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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
Nurse Murdered.

MiIbrook, n. Y, Jan. 11,-Sarsh
Bismer, nurse maid 10 the home OF
Barnes Comp Oh, Is dead today as re-
salt Of her resistance to thue burglars,
who at an early houg to-day chloroformed
and strauglsd the nurse to death and
robbed the house Of $4,000 worth OF
jsWelry aud silverWare.
Ia the same room 10 which Miss
Bramer slept va, the 8yesr-old daugh
ter of the family, who had been LETT 10
the nurses charge while Mr.. and MEs.
Compton we're spending the night in
New York. There was sVeEy Indication
that the woman had been frat chloro-
iormed and then s!raDgled with a rope
twisted about her neck, II Is believed
that she came from under the influence
Of the chloroform and began a snpg-
gle to save the little girl from asrm, at
which the burglars killed her.
The rope about the nurses neck was
drawn 80 tight that 1t cut into the aesh.
A chloroformsd soaked handkerchief vas
about her face. An iron safe in the
house was opened with such cleverness
as to indicsle that The burglars either
knew the combination or had an expert
cTscksman In their number,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
News Of the Day.

The price Of cotton took another tumble
yesterday, the decline amounting to over
IS. so q bale.
President Taft will send to Congress
tomorrow at noon q spaoisl message
dealing With the conservation OF natural
resources.
The trading stamp Is legal In the Dis
trict of Columbia, according to de-
cison handed down by Judge Mullowny
In the Police Court yesterday.
Wm. r. Hearst denies that he had
anything to do with the publication Of
the stolen Wickersham letter published
10 the Cosmopolitan Magazine.
Judge Grow, Of Bslleville, ILL.,, yes
terdsy sentenced James Pullman, a
child murderer, to jail for life, saying
hanging wonld not be sufficient punish.
ment.
Roberta de Jsnou Is on her way
east. Cohen with whom the girl eloped
expects a fvs.yesr term, bat says he
is glad he made thu girl hsppy for a
time,
Immediate increase OF 10 per cent in
the price Of all grades of shoes vas or.
dered yeaterdsy by the National Boot
and Shoe Manufacturers Association, In
session at the Hotel AStor, New York.
In the House yesterday the Howell
"white slave" bill was passed By viva
voce vote. The measure Is 80 dras-
tic 10 Its provisions that q number
of members OF the House attacked
it on the ground that 1t was no.
constitutional. 1t is a substitute for the
measures introduced by Representatives
Bennett and SABBATH. A bill providing
for the relief of clerks of naturalization
courts was passed. A naturalization
treaty with the Argentine Republic was
ratified by the Senate,
Henry 8. Graves, head OF the Yale
Forestry School, was chosen yesterday
afternoon by President Taft ss chief for
ester of the United States, to succeed
G ford Pluchot, who recently Was dis
missed by 60 executive order The pomi-
nation will be transmitted to the Senate
at the earliest possible moment, and
with It will 60 the name OF Albert r.
Potter, acting head of the forest service,
to be associate forester, to succeed Over
ton w. Price, who received his dismis-
sal at tho same time as did DIR. Pinchot.
A email ERE was discovered lsst night
10 the building at sos Fifth avenue.
New York, 10 which are the headqusr.
ters of the suffrsgIsIs and 8 score OF ad-
vocstes of equal franchise fed to the
street from the seventeenth floor. Among
them was Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont, head
of the Political Equality League. The
suffngisis ran for the elevators, but
found them full of excited women. They
had to wait their turn. The blszs was
soon under control, Mr'. Belmont was
the last to leave the meeting. VIII
she learned that there was no dsrI
she rallied her little band of II ana Ter
them bsck to the conferences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The joint republican caucus OF the
Senate and House last night selected
new congressional committee and ed
iourued after a perfunctory session. None
Of the interesting Issues came up, which,
1t was predicted, might be injected into
the proceedings. The meeting was held
10 the hall OF the House of Represents
lives, ADD Senator Hale, Of Maine, pre-
sided. The only recognized Insurgents
on the committee are Woods, of Iowa.,
and Hinshaw, OF Nebraska. Mr.. SIemp
10 the Virginia member.
President Taft Is accredited at the Cap
itol with desire to put an end to- the
inte-nicine war, which threatens bis al
ministrstion. This was common report
about the House yesterday aud wherever
the members coDgregated. There
was no disclosure of details bat leading
Insurgents we're expeciant OF some such
Official reputation of the war being msds
upon them by the republican orgsnizs-'
ton members OF the House.
That correspondence has passed be-
tween the president and Representa-.
tive Norris, of Nebrssks, one Of
the foremost Of toe insurgents, concern.
ing the situation, was admitted by tha
Nebraska member yesterday, but IN tho
absence OF Official sanction he declined !
make public the contents Of the letlsv 4.
Mr.. Norris wrote 10 the president ~ o.
testing against the action OF the repu' iii.
can congressional committee in opPV sing
insergeDt members 10 their hons dis.
tricts. In reply President Taft s said
20 have written Mr.. Norris a LEI ter de-
clariDg that the administration ' as maxi
ing no war upon any mem.r 90 of the
House, and that he 10 NJ vi 20 blamed
individual members for sctinf 10 an iu-
dependent capacity in snyth' .og sffectinQ
themselves or their distrieR :. The pres
ident, however, is said to- ave deprscat
ed the action ofthe repno' .ican insurgents
in making such 6x' 1t as to cause
the press aud the publ &c to believe that
division had occurr d within the party
snd that the admir- istration was con-
frouted with ser .ous detection 10 its
own ranks before t had become a year
old.
RePresenta'i' Miller, Of Minnesota,
another one o The Insurgents, Is said
also TO nave .imilsr ASSURANCES from th'
president ss at to him through an Inter
medIary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
THURSDAY EVENING. JAN. 10, 1910.

