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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

Election aud installation of officers
occupied most Of the time Of the session
of the Grand Lodge Of Knights Of Honor
OF Virginia held 10 Richmond yesterday.
The election resulied "a follows:
Grand Dictator, w. NJ. 5esy, Of
Lyuchburg; Grand Vice-DICt tor, Ben
jsmin Reynolds, of Norfolk; Grand
Assistant Dictator, NJ. P. Osrder, Of
B diord City; Grand Reporter and
Treasurer, Thomss D. Billie, of Wash.
iugton, D. O; Grand Trustees-M. O
Robertson and James r. Lamkiu, Of
Richmond, and Cal Fl. Hodges, Of Nor
folk; Supreme Representative, James
R. Lamkin, of Richmond; Alternate
Supreme representative, NJ. 0. Robert
SOD. of Richmond.
1t was showa that the Heights OF
Honor, perhaps the pioneer Of frslefnal
beneficial institutions, has paid to the
widows aud orphsns OF members more
than $e7 900, 600 during the past thirtS-
three years. OF this amount So, 900, 600
hss been paid in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
Lower Court Reversed.

ST. Paul, MINI, May 2O.-The
Standard Oil Company may be ousted
from Minnesota by the result OF de.
cision handed down today by the state
Supreme Court. 10 an opinion written
by Justice T. D. O'Bren, Justice O. l..
Lewis dissenting, the order Of Judge
George L. Bunn, Of Ramsay county
District Court, sustaining the demurrer
interposad by the oil company Ia re-.
versed, and the case remanded for q
new trial.
The case was brought by former
Attorney General Il. 7. Young TO revoke
the liceuce OF the Standard to do tusi'
uess in Minnesota on the ground that
the compsny was guilty Of unfair COM
petition by charging lover prices at
competitive points for the purpose o
des royiug besiness rivals. The Stand.
ard Oil Company demured on the
ground that the law was invalid and
unconstitutional, being class legislation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
COMETARY NOTES.

Following closely on the wholly un-
expected astronomical condition that
prevailed early yesterday, when the TAIL
of Halley's comet was plainly seen In
the east, astronomers ct Yerkes Obser-
vstory, Willisms Bay, Wis, we're further
bewildered BY q startling sppsriIion
scross the face OF the sun at noon. A.
broad spectrum Of light, extending
across and considerable distance to
each side OF the sun, challenged the
attention OF vigilant, weary observers.
For the second time 10 dem hours
the coDgregsted scientists are greatly ex-
cited.
Enormous fu1 spots seen Wednesday
afternoon, followed BY brilliant displsss
of norihern lights last night, and these,
In turn, succeeded by varied reports OF
fiery tt,eamers shooting across the
horizon to the southwest, hsd been
passed by the astronomers hs having
absolutely no direct connection with the
comet. But the spectrum was another
story. although / cannot advance an
opinion st this time" said Professor
Frost, 81 can see no other cause but
the comet for the appearance of the
spectrum" He believed that the two
were related In some unexplained
manner,
The following diverse opinions of
astronomers is Interesting:
Professor Russell, of Princeton-The
earth was not near enough TO pass
through the comets tail yesterday morn
ing, but would likely do so sometime
last night. The tail is curved.
gFather Allpne, Msnilla-The cherished
theory of solid compost ion forming the
nucleus of comets is disproved.
Director Elkins, Yale Observatory
The comet made its transit Of the sun at
the time fixed. The tail could not keep
up with the head.
Harvard Astronomer-The tail Is lagg-
ing far behind the head and changes It's
inclinations according to it's position re-
laive to the plane of the earth's ecliptic.
Professor Campbell, Lick Observatory
The earth will not pass through the
tail of the comet at all.
DIR. John A. Anderson, Johns Hopkins
Comedies with the views of the Prince
ton and Yerkes Observatory astronomers
Yerkes Observatory Astronomers
Confident the head made the transit as
per schedule, but the appear nee of the
tail in the east when il should have been
in the west Is the puzzle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
Virginia News.

