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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-17

Delegates to Kentucky's democratic
platform convention in Louisville Tues
day night refused to accept Henry
Watterson's advice and adopt the ma
jority report of the resolutions COM
mittee, which provided for the ex-
tension OF the county unit law to all
counties of the state. Mr. Watterson
moved to attend so as to leave the
states liquor laws as they stand, urg-
ing that the county unit was but a
preface to prohibition. The vote OF
Mr.. Watterson's amendment was 514
for and 667 against. Immediately
after it was lost the majority report
was carried unanimously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-17
FROM WA sHINGTON

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today served notice on every
railroad in the United States that it is
about to commence thorough inves-
tigatiou of the proposed advance in the
rates for transportation OF packing
house products. BY the same order
this increase is suspended until De
cember 16.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-17

Samuel Gompers, President of the
American Federation of Labor, left
here today for an extended tour OF the
West. He will deliver the Labor Day
address in San Francisco and Is ex-
pected to return to Washington about
October /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-17

The most complicated situation that
has yet developed in Congress stood
revealed today when leaders in both
Houses practically abandoned hope OF
adjournment before September first.
In the Senate all indications were that
the democratic cotton tariff revision
bill would be defeated, substitute
measure drafted by LaFollette (rpn.,
Wis. } passed by tue alliance OF repuh-
lican progressives and democrats; with
amendments comprising complete re-
vision of the metals scheduled and
numerous changes in the chemical lit.
10 the House it was predicted that
Cha ;rman Underwood dem, Ala, }
would shortly introduce bill prepared
by the ways and means committee
contemplating revision of the metal
schedule At least a week OF debate
would ensue. it was said, Then con-
ferees of both Houses would compro-
mise on bill reducing the duties in
the schedules mentioned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-17
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

TOR SALE-A MAXWELL Run
L ABOUT: four new tires: complete
outfit of tools. MYERS BROS, 10
north Pitt street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-17

Following the dismissal and suspen-
sion of q number of employees of the
Census Bureau for gambling during
Office hours Public Printer Samuel B..
Donnelly announced today that more
than score OF the Government Print
ing Office clerks will probably lose their
official heads as a penalty for betting
on the races. Charles W. Fisher, one
OF the negro messengers of the Bureau,
arrested yesterday on a charge OF
operating handbook, is alleged to
have confessed that he has been placing
bets for printers whom he named. MIR.
Donuelly is investigating these cases
and today announced that he would
dismiss or suspend all he should find
guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-17

TOR SALE CHEAP. : GOOD BED
L ROOM SUIT, bevel glass wash stand
and bureau. ZIG north Alfred street.
aug II st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-17

House leaders today prepared to
meet Senate action on the REVISION OF
the cotton tariff revision, which is ex-
pected before Saturday. The ways and
means committee have completed their
revision of the iron and steel schedule OF
the tariff. The House leaders are con-
fident that the only amendment OF
Importance that the Senate will place
on the cotton bill will be Senator
Cummins' iron and steel schedule.
When the measure reaches the House
the ways and means iron and steel bill
will be substituted for the Senate
amendm ent, and the measure will 20
to conference. The House leaders are
confident of an early agreement. Floor
Leader Underwood declared today that
even if the cotton bill is taken up he
believes that congress will be able to
adjourn some day next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-17

CAN use good specially salesman:
" Liberal commission arrangement
to the right man. The Cleveland Metal
Paint Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
augl7 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-17

Russian Invention.
A Russian electrician has invented
an insulating material made from milk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-17

An agreement was reached at a
joint meeting today Of tie Senate aud
House committees on territories on
terms for the admission OF Arizona and
New Mexico to statehood. Arizona is
to be required to vote the recall Of
judges out OF its constitution. Mexico
is given an opportunity to select an
easier plan for the amendment OF its
constitution, than is provided in the
constitution heretofore, as al rpted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
BILL TO REFORM THE loons
iansdowne Measure Creates n Hou,e -,
$50 selected Peers


