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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-16
DIED.

Suddenly on Wednesday, April IA. 1909
RICHARD II. LYLES, in the 65th year Of
his sge. Funeral from st. Mary's Church
tomorrow Saturday morning, at $50 o'clock.
Friends are respectfully invited.
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WANTED.

GIRL for laundry work. Apply with
references. BANNER STEAM LAUNDRY,
lie 900 Oronoco street
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That the cost of mining hard coal
has decreased WAS admitted 10 the
governments cosl-carryiug roads case.
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THE annual meeting Of the 17TH VIR-
GINA REGIMENT CHAPTER, u. d.
c., viii be held in Lee Camp Hall. SATUR.
DAY afternoon at three o'clock. Election Of
Office ard business Of importance A full
attendance is requested.
FRANCES APPICH MCCAFFREY, See'y.
EOR SALE.-Four frame HOUSES, FIVE
1 rooms each, renting for $500per month
each, Price $500. Cash, for 8 few days.
Address, II. W. Gazette Office,
anrfR ~
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HOUSE FOR RENT-lOl4 Prince street.
III all modern Improvements. Apply to
8ll Prince street.
aprl5 3ts
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In ehancerY.
Jehn B. Skinner

Memo. The object Of this suit is to obtain for
complainant divorce mtnsa ct thora from
the defendant on the ground Of desertion; for
divorce from the bond Of matrimony at the
proper time, and for general relief.
Il appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, John b. Skinner,
is a non resident Of this State: II is Ordered,
That said defendant appear here within
fifteen days after due publication Of this or.
der, and do what is necessary TO protect his
interest in this suit, and that copy Of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexau-
drie Gazette, newspaper published in the
City Of AleKaHdfis, once q week for four sue.
cessive weeks, and posted at the front door Of
the Court House OF this city. A copy-Teste
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Lewis Il. Asehen, p. 9. apFl6 w4wf
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VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit court of the city Of Alexandria,
on the 18th day Of April, 1909.
Minnie n. Skinner
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When You Order
Notice.

Owing to the fact that the celebration for
the dedication ofthe WASHINGTON NOUN
MENT PARK will cost 81, 400, and that sum
has been appropriated, we appeal to the
citizens of Alexandria for assistance in sums
of Al and up. Hoping for a hearty response
and cooperation in our lsbors, am
Respectfully Yours,
C. S. Il. BURKE,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Previously acknowledged, 81, 655.5O.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-10-31
BLUE GRASS BLADE.

II necessary to make it lasting permanent and impressive
We are not limited in this respect Whatever speaking of
public character be done be given this dinner and
here the embellishments of the gathering may be enjoyed
As for the balance of the me be spent practical
work.
1t is but two weeks the date of the convention
Every Frethnker in America should make strong effort
to be present 1t is important for ALL who can attend
Let existing Freethough societies. of every character or
name, send delegate and be represented this meeting
Furnish ideas the subject of organization BE
present and take part in the formation of the society," The
principal elements to be discussed are
To organize not to organize.
The official name of the organization.
Its constitution and bylaws
Its declaration of principles.
Its method or system of propaganda
Eligibility to membership.
Election of officers.
Mode and manner of government.
Consider well each item and come prepared with some
thing In multitude of counsel there is WISDOM and let
us have the multitude.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-10-31
PRIESTLY ASSASSINS.

In the year 1909, when Europe makes boast to
being partially civilized at least Francesca Ferrer Free
thinker, and Humanitarian, is shot to death by brutal
sodiery the dctation of the priesthood the hoy and
sancied' of the murderous band that sent
Bruno his DEATH
1t is not enough that honest and express a
mere indignation the preparation of such crime The
English language is painfully deficient in words to ngy
characterize this brutal deed Friends of freedom every
where would welcome the immediate downfall of such a
ptess ecclesiastical tyrant, matter the
poyed Had such crime been perperated in of the
pagan countries official and monarcal Christendom would
have condemned and denounced the act The stage of this
latest drama being in Christian Spain the elements
of both church and state significantly silent
Professor Ferrer a man of exceeding great wealth.
He Freethinker and in addition thereto he OPP
posed to government by either king priest He spent
millions of his money in the founding and maintenance
of schools in Spain for the education of the poor offering
them education free, and without god religion in it.
The Spanish church, which is Roman Catholic in him
dangerous foe, and it conspred constantly for his de
struction Many times the church, through its priests.
sought indictment against him at the hands of
the civil tribunals in the hope of bounding him to his
DEATH but without avail. The people in Ferrer
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-10-31
II

