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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
News Of the Day.

Funeral services over the body OF the
late Bishop Potter's widow were held in
the Church Of the Incarnation, In New
York, yesterday.
The Williams & Rogers Company in
Cleveland, Ohio, one Of the largest re-
tail dry goods firms in the state, made
az assignment today for the benefit OF
creditors.
Thomss Catholic Church al Arcbbold,
near Scranton, Pa, valued a! $75, 600 is
Attire. 1t will probably be destroyed, IS
the flames are spreading. Help has
been asked from nearby towns.
Gen. Van H. Bukey, for toe last
twelve years discussing clerk in the bu-
rtau of engraving and printing, died
yesterday ct his apartments In the Vic
toria, in Washington, aged 70 year.
TIE Greater South" movement, as
represented by the Southern CONNER
cisl Congress, will be further exploited
By banquet to be held at the willard
Hotel, 10 Washington, tonight, 10 honor
Of John NJ. Parker, president OF the
commercial congress. A number ofgov-
eminent officials will be present,
Frank G.. Bruce, Yonkers inventor,
committed suicide at bis home, 10 that
city, on Saturday, just as the mailman
brought to his door a letter Informing
him that the United States Patent
Office had grated him a patent on q
noure6llable bottle, a device which, his
friends say, lie worth 81, 900, 900.
Robert Strason, a mail clerk. age1
forty.fve years, at supper in Flors, Ill,
Yesterday afternoon poisoned his three
children, aged three, FIVE, and seven
years, respectively, by giving them
strychniDe, in coffee, and alterward took
the same kind of draft himself The
Oldest child is still living, bat having
violent commissions, while Strsson and
the two Others are dead. He left mole
to his wife, saying be was tired OF life
The mansion 10 Fsirmont Park, Phils-
delpbia which IVES owned by Benedict
Arnold and occupied by him when be
vas 10 command of the American troops
in that city Ia the Revolutionary war,
will be known hereafter as Mount Pltas-
ant The park commissioners have de-
cided to remove Arnold's name from
ovsr the door and substitute a sign bear
ing the title by which 1t was known
when owned by the Mcpherson family,
who sold i. to Arnold.
The following changes 10 army off,
GERS stationed 10 Washington are satd to
be slated. Major William V. Judson,
Corps of Engineers, to be engineer COM
missioner Of the Distfic, of OOlumbis;
| Major Spencer Cosby, Corps OF Eogi'
neers, 10 be superintendent OF public
buildings and grounds, Washington
Major Charles S. B;omwell, Corps OF
engineers, to be engineer In charge in
harbor improve nentS on Lake Michigan,
With station at Milwaukee.
Mrs. Matt Pikss, wife Of Wakefield,
Mich, miner, late Saturday night cut
The throsts of her two children as they
az in bed. Both died. The children
we're six and seven years Of age, respec'
lively. The father Was at work at the
line the deed was committed, aud upon
his return home the mother told him
-~-lI MT no hyons.h =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
WASHINGTON, Msr. Is.


Washington, Msr. Is.
The great parliamentary instruction
Of 1909 ended 10 the House this afer-
noon in a victory for the insurgents.
With the aid of the democrats, they
overturned the famous Reed rules, under
which Speaker Cannon aud bis commit
tee on rules have been able to direct the
course of legislation for so many years.
Chairman Payne of the ways and
means committee announced this morn
iBg that the tar fl bill would not be in
troducsd today. lie said that the bill
would not be introduced until after the
presidents message bad been received
and that the message would rot 60 TO
Congress until tomorrow. The commit
tee met this morning to put the fiaishiDg
touches on the bill.
Speaker Cannon, accompanied by
Representative Thomas, OF Ohio, WAS
the first caller a theWhite House today,
holding a conference with the president
a few minutes sfgtr nine O'Clock. The
mater of tue organization and rules Of the
House was discussed. Soon after Speaker
Csnuon left General Bingham, Of
Peunsy lssnia, bal talk With the presi-
dent on the same subject. Chow is it
going 70 come OUT" exclaimed General
Bingham, "Why, we are going to wiz,
of course" The aged Pennsylvania
Congressman is staunch supporter Of
Speaker Cannon aud the present rules.
The caucus Of the insurgents was in
session from 9 o'clock until nearly noon.
About eighteen members we're present.
A final account showed. their leader
said, that they bad thirty-one votes
solidly pledged against the Reed rules.
While every insurgent was left free to
do as be pleased regarding the speaker
ship, it was sa'd that nineteen had de-
cided to vote against Cannon. The pro-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
Calls for nis Missing Hand.

