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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-07
The Dancer.

ut is always dangerous to try to get
something for nothing" remarked the
wise guy.
"Yes, you might get what you de-
serve" added tho simple mug.-Phil'
adelphia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-07
Discouraqinq.

Jester-Poor old Skinfint has his
troubles. Jimson-What. Why. he's
making barrels and barrels Of money.
Jester-I know, but the price Of barrels
has gone up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-07
The ohlininn Pronriator.

won't you please give me an or
derY" pleaded the persistent drummer.
Certainly" replied the crusty pro-
prietor. "Get outp-Iipplncott's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-07

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
IN AGEETING.-The annual meeting
of the directors and stockholders of the
HARRIS & SHAFER COMPANY will
take place TIL URSDAY, September %
1910. at p. m, at the office of the Com
pany No. 1913 south Royal street, Alexan-
dria. Virginia.
BY order Of the president
L. ALLEN HARRIS, Secretary.
ca,1D tb
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-07

Happiness is not found In self con-
temptation; It is perceived only when
IL IS reflected from snother.-Johnson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-07

Heaven often smltes In mercy, even
when the blow Is severest.-Baillie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-07

Leadbeater's guaranteed Cherry Cough
Remedy to cure coughs. We don't say
or your money back, because there's
no need. 1t cures: 25cbottle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-07
Authorized Capital, 100000
DIRECTORS

Thomas Fnnon c. Leadbeater Henry
Field Henry Baader, George s. French, j. K M Norton
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22
DE SAGAN'S FATHER
SUCCUMBS TO PARALY YSlS

Paris Feb 2l.-6'harlcs William
Frederick Boston de Taller and PERI
CORD. fourth duke of Tallcyrand and
father of Prince De Sasan who mar
ried the Countess de Castollane. form
erly Anna Gould, died today
The duke suffered a stroke Of par
alysis as the result OF his experience
IN the Charity Bazaar fair. The
French court appointed the Duchess
de Tallyrand his guardian. A nephew
sought to get an order cancelling this
but the dukes wife outwitted MIN by
abducting her husband In a sensation
al manner She died five Years ago
with the dukes death Prince De Sa-
gan succeeds to the title Of Duke De
Talleyrand and Herrzog "a Sagan, and
becomes u serene hiEness.
The dukes DISTINGUISHED figure
has been missing from the world OF
fashion where he reigncd supreme so
long for the last - years. failing
health having forced him to live in
the closest retirement
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22
GOVERNMENT TO RENEW
COMMODITY CLAIfSE q ASIl

Washington, Feb. PROCEEDINGS
under the commodity clause" of The
Hepburn act against six coal carry
Ing rallloads, which had their ncep-
tion IN the circuit court for the east
ern district of Pennsylvania more than
% wear ago are t. be renewed by the
department Of ,ustice,
The government charged violation
Of that clause Of the act making 1t un-
lawful for railroad companies to
transport into interstate or foreign
commerce commodities manufactured.
mined or produced by them or in
which they might have any interest.
except such as might be necessary to
use in their business. The circuit
court held that provision unconstitu-
tlonal and that the cases were taken
to the supreme court.
That tribunal upheld the validity Of
the enactment, but gave it = more re-
strcted meaning than that contend
for by the government.
The issue will be presented at
Philadelphia probably next THURSDAY,
or as soon as the arguments in the
government suit agains, the al geo
anthracite coal cOmbina' n is ended
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22
OF
ANTHRACITE
COAL TRUST
INJUNCTION ASKED
TO SMASH MONOPOLY
Government Attorney Claims
Combine Owns 63 Per Cent
Of Pennsylvania Hard Coal
and Stiles Competition
my Morning journal so.eIa' rsnsee 1ri-

