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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04

TIE legal right Of banks to charge Tor
the collection of Out-Of-tOwn che cks, says
the New York Commercial, is about TO
be tested in the courts, upon the inltia-
tive of the directors OF the Illinois Man
faclurers' Association. This association
has been greatly dissatisfied with the new
rule of the banks imposing this check
collection fee and has heen advised by
counsel that the rule is illegal. The
proceeding TO test It's legality is held by
agreement with the Chicago Clearing
House committee. Prior to January The
banks made no charge for collecting out
of.town checks. The jump from this
condition to one of arbitrary fixed fees
in no wise conforming to the absolute or
relative expense of collections so exas-
perated the association that the banks
were forced II cOncede reduction OF
One-third from the announced charge.
The association, il is said, is willing TO
concede charges based on the cost Of col.
lection, but not the adopted schedule
which. il is estimated, would increase the
banks revenues by fully $1,000, 600 a
year. Hence this suit is directly inter
esting to the commercial world gener-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
Crucifixlon Postponed.

TaDgier, Moroc o, My 4.-NuIsi
Ha6d, Viceroy OF Miarrakest has veioe !
the crucifixion of Hsdj Mohamme'i Mes.
fewi, the native cobbIer who is held re-
sponsible for the murder OF nearly two
score women, until orders can be receiy-
ed from Fee. Tue cruciixion was fixed TO
take place today, but by the action of
the yiceroy 1t is postponed indefinitely
aud may never take place. More than
thirty bodies of women were found
buried under Mesfewi's cobbler shop, or
in yard rented by him, in the first in
yestigation made by the authorities.
Since he was condemned to die on the
cross, additional bodies have been dis
covered. The people generally we're in-
furiated by the disclosures made in re-
gard to the wholesale murders attributed
to Mesfewi and the discovery of addi-
tiona bodies of his victims has roused
them to fever heat. They are demand
ing that he shall either be burned or
crucified. Crucifxi0n is the M0sem
method of capital punishment, bat it has
never. been carried out judicially within
the memory of those living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
Little Child Run Over.

Robert Henderson, twentY-0ne months
of age, was run over by a wagon and in-
iured probably fatally, yesterday after
noon near his home, 1907 New Jersey
avenue southeast Washington. The
little one was toddling across the street
at the time in full view OF his mother.
The babe was taken to Providence Hos
pilal, whore, on account of injuries TO
his breast aud abdomen, his life was
dcspaired of early this morning The
driver Of the wagon, Sylvester Brown,
negro, twenty years Of aye, was arrested.
The child had been out walking with
his mother, and after he had been up
aud down the street segera times, ha
broke away from her clasp and started
across the street As no teams were IN
the vicinity, his mother watched his
antics with pride. At every few steps
he would turn, and, shaking his little
fists, give cry of delight al the freedom
allowed him When the baby was halt
WV across the avenue, a wagon, driven
10y Brown, rounded the corner. Before
the child could turn to the sidewslE he
Was struck and run over. The wheels
passed over his chest and ab lomrn. He
was pickel up by his frantic mother and
taken home The child died today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04

A SERIOUS phase of the scandal grow
ing out of the election and arrest OF Mrs.
Minor Morris at the White House last
January was brought out a few days ago in
the Senate when Mr.. Tillman presented
his resolution directing the committee Ct
the District OF Columbia to investigate
the affair. Amer reciting that the arrest
was attended with "indigRity aud cruel
IT," it provides that the committee shall
Especially inquire" whether the super
iniendent of poice of Washington and
one of the chief witnesses against Mrs.
Morris "have since received recognition
by the appointment Of near relatives to
Office" This latter feature is under.
stood to refer to the appointment of sons
of Major Sylvester, superintendent of
police, aud of Elmer +. Paine, the only
newspaper man who testified in favor OF
MIR. Barnes, "a cadets al West Point.
The appointments, it is said, were made
February Z. This is decided reflection
on the President who ahOuld court full
investigation Of the Barnes matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
Captain Van schaick Married