LONDON. May s.--Lord Lansdnu,.
leader Of the Opposition. INTRODUCES ,"' "
Unionist bill for the reform of In. IL.
Of Lords in that body this att.,,a',
II is an alternative to the Govern,no,,.
parliament. or veto bill which is pe,.o'
in the House Of Commons
The Opposition bill reduces tho ru,,....
OF members OF the second chanha, >.
about $50. The possession of a r.o,,
under the terms Of the measure r,lI
longer carry with it the RICH, ~ s, 49,.
vote in Parliament The new Houso =,
Lords will consist of 100 members elso,..
by the hereditary peers. 100 nomina.ed /.
the Crown and 100 elected hv ou,sido
constituencies.
None Of the foregoing will hold a .o,.
longer than twelve years, one. .s,pr,b :,
the total number retiring every ,h,.a
year.
The reformed House of LORDS ,,a..
the provisions Of the bill. will also inolnd.
the royal princes. the archbishop. srd
bishops Of the Established Church N.
law lords and the judges OF appeal onl,
peers possessing certain statutory ou,i
ifcations will he eligible for election -
the reformed chamber.
Lord. Morley. Ministerial leader i, -.
absence Of Earl Crewe. said the Goyerr.
ment could not accept the bill As a sob.
tion of the difficulties Of a reform os IN.
second chamber II would moi. horevor
burke it's discussion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
RANILI FORESEES MASSACRE
nut Germans Insist the Peril of Fez Is
Exaggerated by France.

Npccloi Cd'c Dsspaicses to 1uE SrN
TANGItR. Morocco. May s.-The rebels
attacked Fez fiercely on May but we're
repulsed with the loss of hundred killed
besides "A large number of wounded
Raisiil is quoted as saying that the
Christians in the city are not safe in the
even, of its capture He adds that any
thing may happen
PARIS. MAY : 1t is reported that
official advices from Fez under date Of
May /. TO the German Government deny
thai there is any scarcity Of food there
or that IN. city is in danger of capture.
This taken in connection with the sug-
gestion by he folpG ,cidt Of Madrid that
the reports of the French Consul al Fee
were made as an excuse for an advance
Of the French military forces finds some
credence here.
NJ. Jaurcs saws editorially in the Hu-
mantle that there probably has been an
enormous exaggera.ior in the stories
sent ont concerning the situation. He
adds
1T is certain that everything has been
done long ago by NJ. Reenanh. Minister
to Morocco. the fnanciers. the Generals
and the Colonels to create anarchy and
serve az a pretext for a campaign OF con
quest and rapine"
NJ JuarAs prophesies that the outcome
will be a coalition OF Germany and Spain
to force France to buy the right to share
in the exploit att ion OF Morocco by aban-
donins her sphere OF influence in the
Orient and opening the French Bourse
to German financiers.
BERLIN. May s.-An official denial was
issued this afternoon of the story that
Germany had ordered warships to the
coast OF Morocco and that an explanatory
note in regard to this action would be
sent TO Great Britain. France and Spain.
CEUrA. Morocco. May s.-The Spanish
garrison here. under command of Gen.
Horcha'a. made a sortie az dawn on May G
and occupied the passes of the CastilIamos
and Biutsxixa ranges, This movement
was made necessary by the disorder which
is prevalent among the natives in that
vicinity
The passes command the road to Tetuan,
The occupation was decided upon in
accordance with the terms Of the A Algeciras
convention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
DIED..

CRANE.--On Sunday. May :, Anna I. Crane no
loved wife of Patrick Crane.
Funeral from her late residence, i23 Gold ~,
Brooklyn, on Wednesday. May 10, A. 80
\. NJ. thence to Church Of Our Lady OF Mercy,
Schermerhorn -. near Bond. where solemn
mass OF requiem viii be said Interren'
Calvary Cemetery.
FRANCIS. Suddenly. on Monday. May + 1911.
al his residence rs IVES, 18th st. Harry
Mortimer Francis.
Funeral service al his late residence on wednes
day May 10. AT n \. NJ.
HARRIS Dennis Butler Harris aged IS, Ser
vices 'THE FUNERAL CHURCH" al West 2Sd
ST FRASK f. CAMPBELL BuILpISG,. TUESDAY
70 O'Clock
LNINGSTON.--A his residence. 700 s,h av., New
York on Sunday. May T. 1911 IN the asi,
year Of his age. Johnston Livingston ts'rf
son Of the late John Swift Livingston
Funeral services will he held a, Grscc Chlren
Broadway and 10th ST. on Tuesday. May =
ats4S A. NJ. lntcrment private. immediate
family invited Special train leaves Grad
Central Station al II A. NJ. and returns ID
afternoon. II is requested no Covers d
sent.
McCAHlLL.--At his residence. Larchmon' \.
on May 7. iaii. Thomas J. McCat j. IN ~
'sth year OF his age.
Funeral services AT 81, Augustine thi'el
Larchmont Tuesday Nav at 70 =
Interment private
OpELL.-On Sunday morning, May : rD47a'A
a. beloved wife ~ Hamilton odeil,
Funeral service al her late residence. i'l Nr',
.'5th ST, on Tuesday morning Msy Al "
o'clock. Please ONT, flowers
RUPRFCHT On Monday. May s. aiS \ Al
Ssi West i,ist ST. Philip Rurfecht 10 M
SSth year
Funeral services al 81, Luke's Chmch 'Af.
Convent av, and West l,lst st, ct""-1'N
May 10, a, go y. NJ. ntcrmcn' c'N '''
Please omit flowers,
STEEL ON May 5, at her residence 37N nam
av., Rrooklyn, Hannah g., widow of "'Ne'
T. Steel.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
WILLIAMS, On May AZ her res teno" -,
IVES, I'D St, Marie Kathleen, "'4''
barney Williams and mother OF M's "'''' !
n H. Mitchell. In her s6th year,
Funeral on Tuesday. May ., from San' Af''''
thurch, Fast 45d ST. near L'Ansian
where solemn requiem mass NJ or ''"
hratcd At ~ \.
WlNG.-Adelaidc " widow Of John " NH'
Funeral services A. her lste residence ~ Wv,
igth St, On tuesday morning, Ma "
uclocE hela,t g ana ultimate 'i'eAf' W
invited
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
REYES A REACTIONARl.

