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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Mrs. BrOuer's Death.

Toms River, N. j.. May 22--Ths grand
jury which will bave to decide whether
Prosecutor Theodore j. X. Brown has enough
evidence to warrant the return of an
indictment for murder against one or
more persons as the result OF the mysteri-
Gus death of Mrs. Carrie ID. Brouer,
wife Of prominent physician Of North
street. Arsenic was found in the stomach of
the woman at a special autopsy held three
months after burial Conv need that the
woman met violent death, and WAS not the
victim OF Bright's disease, as the death Ger.
tificate rep rted the prosecutor, with strong
array of witnesses and new evidence expects
to prove conclusively, on this second attempt,
to secure an indictment tn crime was
committed. Among the witnesses is Dr. II.
H. Cate, Of Lakewood N j., v no signed the
death certificate giving Bright's disease as the
cause of death When the original invest
cation began DR. Cate disappeared and after
aimless wandering, with his mind almost
blank, he wasI finally located at GrOsyenOr,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
TUESDAY EVENING. MAY %. 1906.

TWICE CONVICTED in the lower courts
of illegally accepting fees from get
rich-quick concern to use his influence
in its favor before the Post Office De-
partment, United States Senator Joseph
r. Burton, of Kansas, by decision OF
the Supreme Court of the United States
Yesterday. as was stated in the Gazette
OF that day, will be compelled to pay
fines aggregating 81, 500, to serve a sem
tence of six months in Jail, and will be
forever barred from holding office under
the govern ment. The Supreme Courts
decree confirms the action Of the court
below, including the sentence. The
convicted Senator has sixty days in
which to prepare an application for
rehearing, and, as this will serve as a
STAY of proceedings until the October
session Of the court, his sentence will
not take effect until the application has
been acted upon. To all intenls and
purposes, however. Barton has ex-
hausted bis resources in the courts,
for there can be no likelihood that any
new contention or new information
can be produced that will cause the court
10 give the case further consideration.
His conviction will stand and the sem
tence will be enforced. Burton does
not cease to become a member OF the
Senate because of his conviction. Even
when be goes to Jail he will be Sena-
tor. The court was very clear on that
point. It held that as the representative
of State, and not an officer of the
United States government, Burton can
be removed from the Senate only by the
Senate. The Senate is under no Obliga-
tons to await the next term of court,
and it should expel him on the ample
ground that he has been convicted and
his conviction has been sustained on APP
peal by the court of last resort. From
the Senate to the penitentiary ! Thus
again the people of the country are
Inundated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Masonic Festival.

The big Masonic May festival in
Washington was formally opened last
night by President Roosevelt, who at
the White House pressed the button
which lighted with thousand of electric
lights the great auditorium and set aglow
o brilliant scene.
1t was just $40 o'clock when the
President touchrd the button, and n mi'e
away, at Convention Hall, the burst of
light was greeted by the cheers of thour-
ands. Brief ceremonies were held at
the hal Following the reading of the
Presidents greeting, reception was
held by Chairman Thomas C.. Noyes and
Mrs Noyes and the members of the va.
riOus committees.
The address Of welcome was made by
Grand Master Walter G Brown, of the
District of Columbia jurisdiction. Ad-
dresses were also made by Vice President
Fairbanks and Commissioner Macfar.
laad The estimated attendance was
1000. The festival will continue a
week,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
ARaira i'm Russia.

Liverpool, May pa dispatch to
the Post from Paris says that NJ. Nell
dorfi, the Russian Ambassador to France,
is anxious to retire fir m the Post and
that the former Russian Premier, Count
Wite, and his wife ardently desire the
position. Owing TO the campaign against
Count Witte by the French press, how
ever, it is not likely that the post will
be given to him. The reason why Count
,Yitte desires to be Ambassador to
France is, owing to his wife's Jewish
origin. it is impossible to play the diplo-
matte and social role at any embassy but
that in Paris.
Tihis, May 22.-Cossscks are terroriz-
ing the district of Choucha, killing aud
plundering the inhabitants wholesale.
Gen. Malma, the military commander,
is making no efforts to end the blood
shed. Bands of Hooligans, aided by
Russian police, are preparing to attack
the revolutionary committees. The Ar
menian and Georgian papers has been
suspended by the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22