iby Morning J0urnai SOtfii'' tensec VII
Philadelphia, Feb. Standing in
the United States circuit court for five
hours today. James G. MeReynolds.
special assistant to the United states
attorney unfolded the alleged in
iquities Of the so-called anthracite
coal trust and charged that seven of
the nine ccal carving railroads. en-
tering he harG eoal fields OF Penn
sylvania, arc in q conspiracy to stitle
trade.
on hchaif of the government, he
asked ii.' court 10 issue an injnnc-
tion to break up the alleged monop-
olistic control of fuel, and also
pleaded That the acquisitions by some
Of the railroads Of the stock in com
retns railroad and coal companies
be declared a violation of the Sher-
man ant -trust law
Mr. McReynolds laid great stress on
The part of tna Temple Iron company
has played IN tn coal fields declar-
ing that its organiza ton clearly
showed conspiracy among the coal
soads 20 cuntrci The anthracite trade
10 tide water at New York When in
dependent mining companies, firing Of
high freight rates proposed building
IN Independent railroad to New York.
government counsel said, the Temple
IRON company. a small concern, with
a lmitless charter in Pennsylvania.
was purchased by the anthracite coal
carrying roads, they taking STOCK in
proportion TO the quantity of coal
handled BY them. The Temple COM
pany in turn acquired the largest OF
the independent mines and the pro-
posed railroad, TO tide water never was
built, This act, Mr. McReynolds said,
was one step in the alleged scheme to
stifle Interstate commerce in the coal
trade.
He also sdhl of the acquisition by
the Readins company "A holding CON
corn nf tae Pea ding railway and of
the Reading Ccai and Iron company
and of tite acquisition bv the Read
ing comnanF of the Jersey Central
railroad. ID competing line to New
York harbor hich in turn owned the
Lehigh g W ikesbarre Coal company.
This Reading-Jersey Central COM
bination he said, owned 63 per cent
oi he unmined coal in the anthracite
regions ana it's formation was another
step in the conspiracy.
Mr McReynolds viii conclude his
argument tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22

To the property of the rapid transit
company today was not as great as
yesterday the temper Of the rioters
was no less bitter.
In Il statement issued tonight Mayor
r. Riburn said that the public
would be protected even II the whole
police power Of the city and Of the
state had to be called upon.
The first shot at a striker was fired
late this afternoon during the excite
ment Incidental to a great mass meet
ing being held by the union men. a
policeman attempted to force the
crowd back when motorman inter-
fcrred. The officer drew his revolver
and fired at the man. but the nuiiet
went wide and no one was injured.
While this meeting was in progress
iron erntines that are used to cover
sewer outlets were torn mp and placed
on the tracks soon there was q
blockade Of cars and the crowd
amused itself by breaking all the Win
dows.
The cars we're filled with passen-
gers, several Of whom We're cut by ny
ing glass. Occurrences or TINS charac-
ter were reported from nearly every
section of the city, but in only one IN
stance was there an attempt to burn
the cars.
The police at the city hail late last
night refused to recognize dis
charge for c. Pratt issued by Maeis-
trate Gorman before whom some
friends Of the strike leader had en-
tered bail in the sum of $1,000. He
will be obliged to remain IN cell all
night
II is reported that warrants have
also been issued for John Murphy
president of the Central Labor Union.
and Peter Driscoll head of the local
Carpenters union.
Pratt's arrest aroused great indig-
nation among the union men of the
city and a delegation from the unions
tonight pledged their support 60
Murphy and announced their inten-
tion to stand by him whenever he
felt it necessary To call Il general
sympathetic strike.
The first fatality OF he riotin- o.
carred tonight when tl unidentified
man died at the hospital He was M
jcrcd today in clash DetNcen a mob
and the police
Policeman Fred Tyson, whose skull
was fractured in " riot, probably viii
die.
That a general strike of the labor
or ganizations of this city would be
called before the week was over, pos
abby tomorrow, was positively stated
at m dnight by John j. Murphy, prusi
Gest of the Central Labor union.
with the arrest of c. o. Pratt, he
said, they have forced the same con-
lit'ons on the general trades as on the
trolleymen.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22
COMNERCEACT
AMENDMENTS
SUGGESTED
PROPOSED LAW FAILS TO
SATISFY COMMISSION
Statement to Taft and Sena-
tors Objects to Giving Pro-
posed Court Power to Over
rule Orders,
my Morning journal Special rsassa wbei

