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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26
Appaling Conditions 10 Paris.

Paris, jar. 26.-Psris'S hopes for q
change In The weather that would re-
lieve the terrible food situation were
net today by snow and rising ttmpsta'
lure that melted the Snow az last az 1t
fell.
The weather burei \ promises no relief
No. only ere the local conditions the
most mensoirg, tut reports from other
sections OF France and western Europe
indicate that 20 Improvement is likely
for several dsys.
Soup ard bread lipes, the inevitable
result OF the desilIu'iOn wrought oy The
food, formed 10 Paris today.
TIE 81 uiiiou In Paris 10 go appalling
that no 81, utate estimate Of the extent
Of damage has been attempted. 1t 10
roughly estimated thst $4,000 man are
unemployed 10 the city and sut urbs and
that 81 least 200, 600 homes have bien
flooded.
Not factory along the Seine, which
Is ooe OF TIE greatest commercial arteries
in France. Is NON In operation. The
damage TO the river front factories alone
will be several millions, With every
indication that tremendous additional
lOrs will be uttered
The government today begsn makiog
requ isition On sill vacant houses 10 The
city for the homeless.
The worst danger Is 10 The probability
Of farther breaks 10 the retaining wall
of the Saline. L; ia not believed that the
~ 1atqaent rise will cause tho river to
overa w the vail, as there Is msTgin
Of abOut three feel Remaining. The
swollen, rushing torrent, however, is
breaking through the wall In many
places
A new danger frJse In the encoacb'
ment OF the water on the city gas plsnt
In the Gfenelle @ larter In West Paris
Nearly the entire city uses gas from this
plant for lighting and cooking.
A company Of artillery saved the VIZ
lage Of Lux, pear d jou, today by can
uoDading the dixie above the village,
permitting the river, which threatened
10 eDkut the village, to spread over the
surrounding country.
Water Is now eight feet deep 10 the
basement of the city ball. a further
rise OF two feet aud the ground for OF
he famous Pantht o1 will be reached.
Tue cabinet estimates the loss thrt u h'
ont France al $3.50, 900, 600, with the pro.
liability that 1t will reach $3.50, 600, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26
Virginia News.

7. o. Carer Is held 10 Norfolk with.
out bail for the action OF the grand jury
on the charge OF assAultiug slx.year.old
gill.
Nssrly eighty delegates assembled 10
Norfolk yes;crd'y to confer 90 The pro.
lection of the Chesapeake bay BY fortif'
cations at the cspes.
P. E. L'pscomb, second doorksspsr
OF the house OF delegates, died yesterday
at his home 10 Hanover c,mpauy. Mr..
Lipscomb was Q brave Confederate
soldier.
The U. 8. Senate yesterday confirmed
the nomination made BY ths president OF
Judge l.. L. Lewis TO DO U. 8. attorney
for the Eastern district Of Virginia, and
Of Clarence G.. Smithers to be U. 8.
marshal for ths Eastern dlslric. Of Viz
gipis.
William Perkins, son of 3. 7. Per-
kius, postmaster at King George Court
house, was stabbed, 1t Is alleged, by
Earl Page, son of r. A. Page, postmss'
ter at Edge Hill, Sunday afternoon.
Young Perkins 10 said to be in ssfi-
ous condition. Page wss arrested and
released on $500 bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Legislature.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GsEsttel
Richmond, Jan. &c The Senate
committee on privileges and elections
has favoTsbly reported Senator Slrodes
bill to have cooperative commissioners
elected by the people 1t Is believed Il
will psss both HtuRs.
The House committee on schools has
approved Delegate Loves bill to require
the state board OF edu cation TO chooIe
lor division superintendent only msn
who live sDd vote in the District for
which they are chosen.
In jlitt session today the legislature
presented Gov. and Mrs. SSauSon aud
Litu'. and Mrs. Eilyson with gifts OF
silver The recipients we're present aud
we're received byzthe seDators and dele
gales standing, GOV. Swanson Was given
wonderful ovation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26
From Washington.

