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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
Archbishop Ryan Eylng in State.

Philadelphia. Feb. 15.-Grabed in
purple pontilicals, on his breast the
massive pectoral cross wrought OF pure
pure gold and blazing with diamonds;
wearing inter and stole, and his ame-
thyst ring upon his finger, the body OF
Patrick J. Ryan. archbishop OF Phil
adelphia, today lies in state OH crepe.
draped dais in the cathedral OF Saints
Peter and Paul. In his hands he clasps
simple brass crucifix bought by him
when he entered the seminary in Ire
land, and carried by him throughout
the years Of his lie, and priced as his
dearest possession.
The orphans OF the diocese, whose
welfare was always the first object Of
the bishops care, were given the lead
ing place in the line and the entire
morning was reserved for them and the
children of the parish school to take q
last look at the great prelate.
The church was thrown open to the
public this afternoon. The body will
repose in state there until II O'Clock
tonight. To premit those unable TO
gain admission today an opportunity to
view it, the consulters have ordered the
doors opened from until s tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
Suspected of LunacY.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 15.-1n the
city jail here, charged with lunacy, is
a well-dressed man who said he was j..
C. Sheahan, and claimed he was the
superintendent in the contract depart.
ment Of the Keystone Telephone Com
pany, Philadelphia. He made refer
ence also to st. Mary's Hospital, locat-
ed in Maryland, from which institution
he mop have escaped.
Sheahan was taken from the sea-
board Florida Limited last night, upon
advice of the conductor, who said he
throw money about the Pullman, ac-
costed strangers, and acted otherwise
peculiarly.
Sheahan in his more lucid moments
said he was EN- route to Savannah where
his wife is i'll.
A 1910 pass signed by the mayor OF
Philadelphia, admitting him to the
police aud fire lines and $500 we're
found on his person.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
FROM WASHING Ton

After having slipped through the
House with negligible opposition, the
Canadian reciprocity bill, according
70 leaders today. is likely 20 run up
against m inSu!mountablc barrier III
,il, Senate. It IS by Lu means certain
that SO large 4 majority Of the demo
Gratis in the upper House Viii support
,rrinrocity rs IN the lower House. sen
ator Bailey has declared [orcc!nIIy
against il, and Senator tunmins,iaten
As representing the progressive wing,
has voiced his Opposition. \ gag rnlr'
such As FASTENED The Vote on the meas
ne in the House, Is not possible IN HE
Senate. and reciprocity leaders are no'
al al! certain bat that oppohentS ot the
measure may get together ana iilibuSicr
The measure 10 death. President TAFT
today began 4 Spccial campaign TO
smooth the way for the bill III the
Senate. Ills threat for All extra session
rs the penalty for no action on The bi'!
was again repeated about the Capitol
today.
With the date on WHICH Congress by
law must nd journ only seventeen days
distant, leaders III the House today be-
gan planning Tor night sessions and
curtai!ment Of debate Whil, there
remain seventeen days before March
4, two OF these are Sundays, and eight
more are special oraer" days uuder
the rules. TIE House rules provide
thar these special order days may be
set aside during the last two weeks OF
the session. and il this way leaders
hope to g1;n six or seven additional
days fox consideration OF appropriation
bills aud routine measures. The sun
dry civil, navy general deficiency, torii-
tications and military academy appro-
ptiatiou bills stiil remain to be disposed
of, on two Of which at lcast--the EaSy
and sundry civil-there will be extend
sddebate.
In the aftermath OF the reciprocity
strugsle in the House, It ERs . mater
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15

President TAFr'S bill for reciprocity
with Canada passed the House last
NIGHT bvn vote OF 81 "a o., showing
greater support for lhcprop"si'i"n ti'a''
had eyer been claimed hy us adro-
Gates. who predicted success hy two
thirds majority. No amendments were
Dermitted The friends nf the meas.
nre controlled the committee on rules
and brought i'll a rule which excluded
them. While suffering decisive defeat.
Speaker Cannon. who had opposed thc
measure, was dining with the president
=, the White House, the dinner having
been given in his honor hy Mr.. Taft.
Before his departure. from the House,
The speaker took a linal ling at the
proposed Legislation. rs thus seems
to he Il democratic measure, he sad,
ct il but fitting and proper that dem
ocrat should preside over The further
proceedings If the HOUSE. Tie there
1,pon called Mr.. Oli,r James, Of Ken
1ucky,. 10 the chair, amiiS, laughter
and cheers from the liou Itself The
prompt passage of the mcaSur" III the
House by 81 grra, = majority gives II a
chance Of passing the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
RROTMER SHOr BROTHER.