.sp,oia, Cane Despatch to THE srN

Special Cdne Despatch to TIE SrN
PARIS. May s.-Mexicans resident here
are firm in the belief that Gen. Bernardo
Reyes will be the next President Of Mexico
One OF the most prominent Of the number
said to-day that the members Of the
clerical party in Mexico. which was most
prominent before the advent Of Diaz TO
power. are quiescent now. knowing that
Diaz is a Freemason and ready at any
time TO grapple with clerical interference.
The advent Of REYES will change the
attitude Of the clericals, who will throw in
their lot with him
His first move. they cay. will be TO sur
round himself with priests and Indians.
form a strong military Cabinet and re-
move De la Barra from office. Reyes
will then declare Mexico ready to free
itself from foreign interference.
Paris financiers pointed ont to-day
that the retirement of Limantour from
Office would be a heavy blow to Mexican
national finance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
TICKING OFF BATTLE NEWS.
Telescope and Teie gran stir l'p Southern
Texas With Hot Bulletins.

SAN ANTONIO. May s-A man perched
high in the cupola Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad station at FL Paso was announcer
Of the fight across the river for all Of
southern Texas late this sfternoop He
had pair Of field glsssee and what he
saw through the glasses he yelled down
to the ground below and thence his mes
sages we're relaysd to the railroad teleg-
rapher.
The first intmation that the teleg-
raphers at the despatchers Office Of the
Southern Pacific here had Of anything &
untoward on the line was shortly before
o clock when a call came from FL Paso
He'll popping here came the tick
tick Of the code when dispatcher here
had thrown on the switch Keep on
the wire if yo. can and you'll hear the
news"
Instantly the word spread through the
Southern Pacific station that there was a
fight at Juarez and within five minutes
the dispatcher Office was crowded with
traffic clerks yardmen and everybody
who could spare minute from his work
Del Rio and Sanderson and half dozen
little towns along the road had caught
the hum of events and cut IN 70 listen
before the bulletins began to be flashed
Man up in the tower with field glasses. =
came the word from FL Paso, -He can
see the fighting only half a mile away.
He is yelling down to us what's doing"
"lnsurrectos are crawling down by the
river and are fanking Federal trenches +"
was the message that came in few
minutes later.
They have rugged up a cannon about
500 yards from the Mexican custom house
and they are letting EN- nave it, Federals
are clearing out from their trenches
Then there was wait of fifteen minutes
while railroad business occupied the wire
After that,
Fellow by name of Cheesman has been
shot in front of Western Coffee Company's
store here in middle of III Paso Nobody
knows how bullet got there so far away
American Custom House. man upetair.
can see the chips fly from Custom House
when it's hit. Everybody that end of
town beating it out of the way
Still later "lnsurreCto guy seems 10
be coming in from bills where Nadero
camp is with white flag Riding horse
Nobody shooting at him. Firing let UP
while he's riding in. Locks like somebody
made a mistake and guy with white flag
is coming in to straighten things out
Wait minute They got him. Shot him
from his horse. Man upstairs says he
saw him fall.
soon as insurrecto with white flac
shot everything broke loose again In
s,irrecto cannon putting holes in houses
and Federals beating II out OF the houses.
Man Just comes down to station here
says Col. Steevers mad because bullets
falling in FL Paso, Going TO send troops
over bridge with American flag to old
man Navarro tell him better stop firing
on American territory"
just then something failed or business
intervened: mavbe il was the traffic
manager somewhere who put a stop 10
the bulletinng No more bulletins came
int q he Sout harn Pacific office hero
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
THREE MORE BATTLES RACE.
Hot " ork at SaitiilO end T0rreon In the
East and Tia Juana Far West.

