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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16
From Washington.
IOo1S, pondeucs Of the Alexandria Gazette.

IOo1N Spondencs Of the Alexandria Gazette.
In the Senate yesterday Senator Root,
discussing the future of the Philippines,
asserted that ultimate independence
might come, bus not 10 the lifetime Of
auy man nov in the Senate. Senator
Borah parted company with the presi'
dent on the Philippine question, de-
cIariug that it was his purpose to vote
for loosening the bonds thst tied Them
to the United States. Committee
amendments to the tariff bill were sob
stituted Just before adjournment Oh q
number of disputed items in some OF
which reductions in rates we're inside.
Chief among these is window glass. All
the amendments we're agreed to except
the latter, which vent over until today
on objection by Mr.. Scott
Senator Hale. of Maine, who has
been i'll with bronchial troubles and
absent from the Senate for week, re-
tnrned to his desk today. Senator
Psyuter, of Kentucky, reported that the
absence of his colleague, Senator Brad.
ley, was due to illuess.
A brief argument against the pro-
posed reduction in the tariff on window
glass was presented by Senator Scott Of
West Virginia, in the Senate today. He
cause the clerk to read a newspaper item
announcing the bankruptcy OF window
glass company in West Virginia with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16
THE UNIVERSITY.

Yesterday WAS a busy one ct the U0i-
versity OF Virginia. The business meet.
ing of the General Alumni Association
held in the morning was presided over
by it's president. Congressman William
A. Jones, of Warsaw. In the after
noon the alumni luncheon took place.
Henry I. Kent, of St Louis, welcomed
the young alumni into the association.
Henry A. Johnson, Of Norfolk, grad
nate Of this years law class, responded
on behalf of the graduates. Prof G.,
LAMA, of the Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology, and formerly assistant pro-
lessor OF mathematics in the University
of Virginia, brought greetings from New
EDgIand alumni. President Alderman
made sn address.
LAST night the lawn was brilliantly
Illuminated and large crowd en-
ioyed the concert given by the Fifth
Regiment Band, OF Baltimore. At $3.50
an alumni subscription dinner was given
under the management of the Colonnsde
Club.
At noon the alumni were addressed by
DR.. Hugh II. Young, of Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore.
Last night the joint celebration of the
Washington aud Jefferson Literary So
cieIies was held before large audience.
Thomas Slstor Settle, OF Fliot Hill
president OF the Washington Society,
presided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16
Virginia News.

Mr.. John Il. Grymes, Of lgo, King
George, took the first peaches OF the
season to the Fredericksburg market on
Monday
10 his speech in Leesburg yesterday
Judge Mann said he believed lhst in the
near future the sale OF liquor will be stop
ped entirely.
Thomas Moore Oullingworth, one o.
Richmond's we'll known citizens and
prominent business men, died suddenly
yesterday OF paralysis.
A marriage license was issued in
5 aunton yesterday to Adam Lambert,
aged SO, and Mrs Margaret 5. Reese
aged II, both Of Augusta county.
Miss Elizabeth Dundreary, of Wis'
county one of the girl visitors to The
Virginia Polytechnic Institute finals, wal
seized by man in dark hallway OF thu
hotel in b lscksburg in which she has
apartments Monday night and shoFn oil
her hair.
Miss Kathleen Hanson Ferguson,
daughter of the late Rev Sidnor q
Ferguson, a widely known Methodist
minister of Virginia, WAS married IN
New York on Saturday to Mr.. Oswald
Lyon, of New York, formerly of Cam
bridge, England.
@. w. Garter, of the vicinity of Moler'e
Gross Roads, near Winchester, claims to
be the champion sheep shearer of the
5heperdstown section. He sheared 81
sheep in one day last week. Up to the
present time Mr.. Carter has shesred $40
sheep this season.
Thomas P. Spates, former grain
dealer of Winchester, will oppose Rich
ard E. Byrd, speaker of the Virginia
house of delegates, in the democratic
primaries for the house Of delegates. II
is generally believed that Spates will be
supported by the radical liquor element
for the nomination.
Deputy Sheriff w. N. Morris, Who on
Sunday shot snd killed Rev. John w.
Philips In Tezeweil county, was given a
hearing before Justice of the Peace Dill
lon at PocahOutas and acquitted. Morris
was trying to serve warrant on the
preacher, when the latter drew revolver
and ATTEMPTED to shoot the officer. Nor
ris f red first.
The singular desth OF Mrs. Junius
Williamson of Petersburg, which occurred
several days ago, ia causing considerable
talk Of exhuming the bodyand Analysing
the stomach of the yonDg woman IN a
search for poison The circumstances at
tending the death OF Mrs. Williamson,
who was but 26 years old aud recently a
mother, pointed strongly to poisoning
Before submitting to the State Board
OF Education in Richmond yesterday his
application as candidate for Snperin-
tendent OF City Schools, Dr. j. A. O.
Chandler, a professor in Richmond Col
lege, notified the board of trustees OF
t1st institution that he would not stand
for reelection TO-DAY. Dr. Chandler, il
is said, mas received direct or indirect as.
suraDce that he will be named by the
State Board to succeed Superintendent
William f. Fox, who resigned because
Of falling health.
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Honeymoon in the Clouds

