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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-03-25

army circ,e at Washington, are all prominent
figures at the White House. MIS-. harrington
and Miss Darlington were members OF 'he
little party who heard the result vi 'he Mum UNI
mating convention at Chicago iast June Win
Mrs Taft in the office of the secretary OF war
In addition to the sons and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Taft. there are plenty of young people
at the White House from time to time, repre-
senting various branches of the family. Inc
country became familiar with the names OF
Mr. Taft's nieces and nephews at the time OF
the convention in June, when they were on
hand to cheer for Uncle VIII" or Mrs.
Tafts five sisters. four are married, as are also
her two brothers, and all have families.
Mrs Tafts sisters are Mrs Parsons of Co
lumbus, O.; Mrs. Charles Anderson of Cincin.
natl who has three charming daughters who
are graduates of Bryn Mawr, where Miss Helen
Taft is now a STUDENT Mrs. Louis Moore of
Cincinnati who has one little son, and Mrs
Thomas Laughlin of Pittsburg, who has two
small children. Her brothers, William Her
ron, who married Miss Janey Esby of Cncin-
NATL and John Heron, who married Miss
George Aldrich. both have young children
Much of the domestic machinery of the
White House goes on automatically, with little
variation from administration to another
Mrs TAFT is good housekeeper In the home
maintained until last June she had four serv-
ants one a Filipino boy brought from the
islands. The house was tastefully furnished
many souvenirs of travels giving 1t an interest
ing background. Mrs. Taft's room was decor
ated in blue, her faverite color. In matters of
dress Mrs. Taft has quiet tastes. She does
much of her own choosing and shopping, and
patronizes local shops. For evening she wears
white frequently, though pink is perhaps the
color for which she has greater partially. At
a reception at the White House enc afternool
last May, the last formal function she attend
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Gen. and Mrs. Corbin and
Gen. and Mrs. Edwards are
prominent in the social en-
tourage of the next White
House regime. Gen. Corbin
comes from Ohio. Mrs. Cor.
bin was Miss Edith Patten
of Washington, formerly of
California. Their friendship
with Mr.. and Mrs. Taft is
of long standing. They were
all in the Philippines to-
gether. Gen. and Mrs. Cor
bin have recently completed
a handsome country home
at Chevy Chase, Washing
toms most fashionable sub
urb.
Gen. and Mrs. Edwards
are close neighbors of the
White House. Their friend
ship with the Tafts has al
so a far-reaching and inter
esting background. With
Gen. Edwards they have
reminiscencesin common Of
many lands. The chief OF
staff of the army and Mrs.
Bell and Gen. and Mrs. Gar
lington, with their pretty
daughter Sally, one of the
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-03-25

own kith and kin. Henry
Esmond embodied their
ideal of chivalry, and
Thackerays whole world
of characters were famil-
lar figures on the horizon
of their imagination. Mrs.
Taft is loyal to her old
literary friends, and still
dips into their society.
George Eliot is one of the
favorites of her later
years.
She is a general reader,
the newspapers coming
in for a daily share of
her time. To any subject
in which Mr.. Taft is in
terested or of which he
is making a study she al.
so gives her attention. AS
few men of the period
have had occasion to look
up information on such a
variety of subjects as the
president-elect, Mrs. Taft
has made herself a stu.
dent of wide range. II
has intensified the sense
Of comradeship existing
between them, and is per.
haps but another express.
sion of the sentiment
which takes her walking
over the golf course. with
her husband. though she
does not play. At Hot
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-03-25

the-Nnite House regime with which
history connects the name of Taft -
compare with the hospitality of Madi-
sons. the elegance of John Quincy Adams tn,
simple democracy of Andrew Jacksons. o
the statelness of James Buchanan's? Nor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-24
Virginia News.

