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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30

track this afternoon so that test case
NAV be made to determine whether bet
ting there is in violation of the gambling
law. The weather today prevented
many from being at the track who other
wise would have been there
Secretary of War Taft Officially denied
this morning the published statement
that Archbishop Ireland had been des-
ignated by this government to act as It's
representative at Rome for the purpose
of settling Philippine questions. The
secretary saws that the report is wholly
unfounded.
It's alcohol and not white lead that is
the undoing of painters, according to the
report of French commission, appoint
ed by the French Senate to investigate
the causes of the diseases and OF the
large number OF deaths among members
OF this trade.
Associate Justice Harlan, Of the u. ;.
Supreme Court, is said to have indicated
his willingness TO give up his future on
the bench in order to take up the work
of creating big central place OF worship
Tor the Presbyterian Church, located IN
Washington.
VIM. l.. Oliver, 80 years old, Of 1914 Wis
consin avenue, had some trouble with ms
wife this morning and cut her throat. she
was taken to the Garfield Hospital, where her
wounds were dressed. The injuries are not
serious. Later in the morning he went to the
river front and jumped overheard, but was
rescued and taken to the Georgetown Uniyer.
s;ty Hospital, where he told the doctors that
he had also taken Rough on Rats.
The court this morning decided to grant
the Injunction asked for by the Typothetae
in connection with the eight-hour strike by
he 49,; nforc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30

The SHADOW of great national dis
sster WAS flung over the whole country
Yesterday when the Goa! conference fail
ed to agree and adjourned sine die
Every mine in the anthracite region VIII
suspend work on Monday morning next,
and will remain idle until new agree
men, shall be made between the mine
workers organization and the operators.
This decision was reached at meeting
at indianapolis last night of the COM
mittee of thiriy-six anthracite mine
workers appointed by their Shamokln
convention. John Mitchell presided.
BY this decision 275, 900 men will quit
work and full one-fourth of the coal
burning people of the country will be
taxed to pay The loss by whichever side
sustained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
Sl00 Reward, Sl00.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is ut least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure ir all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Cat rrh being "a
constitutional di.ease. requires constitution
al treatment. HalPs Cafarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the disease, ami
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The propristOrs have 50 much faith
in its curative powers that they offer Ono
Hundred Dollars for any case that il fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address :
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
Ercitement at a Hanging.

Baltimore, Md March 80. AT 1920
this morning the widest disorder pre-
walls at Towson, the seat of Baltimore
county, where the auth Jrities are en-
deavorlng to hang Isaac Winder, col
ored murderer and Jail breaker. The
people in their excitement have torn
down the barbados erected about the
Jail yards end the police are unable to
cope with them. Trees and housetOps
alike are filled with masses of excited
humanity. The crowd is so dense that
il is impossible for sheriff to execute
the negro. He cannot even be gotten
to the scafold. Sheriff Elliot expects
to carry out the law within the next
hour, but at this time it looks hopeless
This city may be asked for police aid or
the governor may have to call out the
militia to keep the mad crowd back
Baltimore, March 30.--Isaac Winder
the negro murderer was hanged at Tow
son at 1l:40 this morning. The con-
demned man struggled and fought des-
perately for ten minutes until he was
beaten into submission by Sheriff Elliott,
Chief Of Police Street, deputy sheriff
Anderson and two assistants, aud
placed over the trap and his body final
ly launched into eternity. 1t was the
most exciting scene ever witnessed at
hanging in Maryland.
Winder murdered an aged toll gate
keeper named Reinhardt, few weeks
ago. He broke Jail soon after his arrest
successfully GLIDING pursuit for eight
days. He was finally captured and
locked up in the Baltimore city Jail un.
til last night when he was removed TO
Towson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
FRIDAY EVENING. MAR. 80. 1906.
UNDER a red banner hearing The in

UNDER red banner bearing the in
scription, "The Russian Revolutionary
Party" several thousand men and WON
en- Of Russian origin gathered in Grand
Central Palace in New York last night
10 honor and listen to Nicholas Tchay-
kowsky, Russian revolntionist, who
recently arrived in this country Tchay-
kowsky comes to the United States not
as the angel OF peace, but the angel OF
war. He comes openly, with money
10 buy arms. There is no csncealment
of the object Of bis visit. Letters OF
regret from several prominent persons
were held, among them one from Marx
Twain. in which, among other things,
be says.
''My sympalhies are with the Russian
revolution, of course. Cruel govern
ment for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF single
ismily of drones and its idle and vicious
kin, has been borne quite long enough
in Russia. Some of us, even OF the
white headed, may live to see the
blessed day when Cars and grand dukes
will be as scarce in Russia as | trust,
they are in heaven"
People who have read "lnnocents
Abroad" Twain's chef dOuyre, Will
remember that during his excursion to
the Mediterranean he and others OF the
party went considerably out of their way
to make call upon Gar Alexander
while the latter was residing in one OF
his rural retreats. The Russian emper'
or and his family received the Amerl-
can tourists in cordial manner and
one of the most entertaining chapters
in 1.-The New Pilgrims Progress" is the
description of the visit A change, how
ever, has come over the spirit of Twain's
dreams since he has entered the sere
and yellow leaf period of bis existence,
and now he does not desire to meet i'll
fated Alexander in the realms we all
hope to enter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
TELEaRAPHIC BREYITTEs.

