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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
MONDAY EVENING. MAY "a, 1909.

A REMNANT OF the Army of Northern
Virginia, composed in the main OF the
survivors Of the AIexsudrisns who lei'
this city on the Oath day of May, 1861
10 cast their lot with the Southern Oon-
federacy, will gather at $50 o'clock this
evening around the monument at the
intersection Of Prince and Washington
streets. This has been their snnual Gus
tom for a score of years, and it is justly
regarded as one OF the most sacred oil
Alexandria's observances. The OCCASION
reproduces to the memory Of every old
resident a long train of interesting his
tory. and brings to mind recollections oil
many who forty-eight. years ego, while
In the full vigor of early manhood,
gathered at the intersection OF the thor
oughfares now adorned by the moDu'
meut of the lone Confederate soldier,
aud departed to cast their lot with Others
who had taken up arms In defense OF
rights guaranteed them in the federal
compact. Their cause, though just, was
unsckuowledged by the overwhelming
numbers sent sgainst them, and after
four year, sonfiict the gallant band was
compelled to bring the unequal contest
to close. They stacked their guns 81
Appomsttox, but brought the principles
for which they fought home with them
as precious heriisges. Hon. o. o. Oar
lin, the popular congressman from this
district, will deliver the Grafton on the
occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24

ALEXANDRIA probably has a larger
floating population at present than a.
any other time in the city's history ex'
cept during the four years OF civil war;
The electric and steam railways snd
steamboats, bring many tourists into the
city daily, and there is a general COM
plant from this class that there are nc
names of streets at the intersections,
aud that after having read literature
from Alexsndris describing Christ
Church, the BraddOck House, City Hotel,
MARSHALL House, Masonic Temple etc.,
aud the streets upon which these points
of interest are situated, strangers are
unable to tell one street from another
from the fact that there are virtually
no names of throughfsres upon houses
or streets lamps. In the olden times
there was neat sign at every street
corner in Alexandria, and it never was
che intention Of the authorities to abolish
this necessary adjunct to a city. About
a quarter Of century ago, when the
free mail delivery system was instituted
in this city, the late W. W. Herbert,
who was postmaster of Alexandria at
that time, called attention to a law
which required the REMEMBERING OF
houses according to the "hundred
square" method, and at this juncture
the City Council, realizing that by the
demolition of many corner buildings and
the erection of others on their site many
signs bearing the names Of streets mad
disappeared, determined to place the
names of throughfsrts upon the gas
lamps, and specimens, some of glass and
other of metal, had beeu sent to the Of
fcials of this city. About this time,
however, the movement for the introduc.
ton of electricity for street lighting pur-
poses was insugursted and lamp posts
10 most cases became things OF the past.
In the meantime the movement for the
new street signs died out. It should
now be taken up and acted upou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Planning Colossal Strike.

Cleveland, o., May 24.-An addition
Of thirty thousand men to those now
involved in the Great Lakes carrying
trade strike is promised il the vessel
owners refuse the representatives OF the
longshoremen unions demands There
are five thousand men in the longshore-
mems organization but the members say
that If they go out nearly $4,000 dock
laborers will 90 with them. They
deny that this is q sympathetic move
ment with the strike of the engineers and
iremep, cooks, and water tenders, but
the fight being waged by the latter will
be greatly aided by similar action on the
longshoremen's part. The longshore-
men declare that if the carriers do not
promise recognition of their union, or at
least agree not to discriminate against
it, June l will see one of the biggest
strikes ever known on the lakes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
TOday's Telegraphic News
DOwsger Queen In Danger.

Rome, May "a There ia danger
today that the Dowagtr QueesMargherita
will pay her life for her fondness fer
fast antomobiliDg. She Is 10 danger
ous condition from rare form OF lock-
JAZZ, which has affected her throat, spd
which the doctors say results from re-
peated colds contracted 10 automobile
rides. For several yesrs the Dowsger
Queens mania has been TO go "scorch-
log" through Rome and the adjacent
country in her high powered car, and
though she suffered severe colds after
nearly every one OF her trips, she failed
TO heed her doctors advice. Her neck
is now swollen until it has distOred her
appearance. Her sufferings are intense.
Physicians are In attendance upon her
night and day, but so far the malsdy
has failed utterly to respond to every
known treatment. The illness of the
DswageS Queen Is Of several weeks
duration, bat only in the last few days
hiss her condition become so grave that
it was deemed advisable to inform the
public as to the exact cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
The Wheat Market,

