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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
THE ME1HODISIS.

The most important action by the
general con ference OF the Southern Meth
odist Church in Ashevi!le, N. O., yes.
tsrday, uas The voliDg down, by vote
of l0S to 162, Of subst; ute motion
providing for the election OF the stewards
OF the church By the church conference,
that is the eongregs ton, instead of BY the
quarterly conference, after they have been
nominated BY the pastor 10 charge. This
was amended by adding that the st.s-
ards be nomiDst.d by the pastor and The
election ratified BY the church confer
ence, bat even this did net met win
approval.
5s;Aotther matter OF importance was the
report of the Sunday school committee,
which recommended tbst heId secre-
tsty be appointed to aid In advancing
the work OF that department
The Vanderbilt University qaett'on
was considered By the committee 90
education IN an open meeting The dis
cussion was not finished auc will be con-
tloued Wednesday afternoon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
LARGE SUBSCRIPTION.
our patrons.

With an indicator, 10 the form OF a
clock face, in full view OF The conerega'
ton, Rev. DR.. J. o. Knott, OF The Meth
odist Church South, of Wsrrsntoo, took
subscriptions to the smount Of IS. 900 st
Iast Su1dsy morning's serVice.
Dr.. Koott wsa appointed 10 Warren
ron at the late session OF the B.limore
Conference OF the Southern Methodist
Church. Steps we're st Cnce taken BY
the pastor looking to a new church
building on an eligible site. Such q
site was secured In the western sfctiou
Of the town for IS, 600. The llicsIs of
the congregation told The pastor that il
subscriptions ctu'd bs secured TO the
amount OF $1,000. this, in connect on
with proceeds from tia sale OF the old
church, would be sufficient, as they
thought, to justify their starting at once
TO build.
The device of the clock-!ace, With a
red star to indicate the IS, 000.msrk, by
lis novelty, proved to be an agency to
grouse considerable enibu,iasm, as The
hard moved rapidly around II the red
mark, and subscriptions were reported.
The mark was reached 10 fifteen miGu-
tes. The congregation at once crowded
alb ut the altar, Prevent in their crngrai-
ustions of the pastor and each nther.
The new church, to be III It on Win
chester street, will be begun In The ntar
future, and will be bath handsome and
thoroughly adapted to mod'ra church
work,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
INVESTIGATION ORDERED.

An Investigation oil charges COZ TIMED
10 special massage from Mayor Richard
son, of Richmond, assins: OCuncilmeu
G'lbast K. Pollock aad George E Wise
vas ordered las! nigh: by the Common
Ctu1Cil, special committee OF FIVE
members being provided for with power
to summon persons and papers, aud to
examine wilDesaes under oath. The
charges, as slreany outlined, are that
the two conncilmen accepted fee of
$500 from certain dairymen for their
aid 10 securing an amendment to the
city ordinance which would permit
dairymen 10 feed to milk cogs fresh dig
tiilery waste Both men admit receiving
the fee, but claim that it was for ser
vices as attorneys before The Hastings
Court and before the chief health
officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
Myster ious Murder

Denver, Colo, May lO.-A strange
symbol carved in the forehead of Mrs.
Katherine Wilson whose bjdY was found
jammed into packing Gaze in the base
ment of her home ia the fashionable
Capitol Hill district, has the police
uysti6ed today. The woman was
strangled to death with cloth which
yes still twisted tightly about her
threat. The symbols in the form of the
Greek letter De.t,, on each side OF which
extend two straight marks, the skin
Being cot away in thin strips. A Jap
suese hoost cleaner who is reported TO
have hslped Mrs. Wilson pat her home
in readiness for oc, upancy is being
sought by the police 1t is believed the
murder wss committed Sa' day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
From Washington.
w ashingtou, May 10