Wilkes. Barre, March 15-Burglsr ].
W. Sullivan, now serving q 6ve-yesr
term In the peniieutiary, is esger to get
back bis right hsnd. II wss blown of
when be wss dynsmiIiug safe at Ash
ley, near here, three years ago. Atthst
time John w. Fenoer scared 1t and
preserved it 10 alcohol. When Sullivan
started for the "pen" Fenner offered it
TO him, but he refused it. Lately, how
ever, be has been troubled With rheu-
matism and, superstlIiously believing
thst it can be cured by the touch OF the
missing haud, be has sent word here
that he wants the hand. Fenner is now
irving to fud IL,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15

put the spesAeI Iuisu 'm~s &c nsu no
such right. According to the rules g
vote was then begun on adoption of the
resolution carrying with 1t adoption Of
The rules. On this Mr.. CLARK demanded
the yeas and nays.
10 the insl vote in the House this
af ernoon on the adoption of the rules,
sufficient changes were made from The
vets on the adoption OF the previous
question to turo victory to the insurgents.
The vote was 1S9 to 1913 against the
adoption of the rules OF the previous
House. Ga this roll call the speaker
himself voted. He 20
his name WAS called
When the cheerlI
the old roles had su I
CLARK, sent Tesol M
desk to be read. 1t .t n.
rules of tue Goth Congress SHOULD
by the 81 Congress during the speclsI
session only. II proposed that the
speaker had authority to appoint COM
mlttees on ways and means, accounts,
mileage and enrolled bills. 1t also
proposed that the House elect COM
millee of rules consisting Of 10 members
who are named in the resolution. This
committee WAS to be authorized to sit
during the recess and was TO repOr. the
opening of Congress in December what
we're desirable in the rules Of the House.
The members of the committee on
rules proposed by the CLARK resolution
we're Dalzell, Pennsylvania; Smith,
Iowa; Mann, Illinois; Ourrier, New
Hampshire; Gaines, West Virginia;
Gardner, NJ issachusetts; NelsoD, Wis
cousiU; Norris, Nebraska; Hays, Cali
fornis; Clark, Missouri; UnderW God,
Alsbama, James, Kentucky; Hitchcock,
Nebrasks; Hay, Virgins, and Burles.
tor, Texas. This list includes five reg
ulars, four insurgents aud six democrats.
Mr.. Clark demanded the previous ques-
ton on which Mr. Maup, demanded the
yeas and nays. The roll call was ordered.
Mr.. Da zell made bee-line for the
speakers desk aud was reading over the
clerks shoulder the tex. of the CLARK
resolution aod the members proposed for
the committee. Mr.. Olcrk and others
objected to Mr.. Da'zslFs presence at the
clerks table. Standing at the desk Mr..
DsIzell raised the paper alofI snd shout
ed thai he would leave now since some-
one bad furnished him with the resolu-
ton.
The roll call thea pr ceeded.
The motion on the previous question
vas lot, and debate on The resolution
followed and was in progress al a O'Clock
this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
Fighting American Competition

london, March 15.-The fight against
the invasion of the London retail dry
goods trade began in earnest today when
q. G. Selfridge, formerly maDsger oil
Marshall Field, opened his big store on
Oxford street. The British st0re-keep'
ers are in panic and are offering all
reductions regardless of cost to keep
their customers away from the invader.
Macy Of the companies sre Issuing new
strock to france the fight. Hauods,
one of the biggest British retailers, IN
an effort to keep custom from the new
store, is advertising free fete for the
week, With singers, bands aud theatrical
performances. Oilers are taking similar
steps to meet the competition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
MONDAY EVENING. MAR. 10, 1909.

