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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
News of the Day.

The Baltimore board OF estimates hiss
fixed the tax rate for next year at 81 on
the 800.
At big celebration 10 honor OF the
one bundredth anniversary OF bis birth.
John Fletcher Medsris, Of Greens FOrF,
Ind, died yesterday.
The National Association OF Railway
Commissioners In session In Washington
yesterday adopted report urging fed
eral law giving the interstate commerce
commission authority to prescribe uni-
form classification OF freight traffic.
Harry K. Thaw was yesterday taken
from Malteawsu to New York on writ
of babess corpus as witness for hia
mother 10 the suit brought against her
by Or. Allan McLsne Hamilton, the
alieDist, for ~, 600 for alleged services
rendered at Thaw's trial.
Charles L. Warmer, formerly local
treasurer Of The Big Four Railroad, is 10
Jail 10 Cincinnati, and warrant is ont
for the arrest OF Mrs. Jeanette Stewart
Ford on charge OF receiving 81 600 OF
the $S43, 900, which Warmer Is &C.
cused of embezzliug from the railroad.
For the second time at Charlotte, Mich.
little Ruth Batter, four years old, respou-
sibe for the death OF little sister. Some
time ago she pushed baby sister of
the bed and the infant strsngled 10
death. Yesterday a 15.dsy-old baby
died from the effects of chlOrOform play
fully administered by RnIh, who had
seen the mother used the drug to stop
aching teeth.
The secretary OF the navy will ask
Congress for two battleshlps Of 26, OOC
toms each, to form q division OF four,
With the two ships of this class autho'
rized last winter. He will also ask for
new type of scout cruiser and for 8
number Of submarines ard torpedc-bosi
deslrOyers. The general board had rec
commended that four 26, 600 ton ships be
asked for, or that II only two ships b.
requested they be of 80, OOO-tou dis
placement.
Continued extensive deserions In the
United States army during The
last fscal year form the leading feature
Of the annual report Of Adjutsnt Gen
ersl AinsWorth. After SLOWING thai
4 993 men deserted from the enlisted
force of the regular army, General Aims.
worth concludes that only strict en-
forcement OF severe penalties diminish
m materially the practice of taking
"French leave" on tbe part OF the
soldiers.
twenty-five assistant Weighers In the
New York custom-house are known to
have been implicated In or are under
suspicion of a positive character In the
sugar trust frauds. This is set forth
10 a public statement issued last night
by Chairman Back and Msssrs. Nc.
Ihenny and WsshburD, OF the Owl
Service Commission, 10 answer to charges
to the effect tbh. appointments And
removals 10 the New, York Gus
toms house we're at The diclum OF the
trpst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
Attempt to Wreck a Train.

Washington, Nov. IA plot to
wreck The fast Southern Railway express
train, the southwestern limited, due in
this city ct s a. NJ. was discovered in
the nick of time this morning by rail-.
road detectives who have been hot on
the trail Of miScresnts suspected OF at.
tempts of this sort.
The Southern Rsilwsy trains enter
the neV Union station through q lorg
tunnel Just before daylight this morn
Ing, detectives pounced upon Dominic
Fslaco, an Italian uackwslker, aud, 1t is
stated, caught him 10 the set of fastening
heavy steel shoe to the rails-an OBJ
struction which would have totally
wrecked the next tlsin.
For the past three months a strict
watch has been kept by score of secret
agents In ANTICIPATION Of such au atiemps.
Late In August workmen 10 the tunnel
found an obstruction on the tracks.
subsequently, on November 7, an engine
was derAiled by similar attempt |: IL
now believed that an organized gang has
deliberately plotted TO wrsCk one OF the
trains 10 the tunnel. Falsco, who Was
caught today, refuses to talk. He will
BE- arraigned in the police court tomor-
row, uuder the law making train wreck
mlsdemeauor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
Virginia New.

