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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
Another Strike Threatsned.

Paris, April 9.-Trouble 10 the ranks
Of the postmen and telegraphers, who
bat recently ended a disastrous strike, Is
threatened again today, as the result Of
A communication rom the postal EN-.
ployees to Minister of Public Works
Barthou demanding to know when Pos :
master General SmJan would quit bis
Office.
The postmen say they would not have
returned to work had not BIrthou and
Premier Clemencesu promised them
that Simyan would retire within two
weeks. The time Is now up and there
ia not the least sign OF Simysn quitting
Office. II Simysn is permitted to re-
tain his Office, the pos!men say another
strike will be called.
Blrthou submitted the demand to The
other ministers. The cabinet Is un-
willing to submit to any farther humIl-
iation a! the hands of the postmen, yet
they fear that to ignore the present
demand will precipilate another strike
aud add to the gravity Of the threatened
May lst demonstration.
The government today began an in
yestigallon OF the recent mutiny in the
OlairVaux prison, which was not sub
dued until troops were'called out. The
outbreak is said 10 have been due to
encouragement from wardens in SYM
psthy with the revolutionary movement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
An UltImatum Probable,

Philadelphia, April 9.-After a con-
ference of little more than an hour,
the meeting between executive commit
tee OF the UDited Mine Workers and
the operators, adjourned finally shortly
before noon, without reaching auy
agreement. This, In the opinion OF
,hese who have followed the coal crisis,
means that lockout will be ordered by
the operators tbr ughout the anthracite
cosl region commencing on Tuesday,
when work Is scbeduled to be resumed
in the Collierles following the Easter
holidays.
40 appeal to President TOft direct, or
TO Congress, is nov believed TO be con-
tsmplsted by the miners.
At one o'clock this afternoon semi.
official announcement was made that the
operators will issue an ultimatam 10
New York late this afternoon, in which
they will demand that the miners come
to terms within torty-eight hours. Fall
ing in this, il Is said lockout will be
declared. This means war unless The
miners give in and submit! to the terms
the operators attempted to dictate today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
The Rndv Came Back

Richmond, Va, April 9, 1909
A strange story comes 10 this city from
the Northern Neck, regarding The at
tempted removal of a body from Vir-
ginis to Maryland. Sometime ago, &C.
cOrding to the report, q respected citlz o
of the Northern Neck died, and HE
family decided to carry the remains to
Narylsnd for burial. The local under.
tsker duly embaImed The body, provided
1t with q coffin and saw that 1t WIS
placed on the FIRST boat bound for Balti-
more, but he forgot the necessary tran
cit permit. Accordingly, when the boat
reached Maryland coil at Baltimore,
the health officials of that stste refused
to allow the body to be landed, on the
ground that il bad been removed con-
tfary to law. The family Of the dead
man begged that they be permitted to
bury the body in Maryland, but the Law
gave the health authorities no discretion
and they ordered the return Of the body
10 Virginia. With 70 alternative left
them, the beteaged family wss forced
TO take the next beat hack to the North
erD Neck and bury the body there.
When asked about this report today,
the state health commissioner said:
The story is substantially correct as
printed, and only goes to show wha'
sad results mag follow the neglect or
lack Of information on the part Of some
local authorities. There is an inter-
safe agreement between Maryland,
Delaware snd Virginia which requires
that wheu body be shipped from one
slate to another 1t b. embalmed in a
specified manner ard be accompanied
by special permit authorizing the
shipment OF the body. The Maryland
authorities had no alternative in the
matter, however much they regretted
the necessity OF ordering the body sent
back TO Virginia, Some local authori-
ties overlook the fact that when body
70 seat by rail or By water from ore
place to another in the state, as we'll as
from Virginia 10 another state, 1t must
have the necessary permit. The health
department has recently seat out a
number OF these permits TO all the
medical members of the county board
of health end there is no excuse for
falling to nae ben when body is
shipper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
The Standard Oil Gaze