Georgia Welles, an actress, who was
operated on for appendicitis last Tuesday
in New York, died this morning. Miss
Welles was leading lady in "The Clans
man."
The situation created 10y the English
government indorsing the action OF Sir
Henry Edward McCallum, Governor Of
Natal, IN granting a reprieye to twelve
men who had been convicted Of murder
and sentenced To be hanged despite the
protest of the Natal Colonial cabinet and
the prime minister is growing more
serious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30

BISHOP GAMBLER preached short SER
mon before the Southern Methodist Con-
ference at Cumberland. Nd, yesterday, 20
which he made sarcastic thrusts at the evils
of church selfishness. "Some people" he
said, "want the church conducted on
business principles. God forgive! Bush
ness principles as we know them have
their origin in selishhess. The Church
of God wants none of them. become
suspicious at once of man whom
hear proclaim: Let us be one This
is but an indication that ne expects
everybody else to embrace his creed. "
The Bishop is evidently an observant
man. The world is full of would-be
teachers who do not seem to be looking
for disciples of the Master, but for people
to sit at their own feet. The Bishop
also said such individuals want the Vine
to have only one branch, and they be
that branch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
From Washington,
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, March so.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, March so.
President Roosevelt today promised
Maror S. S. McNinch, of Charlotte, n.
c., to send military force to his city
in May upon the occasion of the cele-
bration of The Mecklenburg Declaration
of Independence. The President said he
would order Troop Z ofthe 18th cavalry,
a company OF marines, the Marine Band
from Washington, and two companies
of infantry from Fort Mcpherson,
Atlanta The people Of Charlotte have
for a number OF years made the anpiver-
sary of the Mecklenburg Declaration a
great local affair and this years celebrs
ton is intended to be the most brilliant
they have ever held
"New Jersey endurance lest success
full. Speed 1918" This dispatch re-
ceiyed at the Navy Department today
from the trial board which viewed yester-
days four hour endurance run of The
new hattleship from Mohegsn Island,
Me, toward Boston Ii hit, elsied the
officers who claim that speed is one a
the most important features in the
armored ships. The performance is
considered excellent, and places the
New Jersey at The front of the battle
feet in regard 10 speed
The expected arrest of the book
makers at the Benning race track yester-
day afternoon for the purpose of making
test case to determine whether the
laws of the District are ample to uphold
prosecution did not take place.
1t is reported that an arrest will b.
made Of bookmaker at the Benninl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
Virginia News.

DIR. n. Bender Schmitt, druggist, OF
Woodstock, died at an early hour yester-
day morning, aged 80 years.
The bill approp rating ss5, 900 for the
jamestown Exposition was passed. oy
the Mary land Senate yesterday.
Mr.. NJ. H. Dickinson, OF spottsyl-
vania county, former member OF the
legislature. and Miss Luis K. Jones,
daughter of Mrs. Annie Jones, will
be married on Easter Sunday, April 10.
Ethel Brown and Ethel Clifford, aged
IL and IS years, respectively, ran away
from home at Wilkes-Bare, Pa, and
were found in Richmond yesterday con.
tentedIy eating oranges and undisturoed
by their situation.
Mrs. Hannah E. Gordon, widow oil
the late Joseph Herndon Gordon, died
at "Locust Level" Spotsylyania county,
last Tuesday. Mrs. Gordon was dangb-
ter of The late James and Elizabeth Cor
don Willis, of Orange county
The Virginia Military Institute OFF,
cial register for the season l9O5-O6 has
been Issued from the press The matri-
culation this year is larger than for years
past, numbering 3I2, which is an in
crease over last year Of tweDty-three.
In attempting to adjust leather bell
which had become disarrauged, William
Meade. 10 years old, employed at
Rogers cutlery mill, at Lambert'
Point, New York, was Wednesday
caught in hywheel aud instantly killed,
William Clayton Lefebvre died il
Richmond, yesterday, after an operation
for appendicitis six weeks ago. He was
president Of the wholesale grocery firm
of Lefebvre- Armistead Company. dc
was an uncle of Mrs. John SHELTON Will
liams.
L. Woodford Alricb, of Spottsylyaniai
was the successful candidate in the com
petitive examination held in Fred
ericksDurg for selecting cadet to the
United States Military Academy at
West Point from that Congressional
district.
Miss Hattie Dahan, aged thirty-hy'
years, daughter of the late Luther r
Dafian, died Wednesday evening at he
home near Ely's Ford, Culpeper county
of pneumonia. This is the third deatI
in this family in the past month-fsther
mother and now daughter.
A democratic primary, to select can
didate for representative in congress
from the First congressional district viii
he held Saturday, June 10 The sum o
$500 is to be assessed against each can
didate, which amount is to be paid whei
notice of candidacy is filed.
The Senate committee on commerce yes
.erdsy authorized a report on the nomlna
ton of James E. b. Stuart for collecto
of customs for the district of Newpor
News, and the nomination was then con
6rmed by the Senate This nomination
had been held up for long time OF
several charges.
The Court of Appeals having decided
that Stanton has more than 10000
bona fide inhabitants, Judge Henry w
Holt, of the Corporation Court, ha
certified the fact 70 the secretary OF tn,
Commonwealth at Richmond, and ih'
governor yesterday made proclamation
to that effect. Steps will at once be
taken to make the necessary changes il
tho cifv c,ovprnmenf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
Ambassador storer nI.

