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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-04-04

Four years ago an apprentice learn
ing the cigarmakers' trade. today light
weight champion of the world. That
is the gap that Ad Wolgast. who re-
Gently defeated Battling Nelson, has
crossed in that length of time. 1t WAS
only rs far back as 1906 that the Mich
igan pugilist. tired OF the work he was
doing. learned that there was to be n
fight at Petoskey. and although broke
he made up his mind to see It and
rode to the scene from Cadillac on the
bumpers OF n train.
When it came to beating his way
into the clubhouse where the battle
was to be held he found that an i'm
possibility. however. ana he was hang
ing around the entrance heartbroken
when he learned that one of the boys
in the preliminary had failed to show
up. Knowing nothing about the fight
ing game. but being plucky and real
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-04-04

indeed have muscles of steel. and it Is
an honor that many covet. Strength
tests recently showed that the Sam
son Of the college is Hamilton Fish.
Jr., who was captain of last years
football eleven. He averages 1900
points.
Mr.. Fish has been an all American
tackle for three years. He is twenty
one years old. six feet three inches in
height and weighs 205 pounds. He is
also a star socker and basketball play
CIR. He is ut present on leave Of alb
sence from the university until June.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-04-04

To be the strongest man in big uni
versity like Harvard. where there are
scores and scores of athletes. one must
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-04-04

Sir. Cameron was brought to the
N1rsnch hospital Thursday noon, hav-
; -aacT been severely but not fatally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

10 the Senate yesterday Mr.. Cum
Minis discussed his amendment 70 the
rules providing for the consideration 0 1
tariff legislation by schedules. The de-
bate was participated In by Senators
Aldrich, Lodge, Beveridge and Bacon,
but no action was taken. Senator Bev.
eridge's tariff commission bill was re.
ierred to q subcommittee. A long list
OF recess nominations was confirmed.
III the House the pension appropria-
ton bill, carrying sl5S,o15,0OO was
passed. Only one pension agency is to
romain--the one in this city. Several
district bills passed by the Senate last
session we're passed.
Legislation Cheating permanent
tariff commission seems probable as 4
result OF the hearings by the ways and
means committee OF the House.
Tue transportation OF sdulterated
and mIsbranded seeds and bulbs ia for
hidden by q bill introduced in the
House By Representative James r.
Mann, OF Illinois.
The military affairs committee made
a report to the House urging amend
ments to the law requiring the mark
ing OF the grsyes Of Confederate sailors
and scldiers who died in Northern
priscps spd were buried neaTby,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Alexandria, Va, Jan Il, 1910.


To the Finance Committee, City Couu-
ell, or Alexandra.
\ Gentleman: The notes for 100000
given in April last, and negotiated by
this bank we're renewed in August-Sep-
tember 1909 Prior 10 maturity pay
mentg were made on account of notes
10 the amount OF 5000, and bonds TO
that amouas withdrawn. rebate or in
terest was allowed amounting 10 sl35.75.
which the Auditor viii explain. On
December ~, 1873, aud January /, 1919,
two new notes wore given, one for $751;
go, payable to NJ. G.. Baker. cashier,
the other for S25.000 payable to George
Il WarGsld, cashier. Since January I.
1910, three thousand dollars has been
paid on account of the SGT 600 note aud
three bonds Of 81, 00O each withdrawn.
This leaves balance OF SIS. O0) and We
hold as collateral eighty-nine bonds of
81 900 each. Nos. 45l.22:;-4-5G-7-s-9-;C0 l-2-
s-4 and Nos. i7G TO $50, last two numbers
inclusive. Very truly yours.
GEORGE i. WAKEFIELD.
Cashier.
Between January ., 1919. and Sep
TEN Der Is, 1910, the Finance Committee
sold IA bonds of 81 00) each, leaving
IS. The bond market apparently was
not an inviting one for money in
yestors. On September %, 1910, in
the Alexandria Gazette, in the col
umn devoted to Virginia News" it
was stated that n. W. Harris & Co, of
New York, was the highest bidder for
Norfolk city tsur and halGper cont bonds
Offering 96O5. The Commercial and FL
nancial Chronical In its issue Of October
8, 1910. quoted Lyncbburg per cent.
refunding and water asked 80, offered q.
Norfolk city four cent. water, and inn
asked OK offarad ~ With a
declining bond market, and offers made
by which we could dispose of the re
naming $4,000 and be assured that $50.
900 Of these bonds would form par OF
permanent investment fund OF az in
surance company, they were old. The
table of the bonds exchanged and sold
now follows:
There were printed tho following
bonds known as 1898 issue:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14