The President Of both Nicaragua ano
Salvador deny thst there has been any
outbreak Of hostiltes between the two
countries. Messages of irquiry were
sent Saturday by the press associations
to General Zelsys, president Of Niean :
qua, and General FIgueroa, president Of
Salvador, concerning the reports of war
like activity between the two republics,
and both issued denials that their coun-
tries were at war;
A dispatch from Managus says the
reports that there has been an ou'bre'k
of hostilities between Nicaragua and
Salvador we're sent there by cable Satur-
dsy from the United States. They are
absolutely without foundation. Peace
resigns in Salvador IS we'll a, 10 Niears-
qua.
The jlugoes have some Interior obJec'
in starting these war rumors aud have
already persuaded this government to
get ships ready for war with the oen'
trail American States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
Escaped Assassination.

Calcutta, India, March 10. - To-
yestigstions today show thOt Lord
Minto, the vicerOy, had an ex-
tremely narrow escape from assassination
Saturday, at the opening Of the Uni
versily Conference at Calcutta. The
receipt of an anonymous letter caused
the poles to make arrests OF suspect,
who, according b the information OBJ
tanned by the police, hsd planned to kill
the viceroy with bomb. The bszaars
we're flooded with police aud troops and
the university itself Was SEARCHED and
large number OF arrests Of students aud
Others made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
New Cotton
Fabrics

Imported Msteri.is rom France, G. r
many, Crest Britain, Ireland and SSi'-
zerlaud, and vsst quantities from the
leading designers OF America.
Included 10 part are:
25.inch French Cotton Wolfe, Zoe &
yard.
27-inch Printed Fffleure, so: q yfrd.
u inch Novelty Shaniupg, soc ysrd.
27-ipch Embroidered French Bltste,
37} +, yard,
27-inch Jsponiks Six, SSc a yard.
27-inch Kyoto SILK, SOC yard.
2Sinch Silk POplin, 9Sc yard.
27-ioch Satin Satin Jacqusrd, 4Oc q
yard.
27-loch Silk-stliped Filet. SOC a yard.
sc inch French B tiste, 25c a yard.
45.incb French Biiiste, 37tc a yard.
92.inch Printed Orgsudls, S7lc I'D.
2Sinch English Crepe, S5c yaId.
SO-inch Scotch Giughsm, Zoe and 29c
q yard
S0-inch French Satin, S7.c a yard.
27-inch Mercerizsd Poplin, 25c ard
35c yard.
27-inch Bltiste Lawns, 12tc yald.
96.inch Printed PercaIe, l21c vNd.
2S.inch Crinkled seersucker, l24c
yard,
S2-iuch Aero SuitiDg, 19c yard.
92-lnch Linonette Suitlng, l2sc
yard.
24-ipch Mercerized Plisse, 1Sc yard.
27-inch Ssrpeuiiue Crepe, Is; a yard.
27-inch Galatea Cloth, l5c yard.
Second hO0r-G at.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15

oe IaKen unllI nIne vIUvA tUWVIIVu,
8hen Judge Hart will charge the jury.
No one is rash enough tn attempt to
forecast the verdict Of the jury, although
there seems to be a general feeling that
there is but slight chance OF conviction.
That this is the feeling Of the State al
torneys Is shown By the extreme bitter
ness Of their arguments in which fervd
ptrsor aIities have been freely INDUCED.
The defense, however, does not loOk for
an scquittsl although they 80 express
themselves 10 the open. The general
impression is a hung jury, aud If this
Is the result, the defense will at once de-
mand that the three men be released on
bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
Frem Richmond

