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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-11
Tests: LUTHER Il. THOMPSON. Cler
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting Of the: Common Coun-
Gil of Alexandria, Va, he'd May 10, 1910,
there we're present: Hubert Snowden, ESQ
President and Messrs. Lesdbeater, Burke,
Brumback, Smith, Brill, Bladder, BtrTell,
Monroe, Hellmnth, Uhler, Marshall and
| Spinks.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting
taxes on persons, property, incomes, &c,
within the city Of Alexandria, Va, for the
year commencing on the first day Of June,
1910, aud ending on the thirty-frst of May,
1911, WAS recommended y the Committee on
Finance, and re al the second and third times
and passed-ayes IL, noes 0.
The Committee on Light recommended
that the petition be granted for an electric
arc light at the corner Of Royal and Duke
streets, and The recommendation was adopted
AYES IL. noes
A resolution Hppropriating 500 for the pur-
pose Of cleaning streets and collecting ashes,
was offered by Mr.. Leadbeater and passed
ayes Is. noes 0. Ees
A petition for q pipe sewer eastward on
Duke street from the Royal street sewer
toward Fairfax street, was received, and
resolution by Mr.. Leadbeater appropriatlng
1926 to constiu I the sewer distance OF 20
feet, the appropriation TO be available when
the property owners have dep0 tied In the
ty treasury 500 for tapping the sewer TX
elusive of curb connections, was adopted
ayes IL, noes Q.
The COMMITTEES on Streets recommended an
appropriation Of 700 to treat the broken stone
roadway on Washington street, from Queen
to Wythe street with coal lar preparation or
heavy oil residunm Of petroleum, and the re-
port was adOpted-ayes IL, noes D.
A resolution sppropriating S2l5 for Install
ing two new sectional dials in the town clock
facing south and west was offered by the COM
mittee on Pub ic Property and referred to the
int Committee on Public Property and
nance.
The following was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets:
A resolution by Mr.. snowden for grading,
quit ers and improvement on FrsnkliO street,
betgeen Fairfax and Royal streets; also
A petition from II, T White to build frame
house at No. 1919 Pendleton street, between
Patrick and Henry streets: also
A petitioa from Hattie K. Hamersley to
erect two story building aud one story kitch-
en- at No. 205 south Patrick street; also
A petition from Justus Schneider and others
for improvements to sanitary condition of
alley bounded by Queen, Princess, Payne
and West streets.
A recommendation to The joint Committee
on Public Property and Finance, approprllt-
ing $500 for new floor in the Reliance en-
CINE house, was received from the Board OF
Aldermen and their action concurred in
ayes u, noes 0.
The boa d then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Teste DANIEL Il. STANSBURY. Clerk G. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-11
Sixty-first Congress.
SENATE


The Ssusts Today passed House bill
lulhorizng be use OF military supplies
for the relief Of earthquake sufferers 10
Oosia Rica. 1t was tho 6rst business
transacted.
The administration railroad bill rs
passed by the House, after radical
amendment, vas laid before tie Sentte
early today. 1t was referred 10 the COM
mittee on interstate commerce without
comment.
Tie rsjlTosd bill VAS taken mp in the
Senate today Immediately after thu con-
clusion OF routine business. Senator
simmons (dem., N. o. spoke at length
10 favor OF long and short haul smend-
meDt
Following Mr.. Simmons on the rail-
road bill, Senator Borab, GRIP. Ida. )Eook
up the subject # conservation spd di'-
cussed 1t az length.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-11
The powager Empires. 10 Russia

Dover, May 1.-The Dowsger EN-.
press OF Russia, sis'er of the queen
mother, and Grand Duke Michael ar
rived here today aboard the royal yacht
Alexsndrs, spd left at once for Londop,
where they will remain until after the
funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-11

John D. Rockefeller would go broke
II he should spend bis entire income
tying to prepare q better medicine than
Ohamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Dlar-
rhoes Remedy for dlsrrhoes, dysentery
or bowel complaints. II Is simply i'm.
possible, and so says every ooe thst bss
used Il! Sold by W. F. Creighton q
90. and Richard G bsoD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-11
Believe Sentences WIN Be Commute

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, May LIE is believed
by newspaper men who report news from
the governors Office thst the cur Alex
sndria negroes nnder sentence OF death
for the killing of artist Schul z, of Obi
cago will not be electrocut'd Friday.
bat their sentence will be committed.
A newspaper msn declared tlday after
be left the governors Office that be was
confident that the men would not be
exeepted.
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DIED..

