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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11
iM.C;sEu ss,msgar A Mus2Es

Imagining himself to he 4 monkey
and as such entitled 10 admission to
any mansion on Fifth, avenue New
Iork. Joseph Btewett, kept three po-
Ii emen climbing over branches Of the
IRE in front Of Miss Helen Could
home. Fifth and Forty-Second street,
Yesterday in an effott 10 dlSIodse him.
Bl-Telt is at Bellevue nos Ia have his
SAINT tested. For a bali hour lie FUR
nisIijd more amusement AMI cNr.ta-
ment than Fifth avenue has had il
some time. He had read il The Sun
day papers Of monkeys being received
into tho hosaes OF the Faith areGuc
miIlipna:rrS. and decided he would ,:y
to Ee a monkey. At least that i the
story he told after bis capture.
a large tree aJorns Fifth avenue in
front of Mis- Guuld's hon,e, AMI Bic
wctt, wandering up tn fashionable
th"roushfare, stopped Ia font 1T II,
krked II his shot and started TO climb
his way III society. His antics attracted
Il crowd. an:l he seemed TO enjoy the
attention lie was receiving.
One limb OF the Tree reaches out and
oser the por.E Of Mis- Goulj's home.
and when B!ewclt reached it he tltu,Ged
out toward the house. Soome one in
side had rhoh,d Tor The police and
the reserves from the East Fi;tyfrst
street station were sent, Mounted Pa
trolnan Nation meanwhile had =tn ,ped
his hose in iroht of lbe house AMI
sought to induce Blewett to come
down.
Mallon is heavyweight, and ha had
no desire to emulate E'.wet. "a a
climber. But, coax as mucli rs he
would, Bleweit refused to Iced him.
Automobiles bad stopped aud other
correyaEces were damned Ly The
throng that lined tie street Traffic
wa at a stand:tiIi.
The police held council Of war,
and one who said he had bteE sailor
started after RIewett HE latter waited
and when the policeman reached him
refused to move. The blueroot tricG
to pull, but pulling with an Insecure
foothu!d didn't help. and appealed for
assistance. Anoiher policeman w"nt
up hut he could not help his
brother officer.
Rlowett tried t. free himself and al.
most Tell. 1t required the combined
strength Of two policemen to prevent
him from being dashed to the sidewalk
Then a third buecoat climbed the
nee aud Tie three managed TO get
Bewett 10 the sidewalk. He WAS taken
to the East FIity-lirst street strth II aud
then to Bellevue. He says his l,oGe Is
at ElZabnth, \. J., and that he Is al
engineer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11
TEiEGKAPniC mKENIrlE 5.

Tie jealousy OF women who coyct
her fashionable clothes, WAS the rct-
son given today for petitions that have
been nEei fur the removal Of Mis-,
Alice II Grarts, principal OF the MIL
dale school AT Southington, Conn.
Fire starting in small fraine built
ing at the Talford Inn, ut Mautua, \.
J., today destroyed a livery stable, two
barns and botlling establishment
The loss @iil exceed = 900. For a
time section Of the town was threat
eued hy the fire.
A new combination rail and water
route connecting Sew York, Brook Ign
anj other harbCr cities with the middle
wast at lower cost to The shippers was
assured here today All the details OF
the plans despite the fact that IL several
instances the rates conflict with the long
and short haul clause were today otfic-
ially approved by the Interstate com,
meree Commission. The uew route was
mapped out ~ the Delaware and
Hudson Railroad 1t runs from the
New IorI; Harbor to Albany ~ water
ard thence o:er the rails Of variou;
railroads into Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, West
Virginia and Minnesota.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11
Swan Bros.
MEMS HAbERDASHERY

