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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Official Denial

Rome, April 14.-Iu officially deny
ing today the report tbst the pope had
eliminstsd the names Of al American
atchbishops from the list Of candidates
for elevation to the csrdinsla,e 81 Ire
coming consisiory, the vatican intimsisd
t. the United Press thst tbs report vas
msllcIOusiy spfesd in order to embsr-
rsss the pope.
Since the 2oosevel;-Vaticsn conirO.
versy npmerouS erroneous stories have
been carried by ceItaIn news agencies,
such IS the oDe that the father Of
Cardinal Merry del Val rtjoiced thst
his son hsd "tHnbled the Ysnkte
President" which the vst:can believes
to have been inspired by q desire 10
arouse feeling against the vatican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Scoop ed Fish With Skirts.

PottstowD, Pa, April l4.--ThouDnds
of FISH we're killed by dynamite In
French creek, Chester county, within
the psst few days, and foreigners work
Ing in the granite quirrIes there are
charged with doing 1t. Most OF the fab
we're suckers, and one man, With bis
fsmily's assistance, gathered up over
200 pounds OF them. Detp'ts the cold
wstsr, women and girls waded into the
streams snd holdirg open their skirts,
scoopsd 10 the fish. With pans, kettles
snd sleeves the men captured the stunned
and dead fish and took them home.
Fish wsrdens are trying to ferret cut The
peFD, tr6t1Ya.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, who had but q
few weeks before been sworn 10 Office for
his secoud term IS president of the
United Siatss, wss ssssssinst,d forty
five years sgo tonight In Ford's Theatre,
IN Washington, while be with bis family
WIS witnessing the play Of "rhe Amer-
can @ u'in." This hIgh-hsnded act 90
the p9lt Of a map, whose political predI.
lec!iouS had run riot With bis reason,
was one of the most startling In the his
tory of the eOaniry and naturally caused
the greit's. excitement and that, too,
at time when both sections OF the
c1uot y we're experiencing relief BY re-
slizoV that the terrible civil cor6 ct
was virtually at an end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
AerorI,ne Come, TO Grief.

Plsu, Germany, April 1.-The
maiden trial Of Msj)r PsrsevsPs aero.
plane, huge four cylinder machine,
came to grief tjdsy while 6yIug over
Lake Pau. The mechanism vert wrong
sud the aeroplaue tlrDed completely
over and fell Into the lake Blochmsn
and Hof, the engineers, and only occu-
pauts, escaped u1injared, being picked
up by one of the beats that followed the
seroplaue. The machine was not badly
injured as It was provided With Aosts for
slightiug on the water and Wss eislly
towed to shore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

We have received through the couits-
ssy of Mr.. 7. ]. Wertenbsker. NJ. A Of
the UaiyersIly OF Virginia, a copy OF
III, recently edit book entitled "PA'ri'
clan and PIebeisn Of Virgiuis." 10 II
Mr. Wele6bakef deals 9th the origin and
development OF the social eissses vi the
Old Dominion, giving bis conclusion, Of.
ter much ,tuly, a. to The origin Of the
arIsiocsscy Of Colonial VIginis, sub
jact which hiss ctu'ed much cor fro'er,y
among students Of the history OF the
stste. spice is given sl'o to the free
familIe, Of humble mtaos WHO immi'
er. ted to Virginis, IS veil as to Toe lri
der tured servants, The volumeis hand
someIy bculd, WITH clear type snd good
psper, and is 5 distinct contribution TO
the Literature 90 YirgiOIs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

its said that pit Ia being formed
b, some outlaws In New York to place
dynamite under the statue OF Genersl
Lee 10 the Stsiuary Hall In the Capitol
q, Washington. A msn, who SAYS be
overheard the plotters discussing their
plsos 10 a restaurant, has sent VAIL
Ing to the authorities In the capital
city. The latter are disposed to laugh
at the story for the reason that people
who contemplate committing overt sets
nsyer discuss their plans In restaurants
or other public places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Praised Lee bat Denouucei Davis