On Tuesday, May 10, 1910, at ga. m. at
her residence, 81 Queen street, MARY l..
BENSON, widow Of the late George Benson.
Funeral from st. Msry's Church, Thursday
morning at $50 O'Clock. Relatives and friends
invited TO attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-11

Gsacs over the list OF HIsh Grade
Shoes sold exclusively by Us: J. q 7.
Cousins, Queen Quality, BED Gross,
Linder Shoe Co., N. Hess & Bro. (rhe
Hess), Taylor { 90. Taylor Msde),
Broctou 90. Operative Co., Walk Over,
Regal, Excelsior Shoe %. aud many
others. ]. A. Msr.hsll 4 Bro. 422
King street.
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Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At a regular meeting of the Board Of AL.
dermen of the city Of Alexandria. Va, held
May 10, 1910, there were present;
j. X N. Curtin, esq.,, President, and
Messu. Hill, Brill, Marbury, Ballsnger,
Field. Fitzgerald aud Summers.
A report OF the Finance Committee recon-
NEEDING an appropriation of 5000 for i'm
proyements TO Washington and Lee school
buildings, received ON the Common Coun.
ell April 70, 1910, and laid over. was adopted,
ayes s, noes none.
Mr.. Field. from the Joint Committee on
Public Property and Finance, to whom had
been referred resolution Appropriating Si0O
for placing Lew floor in the Reliance Steam
Fire Engine house, reported in favor OF maxi
ing the appropriation. The report was
adopted, ayes 8, no s none.
The following were received from the Com
mon Cornell and their action concurred in
by unanimous votes:
An ordinance for imposing and collecting
taxes on persons, property, incomes, ETC.,
within the city of Alexandria, Va, for the
year commencing June 1. 1910. and ending
May 81, 1911.
Resolution appropristing s2l5 for new dials
for the town clock.
Report Of the Committee on Light recon
mending placing an arc electric light at the
intersection Of Duke and ROYAL streets
Resolution sppropristing $500 for cleaning
streets and collecting ashes.
Petition If Hattie R. Hamersley Tor per-
mission to erect q two.story front buildlng
md one story kitchen at 206 south Patrick
street.
Report of the Committee on Streets recon :
mending an appropriation Of $225 for the con-
struction of sewer on Duke street, between
Royal and Fairfax.
Report Of the Committee on Streets recon-
mending an appropriation Of 500 for to treat
with coal tar preparation or heavy OIL resi-
dunn Of petroleum the broken stone roadway
on Washington street from Queen to Wythe.
Petition Of II. y. White for permission to
erect two-story frame houSe on lot 1912 PEN
dletOn street.
A resolution appropristiDg - dollars for
grading, guttering end improving Franklin
street, between Fairfax and Royal.
Petition of sundry citizens asking Council
to assist in grading and putting in sanitary
condition the alleY bounded by Queen, Prin-
cessl Payne and West streets.
The board then adjourned.
J.. IN. CURTIN. President.
mInAfDGON Hlark
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-11
HOUSE.

10 an address sounding votes for the
coming csmpsiQn for the "reeulsIs, +"
r. preventative Hamilton (tep Mich. },
spoke up for the tariff 10 the House to-
day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
GARMENT WORKERS.
 PARADE STREETS