New York, May 4 Captain William
II. Van Setback, commander of The ILL
fated sic mboat General Slocum, who
was sentenced to serve ten years in Sing
Sing prison, aud who is now out on bail,
pending an application for new trial,
was secretly married few weeks after
Judge Thomas of the Unite States Cir
cult Court had passed Judgment upon
him. The captain and his bride are now
living on the Van Schsick farm, near
New Amsterdam, n Y Even the clos
est friends OF the captain of the Slocum
we're not aware until today, that while
he WAS being tried as responsible for the
loss of over thousand lives, on June
10. 1904. by the steamboat off North
Brother Island, lie was engaged TO marry
young woman who stood by him
through all his troubles. The bride was
Miss Grace Murray Pratt, of this city,
who is said to be au exceedingly good
looking woman, several years the junior
of her husband. The captain was sen
fenced on January ~ last, aud the mar
rage took place on February 10, in the
reclary of st. Ann's Episcopal Church
at Amsterdam, n. Y. An appeal will
be made from the decision of Judge
thomas, within the next few weeks.
Captain Van Setback is now in his 65Ih
year, aud was made IN invalid Tor life
by the injuries he receive IN the burn.
ing of the Sloclm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
RiOtinR in Brest.

Bresl, France May Several col
lisions between rioters and the troops Oc-
Cured here during the night. The
rioters stoned The cavalry, which replied
by charging the mob repeatedly. Ten
arrests were made.
Paris, May A Russian nihilist
committed suicide this morning at
Jeintville, in the immediate neighbor-
hood of the Yincennes forest, where the
bomb explosion, which killed Striga and
wounded Sokolof, Russian anarchists,
occurred yesterday. The body has not
yet been identified, but ii is believed be
was connected with the plot OF the men
involved in the explosion yesterday.
The police investigslinn OF yester-
days explosion has disclosed the fact
that the anarchist who was killed was a
Polish Jew instead OF Russian. a. was
at first stated. The police doubt the
accuracy OF the mans name, which was
reported as Stdgs. An analysis of the
bomb, which did not explode, shows
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
The King George Assault Case.

Gabriel Balialie was indicted in the
King George Circuit Court yesterday
evening for criminal assault upon Lena
Roger, the halfwilted white girl of
that county. The trial took place to-
day Immediately on the arrival of the
prisorer from Fredericksburg, guarded
by the military company Of that city.
Judge Mason in his charge TO the
jury stated that at first he thought the
calling out of the military was unneces
sary, but on his arrival he found, in
conference with the local authorities,
that the conditions justified the action.
il is the impression that at the trial
the courthouse will be cleared OF all
parties except the lawyers, witnesses,
military escort and representatives. OF
newspapers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, May 4
SENATE.


Nearly every seat upon the floor was
occupied today. The galleries we're well
filled. According to the previous agree
ment, amendments TO the railway rate
bill were to be taken up in the order in
which they come in the bill and dis
posed of under rue limiting remarks
o. each Senator to fifteen minutes. BY
coincidence so striking as t, create l..
the minds of some The impression of pre-
arrangement, the Presidents message,
transmitting the report OF Commissioner
OF Corporations Garfield upon the viola
ton of the anti-rebate law by the Stand
ard Oil Company preceded the cOnsid-
egatioc of the first amendment, which
was one by Dir. Lodge, making the pro-
vision OF the bill applicable 10 all pipe
lines.
At The conclusion Of the reading OF
the message the document was ordered
printed, and left upon the table upon
motion OF Mr. Foraker, who said that
"Ihe message seems to have covered al
most every point involved in this whole
controversy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
Hospital Investig alton.

The joint legislative committee re-
sumed its investigation yesterday into
charges of Encouragement at the Eas-
tern State Hospital. DR.. j. NJ. Hen
derson. first assistant physician, denied
emphatically the charge that woman
patients had been ill-treated. He tesii-
fed that they were treated Just as hui
namely as circumstances would justify.
In the course If his testimony it WAS
brought out that there was no post-mor-
tenn examination of patients; they were
simply reported as dead and then buried.
Almost the entire day Was taken up
with the testimony OF Archer Brooks,
steward, in regard to the condition of
the supplies purchased for general use,
and in relation to the management of
the institution 10 general. Mr.. Brooks
testified that be had been steward for
ave years. He stated that DR.. Hender-
son had beel brought before the board
on various charges unknown to him self,
but that he had been vindicated in every
instance.
The investigation by the committee it,
TO the affairs OF the hospital, is general
in its scope. 1t was precipitated by
the refusal OF the legislature at IFS
recent session 70 confirm the nomination
of Eugene Gloves, au appOiniee OF Gov,
Montague, to be member Of The
board of visitors to thu. institution.
II has been disclosed that much per
sonal feeling exists between Gloves and
DR.. Foster, the superintendent Of the ~
slitpli,n. Much e the testimony Is
Of such palHre rs /, be unfit ior pub
iicalOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04

