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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
Scenes in Miners, Convention

Pittsburg, April S.-Tbe miners con-
vention convened this morning with
Patrick Dolan and Frank Feehan, the
newly elected President, present and
prepared to act AS chairman. DOlaD,
while the delegates were yet drifting into
the hall, mounted the platform and be-
gan to call the meeting to order. Fee
han, foreseeing clash, declined to take
the chair, and the convention, after ).
A. Wetzel a delegate from Brownsville,
had been placed in the chair, elected
him chairman amid the protests Of
Dolan. The greatest excitement fol-
lowed. Both men were armed with
gavels and each claimed recognition.
Motion followed motion amid cries Of
"Put him OUT" referring to Dolan.
Delegate Clark, of Moon Run, moved
that Patrick Dolan be expelled from the
convention, and the motion was carried
without a dissenting vote. But Dolan
refused to be expelled and when com
mittee drag led the table from beneath his
gayel be raped for order upon the floor.
A hundred men began to yell and the
crowd advanced on Dolan, calling the
district president "trailor," and ac-
cused him of "seIling them out" aud
half dozen men rushed forward to
execute Welzers order, but Dolan re-
treated to the wall brandshing his gavel
threateningly. Finally the disturbance
was queled, and, despite the fact that
Dolan shouted at every person who rose
to his feet, ordering him to address the
legal chair" the convention succeeded
in passing a motion to adjourn for an
hour until Dolan could be elected.
President Dolan insists that Frank Fee
han, the newly elected president OF the
district, is not even a member OF the Nine
workers of America, and says that until
the convention recognizes him as chair
man he will not allow it to transact any
business. He has one or two pugnaclOus
followers among the delegates and the
rupture is likely to develop into an open
fight before The day is over.
After successfully defending his posi-
ton in the chair for more than two
hours, Dolan was finally dragged from
the platform, where he had taken his
stand, and forcibly elected from the room.
Fully fifty per cent. of the operators
who signed the scale yesterday have
their men at work today, and the other
so per cent. will have their mines work.
ing tomorrow. The miners are paying
not the slightest heed to President
DoIan's orders not TO begin work today.
WiIkesbarre, Pa. April 9.-Assstant
barn boss Titus, and breaker engineer
Thomas Tague, employees at the Fort
CoIliery were assaulted by gang of
Italian strikers, while on their way
to work this morning Tague escaped
with slight injuries, but Titus was badly
beaten, and had to be carried TO his
home. This is the first trouble in the
valley since the suspension began.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03

hand and Texas on the other over the
national quarantine bill. This measure
appropriates $500, goo tor the suppress
sion of epidemics and makes the power
of the marine hospital service in estab-
fishing quarantine lines supreme over
that of the State authorities. The yell
low fever epidemic of last summer
prompted the measure. Mississippi and
Louisiana members ara for it. The
Texas delegation moved to action by the
adoption of resolution BY the Texas
legislature declaring the measure 10 be
a usurpation of State rights, led the op.
position. To bring the measure before
the House the rules committee today re-
ported a rule making the bill privileged,
and providing for a vote at B O'Clock
this afternoon. The rule was adopted
by vote of lO9 to 32, and the bill was
taken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL 8. 1906.
MAYOR JACOB WHINE CLUrE,

MAYOR JACOB WHINE CLUTE, Of
Schenectady, n. Y, has taken upon
himself to free The city of barrel organs
which the Mayor believes fill The
air With murderOus renditiOns OF popular
and unpopular songs; oi Dutch bands
that make rev agony of last seasons
rlgtime, and of street pianos that are
soul.dislurbipgEas well as ear offending.
Mayor Clute says the street music ID
Schenectady in the past has been trying
to the nervous system and destroying
of all sense of harmony and melody
amoDg children who are endeavoring to
learn the divine symphony in the pub
lie schools. He says it is waste OF
good money to try to teach the school
children the heavenly gift of song and
have a pleuro-pneumOnia organ assault
their ears in the streets with battered
ragtime air. The Mayor has ordered the
Police Department to arrest every street
musician found making mercenary dis
cord without license. And in order to
get license orgaugrinders and others
have to go to the City Hall and play q
selection before the Mayor and his sec
rotary, Frof james Reagles TIuax, and
they are to judge whether or not they are
TO be allowed TO ply their vocation.
Mayor Clute desires to enforce the fol-
lowing code: Curlew, no peanut STANDS
on the sidewalks, no red light, licenses
for peddling to none but American cl'l-
zens, signs at all street corners, no shou:"
ing by newsboys on Sunday morning.
10 standing on street cars, no railroad
passes for city officials and employees, no
graft, no concert or dance halls, police
men all at least six feet high, no blind
bpggars, all electric signs % come down,
no pushcart men, no agn0stic lectures,
no snarchistic meetings and no Sunday
uaTades
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TOday's Telegraphic News
Prospects for Peace Remote.

