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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
TO PROPAGATE STURGEON.

Attemps are to be made to recruit
sturgeon in the rivers on the Atlantic
seabosrd. Ia the olden time the mar
kel 10 Alexandra and other cities situated
on rivers was often glutted with stur.
geoD, bat, In recent years, this fish has been
gradually becoming as scarce as mer'
maids. 1t is now predicted that within
q few years fish that weigh ss much as
cattle will be swimming in the waters
Of the Atlantic coast rivers, and q great
food industry will be revived. Horace
G. Knowles, former American minister
to the Balkas States, is interesting him
self In the matter. Mr.. Knowles, who
is now minister to Nicaragua, purp )ses
to have planted 10 our rivers the famous
sturgeon OF the Danube, which sttains
weight Of 1000 pounds in half a
dozen years. Such a fish yields more
than half a ton Of meat, worth from
20 to 80 cents a pound at present
prices, aud 400 pounds OF caller, which
now costs the ultimate consumer " q
D )und. Surgeon at one time sold
at and cents q pound 10 Alex
andrIa. OF course, the successful breed
irg of the quick-growing and prolific
sturgeon would transfer the flesh and roe
from the class OF luxuries to that OF
almost ordinary articles Of diet, and
might even, It Is hoped, react on the
predatory prices of beef. Through Mr..
Knowles efforts the Roumanian govern
ment has promised to donate a carload
OF sturgeon fry, no. to mention some
cans of Young sterlet, which is smaller
food fish, to populate our wsters.
The fish experts Of this country and
Prof. Gregory Antlps, Of Bucharest, who
knows more about sturgeon than any
man In the world, agree that there Is no
reason why the Russo gisnt of the
Danube should not flourish 10 American
rivera.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
WANT HIM RETURNED.

A meeting Of the members OF the
Free Methodist Church was held lest
night at which the congregation voted
unanimously for resolution requesting
The conference which meets at White
haven, Pa, September %, TO resPPoint
Rev. John Osvnaugh pastor Of the
church in this city. Mr.. Cavnaugb, who
had previously been the pastor Of the
Free Methodist Church, was returned to
lis old charge a year ago. According
to the rules, be can remain in his present
position two more years. Mr.. Cavnaugh
has long been familiar figure In Alex
audria, he having begun street preach
log int his city thirty years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
To RsceIye Lion Cubs.

Rome, Aug. 20-President TAFT,
Emperor William and Emperor Franz
Josef are each to receive two lion cubs
from Pope Plus X, 10 the Vatican
gardens there is q new litter Of six lion
cubs, mOthered by the lioness that King
Menelik Of Abyssinia recently presented
to the pope. requests for the cubs
poured In from all sides, but 1t was de-
cided today to give them away In pair
to the three heads of nations mentioned
The shipment to America will DO msd'
at an early date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
AMUSEMENT

The Opera House was we'll filed lsst
night to see the great show being put on
by the vaudeville stars who are doing the
slnnt there this week. THERE'S no ques.
ton about the quality Of the show and
the applause which greets each act is
proof conclusive that it is coed. The
pictures exhibited are of the best and
the entire performance is one which re-
fleets credit upon the management and
the house. This show will be con-
tinued tonight. The pictures will be
changed and will be OF so interesting
natuFp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
Law to be Enforced.

Trenton, N. j., Aog. 2O.-Following
a conference today with representatives
OF law aud other societies of Atlantic
City, Attorney General Wilson iesued q
notification directed to the mayor and
chief of police OF thst resort directing
them to enforce the law and stop the
Sunday sale of liquor. The action Was
taken under a state Law which makes II
misdemesnor for the Atlantic City
authorities to disobeY the notification
Todsy's conference followed one ths
the law and order officers had with Gov
ernor Fort on Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
BASEBALL.

On the lot on north Alfred street to.
morrow evening a game Of baseball will
be played between mines representing
the BANGING clerks and clerks Of the
Po,tner brewery. On Tuesday at Mar
shall Hall on the occasion OF the excur.
sion to be given by the Alexandria po'
licemen the bankers will play game
with the policemen.
The A. A. O. will play the Cherry
dale A. O. on the north Alfred street
grounds at O'Clock tomorrow evening
A tesm from the bottling department
of the Portner Brewery and one com
posed of gIassblowers will play game o.
ball this evening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
THE A. l.. |.

Arrangements for the trip Of the AL
exandria Light Infantry to Colonial
B 3acb, tomorrow night, have been about
completed. As heretofore stated, the
company will leave here on the $50
O'Clock boat and will 90 into camp there
for week with about 95 men. Capt.
Slsymaker and Lieutensnts May and
Beverley will be in command. At
the armory last night the new
olive drNb uniforms we're issued
to the members of the company as we're
also equipments to the men who will
90 int camp at Colonial Beach Saturday
night Tomorrow equipments for those
who did net receive them last night will
be received These uniforms and equip
ments are issued by the government aud
are of the best make and manufacture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
EXCURSION TO RICHMOND.