Boston, Mass April IA -Lsudstion
of General Rooert E Lee, and denur-
citation OF Jefferson Divis ss "snesk
aud traitor" delivered here by Colonel
Edward Anderson, once commander Of
the famous Ninth Indiana Cavalry, Is
stirring G. A. Z. circles here tldsy.
Speak st The suruil dinner OF The
bank officers association here Colonel
Anderson said:
"NeVfr belttie the man Lee. 1t was
g glori. u, army which be headed. Twas
an army with the foWer OF the .scu'h
fighting honestly fer southern Ideal.
| honor Lee. have no objection to
Lees status being placed 10 an honored
place 10 Slaiusrv Hall 10 Washington.
"But DO oij'ct 10 Jefferson Davis's
statue beiDg placed there. / Object TO
It becausa DGvis vss g sneak and a
traitor. Hs stole every thing In the line
of ann ua;t on and Implements Of wsr
belonging 10 the nation be could ard
sent them into the 81 u.h with the for
sighted view OF their being used sgaintt
his cJuulry at some fu ute day."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Marx TxaIn,s Condition.

New YORK, April II -Dh Samuel
l. Clemens MARX TWsir) came back
from Bsrmuda Today more broken 10
hesllh than when he left here last jan
ulry 10 q state OF physical collapse fo!-
loving the sudden death Of his daughter
at their Connecticut home. He was q
passenger on the Oceans, In from Bar
nude. Daring the trip be was forced
to remain 10 bis ttl.eroom and his secre-
tary stated that be Vas suffering from 6
seri u, heart attack. Hs will 90 at once
TO bis home at Rsddiug, Conn, where
be hopes TO recover bis health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

rs HAS been previously announced
q meeting, under The auspices oil the
Civic Improvement L'agus, will be held
10 The Young Peoples Building ct 3
O'Clock tonight. The movement for The
elimination OF trash, refuse, etc., 10 the
CITY has enlisted the interest OF nun'
Der of people, and The authorities,
So we'll &c The league, will vie 10 Tue
work. There Ia always more or less un'
sjgbtllness in 3 city at the advent
OF spring, and tidy bcn'eksePerS
need no suggestions, but they become
active with broomS, shOvsls and Whit''
WaIh brushes as soon as westher condi-
GIons bscome fsvorsble for their work.
Tae Gszs,te will make but one nugget
tion--ibal wheu the city shall have been
placed 10 Its spriug gs'b 1t be kept In
the same and tina, jimsou weeds, brlars,
ct, be net allowed to grow until froSl
W tAers them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

A PENSION bill OF sweeping provl-
sions, nader which all surviving vo'uu-
tser Off tf the Unitsd Sttss army
who served six months or more would
receive retired pay according to length
of service, sad al bosOrably discharged
enli,t3d mea over 20 years OF sge and
suffering 3 csftsia degree of disability
would receive straight pension of $50
per month, VAS reported to the House
yesterday by Mr.. Prince, of Illinois,
from the commii,e on military affairs.
The report includes an climate from
the secretary Of The interior, which fzss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
The Drexel-Gonld Wedding

New York, April l4-With marriage
license, secured from City OIerk scully
immediately a ,r he opened his office
10 their possession, Anthony j. DR. x'l,
jr., and Miss Ma'jlrie Gouli, eau1ht r
OF George g uld, fastened 10 Georgian
Court todsy to complete plans for The
'esedding. They will be married next
Tuesday 10 81. Biriho'omew's Church
and the Wedding Is expe, ted to eclipse
any previous society displsy here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Anfomohlle Accident

Meridian, Conn, April l4.-An auto
mobile, owned and driven BY j, 7.
Oult'ss, OF SImsbury, Was struck by q
train ct a crossing today. Mira. RlWsrd
Murdoch, of simsIug, was instantly
killed and Cu,liss is 10 q hospital With
three broken ribs. Mrs. John Sander
son escaped with few bruises, Ourtlss
could not see the train, as q factory
building obscured bis view.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Bride nessffsd at Altar.

Tamsqus, Pa, April 14.-Jsmes
Mines, Of H ,me,oTn, and Miss Annie
Women, OF McAdoo, were to have been
ms:risd here yesterday BY Justice Of the
Peace Leopold, hut while the witnesses
and a few invited guest, we're assembling
The prospstsiVe idfg,oom left the Office
Ter the alleged purpose OF having o
check cashed sad that vas the last seen
of him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
EYnpnslXn Strike.

