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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05
Manlic Attempts Suicide

B1yersiord, Pa, February 8 De
ranged by religious feTvOr. Alfred q.
Moore, q foreman at The Spring City
Bloom Works, cast himself 10 the
blazing charcoal furusce yesterday morn
ing, to ofs himself as g sacrifice. When
rescued by fellow workmen, be cut por.
tIoas OF bis body Of with knife. BE
has q chance for recovery at The hospl-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05
TOday's Telegraph ic News
Ministers Protest.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandra GaEette.l
Richmond, Feb. 5.--Mlulsters OF
Richmond and Petersburg today sIormed
b. House Of Delegates TO protest agslnst
he amendment OF The divorce laS 80 &c
10 permit either party to legal stpara.
lon 10 secure au absolute divorce. At
he present time ouly aggteyed party
can obtsin final divorce. The amend.
ment Is said 10 have been pressed In
he Interest Of a wealthy Vlrginlan. L
hss paased the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05
Sixty-first Congress.
(SecOnd Session
Washington, Feb. 3.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Anybody who has TO incorporate the
glory Of their ancestors 10 this ecu try
are in a rather bad way" faid Seoator
BIiiey dem. Tex when the bill to
Incorporate the defendants Of the
signeis wss taken up 10 the Senate to
daf. FL ssId 1t proposed to make the
glory OF those who sigued the declaration
Of Independence hereditary.
Senator's Heybarn snd Others oliacted
to consideration and the bill was laid
ssIde.
Senator Root violently opposed the
passage of bill Permitting the extrsdi
ton OF criminals from one state to au'
other on information. H3 said tba.
man should not be dragged from bis
home and taken lbcu;aGGs OF miles to
sand trial on mare information. Ii
should only bs done on sworn testimony
sod after o toll hearing.
HOUSE.
Ths II )use wss no. 10 session today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05
Killed BY a CAye.in.

Lisbon, Pr u,sl, Feb. 5. Advice'
received hers today state that ss a resuli
Of the fl Iods lhst have been prevalent all
over southern Europe, tunnel built 10
the mountains in the Auds IA ian pro-
vince in Spain, collapsed today, buying
aud killing II Woikmep. |; Is expected
thst it will take lcu. moatbs to clssr
away the fallen debris AMI continue the
work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05

The sis.a S,usIe scted wisely yester-
dag when i. deiested the proposition to
chsnge the provision OF the constitution
which limits the SESSIONS of the legisla-
tu' e 10 sixty days. That period Is tut-
fclent tim3 for the transaction OF all
legitimate business,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05

There was little change in t5e Relblshem
Pa, Steel Company strike situation 10 lay
where 1900 mschinists are olt because their
dem1 for time and half for overtime
work is refused The men remain firm In their
determination II stay out uutil their demand
Is granted,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05

Following the c. mpI,ts defeat Ct the p,o'
Russian psrty in the Flemish electors, the
car decidei today TO dissolve the Finnish
diet immsdiStely, preparatory to the ,uspenl
sion Of the Finnish constitution,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05
HOUSE.

A bill was reported from the finance
committee booking 10 taxation OF the
mineral lands OF the state. II embodIes
what the mineral init rests, In the recent
hearing, agreed 10 accept-to have the
local assessments of mining lands SUPER
yistd By the State Corporation Con-
mission.
Radfofd will get The normal school II
the legislature indprses the work OF the
Hue finance e0Iamittss. Bat no
money goes with 1t, the measure mere
ly establishing The Institution by the
state.
Several Interesting propositions we're
Iotrcduetd. One contemplstes payirg
each inmate OF the Lse Camp Soldiers'
Home the sum Of 81 per month from the
treasury; another would make the 81.
preme COURT give Its reasons for affirm
ing or reversing any case and for refus'
ipg to grant wilt OF error; another
would make the same court give q vii!
Of error "a q right to every petitioner
who nay be under sentences OF d.a!h or
Of tin years or more 10 the penlien!ia'y.
Two bills seem to have died easy
d abs 10 committee. They we're those
doubling the tax on STEAMBOAT CON-
psDIes, aud forbiddIug the pollution of
streams By fab fertilizer factories.
Ssnate bill No. 4 was taken up. 1t
authorizes the councils of cities to make
slloEsnces or compensation for the
clerk, OF corporation courts An amend
ment offered by the committee on coun-
lie,, cities aud towns Was adopted, pro-
vidiug that clerks shsll not be compsn.
stated aside from iees 10 any o'her man
ner than BY seticu OF COUNCILS. The
oil vas then passed.
The following House bills we're then
,pssisdl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05
Mine EXnioSi0ns.