DR.. VIM. Nelson BurHelI died few
days ago at Psvkersburg, w. Va, aged
80 years. He wss the son of Nathaniel
BurwelI, of "GlenoWen,p near Mill
wood, Clarke county.
The trial OF the negroes charged With
the murder OF Mrs. 5kipwIth and Walter
d. johnson aud the burning of the old
SkipWith mansion began at Powhatan
Courthouse yesterday. There seems to
De little doubt Of their conviction.
In joint meeting held a few days
ago the first ADD second classes OF the
Virginia Military Institute decided 10
abolish the form of hszng 0ow in opera
ton. This does away with one of the
oldest customs Of the institute and re-
moves what has ia later years prov 9
much Of an evil.
Mrs. Mamie Wise Mayo, daughter Of
former Governor Henry A. Wise, of
VirgiOis, and sister Of John s. Wise,
former member Of Congress, and former
republican candidate for governor OF
Virginia, died in her home In Richmond
yesterday. Mrs. Mayo was a famous
beauty and wit in her day. She leaves
several children and grandchildren,
among them being Henry A. Wise
Mayo, q practicing attorney in New
York.
The Ant.Saloon League OF Virginia
announced ye,terdsy its programme for
making "dry" the wet" spots fn the
state. Locsl-option elections will be
called in Petersburg, Rocky Mount and
the magiSteriAl district of Blue Ridge
within the next 80 days. Lists are be.
ing prepared for calling such elections 10
HarrisonbUrg, Stsunton aud Norfolk IS
early as practicable. A similar election
will be held in Richmond and Man.
chester within year, according to the
programme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-24
CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Loss of Appetite or Distress
After Eating a Symptom That
Should Not Be DisreQarded

Appetite is Just natural desire for food.
Loss Of appetite or stomach distress after eat
ing indicate Indigestion or dyspepsia. Over
ealing is a habit very dangerous to a persons
good general health, and Unsuitable appetite
is sure symptom of diabetes.
1t is not what you eat but what you digest
and assimilate that does you good. Some Of
the strongest, heaviest aud healthiest persons
are moderate eaters.
There is nothing that will create sickness
or cause more trouble than q disordered
stomach, and many people daily contract SER
ious msladies simply through disregard or
abuse Of The stomach.
We urge everyone in Alexandria who is
suh sring from any stomach arrangement,
indigestion or dyspepsia, whether acute or
chronic, to try Re1all Dyspe psia Tablets,
with the distinct understanding that we will
refund their money without question or for
mslity, if after reasonable use Of this medi-
cine, they are not perfectly satisfied with the
results. We recon 4 end them TO our custo ners
every dey, and have yet 10 hear OF anyone
who has not been benefited by them. We
honestly believe them to be without equal.
They are made from the prescription Of a
physician who devoted ell his time TO the
study and treatment Of stomach troubles.
They give very prompt relief, neutraliZe the
gastric juices, strengthen The digestive organs.
create good digestion and assimil alton. nstn-
rally regulate the bowels, promote perfect
nutrition, and create q permanent cure Of all
unhealthy symptoms.
We urge you to try 25c box Of Rexsll
DSspepsia Tsb,ets, which gives is days treat
ment At the end Of that time. your money
will be returned 10 you if you are not satisfied.
Of course, in chronic cases length Of treat
ment varies For such cases. We have two
larger sizes. which sell for l5c. and S9s. W.
P. Taylor, el6 Kiag street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-24
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Alta regular meeting of the Board Of Alder
men of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held
March %, 1909, there we're present;
jim. Curtin, esq, President, and MessrI
Hill, Brill, Marbury, Balienger, tIsid
Sweeney and Summers.
Mr.. Sweeney presented the report OF the
Finance Committee on bill OF +. h; Adj
ans, $50 o., for provisions furnished the
Heal, b Department of the city, recommend,
ing that the same be paid. 1hs report was
adopted.
The following was received from the Com
mon Council aud their action coreurrsd IN
by the following votes:
Petition Of Robert +. Aitcheson for rsrmis-
sion 10 place a wooden partition, SKA st1d-
ding. with four inches Of brick work in
houses Nos 2ll sni 81 ; south Lee street, nov
n process Of construction.
Report of the Committees on Finanee and
Schools recommending al appropriation OF
$3.50 % assist the Alexandria Free Kinder
garten.
Petition Of JaIass MaDsfsld and Miss
Fannie Dixon for permission 70 cons ruct sn
additional frame REQ a IN rear Of Nos. Jos and
l08 north Pitt street
Report Of the Committee on Pablic PTor-
erty recommending an appropriation OF tog
for necessary repairs in front Of the house OF
the Reliance Fire Engine Company and alley
adjoining the saue; also for gutterng On
woodshed.
Petition of the ROsemont Development
Company, limited, asking 50 amendment to
en- agreement made between the CITY Council
and said company in regari to the laying OF
gas mains on the premises Of the company.
Petition Of sundry residents tor IN electric
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-24
DEATH OF COL. LAMB.