YO,,rssp0udsaos o. the Alexandra 0sEe'te'
Tie new American ambassador to
VIeona, Kerens, began his diplomatic
training 10 the hands Of The Stste De-
Dariment officials todsy. Hs will remain
81 Washington for two weeks or more al
this work. Minister Calhoun will also
remsln 10 Washington for another week
ut lesst ior coaching before departing
for bis pest ia Chins.
AsaisIaut Attorney General Wade
Ellis who IL tao official ''trust buster
Of the administration will leave here to-
GAY fer Chicago, where he will Perso-
uaIy direct the prosecution o. the oeei
trust.
The passage OF resolution warmly
advocating snip subsidy and appoint
men; OF committee to investigate Into
the present high COS. Of living, we're the
principal features of todaY's session Of
che national board Of trade here.
Former Representative Charles A.
Grossenor. of Ohio today visited Presi'
dsnt TAFT and received his com mission
rs member Of the Ohicamsgus National
PARK commission. GtosyenOr immedia
teiy announced that be will sndesSor to
hass a bill passed taking the commits
sion ont Of tue Jurisdiction OF the Wa'
department.
Orders delschiug Risr Admiral Evans
from duty 10 connection with the gene
raj bosid and directing him TO proceed
to bis home we're issued by the Navy
Department today. This pats at SO
emo bis career So 3 naval ofieer, leaving
him entirely without suy sc1ive duty to
psrform. Since his return from the
COST after taking the hset around ia
San FisncIsco Admiral Evans has been
detailed for duty in connection with the
general board. His work In this COZ.
nee.Ion hoWevsr has been very slight.
The postal committees on poslOfhces
today considered tho postal savings
bank bill.
The tOrliAcatlOus bill was sent Il
COSgrsss I0dsyi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Alta regular meeting OF the Board Of Alder
men Of the city Of Alexandra, Va, held jan
u.ry %, 1910, there we're present:
]. p. N. Curtin, esq, Presiden'. and
Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbury, Balienger,
Field, Fitzgerald and Summers.
The report Of the Finance Committee rec.
ommendiDs the payment OF the sam Of s762. 90
for supplies, guards fumigation and services
Of be Hes lth Officer was received from the
Common Council and their action concuued
in ny the following vote: Ayes, Messrs. Hill,
Brill, MarbuIy, Field, Fitzgerald, Summers
and Mr.. Presidsut--7. No. Mr.. Bsllenger j i.
The following we're received from the Com.
mon Council and their action CONQUERED in
By unanimous votes;
Com nunication from F. j. Psf. Mayor,
enclosing commun cation from 8. p. Fisher,
Corporation Attorney, in reference 10 the al
lsys in the city.
Report OF the same committee recommend.
ing an appropriation OF 1900 for the instslls,
ton Of wsie', sanitary water closets, sewer
ing and plumbing in the Warrington School
building.
Rspart Of the same committee recommend.
iuT On annual appropriation Of slgo 70 ssss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26
Of The three Gre companies Of the city.

Of the three ere companies Of the city.
Resolution directing the Committee on
Streets 10 furnish Council with an approx
mate estimate of the cost Of the completion of
the Hootf's run sewer; also that the commit
tee on general laws report to Council the
present sewer ordinances; also that the FIJI
nance Committee make provision before the
beginning Of the next fiscal year to provide
for ssid sewer.
Ordinances authorizing the Mayor to exc.
cute deeds to Park Agnew to property on the
east and west sides Of Lee street, between
church and South streets.
t'tion of n. j. MacFarland for deed TO
property purchased at a tax sale.
Petition Of L. c. Barley for permission TO
reshingle roof Of house No. III north Fairfax
street.
Report Of the Finance Committee on the is.
suance OF $745, GOO coupon bonds, dated July
1st, 1905, and the retirement OF $749, 900 cou-
poa bonds issued July LIST, 1879.
The board then adjourned.
J.R.N. CURTIN. President.
Tesla; LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26


On tbs second dsy OF the session bill
wss offered 10 the general assembly
"ro bar ell taxes on land and improve
meets thereon cur the commonwealth
aaa tho Giles and c, uaties Of tho same. "
oils of Ike purport have been intro
dacsd ia the lasi tEO or lhree sessIoD'.
TN. title of the bill should be altered
end made to read. "a bill to eDcOur-
age The non. payment Of taxes due the
state, cities sDd cOuIties and to place q
premium on dishonesty" Just why 8
tax delinquent should be relieved OF ibis
first tlust or lien upon his property
simply because tax collector has fall d
T. enforce the lag, or for any reason Il Q
bill may remain unpaid. is someIhlI 8
not understood, certainly not understood
by those who psY their tsxes, and do 1t
promptly, If not AZ chesrfully as thy
NEST other obligations. ills hoped tt at
these bills which are offered 10 many
cAaes only that their patrons may get
their nsmcs in the newspapers, will not
bs considered seriously by The commit
tess OF the legislature, but that ninety
aad zine in every one hundred will be
thrown In the waste basket or pigeon
hoia1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26
Sixty-first Congress.
(second Session
gEEATR.

