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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14
THE UNIVERSITY.

A feature OF the celebration yesterday
of the one hundred and seventy. sixth
anniversary OF the birth OF Thomas JET
ftrson, founder OF the University Of
Virginia, WAS the reception at that To-
siitulion Of box Of flowers from Pfesi-
dent TAFT, with the request that The
tribute be placed upon Jtf-rson's grave
at Monticello. Another feature was an
excursion from Washington OF nearly
100 members OF the descendants OF the
signers OF the Declaration OF Independ-
ence to take part In the exercises of
Founders Day at the university and to
Wis the tomb and home OF Jtffsrson.
The exercises at the university began
with an academic procession, which
formed 10 the rotuuda. The Founders
Day address was delivered by Martin
w. Littleton, Of New York, bis theme
being THE Reign of Democracy; Ito
Dangers and Its Blessings." A large
number Of the alumni attended.
A, the Conclusion Of Mr.. Illusions
address President Alderman made bis
annual statement. 10 referring 10 the
Thomss Jsfftrst Memorial Endowment
Fond Of million dollsrs Gently CON-
pleled, he said:
"Between November and FebrusIy
$3.50, 900 of this sum was secured IS
follows: Andrew OarnegIef $500, 900;
Oliver Fl. Payne, $50, 900; children OF
John B. Osry, $20, 900; Christian
Womau's Board OF Missions, $50, 900;
Themes F. Ryao, $25, 900; Charles h.
Sent, 500 900; Charles Steele, SEQ, coo;
friends Of Oha'lss Steele Robert Bacon,
$4,000; H Mex. TWomblsy, $40, 900;
General Education B,srd, $50. 600.
President Alderman said he would otysr
again uodertske such task as raising
an endowment fund.
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TEIE0RAP1IC BREVITIES.

A dispatch from Hartford, Conn.,,
says Governor Lilley is practically out
of danger today.
Refused an interview With bis wife,
VIM. E. Phillips, 80 yeas old, shot
himself to death today.
John Byrnes, an orderly at the Metro.
polilan Hospital New York was run
down and killed by an automobile driven
by Nathaniel Plat, president of the
Baker Vehicle Company. at Broadway
aud Eighth Street, today.
KeniIgorth I'm, one ofihe best.known
hotels at Ahtyiie, N. O., WAS badly
damaged by ia. early today, and many
guests escaped with nothing on but
night robes. The property is owned by
J. NJ. GszzAm, of Philadelphia and was
built at cost OF $40, 900. +
Fire that started at EIyIis, O., early
today for q time threatened the old town
and caused $4,000 damage before it
was extiDguished. 1t destroyed the
Elyrla block, and the American Theatre
and badly damaged the Audwur Hotel,
the Eyris Back and the Bill Telephone
Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14

The Tariff Bill.

Washington, April l4.-Wheu The
democrats OF the seuste meet IN confer
eDce this afternoon to consider their
policy on the tauff bill several matters
Of Importance will be brought up for
their discussion.
Perhaps the most interesting of-these
Is he sugges ion that will be made thst
the democratic vets should be lined
up solidly 10 favor Of al amendment 70
be offered after the bill has been COM
pleted in the Senate for horizontal re-
duclion Of all the rates 10 the bill oy
20 or rs per cent. This is be accom-
panied by a proposition for an income
tax which lie 10 be graduated, and cslcu.
lated to produce at least $50, 900, 900 OF
revenue 10 supply the deficiency 10 be
created by this horizontal cut.
Whether The democratic conference
agrees to this as party programme or
not, 1t is known that such az amend
ment will be offered on the floor.
In support of the proposition Its friends
point out that the republicans claim thst
they have 60 arranged the tariff schedules
10 their bill as t. Cqualizs the burdens
as between the raw material aud the diff
ferent stsges of manufacture, and as be-
tween the different sections OF the coun'
try. The schedules sre supposed to be
systematically correlated. ii, therefore,
horizontal reduction Of say 20 per cent
is made the republicans cannot say that
1t would produce Irregularities 10 the
tariff because the reduction would be the
same on all articles alike.
The necessity for such action will De
defended upon The ground that 1t would
relieve the tariff burden on everything
used by the people. If it is objected BY
the republicans that such action would
result in reducing the revenues below
the necessities of the government the
democrats will respond that they pro-
pose to raise the balance from the in
comes of the rich.
The income tax which they will Offer
will begin on incomes of 80, 900 which
are to be taxed 4 per cent This tax Il
to be increased gradually on larger In
comes. 1t is claimed that no man whose
income is %, 900 will be deprived OF any
necessities or Injuries Of life BY being
compelled 10 contribute 5000 per year t.
the support of the government.
Another matter that will come up a.
today's conference will be the attitude o
the democrats towards the debate. There
is ss much desire on the democratic 81
on the republican side to pass the tSrif
| bill as soon as possible. OF course tn
democrats will insist upon having q
much time as they deem necessary t
make plain their position but there will
be no attempt to uuduly delay the fna
passage OF the bill.
When the Senate meets tomorrow
!Ssnator Aldrch will open the debate OF
the bill with q brief statement Of 1t
purposes aud effects Senator S!on
| may follow with speech 10 favor of hi
| proposition looking to the ultimas
| withdrawal Of the United States fror
the PHILIPPINES. The Senate will the
adjourn until Monday when Senate
Daniel, the ranking democfaIic membe
of the foaoce committee, will make tn
opening speech for his side Of tn
chamber.
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Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

