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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-18
Sixty-first Congress.
Second Session
Washington, Feb. IS.
SENATE,

Ssust1r Perkins (,ep., Oals.) Was In
his sat tidsy for the first tins since the
the Christmas recess. He slipped on the
ice lat, 10 December, irjdred bis back
and has been con6ned to his apartments.
Senator Perkins appeared In uiu,l health
and expressed himself SIS feeling we'll.
Hs was warmly greeted by his a;Sc-
clates.
The COMMITTEES u inve' gtts The iu-
creased cost Of liVibg wss today er-
larged 50 as to comprise eight members.
Senator Aldich. made the mttion
which, vas a1oped. he said 1t
was desired to make the committee con-
sists Of f9e republicans and three demo
crate.
Senator Oham berlRin (isTn., Ore
was named By the vice president as tle
additional member.
The Senate at 200 sdjourued until
Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-18
The Market,

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-18

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-28
ALE GED FRAUDS
. ARE BEING PR0bED
Jewelry swindlers May Have
Secured Amount Approach
ing $2,ooo,ooo.

Washington, d. c., April 27.--Pre-
liminary hearing before United
States Commissioner for the nine per-
sons arrested as a result of the in
vestigation by the Department. of jus
tice into the alleged jewelry bankrupt
frauds has been set for April 90. The
alleged frauds upon various merchants
throughout the United States are esti-
mated at from 100000 to s2.Oo0,OoO.
It is alleged that the acts complained
Of not only violated the bankruptcy
laws, but prosecution also might lie
under the conspiracy laws
The msthods of operation OF the de-
PENDANTS is thus described by the De-
partment of Justice:
what purported to be legitimate
jewelry store was started and large
quantities of expensive iewelry were
obtained from firms in different parts
of the country. Shortly afterwards
the jewelry was removed from the
store and a pretense was made of ship
ping 1t to some other point for the
purpose of having a public sale The
sale was duly advertised to take place
at a given date.
In the meantime the building to
which the jewelry was pretended to
have been shipped was destroyed by
fire, together with the packages pur-
porting to contain the iewelry in ques-
ton. The parties then went into
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-28
PRINCESS VERY SORRY
SHE MONOPOLIZED LIFT
Her Regrets for Turning Duchess Of Manchester
Out of Hotel Elevator Unohicially Intimated.
Both Have Been Washington Visitors

times accompanied by large retinues of
servants and various breeds of animals
and feathered friends, gave orders that
no ono excepting her servants should
ride IN her elevator at the hotel when
she was in 1t.
Several days ago the Duchess of Man
chester stepped into tile Same eleva-
tor With the princess. neither knowing
the other's identity, AS the elevator
conductor was about to close the door
the princess, by an eloquent nod, gave
the high Sign to servant number one,
who passed 1t on to servant number
two, ad inhnitum, until the elevator
conductor got the news that the Ouch,
ess OF Manchester was persona non
grata in the elevator at that particu.
lar time.
She was asked to step out, which she
did.
A few moments latershag husband
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-28

bankruptcy and succeeded in relieving
themselves of all their financial obliga.
tons. At later date the jewelrY
which was supposed to have been com
sumed in the fire, but which in thu
meantime had been concealed. was
shipped to another part of the STATE
and sold at greatly reduced prices by
parties connected with the conspiracy.
1T also appears that, in carrying
out these operations. the parties in
volved have been guilty of perjury.
of the fraudulent use of the mails and
possibly of violations of other laws OF
the United States. Full evidence has
been obtained by the government re.
gardins these violations of law
Officials of the department intimate
that the end is not yet in sight. There
Will be other arrests before the In
quiry now underway is completed In
dictments of the persons arrested ara
probable under the bankruptcy or cons
spiracy laws and possibly In some in-
stances for perjury.
Business establishments In Mont-
gomery and in Greenville, Ala, ara
mentioned In the reports coming I'd
the department as places where ais
legged illegitimate 1ewelry stores wera
maintained, where supplies were ac1
cumulated, and afterwards shifted I'd
other parts of the state.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-28

