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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Murder Of Chief PetrosIno.


Rome, March l3.-Tne assassination
last night of Joseph PelrOsino, chief Of
the Italian detectives OF New York city,
in Marina Squsre, Palermo, by agents
Of tie BIsck Hand SJciely, is the sub
jet OF considerable comment. Petrosi-
no vas suddenly attacked by black
banders ss be was walkiog on the street.
They opened Gre on him, bat before lie
fell he drew his own revolver and en-.
eayed 10 a duel with his assistants. 1t
is believed that be shot one Of the men.
A crowd gathered so quickly after the
shooting that there was no time for the
asSsssins to search Pelrosino's pockets,
which we're filled with documents relat-
ing to the International operations of the
Black Hand.
Petrosino was we'll known 10 Palermo
aud all over Italy, aud bis murder has
aroused storm of bitter feeling. The
entire police department of Palermo is
at work on the case and dragnet will
be spread all over Italy in al effort to
spprehend the murderers.
The most sensational developments are
expected as result of the murder. From
the papers found on the body it is be-
lieved tia, Petrosino had secured the
most valuable information regarding the
inside working of the Black Hand aud
other criminal organizations. Ooe docu-
ment gives complete list with full par.
ticulars Of well.kuown Sicilism ex-con-
victs nov living in Palermo.
New York, March 13 Dispatches
received from Palermo, Sicily, stating
that Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino, head
of the Italian detective, force Of this
city, has been shot aud killed there, is
declared by the New York police today
to prove absolutely their contention that
the rami6cstious OF the s1-ealled Black
Hand 10 every section Of the country
are directed from a "ceutral body" 10
Palermo, and that most of the tribute
exacted here goes to the Sicllian ban.
dts who have piled their trade there for
centuries. Peirosi1o's murder shows
just how good an organization the
B ack Handlers have. Ouly three peo-
pie In the United S ates knew just
where he was in ItalJ-his vile, Com.
missioner Bingham, aud Deputy Com.
missioner Wood. Bingham had fur
nished him with the funds to make the
trip with, from a secret contribution to
the commissioner by leading fusnclers
who are said to include Andrew Came
gle, w. K. Vanderbilt, E. FL. Hsrri-
man and Morris K. Jessup.
Washington, March 13.-The State
Department has csbled the embassy
to make a full investigation of the
assassination Of Petrosino. II is be
lieved that Petrosino had collected much
information respecting Black Hand
leaders In Italy lhst would be useful to
the United SAFES government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
Johnson and His White Wife.

Galveston, Tex, March l3.-If Jack
Johnson, the negro heavy weight cham
piou, brings his white wife with bin to
Texas, he will be prosecuted under the
Texas law forbiddipg whites and blacks
to marry. Then there may be other
things that will add to the gayety OF
Jacks reception as be was said to have
a negro wife living here, but Johnson
claims he was legally divorced from her.
The Supreme Court has held tina! the
state has right to prevent the union of
blacks and whites, and impose penalties
even if they we're married 10 state per
mittiug such marriages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
VIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of TIE


Corporation Court Of the City Of Alexan.
lria, on the 18th day Of March, 1909.
Frank 7. Evans vs.. Thomas s. Evans, Mil
ton Z. Evans and Mary f. Evans, his wife;
Emma G. Rennsr sEd G. L. Renner. In
chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is TO obtain
partition Of real estate Of which Paul r
Evans and Emma B. Evans died seized and
possessed, and il the same is not susceptible
Of partition in kind, then to obtain sale Of
the same and division Of the proceeds Of
such sale among the parties entitled thereto.
It appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, Thomas 8. Evans
Mil.on R. Evans and Mary F.. Evsns,
his wife; Emma 9. ReDner and G.. l.. RenRer
are nOn-residenis Of this State: 1t % Or.
dered, That said defend ants appear here with
ia fifteen days after due publication Of this
order, and DO what is necessary 10 protect
their interests IN this suit, end that copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alexsn-
dria Gazette. newspaper published in the
city Of Alexandria, once week for four sus.
cessiye weeks, and posted at the front door Of
the Court House Of this city.
A copy-TEsTE
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Samuel 9. Brent, p. maria w4w-s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13