In many country districts in Hun
gary superstition is still rife. One
OF the latest evidences Of this comes
from Grosswardein. In the communi-
ties of Vaskoh and Baresed severe
earthquake shocks were expert
cnced and in the former place tile
church bells were started ringing. A
witch" living in the neighborhood
persuaded the peasants that the
devil was hungry and was shak-
ing the earth in his anger. There
upon they collected number OF
calves and goats and drove them into
cave where the devil was supposed
TO be dwelling. After this they set
fire TO the forest in two places TO drive
out the devil living there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. a.

TIE official statement OF the refund
inc Of the city debt will be read with
interest by all Alexandrians and indeed
bv all interested in the city's welfare.
TIE cost OF refunding the debt Of S745,-
600 from the engraving Of the bond still
the last one OF them had been disposed
of amounted to about $1,000, or about
two-thirds Of one per cent To Guy
Auditor Price, who mainly directed
the work and carried out the details, and
10 the committees having the refundlng
in charge are due the thanks OF The
entire community for the valuable ser
rices they rendered the city. The Ga
zeite today gives considerable space to
the report OF the City Council finance
committee in regard TO The refundmg
ef the debt. It's success was certainly
AS great as could have been expected.
Several OF our citizens al inc ou'sev
promptly expressed determination to
surrender large holdings and accept
the new bonds. The oanks, all OF
them, were valuable au iiliaries The
Gazette docs not wish TO exploit one to
the disparagement Of the others, yet 1t
learns from the officer W 10 was always
in touch with the business OF the re-
funding Of this debt that the rciunding
was greatly simplfed when the cashier
of the First National Bank succeeded
in dsposing Of the las. $4,000 of the
bon Il, thus relieving the city OF future
trouble in the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14

Is the event that a proposed law IS
enacted by the next Nebraska leglsla o.
ture, person may live in that state
without danger Of his yermiform appen'
dix being removed without his consent
A member-elect Of The lower House
states that he has been approached
about the passage Of bill making 1t a
felony TO remove an appendix unless
after consultation Of physicians or
surgeons it should be found necessary
to save life. A senator-elect proposes
to 60 even further, and will amend the
bill so as to make it felony for any
doctor. nurse or attendant to leave
scissors, knives, gauze or other foreign
articles in the body after an operation.
When these measures become laws Ne
braska will sleep sound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14

OF which was less than 1 per cent, be-
ing very much less than any broker
would have charged. The city, he
said, had acted in most conservative
manner in the debt settlement and he
predicted that il its affairs are conduct
ed in the future as they have been IN
the past several years everything would
come out all right.
Mr.. Snowden congratulated all who
had taken part in the successful refund
ing OF tho debt. He said il had been
successful because the city had estab-
Iished a reputation for honesty and
conservatism bought nothing for
what it could not pay and paid the
debts promptly. He thought it remark
able that debt Of $745,0 could be
funded at cost OF 5000 or less
than one per cent. He said that when
Baltimore inaucier had been told
that the cost OF refunding Alexandra .
debt had been about $4,000, the Bait
imorean had replied that the cost in
any city he knewof would have ex-
ceeded $4,000. Both Mr.. Snowden
and Mr.. Burke spoke Of the services Of
City Auditor Price, saying that without
bis assistance the work could hardly
have been so we'll done.
A resolution passed by the Aldermen
directing that the estate Of Lieut.. Smlth
be paid the amount OF his salary for
the month in which he died and also
for au additional month was passed.
Similar action was taken in regard to
an allowance TO the estate OF the late
Capt. J. F. Webster
A resolution was brought in by the
committee OF finance and public prop
erty appropriating 5000 for the pur-
chase OF two horses for the Columbia
engine.
Mr.. Williams asked il it was more
lawful for the fire wardens to spend
$500 without firstigetting Councils con-
sent then it was for the health officer to
spend $3.50 in the the same manner.
Both the Chair and Mr.. Burke
thought it best to wait the action OF
Council, but 10 this instance an oppor-
tunity to get very excellent pair OF
horses was presented and twas thought
best to take advantage OF it.
Mr.. Swan, OF the public property
committee, gave satisfactory explana-
ton OF the basty purchase, saying that
the horses were badly needed and the
opportunity presenting they were
bought in the city'S interest.
The action OF the Aldermen in order
ing the bill to be paid was concurred
in.
An ordinance appropriallng 50 200
for general street and sewer repair came
| in passed by the Aldermen. Under the
law this was laid over until the next
meeting
Mr.. Birrell moved that the Aldermen
be invited to join Council for the olec-
ton OF police commissioner from the
Third ward.
When the Aldermen had come into
the Council chamber, Mr.. Birrell put
in nomination Mr.. August Oehieri
and he was elected without opposition.
Council then adjourned to meet on
the second Tuesday in January.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14