SAN ANTONIO. May s.By long dis
tance telephone word has been received
from an officer Of the United States army
at Laredo that battles between the Feder
ais and nsurrectos are raging AZ both
Saltillo and Torreon in the southern part
of the State Of Coahuila. The report
came to the officer AZ Laredo in q brief
telegram from Saltillo.
The telegram says that the attacks
on the two towns began early this after
noon almost at the same hour As the
attack by Madero's army upon Juarez.
One Federal officer and sixteen men
had been killed in Saltillo w to o clock.
the hour Of the sending OF the message.
Over the single wire still left open to
Torreon report had come TO Saltillo that
twenty Federal dead had been count ed
two hours after the fight began. There
was no way. the sender Of the telegram in
Saltillo said. Of knowing what the insur-
recto loss. If any. had been in either city.
At Torreon there is a considerable
number of Federal troops and the town
has been further protected by the stringing
OF barbed wire entanglements across all
the approaches Saltillo has only a small
number of soldiers to guard it and it has
been conceded that the large force Of
rebels that has been drawing in upon
the town for a week past could fake il
without much difficulty
SAN DIEGO, Cal. Mey 8 Federals and
rebels are fighting az Tia Juana The
battle began a. II ~ this afternoon.
after a ssirmish Ave miles from Tia
Jiana several hours earlier The de-
fence Of tho place has been stubborn, but
the insurrectos have steadily gained
ground and the speedy capture Of the
place seems certain.
There are only 100 Federals defending
the town They are strongly entrenched
however Sam Woods is in command
Of tho inslirrectos and has 25O men. The
casualties have not been heavy so far. IA
the insurrectos are advancing slowly
and the federa- are we'll protected
against the bullets whizzlng into the
town. All non combat ants have crossed
the line and are on California soil.
Forty ieGerals encountered ten rebels
near Tia ,Ilana hot springs, five miles
from the town. al 93O this morning,
They exchanged shots and 100 rebels
who were concealed joined in the fight-
ing. The f-derals retreated and the
rebels followed slowly. apparently fear
ing an ambush or surprise of some sort,
Hundreds Il San DieRoans hurried to the
line. IA miles south cf San Diego. TO see
the fighting Troops have been stationed
along the border and no one is permitted
TO cross from California
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
COTTON MEN ~ BARCELONA.
Regular system Of short Time Urged al
Annual Congress Of the Trade.

Special Cane Dsspsteh 10 rHE sun
BARCELONA. May s.-TAe opening ses-
sion Of the International cotton congress
y A. held here to-day. Sixteen countries
were represented. President Calvet in
calling the congress to order said specula-
tion in cotton had been stimulated by the
shortnese Of the American crop in recent
years. but the effect Of this speculation
had been minimized by the efforts of the
International organization.
c. W. NIAGARA. president of the English
Federation Of Master Cotton Spinners.
in presenting his annual review said the
speediest relief from the present shortage
Of cotton would come from India There
would be no continuity Of satisfactory
trade. he said. until means had been
adopted to deal effectively with gamblers
in the raw material He advocated a
regular system Of short time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
HARV ARD NAN ~ COPENHAGEN.
Prof. schOneld Lectures on Chivalry and
Talks With the Crown Prince.

.s6e,,di Cate Despatch 10 THE Sus
CopENHAGES. May s.-Prof, William
Henry Schofield Of Harvard delivered his
first lecture at the University Of Copen-
hagen this afternoon. The rector Of the
university introduced him to the Crown
Prince. with whom he had an extended
conversation in regard to university con-
ditions in the United States and the oues-
tion Of general arbitration
The hall Of the university was crowded
with q splendid audience. Besides the
Crown Prince the Minister OF Forei gn
Affairs and many prominent scientists
we're present The subject OF the lecture
was -Chivalry in English Literature with
Especial Reference to Chaucer's Concep-
tion of a Gentleman"
The lecturer was cordially greeted and
his remarks we're frequently interrupted
by applause
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
MAY OPEN MANCHCRTA.
japanese sentiment Docs Not Agree with
Threat Of Isolation.