We direct your attention to our line
Of correct haheriashery for men am
BOYS. All that i, new aud up-lo date
wlll he found ia our mems department
at all times.
Manhattan Negligee Shirts, each
81. 80, 81 90 and s. 81.
The Manchester Eeglgee Shirts, each
sl00.
Thu Imperia! and Dixie Nrglise
Shirts, each 90.
Boys Shirts, each 25', 5Oc, 75c and
Sl.0A.
Arrow Brand Collars, > for 25c.
Soft Collars, , for &c.
New Silk week Ties, each 25c. 90
aui 81 90.
New Wash Ties, each Zoe, l5c and
DC
New Silk Hose, pair so, sl.ol and
$50.
New suspendsrs PAIR %, SOC, and
Sl.UQ.
Mems Night Robes, 5Oc, 75c. $40.
ana 5! 80
Mems Pajama Suits, $lOO, $40
50 GO $3.50 and $50.
Mems Gauze Hose, pair il l2c, 25r,
95c, and 90.
Mems Summer Underwear, each 90
%: AMI 81 %.
Mems Summer Union Suits, the suit
81 co, 81 90, and 5000
Mems Holebroof Hosiery, guar,n-
teel SIX m"hths, box 81 80 ana $500.
Tie Wun1er Hose, guaranteed for
four months, The box 81 90.
Mems Umbrellas from 81 % to Sc. 90.
Mems Suit C,Scs from Il % To SO
Travelling bags from 81 20 to SO co.
The Roundtrce Trunks, best in the
world from - 90 10 so. 90.
Mems White Coats, each Sl.O0.
Boys White Goats, each 81 co.
Boys Summer Underwear, each 25a
anJ SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

The first disagreement between the
lire Of the army anil the military au-
,hnrilies Of the democratic House will
taxa place tomorrow when Major Gen
rral Wood, chief Of staff, will appear
before the House committrc on nilli-
tary affairs III urposlt!cn to the hay
bill changing the term OF cnlls'm ent oil
the army from three To five Years.
General Wood declared that this sGhcme
through which Chairman Hay OF the
committee believes he can save two
million dollars year in the admins
tralion OF The military establishment
would not succeed. He declared today
that the scheme would interfere With
the plan Of the organization Of re-
serve corps to be composed Of men who
have served their time IN the army ami
would also materially decrease the
number Of enlistments.
Inspector General Darlington APP
peared before the committee today
He favored the measure condltIonally,
and arranged to bring recruiting OH
GERS from all over the country 10 test
ifv as to its effect on the volume OF en-
listments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11
ashcs o!IaGa,ette The Great.

EIinbuygh, May 1.-THE a>hc; o.
Lafayette the great, the vaudayIll: en-
teltalner WHO lost his lie that destroyed
the Empire Music Hall here Tuesday
night, will be pIacel in an urn and
given resting place between the Paws
OF his trained dog "Ecauty," whose
body refs in 4 tomb in Piers Hill
Cemetery Lafayette astei that TIL:
disposition be made Of lis body, in his
will.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11
KILL FRIEND by MISTAKE.

A trap laid By fairfield G. Conrad,
Uue Of the weathicst men in Montana
ard his brother, in which they hoped
10 catch the men who last year stole
the body OF The formers oDe-year-old
sen from its grave in n cemetery AT
Great Falls, lat night resulted in the
killing by the Cunrads Of Joseph Ham
iIton. former sheriff Of Cascade county,
friend, Eho vas assisting the brother:
in their plan TO capture the grave rob.
hers
Recently Conrad vas notified that
his child's body would lie returned to
HIN il 81 800 was left beside lantern
be would find burning 1T 4 lonely spot
or the Fort Denton road.
Making UP dummy package, the
Conrads proceeded to the place 10 an
automobile. Hamilton was to follow
on borsctock and take the grave rob
bers b. surprise. Coming TO a poiut
where light vas burning some, dis
lance from the road, they dropped
their package and proceeded on the 7
way, About 9 mile further on they
found the lantern burning BY the road
side AID realized they had made mis-
take. Returning to get the package
geap, they saw STOP Ing ever il The
figure oil mao who stTaigh,saed up
with a gun 10 bis hand as thag az
preached. Bttl Coo,ads Immediately
opened fire.. lhe man dropping at The
first shot. Investigation disclosed tha
fac! ,hat they bad killed their friend
Hamilton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11
CARDwELL DEHo JSCE5 JONES.


