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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
BITTER ATTACK ON TAFT.

In O statement given out 10 Washing
TIN last night Gilbert N. Hitchcock, Of
Nebraska, the democratic congressman
whose sensational speech 10 the House
last December practically forced through
the resolution ordering the Balinger-
CLAWS investigation, reviews the "dis-
graceful" Developments that have fol-
lowed and declares that "such 3 history
of suppression, evasion and fslsiicatiOn
10 high places has never before bsen
known In public life." he declares
that 10 the defense OF Ballinger "ihere
hiss been committed the most wicked
sacrifices OF public servants, and directly
attacks the president, asserting that "if
ever there was msn drunk with power
to the point OF folly, he is the oue."
Ia his statement Mr.. Hitchcock says:
"Tne disgrsceful developments 10 the
Ballinger investigation Within the Last
few days have sstouuded sven those who
took so active psft 10 starting The 10.
vestigstlon.
Ah huhl tiluc luC luOSl dRRIc6SlNc Git
les of the administration we're not dis
posed to condemn the President person
ally as much as they we're anxious to
rid his administration and the publlc ser
vice OF Cabinet officer charged with ad =
ministering the Land Office in the in.
terest of the spectators of the public lands.
We were slow to involve the President
in the conspiracy, even though 1t inyolv-
ed his administration.
"Also in his defense there have been
committed most wicked sacrifices of pub
lie servants.
"Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad. President Taft appar-
entity is marked for their wrath. If ever
there was a man drunk with power to
the point of folly. he Is the one. Rather
then give up Ballinger he Is willing to in
volve his administration in every imagin-
able scandal and resort TO every trick and
subterfuge of manipulation. He is will.
ing to sacrifice any number Of good aud
faithful servants rather than to leave this
member of his Cabinet to the hands of
Justice"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

Practically no progress was made 10
the Sensts yesterday on the railroad BILL
There was no vote on any amendments.
Numerous new amendments we're offered.
An amendment, offered by Senator Cum
Minis, to give to the attorney general
The conduct of the defense in court oil
cases brought by railroads TO test the
validity OF orders by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, was under consider
alton. The allowance OF %, coo q year
for expenses to each member of the
court OF commerce was stricken cut and
members Of that court put on an equsl-
Ity With regard to compensation and
allowances with the circuit court judges.
Several amendments were offered includ-
Ing the physical valuation Of railroads
and their property sud the placing OF
telephone and telegraph companies under
the control Of the interstate commerce
commission.
General debate on the sundry civil sp-
preparation bill occupied the entire time
OF the House yesterday, and practically
no Legislative business Was accomplished.
The subject discussed ragged from the
tariff and the tariff board to cotton
futures aud the neutrality Of the Panama
canal.
Campaign speeches we're the order OF
the day. Representative Underwood
accused the President and Chairman
TRWney, Of the appropriation committee,
OF conspIrIpg not to give publicity to
the facts relating to the collection Of the
tax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

DAIRY LUNCH.
Open all night. 800 King street.
my18 11
Army of Rats FIses Fire

Summit, N. j., May. lS-This city ia
threatened With sn invasion OF rats, be-
cause boys get sire the city's dumping
ground Sunday. The flames spread sUd
worked deep into the mass Of refuse.
A force OF men, under tbe direction OF
Street Superintendent Oaks, fought the
flames sll dsv Monday sud resumed the
battle yesterday morning. The dump was
the home of hundreds oithousands rats,
and the streams OF water and The burning
waste sent them stuuying Ia all direc.
tions. Several thousand of The rodents
we're killed. 1t Is feared that not only
city jewellers here, but formers through
out all this section, will suffer from the
Invasion of hungry rate, as they sre
grsst travellers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

ATTORNEYS for the defense" In the
Bsllinger investigation are today &C.
Gagged In a process of calming down Os-
car LsWler, assistant attorney general
for the Interior Department. On the
stand yesterday Lawler WAS so explosive
10 hls wrath and 80 bitter 10 his dennn-
citation of the "prosstution," including
James r. Garfield, Clifford PiDchot
Claws and Kerby, IS TO nullify what
ever eject his testimony hsd as to fscts.
he made the worst witness Secretary
BallInger has yet bad, becsu'e OF his
inability to control bis temper. The
susvest of questions brought forth tor
rettI of abuse from Lswler, and
be even vent so fer at one time to yell
thst Attorney BrsndeIs was liar. The
uncontrolled anger of Lswler WAS in
striking contrast to the quiet force'ulnsss
OF Steucgrspber Frederick NJ. Kerby.
Even Ballinger psItIssus admitted he
was the best witness for the "prosecU-
ton" which has yet testified before the
committee. L. p. CLAWS bad weeks of
preparation and study before he tod bis
story. Naturally he made a splendid
witness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
News Of the Day.

