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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09

the action of Council was so decisive,
that he thought the matter had been
finally dropped. As trustees OF the
city's funds every member of Council
knew that this appropriation could not
legally be made. Since bis last state
ment to Council, he had seen another
lawyer and had been told, as the first
lawyer had told him, that sppropris-
tons Of this kind we're clearly illegal.
Mr.. Lesdbester replied that the bright
est lawyers in the country differed, and
that this appropriation wssno more wrong
than many other appropriations that
Council made, such as that to remove
the ashes or other trash for individuals.
Mr.. Snowden called the attention OF
Council to the county supervisors Of Fair
fax having rescinded q similar sppro-
ration, on the advice of their attorney.
Appointment merchant of this city had told
him (Mr. Snowden) that he thought an
junction should be gotten restraining
the payment of this appropriation, aud
that he would gladly join with any one
else in getting out this injunction.
Mr.. Snowden said not a member
would vote to pay his share OF the $500,
vet they proposed TO take this money
out of the city treasury of which they
we're trustees everyone knows that the
whole thing is wrong and Council wonld
stultifV itself by passing measure which
they koew could be enjoined by any
single taxpayer In the city.
Mr.. Marshall said he, at first, opposed
this resolution, but as the park to be
given the city was worth more than
twice the money asked, he, for one,
would vote for the appropriation. A mo-
ton to lay on the table was lost, by a
vote of 6 to 10, and the resolution was
passed, yes 9, noes, Z.
Mr.. Spinks said that be had voted for
this appropriation because he was en-
gagged In business, said to be the only
one, that profted by this celebration,
and as enough had been added to the
city liquor license to pay this $500. 90,
he felt that it should be given.
On motion of Mr.. Smith the health
law was then taken up. Mr.. Burke NOV
ed that the paragraph giving the health
officer an Office in the city hall be strick-
en- out and the chair explained that this
was necessary, as no Office was available.
This was carried.
Mr.. Brill offered an amendment In
| crossing the salary of the health officer
to 5000. This caused very lengthy dis
cussion between the chair and Mr.. Smith
which was finally ended by Mr.. Brum-
back moving that the whole matter be
Te-referred 10 the committee ON gen.
eral laws, which was carried. During
the debate the chair opposed putting the
care of all the INDECENT poor of the city
in the hands of one physician, saying
one man co1ld not give such poor PEG.
pie proper attention.
Mr.. Leadbeater asked If there WAS
city Law under which children could be
kept of the streets at night.
The chair replied that there was no
law on this subj ,ct, aud Mr.. Burke COM
mented that this was as it should be;
Council was not running nursery, ar 4
the conduct of children should be regu-
lated by their parents, and, il necessary,
by the 6olice.
Mr.. Evans then moved adjournment,
and this was carried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
News of the Day.

Burglars blew open the postofice
safe at West Mausfield near Msryville,
o., early today, aud escaped with 5000
in money and stamps.
After a visit to the White House yes
terday evening, MesSrs. Aldrich, Payne
and Cannon reported no indications that
President Taft intends to veto the tariff
bill.
At the meeting of the Shriners in
Louisville, Ky, today, New Orleans
was chosen as the next meeting place,
and April IL, 1910, fixed as the date
nesting.
City Councilman Heatwole has sug
gested to Mayor Mahool, Of Baltimore,
that it would be to the best Interests Of
the city to sell its stock in the Valley oil
Virginia Railroad at the highest price.
The $50, 600, 900 suit of the Pennsyl-
yauia Sugar Refining Company against
the American Sugar Refining Company,
the trust, was settled out of court in New
York yesterday. The terms Of the set
Element were not made public.
The biggest surprise that has been
sprung in banking circles In New
Haven, Conn.,, in many years has de-
veloped in the arrest of F. Brigham,
head boOkkeeper Of the Merchants Ma
tioual Bank in that city, for shortages
in his accounts, which, 1t was reported,
might reach a total of about $40, 600.
Brigham has been In the employ Of the
bank for Is years, has been trusted
employe of that institution and the dis
covery of the shortage is great sur.
prise to the officers OF the bank. Brig
bam was a prominent church member
and was actively identified with religious
work ia West Haven, where he lived.
Brigham is held for the United States
Court, and bond was set at 1910, 900. The
accused is AZ years old and married.
DR.. Belva Ann Lock wood, Of Washington,
d. c was awarded an l.. l.. d. honorary de-
gree by Syracuse, New York, University to-
day,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
TELEdRAPnIc BREYITIEs.