Because, it is alleged, he protected
his parents from the elder brother,
Boyd Ramsey, about 80 years old, was
shot Monday evening in the Ramsey
home near Flint Hill, Bedford county.
Va. The elder brother Samuel
Ramsey, is now in iail ut Bedford City.
The wounded man is in hospital with
. bare chance Of surviving his wound.
A large charge OF shot took effect III
the mans abdomen ana an operation
disclosed his critical condition.
1t is claimed that u night or two ago
Samuel Ramsey, went home. and when
he abused bis parents Boyd attempted
10 stop him and . fight eusued. Boyd
bestsd the older brother in this, who, il
is said, vowed vengeance. Monday
evening, the story goes. when the fami.
~ vas at supper Samuel entered the
room, leveled the shot gun at Boyd,
fred and then: iied. He was not cap
tured until yesterday afternoon. Tho
principals are farmers and live with
their parents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
Death Sentence set Aside.

Paris, Feb. 15.-The general Con-
federation OF Labor won the first
round OF its fight today 10 have tho
death sentence upon Secretary Durand
of the Rouen Coal .Shovelers Union
set aside. The case was reviewed by
the Court OF Cessation, pending which
Durand was liberated.
Durand's conviction marked q new
step in Frances criminal procedure.
He merely advised the striking dock
laborers at Rouen to attack the strike
breakers. A fight followed in which a
strike breaker was killed.
Durand had no part in this fight
bat he was found guilty Of the muir
der. The general confederation threat
ened a nationwide strike if the death
sentence we're executed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
EVENING. FEB.

Is consequence Of the iil-advlscd OBJ
seryation OF Mr.. Champ Clark IN the
House Yesterday, England IS aroused
TODAY ever the fear OF ultimately losing
Canada, in case the American Canadian
reciprocity agreement is ratified. The
press is particularly disturbed because
OF the statement by Spcaker-to-be
Champ Clark that he had no doubt
that the time would soon come when
England would gladly look forward to
the turning over ,of hcy possessions IN
North America 10 the United States.
The conservative press is exhibiting the
nearest approach TO AmerIcaphobla
that it has ever displayed, and even
the papers friendly to reciprocity are
censuring Clark for his so.cailed lndIs-
erection. An appeal 10 the English to
"save the empire is sounded by the
Morning Post. 1t declares that there
is no longer any attempt III America
to conceal the ultimate ann OF annex
ing Canada. Mr.. Clark has much to
learn to 1t him for 4 statesman, ana
the first lesson should be from the New
Testament" Be swift to hear, IN:
slow to speak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15

THE fight for and against The pro-
u 1sed increase in postage rates on mag
azines was the subjcc, # a conference
OF the White House Yesterday. The
president. very properly made it plain
that he intends to stand firmly hehInd
the postmaster general in this cam
paien, and that the tight will not end
with this session Of Congress. Il tn"
legislation fails to pass. The publishers
OF these magazines lave taken undue
advantage OF the present postal laws
and are circulating their periodicals
probably nj the expense OF the pubic.
They should by Ill means he made Il
nav a Joint proportion Of the cost IN
Cured by the government in handl'ns
such magazines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
THE RECIPROCITY BILL.

The Mccall bill, putting into effect
the reciprocity agreement between the
United States and Canada, was passed
by the House OF Representatives last
night, 22l TO %. FIVE democrats and
eighty-seycn republicans voted against
the bill.
The democrats we're Broussard, Pujo,
and Etopmal; one North Carolnan,
Webb, and Minnesota member, Ham
mond. The democrats registered Just
l43 votes OF the total in favor OF reel.
procity. The republicans were split rs
badly as the first test vote on Monday
indicated. OF their los, votes, IS we're
in favor OF the presidents programme
and 81 against it. Mostof therepublt-
can insurgents stood by the measure.
From the standpoint Of the British
and Canadian correspondents in the
press gallery, the definite annnlrncc.
ment by Representative Champ Clark
that this country is contemplating the
annexation Of Canada, was probably
the most important feature Of the day $
proceedings. The result Of the final
vote, after the test OF strength on Mon
day, had been: discounted. 1t was a
certainty that the bill would go
through.
II look forward to the time" an
nounced Mr.. Clark. when the Ameri-
can flag will fly over every square foot
Of British. North America. M to the
north pole. The people of Canada are
OF our blood and our language. II the
treaty Of 1854 never had been abrogated
our countries would be much further
advanced than now toward this end. ;"
Representative Norris, of Nebraska,
interrupted Mr.. Clark's forecast OF the
political relations between the United
States and Canada by asking the
speaker-to-be whether he thought that
annexation would tend to promote peace
between the United States and Great
Britain.
Mr.. Clark replied that he was Ger
tain that the British government would
'joy6usly assent" to the absorption OF
it's North American colonies by the
United States. That is the great end
now pending" he stated, in leaving
this phase OF his subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
MASONIC.