THE democrats in the House will op-
pose the establishment of duty on cot
fee aud the provision of the new tariff
bill for the reestsblishment of the stamp
tax on checks, bonds and stocks. If the
republicans do not provide for an IL
heritauce lax 10 the new bill the demo
Gratis declare that they will fight to have
an amendment made to the bill which
would assess a tax On legacies, and, it il
said, would in this way emtarass IL G
republicans on account OF the recon-
mendatlous of Presidents Roosevelt and
Taft. Representative Underwood, Of
Alabams, who is a minority membe: Of
the ways and means committee, de-
clsres that If the duties imposed by the
tariff were determined on revenue basis
there would be DO need for taxing the
breakfast table, or imposing stamp tax.
He says tia. an inheritance tax offers
the best means for making up the de-
felt in the treasury, and that If tie
new bill contained a provision for
such a tax, neither the duty on coffee
nor on beer need be increased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
News OF the Day.

ES-PresideDt and Mrs. Roosevelt wtri
the guests Of the tOwpFpeople OF Oyster
Bag ct public reception yesterday.
Joe Cans, colored, formerly light
weight champion Of the world, essilJ
defeated Jabez White, the English light
weight champion, in a 10-round bout a
the National Athletic Club In New Yort
lest night. 1t was 3 tame exhibition
and the big crowd vas disappointed
The British naval estimates we're Is
sued yesterday evening. A compro.
mise won The day, for the estimates
provide for a total expenditure Of $l75,'
II 8. 500, an increase Of $l4, 1l6, 900 oVel
the estimates of 19OS-19O9. Four new
Deadnoughts and other big ships are
provided for, as Eogland'S determine
ton to keep pace with other navs
powers Dirigible airships for nsval
purposes are also to be built.
The conference between the sub.com.
mites of the anthracite mine workers
aod operators to arrange new agree.
meDt to 90 into effect at the expiration
of the present working arrangement came
to an end 10 Philadelphia Yesterday after
noon without result. President Lewis Of
the miners, held out for recognition Of
the union. The owners offered to sign
the present wage schedule for three
years but declined to treat with the
leaders or officers Of the union.
Lieut.. Col. Guy L. Edie, U. S. A.,
hss been appointed physician at the
White House, succeeding DR.. Rixey.
Col Edie Is a native of Virginia and be-
came personally known 10 Mr.. Taft In
the Philippines several years ago. He
ia now on duty 10 Washington. Surgeon
General Rixey, who bias been attached
to the White House for many years
will continue bis duties at the Navy
Department as chief OF the bureau o.
medicine and surgery. at least until The
expiration OF his four years term ID
February next.
Auotber bill intended 10 depopulstt
he "under-world" of Philadelphia and
other cities was introduced 10 the Penn.
sylsania's Legislature by Representative
on Thursday, Reynolds, of Lawerence,
Who proposes imprisonment at hsrd Ia
Dor for morally bIunted individuals who
prey upon unfortunate women. For the
men wi 0 accept the support, or demand
1t, of such women, the Lawrence county
member proposes separate aud solitary
confinement at hard labor for not less
tban three years and Q fine of 81, 900
either or both, This class of voters in
several OF the wards in Philadelphia q
"under-w world" is a mains'ay of the Or
ganization's vote
The charge, which has been previous
ly made BY men engaged in the liquor
traffic. that John ID. Rockefeller ia
financing the anti saloon movement, was
repeated yesterday by William F. NJ ines,
president of the Rhode Island Retail
Liquor Dsalers' Association, in q cir
cular addressed to all retail liquor deal
ers ia New EDgIand. The circular in-
vites the dealers TO attend meeting in
Providence tomorrow to discuss ways
and means Of meeting public opposi-
lion to saloons. Mr.. Names says:
"The anti-saloon sgitstiou is largely ar
tfcial, and ia financed by John d.
Rockefeller for the purpose of giving
the public something to think about that
will take its mind of the antitrust agi-
tation."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
Senator BeverIdye Recovering

Baltimore, March lS.-UuiIed sta es
Senator Beveridge, Of Indiara, and ser
geant.st-srms of the United States
Senate, Daoiel NJ. Rsnsdell, both Of
whom are patients at the Johns Hop
kins Hospital in this city, were reported
today TO be rapidly recovering Both
passed e oe night, and this AFTERNOON,
il was stated that the patents would be
able to leave the hospital In a short
lima
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
The French Cabinet

