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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
Wheat.

Ohicsgo, April 20 Just how much
loss 10 paper profits James A. Patten
has had to take as the result of the two
violent slumps in wheat this week, was
the principal topic OF discussion when
today's market opened. The excitement
which attended Yesterdays session APP
pears to have exteneed over into todsy's
and traders expressed the belief that the
bears would take further advantage OF
Patterns absence from the city and raid
the market again.
Well Informed persons declared today
that the declining market means that
Ps.ten has thrown over the principal
part Of the profits he had already made
10 his early operations in May wheat
and that instead of CLEARING s., 900, 900
he will be lucky to make $500, 600, and
may be forced to take loss.
Further indications that the "bottom
has dropped out of the msrket" were
given at the opening when the expected
bear attack was renewed with all the
vigor OF the attacks of Tuesday and
Thursday. Prices of all wheat futures
sgain began a swift plunge downward
aud in the first hour May was brought
within mailing distance of the |. 20 mark.
Opening at 1.23 IA, May dropped
rapidly and half an hour after the open
ing touched l. 20 ga, a loss Of IL
cents. July opened at Ito ga; and al
ten O'Clock bad reached l.09 5.8 loss
of Is cents, while September lost
1.S cents In the same time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
News of the Day.

Tie House yesterday failed 10 dispose
OF the conference report on the census
bill and adjourned until Mondsy.
The Florida Senate yesterday passed
the Hilburn bill for submission OF state
wide prohibition to the voters OF the
state.
The pope has conferred the title Of
warehouses on Mrs. Frederick Court
lard Pen6eld, OF New York, is recogni-
ton Of her widespread charitses.
That the price of coal must continue
to 20 up II stockholders are to be paid
dividends was declared In the federal
hearing Of the coal investigation 10 New
York yesterday.
Announcement was made yesterday
that the Pennsylvania RailrOsd has
strengthened its holdings 10 the Norfolk
and Western Railwsv by the repurchase
of securities from Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,
which will give 1t control ofsbout 40 per
cent OF the total stock outstanding.
Sixty Eight pages and 1876 paragraphs
If The tariff bill were considered by the
5 sua.e yesterday, out Of total Of SO2
psges. Senator Dolliyer, Of Iowa, and
Nelson, of Minnesota, both republicans,
made vigorous assault on the bill,
charging that duties had not been reduc-
ed 10 accord with republican pledges.
Senator Bailey and others charged that
the measure was discriminatory against
the South.
Mrs. Sarah E. Tbompaon, aged IL
years, who lead force of union cavalry
to the hiding place Of Gen. John L.
Morgan, the noted Confederate raider.
during the civil war, and who was
carried on the rolls at the pension office
IS soldier, died last night at Casualty
Hospital, in Washington. Mrs. Thomp-
son was struck BY street car In that
city Wednesday morning, receiving 9
fracture Of the skull and lscerations
about the head and face.
The Pope addressing the Union Of
Italian Catholic Women in Rome yes
terday showed stong opposition to some
of their ambitions. He said: Those
who wish to make woman the equal OF
man in all things and give her the came
rights are aSsuredly in error. Woman
,mixed up in the agitaIions of public
life would be the ruin Of the family and
society. Woman should be the COM
psnion of man, at the same time &C.
ceptiDg bis authority, an authority
mitigsted by love, and nothing more"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
The Trial of Can't. Hnlns.

Flushing, l.. l., April 2S.-Caplsin
Peter o. Hams may be placed on the
witness stand and put through an exami-
nation that will allow the jury who will
try him for his life, to judge his sanity,
This is an idea of John F. Mcintyre,
chief counsel for the defendant, and is
the result OF the clash between Mcintyre
and DR.. Samuel Monsoon, slisnist for
the defense, who said yesterday that
Hams ia not now suffering from auy
acute mania. The work Of securing q
jury was continued today.
Capt. Hams, jr., scored an imporIsnt
point in his divorce suit in the appellate
division in BfooklYp today. The just
ices of the appellate division unanimous
ly sustained the order of the supreme
court, refusing to grant counsel fee and
alimony to Mis- Claudia Hsios.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
Murderer Arrested.

