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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26

gsined the floor BY proforma amend
ment.
"Iu ny remarks yesterdsy," be said,
Gas to the persecution OF the persons In
my state by the present administration,
/ quoted 8 decision Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States dated jan
Uary T. The correctness Of that asser-
ton wss denied By Mr.. Bsnnet who /
uDders aud, is LAWYER, too. desiEe
to offer the United States court reports
to subslantiste any remarks and ask
that they be printed"
Mr.. Laodis, Immediately objected,
but later withdrew his objection aud the
reports were allowed to 90 into the
Record.
The House voted overwhelmingly to
continue the International Waterways
Commission with sn appropriation
500, 900 as contained in the suudry
civil bill.
The Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
merger popped up when Mr.. Bartlett,
proposed go amendment to the sundry
civil bill for the prosecution Of the
United Stntts Steel Corporation for vio-
lation Of the antitrust law 10 its absOrp-
ton OF the Tennessee Coal aud Iron
Company and making en- appropriation
OF $50, 600 for this purpose.
Mr.. TaWney, and Mr.. Mann, immedi-
steIy made point Of order against the
amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26
News Of the Day.

The second conference report on the
naval appropriation bill, made to both
houses of Congress yesterday, definitely
puts the marines back on the wsIships.
Cardinal Gibbons yesterday presided
at the installation Of Very Rev. Thomas
Joseph Shshan, the new rector of the
Catholic University Of America at Wash
iDgtOn.
A sweeping dsunciation OF the lock
system for The Panama canal was made
last night by Philippe Jean Banau-
Varills, formerly in charge Of the old
French canal, to the members Of the
Commercial Club, Of Boston.
The steamship Florida, Of the Lloyd
Itsliauo Line, which last month rammed
and FsDk the White Star liner Republic
10 fog off Nautucke! island, was yea.
terday sold at auction for 1920. 500, 81
her pier 10 south Brooklyn to a man who
gave bis name IS NJ A. Mosie, said 10
be from Philadelphia.
Any hopes that President Roosevelt
add Chief WIlkie may have had that
Congress would remove the limitation
imposed last year on the use Of the secret
service men we're finally shattered yesier.
day, when the House, by 1853 to Al,
voted down Representative Benefits mo-
ton TO strike from the sundry civil sp-
preparation bill the much discussed
limitation.
Rose Gratzione, aged 20, who, but
bride Of six mouths, shot and killed her
husband, Domencio, because unable to
endure longer his alleged brutal conduct,
vas acquitted Of the charge OF murder
in the second degree by jury In Brook
Ign last night A great deal of sympa-
thy had been shown for Mrs. G,aUzOne,
because of her story that she resisted
her husbands efforts to drive her to
lead life of shame.
During wind storm In New YORK, yes
terdsy, The gale overturned the lO-foot
broUzs statue ofthe Angel Gabriel on the
roof of the cbancel of the Cathedral Of St.
John the Divine, aud 40 hour later blew
down 40.foot hSgpole from the roof Of
the six-story building used by the Dime
Savings bank, at Broadway and Thirty
,ourth street The pole fell headfore
most into mid Broadway, narrowly miss
ing two crowded surface cars and score
or more OF pedestrians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26
FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. %, 1909.
ME- nyisibly intOxloaLed" and con.

Men "visibly intoxicated and con-
scious of lingering thirst will ask Tor
another drink at their peril If the Penn
sylvsnis legislature passes a bill intro
duced by Representative Watson. Mr..
Watson would make the price OF that
particular drink, or even the request
therefor, So to $40. 1t is unlawful now
for a saloonkseper to sell to man "vis-
IDLY intoxicated" or to an habituaI
drunkard or q minor, but the present
law imposes all the responsibility upon
the spIoonkeeper to determine the mans
condition. Mr.. Watson would shin
some of the responsibility upon the map
With the thirst, also upon the habiIns'
dunkard and the minor who would ask
the ssloonkeeper to violate the law
His bill proposes fine of from S. to $40
for each attempt to get drink under
the circumstances. Such q Law would
work wonders and would 90 far toward
bringing about settlement of the liquor
question. When the late DR.. johnson
was mayor of this city he issued az Or
der that every drunken person seen on
the streets should be arrested and locked
up aud the appearance Of a drunken man
10 Alexandria during his administration
was rare occurrence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26
Surprises Her Husband.