opposed to injecting this constitutional
question which would inevitably lead to
long debate in the Senate at this time.
An understanding has therefore been
reached that the case shall be allowed 10
90 over until next session.
Twenty-Five bills. six Senate and six
teen House measures, we're passed by the
House Yesterday. Among them were
the following: 70 prohibit shangbaiing
in the United States to regulate enlist
ments and punishments in the revenue
cutter service amending the act to de-
fine and fix the standard of value. The
law OF March IA, 1900, provided for a
reserve fund in gold Of $3.50, 900, 900.
The law as it now stands provides that
800, 900, 900 of this reserve fund shall
be in coin and virtually restricts the bull
lion of the reserve fund to $50, 600, 600.
Injuries which Benjamin Whitney,
sixty years old, of 1911 Sixth street
northwest, received when he fell down
the steps at the Elks' Club, near Tenth
and Z. street northwest, last night, re-
suited in his death at the Emergency
Hospital this morning. Mr.. Whitney
was a conspicuous member Of the E'ks
and several other organizations. He
was employed in Ford's Theater at the
time President Lincoln was assassnated.
Maggie West, for thirty-three years
faithful servant in the employ Of
james l.. Norris, died at Providence
Hospital yesterday evening. She was
ntgress eff the old Virginia school.
A third of a century ago Maggie West
came to Mr.. Norris employment, as the
nurse of his eldest daughter, now Mrs.
Phillips, of Alexandria.
Heart disease caused the sudden death
Yesterday of DR.. Jacob F. Ranb, a medi-
cal examiner in the Pension Office.
The House committee on rivers and har-
bors. having under consideration the Burton
bill for the preservation Of Niagara Falls and
its scenic beuaties, today agreed on an
amendment TO the bill which establishes the
right of the United states to fix through the
Congress or the Secretary Of War, the amount
Of water to be diverted from the Great lakes
for sanity or domestic powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Deafness Cannot be Cured

the disc sed portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness. and that is by
constitutional remedies Deafness is caused
by an inlamed condition ofthe mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have rumbling sound or i'm.
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result, aud useless the
inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever: n'ne cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an iDham.d condition ofthe mucous surfaces.
We will give you One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (catsed by catarrh)
that cannot BIZ cured by Hal's Catarrh Cure,
Send for circulars free. f. J. CHENEY q CO.,
Toledo o. Sold by Druggies, Zoe.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22

INVESTIGATIONS into the management
OF the Government Asylum for the H.
sane at Washington and of the Eastern
Asylum at Williamsburg, Va, show
that some of both the doctors and at
PENDANTS at these institutions are brutes
and should be treated as such. 1t is
feared that this charge also holds true
in many other insane asylums in the
country and that many men who seek
employment in such institutions have
british instincts or soon acquire them
after securing their positions. Men
who would abuse, torture or otherwise
i'll treat their fellow being whom proyi-
dence has afflicted are deserving of no
consideration whatever and a severe ex-
ample should be made of them. The
most rigid penalty that the law imposes
should be meeted out to these wretches
and lynching bees at Washington and
Williamsburg might not buzz amiss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Virginia News.