The remains Of Archie Christian and
w. L. Lnf.ey, football victims, were
buried 10 Richmond yesterday evening
and the funeral were largely attended.
Senator Ben B. TiIlman Of South Oar
olins spent several hours at the univer-
sity yesterday. He was much interested,
especially 10 the architecture aud group
iug Of the buildings.
A story hiss reached Rosneke, that q
controlling ioterest ia the Virginia Iron,
Goal and Coke Company. which operates
iron plants 10 Virginia, Tennessee aod
Kentucky and owns mineral properties
IN other states, has been purchased BY
the United States S.esl Corporation.
In Richmond yesterday Mayor Rich
ardson issued orders iorbidding the pro
duction of the play "ChsrlOtte Temple
which opened st one OF the local thestre
Monday night for run OF one week
The play Is declared by critics anC
pa'rons to be the most immoral, indie
cent and scsndslous that has ever hell
the boards In any theatre.
Former Safe Senator w. E. Bib, o
Louisa, has been selected by Judg
Samuel w. Williams, the sltoruey'geD
ersl-elect, to be his assistant, succeeding
Col. Robert Catlett The announce
ment will create surprise throughout In
Safe as 1t had been understood tina
Samuel Kelly, at Richmond, Was to b
the assistant attorney general.
DR.. Alderman. president of the Uni
verify Of Virginia, who acted as an hon
orsry pslIbearer at the funeral In Rich
mond yesterday Of Archer Christian, VII
VAS killed at football In the Virginia
Georgetown game In Washington oil
Saturday, last night gave out a state
ment 10 which be reaches the conclusion
that the peril of death must be elimins
ted from football or the game abandoned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE.


Without discussion and by unanimouI
vote, the Virginia Annual Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
at its session In Newport News, yesterday
adopted the report OF the temperance
committee, which urges the Auti-ssloon
Leagne OF Virginia 10 petition the state
legislature to give the people of the
stste the right to decide whether or not
VirgiDls shall be put toto the dry
column. A rumor is current that the
executive committee Of the Auli saloon
League will Immediately lsuoch a cam
paign for the statewide issue. A petit
ton to the legislature will be circulated
and, If The required rs per cent. of vot-
ers sigh it, the petition will be taken be-
fore the convention of the Auti-ssloon
Leagne in January for ratification.
Then it will be presented to the legisls'
ture, which will be In session a. the
time.
Although Speaker Byrd and the other
democratic leaders of the legislature
have decreed that there shall be nc
liquor legislation at this session OF the
legislature, it is believed 10 some quar-
ters that the Anti-ssloon League can
bring sufficient pressure to bear to force
the legislature to put the question to a
vote Of the people That the league, al
ita annual convention, will declare for
statewide prohibition is foregone con-
clusion.
The Randolph.Macon College Carnegie
Foundation controversy was npened
the conference adopting set OF reso
lutions from the educational board which
provide for the increase of the assess-
ment for the college this year by 81, 0O(
and for appointment of committee to
draft charter, Incorporating the
board Of trustees of The college 10 &C.
cordance with the stste law, which
shall be submitted to the next snuus
session of the Virginia Annual Confer
ence for ratification. Leaders Of tbt
conference believe that this resolution
and the one adopted by the conference
Monday will pat an end 10 the Ran
dolph. Macon controversy, as they ex
pect the trustees to accept the resolu'
lions without opposition.
Richmond was selected as The next
place of meeting Of the conference, the
sessions to be held 10 the Centenary
Church.
The question Of church protection by
insurance occupied much of the attention
of the conference, a mSi1rity aud min
orlty repor! being made. After a long
discussion the conference decided to
leave the matter to a specisl committee,
which Is to report at the mex! confer
enCe.
The appointments Of pastors we're an
nouuced last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
TO DOuBLE TRACK LINE.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
way was held yesterday afternoon at the
efices Of the company 10 Richmond, al
which time provision wss made for
double.tracking 1900 miles Of the main
line from Richmond south. The im-
prOyement, which is designed to make
the COST line the great trunk road Of the
Atlantic Sssboard, is TO be provided for
through an issue OF 5000, 900, 900 10 gold
bonds, which will not only Psy for the
double-trackiDg, but for the erection OF
chops and new terminals, as well as to
care for present outstanding Indebtedness
OF the company. The issue will provide
for 4 per cent interest, payable seDl.sn'
nuaIly in gold, either American, Eng
lish, French or GsrmsD, which Indicates
possibility OF finding foreign market
for the securities. Certificate holders
are given 80 days 10 which TO subscribe
to the new bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17

