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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-07
Department of Justice

The duties OF the department Of justice
have been greatly increased by legislation OF
congress enacted in the interest of the general
welfare of the people and extending its activ-
tiles into avenues plainly within the consti-
tutional jurisdiction, but which 1t has not been
thought wise or necessary for the general
government heretofore to occupy.
am glad to say that under the appropria-
tion made for the department the attorney
general has so improved its organization that
vast amount OF litigation Of a civil and
criminal character has been disposed of during
the current year. 1 invite especial attention
to the prosecutions under the federal law or
the so-called "bucket shops" and of those
schemes to defraud in which the use OF tho
mail is an essential part OF the fraudulent
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-07

in the civil service without at all injuring
it's efficiency.
There are entirely too many customs dis
trlcts and too many customs collectors. These
districts should be consolidated and the col
lectors in charge of them. who draw good
salaries, should be abolished or treated as
mere branch offices, in accordance with the
plan OF the treasury department which will
be presented for the consideration OF con-
gress.
smuggling that customs districts should be
increased in number. The violation OF the
customs laws can be quite as easily pre-
vented, and much more economically, by the
revenue cutter service and by the use of the
special agent travelling force Of the treasury
department
Very great improvements have been made
in respect TO the mints and assay offices, and
this years estimate of expenses is sS2e,oo0
less than two years ago. There is an op-
portunity for further saving in the abolition
OF several mints and assay offices that have
now become unnecessary. During the past
year 100 unnecessary employees have been
dropped from the Philadelphia mint.
The office OF the comptroller of the cur
rency is one most important In the preserva-
ton of proper banking methods in the ma
tional banking system Of the United States,
and the present comptroller has impressed his
subordinAtes with the necessity of SO con-
Quoting their Investigations to establish
the principle that every bank failure is un-
necessary because proper inspection and notice
of threatening conditions to the responsible
directors and officers can prevent 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-07
Enforce Present Anti Trust Laws Before Enacng New Ones
Rivers and Harbors

ure and I recommend It's early consideration
and passage.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-07

ure and recommend It's early consideration
and passage.
Rivers and Harbors
have already expressed my opinion to con-
Rress In respect to the character of the rlVer
and harbor bills which should be enacted INTO
law, and have exercised as much power
as have under the law In directing the ehlei
of engineers to make his reports to congress
conform to the needs OF the committee Tram
ing such a bill in determining which or ths
proposed improvements ia the more lmportahe
and ought TO be completed frst and promptly
Canal Panama
At the instance Of Colonel doetnhls, the army
engineer officer in charge of the work ON
the Panama canal have just made viSi1
to the isthmus to inspect the work done ana
to consult with him on the ground as to
certain problems which likely to arise IN
the near future. The progress OF the work
is most satisfactory. II no unexpected op-
stacle presents itself the canal Will be COM
pleted well within the time fixed by Colonel
Goethals, to wit, January l. 1915. and within
the estimate of cost, ss7b,0oo.oOo
Among questions arising for present solu-
tion is the decision whether the canal shall be
fortified 1 have already stated TO the congress
that strongly favor fertilization and 1 now
reterate this opinion and ask your CONSIDER
alton of the subject in the light of the report
already before you made by competent board
II, in our discretion we believe modern for-
tifications to be necessary to the adequate
protection and policing of the canal, then II
is our duty to construct them.
We have built the canal. 1t Is our prop
erty. BY convention we have Indicated our
desire for, and indeed undertaken, It's uni
versal and equal use. 1t is also well known
that tne of the chief objects in the constrne-
tlon Of the canal has been to increase the
military effectiveness Of our navy. Failure to
fortify the canal would leave the attainment Of
both these aims in the position of rights ana
obligations which 1 should be powerless to
enforce and which could never in any other
way be absolutely safeguarded against dos
perate and irresponsible enemy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
ANOTHER MURDER MYSTERY.

