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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09

now in the hands of subcommittee of
the Senate committee on immigration.
A member of the committee said today
that favorabl. report would be made
and there seemed to be no doubt of its
enactment.
1t was stated st the Department Of Justice
today that the Western Union Telegraph
Company, the Postal Telegraph Company,
nor the American Telephone Company were
under INJURY in connection with the crusade
of the department sgaintt the bucket shops al
though they have been called upon for infor-
nation to assist in the pending prosecution.
1t is expected Embellishments against several
bucketshop keepers will be handed down by
the federal grand jury in this district within
the next two days.
Assistant Secretary of she Treasury Curtis,
in decision today, held that safety matches,
large quantities of which are imported yearly
from Europe, are not "fancy'l matches within
the meaning of the tariff law. They will,
therefore, pay duty OF only three quarters OF
& cent a thousand matches, which will make
abont twenty boxes instead of the higher rate
of So ger cent sdvslorum assessed against the
fancy kind. American manufacturers made
bitter fight on this point.
Preliminary estimate. by the Geological
Survey, shows that the production of Portland
cement during the year 1909 increased at
least 20 per cent. over 1908 or 10,227 GOO bar.
rels, valued at $S,557 coo. The production o!
natural cement shows decrease OF about
100, 900 barrels, valued at $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
Searching the Ruins.

Ottawa, Ont, May "a great brush
field surrounding the plant of the gene
raj Explosives Company, at Hull Our,
four miles from this city, Is being search
ed today Tor fragments of human bodies,
following terrific explosion late yester-
day, when fifteen persons are known to
have been killed, q score OF others injur.
ed and property damaged to the extent
OF 800, 900. 1t Ia feared that number
OF persons we're blown to bits and that 1t
will only be by piecing together fragments
thst the exsc, casually list will be OBJ
tained.
An examination OF the parliamentary
building, near Ridesn Hall, show TINT
the dsmsge wss severe.
Massive chimneys were thrown down
aud large plate glsss wIEdows broken
1t develops, however, from the experts
examinations, that the foundations are
no! injured.
The FIRE which caused the catastrophe
STATED in brush heap. II burned for an
hCur before the explosion.
Forty houses near the plant we're
blown to bits aud their occupants killed.
Persons half mile away were stiuck by
immense stones, several beiog killed at
that distance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
Whiting Military.

Richmond, Va, May 9.--Accom-
panied By Governor Frank B. Weeks, OF
Connecticut, and Governor A. ]. Pc
thier, OF Rhode Islaud, and their tt'ff,
the First and Secoud companies, the
governors footguards of the Iu:meg
stste, sud three companies of the First
Light Infantry OF Rhode Island came to
Richmond to-day to be he guests OF the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues. the
oldest and most exclusive military or
gauization In the south, the occasion be-
ing the dedication of ne| $50, 600
armory by the local oitizsn-soldiery.
The distinguished visitors and mem
bers of the two oldest military coal-
iuands OF New England will participate
In the dedication, be the guests at receP.
tions by Governor Mann, OF Virginia,
aud the Confederate women aud ban
quet by the Richmond Biuas and have
the position OF honor 10 parade 10 be
held tomorrow,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
Tho London Market.

London, May 9.-Given two days in
which t, overcome their panic, Britieh
6nanciers today met the u1toward cir
cumstsuce bravely on 10th the stock and
the cotton exchanges, and every atock
listed showed 50 increase of from 2 to
IL point. Not single decline was
noted In the list. Business was brisk
aud every block OF stock offered Tor sale
by panicky holders was snapped up.
Brokers representing the immense bank
ing and business interests and American
6nanciers, bad Unlimited buying orders
and as result the market was strong,
following the lssd of Saturdays short
session in the New York market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09

SHIP subsidy bill and postal subven-
tion legislation is absolutely dead 80 far
as this session OF Congress is concerned.
TIE sponsors for the Humphrey postal
subvention bill have nursed the infant
with the utmost csre. but to no avail,
and they have now come to complete
realization that sll their hopes have been
In vain. They will make no attsmpt to
resuscilats the legislstiou at this session.
When In February last the bill was
forced through the committee all chance
of enactment of the Humphrey measure
was forfeited. The worse than useless
attscks on opponents of the bill by the
merchant marine committee, which have
resulted in sn inquiry by Congress CON-
pleled the work and killed the measure
bsyopd hope of revival.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09

The House committee on expenditures
of the Treasury Department 10 its adverse
report on the proposition to investigate
the shortage In the custom house and
sub-!ressIry at St, Louis, goes far to
substsntiate the statement of Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Norton, that
the statutes are inadevuate TO Insure the
prosecution of embs zzlers Of United States
funds. The report ssys no culpability
attaches 10 Assistant Treasurer Thomas
J. Atkins for the shor,sges, which are
characterized as "plsin cases of steal
ing" by those in immediate touch With
the finances of the su5.t-esaury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
Mr., Rooseyeit's Tour.

