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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
SATURDAY EVENING. MAY IA. 1910

ASA result OF Que OF the most re-
ma,ksble Changes in the alignment OF
contendipg forces ever witnessed 10 the
u, s. Senate, the progressive amendment
to the pending railroad bill, prohibiting
railroads from charging more for short
haul thsn for long one, and aimed at
railroad determinations against commun-
tiles and localities, Vas adopted yester-
day By an overwhelming msjorisy. The
vote was Sc to 10, and Mr.. Aldrich and
all his followers, with the exception OF
three OF the New EugIsnd senators and
Messrs. Bourne, of Washington, and
Heyblrp, of Idaho, voted with the pro-
pressives. SO did all the democrats ex-
ceps five. Such a result, In view OF the
carefully laid plans OF Dir. Aldrich to beat
this proposition, would have been de-
tlared impossible two hours before the
VT, Bss (aker. AS il vas, tae progress
siVea won most sunsssntlai VIctofy, auu
Mr. Aldricb, as,usual, covered his dis
comfture BY accepting delest aad voting
with lhe victors. Decisive, however,
Is is the pragresslyes and democratic
victory for the public, the amendment Is
not 30 drastic "a had been originally
proposed, sud By an early surrender bt'
fors the mater had been put to the test.
Mr.. Aldrich succeeded in gaining some
few concessions for the railroad side.
BIT the action taken showed complete
collapse OF all Of Mr. A!dtich'sp'anH and
those of his democratic allies who were
to ioin him in defeating The whole pro-
DOsition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
Ballinger's "cIean Bill"

Cleveland, Ohio, May 14.-The
Cleveland Press today published he fol-
ioRing from a staff correspondent:
Washington, D. O., May l4.-The
whole truth as 10 the circumstances sur
rounding the preparation of the clean
bill of health which President Taft gave
to Secretary of the Interior Bsllinger, 10
Taf4s now.famoua letter bearing dste OF
September Is, 1909, Is now made public
for the first time.
For weeks there bss been more than o
suspicion In the minds of the attorneys
who sre prosecuting the Ballinger in.
qoiry before the Congressional commit
tee, that TAFT had very few of the facts
before him when he publicly exonerated
Billipeer, and over his signature as
president sssrrred the American people
that ~ have examined the whole record
most carefully and have reached y def.
mite conclusion"
Up to a few days, however, even the
attorneys for the prosecution have not
guessed at the amazing truth, which is
that the president of the United States
not only ctuld not have "examinsd the
whole record most carefully" but that
the very statement that Taft isaued to
the people of the United States, exonerat
ing his secretary of the interior, was
prepared, in large measure, BY Oscar
LawIsr, Law officer of the Interior De-
partment, in collaboration With Ballinger
and the high officials of the department.
Having written their own acquittal,
Bslliuger and his fellow officials present.
ed the document to the president OF the
United States and thu presidents adopted
their decision as his own, even to the
limit OF using much otthe same language.
Thus did the judicial president per-
form his great duty IS Judge between the
ninety million American people and
Secretary of the Interior BalliDgsr in a
matter involving the question as to
WHITTIER the Guggenheim. Morgan syndi.
cate vas to be presented with public
lands 10 Alaska containing billions OF
toms OF coal, valued at hundreds OF mil.
lions OF dollars. Thus was Bsllinger,
secretary of the interior, appointed BY
Taft, exonerated. Thus was CLAWS, q
conscientious and able subordinate In
the interior department, who, out OF a
sense of duty, appraised the president OF
The facts, fred from the public SERVICE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14

