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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
ENJOYABLE SHOW.

As is usually the case rhe Alexandria
Amusement Oompany's ball was filed
last night with an attentive and appre-
clstive audience expecting, seeing, and
enjoying something new. There Is no
backward step with the management at
this house. They will exhibit nothing
but the hest pictures-both historic and
lsughable-and they expect aud receive
great proportion Of the amusement
lovers of this city. Tonight there will
be 8 change of pictures and ii all signs
do not fail you will be fully repaid for a
visit to the Alexandris Amusement Com.
pany. One picture in particular at this
house tonight which will bring to some
sad and to others pleasant recOllections
will be cat the Altar"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
HINGED sMOKEsTAOKs.

The bill passed by both houses of Con-
gress 10 amend sections IL and IL OF an
act to provide for eliminating certain
grade crossings on the line of the Baiti-
more and Potomac Railroad within the
city OF Washington was approved BY
Mr.. Roosevelt March 4, The object OF
the bill is to require all tugboats which
pass under the railway aud the highway
bridges across the Potomac TO carry
smokestacks upon hinges after July lst,
1909, 50 as to permit the same to be
lowered to the level Of the top Of the
pilot houses. This will facilitate the
operating the steam and electric trains
between Alexandria and Washington, 90
considerable time is lost while the draws
are open In order to allow the passage OF
tugboats aud their toRs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
REMAINS FORWARDED.

The body of Walter F. Schultz,
which was found Dea, Spring Park last
Sunday morning, Was forwarded at s
O'Clock last night by express to his
sister, Mrs. Alma Hnme Gillette, 1917
Grace street, Chicago. MIS-. Gillette's
maiden name WAS Ellen Dorothy, and,
as was stated in the Gazette, she yester-
day morning sent telegram to Domaine
& Son requesting them to ship the re.
mains. The Identification having been
made to The satisfaction of DR. Moore,
the coroner, be decided to allow the
body to be forwarded.
Three young men, who were tramping
aud we're on their way to their homes,
in Philadelphia, were arrested yesterday
as suspicious characters. They were
arrested because one OF the trio present.
ed q So bill, which was supposed to have
a blood stain on the back oft, at the
store of w. II. Peck, at Payne and
Queen streets. The money was placed
under q microscope, aud 1t Was ascer-
tanned that the stain was not that Of
blood. The man were subsequently re-
leased.
Chief Goods and Officer Sampson
spent most of yesterday afternoon 10
searching the ground near the place where
Schnl,z's body WAS discovered, but they
found no knife or instrument with
which the killing could have been done.
Chief Goods today received letter
from II. h. Gillette, of Sioux City, ask
ing that the chief send him news
paper containing an account of the death
of bis brother-in-law, Schultz, and also
to write him any information he may
secure concerning the mans death.
schultz's people seem to hold to the
suicide theory.
Chief Goods says be is now looking
for q man ~hO saw Schultz about IL
O'Clock last Saturday.
The manner In which Schultz met his
death is still q mystery. The police
adhere to the theory that 1t was g case
of suicide. Others, however, think the
man WAS q victim of foul plsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
n. 2. OHUROH.

The regular annual business meeting
of the Malhodist Protestant Church
took place last night. A review Of The
years work was read by the clerk, after
which the following Board Of Stewards
were elected: Messrs. Harry Hammond,
Frank Deetou, Ohss. Jet, George Car
ter, J. Fl. Trimyer, Edgar Lyles, J.
Brooke Arnold, r f. L. Tyler, aud @.
E. Kell. Mr.. ]. Fl. Trimyer wss
elected delegate, aud Mr.. Harry Ham,
mond alternate, to the Maryland an.
uuaI conference which meets 10 s.. Johns
Church, Baltimore, Nd, the fist We'd
nesdsy in April. The delegate wss
unanimously instructed to ask for the
return Of Rev. G. l. Humphreys for
another year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
IMMENSE AUDIENCE.

