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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
Three Person Perish.

New York, Jan. 9.-Three persons,
two men and boy, lost their lives in 9
IRE that Quilted the two upper stories Of
i've story tenement 10 Ninth Avenue,
early today, The police and 6'emen made
msny heroic rescues. Officer Dondero,
who gave he alarm, throughout the
lover floors, is in a hospital, badly
burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
Charges Against Italian Gov ernmsnt

Rome, Jan. 9 The red tape Of the
Italian Bureaucracy was responsible for
thousands OF deaths in the quake devas-
IA ed towns, according TO charges that
are now being made against the govern
ment. The delay in getting government
ad to the stricken towns was due, the
opponents Of the government say, to the
cumbersome red tape with which Premier
Gioletti has wound the different depart
ments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
PattIeshIps Sail.

Port Said, Jan. 9.-The bsttleships
Nebrssks, and Rode Island, LETT here to-
day for Msrseilles aud tie Ohio for
Greece. The vessels still 10 Port will
be cosled IS quickly as possible and
begin their series Of visits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
DIED.

At her home Friday evening, January s,
Mrs MARY G. CORNWELL, widow Of
the late Samuel B. Cornwell. Her funeral
will take place from her late home, south
east corner OF Prince and Patrick streets, on
Sunday evening at $3.50 o'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09

CLAIMING that s state Of anarchy
would exist 10 Cuba in the event that
the United States wiibdIaEs all of its
troops from that Island, Nj. Lsssiier, of
Virginia, on Thursday introduced a res.
olution in the House calling upon the
secretary of wax 10 furnish such iniOr-
nation as be possesses thst iustiies the
government in assuming that the recent
" elected Cuban officials are capable Of
maintaining a stable government. MIR.
Lsssiter, who has recently visited Cuba,
says that American capital Invested in
the island should be protected and that
many capitalists sre ready to put their
money in Cubs but ere afraid ttat the
United States will withdraw its troops
from the island 1; is feared that Mr..
Lsssiter has caught the jiugO fever. He
should remember that Cubs Is neither a
province nor q colony Of this country
and that American money invested there
has nothing to do with the cssa. Would
he 20 so far as TO say thst because
money is invested in Jsmsics, Bermuda
or Canada, American troops should be
sent to those provinces to protect it.
ABOUT SIS. coo. GOO y oald be rsqnired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09

RcrH houses II Congress yesterday
administered 10 President Roosevelt
severe rsbukes which should bring him
10 his senses, but it is feared they will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
Night Riders Sentenced to be Hanged

Memphis, Tenn, Jan 9.-Judgt
Jones sentenced six night riders to hang
February 10. two others to twenty year
imprisonment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
NewYork Stock Market.

New YORK, Jau. 9-The most prominent
feature in the first hour was the break Of
points in Inter Metropolitans. This decline
induced general ling on which prices de-
clined to points. Trading in the last half
of the hour showed a steady tone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09

THE regular meeting Ct NJ. D. C0RSE
L CAM. SONS OF CONFEDERATE
VETERANS, will be held 81 Lee Camp Hall
on Mon lay the 1lth, at 7:30 p. m. The cleo
ton Of officers end other important business
will be considered at this meeting and full
Attendance is earnestly requested. By order
of the Commandaut.
c, W. O'MEARA, Adjustant.
ianQ II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
HOUSE..

Mr.. TaWney introduced resolution,
which was passed by the House, proVid-
Ing for the appointment OF a select COM
mittee of five members to investigate the
appropriations made by Congress for
government detective work.
The speaker did not announce the
membership of the committee.
The House passed joint resolution
authorizing the acceptance by the gov
eminent of the git of Oonstitu-
ton island, near West Point made by
Mrs. Russell Sage and Miss Anna War
ner, in accordance with ths recOmmeu
dalton OF the president.
After passing the invalid pension bill,
carrying 800 names aud other pension
acts providing income for 1876 more, the
House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Jau. 3.
SENATE.

Senator Foraker will lave q clear
field for Mr.. TiImsn TO answer the pres
ident on Monday. He gave notice In the
ssnste today thst he will postpone his
spesch on "the latest phase OF the
Brownsville affair."" until Tuesday.
The S.nste held memorial services in
honor of The late Senator Redtield
Proctor, of Vermont. Appropriate eulo-
GIGS were delivered by Senators billing
ram, Daniel, Perkins, Gay, smoot,
Crane, Hemenssy and Page.
At the conclusion Of the addresses the
Senate adjourned as further tribute Of
respect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
News OF the Day.

