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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
Mr.. Roosevelt In Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, April 2.-Ool. Theodore
Roosevelt landed at Gibraltar shortly
before 10 o'clock this morning and for
nearly two hours was the centre Of 30
enthusiastic demonstration in which
England took advantage of her frat
opportunity to pay her respects to the
ex-presdent. As the Ha@burg's stay
at Gibraltar was limited to two hours,
the reception commit e. Immediately
took the party 10 autos on sightseeing
tour.
Rome, April 2.-Colouel Theodore
Roosevelt will not visit ruined Messina,
after all, despite the fact that King
Victor had placed the big batteship
Emberto at his disposal. Time will
not permit. Au element that entered
into the abandonment OF the plan was
the impossibility Of effectively guarding
the visitors, and on this point the
Italian police officials laid great stress.
The programme as at present arranged
will lake up all of Col. RooseyelPs time
Sunday, the only day ne will be on
Italian soil. When the Hamburg reaches
Naples Sunday morning, she will be
met by Ambassador GiJcom and the
local authorities. Col. Roosevelt and
bis pSrty will he escorted to his hotel
and il time permits, will later be driven
about the city. In the evening the
colonel will be the guest of honor at
dinner rendered by the Duke and Ouch
ess Acsts, which will also be attended
BY Ambassador GfiscOm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

CAV or two after the House gets through
with it. Prior to that, however, he
said he would call the democrats into
consultation with the maj 1riiy In preps-
ration OF The administrative features.
1t is understood that the maximum and
minimum features of the Payne bill will
be altered aud brJadened BY the Aldrich
committee. The plan which Senator
At,lrich is nov working on would have
the general rates of the bill a. 1t is
foally passed, apply as the minimum.
These are to remain in tffsct for one
yesr, at the end Of which time the
aximum rates, which are to be ap.
proximateIy 20 per cent higher, are 10
90 into Effect sgaiust all countries that
discriminate sgainst United States pro-
ducts. There is then to be further
provision whereby the president is to be
authorized to graft the minimum rates
to such countries 10 return for adequate
concessions made by them.
10 response to the protest Of Minister
WI, Secretary Knox today addressed a
communication to the governor OF Penn
sylvsnis, asking for an investigation OF
the circumstances connected with the ar
rest and detention at Pittsburg of the
two Chinese for selling bonds without a
license. Upon the result Of this in
vestigation will depend what action Is to
be taken by the department and whether
or not an apology will be made.
A fraud order was issued today sgsinst
W. w. Degge, OF Bonlger, Colorado,
and his fonr mining and development
companies. The Wellington Associa-
ton, the Wellington Development Co.,
the Wellington Investment Co., aud the
Wellington System. 1t Is charged that
Wellington profited to the extent Of
nearly half a million dollars By the
alleged frauds. The stockholders in his
various concerns number over 20, 900
aud are scattered throughout the east.
Mayor Garrett, of Glen Echo, who
wss terror to automobilisis who exceed
the speed limit, has tired OF bis job and
has resigned.
Former Vice President Fairbanks may
be the next minister to England.
The new speedway. near the Potomac will
be populated this summer by band concerts
twice weekly given by order Of President
Taft The first concert will be given about
the middle Of April and from tn t time on
until cold weather the Marine Band will play
on Wednesdays and Saturdsys The idea is
said IN have originated with Mrs Taft IL is
the presidents wish that the speedway band
concerts will, in time, make the place a semi
weekly resort for Wsshingtonians similar to
the Malecon Of Havana, the Lunetta Of
Manila, the Court of Honor, of Florence, and
Hyde Park. Of ondon. in order to show
their interest in the innovation, the president
and Mrs Taft will appear at the Wednesday
ard saturday concerts
Dr. Charles w. Eliot. president OF the
Harvard University, has declined the am
bassadOrship to Great Britain. This was
authoritati7ely announce today by Secretary
of State Knox, aftera conference at the White
House with President Taft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
TELHnRAPfiIc BRRYITlHs.

