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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-27
s.i1IMIaR In WASHINGTON.

As is always the case after Il long
session of Congress. the summer in the
national capital promises to be nn-
usually dull. The president. the MEM
beers Of the cabinet and all government
officials have postponed their vacations
until now. when the heated term is III
full swing, aud there will be a general
exodus next week. The business Of
the executive departments will IN large
measure be carried Oh by junior
officials, who in there days Of long
distance telephones are able to keep in
constant touch with their principals
and to to consult them whenever oc-
casion demands. Members of Con-
greSS are fastening to their homes
with the determination TO secure rest
before the arduous days Of the autumn
campaign, which promise to be more
strenuous than usual. In word,
the summer solSticc is ut hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-27

AFTER long session Congress adj
journcd on Saturday night till next
December, and the country will breathe
freer therefor. During the first part OF
the session much time was wasted, but
during the past month or SO both
houses bucklcd down to work and much
business was transacted. Whether the
good legislation enacted will counter
balance the bad remains to be seen,
but it is generally feared that it will
not. Any way, the country will have a
rest for six months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-27
Culpeper Horse Show, Culpeper, Va,
July 10, 1910.

Account the above occasion. Southern
Railway will sell reduced fare round trip
tickets July Bird. Attn and 9Th. 1910. from
all stations between Washington. Blue
mont, Harrisonburg. Front Royal, War
rcntOn and Lynchburg. final return
limit July 9Th.
For benefit Of patrons attending above
0ccasion special trains will be operated
between Culpeper and show grounds be-
rInnin" AT $50 a. IN. July 18th and every
hour tapproximatelyy thereafter. until 6
p. M. inclusive, on the 4th and 9Th.
For detailed information call on nearest
agent or write L. S. Brown: Gen: ACT,
765 Fifteenth ST., ), VII Washington,
Dc,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-27

TRUCKERS of tdewater Virginia are
said to be losing thousands of dollars
on Irish potatoes which they are ship
ping to northern markets. The pota-
toes bring only 81 harrel and many
thousands of barrels arc being shipped
daily. Still the retail prices keep up
pretty we'll in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-27
Injunction suit Dismissed.

St. Louis, Mo-. June Gin accor'
dance with the agreement reached by
the railroad presidents and President
Taft, U. S. District Attorney Charles
Houtts today dismissed the injunction
suit brought by the government against
the 25 western railroads to restrain the
proposed advance in freight rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-27
JUDGE COHEN. in PitlSburg on Sat

JUDGE CouEN, in Pittsburg on Satur-
day permanently restrained the opening
of the ballot boxes in the recent rcnoml-
nation of Congressman Dalzell. The
action of Mr. DalZell in procuring the
Injunction shows the weakness OF his
cause. DIR. r. j. Black, who contest
ed the vote, will run as an independent
candidate, it is reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-27

Thomas Baxter, Il years old, resid-
ing near Chester, was drowned yester-
day afternoon in Swift's creek. CheS-
terrified county, near Thompson's grist
mill, three miles from Petersburg,
ghile bathing With some companions,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-27

Robert Taft, the eldest son OF Presi-
dent Taft. today ran down with his
automobile at Beverly, Mass, Michael
Thisthwolla, an Italian, inficting in
juries that may prove mortal. Young
Taft, bystanders say, vas in no way
responsible for the accident,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-27
Desperate Killed.

Atlanta, Ga. June 21.-Acrorling
to Il telegram received here this after
noon, W. n. BoStwick who wa, bar
ricadcd in his house several miles
from DELLA, Ga. after killing two
policemen and wounded three others,
was shot to death by the posse which
had been battling with him several
hours. Bostwirk did not meet death
until number Of the posse had been
wounded today, according to the
latest adviccs. though details are
lacking. owing to the inacccSsiblIiry 81
the spot.
State troops were on the way 10
assist the posses. but it is not known
that they arrived in time. BoSrwick )
children were taken out Of the House
before the father was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-27