Stockholm, May S.-Mr. Roosevslt's
throat was still In bad shape when he
left here at IL o'clock this morning for
Berlin, but he Ia confident that the
three days rest that 1t will have before
the delivery of his University of Berlin
address will restore it's strength. Dr..
iagener, the Swedish specialist, Who
gave Roose7elt's throat several treat
ments, says there In no cause for appre-
hension.
Arriving In Berlin, Roosevelt will at
once become the guest of .. 8. Am
basssdor Hill, as the death of King
Edward changed the plan for The ksiaer's
entertainment of him.
The trip from Stockholm to Berlin
is being made In special train fur
pished by the Swedish and German
governments. II will reach Berlin at y
o'clock Tuesday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09

The jury investigating the charges OF
bribery In the election of Senator
"BiiIy" Lorimer, of .Illiuois, is satisfied
that some votes we're bought and has
indicted one member of the Legislature
for bribery and two for perjury. Whist
the county would like 10 know ia who
provided the money. We have not seen
1t charged that Mr.. Lorimer Wss tuytne
votes for himself, but If he were not,
who was interested enough 10 his cleo.
tlon to buy votes for him? Who was to
be benefited by it? Former Senator
Chilly" Mason, of Illinois, 1t sppesre
had some grouod for bis recent state
meut that fully one half of the seats 10
the Senats had been practically PUT
chased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
Funeral plans Arranged.

London, May Sit Hss officially an
nouoced today that the funeral OF King
Edward will be held on May goa Wiod.
sor, and that the body will lie in state
in Westminster Hall for three dsys pre-
cedipg the funeral.
The body will first lie in stste for three
days in the throne room in Windsor
CASTLE. Subsequently the coffin sill be
placed OF gun carriage and slowly
driven through the lanes OF troops to
Westminster Hall, where for three days
from sunrise to suaset the British folks
will be allowed to pass before the corpse
of their beloved monarch.
EARLY Today the body OF the king still
Icy on the plain wooden bed in bis bed
room which overlooks the park at Buck.
Ipgham Palace. There WAS no military
guard. A royal page sat at the door,
while the nurse who attended King Ed.
ward during all his illness was constsnt-
~ In the room. The body had not been
robed for burial, but was clad In the soft
red silk robe 10 which be died.
The coffin In which Edward will be
laid to rest is friday being hewn from q
freshly felled oak from the royal pre-
serves of Windsor. The body will lie
in a leaden shell inside the coffin.
The body Of the late king will be
taken from Buckingham Palace on gun
carrisge to the railroad station. The
coffin wilt probably be draped with
Euglish flags, on which will lie the
royal crown, the royal orbs and the
sceptre.
Following the gun osrrlsge King
George will ride on horseback accom-.
panied by the members of the Visiting
royalty. Then will come carriages, con.
tanning Queen Marys Alexandra, the
queen mother, and the other women OF
the English and European royal houses.
The body will be carried to Windsor
on special train where 1t will be re-
placed on the gun carriage, and taken
to the Albert Chapel, followed on foot
BY all the roysl mourners. Temporarily
the body will remain In crypt In AL
bert Chapel, awaitipg burial few days
later 10 the royal msusolsum,
London, May 9.-Oourt officials today
heartily approved the suggestion, origi-
mating In Washington, that Colonel
Roosevelt bs appointed special ambas-
sador to represent the United States at
the funeral OF King Edward.
Only by such so appointment from
the obvious difficulty of giving the ex-
president suitable place among the
mourners be avoided. Were Roosevelt
TO sttend So a private citizen, bis posi-.
ton at the funeral would have to be sub
ordinate to every titled person, which
would greatly embarrass the court Of
ficials. As special envoy be can be
accorded place at the funeral in keep
ing with the dignity of the American
nation.
Berlin, May 9.--Ths kaiser definitely
decided today to attend the funeral OF
King Edward, his uncle. He will be
accompanied by Prince Henry, OF Prus-
ala, the kaiser's brother, sDd will go to
England aboard the royal yacht Il ,hsn-
zolIern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
NeW York Stock Market.