Vincenle Oortes, and his son, Francis.
CO, former sergespts In the Rursle Gusrd,
were today ct Basaus, found guilty OF
rebellion, as q result OF their pariicipa-
ton In the recent revolt, and sentenced
to be shot.
Thirty-five indictments, charging
larceny, were presented by the grand
jury In Baltimore this afternoon, against
William F. Downs, the 26.year.oId
stock clerk in the Offices of City Register
6,wall Thoma, In the city hall.
In Cbicsgo today May wheat went up
by leaps and bounds, smashing crop
records right and left. May what
opened at Lie 4, which was 3.8 below
yesterdays close. 1t touched trst 20
and then went quickly to 81. This is
within IL OF a cent of the highest price
recorded which was made during the
Gates d al several years sgo.
II is reported here that John Armstrong
Chaloner, brother nj former Lieutenant Gov
ernor evils Stuyv0sant Chanler, Of New
York, and former husband Of Amelia Reeves,
the authoress now the Princess Troubitskey,
IS seriously i'll at the home of Major Thomas
L. Emery, near Weldon, N. c.
The Chicago po ice reserves in every station
10 the down town di.trict were doubled to.
day, in preparation for Threatened trouble, as
the result Of the various strikes that began
yesterday.
Lloyd w. Bowers. Of Chicago. took the
oath Of Office today as solicitor general of the
United States. He is now familiarizing him
self in the interest Of the office,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

INQUIRY into the effects OF beDzostf
of soda upon the human system, made
by DR.. Fred ]. Kslteyer and Dr.. Car
Frese, both of Philadelphia, demon
strates in the mos! fOrcibls way the dan
gers Of this preservstive. Both Of thes'
physicians are widely known In the
medical profession, aud are regarded g.
scientific Investigators of The highes'
type. Among their conclusions are;
Some of the compounds of benzolc acid
are more poisonous than csrbolic acid
even In minute quantities. The anti
septic properties o! the beDzoic group arr
very feeble. tits impossible to tell from
its effects upon one person wba' its ef-
feels on another would be. II permitted
to be generally used as food pressrvs-
tive, even 10 minute quantities, tb'
cumulative effect of benzOste OF soda is
certain to be deleterious.
DR.. Wiley, the government chemist,
told of those dangers months ago, but
his objections to the use of the poison
were overruled by President Roosevelt
aud his aboard of experts" The doc
tor, however, win win out, it is believed,
10 his controversy as it should for he has
common sense on bis eide, though the
food embslmers are lighting him at every
mini
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

New York, April New York's
FIRE department earned new lsurels to-
day 10 the fighting Of a fierce blaze 81
ST. Luke's Hospital and a destructive
Ere In q Brooklyn tenement, saving
scores OF lives 10 both instances. Tip
toeing softly through the corridors of the
hospital, the hremen dragged two lines
OF hose under the ward in which lay
fifty sleeping, crippled children, and
fought the flames that threatened the
entire ward so quietly that not child or a
patient 10 any part OF the building was
awakened.
Forty-one persons were saved from
death 10 the tenement fire. Thomas
White, % years old, lost his life, in an
attempt to save his 6ance, who, be
thought, was perishing in the flames
although she had been rescued by
policeman. The iremen carried the
occupants Of the building TO the roof
and across ladders to adjoining buildings.
The FIRE WAS Of incendisry origin, 1t Is
believed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
Suspected of Murder.

Toledo, o., April 2.-Michsel Sobol-
eski, ladies tailor, who bought the Krue-
ger farm, spent last night 10 the county
jail, having been arrested on suspicion in
connection with the murder OF Ludwig
and Augusta Kruger, aged GO and sc,
whose bodies we're found yesterday be-
meath the cellar floor Of their country
home, after 1t was burned down. S)bOl-
eski was locked up after undergoing six
hours OF examination. Through the
trying ordeal he s!eutly maintained bis
innocence.
The sged people we're struck down
from behind, clean stab with a butcher
knife doing the death work In both
cases. A search OF SoboleskPs tailor
shop, the police alleged, brought TO
light bloody towel, and clothes bear
ing his tailor mark aud spattered with
mud and spots thst are believed to be
blood. The clothes, Soboleski says, be-
long to 40 Italian who worked for him up
to week ago. The Italian is missing
an the police are hunting for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Vigorous applause greeted the reading
of the distric! reports Of the Baltimore
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church at yesterdays session at Br ad-
way Church in Baltimore. Almost
every where there have been marked i'm.
provements in all departments Of church
work.
The Washington district through its
superintendent, Rev. J. W. Z. Sumwalt,
reported splendid accomplish a nis dur
Ing the past year. Many new edi6ces
have been erected for church use and
large number OF conversions have taken
place there.
Mr.. William 81. Anderson, superin-
teudent Of the Maryland Antl.taloou
League. made q l0-miputs speech on
the liquor question although the time
limit rule was not waived 10 his favor.
Mr.. Anderson made number of salient
points.
Baltimore, be said, is to have gilt
edge, polite, model liquor t.afic durlhg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

