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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
TCoMMUNICATED.
VIC II II

The Allison w. c. T. U. win hold an
ice cream festival next Thursday and
Friday, July 20 and 2lst, at Odd Eel
lows Hall, admission including refresh
ments | 5 cents.
The w. c. T. U. is in reality "Or-
ganized Mother Love" therefore we find
it busy everywhere, doing just those
things mothers ought TO do. IL would
take all the space in the Gazette to tell
of the numberless things that the w. c.
T. U. is doing in order to make the
world a more home-like place. The OBJ
ject of this communication is to especially
emphasize the two things that our or
ganizatiOn in Alexandria desires to ae-
cOmplish at this time, then the financial
help given us as the result of the ice
cream festival. We wish to help the boys
and add to the comfort of the sick, two
motherly desires. In order to continue the
night school which was such success
ful feature Of our work last year, money
is needed. We cannot pay rent aud
equip a building unless we have the
necessary funds and to the public of
Alexandria we look for help along this
line. Invested in the growing boy
land girl too) of today, is the future
wealth of our city, aud in order to de-
velop that wealth, much patient work
is needed. Citizens of Alexandra, help
us at this time by making our festival
grand success and our organization
and its friends will use every ability To-
train the boys of the night school to be
come good citizens of the future Alex
sndria. Surely no appeal is needed when
our hospital stretches out its hand for
help. No work is more Christ like than
ministering to those who are the
captives, of pain. financial anxiety
should never be allowed to bur
den those who give their lives to such
work and yet our hospital is just now
sadly ia need of funds. One half of the
net proceeds of the festival will be given
by the Allison w. G. T. U. to the hos
pital. Friends, assist US, purchase tickets
(for sale by the members), send cakes 10
the hall on Thursday and Friday. Contri-
buttons in money may be sent to Mrs.
Jones. Sl7l Prince street. Come up to
the hall and enjoy saucer of cream with
us. A. c. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
Horrible Crime.

Paterson, n. j.. July 1S.-The most hOrri.
BILE crime that was ever committed in Passaic
county was discovered this morning when
Della COnklin, 10 years old was found with
her skull crushed at the home Of her mother
in Conklinville, a small village about ten
miles from Paterson. County Physician Nc
Bride says that every bone in her skull was
smashed and that her brains we're scattered
about the room. The victim was a noun
taineer of low moral standing. She was re-
puted to be the wife of Sherman Conklin, "a
years old, ald the two lived at Sloatsburg.
Her first husband, Hiram COnkliD, to whom
she was never legally married. is said to have
bounded her ever since she went to live with
her second husband. Strange to relate, the
victims maiden name was Conklin and the
two men named Conklin are in no Wise re-
lated. Possess of citizens have started TO look
for Hiram Conklin, the suspected murderer.
Hiram COnklin was arrested today by As
sistant Prosecutor Ralph, at Midyale, and
locked up. The prisoner refuses TO make any
statement. Coroner Wheeler will hold
the inquest into the death Of the woman on
Friday night next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
EnrtY.Seyen Wounds.

With a bloodstained envelope as a
possible clue, eight detectives are en-
deavoring to solve the brutal murder of a
man named Steven, IN his room, in 81.
Louis. At a pOslmortem examination
Yesterday evening AZ wounds were found
on Stevens body by DR.. Han. GNn.
There were 20 wounds in vital spots.
Stevens was about A. years old, and the
theory has been advanced that he was
stabbed for every year of his life as the
result of pact by Greek secret society.
William Armhuster, former superlnlend-
ent of the morgue, said that it was the
most scientific butchering" he had ever
seen. He believes that from three to six
men committed Ithe murder. Stevens
money belt had been cut open and its
contents taken. The police believe the
murder was committed by an agent of a
secret society. The envelope, which
may be clue, was addressed to Antane-
sus. at 273 south Pluke street, St. Louis,
and was poslmarked Brookfield, Mass.
A notation had been made on it in blue
pencil. The first figure was az" The
police believe this may have been the
first OF "717," tho south Second street
address. More than 20 Greeks are I'M
der arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
Preparing for a Strike.