IadIsnaFo,is, Ind, Feb. 5'-Au ex
pIo ion hes occurred 10 the Nc. 2 mice
Of the JEFFERSON a1d Cles field Coal and
Iron Company, at Ernest, Eve miles
from here. Between thirty aud seventy
men are believed to have been killed 10
the explosion.
Cleveland, Ohio, FEB. 5.--One man
declares that thirty men are dead 10 th
niue, q, The resnl! ofs gas explosion
H, says be make bis escape by crawling
over The bodies OF bis fellow workers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05

The L'rdner Shoe for Ladies Ace
wear has no equal. I0hn A, Marshall
& Bro, 4s2 Kipg street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05
The Market,

Georgetown, D, c, Feb o. whas llo-,aF'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
razE0 TIE ARTIST.
Tho Story of an Early Portrait OF
Firth by Himself.

mo SxorJ OF an Early Portrait CT
Firth BY Himself.
Here is the amusing history OF one
OF Frith's own portraits painted by
himself. The celebrc led artist had
entirely forgotten its existence until q
friend entered his studio In London
one morning and asserted that a CAPT.
tai picture Of himself was on view In
q small shop In Great Portland street
ITS not bit like what you are now"
observed the friend. but 1t may have
resembled you some years ago. Go
and look OF it,
Mr.. Firth went and found his own
image after an estrangement Of forty
Eve years. He determined to buy It.
though he had not the faintest recol-
lection OF having painted 1t. "Ah.
portrait!' said Firth to the woman In
charge of the shop after he had pre-
tended TO examine sever. other works
Whose likeness is that?"
That" said the lady, lis portrait
Of the celebrated artist. Firth. painted
by himself
why. he must be an elderly man."
put In the artist.
The woman remarked that he was
young once.
"Humphr Quoth the genial Firth.
Not much of picture"
To this the woman demurred and
asked 200 for the canvas 1t. was
Frith's turn to appear surprised
We'll" replied the shopkeeper with
out moving n muscle, 1T cost us near
ly as much. We shall make a very
small profit You see. 1t is very val
liable because the artist is deceased"
Deceased" exclaimed the astonis
ed painter. Dead. do you mean?''
"Yes. sir; died OF drink. My hi
band attended the funeral"
FIRTH bought the picture. but did not
revive for some time
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
you LOSE" HAN SAID.

them at the dock at Quebec. One was
particularly dignified representative
of the London Times. much impressed
with his Importance
George" said a friend who was
with him, you'll never be able to
make a dent on that man."
Ham looked him over. I'll bet you
q dinner" he said, that he'll be call
Ing me George before midnight"
Done"
At $50 that night Ham called up
his friend. "You lose" Ham said.
HE has not only called me George,
but he now has his arm around my
neck and is calling me Georgia ~
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
The Tattered Flaq.

A general on his return from the
wars showed his family a regimental
flag tattered. torn and riddled with
bullets which he had personally cap
tured from the enemy On the follow
ing morning the trophy was to be
presented TO the commander in chief.
When he called for the flag his indus
trious wife brought it to him smiling
ly and. presenting 1t TO him with a
look of proud satisfaction. said:
james. | sat up all night mend
most as good as newr'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Didn't Startlo Her.

A certain prominent New York bust
ness man is known as high roller"
"A chandelier fell I'm the night at his
house." explained one OF his friends,
and in the morning at breakfast he
said to his wife. with a laugh:
what did you think. my love, when
you heard the chandelier fall In the
dead silence Of the nightT
~ thought. darling his wife an
swered. that you had been detained
on business again and was getting up
stairs as quietly as you could"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
He Would Need IL.

A professor OF chemistry In med
zeal college was examining his class
and asked the question. Suppose you
were called TO attend O patient who
..ad swallowed II heavy dose of oxallc
acid. what would you administers"
There was silence In the room for
some seconds. for nope OF the pupils
knew the answer.
Finally the youngest Of the students
murniurNd hs sCr' % SuCgrg'irn rath
err than n sOlii'~-- ,'pisitu!j consola
ton"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
Cheerfuiness.

To be bright and cheerful often re-
quires an effort. There is IA certain art
in Keeping ourselves happy. and in this
respect. as in others. we require to
watch over and manage ourselves al
most as If we were somebody else
Sir John Lubbock
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-05-18
An Easy Winner.