Pitts6eld. Mass, June 16.-EVen i
the ministers refuse TO perform tbs Ger
emory in basket of soaring balloon,
Charles J. GIidden, the noted seronsuI
and sutOist, said today bis adventurous
couple would consent to terrestrial GER
emory, and then soar away to honey
moon in the clouds. The event is sci
for Saturday, and GIidden refuses to
make public the names until the day OF
the ascension, claiming tbht the
bride-elect anticipates some opposition
from her father. The bsllOn will not be
sent away until some time during the
night, and the woman, Glidden states,
will be the first in the country to make
a night ascension.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16

THE New York Press in figuring out
the resources of the south Gays that with
the present area OF cultivation in the
south. the United States is good for
10, 900, 600 to 10, 900, 600 or $4,000, 900
bales of cotton Of 500 pounds each. If
the world should all go to wearir 6
clothes and want the $4,000, 600 to 40, -
900, 900 bales which the government
statisliciaus estimate would be needed,
the south would have to supply the de-
msud. The southern states have an
available area for crops of 10000, 900
bales. Texas alone could supply 49,
900, 900. But it would take years TO
get the results.
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To the Owners of Dogs.
Mayors OFFICE.

Alexandria, Va, June -, 1909
All persons owning or intending to keen
any animal OF the dog or canine species
should come forward on or before
| JUNE TWENTY EIGHT, 1909
| and take out a License for the same from the
| auditor. After the Both of June all pers rs
| owning or harbOring dogs without the re-
quired license are subject to fine, as the laws
on the subject require Of 49, 0 or $500.
Complaint has been frequently made that
many persons fail tO take out their license.
and that others pay on one oc two dogs when
owning and harb0ring more. or who send such
dogs away during the simmer months and
bring them hack in the fall
Attention has been Gale TO this evasion Of
the law and policemen will report all such
eases, and fines can be imposed upon those
who faii to take out licenses after trial In thu
Police Court
Es-In rider TO avoid any mistakes. persons
who make application for licenses would do
we'll to write their names and number Of resi-
dence, street. ETC.. on card or paper when
making app ication for their licenses to the
Auditor
Attention is called to the TACT that while
the Diyment OF a license tax is required by
the laws Of the city. whether dog Is kent on
the premises Of the owner at ali times or not.
yet the payment Of such tax does not entitle
the dog to the unrestricted use Of the streets
and alleys OF the city, both day and nigh, for
il is provided by law, that: The Mayor in
addition at any and all times, in his discre-
.iOa, by proclamation, shall declare that ali
such dogs AZ above licensed shall be securely
mnzzled, and faRy such dogs be found run
ming at large during the continuance of
such proclaim 5iiOn without the required
muzzle, thoy shall be seized by the police
force, or other persons designated by the
May Or of such purposes, and conveyed to
suitable place aud { e, rOyed."
FnED J. PAFF, Mayor.
The following is a copy cfSection 81 Of the
license law: ION every dog, regardless of ser.
one dollar and fifty cents" jel2t2s
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RIOTERS DENOuNnED.