REV. THOMAS SHERMAN, by reason
of the order taking from him the U. 5.
military escort which shOnld never have
been given him. has abandoned his trip
over the ground covered by his father,
Gen. w. T. Sherman, AZ years ago.
Father Sherman expresses regret that
his mission should have been misunder-
stood and says he is keeuly burt by
the criticisms of people and press. he
declared at first that he would continue
the trip alone, but finally decided to re-
turn with she military escort which had
been Withdrawn. His march to the
sea- WAS i'll conceived and had he been
a man Of ordinary judgment and proper
feeling he would never have started on
such trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
From ashingtOn.

ICOrrespOuGsnce Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, May 3.
Senator Newiaads called at the White
House this morning "a urge the Presi'
dent to advocate some plan Tor the im-
mediate aid of the business interests OF
San Francisco. Mr. Newlands believes
that one dollar spent now in helping re-
build the city will do more good than
Eve, six months from today. aud he AS
serls that there is ample precedent iof
the government to set sside liberal sum
for the reconstruction OF the town, the
money 10 be secured by mortgage OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
Fire In Petersburg.

The Phoenix Milling Company mill at
Pitisburg, together with i've Large frame
slructur. us. d rs storage warehouses, were
destroyed byI fire yesterday afternoon. ia
the mill was the valuable machinery OF the
eompnnv. and in the live storage warehouses
were about luQ0I btgs Of manufactured aud
raw products, valued between $500 and
$40 800. partly covered BY insurance. The
buiihimg-..Sere owned ny the Virginia PaSSen.
ger sud Poser company aud we're valued IA the
neighhorhood Of 81 800 This loss Is partly
covered by insurance The electllc light
vas in close proximity 90 the FIRE, and but
for the wind being from the southwest II IN
all probability would have been destroyed
The Phoenix NJ Hing Company is composed
Of New Workers aud the company was en-
gagged in the grinding Of peanut bulls and
cora husks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
More Earthquakes.

San Francisco, May 1.-Two earth
quake shocksof slight intensity, but SUI
6cent 10 wake seepers, were felt during
the night, one at $3.50 and the other
about $40. Recurrence of these shocks
now causes little alarm and no cases of
panic are reported. While nearly SOO,-
900 persons dependent upon relief. with
funds and supplies on hand for only ten
days. San Francisco is facing most
serious problem. 1t is feared now an
appeal for, and must be made to the
nation at large. Staple foods parlicu-
lsrly are needed. Tremendous quaint
ties Of clothing have been given away
without system or check.
San Francisco, May Army officers
here are wondering what the War De-
psrtment would do in event the Chinese
situation becomes acute again, ~ It
was few months ago. Returning Off
GERS from the Philippines say trouble is
likely to break out at any moment.
II it does, the War Department will be
caught short On supplies. The earth
quake and fire destroyed quarter
masters stores amounting To 81, 99l,
472. These stores consisted of win
ter clothing and few kahki suits
The War Department has planned an
extensive campaign in China, in event
CT continued outbreaks and had lush, &
stores to San Francisco. Now, they
must be duplicated. Considerable criii-
cism is being heard about the War De-
parlment paying The Adams, the United
States Express, and the Wells Fargo
Express Companies in the aggregate
500, 900 for the transportation OF tents
aud bedding from Schuylkill Arsenal to
San Francisco
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
Virginia News.

