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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-02
MEMS MEETING.

Rev. VIM. E. Henry, of Washington,
will rake the address at the men s
meeting in The Young Peoples build
ing tomorrow At 800 p. ID. Mrs. " T.
0u,cslt will sing. All men ale cOrd :
ally invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-02

Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
They are for weak back, hackaehe, rheumatic
pains and sll kidney end bladder troubles.
Soothing and antiseptic. Regular size Doc.
Sold By W. F. Creighton 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-02
Weather Probabilities.

For this section fair tonight, probably fol-
lowed by increasing eloudiness sunday; rs
ing temoerature; minimum temperature 10
njebt few degrees below freezing; moderate
south TO southwest win IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-02

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup tastes
nearly as good as maple sugar. II cures the
cold By gently moving the bowels and at the
same time it Is soothing for throat irritation,
thereby stopping the cough. Sold by W. F.
Creighton 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-02

Buy your boy pair of Storm King
Boots-tbe high top ftllOws-thSts
what the boy wsDts-from John A
Marshall q Bro, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-02

suitsble Holiday Git for your Hus-
hand, SSeethesrt or Brother pair OF
those fine slippers at john A. Marshsll
& Bro. 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-02

Kodol digests all the fool you eat. II you
will take Kodoi fyr a little while you Will no
longer baye indigestion. Ii is pleasant 10
take, acts promptly. Sold by W. F. Creigh-
ton 4 Co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-02

The Red OrOss Shoe for tender feels
The ,adies who wear the Red Ofoss
Shoe always wear q smile. Sold only
by j. A. Marshall & Bro, 422 King
street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-02

The Hess Hopkins FOOT FORM
SHOES makes life pleasure. Sold
only by J. A. Marshall & Bro, 422 King
street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-02

4 OST.-~HAIN and LOCKET on north
IL Washington street, or up KING 10 rnlo.
station. Initials on lccket 'E. WV" BoyS
o etl-e inside. Reward If returned %. on
nets, 20l2 Duke street, decSl OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-02
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

Sun rises tomorrow at 7.19 and sets ct 4:oO
High water at 4.19 q. m. and 4 10 .. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-02

EOR sALF-$5,OOO per cent Corpora,
1 ton Of Alexandria bonds. apply at
Citizens National Bank. e3l ~
Evening star., 1909-05-12
More Water Tragedies.

Recklessness on the water has caused
within four days the death of thirty
persons. in different parts OF the coun-
try. Nine were drowned Sunday in the
Susauehanna river, because a foolhardy
host induced his eight guests to crowd
into q skiff barely sufficient for three,
and then tried to row across the turbu.
lent stream. Seven were drowned in
the Chippewa river, Wisconsin. Saturday
night. wnen gasoline launch. making
it's first trip, struck sunken piling and
overturned. Twenty were drowned last
night in the Ohio river, near Pittsburg,
when a ferry launch. capable OF car
rying a score at the outside. was freight
ed with thirty workmen. Fastening to
their homes. and was swamped in mid
stream.
In each case carelessness or haste was
accountable for the disaster. The Sus-
quehanna tragedy has heretofore been
commented upon a. q plain case Of per-
versity on the part Of both boatman and
passengers. The Wisconsin, catastrophe
was doubtless due TO the fact that In
experienced men undertook to convey a
pleasure party. including a woman and
four children. upon a river at night. In
the Pittsburg instance deaths resulted
from a rush such as occurs continually
at ferry points where workingmen are ac-
commodated. No warnings suffice TO
check the haste OF the passengers or
,urb the sascfues: Of boat owners. Trag-
Evening star., 1909-05-12