The advent OF the comet Is still
cauhug apprehension, especially IN sec
tions of the world where earthquakes
have recently occurred aud where seis-
mic tremors are still In evidence.
Earthquake stocks we're recorded in
7sr!ous places in the United States
yesterday, even as close to Alexandria
SIS Georgetown sud Bait more, spd dis
patches t,day show that the disturbance
was serious 10 costa Rics, the scene OF
a recent disastrous earthquake. While
the comet is not supposed by scientific
men to have anything to do 6ilh ter
res,risl stuybsnces, the rank and file
still regard the heavenly visitor with
anxiety. 10 Texas last night Sizing
meteor, as large ss the moon, shot ACTORS
the skv, being visible about fifteen
seconds Some negroes were on their
way homo from religious meeting.
They returned TO the church, rs'umed
worship and at last accounts were still
10 session. Mioisters in some places
will preach on the comet tomorrow. Ac-
cordiug o the latest observations, the
t Ill of the comet is splitting, and next
week, when the wauderer will be visi.
BILE 10 the evening, it will present to
the earth two spPeudages. II this Is
the same comet shich hung over Jeru-
salem shortly before the destruction OF
that city BY the Romans and which was
said to resemble q sword, it is likely to
display two swords during It's visit this
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
Fear an Indian Outbreak.

Taos Pueblo, N. Nj May 14.-The
entire country. surrounding Taos is un-
der arms today fearing general Indian
outbreak. In yesterdays raid the home
OF rancher Wss burned and the women
and children assaulted. Scouts reported
today that the Iodians were dancing,
and preparations for general uprising
were under way. Precautions sre being
taken to prevent massacre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14

NEGRO d!strapchisemen was the chief
point OF attack by the speakers st the
met ting yesterday afternoon OF the na-
tioaa! negro committee in New York.
The chief speech of the cay was made
By Rev. John Haynes Holnes, pastor
of the Church of the Messiah. Holmes
declared that the public school system
in the sou,h is Disgrace Ind that the
negro Is degraded in every political,
social and industrial relation. OontiE-
uiug, he said.
In the everyday world of practical az
fairs the negro Ia still . slave, aud II
there is Rns thing that ia perfectly plain
10 the public sentiment nf the south II
ia that the negro shall be msde to Keep
that place OF shameful suhjsc'iou from
which we believed that he had been
rescued by the blood aud fury OF the
great rebellion. He is oppressed, de-
graded enslsved 10 every political, in
dustrisl and social relation. The new
enslaVemeut of the negro msnifests IL
self n strange aud various forms, but
perhsps the most cruel aud inezeusab'e
OF them all is that which we know as
acknowledgements.
The trouble with most negroes can be
stated In few words, They have from
tho baojnpipo IF the late civil war sup-
posed that exemption from work Is one
OF the definitions of the word freedom.
Should they avail themselves OF the
public school systems In the south, &c.
quire intelligence aud pay their ts1es,
they will be entitled to vote. Many OF
the race refuse to take advantage OF the
conditions OF the present dag aud Voluu-
tsrily make themselves slrsgglers in the
march of lie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14

NUMBER thirteen Ia sull dreaded 3S
many psop!e. "Fridsy, the thirteenth" "
had tendency to keep down the plumber
OF applications for marriage Licenses 10
the City Hall iu New York yesterday.
The average daily record is about q
hundred and forty, tu. yesterday only
sixty we're issued. Several couples,
who made application Withtu. realizing
the day asd precipisately when the
clerks reminded them OF the day snd
date. "Ihiitsen is our lucky humber, !"
said Que mau who came wits his fisncee.
"We i,t met on the lStb," he added
sand We have rented home that is
No. 49,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
Mrs, Rollins Arrested.