representative Francis W. OushmsD,
of Washington, delivered an address at
the Flag day celebration held on the
front steps of the government printing
Office on Monday. His audience was
composed almost entirely of employees,
all OF whom carry the union card.
al have bat little respect for the man
who throws high IN the air his hat on
the Fourth of July, when the bands
come by, led by numerous American
flags" said Representative Cusbmsn,
land who, on the day following lode.
pendence day, sends a brick crashing
through streei-csr window because
the employees of the company happen
to be on strike and because the car
hsppens to be operated By nOnuniOn
men.
b. "rhe patriotism tina! bubbles over on
the Fourth of Jnly and which taken shape
in eloquent addresses, should not, on the
next day, permit scafOlds to fiji to the
earth, bearing with them strikebreaking
building employees"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16

WITHIN week past notices have been
p1sted 10 all the mills of the United
States Steel Corporation 10 the Pittsburg
aud Ohio districts saying that no work
man will be permitted to leave the MILF
until all are through with the days
work. The object Of this new order is
to prevent the men from buying or drink
ing liquor, and is pursuant of q policy
of temperance to be applied by the man
agement on the initiative of Director
Prick, His attention WAS called to the
matter by seeing drunken emplOye #
the company staggering to his work.
New employees are to be asked to sign a
pledge not to drink intOxicants at any
time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16
Another Strike Threatened.

Pittshurg, Pa, June l6.-Unless the
American Sheet and Tin Plate Com
pauy reseinds its "open shop" order,
effective July |, eight thousand skilled
workmen in its II miles scattered
throughout the country will walk out.
This was the decision reached by
the delegates TO tho convention of the
A malgamated Association Of Iron, Steel
anb Tin Workers, which has been 10
session here for two days Incidentally,
this marks the first breach between The
United States Steel Corporation and the
Amalagmsted Association since the
memorable labor conflict of 1901
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Sixty-first Congress.
aRNATR.

A vigorous protest against the sdmis-
sion Of sugar or anything else from the
Philippines free of daty was made by
Senator Foster, in the Senate today.
He would have neither agricultural nor
manufactured products that enter into
competition with American labor sd
mitted without the payment OF the regu-
lar customs duties. He strongly OPP
posed the admission OF limited amount
of sugar md tobacco because, he felt
certain, that when the limit was reached
it would be enlarged and all the sugar
and tobacco produced in the island, as
we'll as other products probably, would
be placed on the free list. Another OBJ
lection was that such close trade rela-
lions would inevitably result in making
the islands IN integral part of the
United States.
Senator Fletcher's amendment to re-
tain the present Philippine tariff, which
would prevent the free importation of
sugar and tobacco, was defeated, &c to
43.
An amendment offered By Senator
Gore limiting the free importation Of
sugars from the Philippine islands to
two years was lost by vote Of % 10 43.
Senator Dick proposed an amendment
striking ont all reference to tobacco aud
cigars in the pending Philippine amend
ment. IT was defeated. BY vote of
40 to % the Senate then adopted the
committee amendments which will per-
nit the importation free of duty from
the Philippine islands of 800, 600 tons Of
sugar, l 900, 600 pounds OF tobacco snd
70, 600, 900 cigars annually.
When the Philippine tsrih had been
disposed of the Senate took up the duty
on zinc.
There VISA 3 slim attendadce in the
Senate when the messenger arrived with
The presidents message concerning the
tsx on income and Senator Lodge called
attention to the absence of quorum.
The roll WAS called and brought about
the attendance of SO members.
After the message had been read,
Senator Root, who presided, announced
its reference to the finance committee.
Then ensued a long parliamentary
wrsngle over the question whether Ssna-
tor Hepburn bad the floor or that Sens-
tor Gore, OF Oklahoma. might present
motion relating to the message.
Finally Mr.. Gore WAS given the floor
and moved that the finance committee
be instructed TO report by next Friday a
Joint resolution calling for eOnsttn-
lioDal amendment on the income tax.
While this talk was going OD, SeHa-
tor Bailey said that he would insist on
having the constitutional amendment
provide for a graduated tax and he pre-.
dicted that he sud his friends woald give
the opponents of income tax more than
they bargained Tor.
Mr.. Gores's motion was laid on The
table by q vote OF 81 to % and the
presidents message DOW rests with the
finance committee.
HOUSE.
The House Wss not in session today
having Adjourned on Monday till Thurs-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16

TIE latest addition to the war scare 10
England is the speech made by Lord
Rosebery Sc London on the OCCASION u
the banquet Of the Imperial Press OoO-
ersss. He pointed out imPressiVelV thai
while all the talk In Europe wa oipeace,
all the preparations we're for war The
outlook, he said, was appalling, aud be
had never seen the condition OF Europe
40 menaciug. One was forced to wonder
whether it would merely bring Europe
back into state of barbarism or would
cause a catastrophe ia which the wors-
ing men OF the world would say, awe
will have no more of this madness and
this foolery which is grinding us tC
powder"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16
Steamer Aground.