which he pronounced for the government
ownership and operation of railroads. He
had carried himself we'll while abroad,
and his friends had crowded into New
York to show their pleasure at his return,
and to testify that he was still their
leader. II was most interesting and un-
usual occasion, and the country stood on
tiptoe.
But what chill fell on the air when
Mr.. Bryan, almost brutally, put aside the
advice OF many of his supporters and an
nounced his railroad proposition. Some
men, wearing melancholy expression OF
face, shook their heads. Others scowled.
Still others openly bewailed the party 9
luck, and went home satisfied that the
jig was up. They could see nothing but
defeat ahead for the candidate on such a
platform.
Was Mr. Bryan instructed by that ex-
perience: If he acquires any new notions
while on this trip. will he weigh them
carefully and confer with his friends
about them before committing himself
publicly? A. burnt child breads the fire;
and that was warm blaze Mr.. Bryan
enemies built under him after he showed
his socialistic tendencies in 1907.
But Is this good time for Mr.. Bryan
to be packing his grip for another pro-
tracted absence from the country? How
about this new tariff bill and the plans
Of the democrats 10 take the people s
judgment on it next year? Great things
will depend on the complexion Of the next
House. If the democrats carry It, the
republicans will be Jared as not for
many years. and the campaign of 1917 Will
take on an Importance not easily ex-
aggerated.> But if the republicans carry
it. the fact thus demonstrated that their
hold on the country remains unshaken
will make the next democratic nomination
for the presidency of no value whatever.
In that event. Judge Taft will have a
walkoyer for a second term.
Moreover, Mr.. Bryan has been cllal-
ienged to show himself in next. years
campaign Representative Clark Of Flor
ida whose democracy has been ques-
toned, and who has replied by question
ing the democracy of the peerless leader.
will be a candidate for reelection, and
delighted if Mr.. Bryan is imported for
the Florida fray"
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Independence DaY Plans.

Last year the local sentiment in favor
OF safe and sane" Independence day
resulted in a program for citizens cele-
bration In conjunction with the dedica-
tion of the new District building. Both
tile day ceremonies and the fireworks at
night, under the auspices Of the joint
committee Of the Board of Trade and the
Chamber Of Commerce. were highly sue
cessful. This year it is the hope OF the
Commissioners to continue the custom of
a public celebration Of the day. Commits
sioner Macfarland has requested Presi-
dents Small and GUIDE of those two or
ganizations to lay the matter before the
board and the chamber with the view to
conducting public Independence day cere-
monies in July next.
In this connection it is to be borne in
mind that the police regulations have
been amended during the past year to
prohibit private displays Of fireworks
within the built-up sections Of the Dis
trict. This will prevent the usual fire.
works exhibits in the neighborhoods by
individuals. and will render all the more
necessary a public program of celebra-
tion.
The project OF holding joint citizens
celebration after the old style is for a
iwo-fold purpose. first to mark the day
appropriately and to keep alive the pa
triotic interest in the anniversary. and.
second, to supply a substitute for the pri-
vate celebrations, which are so danger
Gus 10 life and property. To insure sue
cess it will be necessary for the citizens
10 cooperate heartily in this enterprise.
II is TO be hoped that Washington will
10; fail az this juncture 10 prove its pub
lie spirit and it's ability to conduct an ap-
propriate. dignifed and safe commemora.
1ion of the nations birthday.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Bailey and the Income Tax.
The Kansas City Star takes this fli1

The Kansas Clty star lakes tIlis iAH6.
Senator Bailey of Texas displayed
characteristic and almost Spartan valor IN
demanding an income tax, which. ne 1eeis
tolerably confident will not pass at this
session of Congress-
Mr.. Baileys speech is one of the most
important and illuminating Of the contri-
buttons to the present tariff discussion.
His handling of the income tax question,
both from the constitutional and the eco
nomic point of view, has led to much
reflection Those who agree with him
have been strengthened in their views,
while those who differ with him have
been advised of what is before them In a
controversy which is growing all the
time, and, soon or late, must be submit
ted to the people for vote on the merits
Of the proposition taken singly.
AS The Star suggested the other day,
sentiment on this subject has undergone
a great change in the past fifteen years.
In the summer OF 1894, David E. Hill.
in his place against an income tax. and
based a two-day argument on the asser-
ton that the tax was both unconstitu-
tional and undemocratic. He spoke both
as a lawyer and as a politician. AS a
lawyer ne spoke Win cnSCt, AOI S0uSC-
auently the Supreme Court sustained his
contention. AS a politician he was over
ruled by his party friends in the Senate,
who, despite his speech and his vote. put
the tax into their tariff bill. They brush
ed aside his characterization of the tax
as populistic, as also his prediction that
il they yielded to 1t they would have to
swallow a good deal more Of populism.
Whether. therefore. anything Is done on
the subject by this Congress or not, Mr..
Bailey has performed valuable public
service In an elaborate, and upon the
whole a good-tempered, presentation OF
the question. he has given it promi-
nence commensurate with its importance
at this time, and he cannot be disposed Of
by an intimation that he is playing to
the galleries. Doubtless che looks atoft'
as often as the next politician; but when
he lowers his eyes, as in this case, ne
talks on the level to those OF his intellec-
tual level, and the only proper reply is
counter argument from the opponents OF
the tax. Maybe we shall get it before the
session closes. The theme is tempting in
every way.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
New York's Harbor Peril.