Baltimore, April %. Robert Francis
Woods, who on the night of Sentem Der
80 shot and killed bis niece, Arlo Linda
Roche, as she lay sleeping beside her
two children 10 her home 10 New York
city, wss arrested 10 this city this sftfr-
noon. The arrest of Woods followed a
stern aud relentless chase, 10 which the
police of the entire country took part.
To Marshal Fsrnan Woods said: 81
killed the girl. l shot her three times.
She would not listen to me for / wsnted
her to mend her ways. She had been
living bad life and there were entirely
too many men in the same house with
her. She vas only 26 years old, and
was sleeping between her two children
when | fred at her,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
Sixty-first Congress.
Washington, April %.
sENATE.

Senator Cullom, of Illinois, submitted
to the Senate today resolutions adopted
by the legislature OF Illinois prottStioy
sgsipst the eusctmeut of the federal ir-
heritauce tax law. 1t was set forth that
thst source of revenue should be j. It 10
the states.
A resolution introduced Ia the Senate
BY Mr.. LaFolelte today called upon
the secretary OF the Department OF Com
merco aud Labor 10 prepare 8 compare.
tive list of the tariff rates levied by toe
UDited States, Germany and Fra &c ON
the most important of the articles COW
cred 10 the pending bill.
Senator Guggenheim offered amend
meuls 10 the lsriff bill increasing the
rate ou plaster rock or gypsum from 20
to so cents per ton, or, II ground, from
$I.75 to 50 % a con; taking mangants,
from the free list and taxing 1t % per
cent sd vslorem; taking arsenic or
srsenious from the free list and taxing
It one cent per pound, and increasing
the rate on zinc ia blocks or pigs from
one cent to one and one-half cents per
pound.
Senators are folio wing with the
cl osest interest the reading OF the tariff
bill aod are so concerned In preserving
their rights that they hesitate TO tven
accept assurance Of their colleagues.
When the reading was resumed today,
members began sskiDg that certain pa'a-
graphs be passed for future consideration.
Mr.. Aldrich aud Vice-presideut Seer
man both informed them that such
seton on their part was unnecessary be-
cause, under the rule adopted yesterday.
any paragraph can be considered at the
request of any members any time before
the passage OF the bill.
Mr.. Glllinger held up the rice sched.
uls.
Mr. Aldrich withdrew the Senate
amendment proposing duty of twenty.
| FIVE per cent on casein.
Senator Lodge had Smoked or kip.
pered" herrings included with the
picked or sailed kind at one.half cent
a pound. The paragraphs raising the
duty on bacon and BAN from TO 5 cents
pound was passed over Senator
Lodge had lamb inserted 10 the first
meat schedule which is increased from
one half to two cents pound. The
stiff raises made by the Ssnste commit
tee 10 the tariffs on spirits, coTdials,
chsmpagnes aud silll wines we're agreed
TO without comment.
HOUSE.
The House was not In session today
having adjourned Thursday till Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
From Washington.
IOorespondencs Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, April %.

IOOrrespondsnce Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, April %.
In view Of further alarming dis
pstches from Turkey advising the State
Department of danger to Americans in
the disturbed regions, additional steps
were iaken today TO secure the co-opers-
ton of foreign government who are
closely in touch with Turkey. A dis
patch vas received from Vice Consul
Debbas. st Mersins today saying that
the missionaries at MsrOsh were safe.
Americans st HsdjiD have advised the
consulate that the situation there is
desperate. President Taft himself has
TAKEN Up the situation and st his diree-
ion today dispatches have been seat
II the American representatives In
London aud Consiantinople TO make
Informal inquiry Of the British govern
meut concerning what measures have
been taken for the protection of both
missionaries aud Christian Armenisns.
Dispatches to the State Department
from Teheran, dated today, indicate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
Conditions In Turkey.