A bill to establish postal savings banks
wss today introduced 10 the Senate by
Senator Borab, (rep,, Idaho.) twill be
considered 10 connection with similsr
bills by Senators Garter and Burkeit,
COW before the committee on postofhcss
aud post roads.
An investigation regarding Increased
prices for food products was proposed 10 q
resolution offered by Senator McOomoer.
1t Was referred TO the committee on sgrl'
culture. 1t di ects that committee to
make a thorough icquiry concerning
farm products and the rapidly Win
which their selling price has Increased.
Senator McO1mber said 1t was pro-
posed TO remove the protection now al.
forced the farmer by tariff on beef
cattle. la his opinion the farmer ola
not profit from the enormtu' retail
prices asked for meat products. He be.
Ieyed this oil vent to those who handled
the aulmsls after being taken from the
farmer.
Senator Hsyburn criticised the sug'
gtsted Inquiry. lie oppose dividing pro-
1Ucers inio classes.
Ne blamed the newspapers and popu'
lar clsmor for the present agitation re.
gsrdiDg high prices, and said 1t wopld
accomplish no.hlDg.
Senator Bsveridge suggested that the
scopo Of the investigation be brosdened
to include ds'a concerning prices abroad.
M McOamber said he Was willing to
accept the change.
The Observance Of Sunday as a day OF
rest in the District OF Columbia came
up.
Senator Bailey said be would never
discriminate sgainst the jews because
they usver discriminate sga'nst other
Senator Psyn said the religious fsa'
tires should be eliminated. He pro-
posed an amendment to meet the OBS
sctlons rR's-d.
The expiration Of the morning hour
prevented action on The bill.
The bill providing a new form OF civil
government for Alaska WAS taken up.
HOUSE.
In order to bring down The COST OF
living Representative SABBATH dem Ill }
today introduced ssbill in tie HCu e
sxempiIOg from duty the f1llowipg ar
tcles of food: All grades OF sugs-, tuck
shsai, corn, oats, rice, RE and whe'i
Aour, butter, cheese, milk, beans, eggs,
honey, peas, potatoes, 6sh, both sal!
and Iresh water. cattle, hogs, sheep, snd
all their meat products and poultry
The House considered the Mann white
slave bill, and later passed the bill.
The House this afternoon resumed
discussion on the Mann white slave
bill which was begun last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26
Turnhull Nomlnated.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GaEette'l
Richmond, Va, Jan. 26.-Informs-
ton from Petersburg this afternoon Is
that Robert Turnbull Is nominated for
Congress to succeed the late Represent
i've Francis r. Lassiter. This 10 q
surprise, as Chas T. Lsssiier Was thought
TO have won.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26
Opinions OF the Press.

"A quaint and curious little
volume. Interesting stories which
Mr.. Fitzgerald gracefully reports"
San Francisco, Cal, Post,
"A group of Statement, five SEN
ators, several congressman,
private secretary or two, and
some newspaper men, having &C.
companied the body of a dead
senator to its final resting place
In Kentucky, are now returning
to Washington. The train is
snowbound for many hours,
hence the necessity for killing
time Each one In the party
tells story, and from the authors
vivacious account the burdens of
state in no way jncapacitates a.
man Of genuine fun "-Omahs,
Neb, Bee.
"Mr. Fitzgerald knows what
he Is talking about. Perhaps he
was snowbound with the funeral
party San Jose, Cal, Herald.
each one 10 The pity tells a story.
q rat'llug good stOyJ, too lp-,AIbs1y
N. T., Areaa,
"Row do Gu, statesmen occupy them
selves curing their smoking hturs1 Eere
Ia ore mans answer to the interesting
question; sn answer SO patural snt
entertaining that one realizes Mr.. FIiz~
gerald knoSs what be Is talking about"
Sioux City, lows, Journal.
1.-THE men that gather at Washington
are famous storytellers, and to sit 10 at
such a gathering isvery much better and
fuuDier than seeing SHOW Mr..
Fitzgerald has handled bis tAsk and
developed these possibilities admirably"
Duluth, Minp., Herald.
"In The Statesmen 5nowbeund' the
reader 10 10 close tcu,h throughca. with
these makers Of history, ntu lders Of
thought, aud alleged 'tru,t.busters'-
seeing them ct their gambols, hesriog
their Innocent confessions, and forcibly
resliziug the meaning OF Colonel Many
snlftsr's proft und observation that 'All
men ara human p"--Fort Worth, Tex,
Telegraph.
The Statesmen 9noHbou,d' --some,
inkling of what the statesmen OF The
country do when they are at leisure
That nubls old Roman, Senator Bull
the genial Georgian, Colousl Msnysnif-
Ter the sunny.tempered Ssmray Bid
| ley, and the child.like O'Brlep, who
writes only the news that is 6t to print,
are characters one sees daily on The
Avenue strolllng 10 and from The
0res! White Dome. "--Columbus, Ohio,
Journal.
'Moet OF them sre believed to be hide
! bound, bat letting that go as 1t looks,
Mr.. Robert fitzgerald shows o group of
statesmen trying to'kill time, sn expedi.
emit sometimes as necessary to states
man as to society belle. "-Denver.
0ol., Republican.
each one Of the party tells story.
"a rafting good story too IS they say
out In Senator Balls safe, ADD every
body is 10 prime humor to enjoy the
other fellows story--slwsys after q gen.
eral passing OF the cool and liquid /"
Spokane, Wash, Spokesmsu.R Review.
The Statesmen enowbound' OBJ
vlouSly written from the standpoint of
one 10 whom the ways OF the world are
familiar Gan Francisco. Cal Pnai.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26

