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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

THE ground on which the stanton
Court aud the State Corporation Com
mission declared the Virginia two-cenI
per mile law unconstitutional ia not PLAN
10 the average laymau, when it is known
that such law is in force in other States,
nor is it understood by the newspapers
published out of the STATE. as will be
seen by the following from the fhilaf' l.
phia Record, which voices the opinion
OF many Virginians:
Because the Corporation Commission
of Virginia has declared the two-centa'
mile rate law of that State unconstitu-
tional it does not follow that legislation
on similar lines in Pennsylvania would
be nugatory. The decision of the Wiz
einia Commission is to be taken up to
the United States Supreme Court for re-
view. A two-cent-a-mile rate has been
in effect and unassaled in New York
for a generation past The federal con
stitution extends into New York as well
as Into Pennsylvania and Virginia, and
if it does not restrain alternating legis-
lation ia the former State neither does 1t
in the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Funeral Of the Victims.

Washington, Pa, July 81. -- The
mineral of The three murdered members
OF Samuel Pearce's family will be held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon Services
and interment will be held at the
Miller's Run Presbyterian Church, two
miles north of the scene of the tragedy.
The mother and the two children will be
laid in one grave. AT their home today,
the mother and infant babe Dwight
repose in one casket, while in small
white one at their side is the remains OF
Margaret, the 5-year-old child whose
brutal treatment by the negro, Elmer
Dempsey, was the prime cause OF the
triple murder. Robert Edward Pearce,
three years old, the sole survivor of the
negro's murderous acts, is expected to re-
cover, although bullet was sent through
his little body Elmer Depmster, the
confessee: Murderer, isaet at az ayerse 10
talking about the crime and has repeated
his confession to several persons. His
parents make no excuses for their son.
They are heart broken. The cOlored
population of the vicinity are as much
enraged at the young Dempster as are
the white citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Launch ofa steamer.

Philadelphia, July Sl.-The Southern
Pacific Company Bew stea@eF, the
Menus, was lsurched from the yards OF
the Cramps Shipbuildins Company's
plant, today. The Momus, which is the
first Of three new vessels for the New
York aud New Orleans service of the
Southern Pacific Company, Is 44O
feet in length, SO feet in width, and 81
feet depth OF hold. She has accomoda-
tons for l52 Grst class, % second class,
and 2a0 steerage passengers. She will
be placed in commission about November
l. next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

Troy, n. Y, July Sl.--James II.
Sage, one of the nephews Of Russell Sage,
who was left $25, 900 BY the dead fnan-
cier, returned to his home from New
York, and made what he SAID IL the
first definite announcement Of his inten-
tions regarding the Sage will. He said.
IL understand that great many of the
heirs have announced that they are
satisfied with the $25, 600 aud do not
intend to make contest, but yon may
quote me as saying that number intend
TO light to the end"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Murderous Deed ola Negro.

Joe Morris, a negro youth aged about
twenty years, yesterday made an attempt
to take the lives of the entire George T..
Bloodworlh family at their home near
Macon, GA. When The family was seat
ed at the supper table Morris stole up to
the house, and, placing the barrel of a
shotgun In an opening, pulled the trig-
ger Over sixty shot struck Blood
worth in the face, and nearly as many
struck his wife, who was seated at his
side. Mrs. Bloodworth had her infant
daughter in her arms at the time, but
none of the shots struck the babe. After
firing, Morris dropped his gun, turned
and fed. When he regained conscious
ness, Bloodworth attended TO his wife
and then spread the alarm. Neighbour
organized aud are in pursuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