Chicago, May 24.-With delivery
day for May wheat just six days of, the
wheat pit was excited today and new
high price records we're made 10 May
and July. 10 the first hour, May bad
advanced to l. 33 3.S which is 7.S higher
than shy previous record. July went 10
LIS IL, g new record for the crop.
september jumped up to Ito. The
only thing that kept the market from
becoming runaway, was the scarcity OF
offerings. Brokers declare there is no
chance Of the bears breaking the market
materially this week. The trade also
believe that Pstten has not bought as
much July wheat as had been supposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Suicide OF a Negro Murderer.

Lima, o., May 24.-John w. BAN,
the negro who yesterday shot aud killed
Mrs. Maude Diliz, WAS tracked by blood.
hounds this moroing to his hiding place
under his barn. When be saw his
pursuers approaching, Beam shot him.
self three times and is now dying in the
hospital.
Beam, who is under an indictment on
the charge of conspiracy in the recent
Sc, 900 robbery at the home of James
Yoakum, and for forging a deed to rome
property, is alleged to have killed Mrs.
Dlltze because she was one of the priDcl-
pal witnesses against him when the
grand jury investigated the robbery case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Arrest of Strikers,

Havans, Msy 24.-Six Of the striking
laundry workers are In jail today asa re-
suit Of sOarchisiic utsrances made at
last nights meetiugof the strikers, which
was attended by hundreds of strikers and
sYmpsthlzers. OOe of the speakers sdvo-
cated"blood sud fre''as the best weapons
to use to force the laundry owners to
meet their demands. Another declared
that Gin place of striking, we should use
the machete sgainst the capital classes"
ali the speaker we're arrested. The
work Of the laundries is greatly hampered
by the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24

EFFORT 10 fix a time for voting upOr
She tariff bill, renewed in the Senate
Saturday by Senator Aldrich. was imme-
distely resented both by the democrats
aud the progressive republicans. The
end of the fight is not yet in sight, 81
though Mr.. Aldrich and his forces will
from now on bend every energy to bring
log 1t about. The special interests 30
generously provided for in the different
schedules are pressing for the compile
tion Of the legislation no less strongly.
They are doiug this not because it makes
any particular difference to them
whether the passage Of the bill takes
place one week or another, but because
so long as it is before the Senate the
danger of revolt against the power Of
these Interested combinations, so ef1ec-
lively represented by Senator Aldrich, is
s continuous menace to the success Of
the Aldrich legislative scheme. It Is
known that many of the senators who
are following blindly wherever Mr.. al.
drich leads are gagging at the doses he
is compe ling them 10 swallow as they
20 along. There is not q senator 10 the
chamber, except those ike Messrs. Al.
dricb, Hsle aud EIkins, who is not re-
celving letters and kilograms indignantly
protesting sgsiust the trsvesty of re.
vision which is presented in the para
graphs Of The pending bill. As the
manifest iojusIices and iniquities of the
proposed law are pointed out, and as the
resentment Of the public finds clearer
aud clearer expression, senators who
know they must explain their votes TO
outraged constituencies are becoming
more aud more uneasy. The two Yir-
giDis senators shOuld take heed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Virginia News.