Now York. April 27,--Little did the
Princess Parlaghy suspect the gossip
she would cause when she recently
unwittingly refused 10 permit the
Duchess Of Manchester to ride in her
elevator while she was in it.
The Duchess OF Manchester was for
merly Miss Helen Zimmerman, of Cin-
cinnati, and was stopping at the Plaza
until she and her husband left for
Hyde Park, Long Island. to visit Mrs
Frederick Vanderbilt
1t was expected that the duke and
duchess would return to the Plaza to-
day. where " was unoticially given
out that now re princaisse Is sorry
that she did not permit 70 Duchess of
elevator 20 oazer day."
the incident that caused all the
trouble was that Princess BarIaghy,
who has visited Washington at various
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-28
.DOESN' 7 KNOW WHY
He GAVE UP MONEY
Assistant Cashier in Customs
Office Under Control"
Washington, ID. SC, April Ell
of Treasurer.

Washington, ID &C, April a.
Whether the influence of partisan poll
tics or some mysterious psychic or
hypnotic suggestion caused the paying
out of over $4,000 in the United States
Customs office in ST. Louis in 1906 by
Assistant Cashier A. A. Broadhead to
Treasurer A. f. Shriner, was the ques-
ton which the House Committee on
Expenditures in the Treasury Depart
ment had to wrestle with to-day.
Shriner was sent TO prison for one
year for embezZlement and Broadhead
was before the committee to tell how
he came to give Shriner the money
The committee is trying to determine
whether 1t shall undertake an inves-
tigation of the customs office and Sub.
treasury at st, Louis because of short
ages in the funds there, a demanded
In a resolution by Representative
Shackleford CDemocrat), of Missouri
81 don't know why I gave Shrinel
the money" Broadhead told the com
mittee, but he completely dominated
me and controlled me- He did every.
body In the Office. l believed In him
absolutely, and so when he told me h,
was short and wanted my cash Il
make it good l gave ii TO him. Tho
may seem incomprehensible, gentle.
men. but il is true Then, too,
thought he was rich because he mar.
ried wealthy woman and would pa,
me back, but he never did, and hac
to make good the amount out of my
private funds"
Representative Garner, of Texas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-28
ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES.
Distinguished Visitors Attend Celehra.
tlon mt Hampton Normal Institute.

Newport News, Va. April 27.-Sert
vices concentrating the forty-second
anniversary OF the founding of the
Hampton Normal and Industrial Insti-
tute began at the institute tonight.
In the audience were a number of dis
tinguished visitors. including DR.. Og-
den, of New York, and large party.
DR. Ogden. who is president of the
board of trustees of the school. will
present the graduates to the trustees
during the final exercises tomorrow
afternoon. The principal speaker to-
night was Russell a. Atkins. of North
Carolina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-28
Accepts Call to Hnrrisonpurs.
| Especial to The Times-Dispatch. !

Especial to The Times -Dispatchl
Harrisonburg, Va, April 27.-Rev
John l.. Jackson, now assistant rector
at st. Pauls Church in Baltimore. has
notified the vestry of Emanuel Epis-
copal Church, in this place, that he
will accept the call extended him. and
that he Will begin his pastorate June
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-28
Snith-Lec.

Smith-Lec.
Wadesboro, n. G. April 27.-Mlss
Hattie Lee, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
$, S. Lee, OF Burnsyille township, was
married to Tennis Smith about a
month ago. Tho ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. r, p, Redfearn. Regis
ter of Deeds Thomas issued the license
on March "a, hut the marriage was
Kept secret until few days ago,
when Mr.. Smith went to the home of
Nr. Lee and claimed his bride.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-28

heard the story and became much
wrought up. The intended trip to the
Vanderbilt home prevented the duke
from looking into the incident. which
has spread all about town and set
cosby tongues wagsing and propne-
sying what Will happen II the princess
changes her mind and does not offer
to let the duchess play in her back
yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-28

asked If it was not because Shriner
was secretary of the Republican Coun-
" Committee of st. Louis and con-
trolled his (Broadhead's) job. that the
latter was so absolutely in Shriner's
control. Broadhead said that 1t was
something more than that.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-28
Cheese Maker Dead.