Again 1t can be said, without fear OF
contradiction, that the vaudeville and
moving picture exhibition at the Opera
House Is the best ever witnessed. The
show, for the price Of admission, 10 with
ont parallel Ia the history of this house,
but 1t Is only In line with the many of
like character to be seen here this season.
Tonight these same artists will be on
hand, but with sn entire change of
vaudeville and it Is reasonable to pre-.
sumo that they will be good. As good
thing bears repetition it can be safely
copjectured that these came people after
their departure on Saturday may be
induced to come again. The crowd was
dense last night again and everybody
seemed happy. 1t is said that over 200
people saw this show. A feature Of vsu-
deyille will be the wiedesher act OF
Mayo and Mayo. This Is entirely new
and in the hands of such artistic will be
q treat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
LOCAL BREvITIEe

A specisl meeting of The Ancient Or
der OF Hiberniaus will be held ct the
Y. NJ. S. l.. hall, this evening st .
O'Clock.
A ma rage license Was Issued 10
Washington Yesterday 10 Joseph Z
Willisms and Pearl A. st'nder, both OF
Alexandra county.
The fishermen along the Ksppahsn-
mock ard Potomsc rivers, bordering
King George county, have their nels
and fish traps sll ready and some ave
making fine catches.
The schooner Alicia B Crosby, which
recently brought a cargo Of Ice from
Bootbbsy, Md. to the Mutual Ice Con-
psny, oil this city, left yesterday tor
jacksonville, Fla, where she will load
lumber for New York.
The funeral OF the late Mira. Lizzie
Henderson, vile of Mr. He's kiah Hen
derson. who died Tuesday last at 6l8
north Alfred street, took place this a.
neon from the First Baptist Church.
Rev. Mr.. Hobbs conducted the services.
On Saturday, April Std, the Junior
Daughters Of the Mary GUSTS Lee
Chapter, U. D. o., will have at Con-
federsts Veterans Hall from 2 to P.
10. a sale of fancy articles and cakes.
alss the gooss and many dolls for the
little ones.
Funeral services for James Christie
pher De Alley, eighty.one ytars old,
who died Tuesday, were held at O'Clock
this afternoon In the Fifth Baptist
Church, Washington, Rev. Weston
Bruner, offioistlng. Inierment was
made at AlexsndrIs.
Mr.. Einstien was recently introduced to
Miss Nancy Lee, slately returned from q trip
abroad. She told him she had an enEagem, NJ
that night, to seq the Merry Widow with Q
gentleman friend. He offered her q bit o.
faiherly advice: "Mien dear Miss Nancy
he said, ito a MANA goot lettle girl iss more
precious den crown Of gold. Carelessness
is der mudder OF sill evil. Never drink nut
ting but dose irresistibly delicious Auth
Sausages and Hams. Dey wont make you
sick. Sylvan Blondheim, The Auth stand
City Market.
Oysters in all styleg. Fried Clans even
day SOC. per dozen. Clam soup, Monday
Wednesday and Friday. c. ID. Zimmerman
Market Space. u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
ELITE PICTURE COMPANY.

A good show tonight at the Elite
Picture Company. You will see some
thing that will more than please you.
II you don't think so, spend 8 cents aud
let US prove to you that the Elite Com
psuy is the theatre presenting the finest
subjects made, always instructive as well
as amusing. Last nights show was q
big success-the pictures fine, and the
singing by William Greenburg was
highly spplauded. Tonight be will
slug three new songs. Come early and
secure good seat and be entertained for
an evening for 5 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
OITT HIS ARM.

Mr.. William Robinson, who lives at
III Duke street, was the victim Of 3
serious and paioful accident at bis home
last night. de was descending . stair
way With glass lamp In his band when
be fell. The lamp Was shattered aud 10
his fall Mr.. Robiuson's left arm Was cut
by the broken glass. DR.. War6eld, who
was summoned, rendered the necessary
surgjca, assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

The one hundred and twenty-fourth
annual session Of the Maryland confer.
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South will be held IN Baltimore March
"a to March 80, inclusive, st st. PauPs
Church. Bishop A. W. Wilson, ID,
of Baltimore, will preside ever the con-
ference and make the appointments.
Rev. E. V. REGISTER Is the presiding
elder of the district aud Rev. o. D
Bnlla pastor Of the church in this city.
1t is believed that both will be rsas.
signed to their present positions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
THE ELEOTRIO LIGHTs.