I At regular meeting ofthe Board OF lder
men of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held
April 10. 1909, there were present:
Urn. Curtin, esq, President. and Messrs
Marbury, Ballenger, Field, Sweeney and
Summers.
Mr.. Sweeney submitted the following:
CITY HALL.
Alexandria, Va, april IS, 1909.
To the Honorable City Council.
Gentlemsn--As required by section three
(3) of IAN act OF the City Council making
appropriations for the fiscal year beginning
.June ist. 1908, aud ending May 3ist, 1909. y
have the honor TO inform you that Of the
appropriation OF $500 for cleaning streets
,S079.7S HIS been expended. The weekly
average has been 1854 and only $480.22 re.
mains for the seven remaining weeks Of the
f scal year. OF the $3.50 appropriated for
the FIRE depaftment-allowing f,r the sal ries
of the employees for balance Of years. 760-
O6 has heen expended The appropriation
for FIRE plugs is also exhausted, although an
additional appropriation has teen made by
the council to.ths charge during The present
year Owing to the smallpox cases Inc ap-
preparation for the outdoor poor IS also ex'
hsusted. Very Respectfully,
E. +. PRICE, Auditor.
The communication was referred to the
UUhQcc
Mr.. Summers presented resolution in.
q1iripg into the advisability Of dispOsing OF
The aims house property and purchasing a
suitable site and greetings building for aims
house purpo:es therein. The resolution was
,efe red to the committee on public property,
Nc. Ballenger INTRODUCED resolution pro-
yiding for an spprOpfi ition Of $500 toward
defraying the expenses Of the celebration Of
The TO. anniversary of the inaua uratiOn ot
George Washington as president Of the United
States.
The resolution was referred to the foance
committee
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action coacerred 10
by unanimous votes
Report Of the committee on light recon-
mendipg thst the Children'5 Home be al
lowed 5 Is worth OF gas free per snnum
Z Report Of the committees on streets and
general laws directing the CORPORATION at
attorney to Withdraw papers In the in-
junction proceedings regarding the use OF
Henry street by the Southern Railway Com
p1ny.
Report Of the committee on streets on a
petition of Thomas w, and George K Nm.
gent concerning the sewer st Gibbon and
Pitt st,eats, and approprlatng $40 for the
IMPROVEMENT vi the same.
Report Of the COMMITTEES on streets on pc.
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tition Of j. B. Brown for pernissicn 70 erect
one-story shed stable on his premises, l0S
south Alfred street.
Resolution sppropriating SEQ for pointing
columns and doors and windows inside OF the
Market Building; also for whiteWss hing cell.
ings aud side walls
Resolution sppropristing 500 for cleaning
Penny Hill burying ground.
Preamble end resolution concerning the
temporary Injunction restraining the city Of
Alexandria from diseonnecting or tearing up
the railway track on Henry street
Petition of sundry eitizeos for an extension
Of the sewers f,om the Intersection OF Wolfe
and FsiIfax streets south on the latter rect
to Will e. street.
Petition Of 'Os. =. Rodgers for permission
to erect frame shop on Fairfax street, be-
tween Prince and Duke.
Petition of Amos T. Fisher for permission
TO ieshingle his residence 80 Prince STREET.
Resolution directing the city enainesr to
notify the Washingt n-Southern Railway to
III ca Henry strte ct over which their tracks
run in prarer condition.
Bill Of JOS F. r dgers. $20.65, for repairs
to show window Of the store OF Richard Glib
sou.
The board then adjourned
J.R. N. CURTIN. President.
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14
Bank Clnaed.

