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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21

Ihr PROPOSITION mooted IL Oougtess
10 abandon The wise arrangement by
which the United Safes and Cansds
have materially abstsined from the con-
struot on or maintenance of war vessels
on the Grsa. Lakes ought to perish IN
ahls u.tersuce. Those waters are formally
dedicated t. the u'es OF peace. SO they
ahonld remain, forever open to the ues
of com m ercial and Il lcrippied intercourse
A vas. trade has been ku'It up as coz :
qu.uce OF the mutual advantage derived
from n IL ual security. This trade would
be greater j; it vera u1crippled by an
tagonlstc tariff. The tue interest OF
both countries Lies, not 10 the building
OF fighting craft for which there Ia no
need, bu! in The pulling down OF the
cu,tom htu,es that check the free rdow
B I'd outflow of commodities. The nentra!-
iz,tion of the lakes ought never to be
abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
MONDAY EVENING. MAR. 81. 1917

The uobo.sIcg OF Speaker Cannon BY
the io.u-gerts aud democrats 10 the
H.use of Representatives on Saturday
afternoon will form one Of the most I'M
,orts, chapters in the history of this
nstior, snd should prove dttsrrentIn
ayes to come TO oil who may be called
upon 10 preside over the repTesel lives
of free country. The usurpstions oil
the speaker Of this body have been pre-
prsssigs in recent years until the time
had comy Hhen the minority had DO
more show than tho traditional stu nT-
tall ,ul. Practically nothing bit
measured savoring of republican ideas
c;u'd be introduced, Many republicans
began to winca under auch conditions
and The time had arrived when halt
must be called. The democratic minor
~, which for years had played the part
OF spectators more than Legislators, sec
{rg tbe DIRK cloud pslt. naturally
ayailed themselves OF the opportunity 10
y ,dermiue the colos.u, uader whose legs
al Thugs had preVieuly been compelled
TO PISS. The image, sitter lettering tor
several days, came down W.T. a crssn'
The ms riiy had 1t in their power 10
block any attempts to replace ii in pos
tiop. but, acting The part OF wise mer'
MANY conservative democrats bsl'eVe'
sbey allowed lis volaries to stand it nE
once more, battered though it's, lu' lm
potent in future to thwart every move
ment which docs not Ok The prociu'tear
bed of the speaker. Probably Mr.
Champ Clark voiced the sentiment of
msiority of his pGItj when be said "ta's
was no. personal fight against Mr.
Joseph G. Cannon. 1t is fight again'
a bad SYSTEM" Had the speaker been
foscsd TO resign no lasting good to u tae
democratic party, it is saId, would have
followed. Representative Madison, o.
Kansas, republican, one of the iosu''
gents aptly says: at ne bad resigned
as speaker Instead OF making the bic
taat lie did for sympathy, We woult
have elected another speaker before tint
ead Of this week snd the republican,
patty would net have been oil geo /
ca,ry the burden of Cannonism through
abe mex. csmpa:sn."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
Virginia News.

