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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At called meeting Of the Board of Alder
men of the city of Alexandria, Va, he'd July
i9. 1909, there were present:
] Z, N, Curtin, ESQ.,, President, and
Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbury, Fitzgerald and
Summer
A communication from F. J. Psh, Mayor,
giving is reasons for calling the meeting,
was receiver.
The Mayor also returned without his sigma
ture an ordinance tO amend and revise the
laws of the city Of Alexandria with reference
to the health and sni'ary departments OF the
city govern ment, passed by both boards July
10. 1853. The Mayor also sent the following
communication;
To the Honorable City Council, Alexandria,
Virginia
Gentlemen: At no time is il pleasant for
your chief executi TO call you IN extra SEES
zion for the purpOse Of returning to you with
out bis signature and measure over which
Won have deliberated and sen ut 10 pass,
especially is that true Of this occasion. for
in The FIST place. fully realize the Importance
of strengthening out and 81 stemat ENG our
health department (which for sometime has
been in deplOrable cOndition). Moreover.
feel that il is almost an imposition 10 cause
YOU 10 come together Just at this time Of the
year during the oppressive weather usually
encountered in this section during this perio1.
| assure you, gentlemen. that am lmpelled
by nothing but a sense Of duty TO return TO
you without my signature the within oIdi-
nance relative to the health department In
so doing | call your attention to section 8,
which must admit is not clear TO me. L
do not believe it TO be the intention Of your
honorable body that the Mayor shall (every
six months) appoint four men. one from each
vard, TO act as sanitary officers, for you have
made no appropriations or provision for their
pay: so the only conclusion to reach is that
four of our policemen are to be detailed for
this purpo Sc, and during this assignment are
TO be under the supervision and direction OF
the health officer. This is in conflict with
section 50 Of our city charter, a. TO carry out
this order would entirely dis0rganize our po-
lice force, as with the number Of men now IN
the department We are enabled TO have only
four men patroling our city during the day
and eight at night; 80 you can readily see the
utter impossbility OF detailing four men from
the force for this especial duty. In tCis con-
nections will state that | consider 1t the
duty Of every policeman in patroling his beat
to take notes OF and report any violation OF
orr health laws, and they are so instructed.
The law /. perfectly clear in that your honor
able body can require. or rather order, the
police force TO 90 duties which you think
ecessary, but these duties must be done un-
de- the supervision Of the Mayor according
TO our charter and not under the health
officer. Respectfully submitted,
FRED j. PAFF Mayor.
Mr.. Brill moved that the ordinance be re,
committed to the Committees on Gener
Laws and Finance in order that they may
hold conference with the Mayor on its pro-
visions
This motion was adopted.
The board then adjourned.
J.R.N. CURTIN, President
TSste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
Woman Attempts Suicide.

Atlantic City, N. j., July 20 -
Climbing to the railing of the yacht
Princeton, while the vessel Was three
miles at sea, q woman attracted the a..
teution of sll on board by shrieking, at
the top OF her voice, 81 have lost MY
God" They rushed to her. She gaze
q loud shrek and lesped into the sea.
John Winder. the mate OF the yacht
leaped overheard second lSter aud
managed TO keep the womsn's head
above water uDtil q small boat reached
them. The woman was TUNED over to
the Atlantic City police.
She said she was Jennie Bfosdbent,
the daughter of jeweler of philadelphia.
She declares she came here expressly 10
take her life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
City Council.