DURING every sge Of the world pa'
tionsl cslamities have set people to work
~ ascertain their cause. The appear
apcs of comets vas for long time re-
Usrded as so evil omen, while prophets
OF old were prosecuted and sometimes
alsIu By reason Of epidemics, fsmines'
etc. which ragged during the times the
esers aourished. A well'knoWn faole
tells of a convention Of beasts which had
heen called to ascertain which specimen
of the four.fooled creation Was RESPONSE
bic for the prevalence of 80 epidemic
which was thinning their ranks. Jhe
linn 1t was agreed, had done nothing
,,orO and. OF course, the blsms could
mt be- placed at his gate. Likewise the
tiger wolf and fox we're declared IS pure
.. icicles on the temple of Disns' The
donkey was RoalIy put in the box sOo
he sckpo sledged that during drought
ne psssed through field belonging to 1ne
cbo,ch nnd, tempted by the Internal
,.o,s sod suffering from hunger, be Mo-
SlsA some Of the grass. The donkey by
= unanimous vote of the convention WAS
sd;odged the guilty party and was sen'
,oncsd ~ death. Prices Of food sre SOAR
sng and the problem, how to procure the
inaccuracies of life, sre perpleHiDg' Gov
a,rment inquiries are 10 progress and at
tsnnts are beiDg made to place the blame
o.. n,esept conditions where it belong
Iobn Kirby, it,, president OF the Ma
,;on.I Manufacturers Association, says
,bo labor srust is responsible for the pres
on, n,oh nyiees. 1t is hard to understand
.,,,w snv msu who hes 10 labor for bis
u,,no and who is hardened with resPon-
.,S;,i,i.s csn knowingly do anything
which will in any way add to hiS fight
tor existence. The trouble is doubtless
csnsed by men "higher up" aud the al
tempt to place the responsibility upon
the heads of tOiers ia about as ridiculous
as the Judgment of the animals conVer+
tion referred to above.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13

IL ITS annual report the sugar trust
sAys it has made no effort to protect
ANYBODY, and itdots not believe that
spv officer or director hsd any guilty
knowledge OF the weighing frauds Inc
Nav York judge who sent four OF 'ne
weighers to prison for a year does not
believe that they acted without orders,
and if anybody is capable of believing
that thess men deirsuded the govern
meut in the interest of the company
without advantage to themselves or In
s.ructous from their superiOrs, he can
believe anything. 1t may be temem'
lbersd that the Boston News Bureau gave
out, apparently by authority, that the
stealing had been carried on not Tor inc
benefit of the company, but for the
benefit of some individual 10 the COM
psny. Farther Information under this
head would be Interesting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
Sixty-first Congress.
Washington, Jan. Is.
gEHATR.

