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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
ALL WANT TO KNOW POPULA.
TT0N

The Centu, Bureau is being besleged
with queries IS to the results OF the
census enumeration 10 various cities and
towns. The desire to know the number
OF inhabitants are contained In the city
Of ones residence appears to be univer-
sal, although when one analyses the
subject 1t Is hard 10 explain the
cause OF this very general curiosity.
The census people are receiving letters
from all over the country asking
for figures. None are given. The
enumeration sheets are tucked away
as received, and in the course OF
things 1t necessarily will be sJme
weeks before The figures are given out.
The public lie promised, however, that
it will not have to wait as long for ceu-
aus returns this year IS has been the case
10 former cepsgses. The force employed
in the turasu is larger this year than
ever 1t has been, and the policy of max
log the tureau permanent, instead of re-
organic ug 1t every census yesr, adds very
grestIy t. the efficiency Of the force,
since there Is highly trained corps to
build upon when q lsrge number of new
employees are taken 90 for the heavy
work Of the year of the ceUtu' aud the
tSo or three following. 10 addition,
tsbulstirg machines more nearly perfect
10 operation have been installed for the
work this year.
The census people affirm that all esti-
mats which have emsustsd from Wash
ing on regarding tie population of va'!-
Gus cities, SO we'll IS OF the county, have
been unofficial. 1t is believed, however,
that there hiss been some bstis for the
6gurts which have been published, al
though Is denied that the bureau hss
furnished any data for such approx.
nations.
Meanwhile, Director Durand prom.
ises that Just IS soon IS p5sitive figures
ara available they shall be given 10 the
prets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
Virginia News.

Virginia horses are beginning to be
10 great demand 10 the government ser
vice.
Rev. a. A. Jones, sged 81, Of the
Virginia conference, Methodist Epi'cc-
pal Church, South, died 10 Norfolk yes.
terdsy of paralysis. H, was on the
Virginia st the time oil the engagement
WITH the Monitor, and va, In one OF
the lssl two boats tia. left the Virginia
when abe was subs' quht'y blown up
by her own men of Clancy Island.
Alter long illness, George Johnson,
one OF tie oldsst inhabitants of Lou
dtua county, died at bis home 10 Sterl-
ing Sunday night of BrighPs disease.
Burn In England SO years ago, Mt.
johnson came to this ctullry during
the iuIh to California In 1S49 BE
eogsgsd 10 business there for o number
Of years, moving to Virginia about 40
years ago.
Ia The presence OF several Thousand
spectators and with appropriate cer =
monies, the corneIsIones OF three addi.
iionsl buildings 20 the Manassas school
for colored youth we're laid yesterday.
These are the trsdeS building, at a cost
Of $50, 900; the BsrWiu hospitil built-
Jog, at cost OF $15, 900 sad q new wing
tn Rowland hall, at cost Of $4,000.
O!her Improvements contemplated to
The institution will make up The re
msinder OF $50, 600 donat on recently
made by Andrew Carnegie aud others.
Among those who delivered addresses yer
Ierdsy we're Rabbi Stephen s. Wise, Of
New YORK; o g. Willard, president Of
the board OF direttor; Professor Hill,
principal OF the schcol, and Proi. II. q.
Roop, pre.i1en! OF Eastern College.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
ANNIVERSARY.
TIE Rivtr, Nelson cour IT,, w.,
May 30 b, 1910


The most IL trestlng occasion for years
took pace here today when Mr.. and
Mrp. w. w. HsIl celebrated their colleen
9eddiog.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall were tle recipients
OF many handsome snd useful presents,
among them several gold pieces OF large
denomination,
After receiving the congratulate ons OF
friends aud relatives TIE guests were
ushered into The spacic IL, dinIDgn ON
aud there served dinner ,uca SIS yon
will read s5 u; that occurred Fl IT, years
ago, bit seldom seen these days.
Nine CD ldren lived TO be grown, hut
only siz were fortunate enough - live
to be presei at the anniversary. They
we're Mr.. aud Mrs. W. II. Hall, Of
B1ens Vists; Mr.. end Mrs. D. D. Fdsui
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. $. Neely. OF Ohar-
lot e, N. O; Mr. and Mrs. q W. Hall,
Of O5arlt tsesvilt; NJ. and Mrs. j. R.
Oatell, of Oarysbrook, and Mr.. and Mrs..
w. o. Canada, Of this place. The grand.
children number sixteen.
Among The gu alta from q distance
we're Mr.. sud Mrs. Ell. Hall OF Lunch
burg; Mrs. Emma Moore, OF Char.
lott sViIle; Rev. George Bsy, OF Am,
hrr.t; Mrs. MslyIna Moore, Mrs. l.. A.
Inward, Miss Katherine Howard,
Mast re Harry and Paul Howard, Ms.
Annie L. B NE, Mr.. Etviu Bruce and
MisI 0reon B,uce, Of AlexsndrIs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

