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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
Iowa Republicans.

The lows State republican convention
yesterday evening renominated for gov
ernor of Iowa Gov. A. b. Cummlns, in
turbulent but regularly conducted
gathering. Gov. Cummins and bis fac
ton of the party were in absolute con-
troll. AS result, not only Cummlns,
but the progressive" candidate for l!su-
tenant governor, Warren Garst, was
nominated. 10 spite Of the fight made
against the governor, the roll call re-
suited: Cummins, 9s3; George ID. Per-
kins, COS.
1t was chiefly through the Offices OF
Senator j. P. Deliver that the "stand-
pat" leader agreed TO concede to Gov.
Cummins control of the convention.
The resolutions adopted we're so diplO-
madcally drawn that they we're approx
ed unanimously by the committee and
the convention. Gov, Cummius' advo-
cacy of the "Ioga idea" was Endorsed by
the wording of the tariff plank, bgt it
was made so moderate the staDdpatters
decided to make no objection 10 it. This
paragraph declared for tariff "opposed
alike to foreign control and domestic mo-
nopOjy," and declared changes should
be made from TINE TO time to adjust IT.
regulsrities and meet changing condi-
tions. Deliberate Kisses met the meItion
of Secretary Shaw's name by the tenn
pOrarg chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
ConrIcted of Grnnd Larcenv.

Buffalo, n Y, Aug. 2.-Iobo w.
Neff, former auditor of Erie county. " S
convicted at Warsaw this morning OF
grand larceny, first degree, IN stealing
about $50, 200 of public funds in con-
nection with the removal of the bodies
from the North Street Cemetery, now
the site of the Fifth regiment armory.
Roland J. COnover, who removed the
bodies from the cemetery under contract
with the county, has been convicted OF
grand larceny, first degree, and awaits
sentence. He testified at the trial OF
Neff that false warrants we're made by
Nef and that the money thus obtained
was divided equally by Neff and himself
and Supervisors Jackson aud Gibson,
and that these warrants were paid the
then county treasurer Murray. At the
trial of Conover it was shown that Con-
over piled up the human bones taken
from the cemetery aud called each pile a
body. In this way the county was made
to pay several times for the removal OF
bodies which did not exist. Nefi's wife
almost swooned when she heard the YER
diet in the court room. Tears shone in
Neff7s eyes, and he grasped the hand OF
his little girl who sat near him. he is
now in the custody of the Sheriff at
Warsaw, but will furnish $l5, 900 bond
promptly. ku appeal will be taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
Trouble in Spain.

Disorders have occurred between re-
publcans and clericsls at a number of
points in Spain, notably in the Basque
provinces, where the Intervention OF the
police was required to prevent republic
cans from breaking up fetes held in COM
memoration of ST. Ignatius, the founder
of the Jesuit order. The disorders have
been augmented by the policy OF the
new Dominique ministry. which seeks &
modification of clerical privileges.
One of the first DEGREES OF the new
ministry settles the long,pending con-
troyersy over civil marriages. The clergy
have heretofore required religious mar
riage ceremony and have refused burial
in consecrated cemeteries to those mar
red by the civil form only. The min
lister OF Justice, Count ROmanOnes, has
now promulgated a decree holding THAI
the concordat does not warrant these
clerical restrictions, setting forth that
civil marriages are within the preroga-
tives of the state, and foIbidding restrIc
tons upon burial in consecrsttd Gene
teries based upon the civil marriage GER
emOny.
This action is generally interpreted as
indicating Il tendency of the cabinet to-
wards the French policy of separating ct
church snd State Disorders between
republicans and clericel4 ia Bare, Iona
also are reported,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
Lord Donglas Released.

Portland, Me-, Aug, q Lord Sholto
Douglas, who has been detained day
and two nights by the Portland police
because he was mistaken for the bogus
Lord Douglas, who has been masque-
rading in North Carolina and elsewhere,
was released today. He signed an agree
ment not to bring action for false arrest.
Il identity was fully established through
cabegrams and documents showing his
residence in London at a time when the
bogus lord was operating in the South.
Lord Douglas and iqdy Douglas will
continue to reside until fall in an I'M
pretentious country cottage near Sebago
Lake. They expect to psas the winter in
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
Killed by an Electric Car.

