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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23

Mr.. PAYNE, chairman Of the ways
and means committee, who opened the
tariff debate Ia the House yesterday with
a four-hour speech had to admit under
the cross-6re Of questions that assailed
him from the democrats that he did not
know what countries would be forced TO
pGy the msxinum rates provided 10 bis
bill and he could not, therefore, give
even a guess as to the effect of the bill
on our own revenues or say how extern
sive and dangerous might be the tariff
wars in which We would probably be-
como involved as a result Of this expert
ment in tariff tinkering. He confessed
be and bis associates on the ways and
means committee had not taken the
time to figure out the effect Of the maxi
mnm and minim 70 scheme nor even 10
iuuuire what countries would probably
be- affected by 1t. They had gone
bllthely along with FOOLS optimism,
serenely confident that the Lord would
take care OF our trade as 1t is supposed
that the idiot and the drunksrd are
cared for, aud that everything would
turn out for the best In the best possible
of worlds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company.

New York, March % The annual report
Of the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company, which was submitted to the stock
holders today. shows substantial improve
ment in earnings Of the corporation. The
total earnings Of the combined Pell Telephone
companies showed n increase over the pre-
vious year f 7, 09.5g0 while the total ex'
penses- ucreas~d . Sii01, 100 The balance
Of net earnings VAS 1914. 600. and after de.
Quoting 81 ,O34, 5OO for interest and S2l 1888.
100 for divi lends thele was left $l3, COL 400
in undivided profits. The combined balance
sheets showed total assets of $3.50, 053, 200 with
a surplus Of $3l, 759, 500 and depreciation and
other reserves OF $40, $50, SEQ. The earnings of
the American Telephone and Telegraph Com
plnv also showed q decided improvement
over last year. and all other years in the com
pany's history. The net revenue was Sls,-
l21 $1,000 out Of which dividends Of eight
per cent were paid amounting to Sl2,4o9, 90
leaving surplus Of 1862 65i 26. At the
end OF the year there were %, 307 share hold
ers with an average holding Of 80 shares.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
TELRdRAPHIc BREVITIHs.

Fire 10 the main warehouse of the
Ssarcys distillery, at McBrsyer, KY,
yesterday destroyed $4,000 barrels Of
whisky, valued at 5000, 600. Two ware
rooms of the distilliDg plant we're also
destroyed.
The London Daily telegraph states
that the two batleships Dreadnsught
type, which 1t was reported were to be
contracted for BY Argentina from
Champs, of Philadelphia, will not be
built 10 America. The newspaper saJs
that the contract has been awarded to
German firms.
The Lincolnshire, Eurlsud, ba7dicsp
OF ], 500 sovereigus, for three yesrs aud
upward over a straight mile, the fret
stake race of moment of The British fist
racing season, was won today at the
Lincoln course By the duke of Spsrlp,
at 20 to from the stables OF A. O
MAndress. Twsnty-thres horses rs0.
Dauuey Msher and "Skeets" Martin
bad mounts but we're uDplsced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS.

The adoption of set OF new rules 10
govern future caucuses OF the democrats
Of the House provoked prolonged discus
sion 10 the caucus held last night. The
necessity for the new rules is said to have
become apparent to the democratic lead
ers 90 a result OF the "bolt' from Minor.
ity Leader Clark during the fight on the
House rules on the opening day Of the
special session.
A sci OF rules was reported to the eau
Gus by committee Of Is. The first dis
cussion arose 10 regard to the punish
ment of "bolters." The committee re.
ported 10 favor of the dropping Of bolt
ers automatically from the rolls of the
caucus. An attempt was made to alter
his and to provide that no "bolIer"
should be dropped until after bis name
bad been duly posted.
Representative Fitzgerald was present
aud addressed the caucus. His remarks
we're listened to attentively aud no hos
tile demonstration Was made. Several
other "bolters" also attended the csucup.
Immediately after Chairman Clay ton,
of Alabama, called the caucus TO order
Representative Ollie James, of Ken
lucky, WAS recognized, He made
motion, which WAS agreed to, that the
caucus 6rst consider the report OF the
committee of 9iteen, and that they give
confederation to statement which bad
been prepared by the committee. This
statement dealt with the fight on the
rules of the House and the selection of
committees.
The committee OF fifteen recommended
that hereafter a two.thirds vote Of all the
democratic members OF the House In q
caucus should be binding upon every
democrstc member, unless he notified
the caucus in writing that be would not
be bound, or unless the subject dealt
With was a constitutional question or
the member wss already pledged to his
constituency to vote otherwise.
The ststsment contained criticism
of Speaker Cannon for appointing to
committees democrats who were not 10
accord with their party" The fact was
brought out that after long 6ght the
committee bad decided not to criticise
specially any Of the democrats Tho
voted on the opening day Of the special
session for the Fitzgerald amendments
to the rules and in opposition TO Minor.
ity Leader CLARK. Instesd, a general
criticism vas INDUCED in, aud the
offenders we're left to their respective
constituencies for approval or disap-
prOssl.
The caucus adopted the new set Of
rules submitted by the committee OF
fifteen without amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
PLAYING FUNERAL.