Ar Reno, New, yesterday, Miss Addie
Corey, sister of VIM. Ellis Corey, pres
dent of the billion dollar steel trust, tes-
titled in supporting Mrs. Corey's suit tor
divorce that her brother was unit to
raise bis own son. When asked why,
her answer wac: "For the reason that
he is net a proper person for his son 10
associate with He has no home, and
his associates are not 6t companions for
a young man OF Allan's age. | do not
think that any New York man is fit to
have charge OF a boy of his age" 'Do
you mean all New York mem" Miss
Corey was asked. 81 mean wealthy New
York men, was the sisters reply. Mas
Corey knows whereof she speaks but
what she said is a sad commentary upon
she lives of the rich men of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
The Hartie Divorce Case.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 81. TIE Hsrie
divorce case opened today with a victory
for Mrs. Harlje, the re.poa dent The
court refused 10 allow an explanation a
Andrew Fishers statements yesterday
during the cross examination which con
fused him.
Pittsburg, July 3L-Augusl Hartje
tossed his case against Mrs Hsrje this
afternoon, having submitted all his
evidence 10 rebuttsl. Court adjourned
the case until tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

A NOTED German physician, Doctor
Bergman, who presided al meeting Of
the Berlin Medical Association, Thus
day, agreed with others present that the
clinical diagnosis Of appendicitis seldom
permitted an accurate judgment Of the
case, and serious doubt of the value Of
operations was expressed. Professor
Orth said that in 10 per cent. Of his cases
the appendix did not confirm the disg-
nosis, and in another 10 per cent. there
was no disease whatsoever, Will lie
knew of many serious cases which hsd
been cured without operating. When
doctors disagree who is to decide?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

Atlanta, Ga, July Sl.--Annie Poole,
the 5 years old daughter of John Poole,
who lives aboat half mile from Lake
wood, was criminslly assaulted by an
unknown negro about ten o'clock this
morning. The girl was on her way
Ia a neigbbor's when she was attacked
op the negro brute. She had to cross
lonely field and it was here that the
negro met her and is said to have &C.
complished the terrible crime. Officers
have been sent to the scene Of the
crime and large posse Is pursuing the
segro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

The wanton destruction OF timber III
this country in the past is now beng
oxemplifed by the importation OF '5oo,-
600 railroad ties from japan. The price
to be paid on this contract is 56 cents
each, including the tariff tsS OF ! cent 3
cubic foot, or 8 to Is cents on each rail
road tie. The price asked for American
grown ties on the Pacific coast is sa'd TO
be 70 cents each, so the tariff will have
70 be increased a. least 10 cents more per
tie TO protect the lumbermen from the
"pauper labor of Japan" Here is some
thing for the proteclionisIs to act upon
instead of supinely standing pat and let
ing pauper foreigners" undersell the
American product Then, zoo. if the tanh
duty on timber was increased IL would
hasten the denndatiOn of our forests,
which the protection system evidently
desires, by placing obstacles on the I'M
portation of foreign lumber. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that the more costly
ties and rails can b. made, the higher
the freight rates are bound to be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
The Presilent,s Yisitors.

Oyster, Bay, n. Y, July Sl.-Sena-
tor Dick, Of Ohio, and Elmer Dove
secretary of the republican nalionsi
committee, are 10 conference today with
President Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill.
Buckeye State politics is the subject
under discussion, and it is understood
that upon request OF the Senator the
President will send one or more mem
bers of his Cabinet, to the State to
"spellbind" for the republican congress
sonal and state candidates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
County Assessor WayIaid.

]. W. Coulter, Of Leslie :. D., Assessor Of
Stanley County, relates tbs following: !
was waylaid by a complication Of throat and
lung troubles, bronchitis, asthma and terri
bic cough. which lad Affected ae fSf years
when was persuaded 10 Try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Relief came almost Immediately
aud in a short tine a permanent cure re-
suited" Ne other MEDICINE compares ~lin
It as a sure and quick cure for coughs and
colds IL cares after all other remedies have
failed. Every bottle guaranteed BY =. =
Leadbeater 4 Sons drng store, Pfice DC
", 81 o.. Trial hottie fr~~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
New York stock Market.

New York, July 3l.-The stock market
after showing decided strength, at the open
ing and in the early trading when advances
Of about one point were made 10 number OF
the leading stocks. Weekend under aggressive
selling 10y numOer Of traders. Ii was gen.
orally commented By leading meu in the
market that the short interest already large.
was materially increased by the selling this
morning and specialists in various stocks
held that light long stock was either on g
business or reactions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Entertained hX Cnrev.