Vienna, March 80. Bethany Slorer,
the retiring United States Ambassador
to Austria-Hungary, who returned here
yesterday from Egypt, is suffering from
a high fever, and DIR. CaUfers, the at
tending physician, reports that he is
seriously al. II is quite likely, it is now
stated, that Mr.. Storer will remain in
Vienna until June. Foreign Minister
Goluchowski is still absent from the
city, so that no steps have been taken
looking TO the arrangements for the pre-
sentation of Mr.. Storer's letters OF recall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
Methodist Conference.

Bishop Wilson was present yesterday
morning at the second days session of
the Baltimore Conference of the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church South, in Cum
berland, Md, but aid not preside, Bishop
Warren A. Gambler having charge of
the proceedings and preaching the morn
ing sermon. He talked on Church
Selfshness." He said that God forbid
that the church be run Oh business prin-
ciples, ridiculing proposed church union
and condemning ii in the most drastic
terms.
Virginia G. Norris, on Front Royal,
treasurer of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionsry Society, reported So. S99.5S re-
ceived during the year, which is an in
crease
Miss Nina Wilson, of Baltimore, cor
responding secretary, reported healthy
growth, including the establishment OF
the Sarah V. Wilson School in China,
and the support of mission.
The report Of the treasurer of the Con-
ference showed the following items: Ger
eral fund, 81, 1888. SO; scholarships, ST.
S77 IS; support of missionary. $3.50. SO.
MIS-. j. ii. Kuhlmann, conference cor
responding secretary OF the Home Mis-
sioDary Society, reported 7S auxiliaries,
/ 1869 members, 1916 visits made TO sick
and strangers, |, $50 garments distributed
and eco needy persons assisted.
Cumberland, March 30-The Balii
mole Conference NJ Z. Church South
met for the third days session with in
creased attendance. The committee on
members is NEARLY ready TO report.
They will recommend that time limit
be changed from four to six years, and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
Arrest of a Teller.

New York, March 80 Joseph H.
Turney. for over 80 years note teller
in the National Bank of North America,
was committed to the rombs this morn
ing by Magistrate Moss, 10 the centre
street police court, without bail, on a
charge preferre by the president of the
bank, Albert II. Curtis, of the larceny
Of $S4, 000 The peculation is said to
have extended over period Of five years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
New York Stock Market.

New York, March 49, The early weakness.
in Reading caused sympathetic selling and
the advance IN Brooklyn Rapid Iransl.
caused a temporary improvement ana heid
prices fairly steady until the call rate Of
money reached seven per cent, induced gem
eral selling by room traders and caused re
newed heayiness. Commission houses were
general buyersof stocks on reactions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
Archh,snop Ireland in Rome.

Rome, March 30.-Archbishop ireland, OF
st. Paul, who has been in Rome for several
days, has not yet been received 10 audience by
nor Ireland are doing their utmost to poison
the mind OF the Pontifi against the archbisb op
by representing that he was an secomplice in
the recent efforts, which, il is understood, Mrs.
Storer, wife Of the retiring United states
Ambassador at VieEHs, made to capture a
cardinals hat for Archbishop ireland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
Appointed Vatican Astronomer.

Rome, March S0.-The Pope has APP
pointed Father Hagen, a Jesuit astro-
n0mer. head of the Vatican observa-
tory. In 1883 Father Hagen was at
the head OF the Georgetown University
observatory. The new honor has been
conferred on him because he is special-
list in celestial photography, aud in
recognition OF his valuable contributions
TO scientific literature in the shape of
astronomical essays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
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A Chicago Alderman Owes His Eiec-
ton to Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy

III can heartily and consceDtiously
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for affections OF the throat and lungs"
says Hon. John Shenick, 220 So. Peoria
ST., Chicago. 1.-TWO years ago during a
political campaign, caught cold after
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throat and was finally compelled t.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
railroad Accident.