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gszettel
Richmond, Va, Mach 15.-Ihe
Court OF Appeals, today, denied petit
ton Of Ben Gilbert, the young Norfolk
slayer OF his sweetheart, for writ Of
error aud be will be executed on Friday.
In denying the petition the court held
that the new elsctrocution las is net q
cruel and unusual punishment.
The Safe Corporation Commission
ha, decided the 2-eent rate case and the
opinion is now being typewriter. Uni-
versal belief here is that compromise
rate OF p cents is sanctioned. The
opinion will be male public this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
Bequsathed Jewels to Nils EIklns

Rome March 15.-The Duke OF
Abruzzi, on the eve Of departure OF his
Aslatic expedition, has made his will be-
queathing to Miss Katherine Elkins the
finest OF thtjawels left him by his mother,
according to the friends Of Ma'q1is Ne
grotto, who will accompany the party.
The jewels left to Miss Elkins In case
the explorer meets death, include a pearl
necklace, emerald brooch, and several
diamond riggs. In addition, 1t is stated
that the duke made sn unsuccessful At
temp, TO have his life insured for 81
900, 900 10 favor Of the American girl,
but lhs. the companies approached re-
fused to take the risk, owing to the peril
Gus character of the dukes trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
The Stranded Steamer Logan.

Honolulu, March 10. All efforts to
pull the big transport Logan from the
reef ia the local hsrboF, which she
struck Saturday night, have so
far proved unsgalliug. The commander
of the British cruiser Cambrlan today
offered the services Of bis vessel, but
until another concerted effort is made by
the feet of tags to pull off the troop
ship, outside aid will be refused. The
Logan Lies in rs feet Of water on the
south side Of the tarbor. She has listed
to stssbosrd, but is net kaking. Her
position ia we'll protected and she Is not
believed to be 10 danger. Pilot Sanders
is understood to bare told the Logau's
officers that he became confused BY the
Iighti 10 the sha0nel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15

CONGRESSMAN HoBsoN, charging thai
the heads Of the press association had
been decorated by The Miksdo; that th'
ssme tactics employed on Russian De"S
papers are beiog used toward the Ame'l'
can press; that the Pacific islands aT'
being filled with ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Japauese soldiers; that coast surveys
have been made of The entire Pacific ser.
board; that the japanese army is stronger
now than ever; that the cost of the Rus
so-Japauese war wssraid as itProgressed,
and that huge war fund hiss beer
raised by the Flowery Kingdom, &C.
dressed and to a strictly limited extern
etsrlled the Wyouissiug Club In Phila
delphia in lecture Of over two hours las
Friday night. Isn't this awful! Can
Captain Hobsou get some one to VII {
BIN another speech?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
HOUSE..