Oakland, Gal. April 1.-THE Union
National Bank did not open for business
today, and Special Bank Examiner Rcer-
back lie in charge Of its books and sssets.
There is due depositors 1888, 900 which
the officers Of this bank declare will be
paid in full. The Union Bank was es'
tsblished in 1875 aud hiss paid In cap
itsl Of $4,000.
Washington, April 14--Oomptroller
Of the Currency Murray today ordered
the Union National Bank at oakland
Gala. closed, allowing receipt of re-
port from speeis! Exspiuer Roerbsck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14
Plead Guilty.

New York, April l4.-When ar
raigned In court for trial on charge OF
murder Ia The first degree for the kill
Ing of DR.. Samuel AuspitE, today, Sarah
Koteu, who alleged that she bad been
drugged and ruined by the doctor, with
drew her plea of not guilty aud with the
consent Of the district attorneys office,
entered a plea OF guilty Of msuslaughtsr
in the FIRST degree. She was st once re-
msndcd for sentence until Friday ~
Justice Blanchard. Uoder the law she
can be sentenced 10 from one hours
Imprisonment, to twenty years.
The plea was determined on only sitter
the special panel had been drawn from
which TO select jury, and the 8 trl with
her six months old infant Was brought
intO court.
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What.

Chicago, April l4.-James A. Patton
so-cslled "Wheat King of the World"
today announced his intention of getting
out OF the present msrket and closing
out his long line OF wheat. Coupled
with the announcements, Patton an.
noancei the predictions that after he
was out oftbe market wheat would even
20 higher than it Is selling today. He
reiterated his former declarations that
he was not opfra'ing a CORNER" and
said he did not intend to put the cereal
up anY higher and declared he had kept
1t up to a high figure to prevent ex-
poriers from getting hold OF 1t and ship
ping it abroad. 10 the last hour renewed
buying OF May wheat sent 1t 10 l.23 "a
July went to II; smother record price.
s ,ptsmber remained around l.O7 IL.
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City Council.

The City Council VAS 10 session about
40 hour last night. Most ofthe business
transacted was Of general Dature.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mr.. Sweeney submitted q communities
ton from E. F. Price, auditor, announc'
ing the exhaustion of appropriations for
street cleaning, FIRE department Ore Plugs
and outdoor poor. The communication,
which will be foupd 10 fall 10 the official
proceedings, was referrtd 10 the finance
committee.
Mr.. Summers introduced resolution,
which was referred to the committee Oh
public property, ipquiring into the adj
visibility Of selling the aims house prop
erty aud purchasing ground else where
upon which to erect new structure.
Mr.. Ballenger introduced resolution
appropriatiDg $500 toward defrsyiug the
expenses Of celebrating the l2Oth
anniversary OF the Inauguration OF George
Washington ss President OF the United
States.
Mr. Field moved It's reference to the
finance committee.
Mr.. Ballenger sald, 10 accord with the
wishes of the board, If desired that the
resolution be ac'ed upon at once.
The resolution Wss 66ally referred to
the 6ocuce committee.
Mr.. Smith, from the lower board, APP
peared 10 the chamber aud explained
The import of preamble aud resolution
concerning the use of Henry street BY
the Southern RsilTay Company aud the
action the City Council intends to take
in the matter. The action OF The Com
mon Couucil on the papers was concur
red in.
The Aldermsn coucurred without dis
cussion 10 the action of the lower board
on sill the papers sent in.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Council Was called to order q few
mIsuies after eight last night By Mr.
Uhler, the president coming in shortly
af,trWard.
The joint committee on streets and
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Serious Charge Agslust Soldiers.