SENATE.
A bill to prohibit the sale OF intoxi-
eating liquors 10 Hawaii was introduced
by Senator Curtis. The bill WAS framed
as the result of recent hearings showing
the enormous extent TO which intem-
persnce prevails in hawaii.
Witnesses told of q beverage known
as "dsgo red," q combination Of
co 'ogne spirits and red wine, which
could be purchased for Is cents gallon.
This quantity was sufficient TO supply
two families for four days.
The matter Of paying poslmsSters
their share OF box rents and commissions
held back from 1864 to 1874, was again
before the Senste today.
Senator Penrose, faithfully promised
that q report from the postofice COM
mittee would be made within one week,
If Senator Bradley permitted the refer
ence OF bis resolution calling on the
Postoffice Department for statement
Of The amounts due the postmsstera.
81 decline to do So" ssid Mr.. Brad
ley.
Mr.. Penress submitted long state
ment from the Treasury Department.
showing the history of the csses, aud
declaring them 10 be unfair aud unjust.
Senator Bradley agreed at the end OF
the long discussion that his resolution be
referred to the C. mmittee on postofices.
All resolutions relating TO postmaster
salaries were then referred to the COM
mi:tee on posiofiices.
The Senate adjourned at 2;92 P. m.
until Nj ndsy at uooD.
HOUSE.
The House set sside MaTch u as the
day for exercises for the acceptance OF
the statue of John o. Calhoun, which
has been placed in Statuary Halt by the
state OF South Carolina.
Roars OF laughter swept over the
House when Dir. fitzgerald (den. n.
Y.)Jcsllsd attention to the fsct that
thousands OF messages Of President
Roosevelt were sbont to be consigned
to the waste basket by republican
votes. At the tine the House wss try.
Ing to decide upon the best manner OF
disposing OF useless documents. 81
6ud," cried Fitzgerald, "thst smoug
these useless documents we are about to
so hearlesaly coUsigu to oblivion, no less
than 442 copies Of President R1ose.
vel?s messages TO the second ses.
sion of the Goth Congress; 1896
copies of his messages TO the
House.
A resolution OF the irritating public
land question ia proposed 10 a bill intro
duced by Mr.. Craig. 1t provides that
the government turn over to the states
I'll public lsud except mineral and
forest lands in states having less than
$50, 900 acres of uureserved public land
within their borders. The bill Prscti-
cslly turns over to the state the water
power problem, Those who oppose
federal supervision on both sides OF the
House are back OF the bill.
The House took up the Notifications
appropriation bill. There was little
opposition to the bill. The democrats
opposed it on the ground that the pro-
vision made for the Philippines In
dictates a desire 10 retsin thu islands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13

THE attention Of the Department oil
.yogics has been called TO 80 alleged vi
oJs;iun of the antitrust law by so organ
Iz,tion known as a clearing house OF
some twenty large periodicals, With head
nuarlers at New York, the complainant
belug Librarian Brett, Of the Cleveland
Public Library. When he tried to get
A discnuat on 81, 500 worth of maya
zine subscriptions from the franklin
Slusrs Agency, of New York, be re-
ceivsd cart refusal and the statement
that the agency SIS clearing house nov
controlled the prices OF all magazines
lated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
The Suspension of s. 3. chapiu.

New York, Jsp. 1S.-Formsl an
uouncsnent Of suspension for sixty days
Of 8. B. OhspiO, and the suspension for
thirty days Of F. D. Couutlss, of the
brokerage arm Of 8. B. Chaplin & o.,
was posted 10 the New York Stock Ez
change at the opening OF business today.
These brokers were suspended in con.
nection with the wild fairy Of Rock
Island on December 27, when the stock
went up 81 points aud then Tell 80
points 10 the space OF twenty minutes,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
New York Stock Market.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE stock mar.
ket after the opening and during the
first few minutes was decidedly lrregulsr
With price movements of various issues
badly mixed, The msjoriiy of the list
showed sight losses at the end Of Is
minutes. After the frat Is minutes
fluctuations we're confined within narrow
limits. The room in general was bearish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
The Election In England.