Baltimore Md. April 27.-Henry
Knefely, of this city. who established
the first Limburger cheese factory in
this country. in Jefferson county, n.
Y. died to-day, a the age of eighty
seven. He was born in Germany
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-28
can for civ Primar, .

Lynchburg. Va, April 27.-1ne City
Democratic Committee this evening is
sued a call for a primary TO nominate
candidates for City Council on May II.
The notice OF candidacy must be fled
May 10.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
INCREASED COST OF FOOD.
Both Wholesaler and Retailer Have
Been Boosting Prices.

Washngton.-Tha there has been
general increase in the wholesale and
retail prices of food between 1899 and
1910 is indicated by report sent to
the senate on Friday by the depart
ment of commerce and labor in re-
Spouse to a resolution introduced by
Senator Crawford of South Dakota,
calling for the trend of prices.
For the purposes OF comparison, the
prices in 1899 are used as normal
and the percentages of increase were
as follows:
Bread-Wholesale PSI; retail, 40;
butter-wholesale Elgin, 29.S; cream
cry extra, 2n5; dairy, GAG; retail, POS,
no quality indicated; cheese-whole-
sale, 269; retail, 20.3; coffee-whole-
sale. SO; retail, SO; eggs-new laid,
wholesale, 1913; retail 1862, wheat
ilour-whoesaIe, spring, 4.36; winter,
26.S; retail, pa, no quay indicated;
lard-wholesale So; retail 3S2; beef
Wholesale, -fTegbyA<s--sat,,>4tr!a s,s- E.l-sr-
tail, fresh, l49; salt, 106; dressed
mutton-wholesale PA; retail, 26.8;
bacon-wholesale, 54.5; retail 52.9;
ham-wholesale, 21.9; retail, 1871; milk
wholesale, 300; retail, 49, potatoes
Wholesale, 706; retail. 1852.
The report shows that prices on
sugar, tea, spices and soda crackers
have been slightly reduced.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
TO PROMOTE PEACE
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE CoUN.
TRIES OF CENTRAL AMERICA
LAYING PLANS FOR FUTURE.
steps viii be Taken Toward Bringing
About a Peaceful Settlement Of
the Present Revolution In
Nicaragua.

Washington-Afte having been
postponed at the stipulated time Of
meeting In January on account of the
disturbed state of affairs In Nicaragua,
the second Central American confer
ence, congress of representatives Of
the countries of Central America to
promote peace and better commercial
relations has at last convened in San
Salvador, the capital of Salvador.
Upon being informed of the assem-
bling of the members Of the confer.
ence. Secretary Knox on Thursday
sent cablegram to its president
congratulating the body on the happy
inauguration of the meeting and ex-
pressing his confidence in the fruitful
and beneficial outcome of the confer
ence. The United States and Mexico
are represented by their ministers.
Central American diplomats in
Washington said they thought the
conference would take some step to.
ward eXerting its influence in bring
ing about a peaceful settlement Of
the present revolution in Nicaragua.
Other subjects which will be discussed
will be the formation Of a uniform
monetary system for those Latin-Am-
erican states and uniform customs
and commercial regulations.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
Divorce In Hlqh Life.

Rero, Nev.-Suit for divorce was
filed Thursday in this city by Mrs.
Beulah Stubs Sunderland, daughter
of ]. C. Stubs, general passenger
agent for the Hartman system, and
wife Of John Sunderland, Democratic
national committeeman from Nevada.
The complaint is sealed document.
and the nature of the allegations can
not be- determined until the defendant.
who Is now in San Francisco. makes
his appearance in the case. Mrs.
Sunderland, who prior to her mar
riage, which occurred at Chicago sew
erGl years ago, was the beautiful Beu-
Ian Stubs, is at present with her
parents In that city.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
WOULD INVOLVE UNCLE SAM
Alleged Schemes of Nicaraeuan Gov
eminent to Force Armed Inter
Vention by United States.

