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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
TUESDAY EVENING. NOV. II, 1908

THE United States grand jury ID
Omaha. Neb., last night returned true
bills against United States Senator Chas'
II Dietrich and Postmaster Jacob Fisher,
Of Hastings, Neb., charging them with
bribery and conspiracy. The Senator
is charged with accepting bribes OF
50 800 from Fisher, in consideration OF
which the latter was recommended for
the postmastership at Hastings. That a
United States Senator should descend to
the hawking about of a federal Office
and its sale to the highest bidder would
seem incredible to those not familiar
with the WAYS of the modern politician
Who puts graft above honor and seeks
office for what there is 'fn it. There
are many degrading features OF our po-
litical life-some of which are more cor
rupt and criminal than the sale at auc-
ton of federal appointment--but there
are few forms of INSCRIPTIONS enterprise
more humiliating to the people. That
nominations to Office should be awarded
by bosses only to persons paying given
sum for each, ostensibly to cover the
campaign expenses; that Representa-
tives in Congress should use their in
fluence to obtain government contracts
for establishments in which they have a
pecuniary interest; that the managers
of party machine, police officials and
Others should grow rich from the sale OF
protection to criminals in the large
cities etc.-these facts have failed to
shock the public enough to effect re-
form. But that a man who holds seat
in the Senate chamber, the highest leg
islative position in the nation, should
show 50 mercenary spirit as to peddle
ont for money the federal appointments
within his gift is sad commentary
upon our republican institutions.
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times. He is widower and considerably Older

times. He is a widower and considerably older
than his bride.
Colonel Joseph Garrard. acting superinten-
dent Of the Yosemite National Park. m
his annual report TO the Secretary Of the In
terror. recommends the purchase by the gov
eminent Of all the patented lands in the
forest reserve, especially lumber claims,
to prevent the devastation Of the forest
approaches to the park. The reports
states that in few months, the forests
will he completely DESTROYED unless action IS
taken by the government. The lands can be
purchased at an average of $40 an acre.
For the first time since American occupa-
ton took place the Philippine Islands have
balance Of trade in their fayor--that Is 10
yellow fever is still raging in Texas. a
few isolated eases have been reported from
California and Mississippi, but 1t is only IN
Texas that the scourge is considered menace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

FROM THE speech of Mr.. Williams IN
the House of Republicans yesterday it IS
nlain that the democrats intend making
tariff reform the leading issue Of the next
presidential campaign. This is as 1t
should be. The democrats have won
twice on this issue and can do so the
third time, as tariff reformfs cardinal
democratic principle and one which all
democrats can support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
COURT OF APPEALS.

Southern Railway Company vs.
Washington, Alexandria and Noun
Vernon Railway Company, No. IL OIL
argument docket; passed tol January
term.
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany VS.. Wade, by, ETC., argued and
submitted.
City of Richmond VS.. CALICO Mills,
for, ETC., argued and continued.
Next cases to be called; Headrick ys.
Mcdowell ct ais; Savings Bank OF
Richmond VS.. Powhatan Clay Manu-
featuring Company; Browns guardian,
etc, VS.. Strother's administrator, being
cases Nos. 10, II and 10 on argument
docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Legislature,

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Va, Nov. 17.-Mr. Jordan, of
Frederick, today offered bill to break the
Baylor oyster survey in conformity with the
report of the majority of oyster commissions.
The feature Of the session was the veto from
the Governor of House bill 273 requiring COM
missioners of revenue to assess all registered
voters for poll tax and to require treasurers TO
collect the same, whether assessed or not.
After pointing out defects in the bill the Gov
ernor says it was vetoed IN the interest OF
clean politics and good business methods. A
bitter factionai fight is expected over an effort
TO pass the bill Notwithstanding the veto,
led by Messrs. Cumming, White and others
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

TREATY WITH CHINA. i The long ex-
pected trade treaty between the United
States and China, which was negotiated
in Shanghai by the American commits
sioners and the Chinese representatives,
has just reached Washington, ana is
now under examination BY the State
Department officials. 1t is the intention
to submit the new treaty for ratification
to the Senate at the earliest possible
moment so that it is certain to go in
during the special session. In brief,
the important provisions are those open
ing to trade the Chinese ports of Mukden
aud Antung, in Manchuria, the provision
for the removal of the likin tax on goods
passing between Chinese provinces, and
a 100 per cent. increase of the rate Of
customs duties that may be collected on
foreign goods entering China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
,foyor 20 Arbitrate Strike.