Glens Falls, N. Y, April IA The
strike at the mills OF the International
Paper Company, which has bsen broker,
has co,t more than bait million dollars
rhe loss . the strikes in wages was
$50, O00; to Washington and SIrAtogs
counties; SO, 900 cost Of troops Who did
guard duty. The remainder falls on The
company for transportation Of strike.
breakers, speelsl gu rds and los! and de-
cIarsd contrstt,. The company will sue
the paper makers lIon to recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
The Smear Divorce Suit.

Philadelphia, Penn, April IA
special masters report fled at Media TO-
day recommends that Jsmes Spear, j.,
OF the Spear S;oVs add heating Company,
OF this city, member OF the Uoion
Lssgue and many other cubs, DO grant
ed divorce from bis wife, Mrs. Lee
Henry Spear, whom be charges with de.
sertion. Mrs. Spear who Was before her
marriage a southern belle, Low rssides
10 The Wenonah apartments 10 Bslt''
mora. Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Hailey's CONT.

New York, April l4--Lsst csH for
Halley's comet Promptly st four o'c'ock
tomorrow moroing-bedtime for msny--
it will be di.cernible to the naked eye
last north of east, according 10 the
astronomical sharks. 1t ia to be di..
cernlbls until May 20, possibly, bat the
experts declare 1t aud ils tail will best
be seen lust before The dawn t.morrow,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Collapse of a Building.

New Orleans, L., April l4.-Wilh
q tremendous crash which caused panic
among the thousands OF masked merry.
makers building at SOUTH Rsupsrt az d
Canal streets collapsed this morning,
crushing beyond recognition 8 l2-year-
old boz and seriously rjlriog FIVE ttntr
persons. This Ia the ShrineTs' msrdi grss
aud great crowds OF masked meD, WON
en- aud children we're near the buildiT 9
ADD In the vicinlty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Fsyofs Commission Plan.

Wilkes Barre, Penn, April IA
Mayor Lewis P. Kuiffan come out todsy
is fat-footed statement approving OF
the com mission plan Of municipal gov
eminent, aud Declares he will resign as
mayor OF Wilkes Barre, the very day the
legislature enscls a law to this effect, re.
gsrdless OF the fact that he will have two
years more to serve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

THAT q moving pic.ute play htu'e
was maintained exclusively to provide
q place where children I'D be enticsd
Iu,o white slavery WAS the allegation
made 10 the Brooklyn police court yts.
tsrday. SIX men. ell ItslIaus, we're
arr igued charged witd aiding and sbet
uug traffic 10 children. The police de-
clare that they have uncovered the most
dlabolical conspiracy againtt child
virtue in the city's hittIry. Much Of
the waywardness Of some children OF
this day Is attributed to moving piclures
bu. the above Is the grsvsst charge
which has been made 80 fer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Another Victim of Wood Alcob oil.

We-t,rly, R. [, April 14.-An Gu
topsy Oh another victim Of the poisoned
Hhisky which 10 credited with o doz'D
dest TBS 10 nearby towrs was Eeld
today by medical examiner Msrgan.
Daniel 7. Sullivan, 81, Ia this latest
victim of The wood slcohol rqu)r lie
dunk a pint and was dead 10 tlne
hours. he refused repeated requests By
hia sons IL tell where be got the concoc-
lion. State su horities are investigating
the series of bal whisky deaths aud AZ
rest OF those believed to have compound
ed the mixture Is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
The Coal Production.

Pittsburg, Penn, April IA The Goal
Trade BalletiU, sem!-monthly publics-
ten, In its Is u today declares that accord
ing to official figures, 1876, los. AT tons OF
biiumlnous coal which procu,ed In
Pennsylvania during 1909. This Is an
increase 10 The tonnage Of 20, SS6, 800
over 1908. According - the list put.
lishsd by the B1llstip, ~ companies
each have an output of over a million
tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Roosevelt Arrives Ia Venice,

Venice, April IA Colonel Roosc
welt and KermI, Lawrence Abbott, the
correspondents and several picked up
friends st Milan, arrived in Venice st
8 o'clock this morning. and made s.
mosl bee line for The Hotel Britannia.
There had been q hard, tselve.hour ride
from Porto MsurIzl aud it vas thought
that every one wtu'd be destroys OF 8
good, long sleep. At q o'clock the
colonel appeared iu the lobby OF the
hotel, looking as fresh as the provsrbIsl
daisy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Woman CHARGED with Murder.