n1oy Az
Although the British embassy has re-
ceived no eff cial notice concerning the
funeral of the late king, preparations are
being made for memorisl service,
which will be held at s.. Johns Episco-
pal Church on the dsy of the funeral.
Invitstious will be extended to the
president and his Cabinet, the justices oil
the Supreme court, the members of the
committees on foreign relations oil toe
Senate aud House, members OF the Dip
lomstic bodies aud such other, IS Am
basssdor Bryce may select. 1t is probable
the Episcopal bishop OF Washington will
officiate at the ceremony although details
have net been decided upon. The ser
vice will in all probability be held CD
May 20. the dats set, according to ur-
official adVices, for the roysl funeral.
A bill was today Introduced in the
Senate by Senator Jones, authorizing
the postmaster general to conduct ex-
periments in the parcsls post service on
rural free delivery roptss. 1t is similar
to the smeudment offered 10 the post
,fice appropriation bill allowing $685.
900 for ,uch experiments.
The proposition TO make Mr., Eoose-
welt special ambassador of the United
States to the fnuersl of the late King
Edward of Englsnd was discussed at
.odsy'a reguls, meeting OF the TAFT
Cabinet. President Taft is much in favor
of the appointment of mis- predecessor
to represent America ct the formal
ohst auies. There was general seutime1,
smoug lhe cabinet members in favor
of psmlpg The former president. Il is
probable that some sctiou in the matter
will be taken BY the President and
Sscrs!sry OF State Koox today or to.
morrow.
The II ue committee on the jadci.
sry todsy authorized Representative
Parker to ssk tae speaker for recogni"
on 10 csll up next MoDdsy the resolu.
ton changing Inauguration date and
effec.irg the terms of Office OF president
vice president, senators aud represents.
sives. The speaker Informed the chair
man that he will be recognized for such
parpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
EOR RENT OR LEASES FORE ROOM
AND DWELLING on King street, Sl5
per month. c. n. ADAMS,
may93 81 al King street.
New York Stock Market.

New York, May l0.-Ths stock market
continued strong at the opening Today. Stocks
were we'll supplied on the higher prices e.
tablished, causing some recessions after the
FIST few minutes The railroad list general
~ opened al moderate advances, but did not
hold the initial gains.
4 moderate reaction occurred after the
opening, nut the co cessons We're generally
limited TO fractional amounts.
In the last half hour Of the forenoon the
market became extremely dull with iluctus-
tions cor taed to narrow limits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
Awaiting EIectrocutlon.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazstte.I
Richmond, May 10.-Eight men in
the pen!tsntiary await execution 10 the
next ten days. Samuel Hardy, OF Snf'
folk, Is one aud four negroes from Alex
snd,ia are Oh The list. Governor Mann
yesterday wrtt, to Alexandria that any
plea for the negroes must be presented
t, him in writing at once, as be will not
consider verbal statements.
Ashton PrstIow, of Suffolk, noe teller
ia the SGfolk National Bank, shot him
self With suicidal intent this morning
aud is dying. His accounts are straight
Cashier Woolford says cigarettes aud 8
well known beverage sold at SOFA iouI-
t,,ins are responsible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
News of the Day.

Three youog women of Staten Island
have undertaken to fast II days to i'm
prove their health and looks.
Secretary Mac Veagh has Issued atats.
ment saying President Taft vas not In
favor of central bank at present.
President Taft opened the Actors
Fuud Fair in New YORK yesterday even
ing snd later spoke at Passslc, New
jersey.
The Senate naval committee yesterday
reported the naval appropriation bill
without. slteiine the House provision fol
two additional Drsadnoughts.
President Taft sent special message
TO Congress yesterday stating thst con-
eresaional investigation of the sugar
frauds Rool be inexpedient at this time.
Mrs. Charles W. Morse appeared In
the House and Senate chambers In
Washington yesterday with petition to
the president requesting pardon for her
husband, the New York 6nspcier, who
Is serving term In the AslaDt, prison.
The Oretan assembly met yesterday
aud resffirmed its desire for the snnexa-
tion Of The Island to Greece. The az
nouucement to the public Was greeted
with Tremendous cheering. Following
this the deputies took an 9th of a'legi
auce 10 the king of Greece by scclsma.
ton. The Mu,sulmsns among the depo
u les protested formally, tut the protest
was tabled.
While brooding over possible iii ef.
feels Of The comets visit, Paul Hammer
tor, sheepman and prospector living
near San Bernardino, GAL, became in.
sane and crncif I'D himself. H4mmertop
was found where he had nailed his feet
and one hand to rude cross, which be
had erected. Although he was suffering
intense agony, HammertOn pleaded With
his rescuers to let him remain on his
crnss. Since The visit OF comtt a, 1910,
Hsmmerton hss been much alarmed, aud
when he learned that the earth was
scheduled TO pass through the tail of
HalleY's comet bis mind gave way. He
believed taat the end OF the wGr d was at
hand.
saha' ors Aldrich and Hale, republic
cans, and senst,rs Money, Bailey, Bacon
and Hughes, democrats, held a brief
conference in Washington, yesterday to
see il some agreement ctu'd not be
reached to dispatch business and figure
on adjOu .ument. There was no repr-
seL tstIve of the iDsurgent, plesent. l.
#as agreed that everything possible to
urry vet, on the railroad bill would
be done by tae leaders OF both parties
No conclusions we're reached 10 relation
10 any other mstter, however, Senator
Bailey served notice that he would try
to force an early consideration OF the
statehood BILL
The dead body OF George w. White
was found lying face downward in the
bushes in old Gracelaud Cemetery in
Washington yesterday. He had pur-
chased a bottle of carbolc acid at drug
store, just across the street, and evident
ly drank its contents. Domestic strife
and i'll luck are said to have prompted
his suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
TUESDAY EVENING. MAY 10. 1910
THERE lie considerable dtust through