New York, July Sl.-William Ellis
Corey, president of the steel trust, gave
a dinner to party of friends at Del
monico's last night. This function, COM
ing so soon after his wife was granted a
decree of divorce in Nevada, on the
ground of desertion, caused some gossip
even among the high rollers who fire.
quent the famous restaurant. 1t was
copiectured that Mr.. Corey must know
OF the outcome OF the divorce proceed
ings. Mr.. Corey entertained his friends
until an early hour this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Rees Refnse fo stlng Baby.

Allentown, Pa, July 3l.--George F.
Sporheimer, Of Moundsvill', who keeps
AN spsiry, missed his 2-year-old son
Warren yesterday, and, after searching
for him for some time, they finally found
bin sitting in front Of q hive, covered
with bees, so that not an inch Of the
skin was visible. Strange TO say, not q
single bee stung the helpless little fti-
low.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Negro for LIeutenant Governor.

Birmingham, Ala, July Sl.--For
the first time since the reconstruction
days. a negro has announced himself as
candidate for Lieutenant Governor Of
Alabama. AID Winds, a well known
Greensboro colored politician b. ad-
dressed a letter 10 Chairman } siah
Thompson, Of the republican Ps'i' IN
Alabama. stating that he is in the race.
The republican party recently decided
to put out a full State ticket for the
first time ia years at this fall election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Request from the Jews.

Vienna, July 3l.-An influential COM
mittee representing the Jewish alliance
and the Jewish community generally has
issued an address to the government re-
questing that Austria, in common with
the other powers, shall compel Russia
to put an end to the Jew batting optFages
which have occurred in that distressed
country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Price of Wheat.

New York, July 81 Wheat sold at
the lowest point OF the season yesterday,
September reaching 81 near the close,
Or half cent under the previous los
figure. Enormous receipts, weakness
abroad, good harvesting weather in the
northwest and big visible supply in
crease were the controlling factors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Italian Killed.

New York, July Sl.--A quarrel over a
barrel Of fish vas responsible this morning TOR
tragedy at the Fulton market in which
Salvatore Giammanco WIS killed AMI Saliva
tore Caradone vas morally wounded. Clam
nance was an Italian. - ! also Caradone.
The frst-named after shooting Carsdone was
stabbed TO death by another italian nan'ed
Tocceo. the brother-in-lsw Of Carradone.
Tocceo was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 81, 1906.

DAILY dispatches from 81. Peters
hurg are to the effect that the authori-
ties are in a position to curb the Tevo-
lutionary spirit now prevailing in that
empire aud that they have the disorder
" elements Sin hand" Advices from
many points in the Cars realms how
ever show an entirely different order OF
things. Pllage, incendiarism and MUIR
der are spreading and becoming more
common daily. One sign of the times is
the declining power OF the church. Inc
ecclesiastics seem to be losing their in-
nuence with the masses, which mas
caused conditions to be viewed more
gfavely by all who have heretofore ell
lertained hopes of the authorities being
able eventually to check the rising nde
If unrest. Certain incidents show that
the church is losing its influence
with the fierce men who are propagatlng
revolutionary ideas. An unknown per-
son outside a church edihce III Warsaw
last Sunday suddenly started the rapid
firing of a revolver. The church service
was broken up and the congregation in
a wild effort TO escape, crowded aboard
a ferryboat, which sank aud drowned a
plumber of persons. A private soldier
caused a remarkable sensation in the
cathedral at Odessa Yesterday by arising
in the body of the church during service
aud contradicting certain statements OF
the archbishop uttered from the pulpit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF ToLEDo,

IAAS COUNTY
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he H.
senior partner Of the firm Of +. J. Cheney
K Co, doing bu-iness in the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, aud that said
firm sill pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Ca.
tarrah that canuOt be cured by the use Of
Ilal's Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. d. 1876.
A. w. GLEASON,
(>EAL NOTARY PUBLIC.
Hall ; Cata'rh Cure is tai IN internally,
aud acts directly on the blood aud mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testimonials
tree.
T. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggies, zoe.
Take Aalps Family Pills FOR constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Constitutional Government for the
TrauSYaal.

