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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
Virginia News.

Mrs Indiana Virgins Henry, widow
of Capt. Edward NJ. Henry, died yesteT-
day at the Norfolk Protestant Hospital,
10 the seventy second year OF her age
The old Princess Aune Hotel, at Viz.
ginis Beach. has been Sold for $40, OOo
10 parties whose identity has not yet
been revealed. The hostelry will be
thoroughly remodeled for the jamestown
Exposition.
Mrs. Fannie G. Leavell, wife OF Mrs,
VIM. t. LesvelI died at her home, 10
Fredericksburg Yesterday after iinger-
ing illness. She was the eldest daugh-
ter of the late B. l.. Leavell, OF SPoilsyl-
vanis county.
Mis- Maggie Newton, wife OF Lee H.
Newton, died at her home. near Monte
Vile, Stafford county. yesterday, OF pa
ralyss of the heart. aged SO years. She
was the daughter OF the late james Rob-
inson, of that county.
On Tuesday evening next the Sixth
State Conference of Virginia Epworih
Leagues will convene in Norfolk at the
Cumberland Street Methodist Church.
This conference will be very interest
ing as we'll as helpful one to all who are
interested in the Epworth Leagues or
Christian work il the State.
The State corporation commission has
notified the attorneys Tor the town OF
Strasburg that they will meet in Wood.
stock on May 81, to,hcsr the controversy
betwte Ell Incorporation of Strasburg and
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Com
pany. The corporation is uyingto COM
pei the railroad to run its trains into
Strasburg, insteadoi SIrasbnrg Junction.
Col. William Henry Mann, Of Peters
burg, announced his Withdrawal yesler-
day as candidate for the democratic
congressional nomination 10 the Fourth
district. Considerations of health we're
Immediately instrumental in Colonel
Msnn's decision. The retirement OF
Mann aud Yarrell leaves the field to
Major F. K. Lassiter, of Petersburg, aud
the present democratic representative,
r. G. Souihall.
The statue of "E3trs Billy Smith, war
governor OF Virginia, WAS pat 10 place
yesterday in the Capitol Square, II ch'
mond, iD line with the monuments OF
Stonewall jackson aud Dr. Hunter Nc
Guire, ready to be unveiled May 80 with
appropriate ceremonies. fhe event in
Governor Smiths life portrayed by the
figure is the moment when be throws of
the robes of civic Office and grasps the
sword in his military duty to the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
Charge Not Sustained.

The General Assembly of the South
ern Presbyterian Church at qreenville,
:. G., yesterday disposed Of the con-
mittee reports on CLOSE relationsi de-
cided upon Birmingham, Ala, for the
meeting place OF the Assembly mex
year, and made a final declaration on
the Caldwell heFesy case.
The SPECIAL committee named to form-
ulate the judgment Of the General
Assembly rs a court in the Caldwell
case reported that in sustaining the cOm-
plant of the session Of the First Presby-
ierian Church of Fort Worth against
the Synod OF Texas the action Of the
Synod was reversed, aud by this reversal
of judgment Rev. William f. Caldwell
has been since the day of his reception
10 the Presbytery OF Fort Worth and
is now a member of that Presbytery,
and that since the date November 80
1904 of his installation as pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church of Fort
Worth he has been aud is now pastor
of that church.
The complaint Of DR.. S. S. Laws
against the Synod of Virginia viii be
considered before the final adjournment
of the Assembly. This complaint is
known as the polygamy case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAIL

Northern mails, week days, close at 7 Is,
80 and IL 90 r. M. and 200, 6 10, Ii
and 10 Is p. N. Open at 90 q. M, 1900 m
and 80 p. m. On Sundays Northern maill
close at 8 90 q. w., % .. m. aud 7 20 q. IN.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close q
10 and 10 20 a. M, and 90, g 80 aud 10 IL
p. m. Open at 90 q. m. and 23pand 80 p. d.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close al
10 20 a. H., and $40. 6 10 and 10 15 p. m
Open at 8 a. m. aud and 4 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 7 is q. w.
and 20 o. IN. Open at l200m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close 81
7 80 a. IN. and 4 10 p. u. Open at 100 q. u.
and 80 p. N.
Chesap eake and Ohio mails close at 2 90 ..
m. aad 10 10 p. m. Open st 500 q. m. and
80 y. m.
Washington mails close at 7 10, $50 and
ii Goa. ~, and 200 6 10, 1923 and 10
y. 10. Open at o. a. M, IL % n. and 4 70 p.
N. and 30 p. m.
Office Hours-Open at 800 a. m. Close at
500 p. m.
Sunday HOurs-Opsn at coca. m. ClOss
at l000s. m.
Carriers' Schedule Collection made on H..
side routes-6 80 and 1000 q. IN. and 90 and
30 y. m. Full route-6 ~ q, W. aud s 30 p.
10. Sunday collection 500 p u. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 :. "A. and close
1000 q. m.
Deliveries made 90 a. N. p. N. and AIS
o. IN.
All mail should be In the Office en minutes
before our indicated time for closi1e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
Eastern State Hospital.