\ Capgre,s Is to be asked II build q
mem orial road from yorktown u JsGts-
town Island.
Miss Harriet Taylor, aged 80, was
burned t. death So urdAy afternoon at
home Of her cousin, Mrs. Mean! Barrett,
at Whit, Hall, Fairfax courty. The
house was mass Of flames before she
knew it, ard escape wss impossible.
Senator Daniel, who Is III St Day tons,
Fls., regained consciousness yesterday
afternoon for nearly an hour aud recog-
nizsd some members OF his family. The
attending physcisns feel somewhat er-
conrsged, but do not bold out any hope
! OF uIt!mste recovery.
! One man was shot, several ctatr, were
ipjarr sDd considerable property damage
was done In riot which broke out In
Cleveland, Ohio, late yesterday afternoon
between several hundred striking gar
ment makers aud their sympsth'zrs snd-
a party OF alrikebreakera.
Wiliem 3. DaviJ, drics. OF the epgiue'
of the Junior Fire OoEpanS OF frederick,
Md, was killed yesterday morning by
being crushed beneath the wheels OF the'
engine. The accident occurred as the
comp any Yves leaving tas engine house
10 respond to an alarm. Davis YVES %
years OF age. He leaves widow, and
four children.
One hundred members of the United
Brotherhood Of Leather Workers de-
serted their benches in Richmond Sat
urday after serving sn ul,imatum in
which they demand ten hours pay for
eight bours' work. The walkout affects
| three firms. The strikers demands were
ignored.
The republican executive committee
OF the Nirth disrict met 10 Bristol Sat-.
urday and fixed July 20 at The date for
holding convention 10 nominsta
candidate for Congress. and Abingdon
as the place. The sentiment in each
c:uoty seems to indicate that Mr.. Slemp
, vii be the choice Of his patti to succeed
himself.
Major General siIth Boiling, CON-
handing TIE Virginia Division United
Confederate Veterans, has appointed.
Miss L: use Richardson, OF Richmond az
sponsor for Virginia at The reunion Of
Oonfader ts veterans to be held In april
at Mobile Ala. Miss Richardson is ths
tttrsctive daughter OF Mayor and Mrs.
David Richardson, of Richmond.
Msi,r Robert W. HuLt.r, secress.y
of military records CT Virginia wrote 10
Governor Mann Saturday saying that be
", I'D not accept the reappoir tmeot I'M.
der existing cir u Instances. He pledges
bis bes. fiolti to aiding the work of his
successor, and expresses tee hops
that tie governor may be able to hnd
''a soldier aud a gentlemen" suitable
for the position.
The timely arrival OF The city chem!-
cal apparatus last night saved the hand
SINE, $50, 900 County Club, near Rics-
mond from destruction By flames. |! was
in blaze when tie department arrived.
T e losa amounts to about 81, 900. II.
- believed the fire st.lt:d by reason Of
cigar or mstch throHa into a pile OF
sha7ings. The club is jus. completed
aud had not been opened to the
public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
Proposition Rejected /.

Philadelphia, March 2l.-By vote
Of 7 to II the xecutve ommittse OF the
local Garments union, after an sill night
meeting, today rejected the proposition
of the Philad.lphia Rspid Transit Com
pany looking to settlement OF the
trolley atrike.
Prospects for any III ther peace moves
being made until either tao company OF
the strikers acknowledge defeat are not
promising. !,
The rock on which the company and
The executive committee OF the carmen
have split Ia the refusal OF the company
t, hereafter exclusively recognize the
grievance committee elected by ma.
jority OF the trolleymeD, or In other
worda, the exetu i've committee OF the
union. The men decline to entertain
the proposal of the company that Il;
shall permit any lumber OF committees
to present grievances, 20; for the men to
present themselves individually.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
Peasants ArmiDg,

Constan.inople. March 2l.-Thous'
ands of armed peaEauts are assembling
in the Katditza district of Thessaly tc-
day, preparatory to an organized move
against the big Turkish and Mohamme.
dan landowners.
The peasants are infamed because OF
yesterdays clashes bitIeen peasants end
troops In the towns of Nembegler and
Lsrises, In which 1t is admitted five
persons we're killed and many wouadsd.
All over Thessaly the peasants areruit-
ing to the mobilization points, deter
mined II overcome The soldiers and
sweep the landlords out Of the country.
1t is believed here, that as result Of
the uprising, the next Greek assembly
will be compelled to take step, toward
the disir;, utlon of the tuge land hold.
ings of The rich among The peasants.
O .herwise civil war is certsin to spring
from the present seitt ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21

HYPNoTISM, or auto -,uggeitlou, not
the Kind TIA. is seen on the vaudeville
stsge, will, according to DR.. Eugene r.
Elshcu, convert liars into the most
t;u,hfnl ci!izens, thieves IT'D honest
man and N ,at!cs lotto sane people. The
doctor was recently located In Wishing
ton. According to this claim, evauge'-
ists and revival;st, are to have rivals In
the shape OF rnesmerIsta, while scofera
at Z .blicsl truths, or such SIS have pre-
tered to believe thst all recorded mir
acles had their origin in hyputt.sm, will
be made bolder 10 the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21

called upon to, serve but would be just
as willing to keep Of, for it means 8 10!
of hard work. | have 20 idea Hhst
the insurgents will demand; WHITTIER
they will ask for two places on the CON.
mittee, only one, or none at sill. l
have been kept In my house ever since
Saturday with pair of isfamed eyes
and this Ia the first time that | have
stepped outside since I vent home Sal
day night"
a report in favor of the confirmation OF
VIM. 3. Kenyon, Of Iowa, TO be assistant
CGited States attorney general, was .agre ed
upon by the Senate Judiciary committee to-
da-.
The session wss devoted mainly to the pass
age of private bills on the unanimous consent
calendar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21