Gated Representative Morehead, of North
Carolina, who threatened to resign be.
cause the administration had failed
to consult him when sppoiating
the census supervisor for bis district.
1t was later announced that Morehead's
man Joyce, would be given the place
sud Prot. Glssson, who WAS at drsl
appointed, would be given a position
eqlslly as good 10 Washington.
The House insurgents intend TO carry the
rules fight into Congress the coming session.
This is by authority Of Representative Geo.
W. Norris, Of Nebraska, one of the leaders OF
the move nent. who has just rived in Wash
ington. BE expresses great confidence in the
final overthrow Of the machine" and de-
clares that the insurgents' eampis daily gain
ing new recruits, "There will be not less
than so republicans who will push the rules
fight ia season and out" said Norris. There
are as msny more who will join the move
ment simply befause Of their belief that the
msjority Of the House should rule. The lat
ter will not insurgs' on anything else than
this; they will support the progressive poll.
cies in general way. OF course there VIII
he differences Of opinion on particular mat
ters," Norris predicts that the strife between
the conservative and progressive elements il
both houses Of Congress will overshadoV
every thing else at the coming session. Id
does not look for the passage Of much progress
sive legislation.
At the request Of PRECEDENT Taft, Attorney
General Wickershsm has prepared three bill
embodying the presidents views on this sub
jet and containing many suggestions Of hi
own and officials of administration for carry
ing them into effect They are A bill Z
amend the interstate Commerce law, abill t
amend the Sherman antitrust law, a bill Il
provide federal chapters for corporations
| Yielding to the sentiment in Congress, es
pecialy in the senate, against the practice o
cabinet officers formulation, il is eKpecte'
that friends of the administration will be Sc
| lected TO father the bills in that body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
WESTERN UNION BOUGHT.

Control OF the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, long regarded as one
Of the chief properties in which the
Gould family wss interested, has passed
into other hands.
1t vas stated 10 yesterdays Gazette
that announcement had come from the
head Office Of the American Telephone
aud Telegraph Company 10 Boston that
that corporation (popularly spoken Of as
the "LoDg Distsnce'') had obtained the
control Of q "sutsiAntisl minority in'
terest" 10 the shares of the West.
ern Union, and George j Gould, late 10
the day Acknowledged, 10 formal
statement, that the interest be represent
ed had sold ''lsrge parL' OF their
holdings to the telephone compsny.
To make the absorption complete the
incorporation Of a new billion.dollar COM
psDy, it is said, will be necessary to To-.
cIude the 1892, AIS, 400 Of bonds and
stock Of the American Telephone Com
psny, known IS the Bell Company, and
the outstanding $l65, 900, 600 OF bonds
and stock oil the Western Uoion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOV. II, 1909,
qvp ,spublic,ps in Maryland and

IBE republicans in Maryland and
their white alice, the Independents"
areas usual, after receivings good trounc-
ing, cryiog "frsUd." This year 1T lie
because they have lost their hold on the
river counties where for decades they
have had foil control by reason OF the
large negro vote. The Baltimore san
says:
with n view of mOking a thorough io-
Vestjestiop of the conduct Of the recent
election in every county 10 which the
Wilson bsllo, law is 10 force, number
nj republicans and several well.knoWn
independents who supported the npubli'
cans 10 The recent campaign, held con-
ference on Monday at republican head
quarters 10 the Calvert building.
The Wilson ballot law applies to cei'
tsiu counties 10 Maryland, but only 90
far as county affairs are concerned l.
has 20 bearing on national or state elec'
tons, aud puts a premium on intelli'
seuce and deceDcy. This 10 itself nec'
e,sariJy makes it difficult for the igno-
rant to vote and, in torn this difficulty
upon the part of the negro to Out7ote the
intelligent pTopeIty-owDer-or white
neiehbor-arouse the indignation OF
the bosses 10 The republican ring OF
MARYLAND and the so-cslled independ-
ents. The sun further says;
Mr.. Archibald Il. Taylor, Who wa
presidept of the Association Opposed to
the Suffrage Amendment; Mr.. De Oourcy
W. Thom, wnO was defeated SO fusion
ist candidate for the house of delegates
in O leen Aune county, and Mr. JsmeS
#. Bright, one of the leaders Of the H.
siopist party in Queen Auue, were
smong those who attended tie meeting
Some of these names are familiar to
the Gazette's readers-not because o.
what they have done entities them to
plsce 10 the ball Of fame, but because OF
acme other efforts, which are by NJ
meacs spoken kindly of by Virginisn
or southern democrat. 1t will be Oh
served they are called "Iuslouists." This
is pure sfi,ctation, because they do not,
~ vet, desire to be called republicans
Why 80 we fail to understand. They
long since crossed the bridge, and haV-
ing attended an open caucus OF republl'
CANS there is nothing left for them to do
but to "bUrn the bridge after them"
As the laJe Senator A. P. German, once
svsaAipg VI tnrs1 ittvUVuUiiNLIVo, ''U1 -
always discussed them with the Gazst'e
IN a calm aud digDifed manner, SAID
"tbey are indeed hard to please, and
they can only be plscated or reconciltd
10 anything, or to anyone by having you
accord them more than one half" The
former great senator from Maryland wss
wise IN bis day and generation, aud bis
wisdom was never better displayed thar
his analysis of the ambition Of these 60
called Msrylspd independents"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
COURT OF APPEALS.