: AS has been stated, an unidentified
white youth, between II and 90 years
old, was found dead near the signal
station, Fort Myer. Alexandria county,
yesterday morning, by Corporal George
H Newman stationed at Fort Myer. His
face was terribly beaten a gag was III his
mouth and moose around his neck.
The verdict OF the coroner's jury was
to the effect that the victim met death
by the violence of party or parties un-
known.
The body was lying face downward.
About the neck we're tied the shoe
strings that had been taken from the
victim 8 shoes and made into a moose.
A pencil had been inserted for Il lever.
In his mouth was handkerchief for a
gag. The right eye was bruised, the
top of the head showed marks Of VIC
lence, and the left check was bruised.
The youth appeared to have been dead
less than 81 hours.
The theory generally accepted is that
the young man was set upon by rob-
bers beaten and choked to death on
the road, dragged into the bushes near
the roadside, and left there after the
highwaymen had taken the money
from his pockets.
Up to three o'clock this evening
nothing new had been learned at the
county court house concerning the
, tragedy. 1t is the concensus OF "pln-
ion, however, that the man. whose
identity is yet unknown committed
suicide
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At a meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce held on Monday, September II,
19l0,the following resolutions were adopt
ed by an unanimous vote:
Whereas, The Chamber OF Commerce
Of the city of Alexandria, Va. inc, has
heard with sorrow and grief Of the sud
den delth Of Mr.. John T. Johnson. Presi-
dent Of the Chamber, and
Whereas. Mr.. Johnson was a charter
member Of the Chamber. serving as its
first Vice President and then as Presi-
dent, giving freely Of his services to the
affairs Of the Chamber and the advance,
ment Of the best interests of the city oil
Alexandria: the city has lost most
useful citizen and the business commu-
nifty man CT sterling worth and high
character. be it therefore
Resolved, That this Chamber Of Com
merce of the city Of alexandria, Va, inc,
bear testimony Of the high esteem in
which the deceased was held by his as
sociates; be it further
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
buttons be engrossed and hung upon the
wall of this Chamber, that a copy be sent
the family of the late President and pub
lished in the local paper.
a. D. BRocKETT, President,
J, T, preston, Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
MIR. CARLIN TO SPEAK.

At recent meeting Of the Board
of Supervisors OF Alexandria county a
resolution was adopted requesting.
Hon. C. G. Carlin to appear before
the board OH Monday, the 10Th, at the
special meeting held to consider the
road question. Mr. Carlin will con-
suit with the board as to the advisa
bilty OF attempting to repair the road
leading past the United States Gene
terry at Arlington. There apparently
is some doubt as to whether the coun-
ty or the government is responsible
for the condition OF this road, and Mr..
Carlin will try and explain exactly: on
whose shoulders the burdens lie and
what can be done to alleviate the pre-
sent conditions. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
PERSONAL.

Mr.. W. P. Henshaw and family nave
returned from Panama where they
have lived for several years and VIII
make their home now at Somerset
Orange county.
Mrs. William Wattles and children,
who have been spending the summer
at "Elmington," near Berryville, have
returned to their home.
Mrs. ]. F. Birrell, Mrs. James Reed
and Mrs. Louis Folmar have gone on
visit to New York, Philadelphia ana
Atlantic City.
Mr.. John r. Reed, OF Washington,
and Miss Mary Frances Chauncey'
daughter of Councilman Thomas
Chauncey, of this city, will be married
at s o'clock tonight at the residence
of the bride, 80S Duke street. Rev. W.
F. Watson will officiate.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Moriarty and Miss
Katie M. Baggett were quietly married
last night in the presence OF a Jew
friends at Grace Church rcctory by
Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
Miss Blanche Stansbury will leave
here on Saturday to visit her brother
Mr.. Herbert Stansbury, at Tucumcari'
New Mexico. Mr.. Stansbury is as
sistant engineer on the Ell Paso ana
Southeastern System OF Railroads.
Miss Janet NJ. Risheill, who has been
spending the summer with her aunt,
Mrs. Thomas Burroughs, in Louisville
KY, has returned to her home in tins
city.
MIR. w. A. Smoot, who was kicked
by mule in his stable at 'Colross"
one night last week and painfully in
jured, is rapidly recovering.
Mr.. Leo Garvey, who has been the
guest of his brother, DR.. James Carney,
has left for IN extended visit 10 Newport
News.
Miss A. Cousins Mckay, superin-
tendent of the Alexandria Hospital,
was operated apou for appendicitis at
the hospital yesterday afternoon by
DIR. Vaughn, of Washington, assisted
by Drs. Delaney, Powell and Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
DEATH OF A VETERAN.