The one hundred and thirty-third
grand annual communication OF the
Grand Lodge OF Masons in Virginia
at the Masonic Temple in
Richmond yesterday at 6 O'Clock p. N.
The address OF Grand Master William
p. McChesney, OF Staunton was read,
and was followed by the annual supper
OF the order, at which there we're dele.
gates from all parts Of the state,
numbering about 1000.
The chief feature OF today session
will be the election of officers, 1t is
probably that there will be no change,
az the graud master, as q matter ct
custom, serves two years, and mr.. Nc
Chesney vas elected at the last meet
ing. The. meeting will be adjourned
tomorrow afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At 4 regular meeting of the Board
of Aldermen Of the city OF Alexandria,
Va, held February II, 1911, there were
present:
!, +. T. Marbury, esq. President, and
Messrs Hill, Ogden, BalIenger, Eitz-
gerald and Summers.
a petition from Sanuei Ct. Brent
Council 10 fix his salary at $500 per an
mum, was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
a petition from the president and
chairman Of the relief COMMITTEES of the
Associated Charities Association asking
an extra appropriation OF 500, was re-
rerred to the Finance Committee.
Petition ofsundry citizens for placins
4 gas lamp at the southeast corner OF
Oronoco and ST. Asaph streets was re-
fcrred to the Committee on Light.
A petition Of sundry citizens for an
extension OF the King street sewer south.
ward on Payne street TO the alley run.
ming eastward from Payne street north
OF Prince and thence eastward into said
alley, was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
The following were received from the
Common Council and their action con-
CURED in by unanimous votes:
Law imposing taxes on persons, prop
eaty, ETC.. for the year commencing
June l. 1911, and ending May 81, 1872.
Resolution requiring committees to
whom resolutions and ordinances may
be referred to report on same within
thirty days.
An ordinance for imposing and col.
lecting licenses within tho city OF Aex-
June l, 1911, and ending May 81, 1912.
Resolution providing for electric or
gas lights on Henry street north from
Oronoco.
Petition OF George f. Price & Co. ask.
ing 10 be relieved from the payment OF
gus and water rents i'll the city market.
Commun icatiou from Hubert Snow
den. clerk of the City School Board. an
nouneins vacancy in that body.
Petition from the pastor and clerk Of
the Second Baptist Church asking that
an improved gas lamp be placed in front
OF that building on north Columbus
street.
A bill OF George ". Jones, sl5G4, for
supplies furnished the health depart
lnent.
Petition Of the Alexandria Fertilizer
and Chemical Company for permission
!, 10 erect an annex 10 their Office on Prin-
cess street, between Lee aud Union.
An ordinance 10 prohibit the wilirll
interference with the sweeping CT any
street.
Resolution requesting the Committee
on Streets TO ascertain and report the
cost Of constructing fire plugs on Union
street 10 connect with the Potomac river.
An ordinance for the acceptance and
lcgalizing OF Peyton street extended.
Report of The Committee on Streets
giving Thos. J.. Kelly permission to
build 4 frame house on Wolfe street. be-
tween Alfred and Patrick.
The Aldermen declined The invitation
10 meet the Common Council IN joint
session for the purpose Of participating
in the election OF 4 School Trustee.
The board then adjourned.
F. +. MARBURY, President.
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON. CLERK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
striking students in Russia.

st. Petersburg, Feb. -. In order TO
ntimilate The thousands Of striking
students throughout Russia, the au-
thoriticS are today planning to send
scores Of the rinslca!crS into exile in
Siberia. The ScionS OF many high
families are involved.
Following the recent arrest OF 800
students il this city for attempting TO
interfere with the lectures 1T the uni
ycrSily III 81. Petersburg, hundreds of
Other students were taken into custody
today in this city, kharkoff, kieff ard
Warsaw. They attempted to break up
classes in protest against the govern
mrnt'S interference in the universities
curricuim.
Heretofore suspensions and fines
have been the only punishment but the
authorities are now convinced that
more rigid measures will have to be
adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Z. B. Travis has been appointed
postmaster of Bowling Green.

