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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
News Of the Day.

Paul Morton was yesterday elected
president OF the Equitable Assurance
Company Of New York, and former
Judge William A. nsy was elected vice
president. Other officials were elected
aud appointed.
Retiring Associate Justice Henry Bill
linps Brown, of the United States Su-
preme Court, was the guest OF honor at
a dinner given by the Bar Association OF
the District of Columbia last night. The
President, the Vice-President, members
of the Cabinet, members of the Supreme
Court and other distinguished guests
were present. The table was laid In the
red palm room of the New Willard.
The Senate yesterday passed the KNOX
'fmmunily" bill and the omnibus
lighthouse bill with practically no de-
bate. passed the Military Academy bill
and was only prevented from passing
the employers liability bill by mo-
ton TO 90 into executive session. The
House passed the diplomatic and con-
suIar appropriation bill and sent the
posioffice and the legislative, executive
and judicial bills to conference.
The extra session OF the Delaware
Legislature which convened at Dover,
Yesterday, adjourned until June IL.
The members will commence balloiiug
for Senator the day following, IS the ted
eral statute requires ballotiug for Sena-
tor to begin on the second Tuesday alter
organization, aud it is held that the reg
ulsr session organization does not apply
to yesterdays meeting. The republican
senatorial caucus will he held on Mon
dav nioht Iune | l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
Congressman Commits Suicide.

Washington, D. c., June Cot
gresham Robert Adams, OF Pennsylvst-
ia, shot himself with suicidal intent this
morning. He is now at the Emergency
Hospital and his death is expected at
any minute. He committed the deed
at about els O'Clock this morning at
his apartments, 1908 n. st. n. W. The
weapon was discharged into his mouth
and the bullet passed into bis brain
Adams is republican representative of
the 2nd Pa, district, (Philadelphis).
and was author of the famous whipping
post bill. At 900 the physicians at the
Emergency Hospital said that Adams
could rot possibly survive Adams was
found by his butler this morning sitting
in a chair at the foot of his bed with his
head leaning on a table. A pistol was
lying on a trunk a few feet away. Blood
was on the bed clothing, indicating that
he had shot himself while in bed. He
was alfred in his night linen. He was
conscious when found Dr. Carmichael
OF 808 18th street, was passing By the
apartments of Mr.. Adams and was asked
by the corner druggist to attend the
Congressman. He Immediately ran up
stairs where he found Mr.. Adams still
sitting at the table and holding his
head in his hands. He rushed to the
side of the Congressman and dis
covered that he had inflicted a revolt
YER shot wound in his mouth.
During his brief conversation Mr..
Adams said that he had not been drink
ing heavily. He had taken one glass OF
brandy early in the morning. To other
questions he answered incoherently.
The motive aclusling Mr.. Adams in
taking his life was made clear by letter
from him received by Speaker Cannon
in the mails today. It read IS follows;
washington, May 81, 1906,
"Hon. J. G. Cannon, Speaker, House Of
Representatives:
"Dear Mr.. Speaker-The fact that my
personal obligations exceed my resources
is my only excuse for abandoning the
responsible position occupy in the Sen
ate. | am willing to be buried at It's
expense, but | ask that no committee be
appointed or memorial service be held,
as have never been in sympathy with
the latter custom With assurances of
my high regard, Sincerely yours.
"RoBERT ADAMS"
Adams died at | 1870 Il. M.
A 4. Il
delpbia, Wss born in Philadelphia, Pa,
February 26, l849. He had since man
hood held number of State and federal
positions. tie was appointed United
States minister to Brazil April |, 1889,
and resigned June l. 1890; wac elected
to the Fifty-third, Fifty.iourth, Fifty
fifth, Fify.sixth, Fifty-seventh AID
Fily-eighth Congresses, and reelected
to the FIitY-ninlh Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
Virginia Epworth League.

The Epworth League State Conference
at Norfolk yesterday elected The lOlltw-
ing officers tor the coming year: Presi-
dent, Rev. Frank l.. Well, Of Culpeper;
first vice president, w. H. Vincent, OF
CaproD; second vice president, j. w.
Borum, of Norfolk; third vice president
Miss HiIda Fosbury, of Lynchburg
fourth vice president. Rev. John wa
5hackeliord, of Nashville, Tenn; super
intendent CT junior WORK, Miss Jennie
Bonney, of Norfolk; secretary, Rev.
Hugh J. Paylor, Of Chester treasurer
5. II. B. Peay, of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
A Western Wander

There's Hill at Bowie, Tex. that's twice
as big as last year. This wonder Is W. l..
Hill. who from a weight Of ~ pounds has
grown 70 over 1870. He says: IL suffered with
a terrible cough, and doctors gave me up 10
die OF Consumption. | was reduced to 90
pounds, when began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for { onsumptiOn, Coughs and
Colds. Now, after taking 10 bottles, I nave
more than doubled IN weight and am com
pletely curd." Only sure Cough and Cold
cure. Guaranteed by f. S. eadbeater <
Sous. Druggists. SOC and sl.O0. Trial bottle
free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
Death of aConQressman.