Announcement was made in London today
Of the engagement of Miss Ida NJ. Wypne
daughter Of Robert J, Wynne, the American
Consul General, to Lieutenant Hugh Ronald
French, OF the Seventh Dragon Guards
The wedding will take place in labout ten
days.
In the racing at Beverly, England, today
for Bishop Burto stakes Of $1,000. J. Rem.
wick's Stolen Kiss defeated August Bel.
mOnt's BOudoir and others. The betting on
the winner was to and against the Bel
mont entry 5 to 2.
Players of the Oakland and San Francisco
teams Of the Pacific Coast League, are con-
WINGED that they are the heroes Of the greatest
base ball game ever played, yesterdays con
test in which San Francisco won by the score
of to in "a innings was played in she in
credible time of hours and IS minutes
After prophesyng his own death and writ
ing series of melancholy poems, Charles N.
Ettinger, one Of the the founders of Chicago
University and famous educator, was found
drowned today in Lake Michigan. There is
no doubt that he committed suicide while
mentally irresponsible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
Threats of Lynchiu9.

Jackson, KY, June 9.-While Ed.
Callahan is fighting hard against SEEM
ingly unsurmountable odds, for his life,
his friends are gathering at his home
and there are threats freely made that
they will raid the Jail here and try to
lynch GOVan Smith, "Big Ed" Smith,
aud Levi johnson, arrested by Sheriff
Crawford for shooting Callahan. The
former sherifl and feud leader is para
lyzed from his wsist down, and even if
be RECEIVERS will never DC able to walk
or ride again. His condition il such
that the attending doctors declare his
fase chance of recovery is not one in a
thousand, but II he ia able to be re-
moved he will be rushed to the Lexing.
ton hospital for treatment.
The feeling throughout Breathitt
county ia intense, but 80 far the militia
has not been ordered ont. Sheriff Oraw-
ford has sworn in big posse of Deputies
and armed them with repeating rifles.
They have established a Gordon about
the jail and no one is allowed to APP
DrOach IL
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Sixty-first Congress.
Washington, June 9.
gENATB,


Wool was the theme in the Senate to-
day again and its discussion was taken
up by Senator Warren. he made a
comprehensive argument dealing with
the subject from the time that wooden
manufacturers first appeared In a tariff
bill in 1890. Raw wool, he said, was first
given protection in 1924. He cited the
fact that the Oonfederscy, in 1851,
placed a tariff on both manufactured
and raw wool. The senator also said it
was found during the civil war that wool
and mutton were as necessary as powder
and ball to carry on q war. He said
that the formation of trust to control
the wooden manufacturing industry
would be impossible.
Senator Warren said that the percen-
tages in the wool schedules might seem
high, but it was results that the people
of the country looked at.
The Senate adopted the paragraph 10
the Aldrich bill restorin z the Dingley
rates on wool wastes by q vote Of 40 10
30. The republican progressives voted
with the democrats. The Aldrich rate
is 80 cents a pound, an increase of from
5 to 10 cents pound over the Payne
rate.
The Senate adopted paragraph 1863 Of
the Aldrich bill, which increases the
Payne rate ON sheddy and certain wool
wastes, by the vote OF AZ to 81. Nine
republican progressiVes voted with the
democrats and Senator McEuery, voted
with the republicans. The Aldrich
rates in that paragraphs are the same as
the Dingley rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
The Race 10 Bermuda.

Ct. Georges, Bermuda, juno O.
There is glory enough for all. This wa'
the sentiment today among owners
George H Runk, of the sailing yacht
Margaret; William l.. Baum, OF the Am.
orils, and Edwin Palmer, of the Orusa.
der, over the wonderful run from New
York to Bermuda which saw the old rec
ord made by the DerVish beaten by more
than II hours. First hOnors go to the
Margaret OF the New York Yacht Club
feet, which finished the go miles run In
7S hours, 81 minutes and ~ seconds,
one minute and 81 seconds slower than
the time made by the Amorita, a Chi
cago yacht, but sufficient to return a win
ner, owing to her time allowance. The
Crusader was 40 minutes behind the
leaders. The Marchioness and The
Restless have not been sighted yet.
st. Georges, Bermuda, June 9.-The
race for motor boats WAS won by Rich
mopd Coverings Heather, which finished
at an early hour this morning. She was
the first of the four motor boats to
finish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09