the church the end that Ferrer might be destroyed and
the work of education in spite of church, priest
creed Years passed by and the poor people of Spain
came to know Ferrer and they learned to love him
for his kindly mnistraons in their behalf At last Spain
declared against the Moors and the army ordered
out Revolt after revolt took place in different parts of
Spain Bombs thrown and public buildings destroyed
The people, with other MEANS resored to this form of
violence express their dsapprova another costly war;
Many of the troops refused to leave their homes for
foreign shore During all this time Professor Ferrer
it is shown in London attending to personal
business matters. He called back Spain by tee
gram announcing the serious illness of his children
He fastened back and arrived in Barcelona in time for
his youngest child to die in his By strange coin
cdence, the people not knowing probably caring
where Ferrer the big riot in Barcelona broke upon
the day of his arrival his dying children and the
city placed under martial law for the better preserva
ton of order The military had superseded the civil
authorities The priests of the most holy church
and realized their golden opportunity get rid of Pro-
fessor Ferrer. They complained to the military that
Ferrer had caused the riot with its loss of life and property
they furnished the necessary witnesses caused him be
tried by courtmara convicted sentenced and shot to
death All this done in so hurried manner that the
people had little time to realize what taking place
Failing with the civil authorities failing with the judiciary
the priesthood fell upon the military and successful
1t is highly probable that other paper in America
has yet given publication of these facts. They OBJ
tanned from letter published in London, written in SPAIN
by who the spot and and knew what took
place. The church wholly and solely responsible tor the
death this martyr Lberys and upon its head
must the punishment fall Friends of the Spanish gov
eminent unable tolerate such condition of affairs
The ministry resigned because of what took place The
cry of rebellion is upon every lip. King Alfonso
mere puppe in stronger hands, writes his regrets at the
murder of Ferrer and expresses wish that he could have
known of the tragedy in time to have given full pardon
to this last victim of the fury of Romanism.
Too ate Both king and priest must go! Not by force
of arms; by open conflict but by friends of Ferrer
taking up the work where his death interviewed and
tnuing until the sentiment of liberty has been nsted
into every human heart by educative processes. This
the safest the sures and the best way terminate
system that is inoerabe If Alfonso, king of Spain
possessed grain of manhood spark of personal
courage he would call the people his side and drive the
Evening star., 1909-06-16
BOY DROWNED IN ROCK CREEK
SEVEN-YEAR-oLD vENTURED
INTO DEEP WATER.
Jacob Robins Small Companions
Ran Away When He Called for
Help-Youth's Efforts Fail.

While swimming in Rock creek, a short
distance above the X street bridge, short
~ before II o'clock this morning. Jacob
Robin. seven years OF age. son of Isaac
Robin a grocer at 1853 l street northwest,
was drowned. The body was recovered
about an hour later by the crew OF the
harbor police boat and removed to the
morsue.
The little boy, with two companions
about the same age, went 10 the creek
shortly after 10 o'clock Robin disrobed
and plunged overheard
He had hardly come to the surface be-
fore his companions heard him cry for
help. Owing to their youth they became
bewildered and did not know what TO do.
Finally one Of them ran to street
where he informed Edward Hoffman.
seventeen years of age, Of 2104 X street
that the boy was drowning.
Young Hoffman with a companion ran
to the place. When they reached the
bank of the creek he was shown spot
where the boy was supposed to have
sunk. Hurriedly removing his shoes and
hat, Hoffman plunged into the water,
which at the place Is about six feet deep
He dived several times and swan about
under the water. but was unable to To-
cate the boy.
The body was later recovered about
fifteen feet from the place where he went
under. Young Hoffman stated that he
thought he could have saved the boy, II
he had been Informed Of the correct place
where he sank. as he had been under the
water only a few minutes.
1t is stated the drowned boy was un-
able to swim and that yesterday after
noon was the first time he had been in
the water.
Evening star., 1909-06-16
UNFuRI "oLD GLORY"
Commissioners Issue Proclamation
for the "Safe and Sane" Fourth.