Buffalo, n. Y, June The Hon.
Daniel n. Lockwood, for mapy years
Representative in Congress from this
city, died at nine o'clock this morning,
at his home on Niagara street, aged 62
years. Death resulted from blood poison
ing following the amputation of one of
his legs several weeks ago.
Mr.. Lockwood was in Congress from 1877
to 1895, and was delegate to the democratic
national conventions of 1880 and 1884. He
nominated Grover Cleveland for mayor of
Buffalo, for governor of New York, and for
President Of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
Saws LeprosK is snreadina

lGdlanSPoli., june DIR, lsadorde Dyer,
in leprOsy, says that disease is becoming a
vital question in this country, and that there
are now between four hundred and FIVE hun
dred cases in the United States, all but seven.
ty-fve OF which sre at large. He aaid the
disease spreads insdiously. aud it is not
usually recognized by the average physi-
clan even when well advanced. Louisiana
he says, is the only state in the Union that
has home for lepers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
From Washington.
correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette.
Washington. June !.

correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. j
Washington, June ].
Further inquiry into the relations Of
the Pennsylvania and B. & o. railroads
with the bituminous coal industry was
made by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today. Commissioners Knapp,
Clements and Cockrell took the testi-
mony. E. T. Postlethwaite, an assist
ant to President Casssatt, OF the Penn
sylyania, was the first witness called
"None whatever" said he when asked
by Counsel Glasgow, if he owned any in
terest in cod companies. He said he sold
an interest in the Keystone Coal Com
pany, acquired by holding in subsidiary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
Cnni,I and stork as partners

Bucyrus, o June /. Cupid aud the
stork have entered in a successful COM
binaiion in the southern part of this
county. A year ago Albert Flannery
and Arthur Flanuery, brothers, married
sisters, the wedding being double at.
fair. Yesterday the stork brought a
baby boy to each of the Flanuery fami-
lies at the same hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01

Another stock broker has been forced
TO the wall by the defslcation of one or
more trusted employees. William +
Hurley. jr., trading as William ii. HAr.
ley & Co., with Offices in Phladelphia
yesterday made an assignment and tho
report that the trouble arose from the
dishonesty Of clerks created something
OF sensation following, as it does, 80
closely upon the failure from the same
GAUGE OF the firm of Harrison Snyder
Il Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
Tramns In England.

Washington, May June LIN seasons Of de-
preston there is an army OF 5000 tramps IN
England, so a committee Of Parliament has
estimated. There is never les. than bali
that number. Consular reports say that
tramps are considered to be vehicles OF IN
fictitious diseases and that legislation BY
Parliament to regulate aud mitigate the evil
is recommended. though no solution short OF
finding employment aud paying better wages
is regarded as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01

THE beef trust, it is said, is striving 10
bring about a change that will prscli-
cally nullify the Beverage meat-insPec-
ton amendment. And it will succeed,
too, if such a thing is possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
NIntinY ON Tornedo Boat.

Toulon. June IA serious mutiny broke
out on the French torpedo boat No. $50,
while the little vessel was of Corsica. Two
sailors revolted and the rest Of the crew
joined them. Tn cruiser Hallebarde quelled
the mutiny and conveyed the mutineers to
the naval prison at Toulon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
New York stock Marker.

New York. June BROKERS said that the
market today was altogether a ease OF dog
eat dOg, some traders lacking stocks up.
while others offered thm down. The most
important houses said they wrre doing alb
solutely nothing Prices movements were
mi Xe6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
Fonnd PolIteness Paid.

Atlantic City, June The wife of
Frank Hustled, No. 81 north Virginia
avenue, was awakened by slight noise
early yesterday morning. Going to a
window, she behed a man working
below. "Please leave these premises
at once" she said, without tremOr in
her voice. "You're a coward to attempt
to rob me while my husband is away
from home, and if you are a gentle
man you will go Immediately"
"Just as you say, madam" answered
the burglar, looking up aud lifting his
hat, and he disappeared inI the shadows.
When Mrs Hustled awOke yesterday
morning she learned that the burglar
had merely crossed a fence in the rear
of her home, 'Jimmied" bathroom
window at the residence OF William
Beckett, No. 9l6 Arctic avenue, aud
departed with a gold watch, some cash
and considerable jewelry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01

A dispatch from Cuxbayen. Germany, says
that collision occurred today between the
Grrman tragler Diana aud the German
schooner YOrwaerts in which the Diana was
sunk aud the Vorwaerts badly damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
RuInOr Denied.

