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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
STRIKE ABOUT TO END.

The FIRST step taken by the Philadsl-
phIs Rapid Transit Company toward
settling the dispute with IT. striking
employees and, incidentally, the ending
of the sywpi thetic strike, was taken late
yesterday, when President q. o. Kruger
Of the Rapid TIausit Company, confer
red With W. d. Mshon, president OF the
Amalgamsted Association Of STREET. and
Electric Railway Employees. The meet.
Ing of the labor leader and the rapid
transit official Was the result OF tu'side
in6usnces, and 1t Is tas first time officials
OF the company hsve dealt dire;t ly With
any national officer OF the street car
q ems union.
The willingness of the transit officials
to open negolit tons with the street CIR
men Is said 10 have been the Tesut OF
position taken by members OF the stick
exchange, who, 1t is said, have been sup
porting the stock OF the company. The
brokers are reported ID have statedrthat
II the strike were not ended before next
Wednesday no further support would be
given the stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
ATTEMPT TO AsSAssINATE.

Hampton, Vs., Is stirred over sn a.
smrt to ssssssinats young Hsnry George
Munroe, Of Poitimouth, on Armistesd
avenue late Saturday night Wise
Thomas, 10 years old, was arrested San-
day after the police had cen informed
he had lhreatsned to kill Munroe on &C
count oil the lslt,r's attention to Miss
Alice Knewstep, who lives With her
parents on Melrose avenue. Thomas,
freed by the authorities on q nominal
bond, walks the streets and makes light
OF the terrible charge against him.
10 Is persister t'y rumorsd that MuDroe
and Miss KneWstep we're mt rtItd a
Elizabeth Oty, N. O., LIST August.
This Is denied by the family. Miss
Knewstep vent to Portsmouth Yesterday
with Munroe and his father, John
MunFoe.
Munroe was fired upon from behind
IS be was leaving theKneWstep resideuce.
Three shots we're fired and one OF the
bullet, struck him 10 the neck, passed
upward through the Jaw aud came out
through bis mouth. Munroe Is q years
old. He has been paying weekly visits
to Mis-, Kuewtt,p for 8 year or more.
After the shooting MI" KnewStep
told her parents thH Thomas had wan
ed her that hs would kill Muuroe II the
latter took her away from Hampton. ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15

situstion was also considered II todsJ g
cabinet meeting, and it is believed t at
| negotiations will srsigbten out The 81 u
alton there, and that satisfactory
agreement will be reached before the
expIa.'o1 of the time limit.
From the questions directed by men,
hers of the Supreme Court to the attorneys
srguiDg on both sides of the S andsrd
OIL case, legal preguosticttMs are today
sttemE ting II 6gu-e tu. the altitude OF
individual members of the couIt A
prsclitiontr today hsz srdsd the guess
thst Justices Lurou and Day bsd ic-
dicaied from the tenor oil their questions
thst they regard some OF the acts OF the
rust with disisyor. Justice White is
classed as adopting t1e middle road.
The answers given to Justice Brewers
intsrTogi tries were apparently ssIisfac-
tory 10 that jurlst, go thst his position Ia
now clear. The Chief Jnslice and Justics
Holmes were the only two members OF
the Court yesterday that did not ask 8
single question.
When the Supreme CChIt convened
today attorney john @. Mlburl, of the
Standard Oil legsl stsfi resumed bis az
gumeut, dealing particularly with the
growth Of the independent rs6nsries dur.
Ing the lat few years. Among ether
things Attorney Frank B. Kellogg, In
his argument for The dissolution of the
Standard Oil Company said: "Glve the
trusts the power to combine, the power
to cot prlces-snd the trusts of this
ctu1try will control every industry 10
ten years--in FIVE. Remove the fear OF
the law and they will do It," at IL
only one step" he aaid, "irom universal
combination to universal socialism-and
from that only one step to universal
anarchy"
10 8 special message sent IT,, Congress
this afternoon President Taft urges that
seal fishing be prohibited on the Island
OF ST. p III, and S.. George, and that
the government assume entire control
Of the "islands, including the iuhabi-
tsDtI ana the seal herds" The lease
OF the North American Commercial
Company, which now holds the Islands
expired on April 80, 1910, aud the
president recommends tbs! Congress
repeal The provision OF the extension OF
the lease, aud enact law TO authorize
the Depqrtmer Of Commerce and Labor
to take charge OF the islands.
REPRESENTATIVES Howell, (rep., Utshl and
Pcipdexter, rep, Wash. we're on the witness
stard ~ before The House ways and means
committee. They came Is pleaders for the
Mondall. 90 020,OC0 irrigation bond bill, but
concluded their time mole valuable as Defend
ants then as council, for nearly every member
ofsthe committee bombarded them With
questions,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
From Washington.
@ ,>rsso,aassoe Of the Alexandria Gazette.