A proposition in alternatives which pre-
sents itself to New York city is this
Either system Of sewage disposal mus,
be established or the harbor will eventu-
ally be ruined.
In a paper prepared last summer Maj
Woodruff Of the United States Army told
of surveys showing that one channel fills
at the rate OF six inches a year with mud
80 foul-smelling that 1t cannot be dredged
out In summer. The current number OF
American Medicine speaks of places ir
the harbor where ships cannot go because
the gases from decaying sewage ruiz
them, and the editor finds II amazing
that community which spends $4,000.
600 a year for such a luxury as cut flow.
ers should balk at the expenditure OF
$4,000 for an experimental sewage sta
tion"
Evening star., 1909-05-12

eIly after tragedy is enacted without
teaching the lesson SO obviously conveyed
In each case. The law goes as far as
possible to prevent the exposure OF the
innocent and helpless to danger, but II
cannot reach the foolhardy, who eN-
pose not only their own lives. but those
of their children in their own enter
prises. 1t can only be hoped that even
tually men and women will approach the
water with due realization of the fact
that when they embark upon it they are
necessarily venturing into danger, and
take the proper precautions.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Mr. Bryan Again 0oiue Abroad.

Mr.. Bryan meditates another world
tour. There are no particulars. He will
only say that he 10 not going after lions.
Maybe he II going after votes. Not that
votes are obtainable abroad. but that an
other spectacular journey may be capt.
taiized here at home. Why not another
homecoming reception of large proper
tions and record-breaking enthusias sn,.
but this time without a discordant note
in the speech OF the distinguished home
conner?
There are many democrats of the firm
conviction that Mr.. Bryan wrecked the
most fattering presidential prospects by
the Madison, Square Garden speech in
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Infants and Little
Children's Clothing.

@7 T DOESN'T pay mothers to
make Infants and Little
W Children's Clothing nova
days, because prices are too
reasonable. Besides there is 4
style and finish about the bought
clothing that you wouldn't. have
patience for. Baby can be kept
neat and clean with but a small
outlay.
Several items in Children's
Dresses that give weight to this
statement.
children's Lawn Dresses, with low neck and
tucks above deep hem: neck finished O. -
with featherstttching and ribbon. Each. PI - ,
Chldrens Lawn Dresses. long wasted style
trimmed with rows Of tucks and insertion and
with lace and fcatherstitching. Each SI
Children's Lawn Dresses. with low neck and
skimon0 sleeves, trimmed with tucks and boy
plait down the front. finished with pink g r ~
or blue chambray and belt. Each. p1.oO
+ Chldrens Fine Lawn Dresses. Russian style
front: skirt trimmed with broad tucks,
finished with feafherstitching and belt. cr ~
Lacn ........ - ~ -....-..-. - y
childrens Fine Lawn Dresses. long -waisted
tucks and lace and finished with deep d, -
hem EacK paw
Childrens Lnene Dresses. low neck and short
sleeves with box plaits down the front: neck
and sleeves trimmed with scalloped CO . :
| edge: finished WITH belt. Each. .......... p<.$o
Third floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Help Wanted.
rom the Los Angeles Herald

From the Los Angeles Herald.
Amid many complaints that profess
sions are overcrowded and trades over
supplied with workmen, it is refreshing
to learn that there are educational
branches badly undermanned-or under
womaned. When the new era in educa-
ton was begun, with a recognition of the
Importance of the gymnasium, the play
ground and the foot ball field in the
education of a complete American the
demand for medical inspectors and ex-
aminers, school nurses. supervisors and
directors of physical education, super
visors of instruction for playground work
and for instructors in athletics was in
creased steadily until now it far exceeds
the supply.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
One Day for Vines.
From the Yonkers Statesman.