New York, Msy 9.-The stock msr-
ket opened strong, With sll leading is-
sues showing fairly good gains. Brokers
had unlimited buying orders and were
told By the big 6nsneisl interest, that
the market would not be allowed TO de-.
cliae on account Of The lste kings death.
The bulls seemed to be 10 perfec. bar
mony and coptroI. After the initial
gains some frst tioDs recessions occurred,
bat these declines were quickly recover
ed and at the end of fifteen uiru:es, the
market held decidedly strong.
Trading decreased materially in the last
half of the forenoon and q sagsing tendency
prevailed. II midday many stocks showed
fractional net losses with tie list generally
one point or more under the range ofthe
first hour
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
News Of the Day.

Thomas OIsgt tt, a member OF the widely
known Olsgett family OF southern Mary
land, died his home, "Keokuk, "near
Upper Marlbor yesterday.
DR.. Harvey W. Wiley. chic! Of the
bureau OF chemistry OF the Department
of Agriculture, WAS elected president of
the American Therapeutic Society be.
fore hist body adjourned In Washington
Oh Saturday afternoon.
Speaker Cannon snd Representative
Sbackleiord, of Missouri, iieugaged In a
tilt in The House on Saturday as result
OF the la!ter's charges that the speaker
vas using coercion against. him.
Though his benefactiops during bis
lifetime were great, by the will of John
Converse, of Philadelphia, who died re.
Gently, s250,0OO will be distributed
among various Presbyterian Church
funds.
Dr.. George 81. Eveheart. In telling o.
the success OF the Doyen syeIsm for cur
Ing cancer, at st. Lukes Hospital, Bslti-
more, refutes the statement OF DR.. Arthur
Dean Bsvap, of Chicago, that the sur.
geon's Knife is the only cure for the
disease.
At the conclusion of an appealing ser
mon on "Mothers" Rev. DR.. J. Wynns
Jones, pastor of Abbott Memorial Pres
byrerisn Church, st HighlandtoWn, near
Baltimore, collapsed in the pulpit at the
morning service yesterday aud was as
sisted TO his home, while the startled
congregation prayed tina! his life might
be spared. He recovered after rest.
The Baltimore Sun aent a csblegrsm
some days sgo to Bishop Psret, who Is
In Florence, Italy, asking for the facts
in regard to the reported refusal of his
request for an audience With the pope.
The following reply has Ebeeu received:
"Mlstake; no refusal. PARET."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
Sixty-tirst Congress.
SENATE

Senator Stone, introduced resoIu-
ton in the Senate calliag attention to
pamphlet OF $50 pages entitled GA
story OF a Tariff" It comprises ex-
tracts from the Congregational record
and Is being sent out free under franks.
He requested that the committee on
postoffices and post roads be Instructed
to examine aud report whittier it can
be properly franked. He cortapded
that the indexinz made 1t non fraDkable.
1t wss cheerlully announced by Ssna-
tor Galliuger thst his frank was being
used With his consent. He hoped the
investigation would be thorough.
Senator Bacon, said he had been
grossly misquoted In the book. What
he said had been garbled and 30 ar.
ranged as to constitute an absolute
Justification and gross Misrepresentation.
The resolution was modified to in
clude the other clauses of the frankliDg
privilege.
Senator Money referred to assertions
that public men had sent Laundry, aud
a cooking stove, and COW through the
mails. He said the third assistant
postmaster general admitted to him
that such sxsggerstions we're not tue
but had been added to make g good
story.
The resolution wss referred to The
committee on post ftices and post roadp.
A report on the naval fppropr alton
bill, which was submitted to the Senate
today, shows that the bill carries
$3.50. ITO, 9S4, an increase OF nearly
So 900, 900 over The amount la the
measure "a 1t passed the House. The
Increase was Gu, chiefly to additions to
the navy recommended by the Senate
committee.
A bill was considered to charge double
the unpaid postage on mail matter shere
insufficient postage had been prepaid.
Revolutions on the desth Of King Ed
ward we're adopted by the Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations today as re-
port to the senate, 1t was then planned
10 have them submitted to the Senate at
8 p. NJ. and adjourn.
Senator Penrose said the m6ttar of
intufficlens postage bad become great
abuse and 1t could only be corrected by
imposing penalty on appropriateness.
The bill went over under objection.
The ninth week Of debate on the ad-
ministrslion railroad bill began 10 The
Senate today. But few sepatora were
present
Senator Oyermau, spoke In favor of
q long and short haul amendment Ho
said southern and other states sGffer
from discriminatory rates just the same
as do the intermountaiu sections of the
country.
Senator Piles, spoke al length In
opposition to the long aud short haul
amendment
The resolutions adopted by the COM
mittee were:
"Resolved, That the death Of His
Royal and Imperial Majesty Edward
VII; the bereavement of his people, snd
the loss to the world of Ills wise and
kindly lie husuce for peace and good gov
eminent are deeply depored by the Sem
ate OF the United States of America.
"Rssolyed, That The the foregoing
resolution be comm unicsted through the
Department of State to the government
OF Great Britain.
Resolved, As further mark of re-
spact, that the Sensts do now adjourn"
HOUSE.
The Hnuze waa fofay enoaoed in nis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
MONDAY EVENING. MAY 9. 1910