Madrid, July 1S.-Employees through
out the capital have decided to inaugu-
rate strike which will last "a hours as
a protest against the inactivity Of the
government in reducing the tariff sched-
ules. The strike will be declared this
week. Mass meetings will be held
during the time the strike is in progress,
at which the working people will voice
their demand for action on the tariff.
The agitation for cheaper food stufls has
extended to the provinces, and the
working people everywhere are showing
great deal of interest in the matter.
1t is feared that unless something is
done in the near future to appease the
people, rioting will follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
70 Arrests Yet.

Philadelphia, July lS.-Mayor Weav-
er today announced that acting upon the
advice of his retiring chief counsel, Eli
hu Root, he had engaged Julian p.
Davies, of New York, to take Mr. Roots
place. The further official announce.
ment was made that no attempt would
be made to issue warrants for those who
have figured in the filtration exposures
until District Attorney Bell RECEIVERS
from the injuries he received in an eleva-
tor accident yesterday. This practically
means the declaration of a truce until fall
in the prosecutions, and also in the local
political war. Durham left the city this
afternoon for a twO-months stay in the
Maine woods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
Paul Jones Body.

Newport, R. l., July 1S.-The bat
tleships, Alabama, Illinois, Iowa and
Massachusetts, under command of Rear
Admiral Davis, sailed today to join the
fleet of American warships which is con-
veying the body of John Paul Jones to
this country from France. The war
ships will cruise between here and Hamp-
ton Roads, Va, always within wireless
communication of one another. When
the inward bound ships are picked up,
the warships will assemble and cruise as
az escort to Hampton Roads. TOmor-
row the first division Of the battleship
squadron, consisting of the Maine, Mis-
souri,, Kearsarge and Kentucky, COM
manded by Rear Admiral RObley ID.
Evans, will sail from Newport to-Hamp-
ton Roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
Trouble in Crete.

A dispatch from Canea, Crete, dated
Sunday, says that the meeting which
was held on Saturday between the
foreign consuIs and representatives OF
the insurgents has not improved the stu
ton. The insurgents argued IN justin
cation of their armed movement and in
sisted upon a modification of the politi-
cal status of the island in the direction
of union with Greece. They declired
that they would yield only to force. The
consuls will give an official reply to the
insurgent assembly after consultation.
Owing to several assassinations recently
the Mohammedans of the island are
alarmed and are abandoning their coun-
try homesteads and entering the towns.
Many appeals are being made to the con
suls On Sunday three Populations be-
sought the protection Of the British Con
sui. A force of $50 Russian soldiers ar
rived from Odessa yesterday and has
been sent to Retimo, on the north coast.
Il is a city of 1900 inhabitants, almost
all Turks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
Insect Pests Mt Panama.

SO serious has become the scOurge of
insects in the canal zone that the supply
of insect powder in this country has been
exhausted by an emergency call from the
sanitary officers on the isthmus. A re-
quisitiou sent by the army medical de-
partment for 3Stons of various insecticides
revealed the fact that there were but 20
tons of the needed materials in New York.
1t is believed by the medical officers
that the quantity desired on the isthmus
exhausted the supply in the country.
There was purchased at the same time20
tons ofsulphur and 100 iron pots in which
to burn it, together with fifteen tons of
newspapers, which were needed in the
fumigatiOn of the buildings of the
isthmus.
All this material was called for by cable,
purchased by the medical officers in New
York, and delivery made at the isthmus
within two weeks from the time the cable
message was sent. This is a star perform
auce, in which the medical officers take
great pride, and they say the civilian
purchasing officials are unable to accom-
plish their work in any such short period.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18

Vienna, July 1s.-Princess Louise. of SAKE
Cobourg- Gotha. who was recently declared to
be sane by the doctors who examined her in
Paris after her escape from an asylum, has
telegraphed to her attorney in Vienna, de-
clining TO negotiate with her husband, Prince
Philip, Of Saxe-C ObOurg- Gotha, in regard TO
securing divorce. The prince is still repre-
sented by Attorney Bachrach, who, according
TO Princess Louise, treated her shamefully
declines to enter into negotiations with her
husband while he retains Bachraci. The
question of the alleged cruel treatment of the
princess will, therefore, come before a court
for adjustment, as Prince Philip has begun
proceedings for divorce at Gotha
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
Miss Pastor Bride of Millionaire.