George Ham of the Canadian Pacific
railroad is the greatest Canadian mix
err He usually eptertains all the visit
Ing English journalists and statesmen
who come 10 look over Canada.
Once n party OF dignified English
journalists came over. and Ham met
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17
DRY GOODS MARKET

New York, October 16.-The cottor
goods market has been active, and
strong during the week. Prices have
advanced and jobbers and buyers fol
the manufacturing trades have been
anticipating their wants for the mex,
ten or twelve weeks. Mills have been
Unwilling sellers on late contracts, FOR
While values are higher they are still
under parity of producing costs from
high cost cotton.
The mills are slowly resuming oper-
ations, but There is no rush to make
goods for stock until 1t Is definitely
determined that goods can be sold In
the long future at profit. The yarn
market has also been stronger and
more active. but prices are still very
to many mills.
Fall River sold $4,000 pieces OF
print cloth yarn goods last week, of
which $4,000 were for spot delivery.
There has been a broader inquiry for
heavy drills and sheetinss for the
1obbing and manufacturing trades, and
the limited production of these lines In
the past months Is accounting in part
FOR the higher prices now ruling.
Worsted for mems wear have boon
advanced from ala cents to cents
per yard for spring delivery, and sew
eral lines OF staple dress goods ara
held f1rmer The Improvement in silks
continues. Linens are firm, and burlaps
IRE being bought more freely.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17
Cotton rrospc cts.

New Orleans, La, October 16-Tne
cotton market this week probably Will
record the struggle to bring about a
reaction. Brokers are more disposed
to ask heavier margins, which may
cause weaker longs to scale down Their
line OF contracts this week.
The bills OF lading dispute NAV help
the reacttonists because unless the
foreign bankers extend the time limit
or the present method OF issuing bilIs,
1t is probable that future shipments or
cotton Will DE hindered to a consider
able extent. Bears say that while
this would have bullish effect on
foreign markets, it would depress
American markets.
The weather will be anxiously
watched. Some torecasters have been
predicting a cold wave for several DAYS.
put 1t has been slow in materiaIizing
and If 1t does not put in its appear
ance this week some very optimistic
claims Will be made concerning the
growth of the top crop, particularly In
Texas.
Exports this week Will be closely
watched, for the bulls have been pre-
olctlng an immense movement or cotton
around the middle of October. or late
the market has been very susceptible
TO the effect of large exports and
therefore any sudden increase in this
movement Will be Of Importance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17
SUCCESS CROWNS
HIS LIES WORK
Edward Mosely collapses When
Uniform Railroad Standards
Are Secured.

Washington, D. c., october IS ~,
10 1oT Iino standards for the equipment ntn y,
saattaWHay cars and locomotives wi -
terdayy a b'i were prescribed YES.
terstate Commerce commiss ys the IN
e.der IS the result OF long contin, ,t!s
asitatfon for uniformity in the Inv,
ment OF cars e equ!p'
commit mn s sne appliances covered by tho
cars wiyh the exception that tw uae q .,d on
c cio asaa ladders are required on certa,,,
leases e OF cars and two additional sii,
chanee are 9b required on All cars The
BY tie n Wn'e ora viii LIB, be brought about
e 70 be equipped alike, and the commit Iars
sio'i ga. Gan ENFORCE the desired uniformly
bv t I'M en-, the statement was made
Amarioa ~ the standards would cost
american railways at once approxi-
~ m,ateiy s5o.o0o,0oO, the commission is
- the opinion that Compliance wiz
! Tue order VIII not cause any undue ex'
applies apple 20 ent Ine railroads as the order
Is mmediateiy e fG nGW eautnment and
sufficient, amount OF time viii be-
granted to the railroads properiv ~
equip their old cars with the new
,tin,a ua arn as the cars from time to
repairs ''ops Aor
jeanette interest attaches to the pro-
l llI by the commission or It's
order establishing definite safety an
pilance standards. Secretary Edward
a. 4 M, Mo :. Of the commission, who hs u
ut,evoled nearly third OF century t.
and 70 the securing OF the enactment NJ
by Congress OF safety appliances and
employers liability Legislation, col.
lapsed from an attack OF heart disease
on the very day the agreement as to
ne ne, s q was reached, His cty,di-
ton Is regarded as serious, and he may
tive work 80
2 the opinion Of the commission and
him IN his phllanthropic work. the
adoption OF the safety appliance stand
ards will stand az a monument for all
time to his life's efforts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17
ARE GOING AFTER
FOREIGN TR A D {
Americans Are Getting Their
Share Of Export Bust
ness.