New York, April 3. --Prospects TOT
peace in the hard coal fields seem re.
mote today, and there is little likelihood
that the Joint conference of the operators
aud miners, which meets at noon, al
the Jersey Central building, will result
in an adjustment of the differences un-
less the attitude of both sides under goes
great change. The operators lhi:
morning say they will not yield an inch
in their position, but are willing to sign
an agreement TO continue operations IN
der the award of the anthracite commits
sion for another term of years. The
miners will absolutely refuse 10 enter in
to another agreement until they come
under the commissions award hut are
willing to modify their original demands
for the sake OF peace. How far their
notifications will go is matter OF spec
uIation, for Mr.. Mitchell would not dis
cuss the matter at all this morning, but
it is understood that the miners scale
committee have prepared an irreducible
minimum which will waive all the orig
inal demands and make a demand for
an eight hour day. This will mean All
increase in wages in many instances and
give the outside men what they most
desire. President Baer, OF the Reading,
takes a gloomy :iew of the situation and
believes that hothing will come of the
conference. The reply to the miners
will probably not be made today, but
will be given tomorrow.
Shamokin,, Pennsylvania, April B.
All the miners in this region again
remained away from the mines today
pending the result of the deliberation
between their leaders and the coal COM
panies in New York. Everything re-
mains very quiet and the men express
themoeves as being very confident that
the operators will grant concessions OF
some kind, sufficient to again re-estab-
Iish friendly and satisfactory relations
with their employees.
New York, April 3. Exactly at the
hour OF noon today the subcommittee oil
the anthracite scale committee, composed
of John Mitchell, President OF the United
Mine Workers, the three district presi-
dents, and the three secretaries Ct the
union in the anthracite region, entered
the Offices of the Grand Trunk Line AS
ISOLATION in the Jersey Central Building,
and there met the operators committee
OF seven, headed by George f. Baer. The
meeting on beth sides was cordial Mr..
Baer shook hands with Mr.. Mitchell,
and then he, and the other operators
representatives and the miners repre-
sentaiives exchanged greetings sll
around. The dOOrs were later closed,
and the mOmentous conference was on.
Previous to the meeting Mitchell said he
had not one word OF hope or fear to say
regarding the situation. Both the rep
resentslives of operators and miners met
separately this morning and prepared
their arrangements for carrying out the
battle in conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
TELEgRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The extensive plant of the Foster
Spring Bed Manufacturing Company in
east Utica, N. Y, was destroyed by fire
today. The loss is estimated st $500 600.
Professor n. p. Pruitt, proprietor Of
business college at Fort Worth, Tex +,
early this morning shot and killed jesse
Jones, a negro, who was attempting 70
enter Fruits daughters bedroom This
VAS the third attempt the negro had
made, the two previous attempts having
been frustrated, after he entered the
young woman's room by her screams.
Rendered respondent by the death of her
sister and being unwilling TO continue living
after her lifelong companion had passed
away, Miss Minnie Elina FRANKFORT " years
old, committed suicide in New York early
this morning by inhaliug gas.
dispatch from Lens, France, SAYS that
the srike among the coal miners is still spread
ing II is estimated today that the number
Of men now out is 1858.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03

IT IS SAID fully 1000 people, whites
predonlinating, Sunday crowded all
the streets in the neighbOrhOod of ST..
Matthews Colored Baptist Church, in
Baltimore, where the body of Isaac
Winder, the executed negro murderer,
lay in state, preparatory to the funeral,
which occurred at O'Clock. For one
hour before the funeral the doorway to
the church was blocked, the crowd being
kept ia check by the policemen, who al
lowed them to go 10 slowly and make
their exit at the rear. A saucer was
placed at the foot of the coffin, and very
few passed without depOsiting coin
in it. 1t is estimated that the collections
have amounted TO $3.50 at least There
have in these last days been many
methods conceived for the purpose Of
raising money in churches, but the
above seems original and successful. 1t
is hoped, however, that the custom will
not take root, or there may be a scramble
among the overEealous as to which church
will be allowed the privilege of exhibit
ing the bodies of felOns after they shall
have passed on. of the executioners'
hands. In fact the hint given is fraught
with great possibilities, as condemned
may may, under such an order of things,
realize something before he falls through
the trap by disposing of his remains to
the highest bidder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
Threatened strike in England.