When the City Council sold the fran
chise to sell electricity for light and
power purposes 1t ssfeguarded its In
teresis and rights by carefully express
ed agreement. Amoug the various con-
ditions upon which the franchise was
granted we're the following 'Thst the
Alexandra Electric Company doth
further covenant and agree to pay to
the City Council of Alexandria five (5)
per cent OF the gross receipts Except re-
ceipts from the City Council OF Alexsn-
dria for light and power furnished iD
from sales of electricity 10 the City Of
Alexandria" The Alexandria Electric
Company has complied with this pro-
vision, and reference to the city re-
port, year ending May 81, 1908, will
be found in the receipts Of the city on
page 4, deposit of 1869 80 made by
the electric company, which represents
a franchise tax on $l1,3S6, this last
sum being the gross receipts of the COM
psny for the calender year 1907. 1t
will be recalled that the date OF turning
ting was
lut thirty
installed
9Th, the
deposited
1924. "A,
current
ed in the
-.7 r0s- .~vvipJs amounting to
$1S,4S5. The superintendent of the
Alexandria Electric Company also fur
nished for examination, detailed state
meni showing their gross receipts to be
about $25, 900. Both In January 1908
aud 1909 the superintendent in person
and 10 writing informed the city auditor
and the committee on light that the
books of the Alexandra Electric Com
psny we're open for inspection as pro-
vided for 10 the following extract from
the agreement: "The duly authorized |
scent or agents of the City Council of
Alexandria Is hereby empowered to ex-
anime the books and meters OF the said
Aiexandria Electric Company at reason"
able intervals, to determine the amount
of current actually sold for use IN the
city of Alexandria aud the gross receipts
therefrom," The committee on light |
under this provision can make, or have
made these examinations, and 1t can be |
safely assured that they are satisfied
that the electric company has correctly |
stated the mstjer ss to the frachise tex; |
even though the lights may not be as
satisfactory as the City Cornell, the
committee aud the people would have
them. That the lights are not as brilliant
or as reliable as they should be, lie evil
denced BY the fact that from reports
made during the last four months by the
policemen, the committee on light have |
caused the Alexandria Electric Company |
to pay into the city treasury as rebate
for lights out the sum Of $67.4l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
WAR RELICS,

Mira. o. O. Bergman has presented
TO the Confederate museom OF this city
small album containing 8 number Of
photographs Of Confederate generals
taken during the war.
Miss Mary Costis Lee has presented
to the museum s finger bowl from the
collection of glass sare taken from AT
lIngton by the federal soldiers and laler
ranovered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
SENT TO JAIL.

Lee Allen, q colored boy, who had
been arrested for sssaulting a white boy
named Edward Foley, was brought into
the Police Court this morning and SEN
fenced to a thirty.days' term in Jail.
Foley was held up by two negroes boys
in the extreme southwestern section of
the city several nights ego. Allen, Foley
says, assaulted him, while the dsrkey's
companion searched his pockets. The
boy Who made the search escaped.
Allen was arrested some time ago on
suspicion Of stealing bottles of milk, but
was dismissed for want OF evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
PERSONAL,

Mr.. J. J. Kiger, of the firm OF Joel
NJ. Cochran & Co., who has been visit
ing 10 Richmond, has returned to this
city.
Jas. T.. Niche, Of Ohsrlottesville, Va.
representing the R. A. Patterson Tobacco
Co., is In the city.
Mr.. Luther Garner and Miss Lena
Burchell came to this city yesterday
from King George county, aud later
we're married by Rev. w. F. Watson.
Rev. J. Henning helms, rector Of
Ascension Church, Washington, will
preach in Christ Church tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
POLICE COURT.

Justice Il. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases we're disposed of
his morning:
Lee Allen, colored, charged with as
saulting Edward Foley, was given 80
days in Jail.
James F. Howard, charged with dis
orderly conduct, forfeited his collateral
by failing to appear.
Howard Hicks, charged with non-sup.
port OF his wife, was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
COOLER WEATHER.