The Virginia Funeral Directors Asso.
cistion Is 10 session 10 Richmond.
The condition OF Senator Daniel con.
tinues practically unchanged.
Mr. Yardlty Taylor Brown, former
well.kuoWn citizan Of Londoun county,
died 10 Philadelphia recently, aged So
yesrs.
Mrs.. Fannie Nottingham, IS years OF
sge, wife OF Roderiek w. Nottingham,
clerk OF the court Of Northampton C, uSty,
died suddenly at her home, 10 Ess,ville,
yesterday.
While working on asItt1e to be erected
over the grave Of the late William
Henry Oowsrdin in Richmond, the
sculptor, A. B.rtueci, was attacked with
heart trouble yesterday, and within few
minutes died.
Mile Morris. colorsd, was one OF q
crowd which gathered st the bridge over
the Rsppahsnnock at Fredericksburg
Wednesday night to watch for the comet.
She expressed great alarm over the
possible eff: cts Of the comets visit and
then fell dead.
Charles McGhee, colored, bss been
arrested and lodged 10 jail, charged with
so attempted criminal ssssut on Mrs.
Carrie Bartlett, a young white woman,
residing abcu! half q mile from Kirg
George Courthouse. Mrs. Bartlett was
alone when the negro entered her home,
but she made her escsps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
SOUTHERN PREsBYrERIANs.

In ar old stone church erected In
Lewisburg, w. Va, In 1896 "by few
believers in Cod" so the cornerstone
reads, the Presbyterian Church in the
United States South convened yester-
day in its fftieth general assembly.
More than 400 commissioners were
present when DIR. w. Z. Boggs, Of At
lausa, Ca, the moderator for the last as
semblyS called the organisation to order.
1t was a historic gavel he welded. 1t.
was made from walnut tree that grew
on the farm OF DR.. John McEllpenney,
for 81 years pastor OF the church in
which the assembly Is meeting.
The early hours of the service were
consumed by addresses of welcome and
responses and the annual sermon by Dr.
Boggs. His subject was 'The Bible
The greatest honor in the Sift OF the
Southern Presbyterian Assembly was
conferred upon DIR. J. w. Bachmau, Of
Chattanooga, Tenn, when ittlscted him
moderator. The first days session Of
the assembly also was marked By the
election of DR.. T. H. Law, Of Spariauburg
S. C., as state clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 20. 1910

HALLEY's COMET Of 1910 has doubt.
less enlisted more interest than any thst
has heretofore appeared In the hesvens
since man was placed upon the earth,
and 10 the face Of the positive sssut-
auces to the contrary by the greatest
living astronomers, many persons still
believe the visitor Is barblpger oil
evil, even Should no harm occur to
the eaIt1 duriOg it's coming and going.
s. far as can be learned from history
no comet has ever c)llided with "a
planet nor has any one been hut by
such wanderers in space. Bat The ap'
prehensiVe call attention to the fact that
there srs fp)ts on the sun AID other
heavenly phenomena that Is not ex-
pIaiued to their satisfaction. Solar
spots are often noticeable, and any
p1rson who will take piece OF smoked
glass aud examine the sun will prot
ably hnd spots st any time. There
are passages In the Bible which c'u'e
nurest to many who read literally what
has been written. For instance, "And
there shall be great earthquakes In
divers place., and ismiues and postI-
fences, and fearful sights and great
signs shall there be from heaven"
sAud there shall be signs in the sur,
and In The moon, aud 10 the stars, and
upon the earth distress of nations, mems
hearts falling them for fear, and for
looking after those things which are
coming on the earth, for the powers oil
the heavens shall be shaken" There
were people 10 Alexandra yesterday
evening who were no little exercised
ut looking upon what they supposed
was the comet whlzzing in the face
of the sur. Others were confident that
they saw ibe moon suddenly change her
position and color hut the night passed
away screueIy and today has been es'
pecIsllY psci6c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20