Chicago, November 5.--Lad by a throng of women singing 'The Marseillaisc, |" several thousand striking garment work CTS paraded through the North Side fac tory district late today. The marchers visited each of the open shops in this sec tion of the city and shouted .derisively at non-union workers and strikebreakers
 But for Chief Stewards precautiop in holding large force of policemen in re- serve in various stations 1t is probable serious rioting would have occurred. As soon as the large procession of strikers formed the police reserves were hurried to the North Side and throughout the march the strikers were watched closely Several attempts at disorder were quick iy ouelled by the patrolmen who made a number of arrests.
 Mrs. Raymond Robins, president of the Woman's Trade Union league, asserted tonight that the striking women are anx- ious to submit their grievances to ar- bitration. Mrs. Robins said she believed fhe strike will be settled within a few days. The first definite move toward a settlement was made at Hull House to- night at a meeting of the citizens com mittee. The issues at stake were sub mitted to the entire committee, which inn- mediateIy took up the question of find- ing a ground on which employe and em- blower may reasonably be expected to reach an agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
GENERAL ADVANCE
 IN COTTON MARKET Prices Are Disappointing in the
 Early Session FIRM TONE IN MARKET Crop Estimates Are Lower Than Pre- yiousIy Made and Combined With
 Good Bull Support Cause
 General Gains
FIRM TONE IN MARKET

New York, November 5-The cotton market showed continued strength today on further covering and bull support, with the close firm at a net advance of to Is points.
 The opening was steady at a decline of to points in response to somewhat dis appointing cables. But private advices indicated that the relatively easy showing of the English market had been due to a crop estimate of 100000 bales pub lished by Georgia authority, and as 1t had been rumored last Wednesday that this report would be issued today 1t was evidently considerably discounted in local circles. Moreover. a crop estimate pub lshed by a prominent cotton firm in the southwest of 11,3e5,0O0 bales and another by local firm of 11,679, 900 bales tended to offset the larger estimate mentioned abovey
 At any rate right after the opening prices firmed up and continued to ad- vance until the market had shown a net gain of 12 to IT points on active positions at this level there was considerable re- alizing and slight reactions occurred, but fresh buying orders seemed to reach the market on every little. dip and closing prices were not far off from the top. It was considered from the action of the market that big short interests were less willing to stand on their position over tho week and the holiday on Tuesday and the census report on Wednesday morning than the bulls were to carry their contracts. and possibly apprehen- sions of unfavorable weather in the south following the storms north of the belt had some influence on the days trading. Other factors in favor of the advance were the favorable showing of the week end figures and the fact that southern spot markets officially reported after the close of the market on Friday had shown advances of from 1-16Q3-16c, thus tending to confirm claims of a frmer spot situation as a result of frost dam age reports. More or less wire trouble was still reported today, delaying south ern news to no small extent, but such few messages as came through indicated firm spot holders and somewhat bet ter demand
 Estimated receipts at the ports today 50,000 bales, against 67,594 last week and 56,201 last year. For the week 375, GOO bales, against 39o,5 ,594 last week and 377, 2SS last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans 14,249 bales, against 11,255 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
WHEAT ADVANCES
 IN BU[L|SH MARKET.
Prices Go Up on the Idea That
 a Rally Is Due
ARE LOWER
Corn Is Not We'll Supported, the Wet Weather Failing to Have Effect on Prfces--Oats and Provisions
 Are Slightly Higher