From the YOnkerS Statesman
The public schools in Washington have
lust observed what is called vine day for
the first time. 1t came about through
the inspiration of Miss Susan B. Sipe. in
structor Of botany in the Washington
Normal School, who proposed such ac-
ton. ito beautify all back fences that
abutted on the streets. and on those alleys
which are generally used as thorough
fares. by having vines of different kinds
planted on either side" The project was
promptly Endorsed by the board of edu-
cation The climate of other cities may
be well adapted to promote the growing
Of vines.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Wilbur and Orville Wright have been re-
ceived with great and well deserved dem
onstrations Of esteem on their arrival In
New York. But the enthusiasm should
not go SO far as to burden them with
the embarrassment that SO often con-
fronts an American hero. They should
not be presented off-hand with presiden-
tial boOms.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Producers and Consumers.

I'm afraid said the constituent. that
you haven't enough sympathy for the
consumer.
You do me great injustice answered
Senator Sorghum. I'm obliged to SYM
pathize with both producers and con-
sumers But the trouble is that some of
us aspire to be only producers of words
and consumers of time
Evening star., 1909-05-12
The Modern Way.
When on some public matter
A conference Is arranged,

A conference Is arranged,
We now cut short the chatter;
Old methods have been changed
The patient knowledge seekers
Are all hidden to a place
Where the. affer-dinner speakers
VIII display each mental grace.
'Tis happy beyond question
That modern wit can find
A way to call digestion
To assist the troubled mind.
However misanthropic
The disputants may be,
The menu. il topic,
On which all men agree.
The Great Bell they set pealins
For the colonial free,
A ragged seam revealing,
Henceforth must silent be.
Yet patriots still may hear it.
Today the echoing swell
OF It's triumphant spirit
Sounds in the dinner bell.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
What Jefferson Would Do

From the Pittsburg Gazette Times.
Mr.. Macks new magazine prints a pic
ture OF the late Thomas Jefferson on the
front cover. the inference being that IL
Thomas were alive he would be- an en-
thusiastic subscriber. The probabilities
are he would at least prefer II to the
Commoner, on the principle, '.Of two
evils" etc.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Keep Down the Weeds.

From the Chester tPa.] RepubIlcah.
The holding in check OF noxious weeds
is one line Of road improvement that is
frequently overlooked. Every roadway
can be kept free from weeds with COM
paratively little labor II action is taken
promptly. Each weed that natures bears
a more prolific crop OF seed than its
predecessor. If the fence corners and the
roadside are kept free 1t will be an easy
matter to exterminate the undesirable
weed pests.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Sincerely Encouraged.

Charley is economizing now," said
young Mrs. Torkins.
'Indeed!' responded her feminine rela-
tive. with a note of sardonic inquiry.
Yes. He says he would rather see a
good game of base ball than eat. And
everybody knows that good game of
base ball costs less than good dinner"
Evening star., 1909-05-12
The Man Who Sings.

''Give me the man who sings at his
work. remarked the gentle optimist.
'.The remark replied the opera man
aser "proyes that you never had an ar
gument about salary with a tenor
Evening star., 1909-05-12

People who want Theodore Roosevelt
to become mayor of New York might
mention as an inducement the possibility
that the position would render him eligl-
BILE, under a revised District govern
ment favoring ex-mayors elsewhere. TO
a return to this city in an official ca
pacity.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
THE STAR has . regular ana pexmA-
nsnt Family Circulation much more
snau tAs combinsA circulation Of the
other washington dailiss. A. . News
and Advertising 1Gedtum It has no
competitor.

O1n order 60 avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to TAA
STAB should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE. but
simply 60 THE star. or to the Editorial
or Dusiness Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Senator Aldrich's discovery that most
of the people who care to discuss the
tariff want it revised according to their
own interests. should not cause surprise.
Something OF the same disposition was
early TO be noted within the walls Of
the Capitol itself.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

The fact that they were not expert
in their work in no degree mitigates
popular opinion concerning the Whitla
kidnapers.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
SHOOTING STARS.
by PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Difficult Attainment.

1T requires great facility of language
to enable a man to say exactly what he
Thinks remarked the literary person.
YES" answered Mr.. Meekton, reflect
lively: "and in addition, it often requires
great courage
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Even the Filipinos. who feel qualified
for sef-government, are ready now and
then to accept United States aid in pur-
suing a native brigand to his lair.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

When the Shah of Persia announces
the resumption Of the constitution it
merely indicates that his disposition has
grown less irascible.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
The Uplift.