Col. William Lamb, 70 years old,
lawyer, editor, merchant and politi-
clan, died yesterday in st. Viucen's Hos
pital, Norfolk. He WAS known as the
"Hero OF Fort Fisher" in the civil war,
when, In a siege of three days, he held
the fort near Wilmington, n. O., with
l 900 men against the attack Of 10000
federal troops on land and 600 guns on
water, Batter and Porter losing more
men than Lamb had. he had been
mayor of Norfolk and held many other
offices of honor 10 that city and the ststes
Colonel Lsmo was delegste from Vir-
ginia to the national democratic presi-
Dental conventions that nominated
Buchanan and Breckenridge, In 1856 Til.
den and Hendricks, in 1876; was presi-
Dental elector on the Breckenridge and
Lane ticket 10 1860; the Hancock aud
English ticket 10 1880. Later he went
of on the "resdjuster" movement
aud became an ardent supporter Of Gem
ersl Malone.
He followed General Malone into
the republican party aud stamped the
state for Blaine aud Logan In 1884 and
was nominated as an elector-at-Iarge on
the Harrison aud Morton ticket 10 1883.
BE vas later republican state chairman
of'Virglnis.
Colonel Lamb went to Charleston,
w. Va, with the woods Rifles"
during the trial and execution of John
Brown,
Colonel Lamb WAS a lawyer, editor
aud business maD, having laid the
foundation for Norfolk's European COT
ton trade, for many years was engaged 10
the shipping business 10 that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-24
New Utility
Boxes

We are showing very large and
complete assortment OF Utility Boxes.
which are made OF extra heavy kin-drlsd
wood, covered with best quality japanese
Mating aud finished with bamboo aud
fancy brssshipges and handles.
They come in various sjz,s and styles,
and are very handy receptscles for shirt
waists, shirts, shoes, linens, blankets,
bedding and other small articles, and
besides being useful they ara ornsmeu-
tai, making ples.slt sddiLloa to the
furnishing of room.
81. so TO $22. 80 each.
As very special values We offer the
following:
A lot of Shirt Wsist Boxes, covered
with mating and fitted with ca.tsrs.
$3.50 each. Value, $3.50.
A lot of Shirt Waist B < s, With legs;
covered with msttiog and 6oished with
bamboo.
sS. so each. Value, $500.
We also show q large line Of 0edsr
Chests, 10 plain iuish.d and cover. d
and uncovered. For storing winter
clothes and furs there are no better re-
ceptacles.
$500 to $2l. so each.
Second Aoor-F st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-24
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting OF the Common COun-
Gil of the city of Alexandria, Va, hell
March %, 1909. there we're present Huaert
Snowden, Esq, President, and Hessrs. Lead
Re ter, Bu,ke, Risheill, Smith. Brumbsek
Brill, Bladder, Birrell, Monroe, Hellmuth,
Harrison, Uher, Marshall. spinks and
Evans.
The Joint Committee on Finance and
Schools recommended an appropriation Of
$3.50 for the Alexandria Free kindergarten
10 assist in the payment of annual expenses
and the report was adopted--ayes, l6, noes, 0.
The Committee on Public Property recon-
mended an appropriation Of $50 to repair
pavement in front, alley and yard in rear,
and gutter on wood shed at the Reliance
Engine House and the report Yves adopted
ayes, rs: noes, 0.
A joint resolution directing ihs City Attor.
ney to Withdraw from the papers 10 the sut
in equity now pending In the Circuit Court
for he city Of Alexandra. Virginia, under
the style Of the Washington Southern Rail
way Company against the City Council Of
A;sxsndris. Va, aud others, the piper filed
therein as the answer Of the c ~ Council #
Aiexandris, Va to the bill OF complaint in
said cause snd not 10 make any other or fur
Their defense upon its behalf In said suit, was
offered by the President by request aud re e.
red to the joint Committee IN Streets aud
General Laws.
A petition signed by more than one hun.
dred citiEans requesting the erect on Of an
electric light al the corner OF Payne and Oro-
noco streets, was received and referred to the
Committee on Light
A petition from the Rosemont Develop.
ment Con piny, me-, requesting an amend
msnt to the agreement dated November 20.
1903, was recti ve1 and referred to the ON.
mites On Light.
Permission was granted MIR. 2. Aitehe-
son to use four inch stud partitions FLIED in
with brick, ON houses now being erected at
81 and 2l3 south Lee sire I; also to Mrs. N.
s. Cummings 70 repair single roc { at No.
sos Cameron street; also to Miss Fannie
Dixon and Mr.. ]. x Manifold 10 erect fame
addition. with metal roof rear Of Nos, l06 and
1913 north Pitt street; sill ogidiDg there il
no nj lection from adjoining property owners.
Permission was granted Mr.. b. B. Brown
to erect one story fsams stable l2xi6 f. rsr
Of No. 100 south Alfred street, providing there
10 70 objection from adjoining property own.
srs. The petition was returned from the
bo'rd OF Aldermen nonooncurred In aud re-
ierred 10 the Committee on Streets.
Council receded frem its previous sction
and concurTed in the action of the Board Of
Aldermen.
A report Of the Finance Committee recon-
nending the payment Of $3.50 TO Mr.. Y. N.
Adams for suppl es furnished the He,lth De-
Dartment was re elyed from the Board Of Al
termen and ii cir action coneurred in.
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President.
Teste DANIEL X. sTASsBURY. Clerk &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-24
News Of the Day.