Forest Hres which have been raging
in the Ridgwsy, Ps., for several days
we're today checked by showers but the
damage is declared to be heavy.
Mr.. James Barton Key, 81 years old,
the only surviving male defendant bear
Ing the same name OF Francis Scott Key,
srthor Of "The Star Spsugler Banner"
died Monday 10 New York, where be
had been living for q number of yesrs.
Every guett OF the Hotel Adams, OF
Phoenix, Arlz., Destroyed by fire last
night, Is acctuoted for today. Only one
fatality resulted. Ralph Harvis, Of
Draper, S D., dropped desd from heart
disease when the FIRE was discovered.
The loss is estimated at s27, 900.
A resolution wss adopted by the dele
gates today to the convention OF Amerl-
can Association Of Railroad MachanIsts
at Cleveland, Ohio, authorizing the
mscbinI,t, on the Baltimore and Ohio
to extend their strike into every branch
Of that railroad.
While trying to Olsen tsugle a COW
caught by fallen wire on 8 couotry
road near ShaustoHn, Pa, today, Wal
ter Hester was shocked to death and
John Graef was probably fatally injured,
The COW wss killed. 4
Psymaster General Euitace B. Rogers,
U. s. NJ, chief Of the bureau Of supplies
and accounts OF the Navy Department.
will resign within the next few weeks.
Alleged improper management of the
navy supply fund and dlsobedIeDce oil
orders, amounting, in the opinion Of
Secretary OF the Navy Meyer, almost to
characterization, are the maiu causes Of
bis downfall. 10 naval circles II ia gen =
orally believed that his resignation wa.
demanded. Rogers honesty or integrity
are not questioned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
CuIpeper Monument

Harrisburg. Pa, May Is Announce
ment Is made by the State Calpeper
Monument Commission that II has chosen
a pyramid, crowned With polished ball,
50 the design for PenusylVsnia's memo
rial to her soDs who are tuhed upon the
battlefield at Culpeper court Hou,e,
Virginia.
The memorial will be executed 10
Westerly granite, and the contract has
been awarded to The Smith Granite Com
paoy, OF Westerly, r. I. The pyramid
will be more than twenty-four feet high,
and the ball will be Eve feet 10 diameter.
The cost will be about $4,000.
II 10 estimated that, OF the 1900
federal officers sad men tuted st Cul-
pepper, 300 are soDs OF PenDsy lvsnis;
ITO OF them have been identified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
The Explosion 10 Canton,

Canton, Ohio, May Is Coroner Ii.
A. March and American SHEET and Tin
Plate officials today began "a investiga-
ton OF yesterdays boiler explosion al
the steel tut plant. Fourteen nen we're
killed snd several OF the thirty Injured
we're near death this morning.
To the fOrce Of it, destruction the ex.
ploslon added several uuu,usl features.
The body of Romano Boyer, R9u nanIau
ash hsuler, was blown like q cannon ball
700 feet from the plant through the
front OF residence, tesring cltanly
through both walls, through the fence Of
an adjacent yard sod into the ground In
a inrow. 1t left trial Of blood along
the front wall of the room and demoish.
ed cot
The larger part of one of the boilers,
weighing several tons, was hurled one
thousand feet over the top of building
fifty feet high into field beyond.
A twisted steel bar dropped like 3
bomb through the roof Of q residence
300 feet swsy, tearing q bed to pieces.
Assistant Superintendent Howard Rex
declared the boilers we're inspected re-
Gently, aud found to be In good condi-
ton.
The first though Of the foreigners was
that Halley's comet he'd hit the earth.
For days the approach of May Is hiss
been foremost topic in the camp. When
the conclusion shook the ground and the
flames III up the sky, men, women and
children Joined 10 cryiOg: 1.-THE comet |
The end Of the world -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Life Fight With Maniac

81. Luis, May 1S-Loeked In q room
OF the Planters Hotel In q despersts
fight with q supposed msoisc, BeUjsmin
8. Wilson, q Wholesale clothing merchant
Of Philsdelphis, narrowly escaped death
yesterday. Wilson vas seated at a table
writing to bis eife, when stranger
entered the room. He noticed the man
seemed dementad, and was terrified
when the visitor locked the door behind
him, after once leaving the room ard
returning. The man then attacked Will
500, snd battle eDsued, which only
ceased when hotel sttsches forced their
way into the licked room. The msn
gave bis name as John d. Porter, of
Joplin, Mo and wss sent to the obsey-
ystlon ward at the City Hospital. He
laughed gleeiuIIy In reply to all quea.
tions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
RED MEN.