10 i>reso,aassoo OF the Alexandria 6AEstte'
Washington, March 10.
Amendments that, it Is believed, will
d,al death bows to failure rsilrosd
mergers, we're agreed upon for the
Tosnsend administration bill today by
the Htu,e committee on iDterststs cou =
mercc. TIE ira, amends section twelve
Of the bin aud prevents railroad coTpo-
rstlons from sCquirirg the capital stock
of any water Carried as well as any other
railroad compaey which is directly or
substantially a competitive line. The
same law is TO apply to water carriers.
No person whO is director in one lice
can be au officer Of director OF CON-
petiug li0e. TIE secoud drsstlc smend.
ment is to section IA OF the bill and pre-
yides that 10 the case Of the EeorgsniEs-
lion OF spy insOlvenl railroad corporation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
TOday's Telegraphic News
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch TO the Alexandria Gszstte.
Richmond, Va, March 16.-Ss'e
Highway Commissioned Wilsou az
ntu1ced todsy that 10 conssqu nee of
reduced legislative appropriations the
number Of convic! roads camps would be
reduced from fourteen to eleven; be also
said that many EQUITIES desiring ss'e
money aid for roads to ,upplemeI t
county appropriations would not get 1t.
Though discouraged he is philosophical
aud says be will do the best be can.
tits repoitsd that the legislature found
deficit OF abe ut $3.50, 900 for the states
fiscal year covering The grsit,r part Of
iQ0o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
News Of the Day.

Charging the patent granted to the
Wight Brothers 10 France has been for
felt q, the French syndicate Of avis.ors
brought suit today 10 Pals to anRul the
patent.
George U. Croker, millionaire chsir-
man OF the Boston Transit Commission
aud former city treasurer, was arrested
10 Boston this afternoon after beirg IT,
dicted on charge of conspiracy 10 con.
nectlon With a contest OF the will Of his
father, Uriel H. OrOcker, which has been
In cour. many months.
President Taft Ia proclamation Issued
yesterday urges everybody throughout
the United States ito answer promptly,
completely aud accurately Gil irqlirIts
addressed to them by the enumerttJrs or
other employees who will be engaged Ia
the taking of the thirteenth decenDikl
census which work will begin one month
from todsy.
Harry K. Tbaw, the slayer of Star
ford White, who is now confined IN the
Criminal Insane Asylum, at Mstteswaps
n. Y, was cited tidsy to appear in the
United States Circuit Court OF Appeals
at Philadelphia April Is, where review
OF the Injunction proceedings restrsiniog
John B. Gleason. the New York sttoIs
uey who appeared for Ihsw, during the
murder trial, from suing for $50, 900
fees, will be held.
The New York excls, dspaitne, was
not fed yesterday tlGt the appellate divl-
sion Of the Supreme Court had handed
down decision holdiOg that proprietary
medicines which contain sufficient alec.
boil may be rated as lIqlors under The
liquor tax law. The decision ia taios
the finding Of jury that patent medj.
eide COZ taInlug large quart Ties of slco-
hol may not be sold for medical purposes
bot az bsverfg'; and It rules that
medicine OF the chsrsGtr described may
not be sold under so.csllsd druegist
liquor tx certificates but that sellers
fret must procure certificates authorizing
'sles OF rqlors without prsscrIE ton to
be drunk of the premises.
Philip DAILY. for 26 years a maDsgsr
ofthe PenusJ lvan'a o u5 at Long Branch,
died at bis home 10 Long Branch las,
night, after an illuess lasting for sevenl
days. Mr.. Daily was born in 1885. In
December, 1888, Dsly was shot By Ed
wsrd Meredith and barely escaped alive.
he had been induced to 20 t, sn address
10 Fourth Avenue Nes York by series
Of pot.s urging "imporIsrt tn iness"
and sigped "AddIe Sisl tn" There the
man a!iscked him aud shot him 10 the
head. Daily bad $50, 900 In bis poke 6
and was sdOrned with many diamond,
but the robbers did not get cuff button.
Meredit, get lone t ron IN siog Sing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
New York Stock Market.

