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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17

will have to settle for himself tbe Droo'
I m If Whtt to wear. The United , ates
beipg democratic nation offers no sue
gestiors. The only thing 1t objects u
on It's diplomatic agents is short breecoss.
Gu side OF that they may wear what 10
nearest the conventional OF the court
10 which they are accredited mr.
Roosevelt will have the choice OF three
coslumts,--the ordinary frock coat and
tall hat, evening dress, or his coloners
uniform Of the rough riders. Evening
dress at ten O'Clock 10 the morning Is
decidedly put OF place in London where
it is analhema to appear Ia that dress
before six O'Clock In the evening. 1t Is
doubted that he will wear his army
uniform ss be Is better known as an ex-
president than IS q soldier. This leaves
the lrock coat. In this gsrb the colonel
will not be distinguished from the thou
sands of private cilizsus who will watch
the funeral procession pass by.
About seven million miles off into
space Halley's comet is performing sll
sorts of lofty tumbling today, and Is
hurrying toward the earth at the rate OF
some 900, 900 miles every twenty-four
hours. That Is, the nearest point OF the
comets tail is 1000, 900 miles away and
that point will be wrapped about the
earth by tomorrow evening at the Naval
Observatory in the midst of telescopes,
spectroscopes, and other queer looking
instruments, Prof. Asaph Hall, aud his
CORDS of scientists spent several hours
with the comet this morning, charting
its way through the atmosphere. Ac-
cording to Prof. Hall the tail of the come
will hit the earth Wednesday evening,
and we will be Laundering about In the
almost total vacuum that forms the tail
the better part of Wednesday night.
But the sky-sharps say there is no cause
for apprehension. The noxious vapors
of the tail. If it possesses any will be I'M
able to penetrate the earth's heavy
wrapping of atmosphere and beyond
few aerial fireworks and some illumina-
ton of the sky the comet will slide by
without extraordinary incident.
A petition, which has already been slgnet
by seyenty.fye democratic members, is being
circulated Ia the House calling on the rules
committee to report q rule By which the
Scott anti-option bill may be considered. The
advocate, of this measure do not believe that
ii can be considered unless q special rule If
framed. The bill prohibits dealings in col
ton futures.
The regulars in the Senate are out In open
e. Ia Statehood hill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
TUESDAY EVENING. MAY II, 1910

THE Senate re,u'ed yesterday, BY 8
vots OF 81 to %, to strike the commerce
cou.t from the pending railroad bill.
Again, 81 before the recent uPhesvsIS in
the Senate, the number OF suii-AIddch
republicans was reduced to eight. There
wert the original IDsurgept Progressives.
The commerce curt 10 not regarded oy
the progressives as entirely objection
able. /, bs, been opposed IS useless.
Against this there has been urged the
fact lblt the president has pleaded for the
retention of this ieatore Of the measure, In
order that something might be left OF the
bill originally presented as that OF the adj
mlpistration. 10 the conference OF sea-
alors at The White House on Saturday
night, TIE president pleaded With those
from the westsro states present who bad
V ted for the long and sholt.hsul pro-
vision, advanced by The propressyss to
let the commerce court remain 10 tae
bill. They had consented. Therefore,
Mt Alirich sppesred to be once more
10 the sscandsUcg yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
THREE BISHOPS ELECTED