Most all the farmers that one meets
OF this opinion seem to be:
eff you'll uplift the cash receipts.
You need not be concerned for me-
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Every now and then community is
shocked by the. discovery that somebody
has had more ability to inspire implicit
confidence than to deserve 1t.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

The assumption that the taxation OF
automobiles would mean extensive road
improvements mas proved sad fallacy
in a number of states.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Action of New York zoo to prevent
feeding the animals would indicate that
there is no peanut trust alert to de-
fend it's interests.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Raisuli started as bandit and be-
came a politician. Abdul Hamid may be
tempted to reverse the program
Evening star., 1909-05-12
L'Enfant.l

From toe PhiladelpLia Inquirer.
It's pity that some of the men who
"a century ago called Mai. L'Enfant
fool aren't alive to see how much more
he knew than they did
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Special Values inn Silk
lPetticoats and KimOnOs.

@Tm9S1 OMEN'S Silk Petit
II III iii coats. OF good quail
WN ity black taffeta.
with deep f1ounce OF
circular ruffles. The silks in these
petticoats are as good as those
used in the SIo.5o grade.
Special price, S3.S5 each.
Women's Taffeta Silk Petit
coats. in black and colors, with
deep flounce of sectional ruffles
and tucks.
$500 each. Value, $6.75.
women's SILK Pe;ticoats Of taffeta.
i'm black. white. lavender, pink and light
blue and the fashionable street shades.
Made and trimmed In the very latest ef-
fects.
81. so, $Io.5o, $I2, SI8 and SIS eacl,
Women.s China Silk 'Kimonos. in black,
white red, lavender, pink and light blue
made full and long and finished with
striped silk borders.
$375 each. Value, $500.
Womens Japanese Silk Kimonos, in a
large assortment of sdes!gns and color
inss: made full and long and finished
with attractive borders.
$500 each. Value. 5000.
Third floor. Eleventh ST.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Bail is freely offered for c. w. Morse
Evidently his credit is still good in some
quarters.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Possibly warm wave will prove
more or less Of an argument for accel-
Grated action in the extra~session Of Con-
greSs
Evening star., 1909-05-12

Ajax defying the lightning was a tame
figure compared to Baltimore defying the
railways.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

/. Address Books, Memorandum
Books, Tourists Books, including
MY Vacation, My Trip Abroad.
My Ocean Trip and My Trip;
Writing Portfolios, fitted tor
travelling; Short Note Tablets,
Post Card Albums, Photograph
Albums. Stamp Albums, Scrap
Books Fountain Pens-Water-
mans Ideal; Ink Pencils, Play
ing Cards. Bridge and 500 Score
Pads, Tally Cards, etc.
Main floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-05-12

All the popular effects, in 2
piece Coat styles, with knicker-
booker trousers, OF khaki, linen
crash and white drilling; sizes !
to II.
S3.25 and $3.50 each.
Boys Wash Sailor Blouse
Suits, Regatta brand, OF linen
crash, rep. chambray and ging.
ham, in plain white and colors
sizes 5 to II. Regulation styles.
$2.65 to $500 each.
Other styles, $I.oo up.
Fine White Russian Blouse
Suits-S3.25 each. Values, $500
and 5000.
AS a Very Specia
A lot OF Boys Washable Sui
in Russian Blouse and Sailor Bl
ors and launder perfectly; sizes
ST. 90, SIPS 1
Worth a I
Third floor. Tenth st.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Special Value i'm Boys Suits.
Boys Wash Clothing.

Boys Washable Russian Blouse
Suits. in all the popular ma
terials-plain white and colored--
and in various styles; low neck
short sleeves embroidered collar
and braided effects; sizes 2H to
=.
Excellent Suits at SIo5 each.
Worth up to $3.o5.
Extremely Good Suits at SI.oo
and $I.25.
= Separate Boomers, sizes 3 to
Io-75c pair.
Khaki Knickerbockers, $I.oo a
pair.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Paper for
Summer Correspondence.
New Tinted Papers.

Dayhreak Pink Willow Green and Or 80
child. in letter and note sizes. Box. -.... ~
Cranes Linen Lawn Paper. in. blue. 20
gray and white. Lib. ~
,lsG Envelopes to match ISc, zoe and CSC
RIVERA. Pineapple and High Toe to acc
land Linen Tablets. Each.-.. ~
Envelopes to match. Ioc, ISc and zoe
Other Stationery.