On THE eve of0srgumeDt closing the
case of the Peunsy Ivsnia Sugar Refining
Company against the American Sugar
Refining Company, the sugar trust,
for $50, 900, 900 damages for alleged con-
spiracv in restraint of trade, counsel in
New York yesterday agreed to a settle
meut ont of court. Evidence brought out
in the trial was very strong against the
trust, and lawyers for the plaintiff we're
apparently confident Of a big verdict.
The trusts will "come down" every time
whenever they ace that the laws are TO
he enforced against them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
Suit Dismissed.

New York. June 9.-The suit for
$50, 900, 600 damages brought by George
H. Earle, DR., of Philadelphia, receiver
for the Pennsylvania sugar refining
company against the American sugar re-
fining company for alleged conspiracy
against the Pennsylvania company
whereby il was fored out Of business was
formally dismissed In the United States
Court here today. Both sides reported to
the court that they had arranged settle
ment, which provides the American
sugar refining company shall pay the
Pennsylvania company two million dol
lsrs 10 cash, cancel a loan of 81, 250,-
goo and surrender securities valued at
seven million dollars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting Of the Board Of Alder
men Of the city Of Alexandria,Va. held June
s, 1909, there were present:
j. K. N. Curtin, Esq, President, and
Messrs. Brill, Marbury, Ballenger, Field,
| Sweeney and Summers.
Mr.. Sweeney introduced the following,
which was referred to the Finance Commit
ice:
Resolved, that the following amounts be,
aud the same is hereby, appropriated IN pay
| the expenses Of salt about Henry street track:
Samuel Z. Fisher, attorney. $50 90
N. S. Greenaway, clerk ofcourt...... 81 40
-
$s7 40
A resolution appropFiating 5000 for the
extension Of the sewer from King and West
streets TO Cameron aud Fayette, was received
| from the Common Council and laid over.
An or,iinauce TO amend aud revise the laws
| of the city OF Alexandria with reference 10
| the health and sanitsry departments Of the
city government was received from the Com
mon Council, that board having recommitted
! it to the joint committees on General Laws
and Finance. On motion Of Mr.. Ballenger il
was laid on the table.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in:
Petition Of the Old Dominion Boat Club for
gas light on the Strand, between Prince and
Duke streets.
Petition of Archie l.. Nails for permission
| to erect 4 two-st0ry frame house on the
north side of Duke street, between Alfred and
Patrick.
Petition of r. l.. Stultz, manager Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, for per
| mission TO place swinging sign upon a pole
in front Of their office, SO9 and 81 King
street.
Communication fam, tha p.a.1 Of R;..
Wardens and Chief Engineer Of the Fire De.
partment for an additional appropriation Of
| $3.50 per month for the eng neer OF the ReI-
ance steam fire engine for services in keeping
| the old Columbia steam fire engine in work
| ing order.
Resolution looking to the investigation #
the contract between the City Council and
| the Alexandria Electric Company.
Petition of Stuart J. Simpson concerning
| the condition Of the gutter on the south side
Of Wilkes street, between Alfred and Pat
| trick.
Resolution directing the Corporation AttOr.
ney TO see that the title Of the new school
| building on Prince street is vested rs direct
| ed by Council.
Petition Of p. Aitches0n for permission to
1 reshingle house No. 3Os south Union street.
Petition of Rose Henle, j. A. Dienelt and
l G. nj. Newton for a sewer on the north side of
| King street, between Henry and Fayete.
Communication Of George II. Fucker, clerk
Of the Alexandria County COuri, concerning
| the improvement Of north Washington street
Petition Of w. A. Smoot 4 Co., Inc, for
permission TO erect lumber shed il part f
square bounded by Lee, Union and Cameron
streets and ThompsOn's alley.
Report of the Committee on Streets recon-
mending an appropriation of $500 for the pur-
chase of sewer pipe.
The board then adjourned
j. r. N. CURTIN. President.
Teste LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JUNE 9. 1909