JAMES Dsrkey, three and one.hali
years old, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Antonio
Darkey, of Park avenue, Sammit, n. j.
was 'fr' Sunday afternoon 10 game OF
"fuuera" played BY half dozen boys,
all under ten years, Jimmie was the
corpse, and the little realists dug hole
10 a pile OF sand and laid Jimmie away
in 1t with some ceremony. They bad
just covered him up, and we're struggling
with 8 concrete block which was to serve
as headslone, when Mamie Kenny, four
years old, came along and took In the
siiustion. First digging with her bare
hands, she managed to uncover the face
of the almost suffockttd boy, and then
Selling 8 stick, she stood over the Others
aud compelled them to dig the rest Of
their victim ont OF the hole. 1t turned
out that Mamie was not moment too
sOop, for the little corpse" for lack of
air had almost become one, 10 fact.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
UNHAPPINEss DIspELLED
Men and Women Unanimous About

Many women weep and vail and refuse to
be comforted because their once magnificent
tresses have cecome thin and faded. Many
men incline 10 profanity because the flies bite
through tue thin that h on their craoiums.
1t will be good news to the miserable Of both
sexes, 70 learn that Newbro's He,picide has
been placed upon the market. This is the
new scalp germiciGe and antiteptic thst aeis
underlying cause Of all hair destruction.
Herpicide is new prepare on, made after
new formula on an entirely new principle.
Anyone who has tried it viii testify IS to its
worth. Try II your. # and be convinced.
Sold by Ernest L. Allen & Co.. agents.
Two sizes SOC. and 81 90. Send l0c in stamps
foL sample to The Herpioids Co., Detroit,
Mich. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
TUESDAY EVENING. MAR. %, 1909.

THE NEWS of the return to his anxious
narepts of little Willie Whitla, Of
Sharon. Pa, will be read With pleasure
by all, aud more especially BY those
who are the parents Of little boys about
the age Of the kidnapped child. The
abduction has doubtless caused the
childs father to spend twelve or fifteen
thousand dollars. The ransom fee alone
was ten thousand, aud when the detec-
tlyss shall have been paid and the many
other necessary expenses met, the parent
will have realized that he has been
robbed oil what many persons consider
fortune. Added TO all this the fond
parents have been kept 10 cruel suspense
for about a week. Nearly forty years
ago little boy named Charley Ross was
given national notoristy by kidnapPerS
who stole the little fellow away from bis
home. Although money was freely spent
by the father of the child and the police
department of nearly every city 10 the
union We'd in attempts to locate the
stolen boy, bis fate is AZ much OF myS-
terry today as il was 10 the early seven
ties. The parents of the child lived tor
years in hopes of seeing their offspring
again 10 this world, bat they we're
doomed to disappointment. A number
of similar cases could be cited. There
Is no crime more cruel than child'sttal'
log. A sprightly and good-loOking
young woman who had been stolen from
her parents In 8 northern city when be-
tween two and three Yeas old, and who
had subsequently lived in several places,
in an interview recently said she had
mszy recollectiOns Of having lived In 3
fine residence and Of having been placed
in another house and crying all night
for her mother She is to this day ig-
uorsut Of her true name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
TOday's Telegraphic News
Departure OF the Ea-Presldent'