The Woman's Home Companion
for July, which has been received from
its publisher in New York, is its
Summer Story number" and many
well known writer's contribute to its
excellent fiction. The Special Articles"
cover variety OF subjects and much
entertainment and useful information
can be had from the Special Depart
ments. Household" treats OF season.
able menus, cold meat dishes etc.
and the Fashion Department" is up
to date iii every particular. Giacamo
Marine contributes charming song
and the younger readers will be
amused as wcll as instructed by the
department devoted to them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-27
BLOWING UP THE CHURCHES,

Maurice Barres, the French acadcml-
clan. has taken the lead in a move
ment to save the old churches OF
France from destruction BY the sepa-
ration law the question of repairs OF
these ancient structures has become Il
problem. In many country districts
the Roman Catholic inhabitants are
too poor to subscribe the necessary
funds, and the municipal councils
have no power to do so. Hence when
an old ediice dating, perhaps, from
the thirteenth or fourteenth century
is seen to be tottcring the authorities
solve the difficulty by employing
mcinite to blow it up. The latest in
stance was near Versailles. 1t appears
that when the mayor Of 4 commune
Of athestical opinions-and they are
many in France-gcts the chance Of
blowing a church to pieces he is delight
ed, and the consequences are becoming
deplorablc. NJ. Barres has taken the
matter up in the interest of art and
archaeology, and he is being powerfully
supported in Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-27
Automobilist Burned to Death.

St. Louis. June 27.--Pinned in the
wreckage of his overturned automo'
bile, Robert 0. Abel, "a, was burned
to death early today while two friends
who had hcen riding in the car with
him lay al the roadside so seriously in,
irred they could not render assistance,
4 paSserby endeavored TO save Abe
but the heat drove him back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-27

Georgetown Wheat Market.
Georgetown, D, G. June 27.-Wheat eoa97
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25

WASHINGToN.-Ths estimates OF
w Postmaster General Hitchcock
for next year show that the postofice
department promises fair to pay its
swn way. The mail service comes
nearer to the people than any other
branch OF the government for II
reaches every home as well as shops
and offices. II costs a lot Of money.
Mr.. Hitchcock asks for $3.50, 733, ,s43,
and the appropriation for the depart.
ment always is set forth in the ex.
penditures for each year. but the earn
ings from the mails bring back the
outlay to the treasury. This business
Is not reported in the current daily
statement Of the treasury which set
forth only the deficit paid. This
amounted last year to S17,OOO,OOO. and
win be se,000,0O0 less for the current
twelve months, while 1t is predicted
that It will disappear in the next
fiscal year The department gets no
pay for the vast tons of matter which
1t carries for other branches of the
government. II 1t did the Offset
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
Has Plan to Care for Ex-Presidents

crosses are held, continue to give the
benefit Of his counsel and experience
to the president.
The suggestion has been made, and
has already crystallized into an or
ganized sentiment, to adopt the same
method with the president Of the
United States, make him, for life, an
advisory member of the presidents
cabinet and give him competence
sufficient to make him independent
Speaking of this proposal, Mr.. Baker
said that It was really surprising how
many men there we're in the west who
thought that this method furnished
the solution Of the perpetual perplex
ing question as to what disposition to
make OF our ex-presldents.
ION its face the proposition is GER
tainly a plausible one. 1t stands ia
reason that after a man has been
president for four or eight years he
knows the problems and difficulties
which confront the man at the helm
Of the, ship Of state better than does
his successor. II the ex-presidentl
could be made advisory members oi
the cabinet Of the president, the lat
ter would get the benefit Of the ad
vice Of tho former.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
VII ! I R{B
T1EtE#AR t#IA4Rg -
Postoffice Department May Pay Out

against the dencit would be very
large. The rent Of ofiees In Wash
ington and in public buildings else
where does not cover this trafic.
The work done by the postofice is
marvel OF eheGpness. In volume
and in extent Of territory covered
there Is nothing to be compared with
II. The reduction In rates since the
days when rs cents was charged for
letter from New York to Columbus,
o.. does not cease to be a wonder
The system which for two cents de-
livers a message in writing weighing
an ounce from Maine to San Fran
cisco not only but to the Philippines,
or from the southern point of Florida
to the northern extremity of Alaska,
is a model OF efficiency at the mini
mum Of cost.
Europe is compact in population
with distances measured BY hundreds
of miles only. This is especially true
Of Great Britain. There penny post.
age Is proclaimed as a triumph and
an example. Americans forget that
the British penny is the equal in cur
rent value Of two cents Of our money.
The cent is often called a penny, but
it is only half a penny, and thus the
term Is a misnomer. Our postal rates
on letters are now Just those Of Great
Britain. Penny postage has long pre-
vailed here as well as there.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
Expert to Head the Economy Bureau