New York, March I5.-Tbe stock market
was adversely Influenced at the opening and
In the early trading by news Of the widening
Of the zone OF the labor troubles, as well as
by reported change in STRIFE conditions in
Philadelphia Stocks were sold at receszions
ali around the room at the commencement Of
business, leading railroad and indrstr sls
sustaining losses ranging from fraction to
about one point.
The downward movement in the market
became more vigorous in the last half Of the
first hour with little demand except by shorts
Declines Of one point or more were sustained
in many issues.
With no special pressure the market con-
tinued heavy under influence Of strike news
from the wet. Shortly after the end Of the
first hours trading, prices moved slightly,
but before midday these small gains dis
appeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
Senator Daniels Condition

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Richmond, March Is -IntelligeGce
received here today from Florida Is to
the tffatt that the condition OF Senator
John w. Daniel las taken .uidep
change for the Wotse aud that he Ia In q
serituI condition. His family has been
lummOued fIon Lyuchburg to bis bee
side.
Maj. ]. 7. Pstt,n, OF this city, Sens'
tor Daniels close friend, has received a
telegram ffom Florida telling OF the
ssnator's state OF health. Mr.. Patton
fsara that the senator has sustained o
second stroke Of paralysis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
The Legislature.

Both houses OF the legislature JESTER
dsy held brief cont Il tive sessions for
The purpose OF signing enrolled bile, tut
the business transacted was OF little
other importance.
Two constructive sessions we're held
by the Senate yesterday. A strsggling
hasdlul OF members were present.
At the session which started at noon,
|, 900 copies Of the Byrd rquor bill snd
OF the general appropriation bill were
ordered ID be printed for the use Of tae
state officials aud judiciary.
Making the amende honorable to DR..
Ennion G.. Williams and the state board
OF health for charges against them In
connection with the purchase Of the o.
tawba Sinstorinm site, Sspsrr ]. O.
Noel read yesterday morning In the Gen.
ale 8 statement saying that be bad been
imposed upon by Robert Williams
Daniel and w. B Watkins, withdraw
ing all that he said against the Cstawta
SaustorIum management. lie asked
Lave to hsvs his reparation printed In
the jturnsl OF the Senate, AID on mo-
ton of Senator KeeEsll that privilege
was granted him, without any further
discussion.
Arunber OF bills we're reid by title
and signed by the president.
AT 4.30 %. m. there Was another sea.
sion, when few more bills received the
signature OF the president.
Senator Hsrmsn was appointed on
the committee on enrolled bils.
Another session was held at IL today.
HOUSE.
Bot nineteen members were preseo'.
About fifty bills which so far bad been
enrolled we're signed and the two short
sessions he'd during ibe day were gen.
orally given up to pleatantrIes between
the membeYe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following Gases ware argued In
the Court of Appeals Of Virginia yes.
terday:
Murphy vs.. city Of Richmond. Sab
mllted en- briefs.
C.ty OF Richmond vs. Gentry. Ar.
Gu,d by H. r. Pollard for the plaintiff
In error and E. n. Roscher and P. A.
L. Smith for the defendant, and tub
m tied.
Pollard and Haw vs. American Stone
Company (luc) Partly argued and
continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
Trhina lack.

SpriDg6eld', Mass, March 15.-Ihe
BJston and New York Express. which
left here fer New York on the New
Haven Rsilrosd at Al q. NJ, Jumped
he track jest outside OF the depot, st
the South Eod bridge. The engine and
fur cars left the track, the engine fall
log over 9 20-foot embankment and
going into the river. Tue engineer WAS
probably fatally injured aud The fremen
and two train hands seriously hurt No
PASSENGERS we're Injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
Boilers EXPLODE.

Jacksonville, Ind, NJ ucb l5.-In an
explosion Of the boilers OF the ttsimer
r. L. Audrey, of the Peoples Goal Cum
pany, OF Pltt,burg, four miles from here
today, two persons we're killed aud FIVE
seriously Injured. Twelve men were on
the vessel. Six escsped With only few
bruises, The boat sank in % fset o.
Eair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15

The irtentst, and foreign commerce
committee yesterday adopted the Know-
land smerdmeLt prohibiting railroads or
wafer transportation companies from &C
gu ring an Interest in any substantially
competitive railroad or water line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
Sixty-first Congress.
Second SESSION.
Washington, March IS.