There was brief meeting OF the City
Council last night. The two boards bad
been called by Mayor Paf, who returned
without his signature the new health
law, passed By Council on the 18th In
pant. The ordinance was recommitted
by both boards to the committees on
general laws and dnsnce.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The mayors message converting Ooun-
eli was read, as Was alec another giving
bis reasons for retaining without bis
signature the new health lss he sue
stance of which WINS published In yester-
dave @ zsti')
Mr. Bill moved thst the ordinance
be rcommiltrd 10 the com mittees on
general laws sDc public prop srty 10 Or
der that they may hold conference
with the mayor.
Tue motion Was adopted md the AL
dermsn adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Whep Council was called to order
last night there we're present Messrs.
Leadbeater, Burke, Smith, Brill, Bladder,
HelImuth, UhleT, Spinks aud the presi-
dent. Mr. Birrell came 10 latter.
10 the absence of Mr. Stansbury, Mr..
N. s. GreensWay wss elected clerk for
the meeting. The clerk read COM
muncstion from the mayor enclosing
the health ordinance unsigned aud
pspsr giving the mayors reasons for not
signing.
The Chair said this should, under the
rules, 20 to the Board OF Aldermen
where the ordinance originated, and re-
quested Mr.. Smith to carry the papers
to that board. Pending their return
Council recessed.
On the return of the ordinance and
the accompanying letters, the clerk read
the mayors communication In full.
These will be found In the official pro-
ceedings.
The upper board had referred the
matter to the committees on general laws
add finance and Mr.. Smith moved that
/ COUNCIL concur Iu tuo hCtiOu VI ING hi-
dermen, saying, however, that the mayor
was, 10 his opinion, in error 10 thinking
that the detsiling of police as provided
by the ordinance was in conflict with
the section of the city charter that
gives the mayor exclusive control OF the
police.
Mr.. SpIuks wished to state bis views
on this provision of The health ordinance,
saying be thought the present police
force small aud any other duties put
upon it wouli, Of necessity, take from Its
efficiency.
At this point the Chair stated that the
question VAS not on the ordinance but
on the concurrence or inconvenience
in thu action Of the Aldermen on the
mayors veto and that discussion OF
the ordinance was out OF order.
The Council by rising vote then
concurred with the Aldermen in refer
ring the papers to the committees on gen.
eral laws aud 6naoce.
Council then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
Battle With spauinrds and MoOrs.

Madrid, July 2O.-Supplementary
details of Sundays battle between the
Spanish forces and Moors at Nelilia in
dictate that the battle was a bloody one,
10 which hundreds fell. Reports just re-
ceived from the Spanish commander indi'
Gates that thirty Spsniards were killed,
including one colonel. The Spanish
commander reports that "hundreds" Of
MooB we're killed, and that the wounded
among the enemy will run into the
thousauds.
--latest reports are that thousands of
Moors reinforcemeDts are arriving to as
sist the besieging Moors, and that the
position OF General MariOs is most peri
lcus Unofficial reports declare thai
after Sundays fight, there have been
more bloody encounters and that the
loss on both sides is terrible. The Moors
are displaying fausticsl courage In
charging right into the face of terrible
machine gun FIRE of the Spanish force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20

Miss Antonis Ford Wells, daughter Of
the late NJ. h. Wells, of Fairfax Court
house, died al SsranAc Lake, New York,
recently, alter proIsc.ed illness. She
was thirty four years OF sge.
Mss Henrietta Lodge, daughter Of the
late Samuel Lodge. died at her home in
Rouod Hill recently from paralysis, aged
seventy-67e years. She wss one of the
Wealthiest women to Lo1doun.
Judge F. N. Aiken, Of the Dsnvilla
corporation court, yesterday ordered q
special election to be held September 20
TO vote on the issuance Of 500, 600 worth
of 4 per cent bonds for municipal i'm
provements.
The Rev. DR.. ]. Ernest Thscker,
pastor OF Second Presbyterian Church at
Norfolk has been offered the position as
general secretary of evangelical work
10 the Southern Presbyterian Church.
he probably will accept.
Maude johnson, performing with a
circus st Woodstock, was seriously in
jured by the breaking of a rope on q
swinging ladder on which she was per-
forming. She was thrown against one
Of the main poles of the tent.
Mr.. Thos Il. Lion, OF Manassas, has
announced his candidacy for the demo-
cratic nomination for House of Delegst
from Prince William county. Mr..
Jsnney, of Occoquan, the present dele
gate, is not a candidate for reelection.
Mrs. Alice Virginia McOarty, Of Win
chester, died Sunday night in Western
S late Hospital, StsuntoD, where she wss
under treatment. She leaves husband,
three sons and one sister. She WAS h
daughter of the late Rev. George Ander-
son, of Winchester
Mr.. Hugh E. Cline OF California,
has purchased the Prospect Hill" estate
in Caroline county, on the Rsppahan-
mock river. prospect Hip is part
of the Gordon esiate, contains 700
acres, and has q fine old colonial brick
mansion on the property.
Letters received at the headquarters
of Harry st. George Tucker indicate
that people in every section of the
state have begun to take notics Of the
nov famous Mann-Mahone letters, and
that these relics Of Judge Mann's past
political history will do him much
harm.
The Richmond lsundrymen conten-
plate displacing the washerwomen by
doing house aud home laundry at q
lower price. They contend that many
of the washer women wash clothes 10 un-
sanitary surroundings aud in many
cases with contagious diseases In their
homes.
The body Of Mrs ]. Addison Hayes,
daughter of the late President Jefferson
Davis, WAS orenated at the Riverside
Oremstory, Denver, yesterday afternoon.
rhe cremation was private an effort
WAS MADE to keep it secret, The ashes
cf Mrs. Hayes will rest with the DaVises
in the family lot at Richmond.
Details from most Of theinilitary companies
in Virginia will assemble at Williamsburg
next Friday for preliminary shoot. From
this detail fifteen men will be taken 10 form
the state team for the national shoot at Camp
Perry, Ohio, in August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
Sixty-first Congress.
Washington, July 20.
sENATR.