The election Of bishops BY the South
ern Methodist Conference drew perhaps
rs, 900 persons 10 the auditorium In
A.hevilIe, N. O., yesterday.
The selection OF Rev. DR.. Collins
Denny, OF Baltimore, professor al
Vanderbilt University, aud Rev. DR.
john q. Kilgo, president OF TIioity
College, as bishops on the 6rst ballot
came as no surprise. Bat what did
amsze the body was thst a sum total Of
1l6 meD, nesrly half OF the conference,
received votes for the high Office OF the
episcoplcy.
Seven, q record number OF bishops,
we're TO be chosen, and the record wAt
again broken by so many receiving
votes. 1t was about 1910 O'Clock when
the t,llers, after more than two hours oil
counting, walked ont upon the stige and
interrupted q spirited discussion con-
corning the "psstorsl time limit" A.
once this was forgotten, and there wa.
complete silence, IL tenupted by bufs
of applause when IL was announced that
Drs. KlIgo sud Denny had been elected.
The tellers reported the result OF the
second ballot shortly before 4 O'Clock,
Rev. Dr. w. B. Mursh, president OIL
Millssps College, Mississippi, received
165 votes aud was declared the third
bishop.
Others receiving high vet,s, but moi
enough to elect, were: R. q. Water
house, 10l; E. d. Mouzon, 1902; W. r.
Lambutb, Ill; H. NJ. Dubose. l0S; W,
F. McMurry, 100; w. N. AinswoIth,
92, and James II. Mccoy, 80.
A third ballot resulted 10 no election.
After q hot debsts beginning 10 the
morning, the conference 10 the afternoon
settled the question OF "tIme limit" by
the decisive vote OF 1874 to 80 10 favor
OF the retention OF the limit. This Is a
distinct victory for the conservative ele.
meut OF the conference, which is clearly
In control OF the sltuatIOn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate yesterday afternoon voted,
81 to 2S, 10 retain the commerce couft
sections OF the administration railroad
bill. Senator Gu nmlDs made motion
Immediately after the Senate met to
strike ont all the first six sections OF the
bill, which provide for the creation OF
this court, Its procedure and the way 10
which the orders OF the inter state COM
merce commission are TO be brought be-
fore the new tribunal.
Senators Cummins, after the fret vote
WAS taken, urged the adoption OF bis
amendment TO reduce the number OF
judges 10 the proposed court from Eve,
Is desired by the administration, to 5,
reduction being on the grounds OF econ.
omy. This motion Was lost by 3 vote OF
80 to 36.
Senator Stone gloat I'd over the defeat
Of the Aldrioh clique and proclaimed the
InsurgeDt, the masters of the Senate.
Sentiment was sgaIn tested In the
House toward the proposal to move fore
ward Inauguration day from March 4 to
April 30. The proposition was defeat I'd
by oue.third OF vote, This change can
be made only by constitutional amend
ment, and uoder suspension OF the rules
the joint resolution offered BY Mr. Henry,
OF Texas, proposing such an amendment
to the constitution Tas called OPP for COZ
siderstiop. A two-thirds vote of each
branch Of Congress Is required for the
passage OF such resolution, which must
10 turn have the approval OF the Legisla-
lures of three.fourths of the st,tsa.
Alter 8 40 minutes debate the roll
was called, aud the result stood 139 to
20 In taver OF the resolution, 81 other
members answering present. The total
number of yotee cast was 200. Two-thirds
OF that number 10 1894, 60 that Il was by
one-ihIrd OF vote that the resolution
failed.
The II use passed bill providing for
pardon of United States prisoners by o
board of parole and the bill advancing
T. ensign gradu tea OF the Naval Academy |
prior t. their Two year cruise.
The mesIure known as the "motor |
boat BILL" which went through the Ssr-
ate on April 26, Vas passed by the House
with aome amendments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
Removal Of Kings Body.