SIlem, N. j., April l4.-Held with
ont bail on serious charge preferred by
Miss Helen BrOwr, young society
woman of this city, William Hope and
Robert During, soldiers, OF the regular
army, in barracks at Fort Mott, near
here, must also face court martial and
charges OF assault aud battery will be
pressed by the city solicitor add Mrs.
Ware who, when they went to the young
womsn's rescue, we're severely beaten aud
mistreated by the soldiers. Miss Brown
was on her way home late In the even
Jog when approached by the soldiers
who, when she attempted to run, seized
and dragged her into an obscure corner.
The STAIR has aroused intense excite
ment here.
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MINISTER KILLED.

According TO the correspondent OF the
London I'll mes, there was bloodshed 10
Ooustautinopleyssterday. The ministry OF
the committee of union and progress has
fallen, and the Jemiyeli Mohsmmedich.
or L'ague OF Mohammed, backed by the
rank snd file OF the whole first army
corps sud By large majority Of the
Moslem population, is ms0,er Of the sit
ustioD. Tue minister Of marine has
been wounded, aud the minister of JUS
tice killed, by the soldiery. The life of
Ahmed Ria is 10 the utmost danger.
The leaders of the committee OF union
aod progress are 10 hiding, and the sp-
poIntments If TeW6k Pashs as prime
minister, and Edhem Pasha as minister
Of wsr, appointments which are believed
to represent the wishes OF the Sultan,
have been received With acclsmstion by
thousands OF soldiers assembled round
the chamber Of deputies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14

ASSURANCE by Senator Aldrich tbat
he can make satisfactory explanatlon OIL
his tariff bill on Thursday has not
caused any suspension OF Judgment upon
the measure or lesseued the condemna'
ton with which it is regarded. 1t ia
not only recognized 10 purpose and
effect as the present law, but, because 1t
is the present law, it is said to be aOSo-
lutely inadequate as aproducer OF rev.
enue. Congress must either lind addi'
tionsI subjects Of taxstiOn or the admin
istratlon will be forced to bond issue
at an early date to meet the necessities
OF the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14
Atts NOTED Murder and suicide.

B,ston, April, l4-StuDg to despers-
ton by repeated rjeclions by his sweet
heart, Alan Motley Fay, 2S, of the
Stock Broker firm of SeweIl & Fay, OF
Boston, early today, fred four shots al
Josephine Alberts, and then shot him
self through the mouth, dying on the
way to the hospital. Miss AIberts was
nniniured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14

The Washington papers, or some
of them at least, ere engaged 10 try
ing TO get up row among the members
of the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton, whose annual congress meets
in that city next week. With some
newspapers it is anything to create ex-
cifeUent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14
DIED.

in Washington. D. C., on Tuesday, April
10, 1909, Mrs. E. B; DAVIS, wife Of the late
HenrS G. Davis. Funeral from William De.
maine 4 Sons Thursday morning. pril 18th,
at IL o'cloek Friends invited -Interment
private. FAIRFAX Herald and Baltimore
papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14

II. ). ARTHUR, McKeesporrs thirty
wear old mayor, who also sitS as police
magistrate. ruled on Monday that any
map found drunk aud brought before
him must sign papers permitting bis
wife to draw his salary for one year
from date. A six months sentence 10
the workhouse will be the alternative. If
4 "drunk" has no wife, bis next OF kin
will draw his wages, it being the inten-
tjon Of the new mayor to shame, If pos
sible, the drunken men of McKeesporf'
Pa. into sobriety. The mayor acts on
the theory that desperate diseases re-
quire desperate remedies and he knows
that there are few men in the world who
like their wives to draw their salaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14
New York Stock Market,

New York, April l4.-Arbitrage brok ers
were heavy buyers from the stait. This buy
ing caused general upward movement snd
at the end of the first hour prices generally
showed net gains ranging from fractions to
nrar 1 mint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL "A, 1902