THE gra!ual improvement in Senator
Daniels condition ia hailed with delight
net only by his many friends end &C.
quaintsrcfs in his native state, hut
among the representa- yes OF the nation
ia tho halle OF Congress and by people
Throughout. the country. Prayers for his
ultimate recovery are going up from his
own city as we'll as 10 other places 10 the
commouweslth. The recent premature.
il not uuseemiugly, rush for his shoes is
to be regretted, and the senator's con.
ti,u,d lease on life is silent rebuke to
tue macy who are aspiring fer t,gs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
Arrest of Miss MantZ
SENATE

Akron, Ohio, March 2l.-Kasherine
Mantz sged 16. sought By the police OF
Ohio since the fn'ing OF the body Of he.
sister Ell ibath Mani. at her home in
MassilIon, Friday evening under crcnm-
stances indies ing u rder by poison, was
arrested this morning 8. the Glodrch
Rubber Works where she had obtained
employment u ,der the name OF Efie
Morgan. She ADMITTED her identity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
A Dseadnought Nearing Completion

Boston. Masa., March 81. - AT
pouucsnent was msde here TODAY tia'
the North Dakota, the fret Of the Amer
can sup'r- 1Ieadnougbts, is 10 b, u,ued
over to the government April 9Th, by
her builders, the Fore River Sbipbui!d-
log Company, OF Quincy, Mass.
On hat date the great batlleship will
be brought to the OharlestoWn navy yard
and formally delivered to the command.
ant, Ospt in John O. Fremont Sho will
receive her on behalf Of the Navy De-
psrtment,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
From Washington.
iCortSoondsnos 0, the Alexandria Gszstts
Washington March d

fOorrsoonasnos o. the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, March 81.
Pensions .for presidents and their
widows will Boon loom up as an Issue in
the Senate. The QUESTION caused divis.
ion in the SsDRte commi tee on ptnsious
today and tie opposing sides will carry
the issua 10 the Senate. Bills to pension
Mary Lord Hi.ri.on aud F,ances F.
Oeveisud, widows of presidents, al
$1,000 year we're favored By q msj 1rit
of the ommit.ee and will be recommend
ed TO the Senate for passage. A minority
of the Commits opposed the bills o.
the ground that Mrs. Harrison and Mrs.
Cleveland we're in comfortable fosncisl
circumstances and did not need the
money. They will present minority
report sgairs! the passsge Of tho bills.
There is division OF opinion among
those ntu-g:nts aud democrats who on
ga u day evening la,t refusd to vote to
out Speaker Cannon from bis position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21

"Tbe speaker surrenders the chair tc
the gentleman from New York," an
nounced Mr.. OannoD, looking TOWARD
Representative Payne. Amid loud az
pltu,e the speaker left the chail
on the republican side oil the
Hou,e, and, noddlug to his repu bllcan
colleagues with smile, passed cut into
The marble lobby and Hentto bis private
Office.
"A't.r the adoption o! the resolution,
will 1t be In order to nominate Champ
CLARK, of Missouri, for the speakershit?'
ir q1ired Mr.. CLARK, OF Florida.
Mr.. TaWney thu 1ted the Floridsn that
it would BIZ 10 order when the resolution
was voted down, COZ t'ugency which
the gentleman from Florida did not ap.
pear to anticipate. Then came the roll
call. The names OF insu,gebt, were
carefully net,d, and their responses
greeted with jeers and applause.
There came scene of Wild confusion
when the vo:e, 155 to 1911, against the
Burleson resolution, vas announced.
The regular republicans arose en- masse,
and yelled themselves hoa,se.
~ move that we ADJOURN" suggested
Mr.. Payus sitter he had surrendered bis
place In tie chair, as Speaker Cannon
came in enid the confusion and wild ex-
h;bition of entt ,iasm on the part Of his
party colleagues.
"Aud this side OF the House makes
The MOTION" remarked Representative
MaDp, amid Laughter. There was no
more demand for roll call.
All were glad to adjcarp, and thus
ended the long battle, probably without
precedent in the Congress of the United
Sites.
Mr. Champ CLARK outlined the posi-.
ton of the democrats clearly.
~ have one personal remark to
make" he said, "aud I do not care
wh taer 1t is popular or not 1t is that
this Ia not personal fight against Mr..
Joseph g. Cannon. /! is fight against
a bad system. l. makes no difference II
that system Is sancti6ed by time. No
progress va. ever made yet withCu; the
overthrow of precedeuts. For the speaker
II bold the Craftsmanship Of the commits
tee on rules gives him more power than
any one man ought to have over the des-
tinles of this republic. II is to deprive
him of that power that We have worked
this revelation 10 the House. We need
not mince words. Tor it is revelation"
Caucuses will be called by both par
Ties to select, respectively, the ak re-
publicsrs and four democrats, who are
t, cont tut, the new committee on rules.
Speaker Oannoa in Washington Sat-
urdsy night spoke before the Illinois Be
publican Association and denounced the
inaurgeDt members of the House who
stood by him In the 6oal test, as ''cow-
ardIy members OF Congress without the
courage of their conviction. The feeling
among these insargents 10 that of bitter
est resentment over the attitude assumed
toward them. They say they saved The
spes ker from humiliation and that be
lily rtqu ted then.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
Bursting of q Gss Pipe