A select excursion 10 Richmond under
the management of Mrs. Jos. &. Gill,
superintendent of the male orphan
asylum of Richmond, will be given
Thursday, August 26, returning will
leave Richmond Saturday evening. This
will afford an opportunity for those on
business or pleasure bent to visit the
capital city and the low rate Of fare
should insure large patronage. The
advertisement sppesrs 10 another column
of this paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
NO INQUEST.

DR.. Ashton, the coroner for Alexap-
dra county, yesterday evening viewed
the bodies of R1ssell Wise and James
Dean, the"two men who we're killed Dear
Hume's Spring by the csviDg in of q
gravel bank and decided that al inquest
was not necessary. As stated yesterday
the bodies OF the men we're taken to
their homes. The funerals of the two
men will take place on Sunday event ne
nAXt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
OWL SERVICE EXAMINATION

The Uolted States Civil S.rvice Com.
mission announces an examination
on September 10, 1909, to secure elig'-
bles from which to make cerufcation to
fill three vacancies 10 the position OF
assistant in dry land agriculture, 10 the
bureau Of plant industry, Department
OF Agriculture.
The commission also announces an
examination on September 10, 1909,
to secure elisibles from which to make
ctrti6cstion TO fill vacancies 90 they
may occur in the positions of under
laboratory inspector, under biochenist
sod under bacteriolOgist in the bureau
of animal industry, Department Of
Agriculture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
TO BREAK UP LIGHTsHIP.

The old IightshIp, Relief No. 7,
which was anchored ofthe Virginia cspes,
is being dsmaDtled preparatory to the
destruction of The bulk. The lightshlp
WAS recently purchased by j. Dreiius &
Co.,, OF this city. 1t will shortly be
besChed, the copper removed from the
bottom and the hull brOkea up and
burned,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
lots Drawn by Widows.

Berwick, Pa, Aug. 2O-Half the
members OF the Berwick Forty Widows
Association met yesterday to read and
apporliOn more than two-score Of letters
received from widowers and bachelors
from Florida TO Nebraska and the
Atlantic to the Pacific. Most of the
writers seek youpg widows-,bose under
40-for brides, and may Of the widows
ere thus ineligible. When it came to
apportionii g the letters refd Yesterday
for answers these present drew lo'', so
as to minimize the heart-burning over
the chances on the few reslly tempting
proposals. More and younger Windows
ere expected to join the association at its
annual reunion next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
NEW MILL,

w. A. Smoot Il %. expect to move
into their new planning mill at Oolum-
bus and Montgomery streets early next
week. The new structure ia of brick
snd is one story high. 1t is equipped
with all modern machinery and will b
operated by electricity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20

The only store where Regal
shoes can be had outside OF
their agency. John A. Marshall
s. Bro, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
STRUCK BY A WAGON.

James, the little son, Of Mr..
George Sutton. was knocked down
by q wagon belonging to N. Lind
sey & Co., In charge Of Isaiah Williams,
colOred, at the intersection Of Prince
and Lee streets, about $50 O'Clock this
morning, and hisIleft leg seriously in
iured. He was attended by DR.. GOrmsn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20

For this section fair tonight and Saturday
Slightly cooler Saturd ~; light TO moderate
north westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20

The Red Gross Shoes for tender feet
The ladies who wear the Red Gross
shoes always wear 8 smile. Sold only
by J. A. Marshall 4 Bro, 422 King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table,
Weather Probabilities.

Sun rises tomorrow at 6.18 and sets al $40
High water at 1l.24 a. m. and 11.43 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20

OST-B Between corner Of King and 81.
L. Asaph streets sndRoyal street a WATCH
CHARM with carved horses head ON fac
and diamond set. Suitable reward for its re-
turn 10 this office. augl9 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
EOR RENT

The desirable two-siory frame DIV LING
No. AT north Columbus street, COZ tanning
rooms and all modern convenlenees. Imme-
diate possession. Apply to
JOHN ID. NORMOYLE.
sue19 81 Cor. King snd Royal Sfs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20

Summer reduction en- all low
shoes at John A. Marshall &
Bros, 422 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20

W ANIED.-Three or four FURNISHED
ROOMS for housekeeping, and use Of
bath, by young couple, Address *" Gazette
office, SulsSts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20

nROPOsALS-PropOsals will be received
until IL O'Clock, noon, A GUST z3tn
1909, at the office Of the Git Engineer, ior
grading. curbing wAlkways and on, ewsys
on the lot of Lee School for girls Drawn gs
specifications and particulars can De seen al
the City Engineers office. The r,ght y T.
served TO ACCEPT or reject any ana al oius
~ same ''' WIN. NJ. SMITH,
sua1atd Chairman Building Committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
Coal Coke
Wood

Order your coal before the advance at low
est summer prices Best quality, prompt de-
livery and bottom price. Phone 50. DEW.
AITCHESON, 1O7 south ROYAL street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
FOR RENT

HOUSE AND PREMISES 2l6 south Fairfax
street good location, 10 rooms.
Apply to n. LINDSEY & co.
anon 1WN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-20
AUCTION.