The wind changed to the northwest
early last night, when the weather be-
came clear and colder. The mercury at
noon Yesterday stood at 75s. At an
early hour this morning 1t had fallen
to So. Conditions today have been
clear aud cool.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
For Diseases of the Skin.

Nearly all diseases Of the skin such IS
eczsrua, letter, salt rheum and BARRIERS
itch, are characterized BY an intense
itching and smsrting, which often makes
life q burden and disturbs sleep and
rest. Quick relief nay be had BY ap'
plyIng Ohamberlsin's 5alye. 1t sllsys
the itching and smsrting almost in.
Many cases have been cured
BY It's u.e. For sale By W. F. Oreigh
ton & 90 and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11

Having & large stock Of WALL PAPER on
hand will sell at reduced rates, and hang il
cheap for the next thirty days.
THOMAS RAWLETT,
mehll St. S04-3l6 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11

Mr. s. d. Devsughn has secured the
contract from Mr.. b We'll for the con.
slructiOn of 6ne residence on the east
side of St. Asaph street, between King
and Prince.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
WASHINGTON PARK.

Senator Martin has sent q letter Ia
Mr.. A. J. Wedderburn, secretary Of the
Washington Monument Association, an
nouncing that he, Senator Daniel, aud
Mr.. o. O. Osrlin will unite In requesting
that the president and vice president a.
tend the dedication Of George Washing
ton Park In this city on the SOIh Of
April next.
The chief marshal has appointed Mr..
A, A. Paul MARSHALL for secret societies.
Contributions for the removal of the
court of honor have been received al
follows
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11

For this section fair tonight. Friday in
ereasing cloudiness; moderate northerly
shifting TO northessterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11

Something for nothing-John
A. Marshall & Bro, 422 King street,
are selling IS, SIS and 81 SAMPLE
SHOES for $3.50 this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
NEGRO IN THE USE.

At ten o'clock Tuesday night strange
negro was discovered in the residence of
Mr.. Harvey Orump, SI6 Queen street.
Mr.. Orump rushed st the intruder and
caught him by the collar, but the burg
lar msnsged to break away and escape
from the house. A telephone message
was sent to the station house and Officer
Roberts responded. He obtained de.
scriptlon of the negro and the police are
endeavoring to identify him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
We are now showing a
very large variety of new
Spring and Summer
MANHATTAN
NEGLIGE
SHIRTS

Every man who once
wears this well-known
shirt will have no other,
as they look well, wear
well, and you have the
satisfaction of knowing
when you have on a Man
haitian Shirt you have on
the best. Let us show you
the new line - both in
Whites and Fancies. ALI
sizes from IA to IL.
$3.50 $500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

Sun rises tomorrow at 6.17 and sets at 6 03
High water at 11.20 q. m. and 1l.S4 p, NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Military Training.

Accepting as settled the propositions
that an effective army cannot be i'm
provised, and that under existing con-
ditions Of world unrest an army may
be needed at any time. inquiry turns
to how best to supply the possible
want. Any plan that will provide the
United States with a larger number of
trained men at no greater expense than
Is borne for the support Of the stand
ing army is entitled to consideration.
Colonel Gl~assford, who is in charge of
the signal corps post at Fort Omaha,
has 4 plan which he supports with
arguments derived from his experience
as a soldier and student Of military
problems.
The chief dificulty that confronts
the American nation in event of war
is an insufficient number of properly
trained men. No m doubts the abil-
ity Of the United States to put into the
field any number Of men at the first
call to arms. But a very large per-
centage Of these men are either raw
recruits or only partially trained ma
tional guardsmen. Unfamiliar with
camp routine, extensively ignorant OF
the arms with which they are equipped
and totally u~nprepared for the serious
business OF an army, these volunteers
fall entirely short OF the requirements
OF a modern army, and many months
are needed to lick them into shape for
real work. This has always been the
experience of the American people in
the wars they have fought. and the
victory that has ONE to American
arms has been purchased at a tremen-
dous cost in life that might have been
avoided II the volunteers had been
properly fitted for the duties of a SOL
der. And nowadays warfare Is pro-
jected, II at all, on a scale so widely
different from any in which American
soldiers have ever been engaged that
the volunteers would be helpless at the
outset.
No manufacturer would think of in
stalling raw and unskiiled workmen
in his shops, ~entrusting to their awk-
wards hands the care of delicate ma
chinery. and expect finished product
from them. Yet this in effect is what
the American people has come to ex-
pect of its army. Men unused to fire.
arms, even, are expected to give over
life in comfortable homes for existence
on the tented field. 10 take hold Of the
complicated machinery with which an
u~p-to-date army is outhtted and pro-
duce finished work. II was this indif-
ference to proper preparation that
warranted the military experts Of Eu-
rope in predicting success for the
spaniards in 1898. and It is similar in
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Dearth Of Young Ministers.