A MAN who anticipates the remarks
OF his friends By referring to himself as
a "crsnk" took hat from box In his
Office 10 New York, q few days sgo,
where 1t had rested since the straw hat
season closed last year, and sent 1t to be
cleaned for the coming season.. 1t will
be the hats fourth year. The man will
10! wear the ujuveusted hat because be
wishes to save money, but ''ss protest
aVainst obedisnce ID fashions decree. "
His partner, who pridts himself on be-
iug a we'll dressed man, agreed to follow
the example If the 'crsnk" could In
du:e the women Of his family to wear
hs:s like thoss they wore four years sgc.
e'U.tl you do this" he said, "you
clu'! appreciate what 1t means to cast
loose from fashion,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

THAT the war bstWeen the United
States aud Spsiu ia 1898 was uucalied
flr Is beiog shown daily. "Thst SpiiD
would have rslirquished Cubs without
8 war and ihst the Spanish American
wsr was ga accident, Ia, believe, cor
rect" says Moreton Frewen, Of Lon
don, EOgaud, intimate friend OF the lac
Sir Julian PsunceiOte, Great Bfitsin's
Ambassador 10 the Uoiled States, when
the Spanish-Americsn war WAS begun.
Mr.. Frewen has Issued statement CIV
iDg what he pnrports to be some secret
hitt1ry 10 connection with the beginning
of that wsr and indicating that the
United States declared war with Spain
~ith the understanding that an ultima
tum hsd been sent by President McK'n'
ley, Dat had not been answered, when 10
reality Mr.. Mckinley had withheld thu
ultimstam'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
I.ffli.s knocked Out chovnski.

Sao Francisco, Gal May 81, de.
veloped today that last Tu ssday-s week
ago todsT-Jim Jeffries knocked tu Joe
ChoyDski go cold that it took some tim
10 resusctste him.
J fries's handlers KEEP the story quiet,
for they did oct want I, bfuitsd about
thst the big fellow was bssliDg up his
iraioiug partners.
L. was real 6ghf. The two giants
went at it nip and tack for four rounds.
gu idsuly Ohoyuski swuug vicious left
to Jsffdes's jaw and twisted the big fell
lows head. 10 40 instant things bsp.
pened. Jtfries waded IN. Ohoypski's
ears we're mashed into cauliaower shape,
bis nose crushed, tooth knocked cut
and bis lips split. Another swing and
Ohoynski went 10 dresmlsnd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
Gas.Elecfrlcf Cars.

Atlanta, Ga May Sl-The s uhern
Railway Company announces today thai
as a re- ult OF the success of experiment.
WITH gas electric cars, two OF which
have been ordered, 1t Is probable that
their use on the lines OF the Sjutbern
Railway Company will be further ex-
tended.
A careful study has been made OF
conditions on those paris OF the line
where suburban business Is heaviest and
10 the more coDgett,d commercial die
tricts where passenger travel is thickest,
with demand for more frequent service.
While no definite conclu,ion has been
rescued, 1t may be thtt the company
will put gss.electric cars into service In
some OF these localities, either substiIut-
Ing them for the 2reeent local stesm
trains or as supplementary to the present
local .t.am service so as 10 give more
frequent service.
The gss.elsctric csr Is Substantially
built with steel frsmer. II Is propelled
By electricity which is generated in the
car itself by a gasoline generator. /! can
thu, be operated by Itself on any railway
track without the installation of trolley
wires or third rails. The interior Of the
car can he 30 arranged as to fit 1t for
the particular service for which 1t Is to
be u,ed. The car Is haodsomely decorated
snd is lighted through ut by cleo richly.
Il can be run at any speed up " about
sixty miles an hour. The company Is
also looking into another car OF different
make adapted for the same chsrictsr oil
service, and which is now 10 the service
elsewhere under similar conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
From Washington.
Washington, May 81