Paris, March l3.-Atienpts to avert a cab
met crisis we're made today by Minister Of
Finance Caltaux, who called upon Minister
OF the Navy Pickard and Premier Clemeu-
ceau, and discussed with them the ,-sibiliiy
Of mutual concessions IN the matter Of the
naval budget.
After cabinet meeting which lasted nearly
all day, II was announced that complete
agreement had been reached beta cen Gle
menceau, Picard and Ca ltaux, and that 8
cabinet crisis had been ayerted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13

IT Is reported 10 trust circles in
the north that ice is to go up because
the winter has been mild. The weather
makes no difference to the ice machines,
aud the ice trust has reduced cutting in
Maine TO small part Of what it was in
the old days Of competition, But coal
will not go down on April l, because
there may be a strike. Thus it is seer,
says the Philadelphia Record, that some
winds are no! tempered to the shorn
lamb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
Death Of a EInancler

PhiIsdelphis, March 1S.-Willism s.
Taylor, fnaucier and president Of the
Ohio Society, OF Philadelphia, died in q
hospital here last night Of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Taylor was born in Cincinnati 10
1S47. catering the financial world, be
was SUCCESSFULLY secretary treasurer OF
the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Calf
Railroad. president OF the Texsrkana
and Fort smith Rsilrcad, aud treasurer
Of the Gosrdisn Trust Company, Of
Kansas Oily. Mr. Taylor removed to
this city 10 1891.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13

BEGINNING with April l, the United
States Steel Corporation will put into
operation carefully mstufed plan of re-
trenchment, the purpoes being 10 reduce
the total Of its annual payroll 81, $780,
600 or S2.OOO,OOO per yesr. This is
one of the big trusts that wants the
tariff on steel kept up and which urged
the voters last year to support the re-
publican ticket on the ground thst
wages would be maintained should Mr..
Taft be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
Aftsr murderers Of Priest.

Newark, N. j., March 1S.-Tbe
police now have tbirtsen men under
arrest on suspicion Of being implican d
10 the murder OF Father Ansione, priest
of st. SlanisIsu's Catholic Church.
they are today working harder than
ever on the case in the belief lhst q.
least bali the membership Of the church
is involved 10 a gigantic conspiracy to
make way With Father Ansioue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13

SUITS sgsInsl tho trusts are not likely
to be pushed very energeticslly; the re-
suit 10 the Standard Oil case is not en-
couraging. But the Interior Department
has million dollars to use in prosscu-
ting land frauds, and it is optimistic
enough to believe that 1t can recover
Ito, 900, 600 acres Of land frsadulently
obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
"THE OLD SCRATCH"
How the Evil One Came to Be Popus
larry Known rs "The Old Scratch. u

One of the many familiar mares OF his
satanic majesty is ''The Old Scra,eh." II Is
undoubtedly due to the fact ttal scrs ching
is so disagreeable that people thought it no
worse than the evil one. A scalp full of dan.
drUff keeps one scratching all the time; not
only dissgTseable but considered very inele.
CANT in polite society-ss it should be- be.
cause one ought to keep the scalp 50 clean
dsndrutf effectively. use Newbro's Herpicide,
II kills the germ that creates the dandTuf,
which is preliminary tn falling hair, and,
finally, baldDeis. No other hair pref artion
kills the dandruf germ. Herpicide also is q
very delightful and effective hair dressing.
Sold by Ernest l.. Allen & Co.. agents.
Two sizes Soc. aud 81 100. Send l0c in stamp.
for sample to The Herpieide Co.. Detroils
Mich. IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13

The North Dakota legisisture hiss
passed the bill prohibiting, uudef heavy
penalties, the intsrnsrrisge Of whites
and negroes. still, such marriages are
permitted in many Of the states north Of
the Mason and Dixon line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
Many sanererers from nasal cata,

Many Slffererers from nasal catarrb
sly they get splendid results by using an ato
mzer. For their benefit we prepare Ely'I
Cream Balm. Except that it is liquid it is in
sll respects like the healing, helpful, pain
allsying Cream Balm hat the public hs,
been familiar with for years. No cocaine nor
other dangerous drugs in it. The soothing
spray is a remedy that relieves st once. AT
druggists, 75c., including spraying tube, or
mailed by Ely Bros, IS Warren street, New
York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
The Mine Workers Convention

Philadelphia. Mirch 10 The dele
gates of the anthr cite coal miners toby
decided on Scranton, Pa, IS the place
for the convention of mine workers,
which will decide the question of peace
or war in the aoihiaste region. the
date Of the convention vas set for March
%
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13

The attendance at church nowadays
would seem to indicate that women IRE
sither more religious than men or more
interested 10. hats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
Suit Against matters Union.