BY way Uf making final disposition
OF The charges Of lobbying" brought
against him ~ Congressman Jones in
Il ruLlic speech in Richmond Friday
night, The latter admitting TO Captain
John 4. Curtis that former speaker w
d. Cartiw,ll waS the man against whom
the charges were dine cicd, Cardwell yes.
tarhay gave o.it 3 statement.
1t viii hr observed that the charge
IN Mr. Jon!s's speech vas distinctly
made. and tia, While, no doubt, Mr..
jorcs did not intend The names should
he made public, he did state to Mr..
Curtis that was tile man referred to.
and so far FROM rc!racting the charge
after my denial Of it, he, h The Ian
euage 20 far have made 10 Charge
against him. makes another Sneaking
and cOwarilv ia>inuation. ana then
further on IN his staieG;tn. tries 10 give
the imrrl s.i1n that Tie scheme as
originally charged would have been
carried through tn for lis iDterfcr
cnce and advice.
IT," continues Tie statement, it is
meant TO cha:-c or iusinuatc that J
have been party to anything con
nertcd with politics that is dishonest,
improper or which any gentleman
would not do, am not guilty Of any
such charge, and I will denounce the
ever circumstances it is made.
Il therefore desire 10 emphaticaily
say that l viii not, under any circum-
stances, permit this imputation to resi-
upon 3e. | have denounced these
charges as false and am met with ali
eva:ive. cquivocal and cowardly reply,
and hence ! am warranted in dennun-
cling Mr. Jrncs AZ Unworthy Of the con
tidcnce or respect Of honorable men. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11
Mysterious shGgti.G.

Newark. \. j., May 1l-What the
police regard rs mystery is tie find
loy OF a nan whe SAID he ia Lscouarl
Fisher, p years old, OF 254 Seventh
avenue, \. j., OF the second floor oi
Abe Buckham. 10 Newark street, this
city, with bullet wound in his breast.
The man said be bad been shot in his
bedroom by stranger, at > O'Clock
this morning.
Ia bis room Was found bullet hole
in the wall, while the revolver was dis.
covered On the goQy V;th four seupty
cartridges,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11
Piles! Piles! Piles!

Williams Indian File Ointment will
cure Blind. Bleeding and Itching Plies.
It absorps the tucuors. ailays itching at
once. acts as poilitice. gives instant
relief. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
is prepared for Files ana itching of the
private parts Druggists; mail SOC and
Sl.o0. Williams Mfg Co, Props, Cleve-
land, O. For sale, wholesale nd retail,
By Z, S, Lead5ssteg d Sons,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11
Gil naM hisAs Solid.

Tank steamers taking Gil tie world
around may in time be thing OF the
past. Now, they have got up solid oil,
and they declare it Is almost purs
petroleum. Slight pressure, such a.
squeezing a cake Of It In the hand,
causes the Gil to coze out. The cake
of petroleum, perhaps packed into a
wooden case lined with tinfoil, thus
preventing waste or evaporation, may
be shipped all around the world,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11
Explosion Cause; Deaths.

Scranton, Pa, May L Five men
are dead following an explosion and
fire III the Ro.S vein Of the Boston
ccl;irry, operated in the DaIa Mara
lluI.On Company Al LarksyI'Ie, LII
lrne county, near Kingston, Late lasl
night. A number OF Cthc!s had mar
row ESCAPES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

That President Taft's policy OF
hands off in Mexico" J.; receiving
the approval Of Mexicans, both fede-
raists and insurrectos, and will result
in increasing the prestige OF the lGited
States whatever the outcome OF the
revolution, was the statement OF John
Barrett, director Of the Pan American
Union. at the White Housetoday.
Barrett told tie president lie had
received several hundred letters from
Mexicaus, on both sides during the
pat few weeks, all Of which expressed
apntobaiion Of the administration :
policy Of Uon-iute'ftr-nce. lie SAID
that he believed that Intervention
would result in great loss OF llfe--a
greater loss than if anarchy Should
result from the revolution. By standing
aloof from the coufilct, Barrett said,
the United States would gain great
prestige atnoug the Lstiu-!,merican
nations, and, when the struggle was
over, would gain through preference as
foreign investor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

A report recommending the adoption
OF The Senate joint resolution for the
return to Louisiana OF the original Or
dnance OF secession adopted b. state
convention when Louisiana left the
uujon WAS voted b. The Senate commit
tee on military affairs today. Senator
Fcgssr (dem. Ls..} is the author c;
the resolution. The secession ordinance
reposes ia the files OF the War Depart
ueuti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

Now is the time 10 get rid OF you'll
rheumatism. You vii! find Chamber
lain's Linimeut wonderfully effective.
Que application will convince you OF
its merits. Try IL. For sale by ".
F. Creighton aud Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

with Mrs. Clark fo: Atlantic CITY, here
the 5tteT Was to spend somc tine.
When they reached The station The
.peaker was suddenly stricken Ey What
the doctors declared vas an acute at.
tack o. lr,nbaso, the result Of a cold.
He was forced 10 return honne, ard
Mrs. Clark's proposed trip was can
cviIed. The speaker vii! probably be
about tomorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