London, April 8 "A serious stu.
alton has developed 10 Lancashire as the
result of the decision reached by the
$50, 900 workers in tie cotton mills to
demand per cent increase in wages
with the threat that unless it is granted,
they will strike at the end of the month.
The greatest CONSERVATION exists among
the employers as the result of the stand
taken by the workers The mill owners
declare that a strike will prove very
disastrous. They have orders on hand
Tor goods which will keep the mills busy
for many months, but they declare that
the advance demanded by their employ
ees il excessive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, April 3.
SENATE.

When Mr.. Tillman submitted his daily
communication relative to railway
abuses, Mr.. Hale interrupted the read
ing.
81 think the Senator has got even, "
he explained, in asking the South Caro-
linian to forego the reading of the paper.
Mr.. Hale had reference TO the recent
sarcastic challenge of Mr.. Scott, that
Mr.. Tilman should keep the Senate
posted daily about railway abuses.
"This is a fash light upon another
phase of railway Discrimination" re-
piled Mr.. Tillman, who declared that il
he were humored this time he would at
least take under consideration the sug-
gestions of the Senator from Maine that
he forego similar requests.
Mr.. Hale withdrew his objection and
the reading continued.
The communication was from @. w.
Feds, of Ballston, spa, N. y; and he
charged that the Delaware Il Hudson
Railway Company was cIOwding him
out of the retail coal business.
He said that ever since the company
had established a coal packer in his
town he could not get coal from the
company, or have it shipped over that
line from wholesale dealers, aud that
the railway company had cut the price
below what it was in Albany, Troy, and
schenectady. "The crime of stealing a
mans business" he wrote, is infuite-
ly greater, blacker, and more heinous,
than stealing part of mans income "
At the conclusion of the appeal, Mr..
Tillman was recognized.
IL merely want to say" he explain
ed, 'ihat this is rs voice in the night,
appealing fOr help from the operations
of one of the FIVE railway corporations
which have an absolute monopoly OF the
anthracite coal production.
Mr.. Bailey introduced an amendment
to the railroad rate regulation bill, which
provides that express and sleeping cars
companies shall be considered as common
carriers.
After agreeing to the conference re-
port on the naval academy bill the rail-
way rate bill was taken up and Mr..
Long took the floor.
Senator Long spoke on the railroad
rate bill. He took decided stand against
the a3ti.injunctiOn amendment proposed
by Senator Bailey. He said he did not
believe that Congress bad the power to
take from the courts their present au-
thority to grant temporary iDjunctions.
"a person." said he, ''can no more be
deprived temporarily OF bis property
without due process OF Law and without
just compensation than he can be so de-
prived permanently"
HOUSE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
DenortatIon of Costa R,cans.

New York, April S.-Tobias Seniga,
who is candidate for president of Costa
Rica, and his two sons were passengers
on the Hamburg-American line steamer
Prince August Wilhelm which arrived
here today from Port LimoD, Costa
Rica. Seniga developed such a following
of voters that the Costa Rican govern
ment decided that the easiest way to get
rid of him was to depOrt him and bis two
sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
American Athletes Sail.

New York, April S.-The thirty two
representative American athletes who are
TO compete in the international Olympia
games to be held in Athens from April
% to MAY 2, the creates sporting event
in the history OF the world, sailed for
Naples today on board the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Barbarossa. The
modern Americans will run aud jump on
the same ground over which the famous
athletes of ancient Rome sped centuries
ago. In the shadow OF the Pantheon a
modern stadium, costing millions, has
been built on the ruins Of the ancient
one. 1t is a huge horseshoe of stone
capable of seating rs, 900 persons. The
steep hillsides afford view for at least
300, 900 more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03

IN the last of his series of letters from
Washington, Lincoln Sleffens concludes
that the corruption of this government
is not due TO particular bad men but
the good and respectable" citizens who
are 10 on the graft. He declares that the
Treasury Department, has systematically
distributed money deposits to banking
institutions which are liberal in contri-
buting to campaign funds and which do
not psy cent for The use Of the money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
Virginia News.