Mr.. Esther Co'eman, eyed 80 year,
widow of Paul Cnleman, died We'd
ne.day at the home of her son-iu-isw,
MahIon Armstrong, in Spottsylvanis
county.
The Colonial Danes OF America, at
their session in Washington yesterday
pledged $40, 500 for a reproduction OF
The old church al Smlihheld at the
jamestown Exposition.
The board OF directors OF the Peters
burg Gas Company, at its annual meet
ing Yesterday, voted to reduce the price
of gas commencing May L from $l.5O
net to ST. 5 net.
Friends of Mrs. dayton Meade, jr,
of The Plains, will be grieved to learn
of the death Of her uncle, Mr.. John ID,
Finss, 10 Dallas, Tex. Mr.. Finks was
native OF WaynesbOro, Augusta county.
Robert Booker, colored, sentenced to
hang at Farmyille today for the murder
Of Charles Brown, colored, has been
granted a respite by Governor swanson
to May 18th. The Governor desires
time in which to investigate the papers
in the case
The fishing with the big seine at Wide
water, on the Potomac river, in Stafford
county. is now at its height. The her
ring did not commence 20 run well until
this week, and now hauis of irJm 40, OOO
to 10000 each are being made. The
seine will continue 10 be hauled as long
as the run OF ash keeps up, which will
probably be for 10 days yet.
James Fades, about 80 years old, who
WAS in the last stsges OF consumption
and who could not have lived longer
than few weeks, committed suicide late
Wednesday afternoon in Amherst ceun-
ty. He stabbed himself to the hear
with a pocket knife. after having jabbed
the knife in his throat. He was found
by neighbors.
Fire Wednesday night destroyed the
abandoned electric light plant belonging
to the corporation of Front Royal. Dur
ing the excitement horse attached "a
buggy, belonging To +. G. Cushman,
took fright aud ran awsy. Hanson Lake,
fireman, attempted to stop The run
away. but was thrown and run over.
Ii is presumed the building was set GU
FIRE.
There WAS romantic marriage al
Fassilern farm, ten miles from Hot
SPRING., Wednesday, Miss Mary Louie
Read, daughter Of David G. Read, a
wealthy carpet manu- aclurer oil Bridge
port. Conn, WAS married to Mr. Bernard
Northern, riding master at the Spring.,
Mr.. Northern comes from Rockbridgt
coanty, near Lexington. He has been
riding master at Hot Springs for The
past four years. MISS Read is reported
to be worth several million.
treasurer Kinzel, of the Morgan Me-
mortal Association, at Winchester yes
terday announced that he had received
plans and specifications for monument
over the grave in Mount Hebron Gene
terry OF Maj. Gen. Daniel Morgan, oil
revolutionary fame, who died in Winches-
ter in July, 1906 rhe plans were made
by Lieutenant Colonel Ord, of the army.
Congress will be asked for an appropria-
ton, TO be added to funds contributed
by individuals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
FRIDAY EVENING. MAY 4, 1900.

THERE will be no let up in the tariff
talk ia the House until the session ends,
unless the republican organization man.
ages TO find some way 10 choke of the
democratic leaders. Mr.. Williams, the
democratic floor leader, will advocate the
the CulIom- Madden resolution providing
for free steel and building materials for
San Francisco. This proposal has caused
the standpatters more embarrassment
than anything yet offered. They realize
that the whole country will be given a
practical demonstration of just how The
steel cement AMI lumber interests take
money out of the home cOnsumers
pockets aud how the same staples are
sold 10 foreign buyers at lower prices.
Mr.. Williams believes the resolution
should be changed and drawback pro
yiso inserted. The people OF San Fran
cisco could pay the duties and then
have them refunded by the government.
"It is time some truths about the pres
ent workings of the tariff we're put be-
fore the people," said Mr.. Williams a
few days ago. "The delusiOn that exist
ing in tquslities and injnsticos are ae'
cidents has lasted too long" All ofthe
best known democratic speakers will de-
liver speeches on tariff before the session
closes. They have started the campaign
to be followed on the stump in the con-
gfessional districts this fall, when the
tariff will be made one OF the important
il uPs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
Ouiet at Mound CarmeI.

Mount Carmel, Pa, May peace
yet continues here. Foreigners keep
strictly away from the constsb1lsry
whenever the latter enters town. The
foreign prisoners Of the troopers at the
lstter's camp yet remain there and are
terrified, thinking they are going to be
shot.i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
HOUHE.

The House, this morning, killed tine
for fifteen minutes, Awaiting the arrival
of the Presidents messenger with the
message and report on the Standard Oil
investigation. 1t was Immediately laid
before the House and the reading OF the
same Was followed by members, who had
printed copies before them, with the
greatest interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
More Bombs

Warsaw, May A bomb which was
thrown at NJ. BO6zanof, today, wound
ed two policemen. The elections held
today throughout Russian, Poland, for
members OF the National Donna, re-
suited in the selection of nineteen Pol
ish nalionalists and two iihuaniaus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
TELEaRAPHIO RREVITIEs.