London, May 17.-Londou witnessed
today the frat of two psgeants OF sorrow
marking the passage Of The lsts King
Edward from the bier to the grave, when
his body was removed from the throne
room OF Buckingham Pslsce TO West
minister Hall, where for two days II will
publicly lie 10 state.
Todsy's procession lasted only half en-
honr, beginning at 1870 and ending ct
noon, but 10 that brief period oue 81 the
gres!est crowds that ever jsmmed sec.
ton of London witnessed wonderful
scene OF pomp and gloom.
The route, one mile 10 length, was
lined by IL 500 soldiers who stood 80
close together that SIS almost to touch
shoulders. With erect figures and sol.
emn mien they stood at present arms as
the gun carriage bearing the cofin Of the
royal dead passed slowly by.
Todsy's procession lacked the glitte,
OF roy atty that will mark the funeral prt-
ssion on Friday, as aside from King
q Gorge and the members of the, British
household, few Of the visiting monsrcbs
participated Ia The exercises. 1t was orr
giDslly intended Tor all OF tae roJsldts
and nutitled representa- to take part
In today's procession, bot this plan was
finally abandoned owing to the fact that
several Of these have net yet arrived.
Former President Roosevelt, the am
bssssdor TO the funeral did not partici-
psts 10 todsY's ceremony.
The services at Westminster Hall did
not end until O'Clock, and from then
until O'Clock the body lay In state to
those who had been invited by members
OF parliament to view 1t. A. o'clock the
public lying ip-stat, began aud immedi-
itsIy q great throng began ceaSsless
tread through the ancient corridors
Eet'mstes on the number OF people
who witnessed today's procession vary
greatly and Iuu as high IS l, 269, 600.
London, May IA panic occurred
at Westminster during the funeral OF
King EDWARD. The crowd broke through
The Gordon OF mounted foot police tried
10 rush Ia the court yard. The HIu~
OF Parliament mounted police Drove the
crowd back, clubbing men and women.
Many women tainted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
THE KATAHDIN A TARGET.

A bit of naval wsrisrs took place yes.
terdsy on the Potomac river at Indian
Hesd, when the old United st ties navy
ram KsishdiD, which was stricken from
the navy lie. last year, IVES uVd as o tar
get. The turiou; naval craft vas clothed
10 modern l2.incb, hIgh-grade srmor
plate, and dem ordnance experts
directed the attack on her with the new
soft pose naval shell hurled through
big IL Inch guu. Anchored ct diltsoce
of about miles, The Kstshdin served
to sssIst the naval experts in ssceItsin-
Ing whether the new shell can be d. feet
ed when II strikes ct an angle or whether
Ii would bite lotto the srmor plate ss the
naval officers anticipated. The Navy De
partmenl conducted the experiment With
sll possible secrecy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
MILITIA TO PAY oRLosr GOODS

ID LILA ~ fA1 fOh LOoA 0OOOH
Gross carel,ssnsss ou the part o.
some of the company officers oil the Win
gInia volunteers In falling 10 care FOL
military property hiss led Adjulsrt Ger
sral w. w. Sale ID tske decisive step
to prevent The great loss from tbii
source.
An order vas lsAued yesterday by thu
s6jutaDt general to the effect that The
value of any missing or worthless prop
erly which 10 not shown to have beer
worn out 10 service or which Is mol
otherwise satisfactorily accounted for Of
the time OF the annual stste inspection,
will be deducted from the compsny't
funds. This divides the responsibility
to some extent, and 1t is hoped will tend
to make every man more careful In
handling the property Of the Stats AND
Of the War Department
Theoretically, the commanding officer
of each company is held personally re-
sponsible for any such losses, but 1t Is
TGCORIliLCQ tudl lDdouluSn DIS AhCoC lACh
give their services without compensation
it would be perhaps hardship to make
them pay. Under the new order. how
ever. Ii is believed that these officers will
be much more careful in future, for the
reason that carelessness in this regard
will cause direct loss to the company
The War Department replaces any
property which is shown TO it to have
been worn out in the service OF the or
ganized militia, but when such informa-
ton is missing the State is charged with
the cost of the material furnished. Ir
this way the State, some OF these days,
may have to pay a large sum to the de
partment because OF lack Of proper care
In listing, watching and keeping track
of the supplies.
Instructions to company quarter-ma''
ter-sergesnts in looking after the prop
erty may later be given by the quarter
master-sergeant, who is employed by the
State Department, end who has had
much experience with the regular army
-[Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
LIVE FACTS ABOUT THE BAP-
TTaT2