Destructive forest fires are raging OH
Massanutten Mountain, in Page county,
and thousand of dollars worth OF timber
and bark are being destroyed.
Col. George G. Cabell, IT,, of Norfolk,
has made official announcement OF his
candidacy for the democratic COMPRESSION
al nomination in the Second district.
Chester Harding, aged 70 years, OF
Ryan, Loudoun county, aud MISS ora
Haws, aged 20 years, OF MountsVil.e,
were married il Rockville, Md, yester-
dry.
The first green peas shipped from the
Rappahannock Valley this season went
from Middlese1 county 10 Baltimore
May II and brought SO per half barrel.
Green peas went in Fredericksburg
Saturday from King George county.
Mrs. Mary Mcpherson died at her
hone, near Vienna, Fairfax county, on
Saturday evening, aged about 10 years.
She was the widow of William McPher-
sou, Of Louaoun, and daughter CT the
late Charles Davis, of the same county.
John Michael Wilt, native of der
many, died Sunday night at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Margaret NJ. Mil
Ter, in Winchester, aged 81 years. For
40 years Mr.. Wilt had been boss weaver
at Grifith's wooden factory near that
city.
Smallpox has broken out afresh 10
the western section of Frederick county.
Many cases are reported in the vicinity
of Hinckle, Rock Enon aud Reynolds
Store, several OF the most prominent
residents having the disease in their
homes. It's spread was cau'ed by disre-
gard of quarantine regulations.
T. d. Campbell, the penitenliary
guard who shot himself Saturday morn
ing, in Richmond, died Sunday aud the
body was shipped yesterday to Amherst,
his home. He told DIR. Darlington, the
prison physician, that he had terrible
dream, and, waking suddenly, shot him
self. He begged DR.. Darlington 10 save
his life
Judge Martin, of Norfolk, yesterday
appointed J. A.. Willett, of Newport
News, receiver for the Savings Bank OF
Newport News, whose president, Irwin
Tucker, killed himself Saturday as he
was about to be arrested upon the charge
of deiaulling with funds OF the bank
Mr.. Wilett is cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Newport News. Tuck
er's shortage is now placed at $2S, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Weston, the Pedestrian.

Philadelphia, Pa May % Edward
Payson Weston, known generation ago
as pedestrian of great staying qualities
and the winner OF the champion trophies
on both sides Of the Atlantic, will
walk from the City Hall to Jerey
City, and thence to The City Hall in
New York. in "a hours. In accomplish
ing this feat Mr.. Weston. who is now in
his sixty-eighth year, hopes to excel the
walk by himself, when at 25 years of age
be covered the same ground. He will
be accompanied on his journey by fur
physicians who will ride 10 carriages.
Gin my walk | shall wear the same
shoes in which won the great Ashley
belt, and | feel convinced | will beat
my own time. It's great shame the
present generation does not walk more. +"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22

TIE LATE Mark Hanna's 1896 bar
gain with the Mormons is apparently
still held valid by the republican mana
gers. and it is very unlikely that any
action will be taken this session likely
TO disturb Senator SmOot. The investi-
CATION into the charges against Smoo'
has dragged along for more than two
wears at a cost to the Government OF fully
$50. 600, and majority of the Senate
committee on privileges and elections IS
kDown to be in favor of declaring his
seat vacant A report to this effect will be
made to the Senate ifthe committee is per-
mitted totske up the case for final DISPOSE
tiop. But on one excuse or another the
committee has been held back for months
from taking action Half dozen times
a day has been fixed for taking final
vote. But each time there has been
further postponement. The latest date
fixed was Yesterday. But before the hour
for meeting arrived as was stated
in the Gazette of yesterday word
was sent TO members of the committee
that Senator Burrows, the chairman, was
slightly indisposed and the meeting wac
once more postponed Plainly it is the
intention of the republican managers tc
put the settlement of the case over until
next session, 50 that the Mormon vote
may not be turned from the republicans
this fall by action adverse to SmoOt MOI
the votes of church people aliensted by
failure to unsest Smoot. 1t will be re
membered that Congressman Roberts,
from Utah, was unseated in short order
and turned out of the House most I'M
tremendously because he was Nor
mon-but he WAS a democrat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Woman tainted at Trial.

New York, May 22.-Joseph:ne Ter
ranova, the Italian girl, who is on trial
in New York for killing her aunt aud
uncle, the latter, she claims, having led
her from the paths of rectitude, was on
the stand today. She gave blunt re-
cilal of her ruin. Her story, in detail,
was revolving to degree, and cannot
be published. During the recital a
Somsn spectator tainted and the pro-
ceedings were suspended for few min.
utes until she was revived. Though the
testimony was so revolving only one man
lett the room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
The Dowie Case

Chicago, ILL.,, May 22.-Judge Land
is, in the federal court this morning, or
dered all creditors or other persons in
tsrested in proving that DOwie is solvent
to appear and support their claims by
tomorrow or be would order an adjudi-
cation of the estate az thst of a bankrupt.
Dowie's attorneys expressed the opinion
that his client was bankrupt. Pending
the settlement of the litigation the court
issued a restraining order preventing
Volva and his associates from dispOsing
OF any of the church property in Zion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
HOUSE.