Alexandria Gazette. aud out of the city
in 4 financial stock paper of large circti-
letion, the proposed sale the $4,000 Of
bonds. There was only one bid. the
figures being 95 70. Offers 10 loan the city
$1,000 on notes, the bonds to be held az
collateral we're made bytyvo ofour banks.
The proposition of ono bank being as
follows:
First: 100000 would be loaned Cor six
months AZ per cent. Second: 100000 at
IL per cent. for six months allowing
the city TO pay any part orthe notes dur
ing the period. Third; 100000 six
months At IA per cent. With the priyi-
iege Oh renewal for another six months
at per cent
These three propositions beiHg coupled
with conditions that were not under
authority or your committee, could not
at that time be considered, even had
they been the best offered. and they
were not.
The proposition of another bank was
as follows: To loan $4,000 at 3l-e per
cent for four months, with the privi-
lege TO renew the mote for next four
months, and II II WAS necessary for the
city 10 have more than 10000 it could
be arranged. The city under this agree
mcnt was allowed the privilege when
selling q bond to Use the proceeds upon
payment on account OF notes, and save
interest. This last proposition was or
course accepted, and it can be seen at
glance there was a saving of ID cent. ~
the bonds bear 4. Let US emphasize the
fact' that aner much advertising the
81 - ~ e'anO00 of bonds wac at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14

As AN illustration OF his declaration
that graft runs through the business
system of New York from top to bot
TOM" Roy. DR.. Frederick Lynch, Of
the Pilgrim Congregational Church, in
that city, charged that the New York
undertaken in many cases pays fixed
fee to preachers and 'soxtons for turn
ing business oyer to him. i had been
in New York hardly a month, " says
DIR. Lynch, when an undertaken came
10 see me and offered me a Take-off on
every funeral 1 would get him. vi
course they go TO the sections as well.
/ do not know whether they have an
agreement with the doctors or not"
This truly is sad state of affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14

EMPEROR NICHOLAS will present to
ZaRndam, In Holland, q statue Of Peter
the Great. 1t was in this village, it
will be remembered, that Peter learned
shipbuilding for the benefit Of bis
country. The house in which he lived
has long been a place Of pilgrimage for
Foreigners visiting Holland. 1t was res
tored and enclosed for its preservation
by Emperor Nicholas'' grandfather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14

liz the Federal Court, at Greensboro
NC, on Monday two men, Quaster and
Napier, charged with violating the white
slave Law, were found not guilty by Judge
Boyd, on the grounds that the law
was unconstitutional in that it inter
fered with the principle Of States right
This decision will have great effect on
other cases OF this nature to be tried IN
that state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14
OFFICIAL.