We have big lot of goods, sent us to be
sold at Auction SATURDAY night the Dist.
which must go regardless of cost. If you
want bargains dom fail TO come.
BONTZ a MOUNT,
auPO q 3I9 Cameron street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11

BY wnIiam winter. authOr Of ..other DAYS,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
New Books Briefly Noted

The frightful devastation of Sicily,
which occurred last winter, has aroused
the interest of the world in this beau
tiful land and its picturesque people.
Books on the country are eagerly
sought. but none so faithfully paints
it's natural beauties and the wonder
full charm of its climate as does the
hook by Selma Lagerlof, entitled THE
Miracles of Antichrist" She has de-
picted with the insight of genius the
o1aint superstitions, the picturesque
poverty, the fierce vindictiveness and
the impulsive devotion of the Sicilians,
and her word pictures of the island
itself will always stand as remarkable
descriptions of a region whose beauty
is largely now matter OF memory
erhe ouirt and the Spur is a coll
lection of sketches which the author.
Edgar Rye. calls vanishing shadows
Of the Texas frontier" There are Il
sketches and some of them contain in
cIdents of real interest. They are so
hidden under an affected and artificial
style that it requires courage to finish
the book The author writes as il
from personal experience, and now that
all such tales will soon be legends the
book should be preserved with other
histories of the frontier. 1t is unfor-
tunately lady written, but contains
some good meat CIV. B. Conkey COM
pany. Chicago.)
Eight years ago Charles Tfton
Pidpin wrote Quincy Adams Sawyer"
and it was a pronounced success. He
was brave to try to add to that success
with 'The Further Adventures of
Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason Cor
ner Folks" There is little art ex-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11

hibfted in the construction of this story
and one can not avoid calling it a
pot boiler. Mechanically the book is
a beautiful piece of work-barring the
Illustrations, which are atrocious-but
it will not add to the fame of it's
author. IL c. Page & Co, Boston.)
The Relation of Healing to Law"
by Farley P. Womer. purports to be a
new and simple and lucid explanation
of the Emmanuel movement" which
according to this book is psycho-ther-
apy, or remedial aid for the sick
through mental, moral, and spiritual
channels. The author thinks this move
ment will establish a new interest in
the church and this book of II chapters
gives practical instruction in how to
treat patients. There is a chapter by
Isadore H Coriat, and answers to cues
tions by c. Eugene Riggs and A w.
Cunning. The statements are simple
and the investigator will find it clear
and interesting. tMagnum Bonum COM
pany, Chicago. $1.25.)
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
Railroad Freight Rates


~ Holt & Co., New York. Price S2.25.
cerned either in the production or the
consumption of any commodity OF in
dustry, of any article of commerce.
That is. it affects the entire population.
The charge for TRANSPORTATION enters
into the cost of production Of every ar
ticle. The charge for transportation
enters into the cost of distribution Of
every article.
"a survey Of the effect which the
charges for transportation have upon
the various industries and the varied
commerce of this country must, there
fore, include a study of the extent to
which they further or hinder the move
ment of the materials and the products
of industry, of the extent to which they
advance or retard the progress of COM
MERGE Those Immediately engaged in
industry are the producers OF raw ma
terial, the owners of and workers in
the fields, the forests and the mines, the
owners of and workers in the factories
and the mills; those Immediately en-
gagged in distribution are the owners
and statesmen of the mills and fac
tories. the wholesale merchants and
their employees. the retail merchants and
their employees. As every farmer and
farm hand directly or Indirectly con-
sumes the products or mill and factory,
and every manufacturer and worker in
mill ana factory consumes the products
of the farm, and so on throughout in
dustry and commerce. every producer is
a consumer and every consumer is a
producer. The workers in the arts and
the professions, while not engaged in
material production, consume material
products.
1T is also necessary to consider the
effect of the transportation charge upon
the maintenance of the railways and
upon their capacity for extension and
enlargement to meet the needs of the
industry and commerce of the future
The railroads must adequately perform
their part as an integral factor in the
natural activities of the nation, and
they must receive the consideration and
the support which will enable them
adequately to perform that part.
"As the first subject to be considered
is the relation which the railroads bear
to the movement of commodities, there
must be clear comprehension of that
movement and the directions which it
takes"
All that Mr.. Mcpherson, who is the
lecturer on transportation at Johns
Hopkins university, has here written
has been used before in lecture form at
different universities and as short ar
ticles in various magazines. This is
valuable book and one that the country
has needed for long time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
Gossip of Books and Writers