Pitlsburg, Feb. 26.-Assisied By two
detectives, Mrs. J. NJ. O'OoDnell forced
an entrance into a fist tarly yesterday
morning snd had Der husband and Mrs
Sadie Earps arrested on serious charges
The pair spent several hours ln jail, OBJ
tanned tail snd waived hearing after
depositing $500 each. Mrs. Eirps, who
is Divorce, Is the mother of 10-year-
old boy. She leased the apartment 10
which the arrests were made, and 1t is
charged O. Cornell lived there. Monday
night Mrs. Esrps WAS followed to her
bone by a detective who had rented a
room from her directly next to that al
legged TO have been occupied by Mrs.
Earps. Mrs. O'Conpell wished to make
her revenge sweet, and was determined
to be present st the arrest. According.
ly, she was awakened at 3 o'clock yes
terday morning and taken to the fat.
Two detectives accompanied her. One
entered his rented room and gave the
signal for the wife's invasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26
TOday's Telegraphic News
The cs,msek Murder Trial.


Nashville, Temp, Feb. rs The
Carmsck murder tral is still holding
the attention Of large crowd. Col.
Cooper was 90 the stand when court re-
convened todsy, bot the worst OF his
ordsal va, over, tue state having prac-
tically completed ils crOss-exsmiraiion.
Maj w. @. Venress, OF Tennessee,
testified That he gave Senator Osrmsek
the pistol which Lieutenant Pitcher
found on Sunday before the shooting.
He had conversation With Osrmaok in
the TenBessesan' Office that day, and
the senator ssked him II be had re-
vovlver that he would loan him.
ibid you do sop
81 did,"
"Did the pistol have rubber tip on
itp
"It hail."
Witness then identified the pistol and
the rubber tip that was found in Ssna-
tor OArmack's coat pocket. The tip, be
swore, was but a portion Of the scabbar
that vas on 1t when be gaze it to Csr'
mack. 1t was fully loaded st the time,
he ssid.
Asked when he next saw the pistol,
be declared it wss come time after the
killing. Il was shown him In the Office
of the clerk of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26
From Washington.
lCorrsypondencs Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Feb. &c.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, Feb. &c.
Representative Lamb, of Virgins,
speaking for the independent tobacco
factories, made a personal protest to
President Roosevelt today against the
execution of q contract just awarded by
the Navy Department to the American
Tobacco Company for 900. 600 pounds OF
plug tobacco for tie use of The sailors.
Lamb claimed that inssmuch as tue adj
minisiraiion had been fighting the to-
hacco Crust" II was net right that the
big corporation should be given this con.
trao. The matter has been referred to
the Navy Department, which claims
that the American Tobacco Company
wss much the lowest bidder.
Favorable action was taken today by
the Sera'e commerce committee on Sem
ator Martins provision to appropriate
money for scelylene lights in Norfolk
channel.
Because Of the evident impTscticsbility
of securing seton on the measure at this
session, the Senate committee on CON-
merce today decided that 1t would not
report the bill requiring vessels to equip
themselves with wireless apparatus.
This bill will therefore go over until the
next Congress.
". |. Buchanan, special commissioner
for the arrangement Of the treaty recent
ly adopted by the United States snd
Venszuels, has arrived here and had 3
conference with Secretary OF State Bacon
today. Minister w. w. Russell, the
diplomatic representative of the United
States, who was Withdrawn by Secretary
Boot, will ! ave for his former post
within the next week. Mr.. buchanan
said that economic conditions of Vene-
znela we're showing Improvement under
the Dew regime. president Gomez, J"
he Iaid, sis competent and able and
pparently honest Official, aud is trying
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26
THE COOPER TRIAL.

After nearly two days under ore oil
the most sesrchipg cross-exsminalious
ever beard in q Tennessee court, Col
Duncan B, Cooper sai given over to his
own counsel ia Nashville, last night, by
the state. Today the care agsirs. the
Ooopers ard John D. Sharp, for the
Staying Of former Senator Carmask, will
be resumed With the aged defendant
still upon The stand.
Immed'a ely after Col. Cooper 10
finally dismissed from the siand Gov.
Paterson aud his adjutsnt general, Col.
Tulley Brown, will be called to tell
Whist part, If any, they played ia this
political tragedy. CJIoDel B-osn was
10 james B.adford's Office at the con.
ference, which began at 3 p m. the day
Of the tragedy, and closed only 20 min
utes before toe killing. Just he con-
ference closed Governor Pa'ieuon tele-
phoDed for Oollnel Cooper. Il is the
deiense's theory tea, while going TO the
the governors mansion the Ooopers mt
Ssra.or Csruack AID the shooting re-
suited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26