Thomas Williams, known through
ont the south as Capt. Tom" Will
liams, who made a record for bravery
in the Confederate army, died at his
home in Washington yesterday morn
ing. Capt. Williams was born on
March 10, 1880, in what is now Alex
andria county When young man,
he moved to Stafford county, where he
resided until Is years ago, when he
moved to Washington. He served
With distinction in the Thirtieth Vir-
ginia regiment of infantry, and later in
the Maryland flying artillery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS.

Mr.. r. L. Thomas, OF the Southern
Railway, is to direct the sales department
for the Virginia Highlands properties.
Mr.. Thomas has been with the Southern
Railway for the past seven years as
locomotive engineer. During the coming
fall season he will take charge OF the
sales department for the new Suburban
Development Company.
Mr.. Thomas has wide acquaintance
and many friends in this section and
the Virginia Highlands Association
feel that they are very fortunate in OBJ
tanning his services,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
HASLAM THE WONDER.

The Indictment weather of last night
was no bar to the large crowd that
wanted to see Haslam the wonder OF
the vaudeville stage. Tonight he will, in
full view OF the audience, escape from
q Russian torture board, which is on
exhibition in front OF the Opera House.
This is remarkable feat, pronounced
30 by the press in every city he has
visited. There will be two complete
shows tonight and the people should
not miss them. The management has
promised first class vaudeville and
If this weeks production can be taken
as a criterion they mean what they
say.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
BASEBALL.

Now that the Car linal Athletic Club
and the Alexandria Athletic Club have
each won a game of the series OF tve
games to be played for the champion
ship, much interest is being taken by
the friends of both teams as to the
final outcome OF the three games yet
to be played. Never in the past has
any contest between local clubs caused
as great interest as ii the present
time among the baseball followers OF
this city. Some men attended the
first game who had not seen a game
played since the time when the pitcher
used to pitch the ball to the batter in u
slow heave, and to catch a ball on the
first bounce by the catcher or fielder
was out" They had previously
said; Il would not cross the street TO
see the best game that was ever played, :
but when the umpire called Play
BALI" the scenes OF their hoyhood
DAYS returned to their memories and
they we're the happiest men IN the
whole crowd. When supper time ut
home all wanted to know, Wonder
what can be keeping father" Father
was at the game to stay the limit, and
stay he did, and when the time for
the second game arrived he was there
too. and he is sure to see the whole
series to the end. If you have any bust
ness cares or other troubles that are
causing you to have the blues" 60
out to the games, they will be bene-
fetal to you, and all the players will
extend hearty welcome and do all
in their power to make you have a
pleasant time.
The next game will be played on
the north Aired street grounds Sat
urday. September IL, at 4:30 p. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
OYSTER SUPPER.

The members Of the Improved Order
Of Heptasophs OF this city gathered last
night at Mr.. James Magner's cafe, lS2
north Royal street, and enjoyed an oyster
supper which had been prepared in a
most inviting manner. After the dis
cussion of the supper the order met
and transacted considerable routine
business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
POLICE COURT.

Justice H. B. Cation presiding
The following cases were disposed Of
this morning:
Walter Stewart, colored. charged
with attempting to cut Bessie Marshall,
colored, had his case continued.
Two white women, charged with
using abusive language toward another
woman, were fined So each.
William Firth, charged with abduct-
ing Ethel Pierce, was turned over to
the chief OF police of Chester, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
THE WEATHER.

A rain cloud, accompanied by some
thunder and lightning, passed over this
city late yesterday afternoon The
shower, however, was light, the heavier
rainfall. having passed southeast of this
CITY. The weather was sultry after the
clouds PASSED away, but later in the
night the north wind blew fresh and
cool. The mercury in the theomomctor
at an early hour this morning was well
down in the sixties. The weather has
been pleasant today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
FUNERAL.