New York, March 20 Former
President Theodore Roosevelt and bis
son Kermit left his Oyster Bay home 81
1913 this morning proceeding direct TO
New York, and thence to HobokeD,
where he boarded the steamer Hamburg
of the Hamburg American line on which
be sailed shortly after IL O'Clock for
Naples co route to British East Africa.
Loug before he arrived, the pier and the
outside we're jammed with men, women
and even children, all anxious to get
one last look at the ex-presi dent. Out
side in the North river, lying 10 waiting
until the big vessel warped ont of the
dock and then following her down until
she turned her nose eastward, after
clearing the big Ambrose Channel light
ship, was the big ocean going tug Tim
mons, with seventy close psrsonsl friends
aboard, and three Of the revenue cutters
la the local service on board OF which
ofEcisldom WAS we'll represented.
The scenes aud incidents about the
pier while the crowd was waiting for the
arrival of the former president and his
party we're enthusiastic 10 the extreme
To honor OF the occasion, all Of the off,
GERS of the Hamburg American line
wore their newest dress uniforms.
trimmed with yards upon yards OF gold
lace.
Admission to the pier was strictly
limited to the regular passengers OF the
Hamburg, their immediate friends and
relatives, and those who by virtue Of
political prslerment or friendship for
Mr.. Roosevelt we're able to secure the
special badges, which gave admission
within the police lines.
A big bronze was handed to Mr..
Roosevelt by a delegation OF leading
Italians 10 honor Of the aid granted By
his order as president to the Italian
earthquake sufferers. Inserted on it
was: "To Theodore Roosevelt. To you
and the United States this Is o token of
friendship and regard from the Ialo-
American Colony for help In Catanis
and Sicily"
| 1uo 1881 " nhf 3 )Oo-oJ W AsoooSFS's
vas Secretary Root, Senator Lodge,
former Secretary Of the Interior Gar
field, William Loeb, jr., J. Callsn
O'Lougblin aud General franklin Bell.
A special messenger brought to the pier
Just before the Hamburg sailed the fare
well greeting of President Taft which
was not made public, aud gold pencil,
a last gift from the president to the
former president. 1t was inscribed:
"GoOd luck, good-by TAFT"
II was just HOG as the big steamer
Hamburg squared down the river. Mr..
Roosevelt stood on the bridge with the
captain. He was shouting last good.
bye to the enthusiastic Gro I'd on shore,
bat not one of them could distinguish
the words that came from bis lips. All
the way down the river the whistles on
shore and on river craft we're kept going,
while every passing craft dipped It's
colors 10 honor Of the departing guest.
Presidential salutes we're fred from
Forts Hamilton aud WadsWorth as the
steamer passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23

THE lumber schedule of the tariff bill
the ways aud means committee hes ust
reported is a profound disappointment
to the lumber consumer. While the
duty on rough lumber is reduced from
81 to 81, the duty on flushed Lumber In
all forms is left 30 high as to remain
prohibitiye. Rough lumber, owing to
transportation charges, cannot be I'M
ported iuto the United States except
where water transportation Is available,
consequently the reduction on rough
lumber Is of no benefit whatever to the
farmers aud other consumers 10 the great
interior country. Finished lumber can
be imported because OF the saving in
railway rstss as compared with rough
lumber if the tariff permit 1t, but as pro-
posed 1t does not permit it. About
ninety per cent Of the lumber shipped
from a mill by rail goes through the
planning mill before 1t is put on the cars.
About the same percentage Of the lumber
sold at a retail lumber yard is plsned or
finished 10 some measure. That is TO
SAY, the ordinary consumer of lumber
buys 6nisbed lumber almost entirely,
and the lumber schedule as drafted
makes it impossible for him to get this
lumber from sbrOsd. Therefore, he will
be entirely dependent on domestic sup
plies as before This is the kind of re-
vision that may fool, but will not bene-
fit. Every congressman who wants to
help his constituents 10 get cheaper lum-
Der should insist on free lumber, both
rough aud finished. Failing 10 that be
should insist that finished lnmber which
is what his average constituent buys
shall not be taxed more than rough lum-
berl which is what the average con-
stituent does not buy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
COMMUNICATED
TIE "HISSER" A NUISANCE

Itappesrs that some people who fire.
quent houses of amusement in this citg
whose histrionic tastes never scared
higher than 1.-THE Toodles" or Paddy
Miles Boy" take delight 10 Kissing at
real refined enter ainment simply be-
cause 1t does not FAVOR of rag time music
or does not stoop to the vulgar. 1t
would help the management Of the diff
fereut houses If such people would be
walked spanish out Of the building or
arrested and made pay 6ue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
Strikers Return to Work.