Twenty lives we're lost today In the
wreck ofa1 unknown vessel during q
gale of Auglesey on the English coast.
The Lancaster county, S. O., home
for the poor, was destroyed by FIRE early
today. Two lives were lost and many
oil the inmates barely escaped.
The Miami bank building four story
brick structure 10 the heart OF the BUSH
ness district OF Hamilton, o., WAC burn
ed esrly today. The loss is estimated st
5000, OOO. Twenty people bad narrow
escapes,
Senator Lodge yesterday withdrew
from the Senate the report made by him
from the committee on foreign relations
10 favor Of an amendment TO the diplo-
malic and consular bill creating an en-
bsssy at PekiDg.
President Roosevelt yesterday signed
pardon for William Davis, a book
maker, OF New York, who, agreeing to
test the bOokmaking laws Of the District
of Oolumbis, was arrested atthe Benning
'acelrack and sentenced to one hour in
jail.
Prince Henri de Galard de Bearn ct
de Oharlis, sOn-iu-law of Ross WinsDs,
milliopa re of Baltimore add London,
has fled suits In Baltimore 10 obtain
possession of 5000, 900 OF which the
piiuce now holds in trust for his two
children.
While confirming the reported men,
ton of Wilbur Wright 10 connection
with the divorce troubles Of Lieutenant
GoUjarde the family of Madame GOpjst
in Paris deny that there is the slightest
ground fer dragging into the case the
name Of the American aviator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09

Tie Market.
Georgetown ID, G., Jan o. Wheat sT'lOs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
STRENGTH OF THE NAVY.
Deliberations Orer an Increased
Force for NerC Bdttleships.
IFrOm The Tribune Bureau

Washington Aug ss-NavaI officers are much
the result Of the deliberations OF the
Navy Department concerning the next increase IN
the enlisted force OF the service II was intended
ask Congress its coming session. in December.
to provide for increase OF five thousand men,
This figured out necessary bringing the total
enlisted strength OF the UP to 4e.5oO. on &C
of the new battIeships which 10 be placed
the active register during the next fiscal year
Mr.. Taft. however. early In his administration, Sig
nlhed TO the department that such an augmentation
would be out OF the question. and II was made
known that II much less increase would not per-
NIT all OF the battleshps. to be commissioned
10 be placed in active service then some OF them
would have TO be transferred TO the waiting list
and carried the rolls as Elm ordinary. There
has been opposition this. largely for the reason
that IT would deprive some officers Of senior COM
mand from the coveted opportunity OF exercising
authority over ships with the fleet Besides, there
has always been point made against placing ships
of construction out OF service for despite the
best OF care there is deterioration especially in the
machinery, when a vessel IS kept "in ordinary.
With the conditions in Congress 80 firmly opposed
TO an increase In the naval enlisted force by five
thousand IL is a question whether the Navy
Department will seek for an increase OF three thou
sand or two thousand Some Of the officials who
have do with naval recruiting insist that II will
make little difference in event. since it is going
TO be difficult keep the force up TO its present
enlisted strength of 4t.5o0- At present the force.
by reason of falling OF in re-enlistment and failure
10 enlist. has been reduced 10 ABOUT torty-three
thousand.
The prospects are that 1t will drop to forty thou
sand by the end OF the year. owing to the demand
for labor in the factory towns and in agricultural
sections. There is barometer of Industrial
conditions affecting the prosperity of labor than
the recruiting returns of the army and navy and
the demand for IN all parts of the country has
been felt by the branches which have 20 do with
military and naval enlistments. AT the same tme
naval officers believe 1t would be wise to have Con-
gress provide for extra men and place maximum
strength TO which enlstments may be made as op-
portunity presents itself demand requires. IL
Is also regarded wise 10 have some such extreme
maximum for the naval enlisted force as for the
army which in the latter is'one hundred thou
sand with the prevailing strength regulated by
executive order. The elasticity OF this system has
its advantages say the naval officers as is shown
recently by order reducing the limit of the
enlisted force from eghtyeisht thousand to eighty
thousand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
BRYAN MEN PLAN BIG THINGS.
Their Albany Conference Will Beat the Sara
toga Gathering, Says Colonel Walker.

Colonel Harry W. Walker says that the confer
ence OF the Bryan men, otherwise called Progress
she Democrats al Albany on Saturday. September
4 Will make the conference Of Cleveland Democrats
~ Saratoga on September 3 and 10 look cheap by
comparison. Mr. Walker says between five hun
dred and six hundred delegates will attend the con-
Terence OF the Progressives. who will meet in tho
ballroom OF the Hotel Ten Eyck at noon Tho
meeting OF the Bryan IS in the interest OF the
New York State Income Tax League. which Will
IAN J. Bryan has requested his friends 10 organ
he
j. Francis Condor, OF Utica secretary Of the con-
e~nee, announced yesterday that a womeurs in
come tax league would be organized.
Augustus Thomas seems 20 be the unanimous
choice OF those who have pledged themselves 10 at
tend the Albany difference for president OF the
income Tax League Mr.. Thomas has been invited
70 preside over the Albany conference and Con-
gresham Ollie James. Of Kentucky, will be the
principal speaker. Utica has subscribed 500 tow
arc de'rsying the expenses Of the conference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
GREAT CHICAGO SUBWAY PLANNED
George W. Jackson Prepared to Build $780,
100000 System