NewYork. May 14-Mrs. CatherineW.
Decker Rollins, wife OF former Cover
nor Frank West Rollins, OF New Hamp.
shire, was arrested / ,dsy on charge of
conspiriug to smuggle jsWelry and wear.
i1g apparel into this ccurtty. When
abe was arrsinged before Commissioned
Shields bond of 50 900 was furnished
for her examination, with her husband
aud sou, Douglass, arrested yesterday
next Friday. Rullins declined to discuss
the case, but said the matter wonld be
satisfactorily explained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
SOUTHERN METHODIST CON-
FERENCE,

With representatives, OF svery conli-
nent save Australia seated upon the
platform, the Southern Methodist Geue-
raj Conference held highly Important
session 10 Ashsvills, N. c., Yesterday
Bfsides The report of the committee on
episcopacy, recommending that the con-
ference choose seven new bishops, re-.
port No. 2 OF the committee on temper
ance and other moral and social Issues
was taken up. The majority report pro-
vlded that the candidates for the minis-
Try be urged before beginning the miD-
istry 10 abstain from The use OF tobacco,
aud this report was aually adopted after
the minority report, providing that sll
candidates be required publicly to pledge
themselves to abstain from the use OF tC-
bacco as long as they remain in the
ministry, wss Lost by only three votes.
It Ia undsrs God that the committee
on epIacopacy will set the salary of the
bishops at 81, 500, instesd Of 81, 900, as
at present; increase the euperanuust,d
bishops salaries to $2.250 and allow
widows OF bishops 81 900 II Ia more
than probable thst Bishop Morrison will
be superalnuat,d at this conferences and
10 ell probability Bishop A. W. Wilson,
the senior bishop of the church, will be
assigned lighter duties.
The committee on revissls, after COZ
alteration Of the memorials asking fer
change In name, recommended that the
name be changed to "The Methodist
Church" The minority sent 10 re.
port recommending 90 change of name.
The committee vote stood Is to Il
Both reports received loud applause and
1t looked as If the sentiment was about
evenly divided.
An impressive memorial service for
the ak bishops who have died aimee the
last General Conference vas held at the
morning session.
On the eve of ssillng from Havana for
his new post az Cnbsn minister to Spain,
Justo Garcia Velez resigned the Office to-
day owing to differences With Secretary
of State sangaily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
Earthquake in France.

Moutiers, France, May 1.-THE
people of MoutIers thought Halley's
comet had sruck the earth today when
a severa earthquake rocked the town for
several seconds. They fed from their
houses 10 terror and prayed In the streets
for deliversnce. The quake did con.
siderable damage bat no lives were lost
Paris, May l4.-Ssvere earthquake
shocks we're felt early today here, and
10 otheE parts of France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
ENDED LIFE BESIDE CORPSE.
Sitting beside the body OF his wife

olItiuS pestoS Iuo uuuJ VI uls Hlle
Catherine, who committed suicide on
Tuesday and whose iuneral WAS to have
beed held today, Paul Graf, rs years
old, ended his life yesterday 10 Pnila-
delphia. Like his wife be drank car
bolic acid. Graf had been deeply de-.
spoDdent since the suicide, and this
had been intensified by the illness of a
daughter. he had expressed a wish
to follow his vile to the grave and
threatened to commit suicide, dreading
life alone.
All mad been made ready Thursdsy
night for the funeral. Graf spsnt
nearly all of the uignt sitting beside
the caskef, and there just before dawn
he took the poison. The aged man
was found shortly afterward. he vas
unconscious sDd lived only half an hour
after being fCDnd,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
Murder and Suicide

Philadelphia, May IA double
ttsg' dy eccu'red here today when Philo
Beshm, &c, jealous because the woman
With whom be vas In love was keeping
house for another. shos and killed Mrs.
Mary Turgeou 10 The kitchen OF her
home, then turned the revolver on him.
self aud fired bullet Into his temple.
he died 10 q few minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
POPE TO OATHOLIO WOMEN.