New York, March l3.-Mllton Dam.
mann, counsel for the Associated Hat
Manufacturers, brought suit today
sgsinst President Moffstt, Of the Hatters'
Union, and sixty other officers Of the
organization ia various parts of the
United States to enjoin them from 6niDg
members 10 the event Of their returning
to work.
II the new move Is successful, it is
expected tia, the hstters' strike, which
hiss been on since January IA, will be
brought to an early end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
The New Work Stock Market,

New York, March 13.-Business was the
slowest 50 far this year. Sa'es BY some Of the
professionals were effective in forcing frac'
tional declines At the end Of the hour, the
tone was iistless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13
DRY GOODS.
A Few
Trade
StiInuIatePS

Which positively can not be had
later at these prices;
American Printing Co., light and
dark side band SAtines, &c val
ues, at......"-.....,"....,... DC yard
Dress Ginghams, &c values, at. SIC yard
Double face fancy Madras Suitings
l24c value, at.".........".... TIC yard
White drapery Swisses, dot, only.
10c value, ai.................. TIC yard
Apron GInghams, 7c value, at. Sc yard
White Cannon Cloths, double
width, l23c value, at........ SIC yard
Princess Silks, are da-k grounds,
1Oc value, st.-"........"". &c yard
Bleached SheetiDg, foil l0-4, SOC
value, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. z0c lard
Last ale 4O-inch Brown Cotton. &c yard
Case BItached Cotton, Sc value.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81, yard
White lineD>fnisb Sitting, 15c
value, at....................... lie yard
Wash Chiffon, 46 inches wide, l9c
value, at................... l2sc yard
India Liuon, 40 inches wide, 1Sc
value, at ................... l24c yard
Cotton Bird Eyes, for........... 6fc y,rd
Light fercales, shot lengths, l2tc
value, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 74c yard
Light Shifting Prints, 7c value.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. DC yard
White Shirt Madras, 49, value,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l2tc ysrd
Long Cloths az yard piece. 1925 piece
19x40 Huck Towels, 16c value,
ds.........'..s .s.'..ss.s.'s.s.'''''s' iVo
22x50 Hnck Towels, 49, value,
Observation-Disclosures. 1870
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-13

Lord Fairfax, the only native Ameri-
can with the title Of right honorable, ar.
rived in New York fon London yes.
terdsy for visit TO bis relatives 10 this
country,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-19

one disking before sowing and one
afterward will cover them better than
two after sowing. The drill is becom-
ing more popular for sowing oats. and
justly so. 1t places the, seed at an
even depth and covers them all. 1t
saves seed because it places all of it
where it has ali opportunity to grow.
After the oats are drilled or disked In
at least two borrowings should be
given. Even three or four would not
be too many, since this is the last
chance to cultivate the crop.
In some parts Of the corn belt the
practice OF listing corn is followed.
This consists In throwing up Il large
furrow and planting the corn in the
bottom of it. In this case there car
be little previous preparation Of the
ground unless it is to go over it once
with the disk. Corn is listed only on
very light sells. which do not puddle
or become cloddy easily Such soils
need less preparation than the heavier
CLAWS and loarns
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-19
@INCE the condition of the soil

~1NCE the condition Of the soil
has SO much to do with the
readiness with which the plants
can get food from it one of the
most important problems that confront
the farmer is the proper preparation of
the ground The first work of prcpara-
ton usually consists of blowing. Plow-
ing the ground pulverizes it to some
extent and buries the weeds and trash
that hay be on the surface.
Flowing should not be done when the
soil is too wet, or the first of these
objects will not be accomplished. In
stead of being pulverized, the slice
together more firmly than ever and
will bake into a hard clod. The fur
row slice will also turn up cloddy if
the soil is too dry.
A good way to tell when a field is in
proper condition to be plowed is to
squeeze ball of the dirt In your hand.
II it sticks together in pasty mass
you had better let it dry few days
longer. If it hangs loosely together in
mealy ball the plow can be set to
work at once. Such soil will fall over
the edge of the moidboard in loose.
crumbly masses. The field will not be
ridged like dashboard, as too many
fields are, but will aptly demonstrate
the truth of the old saying that "a
field well plowed is half narrowed"
In order to do neat job of blowing
Golfer and weed hook are necessa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-19
Theory as to Explosion.
NEW TACK in WAR ON PRESIDENT
Inquiry Into Money Used for Detect
ing Frauds Is Instituted.