Wea.htr Bureau today. Shocks were
OF IA minutes duration, beginning at
7:l4 a. m. Two especially heavy tremoFs
we're recorded at 7:20 and 1922. Rsv.
Father KoFndorf, in charge OF the
Georgetown University instru nents, CAL
crlsted that the quake WAS somewhere
10 the Deighborhood of the recent Oos!a
Rcan Disturbances.
President Taft, members OF the csbi-
oct and other high officials OF the govern
ment attended the memorial service for
the late King Edward which Wss held at
st. Johns Episcopal church under the
auspices OF The British embassy today.
The little church wss packed to the doors
with the distinguished congregation 10
which included the British Ambassador,
James Bryce, and staff. the foreign min
istsrs and ambassadors and members OF
the diplomatic body. Services we're coz
Quoted by the Rev. Roland Cotton Smith,
the rector of the church.
The committee on manufacturing to.
day heard arguments on the bill to regu-
lsts cold storage.
R.fu,iug to accept q "dsre," George
E. Beckett, of 3407 o street jumped feet
foremost from the railing of the Aqusdutt
bridge, landed safely 10 the water ninety
feet below, and swan to shore uuassist ID.
Beckett, who 10 nineteen years old.
Almost hidden by shrnbbery, the body
of man with bullet hole 10 his right
temple was found 10 the Capitol grounds
esrly this morning. A revolver was
prssped tightly 10 the mans right hand
aud there is not a doubt In the minds
Of the police that he took his own life.
No papers or cards. or anything that
might lead to the mans Identity, exs
cept gold watch with the Initials ~.
S. NJ" engraved on the charm, were
found about the clothing. BE lie sup.
posed to have come from Richmond.
1t begins to look as II the rpubli-
cana who would unseat Judge Saunders
of the Fifth Virginia district had been
reizsd with cold feet. The story to
the effect thst he would be sent back
10 the district clrtulst,d here & week
or ten days ago, has help,d him. 1t IL
rumored now that the committee will
not hold q meeting this session OF Con-
gress.
It is reported that the railroads will raise
their passenger and freight charges to an ex-
ten O more than meet the expenditures made
by them because Of the increase wages they
are paying their men and the higher cost Of
materials.
The House District Committee has voted for
SO-cent gas for the District Of Columbia and
against permitting the gas companies to in
crease their present capitalization
The Senate District committee today order.
ed f .yorable report on the bill to give q fran
chise to the Telepost Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20

CONFRONTED by certain defeat on re-
naming sections Of the railroad bill, snd
the possibility of the adoption OF Sens'
tor Cummins amendment prohibiting
increases 10 rates until they are approved
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
siou, Senator Aldrich has rushed away
to New York, II is said, for conferences
.,;,L 49, --r---..-,-.i---- II n----;-i -
railroads interests there, and the bill It,
self has been laid aside until Monday.
Although he won a partial victory with
democratic aid Wednesday, and expect
ed to obtain an agreement With the
democrats yesterday to give him full con-
troll of the 81 ultiOn, Mr.. Aldrich saw all
his plans in that direction crumble into
failure, and he is sgsiu seeking to make
terms with the victorious prOgresslves.
II started yesterday to tic the democrats
up with a writsn agreement thst they
would vote against all progressive amend
mentg on conditions that sections 13, IA
aud 10, dealing with railroad capitalize
tlon, ba stricken from the bill, bu: his
attempt failed and postpoDement Of
action followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
DENIAL OF DENIAL.

A dispatch from Rome says evidently
ideas as to what constitutes discourtesy
differ.
In spite of the denial on the part Of
Bishop Paret, of the Protestant Episco-
psi Diocese of Maryland, in his tele-
grams to his coadjutor and Cardinal Glib
bons, it is known here that the story
teleg' aphed to America about the refusal
to grant the bishop a papsl audience
was absolutely correct. The details of
the incident are known to the whole
American colony here. and the cores
pondence has been seen,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
From Washington.
Washington, May 20


The stray Of special counsel, assis
tan,s, secretaries and experts witnesses
Who are TO sppssr be'o'e the Iutefus.
tlonsl Arbitration Tribunal st the Hague
in the Newflundlands fisheries case have
completed preparations for their sailing
on the Lsplsnd for Amsterdam on Sat
urdsy. They will proceed immedistsly
TO the Hague whore The court convenes
on jane LIST,
The Interstate commerce committee of
the HOuJe has decided lhst no action CD
the OroDns federal grsiu inspection bill
will be isVen at this session OF Congress.
A heavy earthquake shock probably
somewhere in CenIrsl America, is indI-
Gated by seismogrsph readings recorded
1t IGeorgetOwn UOiVersity and e! the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
Conditions In Nicaragua.