There will be no eucampment this
year Of the Virginia militia.
Howard II. Bragg, convicted at Lex.
inglOn of the murder of Thomas E.
DrswbOnd, was sentenced on Saturday
10 die BY elecirocution July 9.
The Virginia State Association of the
Benevolent aud Protective Order of Elks
will be held in Petersburg on June 18th
and 18th.
James Major OoIson, for the last Eve
years principal of the Diuwiddie Agri-
cultural and Industrial Institute, col.
ored, 10 Dinwiddie county, died yester-
day.
At the commencement of Hampton
institute, Hampton, yesterday, q letter
from President TAFT acceptinga trustee
ship in the institute was read; the bsccs-
laureate address was by DR.. d. 8.
| Phtchett.
The ocean Siea mship Company Of Sl-
van1ab, has cl Osed contract with the
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
for the construction of two coas.-Wise
liners.
John Grasty, colored, stabbed aud
killed Thomas knight, also colored, a.
an early hour yesterday in Richmond.
The trouble between the two arose over
a woman, during crap game. Grssiy
telephOned for the police, and the smbu-
lance, and surrendered. He tried to es-
cape suspicion by placing his pistol in
the dead mans pocket, and after doing
this declared that knight had fsllen on
the open knife, accidentally killing him
self. Later he confessed the murder.
Everybody's Magazine for June hiss
been received from its publishers in
New York and is an exceptionally fine
issue. Training with giants" the
leading article, will interest baseball
enthusiasts. "The tricks of the Wall
street game" and "Robbing the hand
that feeds" are forcefnl contributions.
"The drama in Chinatown" is illus
trated with photographs, and "Stslking
the gentle orchid" tells Of these nsrvels
OF nature. Emily Posts serial grows in
interest and With eight short stories
give excellent fction. "a row of |
books" "Under the chestnut tree" and |
"With Everybody's publishers" are, as
always, enjoyable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24

tempt: Sheriff Ship, Deputy Gibson,
and Williams, Nolan, Psdgett and May.
On June lst, the convicted men will
appear before the Supreme Court for
sentence. Ship and his deputies were
convicted on q charge Of conspiracy with
the mob that stormed the jail. For
conviction, on the charge Of contempt,
in line with the opinion OF the chief
Justice, we're Justices Harlan, Brewer,
Holmes, Day aud Moody; against con-
yiclioD, on the ground Of insufficient
proof, Justices Peckbam, White aud
McKeDna,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Schooner Wrecked.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, May "a
Stranded on Half Moon Shoals. the
schooner Jennie French Potter today Is
so badly battered by the heavy northeast
gales of The last few hours as to be
practicsI- beyond hope of salvage.
The Potter was valued at $40, 900, psrtlV
insured. She carried cargo of 5000
tons Of coal, all of which WAS lost short
ly after she ran aground on Msy Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24

TIE Brotherhood Of Oper, dive Pot
ters, in session ct Trenton asst week,
voted unanimously not to allow q mem
Der Of that organization to join the state
militia. This Is bad stand to take.
The militia of state is support to the
good government of the state aud no re-
strsint should be placed upon any citi-
zen from lending his aid to good govern
ment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Trial Be9uu.

NJ obile, Ala, May 24.-The trial OIL
the impeachment case against Sheriff
CazsleS began today before the State
Supreme Court, The proceedings grew
out Of the lyhching Of Richard Robert.
sou a negro here, January "a, by mob
Of eursged citizens. Cszsles Is charged
with neglect and incompetency for al
lowing The mob to gain possession of bis
prisoner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Explosion of a Sewer.

Philadelphia, May 24.-Au explosion
Of sewer gas early this morning shook
the pOstofice building, hurled eight
manholes in the air and narrowly missed
wrecking passing trolley car. The ex-
plOsion Wss heard dozen blocks away,
and people hurried to the scene in all
directions. Smoke poured from the un-
covered mauholes and fire alarm was
Turned 10. The explosion is believed to
have been caused by the FIRE generated
by crossed wires gu ting The gas formed
by the recent rains in the conduits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Steameron the Rncks

Block Island, r. 1. May "a Wren.
ched and hammered by the heavy seas,
the whalebsck steamer Bay City is still
lodged on the rocks at Southwest Point
today. The revenue cutter Gresham IL
standing by. Today the wreckers will
make a strong effort to dislodge the
steamer, and if they fail, it is expected
that she will be left to break up. The
barge Briltsnis, which grounded and
was subsequently Hoated was taken to
providence today for repairs by the tug
Casco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Sixty-first Congress.
Washington, May "a.
SENATE.