Jsmss E. BIlIaine, Of Seattle. has o.
iered 10 lease government coal lands In
Alaska 90 royalties Ihst would yie!d
mary nIllIeps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26

The Liudner Snos for Ladies' due
wear has 30 squJ. John A, Marshall
& Bro, taa KiuE street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JAN. 20, 1910.

The unpredecsnted foods 10 Paris
and o.h.r psr.s Of France are bringing
urea, dis,r,ss to Thousands who have
bsea rendered homeless snd hungry.
Tie Patislsa capital, generally regarded
rs the prettest city Ia the world, Is a.
mos, deu ed by the river Seine, ard
tao befu iiul bridges, now awash With
tie rsging torrent, will, 1t ia expected,
be dypamiled. The sufi.reIs by the hotd
number mors than hundred thousand,
aod the monetary less Is incslulaSls.
thousands OF poor are helplesslg rnired
apd are fl etlDg to PsJi'. The region 4
;nundalio1 10 steadily enlsTg'ng, al
Villages 10 scores OF places sre completely
submerged, Tire people fseiUg for their
lives aud sbludoniog everything. The
mud and wster is knee deep In msny
st,eeis TO Paris The situation ls rapid
Il becoming wOrse, the hoods spMing
neither me rich no, the poor. Tbs h)cd
Is Insidlously Invading the comPactly
hnllt erea on either aide Of the winding
Ssine, undermining The residences and
1uSllc buildings aud forcing the evAc'
uratl1n Of many houses. Paris Is
practically cut eff south sod west, and II
The present conditions continue tie
question Of food supplies will become
mer&eIug. There bAve besn many ca5es
of drowning and death to Tho aged anu
sl,k "a 4 result Of shock sDd exposure.
Onvl, Of h3.iog mea tuggiug at VaIi'es
aod trunks, csa be seen. weeping Wo'
msn bnrdsDed With children aud all
sarls Of household belongings lit
coalitions are appalling, and the dl'-
ss.er is duo chieily to the fact that u g
9hoie maryelCuI underground architect
urs Of Paris, which ls honeycombed vi b
lsbyripihs, is filing mp With WATER
Csa.lpg the sewers to burst snd the
sireds to case 10 and threatening the
foundations OF IuildiuEs.
Dispatches today era to the effect that
ths ssiae ia still rising, now rtglstsrire
28fcst a. tie Pont Roysl, or l9 feetsrd
s Inches above the normal. Sixty thou
a4d prsoos are thrown out of emplo, :
msot By the closing OF factories, ard
200. coo housts are flooded. The river,
breskipg through retaining walls, contn'
uss to spread over the city, causing
loss tha. viii aggregate many milliopf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26

"A quaint and curious little
volume. Interesting stories which
MIR Fitzgerald gracefully reports"
San Francisco, Cal, Post,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26

rNs Market.
es9asisys, D, Q, JAM q, Whssi lis~lss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26
COMMON COUNCIL.

Tesla: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Oh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-26
The Legislature.