Philadelphia, March S0.--At twenty
Eve minutes past one o'clock this after
noon, two Pennsylvania railroad hiers
collided 10 one Of the tunnels in west
Philadelphia, west OF Ehirty-second
street. The force of the collision set
fire to Pullman car attached to
to the rear Of flier bound west and the pas
sengers IN the ear were soon panicky and
shrieked for help. The burning car was hid
from view, but smoke emerging from the tun-
mel gave indication that II wonld be total
wreck. No Que was injured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30

that the church ritual be changed. DIR.
Collins Denny, of the Vanderbilt Uni-
versity, will be cleo ed bishop to the
general Conference. He succeeds Bishop
Wilson, who is too feeble to continue
work. The Epworth League Anniver-
sary will be announced tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, March 80.
SENATE.

The Senate was not in session today
having adjourned yesterday until Mon
day.
The House today in committee OF the
whole, gave further consideration to the
legislative, executive, and judicial APP
nropriatiOp bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
HOUSE.

The House committee on public build
ngs and grounds practically completed-
wosk on the public building bill, today,
which in the form agreed on, wonld carry
about $40, 900, 900. It will not be re-
ported for week or ten days, and Its
provisions in the meantime are being
withheld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30

DR.. CHARLES f. HEWITT, OF the
Divinity Schoorof Chicago University,
charges that graft is widespread among
ministers of the Gospel. This is a
serious charge, but it is feared it is too
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
Fewer GALLONS; Wears Longer.

Fewer gallons; takes less Of Deyoe Lead and
Zinc Than mixed paints. Wears longer; twice
a. long Us lead ami oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30

II you have used Witch Hazel Sslve with
out being relieved il is probable that you got
hold Of one Of the many worthless counterfeits
that are sold on the reputation Of the genuine
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-30
The Market

Georgetown, March $50 Wheat eSass.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-26
CYCLONE THOMPSON
FLIES THE COOP
Scheduled Match Against
Maurice Thompson Has Been
Called OFF.
CYCLONE HAD ANOTHER
DATE IN CALIFORNIA
Local Sports Do Not Expect
Him to Return for
Fight.

The scheduled twenty-round boxing
contest between Cyclone Thompson and
Maurice Thompson was called off Tues.
day by Manager Grant of Ogden. The
Cyclone flew the coop last night and
hied out for the green fields of Cali
fornia. He will box with Fitzgerald at
San Francisco, so he stated before he
left, and Immediately after that fight
he will return to meet Maurice, saying
that he would be ready on the sth Of
January. Grant said it would be all
right, if Thompson gained the decicion
over Fitzgerald, but if he lost he had
better stay away from Utah as there
would be nothing doing for him in the
future.
Maurice Thompson worked out yes
terday and will continue training. If
Cyclone Thompson is not victorious in
the coming battle. Maurice will take on
Morris Sayers of Milwaukee on Jan
uary S.
The sports here believe that the Cy-
clone got cold feet and do not expect
that he will show up when the time
comes TO step into the roped arena,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-26
BOYS LIFE CRUSHED
OUT BY LETTER AUTO
Jumped From Washington
Street Car and Was Struck
by the Big Machine.

WASHINGTON. Dec 25.-The so horse
power touring car c. Joseph Letter in
which were riding Mr.. Letter, Mrs Levi
z. Letter and Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Remington OF New York, today ran down
and instantly killed Samuel West, a four
teen -year-old negro boy. Mrs. Letter and
Mrs. Remington were greatly affected by
the accident Charles II. Raymond. the
chauffeur, was arrested, and the entire
party went TO the Tenth precinct police
station. Raymond was paroled in custody
OF officer, in order that Mr.. Letter
and his party might be conveyed TO the
Letter family residence.
The accident occurred on Colunn bia.
Heights, near Fourteenth street and CO.
lumbia road The big machine was close
~ following Il street car. and just before
Columbia road was reached the boy. who
was almost Immediately struck by the
automobile. The wheels ran over the
boys head, The machine was stopped
and Joseph Letter picked the body up.
at the same time directing that physi-
clans be summoned. Life, however was
extinct. Mrs. Letter at once took steps
TO locate the parents OF the boy,
al the Letter home. Mr.. Letter. together
with his chauffeur and the officer. went
directly 10 the home OF Coroner hewitt.
who. after listening to the facts OF the
case. expressed himself being willing
TO admit Raymond TO bail. This accord
inGly was given.
Mr. Nevitt. while entertaining the view
deemed It necessary TO hold an inquest,
which he will do tomorrow,