Washington D. c.. October 49,
americans are going after the foreign
trade harder than ever before and they
are getting ii. This Is shown by the
expert figures for September. During
that month there was distinct up
"aro movement, the total value OF ex-
ports being larger than in any previous
september in the history Of the export
trade. This marked advance was large
~ due to heavy exports OF cotton at
unusually high prices. the cotton eX-
ports Tor the month amounting to
d99'ooo,O0O pounds, valued at $4,000.
ooo, an average OF 1877 cents per pound
Exports Valued at s16s,s58.Oo3 were
shlpped during September. This ex-
ceeaed the total OF any month OF the
current year and also the total Of
september, 1908, BY almost s15.OOOOOU
For the nine months ending with Sep
TENDER, the total exports amounted to
EOS an increase OF almost
Sh2ooo,ooo over the same period last
year.
me quantity of cotton exported dur
lhs september was larger than IN any
september si!Ice 1904, the value greater
imam any September in the history or
me export trade and the export price
per pound also higher than in any
September since 1875.
during September the value OF goods
shipped out Of the country exceeded tho
imports by S5l,5STO79, this excess being
laFEer than in any preceding Sep
tenlber except 1891 and 1900 Tor the
iine' months ending with September,
there was an excess of exports over
Imports OF $5o5s5.298.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17

| plies We're ignored in the longer view
OF favorable conditions expected to
follow the temporary restriction OF
banking credits. The advance in call
loan rates proved attractive to other
lenders than the clearing house banks.
ana the scaling down of the credits of
those institutions proceeded with the
lurther drafts on their cash holdings.
some relief was thus afforded to the
showing OF the banks themselves. hut
none to the real credit position. The
withdrawal of cash from the banks on
account of the crop moving REQUIRE
ments made heavy drain on resources.
the hardening tendency at the same
tifne or discount markets abroad made
an OBSTACLE to the usual recourse by
New York in anticipation of crop ex-
ports.
supplementing the influence Of the
crop conditions was the conviction that
industrial conditions would work ont
taVorably as consequence. The pres
eht quiet in the steel trade, as reflected
IN the September 80 report of untitled
tonnage of the United States Steel
corporation at a low record figure. save
Tor that reported on September 80 1904.
was passed over for the promise of
future heavy demands from the rail-
roads now almost totally suspended.
reinforcing this hope was the belief
mat the problem of railroad rate ad-
Vances Will be worked out Co COM
promise which will afford the railroads
ne necessary Increase of revenue, al
.hongh not expected to grant the fun
'etition of the companies for increases
ne approach of the election period
Kept alive an interest in politics, which
vas viewed as holding moderate pros
'ects for the radical tendencies which
ire dreaded by stock market operators
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17

clined to think the market will drau
IN q narrow rut until something OF a
radical nature happens to lift It out.
or until one or more OF the big opera-
tors comes in and buys on a large
scale. q '
Relapse in Corn Prices.
Corn has gradually sagged to a lower
plane, but all things considered, the
decline was surprisingly unimportart.
There appeared to be enough depress.
Ing factors to have causedv,a bigger
break. For one thing, the Official
monthly crop report was decidedly ia
vorable suggesting crop OF 3,046,OOO,-
600 bushels, against 2.772,376,000 bush
els last year. AS weather has been
fairly satisfactory since the crop re-
ports were compiled 1t Is the general
impression that practically ali Of II
Will be gathered, and hence 1t is be-
lieved that farmers deliveries at coun-
try stations will soon show material
enlargement. At the decline offerings
of cash corn for forward shipment from
the interior have been somewhat larg-
er, and hence cash prices have de-
clined, resulting in larger trade for
domestic. as we'll as export account.
The comparative frmness in the future
contracts, which perplexed the mex
pert was plainly traceable to the fact
that large sellers for the decline were
anxious to take in profits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17
HUGE SHIPMENTS
SEND WHEAT DOWN
Prices Decline on Heavy Receipts and Big In.
crease in Worlds supply-Corn Lower
on Good Pr0snects
on Good Prospects.