Norton, Conn, July lS.-Today wit
messed the climax of perfect romance of
Miss Rose Harriet Pastor, the beautiful
young Russian Jewess, cigarmaker and
charity worker, when she was welded
here to J. G.. Phelps Stokes, millionaire
philanthropist. "The Point" the beau
tiful csstellated summer home of Mr..
and Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes, parents
of the bridegroom, was the scene of the
wedding feast. The ceremony, which
was celebrated at noon in the pretty Epis-
copal church of this village by the Rev.
Louis French, assisted By Rev.
Arson Phelps Stokes, ir., secretary of
Yale University, was extremely simple,
in accordance with the wishes of the
bride. Oak leaves and daisies were the
decorations. She wore plain white
gown of mousseline de sole without a
veil. The bridal pair was unattended.
The parents and brothers of Mr.. Stokes,
the immediate relatives of the bride and
workers who have been associated with
both bride and bridegroom, in the slum
settlements of New York witnessed the
ceremony. After the wedding breakfast
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes went for the honey
moon to a cottage on the Shadowbrook
estate of the bridegroom's father They
will 90 later on a European tour, which
will include the poverty stricken Rus
sian village where the bride was born.
When they return their home will be in
fve-room apartment at Grand and
Norfolk streets, where their educational
and charitable work will be continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
Drowned.

Valley View, KY, July 1S.-Miss
Nancy Carpenter, aged IA, was drowned
here last night. She was with party of
young people on boat excursion on the
river, when the guy rope from the boom
knocked the top off the pilot house.
Miss Carpenter was badly frightened and
fell under the wheels of the boat. Bust
ness is suspended today while the river
is being dragged in search of the body.
Several other of the excursionists were
injured when the accident happened.
Lexington, KY, July lS.-The steam
LAUNCH Shamrock, bearing forty dancing
excursionists rammed log boom in the
Kentucky river near Valley View late
last night, and sank in few minutes.
Nina Carpenter, aged IA, Of Nicholas
vile, Ky, was drowned. Telephone
advices today, however, state that several
other persons were drowned and that the
bodies have not been recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
Wheat Market Weak. .

Following the downward movement
elsewhere, the local wi eat market in
Bait more yesterday was weak, and
prices show decided decline. Spot
wheat at the close of the market was 81
cents a bushel lower than at Saturday s
close, aud the decline in the options was
II cents to cents. No. 2 red Western
al the close was quoted at S5t cents a
busheI. The market for Southern wheat
was also lower, and cargoes Of No. 2 red
at noon were quoted at SS3 cents a
bushel, against 81 cents on Saturday.
There were large receipts of Southern
wheat, comprising 4S, S9l bushels, and
it is to increasing receipts and the favor
able crop weather that the present weak
tone of the market is mainly attribn-
table.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
War Upon The Onion. |.

Society in Portsmouth, Ohio, has declar
ed war on the onion. During lecture
given under the auspices of the Alliance
of Woman's Clubs the speaker said that
the onion had no value as a food, that
it had no taste, appealing only to the
sense of smell, and that it was useless to
the stomach, as well as a nuisance. The
odorous vegetable had friends, though,
aud arguments grew 50 heated that
friends refused to speak, brothers quar-
relied, and in one instance an engage
ment was broken of because the pro-
spective bridegroom carried in his pOck-
ct an onion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
.Iananese ON Saghalen.