Attracted by the prospect Of spectsc
ulsr fight against the old regime 10 the
House, thrOnga Of people from oficisl
and private life filled every available
space ia the galleries, when that body
was calsd to order today. Mrs. Tat
wa, one OF the most neutrality-suspicious.
accompanied by Capt. Butt, the presi.
dents militsry aide.
Seldom has there been 80 large atten-
dance of members. The speakers chair
was vacant, when Alexander Mcdowell,
clerk OF the last House, called the mem.
bers to order. Chaplain OOudeu prayed
aiteI which the clerk read President
Taft's proclamation Acknowledgements
into extra session. This was followed by
the call Of he Toli by stats.
Mr.. Oannou, AfLer answering to his
name retired from the chamber. The
roll call showed 382 members present.
Mr.. Currier, of New Hampshirs, by
direction of the republican caucus,
named Joseph G. Canon for speaker.
His announcement was greeted with loud
hand.clapping. Mr.. Clayton, Of A'a-
bsma, on behalf of tbedemocfalic caucus,
named Clamp CLARK, Of Mo-, for
SPEAKER. There was loud ha1d-clsp-
ping and also prolonged cheering. Mr.
Vreelaod, republican, N. ~, and
Dent, dem. Ala we're appointed tel
lers. There was a hush as the clerk be-
gan 10 call the roll aud the response OF
every member WAS received with 10.
tense interest. The clerk then started
to announce the result. He said Mr..
Cannon had received 2O4 votes. and Mr..
Clark 166.
Clerk Mcdowell had no sooner con.
cluded announcing that Mr.. CLARK had
polled 166 votes before Mr.. Clayton,
arose indignantly. 81 submit" he said
"that the lellers have not yet reported. "
Clerk Mcdowell evidently read from
his personal count. Somewhat hus.ered
he announced that be would then wait
for the tellers' report, which was soon
made.
By a mujority OF thirteen votes, Hon.
Joseph G.. Cannon, Of Illinois, was re-
elected speaker, twelve republican insur-
gents voting against him.
The vote was: Cannon 204, CLARK
l66, Cooper wis., 8, Norris (Neb.) 2.
Esch wis l, and ex-Reprssentstive
Hepburn, OF Iowa, i.
The insurgents, with their votes, we're
as follows. Hinshsw (Neb). for Morris;
Hubbard ~, for Cooper; Gary (Wh),
for Cooper; Cooper (Wp), for Norcls;
Poindexter (Waib), for Coop r; DsV ;
(MinD), for Cooper; Kopp (Wis), for
Escb; Lsuroot (Wis), for|Oooper; Lind
bergh Mimi, for Hepburn; Morse
(Wls). for Cooper; MuTdock Kiss, for
Cooper; Nelson (Wh), for Cooper.
The absentees we're CLARK, OF Florida.
Russell, OF Texas, Lepare,o of South Csro-
lima and Sheppard, of Texas. Ia addition
neither Minority Leader CLARK, Cannon
nor Esch voted.
The committee composed Of R 'Presen-
tatIve Campbell Yep, Kss.), AID Rep
resentstives Bartlett, Of Georgia, aHd
Mr.. CLARK, of Missouri, both democrats,
WAS appointed to escort the speaker to
his deck.
When Speaker Cannon entered the
hal on the srm of Minority LesdI
CLARK, there was big denomination on
the republican side. Mr.. Clark called
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15

A FEDERAL jury at New York recent
ly found a verdict against the suga'
trust, or American Sugar Refining Com
pany, charged with having evaded i'm
port duty by the use of tempered scales
This involves the payment of 1884, OOO
in penalties. An appeal was taken by
the trust, and the result will probably be
a Hzzle, similar to the twenty-nine mil
lion 6ne imposed upon ihe Stansrd Oil
Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15

win inc pV'sVV
along the Lehigh Valley system to solve
q mysterious murder reported from AL
lentoRn, Pa. While coal car which
tad been emptied here, WAS on q
siding in the Pennsylvania town, the
boys playing about 1t discovered the
headess body Of q woman 10 it. Before
they could give the alarm the rain hsd
moved on and despite their best efforts.
Chief Haynes and his men have been
unable to locate II. 10 proof OF their
story, the boys gave Haynes a blood
stained jacket they took from the car.
It bore New York makers name and
the police believe the victim was killed
10 the local ysr5s and her body hidden
10 the car,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15

tic coast from Philadelphia TO Jackson
vile, aud around to the gulf porIs. 1t
Is planned, also to embrace, cities and
towns inland quite distance, and yes
sels 10 coast and near-cosst sesgoiog
traffic. Trolley cars, steam railroad
trains, and even automobiles, may, It is
said, be called up and conversed with
by patrons of the new wireless telephone
system. 1t is expected that the work
will have progressed within a few weeks
90 that the lines may be opened to the
general public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
SENATE.