Among the Protestant denomination
of the United Statss the Bsptlsts rapl
second. They number 1862, 234
The MethodIsts are first With 8, 749'
1888.
The BsptItti OF the UniIsl StstsI
raised last year for church work $22,
8lS, 1914. This does not include their
gifts to education.
Thty own and control ten theological
seminsries, valued at 1897, 900,
With an endowment fund OF $4,000
900.
They own aud coutrol "a nniversities
aud colleges, valued ST. 28 846, 036 With
az endowment OF $2S, PIP, 500.
They have $4,000 student, In thei'
colleges and universities. This means
tina, abCu! one-seventh OF all the mol.
versity and college Students In the Jolt
ed States are 10 Baptist institutions.
They own about one.eIghth of ell the
college aud university properly In the
United States, and control one ninth OF
t1e endowment fund.
B,sides their universities and colleges
the Bapt'sts own and control "a second.
airy schools, valued at "a, 245, 407, with
az endowment fuod Of 81, 684, 094. They
have In these schools IA, 463 students.
The BspEists of the United s .stes
have nearly $76, 900 Invested 10 edu-
cationsl work.
In the year 1880 there were so, 900
BiptIsts 10 tie United States. On Jsnu
AIRY l, 1909, there we're 5,l45. 14S Bsp-
fists 10 good srauding 10 the United
States.
The 10 southern states, comprising the
territory of the Southern Baptist Uon.
veoIiop, have within their borders
2, 1879, $50 Bsptists.
There are 48, 302 Baptist churches and
"a, 1872 ordained ministers of this denomi.
nation 10 the Uoitsd States,
There we're 600, 900 people bsptIssd 10
the United States last year.
When George Washington took hIa
oath OF Office as the frat president of the
United 5lst:s one man ont OF every "a
was q Baptist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
Virginia News.

The American Sine OJmpsuy, oil
Roanoke, William Fl. Duncan, pro.
prletor, has gone into bankruptcy. The
liabilities srs about $40, 900.
Busloess circles we're stirred 10 Rich
m )ld Yesterday by the report that 6
merger OF the National Bank of Wiz
ginIs aud the Bank OF Richmond is to be
effected.
The governor has appointed Captain
O. II. OonsOlvo, formerly quariermaster
81 The Fourth VirgiDls Reg ment, IS
paymssifr general Of the Virginia militia
With The sank OF lI'uIensnt colonel.
The Ds.r'c, Grand Lodge for the
FiitS District, Order B'Nsi, Birth,
will be held In Richmond, beginning
next Sunday AFTERNOON, when re-.
oeplion will be rendered the delegates
and their ladies by Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph L. Levy, 22O2 vest Grace street.
The board ofquarautine officers for the
Elizabeth river dIstritt following long
Sight, yesterday removed slI state quag-
antIue on vessels arriving there from
southern domestic ports, but continued
the state quarantine on vessels arriving
direct from foreign parts.
The anniversary OF the battle Of New.
market was observed yesterday at the
Virginia Military Institute by suspension
OF academic duties. Forty.six years
ago the boy battalion OF the school took
active part In that battle and gained
everlasting fame by charging and cap.
luriUg federal battery. Memorial
exercises we're observed at the cadet
cemetery yesterday. where seven OF
the boy heross are buried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
RECELYERs APPOINTED.

In appointing receivers for the Hook
Ing Valley Railway Company Judge
Kinkesd in Common Please court yes
terdsy declared illegal and void the re-
iirement OF $4,000, 900 worth of pre-
ferred stock BY the Hooking Valley
directors on April !. The ownership OF
common stock by the Chesapeake add
OHIO In the valley was declared Illegal
and The Hooking Valley directors were
restrained 10 recognizing the vote OF the
stock OF the Chesapeake and Ohio.
Attorneys were yesterday appointed
receivers OF the Hooking Valley Railroad
BY Judge KiDkesd. under $500, 600
bond each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
SNOW AND FROST.