st. Louis, April 9.--The government
today met the claim Of the Standard Oil
Company that Il has been owntd by One
group OF men continuously by fling a
list OF 3, 800 shareholders of the corpora.
ton stock. These stockholders are
scattered throughout the country. The
larger interests are held by the seven
men known ss the "StsndRfd Group"
but many others have holdings varying
from ten ty FIVE hundred shares each OF
value OF 1866 based on yesterdays
closing sale price 10 New York.
The largest holding, sre. By the
Rockefellers, John snd William, who
have respectively 247, 698 and IL, 200
sharts; 81. NJ. Flagler, 10000; Il. h.
Rogers, 16, 200, and John d. ArchbOld,
5000. Four women in the Hartman
family oan 480 shares.
John d. Rockefeller, it,, has l2O
shares. The stock pays "a per cent per
aunum. This stock Is a smell psrt OF
John d. Rockefeller's wealth In stocks
that have grown out Of the original in
Vestmeat.
By this list the government claims to
prove that through It's manipulaiions,
toe Standard has diverted many mill
lions Of dollars out OF competitive chan
nels into a combination in restraint OF
trade. Attorney Mori.z Rosentbsl has
recovered from bic sudden Illness and
will address the court today. But one
other speech, that of A tOrney John G.
Johnson, of Philadelphia, is to be msds
for the defense. Special Counsel Kel-
lozg expects to make 6nsl argument 10
rebuttel tomorrow after which the court
will adjourn to read the evidence. This
will required at least tSo months. A
decision is DOT expected before the latter
part Of June. An appeal will follow and
he case 20 to the United states Sl-
preme Court about October or NOvem'
Der. Already both sides are periect'ng
their records for the sppesl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
FAIRFAX NOTES.

s. K. Donohoe has sold bis farm of
100 acres adjoining the corporation OF
Fairfax, TO Mr.. r 81. 5croggins, of this
place.
Some one took 6ne horse belong
ing to Mr.. Lucien Lynn, from the stable
at HerndlD, Saturday night, carried II 20
piece Of woods, tied 1t to tree, and
cut its throat.
Mr. E. r. Swatnsm has given most
eligible lot at SSetnsm for 8 Southern
Methodist Church, and Mr.. Joseph E.:
Willard, having sometime since pur-
chased the Northern Methodist Church
in Fairfax, has donated 1t TO the South
ern Methodist Church, and steps are
being taken to remove 1t at once to Sset-
uam where church of more than 20
members has been organized.
The board oisupervisors met on Wed
nesdsy. 1t Was decided that the salary
of the county superintendent Of schools
be supplemented out OF the county levy
to the extent of 1875 per snnum. The
county levy for the year was fixed ss
follows: County levy, rs cents on the
500 value of real and personal prop
erty; county school tax, is cents on
such valuation; district school tax l5c
on such valuation In Oentreville. Lee,
Falls Church and Dfanesville; 10 cents
in Providence distric'; aud " In Mt.
Veraon district; Rad tex 20 cents la
Oen,rsville district, % cents In Fails
Church, Providence aod Dfsnesvile dis
tricls, snd 80 cents in Lee and Mt YER
non districts; so cents on each dog aud
so cents on each 1.-THE. L Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
TELEdRAPHIc BRHVITIes.

A report reached Wilmington, Del ,
today that Clay mont, Del seven miles
from there is being swept by big FIRE.
The steamer Admiral with Mr.. Roose-
welt, aud the SmithOnsian Institution
party aboard, arrived this evening. The
trip from Messina was comparatively
uneveDtful.
The best diplomatic talent Of the liberal
party in Havana is again being called into
play to prevent a serious break between the
factions headed by President Gomez and
Vice President Zayas The Zsyaists accuse
the Gomez faction Of breaking its aut-elec-
ton fusion agreement The president and
vice president are trying to effect a settle
ment.
After burning over between four and FIVE
thousand acres Of valuable timber land, and
DESTROYING two unOccupied buildings belong
ing to what ia known as POtter's Mills, near
Sterling, Conn, a large forest fire was eX-
tinguished today by heavy rain fall.
The Cunsrder Mauretainia arrived at New
York today from Liverpool after an average
speed Of 2505 knots an hour maintained
through heavy seas and against strong gales,
Her best days run was the second day out,
when she measured 664 knots.
The New York consolidated cotton and
produce exchanges are closed today, and all
but the produce exchange will remsin closed
until Monday. The London markets are also
closed because of Good Friday.
The New York State Banking Department
took charge of the Birmingham Trust Com
pany TODAY, following the closing of Knapp
Brothers Private banks at Deposits aud Cal
licoon, that ,tate.
The body of Lieut.. Jos. Petrosino, the
New York detective who was murdered in
Palermo a month ago, arrived today on the
steamer Slayonia, and was received with
marked honOrs.
fire of unknown origin early today de-
stroyed the Mammoth Olympic Athletic As
socistion's Clubhouse in Philadelphia. The
building was q frame structure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
CASTRO ILL