Special Cohle Despatch 10 TIE SuS.
TOXIC, May Sit is firmly believed
hero that the threatened isolation Of
Manchuria by the Japanese Government
will not take place.
As evidence Of the intentions Of the
Japanese II is pointed out that a loan to
be Distributed among funr leading world
Powers 10 being widely discussed and
seems to meet with such favor that it is
likely TO be carried out.
Another signi ecant feature Of the
situation Ia that the followers Of the late
Prince Ito are advocating not only the
abandonment of the policy Of Gen.
Terauchi, the Japanese Resident General
at Seoul. but the throwing open Of Man
churia TO tho trade Of the world without
restriction. It is learned that neither
katsura nor komura is averse 10 such
action. but the ono great drawback IL that
the Ito following is without effective
leadership.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
CHCRCH DEFIES PORTUGAL.
Stipends to the Clergy and Government
Control Rejected ny the Bishops.

Special Cc,'e Despn'eh 10 raE SuN
1isBoN, May $. At a meeting of Roman
Catholic bishops here to-day to consider
the relationship Of the Church and state
under the new DEGREES it was decided to
announce that the separation law of the
Government would not be accepted and
the stipends offered the clergy would be
refused.
1t was also decided to announce that
the Government would not be allowed to
interfere with the ecclesiastical affairs o..
the Church. 1t was announced that the
Holy See would provide a small subsidy
for the lesser clergy in order to retain
their services TO the Church, the State
having withdrawn its support.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
LADY NAYLOR-LEHLA AND'S BALL.
Former Cleveland Girl Hostess Of Brill.
liant Gathering.

.Spsefd! Cable Despatch 10 THE SrH.
LONDON. May s.-I.ady Naylor- Ley land.
who before her marriage was Miss Jeanie
Chamberlain OF Cleveland, gave a ball
tonight at which a number Of royalties
were present, Among them were Prin-
cess Christian and her daughters. and
Prince Louis Of Battenberg and his wife.
who was a sister OF King Edward VII
There was also a brilliant array Of hplo-
mats from the various embassies as well
as many TITLED persons in English life,
Lord and Lady Decies. members of the
Astor family and other Americans were
among the guests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
HAYTT REVOLUTION PLANNED.
Cuban General Added tn the caste and
He WIN Have Excellent support.

.speefet Cohe Despatch 10 THE SrN.
KINGSTON, Jamaica. May at is an
nounced here that the local Haytian
revolutionary junta has won to its support
noted Cuban soldier Of fortune who
has promised the services Of number
OF his compatriots in inaugurating a
revolt in Hayti. II is said also that a
shipment Of arms is already on the
water. consigned to Gen. Cincinnatus
Leconte and Gen. Firmin. who will lead
the new uprising.
A son of President Simon Of Hayti is
here watching the movements of the mem
bers Of the junta and trying to purchase
a vessel for the navy Of his country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09

report to Capt DIN. United States army,
In command Of part Of the border guard.
declared that one shrapnel which ex-
ploded over q band Of rebels near Peace
Grove where the peace conferences
were held. killed AT least dozen of them.
This happened about o'clock
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
SPAIN'S RELIGIOUS BILL.
Al Church Bodies to he Amenabie Unele
the Common Law.

Special Cao'e Despatch N THH Sun.
MADRID. May s-The religious asso-
Citations bill, which was read in the Cham
ber OF Deputies to-day. makes them all
amenable under the common law They
mus, all he publicly registered and submit
their accounts periodically for inspec-
tion by the State. They will he permitted
TO hold only prescribed classes Of prop
er1y and foreigners must be naturalized
before they will he allowed to form asso-
Citations. Certain orders privileged un-
der the concordat are exempted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-09
TRIES Suicide In HOspital.

Mrs, Madge Russell of $40 Bergen ave-
nue.. a patient in Lincoln Hospital. tried
to kill herself by cutting her throat las,
night. Mrs. Russell, suffering from heart
trouble, came to the hospital on AMI,
II When she finished her dinner last
night she took a knife from the trav and
cut her throat while the nurse WASH I
looking DR.. Poulson dressed the wound
which, he said. is not fatal