THERE ls considerable dtuSt through
the Stat, as to the status of the law re-
lating to the time between the holding Of
local option elections. Many are under
the impression that the bill extending
the Time from two to four yesrs became
a law, which is erroneous. The bill 10
question simply amended the existing
local option law to the eztant OF pro-
vidiug t1st no election on tas sale OF
intoxicating liquors could be held 10 any
community within four years OF tle last
preceding election on the same subject.
The measure wss reported from the House
Committee on counties, cities aud towns.
o. its second reading it mat with CON.
siderable opposition from both sides, rep
ressating towns which had voted dry and
In which tner, we're people who wanted
to casry them ust, and towns which bad
voted we. and which it was hoped to
carry dry next time. The bill was
therefore amended 80 that the four-yeer
term w,uld not apply to any town or
CITY which had heretofore voted. 10
other words, only towns hereafter voting
would know that they we're settling the
matter for four years instead OF two
Tbs bill passed the House and went TO
the Senste. 1t was thersupon referred
TO the committee on county, city and
t,wn organizations. On March 2 it WAS
reported from this committee with
amendments, and went on the calendar
the next day. When final adjournment
wss reached the measure was still on lis
second reading, having never reached a
vote 10 the upper body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
DAVIS ON TRIAL,

John o. Davis, the member of The
Washington bar who Was srrested Iast
summer, charged with having obtained
more than 5000. 900 from investors by
fslse representations, end with having
nisappled the iuads, was placed on
trial In Criminal Ocu't No. 2 in Wash.
ingtou yesterday afternoon, charged
With the specific embf element of abeus
sl2. 900. Among Davis's alleged Vic!ima
we're some residents OF Alexandra. The
AFTERNOON WAS spent 10 selecting jury.
The trial will lsat this week sDdproh-
ably part OF next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
MR, TAFT'o SPEECH

In speech before the Passaic, n. j.,
Board of Trade last night, in which he dis
cussed the legislative situation at Wash
ington, President Taft declared with a
great deal of emphasis that the railroad
bill has not been emasculated in any vital
way and predicted that satisfactory law
would be passed.
In his review of pending legislation
Mr.. Taft expressed the belief that the
following measures would be enacted in
to law:
Statehood for Arizona and New Mex
leo. Postal savings banks. Antl.inJunc-
ton. The so-cslled validating bill OF the
conservation measure. The publ :ity OF
campaign expenditures. The railroad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
Consecratlon of a Bishop

Philadelphia, May 1O.-Rsv. DR..
john 3. Mscginles, of this city, was
tcdsy coIsecraied B shop OF Nueya Osce
ras, Philippine Island, before az audi.
euce of bishops, mousignors, priests and
la t. who taronged the old cathedral in
Logan square.
The conservation ceremony was per.
formed by Mouslgnor FalcoaIo, pap,l
legate to The United States, With B'snpp
Prendergsst, of this city, ADD Bishop
Fitzn.urice, of Erie, as cousecrators.
Res. Dr.. William Temple, of Whining
too, Del, delivered the sermon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10