The House today considered an urgent
defciently appropriation bill, making
provision for the payment of fees OF
witnesses and jurors in federal courts
also of the expenses involved in the
opening of the Yakima and Shoshone
Indian reservations.
When the immigration bill was taken
up, Mr.. Dillingham;, in explaining the
necessity for its passage, showed that the
immigration for last year exceeded that Oi
1900 by three quarters OF million. He
said that European countries were using
the United States for dumping ground
of undesirable people.
The Senate to'ay unanimously adopi'
ed resolution offered by Mr.. Hale,
directing the committee on privileges and
elections so examine into the legal effect
of the Supreme Courts decision in the
case of Senator Burton, of Kansas, and
to report as soon as possible its opinion
as to what action the Senate should take.
The Senate today passed bill forbid
ding the importation, expectation or car
rage in interstate commerce Of falsely
or spurously stamped gold or silver
merchandise. The measure has already
passed the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
OVERWHELMINGLY Pound Tumor

Springfield, Mass, May ga most
unusual surgical operation was perform
ed last Thursday at the Springfield Hos
pital upon Mrs, Annie ID. HOdgerny.
A cystic tumor, the weight Of which wss
greater than the normal weight OF the
woman, was removed as last resort to
save the womsn's life The effort proved
unayaiing, however, death following the
day after the operation. The tumOr
taken from the woman weighed about
100 pounds Of which 1856 pounds was
fluid 1t is believed the cyst had its be-
ginning six or seven years ago. The
woman weighed then about 1870 pounds
and her weight gradually increased I'M
i'll she developed the most remarkable
growth Of the kind which history re-
cords. So far as is known the largest
lumor before known weighed from forty
to fifty pounds less than this one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Frog Plays Ghost.

New Orleans, May pa squad OF
police solved the mystery of haunted
house on Royal and Touro streets yester-
day morning, when they found under the
building r bulllrOg which weighed
twelve pounds. Fer several months the
house has been without tenants, the les
sees having fed because Of unearlhly
noises which disturbed them in the dead
Of night,
The sepulchral sounds Increased in
Frequency end volume after the depart
ure of the tenants, and the neighbor-
hood was aroused The house has been
stunned. Sunday night, as a result Of
complaints. policemen were placed on
watch and discovered the frog
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Recommends Federation.

Greenville, S. c., May p. - The
special committee Of Is, representing
each synod in the general assembly Of
the Presbyterian church today presented
to the general assembly, which is in
session here, majority report recon-
NEEDING federation of the Southern
Presbyterian churches with other branch
es of that denomination. The report
will likely be adopted by the general as
sembly and it is thought to be the be
ginning of the union of the Presbyterian
churches in America, Rev. McElvey is
chairman of the special committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22

Great happiness came into the home Of
;. c. Blair, school superintendent, at st.
Adams, W. Va, when his little daughter
was restored from the dreadful complaint he
names. He says: my little daughter hal
st. Vitus Dance, which yielded TO no treat
ment but grew steadily worse until as last
to say, three bottles effected a comp etc cure, "
Quick, sure cure for nervous complaints,
general debility, female weaknesses, impov-
erished blood and malaria. Guaranteed by
+. 5. Leadbeater q Sons drug store. Price 50c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Disastrous Fire

Ogden, Utah, May %. About a
dozen houses we're destroyed by fire last
night. The hardware store of Geo. A.
Low was Quilted, thousands of cartridges
exploding. VIM. Emmett, fireman,
was caught under falling wall and
badly hunt. The loss is between a
quarter of a million and $500, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Woodstock Lime Company.