Frost played havoc with fruits and
vegetables 10 the Roanoke HctIon OF the
state Sunday and yesterday morning,
and the farmers, fIult growers and truck
eIs are heSvy losers. The loss cannot be
estimated, bot 1t 10 sure to-uach up into
the hundreds of thousands.
Snow lie now lyiog In the gorges of the
BusRidgei 10 Psgs aud Madison ccuoties.
The snow fell scou! midday and late 10
the afternoon on Saturday. The tenn
perstu'e at the great elevation where
the snow has fallen 10 many degrees
below tia; 10 the lowlsnds. Many Of
these mouat,in gorges are occupied by
the dwellings OF mountain folk, who usu.
ally are early gardeners, and who, In sill
probability, will be compelled to plant
over their gardens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
Forest Fires.

Duluth, MIMI, May 17.-Alihough
considerable rain fell IN the Iron Raoge
district and parts OF Michigan and Wis
consin during the last "a hours, the
fJt was not sufiicIenta to alley the
danger forest fi'es. A severe conhsgIa-
ton was reported 10 The heavily timber.
ed region north Of HIbbiog today and
the timber cruisers say 1t will take Q
dreuchiDg rain Of two or three days du-
ration 10 check 1t.
Six townships OF valuable timber north
OF Hibbing are In danger CT destruction.
Sixty million feet of this pine has 81.
ready been consumed. Rain today put
a damper on forest fire which ragged
fercely south OF BsmediI yesterday and
Unrest sned 10 consume the tJWn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
THE CANON HANKOW LOAN.

After pr0tTacted period OF neROtlatl0n The
financial group Of the four powers, the
United States, Germany, Great Britain and
Frame, have at last come to an sgree-
ment on the Canton-Hankow railroad loan,
according 10 reports received at the State
department today. All that remained to
be done is the arrangement Of all unim-
portant details before the agreement is
finally adopted. The loan will then be
negotiated for the Chinese government snd
work long delayed plan for the construction Of
the Chinese railroad will be begun. TIE share
Of the United States in the loan is over
s., 100000. American engineers will be EN-.
plOJed for part Of the work and American
material will be used 10 construction Of the
road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17

THE jersey mosquito is to meet OILS
deserved doom, according to DR.. Ed
ward Bedloe. formerly United Stttes
minister to Siam ard now a resident OF
Atlantic City. Following years OF ex-
pertinent, DR.. Bsdloe bas announced
discovery Of a small fish that delights 10
the mosquito as dainty morSel, snd
Congress has been asked to appropriate
$40. 600 to breed the fsh 10 waters along
the Atlantic coast. Congressman JohD
j. Gardner has given his support to the
bill, and expects to have the first expert
ment made this summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
FOR RENT.

PROPOSALS. Proposals will be received
until noon Wednesday, May 20, 1910, at
the City Engineers office for the following
work at the Lee School for girls
l Setting granite curb in concrete and lay
ing cutters.
2 GradiDg and laying concrete side walks.
3 Grading and surfacing the lot.
4 Manuring the lot.
8 Flowing rolling. narrowing and sowing
the lot with grass seed.
Plans and specification can be seen at the
office Of the City Engineer.
Separate proposals are required for each
item of work and the committee reserves the
right to reject any aud ell proposals, and TO
award the different items to different bidders.
LAU RENEE STABLER.
Chairman Committee Houses and Furniture
Of School Board.
mlyI3 ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
No Danger from Comet,