"Insorder that the coming Independence
day may be memorable by the general
display of the American flag at the
National Capital, the Commissioners
recommend to the people Of the District
of Columbia that they further the OBJ
servance of the day by flying the flag
from their residences. places OF business
and other situations where such patriotic
manii estation will be most effective"
This proclamation was issued by the
District Commissioners today. in accord
ance with a suggestion made by the
Chamber Of Commerce.
Treasurer ". v. Cox of the joint COM
mittee Of the Board Of Trade and Cham
Der OF Commerce on the safe and sane"
Fourth of July cele bration announced the
following additional subscriptions:
Scott c. Bone, SO; r. d. Simms. $l0
Northeast washington Citizens Associa-
ton. by E. H. Tucker. So: Miss Bell $1
James A. Cobb. 81: Edward r. Bates. 81 ;
Miss Chase, 81. Total received to date
$2,422.
Evening star., 1909-06-16
VIRGINIA TO COLLECT FINES
DELINQUENT MISDEMEANANTs
TO BE BROUGHT TO ACCOUNT.
Cash Penalties for Various Offenses
Never Paid to Be Exacted by
Due Process Of Law.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. June t6.-Just how
much money may be owing to the state
of Virginia from misdemeanants fined by
courts is conjectural. Effort is to be
made to have all fines imposed in the
past twenty years paid into the state
treasury at an early date.
Record is kept of all fines imposed and
paid No record is made OF uncoliected
fines imposed on offenders against law
and order.
For twenty years not less than $1,000
year has been imposed by courts OF
less than ohe-half has been collected.
Such is the estimate OF an official who
has TO deal with the financial affairs OF
the state
The present condition of the treasury.
the fact that during the next six weeks
there are to be heavy drains. and that
there Ia not at this time enough cash
i'm hand to meet fixed charges. has at
tracted attention TO such outstanding
judgments.
1t is believed that Gov Swanson will
inaugurate scheme whereby all the
parties who owe money to the state
will be brought to account. All the de-
linduents would be hailed into the circuit
court in this city. that court having ex-
elusive jurisdiction in all such cases in
which the state is a party
Ii means that costs will follow. which
will double the amount OF the fines i'm
nearly all cases. Executions will follow
and the fines will have TO be paid.
This method will result in bringing 20
the state treasury not less than &1G.0n0
this year. and the state needs the money.
All fines for misdemeanors, assaults, con-
tempt and all else will be included.
There is not a county or city in the
state in which there is not on record
fines imposed which have not been col
Iected the officers declining to enforce
the claims for fear Of giving offense
when they come before the people for
reelection
Evening star., 1909-06-16

mufhers have been retained. but the new
schedule eliminates the provision which
required that the duties should be as
sessed on handkerchiefs in accordance
with the duties imposed on goods In the
piece of the same description. weight ana
condition. Specific duties are substituted
for the ad valorem rates imposed by the
House bill or yarns of artificial SILK.
After the reading of the amendments
to the silk schedule the Senate passed to
the consideration OF other items or the
bill.
Upon motion of Mr.. Aldrich, the COM
mittee amendment reducing the duty on
manufactured sulphate OF baryta or
barytes from $50 to 10 cents per ton
was disagreed to. the higher House rate
being retained.
Tpon motion of Mr.. Aldrich. a duty of
90 per cent ad ralorem was placed upon
electrodes, brushes. plates and disks
when composed wholly or in chief value
of carbon.
Mr.. Aldrich also reported from the COM
mittee on finance amendments reducing
the duties on the window glass scheouie.
The reductions. as stated by Mr. Nc.
Cumber made the rates below those or
both the Dingley and the House bills.
Senator Scott entered a strong objection
to any agreement on this amendment.
AT last" he said, 1.-The committee mas
agreed with the gentlemen trying to re-
wise these rates downward. and an In
dustry in my state now lansuishing ana
hardly able to keep It's head above water
is struck Why a member of this body
has lost $4,000 in the window glass in
dustry in the last two years"
Complying with the wishes of both
Senators Scott and Dick. the window
glass amendment was allowed to lie over
until today
Another amendment offered by Mr..
Aldrich and adopted reduced from % to
20 per cent ad valorem the duty on osier
and willow for basket making.
Additional plants were included in the
paragraph providing a duty of % per
cent ad valorem on seedlings and cut
tin2S
Evening star., 1909-06-16
NO INSTRUCTION ON MESSAGE
MERELY REFERRED TO COM
MITTEE BY CHAIR.
Cores Notion to Direct That Pro-
posed constitutional Amendment
Be Reported Back Voted Down.