Washington, Jan. II. - That the
house of representatives does not in
tend to stop with its action in rebuk-
ing the president, in connection with
his structures regarding the secret
service, was evidenced when at the in
stance of Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota,
and without dissenting vote, it
adopted sweeping resolution of in
Quiry into the amount of moneys ap-
propriated for the present fiscal year
for detecting frauds and the efforts
made to bring to trial offenders
against the law.
The resolution called for the ap-
pointment of a committee of five mem
bers to conduct the investigation and
1t was authorized to employ stenog-
raphers and clerks, to send for per-
sons and papers and to administer
oaths. The sum of $4,000 was appro-
priated to cover expenses involved.
President Roosevelt at last made
public the details of an Investigation
by post office inspectors and secret
service agents of Senator Tillman's
connection with an alleged land
grab" in Oregon. AS he presents the
evidence to Senator Hale. in response
to the latter's request to the heads of
the various executive departments for
statement of the operations of the
secret service, the president under
takes to show:
That Mr. Tillman used his influence
as a senator in an effort to force the
government to compel railroad cor
poration to relinquish it's control OF
land grants from the United States
in order that he and his family and
his secretary, j. B. Knight, might
profit through the purchase of some
of the land
That the senator used his govern
ment Thanking privilege in numerou:
instances for the conduct of private
business.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-01-19

clods rather than to simply push them
down into the finer dirt. A home
made "planler" or clod crusher will
often answer the purpose as well as a
roller
The roller packs the ground consid-
erably AMI so Uuickens the capillary
rise of water If the surface is lett
smooth much of the moisture that
comes up will be lost by evaporation,
and later in the season the c:cp will
be likely to suffer from drought. TO
avoid this the roller Should lie follow
ed Immediately By the harrow.
This looseus thin layer of surface
soil. When the capillary water reach
es this loose layer its rise is checked.
and comparatively little is lost by evan-
Grafton. For this same reIS@a it is
often well to harrow fail ploNing as
soon as it is dry enough in tho spring.
especially if disling is not to be done
until late.
After the ground is plowed and disk
| ed the harrow must be used to COM
| plete the preparation for planting.
There are many kinds of harroTs. but
none that are better than the ordinary
spike tooth. These are made i'll all
styles and sizes. The harrow is eco
nomical to use, since it gets over
ground so rapidly. The best time to
harrow In order to pulveriZe the soil is
Immediately after light shower. The
little clods will then be softened and
will be easily knocked to pieces. no
kill weeds, however. 1t is better to wait
until the soil is a little drier, as har-
rowing q wet field will transplant the
weeds rather than destroy them.
Do not be afraid to harrow too much.
pays better. No other implement will
kill as many weeds in so short Il time.
and no other machine will tear clodS to
pieces so rapidly. A field we'll plowed
and disked and narrowed until it is in
as fine filth as it is possible to make it
is an ideal seed bed Seed planted in
such soil will start under the most
favorable conditions. If the seed itself
is strong and the after treatment what
it should be, maximum crop may be
expected.
Not all fields need to be plowed be.
fore the crop is put in. 1t is general
practice in the corn belt to SOW small
grain OH stalk fields without any pre-
vious preparation. Experiments haze
shown that small grain does not yic,G
enough more on plowed corn stall
ground to pay the cost of blowing
Very frequently they do not yield as
much. Where small grain follow.
small grain, however, blowing is nee
essary to kill weeds and loosen the
surface soil. 1t does not need to bt
loosened as deeply as for corn, how
ever, since the small grain plants are
: harder than corn and the roots ar,
more aggressive in pushing through /.
hard soil.
While blowing stalk ground is un
necessary, it will usually be found
profitable to disk the land before seed
ing. This chops up the cornstalk
and provides mellow layer Of sol
for the seed to terminate in.
Where the oats are to be put in will
a drill the ground should be doubl,
disked previously If sown broadcas