New York. October ia decidedly
weak tendency was noted on practl-
cally all wheat markets during tho
week. As far as domestic markets
were concerned none of the leading
professional operators seemed inclined
10 ofer resistance TO the downward
movement, and the general situation
the world over seemed to indorse thy
policy, There was nothing in the reg.
qlar market Influences or statistics 10
,,nauce ira dgrs TO take stand on the
long side The worlds weekly exnorts
Tor one thing, were once more in n ex X
tremely large volume. liberal uuanai-
tles from Russia and the Danubian ra
gion coming forward. In this conneo-
tion is interesting TO note that in
ported 36,592,000 bushels of wheat. and
the Danube 23,504,00O bushels their
combined total making up decidedlv
large proportion of the worlds agere-
aate 81 pm The grand total has
portions OF 92,0S0,0O0 bushels
such remarkably liberal continuation.
Tor so long time from the surplms
producing countries made ii a4sar mar
stocks in virtually ali the imnoy,a%
centres were increasing at dncf6 s AN
rapid rate. and on the first of Octoher
AZ was reported that the worlds fotai
aYaliable supply amounted TO COS 0n0
9 ,S oo Su nan thus showing an Increase
io.opO,Oop bushels since the first of
September. Moreover, the Europea,,
visible supply showed an increase Of +
a,s120Oo bushels for tho week, as com.
pared with 100000 bushels increag-
curing the same week in 1908 The
neaglef offerings In our markets, as
Wen as In Europe, were also prompted
IN part by more satisfactory reports
from Argentina, it being claimed that
crop prospects there had been Improved
drought had been complained Of a
later feature in the domestic situation
was the Surprisingly favorable repnrt
issued by the Department OF Agricul-
Gire- Inc chief Item was the indicated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17

Especial to The nlmes-Dispatch.
washington, D. c., October l6.-Col
John S, Mosby has accepted an invita-
tion to lecture during the month OF De.
cemoer at Yale University. The sub
leet' II Is understood, will be "Recollec-
slohs of the Civil War" Colonel Mos
ny In speaking of the lecture, said;
i think my visit will do something
toward healing the wounds Of the war
IN View of the fact that Colonel
Mosoy was asked to retire from the
department of Justice on account a,
o1d age, his friends are pointing out
"ith PRIDE the fact that the authorities
OF Yale University still believe thar
I,olonel Mostly is one of the most dis
t,irn III. and useful men of the com
~, ~ any LOT this reason they have in
I t'seu MN TO deliver most imDortan,
ten co,on Affno ms those who have writ.
helf pleasure that he will sneak IL
1hs STUDENTS OF Yale are Hon. Tvaret,
~ ~, I,l4!, editor OF the New Haven Reg,
~ tstse VI Professor Henry Wade Rogerr
Mayor Of s4NSH New ti,va Hon. Frank ! Rice
Cshorn, editor OF the Morning ciourtar
OF New Haven. go
IN Speaking of Colonel Mosby III.
III. lie Mug Ing Courier, of New Haven says.
Meals in the American consular service
y laf-ott Asia and purged the con
sulates OF their corruption from Vlaa-
.,Eostok TO Aden' And in later years
~, -, ~" WarFea SO hereely upon the eau.
Tie hafons OF the West that eyon his
superior officers at Washington had rel
peatealy TO caution him about need-t
lessly exposing his life TO their venge
,att1t, bet@een whiles he has written
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17
BOJNTIFUL HARVEST
ENCOURAGES MARKET

New York, October 16.-The govern
ment crop report last week proved to
De OF potent effect in crystallizing the
speculative confidence, which had been
IN course of slow restoration for many
days preceding. An assured crop of
more than 5000, 100000 bushels of corn.
an Improvement in spring wheat condi-
tion sufficient to bring the estimate of
the final total crop to less than 10, ooo,-
0o0 bushels below 700, 900 bushels,
record oats crop of over 100000. 900
bushels, and the worlds requirements
for cotton sufficient to insure a highly
profitable marketing for the total avail
able supply, this list made so imposing
an evidence of the years enormous in
crement of wealth for the country as
TO encourage market operations on an
assumption of restored values and
early correction of the Ills complained
of.
From the prompt marketing of thesa
pountiful harvests there is expected TO
credits, which We're the occasion for
solicitude during most of the present
year The creation of new capital sun
plies should afford replenishment in
the market, and a further revival of
that investment demand on which en-
terprise AID, fresh industrial expansion
are waitlng" This assured prospect of
new capital supplies coming to meet
the measures of retrenchment and |
economy which have been In force
many months through all the channels |
Of the financial fabric appealed so
strongly TO the spirit of hope that the
speculative spirit was quick to awaken
IN the stock market after its prolonged
letharey.
The narrow and diminishing re-