UNDER flag OF Truce, hostilities be-
tween the conservative aud progressive
republicans of the Senate over the sd'
mipistratiou railroad bill have ceased
temporarily, while the president Is busy
beating up votes for his pet. The war
will BIO renewed, probably, when SEN
ators Cumming and Dolliver return
from lows, where they have gone to
opau the campaign. They are not ex'
pect:d to arrive in Washington until
Thursday. Senator Aldrich !s expected
t, return from Rhode leland on Tues.
day. If he should attempt to precipi-
tate a vote On any important amend
ment, Senators LaFolletts end CiaPp
will undertake to hold the foor. Mean
while the White House will be the
scsne OF the real activities, Prest-
deut Taft having undertaken to bring
lotto line some Of the so.cslled ''nesr-in-
surRents" whose attitude on the railrosd
bill has been matter of doub:. That
work was begun Saturday and 1t WA
claimed that Senators Gamble and Orsw-
ford, of South Dakota, would join the
As regular republicans previously cam
vassed, making the necessary "sll re-
publican msjority" for the sdminiatra.
tion programme. While an uuders'snd-
ing wss reached 10 the House that the
vote on the railroad bill would be taken
on Tussdsy nov seems certain that the
democrats will seek to have the bill re-
committed, with instructions that the
sectious for the creation of a court OF
commerce be eliminated. The vote, 1t is
conceded, will be close.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
Twenty Men Injured.

New Y6rk, Mag 9.-TweIty men
wsre iDjarsd, FIVE mortslly, Wheh hot
soldering iron was dropped into one OF
the email tanks in the Standard Oil
Oompany's filing department, Williams
burg today. The tank exploded, throw
ing Gu. a geyser of burning oil, which
epresd TO the neighboriug tanks and act
FIRE to the men Ia The room. The build
lug vas soon mass of flames, sud the
city FIRE department and fire boats vera
called to aid the S!sndsrd's own force In
uuelliup the flames,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
FROM Washington.
W sshingtpu,

John J. jenkins, of Wisconsin,, who
was nominated By the president tocay
to be Uoited States District Judge in
Porto Rics, wss one OF the Lame Ducks"
of tho lsst congressional campaign. He
wss for yesrs chairman of TIE House
judiciary committee and Vas leader OF
the regulars. 10 the last congressional
election he vas deiested By Mr.. Lenroot
oa the issue OF Cannonism.
Eyes OF the railroad world this week ale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
CoIonists Return.

Portland, Msine, May 9.-The bark
entne Kingdom, belonging TO the Holy
Ghoat and Us SJciety, OF Shiloh, Maine,
is at anchor here TO-DAY, after voyage
from the Mediterranean aud the Holy
Laud.
Rev. Frauk W. Sanford, bead OF the
sect, ia on bosId. tits believed the vessel
has brought back to the United States tho
colonists sent some years sgo to Palestine
where they we're recently reported falling
into poverty. From the shore it Is seen
that the vessel is sRarming With women
and children,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09

AFTER elimins ting from the House
canpsign contribution publicity bill the
provision requiring the publication in
advance of elections of the names of coz
tributers and the amount given by them,
the Senate committee on privileges and
elections has ordered q favorable report
on thst measure. The bill applies es-
pecially to the election OF members Of
the House OF Representatives. With ita
teeth dra~n the BILL may now be enscted
into laF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
Opposing Stuart.