Baltimore, Aug. 2 --LYcurgus VIM
chester, aged Nv oty-seven years, a
leader in | zeal society and well known
in New York, member Of the firm Of
Winchel,er Bros, prominent bankers,
was killed, aud woman who accompan-
led him seriously injured by 80 electric
car early this morning. Winchester,
together with several officials Of the
Baltimore x Ohio Railroad, had spent
the evening at a suburban resort aud
was returning to the city with Miss
Eleanora B Wise, 10, OF this city, when
at North aud Mount Royal aven ues a
car hit their vehicle and crushed it
against an iron pole Winchester was
instantly killed. Miss Wise, while seri-
ously injured, may recover. The motor
man of the car was arrested. Winchester
was married, and his wife is at pres nj
with her father, Daniel Plat, at New
Rochelle, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
Explosion In a Wine.

A terrific explosion occurred in the
mine If the Warrior Run Coal Company
at Warrior Run, near Wllkesbarre, Pa,
yesterday. aud John Shumaker. miner.
was instantly killed Through cregices
formed on the surface by the explosion,
the gas escaped from the workings below
Into the houses situated over the nine.
and, coming into contact with lighted
lamp in the home of John Williams.
caused another explosion which Tesulte't
in the death of his daughter Margaret.
aged sixteen years. The settling of the
earth also affected The water mains OF
the village. aad az a result the home Of
Williams and an adjoining house were
totally destroyed. Last night the town
was in total darkness, as the escaping
gas makes the use OF lights extremely
hazardous. From stagnsnt pools in an'a
about The city, many hundreds OF men
ere e,Frying water in an attempt to
smother incipienl blszes in various sec
tions. The heroic workers are making
little progress in their eRdeavors TO sup
pres the flames, and the residents are
alarmed .of fear the lire may be cOmmu-
nicated to some dwelling, ia the event
of which the entire town would be in
danger of destruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
Killed in Alteration,

Boston, Aug. , Edward Duer, of
South Boston, a private at the Charles
town Navy Yard, was killed at the
marine barracks just before 3 O'Clock
last night as the result of an alteration
with Acting Corporal Thomas jenkins,
one of the non-commissioned men Of the
guard. Every one is agreed that fatal
result of blow struck with the bare
hand, WAS not intended But deep mys-
terry was thrown about the matter by the
officers of the yard who in every way en-
deavored to prevent, even the fact OF the
fatality from becoming public, and then
refused to see the officers OF the Charles
town police division who was sent to in
vestigate the case. Jenkins WAS imme.
diately arrested, irOned and taken to
the naval prison at the yard to await
official investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
COURT 0P APPEALS.

The Supreme Court of Appeals in
special term Tuesday refused the petit
tons for writ OF supersedeas in the fol-
lowing cases
The A. II. Andrews Company VS..
S. B. Woodfn and others, trustees,
from the CIRCUIT Court of the city Of
Richmond.
Lucy V. Garth vs.. w. F. Nicols,
from the Circuit Court of Madison county.
Susan Jennings VS.. Caroline Fahne-
stock ct al, from the Circuit Court OF
Fauquier county.
Supersedess was granted in the case
of the Lynchburg hosiery mills VS.. the
Chesterfield Manufacturing Company,
from the Circuit Court of Lynchburg,
and bond fixed at 5000.
The special term of the court sag
adjourned yesterday afternoon. A sPe-
cial term will begin 10 stanton Septem-
her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
shooting of a bridegroom.

The sensational shooting ARRAY at the
depot at b .ssemer City, n. c., yesterday
morning, shortly after 7 o'clock, when
w. NJ. Brown, a bridegroom Of only
thirty minutes, was instantly killed by
John c.. Kincaid was described in the
Gazette Mr.. Brown and his bride, who
was Miss Bette Perry, we're awaiting
the south-bound train 10 go to Cowpens,
). c., where they intended spending
their honeymoon With The relatives OF
Mr.. Brosn when the tragedy occurred.
The cause of the lradegy was at tirst sup
posed to have been jeslously, but 1t now
,laimed by Kincaid to be the wronging
of his sister by Brown. 1t is said that
a. soon 80 Kinoaid heard Blown had
married Miss Perry yesterday morning,
be armed himself aud went directly
to the railroad station He left home,
it is said, with the Intention of killing
Brown on sight Soon sster the shoot
ing, Klncaid voluntarily surrendered to
au officer, who left post haste with him
for Dallas, the cpuniy seat, where the
county jail is located. Kucaid expresss
es no regret for what be did. He claims
that Brown ruiued his sister under tue
promise of marriage, and that he shot
TO kill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
Alleged Graft in the Philippines.