ALL the granite ttopea in the Gilleno
der building, at Wall aud Nassau streets,
New York, pou being torn down, ara to
be ussd by an enterprising Brooklyn
tombstone maker. Enough granite will
be procured By him to make large nun
bars of ordinary sizsd hesdstones and
little tombtt ,pes. Fur Ingenuity aud
thrift The Brooklyn contractor is peculiar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10

In HIS speech st Passsic, n. j., last
night. 10 bis comment on the delay in
passing the statehood bill President Taft
acknowledged that there was "hesita.
ton" on the part of the republicans in
tbs Senate to pass bill which Ia ''so
likely to add four democrats to the Sen
ate" The present seems to be an admio-
istrstion not for all the people bu. tor
the republican party. Toe idea Of two
large territories being kept cut of stste-
hocd simply because they may send
dem ocrsts to the Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
Methodist Pastors Issue Manifesto.

Portsmouth, Va, May l0.-The
Methodist past ors Of Norfolk and Ports.
mouth today issped manifesto to their
congregations, upbraiding the members
for a violation OF their yowa t, renouDce
all worldliness The pastors declare that
heir communities are foil OF u1godliness
and beg the Methodists to stay awsy
from theatres, card parties and all places
where vine Is drunk socially. The
msniles:o is signed BY practically every
pa,tor in the Two cities and has created
much commotion In the social SET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10

A BILL was introduced in toe House
Yesterday to make horizout,l incrsaee
in all pensions not 10 excess OF s2o
monthly. Increasing pensions ss pro-
posed by the bill would raise the pension
expenditures of the government $50,
100000 annually. 1t seems that the
amount of pension money Is never to be
decreased, 1t masters not how many pen
sioners die
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10

John D. Rockefeller you'd 60 broke
If be should spend his entire income
trying to prepare better medicine than
Cham erlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy for disrrhoea, dyssrtsry
or bowel complaints. It Ia simply i'm.
possible, aud 80 says every one thst has
used 1t. Sold by W. F. Creighton &
%. and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
Women's Revolver Clubs

Raleigh, N. O, May 1o.-Att'cks on
white women by negroes in lonely dis
tries bsve been 80 frequent of lsts thst
"somen's revolver CUBS" are being
organized today. A coroner's jury at
Granville today exonerated Mrs. Marcus
Roades for killing negro who entered
hr home. The woman, fearing thu t the
negro intanded 10 attack her, seiz.d q
shot gun and blew c e bis head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
Deputy Sheriffs Jailed

Greensoufg, Pa, May l0.--T@suty-
three depu, y-sherfis held BY the cornner's
jury because of the death o. Paul Reno,
3 miner, during rio. for which the
coroner holds the deputies responsible,
were jailed here t.day. 1t is expected
tast another one OF the minErs Injured
during the battle vii die,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
Beheaded by Automobile.

Chicago, May Io.-A score of police
men are today stationed at road houses
on the outskirts of the city to watch for
a big yellow touring car which!last night
beheaded the wife of a wealthy contrat-
or. The car filed with men and women,
aud travelling as miles an hour, struck
the victim, Mrs Albert Behr, as she was
crossing the street with her husband
and three sons. The machine hurled
her fifty feet, severiDg the head from
the body,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10

NIOTICE.-JR. o. II. A. The members of
~ Alexandria Council, No. 80. Jr. 0. u.
A., ara requested to meet ct the council
chamber tomorrow Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock for the purpose OF attending the
funeral of our late brother. WIN. a. ALL
SON. from 2I4 south Fayelte street. By
order of the Council.
JAMES R. MANSFIELD, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
Charged With Burglary.

Portsmouth, Va, May 10, j. r
Gray, once a prosperous merchant, Was
arrested today on warrant sworn 10 BY
his SOD, who chsrges the father with
burglsrizing his home and taking goods
to exchange for whisky. Gray WA beld
for The grsDd Jury,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
WEEK END TICKETS.