Berlin, July lS.-The Schlessische
Zeitung says that the japanese who
have practically overrun the island OF
Saghalen have released all the convicts
on the island, which has been used for
a convict station by Russia. In releas-
ing the prisoners the japanese have
differentiated between the political pris.
oners and ordinary criminals in their
disposal of the convicts. The political
prisoners have been asked to remain on
the island and become japanese citizens.
This invitation was accepted. The NAL
efactors were shipped to the mainland,
where they were turned loose in Siberia
after being supplied with provisions.
The Japanese have discovered the Off
cial records of the penal settlements Of
Saghalen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18

THE Venezuelan government has paid
to the British and German legations
2.797, 959 bolivars, being the first six
months instalment due under the con-
tract recently signed for the conversion
of the foreign debt of Venezuela. Still,
the jingoes in this country are ever ac-
cusing Venezuela of being false to every
trust. The truth of the whole matter is
that Vefezuela owes large sum Of
money and asks only to be treated fairly
in order that she may pay her debts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
COnfiacated by Censor.

Moscow, July lS.-The censor has
%, 900 copies of the reply
which the Gar made to the delegation
from the Zemstvo congress which recent
ly waited upon him to present the de-
mands of the ZemstvOisls. A petition
is being circulated throughout this dis
trict to be presented to the Car praying
him not to give Jews voice in the pro-
posed representative assembly, when the
call for assembly is promulgated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
4 Foolish RumOr.

London, July lS.-Advices from St.
Petersburg say that large part of the
representatives of the ZemstvOs and
Dumas, who have arrived at Moscow for
the meeting to be held tomorrow, favor
issuing a proclamation depOsing Emper-
or Nicholas and establishing regency
for the Grand Duke Alexis Noclaieyitch,
the Cars infant son, and heir-apparent
TO the throne. Under this plan the
regency would be established under four
of the Grand Dukes 1t is alleged that
the reason why the meeting of the Zemst-
vos and Dumas delegates has been for
hidden is because the fact that 50 many
of the delegates favored this plan became
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18

SENATOR Thomas 9. Plat as he stood
on the piazza of his home, Tioga Lodge,
in the SkunnemuUk Mountains, near
Highland Mills, N. Y, last Sunday,
made this remarkable statement;
Seventy-twO years old--a great many
days and months and yeas-some of
fruitful, some barren, but none of them
worth the while. No, it has not been
worth while. 1t could have been so
much better-Or, at least, so different
from what it is.
The Senator two years ago, when he
had reached his 10th birthday, said he
did not want to join the century club,
but desired to live FIVE years longer.
On Sunday he stated that his wish was
that his existence would be prolonged
five years from that date. The Senator
said he had no desire to 60 over his life
again, but if that we're possible he
would shape it differently. Senator
Plat is like most human beings. Were
it in his power to go back to childhood,
with his seventy years experience, he
would not repeat many of the mistakes
of his life, but that he would make others
equally as serious is probable. In the
evening of life we all realize that our
existence has been but school, and as
the shadows leDgthen we feel that we
are only beginning TO learn how to live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
Catarrb Cannot be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they can
not reach the sat Of tine disease. CatarTh is a
blood or constitutional disease. and in order
to cure il you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Halls Cstarrh Cure IS not qnack
medicine. Ii was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years and
is a regular prescription. IL is composed of
the best tOnics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combination
Of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results ~ curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free
+. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY IS, 1905.