The ugly charge made by j. S. Moore,
of Richmond, that ID. @. Richardson has
used his position as a member OF the
board of the Eastern 3tate Hospital, at
williamsburg, Va, to Improperly award
contracts the term "rascality," which
this witness employed in describing the
management Of the institution, aud his
statement that the Governor OF Virginia
used his appointments for political ends
and that his appointes got out of their
offices 'aIl they could" furnished the
sensation of yesterday In the legislative
investigation into the affairs of the
Eastern State Hospital. Colonel Law
less denounced the statements as false,
and branded as untrue the charge MADE
against d. G. Richardson.
Perhaps the strangest part OF Moore's
testimony was the fact that he did not
consider the act of Judge Richardson
improper, but put it down as generous
help from a friend of his bOyhOOd. The
witnesses, under hot crossfre from
Colonel Lawles, was made to defend his
remarkable position. He finally testised
that his knowledge was only hearsay as
to the "rsscality" action of the board
and the officers of the hospital.
Regarding his charges against Rich
ardson, Moore told three distinct stories.
He said that Richardson, while mem
Der of the board, had secured from him
his private bid marks, and had used this
knowledge 10 secure the awards Of con-
tracts for him. He testified that Rich
ardson had told him after the awards
had been made that he had picked out
his samples by the private marks aud
had urged that they De selected The
denunciation of the witness by Colonel
Lawless met with the approval of the
people in the audience.
Colonel Lawless demanded of the COM
mittee that Mr.. Richardson be summon
ed to answer the attack that had been
made upon him, and Chairman Saddler
in answer said that every opportunity
would be given Judge Richardson to APP
pear and deny the charge. The feeling
seems to be that Judge RICHARDSON has
been misunderstood. Colonel Lane, the
commissioner of the hospital. spent sew
eral hours on the stand and engaged in
general discussion Of the affairs of the
hospital
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
SATURDAY EVENING. MAY 20. 1900.

AFTER A heated and exciting contro-
versy. in which Representative Hepburn,
Of Iowa, was charged directly with plot
ting treacbery 10 the public Interests 10
connection with the railroad rate bill
that measure was sent to conference yes
terday afternoon, under a gag rule,
which prevented the House from consld-
eriDg or acting upon any of the amend
ments made by the Senate. Messrs. Hep
burn, Sherman, of New York, chairman
of the republican congressional cam
paign committee, and Richardson, Of
Alabama. were named as the c0nferees
To represent the House. All the .sus-
spiciop that has attached to the jugglery
the measure has been subjected TO by
the House leaders in the last week has
been increased by yesterdays proceed
ings. 1t has reached pitch where 1t Is
no longer concealed even by the rePub-
Iicans, and where the leaders themselves
have been forced to realize that they are
being watched, aud will be held to strict
accountability for the results OF the con-
{. renee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
TOday's Telegraphic News
Princess Ena in Spain.