Local week end tickets Washington to
Somerset. Warrenton, Harrisonburg, Blue
mont and intermediate stations sold on Sat
urdays and Sundays. valid for return on
Monday n; very low fares, will he place on
sale by Southern Railway at Washington, D.
c beginning SATU RDAY, May 26th, and
ntnuing until October Q, inclusive
l.. s. BROWN, General Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
Refused TO Dismiss Indictments

New York, May 1O.-Judge Hugh,
10 the United S..tss Circuit Court today,
refused TO Gisniss farther Indictment
sgsinet Fritz Augustus Heirz', The
Montana copper king, charged with
violations of the banking laws, a6d
ordered the trial continue. The indic!-
mect OF 1910, containing seven counts,
and lbe Indictment of 1909, eontainio 6
one eoutt, we're dismissed yesterday, and
Hsiuzs nov stands aceu Led of 80 ccuo,s
in so Indictment OF 1908.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10

As heretofore stalled the Senate has
stricken gu: the most important feature
of the McOsll publicity bill which has
passed the House-that is, The puhlica'io
OF campaign contributions. Whist would
have been the effect Eli the people bad
known before the last election how much
the beef trust, aud the Wsll street cor
porstions contributed? The answer is
e9ay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
Jobn and Joseph Brennan and Paul

John and Joseph Brennan and Paul
Dietrich we're arrested In Brooklyn on
the chsrge OF robbing post-ofice In
8 Wet Virginia city OF $4,000. The
prisoners were srraigued before United
Stst.s Com missioner Morale, aho held
them in 500 esch. The secret ser
vice men decline to tell In what Vir.
giuis city the men are wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10

Never hesitate abtu; giving Cbambe'-
lain's Cough Remedy to children. lt
coEt'ins 10 opium or ether narcotics ADD
can be given with implicit corftence.
As quick cure for coughs and colds to
which children are susceptible, it is untu.-
passed. Sold BY w. F. Creighton q
%. and Richsrd Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
Blown 10 Atoms.

Burge'tstowD, Pa May 10.-Frauk
Mccullough, aged SO, an oil we'll shoot
er OF Steu benvilla, Ohio, his horses aud
wagon were blown to atoms here today
when a nitro -gIycerire magazine explod-
ed. Every building 10 town was severely
shaken and windows shattered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10

Uhsmberlain's stJmsch and Liver
Tablets will cl5ar the sout stomach,
sseeten the breath and crests hea!tay
appetite. They promote the faH of
gastric juice, thereby inducing good
digestion. Sold by W. F. Creigbt,n
& %. and Richard Gibscp,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
Fifty years,e.ner;ence of anOId

Fifty years'experience of an Old Nurse
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription of one Of the hest female ph ysc :
lans and nurses in the United States, and
has been used for fifty years with never-fail-
Ing success by millions Of mothers for their
children. 1t relieves the child from pain,
cures diarrhea, gripping in the bowels, and
wind collie. By giving health to the child j:
fsta the mother. Twenty 6va cents bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
A CARD.

Stanton. Va. 1917 Spear street.
Alexandria Coffee Co., Alexandria, Va -
Will you please ship me another PRIZE
TEA deals. put the other one up Tuesday
evening, 3rd Of May, and it is all sold. want
a fir. class lot OF dishes and tea. Please mix
the tes, same as the other lot.
Yours Respectfully,
F. F. HALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
DIED..

On Tuesday, May 10, 1910. at ga. m. at
her residence. 81 Queen street, MARY L.
BENSON, widow OF tie late George Benson.
Funeral from st. Mary's Church. Thursday
morning at $50 O'Clock. Relatives and friends
invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10

DEWARD.-For the return of sable and
~ white COLLIE answering to the mans
of Prince" J.. +. DYSON.
1904 Prince or sos King street.
ruayI1 Bis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-10
TO FURNISH TRANSPORTATION

The House OF Representatives yester-
day, without objection, passed the bill
of Representative Csrlin, requiring the
commissioners of the District of Colnn-
bia, to furnish transportation to prisoners
rel, ased, or about to be released, from
the new penal institutions in Virginia.
He said these Institutions were located in
rural part of his district, md it was
feared that danger might follow the re-
lease of the prisoners at he doors OF the
jail and workhouse. Some question was
raised as to the legality OF transporting
prisoners from the penal institutions
back to the District of Columbia, on the
ground that they world be entitled to
their liberty as soon as they had finished
their sentences. Representative Clark,
of Missouri said that in his opinion
prisoners of the District OF Columbia
confined in the Virginia institutions could
obtain their liberty at any time on Writs
If hahaaa corDue