Mr.. Joseph Musselman, prominent
citizen of Stafford county, died saturday
night at his home, near Ioluca' after a
brief illness, sgeI rs yesrs.
Deputy Treasurer Todd, OF Henrico
county saws the alleged shortage in the
accounts al his father, the late treasurer,
will be explained satisfactorily
Rev. J. Mel. Seabrook, aged 81
wears. died of meningitis yesterday at
his residence, in Charlottesville. de
was well-kuoNn Presbyterian minister.
As the omnibus bill, providing tor the
terms OF Virginia's twenty'nIne circuit
courts, has title referring only to the
sixteenth circuit, it will be attacked IN
the courts at once on the ground OF un-
constitutionality.
The Grand Lodge B'nai Birth of the
district, including the States OF Georgia,
North and South Carolina, Virginia,
Maryland aud the District of Columbia,
began its session in Norfolk on Saturday.
Mrs. Emily Garnett Smith, of Fred
ericksburg, died Saturday night at the
Protestant Episcopal Church Home,
Richmond, aged IS years. She was the
widow of j. Triplett Smith, Of this city,
and the daughter of the late Muscoe
Garnet, of Essex county.
The democratic executive committee
of The Fifth Congressional district at
meeting in Danyille yesterday fixed upon
May 81 as the lat day on which csndi-
dates can enter the primary for the
nomination for Congress. The primary
will be held August %.
Joseph II. Copeoharver, who two
years ago shot and killed his wife at
their home near Berryyille, Clarke coun-
ty, and who was sent to the penitentiary
for twelve years, has become rsving
maniac. Copenharver took bis wiie's
life while he was in a drunken frenzy.
+ ULon the written request of the Gov
ernor a special term of the Court of APP
peals will be held ut Richmond on the
10th day Of April for the trial of cases
affecting the assessment of property and
the imposition and collection OF taxes,
and for the transaction Of any other
business which may be brought before
said court at snch special term.
Miss Susie Hales, daughter of DIR. b.
n aes of Fredericksburg, and DR.. n. A.
Orr. Of Belmont, n. c., we're united in
marriage Saturday at South Boston.
Mrs. Orr before her marriage was study
ing to become a nurse at the Virgins
Hospital, Richmond. 1t was there that
she met Der husband, who was one oil
the hospital staff They will reside at
Belmont, n. G.
The State Corporation Commission
appointed as its assistant clerk Theophi-
lus G.. Strachan, formerly assistant
chief clerk of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railway freight department. Mr.. Stra-
chan assumed his duties at o..ce. The
position was formerly held by A. 5.
Lanier, but more recently by r. T. Viii
son, who was subsequently, promoted Ia
the chief clerkship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
Messages of Congratuiation.

London, April S.-rhe correspondent
of the Publishers Press has been given
to understand that messages of congrat-
ulalion on the outcome Of the Algeciras
conference have been exchanged by
Great Britain and the Paris and Berlin
governments. Germany's reply is of q
more cordial nature than any communi-
cation which has passed between the
two nations for long time, and this
is taken to indicate the beginning of
friendier feelings between England and
Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
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Tuskegee Institute.

Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, April 3.
People are gathering here today from
all parts of the South, and from severa!
northern states to be present at the cele
bration of the 25tb anniversary of the
founding OF Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial Institute. President Roosevelt
will be represented by Secretary of War
Taft, who will deliver an address at the
opening session tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
For a Weak Digestion.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
Buried With Her.

Pitts5urg, April S.-The will of Mrs.
Eugenia S. Jordan was probated yester'
day. She directed that her sable fur
collar and muff, her diamond engage
ment ring, her wedding ring and her
diamond earrings be buried with her.
This was done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
New York STOCK Marked.

New York, April S.--The impression pre-
walls that heavy profit taking was in progress
in many of the most active issues all through
the first hour. There was enough selling Of
long stock 10 cause recessions ranging from
to II pr cent. On the opening the reaction
was Intensified 10 importance by the con-
tinued heayiness Of Consolidated Gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03

IL will be remembered that Senator Till
man made this charge on the floor of the
Senate and offered to named several
banks if denial Of his charge were
IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
PreparIng for the Obs, quies.

Brest, France, April S.-The French bat
tleship Admiral Aude sailed this morning 10
Join the warships Condo and Marseillaise and
the squadron will then proceed 70 the United
States to take part in the coming ceremonies
in connection with the final burial Of the
aemiins of John Paul Jones, which was taken
back from France TO America last year. The
warships will assemble at the Azores and
will then make the trip 10 the United States
toOether
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
Six Persons Killed .

Rome, April 3.-Adyices received today
from Milan tell Of an accident which occur
red near there. in which six lives were lost.
A vehicle containing man and i've children
was caught between two tram cars and all Of
the occupants were crushed TO death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03
Election in Chicago.

Chicago. April S.-Under fair skies and
with a mild temperature the voters Of Chi
cago this morning began TO ballot for or
against municipal ownership OF the street
railways and 81 .OOO saloon license.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03

Robert G. Proctor, private secretary 10
Senator Lodge, who was yesterday &C.
cused before a committee Of the Massa-
chusetls legislature, with having accept
ed money Tor State campaign purposes,
and with having kept it for his o"n
use, today denounced tie story as false,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-03

While riding in an automobile
through Havsrford, a suburb OF PhiIa-
delphis, yesterday, E. o. Gowing, a
member of the firm of Adams Brothers
& Co., Wholesale meat dealers of Phila-
delphia, was killed and his was 50
seriously injured that her death wife IL
exnected
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