A dispstch from Fort de France,
Martinique, says that shorty sitter re-
iurniog from a drive through Fort de
France yesterday mOroing. Oipfiano
Castro became suddenly i'll, He COM
planned of severe pains in the abdomen,
aud it was apparent tba! he suffered
greatly. The scar left by the operations
performed on him in Berlin has opened
for a distance of several Ceniimeters,
and his condition undoubtedly is
grave. The former president Of Vene-
zuela Wat informed Of the decision OF
the French government to expel him
from Martinique. He appeared not to
believe the news. The attitude Of the
people toward him is ore of sympathy.
He is awaiting the arrival Of The mail
seamer from Venezuela aud Port Of
Spain,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
Mp. CONFERENCE.

By the adoption OF the report OF the
committee On the desconess movement
yesterday afternoon the Maryland Con-
ferencs Of the Methodist Protestant
Church 10 session In Baltimore author
ICED the establishment OF DeacoDess's
Home 10 Baltimore 10 sssis. the ministers
In facilitating the advancement OF the
work Of the church.
A touching incident Of the afternoon
vas the application to be placed on the
superannuated list of Rev. j. l..
S Isughn, OF Evergreen, Tuxedo ParF.
&c made brief statement requesting
thst for a year be be allowed to retire,
aud If ct tina. time he felt he was unable
to resume his work, be would be glad
to be assigned to chsrge.
The president Of the Western Mary
land College, Rev. DR.. T. II. Lewis,
read the annual report Of the Western
Msrylsnd College, which has had q
remarkably successful year.
Rev. 4. z Woodford, OF the Meiho-
dist Protes' act Book Concern, declared
the prOdls Of The coucern bad decreased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
Virginia News.

The Rev. VIM. N. Meade has declln.
ed The call recently extended him to be-
come rector Of Trinity church, Upper.
Vile.
Mrs. Martha Jane Ingram, widow of
the late Addison Ingram, sr., died at
her home at Fredericksburg yesterday
eyed 10 years.
Messrs. Davis aud Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, to citizsus of this state, Of the fol-
lowing patents. S ]. Evans, deceased,
y. r. Evans, ADMINISTRATIVE OF Roanoke.
stating apparatus for automobiles aud
the like; J. T. FIippen, of GraystoDe.
hlnd fertilizer dr0pper; and, O. q Hun"
uaa, of Lursy, vehicle-brake.
Andrew Cloud, a Frederick county
merchant, who has been on trial In the
Circuit Court at Winchester. for the kill
iikg of bis brother.in law, North Shirley,
vas acquitted yesterday evening. Cloud
killed his brOther-in-lsw last September,
the shooting being the outcome OF
Shirley's continued ill-trestment CT
Cloud aud his wife and daughters.
O,dwAy Fuller, a young lawyer aud
former member of the Virginia legisls-
ture, at an early hour Yesterday morn
ing was shot in the leg by policeman
while making an effort to break into q
saloon in Richmond. Pnller was drink
ing heavily and the police claim that he
used a brick on the window and took
bottle of whisky from behind the glass.
In the police court yesterday morning
Fuller was all smiles. "You see what
whisky has done for me, judge he said.
The case was continued.
J. R. HideD, now leading lawyer Of
Cnlpeper, who was formerly secretary TO
Representative Rixey, while In Wash
inglon, yesterday predicted that the
Eighth congressional district would
cast majority of Its vote for Tucker ss
against Judge Mann In the gubernstor-
lal primary. Mr.. Hiden said that his
information concerning conditions in
Madison county, also in the Seventh
district, and the home of Representative
James Hay, was to the effect that the
Tucker sentiment In the county ,was go
strong that the lstter's followers believed
they could carry /. for their candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09

IL the Detroit police court justice
upheld the right of farmer to admins
ter the old fashioned spanking to his IT.
year.oId daughter, even If her dignity
suffered. A girl had her father arrested
for disturbing the peace by spanking
her. The father said the punishment
was part of an effort to keep his daugh'
ter away from cheap thesterS, and the
Justice decided that spanking young
women Of II was all right In modera-
ton. This decision Of the justice is q
very proper one. sud il more fathers
followed the example Of the Detroit man
there would be better girls in this
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09