The REPUBLICAN meeting last night
was attended by most of the white repre-
sentative men of that organization In
this city. There were but four colored
men present, and they left before the
meeting adjourned. The casual spec
tator was reminded OF certain utterances
in Alexandria many years ago-durlng
reconstruction days and the rise Of
Mahoueism. The speakers last night
dwelt long upon the sanctity OF the pub
lie school system, reiterating, as was
done third of a century ago, that 1t
was conceived and established by the
Underwood convention, and mountain
was made out of the mole hill that exists
at present in the State Board Of Edu-
cation. But the most amusing sallies
were those made against the present
suffrage system whereby only those who
are willing to pay their capitation taxes
are allowed to vote. Considerable breath
was spent while the mercury was hold
ing tenaciOusly to the ninety mark IN
attempts, to show what the speakers
imagined was an injustice to a large
percentage of poor, but honest and
patriotic citizens of the Commonwealth
The late constitutional convention was
by no means an infallble body, nor did
IL pretend to be such, but that 1t
was altogether right in imposing a poll tax
is generally allowed. This measure eliml-
mated portions of the tail of all political
kites by making it a requisite for good
citizenship for man to pay his taxes
1t is hoped that Virginia will ever re-
gard this as law of the Medes and
Persians. There were other utterances
last night that reproduced "reminiscences
of the early seventies when white spirits
and black mingled in republican meet
ings in Alexandra. One was to the
effect that it was the aim of the demo
cratic party to run the State by arls-
tOcrats entirely, by which means the
plebians would be relegated to the rear
This, one of the speakers dreamed, was
the object of the party when the pole
tax law was enacted. This is an ancient
charge and one of the most bsseless
that was ever uttered by people posing
as sensible beings. A prominent col
ored politician Of by-gone years, now
dead, said substantially the same thing
in a colored school house here in 1871,
and added libel on the late William
Smith, when he asserted that the ex-
Governor had said on one occasion that
children of the poor should not be edu-
Gated, as some black diamonds might
come out of the plebian stock and Gust
those intended to rule by virtdre of
their birth. That the late Governor,
astute politician as he was, never ut
tered such words, needs no contradiction
from us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-18
Virginia News.


DR.. William II. Lyme, a well-known
physician, is dead in Richmond, aged
80 years. He was a native of Orange
county.
Elwood Clevinger, prosperous farm
er, died of consumption at his home, in
the western part Of Frederick county,
yesterday, aged about 40 years.
Daniel Quinn, a well-knOwn printer,
died of consumption at his home in
Richmond yesterday. Mr.. Quinn was
for long time employed in Washington.
Governor Montague spoke at CulpePer
yesterday to large audience. The
Governors speech was on the lines usual
in his canvass for the Senate. He was
introduced by Congressman Rixey.
The republican executive committee Of
Loudoun county has called convention
at Pnrcellville on July 80 to elect dele
gates to the Roanoke convention which
will be held August s.
Herman G. Schmidt, well-known
grocer on Brooke avenue, Richmond,
committed suicide Sunday evening by
taking a large disc of arsenic. He had
been in bad health and respondent for
sometime.
Robert II. Leath, 26 years old, clerk
in Julian II. Tyler's clothing store,
Richmond, was found dead on Byrne
street, Petersburg, yesterday morning.
Apoplexy or heart disease was adjudged
the cause of death.
Work was begun yesterday on the
new Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house al
the University of Virginia. The build
ing will stand on commanding position,
overlooking Charlottesville and facing
the Y. NJ. G. A. campus.
The cornerstone of the Elks' Home
which is being erected by Charlottes'
vile Lodge, No. SS9, at a cost of nearly
500, 900, was laid with impressive cere.
mony at 6 O'Clock yesterday evening
The chief address was by Capt. Micajaf
Woods.
The republican executive committee
of Fairfax county has issued call TOR
county convention to be held at Vienn'
on July q, to elect delegates to the
republican State convention. Judge l..
l.. Lewis will receive the Endorsement
of the convention for the gubernatoria
nomination.
Ex-Governor William f. Cameron
who is spending the summer in LOUIS
county, has written strong letter con
demning the action of the SUPREME
Council, Royal Arcanum, in increasing
so heavily the assessment rates on thu
old members of the order. He is salts
fed that this exaction is not only un
bearable, but unjust an d unlawful. HC
will reserve the right TO join in any lega
procedure that may be taken for the res
titution OF bis rights, or for the account
ing by the order for the money already
entrusted to it.
State Senator George 5. Shackelford
of Orange county, has been declared thu
democratic candidate for the State Sen
ate from Orange, Culpeper and Madison
counties. No opposition to Mr.. ShackeI
ford has developed. In the adjoining
district Senator John s. Chapman, o
Greene county, will probably be nomi
mated in the same way, as he has no op
position as yet. Capt c. G. Taliaferrc
has been nominated for the House Of
Delegates from Orange county by The
democratic party, defeating Mr.. G.. w
pannill