The Court Of Appeals nov hss under
consideration fn application for bail In
the case of James Conway, the Rich
mond bsrkeeper, accused Of the murder
of Robert florence. YesterdAy's pro-
ceedings were as follows:
Wright VS.. Atlantic Coast Line Rail
way Company; argued aud submitted.
Daniel ct sl., vs. LipscOmb ct al.
argued and submitted.
Next cases 10 be called:
Washington Luna Park Company vs..
Goodrich; Heckshtr ct 81 vs.. BlaOton
ct al; Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company Va. Osple's misunderstanding;
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company vs.
Southern Express Company; Johnson We.
Miohaux; Board Of HsndIey trustees vs..
Winchester Memorial Hospital ct al +,
and Bradley Snd %. VS.. City Of Rich
mOnd, being Nos. 4, 6, to IL inclusive,
OF argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
DEEP WATERWAYS.

Norfolk is In gals attire 10 honor Of
the second annual meeting of the Attain
tic Deeper Waterways convention, which
began there today. Bunting Is spread
ACROSS the streets. CRANKY and Main
streets are ablsze With electric lights.
There Is an endless procession through
the streets. Norfolk is DOW the center
Of interest to the country, when men
who have risen to prominence 10 all
walks OF life are present to sdvooate q
chain OF deeper sod safer waterways
from Maine to Florida. This Is most
noteworthy galberiug,s gathering which
will mark an epoch 10 the Transports
ton history of The country. The most
distinguished visitor to The convention
will be President Taft, who will arrive
M Friday morning On the yacht May.
flower,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17

AS stated yesterday the Legislature
will be called on at the session Dex! wiz
ter to ensct statute forbidding the
playing of football 10 this state. AS
played now it should be stopped. A
game" which necessitstes the players
to be padded OF practically srmored to
prevent the loss of limb or life should
have no place IN a civilized community,
but unfortunately, by reason Of the de-
geDerscy of the times, the more brutal the
game the mora is 1t enjoyed by the
spectators, This being the case the su-
ihOrities should stop 1t at once aud call
halt on football.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
TnReacnA Rodiea.

Cherry, ILL.,, Nov l7.-With thi'
village practically under martial law,
the recovery of the bodies Of the miners
y no we're buried alive in the st. Paul
mine will begin today under guard Of
state troops. The situation Ia regarded
ss extremely critical sud trouble Is fear
ed when the raising of the bodies begins.
At six o'clock this morning the seal
was taken Of the main shaft OF the
mine and Fire Chief HOrau, Of Chicago,
and a company of Ohicsgo irsmec pre-
pared to go down to 6ght the fire.
Whether auy sh rts can be made to re-
coSer bodies today csnuoti be determined
before the fremen and state mine In
spectors have gone down and have
learned whether the flames are still rag
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17

The commissioner of navigation re-
ports to Secretary Nsgsl, Of the DePsrt-
ment of Commerce snd Labor, that the
total documented shipping of the United
States on July l, 1909, comprised %,
6SS vessels Of 1885, 55 gross toUs-a
larger Tonnage than under any foreign
flag, except The Britirb, IS, 800, 900 tons
Still 1t Is stated that ship subsidy bill
will be forced through Congress at iIs
next seesion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
The American Federation Of Labor.

Toronto, Nov. 1.-THE loug-swsited
report of the law committee, to which
Was referred the electrical workers
dispute, WAS made TO the American
Federation of Labor Convention this
afternoon. The report recommended
the reaffirmation OF the Eeuver sgree-
ment which wss TO drop all suits that
we're tying up The funds of the organizS-
ton aud to call q convention OF the
different factions TO arrange a settlement.
This agreement was never carried out,
each side accusing the other OF repudia!-
ing 1t.
The committee urged that efforts be
continued 10 effect q settlement under
the terms OF the Denver agreement snd
recommended that President G0mpers'
name one representative, Frank j.
McNulty, hesd OF the Irregular" electri-
cal workers union, second and j. j.
Reid, leader Of the secessionists; third,
none Of whom shall be electrical workers
the committee TO act with the warning
faction in trying to effect q settlement.
The executive council, 1t Is recon-
mended shall take whatever sciion 1t
sees 6t 10 case the plan proposed today
proves futsle. The report OF the COM
mlttee was adopted after 8 brief discus.
Sion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
TEIGdRAPhIc RRRyIrIRs.