Constantinople, April % The gen.
erals Of the besiesiDg army sent formal
demand today for the surrender OF the
palace guard Of 5000 soldiers, threaten
Log in case of refusal to force the abdics-
ton of the sultan at the point OF the
bayonet
The action was taken 10 pursuance OF
last evenings joint conference at san
SIefsno, on the western outskirts of Oon-
stantinople, between members of parlia-
ment aud the army leaders, which de-
cided to depOse the sultan. aud TO make
his brother, Rechad Effsndi, the ruler.
The entrance OF the entire army into
the city is momentsrily expected.
The sultan has indicated his willing
ness to sbdicate II the powers will guar
antee his personal safety.
A fierce fight with the palace guard is
deemed likely, as the soldiers of the
guard are fanatics, aud have sworn to
die In the defense of the ''sscred person"
OF the ruler.
Three Turkish warships, the COM
malders of which decided yesterday to
cast their lot with the Young Turks,
arrived at San Stefano, today. They
have the sulian's private yacht under
guard and AbduPs escape by this means
has been cut of.
The sulian's third SOD, Burhau-ed-
Din, who attempted to escape from the
city, is reported to have fallen In the
hands of the Young Turks. There is
danger iba! he will be executed, as he
is considered one of the worst enemies
of the Young Turks.
The mutineers who are still ia the
city are threatening disorders In the Eu-
ropesn quarter Of the city. They are
driven to desperation by the fear that
they will be executed by the Young
Turks. They have already sssassinsted
several of the reacticnary leaders, whom
they blamed for involving them 10 the
desperate situation.
The revolt of the Albsnisns Is spread
ing. Forty villages in Albania are re-
ported burned by the rebels. Many Of
the rebel leaders have been shot down.
The appearance of the sultan on the
street today, on his way to the White
Mosque to attend the ceremony OF the
5elamlik, was made the occasion OF an
unexpected demonstration Of reverence
toward him. The ceremony In the
mosque, which consisted simply In the
sul'au saying his prayers, was quickly
over and be was then driven back to the
palace. Today's denomination clearly
indicates that Abdul still has q strong
hold on the people.
London, April 2S.-An agency mes
sage from OOnstsntiuople this evening
says that the grand Vizier TeW6g Pasha
has announced q pacific settlement hs'
been rescued with the Young Turks
The massage says that the announce
meut followed the attendance OF the sui
tan and his principal ministers at tb'
Selemlik ceremony today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
The Ex.president ln AfrIca,

Makind1, British East Africa, April
% The special train bearing Col.
Theodore Roosevelt and his party to-
ward Nirobo reached here this morning
after slow but very pleasant trip from
Mombass. There were nu mber OF
American missionaries waiting in the
station here to greet the former president
aud he expressed his delight at seeing
them. Breakfast was served here and
the journey soon sierwsrd resumed the
party being due at the KaPiti plains
station about noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23

Mr.. W. H. w. moran, who recent
Iy began The publication of the Review
a weekly paper, at Warrenton, has been
compelled to suspend publicstion Of
that paper on account of insufficient pa
t,onage The Review was an unusually
good newspaper and deserved a better
late. The publication Of a newspaper
calls for az immense amount of work
and expense, ard compensation is rarely
in proportion to the labor, talent and
money employed in its production
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23

AS HAS been previously stated poll
taxes must be paid on or before May %
IS a prerequisite for voting in the iall
election. which comes on November 2nd'
Capitstlon taxes must be paid Six
months before the election by oil reg
istered voters. Payments must be made
"persouap according to recent de-
cisiou of the Supreme Court, in that the
prospective voter must appear in person
or send personal checks or send the
money himself by a personal messenger
or ageut. 1t is the duty OF every cltlzen
to take part in the government OF his
state by qualifying himself to exercise
the right of suffrage. As the time Is
getting short, it is important that thii
matter be attended to at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
Castro In France,

St. Nszaire, France, April 2S.-The
steamer Versailles, with former Presi-
dent Castro, of Venezuela, on board,
reached here at daylight, and Castro vas
among the first to land. He was pain
Iy weak aud had the assistance Of his
nurse. He will go direct to Paris. The
French government made no effort to
stop him from landing, in fact he was
treated in every way as private indi-
vidual. He WAS severe in his denuncia-
ton Of the manner In which be had been
treated by France in not allowing bin
to return to Port du France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
70 THE surprise of Mr.. Aldrich in the

To TUE surprise Of Mr.. Aldrich In the
Senate yesterday Mr.. Nelson attacked
the formers tariff bill with a genera
deuunciatioD, declaring that the cotton
CLAUS and WOODEN schedules were too
high. he said that placing duties on
wooden manufactured goods SO per cent
higher than the duty on raw wool was
uoiust. He believed the schedule would
stand material reduction. Mr.. DolliVer
added to the chsgrin Of Mr.. Aldrich oy
saying that he bad defended the Dlugls'
Law in every state Of the union, but' De
added. my audiences are growing tired
The people are tired Of having these
duties raised from 100 to $50 per cent
far the clothes they wear upon their
backs" These republicans are seeing o
nav light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23