New York, June l6 The White Star
liner Teuionic, which sailed from this
port at 10 O'Clock this morning, vent
ashore ia Ambrose channel near the
lighlship shortly before noon. 10 re-
sponseio wireless dispatches the line has
sent the Merritt Chapman tugsRelief and
Chapman to her assistance and the rege.
nue. cutters Mohawk and Seneca have
offered their assistance il needed. The
steamer is not in a perilous position.
New York, June l6.-The White
5 ac liner Teutonic was Aoaied without
any assistance at Las this afternoon.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 10. 1909.

A MATTER which the State Corpora
tiou Commission could we'll take up and
adjust during these long summer days Is
that OF the failure to make connection al
Riyerton, Warren county, of the South
ern and the Norfolk and Western Kali
road trains. For over a quarter oil q
century the evening trains on these two
roads made quite close connection al
this point greatly to the convenience oil
the travelling public, but last year q
change was made and many people have
thereby been put to much annoyance and
trouble. 1t is shown that by change
of but a few minutes in the schedule o.
these roads connections can again be e.
tablished and this being the case the Oor'
poration Commission should order the
change to be made, aud at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16
To Be Released on e

New York, June l6.-CLs..s. -.
Morse will hi. afternoon be released Ia
$25, 600 bail urtil the beginning Of the
October term OF the United States Or.
cult Court of Appesls, which today
heard the completion Of the arguments
in his appeal from the conviction OF vio-
lsting the national banking laws and
consequent sentence OF fifteen years
imprisonment in the government prison
at Atlanta. twenty-five of his friends
bad given the court ASSURANCES thst they
would qualify 10 IS, 00O zach as sureties
for Morse. They will qualify at once
and Morse will be given his freedom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16
KILLED BY EXPLOSION

Six men we're killed, one fatally and
several seriously injured when The great
power plant of the Denver, Colo, Gas
aud Electric Company was wrecked by
boiler explosion yesterday evening
The city was dark until 9:l5, when
power from the Central Colorado Com
pany's plant, $50 miles away In the
mountains, was switched 90, rs thai
company has its own wires strung into
Denver. There we're two explosions IN
quick succession and the bodies OF three
men we're hurled into the street in front
Of the big plant. Gigantic dynamos
were tossed about ike baseballs aud the
sir WAS filed with fragments of the boil
ers and wrecksge of the buildings. Fire
followed the explosion, bat was quickly
exiinguished. The loss by the disaster
will be not less than $3.50, 600 and may
reach 100000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16
New York Stock Market

New York, June l6.-The selling move
me inspired by the news in regard to OBJ
stacles in the way of insts ling steel common
on the Paris bOurse, became more extensive
and at times violent. The opening losses
were followed by general liquidation of specu-
lative accounts. many stop orders being reach
cd on the downward movement, wbils the
bear elem mt that commenced aggressive OPP,
rations yesterday, helped along the declines
With few exceptions declines OF to points
late forenoon. the liquidation became less pro-
nounced while better sentiment for stocks ap-
r.A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16
ExnInslOn of a Boiler.

Denver, Col, June l6.-Au unknown
number OF persons are dead and bur ed
under tons of debris today, rs a result oil
the explosion of boiler az the power
station of the Denver Gas and Electro
Oompsny, late last night. Estimates OF
the dead vary from three to six and
NJ arly dozen were injured. The ex-
plOsion was caused by the bursting OF a
200 ton boiler which WAS thrown
through the roof of the building 600 feet
in the air.
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ANNIVERSARY OF DISASTER

The flag 90 the City Hall New, York,
was at half staff yesterday in commem-
Grafton of the fifth anniversary of the
disssttr which befelI the excursion boat
General SlOcum, when more than a
thousand persons, mostly women and
children, on picnic given by the Sun
day school of st. Marks Lutheran
Church, were burned to death or drown
ed. IL was the worst disaster ever
known in New York waters, and re-
suited 10 the conviction only Of Captain
Van Slhaick, master OF the vessel, who
is now serving a term in Sing Sing.
More than two Thousand relatives,
friends and sympsthizers attended the
memorial services held over the graves
of the victims OF the Slocum disaster in
the Lutheran Cemetery, Middle Village,
Yesterday. The graves OF the known
victims we're visited and decorated, and
then the mourners gathered around the
monument which marks the resting
place of the unknown dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16
War on the Black Hand.