Manila, Aug. Col. Wood, Inspec-
tor General, who is making an investi-
CATION into the accounts OF the army
construction department, has discovered
indications of graft extending over a
period of four years. Four army quar-
termasters have been ordered to Manila
from the United States to testify and
clerks McChesney aud Qurk are under
orders to proceed to the Philippines to
tell what they know OF irregularities in
accounts. Captains g. A. Nugent, f.
w. C1le, A. w. Kimball, and Frien-
enoph have been ordered here. They
were quartermssters in charge of the
construction department during the years
10 which it is alleged thousand of dollars
were mishandled. The charges made are
felsi6cations of vouchers, and padding
psy-rOlls but no one yet is specifically
accused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
THE THAM CASE.

Mrs. William Thaw yesterday dis
missed Black, OlcOtt, Gruber and Boz
nynge, whom she employed to get every
bit of eyIdence they could to prepare for
the defense OF her sou, Harry X Thaw,
after be himself had dismissed the firm
Just about three week ago. Mrs Thaw
has been won over by her son--or, as il
was, by his wife, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw-
and hereafter she viii accept the advice
of Clifford w. Hartrdge, who was
employed by her son after he got rid OF
the services of the Olcott firm. This
means that Thaw will go to the trial
pleading that he was justified in killing
Stanford White on the Madison Square
roof garden, aud that if he Was insane
at all it was only temporary aberra-
ton, brought on, he claims, by Whites
treatment of his wife. 1t also means
that the differences that have existed te-
tween Harry and his wife on one side
and his mother and other relativs on
the other, as to the nature OF his de-
tense, have been smOothed over.
Evidence that Thaw had been on q
debauch for two days previous to the
Monday on which he killed the archi-
tect, and that he was intoxicated on the
night of the shooting, will be adduced
by the defense a. the trial in support OF
the contention that Thaw was laboring
under emotional insanity when he com
milted the deed. Several persons who
were with Thaw at different times dur
lug his pro!racled term Of dissipation
Just previous to the tragedy say they will
testify to the young mans condition. i
was stated that Thaw consumed almost
two quarts of champagne at the Cafr
Martin ia New York while he was din
ing with his wife and a party on the
night of the shooting and that previous
to the dinner he went alone to the Broad
ANY side of the restaurant and drank
four cocktails. After leaving Martins,
Thaw and his vile spent more than an
hour at various places, and 1t is declared
that in this time the young man con-
sumed still more champagne. Heretofore
il has been supposed that Thaw was per
lectly sober when he shot and killed
White. But the defense will claim that
his brain was fred by liquor when he
took the life of his enemy and that he
was suddenly sobered by the realization
OF what he hsd done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
Tynhold Fever i'm washington.

The typhoid fever situation in Wash
ington grows more alarming day by day.
Yesterday morning the Health Depart
ment reported that during the last "a
hours II new cases had been brought to
the attention of the authorities, making
a total of 405 canes that have been re-
ported since the epidemic began. At
the present time III patients are re-
C wing treatment, there having been
three deaths and two recoveries reported
during the last "A hours. In July there
we're 1873 cases of typhoid reported, az
compared with 1872 cases for the same
month last year. On August last year
there had been a total of 249 cases re-
ported, or l56 less than this year. The
report of the Health Department for the
week which ended June %, submitted
% the District Commissioners yesterday,
shows that 80 new cases of typhoid were
reported during the week. The mortal
ily record for the week shows II &, ithss
Of which 81 were white and sc negroes,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02

INVESTIGATION by New Jersey's
health authorities of the composition OF
salt-wate tafiy, the manufacture OF which
originated at Atlantic City is certain to
create A sensation. Notice has been
served upon some manufacturers OF the
adulterated stuff that prosecution will
be commenced against them if the State
authorities shall fail in the performance
of their plain duty. The projected
action follows close upon and is inspired
by the prosecutions instituted in Penn
sylvania by DR.. Warren, head of the
Dairy and Food Commission of that
State. The findings by Special Agent
Cassidy. of DR.. Warren's force, show
that salt water taffy is the mere Junk
of the confectionery shops, which Is
bleached by poisonous sulphites, made
tasteless by azsvol, a chemical resolvent
that is a powerful irritant, chesPened
and sweetened by stomach-irritating
glucose, instead of sugar, and coiored
with poisonous cosl-tar dyes. Food
adulteIation ia becoming so common
now that one hardly knows what to
eat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
baltimore and ohio Railroad.