To-Day is the for,y-iOnTta anniVef'a'!
Of the capiiulatlon Of the Army Of
Northern Virginia aud the beginning Of
the end Of the career of the Southern
Confederscy. General Robert E. Lee
had held at bay for four years an over
whelmlug army which bad unoound'o
resources. The time had arrived "nep
the useless sacrifice Of human blooo
must be brought to close, and The gal
lsut leader reluctantly returned his
sword to the scabbard from which he
had taken it when Virginia called her
sons to arms. While the members Of
the Army of Northern Virginia were
forced to lay down their arms in the face
OF terrible odds, they retained the just
principles for which they had forfeited
90 much, and the bstlle-scsrred survivors
Of todsy still regard them IS the most
precious legscies transmitted by the
fathers OF the republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 9, 1909.
THE attention of the democratic COM
mi,tse throughout the state Is called to

mistee throughout the state Is called 10
The following regulating the elections;
The act approved March 10, 1904
,,ovides that the treasurer of Zach
rounty and city shall, at least five months
Sstors each regular election, hle with
~ Ci,cuit Court of his county, or oil
~ ~ Go,nora,ion Court of his city, g list
otslI nsrsons 10 his county or city VINO
have paid not later than six months
nvior 70 such election the state poll taxes
sioni,sd BY the constitution during the
4 t Gears preceding that 10 which such
TS;s ust shall be arranged alphabet
..iIs hv maQisterial districts or "a'd:
I'D sbsll state the white aud colored
nsSsons separately. 1t shall also Dc
verified by the oath OF the treasurer s
The clerk, within ten days from the
,oosint If the list, shall make and Ger,
t;Iv q sufficient number OF copies tnereoi
a ~ shsil deliver one copy Of each Vot
inc Mace ia his county or city 10 the
sbs,if Of the county or sergeant OF Inc
citv. ghose duty it shall be TO post one
C c"11 without delay at each of the Vol-
Sos nlsces aod within ten days iEom
t tSs fscsiot thereof to make return on
oath to the clerk as to the places where
snd dates At which ssid copies we're 'e.
sosetiyely posted, which return the ci ZEE 10
sbaIl record 10 a book kept In MS om :;
for the purpose, and he shall keep 10
his ONCE for public inspection Tor a. leAs ,
sixty DAYS after receiving the ISL, nO'
less than Ten certified copies thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
ExnIoslou In Powder Works.

Wayne, n. j., April 9.-One man Is
dead, four others are very badly hart and
$50, 900 damage was done by an explos
ion that today wrecked the black poyder
mills of the E. [. Dupont Company,
here. Nearly every house 10 Wayne
was more or less wrecked, and the forct
Of the explosion was so great that hun
DIRE Is of papes of glass we're smashed in
Paterson, five miles away. A workman
was blown to pieces and four men in
iured. Women aud children were thrown
down iu their homes by the force of the
coucusslon aud many we're bruised and
so badly frightened they had to have
medical care. The explosion was CAUSED
by friction in a mill which an expert
workman was using.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
Renortsd Merger.

Chicfgo, April 9 1t is reported here
today Edwin MaRley, backed BY Paul
Morton, Joha w. Gates AID Theodore
Il. Saonls, is about 0 merge the Chesa-
ptake and Ohio, the Glover Leaf, Chit
csgo AID Alton, the Chicago, cincinnsh
and Louisville, Iowa Central and Iudla-
oapolis sud 81. Louis Railroads into
oew frank line. The merger of tbese
rosds would furnish another liue from
The Atlantic Sesboard to Nebraska,
which would have 4 692 miles OF track
add q capital Of nearly s400, 600, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
VIII Appeal to the Labor Element.

Cleveland, o., April 9.-The liquor
Iulerests will appeal 10 union lalor TO
aid them in their fight against the
rapidly growing power of the anti.sslooD
forces. TIE movement was launched 10
Ohio last night, when Leaders of state
and national organization of the liquor
men told representatives, Of several i'm
portaat unions that their very existence
depended upon the maintenance Of the
liqnor traffic. The appeal is directed
princlt ally to cooks, walters, bsr-keep'
ers' unions, but all brauches OF union
labor are asked to help. The PlAn OF
campaign is the recruiting Of members
of s!l labor unions to the Personal Lib
erty League.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
Bomb throwing.