The Great Council, Independent Or
der Of Red Men, opened In Newport
News today, and will continue through.
out Thursday.
40 informal reception was held at the
Newport Hotel last night.
Today Mayor Msryus Jones welcomed
the visitors to the city and there VISA
other speech making.
Tonight the big parade OF Bed Men
will be held. Norfolk aud Portsmouth
Bed Men will attend In large Numbers,
a special steamer having been chartered
TO take them to Newport News. The
Red Men Of Hampton, York and Eliza.
beth City counties also will come In
large numbers to take part In the parade.
Thursday will be given over to the busi-
neIs sessions OF the convention and that
evening the guests will be taken on q
trolley ride ID Hampton and Old Point.
The Alsxandris representatives, at the
ccuucil are Walter s. NlckliD, the great
sschem, who will be the presiding Of
fcers: J William May, Of Seminole
Tribe, No. 36. and A. j. Butcher, of
OsceoIa Tribe, No. l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
ALL ARE FOOD CONSUMERS.

ALL ABE FOOD CONSUMERS.
"The congestion of immigrants In the
cities where they are consumers Is one Of
the hrsi reasons for high prices. Close to
million Of them will c1me 10 this year;
80 per cent OF them will be consumers So
distinguished from producers Of food pro-
cucls." This assertion wss made By Orm.
by McHaFg, former assistant secretary of
the Department OF Commerce aud Labor
at the opening OF the fifteenth snuual
meeting Of the National Association Of
Manufacturers at the Waldorf. Astoria
In New York on Monday afternoon.
"Msny OF our farr,ers are going to
the cItifs, snd q great many Others t.
the Canadian northwest under special
inducements from Osnsds. This makes
the advantage OF the immigrant going to
the farm apparent" be continued.
"Spsnd the price Of bat leship year
10 placing cur immigrants around and
We will reap q national profit of untold
millions. The government spends on
the army and navy about e340, 900, 900
annually and on the Agricultural De-
paitment only $4,000, 900. The gov
ernment gives literally to maintsin two
great national schools, which have for
their purpose the training OF young men
10 art OF destruction. There Is nothing
quite 80 apparently foolish as this done
even upon cracker farm In the noun
tsips Of the south"
Most of the a'tsrnoon's session was
devoted to the immigration problem and
to tuoglstlc speeches Of tbs late james
W. VsDclesve, former president OF the
association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

A GENERAL strike Of the members oil
the Clerks Union of the Norfolk and
West rn Railway system, involving 600
men, was ordered at Roanoke yesterday
by the general committee of the union.
The demsnds made upon the company
by the clerks included 10 per cent
raise In salary, classification of clerks,
seniority OF promotion, 80 days leave OF
absence limit, annual vacation With pay,
one hour for meals, right of appeal in
case of discharge or discipline, annual
passes 10 be granted to clerks after f7e
years OF service, excuse from duty as fsr
as possible On Sundays and holidays.
The demands we're refused, the CON-
pany evidently believing that should
they be complied with The next demsnd
would be thst each clerk be made d.
rsctev in the compSny and be given a
bl ock OF stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
The INCOME TAX.

After an sll.day fight, renewed last
night With vigor, the New York Senate
passed Senator DaveDpoIt's resolution
rstlfyIDg the federal income tax resolu-
tIon by 6 vote OF &c to 20 1t lacked
one vote OF The necessary rs for several
minutes, during which Senator Brack-
etvs name vas called twice. On the
third call he cast the deciding vote for
the resolution.
This probably mesus that same steps
will DO taken looking towsrd q renewal
OF the income tax fight In the assembly.
Speaker WsdsWorlb, who dominates the
rules committee, will use bis utmost ei-
forts to hold the Davenport resolution 10
that body, and 1t will be necessary to
muster one hundred votes to discharge
this committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