A bill was introduced By Mr.. Elkins
to authorize the Parkersburg Bridge
Company, to construct bridge across
the Ohio from PsrkersOurg, W. Va, to
Bslpre, o.
An effort was made by Senator Brown
to get consideration in the Senate today
for resolution requesting the president
to notify the states that Congress has
submitted to them constitutional
amendment authorizing an income tax.
Senator Kean objected aud the resolution
went over until the NEXT meeting.
The Senate, In executive session to-
day confirmed number Of nominations
for postmaster.
The Senate adjourned until Friday.
HOUSE.
The House today resumed the consid-
Grafton of that portion of the urgent de-
ficiency bill providing that DO bonds Tor
government officials shall be accepted
the premium on which is higher than
that charged last year. A point OF Or
der against this paragraph was made
yesterday on the ground that it was new
legislation aud today when the House
convened, Mr.. Smith (rep. Iowa. re-
ported a rule from the committee on
rules TO make the proviso 10 order.
After discussion, pro and con, the rule
was adopted, 145 10 "a.
The House adopted the section OF
the deficiency bill limiting the prepiums
that may be charged for the bonds OF
government officers and employees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20

BY TAKING the "tip" of spook IN
Chicago. Jacob II. LOsher, formerly
rated millionaire, lost $500, 900. be
is the husband Of the former May Bangs,
q medium, and says he has been &C.
customed to following spirit "huncheS"
10 business. Six years sgo LoSher be-
gao bis investments in the Symmes
Valley coal mines In Ohio. He was In
duced to do 80 by advice coming from
former Senator Bryce, Of Ohio, it is
said. through a medium at Lima, u.
"Put your money with Jim" was the
advice of this supposed Communication
with the spirits. He accordingly inl
vested freely with James B. Townsendl
who Was organ Eiug the Symmes Valley
Oosl Company, whose failure caused sn
az. cement OF the assets Of the LosheI
Wooden Company. Losher was LETT
virtually penuiess al sc, and his wife
la, returned 10 her former occupation
as a medium. Such occurrences are
reported month by month but were
th,re 20 such tools there would De no
"mediums."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
COMMON COUNCIL.

At csl/I meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell Of the e.ty Of Alexandria, held July 10.
1909, there we're present:
Hubert SnowdeD esq, president, and hessrs.
Leadbeater. Burke. Smith, Brill. Baader, Bir'
rell, Hellmuth. Uhler and Spinks.
In the absence of the clerk, Newell s.. Green
away was appointed clerk pro tim.
A communication from tho Mayor return
ing without his signature an ordinance to re-
wise the health and sanitary laws Of the city
wac received from the Board Of Aldermen,
that boad having recommitted The ordinance
IN the Committees on General Laws and Fla
nance, ih-y 10 confer with the Mayor.
ON melton of Mr.. smith the ommon Conn.
Gil concurred in the action Of the Board Of
Aldermen.
The board then al j1urI ed.
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President.
Teste: NEWELL S. GREENAwAY,
Clerk Dro tam
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20

BY A unanimous vote the Washington
board OF education has dismissed the
charges recently filed against Roscoe
Ooukliog Bruce, colored, assistant super
inteudent of schools. The charges we're
brought by the OitizsUs' Association Of
Washington, aud alleged that Bruce bad
Disseminated against the NJ Street High
School, in favor of the Armstrong Man
ual Training School. Bruce, who Is
we'll known in this city and who is a
very sensible man, is strong believer
that the salvation of the negro race is In
their being taught to work iDtelligently
with their hands. de advocates the es-
tsblishment OF manual training schools,
but this does not suit some of the bifalu-
tin negroes, OF Washington, who think
that msnual work is beneath their dig
nitV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
Sunk la Collision,

New York, July 20.-One man, Assistant
Engineer George Logan, was drowned, nine
men, a woman and a baby were rescued and
two injured when the steam lighter Martha
Stevens, Of the New York and Philadelphia
Canal line. was sunk in collision with the
tuy Confidence off Robbins Reef, a mile from
Staten Island today. The rescued were taken
aboard the municipal ferry boat Gowanus,
and carried to the St. George ferry terminal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
THE ANT.
Facts About One OF Natures Most In
Dustrlous Creatures.