Portsmouth, Va, May The repub-
licsn machine leaders of the s.sts today
opened fight againtt the aon OF General
]. E. B. Stuart, the Confederate cavalry
leader, whom President Taft desires to
resppoint es collector of customs a, New
port News. Postmaster General Hitch
cock is urging the appointment Of former
Postmaster Reade, while the state leaders
are urging John Locke, as a reward for
his work for the state ticket
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
Johnson in Training.

San Francisco, May 9-Jack John
sou went into active training at tine Seal
Rock house today and declares thst from
now on he will work hard to get into
condition. The big negro looks to be In
splendid condition, snd wants only to
improve bis wind and be able accurately
to judge his blows. From Jeffries'
training camp came glowing report OF
the big mans condition, though the
rnmors that Jeffries Is slow and lacking
wind will not down,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
London, May 7, 1910.


The President, Washington, D. O.:
l am deeply touched by your tele-
gram, and ask you to convey my
| heartfelt thanks to the people and the
government of the United States for
their sympathy in my irrepsrsble lcss
and SORROW. ALEXANDRA.
King Edwards funeral has been tents-
| lively fixed for May 20, two days later
than the date on which Colonel Booze.
welt was to deliver his Oxford lecture,
which must probably be deferred. All
entertainments in honor of the ex.presl-
dent will probably be abandoned.
The kings body will lie In state al
| Westminster.
An impressive Salvation Army serv.
ice was held Yesterday before Buukin,
ham Palace, by permission of Quasn
Alexsudrs. The designation OF the new
queen will be Queen Mary. II is prob
able that the court will be OF a simpler
and more au'tsre character than here.
sofore. Full court mourning is ordered
| until November 7, and half-mt urning
till May Z, 1911 S gns point to polit-
ical truce and the shelving OF the atrug-
gle between the Lords aud the Commons.
More royal personages are expected
to come 10 England for the funeral than
followed Victoria's hesrse. The German
E IN peror is certain to attend, both be.
canse he ia head OF neighboriug state
and q near relative. The kings of Bel
pjuD, Spain and Portugal, and possibly
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy also
will be present. All the crowned heada
OF the world as we'll as the pope and
The presidents OF the United States,
France and ether republics have tele-
graphed condolences to the Dowager
Qusen and King George.
Several million p.unds stering of In
surauce on lbe life Of King Edward will
be paid by Lloyds aud other companies.
The promoters of many exhibitions and
merchants who are likely to inru; loss
through the death of the king make 8
practice OF carrying an insurance on his
life.
The services in all the churches
throughout the Uoitsd Kingdom yea
terdsy had special reference to the dest To
of the king. The sermons all dealt with
the nations grief and the music was
sucn ss Ia customary at funeral services.
Immense crowds attempted to obtain en-
trance 10 st. Paups and Westminst r,
tu: only small fraction was admitted.
Ooe OF the most simple observances took
place in the chapel royal In Buckingham
Palace, where the royal family, with
the members OF the late kings house.
hold, worshiped yesterday morning.
Queen Alexandra attended, and King
George, with Princess Mary and the
three ytuag princes, ali wearing deep
mourning, drove over from Marlborough
House. Princess Victoria, who has been
her mothers constant companion, also
was present. Queen Alexandra requested
that the services be brief and simple,
knowing that that would have been the
kings preference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09

Fifty years'experience of an Old Nurse
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription of one of the best female physic.
ians and nurses in the United States, and
has been used for fifty years with never-fail-
ing success by millions Of mothers for their
children. It relieves the child from pain,
cures dierraea, gripping in the bowels, and
wind collie. By giving health to the child j.
rests the mother. Twenty Eve cents bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-09
Suicide of an OH Soldier.

Philadelphia, Penus., May 9.-De-
sporden! over ill-hesltb, Peter EIler, g.
years old, and old soldier, OF Roanoke,
Vs., today fred a bullet through bis
head at the home o. bis daughter here,
dying almost Immediately. Eller bad
long been a sufferer from cstatrh of the
stomach and came here for treatment.