Chicago. November 5.-Important pur- ohases by the influential interests that have been on the buying side most of the week forced wheat higher today. The close was at 8 net advance of 1s@5sc to AQ1c. It was generally believed to- night that the greater part of the local short lines. big and little, had been cov- cred. Corn at the finish showed a de- cline of A@ssc to ss@1kc, compared with the 24 hours previous; oats were un- changed to a shade higher and provisions were the same as last night to an ad- vance of 37hc.
 Some new buying of wheat today was based on the idea that good rally was due after such a long continued decline Another bullish influence was an advance in prices at Paris. attributed to storm damage reports from southwestern Eu- rope. The fact was noted, also, that world shipments promised decrease
 Moreover. receipts at primary points during the week had lessened about 100000 bushels from the figures at the reporting time last year, whereas ship ments out of the same cities were short but little more than 100000 bushels. Bet ter call developed here for cash wheat and there were reports of further ship ping sales at Winnipeg, presumably low grades to Germany. Selling pressure was off the entire day, the market advanc- ing steadily from the start except for a brief dip early. The close was within hc of the top for the session. December ranged from SSssc to s9%c. with last sales %d1c up at S9A@S9ssc.
 Corn support was not as good as ex- pected, the wet map having been dis counted. May fuctuated between 49 and 4e1ac. closing ssc net lower at 49@491sc. Cash demand was limited. Latest figures for No. yellow were 501sQ51c.
 Oats hardened little because primary receipts for the week were only 5000, 900 bushels, against 4.434,0Oo A year ago. The market. however was dull. May sold from 343solto S4ssc and finished the same as yesterday. S41ac.
 There was strong turn In all hog prod ucts, owing to short run of hogs. At the wind up pork was unchanged to 3T1ac higher; lard, unchanged from last night to 5Q71kc up, and ribs at an ad- vance of 'd711c to 10c.
 TT,,t, FatT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
New York Cotton Futures.
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, November 5.-Cotton futures opened steady at decline of i to points under much lower cables than due. First prices were the low est in the early trading as buying or ders made their appearance in volume immediately the first call was over. This buying appeared to be based on the weather more than on anything else. Snow and rain were reported in Texas and the indications were for unsettled weather and freezing over a large part of the western belt over Sunday. At the end of the first half hour of bus mess the decline was recovered and prices put to points over yester- days close.
 The market exhibited considerable strength during the late morning, chiefly on reports from important sec tions of the belt that the crop had been much more seriously damaged than was at first supposed and that even large and almost mature bolls had been killed and were turning soft and rotten. These accounts started covering movement among shorts and the bulls were quick to seize the ad- vantage and help build the market up. Buying was also stimulated by mes sages from members from the sbull clique in the New York market. At the highest prices were Is to 20 points over yesterdays close. The market closed steady at a net advance of 14 to 19 points.
 New Orleans Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
PRICES ADVANCE IN
 TIE STOCK MARKET
Closing Figures Are a Little
 Below the Highest
TRADERS ARE WAITING
Nearpess of Election Time Keeps Down Dig Commitments in Stocks and Prices Are Almost on Nor
 m1l Basis
BY RALPH EMERSON

New York, November 5-(Special.)- Prices on the stock exchange today re- covered the losses incurred in the abrupt reaction of yesterday afternoon. They opened somewhat higher and advanced steadily up to the last hour of business. when a fractional relapse occurred.
 This weeks merchandise imports at New York were 25 per cent below the same week of last year. and. with two excep. tions, were the smallest of any week this autumn. This gives an interesting side light on the programme in adjusting our foreign trade question.
 A further rise in the London open mar ket discount rates, which have now re- covered more than one-half of the de- cline, followed the French banks relief measures.
 In spite of the known recourse in Lon don this week for credits to sustain the stock exchange position, the actual week end surplus decreased $s,s0o,oOo This was fin consequence of the unexpectedly large cutgo of $6, 300 900 cash from the associated banks reserves. This was in part due to gold shipments to Canada.
 Liquidation in speculative markets dur ing the past week included many agricul- tural commodities and other raw staples. Some changes have been wrought in the general price level which have served per haps to bring our own prices through de- cline more into touch with the general price level of the rest of the world. This would seem to be somewhat due to the way in which our exports to foreign countries are waxing while imports are waning. Some check has been admlnis- tered by necessity to extravagance.
 Manufacturers orders have been greatly reduced, while the stocks on merchants shelves have been materially depleted.
 The liquidations of the year place the stock market in a strong position in com parison with it's position when prices are we'll up and stocks in large quantities are held on moro or less dubious margins for miscellaneous accounts.
 Speculation in Wall street Is influenced to a great extent by elections which may have accounted In part for the unsettled condition of the week. Many speculators withhold investments until after the re- suits from the elections are known.
 Australian shipments of wheat this week were 952,O00 bushels, against 6S,OC last week and SS, 900 last year.
 Fall River sales of print cloths for the week are estimated at 75,000 pieces, in- cluding s0,000 spots. Deliveries on con tracts run through December, January and February. Buyers showed them selves very indifferent and could not be interested in goods at any price. Curtail- ment among the mills was very light amounting to not more than 10000 pieces fin the yarn market there was disposition to shade prices from # cent to cent per pound in order to stimulate purchases on the part of the small users.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
Flisht Is Postponed