Blue6tlds, May .29.-Marines with
machine guns from the United States
gunboat Psducsh tjdsy threw up line
of defense about the American consulate
here, and will remsiu on duty until the
impending crisis in Nicsrssu' Is passed
The consulate commands the main stree /
OF Blue6elds.
Tue Madriz and Estrada armies sre
facing each ether within three miles OF
The city. OOtposts 6ghiug was ssrt d
this morning and the deciding conflict
will undoubtedly soon be 10 progress. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
Anofher EnrahnfaI.n

Port LimoO, May 2O.-Auother earth.
quake shook Costa Rics today. Reports
from San jose and the Interior indicate
theresTas great property damage. A
tidal wave here swept the streets near
the fult docks. II Is believed the
greatest damsgs vas inflicted esst Of
here 10 the Antilles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20

John D. Rockefeller would go broke
II no should spend bis entire income
trying to prepare better medicine than
Ohsmberlaia's Collie, Cholera and Disr-
rhoes Remedy for disrhoea, dyssntsry
or bowel complaints. I!is simply im.
possible, and so says every one that has
used it. Sold BY W. F. Creighton &
%, and Richard GIbson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
Sixty-first Congress.

The naval appropriation bill was taken
up for consideration 10 the S:nate t)dsy.
1t carries 1886, 935, 900, an increase OF
So 900, 900 added by the Sentts, leaving
a decrease from last years bill Of more
than Sc, 900, 600.
The reading Of the bill proceeded tor
committee amendment.
Senator Burton offered su amendment
striking out the provision for two battle
ships and limiting the authorization to
one.
Senator Clay spoke at length Ia sup
port of the one battleship amendment.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hsysns, Of New York, The newly
elected democrat, announced during q
sPV' ~ 49, he would vote for. the tariff
board provision thereby giving notice
that he would not follow the democratic
leader. "Lst MS get the facts" he de-
clared, "We democrats are right on this
tariff question, the republicans are wrong
aud tae facts will bear US CUT" He de-
clsred that he Will not seek reelection
bectuse there is no longer a boss to de-
feat 10 Rochester and because he canntt
afford to follow a political csreer. He
asserted that be owes bis election 10 crest
MEASURE to the uppopulsrity OF tho Payne
tar # law and he attacked the bill vigor-
cusly. Hs criticized particularly The
wool schedule which be declared WAS
almost thievefy.
Ger ersl debate was resumed on The
tundTy civil bill.
The HOule adjourned at o'clock to
witness the parade of the Sunday school
congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20

The New York Senate passed the Ag.
new bill prohibiting the publication OF
betting Odds snd the Perkins bill rels-
tive to keeping betting and gaming e..
Establishments. The bills, two Of series
of four designed to prohibit boOkuskipg,
now 20 to the assembly rales committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
Earthnnake

Cleveland, Ohio, May 2O.-Fsther
Odenbach, OF st. Ignatius' College, re-
ported en- earthquake, which bears many
OF the characteristics Of those occurring
on the Pacific coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20

IN Newport News on Tuesday war
rants charging violations of the Sherman
antitrust Law vera sworn out against 40
representatives. OF various insurance com.
psuies, all members OF the Southeastern
Underwriters Association. The war
rants were served Wednesday at Hot
Springs, where the association Is 10 ses-
sion. The warrants charge that the
companies have couspirsd to unlswiully
raise Insurance rat % In Newport News,
also witt forming conspiracy 10 re.
slraint OF trade, 10 violation OF the state
Law. The association hiss increased the
insurance rates at Newport News to 10
per cert. Many Of the insurance con-
pauies have formed combine and open
ly act In defiance OF the Law. These
should be made to feel the full force Of
the actl.nu,t Laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20

The ship z,csps Of tho UnIt,d Flg,t
Company brought to New York today a
cargo Of SO, punches Of bananas,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