AT Mondays session at Atlantic CITY
of the American Academy OF Medicine,
"splitting'' of fees and payment OF COM
missions by specialists called by family
. physicians in difficult cases was char
acterlzed as "simple graft" by speakers
who condemned any sort OF payment
made by the specialists to the man who
summoned him, either for consultation
or operatIon. "Members of the Acsd-
envy must work to save the profession
from being viewed by the public as In
the same class as corrupt politicians"
declared DR.. f. Gard Edwards, Of COL
orado after he had called parties to the
"splittipg'' of fees 'grafterS." "Ihe
prsctiee is ancient, dating back to the
dsys of Pean, the great French special
,st and since that time the practice OF
Giving a part of the specialists fees to
the man who summons him has grown
10 q general brokerage in patients >"
DIR. Augustus f. Ashner, of PhilSdel-
mia was another assailsut of the fee
splittiug scheme. After adding his
testimony to that OF DR.. Edwards he in
slated that the practice of dividing
fees has extended until it takes In even
nurses and Others allied to the medical
n,ofessiou, "Under this absured sys-
tenn the profession is being commercial
i1ed to an extent that threatens Its very
status" be concluded. Commenting
anon the above the Philadelphia Record
says;
liza doctor receives part OF the fee
collected by specialist to whom be
sends a patient, he will be under
.atrone temptation to send patients to
the specialists who pay the biggest com
missions and send none to those VINO
will not "split fees" This is danger
ON. for the community and bad for the
medical profession. Dr. Edwards, who
describes this payment of commissions
as "praft, pure and simple" did not
apply too strong term to a decidedly
unprofessional, but not unheard'of,
practice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09

MAYOR MAHooL, OF Baltimore hes
put in service fine, big municipal wStei
wagon with seats enough for all the city
employees under him. In other words, the
msyor has served Dotice that servants oil
the municipality mUst stay sober. Here
after says the mayor, the man who wants
to work for the city "must keep straight
a1d let whisky alone" Mayor Mshool
was moved to this action by the fact that
two city officials recently arrested for
embezzIement laid their downfall to
drink.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
TOday's Telegraphic News
Catholics end protestants Fight.

Catholics and Professionals Fight.
Glasgow, Juue 9.-Trouble that has
been brewing for months between the
Catholics aud Professionals of Lsnark-
shire is at fever heat today as result Of
last nights riotous clashbetween the two
in the town OF MOtherwell, II miles
southeast of here. 1t is not clear yet
just what started lsst nights trouble, but
large open-air Protestant meeting was
suddenly converted into an anti-Oatholic
demonstration. The Catholics barrica-
ed themselves in their homes, but the
Proiestants, with big numerical ad.
vantage, broke into many OF the houses
and assaulted the occupants. A detail
of police Was called into action and
succeeded after half hours clubbing of
the belligerents in restoring order for the
time being. Twenty Of the rioters we're
dangerously injured and a hundred or
more slightly hurt. A renewal of the
trouble is imminent, not only In Mother
we'll, but throughout the county, as the
ill-ieeling between the sects is general.
The trouble started when travelling
Protestant evangelists began working
in the county. Their open-air meetings
in which they bitterly attacked Catholics
and Catholicism, greatly enraged the
Catholics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
Gar Will Not Visit Italy.

ST. Petersburg, June 9.-There is the
best authority today for the statement
that the car has abandoned his plan to
include Italy in the itinerary of his
forth coming European tour through
fear of assassination. Russian secret
service agents, who we're sent to Italy
two weeks ago to prepare the way for
the czar have reported tina. Italian rev.
olutionisis have combined With Russian
exiles 10 Italy is a plot to assassinste
Nicholas. and that the trip cannot be
taken without the gravest dangers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09

DURING the debate in the Senate
Monday Senators Bailey, Of Texas, and
Money, of Mississippi, declared they
did not feel bound by party platforms,
This is just what is the matter with
mSuy democrats who are elected to
high positions by their party and then
kick over the ladder by which they have
climbed. Mr.. Money will soon retire
drom the Senate. Mr.. B,iley should be
retired at the next election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
War on TammanY.