E. B. Travis has been appointed
postmaster of Bowling Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Mccormick.
OF Berryville, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss Rosa
lie Taylor Mccormick, to Mr.. Harry
Smithey, of Washington. The wedding
is to take place in June.
Mrs. Catherine M. Smith, wife Of
Mayor G. w. Smith, Of Lynchburg.
died Monday night. She was the daugh-
ter OF the late Col. Robert E. Withers,
Of Wytheville, and at one time United
States senator. The deceased was born
in Campbell county October 81, 1857.
Conferees on the army appropriation
bill reached an agreement yesterday on
all but three items in dispute between
the Senate and House. This apparent
ly assumes the 100000 remount sta
ton, near Front Royal.
While about to enter city hall audi
forum in Winchester last night to at
tend the midwinter recital OF Fort Lou
doun Seminary, at which her grand
daughter is a student. Mrs. Hannah
Hummige Smith was seized with an at
tack OF heart disease and expired in the
main corridor. She was "a years old,
native OF New Jersey, the and widow
OF German Smith.
Incensed over its failure to, find in;
fdictments against judges who presided
in the August congressional primary,
Judge Balm, in the Court Of Hastings
in Portsmouth, yesterday. discharged
the grand jury from further corsidera-
ton of the case. He declared he would
try to find another that would return
an indictment. The judges were in
dicted last September, but were never
brought to trial because Of opinions OF
Judge Hanckei, OF Norfolk, that the
state law on elections did not cover
primaries. The Supreme Court held
differently and the same presentments
that resulted in Indictments before
we're presented to the grand jury today.
The grand jury deliberated two hours
and half before reporting 10 Judge
Balm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate yesterday Senator
Bailey concluded his speech in support
OF Senator I.orimer's right TO a seat in
the Senate. He closed with an i'm
passioned appeal to senators not 10
yield to public clamor, but to act on
the law and evidence.
Senator Brown, OF Nebraska, spoke
in favor OF the popular elections OF
senator's.
In speech in support OF the popular
election OF senators, Senator Bourne
gave an exposition OF the Oregon plan
OF popular government.
Efforts we're made in the Senate to
get an agreement by unanimous con-
sent for date on which the Senate
should vote on both the Lorimer case
and the resolution for popular election
OF senator's. But objection was made:
Senator Scott tried to secure consld.
GRAFTON for the Sulloway pension bill
that was passed by the House and re-
ported in the Senate on Monday. He
warned senators who objected to the
consideration OF the measure that they
would be held to POLITICAL account for
their attitude on the measure. A de-
mand for the regular order. which was
the resolution for popular election OF
senator's, prevented consideration OF the
pension measure.
Among the bills passed by the Sen
ate was the one establishing a children's
bureau under the Department OF Conn
MERGE and Labor in Washington.
The day was given over in the House
to the consideration of the Mccall bull,
embodying the terms Of the reciprocity
agreement negotiated with Canada by
President Taft. The measure was passed
by vote Of 231 to 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
SWAN BROS.
Remnant Day Every
Thursday.
Ten dozen bleached Turkish towels,
worth l2Mc each. Remnant