London, July 81 The proposed law
granting constitutional government to
Transvaal was introduced in the House
of Commons today. The measure ia re-,
garded as the most important piece OF
constructive legislation / laced before the
parliament in q generation. The new
law will make the rransvaal as free as
is Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Mr. RockefeIIer al Home.

Cleveland. Ohio, July 3l.-John d. Rork~.
Teller and party arrived over the Lake Shore
at 7:06 .. m. The oil magnate was immed'
lately driven to his summer home at Forest
Hill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

The contempt Of court case against Mayor
Tom l.. johnson. Of Cleveland, Ohio, grow
ing out of the street railway war is being
heard by Judge Ford, today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

AND NOW there is 10 be a milk trust,
but sit TO be hoped there will not be too
much water in ii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

II is always we'll % have box of salVe ia
the house; sunbnrn. cuts, bruises. piles and
5oils yield to DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve.
Sold by ". +. Creighton q Co., 4Ol King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31

John Laurence Toole, the comedian,
died 10 London Yesterday He was born
10 London, March -, 1880.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
Summer Bed Covering.

White Outing Flannel BLANKETS, Dimity
Spreads, and Silkoine Comfortables, any OF
which meet the demand for me light
weight ted covering for cool nights
White Outing Flanuels, doublebed size.
$i0O the pair
White Din iy Bed Spreads, ideal for SUM
mer use; launder as easily rs cotton sheets;
full double-bed size.
$3.50 each
Silkoline Comfortables, filled with pure
hite cotton; full size.
Sl0O each
Second hoor-EleyeGtB 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-10

Topeka on June 2. Since beating the
State Agricultural team, which beat K.
u, the Washburn people have hopes OF
walloping the Lawrence team
The SeIls-Floto show which appeared
at the fair grounds yesterday was the
largest, finest and best that has been
seen in Topeka this season. So that
there may be no misunderstanding
about the matter it may as we'll be
stated that there has been no other
show in the city so far this season.
Just to show the residents Of North
, Topeka that he knows that portion of
the city is in existence, Billie Sells
marched his parade across the long
bridge, down North Kansas avenue, and
then back again. It is the first time
within the memory. etc, that a pa
rade has visited that portion of the
city
A copy of the state Journal belong
! ing to a business man who has his
establishment on the third floor of a
building on Kansas avenue was blown
out of the window by a vagrant breeze
and carried high in the air for dis
/ lance of a block s'I can't lose my
1 Journal he cried out as he darted
down the street in pursuit
Sam" Charlie Eagles bull dog.
was featured very strongly at the
evening performance of the Sells
Floto shows. Sam took in after one
race of clowns around the ring and
started to take good big bite when
one Of the other clowns made a pass
at him with a board.
Oliver Smith who was recently con-
victed of murder in the first degree has
asked for a new trial. Inasmuch as the
verdict which was rendered against him
carries with 1t a death sentence it is
not to be wondered at that he is willing
4 to take chances on new trial as the
verdict can not be more severe than the
one which now stands against him
The police picked up one small boy
answering to the name of Jerry Con-
ner at the Sells-Floto circus yesterday
who admitted that he had left his
home without the consent of his par
ents, who live in Kansas City. As his
sister was close on his trail he was
/ turned over to her and will be taken
back home to assist with the feast of
/ the fatted calf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-10
RECEIVERS TAXES.
Franklin County $4,000 Ahead by the
Underwood Suit.