Il 1AbAf a ne
Attention was called to the sugsr trus
customs frauds by Mr.. Owen In the Sen
ate today. He csnsed to be read by the
clerk long newspaper story reviewing
the fraud case aud commented upon the
same.
Mr.. Owen made q motion instructing
the finance committee to report if there
was any good reason why the words "not
above No. Is Dutch standard" should
not be struck from the sugar schedule.
Mr.. Aldrich suggested that Mr..
Ovens amendment could be considered
when the sugar trust was reached.
81 did not present an amendment"
said Mr.. Owen, holly. II submitted a
resolution OF instruction to the finance
committee, or rather to the chairman,
who is the committee"
Senator McCumber's amendment pro.
viding for free lumber, was laid before
the Senate today and Senator Root, vi
New York, Immediately took the foo r.
he spoke in favor of the restoration OF
the Dingley rates on dressed and finish.
ed lumber.
Mr.. TillmRn called the repub llcan
senators happy family, those who had
timber they wanted to cut advocating
protection aud those living on the plains
demanding free trade in lumber.
Mr.. BOrsh rep. Idaho) urged the
lumber duty, and said that If the farmer
Could ask for free lumber. the men in
the mills could ask that articles which
they use be placed on the free list.
HOUSE.
Tbd Philippine ts:if bill passed the
House today 5y vote of 1913 ayes and
68 noes. Representative Underwood,
(dem. Ala.) voted with the republicans
for the passage of the bill and Repressn-
tstive Wsguer(rpD, Pa. voted with TIE
democrats agsIns, It.
Declaring thGt the Porto Ricsn people
had been subjected to tyrenDical goverrI-
ment under the Foraker act, delegr.te
Tullio Larrinags, resident commissioner
from Porto Rico, today opposed the pas
ssge OF the amendment to the orr .anic
law OF the Island suggested BY PREF ,ident
Taft.
The House went into copimitsee
Of the whole. after FIRST referring Presi.
dent Taips message on the Porto Rican
trouble to the ways and means commit
tee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
$I.oO SUNDAY ExCURsIoNs-S1.OO

Eflf ctivs Sunday, June 18th, Southern
Railway will place on sale at Washing
ton Union Station, Alexandria Nv q .
StstiOn), Glencarlyn and Falls Church round
triJj Sunday Excursion tickets 70 stations
Af,hbun to Bluemont, in elusive, limited to
d. ate Of sale. rate 81 90.
Similar tickets will also, be sold to Wash
ingtoD. d. c., and return from stations Blue
I mont, to Ashburn, inclusi We. No stop-oyers
| allowed and no baggag checked. These
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Martial Law DECLINED

Consaotinople May 24-Msrtial law
Was declared today In Antioch and
Msrasb, in Asistic Turkey, to enable the
authorities to make more thorough in
vesiigstion ofthe recent massscres there.
One hundred and thirty Moslems and
many Christians have been arrested IN
Adsns alone liz connection with the mas.
sRcrps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Oldest postmnstsr Dead.

Poughkeep5ie, N. Y, May 24.-Milo F.
Winche.ter, the oldest postmaster in the
United States, is dead. Mr.. Winches err
served continuously in Ameuis, Duchess coun.
ty, ffty-nine years. He was appointed post.
master by President Zachary Taylor. Mr..
Winchester was eighty-six years of age. BE
was justice of the peace in his home town
fOrty.One years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24

A NNUAL MEETING NOTICE.-Notice
- is hereby given that the annual meeting
Of the stockholders Of The WASHING TON
REAL ESTATE COMPANY will be held in
the principal office Of the cOmp1ny, No: III
south Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia,
on MONDAY, the seventh day Of June, 1909,
at o'clock, M, for the election Of otiic err
and directors for the ensuing year and lne
transaction Of such other business as may
corstitutionally come before said meeting;
Bo ,ks for the transfer Of stock will De eIose9 9
on saturday, May 29th and remain 50 cloSed
until Tuesday, June 9Th, 1909, bc'a dates IN
clu sive. <,..
WILLIAM II. Baden, Secretary.
ray 22,29, je5 y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
PROPOSAL

Wsr Department, Genera Depot Of the
Qua.derp aster's Department., Washington,
ID. e.. May IS, 1909 Sealet proposals 10
tri olicate sill be received at this ONCE until
II a. m. FRIDAY, MAY IS, 1909. ana tnen pup
JicIv onened. for repairing gov eminent road
,rsy from, Rosslyn. Virginia, to Fort Myer.
Virginia i Specification. blank forms end in
strnctions for making proposals and further
jnSormat5on will be furnished intending bid
ders ON application to this Office. NJ. GRAY
ZALTNSKI, Major & Quartermaser, U. s. A..
Depot Quartermaster.
nv2O 81 % 26
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Call Accented.