Ten dozen bleached Turkish towels,
worth l2%c each. Remnant
price, Thursday NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Ten dozen extra heavy hnck hem.
stitched towels, l5c value, Rem
nsnt price, each .........,.......
Twenty pair lace curtains, "a yds
long, SOC value, Remnant price
pair. ....................'.'..
Fifty dozen ladies' summer extra
size, vests, sizes g and 9, regular
l2Lc value, RemnsnIprice, each
One hundred pieces white and col
o.ed to1chon lace six yards to the
piece, Remnant price, piece.
Three hundred yards Gne white
forty inch lawn 1910 quality,
Remnant price, yard '.,............ 9
One hundred yards fancy Madras,
suitable for shirts, short lengths,
loo quality, Remnant iprice yard
Two hundred yards fine va! lace
beading, worth 9 to 6 cents the
yard, Thursday Remnant ptice,
yard ...............,........
Twenty pairs white 10 IA cotton
blankets, regular 75c quality,
Remnant price, pair ...............
Fifteen pairs extra heavy white
lila cotton blankets, regular
s1.00 value, Remnant price, pair
Forty white side board scaris, IA
and i - yards long, IS and 5Gc
value. Remnant price. each ,....
Ooe hundred yards OF wash and
silk betting in belt lengths, OF p
inches each worth IS and 35c I'd
Remnant price, belt length man.
Five persiau.silk waists, 81. 9S value
Remnant price, each..............Sl
Three flanuelette wrappers, $l.00
!. value, Remnant price =. .......
Five ladies' S1.o1 long winter XII
monoa. Remnant price, each -.
Three ladies' long red winter XII
monos $3.50 yalna Remnant
srice, each .........:......... :
Two do7s~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
Still DeadIocEed.

Albany, n. y, Feb. l5.-,Ihe demo
Gratis today voted for John D. Herman
in the joint ballot for United States
Senator but no choice was made.
William N. Sheehan, the Tammany
candidate, received 81 votes, II less
than the number necessary to q eholee,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
Throat Cut at Gospel Meeting.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. l5.-Link Dosh-
cr, of Bowling Green, Ky, is dying
i'll hospital here today as a result
Of his throat being slaShed in fight
at gospel meeting last night.
lie attempted TO repovc Ortney Par
cell. Of Russell, Ky, when the latter
made light Of the sermon. PARCEL,
who narrowly escaped mob violence, is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
The Relief III 5uarec.

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. l5.--The much
campaign against Juarez Is
believed 10 be at an end today as re-
salt OF the coming OF General Navarro,
who reached that city last night at the
head Of l, 900 infantry and 800 cavalry.
Everywhere in Juarez there is rejoicing
today and the city is rapidly resuming
lis former activities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15

HUNDREDS OF the devoted followers
az the Priest HcliodoruS, in Russia,
have vowed not In eat or sleep until the
Holy Syuad's order transferring HIM 10
another parish has been rrsrindrd. The
voluntary fast viii probably cause \ fall
in fool prices in that section Of Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
dividend of Standard Oil.

New York. Feb. 15.-The directors
Of the Standard Oil Company today
declared dividend of SIS. This IS
the same dividend declared for this
quarter year ago. The last quarter 5
dividend was $40 share.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15

Mrs Lucy d. Brown. wife OF Mr.. E.
D. Brown, died suddenly Tuesday from
heart disease at her home, Sunny
side. = in King George, aged II years,
Mrs. Brown wss before her marriage
Miss Lucy Dickinson Quesenberry, Of
King George
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-15
CITY COUNCIL

A moderate volume OF business was
transacted at the regular meeting OF
the City Council last night.
There was no discussion in the
Board Of Aldermen, but there was
n prolonged debate in the Common
Council on the ordinance presented
by the finance committee imposing
taxes on persons. property, etc. 1t was
finally recommitted TO the committee
by the lower board and their action
was coEcurred in by the Aldermen by
4 unanimous vote.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mr.. Samuel G. Brent, Common
wealth's Attorney, presented COM
munication asking Council to fix his
salary at $500 a year instead OF $500,
az ut present. Tho communication
was referred TO the committee on IL
nance.
A communication from the Asso-
ciated Charities Association asking an
additional appropriation OF $500 with
which to continue their work, was
also referred to the committee on Il
nance.
Mr.. Fitzgerald presented petition
OF sundry citizens asking that an i'm
proved gas light be placed at the
southeast corner OF Oronoco and St.
,Asaph streets, which was referred TO
the committee on light.
Mr.. Fitzgerald also presented a petit
ton of citizens praying Council to con-
tinue the King street sewer southwark
on Payne street to the alley running
eastward from Payne street north of
Prince and thence eastward into said
alley The petition was referred to the
committee on streets.
Mr.. Williams, from the lower board,
entered the chamber bearing IN invita-
ton from the Common Council for the
Aldermen to meet them in Joint session
for the purpose of clecting school
trustee from the First ward.
The Aldermen declined the invita-
ton, asking that the election be de-
ferred until the next regular meeting.
The Aldermen, after concurring by
unanimous votes in the action of the
Common Council on al papers sent in,
adjourned.