The corporation tsx case was restored
{, the document for re.argument 10 the
u. 5 Supreme Court today.
The complaint OF western sbipp,rs TO
Attorney General WickershSw, aud
their demsnd that the Department Of
Justice take some action regarding the
proposed ecu try Wids increase 10
height rates by the railroads, was laid
before President TAFT by the attorney
general ldaY. After a conference with
the prssidsLt the attorney general said
that no decision could be announced
today 10 The matter, bat that some an.
ntu lcemeut ia the esse ctu,d be ex.
pscted by tomorrow morning. As thf
rates 60 into fl ct tomorrow, The ship
pers are not over hopeful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
n TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 81, 1910

MANY people are wor ritd throughout
life over the possibility Of being buried
alive, and some, possessing means, have
rscked their brains In perfeeting devices
u escape from vaults 10 case they
awake aud fad themselves in collins. A
large msj 3liiy laugh st The idea OF any
person being buried alive, and repudis1e
all stories to tbtt feet Sc bsseless and im-
probable. The London Lancet, TIE great
British medical msgaz'De, takes little
stock 10 the frequently reported cases Of
premature turisl. at Is possible,
saws this International authority, "that
an examination Of the probability Of
nrsmalnse burial, 10 the light OF certain
facts. may be of consolation to the les
nrtiodicsd OF those who dread its occur
rance. Ia oil the thousands Of Pott
mortem examinations which have been
performed Throughout the civil'z ID world
during the last fifty yesrs has there been
a slrgle instance Of the supposed body
under examination showing signs oil life
such IS would infAllIbly appear 1T The
dissection of living SUBJECT? We ver'
tute to tay that If THE bad occurred the
word would have heard Of it, We
would point cot, moreover, that the
bodies upon which pott-mortem exam''
nations are performed are 10 no sense
selected, bu! iucluis those Of persons Of
both sexes and of all sges, Tbo have
died from all sorts Of natural and violent
1saihs, snd a; widely varying intervals
of time before TIE sectio c&asverls."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
BUILD CHURCH IN TEN HOURS.

To start the construction OF q church
and 6niah 1t In 10 hours was one Of the
features OF Memorial Day, at Peoria,
ILL.,, yesterday. The work began at
O'Clock yesterday morning, in chsrgs OF
Earl Stu'. of the Ca'psnters' Uniou,
who had rs men under his direction.
One hundred and twenty-five members
OF the Mems Brotherhood OF the Central
Christian Church worked shoulder 10
shoulder With the unioD carpenters. Rev.
w. F. Turner, pastor Of the MISSION,
who has just returned from a tso
months leave OF absence, took eff bis
cost and marched the Mems Bother.
hood to the scene Of the strenuous days
work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
EarIhauake.

Cleveland, Ooio, May Sl.-An earth.
quake, which he calculated must have
occurred last night along the western
coast Of S)uth America, Bss reported TO-
day from tina seismogrsph record OF
Father Odenbsch ofSt. Igoatiu,' College.
The preliminary disturbance occurred OF
li:Ol:27, The main disturbance at
ll:l2:22, epi'pg OF ll:4S:55. The
movement YRS Leoui 2 IL milomsteres
AID irregular,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
M O,mag, From Esrthouske

Mexico CITY, Msy 9l-No dsmsge Is
reported todsy following tue earthquake
here lfsl night. The tremor wss fret felt
at 1923 and lAt.d for minuts aud 8
half. The oscillation wss from vest to
east Much apprehension was isll Though
the city for time, many persons 10 The
downtown hotels leaving the tuldIugs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
Death of Ex.Tre,surer Treat.

New York, May 3l-SIricken with
spoplexy iss! before midnight Charles
Henry Treat, Until las! September
treasurer Of the United States, died to.
day in the Victoria Hotel without re-
gaining copscit mess He was sky
eight years old. Trsst was bora 10 Maine
and his ancestors we're closely idenlifis I'd
With the history Of New England. he
was named treasurer by President Roose-
Welt In 1906.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
New York Stock Market.

New York, Msy 81 "A fsily strong tone
was displ,ye at the opening of the stock
market today, but the advances were not
maintained aud before the end Of fifteen min
utes q general downward movement was in
progress. After tie fret fifteen miutes the
market rallied. IT, the last half Of the fore
noon the market was extremely Gull with
business almost entirely Of a professional
character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
Sixty-first Congress.
SENATE