suo past geht III hho uiOCreo VI fukiuin'
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Pretiient Taft was the central figure
at yestsrdsy's session OF the Worlds
Sunday School Association, now In con-
vsntion 10 Washington. At last nights
mass meeting, held In Convention Hall,
he acknowledged the Bible school as a
powerful force 10 the moral and educs.
tioual u pIiit Of the world. Again aud
again his ut,erances en- this subjsc! were
cheered 10 the echo.
Other spesders ct last nights meeting
we're Rev. DR.. Samuel II. Green, of
Washington; former Postmaster General
John Wsusmsker; Rev. j. Monro Glib
500, England; Bishop Yoitsu, japan,
and Bishop Hartzsll, OF Africa.
Becau'e of the great crowd outside
Convention Hall an oysAow meeting
was held in q neIghboripg church.
Rev. F. B. Meyer, Of England, presi-
deot OF the association, 10 Introducing
President TAFT, declared that for the
past 20 years. he bad "prsyed for the
president of the United Stites Every
Sunday after prayer for the king OF
England. And this" he added "is q
comm0pEeuston In England"
Mr.. TAFT replied to this by saying
thSI he hoped these prayers would con-
tinue.
"My experience" he said, "is that
these prayers are needed"
The report Of the executive commit
toe, ~hioh reviewed the work sioco the
last convention In Rome 10 1907, dis
closes q great work Of evsngelzation hut
declares the great need OF mora II sll the
world is 10 be reached. The worlds
enrolment 10 Sunday schools now Is
more than $4,000, 900 students, more
than 1000, 900 teachers aud more than
quarter Of million schools.
The executive committee 10 Its report
refers to the relations between Protest.
sut sm and the Church Of Rome In these
words:
"a splendid spirit has permeated our
relations one with another, and lndics
tlous are not wanting to show that
here Is in the minds Of at least a few
OF The leading prelales Of the Church Of
Rome hope lhst the day will soon
dawn when Professionalism aud the
Church OF Rome will fird some Compton
ground from which they may conduct
campaign against common enemy.
Despite the recent occurrence in Italy,
the Church of Rome Is becoming more
aud more tolerant towards Professionalism,
When this shsll become IS complies as
the liberation with which the Church
Of Rome Is regarded by Prote' tInis,
there will dawn day of exceptional
promise for the Kingdom Of Hin Whom
We love-"
The fret official act of the convention
yesterday afternoon was the sdoEtio OF
q resolution Of sympathy for the bereaved
queen mother of England.
With st least 10000 men In line the
parade this evening OF adult Bible.
classes will be one OF the most striking
features OF the convention. Organized
into divisions and under the charge Of
msrshsls this great army will move down
Pennsylvania avenue. Starting at six
O'Clock and led by band Of forty pieces
the paradsrs will proceed 10 the Capitol
where from the east steps they will be
reviewed by vast concourse of the
feminine delegates and church workers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20

The embarrassment OF the Taft sd.
mlni5.-sliOn has been increased by the
announcement that the statehood bill, a
patt Of the Taft programme, will not be
allowed - pass ct this session. Some OF
the democrats say that II the statehood
bill Is pigeouholed they will bold up the
remainder of the Taft legislative pro-
gramme, and will start a flibuster that
will compel adjournment without the
passage OF a single one Of the presidents
pet measures. This Is exactly what they
should do. The preventing OF territories
from becoming 1t tss simply because
they msy send democrats to The Senate
Is carrying psrti'ausbip TOO far.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20

huu bnht WneIe CSplLh ntyCk cAnuDt Dc
taken contributions can be given to the
equipment fund.
The Gu astion OF the proposed pres mble
aud revised csnons OF { be general church
came up next in order on TIE report OF
the committee appointed last year. The
committees report was read IS in favor OF
The preamble. Dr.. Morris, rector OF
Mouuental Church, Richmond, offered
resolutions opposing the report of the
committee. The objections urged against
1t are that 1t places the creeds on q par
With canonicsl epsctments and tha! By
the term ".hls American Church" the
way may be more d:fnlttly opened up
for the change OF name from It's present
one protestant Episcopal" Much dis
eu.sion followed on this resolution, " hlch
WAS continued until the hour OF aoilurn.
meut at six O'Clock.
The msIt ng In the interest of general
missions was largely attended to night.
Services we're conducted by Rev. Johh J.
Grsyatt, ID. d. Bishop Gibson presided.
Rev. William d. Smith, the FIRST speak.
err, recently attended the great meeting
in Chicago held under the auspices Of the
Laymen's Missionary Movement. The
information gained there qualified him
to speak with authority. Other speak.
ers were: Eugene c. Massie, Oliver J.
Sands, president of the Laymen,s
Missionary Movement in Richmond and
Bishop oadjutor A. S. Lloyd, D. D. who
closed the discussion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-20

The regular annual meeting Of the
ctulcil sitting IS committee OF the
whole on diocesan missions took place
last night OF 8:l5 O'Clock. Bishop Git-
son presided. After q shor! service the
annual report of the society was read by
the secretary, Rev. Robert A. Goodwin,
aud the annual report on colored work
war read by Archdeacon MOucure. Ad.
dresses were then made by Arehdeacon
Oolston aud others. Rev. Il. B. Lee
read the repor! Of Miss Sarah Stuart on
the work of the Woman's Auxiliary for
the past year In the diocese Of Virginia,