The democratic boilers in The House
have renounced the leadership Of Champ
CIsrk.
The building of the Chamber OF DEP
uties 10 the City OF Mexico WAS burned
Yesterday. Loss $3.50, 0Oc
After 40 illness OF week, Alexander
SeaIey, proprietor OF the Siraiford Hotel,
10 Washington, died yesterday.
At noon today the steamer Hamburg
with NJ. Roosevelt on board was 800
miles east of the Ambrose channel.
DR.. Drsgo hss declined to act as arbi-
ira or on the questions under dispute be-
tween the United States and Venezuela.
In several Mississippi towns move.
menls are being quietly organized to get
rid Of negro postmaSters at the close oil
their terms.
Lient. Shackleton who came within
III miles oil reaching the south pole
viii peke another trip as soon IS the
venture can be financed.
Another new baby that will interest
Americans is the daughter that has just
been born to Mrs. Waldorf Astor, who
was Mrs. Mamie LsDghorne Shaw, of
Virginls.
A son was born in London today to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ward, the mother
being the former Miss Jean Reid, daugh-
ter of sWhitelaW Reid, the American
ambassador John Ward Is the kings
equerry,
Clssping her baby boy and girl, aged
8 and 8 respectively, 10 her breast, Mrs.
Amos Miller at Weatogue, jumped into
the Pennington river today and drowned
them and herself, No csuse lie known
for the tragedy.
At the request of Attorney General
Wickersbam, Wade II. Ellis has con-
sented to retain bis position of assistant
TO the attorney general, and will remain
in charge Of the prosecution OF the anti
trust cases.
Gov. George Curry, Of New Mexico,
has withdrawn his resignation from
office which be sent to President Taft
by telegraph recently. The incident is
much mixed up, and the governors
resignation may be renewed before very
long.
President Taft yesterday received the
resignation OF Henry L. Stimsou, U. S.
attorney for the southern district Of
New York, and the president sent TO
the Senate the nomination OF Henry A.
Wise 10 succeed him. Mr.. Wise for
several years has been au assistant TO
Mr.. S.imson. He is son of John 5.
Wise, of Virginia, now a resident Of
New York.
As the result of storm Of wind, sleet and
snow that is sweeping throughout Colorado
and south as far as Texas. communication at
Chicago with Denver and the far west is in
terrupted today. All wires are down and the
f4rthest IpOint west the telegraph lines can
reach is Colorado Springs.
Frederick II. Richardson, formerly one Of
the leading manufacturers Of Elmira, N. Y,
who has recently been in trouble as the re-
suit Of financial dealings, committed snicide.
by shooting at the Hotel Lynch, la Harris
burg, Pa, today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-24
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Poll Tax Declslon.

Special dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette!l
Richmond, Va, March 24.-Ths Court Of
Appeals decided Norfolk poll tax case today
holding that the words personally paid" in
section article two Of the constitution does
mt mean that the tax must be paid in person
or bodily presence, the essence Of the require
ment being that the tax must be paid out Of
the citizens money. The opinion says the
amount Of the tar may be sent by citizen to
the treasurer by a member Of his family by
his clerk or duly authorized agent and per.
hsps their are other ways in which the money
could be paid to the treasurer which would
justify this requirement to include the name
OF the tar payer in the list he is required to
certify.
some who have read the opinion say there
is little if any check placed in the illegal
payment Of taxes, by interested parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-24
From Washington.
ICoresDondence.Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Mar. "a.