hard to undo many of the wrongs impos
ed upon the Veutzaelans by former
President CsstTo."
A ilibustsF by the democrats kept the
House of Representatives 10 continuous
session for seventeen and a half hours
Yesterday aud this morning When q
recess was finally taken a! $3.50 8. N. it
vas to meet again at IL O'clock today.
Yesterday the House met at 10 O'CLOCK.
The suDdry civil appropriation bill vas
under consideration aud, alter mid
night, the democrats offered all scris Of
amendments to every item ia an effort
to force adjournment. Some OF these
brought out a lecture from Chairman
Tawney for their '1evity." One Of these
was for so appropriation to "white-
wash the White House. In Cffsriug 1t
Mr.. Williams said 4: "When we are pro-
viding money In favor Of this admins
tration cleaning up, | am not 10 favor
OF parismony." The paragraph sppro-
priatipg 81, 900, coo for prosecution OF
land fraud cssss was a nended so as to
require the employment OF SCENTS there
under by the civil service commission
The filibuster really came 10 an end
shortly after one O'Clock but Chairman
Tawney announced, as punishment,
that the House would be kept in session
until three O'Clock. For good measure
he made 1t $50. Not much progress
was made with the bill but 1t is hoped
to conclude its consideration today.
The thoughtlessness of Gilbert Gray,
a colored messenger, 10 putting light
ed pipe In his Overcost pocket and hang
ing the latter over railing, almost
caused a serous FIRE in the national
bank redemption division Of the Treas
ury Department today. A bucket Of
water, however, soon finished the blaze.
President Roosevelt Is receiving the
"slad hand" OF admirers from sll parts
Of the country, by mail, by Telegraph
and 10 person. The messages units 10
wishing him prosperous future, while
expressing deep appreciation for whst
he hiss done in behalf of the county dur
ing the seven years be has been presi-
dent. Many Of the messages are in the
form Of resolutions adopted by patriotic
organizations
The resolution OF Me-. Burton to ex.
tend for two years the operation OF the
Burton act was recommended for pas
sage by the committee on rivers aud
harbors today. The act regulates the
use of water at Niagara Falls for power
purposes.
There will be no arrests In the libel
suits sgainst the management OF the
New York World aud the Indianapolis
News, until after March 4, according to
we'll defined rnmor In circulation
here today. The reason is not far 10
seek. The attorneys for the World and
the News have planned, If their clients
are arrested, to interfere with the hunt
Jog trip Of President Roosevelt 10 Africa
They claim be is material witness.
His evidence, according to them, is Of 3
most important character, and absolutely
essential in the defense OF their clients.
But Roosevelt does not want to testify.
He has his plans made fer a hunting
trip and a subpoena from the federal
court would keep him 10 attendance on
the courts until the case is finally dis
posed of.
Ozas B. Livingston has been appoint
ed postmaster at Falls Church, Va, IN
place Of V. Quick, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26
Alleged Confession.

Newark, n. j., Feb. 26.-An snony-
nous confession, believed to have been
written by the slayer Of Frank Wilhelm,
was received through the mails yestsr lay
by Mrs. Mary ]. Wilhelm, widow OF the
murdered man. 1t Is believed by Mrs,
Wilhelm's counsel, Eisard S. Black, to
be the strongest clue to the identity Of
the guilty man which has been Obtained
since the crime. The writer OF the
anonymous letter says be killed vii
helm because he refused to pay him
money alleged to have been owing him
by the murdered man. With Mrs.
Wilhelm No. 2, and Mrs. Wilhelm No.
3, seeking to administer Wilhelm's
estate, third claimant for the High
street property and Wilhelm's property
in Roselle, hiss arisen 10 the person Of
Mrs. Sophia Dillon, of New York, who
holds title 10 both properties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26
Virginia News.