Another sensation has developed in
toe divorce suit brought by August
Harije, the millionaire paper manufac-
terer at Pittsburg Clifford Hooe.
formerly Harlie's negro coachmaD,
made sworn statement before leaving
the State duplicating himself and Mrs
Hsrlie, who is hapd one woman of
thirly-lwo, aud of good family. He
later denied making such statement.
but now denies the denial.
The inquest on the death of Mrs.
E'ich Muenter wss opened in Boston
this morning by District Attorney San
derson. City solicitor Pevey, who is
looking after The Muenter interests re-
quesled permission to be present, but
his application wss denied. The in
quest is being conducted in private.
Daniel N. | lockwood. who nominated
Grover leyeiand for mayor Of Buffalo aud
president is dying.
A dispatch from Durham, Africa, says
Zulus murdered the magistrate OF Mahabitin
ard policeman while they were collecting
taxes.
dispatch from Philadelphia says that tie
shipment Of coal by the Reading last mouth
were slightly more than $1,000 tons. In
April last year, the cOnpany's shipments
were more than 100000 ton.
The resumption Of boxing between heavy
weights in Madison Square Garden New York
last night, for the first time since the
repeal of tie Horton law. six years ago, has
done great deal TO re-awaken interest among
the sports" of the city in the lighting game.
For painful burn there is nothing like
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve There are n
a host OF limitations of DeWitt's Witch IisDei
IA We on the market-see that you ges the
genuine. Sold by W. F. Creighton = Co.,
4nt K,n.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
Famous srrlke breakers

The most nous strike breakers IN the
land are Dr. Kings New Life Pills. when
liver and bowls go on strike. they quick
settle the trouble, and tn purifying WORK
goes right on. Best cure for constipation.
headache aud dizziness. %. at f. 5. Leah
heater . Sons. druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04

ATTENTION is again called to the fact
thgt those who wish to vote at the No.
vember election must pay their State
capitstiOn tax by tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
Newmarket Races.

London. May 4.-The race for 1000 guineas
at Newmarket today was won by FLAIR.
Liscbsna was second, with Paid Up. third
Twelve horses started.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-04
The Marker.

Georgetown. May Wheat 72ss5.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-03-09
Wamlsiel vfooltem" Raatiiae
Seamten.

9ie bon Der Bsb6rbe Der 6ffsntli6en
arbeiteu ais untausli& aum Sienif i'm
StraBsn. @einiaunss,9 9spartement be.
8ei8netsn Wsaulsiel famen seifern gum
Wsrtauf. Die anesmeine Mnnabme
mar. bab bic Staot our 3sit bes Gns
tnufs Der Sbiere tberportbeilt uuroe;
ois a6itdBsr. uel4e beauftragt waren.
ben Wertb Der ausransirtsn Wauleisl
3u bsifimmsn, 9aben bsnielben fur BIZ
IA beute bertauften xbiere auf $435
ooer bur4i6nittlia auf $31 an.
Der bsute sr,Islte preis bstruq
s1O84. SO ober burtf6nittlid5 s77.46
Die gan3e ausraifuns bss Strabsn.
Reiuisun9s Sspartements puroe aul
s13. l56.7O abasi&dbi unb tpsnn be,
gertaufspreis fi@ auf oiefsIoe Safi:
itellt als Ssrisnise Der Waulsisl, Il
waros Elm grl6s bon sS2. 800 sr3isl
tpsrbsn. Der Nni6afunespreis be,
san5en Ausrdfuns betrus $50. .277.57
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-03-09
g1la1t nit Noros.
81 ameritauer tuot ooer psrmnnoet.

Uianila, 9. Wtdrs Sierhsr
esIanste Na8ri6ten melosn bon elmer
S9la&t in Solo 3pii9sn ameritani-
I4sn Sruppsn unb WOrOs, in tpsl4.r
81 amsrifaner eet6btet OOer oarwunOet
puresn. Der 4ampf oauert fort uno
es wiro eeftir6tst, oaB oie unruben ft4
meter nusbreitsn uno bic @ingsborsnsn
bon Ttinoanao fi9 ben gforos nn'
i9lisBen tpsr0en.
gldbsrs GinSe!5siten fino nod ni9t
bstannt esuOroen, bod bsrri4t untsr
ben armsssOffi3iersn Die GnR9t bOr,
baB bic 'ingebOrsnen 4OnfablersS sSrup'
pen rsbslirtsn unO oaour9 ben Iufs
fauo berurIa9isn. General Wooo
untsrorhdis srf lsstss Sabr einen auf'
fnno unter ben einqsborenen Sruppsn.
gorbsrsitunssn Durosn iofort &C.
trOfen, um @erfdrtungen mad Solo
nbss6sn 81 lahsn.
Gin ipdtsrsr geridt iast, oab SOC
NOros In Der S9ln9t gst6otst wuroen,