The Senate got into tangle this aft
ernoon over the disposition of President
Taft's message on the income tax
AS soon as the message was laid be-
fore the Senate by the chair Senator
Lodge suggested the absence of q
quorum. When roll was called sixty
nine senators were present TO hear the
reading.
AS soon as the message had been
read Senator Root who occupied the
chair, announced it's reference to the
finance committee.
Immediately Senator Gore Of Oklahoma
secured recognition. He moved the refer
ence of the message to the finance COM
mittee, with instructions to report a
joint resolution submitting to the states
constitutional amendment for an income
tax in line with Mr.. Taft's recommended
tion.
AS soon as Mr.. Gore resumed his seat
Senator Aldrich. chairman of the finance
committee, moved to lay Mr.. Cores mo-
tion on the table.
A question arose as to the exact form
OF Mr.. Cores resolution. The chair ruled
that il was In the nature of an amend
ment TO the reference already announced
by the chair. and that the vote must be
alone upon the question of instructing
the committee.
Senator Hepburn OF Idaho, who was in
possession of the floor before the Presi-
dents message arrived and who yielded
so that II could be read tried to take Mr.
Gore OF the floor. The chair ruled that
Mr.. Hepburn was not entitled to resume
the floor until the reference Of the mes
sage was decided upon.
Upon suggestion Of Senator Bailey
Mr.. Gore modified his motion so as to
strike out that part of 1t directing the
finance committee to report resolution
in accordance with the Presidents mes
sage" leaving the instructions worded in
general terms.
II Will not support the motion of the
senator from Oklahoma" said Mr. Bal
ley. unless II is SO modified for / in
tend to propose a constitutional amend
ment for a graduated income tax. I think
We can give the other side some trouble
on that score"
The rule shutting off debate on a mo-
ton TO table was strictly enforced BY
strict party vote of 81 to 20 Senator
Cores motion to instruct was laid on
the table. The message was simply re-
ferred to the finance committee
Even the insurgent republicans voted
with Leader Aldrich TO refer without In
struction.
The Senate then went on with the
tariff bill.
Evening star., 1909-06-16
Gar ON way TO MEET KAISER
YACHT CARRIES STOLYPIN,
IsWoLsKY AND PoURTALES.
Importance Of Visit Lies in Mani
festation Of Friendliness Of
Two MonArchs.