New York, Aug. 2.-lt was officially
announced after today's meeting of che
executive committee OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company that only
routine matters were passed upon, and
that no changes were made in the board
Of directors. 1t had been anticipated
that Vice President Thayer and other
Pennsylvania Railroad officials would
resign from the Baltimore and Ohio d.
rectorate. They took this action so far
AS the Norfolk & Western Railroad was
concerned, presumably because the gov
ernmentis probing alleged railroad COM
bines and it was expected that resigna-
tiOns from the board of the Baltimore
and Ohio would be handed in today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
Alleged Clerical Error.

New York, Aug. 2.-Attorneys for
some ofthe heirs of Russell Sage have
learned of clerical error in the will Of
the late fnancier, which may form the
basis of litigation, that will end in hsv-
ing the document set aside or until the
principal beneficiary aud executors are
dead and buried. 1t mas been discover
ed that the clause to which the testator
attached his signature there is an erasure
of date. which apparently had escaped
the scrutiny Of any of the heirs. at-law.
In the fourth line of the paragraph
over the testator's signature is the obi
teration or erasure of the year on which
may depend the validity of the docu.
ment, aud on which the legatees who
have taken the first step in the contest
will bring in the other heirs who have
expressed themselves as satisfied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
Little Triplets.

New York, Aug. 2.--Triplets so small
that if they were rolled into one mass
would just about fiji 6 IS size nat,
we're placed in The incubator at Dream
land, Coney Island, yesterday. The faces
of the tiny beings are scarcely larger
than q mOderste-sized watch. Mrs.
Charles Spier, of No. l66 Hamburg ave.
nue., Brooklyn, is the mother. She has
nine children besides the lriplets, and
all are normal ana healthy. The new
arrivals are two girls and boy. The
three weigh only forty-twO ounces, and
it is said that they are the smalest :rip-
lets on record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
THURSDAY EVENING. AUG. 2. 1906

AFTER one of the most bitter party
campaigns ever wsged in Iowa, Cover
nor A. B. Cumming was yesterday even
ing renominated by vote which viz
tually routed the forces of his opponent,
Perkins. the leader of the ''stand-pat-
ter" But as sensational as was the
victory ofthe leader Of the "progressiVes'
the result of the ballotiDg was almost
oyershadowed in pOpulS: interest by the
sensational demonstration 10 the con-
vention against Leslie NJ. Shaw, Secre-
tery of the Treasury in President hoOse-
veIt's Cabinet. Secretary Shsw went to
Iowa during the heat of the campaign
for delegates, and entered actively into
the hunt for Perkins delegates, gong
40 far as to intimate that he had been
sent By President Roosevelt to help out
the "stand- patlers. This intimstlon
called forth public denial by President
Roosevelts private secretary. Mr. Shaw
however, kept up his active interest In the
Iowa fight, and yesterday, when his
name was mentioned by the temporary
chairman the convention, it called forth
a storm of Kisses. For FIVE minutes great
part of the delegates continued the hiss
ing. while Mr.. Shaw, seated in a box,
endured the humiliation. The resolutions
adopted we're framed by the ''progres-
sives." On the tariff question they are
in the nature of compromise, being
favorable to the revision idea. The
tariff plank of the platform is as follows
Wise and unselRsh tariff laws, main
tanned in the interest of the general vel
fare. equally opposed to foreign control
and domestic monopoly, are essential 10
our commercial and industrial prosperity.
We Relieve that all inequalities in the
tariff schedules, which inevitably arise
from changing industrial and CONNER
cial conditions, should be adjusted FROM
time TO time; and cOndemning without
reserve all assault upon the protective
system. we favor such reasonable and
and timely changes as will keep the
tariff in harmony with ouf industrial
and commercial progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02

The almost continuous rains during
the past two months have greatly in
creased the necessity for cutting the
lu1urisDt growth of weeds that has
sprung up on all of the vacant lots and
ia may of the streets end the suburbs OF
the city. The weeds are thick and with
in few weeks the decay will begin aud
a menace to health blossom on every
lot where now the HOXious growth runs
rampant. An edict of the health board
should go forth and be followed by very
strict enforcement, and every property
owner should co operate to the end that
40 weeds be left on his lot to threaten
the life of his neighbOr. Even from
the standpoint of enhancing the beauty
of the city these weeds should be cut
down, but when so serious a question
as the public health is involved there
eau be no argument in the matter.
Begin now and let the last weed dis
appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
Virginia News.