A resolution was presented 10 the Sen.
ate today by Senator LaFollette dtclsf-
Ing 1t to be the sense oil the Senate tha,
the sttorney general should obtain To-
juu ctious sgainst increased rates OF which
notice have been given and 10 bring suits
under the Sherman snti-tIus. act.
A preamble rscited that railroads
throughout Ire country have advanced
rates from to 80 per cent. on certain
classiications and from s TO 80 per cent.
on others, all 10 take effect June |, and
that schedules fled with the Interstate
Commerce Commission indicate that the
advance is to be uniform among all the
railroads Of the country.
Senator ElkiDs objected 70 Immediate
consideration OF the resnutiou, saying i,
would require TOO much debate.
Mr.. LsFollette insisted on Offering
another amendment, but Mr.. ElkiDs oh
iseted and Mr. LsFollette said nothing
tud be gained by such tactics.
Tbs chair held with Mr.. Elkins, who
moved to take up the railroad bill snd
then yielded to Mr.. Oven, who had
given notice OF speech.
Mr.. LSFOletle protested bat 10 vain.
His face was flushed aud 1t became evil
dent that he will hamper the railroad
bill all be possibly can.
Declsripg that popular distrust OF
executive bodies Is undermining the cou;
6ieuce of the people," and pleading for
a puhficstion OF present politics, Senator
Oven addressed the Senate 10 support oil
his resolution for an amendment TO the
constitution to make senstOrs elective BY
q direct vote OF the people.
While Mr.. Oven spoke Senator'S Cum
Minis and Gsllipger vent over and tried
TO paciiY Senator La Toilette, who wss
apgered because Senator Elkins had not
permitted the iplrodqciions Of his reso.
luton enforcing the rsirosd roies.
B.Dator Elkins followed Mr.. Ls Fol-
laite all around the chamber, tagging at
bis sleeve and urging him TO sit down
and Tux things oye'. He Aoslly yielded
and after en- esrnest conversation on q
sofa 10th arose and smIlipgly went ont
t3gtt1er.
Senator LIS Toilette did not return and
when consideration OF The railroad bill
began 10 earnest the B'own amendment
vas the p Ddiug quat!op. IL provides
that no railroad shall own any stock
whatever 10 a competing line. A pen
atty Of 81. 900 Ia Fixed for each day that
III b ttJck is retained.
Senator Burton opposed tbs ans nd
ment. Hs ssid It wtu'd work great In
jarv. Competition wss e!uI 10 many
IutsuIts and enterprises, tut ruinou'
when applied - railroads. ,
The Brown smeudmept 10 the railroad
bill was rejected in the Senate today 20
yeas, Al pays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

a NORTHERN paper says the saddest
reflection on M tmorial Day is that each
year the ceremonial fOds fewer survivors
of the civil war TO participate 10 the
services. Death Is claiming the tie
rams 10 increasing runbers. These
passing, however, seems to have lite
effect on the pension roll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

In years to come when students Ct
history read how The American people
celebrated TIE birth Of the Saviour BY
the explosion OF guupowder and how
they observed Decoration Day by al
tsndiug ball games, horse races, theat:rs,
&c, they will wonder Whist manner of
people the Americans were.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

A toush of rheumatism, or twinge
Of nsursg'a, shsteVer the trouble is,
Cham berIsin's LiDimert drives sway
the pain at once a1d cures the complaint
qDickly. Fret application gives relief.
Sold by w. F. Creighton & 10. and
Richard Gibson. SSs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

EORsE racing 10 New York state re-
ceiyed wbst is believed to be a fatal
blow Thursday, when Two bills emerged
from the legislature to await the goveI-
nor's aigna ne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

REPUBLICANS of all factions are look
lrg 10 Mr.. Roosevelt to save The pAitS.
All Of Rhich shows that the patty is In
q very hsd fx.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

Mr. CHAMP CLARK says he does moi
want TO be senator, but is after The speak
ershIr, as the democrats will control the
mex. House. This is q contamination
deyoutedly { be wished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

Prompt relief In all cases of throat and
Iuug lroubls It you use Ohsmberlsin's
Cough Esmsdy. Pleasant to take, sooth
Ing and healing In effect. Sold By W.
F. Creighton & Oo,, and Richard Glib
ann.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

Messages from B u:6elds today say
that the Msdriz forces we're sgain re.
pBIstd with heavy Losses today In so
attack on the b.. At loLst 100 we're
killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
HOusE.