weeks the negroes have made the nigh:
hide us with their shouting aud singing.
Mso7 have dug cellsrs where they will
hide tonight while the more superstitious
have prepared for the end Of the world.
Peculiar phenomena appeared yesterday
afternoon ip the heavens In the form Of
an surors. Negroes dropped their work
In the fields and ran to their churches.
Atlanta, Ca, May lS.-A strange
sect, numbering 800, who live In the
hills outside OF Atlsbt,, today bsrricsded
themselves In 9 cave there. They de.
clare that the end Of the world will
come tonight, and they will spend the
intervening time 10 prayer.
The panic over the approach OF the
comet has spread to the convicts In the
federal prison here. For the fret time
10 the history Of the prison q class OF
convicts was confirmed today by the
Catholic bishop Of this diocese, assisted
by 9 number OF prlesa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Searching for lnceudiaries.

New York, May 1S.-EVery effort Is
being made BY the police and FIRE mar.
shall to appreheud the incendiaries who
set Gre to the hou,e, rs Sullivan street,
early today, causing three deaths. The
6'e was marked By heroic rescues OF
most OF the occupants BY policemen aud
citizsns who discovered the blaze. They
decisre that kerosene hsd been poured
on The halls and stairs. The fire spread
so rapidly that the inmstes had to be
taken out Of the windows. VincenEo de
Blaso, his wife and eigbt-Jesr .old dsugh-
ter, O arS, living on the top floor we're
burned to death. Two sons, james snd
Anthony, were rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.

After weeks Of inactice deadlock, fol-
lowed by other weeks of consideration,
conference and compromise, the House
postal savings bank bill, as favored by
the republican members of the com.
mittee on postofices and post roads, was
introduced to the House yesterday by
Representative Gardner Of New Jersey.
The bill will now be considered by the
full committee aud passed upon by the
Republican caucus, after which 1t will
be taken up in the House. The caucus
probably will be held next week. The
Democrats of the committee have had
nothing to do with the making OF the
hill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

. CONGRESS has been asked for an
appropriation OF $4,000 In order thsi
the State, War sud Navy Departments
may 20 into the ice business. The
secretaries of these departments have
claimed that ice manufactured by pri.
vate interests is go expensive that this
Cover nmeDt will save money by making
it's own supply. 10 = Communication
addressed to the Senate yesterday, Secre-
tsrles Knox, Dickinson and Meyer joiu
10 a request for the appropriation They
want $4,000 with which to install 50
ice making machine In their building,
and 81, 900 With which to build foun-
dalton for 1t. Should the government
60 iuto the ice business 1t will not take
long to show that government made Ice
in the most expensive that was ever
frozen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
TOO TALL AND TOO WIDE.

When George I. WAtterson, % years
OF age, six feet six inches tall and
Weighing $50 pounds, appeared at the
San Antonio naval recruiting station in
Texas, aud asked TO be enlisted, Frank
&. Siegel, the officer 10 charge, nearly
faiuted. Reading OF the regulations had
no effect on the applicant; he was going
to enlist In spite Of the surplus svoirdu'
pois, sIncs he Was physically 6t other
wise. 5iegel had bis doubts, but Wat
terson insisted that be be examined. He
sas found physically perfect, and sn ef-
fort Is being made to see whether the
weight limits can be stretched that Wat
.eElon may become tar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

As anticipated the Alabama state
democratic convention declared yesteI-
dsy for local option, liberal attitude
toward capital, the repeal OF any Of tn :
drastic prohibition laws Of the present
legislature that invade the rights Of trial
by jury, and more effective and protec-
tive mining laws. OF the prohibition
policy, Emmtt. ONesl, nominee for
governor, in his speech Of acceptance,
said: "If The policy Of statewide pro-
hIbition Is t. be maintained, We must
purge from the st't1les those provisions
which invade constitutional guarantees
sud violate we'll established legal rights"
The Alsbsmisns sppear to be coming to
their sober senses sRsiD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
OHIO POLITICS.

In the Ohio primary elections yestsr-
day 9 majority OF The republican ''regu-
Lara" In Congress were renomiDated.
Ralph D. Cole, republican represents.
tive from the Eighth district, was de-
feated for a reconciliation BY Frank B.
Willis, who ran as an ''iusurgept."
The democratic delegation 10 the low
err house wss renomins.ed 10 4 body,
With the exception OF Representative
Touvelle, OF the Fourth district, who
was not candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Charged with UubseomIng Conduct.