Under an informal ruling by Judge
Anderson, in Chicago yesterday tile fue
which may be assessed in toe S'aa6a,d
Oil relrisl Cannot exceed 1920, 900.
The Savannah, Chapter, United
Daughters OF the OJnfederacy, bss pass
ed resolution to sustain the act OF the
Savannah Convention, q. d. O., on TIE
WIrz Monument matter and to vote for
Richmond as the monuments site.
The Rev. John Ridout, Of st. An
drew's church, Richmond, has accepted
a call to the reetorsbip Of St. Marks
church, San Marcos, 10 the missionary
district Wet Texas, in succession to
the Rev. Wallace Carr ahau.
Mr.. Zach Smith, capitalist, of Lou
douu county, was found dead in bed a.
his home near Waterford onWednesdsy.
D;ath is supposed to have been due to
heart disease The deceased was fifty
eight years of sge AID unmarried. One
sister, Mrs. Frank Fred, of Midtelburg,
ouIflfc IAtus
Yesterday aftern BON the gable end Of
he brick residence occupied by Mr..
Bernard Trimmer a. Manassas was blown
10 by the violent wind which prevailed
and Mrs. Trimmer narrowly escaped
being killed. The heavy mass of mason.
~ fell through the ceiling in the room
Immediately after she had left 1t.
Upper Kin az Queen Baptist church
at NsNtoEn, { q d.d in 1774, was the
scene yese d y 81 enc OF the pretties
marriages in s history, when Miss
Irene Halle Brcaddus, the eldest daugb'
ter Of Mr.. and Mr. Manly Brosddus,
became The bride of Mr. John Austin
0OvingtoD, of Stevenburg, oulPePel
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26

York. Mr. Hoxsey Is considered one
Of tie e est accountants 10 the Uni,ed
States, but aside from bis success along
these lines he possesses executive ability
to an emiuenl degree.
The growth Of the Southern Bell Oom-
pany during the past few years hiss been
remarkable, and the investment Of the
company tas been increased until now
there Is 90 actual investment of moro
.hsn twenty million of dollars. Today
the company has 274 exchanges; 1876
00C stations; 80, 600 miles oftoll circuits,
together with 8, 900 farmers line stations,
and sub.license connections with 500
exchanges aud IS, 600 stations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26
The Amarlcnns WIN.

London, Feb. 26.-Ths American
delegates to the International naval con-
gress won every point Of which they
conteBdsd, Il is seml-t fi,ialy led To-
Jay. The conference finished its work
last night, and II is said that all Ameri-
caa interests have been satisfactorily
taieguarded. The declaration will be
signed today. The paragraphs concerning
blockade, the right Of search, aud con-
diIioual coniraband were agreed 10 only
after a 6srce clash with the Americaus,
10 which they we're severely criticised
by the others. The agreement, which is
to be known ss the "Decl arstion OF
London" was signed this aflern ooD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

AT the session yesterday OF the
Southern Homeopathic Medical AS
ISOLATION, at New Orleans, Ir. T.
Slillmsn Bailey, of Chicago, went into
details in explaining his discovery Of a
substance which be calls "rRdio thor"
DR.. Bailey said be was recently request.
ed by the Chicago Board OF Trade to
make an aralysls Of a pitch blend OBJ
tanned 10 Colorado. He said he found
that this blend contained an element
possessing many of the qualities of rs-
dunn and that when this element was
applied 10 the backs of patients suffering
from lccomotor stsxis aud similar dis
eases it Effected quick cure.
DR.. F. q. Bsckmsr, of Hshueman
Medical College, who was associated
with DR.. Bailey 10 making experiments
said
zone OF our most curious experiments
with the new substance was the talking
of a photograph through stove lid on
which some radio thor had been spread.
The powerful RAYS Of this element en-
sbled tas light to pass through the irou
plate, thus permitting a photograph Of
a number Of pennies and other articles
on the other side. The new element
while far from being inexpensive, will
be within the rrsrh of everybody who
needs it for treatment. It's action is
quite as effioacious as that of rsdinm.
There is not enough radium 10 the whole
world to ,rest all the people who need
It's curative properties. Some Of the
diseases on which radia thor acts success
fdlly are cancer, tuberculosis Of the skin,
ulcers, birlbmarks and nervous sffec-
tons. Its rays are as effective as thoss
Of radium, although 1t does not act so
quickly. Ii moderate action keeps 1t
from btirg bsrmfully esustic, as radium
Is likely to BE when 10 the hands Of un-
skile persons. lis has the same selec-
tive power as radIum-tbat Is is, 1t seems
to act only on tissues which are diseased,
having 20 tf C on healthy tissue"
Prominent Chicago doctors interview
ed today the subject differ as to the
vsloe of the discovery. A great many
believe 1t possible tba. DR.. Bailey has
found something that will iske the place
Of rsdium, while others cay be Is dta'iug
with long known substance, calcium
sulphite, which thrown off peculiar
raw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26
TIE INCARCERATION.