Bufslo, N. T., June l6.-That the
determination of the Black Hand -.
cieiies is the great problem now con.
fronting the police OF all American
cities, is practically agreed to by police
chiefs in annual convention here today.
At this mornings session of the chiefs
MsjOr Richard Sylvester, of Wishing
ton urged the convention to adopt q
resolution calling upon the United
States Department Of State to convene a
worlds police Congress at Washington
next year for the purpose of enlisting
the cooperation Of the police OF all for
eign countries ia the movement to
crush the Black Hand. Msjor Syl-
vestsr further said "At present hmeri-
ca is sending thieves and bank snesks
abroad. Those countries sTe sending
their asssssins TO this country. 1t can
be seen readily that an International
congress will work to the advantage Of
all countries"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16
Passenger Train Derailed.

Elmirs, N. Y, Juue l6 Fast pass
eoger train No. 9, known IS the Buffalo.
Chicago and Cincinnati express, 90 the
Erie Railrosd, was derailed at Wsverly
NarroWs, II miles east Of Elmira early
today, and all Of the passengers and crew
were severely shaken up, and some in
jnred. The train, which WAS bound west,
was running at high rate OF speed
when the engine left the rails, carrying
all of the remainder Of the train with IL.
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OFFICIAL.
To City Tax Payers-Notice
Collectors Office. June IA. 1919

Collectors Office, June IA, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the tax bills for
1905 are now in the hands of the Collector.
he attention of parties interested ia respect
fully called to the following extract from the
revenue bill of that year:
Upon all bills paid in full by the LIST day
Of July, 1909, the Collector of Taxes shall al
low discount of six per cent. and on all bills
paid by the lst day of September, 1909, be
shall allow discount Of four per cent, and on
all bills not paid on the lst day IF December,
1909, there shs be assessed and collected q
penalty Of five per cent upon the amount Of
said bills, and on all bills remaining unpaid
on the list day of June. 1910, damages at the
rate Of six per centum per annum shall be
paid
Taxpayers would do well to call and pay at
once in order to avoid the rush and crowd
usually present on the last days in which the
discount is lowed
Bring list to make sure you get bills for
all your property. as the collector will not be
responsible or allow the discount after the
time fixed by law. r. r. GORMAN,
iel4 tiy1 Collector of City Taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-16

PURSUANT to the instructions of the
ptea dent for rigid curtsilment Of expen'
ses, Secretary of the Navy Meyer has or
dered Oat of commission all except six
teen of the bsttleships, the same to be
carried iu reserve with a small compile
meut of officers and men. Halt of the
Others could be docked and the country
would be none the worse off, while the
saving would be great.
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pennsyIvania Republicans.

Harrisburg, Pa, June l6.-The re-
publican state convention today noni-
mated the following ticket;
For Justice of Supreme Court: Robt. Won
Moscbzisker, Of Philadelphia; for auditor
general, Senator A. E. SssOs, Of Erie;
for state treasurer, Jeremiah A. StobeI,
of Lancaster.
The convention was devoid of serious
contests. virtually all The rivals to the
successful candidates having Withdrawn
from the field, after the choice of the
leaders became definitely known.
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The Strike in the Hawaiian Islands.

Honolulu, June 16.-The strike of the
Jspanese laborers 10 the Hawaiian Isl-
ands has rescued a critical point, and
further trouble is feared.
TIE planters are endeavoring to de-
mOrslizs the strike leaders by numerous
arrests, and the leaders are said to bays
promised their followers that the Japan
csc warships Azo and SaYO, which are
due here June 26, will overawe the
Americans and support the working
men.
The lab0rers nov on strike number
$500. Though there have been no great
disorders 81 far, both sides are In an ugly
mood.
The Z)kinkiseikai, which is the name
of theJapsnese higher wage organization,
has sent a message 10 Ambassador Tska-
hiri at Washington demanding that he
investigate the -ituation, and declaring
that japanese have been arrested with
ont warrant, japanese stores entered,
and safes dynamited.