The funeral OF the late Mrs. Ada
Kane. wife of Mr.. Levi Kane, who
died at the Alexandria Hospital last
Sunday afternoon. took place this
afternoon from Mr.. B. Wheatley' S
chapel. The services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Rudisil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Tomorrow is the day for firing the
straw hat gun.
Mr.. Lenox Uhler has resigned as
business manager Of the Alexandria
Light Infantry.
The members OF Old Dominion Com
mandery, Knights Templar, met at their
asylum last night for instruction.
No business of public interest was
transacted at the meeting last night OF
the Retail Merchants Association.
Half a dozen chickens, from which
the heads had been wrung, were found
by Mr.. Arthur Sisson in the rear OF his
stable on south Fairfax street early
this morning.
A barge loaded with railroad ties, be-
longing to Mr.. R. E. Grover. sprang y
leak and sunk at Washington last Sun
day night.
Judge J. X. M. Norton, trustee, has
sold to Mrs Lucy y. Knox the house
and lot on the east side OF Fairfax
street j.. south OF King.
Plan, for the dedication Of the new
home nI Alexandria Lodge OF Elks,
which will take place October 3, will
be perfected at meeting Of the COM
mittce III charge this afternoon.
The w. A. & Mt. Y. Ry. Co. today
| filed bona IT, the sum Of s. 900 in the
case of j. +. Truycr against the COM
pany in which the Court Of Appeals
recently awarded writ Of error and
supcrscdcas.
Mr.. Preston o. Cockey will have
charge OF the candy department OF his
fathers establishment on King street,
near St Asaph, i'll the future, Mr.. j.
G. Cockey will conduct the toy depart
ment.
Three million dollars is the sum
named by the local wharf committee to
improve the wharvcs Of Washington,
and the committee will urge the Com
missioncrs OF the District of Columbia
to ask for this sum in the next appro-
priaton of Congress- 1t also recon-
mcnded by the committee that the old
James creek canal be filled; and that
highway be constructed on the present
site of the canal.
Granville Tudor jerks was born in
Boston, the home of "incubated high
brows.'' At the tender age Of twenty
two Mr.. jerks was a p. G.. NJ. professor
of Greek Mythology. We don't know
what that means and if you do YOU know
more about Granny than we land that
amt saying much). But getting away
from the Greek and down to plain Eng
lish we simply wish to state there is
nothing you can eat that will give you
Just the satisfaction or tickle your palate
quite so much as those irresistibly de-
licious Auth Sausagcs and Food Products
| ~ RlnnIhni o.. 4 nth Stnnl and Ma rk ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
WILL PROBATED.

The will OF the late John T. Johnson
was admitted to probate in the Circuit
Court for the city in vacation TODAY.
The testator left his estate to his widow,
Mrs. Mary Agnes johnson, who is
named as executrix.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14

We sell Hess, Regal, Walk-oyer,
Brockton and Taylor made fine shoes
for gentlemen. J. Fl. Marshall g.
Bro, 422 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14

Ladies, you will always wear a smile
II you wear the Red Cross Shoe. For
sale only by ]. A. Marshall & Bro.
S22 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun and Tide Table.
Sun rises tomorrow Mt Sal and sets goo.
High water at 4:l6 a. m. and AL p. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
INFORMATION WANTED.

Will any one who has any idea where
the old PIER TABLE which was sold
with the effects Of the late Mr.. Charles G..
Berry, on Cameron street, about twenty
years ago, please communicate with II.
+, NJ" care this Office. sepl4 3t@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
Weather Probabilities.

For this section fair tonight and Thurs
day; cooler tonight: light to moderate
northerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14

illu lliC Shi.
The couple left Chester at $40
O'Clock yesterday morning over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and dis
embarked at Baltimore. From that
city they took the trolley to Washing
ton. Firth says that he is known in
Washington, and being afraid Of being
detected came to Alexandra to escape.
Firth appears little concerned over
the trouble, and apparently does not
think it will result seriously for him,
AS he spoke lightly OF the matter all
during the evening, and at times
smoked cigarettes, whistled and hum
med snatches OF popular songs to
muse himself. He expressed no SYM
patty for the girl, and apparently was
unconcerned as to whether she lived or
died. He insisted that the girl and her
mother knew all about him, and he
could not see how anything could be
done to him. Firth told of an alleged
trip all three made to Atlantic City re-
Gently on railroad passes furnished by
him.
Among other things Firth stated
last night: I was introduced to this
girl last June by mutual friend,
though l had known one OF her broth
ers slightly about eight years.
advised my friend to tell her was
married when she expressed a desire
to meet me, but he didn't do it. She
found it out later, but that didn't
make any difference to her, because
she was stuck on me from the start.
Upon reaching Washington | was
aware of the fact that / know lots OF
people in Washington, so We decided
to come on to Alexandria and start
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-08-04