The State Corporation Commission
has granted charter to the Woodstock
Lime Company. The officers OF the
company are A. G Combs, of Vienna,
president; Hubert ShockeY, OF Vienna,
secretary and treasurer. The promoters
OF the industry are A. G Combs,
Hubert ShOckey sud J. W. DOdd, Wash
ington; W. H. K'nk and r. w. Moore,
Fairfax. The company has purchased
the Shockey lime quarries at Pughs
Hnn, nsar Woodstock, aud will erect
kilns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Steamer Burning.

Tilbury, Eng, May 22.-The British
steamer City OF York, which arrived
here a few days ago from Calcutta, i.
threatened with destruction by fire. The
vessel has large cargo of iute and hemp
which is burning fcrcely and the tota
destruction of the vessel is inevitable
The loss will be very heavy. The City
of York is vessel of about 5000 tons
net register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Ammonia Fumes RepeI Rioters

Lebanon, Pa, May % Armed with
several quarts of ammonia, 5. Fl. Chau-
venei, manager of the Sheridan furnace,
yesterday morning held off a score and
more of intoxicated laborers who we're
on strike for higher pay and threatened
to storm the furnace offices 10 order TO
secure their money The sheriff and a
posse then came. the rioters were dis
charged and paid off, and work at the
furnace will proceed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Block of Buildings Destroyed.

Binghamton, n. Y, May PA FIRE
al one o'clock this morning at Ononia
has wiped out an entire block and 1t is
reported to be still burning. The flames
started in the Wilbur Bank Building
and has burned the bank. Wires are
not working and information is meagre,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
The Pope's Condition

Rome, May 22.-The condition of the
Pope continues to improve. The attack
of govt has left him and his general
health is better. The pOntifi descended
to the audience room today and con-
versed with Katscbahaler, with whom
he jpkel about the alarmist reports which
have been sent out about bis illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22

SECRETARY TAFT sent to Congress
yesterday the Panama canal budget Tor
the current year, carrying appropriations
of $40, S4S, 2Sl. This is the most expen-
sive business the government has ever
engaged IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Fire in a Mine.

Paris, May %. An official reports
that The fire has agciu broken out in the
Courier mines. The ministry of public
We rks has telegraphed instructions that
immediate steps be taken to protect the
men employed IN those mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Camp Meeting, Paeonian Springs, Va,
May $500.

For those who wish to attend the above Oc.
casion, Southern Railway announces low rates
from stations, Washington. Alexandria, Blue.
mont and intermediate points, tickets to he
sold May "a. %, 26, q, with final limit May
20. For further information, confer With
SOnthern Railway Ticker Asemis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Demurrer OverruIed.

Kansas City, Mo-. May 22.--Fed-
eral Judge Mcpherson today overruled
the demurrer filed by the Burlington
Railway in the rebate cases and ordered
George L. Thomas and l.. B. Taggart
brokers, with conspiring to get rebates,
20 be placed on trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22

For painful burn there is nothing like
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye. There are a
host OF imitati, ms of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Saiye on the market-see that you get the
genuine. Sold by w. +. Creighton & Co.,
40l King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, May %.
SENATE.

Mr.. McCumbeT. of North Dakota,
arose to a question of personal privilege
in the Senate today to denounce news
paper charge that he had slipped joker
into the railroad rate bill, which viIiates
the measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-22
New York stock Market.
Made Happy for Life.

New York, May 22.-The stock market
showed irregularisli ghtlchanees at theIopeniHg.
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WANTED.

N/ANTED.-A GOOD GIRL to do general
w house work and cook. Call at 932 B.
street, southwest Washington, ID. c.
my22 IL
WANTED.-A YOUNG LADY to do
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SECOND HAND BAGS.-Will buy any
~ kind, any quantity, anywhere. pay
freight. Write tor prices. GEO. T. KING,
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WANTFD-A young man TO learn the
w Drug Business. Apply 10 the Taylor
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The Market

tue Nhrktt'
Georgetown, May 22.-.Whest 75aS6.