Madrid, May 6-Fifty thousand
people went to Hardo Villa today to ac-
claim Princess Ens, who will become
the bride of King Alfonso next week.
Special trains we're run for the sccomo-
datien of the thousands of persons who
wished to extend q welcome to the future
Queen and so great WAS the rush that
there was difficulty in handling the
crowds. 10 addition to the special
trains automobiles. coaches, carriages
and vehicles Of every description were
called into service to carry the people
to and from the pslacs where the
princess will remain until after the we'd
ding. The welcome given the Princess
today was if anything more vociierous
than that accorded Der yesterday on her
arrival in Spain. Every appearance of
the future Queen before her sui jects
was greeted with tumUtuous cheers and
even when Ena and Alfonso were inside
the palace, the shouts were kept up.
Princess Ens was greatly affected by her
reception yesterday. During the course
of the day the young king and Princess
Ena appeared several times in balcony
in response to the cheers from the crowds
of people outside and they we're cheered
vehemeDtiy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
Cyclones i'm Texas,

Fort Worth, Tex May 26. "A cy.
clone is reported to have visited the sec
ton round Granger, in Williams county,
about midnight last night, and much
property is said 10 have been destroyed.
A severe wind and rain storm prevailed
all over that portion OF the State
last night, and telegraph and tele-
phone wires were put out OF COM
mission. During small cyclone
that occurred in Ellis county, J. ID.
Duke, his wife and eight children were
injured aud baby boy, nine days old,
was killed Two of the children were
carried over 100 yards by the wind. One
will probably die. The Duke home was
entirely destroyed, the residence being
scattered over the outlying field for a
distance of half mile. Considerable
property iu the vicinity was destroyed
but no other fatalities are reported
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
RasehaIIin England

London. May 26..--The movement to intro
duced baseball as an English sport is max
ing fair progress Several football clubs
which see chance Of profit for themselves by
utilizing their grounds during the summer
months for baseball are now booming the
matter. The last game netted forty pounds
profit and the prospect Of profitable gate re-
ceipts figures in the effort being made 70 pop
ularize the game. A baseball association !,
now being formed in London and team Will
also be sent TO Paris to play. match was
played this afternoon on the memorial
grounds of London between the WOolwieeh
arsenal team and picked team. The only
American players on the ans were the
cstchers. This Is th Erst ma ch which hss
been played in London where the tsms
were made up almost entirely Of British
players.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
Disorders inRussia.

During meeting yesterday of revo-
lutionary workmen in a wood in the
outskirts of Moscow, two members OF
the secret police we're discovered among
the attendants. A court was immedi-
ately organized, before which the men
were tried and condemned to death. As
soon as sentence had been passed upon
the men they were tied to trees and shot
10 death.
Subsequently four suspected members
of the summary court were arrested, and
upon ,hem were found prOclsmations in'
citing to an armed revolt on May q.
A spirit of the grsvest unrest prevails
among the induslriSl population in
Moscow, thousands OF whom are withou!
work and starving. There are frequent
collisions between the troops and the
people.
Sergeant of Police Kosl was shot and
killed ia the open streets in Grodno
yesterday and Assistant Captain OF
Police Shaklio was wounded. There ID
great feeling against the ,terrorisIs.
Prof. Radetski, principal of the high
school at lula, Central Russia, was
killed in the street yesterday by youth
Of fifteen years. The crims was the out
growth of attempts TO suppress q revo'
lulionary propaganda in the school,
The murde' err escaped.
NJ. Belkiue, director 1T the Vitebsk
tobacco factory, at Viiebsk, Russia, was
killed yesterday for political reasons.
The assassin escaped
A large peasant proprietor named
Kronberg, of German descent, was kill
ed yesterday at. Windsu by band OF
Lettish revolulionists.
NJ. Lefevre, The principal engineer of
the Caucasus Railway shops a. Tiais,
was killed yesterday. The or me is at
tribpled to political motives,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
Attemnted Assault.

Camden, n. j., May 26.-Oaptsin
Sloeum, Of the yacht Spray, 10 which he
sailed alone around the world, was this
morning sent to the Mount Holly Jail
for attempted assault upon ten-year old
Elsie Wright, daughter OF prominent
Rivertou citizen. Captain Slocum has
been at Riverton az the guest of the
fashionable yacht club aud the alleged
victim is daughter of one OF the men,
bers. The child claims the crime was
attempted in the cabin of the Spray yes q.
terday morning. Men in nsphths
launches and automobiles hunted for
Slocum last night, as it was reported be
had left the town,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
Escaned on a Locomotiye.