TIE dignity OF the House would II
suffer by The eI!mi"stion Of the prefix
"Mstcc," vile til 3rk calls the rp!i
Rrprcscntati Mal;in tD.m. Colo. ),
atth1r OF tie resolution Distressing
With the honorary title, d, cIared today.
Il have observed, = ~:ia Martin,
THAT about o., Thrill q tn ne con-
sumeI in calling The roll Of the House
is lost by the exhausting reputation Of
the Ireix Mister, There are 39l
NJ, maers and every limo the roll l.
called, including suiit'ps, the useless
title Is repeated scn;e so times. 1t IS
weary task to call the roll, ard the
interminab;e rrpition Of the title is a
great grain on the fading clerk when
he is working through the long session.
The pretty is not ed iu III Scuate
and # the prcvcrbial s,nrtorial dignity
lis rot outraged by lis omission it seems
to me that The members Of the House,
appeared &c be close to the people, can
dispense with the title. | lave assut-
ances Of support for my resolution from
number OF members Of the House
and ! believe that | will tc able 10 put
it through. F."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

Francis De Sales Carroll, the mini.
ter who would become an actor, l.
Frustrated rs result Of the publicity
following upon his announcement Of
his theatrical tendencies according e
Information given at his home, 1916
Twelfth street, northwest last night.
Nervous breakdown" was the re-
port, although be is not sick enough to
be under tie care q physician, it is
said. lie probably will be able to con-
tinue lis search for some homes:
business" within the next few days, j,
is expected.
Mr.. Carroll has for the last two day.
been very rrticcht as to his intentions.
He desires no more n"tnrGty, he has
sail, but will try IN S:artle the theatre
cal world through his nSn efforts
IT is thought by his friends that his
business life will be sho;t, as he has
emphasized his continual longing to Ee
ri nmali.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

Chief Justice CIataugh Yesterday
fixed May - FOR hearing the peti. lion
.. Mrs. Rose Keeling HutcE!rs 10
have her husband, Sti!s)n Hutcking.
declared o. urs0ur1 mind. Tbs agree
n ent VAS re&chsd at a conference With
Chief justice Clabaugh ard attorpc! 5
for both sides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

i militant delegation OF farmers
from Minnesota win fire in their e.'es
and badges onstneir breasts descended
upon the Senate committee on finance
today with protests against the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement. lhey
represented the state. convention OF
farmers and therefore the entlre
agricultural interests in the state: they
said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

The democratic investigation Of tie
Treasury Department got under way
to-day. At formal ms citing Of the
House committee on expenditures Ui
Tie Treasury Department Director ol
the Mint Roberts appeared and testified
to is to the organization OF the coning
branch Of the department, The com
miltec inquired particularly as 10 the
need for the various branch minis
throughout Tic country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11
Convicrs' Identity Concealed.

OCHVIcts IdeHtIJ CoHcCe1eo.
Convicts in German prisons are com
PEELED to wear black masks when leay-
Ing their cells for exercise, in order
that they may not be recognized BY
other prisoners, ;. ...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

Ladies see the most complete line Of
Pumps 10 the city, satin, suede, velvet
tan, gun metal, snd patent leather
.boas att. 4. MARSHALL &: Rrc's., 422
King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

Sick headache results from q d;sor-
dcrej condition Of the stomach. ard
car be cured b. the use of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Try
t. For sale by ". T. Creighton and
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

Worn out in the struggle for existence
away from home, l9-year Alice
Sculiey is today held at the House
of Detention awarding Norl from her
widowed mother who lives in Fairfield,
Conn, after having given herself up
10 the police i'll despair,
Three months OF wandering, during
which she journeycd from Fairti'ld to
Norfolk, Va. ,sand thence II Washing
ton, have shattered the girls dreams
of an independent lIi- such as she had
read Of. iikcuel by lonely conflict
viii! the world, she Is ready To return
to her home. Wh,t Their she can dh 81
At once or not d ponds upon the Nor
folk police, who may demand her
presence there to prosecute charges she
made against 4 e. 5. sailor. Her
mother was notified vi the girl s whe'c-
abouts last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

pas. Washington ST., . rooms ana
bath. .........-.'.-. 1900 !. !,
5l2 y. Washington 81 y rooihS7li'u
bath. ........s.,.... .'....'.' - -
l!l@ Prince ST. I rooms ana Daih
liz $. st. Asaph ST.. rooms ana
balh..... ...-...-..-....... ...... ..-.
4O5S. st. Asaph St, rooms ana
bath ................ ...........,..'....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