New York, May l7.-WiIl Haley
comet Ipjurs the earth tomorrow night
~ think not" sass Professor Harold
Jacoby Rutherford Professor OF Astron.
omy at Columbia UuIgeuIty." Comets
have struck this earth 10 the past and
will conliLus to bit 1t In the fu nre.
In the museum of natural history 10
New York city there ia meteo,
weighing 81 IL TONS. There may be
several such chips 10 the head OF Hal
ley's CONT Aud II the head Of the
celestial vist)r stIuck the earth we
would have some local disturbance q.
least.
"The besd OF HalleY's comet vii! not
come nearer to Our planet than by about
IA, 000 900 miles. Astronomers dIss.
gree on the figures but not on the facts.
HoWeyfr, the tail Of Hslley's comet
may be long enough to bridge the To-
terval b,tseen the head Of the comet
and the earth. Il so, and astronomers
feel fsirIy sure that the tsil 10 loog
enough t. do so, the earth will pass
drought the tall OF the comet
1--WE know that the head OF the comet
Is solid. We know also, that Its tail
Is less dense than the air 10 the best
vstuam We csn make With mercury
air pump. THIS is thinner Than thin.
The molecules will be sspsrsted each by
several cubic feet.
so the tImid may take new hope.
This earth OF ours will continue to do
business at the old stand"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Invostiga lion

Frederick M. Kerby, the former ste
nographer OF Secretary Bsllipger''
office, WhU made the affidavit revealing
the character OF The Lawler memorandum
today took the stand before the Bal.
linger.P lnchot investigating committee,
Chairman Nelson after placing in the
Record the presidents letter OF May II
10 reply to the Kerby charges, asked
that Mr.. Kirby himself be called to the
stand. Brandeis requested to have the
Kerby affidavit and The denial issu I'd
May 14,h by Private Secretary Of the
President Oarpenttr but was denied
by Chairman Nelson. The witness
among other things admitted that he war
very friendly With former Secretary Gar
field but denied that ho bad received
any communications from Garfield 10 re.
gard to his 1t tsment
The testimony Of Kerby was frequent
ly interrupted by Ohsirmsn Nelson IN
til Representative Graham asked him TO
let the witness proceed with some chance
to tell bis own story. After this Senator
Nelson was not heard from for some
lime.
The former clerk told bis story with
an earntslntss OF manner that carried
conviction. Leaning forward tensely,
be gave q graphic recital Of the prepare
ton Of q draft o. the Balllnger exoners.
ton Litter by Assistant Attorney General
Oscar LsWler that at times almost caused
applause in the crowded bearing room.
He was cool, collected and emphatic
10 bis answers to the grillipg examiua.
ton of Attorney Veitfees, as we'll as to
the sritul pitfalls laid for him by tuch
lawyers % Senator'S Boot aud Sutherland
and Chairman Nelson, OF The comm ttse.
Vertrees insisteptly urged Kerby to
admit that be bad a selfish motive 10
giving out bis statement. This Kerby
denied, and upon the emphatic protest
OF democratic members, Kerby was ST.
loved TO tell his story 10 bis own way.
The gIst OF Kerby's testimony Was to
brand Richard A. Bsllipger, secretary
Of the interior, as hsyiDg sworn falsely
under oath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
A DENIAL FhOM BISHOP
PAREr.

Cardinal Gibbons yesterday received
the following csblegrsm from Bishop
Paret, OF The Protestant Episcopal do.
cese Of Maryland, dated Ut Florence,
I;sly:
Cardinal Gibbons, Baltimore:
Mistake very false. No refusal. No
discouriesy. WILLIAM PARET.
This csbltgIam, which WAS said at the
cardinals residence 10 have been unso.
llcited, refers 10 q report circulated 10
this county TO the affect that Bishop
Part, armed with q letter Of inlroduc.
ton from Cardinal Gibbop, requested
az interview with the pope, but WIS
refused
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17

PRESIDENT TAFT nss asked Chairman
Tawney, of the House appropriations
committee, u insert 10 the sundrT civil
Dill clause authorizing the president TO
employ experts to carry on the work OF re-
forming business methods in the various
government departments in Washington
with q view t. further economy of admin
islrstlOu. This will be most u niavorsbly
received by government employees.