Paris, March 23.-The big strike Of tei-
egraphers was declared of at a general meet
inx Of the strikers this morning 1t was
agreed that al employees Of the postal and
telegraph services viii report for work ct
O. lock this afternoon. Under the agreement
with the authorities every one of the strikers
will be reinststed and have their old posi-
ii ms back, a ter which the officials will take
up for settlement the grievances that resulted
in the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
Reached the South Pole.

London, March 20 The Pail Mall
G,z.tte today says: ave learn from in
formation received In London that the
British Antarctic expedilion.on the ship
Nim:od succeeded 10 reaching the S)ulh
Pole. The expedition was in charge of
Lieutenant Shackleton. The news was
received via cable from New ZalsDd
this morning" The Nimrod reached
New y alAnd today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
SENATE APPOINTMENTS.

10 the Senate committee appointments
made yesterday the Virginia senators
we're placed on the following committees;
Dsniel-ApproPristions, education aud
labor, hosnce, industrial expositious.
library, private land claims, chairman,
transportation routes to the seabOard.
Martir-Clsims, commerce, expendi-
lures in he Navy Department, Indian
depredsiions avail sfairs, public health
and national quarantine lchsirman)'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
Searching for Balloon Crew.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 23.-Eyery ran,
ger in the forest reserve service, trained
mountaineers, and unofficial searchers have
been pres ed into service aud are now scour.
ing the San Gabriel range for some trace Of
six nen OF the crew Of the big balloon Ameri'
c., which has been missing for more than
fifty hours. Il il feared that all have perish.
ell, but the search will not be abandoned
until the balloon and her human freight is
located. The entire range is under deep
blanket Of gnoR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
Girls Chastlsed,

Atlanta, Ga, March 29.-Two
girls, one OF whom bad been married,
but had left her husband, were chas.
tised at the local police barracks yes
tsrdsy in the presence Of the police
matron by their mothers, following q
declaration by the city recorder that 3
mother had the right to "whip" her
daughter when she twas twenty-one
years of aga" This course was agreed
upon 10 lieu OF fine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
OOURT OF APPEALS.

Proceedings of the Court of Appeals
yesterday.
Baker ct al. vs.. Berry Hill Mineral
Springs Co.: argued and submitted.
Miller, trustee, We. Smith, ct al. con-
tiuued.
Next cases 10 be called: s. a.
Halves & Company ct al, VS.. VIM. Il.
Trigg Company ct al, aud Jordan Il
Davis VS.. Annex Corporation, being
Nos. 80 aud rs on argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23

"WHO makes a tariff bill!" asks Ida
NJ. Tsrbell 10 one Of the magazines fer
April and she answers her own question
by citing the history of the bill of 1870
written by the late Joseph Wharton,
the iron mss,er; the bill of 1894 made
by three men of whom Hsyemeyer, of
the sugar trust, Was chief, snd declares
that Gin spite Of all sings to the contrary
1t is probable representatives of wool
and woolens, iron and steel, and sngsr
will control the bill of 1909"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
Execution of a Murderer.

New Brunswick, N. j., March 2S.-
Frederick Lsng today paid the penalty
on the scafald, for the murder of his
niece, Katie Gordon, on April 80, 1906.
he was toe last man to die by The hang
mans moose 10 New Jersey, the electric
chair having been adopted rs the
means Of putting criminals to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23

LAWS sgsinst mergers and combines
to the contrary notwithstanding $40, =
100000 merger of trnst companies has
been Effected at New York In the sb-
sOrpiiOn Of the Bowling Green Trust
Company by the Equitable Trust Oom.
psuy, the stock OF the former to be liqui-
dated at about 4lO. The Equitable Lie
will continue to hold its interest in the
trust company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23