distillers, from $500 to 81, 800; brewers
OF malt liquors, from $40O to $500, and
recti6ers, from $500 to 81, 900.
Mr.. Province Mccormick, % years
old, and Miss Ins Almiva Waldron,
both of Bsrryyille, were married yester-
day 10 the City Hail, New York, aud
are nov speeding to Seattle, whence
they will sail for the Philippines, where
the bridegroom has position as civil
engineer. The bride, trained nurse,
Is 20 years old. Ii is said that the young
engineer ard the nurse became scquaiDt-
ed when he was on a sick bed and nursed
by Miss WaldrOD,
After an absence Of 40 years, during
which time he has made two fortunes,
lost both and accumulated another, J.
Howard Conrad. of Alaska and london,
hiss arrived 10 Winchester on visit to
family connections. BE Is younger
brother OF William G. Conrad, Of Great
Falls, Mont, and Is engaged 10 mining
10 Alaska. He is a native OF Warren
county, and started 10 business as a
clerk for the late Charles Broadway
Rouss, the New York millionaire mer-
chant.
AtOhrist Episcopal Church, at Olarks-
burg, W. Va, yesterday evening, Miss
Rosalie LyleWheAt, daughter Of Mr.. Leo
Wheat. well known musician. aud Mr..
John Townsend Burwell, of MillwoOd,
we're married by Rev. John Ewell, rec.
tor of Christ Church. MIR. George II.
Burwell, brother Of the groom, was best
man, and Miss Florence Wheat, sister
Of the bride, was bridesmaid. After q
reception Mr.. and Mrs. Burwell left for
North Carolius, where they will remain
for q short time and then sail for Europe
for an extended tour. Upon their re-
turn they will reside at Garter Hall, the
BurHell ancestral home, at Wildwood,
Clarke county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
TOday's Geographic News
King Edward,s ffesIth.

Berlin, April 1.-The Frankfurter
G zstte today publishes despatch from
ITS Msirid correspondent, asserting that
King Edward, who is now visiting a.
BiSrritz, has suffered 8 eight rsrsly tic
stroke.
London, April 2 "A great d nod OF
inquiries regarding the kings health is
pouring into the city from all over
Europe. While an attempt to suppress
the news, even II the king bad bten at.
tackled, would not be surprising, the
complete absence OF any authoritative
information makes !, reasonably certain
that the rumor is incorrect.
The reported illness OF King Edward
st B arliz Is discrtdited by the Central
News, which says: "Auxlous inquiries
have been addressed to Biarritz, in large
numbers, owing to the publication 10
French and German papers OF alarming
reports concerning King Edwards con-
difioD, one of which had him stricken
with paralysis. The report is absolutely
unfounded. His msj .sty is enjoying
excellent health"
The Central News statement that the
kings health Is excellent is recognized
as inaccurate, as 1t Is known that the king
is far from bling a we'll man. No Of
ficisl or unofficial source, however, sd
miis the slightest knowledge Of the re-
ported psralytic stroke. The general
condition of King Edwards hGaltb,
hosever, is such that the public is pre-.
pared for any development.
Sir Arthur Davidson, the kings equerry,
wired from Biarritz, this afternoon that the
report that the king had keen stricken was
absolutely without basis. He said the kings
health was steadily improving
Biarriiz, France, April 2.-King Edward
was spectator at the Basque sports today,
although not 80 vigorous ss he was year ago
he declared to his immediate party that he
had no apprehension rs TO his general
health He was plainly Surdrised ct the re-
port that had been given wide circulation, in
France and Germany that he is in a serious
condition. II ran be stated, as fact. that
while his health is not yet braced him up ss
we'll as had been anticipated, the attending
physicians feel confident that he will be fully
restored 10 health before the time arrives for
him TO return TO London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02