These steps were taken under the
law passed at the last session Of con
gress ,directing the president to con
duct AN investigation into the bust
ness methods of the several executive
departments, and giving him 100000
with (which to carry forward the In
quiry, The final plans were not ap
proved by the president until he had
consulted with a large number oi
business men and had received writ
ten suggestions from numerous audit
companies.
The central stan, of which Mr.
Cleveland is to be the chief, will be
composed of four men in addition to
the chief. Its function will be to keep
the president informed as to condl.
tions in the several departments. II
might properly be called bureau oi
inspection. The economy and eff
cheney commissions to be organized
in each department will undertake to
ascertain If greater efficiency can bs
obtained without increasing the cost
of the service.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
BARGAIN SALE.

The city artist had tramped over
fields and meadows without finding a
COW suitable for a model. At last he
sighted a sad-looking animal with
shaggy hide and protruding ribs. How
ever. It was the only COW available,
and be tried to strike a bargain with
its owner.
"How much will you charge to
sketch your eow7' he inquired.
Been charging a dollar and half
a day" drawled the rustic.
Dollar and a half dayl Great
Scott! Don't you consider it rather
dear for such model as thatG"
The owner stood in deep meditation.
1T may be, stranger" he pondered.
AN yeou look like a decent sort Of
a chap. Suppose yeou give me two
dollars an yeou can have the whole
blamed caow."
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25

THE great movement for the con-
! servation of the natural resources
OF the country, at the present time
exerting salutary influences upon
every important national activity, has
embraced new field. A safe, sane
and successful method of conserving
and finding a method Of caring for our
ex.presidents is the latest idea in the
conserving line. A provision in the
constitution of the national conserva-
tion congress is Responsible for the
proposal, and serious consideration Is
being given 1t, not by the political
dreamer or theorist, but by the great
public figures of the country.
Bernard N. Baker, retiring presi-
dent of the congress, by virtue of a
clause in the constitution, becomes a
member for life of the executive COM
mittee, and will. so long as the oon-
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25

THE war department is advised that
opium, the insidious enemy Of the
armies of the world, has invaded the
ranks Of the United States troops sta
toned at the Preside, near San Fran
cisco, to such an extent that a strong
campaign, in which are involved more
than $500 men, has been launched in
an effort to crush 1t out
The officers admit the seriousness
Of the situation, and declare 1t to be
the gravest problem they have been
called upon to settle. Drastic meas
ures are now being taken to rescue
those of the troops who have fallen
victims to the subtle opiate. With
ali the energies of the department Of
war bent to the battle, an appeal has
been made to the civil authorities.
Just how general the use Of the
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25

ing The structure alone cost 35,00O000
palace who not 40 many
the daughter Of physician time
her La Chappee and her father
mnded
talent
The senator sent his ward the Boston
marked her Paris n
her studies that the
began to realize that his affection for his
order While society busy linking that Of nearly
eligible his wards feelings were bo
his and asked her to wife, - ~ -
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
Opium Invades Army at the Preside

poppy Juice has become is not esti
mated, but 1t Is admitted to be more
alarming than ever before In the his
tory of the army. Acting Commander
Col. G. Deems said that in all his
career he had never encountered such
a general addiction to the drug, and
that at worst his observation had
never disclosed a higher percentage
of opium using than two to three per
cent. 1t was at first estimated that
forty per cent. of the men at he
Preside we're using the drug, but this
was declared excessive, more prob
able figure after company and hos
pital statistics had been compiled, be
ing ten per cent.
Alarmed at this high percentage,
appeals were directed by Colonel
Lundeen, commandant at the post, to
the district attorneys office and ia
the Office of the chief Of police, with
the result that raids on opium dens
by the civil authorities are being
made.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25

law Would have content plead
$4,000 play the VIOLIN admirably
politics? the ruling
possible greahearted certainly felt
understood an
Buying secondhand press Paris, he took
alone with horse and and with together type
launched
the ruling another he got himself ais
barred a
He quit St. Nazae apparently start
write Paris socialists young strangers grasp Of the
subjects His articles in the
and bodness They to him
sel-as II 1t were the workingman who
walked
1906 and into the cabnetand nut
its head No realizes happens ranouv vor,
fireworks He steps through cruel difficulties effort
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
sold Il on the Spot.