Catholic women who wlsh to wear
dscollete gowns need not allow their en-
rollmept In the scspular to Interfere.
Pope Plus has issued an elict that in
such cases 1t Ia not necessary for women
to wear the scspasrs around their necka.
Pope P.us's edics Is contsined 10 let.
ter 10 Archbishop Messmer, OF Milwsu.
kee. The letter 10 part says:
"The Holy Father, always Interested
10 the sffaIrs of his children, Is deslrous
that Catholic women who take &C active
part 10 social affairs be not restricted In
the dress proper for social requirements
By an open insignia of their faith, aud
therefore dispenses them from wearing
their scspulars where they will be COZ
spicuous or doing away with them alto
gether II they 30 desire"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14

Never hesitate about giving Chamber
lsin's Cough Remedy to children. 1t
contains DO opium or other narcotics and
can be given with implicit confidence.
As quick cure for coughs and colds to
which children are suscf p:ibls, it Ia nnsu :
passed. Sold by w. F. Creighton &
%. and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
Snow In Maryland

Oakland, Md. May 14.-Snow started
to fall here early this morning and this
afternoon still continues. The tenn
p nature has been below freezing since
about Daylight. 1t is thought that
the spplsEcrop has been seriously dam.
sged, II not utterly ruined, as this Ia the
third hard freezs 10 Garrett county
ainca Nav
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14

The Anglo JapRnsse exhibition
planned to open last Thursday 8! Shop
hsId's Bush, with crest eclat BY the
presep t king and queen, opened Rithout
ceremony today. The death Of King
Edward csu led abandonment OF all the
spectacular features.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14

The Senate Was not In In session TO-
day.
HOUSE,
In protest sgainst the recent conVlo
ton by a Kentucky federal jury OF al
legged night riders for violation OF the
Sherman antitrust Law, Representative
Cantrill, of Kentucky, charge Wade 8.
Ellis and the Deparms ut of Justice With
mslcit us prosecution. He also charged
that politics In Cincinnati was the basis
OF the hurley tobacco and insurance So
oiety.
The Kentucky congressman styled the
legal troubles of the tobacco growers OF
his stste as the result Of persecution and
called upon the president to say whether
an attempt will be made by The Depart
partment OF Juatice to prevent the pool
ing of the 1910 tobacco crop now under
wev
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
DIED..

On Thuradsy, May 10, in Washington,
Miss EMMA FORNSHlLL, daughter of the
late John an / Ruth Fornshill, of Alexandria.
aged AZ years. Funeral tomorrow Sunday
at p. ~. from the residence OF her sister,
2l6 north Fairfax street, 5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14

After more than spirited debate,
during which Represer ts'ive Shackle-
ford, of Missouri, passed the lie direct
to Repress NATIVE Roden berg, of Illinois.
and later made "Scotch" withdrawal
OF his charge, the House yesterday, by
strict party vote Of III t. 80, passed
the RsItholdt bill, providing for the
reimt ursemert OF the st. Louis sub
treasury to the extent of SOL, 500 for
money stolen from 1t in 1905.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14

Prompt relief 10 all cases of throat and
lung trouble 1t you use OhsmberlsIn's
Cough Kennedy. Pleasant to take, sooth
log and healing 10 effect. Sold by W.
F. Creighton & Co.,, and Richard Glib
son,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
WANTED.
FOR RENT.

DROPOsALs.-Proposals will be received
L until nOop Wednesday, May 25, 1910, at
the City Engineers office for the following
work at the Lee School for girls.
Setting granite curb in concrete and lay
ing cutters.
Grading and laying concrete side walks.
Grading and surfaciug the lot.
4 Hanuring The LOT.
Flowing, rolling, narrowing and sowing
the lot with grass seed.
Plans and specifications can he 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 ana all proposals, and to
award the different items to different bidders.
LAURENCE STABLER
Chairman Committee Houses and Furniture
of School Board.
m,y13 til.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14

More taau hundred men and four
women crashed through the floor Of
Salt Air pavilion at Salt Lake City In
a Wild panic late Thursday night, and
we're plugged so feet below into the
briny water of great Salt Lake, many
of them being seriously Injured. 1t was
In this pavilion that i had been pro-
posed to hold the Jeffries-J Johnson tight.
Three thousand men and number of
women, saw "Oyclone" Johnny Thoup-
son whip "Pete" Sullivan and then the
rush to get away started and the collapse
followed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
Improper Election Methods Charged