Chicago. Nov. IA resolution was
offered in the common council last
night authorizing Mayor Harrison, in
conjunction with prominent citizens or
members of the common council, at his
option, to use his best endeavors to
secure submission of the strike issues
to arbitration. The plan was adopted.
"The adoption of this resolution by the
common council, said Mayor Harrison,
"giyes me power to set foot measures
looking coward arbitration. When !
was asked to do this very thing earlier
in the day by the Federation of Labor,
| was compelled to answer that had no
authority to do so. will decide today,
probably, whom | will name on that
committee"
Chicago, Nov. l7.--An attempt to
resume service on the Cottage Grove
line of the Chicago city railway was
made this morning when train with an
inspector and fifteen policemen on board
was started up town at $40 o'clock.
Extraordinary precautions to suppress
disorder was taken, 900 policemen be-
ing scattered in squads along the Cottage
Grove avenue tracks. Along Went
worth avenue the policemen were sta
toned, making more than one half OF
the entire police force of the city on
strike duty.
Shots we're fred at union pickets this
morning when they undertook to inter
cept a wagon loaded with supplies and
bedding which the company's agents
were endeavoring to get to the barns.
About midnight last night bullet was
fired into the Englewood station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

RUSSIA AND CHINA. The Russian
military reoccupation of Mukden, Man
churia, has caused such tension and has
aroused such an aggressive attitude on
the part of China that the continued dis
patch of troops to the Far East is now
said to be directed against China despite
the pacific turn of the Russo-Japanese
dispute. Troops totalling $50, 600 were
ordered to the Far East when hostilltles
appeared imminent, and they are being
continually drafted from the government
Of Moscow and the nine surrounding
provinces. With the troops already in
the Far East this will give Russia an
overwhelming force with which to over
awe China. While the Chinese official
world is more excited over the present
Manchuran situation than over anything
for the last two years, the helplessness
of the government was never more con-
spicuously displayed. Several long
councils have been held at the palace in
Peking during the last fortnight, but
the highest officials devote more energy
to intriguing against their rivals and
trying to shift the responsibility than to
dealing with the problem of what meas
ures should be taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
New York Stock Market.

New York, Nov. H., II a. m.-The stock
market again was in control of the bull fac
ton although the improvement was generally
limited to fractions. The gains made were
Pennsylvania ruled only a trine above last
night. Sugar is a feature of the industrial
list, it advanced an extreme Il, and ruled
firm near the top. U. S. 5teels we're some
what firmer, but without decided resiliency.
Amalgamated copper advanced J per cent.
The speculation shows comparatively little
animation, bnt the undertone has consider
able strength.
There was a reduction of cent per pound
in lake and electrolytic copper today bringing
the former down to 13s cents and the latter to
1874 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

The Delineator for December has been re-
ceived from the Butterick Publishing Com
pany, in New York, and from its artistic
cover design to its closing page is full Of I'M
terest and instruction. Articles on Emma
Eames," ''The Home of PENIS Secretary"
Motherhood" etc, are most readable. The
winter Fashions" are attractiyely described.
and illustrated. Directions for the dress.
maker and for fancy work for Christmas are
given. Health in the Household" is con-
sidered, the newest books reviewed, aids in
house furnishing and 10 the young house
keeper are suggested, and practical Garden
ing,n "Club Women" and college News"
are discussed The fiction is good and the
illustrations are striking feature of this
holiday number.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
ACCIDENTAL KILLING AND
SUICIDE.

Col. E. Miller Boykin, United States
marshal for South Carolina under Cleve-
land, and leading banker Of Camden,
killed himself accidently yesterday after
noon. After reaching home he picked
up his gun, which had a complicated re-
yersible action, and went out to shoot a
hawk. Hewas discovered an hour after
ward lying dead, while his gun was found
leaning on the opposite side ofthe fence.
The supposition is that as he started to
climb the fence he set the gun on the
other side, at the same time making a
motion to get over himself when the gun
was discharged, and such was the verdict
of the coroner's Jury. He was president
of the De Kalb Cotton Mill, of the Far
mers and Merchants Bank, and other
large corporations, and was probably the
leading citizen of Camden. He was a
delegate to the democratic national con-
yention which nominated Cleveland In
1884.
The suicide of E. G. Temp, cashier OF
the Farmers and Merchants Bank OF
Camden, shocked the people of the town
last night few hours after the accident
al self-destruction of Col. Z. Miller Boy
kin, president of the bank. Shortly
after receiving the news of the death of
Col. Boykin Mr.. Temp left his home os-
tensibly to go over to Mr.. Boykin's, near
by, butinstead went to his barn and COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself with
a pistol through the mouth. A dispatch
to the Charleston News and Courier from
Camden says: off there's any shortage
in the banks accounts, it is not known,
but a meeting of the directors will be
held and thorough investigation will
follow. In view of the death of the pres
ident and cashier, the bank will neces-
sarily be closed for day or so, when it
is thought its business will be resumed
ae usus1 -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Not a Sick Day since.