Washington. Feb u I'm formal
statement submitted to President
Tart ana to the senate committees
the Interstate commerce commission
has suggested certain changes in the
Interstate commerce measure pending
in congress.
The bill as whole is approved by
the commission and in It's statement
the commission expresses it's pratifica-
tion that this measure embodies
most, ii not all, Of the principal rec
concentrations heretofore made to con-
gress. except the valuation Of railroad
properties and also contains provisions
of great Importance. which in their
general scope are unanimously en-
dorsed. "
However the commission recon-
mends that the bIll he so amended as
to contain the explicit statement that
the commerce court shall have no
jurisdiction or power over orders Of
the commission not now possessed By
the circuit courts Of the United States.
we are Of the opinion that q
single Judge OF the commerce court
should not be empowered to stay an
order Of the commission, says the
commissioners statement, and the sug-
gestion IS made that such stay may
be granted only by the court ''or "A
majority of the Judges thereof
In the suspension of a proposed rate,
the commission desires one hundred
and twenty days instead Of sixty DAYS
as proposed by the bill
1t Is maintained that the commits
sion should have power 10 compel
through rates and joint rates when
ever in its opinion they are required
hy puhnc necessity.
II II is the intent Of congress 70 give
shippers the right tp choose between
two or more routes. IN the routing of
traffic. the commission believes that
intention should be expressed plainly
Ia the proposed law
Concerning the purchase of one
road hv another road the commission
says. I'VE see no reason why the pro-
hibition that one road shall not ac-
quire amy interest in competing road
should not he extended so as to pro-
hihit the acquiring OF any interest IN a
water line and an amend
ment is suggested to include water
lines.
A similar amendment is proposed To
prevent the control Of competing lines
By a holding company
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22
LOOTED HIS BANK To
FURTHER LAND
FRAUDS
Serious Charge Against Idaho
Man on Trial for Conspiracy
to SWindIe Government,


lISy Morning journal Soecial LEASED Wirel
Boise, Idaho. Feb. 21.-Taking the
witness stand in behalf of the gov
ernment Clarence Robnett. witness
for the defense at the former triad
OF William T. Kettenbach, George Kes-
ter and NJ Dwyer charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the goVernme ent
out OF valuable timber lands along the
Clear river in Nez Perce county, told
OF a conspiracy in which he accused
the Lewiston bankers, kettenbach
and Kester, of being the principals.
Dwyer being their tool The witness
Acknowledged that he asked the bank
ers to let him in on the deal, which
he said they did to n certain degree,
lalthough he didn't share in the profits.
ON cross-eNamination Robnett ad-
mitted that he is under Indictment for
subornation Of perjury and embe2-
element. The latter charge is in com
nection with the looting of the Lew
iston National bank of which he was
formerly bookkeeper. Kettenbach and
kester former president and cashier
of the bank, are under indictment on
the same charge. Rbnett testified
that bank funds were used to pay the
entrymen. the checks being handled
as cash as they were presented. SO
that they would not show up on the
books. lie also said the same hun
dred bill was used in making most of
the entries, the bill being used over
ana over again to make filing. As to
his reasons for turning states evil
dence Robnett said he decided to
make a clean breast of the whole mat
ter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22
ANXIETY TO TALK
DELAYS NINE MEETING

Kansas City, Feb 21-The desire
of too many delegates to address the
meeting at the same time caused
three hundred miners, who had been
sent here to plan for an Increase in
wages. To adjourn until tomorrow
without making any Roadway.
The miners represent local organic
ations Of the United Mine Workers
of America in Oklahoma, Texas, Ar
kansas. Missouri and Kansas
a committee OF mine operators viii
bc here tomorrow to confer with a
committee from the miners organiza
ton.
l'irty five thousand men viii bc af-
fected by what ever action is taken.
1t is thought that the demand Will be
for wage increase Of about ten
cents "a ton. This would mean an in-
crease from S2.5G to S29O day
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22
MORE SCANDAL
IN NEW YORK
POLITICS
.CONN0RS SAYS PLACES ON
BENCH WERE AUCTl0NED
Democratic Chairman Offers
to Tell How Much it Cost to
Become a Supreme Court
Judge 10 Empire State,