Fopry. FOUR wears ego tonight AoTa'
ham Lincoln, at that time president oil
the United S.sted, was shot 10 WASH
;n0ton theatre by John Wilkes Booth,
an actor, and dled7at an early hour next
morning. The curtain was at the time
about 10 fall upon the ssnguinary
scenes incident to four years OF civil
s,rife and while most people IN both
actions of the country bad grown weary
Of war and rumors Of war, the assassi-
nation of the president of that section OF
the country which had prevailed by
might exasperated the victors Sno
brought regrets to the vaDquished' The
history Of the plot aud Of the individuals
who PLAYED their respective parts hiss
often been reproduced, and its repetition
nov would be as stale IS an oft told
,sls Abraham Lincoln Was the n'S'
executive Of this country to fall BY the
hand of an assassin. Sixteen years later
James A. Garfield fell In a railroad
depot morally wounded by pistol shots
from a crank who, like E'ostra'us o.
old, was seeking a place in history
Ansr the lapse Of twenty years "ill'a"
Mckinley became the victim oil 40
onsrchiot while attending fair ID
Buffalo, N. Y. During the two score 2
and more years which have elapsed
since the trsgedy 10 FOr1s Theatre
kiugs, queens and others in high posi-
,iors ia other nations have paid Int
peusIty Of greatness by falling BY Inc
hands of regicideS. Such gruesom'
chapters are found throughout the page
Of history since the beginning oil 'ime'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14

The first showing of Regal
Shoes in the city, John A. Mar
Shall & Bro. AZ King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14

The proceedings in libel action now
being heard in the Berlin courts are
csu.inV a sensation in medical circIe''
The plaintiff, well known Berlin 0Oc,
tor alleges that the defendant accused
him and Others Of paying commissions
to agents in order to secure patients
The evidence has shown that many
monument doctors, and even professors
whose reputation extends beyond their
own country, employ paid agents IN
society to eDlsrge their clientele WEI
knowu women are said to have made III
their business to sell their sick friends to
the highest bidder. The Berlin M'd''
cal Society intends to demand an e1'
nlanstion from several Of its members
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14
PISrOLDUEL.

As result of a pistol duel between
Oscsr WoOlwin, aged %. Of Spray, and
Marion Shelton, aged 20, OF Stokes
county, N. O., which took place st
barn 1I.2 miles west of Sandy Ridge,
Sunday morning, Woolwine is dead, and
Shelton is believed TO be morlslly
wounded. The two men hsd been
drinking, and in discussion as to how
much two teams could pull each drew
his pistol, and fight followed. Several
shots we're exchanged, aud Woodgin
fell morally wounded. aud died Mon
day. Shelton was hidden by friends,
snd the officers have not been able to
locate him. The lragedy occurred near
what vas formerly known as The notor-
Gus Smithtown section where ''moOu-
sinners" have murdered q number OF
revenue officers for attempting to inter-
fere With their making Illicit whisky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14

The April number of the Southern
Planter hiss been received from It's Rich
mond publishers. Among Its table OF
contents are interesting articles on Cal
tivstion of Ooru 10 Eastern Virginia,
Tile Drsirage Soil incubation, ExPe-
rience with Rundown Virginia Farms,
A Comparison between Oregon and Vir-
gina Apples, Keeping Flock OF Sheep
on Small Farm, Egg Consumption,
Turkey Raising, In Breeding, Agrieultu-
raj Experiment Stations, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-14

I At regular meeting ofthe Board OF Alder.
men of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
April 10. 1909, there we're present:
J.R. N. Curtin, esq, President. and MeSsrs.
Marbury, Ballenger, Field, Sweeney and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-07-11

portunities that we wish to impress
upon the minds of all practical till
ers of the soil, to point out the way,
and to relieve the congestion Of ag-
ricultural districts Of the older states.
This to our mind is a real work of
philanthropy, and why it is, that we
have delved so deeply into the ques-
ton of agricultural lands in North
Dakota, and what they have to offer
to the farmer settlers. Then let us
state right here, that there is no
waste land in North Dakota except
that covered by the water surface,
416, 701.67 acres, while there are A.
736, 477.S4 acres of land, very fertile
when put under the cultivated touch
of the pillow for all agricultural pur-
poses or grazing, the hills of which
are filled with Ignite and bituminous
coal and minerals. Every acre of
which will be developed into money
making investment, that will make
it's owners wealthy