WHAT turned out TO be a general de-
hate on the tariff was feature OF the
Senate proceedings yesterday on Senator
R,con's resolution fsvoriug the consid.
Grafton of tariff legislation by the foil
committee on finance, instead OF by the
rspublican members Of the committee
only. Senator Aldrich insisted that the
procedure adopted 10 this case Wat
slmiIsr to that which had been the
nraetice of the Senate for 30 years 10
dealing with tariff MEASURES, and n
added that the same method was adopted
10 handling the Wilson tariff bill for
which. he said, substitute WAS framed
bv a sub-eommitiee composed OF demo-
Gratis The democrats made strenuous
contention for representation at hearing
nv the committee, and argued that the
,snublicau members, sitting as such,
had no right to authorize the expendi'
tore of the public funds to furthersnc'
of an tx psrie consideration OF th'
bill IN committee. Senator Aldrleb
the republican leader under tOt
attacks OF Senator's Rsyner, Bacon,
R.ilev. Daniel and Money was COMPEL
Cd to withdrew from his position, how.
aver This will result 10 forcing tho
recognition of the democratic member
of the Senate committee on finsnc'
in the framing OF the tariff DILL
Mr.. Rsyuer in fOrceful speech s'ic
the members Of the committee lost then
individual character when they becan'
q committee of the Senate charged witt
a public duty and truthfullY DECLARED
that the democracy represented the con
sumer and we're against the "plunderer'
of the people," represented by the re
publican party. Mr.. Bacon'S resolution
which wss adopted is IS follows
Resolved, That in the opinion o.
the Senate all hearings by the finance
committee of the SeDaie or by th'
msiorItv OF said committee, for The
purpose of examining witnesses or o.
hearing the statements or Information
from them. to aid in the framing OF tn
fada bill or amendments thereto, SHOULD
be open to all the members OF tn
6pance committee 10 order that any
member of said finance committee 10 or
der that any member Of said hnsnc'
committee may have the opportunity T.
question or cross examine said witnesses
or parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
psvip0 Rack Duties,

New York, April 2,-William Loeb,
IT,, the new collector OF the port OF New
York, has ordered the liquidation OF the
back duties owed by the American Sugar
Refining Company, recently found
guilty of sbor.- WeightiDg the govern
msut at an average Of IA pounds bag
Of sugar imported. The sum the sugar
company has to psY into the Golfers OF
the custom house, it wss announced to-
day, is 1929, OsS 90. the largest
amount ever collected BY the custom
house 10 case OF fraud In addition to
the back duty the company was haed
about $40. 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
Virginia News.

An effort is on foot to move the Ken
more shoe factory. OF Fredericksburg, to
Washington. The factory wss burned
last December and has no. resumed
operations.
The diversion scheme by which the
Appomsltox river was damned of aud
II feet OF water obtained for the hsrboE
of Petersburg wac completed yesterday
afternoon. To complete the work, Con.
grsss made 40 appropriation Of 5000, 600.
The Roanoke Board of Aldermen lssl
night in special session doubled the
license on nearly ell liquor dealers. Mall
order aud bottle houses we're raised from
$500 to $500, and saloons from $3.50
to 81, 800; wholesale aad retail deal
srs combined, iron tl,O5e 70 $780,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
THE ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL.

THE ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL.
A brief notice of the resignation Of
Mrs. Adamson, as superintendent of the
Alexandra Hospital, which APPEARED in
the Gizstte a short time since, gives
rather a wrong impression IS to her rea.
sons for this action. IL vas not because
she has tired of the confinement" and
unremitting labors attendant on her Office
or of her work 10 Alexandra, aud
would willingly leave the hospital, which
owes so much to her aud In which she is
80 interested, and the friends 90 dear to
her that che has made here. The real
reason for Mrs. Adamson's resignation
is that her labors for all these years are
beginning to lax her strength too hesv-
lily, aud her nervous system Is somewhat
impaired by unusually arduous duties in
the last two years. Notwithstanding her
vacations, she has not been able to re-
cuperate, as she might have done had
she been entirely free from responsibility
as we'll as from the care OF patients,
training of nurses and the various other
duties pertaining to her Office. For this
reason she will not consent 10 the rest
even of q year, with the view to resum-
ing the position.
Even fully realizing the great loss
Mrs. Adsmson's resignation means to
tue hospital, the Board of Managers
could not urgs her to reconsider the mat
ter, because they cannot bat realiEs that
for herself, If she Is to be saved from q
complete breakdown and possibly un.
fitted for future service the entire seg.
erance from both duties aud response.
billies is an absolute necessity for the
present.
To say that the Board of Managers
has accepted her resignation "reluc'a1t-
ly" is to put 1t very lightly. Valuing
her services as they do, realizing the
faithful, devoted labor of the years she
has given to the hospital, resulting in
increased facilities, extended usefulness
and the position 1t occupies, so largely
due to her, they find it difficult to put 10
words their deep regret a. losing Mrs.
Adamson, bat they have too much sf-
leetiouste regard for her, and too much
interest 10 her entire restoration 10
health aud strength to urge her to re-
main with them, when they feel | fmight
result In permanent disability.
The Board of Managers feel 1t due to
Mrs. Adamson to make this public state
ment, that her friends and the friends Of
the institution may understand the res-
sons for her resignation of her Office Of
superiD tsndent OF the Alexandra Hos
pilsl, and Why il was accepted. She
will remain till new superintendent
shall tske her place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-02
News OF the Day.