A thorough i5q1iry into the alleged
illegal sale OF frlar lands In The Philip.
pines by the DATED States government
was provided for By the II .u'e wSeu 1t
passed resolution calling on the Dt?
psrtment of Justice and the War De-
parlmeut for oil iOformst on 10 their
possession relative 10 the sales. RpF-
resentative Marlin, OF Colorado, insliga-
tor OF the Irqulry, claims that the sugar
tu,t hiss illegally acquired valuable
u Sar lands with The con5ent ct the gov-
eminent. He expects to secure evidence
proving bis claim when he stcures the
data r6quested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

Through techDeslts, Jotn Parton
Miller, who lie accused of smbfazliug
800, 600 from building association in
Gsorg,t,wp, hopes to escsps prosecution,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

Ulysses Blown, colored, sged 81,
While hseiog from policeman in Rict-
mond yesterday jlmpsd 10 front of
moving train and wss killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
DRY GOODS.
LINENS
AND
TOWELS

66-iDch Blesched Irish Damssk. SOC value.
Special, yard
64c
60.inch Bleached Irish Damssk snow white;
all linen; g. &c value. Yard
soc
1885 Hemmed Huck Towels. Were l5c.
Special, eIch
l2Nc
2x9I Irish Damask Pattern Table Cloths,
Were $3.50. Now, each
S1.98
72.inch Silver Bleached German Damask,
Was 81 90 yard. Special
soc
62-inch German lDamssk, sill linen; extra
weight. Was Toe. Special, yard
SOC
1886 Hemmed DOuble.tb read BleaChed
Turkish Towels. Were l5c. Special, each
12hc
SIS All-linen. FulI-selvedge Bleached Irish
Napkins. $.25 value. Special, dozen
SLIGO
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-13
Why the Vases Were Vaiuable.

There's china expert in Une Of the
large department stores here who has
an amusing little trade Of his own on
the side. 1t is nothing more or less
than deciding the value of rare china
or glass ware bEoken by careless serv-
ants or packing houses.
at requires lot of diplomacy, too"
he said, with laugh. Not so very
long ago | was called in to arbitrate
between an irate householder and one
Of the big moving firms. She said with
s0bS that the movers had broken
pair of vases which she valued at 500.
The movers, although willing to make
restitution, considered the sum exor-
btant Well, | looked at the pieces
and found the value about $25 told
the woman so quietly. L know that
she sobbed, but they belonged to my
mother-m-law. and my husband will
think | made the men do it purposely
unless | get "A lot for them
And it WIS not until the men had
promised TO prove they had done it
accidentally that the lady was content
to accept the SO" -- Philadelphia
Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-13

Carl Hagenbeck thus described an
adventure with Gagged pythons: MY
son Heinrich had no sooner opened the
door Of the cage than the four reptiles,
as though by prearranged plan, flew at
him with wide open jaws. one OF
them very nearly succeeded in cOiling
itself round him, but he defended him.
self vigorously, and | and a keeper
ran TO his aid, but 1t was some min
utes before we succeeded in freeing
him. Then the largest of the four
fixed himself firmly with his tail Oh
rafter at the top of the cage and made
savage bites at us. When we had
thrown sack over his head we had to
secure further assistance to unloosen
his tail. No sooner had we with great
effort got it loose than the monster
twisted itself around Heinrich's right
leg aud began to twine itself higher
up his body 1t was a life and death
struggle that then ensued, but by ex-
erting all our might we at last sue
ceeded in tearing away the reptile and
forcing it into a sack"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-13
Circus In Paris Streets.

Writing of street life in Paris. VIII
helm Feldmann says in the Welt Spie-
gel that the unique features are the
gymnastic and acrobatic performances
which one sees there. Wherever traf-
tic will permit one may expect to see
the street acrobats, men, women and
children, spread their carpet, erect
their apparatus and. to the accompa-
niment of few instruments, some
times only drum, give their perform
ances. Feats of strength, balancing
and pyramid building are performed
and then one Of the youngsters in
tights collects the coppers from the
crowd which usually congregates
This done, the performers throw long
cloaks over their tights and move on
with their wagon to the next halting
place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-13

II like de 'pearance O. dat turkey
mighty WELL" said Mr.. Johnson after
a long and wistful study OF the bird.
The dusky marketman seemed strange,
ly deaf
How could / What arrangements
could a pussOn make dat wanted 10
buy dat turkey|' Mr.. Johnson asked
after a pause.
Easy terms 'nough," said the mar.
ketman briskly. You get him by
means O. a note O. hand"
"A note o. hand" repeated Mr.. John.
son, Frightening up at once. DO you
mean | writes 1t out and pays some
time when But his hope in this glo
rious prospect was rudely shattered by
the marketman.
"A note o hand means in dis ease"
he said, with disheartening clearness,
dat you hands me two dollar note,
Mr., Johnson, and | hands you de tur
key in response to dat note"