New York, Feb, al- William j.
Conners, chairman of the democratic
state central committee, fighting for
his political life against those who
are trying to oust him as chairman,
announced tonight that he stands
ready to testify at Albany at the pro-
posed Investigation Of the charges
that places on the supreme court
bench Of the state have been 'auc-
toned Off In Greater New York
COnners heard privately tonight that
such an investigation would be de-
manded Almost simultaneously came
an announcement from Albany that
a resolution 20 this effect had been
introduced
Before hearing that such reson-
tion had been formally introduced,
Conners commented With satisfaction
on his private message that such ac-
tion would be taken.
Good, said he as he read the tcle-
gram. III they want me on the stand,
I'll be there, III tellcm what be-
lieve and ," after a pause, per
haps what ! know"
what was the price for ~ Judge "'
Connors was asked.
some of them come pretty high.
he said
"rhat will all come out II they app
the judges and their friends on the
stand-1ll tell them who to call
COnners was cheerful tonight.
Last night ! hoped ! was going to
win, tonight believe ] ann going To
win"
The prospect Of scandal in his
own party, the recent visit Of Presi-
dent TAFT 10 confer on the situation
with the republican party brought
on by the Conger-Allds bribery
charges, and the hot fight that awaits
the state chairman at Albany next
Thursday seemed to rather whet his
appetite
I'm not In politics for my liveli-
hood, like some Of those fellows ne
said the world does not owe me a
living 70 tell tho truth kind OF
like fighting"
An amplihed description Of the
against him. as Mr.. Con
ners sees it. followed
What Murphy is trying now, ne
said, has never been attempted be-
fore In the history of politics, and the
people up the state are not going 10
stand Tor &C. They're trying To Tam
manyizc ihe state ! notice this demo
cratic league shows "a tondncss for !
direct primaries up state, but they
don't see amy desire for direct prlm- [
aries down horc Maybe 1t might in (
terfcrr with The business OF auction 4
eering NoW, I'm for the direct (
primaries AN over the state what's
more I'il Say the upstate democrats /
ARE behind Governor Hughes iu that |
wish.
There is fine greatest rcluctance
among the Conners forces to discuss
"a possible alliance with Mr Hearst
but it became known that some of the
upstate committeeman arc strongly +
urging Corners TO throw all his
scale.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22
HOUSE VOTES TO RECLAIM
INDIAN WAREHOUSES;

Washington Feb Indian ware
houses New York. Chicago, ST Louis.
Omaha ana san Francisco VIII be
maintained during he coming year.
II the senate approves the action tak-
en- by the house today
The Indian committee sought, by
an amendment, to abolish these Ware-
houses SO that supplies Purchased of
the Indian service might be shipped
direct to the reservations In opposi-
tion TO the amendment party lines
We're ohliterated. the amendment being
defeated SIS To lie
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22
MICIERSHNM EXPLAINS
ADMINISTER NTION MEASURE

Washington Fen. 2l.--AttofileN
General Wickcrshalp appeared be-
fore the senate committee on inter-
state commerce late today and eN-
planned In detal the latest administra-
I tinn changes desired in the bill 70
create a court OF commerce and 20
amend the interstate commerce laws.
II has been expected that an effort
would be made today TO bring the
subject to Il vote ana that the bill
might he ordered favorably reported,
but Mr. Wickcrsham' statement and
the questions put to him consumed so
much time that It was decided 70
hold another meeting tomorrow.
senator Cummins, author of the
rival railroad bill examined the at
torney general with great care con-
cerning many features Of the admin
istration bill that conflict with his
own bin. At the same time he did
not condemn the administration bill
and the indications are that no great
difficulty will be encountered IN
reaching an agreement for report,
Discussion OF the constitution ana
Of the tariff crept into the proceed
ngs Of the house committee on inter-
state commerce when Commissioner
hudson g. Clements was giving his
views on provisions of the Townsend
ana the Mann bills for the amend
mtnt Of the commerce law.
MI. clements suggested that 1t was
getting into the question Of protective
tariff and free trade when the com
mittee brought up the long and short
maui problem with particular refer
ence T. lower rates for goods shipped
to aud from abroad. The railroad re-
pty to criticism of that determinations
was that if they did not allow the
lower rates. the Canadian railroads on
some other routing arrangement
would. He suggested that the com
mittee might include in the proposed
legislation . provision permitting a
maximum per cent of difference be-
tween these foreign rates and the do
mestic rates. or the committee might
vest in the Interstate commerce com
mission discretionary power to deal
with each particular ease.
The tendency of the express com
panies" Il was suggested to MI.
Clements, lis TO merge into two or
three companies 20 cover the
country.
Yes" replied the commissioner II
think that lis the general tendency OF
the railroads AIS wen. He added that
there is very little competition be-
tween the various express companies
operating over the different railroads
and that the Mann and Townsend bills
would csVi- the commission wider
scope la regulating express com
papies
lie conceded that il VAS possible
that railroads might handle the eN-
press business themselves, just as
they now handle excess baggage OF
commercial travellers. The lower the
express tariA WAS made, the greater
would become the shipments OF small
'reight by express, according TO Mr..
ClcmontS.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22
MRS, BAT0NYl GETS
FINAL DIVORCE DECREE