Rocklsnd, Maine, April 14.-Ssn.
tence, probably Of life imprisonment, will
be pronounced here today on Mrs. Sadie
Nesb'r', found gni ty of poisoning her
invalid husband, Ffemsn Newberi, Who
she hsd supported for fifteen years. The
defense commended mat the poison was
self administered C)unsel have fled .
motion for 6 new t'isl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Rrerv familv ,snaclsIIv lhoss who r

Every family especially thoss who re.
eide 10 the country should be provided
at all times With bottle OF OhsmbfT
lsiu's Liniment. There Is no telling
when 1t msy be wanted 10 csSe Of 80 &C.
cident CT emergency, II is most ex'
cellent 10 all cases OF rbeumstism, spraios,
and bruises. s Id by w. F. Creighton
q %, sDd Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

Diarrhoea sht aid be tured without loss
Of time and By q medicine which lie
Chambsrlain's Collie, Cholera aud Disr.
Fhoea Esmsdy not only cures promptly
tn, proc 'es no UNPLEASANT after effects.
It never fails and is pleasant aud sale to
lake. Sold BY W. F. Cfeighlon & 90.
and Richard Glbsou,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Sixty-first Congress.
Second SESSION.
Washington, April IL.
SENATE

A new bill giving the president iu-
thoriiy to withdraw public lands from
et try, was introduced 10 the Senate by
Mr.. Snoot (tep. Utabl, today. 1t PIE
sents the views of the friends Of conser'
vation and Is proposed as substitUt, for
the withdraw OF the bill that was report
ed to the Senate by the public lands
comm ttee and afterwards withdraw.
The bill expressly legslizss all The with.
drawals OF land made by Roosevelt and
spples t. beth the United States and
Alaska. It will be considered next Mon
CAY by the committee on public lands.
A letter to Senator Scott, (rep., w.
W., from T. o. Elliot of Wslls Wslls,
Washington, vas read to the Senate to-
day. He protested against the saIe OF
the Walla Wslls Military reservation to
Whitman College. saying the land was
worth at least $3.50 an acre aud probably
more although the price fixed In tae bill
as passed was $3.50 sn sore.
Mr. Eliot, who Is banker and bus'-
neIs mar, also prttatei on the grou'd
that the sale would enct s-e seclsIi'r-
lem and was otjscIionsl TO the citizens
of bis section.
A resolution offered by Senstor War.
reu rep. Wyo), calling on the secretary
OF war for foil report OF the inve1t'ga'
ton into the shooting po OF Brownsville,
7 xss, August Is. 1906, was I'D 5ptsd BY
the Senate today.
When the administration railroad bill
was taken up 10 the Ssnsts today the
pending amendment giving the later
stats Commerce Commission snthor t. IT,
FIX reasonable rates for new rail and
water rates wss Temporarily passed over.
Senator Eikius offered q eomMiltee
amendment providing that the Interstate
Commerce Commission shall have no
Jurisdiction over wholly water routes.
Objection Wss raised BY Senator Conn.,
mins (tep. Iowt), and by Mr.. Ekins
explained that il was Intended to keep
wat, rates entirely open aud free.
After much general debate the con-
mittes smendmept stlpul' ting that ex-
C u,ively water roates aoell remsia en-
tirely free from the jurisdiction OF tbs
Iuteis,ats Commerce Commission was
adopted 81 ayes, 9 noes.
Three sections Of the Taf-Elkins bill
are unconstitutional, according TO 90
argument delivered 10 the Senate by
ssnatJr Rsyner Dem. Mo- today.
HOUSE.
A resolution calling upon the secre-
tsry OF war for information SIS to whether
certain officers In the American army
we're not drawing 8 salary from the
Cuban government as csvslry Instructors
Ia addition to tdeir wages from the
United stltes WAS passed By the House
t,dsy. Toe resolution was introduced
BY Representative slsYdep, Texas
Republican leaders In the HUE
STAYED of az embarrassing situation IT,
day by signing up Enough vtt'rs to table
the resolution introduced by Represen.
t,tive Martin calling on the lsecntWy Of
war for specific and detailed information
g, to The ,ale of the Philippine friar
lands.
Most OF the insurgents voted With The
d mocra's sgsiutt tablIug the resolu ion.
The lands 10 questie1 ere 30, 600 acres
OF q sugsr plaI 'tiou In the Mindoro
Islsrd, known as the SIN Jose Frisr e.
tate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