London, Jan. l3.-The enemy Is
pouring out its money like water, fol-
the booty is immense; the plumber Of
the people, the monopoly OF the land
and drink monopoly. Ali the powers
OF wealth and luxury sre allied In an
sHsult upon the peoples food, liberty
aud life. 1--WE want such victory 81
will put the fear OF God In the hearts Of
these desolsters."
This was the conclusion of an appeal
to the voters today by the News, the
leading liberal paper
To-day is the hottest OF the campaign,
marking the last day before nominations
Never in the history OF English politics
has a campaign closed in such bitter.
ness and such vltuperstlon. News.
papers, speakers aud candidates are
chsDgiug such epithets as "riars,"
'thIeves, -" "traitors" sud anarchists"
With a freedom such as no American
campaign ever witnessed.
Ordinarily Englishmen are very chsrY
OF slandering and libeling each other,
but the campaign has waged so not that
ell restraint has been cast aside aud
there Is no extreme to which the polti.
clans seem unwilling to GO.
The increasing frequently OF fights
makes 1t almost certain that serious
election riots will be inaugursled when
the actual voting begins on Saturday
The governmsnt IS making arrangements
to have %, 900 policemen, regulars and
specials on duty 10 London on Salur-
day, but even this number, 1t is feared,
will prove insufficient.
The liberal press is today demanding
an explanation from former Premier
Bilfour of bis statement at York last
night that the Inauguration of pro-
tective system will lower the prices Of
all commodities sfiected. Such a result
Is contrary to the workings OF protection
wherever tried, and Bslfour Ia accused
OF trying to work "political swindle"
By promising that protection In England
would work differently from the same
policy in other countries.
The election promises to result 10 an
unprecedented batch or libel and Islander
suils. Between thirty aud forty csndi'
dates have either announced that they
will sue or are known to be preparing
to sue as a result of cartoons, posters
aud statements published within the last
twenty. flour hours. The suits, If brought,
will involve many OF The most prominent
pollticiaDsIand journals 10 England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
The Effect of MepeIik's Death,

Paris, Jan. 19.-Fournier's news
agency today declares that 1t has proof
that King MeneIIk is dead aud that bis
body was eubaImed Oh December 19,
which is four days earlier than the time
OF death stated 10 the latest reports.
Roms, jan. 10. Italian authorities today
fear thai the death OF King Meneiik, positive
cou6rmatieD of which has been received, will
result in grave disorders in Add. Abehs,
the capital, endangering the foreign resi-
dents. The report Of Aenelik's death is
generally credited ard the absence OF contr-
nation is attributed TO the control Of the
palace by clique, seeking To- enthrone Lid
Jeaseu, Menelik's grandson, before the peo'
PIE have q chance 70 rise in vsF0li,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13

RAILROAD construction Is going
.ah,al ia The south on pretty rapid
scale. Ia the past year little more
tbao , 600 miles of road we're construct
ed, and here is projected for eonstruc'
ton in the south during the coming
year no less than 3,742 miles The
gre ttest amount Of construction, pat
aud prospective, is in the safe of Tsxaf.
The construction there in the past year
was 7S9 miles, and LIPS will be bull
in the coming year if the pre'en. PlsOs
ssall be carried out. la the railroad
building of the past year the second
southern state is q sorgia, With l62 miieF'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
From Washington.
VCcYrospo adeucs OF the Alexandria Gasstte. }
Washington, Jan. Is.

VCoYrospo a6eEcs OF the Alexandria GasetIe'J
Washington, Jan. Is.
Attorney General Wickershsm su'
uounesd todsy that the federal incorpo'
sslion bill upon which he bad been
~orkius for many months will probably
be introduced ia Congress next week.
Since he FIRST drafted the measure during
she summer it has been subjected to fire.
qQent revisions. Today Senator CLARK,
of Wyoming, chairman of the Senate
judiciary, committee, and Representative
Parker, of New Jersey, chairman Of the
similar committee in the House, 10 a
conference with the attorney general
went over the proposed Law with care In
order to make certain that no objection
can be raised against 1t on the grounds
of conslitutioDslity. 1t Is expected that
these two gentlemen will introduce the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
Afiemnted Suicide.