When spring comes with all its wealth OF
opening buds and new flowers. the ant ia pre-
pairing for a season Of profitable industry.
Ii comes out OF its winter quarters and To-
Gates 8 new home where it can store away,
durlng the summer months. the sustenance
for the long winter days.
Just ss industrious "a the ant-but in diff
fsrent way, are the countless-infi aitisemsl
germs which burrow into the scalp and eat
away At the roots Of the hair
AS they bbrrow away Dsndruf forms, and
il the germs are not all killed, Badness re.
suits.
HeWbro's Herpicide is the ouly known
remedy which kills the germs.
Sold by Ernest L. Allen & Co., agents,
two yes, Soc and Sl.O0. Send l0c IN stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit,
Mich l08
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
TUESDAY EVENING JULY 20 1909.

HAVING taken q stand in the tariff
e,n,royersy, President Taft, 1t lie now
said. "a determined to force through his
programme. To the declaration from
Western senators that if hides, iron ore,
coal and oil are placed upon the free list
they will try to beat the bill. President
Taft has replied that if the bill is beaten
and congress sdjonrns then ne Will
Immediately call another extra session
and the work will be continued. De-
msndinR so little in the way OF revision
downward, it is obvious the president
believes he is entitled to all the conces-
sions be can get from Senator AldFich
and the conferees. Mr.. Tsft's position
10 the controversy is strengthened BY
the fact that the great majority Of
the republicans in both houses are
determined to make the country
think that the bill the president will
sligo is all that the pledges Of the party
require. A firm and abiding faith, ct
lssst 90 fsr as public appearances &C.,
that there hiss been real revision, Is to be
made the test OF party loyalty. The
president has declared that an effort 10
make tariff bill that will satisfy every
member of he Senate would be equivs-
lent to seeking legislation by unsnimor
consent Il is neither practicable nor DE-
sirsble. The outcome of the situstion is
a triAe doubtful, but the president is e1'
pected to win. Some OF the independents
would gladly beat the bill because they
regard 1t as a betrayal Of public conf
depce, but they have 10 desire to aic
those fighting against free raw materials
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
Little Girl Burned to Death.

Ocean City, N. j., July 2O.-While
playing with "sparklet," one Of the
so.called "hsrmless" varieties of pyro-
technics, seven.year old Katherine
Kimbsll, the only daughter of Bertram
Kimball, president of the Miles Carson
Company, of Philadelphia, was 80 badly
burned last night, at the home of q
playmate, In Ocean City, that she died
at an tarly hour TODAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
Virginia News.

4 marriage licenses was issued 10
Washington Yesterday to William Pat
tprson ard B snche Loveless, both OF
Prince William county.
Judge WaddilI, st Norfolk, yesterday
objected that The properties sod fran.
chise of thu Peninsula Pure Water and
Natural Water Supply Company be
sold.
James q. McOsuley, a mill engineer
died 10 Winchester yesterday after long
illuess OF disessss, aged 81 years. He
leaves widow, Mrs. Anne McCAuley,
four sons snd two sisters,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20

A new use for couvicts hiss been found
10 Missouri, where q number we're taken
out Of The penitsnIiaTy at Jefferson City
aud put to work on the Galloway bot
toms helping tie farmers save their
wheat from the advancing waters of the
Missouri river The prisoners worked
well, enjoyed their outing and would
welcome another chance TO get outside
the walls. There is work for every man
confined in prison walls and he should
be made to perform It and earn his
keep. 1t is not business to maintain
criminals in idleness sud not fair to the
taxpayers. Road work is the best en-
ployment for them 10 the main,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
Murderer Executed.