There was very large attendance OF
visitors 10 the galleries OF the Senate
when that body met today in pursuance
of the call CT President TAFT for the
frst session of the 6lst Congress, More
then halt of the audience was composed
of ladies. Immediately after the CHIP
lsin's prayer, President TsfPs proclama.
ton cal ~ the 6lst Congress into extra
session, was read. This was followed by
a roll call to determine the presence of a
quorum and Sc senators responded to
their names. Senator LaFolette then
sprung a surprise upon the Sepa'e by
risirg TO present the credentials of Issaa
Stephenson, bis colleague from Wiscoo-
sin. A few moments before noon Nj.
LsFolIelte went to Mr.. Stephenson and
offered to perform the service for him
10 accordance With the custom between
senators from the same state. The
credentials we're read and received aud
then Mr.. LaFollelte increased the SEN
sstiOn that he had crested by procsed-
ing to escort Mr.. Stephenson to the
Vice Presidents desk, where the cato
was administered to the latter. There
we're many smiles among senators as
the two marched on and on ACROSS the
Senate chamber.
Senator Hale offered a resolution thai
the Senate should Inform the House Of
its readiness to proceed to business
Senator Aldlich offered a resolution thst
committee be appointed to join with a
similar one from the House 10 notify
President Taft that Congress is in session
aud ready to receive communications
from him. aud Senator Oullom a resolu
ton that the hour of the daily meetings
should be at II O'Clock.
Vice.P President Sherman then an.
uounced that be would appoint Senators
Aldrich aud Daniel to wait upon the
president. He then discovered tina, Mr..
Daniel va, not 10 the Senate chamber,
whereupou be named Mr.. McLaurn
(Miss.), to take the Virginia senator's
place. It was lhen reported to him that
Mr.. McLaurln was also absent, sick,
wheraupon be named Money Of Mss
IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
Woodward ( LOtlrOD,
Washington, ID. c.
Ii, 18th. .Sts., NV.
Working on Murder Mysteries.
ew York, March 15.-Wiih but {

ew York, March 15.-Wiih but
clue to work upon, the police ara
searching for two meu supposed TO
ue the murderers Of Issdore Delevant,
night clerk ct the Eastern Hotel, whose
body bruised and with the throat cut Was
found today 10 the store room of the hO-
tai. The murderers had stolen Dele
wants personal effects and robbed the
cash drawer Of SIS. There was SO, 900
in the hotel safe, which the murderers
tried to get, but they were evidently
scared away. The theory of the police
Is that two roughly dressed men who
we're In the Hildebrich Hotel, next TO
the Eisiein, committed the crime. These
men had but sixteen cents between them
- - '~'o vnw over the payment for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15
MR.. CANNON RE.NOMINATED.


Joseph G. Cannon, Of Illinois, wa
selected Saturday night ct the republi'
can caucus as the candidtts of his party
for the spea kership Of the House OF Rep
resentstives. At the same time the eau
Gus bound its members to vote for the
adoption by the incoming House of The
rules which governed the last house.
Cannon received 1872 votes, IaIuey,
Keifer, Townsend and Smith, Of lows
each !.
The other officers re-Dominsted were
CLERK of the House-Alex. Mcdowell
postmaster, Samuel A. LangUm; ser.
ceant a arms, Henry Casson; door.
keeper, F. B. Lyons; chaplain, Rev.
Henry n. Ooudou.
Representative Currier, of New lamp
shire. vas elected chairman OF the eau.
Gus, and Representative Loudeus'ager,
of New jersey, elected TO succeed him
self IS its SECRETARY. Representative
John w. Dwight, of New York, vas
chosen "whip" of the next house.
Insurgents who attended the caucas
we're S emerson, Minnesota; Pesrre,
Marylsnd, and HsugeD, Good and Pick
EFT, Of Iowa.
II was the fourth time the honor had
been conferred upon Mr.. Cannon. Bat
Saturday night neither the selection OF o
candidate for speaker, nor the vote on
the rules was characterized by the
uuauimity of party feeling that attended
the three preceding csucuses. There
was plenty Of evidence OF the instruction
promised for Monday against The Cam
non Organization but In the main the
most determined anii-CannOn Tepubli.
cans we're not present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-15

New York, Msrch l5-At AIS today
Edward PaYson Weston will start from
the pOstofiice here on a walk TO San
Francisco. Weston is II years old to-
day, AID will celebrate his Anniversary
by starting on the 4, 800 mile journey.
he expects to complete the walk 10 100
days, Sundays excIaded.