Msnils, May Is --UOder arrest 10
qusrters st Fort Mckinley, Lieutenant
Colonel Robert E. Ames was tldsy
served With charges Of conduct uobt-
coming an officer and prejudlcisl to mill
tary discipline aud will be court mar
tailed at once.
This action follows the verdict Of the
civil authorities that Lieutenant Clarence
NJ. Jauney, of Colonel Ames' regiment,
the Twelfth Infantry, committed suicide
during q dinner psrty and dance at
Colonel Ames' house on March II.
There we're rumors that the lieutenant
had been killed, bat The civil invesu-
gators aud q court Of inquiry sgreed that
he killed himself.
There we're also rumors at the time
OF trouble between the colonel and
LieUtsnsnt Jsuuey, because Of the FORM
er's alleged attentions to the wife OF bis
subordioste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Battle imminent.

Washington, May lS.-Ths port Of
Blu field, NIcsrsgus, the lsst stronghold
OF the insurgept', is awaiting lombard
mert and The final battle Is expected t.
day. Oonsul Moffitt, 10 dispatches to
the State Department today reports that
the Venus commanded by Irias with 300
men and mounted euos, arrived at four
O'Clock Oh the afternoon OF tie 18th.
Irlss demanded the surrender OF Blue
fields the custom htuse and the Buff.
The notice was served on Estrada
through the medium Of the American
consulate aud the gunboat Psducah. II
the demand Is refused Blue6elda aud the
Bluff will be bombarded. The time has
probably already expired snd II Is now
believed the bat le Is 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Sixty.first Congress.
SENATE

When the railroad bill was taken up
today the amendment offered by Senator
Smith (rep., Mich wss the peDdiOg
question. 1t substitutes the House pre-
vision relating to the bridging and de-
tense Of suits 10 enforcing orders Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
that offered by seuktor Cummins aud
the clause 10 the pending measure.
The amendment was criticized st some
length by Senator Deliver, who favored
the retention OF existing law.
Senator Hushes, dem, Colo. beoams
augered at an in,imation from Senator
Rsyner, that an amendment offered by
him was against the shippers and for the
benefit oil the :ailrnsds. he denouo ced
the inslnustion that he was aligned With
spy special interests and said such az
allegation was unwsnantsd.
L! was explained by DIR. Rsyper that
he had not questioned the motives OF Mr..
Hughes and that bis reference did not
spply TO the Hughes but to the Snoot
amendment.
HOUSE.
Today Is calendar: Wednesday aud
the House Is considering an act to
amend the organic Law OF Hawaii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Coleman Sentenced

Boston, Mass, May lS-Gsorge W.
Coleman, former clerk In the National
City Bank OF Cambridge, was sentenced
to is years at the franklin Country jail
and house OF correction at Greenfield,
Mass, BY Judge OlsreDcs Hale, Ia the
United States Circuit Court here today,
Coleman had pleaded guilty to an indiet'
ment charging him on 78couots Of mis-
application OF 5000, 900 Of the fuuds Of
the bank and also OF making false entries
In the ledger aud cssh books OF that In
atiiutinn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
HOUSE.
Roosevelt Calls on King

London. May 1S.-For the second
time In three days Mr.. Roosevelt today
called on King George at Marlborough
House. Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied
Mt. Roosevelt, It being her firs! presents-
ton to the king. The audience with the
king lasted half sn hour.
Reading proof on the book Of hIs Afrl.
can hunt, two-hourA' drive 10 the parks
and the return OF the call of King Frede-
rick of Denmark, were among the diver
sIons today OF Mr.. Roosevelt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
New York Stock Market.

New York, May I8.-Pdces in the
majority of issues showed declines rang
ing from I-S to Ia at the opening of the
stock market today, but at the end Of
fifteen minutes steady tone prevailed.
The market was intensely dull snd there
was no change in prices from the early quota.
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Condition Critical.

Tonlou, May IS. The condition of the
hebermsn who was assaulted by two off,
GERS Of the United States cruiser New
York when he tried to over.charge them
for rowing them toihelr vessel, was much
worse today, and his recovery is said to
b doubtful.
The protect maritime Is investigating
the complaint OF the fisherman and will
make a full repUrt to the commander OF
the New York. The names Of the off,
GERS have not been disclosed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

ALTHOUGH the election for the next
governor OF Virgins will not be held for
over three years yet at lesst five csndi-
dates for the position are already in the
field. These gentlemen evidently be-
lieve that the esrly bird catches the
worm. Iutt,nces are known, however,
when the early bird hss been caught.