Jiminez, Mexico, May 26.-T. Joe
Larcey, an American, employed as pss-
senger conductor for the Mexican Gen.
trail Railroad, has just made one of the
must daring escapes from this county
ever known. He shot and killed =
Mexican at 9 dance three nights ago.
He fed and stopped northbOuud pas.
seuger train. Six Mexican police we're
on the trail waiting for him. They or
dered Larcey to surrender. Instead
of obeying the command, he drew
his own pistol upon the Mexican police
and ordered them off the train. They
did so, and Larcey cut the locomotive
loose from the train. George Dempsey.
the engineer, was forced TO remain at the
throttle. The two men then began 4
wild ride toward the Texas border, $40
miles distant. The train dispatcher Wss
notified, and, fearing an accident, clear
ed the track. The run from Jiminez to
Chihuahua, l45 miles, was made in
record breaking time. A stop for water
was made and the police attempted to
capture Larcey. Dempsey opened the
throttle wide and sped for the Rio
Grande. They are said to be ssfe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26

The bloody shirt is still waved with
effect in the halls of Congress, and when
it points to an appropriation 1t generally
"eets there" In the House yesterday,
when private pension bills we're being
passed at the rate Of twenty-five min
ate. Mr.. Williams demanded that there
should be a quorum present, whereupon
MIR. Dalzell asked if this was hllbuster
against a union soldier? Mr. VIII
Hams promptly announced that he had
intended to oppose all legislation until q
conference report could be had on State
hood. But, 10 view of the fact that
demagogues might distort the opposl-
lion of the democracy to pension bills,
when there was no opposition to such
bills. he would withhold his objections
for the present, AMI then the passage oil
these bills for men who could not get
pensions under the present liberal pen
sion laws was resumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
Express Train DeraiIed.

Schenectady, Z. T., May 26.-Ex.
press train No. SO on the New York
railroad was derailed at Hofman's this
morning. Eight express and baggage
cars jumped the rails, blocking traffic in
such a manner that all trains are now
being sent over the detoYr Six horses
in one of the derailed cars were killed
and one man, an express messenger,
was slightly iBinred. 1t Is believed the
wreck was The result OF The fish plates
beIug tempered with by striking Italian
section hands, who quit work on Thurs
day and have Ginos been parading be-
tween here, Hoffman and Amsterdam.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There il oDly
one way TO cure deafness. and that is by
constitutional remedies Deafness is caused
by an inhamed condition Ofths mucous linins
Of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube i
inaamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm.
perfect hearing, and when il Is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result and useless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
resto red to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an iD6amed condition Ofthe mucous surfaces.
We will give you One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Care,
Send for circulars free. F. j. CHENEY 4 CO,
Toledo, o. Sold by Druggies, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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No Fight.

Los Angeles, CAL, May 26.-The
pugilistic game got another black eye
last night, when The white light weight
championship fight between Battling
Nelson aud Aurelio Herrera was called
of after three hours of wrangling. The
men we're to have fought before the Pr
cifc Athletic Club for purse of $40, :
900, and the fighters were to have
weighed in at 1873 pounds at six o'clock.
The fighters met according 10 agree.
ment aud Nelson weighed in tipping
the beam at l9l pounds. Herrera was
ready TO weigh in too, but Nelson aud
his manager suddenly came to the con-
clusiop that the scales had been tamper-
ed with. There was squabble and
Nelson proposed to 60 TO a bath and
weigh again. Ia the mix up Herrera
disappeared Five THOUSAND persons
we're 10 the house. The crowd fied out
quietly. No Que can lake out Nolan's
reason for refusing to let his fighter go
on Nelson would have had bonus
of 81, 900, win or lose. Beside thst,
the winner was to have had SO, 600 and
the loser So, 400.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26

The steady decline of marriages in
Great Britain is shown in the statistics
for 1904. There has been fall OF 10
per cent. in the marriage rate in the last
thirty.6ve years. In explanation OF
this decline, it appears that the mar
rage rate for widows has fallen from oil
in 1872 to 1925 in 1904. and that the
rate of remarriage for widowers has fall
len from Co. to SO and that for bach
elors from 6I.7 to 52.S. The decline
Of marriages is not confined to Great
Britain but seems to be general in all the
enlightened" countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
Killed by Explosion.

John Saunders was instantly killed
and hslf-dozen other persons more or
less injured by an explosion of dynamite
near Roanoke yesterday evening. The
accident happened On tidewater con-
struction work near the camp Of Berry
i Ferrsta, railroad contractors. A
charge OF dynamite had been set and the
fuse went out. Saunders undertook 10
remove the tamping from the hole. His
iron bar came in contact with The ex
plosiye aud it went OF with terrific
force, blowing Saunders into atoms, bits
of his burned flesh being hurled several
hundred yards. Saunders Was from
Franklin county and leaves q family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
DIED.