London, May 14-Osptsin Frederick
Guest, son.in.lsw of Henry Ph'pps, of
Pittsburg, and lib.ral membtr of PsrlIa.
ment for East Dorset, lest his seat today
through the decision of special election
COMMITTEES, which found tina. improper
election methods had been used Guest
Is the private secretary of Home Secret.
airy Winston Churchill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
YEARS AGO

we started out to do hsttle with life.
We didn't expect to "Win-in-a walk"
We knew that we had to meet its COM
petition, that there We're "toemen
worthy of our steel" that the best
things were reserved for those who
could win; that failures in early life
would teach u5 to win Success later OF.
We have met these conditions like men
not aiming to crush any one, but simply
TO hold our own. We have been sue
cessful and if you think we have in
mind A PILE or MONEY then you
have not perceived the purpose Of this
argument. Our latest success is CAM
ERON DAIRY LUNCH and you are
all invited to give us a call.
Open all night. 905 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14

On the eve of ssillng from Havana for
his new post az Cnbsn minister to Spain,
Justo Garcia Velez resigned the Office to-
day owing to differences With Secretary
of State sapguily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-14
Sixty-tirst Congress.

The Senate was not in In session TO-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-06

of valor and did what terriers always
can do-they RAM The presence of
Mark Thorpe had much to do with the
discretion of the Terriers-they had
heard much about him during the last
month and had come to regard him as a
boy Of superior valor.
When Beetles, the leader saw his
Terrible Terriers" thus leave him with
out even show of fight, he was fear
fully disgusted. Say Thorp," he said.
turning around to Mark and looking
him full in the face. II congratulate
you on your fine work, you showed
lots of grit to jump in and cut your
friend loose from his cords and il my
hands were not bound 1 would shake
you by the right. I am sure your re-
markable feat simply astounded the
Terriers" and took all the fight out
of them for the moment They may
return, however, but If they do / will
not allow them to lift finger to do
you or your friends here an injury"
Mark rose to the occasion, his ad-
miration for Beetles having risen 100
per cent He had always heard Of him
as regular bully incapable OF doing
or saying one generous thing. Now
1T was plain to be seen that he took
pleasure In showing Mark that he
recognized his bravery The Terrible
Terriers" might return at any moment
with renewed forces, and this Beetles
very we'll knew, as also did Mark.
Nevertheless. with generous impulse,
Mark stopped down and it was but the
work OF a moment to cut the cords
that bound the recumbent Beetles; he
even helped him to his feet. 'You are
a good fellow. Beetles, and I am sure
we will always be friends. Our prin-
cipal was saying to us boys just the
other day that one of the reasons for
Ia .t~ -txKtr y
encounter was the hope that it would
bring the boys of Yarrow and Ruckford
into closer intimacy, and that ul-
timately friendly meetings of all kinds
would take the place of former un-
friendly fights and scrimmages."
Mark was a marvel at speechifying
Beetles echoed his sentiments and gave
him his hand. Mark Thorp," said he
II am proud to be numbered one of
your friends"
The other Yarrow boys gathered
around the leader of Ruckfords Terri
Bile Terriers" and grasped him by the
hand. Then they talked about the COM
ing encounter In the most friendly
spirit, and on parting from him some
minutes later. they had never expert
enced such friendly feeling for Ruck-
ford boys in general, and Beetles in
particular
While Mark. with the others, was
very glad that the little adventure of
the morning had turned out as it did,
yet our orator in embryo could not
help remarking TO his friends (and he
posed impressiyely on an empty sugar
barrel the while) II trust that none
OF us will feel too keenly the action
on the part OF the Terrible Terriers
in thus attacking us when they well
knew that our mission was a prear-
ranged affair. OF course it might
have ended quite differently, but we
will hope that Beetles viii take an
other view OF the situation Of affairs