FoI The fifth time the legislature yester-
day honoItd John Warwick Daniel With
az election to The United States Senate IS
was stated 10 the Gazsile OF that day.
The reE u5licsns as q matter OF form
put CONGRESSMAN SIemp 10 nomination
against Mr.. Daniel.
The vote 10 the Ssnale resulied:
Daniel, 26; Slemp, 4. In the II Juse:
Daniel, 70; Slemp, r.
Not much work outside OF The nomi.
nation and eleclIoD of senator could be
done by the Legislature. The House
did not reach It's calendar at all.
Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1910-01-13

fer: VT, Oh ipanot ioa burtigt, Oh
glade garnoomstibl
Wlangen sSuIeoften er fommen o9
gaaet lioen, men ingen ioo gIoo eIIer
minoerig iom benL ieg opIepeoe ion
Barn.
&C. MI er oct after Sui, after er
SlGoens og 9tinoerueS 8eft oprlm-
oen % nteo Den DC monee GLADE Mfin-
Der fra Den ipimone, alorig mer til.
boeepenbenoe Sio, 9ornoomstioen.
Sioen bin SitIeoiten bar TO imao
8rapbele bGuet iig oerlioe poa Sir.
fegoaroen, 10 al Dem, Der bar fam.
leoe nit garle @arnoomsbiem bin
SuIeaiten, bar laet oereS tr9tte Den
til Sbiie Der, efter cnot @ierning Der
nebe poa Soroen.
Wlin fiere Wfober gaar life Longer
ON | 9sffen oe SteeerS og tilbereeer
Srlemaoen, % min eneite 9ro0er oe.
Ter life I9nger Sors oe @lpoe meb
mig iom BIN lpffelige Sio.
Spor lpnge mon pi Ser enonl er
innmell, ifoI babe Sob til at forbes
| bperonore& gfGrbeb, bpor mango
Sitlefelter mon Der oprinoer for oS
enonu9 Oct Geo fun en- - sSitIe.
fpriten.
We6 9aifet ON en- 9leoeIig Sui!
Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1910-01-13
ellington Og Smcgn.
6te San. 1910.

| Wv NOAils lplVs
Wlrs. M. =. &uo bar p0rct paa
Sp9eliten / ben ienere 5io.
Ole Stensater bar tigbt lig en- Sslt
til o9 bar MI ct pr0gtigt 5eam.
0iiis 0elone Storoalen bar no9en
5io oGret paa geip9 Sjemmet.
Yaitor Gpil ira 8roUe @itp, Minn.,
Oil pr0oite / Spnooetirten Ssnoag B.
23oe Sanuar.
Pultor q. Is. 9eito aflagos forleOen
ct Seieg hos Nirs. Mm. Sjerpen Der
li9ger iarligt ipg.
u. S. Silnsis tom ben 4oe os. til.
base ira ct Sulebeiss bOs fine 6orGl-
Ore i Deli &apios.
NDtaarsoagen bolOtes et meget bp9=
9eli9t Sellsab bos Wlr. o9 Wrs. ..
@. Seito. Glere al Spens Soft bar
tilIteoe.
9lnoteu Norbfrpm fra Gnterprlie
Emp. reiite Manoag til Ntinneiota for
at ooerp0re en- SplterS grDaup. San
a9teoe at p0re bOrte Ell ,l9es SiO.
Smeoemelter Sens Storoulen on.
Tier, at be, iom bar Yo9ns. be bil babe
9jort lapere, brin9sr Dem inc III, ins
ben ben traOle 5io tommer. 8obt
9rbeioe uofpres til rimslige 9riier.
.. u. 9abl % 9llfreo glrneion rei=
lte oenne ll9e til 9lorian, Minn., Soc
6laIs til 8runo &apios, Sames Wlc=
Gee til minneapolis for at tjpbe en-
SO9nlaoning meo Selte Og 9arrp
Barnett til 2aGrOsie, 98is.
rgOe SalOe antOm til min 6arm i
0art Swp., ) 0lil iDo for ellington,
omtring ben 9oe Sec. o9 tan faues til=
ba9e al gieren moo, at San betaler
for oenne gtOtis OIL SalOene5 llnotr=
bolo. 3rono SaIa.
Nir. % Mrs. 3obn Spale, iOm De
IioIte 3 Tiger bar UGret pda Sels9 bos
SlU9tnin9e Der / gDen, reilte npli9
tilbuge til oeres Sjem / 6anuoa. Yaa
SiemUeien piloe De belp9e SiN9tnin9e
o9 8enner Noro 9atota. Ntils 9tu-
9ulta StorOalen, Wrs. Gpale5 Seltsr,
rsilte meo Dem for at ie9e fig en- QlaO8
/ Song Gowaros 8i9e.
"Poten"s pene GienoDm GiIin9=
ton beitaaenoe al 6orretnin9sbpg.
ming, Stalobp9ning, 9OO grpno, flere
Gotter, er billig for Salg O9 paa lette
8ilt0ar. Sun en- Del tontant. Mun
benOenoe Jig til Is. 9roditao, GIiin9=
ton, 9. D.. eller til bette glaos Gon=
tor.