Chicago Aug. 2S-Subway plans assumed def
Unite aspect to-day when George ". Jackson. head
Of George ". Jackson. Inc. announced that he WAS
prepared 10 build system TO cost upward Of $50
ooOoO for streetcars and other public utilities Mr.
Jackson said he soon would send 20 Mayor Busse a
letter asking him 10 investigate the financial back
ing OF his company.
The Jackson outline contemplates a streetcar
system independent Of the present lines With space
sufficient 20 make II possible for the elevated line
cars TO under the ground in the business dis
trict- Provision is made also for the OF gas.
telephone and other conduits.
Summarized. the subway Is 10 provide the follow
ing trunk systems: Eight loops in the downtown
district and grade crossings under State street.
Cottage Grove avenue and Wentworth avenue 10
sd street the South Side. y below West Madi-
son. West Monroe and West Randolph streets. and
possibly under Washington boulevard 10 sgd
nue.; below Clark and Sedgwick streets on the North
Side TO Lawrence avenue. under Milwaukee avenue
on the Northwest Side 10 10th avenue. and under
Archer the Southwest Side 20 Kedze
avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
WHITMAN WOULD RUN.
Er-Judge Sees Opportunity TO
Dozen Tammanu.

Charles S. Whitman. former Judge of the Court
or General Sessions. who returned yesterday from
Europe on the Campania. said that il he is wanted
as a mayoralty candidate he will accept nomi-
nation.
Judge Whitman. who before going on the bench
was an Assistant Corporation Counsel attached TO
the Mayors Office in the Low administration has
been for a long time considered one OF the "egi-
bles in the list of Republicans talked OF for the
Republican nomination. Judge Whitman was sc-
oompanied abroad by his wife, with whom he
made tour OF various European countries. He
said that he had had time while abroad to
notice what happening at home, but was not
In close touch with the political situation. In re-
gard 10 the part which his friends hope TO see
him take in the msyoralty fight, he said he was
ready to go into the coming political fight with
much Vigor. THE coming campaign is TO be one
Of the most momentous I'm the history of politics
in this city," he added. land there is a splendid
opportunity down Tammany.
VIII you accept a nomination for Mayor" was
asked
IF / am wanted a candidate will. feel
II would be my duty under the circumstances 10
accept"
Judge whitman said he didn't think Justice Gay
nor would run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
COUNTRY CIRCUS AT LARCHMoNT.


All the cottagers at Larchmont and resorters for
miles around box holders at the country
circus yesterday afternoon and evening at Iarch-
mont for the benefit of the fire department. A
detail OF twenty-eight men and horses. with two
guns of the LIST Battery, Field Artillery. n. @.
N Y, participated in the show. Many members
of the Lambs also took part. A. Jackson Stone
and Timothy Cronin. of the White Rats. were in
charge of the arrangements.
A number of yachtsmen who members OF
the local fire department contributed small part
to the gayeties in the big tent where the circus
was held. Harry G. Campbell. jr.. Wall Streets
strong man. performed many hercuean feats OF
strength, and Harry Williams rode peevish mule
around the arena. making something of a hit Miss
Maud Daniels. the pretty daughter of Frank
Daniels. the actor drove team OF ponies around
and put them through series OF difficult evolu-
tions. "Bill' Greene. who is also noted for his
strength. did some lifting. while Lieutenant Frank
Barrett and members of the LIST Battery added to
the excitement by bit of rough riding
Fighting the flames by members of Iarch-
mont's gold lace hremen was one of the most in
teres,ing features of the carnival In the of
the circus tent small house had been erected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
NATHAN GREENB4UM OUT
Dropped from Democratic Union for
Flirting 7ritt I'ammany.

Because he was suspected OF flirting with Tam
many Nathan Greenbaum leader OF the sth As
sembly District has been dropped from the Demo
cratic Union. The announcement was made yes
terdsy by Ernest Harvier. leader Of the organiza-
ton. A statement coming from the executive CON-
mittee OF the covering the Of Mr.. Green
baum says:
Mr. Greenbaum was dropped from membership
not only IN the executive committee hut in the
organization for the reason that II vas estab-
lshed 10 the satisfaction OF the executive COM
nitiee that Greenbaum trying 10 have one OF
his relatives named for an elective Office on the
Tammsny ticket this fall.
The vote in Mr.. Greenbaums case was unani-
nous. He is an active and aggressive worker for
the nomination OF Leonard A. Snitkin. his brother
insw and the attorney for the Sullivans. for City
Court Judge in place OF Lewis ]. conlan.
The real work OF organizing a fusion between
the various organizations opposed 10 Tammany Is
delayed until the Republican County Committee
meets early in September and appoints. as is the
present intention, a conference committee.
The Democratic Union has appointed
ference committee: and while attacking Tammany
Hall at meetings and In bulletins. IL announces
with regular parties or organizations OF substan-
tai membership. The work of nominating a full
fusion ticket by any independent organization en-
tails a sworn declaration Of intent by 5000 voters
in New York County alone. No party lacking
election district organization nominate a fun
ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
NEW MAIL TENDER.
an additional Boat for the SerTice
an Ne1C York Harbor.