81 was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. | tried all sorts of medi-
cines, none of which relieved me. One
day | saw an ad of your Electric Bitters
and determined to try that. After tax
ing few doses felt relieved, and soon
thereafter was entirely cured, and have
not seen sick day since. Neighbors
OF mine have been cured of rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney troubles
and General Debility" This is what b.
r. Bass, of Fremont, N. G. writes.
Only SOC, at Z. S. Leadbeater & Sons,
Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Italy and the Triple Alliance.

Rome, Nov. 1.-THE opinion prevails
in many circles here that the ultimate
object of King Victor's visits abroad, and
especially in England, is to prepare a
new international combination, whereby
Italy can abandon the Triple Alliance.
The King feels that ne cannot count on
the assistance of Germany in the expan-
sion aspirations Of his country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

verted capital from the public good.
Those familiar with the history OF the
STANDARD Oil Company will marvel some
what at Young Roekfeller's statement
that humble merchant who IS content
to live and let live is more successful
in business than the corporation king
who seeks to grab all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Blankets and Comforts.
A. c. Slaymaker,
429 KING STREET.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND RApp

FREDERICKSBURG AND RAPPAHAN-
Mock LINE.-C. j. Rixey, large stock
holder in the Rappahannock National
Bank at Washington, Rappahannock
county, has subscribed for stock in the
Fredericksburg and Rappahannock rail-
way to the extent of $4,000. Super
visor John J. Miller, Of Rappahannock
county, has also taken large batch of
stock, amounting to $1,000. General
King, the solicitor, has secured other
subscriptions amountingto $50, 900. b
J. Wood, County Treasurer of Kappa
hammock, has been elected president of
the company and has accepted the posi-
ton. The prospects are now regarded.
as good for the construction of the road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Eighth Congress.
Washington, Nov. II.
SENATE.


RESPONSIVENESS against Senator Reed
Smoot the Mormon elder, retaining his
seat. were sent to the clerk s desk in large
numbers today. Mr. Penrose submitted
petitions from churches and other or
carnations asking for constitutional
amendment prohibiting polygamy, also
asking for Mr.. Shoots expulsion.
Mr.. Teller, in presenting a number of
petitions from Colorado, called attention
to the fact that they did not demand Mr.
Shoots expulsion, but merely asked
that the charges against him be properly
investigated and appropriate action taken.
The Secretary of War was directed to
make survey and prepare an estimate
of cost for dredging 17-foot channel in
the Delaware river, between Trenton,
n. j., and Philadelphia.
At 1920 the Senate went into execu-
tive session to consider nominations of
postmasters and at 1910 adjourned.
HOUSE.
In committee of the whole, the House
Immediately gave consideration to the
Cuban reciprocity measure.
Mr.. Knapp was the firstspeaker. He
favored the measure on the ground that
its enactment into law is obligatory on
Congress to maintain the national honor.
Mr.. Stevens, one of the republican
''insur2ents, made the first speech in
opposition to the bill. He said he was
a sincere protectionists but that it was
his opinion that the time was near at
hand when a reduction in tariffs, now
excessive, would of necessity have to be
made. The sugar schedule, he said,
would be one of the first to be touched.
Mr.. Champ Clark said he " as glad at
last light was breaking in on the repub-
icans and that there was to be tariff
reduction. 81 thank God," he said, 'for
this light the republicans have seen.
They will all soon be democrats" He
then referred to Mr.. DalzelPs Heternal
and everlasting" talk about what the
democrats did in the House when they
forced the republicans to vote on six
hundred Senate amendments to the
Wilson tariff bill without debate. Mr.
Dalzell, he said, had made that speech
81 times. Referring to the record, Mr..
Clark showed that the democrats had
been made the swallow S27 amendments
to the Dingley bill. Turning to the
republican side, he said "The
majority is riding to a fall. If any
thing is probable, it is that the demo-
Gratis will control the next House and
elect the next President"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
AGoodNane.

From personal experience / can testify that
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are unegualed as
a liver pill. They are rightly named because
they give strength and energy and do their
work with ease.-W. T. Easton, Boerne, Tex.
Thousands of people are using these tiny pills
in preference to all others, because they are so
pleasant and efectUal. They cure bilious
ness, torpid liver, jaundice, sick headache.
constipation, etc. They do not purge and
weaken, but cleanse and strengthen. Sold by
all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

The November Metropolitan is an issue Of
beauty and great interest. In It's leading ar
ticIe "The Story of the Cod and His Foes" is
graphically told. Making a New Play for
Sarah Bernhard" is illustrated from special
ly posed photographs of Marion Crawford,
the or-playwright, The fifth instalmeGt
of "The Queens QUAR-" is a feature Of this
number. Twelve short stories beautifully il
Illustrated and from the pens Of clever writers,
make the fictional department Of this issue
,,oof attractive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