ALREADY, it is reported, the repub-
lican Insurgents of the House srs sick
OF the change 10 the rules. that was made
under the Fitzgerald amendment last
Monday week. A study OF the effect Of
the amendment that was made by q
combination of disloysl democrats with
Cannon Dalzsll forces, after the Insur-
gents aud stalwart democrats had de-
fesled the old rules, shows that it will
be more d.ficult hereafter to get bill
through the House under unanimous
consent. Instesd of having only the
speaker to satisfy, all the members,
more or less, must be shown the wisdom
OF ths legislation, probably unimportsUt
to the general public, but Of intense
interest 10 specific localities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
Whan rnn want 4 nleasant nhnaic olive

When you wants pleasant physic give
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab.
lets trial. They are mild aud gentle
10 their action and slways produce a
pleasant cstbartic effect. Gall st w.
F. Creighton & Co., aud Richard Glib
sons drug store for free sample.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23

THE California assembly bias passed a
bill prohibiting all gambling in that
state. The bill is sweeping and amends
the penal code, which specifies the kinds
Of gambling prohibited. II 1t becomes
law, 1t will prohibit all games Of
chance. Surely times change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
This Anthraclte Coal MIners.

Scranton, Pa, March 23.-Whether there
is to he a strike by the anthracite coal miners,
a lookout by The operators. or suspension Of
mining sftsr April /, rests upon the action to
be taken By tie tri-district miners conven'
ton which opened here today. The entire
hard coal region is represented BY 400 dele
gates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
New York Stock Market,

New York, March % Active speculative
interests were again aggressive buyers OF the
market causing further lifting OF prices and
a generally bull'sb feeling was created: The
market held up veil in the face Of few de-
clines. Governments unchanged; other bonds
we're strong,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
American Gold In Demand -.

New York, March 23.-Americsn gold is
in great demand abroad where the big 6nsn-
cial institutions are increasing their gold re-
serve, and more than S. ,OOO, COO was exported
today. OF this S250,0J0 went TO Argentina,
and the remainder to London. Since jan
uary IS the gold exports to London have
.ofaIad tfg 00O OO0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23

PIANO
AT AUCTION.
The Star Attraction of the
Pure Food Show.
The handsome Berkeley Piano
in the +. G. Smith Piano
Co.'S Exhibit to go to
the highest bidder

An suction Is always interestipg-sl-
ways fascinatiug-with Its chance Of
getting something you really want at q
price Of your own naming which Is in
variably great deal less than the sltl-
Gle is really worth.
There'Il be an auction at the Pure
Food Show. I'LL prove the "live'wlrs"
of the whole show. The F. G.. Smith
Piano Company will put up handsome
$500 B rkeIey which will be sold TO the
highest bidder no matter how little or
how much is bid. Everybody who visits
the show should put 10 bid. All Bids
will be considered and there 10 always
the chance that your bid will be the
highest and the piano will be yours.
The piano to be auctioued 10 part of
the F. G. Smith Piano Oompsny's eK-
hibit Of bigh-grsde Bradbury, Webster
aud Bsrekely pisuos, manufactured and
sold direct st factory prices BY this cou-
Germ. These instruments we're awarded
q gold medal at the recent jamestown
Exposition and are beautiful examples Of
the finest pianos built.
When you visit the show be sure and
put 10 bid for the Berkeley piano.
F. G. SMITH PIANO CO.,
l225 Pa. Ave. n. w.
WASHINGTON -. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
Hotel Burned.

Montreal, March 2S.-At Cornwall, Ont,
early today three persons were burned to
death, two injured, while twenty others mar
rowly escaped the same fate when FIRE destroy
cd the Windsor Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23
REAL ESTATE.


At Cottage Park. adjoin-
ing Braddock Heights,
within five minutes walk
from two stations on the
electric line and near Mt.
Vernon Avenue,
A splendid nine room
frame dwelling, good Gel
lar, we'll of fine water, and
stable, with over one half
acre of ground.
For further particulars
address
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23

Tie Market.
Georgetown March 2S.-Whsat l16-l9s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-23

The Senate was not is session to isy
having adjourned on Monday TIL Thus
day.