Washington. Aug. est has been decided by the
PostOfice Department to place additional boat
IN the mail transfer service in New York
Harbor because OF the great increase in the guam
tity and Importance of foreign mail.
The mail tender Postmaster General is used ex-
clusively now to meet incoming European ocean
liners Quarantine The mail is transferred TO
the tender and landed in New York City several
hours before the steamers be locked
The number OF ocean steamers aided recently TO
the European service renders II quite impossible
for tender 10 perform the transfer service. and
new one has been ordered Meantime. the
steamer John Lenox will assist the Postmast er
General in making the mail transfers. AS soon as
the new boat goes into commission all South Amer
lean liners. as well as steamers from European
ports. Will be met at Quarantine and relieved OF
their mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
SAYS OLD LAWS WE'RE RETAINED.
Chairman Of Statutory Revision-Committee
Discusses Stock Transfer Case.

Rochester. Aug. 2s.-The alleged discovery Of
flaws In the new state transfer tax laws By mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange was brought
10 the attention OF Judge Adoiph ]. Rodenbeck. Of
this city. at his summer home. Forest Lawn. on
Lake Ontario. to-day. Judge Rodenbeck was
chairman OF the committeeOn statutory revision
which drafted the present laws.
The transfer tax law OF 1885, he said. was in
serted amended by the laws OF 1895. Not only Is
situation OF this kind taken of by the statu-
tory construction law. but by special act passed by
the Legislature constituting the consolidated laws,
which, in substance. provide that the laws shall be
the same before the enactment OF the CONSOLE
dated laws. Without special examination l do
10 enter into any more extended detail
In other words. there has been legisla-
ton. The old laws were retained but they were
reclassified and arranged in a scientific way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
CANAL ZONE TO BLOOM.
The Department of Agriculture to
Institute Experiments There.
rFrom The Tribun. Bureau

washington Aug &-The Panama Canal zone
will be made to blossom the rose. II plans now
under consideration by the Department OF Agri-
culture realized. IL is the belief OF government
experts that the problems OF the rainy season can
be solved and that by the time the canal is COM
peted the strip ten miles long and forty miles
wide owned by the United States. will be pro-
ductive and practically self-supportins.
At the instance OF the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion the Department OF Agriculture will send ex-
perts from the bureau OF soils and the bureau OF
plant industry TO study agricultural conditions on
the isthmus. They will leave about October l. and
Immediately their arrival will establish an ex-
pertinent station and begin work officials OF the
department say there is no reason why the popu-
laton OF the isthmus. numbering about 5000 per-
sons, should not raise practically all OF the pro-
visions needed there. instead OF having TO import
them from the United States. Climatic conditions
on the canal zore are excellent for plant Ife and
the experts believe many varieties OF grain be
grown including corn and durum wheat While
peach, apple. pear. cherry and other Northern
fruits will thrive that climate. there is an
abundant variety of tropical fruits which can be
grown including the Mexican peach. figs. oranges.
bananas pineapples, etc
The population has devoted almost its entire
tention to the digging OF the canal. and has
neglected agriculture. Although the populace has
ignored agriculture. the Panama Canal Commission
has since 1906 been conducting experiment stations
at Ancon Corozal. Empire and Pedro Miguel. and
has met with marked success. Some OF the expert
msnts in growing the products OF the temperate
climate are interesting and promising. Nicaraguan
strawberries cultivated with good results for
the small bed The plants grow 10 a good size and
the berries are firm and sweet Asparagus has
been successfully grown. California navel and
Florida oranges are cultivated California mis-
SION and Cluster figs are among the recent
pr,ducts also the native Java and Malay plum
and Muscatne grapes. while cucumbers. sweet po-
tatoes and beans easily grown. Experiments
have been successful in the growing OF native
sninach which under cultivation improves greatly
both in texture and flavor. There several
thousand tomato plants. including forty-fve OF the
best American varieties. under cultivation. They
are crossed with native varieties. the object being
10 obtain plant that will yield large. firm fruit
and is resistant to moisture.
The truck gardens at COrozal and Empire have
produced good crops. including string. wax and
lima beans cucumbers. radshes. tomatoes. lettuce.
parsley celery and native corn. The gardens have
supplied the commission hotels with fresh vege-
abes