Cumberland, Nd, March 2l.-Tbe
main gas pipe Of a nau'al gas company
burst In the middle OF the Potomac river
near here today. Sparks from switch
engine lgnited tie gas, causing an ex.
plosion which blew the engine from the
track. John Close, ths fireman, vas
injured and it Is feared will die. Th7
flames lighted up the surrounding terri
tory and the heat in the vicinity became
oppressive. The gss is still burning and
1t will probably be necessary TO cut of
tho entire lupplY before 1t can be extir
gu'shed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
Edward Causes Anxiety.

London, March 2l.-Desplte lodsy's
favorable report regarding the condition
Of King Edward, who is at B;arriiz, The
fact that the king did not leave bis
room yesterday has thoroughly alarmed
tie people and The official reports are
FER from reassurlpg,
All sort, Of stories sra goirg the rounds
regarding tie king, some OF them OF The
most alarming nature, to all OF which
The government merely replies tia. The
king is showing satisfactory improve
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
A Deadlock.

Chicsgo, March 2l.-Uness the rail-
roads or the 6remen's brotherhood offer
some d fl ate concession today 1t appears
certain tha! Federal Mediators Knapp
and Neill will give up the i,b OF trying
to avtrt s'rke of the 6remen on ~
western railroads. Kuspp has already
returned to Washington, Leaving NELL to
conduct the negotiations alone,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
Strike of Paper MIL Operatives:

Livermoore FalIs, Maine, March q
The strike of the International Paper
O,mpany employees In New York and
Vermont Mills has extended 10 Liver
moore Falls, Chisholm and Riley, and
400 more men are CT today. About IFS
men in the TREE plal t'are not msmbere
OF the Pulp, SuIphite and Papfr Makers
Union, and are still on duty. The
strikers ask recognition Of the union, q
temper cert. wage Increase With time
and half for overtime, aud The discon-
linua!ion of Sunday work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
Shut nv Burglar.

Camden, N. j., March 2l.-Jalius
Spiegelhauer, IS years old, a piano
maker living at l4O7 south 10Th street,
this city, WAS shot In the abdomen 81
8 O'Clock this morning by burglar be
encountered In his home. Hospital
physicians says he cannot li7e.i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
The Roosevelt Party

Lnyor, Egypt, March 81 The Roosevelt
train reached hare this eveoing. A reception
wa. teude. ed Mr.. Rooa 1t nd his firmly by
The American residents, in which the gov
eminent officials ined. After the reception
the Roossvelts visited the temple OF karnak
and the ruins of the Ksrnak quarter. beau
tiful full moon adding q charm to the scene
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
The Prudential Party.

New York, March 2I-President att,
on his way from Albany, where he spent
two days as The guest of Governor
Hughes, arrived ia New York at 7o5 this
morning and departed at 5 O'Clock tor
New Haven, to attend meeting OF the
Yale Corporation. During the hour IN
New York he remained IN his private
car and saw no visitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
Today's Telegraphic News
Senator Dsnie,, Condition.

Dsytona, Fla, March Doctors
Ohownirg and Rohsnon, in attendance
on United States Senator John W.
Daniel, have i.sued the following bul'e'
tin:
"sena!or Daniels condition shows nc
sppreciable change over las. evening a.
which time We noted slight improve
ment There was soms muscular tHltcE'
log of the paralyzed leg during ths
night. Generally speaking, bis Condition
/, IS favorable So yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
Tie Presidents Message to Canada.