Taste is curiously localized In the
mouth. Put a lump Of sugar on the
tip of your tongue and you will find 1t
distinctly sweet Then try 1t halfway
back on the tongue and you will find
1t tasteless. All sweet or aromatic
substances, such as wine, sugar and
coffee, can be properly appreciated by
the front half of the tongue, piece of
knowledge that every true connoisseur
applies when he sips instead Of taking
a mouthful With most other sub
stances, however. the reverse is true
In these cases the tip of the tongue
serves only for touching-it is the back
part that tastes The sides of the
mouth, too, are quite insensibe to GER
tain substances not tasteless. Put
some salt or vinegar between the teeth
and the cheek and you will find them
absolutely havorless.--London Stand
ard.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-08-04
VOTERS SHOULD
REGISTER NOW

The registration books have been
open at the court house for several
weeks and there is now only little
more than one month left during
which the voters can register. Yes
terday afternoon but $3.50 voters had
registered and County Clerk George
d. Culbortson estimates that there
are 1900 voters in the county. There
was vote of 1898 two years ago and
the number of voters has increased 20
per cent in that time. Every voter
must register If he expects to vote at
tho coming primary and general cleo
tions, II he fails to register, he will
have to swear in his vote at tho polls
which will make considerable trouble.
Voters must be registered to sign the
petitions which are being circulated
and those petitions may fail il the
proper number of the names on them
are not of registered voters, Another
reason for early registration is that If
it is delayed to the last minute it will
cause a rush and the county will be
put to the expense Of hiring extra help
TO take care of the rush. Numerous
notaries in the county have been auth
orized to register voters who find it
not convenient to come to the clerks
office.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-08-04
7llnnn Rtuer 6larter
ARTHUR D. MOE, Publisher.
Subscription. SI.5O Per Year.
HOOD RIVER APPRECIATED.

Hood River has done much for the
state Of Oregon and for the whole
Northwest in the developing the
method of growing packing and mar
keting box apples which have become
the worlds standard wherever there
is a desire for high quality. An APP
probation of the part Hood River has
played in the development of all
phases of apple culture found place in
the editorial columns of the Portland
Telegram Tuesday evening and is here
reprinted
'When Hood River opens its new
Commercial Club quarters, Portland
will run an excursion to attend the
house warming. A heavy patronage
of this excursion is invited by the
Commercial Club, as a testimonial of
friendly, cooperative trade sentiment.
Portland and Oregon owe Hood
River more than that. One of the
heaviest debts Of gratitude due any
district Of the state is that which Hood
River has earned by advanced, pro-
gressive cultivation and marketing of
apples. Hood River has helped every
acre of orchard land in the state, and
has been instrumental in improving
an Oregon resource which will some
time yield perhaps 500, 900, 900 each
year. In addition to sending the
beautiful Oregon apple to every prom
incnt city in the world, securing toler-
able transportation rates for shipment
Of this class Of fruit, and giving Ore
gon the broadest advertising Of any
product ever sent forth, Hood River
has been commendable pioneer in cul-
tivation, packing and marketing meth
ods. Its example has been the stimu-
Ius Of many others, not in Oregon
alone. Courage, patience and deep
thought were necessary to solve all the
problems which give Hood River such
prominence in the world, and it is pos
sible that fer generation to come the
Hood River example in the Northwest
will be cited most and followed.
''For giving a powerful hand to the
state in rearing its apple industry,
Hood River has earned praise which no
complimentary excursion can fully ex-
press Every attest of appreciation is
meet, however, and the Portland eX-
cursion should be made an ovation of
such spontaneous warmth that the
good workers In the orchard will re-
eeiye new incentive to even higher
effort