Ottawa. Kan, May 10-The Under
wood tax suits have been settled by
agreement between the county and I'm
derwood & Underwood, and the litiga-
ton in the supreme court and in the
Franklin county district court is at an
end Both suits were withdrawn last
evening.
The Underwoods agree to pay the
amount of taxes declared equitable in
Judge Snart's decision and the county
paid the supreme court costs. The re-
suit is that Franklin county has realiz-
ed a little over $4,000 net by its effort
at tax-ferreting.
While William Martin was one of the
county commissioners and John H.
Bell was county clerk a movement to
put on the county tax rolls all taxable
property in the form of mortgages,
notes and money was begun The firm
of Underwood & Underwood, represent
ed here by H. F. Ellis, was doing
large business in farm loans, and their
mortgages and notes, among those of
a number OF people, were held by the
county commissioners to be taxable. In
the course of the so-called Campaign
against tax dodgers" A. E. Clark, then
county treasurer, certified to. the district
court for collection a claim for taxes
against Underwood & Underwood
amounting to $22. 900 for 1903 and the
first half of 1904. The Underwoods paid
the money into court under protest and
then brought suit for it's recovery. In
handed down a decision by which the
Underwoods were to recover about
$14. 900 of the amount. The Underwoods
carried the case to the supreme court,
where it was pending until yesterday.
In the meantime a second suit was
begun in district court to collect about
s., 800 in taxes for the second half Of
1904 from the Underwoods. Judge
Snart's decision in the first suit was
to the effect that they were liable for
about $500 of this amount The sec
ond suit was pending in the district
court yesterday when the settlement
was reached and it was compromised
by the Underwoods paying the 81, 900.
In all, the Underwoods paid to the
county under the settlement about s10.-
900, as against the $25.6o0 the county
tried to collect. and the expense of the
litigation incurred by the county re-
duces this amount down to about $10s-
O5A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-10
THE APRIL OIL RUN.
Broke All Records in the S1idcontinent
Field

Independence, Kan. May 10.-April
broke all records in the amount of oil
run in the midcontinent field The total
runs aggregated /. IT'S, PSI. IS barrels. This
was LIPS, 912.88 barrels more than was
run in April. 1905 That is a remark
able increase for one year. The increase
1906
The average daily runs last month
were So. 1888 barrels. This was z6s9.S0
barrels more day than the record
month IN 1888, 1927 barrels, a daily av
erage Of 81. 618.78 barrels. The daily av
erage in April of last year was 49,,
311.28 barrels.
The remarkable increase in this field
is the better appreciated when the runs
are compared with the runs in the oil
fields in the east. The daily averages
of Pennsylvania oil last month was S..
500 barrels, and Buckeye oil 40, 225 bar
rels.
The shipments or deliveries for April
exceed those of March by over 1000 bar
rels day. In March they averaged
23,203.87 barrels and in April 25,O87. 81
barrels. The total amount of oil con-
suned during the month was 75z, 625. Is
barrels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-10
WAS c. L. sPIER SHORT.
Experts Examining Books of H. H
Rogers Confidential Employee.

New York Nav 10.-The Herald today
says that experts are examining the
books of Charles L. Spier, the conhden-
tfaI employe of H. II. Rogers. and whose
death from a bullet wound at his Sta
ten Island home early Monday is not
yet officially explained
Mr. Rogers was asked last night re-
garding the developments of this inves-
LEGATION and is quoted by the Herald
as follows:
This matter is one am averse to
discussing As matter OF fact, 1t is
too early to talk of the condition in
which Spier left his affairs. It is true
expert accountants are going over his
books and papers, and until they have
completed their work 1t is impossible
to exactly determine what result they
viii reach. They have thus far exam
ined the stock books, and it will be
necessary to go over the check and
bank books and other papers before any
authoritative statement can be made
Besides taking out new life insurance
for SIS, 900 during the last month, it was
newed SIS O00 policy which he had
permitted to lapse. He obtained this
policy originally on May q, 1904, and
paid the premium for one year On
April II last he visited the Office of the
Equitable Life Assurance society and
applied for reinstatement. He then sub
mftted to a medical examinat ton and
was reported to be q ffrst-class risk He
paid the new premium. This was a 20
year endowment policy in favor of Mrs.
Spies He has been paying for some
years premiums on a 81 500 policy IN the
Equitable society.