New York. June IA wireless mes
sage was received in this city today from
President Csssalt, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. 1t read
"No truth in the rumOr of your Mar
couigram that | have resigned the presi-
deucy of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. ''CAssATT."
The Ameriks will probably resch this
port Saturday night or Sunday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. az they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is only
one way TO cure deafness. and that is BIZ
constitutional remedies Deafness is caased
by IN lniamed condition ofthe mucous lining
OF the Eustachisn Tube. When this tube H.
inhamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, aud when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and useless the
Inflammation can be taken out aud this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused BY Catsrrh, which IS nothing but
an iDAamed condition ofthe mucous surfaces
We will give you One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused by catarrhS
that cannot be cured by Halls Cstanh Cure.
Send for circulars free. :. j. CHENEY q Co,
Toledo O. Sold oy Druggies, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Summer prices on coal. See our advertise
ment. w A. SM0OT & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
The grievance committee of the Ne

The grievance committee OF ihe New
York State Bar Association, which, at
the request Of David b. Hill, investi-
gated bis connection as counsel with the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, re
ported today clearing Mr., Hill of all
blame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01

The sworn statement OF the manufacturers
protects you FROM opiates in Kennedy's LaXa-
tive Honey and Tar Sold by W. +. Creighton
& Co., 40l King sire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01
The Market.

Georgetown, June Wheat 75as6,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01

PRIME PORTO RICO M0LAssEs
inst reesi ved bs T. G.. MILRHRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01

Choice CEYLON TEA. just received
bv J. Z. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-01

Summer prices on coal. See our advertise
ment. w A. SM0OT * co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-01-04
= yeek of Prayer Service.

ffS>h "a A~y -
The several minis tiers of Shepherds
t own have arranged for week OF pray
n services in this pla ce from January
Z tn to l4th, inclusive in accordance
v 18th the programme Of the Evangsil-
C al Alliance. Services will be held
ei ,ch night during the time named IN
Il lie town hall at 7 o'clock. The ser
aons will be delivered as follows:
Sunday, January by Rev. c. E. A.
Marshall.
Monday, January Spy Rev. DR..
Charles Ghiselin.
| Tuesday, January 9-By Rev. DR.. d..
iC. Haithcox.
Wednesday, January lO-By Rev. d.
F. Eutsler.
Thursday, January 11-By Rev. G. r.
Bonn.
Friday. January 12-By Rev. D.
Charles Ghiselin.
) Sunday, January 14-By Rev. DIR !
@. Haithcox.
II The public are invited to attel
8 all these services and good atten
:. ance at every meeting Is earnest
urged.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-01-04
A Guaranteed Cure For piIss

Itching, blind. bleed .ng. protruding
piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money If PALo OINTMENT fails
to cure ir 6 to IA da1 Is. soc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-01-04
SCROFULA n an szsSa

i , that scroua acquired certain conditions
usually Parents who are related Dy tne s ~
have eousunpvs tendency or family blood tam
children OF soroiuis
btfe bonss poor digestion, weak ..r.o ana sou. ave.
enaciatsd bodies and
,rersi constitutions the Tried doctsr
principal ways which the dis
manifested The blood has CURED and dyn %
h.sn diseased birth and being in Brother sr.n
properly nour- Aesr
Scrofula the
disease like this taking In nnog, n''sn 0''
reached by eonstitn STOCKTON
toral remedy nothing equals ,:..., ,,,,a
for It. cleanss ana strengthens tne -. -.
drives out " SURF return supplies the
- - anasmc ifeless blood the properties necessary
~ to build back to strong, robust health, and does
- - ands % thoroughly that no signs OF
~ 70 ~ the in after life Being
,-o,,.,,r purely vegetable 8. S. il the best remedy Tor
PURELY VEdE iAOII' but healing ingredients
49, with
about Scrofula ana
.d;ssi advice free THE SWIFT SPECIFIC ATLANTA a.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-01-04

Don't forget to write it 1906
p..d the new advertisements in
prarsTER this week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-16

hor eff their hands. One tramp had
aiR feet cot off. and pa tried to show
aIm how much he would SAVE in shoes
the rest Of his life, and tl.t he was
In dig luck. We iaft a at PouSa-
kcepsio 10 settle the cases, and went
on to New York, and weheard the people
had lynched him, but he showed up
in a couple of days with money left.
Now all the lawyers In New York are
after us, with claims, and they haze
attached most everything, and the
snow Is up against 1t,
What a difference 1t makes who
wants damages. When We were work.
ing the railroad for damages, it was
a elhch, and like getting money from
home, but now that TIE people arc
working us for damages, for belng
smashed up under our tent, we look
upon ii as a crime, and tell them II
is an act of Providence, and that the
show Is not To blame for a wind.
storm But the lawyers cant be
very pious, for they won't believe in
the act of Providence racket. and we
shall have TO cough up all the profits
OF the season.
Since we got settled in New York for
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-16
OUR TRADE WITH SPAIN.
Imports and Exports Show a Large
Increase.