MsrselIlts, April 9.--Reporls OF seri-
oua bomb.throwiDg outTsges 10 BARGE
Iona reached here today. Wednesday,
explosion in the Gale de Lsbouqueris
is koo9n to bsye been a preliminary to
several ou'rsges committed yeshr Ay
and still others planned Ter today.
Many ptrsons we're wounded ID 'n'ss
explosions. today's dispatches az, aud
the police have made who.e,ale arrests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09

JUSTICE CRUTCHFIELD, OF hicn"'"''
bas given out an edict that hereafter
married men may be allowed to stay ou'
sslste a. 1890 o'clock at night, whether
the wife issues orders to the contrary OF
not The case came up Gay OK '"o
400 when wife openly declared that mel
husband had r bad habit of staying Gu.
after $3.50 o'clock, talking politics auo
smoking cigars on the porcheS o. n''
ns,obbo,s' homes. 1--WE married men
don't have much liberty, know" Sa'o
the court. "but you have no rlgh' I"
keep your husband in the house all Inc
time. Your husband has almost a.
many rights as you have. l agree VIVID i,
YOU that he should not stay out III
night but you must let him smoke his
cigars and talk politics if be wants TO-
1 am the protector OF the doTn'H0ddeO'
Ourfsw shall not ring tonight, nor any
o,her night" A Daniel comes 30
Judgment!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
ErnInslon In Rome.

London, April 9.-Au explosion neal
st. Peters 10 Rome today Injured 20 per-
soos I'd destroyed part of the Borgo'
pic palace, according to q message to the
Exchange Telegraph. II was at first re-
ported that a bomb bad exploded, bal
later advices said that the explosion wsi
lot of dynsmite that fishermen had
stored to be used 10 the illegal killing Of
Ash,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09

predecessor 10 the commercial treaty
with Germany in order to crafty the
stand .pAittrs 10 Congress and the Pro-
tective Tariff League. AT this rate there
will be little Left Of the Roosevelt policies
ct the end of this administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
TOday's Telegraphic News
murderer Hanged.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazettel
Richmond, Va, April 9.-Joel
Payne, colored, WAS hanged in Bedford
today for murder. His crime Was COM
United before the electrocution law went
into effect. He Is the lsst man to be
hanged in Virginia. Payne advised ell
the young meu 10 the crowd who Wit
messed the hanging to have a home Of
their own when they married. he
attributed biz own crime to the presence
la bis home OF hi1 sOn-in-lsw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09

JAPAN may be quite right 10 urging
that the fullest possible efjrIs should be
made to settle her controversies with
Oaina by direct negotiation 10 prefer
eaee t. arbitration or alien adjudication
OF any kind. That is indeed the proper
rule. Bat il unfortunately such nego-
tiatIons should fail il would be crafty
ing to see the two powers submit their
differences to the tribunal at The Hague,
as China now suggests; and it is hardly
10 b. doubted that under such circum-
stances Japan would sgree to that ar
rauRement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
raneemen

WITH "near-beer" being sold in
mauy places in Lynchburg and cider ell
over the city, some interesting steps, 1t
is .ald, will be taken by the authorities
there in a few days. 1t is understood
that a claim is made thai the section OF
the Bird Law preventing the sale Of
"aesr-beer' is cot constitutional, and it
is more than probsble that a test case
will be made. The question Of cider
selling promises to be interesting, add
test cases probably will be made in a
short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
FumIgated and VaccInsted.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette:l
Richmond, April 9.-The New York
American baseball team was fumigatsd
s1d vaccinsted 90 their arrival here
to5sy. Mansger Chase is detained
soutl By smallpox The team will play
today aud proceed north.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09

Governor SWansou and Senator Daniel
With a commission compos5d Of stale Of
fcials and Confederate veterans, arrived
at Geitj sburg yesterday evening II To-
cate position for the monument for the
Virgins troops who took psrt 10 the
battle OF Gettysburg. The approPris-
lion for this purpose is 500, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
WARRANT WIrHDRAWN.

The warrant charging Thomas K.
Oovingtou, Of evensburg, Oulpspsr
county. With assault on his wife on The
night Of Mareh 20, vas withdrawn yes
terdsy by the request Of Mrs. I. r.
CiviogtOn and her friends. A strong
effort is being made By friends OF both
sides Of the family to effect a complete
reconciliation between CoVipgton aad
his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09

WHEY WlIIIhus, aseu J'n
today at The Harlem Hospital, n. L.,
from burns received last night In sn ef.
fort to save his mother whom be claimed
to be still in the burning building on
Third avenue where they lived. He was
known IS "The Angel Voiced Child"
1t the Church Of Our Lsdy, where be
vas choir singer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
IN MEMORIAM.

In sad but loving remembrance of my dear
sister, Mrs ANNA L. PADGETT, who de-
parted this life April Q, lSo8-one year aga
today. h.