Toront,, OF, March 81 Following
The conference 10 Albany, n. Y. San.
day, between President Taft and officials
of The Canadian governmett In an efor!
to prevent tariff war between the two
countries. President Taft has sent mes
sage TO Canadians, through DR.. j. a.
Mel Donald, editor OF the Toronto Globe.
Mr.. TAFT 10 his message said: "Af.
ter my conference with II IN Mr.. FIELD
ing, l au hopeful of andirg solution
which will have regard for my ,dicial
responsibilities as president OF the Unit. d
Sta.ep, sod Sill also serve the trade ill.,
terests Of both couutries.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
Fishermen Drowned.

Lisbon. March 2I-Four fishing boats,
with a combined crew of 81, were lost to-
day in storm along the Portuguese e
coast. There is little chance any Of The
fishermen were saved. Five bodies have
been washed ashore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21

Officials of the United States Census
Bureau believe the approaching thir-
teenth censu, will disclose populate q
In the United States proper OF sPproxl-
mstsly $4,000. 600,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
MARRIED.

At Rockville, Nd, March %, 1910, by Rev.
". D. Keene, of the N. E. Church South
JOSEPH FRANKLIN SrORIER, of Wash
iug:on, D. c.. and FANNIE }. NICHOL.
Sun, Of Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21

Are you frequ, entity hoarae? Do you
have that annoying tickling IN your
throst? Does your cough annoy ytu at
night, and do ytu raise NUNS in the
morning? Do you want relieig Ii go,
take mberlain's Cough Remedy and
you will be pleased. Sud BY W. F.
CREIGHTON & 90. and Richard Gibaon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21
DIED.,

On March 20, 1910, at the residence of her
son, E. Steuart Smith, No. 1903 Prince street,
CATHERINE 8. SMITH. Funeral services
Tuesday morning st 10 o'clock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21

Our Hosiery Department is complete with all the
right kind of hosiery for Easter We carry only
the best makes at the right prices
Ladies' Black and Tan Silk Hosiery pair 81 and
$3.50.
Ladies' Blabk Isle and Gauze Mercerized Hosiery
pair SOC.
Ladies' Fine Gauze Hosiery, in plain colors pr Soc
Ladies' Fine Imported Lace Hosiery, pair SEC
Ladies' Fine Isle and GauZe Black and Tan Hos
iery, pair Csc:
Ladies Fine Black and Tan Gsuze Hosiery, pr Csc.
Ladies' Fine Mercerjzed Hosiery, in plain colors,
pair 25c.
Ladies' Extra Size Gauze and Isle Hosiery, pair
Csc, 35c and soc.
Ladies Black fast color Hosiery, none better at
the price, 12hc pair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21

Don't wear a trust that doesn 7 TT; you doh's
need 10 when you can be perfectly httea ~
Leadbsater's,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21

Tho Market.
G.sysaioSp, D c March 81, 9hsss 1lQ-Hp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-21

want anyone on Inc new cOmmltI q o9'
C use they do not want the responsibility
for tho actions OF the committee. Several
OF them stated today that, while the
changes 10 the rules would mean the
fu!6llnent OF the platform pledges oitae
republican party, they realized that the
democrats in the House wtu;d not necas-
sarily al to this end. 1t is the promise
of the democrats, he raid, to prevent the
republicans from fulfilling their pledges
80 as t, have campsign thunder for next
fall, 1t will be decided during the day
when the TEL u5licsn csucus will be held.
The democrats will hold theirs later in
the weeE.
Ell the Burleson resolution bad not
been preset ted when II vas" said NJ.
Murdoch" and the II use had adj .urued,
Mr.. Cannon would have been unsealed
before the erd of the week. believe
that the irsurgent, woud have gone It.
t, csucu' of their own and have agreed
on this course. Then they would have
gone into republican csucus and have
sgseed on The election of som cone else.
Blu: lhs resolution was presented while a
wave of sympathy was floating over the
House for Mr.. Cannon and II enables
him to secure personal endorsement"
Champ CLARK, the minority floor leader,
said: "l think We are 10 better shape
right now than We have been for 20
years," he said. ~ do not look for any
serious trouble today and may be not to-
morrow. We will have to causus for cur
members of the new committee and will 10
all probability do 30 either Thursdsy or
Friday. We have not decided upon soy of
Gu, members: ] suppose that | would be