Gertrude Atherton establishes her
worthiness to be the great grandniece
of Benjamin Franklin by continuing
pre-eminent among women writer's for
knowledge and concern in affairs of
politics and political history. In her
latest article, appearing in the current
North American Review. she does not
hesitate to discuss a generally difficult
subject, how Russia nearly acquired
our Pacific coast. with an interesting
bearing on Japanese relations. and a
consideration of Nicolai Rezanov. OF
the latter she asserts that had he lived
10 years longer, what is now the west
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
The Woman Herself

Published anonymously by the stuyvesant
Press. New YORK. Price sI50
There is much TO interest in this
novel though its plot is needlessly
unconventional It is written in the
form OF 2 diary. "Junia" Cthe woman
HERSELF Is the wife Of man with
whom we have small opportunity to
become acquainted. She has. she SAYS
herself. "A comfortable income, a
good social position. q man Of pleas
Rnt temper humor and culture. who
cares for her. She has been mar
ried seven years and is % years old.
What more does she need for happi-
ness2 She goes 10 visit 2 friend and
ls asked 10 take part in some private
theatricals During the visit and re-
hearsals she meets the Comte Victor de
Toreyne and falls IN love. 1t is a mad
affair and in a few weeks she is ready
To run away with him. She goes TO her
husband and confesses and leaves him.
Thew he starts proceedings for a d.
vorce and tells her Horeyne must do
the same and marry her.
Junia realizes shortly the weakness
Of the character OF the man she loves
bat can not seem to help loving him.
He does not WISH TO marry her, though
his wife gets a divorce Tor desertion.
Junla studies singing and ia the course
OF time makes a phenomenal success.
She lives with Toreyne for while in
London and she believes that her great
love helps TO make her voice so won
-derful She seems 70 entirely over
look the fact that she is doing wrong,
but feels rather sorry for her hus-
band, whose life she has wrecked.
Parts Of the book are well written and
the author has much grace OF ex-
preston. The hack is unhealthy and
unnatural ga tone. however, and the
natural sweetness OF the woman is
quite perverted by the weakness Of
The man for whom she risks every
thing. The climax OF the story is not
quite satisfying II is half unin-
shed and leaves all the characters in
indecision and doubt 1t is a book de-
cidedly not for the young person and
positively dangerous for the ambitious
young artistic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11
HoIo 81 LOCI u NhI1fiELD

BY Logan u. McPherson. Published by He
This important and comprehensive
work is, so far as we know, the first
attempt in English to Investigate the
subject of railroad freight rates in re-
latfon to the industry and commerce of
the United States. Up to this time 1t
has been impossible to. secure correct
information upon the subject, and in
most articles and lectures one found
such decided bias on one side or the
other that the results were unsatisfac-
tory. The author says that his informa-
ton was obtained direct from the
traffic vice president, and traffic man
ayers of the railroads, the traffic ex-
perts of great industries and CONNER
cial corporations, of the shippers or
CARNATIONS of the various cities and in
many communities from individual
shippers"
The amount of work and the care ex-
pended in the production of this work
are shown throughout. 1t contains AL
pages, every one filled with information
presented in an impartial and business
like manner. Tt is difficult for the
public, especially that portion possessed
of a hereditary hatred and distrust of
corporations, to listen to any good
about them. but this work is not pro-
railroad, nor is it anti-raiIroad; it is
quite free from bias, being simply a
calm statement of easily authenticated
facts.
The manner in which this work was
undertaken and the authors point of
view are best shown in the following
selection from the introduction:
Throughout all industry and all
commerce the function of transporta-
ton is conspicuous. Products may be
carried by dray or wagon for. short
distances from the field, or merchandise
of various kinds to and from the fac
tory, the warehouse or the retail store,
and certain of the waterways take
part in this function; but the over
whelmingly preponderating transporta-
ton agency in this country is the rail-
road. The railroads carry raw material
from farm and forest and mine to the
places of concentration, to the places
of preparatory process, to the places of
intermediate process, to the places of
final process. They carry products from
these places of final process to the
warehouses in the great distributing
centers, to the storehouses in the
smaller cities and towns, to the shops
of the retail merchants, and in no in
considerable degree to the homes
wherein they are used and consumed.
Entering thus into every process of
every industry and into every process
of distribution, the transportation func-
ton affects every person who is con-