present. Miss Mary Fleming at
tended her eistsr as maid OF honor.
A writ of error was yesterday granted
by the Court OF Appeals 10 the Court
case of Prof. J. ID. Harris, Of
Wsrrenton, school superintendent, who
recently was sentenced to four yesrs
10 the penitentIary after having
been found guilty of The killing Of
W. A. Thompson, editor Of the War
renton Virginia. The court granted the
writ on the grounds OF new and extenust-
ing evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-10
Ere0n Washington
iOosregordspcs CT The Alexandria Gesstts.i
Washington, Nov. 10,

iC9revordspcs CT The Alexandria Gesstts.l
Washington, Nov. 10.
Secretary Of the Treasury MacVesgh
said today that be expected to discuss
the customs f,Snds ST New York 10 his
forthcoming annual report. He made
il plain that the department Is uphold
ing Collector Loeb 10 his efforts "to
probe q situation that has become in.
lolerable." He said that the legal Of
iceIs representing the Department OF
Justice aud those representing the Treas
ury Department we're working with q
siugleDess Of purpose which was crafty
log. 1t bad been found that the sugsr
trust people and others that had been
working customs graft were strongly or.
Rauizsd ADD en,renched, aud had reach
ed a point where they thought them
selves secure. 1t was necessary to break
into this combination and that wss be-
ing done.
Ttat the nos famous Roosevelt
csnsrd-tbe wild rumor Of the death Of
the tx president in Africa, which swept
over zoe county reeently-Was first given
circulation tor Interior purposes by q
stock firm, is the opinion entertained
here by two or three government sources,
sf.er an investigation Of the matter. II
lie pointed out, in support Of the theory
that the rumor was deliberately started
to influence stocks, that the story ap.
pSrently originated at 3 time when con.
irmation or denial was out Of the ques-
ton for at least several days.
Unless the present working balance
of the Treasury, which is slightly under
$50, 600, 900, is materially decreased or
unless sn emergency srises which is now
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-10

BRIToNs are casing 10 lock to Ameri-
ca for their supply Of beef and are turn
Ing more and more to Argentina ioi
meats and cattle. r. NJ. Bsrtleman, cou-
sul general at BnenOS Ayres, has infoim'
ed the department OF commerce that the
traffic in beef from Argentina to Eu-
glsod was growing rapidly and that the
British Isles are becoming more and
more dependent on the South American
republic for their meat supplies. He also
reported that prominent English ship
owners and Argentina cattle rsisers have
organized company which will under
take to ship supplies of chilled meat
regularly each week from the River
Platte to London aud Manchester. The
people of this country so for have been
entirely unable to cope with the American
mea. uus. and will now be interest
ed witnesses Of the fight between the
Britishers aod the trust.