Leroy Percy, the new senator from
Mississippi, successor to Col. James
Gordon, was sworn 10 ss member OF
the Senate today.
Senator Money, bis colleague, escor ed
him TO the desk OF the vice.president,
wbsre he took the oath.
Declaring that Senator mus! choose
between closing the presidential favor
and doing he things bic conscience tells
him Gu lot to be DONE" aud that a sens.
tlr NUT either "surrender bis lnde'
pendance or be in constant aud most dis
sgreea5ls conflict With The chief ex'
ecutive," S9nttr Oummins attacked
tae bill.
The administration bill to crest,
c)mm rec co art aud amend The Interstate
commerce I'VE, the chief fei tu'e OF
President Taft legislative programme
req ,he1 The stsge I a W consideration
In the S mate t dSy. It Is predicted thsl
the debate will be bi'tr and prOtrac'ed,
consuming from three to elk weeks time.
TIE republican leaders will seek to
pass tire bill with bat few minor amend
mepis, while tie progressive and dem
ocrats will attempt to have lite prov
sons entirely changed. Their eonter'
ton Is that the pending bill virtually
null6ss the Il 'pburn lss and leaves
conditions the same or wGrse than be-
fore It's enactment.
Senator Cnnmins opeled the deba' Q
10 a act 81 0 h oppoSrg the bill. He
will propose substitute for the entlie
MEASURE.
HOUSE.
General debate on the legislative, ju'
dicial, and executive appropriation bill
vas resumed.
The House naval affairs committee ected
favorably on a bill to raise the wreck Of the
Maine.
The same committee reported the Hobson
bill prohibiting discrimination sgainst uni
forms Of the service by Washington theaters.
RANJI SMILES ADVENTURE.
Prince RsujI Smile, who says be IL
the 9Th con OF The Amer OF BeluchisIan
10 uoit1wett,rn Indiaproved himself a
"good fellow" When he appeared yett:r-
day a't,rnoou Ia the Wei 8 de Police
Couit Of New York, and askei M'gistraIe
Blrlow to dismiss the tTo women sud
70 men who be- been arrested charged
with havir & stolen $3.50 frLm him. Tie
prince adm ted that be could not swear
they we're The ones who had stolen his
money.
The-prince had TIE queitsite arrested |
early ye,t,rdsy sitr be met them sub
sequer t to a midnight supper 10 q Filth |
avenue restaurant. He wss walking |
throu "a wet Forty-thlrd ttrest, he said,
when a mao hailed him as "YCur Royal
HIghuess," and being democratic sort
Of a prince he told the stranger that his
name was RsDji, and thI he was willing |
II "open o quart" The stranger, after
borrowing s25 from the prince. asked
him TO take taxicab ride fer which bis
hipbness paid end fnslIy they landed 10
q lst at 242 wet FoltJ-niDth street,
where the friend of royslty said be lived.
The result Of the visit Hss Inst IhepTlnce
left minus $3.50.
Prince Rauj nile Was married to
Philadelphia girl 10 Chicago three years
sgo and at present, Lis bride Is Ia her
home city Wis ting friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
HOUSE.
Thirty.one saIJors Drowned.

Lisbon, March 1I-Thirty-one sailors, the
crew of Portuguese bark, are reported lost
today In the sinking of the boat while on
route here from Plco, one Of the Azsres. The
craft struck On a reef
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15

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Irish lacss, baby Irish motif and fine tucks;
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15

Lsdies-For solid comfort, wear the
BED Cross Shoe. John A, hsrshsl
4 Bro, 4ss Kiag ssresh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15

Tbs Regal Shoe for men In ell the
new lass can be had Of John A. Mar
shall 4 Brpu ga King siEsftl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15

The United 5wtss setms to be losing
groun I'D rapidly IS an exporting nation,
Judging BY srepOrt Issued BY tbs Bqrsau
Of Statistics Of the Department Of Oon'
msrce and LsbeT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15
DRY GOODS
Woodward & LOthrOp
New k-Washngton-Paris
Newest COnceitS in Fine Lingerie
BIOuSeS.