The coming fall election will possess
more than ordinary interest to the voters
o. Virgins. 10 add ton to the co.,
gcessiopsI election, important amend
msnts to the state constitution will be
submitted for ratification or rejection by
the people. 1t behooves every citizen to
qusliiy bimself to vote, snd the man
Who does MT care enough about bis
state and government to pay the sl.5O
DOL tax will be 10 the disfraDc5ised
cl4ss. May III is the last day lupon
W 1ich this Il can be paid, and every
o le sblu'd see to 1t that he Is among
those Who will have voice In determlL-
Ing he Issues which will be involved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
TOday's Telegraphic News
d ath of a Confederats Vet ran

d ath of a Confederate Vet ran.
Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, April 10 William Or.
bio, who, the war records state, was the
oldsst Confederate soldier who enlisted,
died nesr Culpepsr Oourlhtu,e this
morning 10 his ninety-eighth yesr. He
was hale aud hearty at The time Of his
death,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Fify years'experience of an Old Nurse

rlIty years experience Oh an Ola Surso
Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription OF one Of ,he hest female physic,
isns and nurses In the United States, and
has been used for Fifty years with neyer-fail-
ing success By millions Of mothers FOR their
children. 1t relieves the child from pain,
cures diarraea, griping. in the bowels, and
wind collie, BY giving health 10 the child 1t
rssts the mother. Twenty-Five cents bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

tAe cos! OF the frat years operation Of
the proposed Law 1T SO, 4.012. The
D ,usioD business is rapidly becoming
iOtoIersble and the voters should Eu' q
stop to II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Murdered His Mother.

Paris April H. CASTOR Waehe today ihot
his mother, enc Of the richest women Of Paris.
a. death because Of her marriage on last Sun
day to DidieT HAYES. The mother was GO
vears and HAYES a.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

J. aud +. Ccu,ln's Fine Lustrsl Colt
aud Black Russia LusI!snia Pumps and
Oxfords. Weldt and Turns price IS %,
our price 81. 90. j. A. Marshall &B;o.,
422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
iIIlterate Immiprants.

New York, April l4.-IuviGtlgaticn
today revealed that 10 the enormous
number ofimmigrauts admitted thr ugh
Ellis Islaud during the past mont5, 49,
900 sere absolutely illiteut..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

IT "a now said t1st the comet hsa
lost its tail, sons astronomers who are
now s'ulyiug the celestIsl wsuderer de
clsring that the brilliant spFeadsge lie
No longer visible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
The Sultan Ill.

lorsianinople. April l4.-Sul.an hehmed
V today Sd pslded all audiences on account
ofilluesg. II is reported b. has symptoms Of
appendicitis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

Prizes O. $4,000 will be awarded at the
syistion m.etine beginning at Nise, France,
tomorrow. Most Of the famous birds" are
entered,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

The New York Ssnatsst Ills sdort'
ed lac iuvestIg ton resolution witltu u.
dissent
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-10-20

the purpose of checking and repress-
ing all kinds of rebates and discrim-
nations, and for this purpose it has
proved quite effective, but this law,
too, failed to confer the rate-making
power.
The demand for further railway reg
ulation legislation continued to grow
apace. The public were very anxious
to have tho rate-making power con-
ferred upon the commission. Presi-
dent Roosevelt took up the matter
and earnestly pressed it upon Con-
gress, and under this pressure Con-
gress finally responded by passing the
act of June 1906, largely amending
the act Of 1887 In many important de-
tails and comforting upon the commits
sion the rate-making power, but limit
ing it's exercise to cases where COM
plant was made. This was a great