New York, November 6.-Because of continued wind and rain with a probabil- ity of more heavy weather to follow, it was announced tonight that the proposed flight tomorrow of J. A. D, McCurdy. ono Of the Curtiss team of aviators. from the deck of the steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria to Governors island in New York harbor has been postponed until November 24, when it will be attempted from the steamer Amerika for the same distance, 50 miles over sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, November 6.-(Special)- The market was very cratic with frc- quent changes and no asslgnable cause easily moved by small orders. Owing to poor cables the opening was depressed. but tho decline was short-lived and a fair gain followed. Bradstreets reports that during the late frost the matured boIls escaped and less damage was done than supposed. A Georgia estimate points to 100000 bales. A Texas one to Ill., 3G5, 900. Liverpool has about SD,0o0 in stock. Not bull argument for the pres ent, and the weekend figures are not en- couraging. nor are trade reports. But the movement of the crop does not yet encourage bear operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
L,xerpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, November 5.-Spot cotton moderate business done; prices un- changed American middling. s.27d: good middling, 795d; middling, 7.S1d; low mid ding, 7.61d; good ordinary, 7.35d ordi- nary, 7.10d The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 500 were for specula- ton and export and included 67oo Amer ican Receipts 12,Oo0 bales. including 11.6o0 American. Futures opened easier and closed quiet November, 7.61d: November December 755d: December-January [. .54ikd; January February, 7.b5d; Febru- ary- March. 7.5515d; March-April, April May, 7561kd; May-June. 7.57d; June-July, T .56d; July-August, 7.53Iad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

ton firm, 1-16c up. Sales on the spot. 500 bales; to arrive, 400. Low ordi- nary, 10 15-16c nominal; ordinary, 11Gc c nominal; good ordinary, 1a 3-1ec; strict good ordinary, IS 916c low mid ding, 137sc: strict low middling, 14hc; middling, 14%c; strict middling, IA F aci good middling, 14Mc; strict good mid ding, 14 13-16c; middling fair. 1o ls e; middling fair to fair, Is 7-16c; fair, IS 13-16c nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
EInur and Feedsfuffa

Corrected by Tennessee NH Col Nellie King flour. per barrel, s5.20. Bolted meal. per 90-lb. sack, s7.40. No. corn, per bushel, 72c. Pure wheat shorts, sS1. Pure wheat bran. $27. 100-lb. c. s. hulls. per ton, SIS Prime c. s. meal. per ton, $50. c. s. feed meal. per ton. s26. No. timothy hay. per ton, s22. Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. sfl Green alfalfa, $25. Corn chops, per S0-lb. sack, s.A. Flour in wood. 15c higher. White oats, 4Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
Big Democratic Rally

Cincinnati. November 5.--What prac- tically closed the democratic campaign in southern Ohio took place tonight in the form of a rally and mass meeting at Music Hall. in this city, when Gov ernor Harmon and United States Sena- tor Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma de- livered addresses to an audience of several thousand persons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
Dix Gets a Shaking U,

Troy. N. Y., November 5.--John A.
 Dix. democratic candidate for govern or. while enroute from Albany to this city tonight figured in an automobile accident when his machine ran into a street excavation at Wateryliet and was badly damaged. Mir. Dix and the mem bers of his party escaped with a severe shaking up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
New York Money

New York, November 5.-Money on call nominal Time loans strong and active; 60 days and 90 days, 5Q5h per cent; six mcnths, 4atQ5 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 5ia@6 per cent; sterling exchange weak, with actual business in bankers bills at S4S11kGl4 S2 for 60-day bills. and at s4.S.70 for demand; commercial bills, s4.811&64S1h Bar silver, 56c; Mexican dollars, 47: government and railroad tonds steady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

D. S. short ribs, 13c.
 D. s. fat backs, 12Ikc.
 Smoked clear bellies. 171kc; fancy, 1s1zsu Hams, smoked. 171ac; California, 1hs Bacon. fancy, Soc; medium. 2S11c. Pork Joins, 161ac< spare ribs, 121kc. Ham butts, 16c; Boston butts, 16c.