Despite present continuous Ouep Fock even for
Ing She Lingerie Waist aud Blouse dominant spring
wsrdrobes, fashion deerees.
Materials exquisite 6uepess combined with
shown In charming models
The universal style present has the yoke trimmings
sleeves reaching u below the elbow and terminating With giving
ed g. seve'Ief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15

Be wise. Use Climax Cleaner to clean your
wall paper 20 box at Leadbester's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15

Waists Of soft batiste, yoke, collar, ard
front OF wide German vsenciennes insertion:
cluny beading. swiss embroidery medallions.
and fine tuck tucked and lace
trim long sleeves with deep Cd S0
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Dainty White Btiste Waists. very effec-
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with lace; fds!en in back ............ pOsOV
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15

supetyision of stock and bond issues,
and for the prose; lon otrat' cases nol
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
but by the Department of Justice. With
out these the president would consider
the bill o failure,
Ia accordance With bis policy OF a.
tempt ng to secure a country vide en-
dorssment of the Payne-Aldrich tariff
law President Taft today sent le t,r to
the Illinois Republican Editorial As
citation In session at Springfield, ILL.,,
rtoaesiing them II stand BY the Iafiti
law. Speaker Cannon sent q letter to
the ssme effett, "a did also Ssntt1r
Shelby NJ. GALLON, of Illinois.
Th possibilities OF bitter tariff war
between Canada and the United States
grew to a.srmiDg proper ions at todaJ's
regular cAbipe, meeting. President TAFT
laid before the cabinet the critical situa-
ton which conlronls the two c,u1trits
10 the negCt alton now on to decide
~hether tie msximum provision OF the
Payne tariff Law shall he applied to
Canada after March 81. No conclusion
was reached by the cabinet 10 Its con-
siderslion OF tle tariff and the matter
~ss lett In the hands Of President Taft
sho W Il SsnstOr AldrIch and the tariff
board Is conducting the United States
end of the negotiations. A number oil
conferences on the subject have satisfied
the president tia! under present condl'
ton Canada is discriminating against
American exporters aud that she mutt
grant some concession II she would avoid
the imposition Of the rs per cent I'D.
yslorsm duty 90 the ensire 6utiable list
which would follow the operation Of the
msxinum clause, The French lstin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-15

General debate on the legislative, ju'
dicia, and executive appropriation bill
was resumed.
The House naval affairs committee ected
favorably on bill to raise the wreck Of the
Maine.
The same committee reported the Hobson
bill prohibiting discrimination sgainst uni
forms Of the service by Washington theaters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-30
,VERN0NITES RAP OUT
WIN IN EXTRA INNING
Big Cameron Boots a Homer for Oaks,
But Villagers Recover

It was necessary to tack an extra
INNING TO yesterdays. skirmish between
Oakland and Vernon, but, of course,
the Villagers rushed onward in the
additional round and made the run
which counted most. g. Vernon deserved
10 win, for IL played better baseball
in every inning than did the opposing
faction = ~ = -. 80. =.
The telling tally. was quickly. hustled
over IN the: tenth spasm..-: Fisher bit
Of nice single into the center. garden
and quickly got away: with a steal of
second Little Carlisle LEANED up
against "a fast one. which hit the. right
field fence. Fisher tore on his way
and landed without letting off any
EuPerfiuous steapaE He. started TO steal
and Mite made a perfect peg, but
Cutshaw dropped tire ball nd the run
ner was safe. It looked. like whole
Cock Of runs for Vernon, bat the rally
as led away right. there. II.
= OAKLAND jumped into the lead iii the
opening round. With two out Of the
way, Csp*W olvert0n tapped "a safe one
and big Cameron boosted the first ba II
pitched to him. over the right field
- fence. It was a hear: of a drive and
every BODY knew that it was good for
four bags just as soon. as. ii left the
hat This put Oakland on velvet with
q nice lead of two runs as a starter.
but the. score was tied up within two
innings. -.
Vernon came back with its nrst run
in the second; when Coy respond ed with
a single. Lindsay. hunted al@ng:to sec
: ond and Brown made @iljs. trip TO the
date certain with a two cushion smash:
Willett pitched a grand game for the
villagers. lie had perfect control OF
The ball and he used "a change Of pace
and a fast one, which seemed TO be-
wilder the Commuters .atsa}l times. He
held them hitless till the ninth inning
barring that home run drive which
- Cameron picked p ont for Himself
Manager Harry 3W@lverton of the
Oaks protested the: contest, claiming
that Umpire Finney made an lfI1la wful
decision in. the sixth. when he. called
. the Oakland leader. out: at third on "a
double play. The score :: =: :.