ST PETERSBURG. June 16.-Premiei
Stolypin, Foreign Minister Iswolsky
Count Won Pourtales, the German am
oassador. and the German military and
naval attaches left here this morning on
board the Russian imperial yacht Polar
Star to join Emperor Nicholas In Pitkipas
bay, where the meeting between Emperor
Nicholas and Emperor William Of Ger
many will ocur tomorrow.
Emperor William already is on his way
to the rendezvous.
Pitkdpas, a little retired bay on the
south coast OF Finland about sixty miles
from ST. Petersburg. has been chosen by
Emperor Nicholas as his summer yacht
ing headquarters on account of its climate,
natural beauties and seclusion. Few
Finnish villagers being the only inhabit-
ants of the region. The meeting OF the
two emperors In 1906 occurred In this
same vicinity.
All the conferences and festivities will
be held on board the yachts STANDARD and
Hohenzollern, the former with the Rus
sian emperor and the latter with the Ger
man emperor on board.
Information CLEANED from competent
RussoGerman sources bears out the In
timation conveyed in these dispatches
when the meeting was first announced
that the Importance OF the visit lies In
the manifestation that the friendly rela-
tions between the two empires have not
suffered by the recent friction over the
Balkan situation. No change in the
grouping Of the powers or general lines
of policy is contemplated.
1t may be stated in this connection that
the widely heralded menace Of war,
with which Germany ended the Balkan
crisis, really consisted In mediation, un-
dertaken at the initiative OF Russia, to
prevent an Austro-Servian conflict.
II is expected that the conversations be-
tween the two monarchs and their minis
ters will touch upon . several questions
In which Russia and Germany are joint
Iy interested. notably the Polish prob
lem and the ultimate policy with regard
to the Balkans and Turkey. The Cretan
question also may be incidentally dis
cussed.
1t is authoritatively denied. however,
that the reports from Persia will be TAX
en- up. Neither will Emperor William en-
deavor to mediate between Austria and
Russia
The recollection Of the recent conflict
is still too vivid to justify an attempt to
improve the relations between these two
countries. Emperor Nicholas may ques-
tion Emperor William In the matter OF
technical development Of the German
navy,
Evening star., 1909-06-16
ORGANIZATION IN COMMAND
CANDIDATES CHOSEN BY PENN
sYLvANIA REPUBLICANS.
Senator Penrose a Delegate-Plat-
form Expresses Satisfaction
on Tariff Revision.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARRISBURG. Pa. June 1o.-The
Pennsylvania republican state convention
today nominated the following candi-
dates:
For auditor. Gen. A. F.. Sisson Of Erie:
for state treasurer. jeremiah A. Stober
of Lancaster: for justice Of the supreme
court, Justice Robert Won Moschzisker Of
Philadelphia.
The organization was in undisputed
command Of the situation, and the ticket
nominated was the one agreed on by
the leaders. United States Senator Pen
rose, head Of the organization, occupied
chair on the floor of the convention as
delegate from Philadelphia
The convention was called to order
about II o'clock by State Chairman An
drews. and Senator Grow Of Fayette was
elected permanent chairman. In his ad-
dress he called attention to the har-
monious condition of the republican party
in Pennsylvania, and predicted the cleo
ton OF the whole ticket in November by a
large majority.
After the customary details Of organi-
zation had been arranged, nominations
were called for. and Harry A. Clark OF
Erie presented the name OF Senator Sis
son. The nomination was seconded by
George W. Allen of Allegheny.
NJ. @. Shaefer of Lancaster nominated
ex-senator 6tober for state treasurer.
Pronouncement Of Party.
The platform, In part, says:
I'VE congratulate the people OF this
commonwealth and of the country that
the cloud of distrus, caused by the
thought OF possible democratic success
and democratic tariff tinkering which
overspread and darkened our business and
financial affairs was dispelled and con-
fidence restored by the election of Taft
and Sherman and republican Congress.
The republicans Of Pennsylvania give
renewed expression to their satisfaction
at the selection OF Pennsylvania's dis
tinguished son, Philander G. Knox, to be
Secretary OF State. Presidents Tafts
profound knowledge OF the science of gov
eminent will enable him to carry forward
in his own way the great policies Of the
Roosevelt administration.
The republican party is fulfilling its
promise TO revise the tariff, and we be-
lieve that such revision should be q true
revision. and not an attempt to merely
Dut rates up or down.
Evening star., 1909-06-16
Delivers Lecture on Africa.

Members OF the Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Society of John Wes-
ley A. NJ. E. Zion Church, 18th street
northwest. and others heard a lecture
last night by Rev. E. E. Makiell of Cape
Palmas, West Africa. Rev. c. c. Alleyne,
the pastor. opened the meeting and led In
singing. DIR. Logan Johnson offered pray
er. Among other things DR.. Makiell said
that Africa is looking to the American
colored people for redemption from the
gloom Of ignorance which hangs over
much of that country. The speaker told
the missionary society that IL Is doing
great work for Africa. Rev. Mr.. Alleyne
said the time has come when a forward
movement should be made for the re
demption OF Africa. At the close OF the
meeting DIR. Makiell shook hands with o
large number of those present.