If there be q trace of good faith
among the republican senators they will
assent to the concessions on wood pulp
and print paper made in the House
tariff bill. The subject of paper duties
was Investigated for weeks by com,
mittee dominated by republicans aud
protectionisls, snd their conclusions are
not likely to be too favorable to publish
ers aud the newspaper reading public
The Philadelphia Record says the hnding
Of such a committee ought to be COR
elusive upon all prOtectioniots at both
ends OF the capitol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
Ice Giving Way.

Niagara Falls, n. T., April 2S.-The
ice pack which has accumulated 10 the
last two weeks is today gradually giving
way before the sun and corrosion OF the
running water. II now looks as II the
channel would be pretty well cleared
within q week or ten days. The pack is
no longer menaciug the low-lying lsnds
OF the downstream stretches, and 1t Is
believed that 1t has taken its fall toll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
Collision and Loss Of Lie.

Christians, April 29.-The steamer
Oxford smashed through aud sunk the
Norwegian steamer Edith, of Christisna
during the night. The captain of the
Edith, his wife, passenger and sixteen
sailors, vent down with the ship aud
we're drowned. The Oxford rescued
five Of the seamep,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
Train Mreckad.

BuffLlo, N. Y, April 2S.-Lacka.
wanna passenger train No. II, known as
the "Owl Special" was wrecked near
Craigs station, early today, by the pilOt
wheels of the locomotive leaving the
t sck. George Burke, railroad em.
pIoye was killed aud Michael Michael
sou, aud William Rnoiz we're seriously
injured. All the coaches with the ex-
ceptiou Of the rfar one left the track.
Macy passengers we're cut by flying
plass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
New York Stock Market.

New York, April 23.-The market con
tinued strong all through the brokers repre-,
seating the old time bear traders offered and
sold stocks at frequent intervals AMI tried Il
bring about a maIsrisl reaction. This supply
was easily absorbed and at the end Of the
first hour the market generally held hll the
gains established at ard around the opening
with some stocks showed further advances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
Recognized BuIgarla's independence

London, April % --Euglsnd today
formally recognized the independence
of Bnlgsris, which threF of the sover-
eigosy Of Turkey last fair following the
annexation Of Bosnia and Herzegovina
by Austria Hungary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23

If ALL the stories of wholesale slsuga-
ter 10 Asia Minor aud adjacent terri
tories were true we should have TO be-
lieve either that the population OF those
regions had been much greater than any
census ever showed it to be or that the
rate Of increase and of replenishment was
much greater than elsewhere 10 The
world; or else that by this time those
regions were depopulsted. As it is few
sensible people are prepared TO accept
auy one of those theories IS true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23

The admission by republican sena'
torial leaders that cut Of $50, OOO,V OV
can be made in appropriations without
impsIring the efficiency of the public
service in any way whatever is sPractlcal
plea of guilty" in answer to the charge
of Encouragement. There is, however,
no accompanying assurance of let-up
in the plunderDg which has made the
United States the costliest living place
of all The countries tn the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23

THE Dominion cruiser Kestrel few
days sgo fred on, hit and captured the
American fishing schooner Woodbury.,
of Vancouver. The incident ia expected
to lasten a settlement Of the Hecsie
strait question between Great Britain
and the United States, but no lingo has
90 far advocated settlement by resort
to the arbitramenl of arms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23