4 want a hammock that will not
break down." said the fair maid. ad-
dressing the iioorwalker Of the depart
ment store.
I'm sorry. miss" he rejoined, but
we haven't any in stock that we could
guarantee in your case.@
What do you mean by my caseI"
asked the young lady.
Just this" answered the party OF
the tioorwalking part IF you were a
homely girl we could guarantee any
hammock you might select"
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25

WHAT is considered real step to-
w ward greater economy and more
efficiency in the management of the
governments business was taken
when President Taft appointed DR.,
Frederick A. Cleveland, director Of
the bureau of municipal research in
New York city, as the head Of CEN
trail staff that will work on the econ
omy and efficiency problem under the
direction of the president. Announce
ment was also made that each of the
cabinet officers will organize in his
department a committee or commits
sion to be known as an economy and
efficiency organization.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
RESEMBLES "FIGHTING Boa"

John c. Hartigan, BrBgadierGene Of the
Nebraska National Guard, frequently designated
as the prototype Of Fighting Bob" Evans. Is
conspicuous figure, particularly In the West at
the present time. Forty years of age, native
of Missouri, he is described as natural born
fighter who never knows when he is beaten
From boyhood Hartigan was always clicking"
somebody After his school days were over he
licked his opponents in two races for the mayor
atty at Fairbury. In 1897 he went to the Philip
pines as private soldier and came home cap
tain He did some gallant work In active serv
ice, and on his return was successfully promoted
to his present position of honor and usefulness
Hartigan is known as knight of the mailed
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
MISTRESS OF BIG MANSION

After nine years the most costly house in
America has been finally completed, and presid
Ing over 1t will be a petite young lady who has
won her way to this queenly position through
a courtship which once threatened to upset sec
tion OF Washington politics. The house is that
OF Senator w. A. Clark of Montana and New
York, and is situated at the corner Of Fifth ave-
nue and seventy-seventh street, Manhattan.
The house, when viewed from the exterior,
appears rather heavy and massive for the space
occupied but, once within, one appreciates the
real harmony of 1t all. Each of the nine stories
is massed with every conceivable adjunct Of com.
fort and luxury; from top to bottom is a store Of
storied wealth and mechanical device unsur.
passed In the modern conatrnction of hnnao hrilh.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
FRENCH REPUBLICS MASTER

The great railroad strike In France brought
more than ever to the notice of the world re-
markable man. On the reassembling OF the cham
Der Of deputies Premier BRAND created some
thing Of sensation by declaring that he had
proof through confessions Of the leaders of the
recent railroad strike. that there was deliberate
plot to ruin France by violence. anarchy and civil
war
BRAND. now prime minister and master Of the
French republic. was nobody ten years ago. AT
thirty-lve he was an outsider. and. worse seem.
ingly failure even as lawyer. Suddenly he
willed, and all came easy to him. Easy Is the
word that seems to characterize him now and
then
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
WILLING 70 Foraet.

Smith-But why does he object "a
being called the Hon. Mr.. Blankf
Jones-Well, you see, it's an unpleas.
ant reminder that he used to be
member Of the state legislature and
he's afraid 1t might hurt his reputation
among strangers.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
Waltinn.

Guest-Look here! How long am |
going to have to wait for that half
portion of duck l ordered?
Waiter-Till somebody orders the
other half. We can go out and kill
half duck.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
Must Have Been crazed.

you say you loved me the first
time you ever saw me?" he asked,
drawing her little closer to him.
Eyes, dearest" she replied. mot
withstanding the fact that you were
IN your rowing costume"
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
Foroot HImaeIf

Bald Man lin COURT The uproar
was SO terrible that 1t made my hair
stand on end.
Judge-Look out; remember that
you are on oath!-Meggendorfer Blat.
ter.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
Food for the cosslps.