New York. Feb 2l-what is pre-
sumably the last chapter Ia the tang
led marital difficulties of Mrs. Fran
ces Burke Roche Batonyi WAS writ
ten today bv Justice Mccall when he
signed the final decree of divorce SEN
AZ lating the society matron from her
last husband Aurel BatonNi
MIS- Burke Roche Batonyi is per-
mitted TO assume her former name
the Batonvi portion thereby being
dropped. If She desires Mr. Batonyi
is forbidden to re-marry.
Mrs Burke Roche daughter OF the
F,ank Work. married Batonvi in
1905. She sued for a divorce charg-
ing her husband with improper con-
duct and a jury few months ago
found in her favor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22
REPUBLICAN HOUSE
OpnOSLs INALsIIG AIION

Albany. Feb. 2l-Spcakcr Wads-
worth led the republican assem- blymen
tnnirht In AN unmistakable declar1-
tinu against extending the scope OF the
legislative bribery investigation. By q
vote re ~ to 33 the assembly refused
t0 consider the resolution introduced
81 week ago by former Lieutenant GOV
ernor Chanler. which sought to put
tho lower house on record In iaVor OF
a wiGtr inquiry than that nov ia
progress ip the senate.
1onishi action does not settle the
question Senator Newcomb of New
York introduced hin for sweep
ing Investigation To follow the pres
enr mQuirs. His resolution was sent
L. tho finance committee.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22

that the nationalists were mistaken.
The governments policy was To pass
the budget before any assurance was
given that the veto of the bin would
pass. Il NaS disastrous policy, and
meant the throw ing away OF the man
date whie "A they lad received from the
country
rhcN would b. enabling the lords
an the veto te ferce a second election
m I'd Ncar Aud tnn No overflment would
he beaten by the weary electorate.
III the prime minister gives US rea-
sonahle assurance that he win be able
TO carry the veto bill into law this
year" said Mir Redmond Eve Will
vote for the budget, but we are not
willing 70 pay that price for nothing
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22
KEENE DECLINES TO
GIVE NAMES Of
PLAYERS
Broker Asked to Furnish List
of His Customers in Bank
ruptcy Proceedings FIatIy
Refuses,


TBy Morning journal Special Lsased syirei
New York. Feb 21--James R
Keene, manager OF two Hooking Coal
stock pools. grew angry today when
counsel for the receiver for j. NJ Fiske
& Co tried to tanglc him up in book
Keeping intficacies at hearing In the
Fislle & 60. bankruptcy proceedings.
The Fiske firm was one Of the three
which failed following the collapse Of
the second of the locking coal pools,
last month
Mr. Wolfe. for The f'iske receiver,
wanted him to explain what became
Of 2.100 shares which the attorney
claimed he should have held as his
share of the pool allotment and also
asked The financior to produce a rec
ord to show Doe had acquired
1850 shares which he admitted TO
holding individually
81 am ready To- endorse anything
my bookkeeper SAYS underoath re-
torted Mr. Keene
"An / know is that 7 have 200
shares and / have held them for %
long time
Mr.. Keonc was requested 10 furnish
names and addresses OF those FOR
whom he bought stocks.
~ decline to do so." said Mr. keene
firmly. There are many women ana
there are many poor people among
them who never can pay cent of
loss but they are mighty glad 10 take
profits"
After considerable argument the
commission ruled that Mr. Kecne
must answer. but the witness replied
that he could not answer. The hear
ing was Adjourned until next Mon
daV
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Feb 21-Bnls provid-
ing for commission to investigate
the business methods of the govern
ment and for the issuance Of $50. 900, =
0t0 Of certificates OF Indebtedness in
the interest of irrigation projects were
discussed by the senate today. but
We're not disposed Of Senator Aldrich
estimated that the commission TO in
Vestigate business methods Of the gov
crnmont would effect an annual saw
ing of oo.000.0 900. He declared he
would conduct the government on
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-22

st Louis, Feb. 2l.--A Park avenue
street car dashed quarter Of milo
down steeu incline tonight one
man was Killed outright and seventeen
We're injured, seven seriously and
TWO carriages were demolished. The
car was completely wrecked.
John NOyce. "a years old. was
thrown beneath the wheels of the
car when it struck his carriage at
Park and Grand avenues. He was
crushed 10 death.