Trsntou, N. j., Jan. 1S.-DesPon'
dent because be was afraid he Was con-
tracing tuberculosis and also because
he says he is not guilty Of the crime fol
which be is serving seven years, Alex
snder Meir, al educated German, from
Bergen county serving seven years foI
burglary attempted suicide today 10 thu
state pri,on BY hanging. de Tsi dis
covered and cut down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
TOday's Telcgraphic News
The virgiuIa legislature.

lhC Vh6tnio ACbbHSs
Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.
Richmond, Jan. lS.--The proceedings
10 the legislature today we're devoid Of
especial interest.
Another iDfiux OF bills 10 the house
occurred. Delegate Thockmorton's bill
to abolish the lard grab law was perhaps
the most important.
The Senate was occupied with pre-
limiuRry routine works.
The Senate steering committee will
announce the standing committees to-
morrow.
Messrs. Byrd and Folkes will shortly
introduce bill for The establishment OF
q home for the fse6le.minded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
spfterers who saw thew have trieI every,

Sufferers who say they have tried every
thing without benefit are the peopl4 We are
looking for. We want them to know from
glad experience that Ely's Cream Balm will
conquer Cold in the Head. Hay Fever, and
obstinate forms OF Nasal Catarrh. This REM
edy acts directly on the inhsmeh, ,ensiIive
membranes. Cleansing, soothing and bell
ing. One trial will convince yon Of its heal
ing power. Price SOC. All druggists or
mailed by Ely Bros, So Warren st New
York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13

THE alarming increase in insanity
cases is attracting attention 10 most Of
the large citie'. Insanity, 1t is said, Is
Increasing 10 New York state at the rate
o. 900 perooOs year. On October l,
1909 there we're 80, 4S9 insane patients
in filteen state hospitals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
The Elopers.

Philsdelphis, Ps., Jan. 19.-Roberls
de Janon and Frederick Cohen, the
waiter, accused OF abduetiBg Der, are
speeding toward this city aboard the At
lautic Express, which is due to arrive
here early this evening. Cohen, i'm.
medistely after his arrival here will be
taken to the city hall and there locked
10 q cell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13

Mrs, Felix Isman, who divorced Felix
Isman, a Philadelphia real estate operator,
recently lost on the street il New York
neck ace of pearls valued at $4,000 II was
found by shop girl who received reward
of $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13
Tfaln DeraiIed.

Columbus, Georgia, Jan. 10. "A mum.
Der of lrainmen we're spj1red today when
a freight train vas derailed on the Sea-
board Air Line twelve miles from this
city. The esrly reports stated that
passenger train had been wrecked aud
several killed and physicians were bur.
risd to The Scers 10 special trsiO. The
report WAS erroneous es tie passenger
train was sumo distance bshind the
freight when the latter was dersiled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13

Buiied 10 the collapse Of the frat floor
Of New England telephone station st
Brighton, 8 Boston suburb, three tele-
phone girls are seriously, perhaps fatally
hurt, this afternoon and score Of others
psToEly escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13

You can make the holiday season
more appreciated II you present come
dear, friend with pair OF the handsome
sb sea shown 10 MarahalPs windows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13

Js@es Sargent inventor Of the time
clock az president of the Sargent and
Gfssse ssf Company, is dead at Roches'
ter, N. Y, aged s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13

Tie Market,
dsorGs.oTn, D. O. Jan, 10, Wheat li5-i2s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-13

Representa'r g Miller, of Minnesota,
another one Q The insurgents. Is said
also to have .imilar ASSURANCES from tho
president ss at to him through an Inter-
medIsry,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-24

the Imperial Stock Company viii Of
fer Goodness famous comedy, Hello
Gill" 1t is three act comedy built
for laughing purposes only. One
William Fuller, a man about town,
Is arrested in gambling house. and
how he gets out OF ais scrape forms
the basis OF one or the funniest OF
farcical plays. He assumes the iden-
tity OF another William Fuller, whom
the president has that day appointed
a colonel In the army and tells his
bride-to-be that he Is the man ap-
pointed and he must leave for Cuba
at once and fight for his country,
Time passes and the short war is
over. The real hero is back, crowned
with laurels of victory and the gamb-
ling house victim must manage to
make his wife anu friends believe
that ne Is the hero, while the real
man is on the ground and how ne
does this and the complications that
rise, result in one great big laugn
lasting for over two hours. Entire
change of specialties tonight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-24
THANKSGIVING Matinee.

Today Thanksgiving the Imperial
Stock company will present the well
known southern war drama written
by Justice Adams entitled, "A DaEgh-
ter of the South" This is powerful
southern drama, telling beautiful
story combining hnmor, pathos, heart
interest and thrilling realism There
IL strong vein or comedy Of a
laughable nature that more than
cleases. The characters are drawn
from life, well written and not unnat-
ural or STACEY. II is one Of the best
nelo-dramatic war dramas of today,
written by playwright who is credit
ed with having given the public some
of the very best dramas of recent
years.