Mrs. Tattles-All sorts Of stories
are going around about the Nuccumbs.
Mrs. Snoper-No wonder. They
have been living in the neigh 1orhood
six weeks and nobody knows anything
about them.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
Precarlous.

Dentistry is profession which
logically ought to make all It's fol-
lowers hard-up"
II don't see why"
But think! Isn't dentists living
always one Of hand to mouth?g
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
Making Amends.

Housewife-Suppose. when you're
blasting, a big rock comes right in
through our window?
Contractor-That'll be all right,
lady; I'll send one of my men to fetch
It out again.-Judge.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
DANCER Of the Future

Captain of the Airship Hyler-
What's that signal you're flying?
Captain of the Airship Toppler-
It means passed dangerous dere-
lict over Milwaukee, about 10000 feet
above earth.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
Good Old Doc

Doctor, my wife has lost her
voice.
We'll, don't do anything to aggra-
vate her. Under sudden stress Of
excitement or indignation she might
regain It."
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
RAILROAD HEAD RESIGNS

Marvin Hughitt, who has been president OF
the Chicago and Northwestern Railway company
for nearly "a years. has given up that position to
accept the craftsmanship Of the board of direc-
tors. Mr.. Hughitt, who is in his seventHthird
year, is in many ways one Of the most remark.
able men in the railway service. There probably
is no man In the railroad world today who is
more widely known and yet about whom so little
is known In detail as Mr.. Hughitt This is the
result Of lifelong policy of doing things rather
than of talking.
He was born in Genoa, Cayuga county. N. T..
in 1887, and began his career as a telegraph oper-
ator at Albany for the New York and Buffalo
Telegraph company in 1852. In 1854 he located
In Chicago and worked as an oneratnr for the ILL.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
a sure RarrIcad..

Ryan-For who re ye putting IN =
fince, Doyle, afther a tn years we've
lived here widout7
Doyle-Well, TIL fact Is, Barney III
docthor's bin at US { take precautions
again thin microbes ye've heard Of
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25

But when the new chaplain essayed
to ban wine, women and song, the
gay cavaliers flung him from the bat.
Elements.
What else are banners for?" they
protested mirthfully-Puck.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
Matter Of IntelIluence.

Mrs. Suburbs-John, did you call Il
the intelligence oftice today to inquire
about maid Of all worki
Suburbs-Yes, my dear.
Mrs. Suburbs Couldn't you md
one?
Suburbs-Oh, yes; found dozen
but they we're all too intelligent "a
come out to this place.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
A complaInt.

Mabel-Mr- Muggins paid me q com
pliment last night.
Stella-What did he sayi
Mabel-He said was Just lIka
sugar.
Stella-Well, he evidently told the
truth for once. You certainly have E
lot of sand.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
Queer.

Il understand that DAuber showed
you all his pictures the other dayY-
Yes, | saw them all"
They say his best pictures are very
good"
He didn't show me those"
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
The Usual WAY.

she-What makes you say you can't
get bread now like your mother used
to make?
He-I suppose for the same reason
that men do a great many thlngs-be-
cause my father said 1t before me.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25

Missouri Telegraph company
consecuively superintendent
Chicago
the southern division of the Illinois
In 1870 Hught gen
manager NJ Pullman
to
the position superintendent the Northwestern
railroad presidency marked
by constantly increasing Importance the the
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
HooP1 va HossLEa


IN the
good old
days OF long
ago-ln the early
sos. don't you know
when grandma was on dress
parade. with the beaux q hit she
always made. Grandma was =
modest miss. and her hoop skirt looa-
ed Ike this:
I wonder
what grandma
would say II she
could see the girls
today, a.. they hob
bic here and hobhIs
there. both feet
handicapped for fair.
Oh. would she
Envy any miss IN 4
hobble skirt like this
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25

his military
fellow citizens that
popularity Nebraskan
William jennings admire pluck
has lots of It.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
our WhIsksrsd ErIsnds..

The dear old jokes, the dear old Jokes
My boyish heart held dear
Are doing stunts in vaudeville
AZ usual this year.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
The Opnoslte

why do they say In accounts Of an
epidemic, Such and such number
contracted the plagueTe
why not2'
Because II It Is = plague. j
spreads"