1t is rumored that a new peanut com
bine is to be formed in Virginia.
The annual reunion of the Clarke
Cavalry will be held on August 10. al
the residence of Mr.. T j. West, in JET
ferson county, West Virginia.
DR.. James Willard, Of Lovettsyille,
Loudoun county, died Monday night
at his home in that town, aged ninety
years. He had been an invalid for
many years.
Pressure is being brought to bear on
the officers of the Seventeen regiment
to elect Captain George n. SkiPwllh o.
Richmond to succeed Colonel George
Wayne Anderson, resigned.
Governor Swanson has ordered rigid
examination of the bad behavior OF two
companies of the Seventy-irst regiment
which passed through North Carolina
Friday afternoon en- route to the Chicka-
manga encampment.
Theodore d. Milton, of Paeonian
Springs, Loudoun county, died Tuesday
at his home in that place from paralysis.
He was fifty eight years old, and during
the civil war was member OF Company
II. Mosby's command.
Lester W. Riley, a well.known Clarke
county farmer, died yesterday at his
home near White Post, after brief i'll
ness, aged lightweight years. Mr.. Riley
served in the Confederate army during
the civil war and took part IN a number
OF important battles. Two sons survive
him.
Major Robert w. Hunter has received
the roster of the Black Horse Cavalry,
Of which Gen. VIM. II. Payne, OF War
renton, was the commander. The rolls
are those which we're used in the cleo.
ton following the secession convention
in this State, aud is the sense OF the
members on the issues inv lived.
The State Corporation Commission
yesterday issued an order calling atten-
ton to the act of the legislature rfquir-
ing all railroads to have telephones in
their ticket or freight Offices in any place
where telephone connections may be
had. The law goes into effect on sep
TENDER LIST and AGENTS are required to
answer the telephone cali aud be accom-
modating.
The official notice of the State Corpo-
ration Commission to the railways do.
ing business in Virgins, that the CON
mission proposes to prOmulgate a hal
Two cent rate Tor all manner of passeu.
ger transportation in this State, regard
less OF anything that has been done OF
may be done concerning the Churcbmar
two-cent mile act, has attracted nc
little attention.
John Wood, 81 years old, who wa.
brought to the local police station in
Newport News Tuesday night by I. E.
Morris and his brother, b. H. Morris,
and charged with attempting to crimi-
rally assault I. L. Morris lO-year old
daughter, Georgia, was turned over tc
the Elizabeth City county authorize:
yesterday and was held for the grand
jury in the Elizabeth City county Cir
cult Court, by Justice Dean. Wood
confessed his crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
VIVA erect Confederate Marker.

Hon. A. Moore, jr., one of the lead
ing members of j. E. B. Stuart Camp OF
Confederate Veterans, announced to the
camp at its Last meeting that he would
at once begin the preparation and cree
ton OF large boulder on his farm west
of Berryvine, to mark the spot on which
Gen. Robert f. Lee and his staff camp
ed while on their way to Gettysburg.
The marker will consist OF large, rough
boulder, on which will be cut suitable
inscription. Mr.. Mo- re has agreed TO
have a fence erected around the marker,
aud will execute deed conveying the
lot to j. Z. B. Stuart Camp. - Clarke
Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-02
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, a. they can.
not reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is
hood or constitutional disease. and in order to
cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarsh Cure is taken internally, an
Gets directly on the blood aud mucous sur
iaees. Halls CatsTrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one Of the
i'a regular prescription. IL is composed Of
III best tones known. combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
sgsfaces. The perfect combination Of the two
ingredients is what produces such wonderful
results ID curing Catarrh. Send tor testi-
mOnials free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by DrugEies, 75o.
Take Halls Family Pills for const. patiou.