Baltimore, May 24.-Rev. A. B.
BeresfOrd, pastor Of the Universslist
Church Of Baltimore, has accepted a
call 10 become pastor Of the First Univer-
salist Church, OF Cincinnati, Ohio. The
O ncinnsti church has made three calls
to DR.. BaresfOrd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
New York Stock Market.

New York. May 24.-The market re tanned
strong tone all through the first hour, but
price movements were generally narrow and
few gains were made outside Of those estab-
lshed in the first fifteen MINUTES. In the late
forenoon. trading was generally on a moderate
volume without any appearance of aggression
on either the bull OF bear side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Tueboat Sunk In coIIlsIon,

Buffalo, n. T., May "a. While
coming into the harbor this morning the
steamer Western Safes struck and cap
sized the tug Princeton. Three of the
tugs crew we're carried to the bottom
With her aud drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Killed In Callahan

Simla, Iodia, May "a - Ten persons
we're killed aud fourteen injured today
in a collision between a freight train
and passenger train pear Dehrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Conductors Convention.

Boston, May 24.-Jscksonville, Fla,
was chosen FOR The next meeting place OF
the Order OF Railway Conductors bien-
NAL convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Vote Of Confidence,

Cons!autinople, May 24.-By an
overwhelming majority parliament to-
day passed q vote Of confidence in the
cabinet OF Hilmi Pashs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Free
Free


A Ticket of Admission ~ two Amusements
at Luna Park will be given Free with every
Round-trip Railroad Tick t purchased from
Members Of the Columbia s team Fire Engine
Co. No A., on Tuesday. Ma 25th. Round
trip 15c. Gate admission e Park free.)
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Market.

Market.
Georgetsgn, d. c. May "a, Wheat 147.I5a
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-23
TOWN TALK

c. M. Nicholson of the Alaska Iron company of Haines, returned to Haines today on the Hegg.
 Chris Shea is expected in Juneau on one of the first boats from the westward. He will probably visit Skagway,
 The sea was so high in Lynn Canal yesterday that Capt Madsen did not make the regular trip to Haines wtth the Hegg.
 A steam pipe at the school house burst yesterday morning and as a consequence Miss Snow had to dis miss her classes.
 A chimney fire at the Pullen house Sunday morning set fire to some wood work. The blaze was noticed and extinguished without sending in an alarm,
 Cold weather, but warm time at the barn dance. J. L. Turnbul, who is travelling in the interests of Young Brothers, tea and coffee wholesalers, arrived in l Skagway on the Jefferson. It is Mir Turnbulrs first trip north.
 Miss Nellie A. Parsons, daughter of Rev. John Parsons, formerly of Skagway, was married to George Lloyd Lounsbury at Seattle on Nov. ! 6. Miss Parsons is very well known in Skagway.
 R. M. Bolles, who represents the Western Dry Goods company, was passenger on the Jefferson and is in town on business. This is the first trip Mir. Bolles has ever made in the northern territory,
 Get out the red necktie-Barn dance tomorrow night,
 The Cottage City was at Wrangell this afternoon and Prank Stuart re- ceived a cablegram stating that she will arrive in Skagway Thursday morning. The Cottage City has 30 tons of freight and ten passengers.
 fletcher T. Hamshaw, the Mckee creek operator, who sprained his an- kle Sunday morning while walking down to meet the Jefferson, has been removed to the White Pass hospital for treatment.
 The Hegg went to Haines this. morning, but Capt. Madsen evidently found the weather too rough to at- tempt the return trip. He cabled Mrs. Madsen early this afternoon that he would not return until tomorrow morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-23
PLACER MINING APPARATUS

Placer gold is found in gulches in gold bearing mountains and in places where 1t has been washed by water. This is recovered from the gravel or other soil by means of either wet or dry washers, the former being the old est and most used method. Popular Mechanics for December contains pie. lures of several washers, among them a hand made type of wet washer that can be made by anyone.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-23
CAPT. BRAGG IN TOWN

Capt. W. T. Bragg, who was on the Casca last summer, arrived in town last night, having mUshed out from Auin over the Fan Tail trail It took Capt. Bragg three days to make Che trip. He had to break trail all the way and the snow was quite deep and lhe weather cold.
 Capt. Bragg will go to Bennett to vote at the Provincial election Nov % and then will probably leave for victoria on the Princess May.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-11-23

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