THE FINAL REPORT OF THE COM.
i MITTEE ON FINANCE REG ARD
mo THE EXCHANGE OF BONDS
OF 1879 FOR BONDS OF 1908, AND
SALE OF BONDS OF 1908.
The city of Alexandra can be con-
graduated upon the successful ending
OF this refunding ola debt amounting to
three quarters OF million OF dollars at
figures closely approximating par, and
the wsdcm Of the City Council author
izing the Finance Committee and the
Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund to
refund the debt Of 1879 one year prior 10
maturity. Tho policy OF the committee
was TO hold the value or tho bouds at
par, aud this they did 30 long a. II was
safe so 10 do without possible financial
embarrassment. The proof OF this will
be evidenced by figures TO be hereinafter
presented. On January IS 1910, there
was laid on the desk OF each member Of
Council ''review OF the dobt," detail
ing IN comprehensive manner the selc
Of and exchange ofb1nds,es prepared BY
tho Auditor. Your COMMITTEES &C the
same meeting presented report on the
same lines. In that report We sald "the
refunding having reached the stage
where nothing remains but 70 pay the
81 400 of bonds of 1879 now outstanding,
and pay off the notes for $50 ooo oft o.
the proceeds Of the sale OF the ~ bonds
of 81 900 each" The last OF these bonds.
s,Oo0, were sold on October Sist, 1910.
By authority of section 8 OF the refund.
ing act OF 1908 which reads as follows;
'Section 8 The Finance Committee
Of the City CsuncIl are hereby author
lied and directed to exchange new bonds
for outstanding bonds Of same value and
TO sell, at such time, in such manner and
amount as they In their discretion may
deem best, any Of said new bonds for the
purpose Of raising money to purchase
any outstanding bond. The proceeds Of
the sale Of such ofthe new bonds as may
DO sold, shall be used only IN the pey-
ment Of the old0r outstanding bopos,
In April, 1900, with $500 OF ~ ponos
still on hand, and the necessity mSihg
as TO provide for the pay men, 1o ., ~
equal amount OF bonds Of IsS .nieb
would mature on July J, 1872, the hc;a
ers Of which desired lhe,r pzywsaty tfe
F'Ipsase GQmmIites sdgsFElSsa " we
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14

May Yohe, the former London music
hall singer, whose marriage to Lord
Francis Hope and subsequent elops'
ment with Major Strong, son OF former
Mayor Strong. Of New York, brought
her into the limelght, has again en-
barked upon the matrimonial seas.
Her new husband is f. II. Reynolds, a
musician, formerly attached to 3 musi'
raj comedy compsry, whom she has
lust married At SEATTLE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14

risd the notes for q iistiv ',O-S $780,
per cent for four months August 81,
December 81, 1900. After this last da.s
the money market was ola character TO
sdmonish those who thought out, and
worked out some problems. regarding
this debt 10 look further ahead. The
city has not the same amount OF money
to Its credit on January /, IS 1t has on
Juiyi. With the new year the eexpendi-
lures 90 Oh and the receipts decrease.
The bank, however, still arranged for
the new notes only raislag the interest
to four per cent. and using every effort
to market the bonds AT a fair price, We
quote a letter In regard to the So bonds
Of 81 600 each
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14
John D.NormoyIe
90 Corner Kiag aud Royal strcsts


Mexico City, Mex, Dec. l4.--Ths
War Department today officially an.
noppced the result NJ the frt battle
near Guerrero, Western Chihauhau, ia
which 300 rebels, holding the town,
resisted 800 troops commanded by Gen.
'ral Navarro. Seventy revolutionlsss
and fourteen federal soldiers were killed
and $50 rebels and so troops wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14
10000
J39.i0
r4s,0W
7se.aM

To adjust this debt AT a rate less than
one per cent might have been hoped for
mot expected when started. No brok-
srs or bankers would have placed them
selves behind the venture for many
times the amount and guarantee its Sue
cess. The cost Of preparing the bonds
for distribution, properly recording
same. in fact all clerical work. or assis-
tance In the undertaking from its incep-
tion to the end, was only twen-soyenty
(27) dollars.
Approximately from 500 10 $1,000 was
saved In interest by making the money
or the city do It's own work. This report
Is long, but not moro so than It deserves
TO be, considering its importance. Given
In detail In order that every member Of
council can see for himself-and every
citizen understand, and is closed as boz
gun with the words, "The City, Of Alex
andria is 10 be congratulated upon the
successful refundlng of its debt"
y HEEKY X. FIELD,
In. HILL,
Z II. r. BURKE,
Finance COMMITTEES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14

lion was lost by the following vote:
AYES Afesgrs. Hill, Ballcnger and Og-
Ien-3. Noes. Messrs, Brill, Field, Fitz-
gerald, Summers and Mr.. Prcsident--5.
The Aldermen subsequently proceed
cd to the chamber Of the Common Coun-
ell for the purpose Of participating in
the election of Police Commissioner
from the Third ward, and upon their re-
turn adjourned.
Il. +. MARBUKY, President.
| Teste: LUTHER Ii. THOMPSON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14
For Sale.