A secrnd hurricane in AZ hours swept over
Lake sGk~.ior today and is expected to aid
to the toll Of dsath already exaeted by the
storm since 1t started two DAYS ago. 1t was
estimated that thirty lives had already been
lost in the storm and as many more are in
imminent danger.
Field Marshal Prince Aritomo Yamseata
hsf been appointed president Of Japanese
pTivy council to succeed Prince Ito, who was
as assinated by Korean at Harbin. Prince
Y magata Is distinguished veteran of the
civil war and OF the RussO'Japanese war.
General Fred. D Grant and his wife were
taken down ladder TO safety today when a
fire attacked their home in Chicago. Six
servants also were carried down by fremen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
Trsst COMPANY Closes Doors,

Philadelphia, Nov. II The Ameri.
can Trust Company, Boad street and
Ridge avenue, WAS ordered closed today
By State Commissioner OF Banking
Smith. A. L. Tsber, state bank examiner,
has been appointed temporary receiver.
The trouble, according to Receiver
Tsber, WAS probably "undIgested securi-
ties" II Is claimed that the institution
had never recovered from the panic OF
1907. The capital of the bank ia 5000,
600, and 1t has surplus aud undivided
profits Of $74 1878 Total deposits OF the
bank amount approxlmaLeIy 10 $4OO, OOO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17

"HIsToRY shows that the high cost oil
living is The beginning Of every Dstlonsl
decline" This Is the sum-up OF the
situation rs James J. Hill views 1t ell
present. Mr.. Hill hkd long talk With
President Taft yesterday before the
Cabinet meeting aud when he LETT the
White House he declared that we must
economic both in our private life and
in our governmental system, or take the
consequences. Just what these cOuse'
quepces are to be, Mr.. Hill did not
specify, but intimsied that the country
was 10 0 pretty bad way. Before Mr..
Hill left the White House be bad
half an hours talk with Senator Bourne,
If Oregon, who is chsirmau Of the Sem
ate subcommittee on public exPepdi-
lures. The senator told him thst in toe
report be was preparing to submit to his
committee be would show how the gov.
eminent vas needlessly spending all the
way from fifty millions to one hundred
millions a year ave can cut down
our expenditures in the government
service sll the way from 8 to 10 per
cent" said Senator Bourne, "by put
ting IN business methods 10 place Of
wsstetul ones" II the high cost OF the
necesssries be indicative of national de-
clue, the United states has been 10 the
recessiousl state for several years past,
for certsinly living expenses are increas'
log annually. The neeesssries of life
have for q long time been high 10 Eng
land, so much 30 that thousands have
been compelled to deny themselves of
many OF The staple articles that enter
into human existence. Yet Crest Brit.
ain during al these years has shown lit
tie signs Of decay. But Mr.. Hill couples
the high cost of living in this county
with our wssteiul governmental system.
EuRlsnd is doubtless governed on better
business principles than the United
Ststts, which probably is the reason she
holds her own Notwithstanding the high
cost OF living in The British realms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
LonpKorth,s EmnhntIc Denial.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. II Con.
gresham Nicholas LocgworIh today de-
uounced as an absolute lie the assertions
made by1 Emma Ktosbel, q German
woman, who vas chief mistress OF cere-
monies at the Korean court in 1905,
that his wife, then Alice Roosevelt, rode
to the somb of the KorsAa Kings attired
In n scarlet riding habit, smoking q
cigarette, and had Der picture taken on
stone elephant which graced the chief
tomb
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-17
New York Stock Market.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE stock market
opened strong with practically all railroad
and industrial issues showing gains in the
first few minutes trading. Besrish influence
caused a slight reaction in prices during the
first hour but this was soon recovered and the
tone continued strong with fractional net
gains. Western Union continued under pres.
sure A generally strong tone prevailed dur.
ing the late forenoon, Western Union recover.
ing all Of it, early losses.