Washington is rapidly assuming an
inaugural appearance, practically all of
the preparations having been completed.
The inaugural committee held It's dnal
meeting yesterday.
PennsYlvania- avenue will be In vesdi-
ness for the event eith few finishing
touches. The principal stands have
been erected, placing Of chairs COM
pleed sud the decorations are to begin
at once.
No "heAk" features, such as cowboys
throwing lsssOs, wild animals and vsri-
GUS mechanical devices will mark the in
augurAl parade, Gen. ]. franklin Bell,
grand marshal OF the parade, has served
notice that all organizations OF whaso.
ever kind will hsys to conform 10
the dignity Of the occasion.
Reports indicate that there will be
sbont 80, 600 people in the parade.
Similar reports show that many thous.
aud visitors will have to be taken care OF
The week Of the fourth of March. When
it is remembered that Washing toms
population is $4,000, it will be seen
that the task OF caring for such q thropg
is 90 mean one. Every inch of room
In the hotels has been taken, aud will be
used next week. Few boarding houses
have vacant rooms, and, if there are
msny delays In applying Tor space in
which 10 sleep, visitors may as we'll make
up their minds TO rest In the parks.
Somebody hiss called the Inauguration
a "qusdrennial gOnge." II is true that
few men Of moderate means can 90 to
Washington aud see the president take
the oath Of Office without going home
feeling that they have been chsrged ve.Ty
steep prices for the "show." The in
auguration does not cost Washington
people anything. Every four years the
business men Of the city put up what is
called guaranty fund" This fund
this year amOuuted to eighty-odd lhons-
aud dollars. Every dollar put up is re-
turned out of the proceeds of The show
And the proceeds consist Of money paid
for privileges, principally for the erec-
ton OF slauds from which 10 view the
parade. Seats thereon range from 81. 80
to IS.
Windows which command view Of
the avenue are renting a! fabulous
prices, ranging from $50 and $40 to
$500. The hotels charge as high as
1925 for inaugural week for a room
with a single window commanding the
avenue, and this does not include meals.
Some Of the restaurant proprietors are
adopting shrewd plan to ''get away"
with increased prices for next week.
They are issuing to their regular patrons
cards on which sre certain cryptic
figures. These cards are to be shown
when the regular "feeders" come 10 10
bs served on any day next week, thus
insuring ihst they will be charged regu-
lar prices. New prices, averaging over
twice those charged in ordinary times,
will be for the stranger within the ga,ss.
The clearinghouse keepers will reap
a harvest. The proprietOrs Of a board
iughouse 10 K street sad this week inst
she had rented her back psrlor for $65
for the seven days from March lat.
This price includes meals. Five dollars
dag for place in q double bed is an
average price for room in Washing
toe boarding house during Inaugural
week. The lsndladies are having their
Innings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26

THE many friends Of Mr.. W. L.
Gentry in this city aud wherever he Is
known will be glad to learn that at the
meeting held 10 New York yesterday Of
the Southern Bell Telephone aud Tele-
graph Company be was chosen president
of that company. Mr.. Gentry began bis
career with the Southern Bell Company
tweuty-eight years ago as manager OF
the telephone exchange 10 this city,
where by bis energy and courteous
bearing he soon built up large business
aud made friends OF all with whom he
was thrown in contact. His worth was
soon discovered by the company and he
was transferred to Atlanta much
larger field. Step by step he has riseD,
filling nearly every Office In the gift of bis
company, until yesterday he reached the
summit aud was chosen president OF that
large and powerful corporation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26
Big Fire.

Chicago, Feb. 26. - Tso immense
twelye-story warehouses OF the Albert
Dickinson Company caught fire this
morning, The company is one Of one
biggest seed and plant concerns
10 the country, and the warehouses were
filed. The fire sarted from al ex-
pIosion Of dust and gas in one Of the
building. The FIRE SPREAD rapidly and
SO FIRE companies aud two f'eboas were
called to the scene. The warehouses
cover two square blocks aud with their
contents are valued at 81, 000,0 900. A.
$3.50 one Of the walls OF the warehouses
fell and six 6rsmen were caught under
II, none Of whom, however, were killed
nor fatally injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-26

BY voting Overwhelmingly yesterday
against removing the restrictions upon
the secret service imposed by the suudry
civil bill, the House placed itself In the
attitude of denying outright the truth OF
President RooAevelt's statements aud the
soundness OF his arguments concerning
what he says about preventing adequate
investigation of crime and the punish
mSnt of criminals. There wss no ques-
ton regarding the strength of the senti'
meut 10 the House adverse to Mr..
Roosevelt's contentious. The vote was
1853 to Al. PROFESSIONALLY hatred of the
president and resentment Of his criticism
OF the House membership contributed
strongly to the result, aud now that he
is soon to retire from his Office many
congressman took this opportunity to
"get even" with him.