Bodmin, England, July 20.-An American
was put TO death here today for murder. The
man who died was Will ,m Hampton. form
err resident Of Ishpeming. Michigan, who
murdered his sweetheart, Emily Tredres, Of
st. Earth, on the second Of May. The girl
lad refused 10 20 vita Hampton any logger,
and he strangled her to death. Hampton died
nrsvely, and refused to make any statement
on the 0alluWg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
DIED.

Received in.o the realm Of the blessed
through a peaceful slumber. Mrs. EMILE
MUM, Of Rockville, Nd, formerly Of this
city. Funeral will take place tomorrow
wednesday, st2p. M, from the Lutheran
Church, this city. Friends may have the
opportunity TO view the remains from to
o'clock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20

THAT FrsucIs J. Heuey, special
counsel of the Department of Justice
and a'so assistant prosecutor in the
graft cases in San Francisco, received
from the government last year s2S, 600,
for which he performed no service, wss
the frank admission of Chairman Tsw.
ney, Of the appropriations committee, in
the house yesterday. That's the way
the money gOe.; pop goes the weasel!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
New York Stock Market.

New York, July 20.-Before the end Of the
first hour number Of advances had been es-
tablished. Traders began selling again and
before II o'clock prices had receded, in some
cases point or more from the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20

At Cincinnati today Governor Hormon was
discharged as receiver Of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. The road Is
TO. be taken over by the Baltimore and ONO
Southwestern under bonding agreement.
Harlaon was receiver for four years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20

JUDGE MAINS explanation of Judge
MsuD's letters to General Mshone do
not explain; usitber do bis charges
,sip,t Mr. Tucker concerning the at
,sl's federal judicial aspirations reflect
tAs slightest discredlt upon Mr.. Tucker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20

A SPECIAL session of the grand jury
was called In Manchester yesterday for
July q, when i. is understood that an
otscisl investigation will be made of the
charge that the axes Of more than one
bundled voters were paid By liquor deal
ers OF that city when the poll ASSESS
m sDts we're made last spring. Horrors
This may spresd; sDd Whist then -?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20

Mrs. Eliza A. Mexican, the Oldest woman
in Western Pennsylvania, died at 10 wanda
today in her lO3d year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
A SUPERIOR PIANO.

The Weaver Pianos have In them
characteristics which mark the highest
achievements OF the modern high grade
piano makers. Old time strength is
combined with all the essential modern
improvements in these instruments,
insuring the greatest possible durability
as well as ihe most charming musical
qualities.
w. ]. Whi.son, Sole agent, 6II-6I5
King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20

THE Market.
Georgetown, D. C. July 2O.--W heat l00.l2O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20

All low shoes at cost price for
a few day only at John A. Mar.
shall * Bro Az King street.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-05

A.G. Mccullough was called 10 Deer
field, Mo. this morning. on account oi
the death Of an aunt.
s. 8. Smith returned this morning
from Oklahoma City. where he has
been attending the fair.
J. B, Klinefelter. formerly in the
hardware business here. was In the
city today, on business.
James 8. Davenport and wife will
leave for Oklahoma City tonight to at
tend the democratic rally.
Judge and Mrs. Joseph A. gill and
Edna Gin left last night for trip to
st. Louis and Springfield. Ill.
DR.. and Mrs. T. T. Winner and w.
R. McGeorge will leave tonight for
Kansas City to attend the Priests of
PalIas festivities.
]. M. Mallett, w. r. Warden, C. f.
Mccoy, A. r. Bates. VIII Smith and
Dave Burris were among those here
today from Hollow.
Preston Davis will go to Oklahoma
City, tonight, and will tomorrow speak
for the third congressional district at
the big democratic rally.
A'burglar caused some alarm at the
home of Judge Gill, early last night,
but was frightened away by the return
Of the family from town.
E. N. Williamson and d. NJ. Marrs
leave tonight for Oklahoma City to at
tend the state fair and democratic
rally and banquet tomorrow night
The Owls will hold their first meet
ing Wednesday night October 6, at 8
p. M. at the |. o. o. F. Hall. A class
OF about thirty will be initiated and Of
ficers elected.
The editor Of the Chieftain has re-
ceived q handsomely engraved invita-
tion to assist in the reception of Presi-
dents Diaz and Taft at El Paso. Tex.
on October 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Churchill, Mrs.
W. P. Thompson, Mrs. Morris. Mrs. L. |
F. Parker Miss Clarence Halsell and |
Harry Bagby returned from Kansas
City last night
WANTED -- Boy for special delivery.
!. H. Butler, postmaster.