The One aew FRAME DWELLING st
the southeast corner OF Columbus and
Perdleton streets containing Line rooms
and svery up-tc-date convenience. This
Is one Of tho best built houses Ia tic city
OF Alexandria. The house has frontage
qf2Q feet 70 depth ofG0 feet and the lot
fronts 81 foot on Columbus street TO O
depth ofe5 feet running back 70 az alley
10 feet wide. Fine porohes In rear. ln'
spectien Invited. For price and terms
apply to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14
1898 BOMBS SOLO.
,i@is

These figures show that the Sl4I 100
nettad tho city s1,9, iS0,
Mention has been made OF the fact
that on June 30, 1900, 10000 was sold at
par leaving No. 2 coupon on. They form
part OF the s2l 900 given at 9Sc as above.
Referring again to the only bid offered
for the bonds In April, 1900. $3.50, IL is
shown In report to Council made by
the Auditor on January D. 1910, page 4,
shanged for 800, 800 bonds 1908. This Is
ar f,f VA LIANT RI mar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14

but should make them public and
should at all times deal fairly and
with the stockholders and the
public in general
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-14

RUBBER saoEs FOR EVERYBODY.
Lowest prices. J. A, Marshall 4 Bro, II,
422 King street. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-15
MEAT STRIKE STILL MILITANT
Women Arrested in Harlem for Force
ful Demonstrations.

Mrs. Mary Israel. Of No. 81 East 18th
street, led a force Of more than fifty women
against the butcher shop owned by Morris
Friedman. at No. 21S East 122d street. yes
terday morning. and in the height of the
.-ot she as placed under arrest and
taken to the Harlem court.
When she was lined up before Magistrate
House be said to her; It's good thing
for you that YOU did not destroy any of this
mans meat 7 said yesterday that the
first woman who did. and was brought be-
fore me, would be sent 10 the workhouse,
and I meant IT, But as long as you did
not offend II. this regard. I VIII let you OF
with q fire of s."
Fannie -Ialpern. of No 49t East 114th
street, The RroHx. and Mollie Boritz OF
No. 1891 Brook avenue. We're also prisoners
in the Harlem court. charged with dis
orderly conduct They were fined s. each,
and a. they did not have the money were
locked up
The women We're doing picket duty yes
tsrday morning in the fight against high
meat prices. and when abraham RitzSy :
son started To wheel a small cart filed with
meat from his fathers store. at No S13
Longwocd avenue. The Bronx. the women
attacked hhs and threw the meat into the
street Ritzky called patrolman and had
the women arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-15
RIVER AND HARDOR FIGHT
Burton DenounCes PieCemeai
and WaStefuI Appropriations.

Washington. April fi-Senator Burton. OF
Ohio. chairman Of the National Waterways
Commission. who was chairman Of the
River and HarbOr Committee in the House
and is now member Of the Senate Com
mittee on Commerce. to-day presented a
minority report on the pending bill which
would appropriate about $52.o000Q0 for river
and haroor Improvements
The character OF HIS opposition. which
Is a sweeping arralgnment Of pecemeal ap-
preparations as well as a denunCiatiOn 81
many projects. makes &c certain that the
contest over the Bill will be one Of the
most heated In the history Of the Senate.
Mr. Burton's objections cover such a wide
range that the entire Senate may be in
vOlved I'm the discussion.
II Is said that II Mr.. BurtOn's opposition
to a majority Of these great projects should
be unsuccessful there will be movement
looking TO the veto OF the bill by the Presi-
dent
In summarizing his report Mr. Burton
says:
am prompted 20 file this minority re-
port because, IN my Judgment, SubStau-
tial reforms should be accomplished in our
possible without correcting many abuses
which are manifest IN the pending bill.
Inc following are the most important rules
which should govern.
Provision for the completion of an i'm
prOvement when adopted, save in excep-
tiOnal cases.
greater degree Of Discrimination in the
making OF appropriations for river and Har-
Dor improvements, by emitting projects
condemned by the experts VINO make the
surveys and recommendations, for a care
tul review Of pending projects in the light
oI present conditions, a most careful CON
slderatiOn before the adoption OF projects
Win especial reference TO avoidance Of
lock and dam construction. save ia streams
Wnich are capable Of being made streams
OF commerce; division Of expense wnen
exceptional advantage accrue 20 enable
protection OF private property Is the main
OBJECT and navigation subordinate. the ex-
cluSion from the bill Of proposed Improve
ntats which do not have To do with navi-
cation.
y general policy Of improving the main