Protestant church organizations
complain Of a scarcity Of candidates
for the ministry. In the United States
It is estimated that while $500 re-
cruits are required each year to supply
the demand for extension Of service
and retirements, the seminaries will
graduate only 5000 this year. The
same condition has prevailed for some
time past, although in the various col
leges interest in religious work and
bible class attendance has increased.
Increasing facilities are being provided
and more scholarships founded for ed
ucating men for the ministry, but even
this Toes not seem to remedy the evils
complained Of.
AS one reason, 1t is suggested that
to apply the monetary standard to re-
ligious endeavor is not idealistic, but
It applies itself just the same. The
minister owes the same duty to his
family that other men do and the min
isterial profession does not as a rule
afford the means to meet 1t. The city
pulpits, especially in larger churches,
pay good salaries, but the great a
Of ministers live and always will serve
pulpits in small towns and In outside
suburban or rural districts. The COM
pensation of these men is often pitt
fully small in proportion to the de-
mands upon them and their position
in the community lacking in that in
dependence which is essential to self
respect. 1t requires either courage of
a high type or optimism unbounded to
choose deliberately the ministry as a
life work, and that accounts for the
fewness Of those graduating from
theological semlnaries as compared
with the multitudes turned out by
other professional schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

An army of Fourth Of July orators
will expound the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence from many points Of view,
but none of them will approach the
simple statement Of the immortal
Lincoln, expressing his view Of its
meaning. In the speech delivered at
Springfield, June 26, 1857, occasioned
by the bred Scott decision, Lincoln
said:
l think that the authors Of that notable
instrument intended to include all men, but
they did not intend to declare all men
equal In all respects. They did not mean
to say all were equal In color, size, intel
lect, moral development or social capacity.
They defined with tolerable distinotness in
what respects they did consider all men ere.
ated s~qual-equal with certain inalienable
rights, among which are life, liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness" This they said,
and this they meant. They did not mean
to assert the obvious untruth that ali were
then actually enjoying that equality, nor
yet that they were about 10 confer Il i'm
mediately upon them. In fact, they had
no power to confer such a boon. They
meant simply to declare the right, so that
the enforcement Of 1t might follow as fast
IS circumstances should permit. They
meant to set up a STANDARD maxim for free
society, which should be familiar to all,
and revered by all; constantly looked to,
labored for, and even though
perfectly attained. constantly APP
and thereby constantly spread
ing and deepening it's influence and aug
mentlng the happiness and value OF life to
all people OF all colors everywhere. The
assertion that all men are created eQual'
was OF no practical use In sffectlng our
separation from Great Britain, and II was
placed In the Declaration, not for that. but
for future use. Its authors meant 1t to be as,
thank God, II Is now proving itself, = stun
bling block to all those who in after times
the hateful paths Of despotism. They knew
the proneness OF prosperity to breed ty-
rants, and they meant when such should
reappear in this fair land and commence
their vocation they should find left for
them at least one hard nut to crack.
These words Of Lincoln should help
to comprehend the meaning Of the
Declaration of independence, whose
is annually commemorated by
our Fourth of July celebrations, and
they will we'll repay reading and re-
by every one who enjoys the
blessing Of American liberty and the
priceless privileges Of our free institu-
tons.