ICOueN0ondence. OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Mar. "a.
The ashes of the late Edward Henry
Strobel, general advisor to the king OF
Siam, will be sent by the government to
his mother in the United States, accord
ing to report received at the State De-
partment today. The highest honor
that can be shown by the King was paid
to the memory of his American friend.
he lighted the funeral prye with bis own
hands, so honor paid only to members
of the roysl family. The ashes have
been enclosed by the government In q
silver urn in which they will be sent to
America. SiFObel vas former third ss'
sstsut secretary Of stste and q resident
of New YOrh~city.
President TAFT today pledged himself
as heartily in favor Of sststehoOd for
Arizona and New Mexico. Mr.. Hamil-
ton, OF Michigan, chairman of the
House COMMITTEES on territories, had
conference with the executive about the
statehood bill aud when he left the
presidents Office said he was confident
that the measure would be passed early
next session and probably before the
holidays
Good progress was made today by the
republicans of the Senate finance COM
mittee in consideration Of the tsriff bill.
The earth and esT.henEare schedule WAS
completely reviewed and several other Of
these schedules we're scanned over gen.
orally. None OF the important matters
upon which g Gght may be expected,
such IS iron and steel, lumber, free
hides, etc., have yet been reached. Sen
atOr AldFicb is authority for the state
ment, however, that there will be no de-
lay, and that his committee Till be
ready 10 report the bill. except perhaps
the changes in the administrative sec
tons as soon as the House sends the
measure over to the Senste.
Mrs. Carrie Nation is 10 town and
tried to see Mr.. Taft, but got no further
than the front door.
Since the Payne tariff bill was reported In
the House there has been much curiosity and
discu sion as TO what IL does to or for
the trusts Democratic members who have
searched the measure for pr0-trust manifesto
lions have failed to End that any additional
fayors are extended 10 the Oetnpi, but for all
that thew are full Of criticism. ION the face
Of the bill, " said one Of ihe minority leaders
today, 1T looks as though the trusts had been
given a rough deal-redu' tions on many Of
their products aud no increase. That is, no
IN irease except on watch movements, the rat
on which have been lifted from six 10 thirteen
per cent ad yalOrem 1t Is fact, however,
hat the reductions made on many trust arti
eles Go them no harm snd offer no relief from
nigh prices to consumers. The Dingley rate
on steel rails is productive snd the Payne
hill. which reduces that tariff fifty per cent. is
also prOhibitive. The same thing is true Of
other products Of the trust. Then there are q
good many Of them that hsve been permitted
to retain the high Dingley rates The trusts
have not been harmed by the Payne minimum
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-24
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAR. "A. 1909.

THE recent action OF the Virginia
Corporation Commission on railway
rates is intrinsically important, and 1t
has considerable significance st this
time. The commission has exceptionally
large powers, and is court ss well as
an Administrative commission. Two OF
the three members have been convinced
that the railroads lose money under The
2.cent rate Law, and have raised the
maximum passenger fare to p cents.
This action 10 the south, where there has
b,en sn unusual disposition to bait the
corporations, is important in Itself, aud
it may also be regarded as significant OF
the moderation of public sentiment to-
ward corporations.
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rate and they will be in clover in all cases
where the maximum csn be brought into &C.
tion." Republican members. however, ln-
sist that reductions have been made to he
fullest extent possible. consistent with the
principle Of protection and that the bill
gre lily fAvoFs consumers.
Ii was announced today that Attorney
General Wickersham with the approval and
probably at the suggestion of President Taft
Is preparing for presentation to Congress an
income tax bill. President Taft believes in
this form of taxation and has had several
conferences with members of both Houses oil
Congress on the subject. He does not. how
ever, entertain much hope of accomplishing
anything 10 this line al the present session.
President Taft will 20 TO Charlotte. N. c. to
attend on May Goth. the 134th anniversary
celebration If peckleuburg Declaration Of
Independence Senator Simmons and Repre-
sentatives MOorehead and Webb escorted a
dele saiion of citizens from Charlotte 10 the
White House this afternoon TO tender the in.
yiiatiOn to the PRESIDENT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-24
CONFERENCE.

The opening services of the Southern
Msihodist Episcopal Conference were
held last night at ST. PsuPs Church,
Baltimore, the sermon being preached by
Rev. Dr. ]. H. Light.
The formal opening Of the business
sessions of the conference was held at st
Pauls Church st 8 o'clock this morning
and Was presided over BY B shop Alpheus
w. Wilson.
Bishop w. A. Gambler arrived this
morning from the south aud will preside
over sny meetings in the absence Of
Bishop Wilson.