BURGLARS on Wednesday night robbed
and burned the home of Harlow Small
wood, farmer, near Oastlemans Ferry,
Clarke county.
James F. Smith, goVernor.general Of
the Philippines, will soon resign, hav-
ing disagreed with President Tat, &C.
cordiug to report.
Senator Hale's resolution declaring In
favor OF restriction of the business OF
the present extra session to the passage
of tariff bill aud bill for the taking
Of the census vas adopted.
Three large trunks containing gowns
valued at $50, 0C0 we're seized on the
Red Star pier st New York soon after
the GOthland's baggage had been cleared.
Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Stirling and
Lord N7rthlaud, the latter named by
Captain S ifllng az correspondent in his
successful divorce suit has filed an sp-
peal 10 Edinburgh against The divorce
decree, alleging that the verdict was
against the weight Of the evidence.
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Oapers sent TO the White House yester-
day portfolio OF documents which he
showed the President. The later had
called for data on the return of the vari-
Gus special taxes In force during the
Spanish war, wishing to make use OF
the information 10 the discussion be hiss
with members OF Congress on the tariff
bill.
One man was killed and another prob
badly fatally injured late yesterday
afternoon in fight between a mob Of
miners, formerly employed at the Hsr.
wick mines Of the Allegheny Goal Com
psny, at Oheswick, Pa, near PIttsburg,
and two deputy conStsbles at that place.
The trouble started when the miners
attempted TO rescue a comrade who bad
been arrested.
After over Two years OF investigation
and litigation, the governments suit 10
wipe out the combina ion alleged 10 be
maintained by the Terminal Railroad
Association, OF st. Louis, came up yes
terday before the U. S Circuit Court
for the eastern district of Missouri for
6nsl argument. The argument may
consume several days. Eminent coun-
sci will appear for the defendants.
Frank A. Porter, formerly OF Frost
borg, Nd, a prominent citizen OF Ports
mouth, Va, aud banker, of Norfolk,
committed suicide yesterday morning, by
sending a bullet into his brain. The
cause of his death is said to have
been mslanoholis following typhoid
fever. Mr.. Porter was one Of the most
astute, best informed bankers 10 Virginia.
His Judgment on matters of banking
business was considered far above the
average. Mr.. Porter was about AZ
yesrs Of age.
The race in a special train half way
across the continent to save the life Of
O. L. Tslmsdge, wealthy real estate
dealer of Chicago, was won yesterday,
the doc Ors declare. Tsllmadge reached
Chicago at a. m. yesterday after the
fastest run ever inside over the Santa
Fe road. The zoe miles from Santi
Fe, N. NJ, to Chicago we're covered at
the rats of IS miles ~ hour. The |
train at times made as high IS 100 miles |
an hour. ur. Tallmadge, who has been
dealing in real estate in the southwest,
vas stricken with ptonaine poisoning
Tuesday. II Was believed be would not |
live unless he was taken back to Chi
cago to receive the attention Of special
lets.
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If 50 we rent, put up, and
take down decorations.
We have made arrange
mentS with a reliable dec
Grating concern, whereby
we can furnish all decora-
ting material, decorate
your building or store
front and remove same
after celebration is over,
simply charging you rent
for material and labor ex-
pended.
Before placing your Or
der for decorating let US
furnish designs and quote
prices. We save you
money and decorate your
building by experts.
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point

THE casual mention Of the fact thst
80 per cent of the hosiery made in this
cluntry is sold through a single selling
agency throws a good deal of light Cd
the mystery of the increased duties Cd
stockings as proposed 10 the new tariff
bill. If there be one thing more than
another to which republican congress
men are subservient il is trust. If four
fiths OF all the hosiery is sold through q
common agency there is practically q
stocking trust; aud, as we'll says the
Philadelphia Record, wherever there Is
8 combination 10 restraint of trade there
will the republican congressman be
gathered together to receive their orders
and also other things, perhaps; not, Of
course, 10 a personal, bat in a party way
for the congressman are sll honorable