Managua.-The government de.
clares 1t has discovered a plot by the
Conservatives to precipitate armed in.
tervention by lne United States by
firing on an American warship in the
harbor of Corinto
Minister General Bsroa expressed
himself on Thursday as grateful for
the release of the Managua members
of the Red Cross detained by the rev.
olutionists at Corn island. The re-
lease was due to representations
made to the insurgents by Admiral
Kimball, commander of the American
forces in Nicaraguan waters.
TWO thousand dollars given to Ad-
miral Kimball for the relief of the sick
and wounded Of the government
troops at Bluefields, distribution of
which was not permitted by the in
surgents, will reach its object through
the medium of United States naval
officers at the provisional hospital.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
TARIFF WAR AVERTED.
AmcabIe Settlement Reached Between
United States and Germany.

Neutrality-suspicious. by both
the United States and Germany have
averted threatened tariff war. Ne
tween the two countries which settle
the question of minimum and maxi
mum rates. with the exception of the
cattle and dressed meat issue. This
was eliminated from the present ne
gotiations and will be taken up later
in separate diplomatic representa-
tons.
Under the agreement made on
Thursday, American minimum rates
will be exchanged for the entire mini
mum list of Germany. The result is
considered advantageous to both
countries.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
CURLING FREEDOM OF PRESS.
Measure Introduced in Council al
Calcutta to Create Censorship.

Calcutta.-The new press bill de-
signed to suppress the dissemination
OF anarchistic literature, which was
foreshadowed In the speech with
which Lord Mimic opened the imperial
council, was introduced at Fridays
session of the council by Sir Herbert
Hope Risley. secretary of the home
department, British government of
India.
The measure does not create a cen.
sorship, but provides for the control
Of all newspaper and job presses, the
proprietors Of which are obliged to de.
post from $3.50 to $1,000, which Is to
be forfeited upon the conviction Of
the party OF an attempt to incite to
murder or anarchial outrages, to TAM
per with the army and navy, excite
racial, class or religious animosity,
contempt of the government or native
prince, or the intimidation Of publ
servants, etc.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
M0NDELL AS CRITIC
ScANDALoUS ExTRAvAGANcE is
CHARGE OF WYOMING CON-
GRESHAM.
Despite Hostile Attitude Of Westerner,
and Colorado Colleague, Forestry
Bureau Found Many Defend
ers In the House.

Washington.-A running fire OF
criticism was poured into the forestry
service in the house on Tuesday while
the agricultural appropriation bill
was under consideration. The entire
session was devoted to the forestry
schedule. Representatives Mondell of
Wyoming and Taylor of Colorado
were the chief critics of the bureau of
forestry, which found many defend
ers in the house. Mr.. Mondell, re-
plying to an inquiry by Representa-
tive Mann of Illinois as to why the ma
tional forests could not be made profit
able now, If ever, said the reason was
| found in the "scandalous eXtrava-
gance" that characterized the conduct
of the forestry service.
Much of it's money, he said, was
spent for objects in no way related
to the cutting of timber or to the pro-
lection of forests from fire. Conven.
tons of foresters, held simultaneously
with gatherings in which hostile criti-
cism was likely to be voiced for the
purpose of offsetting such criticism,
press bureau work, unnecessary trav-
cling expenses and the maintenance
Of large forces of employees in Wash
ington and elsewhere, were among
the items of extravaganza enumer.
ated.
However, In no instance was an APP
preparation for the bureau Of forestry
reduced on Tuesday by the house.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
CRIME OF CRAZY FARMER.
Kills Wife and Four Children and At
Tempts Suicide.

Fergus Falls, Minn.--William Ruck-
helm, farmer, aged so years, muir
dered his wife and four children and
shot himself Thursday night at Par
ker's Prairie. He was found dying
when his son went to the farm on Fri
day.
Ruckheim declared that he had re-
ceiveG a divine command to proceed
to a certain graveyard, where he and
his family were to exhume several
bodies, using only their bare hands.
Unless this command were carried
out before Easter, Ruckheim said, he
and his family would be dragged to
death.
After examining the graveyard and
anding 1t would be impossible to per-
form the task on account of the frozen
ground, Ruckheim said he killed his
family to escape divine vengeance.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
SAILORS SAVED BY WIRELESS
Steamer at Bottom Of the Sea, But NO
Lives Were Lost, as Distress
Signal Brought Aid.