BELsCRIPT MoNoGRaais, made te
order, s22.qe up, WILDT'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

A temporary illuoss confined Speaker
Champ Clark to his home today. The
speaker yesterday afternoon started
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11
FROM WASHINGTON

Nothing that has happened il wash
ington in recent months has caus"i
nor. Q a stir am; II. the politicians tn u
The speech wnrch WAS made the c;hrr
day to repro sertativrS Of the Grange 10y
Pr, sieat taft. Reduced TO the Ian
suage that everybody understands,
the rr>s lent lolI ihe gentlemen rep
-c,enting the Grange VIM called on hun
and told him about the dangers OF
reciprocity, aud, N effect. hell The
club OF political retaliation ore- his
head. that il they dil TO- Ike It the5t'
roulI 90 as they pleased about it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

NIeager advices OF The resignation OF
President Juan ] Estrada as chief
executive OF Nicaragua. were received
10 law by the state depart mcat. There
vas 10 confirmation Of the report that
Estrada was seeking yainly to escape
from the country.
Apprehension vas manifested by stat"
department officials that the situation
might complicate the plan. OF rehabI-
li!atiug Nicaragua : finances, decided
upon sometime ago, whereby Amerl-
can capital was 10 be used to strengthen
tue republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

Rates on wool, hidcs, AID relt be-
iwecu the west AMI tie east are TO br:
A sui iect OF an exhaust rr pf ohe By the
Interstate Commerce Commission. An
nounrement Of lie irves gatl"n was
made today in a Lo;ice naming more
than 100 railroads as defendants.
The probe is he result OF complaints
fed by practically all the railroad COM
missions Of The west, who charged that
the railroads were rubbing them. All
these complaints will be combined at
the Investigation which will inc'u lie
rates 10 every large city in the tcua-
try.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11
r Dr. f.. Z

. 1l09 Prince St..................... sl2 u
DIS y. Pitt ST, 4 rooms. ............. Sll. u,
81 :. Patrick ST, & rooms ......... 5000
2.22 y. Pitt st, iroo:ns. .........-.. IS 81
80 Commerce St, Il rooms 49,. -. $50
IS Commerce. 81 > rooms. ......... $S.Ct
2;,g Madison st. rooms .-............. S7.6
i,D = 81 ASaph >:t.................... $50
/, 100 $. Columbus st .............. $50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

The Revenue Rcut.er OnsndoRa vas
today ordered out from Norfolk, Va.
| 10 The rescue Of The crew Of The Schooner
Velia F., which is water-logged of
Cape Henry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-11

5000
SD -
- '. w
- ~
$l4.V
The Chanute times., 1911-09-08
KANSAS TOPICS
How Certificates Can Be Renewed.

Topeka, Kan.-In a letter to the
holders of Normal Training Teachers
certificates State Superintendent II. 1.
Fairchild sets forth the regulations
established for the renewal of the Ger
tificates. There are four regulations
each of which must be complied WIN
before the certificates will be renewed
The regulations follow;
''First.-Evidence of successful ex'
perience and professional interest on
the part of holders of such certificates
satisfactory TO the State Board OF
Education
Second Holders shall attend two
county teachers institutes; provided
that attendance at an approved sum
mer training school for two summers
shall be accepted in lieu of such IN
stitute attendance.
Third. Holders shall pursue such
course of professional reading as shall
be outlined by the State Board OF Edu
cation.
Fourth. Holders shall have taugh'
one year of at least twenty weeks
out of the two years; provided, tna'
attendance at a recognized institution
of high learning' for two years shal
be accepted in lieu Of the required
teaching experience"
The Chanute times., 1911-09-08
Hanged Himself In Barn.

Mcpherson, Kan.-Edwin Blackburn,
middle aged farmer. living three
miles south of Mcpherson, was found
hanging from the rafters of the hay
NOW. He had been dead for two
days, but as he was living alone, the
neighbors did not miss him till the
stock in the barn became frantic. The
suicide was caused by grief. On
Wednesday his wife returned with d.
vorce papers, giving her the custody
of the two daughters who had been
keeping house for him. He took his
divorced wife and two children to Nc
Pherson, from where they left for
Indiana. He drove home, crawled
into the hay NOW and ended his life