Washington, Feb. II. Trade Of the
United States with Spain and Portugal
amounted in the fiscal year 1908 to over
$34, 900, 900, according to a report issued
by the department Of commerce and la
Dor. OF this $40, 000, 900 was imports
and $40. 100000 exports. OF the i'm
ports So. 500,000 was from Portugal and
S., 500, 900 Spain, OF the exports 2,000,-
COO went to Portugal and ST., 900, 900 to
Spain,
Imports from Portugal have greatly
increased during the last few years,
while exports to that country have de-
clinod quite as rapidly, Exports to
Portugal are chiefly raw cotton, tobac-
co, mineral oil, lumber and manufac-
lures Of iron and steel.
The trade with Spain shows a marked
growth in recent years. Imports into
this country have increased from
$780, 900 in 1897, the last year prior to
the Spanish war, to s., 800 600 in 1905,
and exports have increased from SILL
0O0,O to SIT, 100000 in the period.
The largest exports to Spain are raw
cotton, which amounted to ST., 100, TS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-16
Refuse to Pay Taxes.

Lawton, Okla, Feb. II. Business is
practically paralyzed in Inola, |, T.. by
the governors effort to kill the tribal
taxes, Ten business houses were closed
under order of the United States gov.
eminent for refusal to pay their tribal
taxes. Four of them have paid this
tax and reopened, Four Of the main
business houses remain closed, includ.
ing a bank. They are determined not
to pay, and the government is equally
resolved to collect. So far no disturb.
ance has taken place, although it may
at aDy moment,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-16
RIOT IN A CHURCH.
Negro Preacher and Trustees Fight
for the Collection.

St. Paul. Mimi, Feb. l.. Inferno
cine war which has been rampant in the
congregation Of the st. James African
NJ. 4. Church here for several weeks
yesterday broke out into open riot. The
minister had just completed his sermon
when minister and congregation en-
gagged in a contest owe the collcc-
ton, in which two OF the trustees OPP
posed to the minister and the minister
himself were knocked down. During
the fight Il riot call was sent into a near
by police station and q patrol wagon
tull Of blue coats came to the rescue.
After the collection had been made
the minister tried to take charge Of one
Of the plates, when II. e. Miner, trus-
tee, who was holding II, objected. The
Rev. Seymour landed a blow over
Miners eye and put him down. Robert
Lowe, another trustee, holding a plate,
fciicd the pastor with a blow behind
the ear. Another trustee vas knocked
down in the confusion. BY this time
the entire congregation was in an up
roar, and each took sides. The excite
ment was at fever heat when the police
arrived and cleared the church.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-16
TWENTY-F0UR MEN HANG HIN
Negro Taken From Jail at Gadsden,
Alabama.

Gadsden, Ala, Fob. Y. Bunk Rich
ardson, Il negro, charged with the muir
der and assault of Mrs. Sarah Smith
here July Is last, was forcibly taken
from the Jail here at an early hour THIS
morning and hanged 10 the bridge o.
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
across C~oopcrriter. Twcnty-fourmaSk
ed men went to the jail, overpowefco
the sheriff and ~iailer and made Short
work of the prisoner.
Four negroes were charged with tht
crime against Mrs. Smith, II OF th'
most tieudish ever committed in th'
State. two of whom have been legally
executed, The third, Will johnson
was recently convicted and sentenced t.
| death, but last week Gov. Jelks bclicv
ing there was strong doubt Of the pris
| oner's guilt, reprieved the Negroes sen
tence to life Imprisonment.
Richardson, the man lynchCd thi
morning, had not yet been indicted, hu
was in Jail awaiting the action OF the
| GRAND Jury.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-16

man aud woman from New Hamp-
SHIRE in n berth, aua hpu the ug9Hs
got In their berth aad began 10 tax
the Newport laE2gaEa tho Old MAJ
thought d. va gus and ha said 'NeR
uu5. yoU G3 away 10 your pa.
The monk went og;. and got into an
other berth aud cravlcd under taa
bunk. and ~Aau the woman came u,
fr 60 10 bed. she looked under It 10
rec if arg man wa there. When she
saw onr baboon She yelled fire" AMI
tac officers OF the boat pulled him GU,
by the hind leg, aud tore my paul
leg Oft. Pa and l had to sit up the
rest of the night with him, and wheu
we landed him with the show nj
Madison Square Garden we felt re.
iteye0.
One woman on the boat has fol,
Lowed us ever since to collect dam
ages from pa, cause his oldest son,
tue monk, proposed 10 her. Gee, 1t
seems to me a woman ought to know
the difference between a bnboou ana
a man, but some women will mary
anything that wears clothes.
The monk took to me SO. pa said
l must teach him everything | couli
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-16

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