New York.-Thanks to the wireless
and the international distress signal
IS. o. S." Captain Moore and MS
crew of forty.six men are SAFE on
board the Mallory liner Alamo bound
for Key West, while their vessel the
steamer Kentucky, is at the bottom OF
the sea off Cape Hatteras.
1t is another case of another dlsas-
ter averted by wireless and told 10
the world by the same medium.
The Kentucky, a wooden Vessel OF
996 gross tonnage, and 2O3 feet long
was bound from New York to the IA
cifc to carry passengers between ia
coma and Alaskan ports TOT tne
Alaska. Pacific Steamship company
First news of the Kentuckys' dis
tress was received at the United
Wireless company's station at Cape
Hatteras at 1870 o'clock Friday
morning. There the operator heard
the IS. o. S." quickly followed by
the message:
we are sinking. Our latitude Is
321O longitude, 1850"
Almost simultaneously the operator
heard the steamship Alamo respond
to the Kentucky's call for help, In
forming Captain Moore that the Alamo
was making all speed to the sinking
vessels assistance.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
Congressman Loverina Dead.

Washington.-Representative VII.
liam C. Lowering of Massachusetts
died at his residence in this CITY At
$40 O'Clock Friday morning, aged n
years. Mr. Lowering was serving HIS
seventh consecutive term in conersoS
He had been in feeble health for sey.
eral months, having suffered a breah
down during the tariff dlscussions q,
last summer, when the heat In Wash.
'ngton was intense. The house or.
dered the appointment OF a commit
zee OF htteen members to attend the
iuheral OF Mr., Lowering, and ad.
iourned until Monday. "u
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
HEARING POSTPONED.
ealIinger's Counsel Given Week'e
Time to Study Case.

Washington.-In order to permit the
arrival in the city of counsel for Sec
rotary Ballinger and to allow counsel
to become familiar with the case, the
Ballinger-Pinchot investigating com.
Hittee adjourned its hearing on Fri.
day, February II.
John j. Vertrees OF Nashville, Tenn.
and Carl Rasch formerly United
States district attorney for Montana.
have been selected to represent Sec.
rotary Ballinger, Land Commissioner
bennett and Field Agent Schwartz in
the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
Roast for Ballinaer.

MISUNDERSTANDING Ballinger
was criticised on the floor of the SEN
ate on Thursday for sending COM
municatlon to the senate inclosing a
bill providing for an insane asylum
for Alaska Although Mr.. Ballinger
said he transmitted the measure in
obedience to the direction of the
president, Senators Hepburn and Ba-
con succeeded in obtaining annulment
of reference OF the bill to the com
mittee on territories on the ground
that neither a cabinet officer nor
even the president himself had auth.
ority to introduce bill in the sen
ate
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
Favorable Report on Subsidy Bill.

Washington.-The Humphrey ship
subsidy bill was ordered favorably re-
ported on Thursday by the house com
mittee on merchant marine and fish
cries by a vote of 10 to 7. Represen.
tatives Wilson of Illinois and Sweazey
of Maine voted with the Democrats
against the bill. Representatives Hob
son of Alabama and Maryland of Vir.
ginia were absent The vote was
taken after a stormy session.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
hreatens to Join Insurgents,

shington.-Senator Elkins on
Nirsday made bitter complaint in
the senate concerning treatment he
received in connection with his reso-
luton providing for an investigation
into the high cost of food. He charg-
/ ed Senator Aldrich with a desire to
shield the tariff law and the trusts In
the inquiry, and he intimated that
hereafter he might be an 'insurgent"
if his wishes did not receive more re-
spectful consideration
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
To Protect Midshipmen.

Annapolis, Md.-A bill designed to
strengthen the existing laws prohibit
ing the sale here of liquors to mid
shipmen of the naval academy was
introduced in the legislature on Thurs.
day. The measure makes the pro-
prietor of the place responsible, no
Lmatter whether the liquor is sold by
waiter, barkeeper or by himself
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
FOURTEEN DROWNED.

Schooner Wrecked OF
Coast Of Virginia.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-02-12
Mae Talbot Acquitted.

Reno, Nev.-Mrs. Mae Talb(
acquitted of the charge Of tb
of her husband, A. f. Talk
jury after forty-five minute
alton, Tuesday afternoon, an,
mediately discharged from
scathing arraigpment of
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