IN TIE House yesterday Mr.. Gaines,
democrat of Tennessee, introduced a
resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States
providing that the President of the
United States shall hold his Office during
one term of six years, and no person
having once been President, either by
election or succession, shall be again
eligible to that office. This is a wise
measure and should become a law. In
these degenerate days the main object
of the man who is elected President is to
secure for himself second term, and
were there no such term Presidents
would be more independent and fairer
executors OF the laws Of the land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

Lawrence Miner and Tony Pierce, charged
with murder, beat Deputy Sheriff Howe into
insensibility last night, stole his keys and re-
volyer and escaped from the Washington
county, Pa, Jail Detective McLeary hired
two shots at the fleeing prisoners apd hit one
Of them, but both men escaped A posse Is
now in pursuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. The demo-
cratic Senators caucused yesterday from
1870 to O'Clock, but we're unable to
get together on a programme as to canal
legislation. Four distinct propositions
we're submitted in the form of resolu-
tons, and many other suggestions were
made informally, but no agreement could
be reached and the caucus adjourned TO
meet again on the call of Senator Cor
man, chairman. Several Senators, in
leaving the caucus, bitterly complained
of the lack of harmony which prevailed,
and compared the democratic position
with the attitude of the republicans,
who, they said, with twice as many rep
resentatives, had not a straggler, while
hardly two democrats were of the same
opinion. Senator German said of the
caucus: at was our first pow WOW, in
which we all talked, and we will do our
thinking afterwards"
Mr.. German and all of the other
members of the steering committee, with
the exception of Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia,
advocated the policy of insisting upon
the enforcement of the Spooner act, I'M
less it is to be repealed. Mr.. Bacon,
who had early in the conferences Of the
steering committee, offered an amend
ment severely condemning the admins
tration's recognition of the new republic,
but who stated he would vote in favor
of whatever the President proposed,
differed from the other members of the
steering committee as to the programme
presented.
The subject was discussed with a
great deal of spirit for several hours and
it was developed that Mr.. Bacon, Mr..
Simmons, of North Carolina; Mr..
Martin, of Virginia, and two or three
others would not follow the party in the
policy proposed. This detection was
sufficient to render ineffective whatever
the rest might do, unless it should
develop that some republican Senators
were ready to oppose actively the course
Of the administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
GIRL MURDERED.-Miss May Henne.

GIRL MURDERED.-Miss May Henne-
ger, who was supposed to have eloped, was
found murdered yesterday in pasture
near her home, at Bishop, III. Her body
was horribly multilated and half buried.
Miss Henneger accompanied Fred Strub-
bic neighbours son, to a supper and so
cial given at the country schoolhouse,
a short distance from the girls home,
Saturday evening. When she failed TO
return her parents were greatly alarmed,
but as neither she nor Stubble could be
found, it was supposed that they had
eloped and would be heard from in a few
days. The discovery of the girls body
aroused the community, but all efforts of
the authorities to locate Strubble have
proven unayailing. The condition of the
body indicated a desperate struggle. The
girl was the daughter of Newton Henne-
ger, prominent farmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
DRY GOODS.
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Open Saturdays till Q o'clock.
Special Values in
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Every housekeeper is interested just now In
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others charge for inferior qualities.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

IL a RECENT Bible class talk at the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, New
York, john d. Rockefeller. jr., said: "Be
a good business man, that you may be a
good Christian, and be good Chris
tan that you may be good
business man. He declared that
corporations were curse when they di-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

Hundreds of lives saved every year by hay
ing DIR. Thomas Electric Oil in the house jus
when il is needed Cures Group, heals burns,
cuts. wounds of every sort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
The Market.

Ge0rgel0wn. Noy. l7.-WheAl 75aso.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-07-11
The Busiest
Music Store
In Honolulu
Low Prices
Make 1t So

We carry the best assortment OF
records for all makes of talking ma
chimes to be found in the city.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-07-11
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT.

The Slime and Evans American Com
edy Company which has been specially
organized for a tour of Australia will
inaugurate a season of six perform
ances this evening. The company in
cludes several artists whose reputa tion
has travelled ahead of them. Charles
J. Slime and Olive Evans are well
known favorites, while The Bicknells"
Douglas and Ford Charles Bates,
Claire Garfield, Claude Hunt, Margaret
Marshall and others are household
words among theater-goers in the
States The opening attraction Will be
the screaming farce comedy Mama s
New Husband" This piece was the
hit of last season in the States, and is
acknowledged by critics as being the
brightest and cleverest of all modern
force camedies