New York, June 9.-The real fight
to wrest control of New York city from
Tammsny Hall, will be launched at a
mass meeting to be held next Thursday
night, when the committee of 100 which
is 10 select the candidates for the fusion
ticket will be named. According to
those who are prominent in the move
ments the real support will come from
the outlying boroughs. especially, Brook
Ign, Queens and the Bronx. Queens is
declared to be particularly sore on
Tammany Hall, because great sums of
money have been expended by the pO-
liliciaus there for Improvements that
were not what the citizens want. In
Brooklyn the sentiment is also claimed
to be very strong. There is little in
terest taken in Tammsny Hall in the
campaign of the reformers. The Tiger
is supremacy confident that this is q
democratic year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09

SENATOR CULBERsoN, the leader OF the
democratic party in the Senate, made a
speech last week defining the policy to
be followed by the minority on the tariff
question. He might have saved himself
the trouble, for practically every demo-
crat in the body is now law unto him
self on the tariff issue and vsinly i'm
ayined himself leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
CONFEDERATE REUNION.

The'auuual Confederate reunion be
gan at Memphis yesterday. The officis
prog ramme of the day began at 9 o'clock
when the lamps around the Forrest mon
ument we're dedicated with pretty cere
monies by Mary Latham Chapter of the
DsughteOs of the Oonfedercy.
At 10 O'Clock the reunion began at the
BljOu Thester. Maj. Gen. J H. Nc
DOwell called the assembly to order,
aud introduced Gov Patterson, who de.
iivered the formal address of welcome
He was followed by Mayor Malone on
behalf of the city, and by Gen. Geo. w.
Gordon on behalf of the executive com.
mittee.
Gen. Clement A. Evans, commander
in chief of the Confederate Veterans,
made the response, and the roll call for
states began for the namiDg Of committees
on credentials and resolutions.
The main trend of the speech of Gen.
Evans WAS history Of the birth and
origiu of the United Confederate Veteran
Association; how that body had grown
from feeble beginning with ten camps
to well-governed body of more than
l 900 camps.
Judge Theodore S. Garnett, of Nor
folk, Va, was the orator Of the rennion
he delivered his speech during the
afternoon session. He hiss declared
that the best public opinion of the
North and the best public opinion of the
South seem to be coming together.
Does 1t not seem a Sin and a shame that
amid all our superhuman effort to ad-
vance we should still bear upon orr
bending shoulders the white mans bur-
den, and iDIOersbls and inlerminsble
discussion of the race problem?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
Another Monte Carlo.

FL PasO, Tex, June 9.--With JuRraz
Mexico, only fve-minute ride on a
street car across the Rio Grsnde, FL
Paso will soon be the Mecca for all
lovers of games Of chance. Work has
slread been started on a big race track
in Juarez. 1t is understood that the
place will be wide open and Jusrez will
become the Monte Carlo of Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
IN MEMORIAM.

In memory of my dear father, GOTTLEIB
KICHERER. who died June 3, l903-one
year ago today.
Day by day / saw him fade,
And gently pass away;
Yet often in my dreams ! prayed
That he might longer stay.
If love and care rOuld death prevent,
His days would not so soon have been spent:
He suffered long and murmured not,
Though far away, he's not forget.
The Lord does all things for the best,
And took him home with Him to rest.
BY His DAUGHTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
BOokkeeper Brigham's Shortage


New Haven, Conn, June 9.-Esti.
mates Of the shortage Of bookkeepel
Frederick H. Brighsm, Of the Mer.
chants National Bank, who was ar
rested Monday night following the dis
covery of discrepancy in his accounts,
grew by leaps and bounds today when IL
became known that the United States
marshal who has been here on the case
seized the safety deposit box which
Brigham maintained in the New Haven
Trust Company. In it we're found Sc
curities said TO be valued at $40, 900, all
purchased since the first of February.
Aside from these, the bank officials yes
terday a!tsche1 the Brigham residence,
valued at 81 900, aud seized the keys
held by Mrs. Brigham Civil suit was
begun By the bank against Brigham to-
day for damages in the sum of 800, 600.
In the suit shortage of 800, 900 is al.
esed in the grounds OF action. When
the marshal broke open the safety vault
81, 200 in cash was found with the Sc
curities. This VAS also taken charge Of
by Marshal Parmalee. Brigham is still
in jail in default of $l5, 900 bond. He
absolutely refuses to discuss the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09

THE Wisconsin Assembly has voted
against popular election Of United ststeS
senators. Right; this new tangled
method Of electing senators hes proven
q failura wherever tried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
New York Stock Market

New York, June 9. The market WAS full Of
selling orders for larse amounts Of stocks.
especially in the leading active issues ~ the
opening and all through the first hour. In
the last half Of the forenoon. the market be-
came quiet and steady, and some buying
back of stocks sold at the opening caused
mcdersts rallies.