Amid exciting scenes the Daug hters
of the American Revolution cast their
ballots for president general at the ses-
sion OF their congress yesterday.
Among the seconds made for Ms.
Story was BY Mrs. W. A. SmOot, Of Vr-
ginia. Mrs. S. w. Jameson, state re-
gent of the same state, urged Mrs.
Scotvs election. Virginia was divided,
the majority being for the administration
candidate, Mrs. Scott.
Bsllctir z closed at o'clock last night
aud within half an hour sfterwsrd the
thirty women selected to count the votes
we're closeted behind closed doors at the
Willard.
Washington, April 20 By the rsr-
row margin of 8 votes, MIS-. Matthew
I. Scott, Of Illinois, the administration
candidate, was elected president-genefaE
of the d. A. R., according to the an-
nouDcemeut made by the tellers when
the congress met today. Her vote was
4S6. Mrs. Willsm Cummings Story,
of New York, the "insurgent" candi-
date, got 42S. The tellers worked all
night and until 1880 this morning
counting the ballots.
The Continental Hall was TANNED to
overaowiug when the official vote was
announced. A great number OF The
delegates stayed up al night long wait
iDg for some word from the closed room
where the votes were being carried.
President.genersl Mrs. Mclean all
the candidates and a great number of
their followers did not 60 TO bed. When
Mrs. McLsan arrived at the hall she
showed plainly the effects Of the strain.
Mrs. Story novel that the election of
Mrs. Scott be made unanimous, but this
was not carried. The vote against the
motion showed the intense feeling OF
the "insurgents" and there was b sing
from several parts of the ball. Mrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
The Woman's Home Companion for

The Woman's Home Companion for
May hiss been received from its publish
ers in New York. In this issue is be-
gan series OF editorials advocating
womanly training for American girls.
With other very good fiction there are
stories by Cyrus Townsend Brady and
IONA Gale. The Especial articles" are
too numerous to mention, covering a
wide rsuge of sessonable ideas. And to
be noted among the Especial depart
ments" are 1.-THE home page" PIN
money Club" aud "The exchange"
"Art, music and verse" are we'll repre-
scented aud Household and Fashions"
are Of more than usual interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23

Mr.. A P. GILLESPIE, the TszsWell
lawyer and business man, has refused
to accept the republican nomination
for governor. He has no idea Of pay
iug the price for an empty honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23

Success Magazine for May, which has
been received from its editor In New
York, opens with strong article en-
titled 1.-THE fight on Oannonism, giving
much Inside history. A sketch Of "rhis
man DiebP is given, with reproduc-
tions Of some of bis psintiDgs'and 'The
pit and the grower" tells of the mauip-
ulstiou OF the grain market. "Five
Hundred year. by the wife OF conn.
try preacher should appeal aud "The
sch DOL picnic" aud "'The right kind Of
stsge censorship" are interesting con-
tributions. The fiction Of this issue Is
excellent, and "The world In q nut
shell, " " Point aud pleasantly" spin
money papers" and Business hints"
are among the many departments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
WEDDING IN NEW YORK.

Miss Gladys Jscquelin Smith, dsugh.
Ter of Mrs. Lsroche Jscquelin Smith,
wss married Wednesday afternoon Ia
Edward Rowland Graham, OF Boston, In
st. Bartholomew Church. The cere-
moDy was performed by the Rev. Dr..
William K. Huntington, assisted by the
Rev. DR.. Leighton Parks, aud was fol-
lowed by q reception 10 the small ball.
room at Sherry's. The bride, who was
given away by her brother, Augustine
J. Smith, was Ia gown of white satin,
embroidered with Easter lilies and
rhinestones, and her point lace veil wss
festooned with orange blossoms. She
wore a necklace OF diamonds and pearls,
The bridegrOOm's gift, and carried a
white prayer book, presented to her by
DR.. Huntington, and white orchids.
Her bridesmaids were Miss Mary Sands,
Miss Olivia g.. Hitchcock, Miss Mau6e
@. Morgan, Of Richmond, Va. snd Miss
Natalie Morrison. They were all
drsled alike in pink chiffon, trimmed
with pink satin, and wore large pink
hats. Their bouquets consisted OF
Easter lilies. J. Winthrop Tewkesbury
was The best mao, aud the ushers were
James Duane Pell and Howard L.
Hitchcock, OF New York; Nathaniel F.
Aver, Albert G. Mason, Charles l..
Harding aud Thomas W. Pierce, OF
Boston. On their return from their
honeymoon Mr.. aud Mrs. Graham will
make their home on Commonwealth
avenue, Boston, They will spend the
summer at Magnolia, Mass New
York Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23
ESTABLISHED 1859.
BURKE s HERBERT,
Bankers,

Modernly equipped for banking In ih "a
rlous branches.
Deposits received subject TO check ct sight
Collections made on all points.
aud sold.
Letters Of Credit and Foreign Fl change
furnished.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent.
A Savings Department Ia which interest v
allowed on deposits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23

The House was not In session today
having adjourned Thursday till Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-23

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