At 7:20 p. m. Friday, May %, 1906,
JAMES F. HAMERSLEY, aged 65 years
Funeral from his late residence, 928 Duke
street, tomorrow Sunday afternoon, at 5
o'clock. Friends Of the family are invited
to attend.-[Richmond aud Washington
papers please copy.
On Friday. May rs. 1906. Mrs. SARAH A.
TOMIIN. widow Of late Robert Tomlin. in
her 8Sth year Funeral from her late residence
III north St. Asaph street, tomorrow t-un
day afternoon, at O'Clock. -tWashington
papers please copy.
On Saturday, May 20, 1906, at his resi-.
denee. No, 400 north Columbus street,
ETHELBERT MILBURN. aged 81 years.
Funeral Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from
Christ Church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26

THE RECEPTION of Princess Ena, the
future wife of King Alfonso, 10 Spain
disproyes recent dispatches from Spain
to the effect that the people Of that coun-
try are tired of the monarchy aud desire
to upset the present order of things. The
young couple have been welcomed with
every evidence of featy. This is pleas
ant to contemplate, and well.disoOsed
people in all countries sincerely hope
the jour ley through life of the royal pair
will be one of pleassntness and all their
paths peace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Nay &c.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. !
Washington, Nay &c.
The explanation of the adoption by
the Senate yesterday of a rider TO the
agriculture appropriation bill, providing
for a more rigid meat inspection in this
country, is found in the fight behind
the scenes the President has been carry
ing on against the beei trust Notice
has been served upon the trust if il
dares TO resist the rider the rider will be
adopted by force. "Without scandal if
possible, but with scandal if necessary,
is the message the President has sent to
the Chicago interests. Following the
appearance Of articles by "muck rakers"
on the failure of governmental inspec-
ton TO insure cleanliness aud sanitation
in the killing, butehering and canning
of meats, the President sent two of his
personal friends, Charles p. Neill, COM
missioner of labor, and James B.
Reynolds, the wealthy New York
Philantrophist, TO study the field and re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26

having adjourned yesterday until Mon
day.
HOUSE.
Representative Rucker, OF Missouri
in the House this morning, made &
speech in support Of his bill looking Il
publicity in campaign contributions, and
charged the republicans with iusineerity
in their treatment OF the subject.
"The company has become aroused
to the humiiating fact" he said, 'hhat
in recent years, corporations, trusts, in
surance companies, and all those inter.
ests enjoying special privileges, have con-
tributed enormous sums of money to cam
paign committees, which have been used
to degrade, corrupt, aud debauch the
voter, aud, perhaps, control results oil
elections
He complained of the action Of the
majority of the House committee on
elections of President and Vice Presi-
dent, which, by voting against report
on his bill, "dissipaled the last hope for
fasorab action on the subj CT of publ
city at this session OF Congress. The
action justifes strong suspicion" he
declared, "that at least some of the ma
jority OF our committee are at heart
really opposed to the proposed legisla-
ton"
Representative Gaines, OF West Viz
ginia, chairman of the committee on
election of President, Vice President and
members in Con .ress, angered by Mr.,
Fuckers speech, replied briefly saying
that bill will come from the committee.
The Rucker measure, he declared, was
so faulty that it accomplished nothing
toward honesty.
Mr.. Perkins, republican, New York,
made statement to show that the tax
ing away of political patronage of the
members OF the House, heightened their
terms of service as members.
Mr. Lamar, democrat, Florida, at
tackled the Hepburn bill, with the Sen
ate amendments denouncing it as a ode
fusion and a snare"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-26

SENATOR BURTON refuses to resign,
and imspines that because time has been
allowed him to file an application for a
rehearing his status is the same as 1t was
before the Supreme Court passed on his
case He ought 70 have resigned upon
conviction, but there can be no doubt
whatever that resignation is obligatory
upou him now that conviction has been
sustained by the Supreme Court, even
though he has another chance As he
refuses to resign, it is the duty OF the
Senate to expel him. Is man ut lot
the Senate because it is still open TO
some question whether he is worthy OF
the penitentiaryY