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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19
Virginia News

Hon. William a. Jones, member oi
the Honse Of Representatives from
the First Virginia District, says he il
not candidate for the democratic
nomination to ihegovernorship.
Mrs. Ann f. Marshall, reict OF A. j.
Marshall, of Wsrreuton, died on Mon
day at the residence of her son-in-law
DR.. & y. Chew, in Bal more. She was
q mother Of Col. Charles Marshall.
The Southern Contracting Company,
doing the lsrgest paving and sewerage in
stsllation contract work Of sDy single
concern 10 Virginia, yesterday assigned
in Portsmouth for the benefit ofits cred
itors.
The Norfolk ard Western Railway yes
terday ANNOUNCED the awards for con-
tracts for six tunnels aud the straight
enipg of its double-track line between
Vivian, w. Va, and Roder6eld. w
Va. The work will cost SO OO0. 900,
and will be completed in about three
years. From u TO Is miles will b'
saved by the construction of these tun
nels and grading. BY these improve
meuts the company will save thousands
Of dollars annually TO mileage, 10 adj
dition to the wear and tear caused by
rounding curves.
Major Robt. w. Hunter, secretary o.
Virginia military records, has been in'
formed that Judge +. Z B. Wright, oil
the Twelfth circuit, embracing Rich.
mond, Northumberland, Lancaster,
WestmoTelaud and Essex counties, has
entered orders ia all the clerks Offices
for recording the names Of all Confed
crate veterans 10 those counties. NJ
Hunter is preparing circular letter tc
be sent 10 each of the Judges in the State
asking that they will do the same thing
and assist in preserving the records Of
all the soldiers in the State.
Governor Swanson, at the request o.
Governor Stuart, Of Pennsylvania, hal
named five delegates from Virginia tC
the National Congress of State High
way Commissioners, to meet with The
fourth annual convention Of the Amer
lean Roadmakerr. Association. The
meeting is TO be I'D in Piltsburg March
1918 These are the delegates named
by Governor Swanson: p. St. j. Wilson,
State highway commissioner; Charles I
L.ssiter senator from Petersburg, and
patron OF the Virginia road law; l.. f
JohDsoo, of Roanoke, president of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad; George
w. Stevens, Of Richmond, president o.
the Chesapeake and Ohio road, and W
S. Copeland, of Richmond.
In the Corporation Court Of Winches
ter yesterday Judge Atkinson imposed
fine Of S. and costs Of the rule against
Mrs. Alexander NJ Baker, who some
weeks ago caused the arrest OF A. Powell
BrOokes, of Alexandria, on the charge
Of attempting to shoot her Judge AT
kiuson held her to be guilty only o.
technical contempt of court. bat he tool
the view that Mrs. Baker actually mean
90 disrespect to the court by reason o.
her failure to appear in court before the
grand jury and testify against Brookes,
and therefore imposed the minimum
fine. Commonwealth Attorney Rear
don demanded that Mrs. Baker appear
in court yesterday, but the demand was
not enforced by the court, and Mrs.
Baker did not come into the courtroom,
although she is at present nj her home
in Winchester. She was represented by
her attorney, Robert T. Barton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19
CONGRESSIONAL.

Five hours of debate was devoted in
the Senate yesterday to criticism of the
foresiy bureau and OF tho general liud
Office. Two lines of the agricultural bill
we're covered, involving the increase in
the salary of the chief forester, which
was granted.
The House refused TO pass the Esch
substitute for the Ia Toilette sixteen.
hour bill under suspension Of the rules,
adopted resolution authorizing rednc-
ton in railway mail pay and passed a
bill regulating assessment life insurance
companies in the District.
The day was a busy one with the
friends of the subsidy bill AS result
of the conference with the President SuO
day nj. lat, they formed the determine
ton yesterday morning not to give up
the ship without fight. The pressure
of business 10 the last two weeks of the
session. with the sundry civil, general
deficiency, aud postoiliec appropriation
bills still in the House, and the agricul-
tural and naval bills in the Senate al
most closes the door of hope to them.
The only chance they have is to get
night sessions for the consideration OF
subsidy alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19
40 Fight EIght-bour Law.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 19.-All the
prominent contractors iu the UniIed
States engaged in government work
have combined, it is said, to fight the
Federal eighth hour law. NORMALLY,
the campaign would be between the gov
eminent and the eight contractors recent
lg indicted here for alleged violation OF
the statute. As matter Of fact, the
case will be merely test, the other con
tractors having pooled issues with the
local concerns and joined in the latter 8
defense. The law will be attacked on
the ground Of uncoustitutionslity. 10
cidentally some of the indicted companies
are disregarding the summons against
them, contending that no statute ext, q
for the arrest of a corporation on crimi-
nal charges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19

Tur consumption Of sugar in the
United States for the calendar year 1906
WAS C,4l5,SS9, 100 pounds, of this
total 10, O99,OGS pounds was brOugh!
from the Philippines less than one
four hnnlrodth part Of our enormous
consumption. The whole export OF
sugar from The Philippines is not one
twenty third part OF what we need Vel
there is = tahl fine on the importation
of Philippine sugar, TO that extent doing
q needless injury TO the wyetched people
in those islands and 10 American con-
sumors. and at the same time violating
The rule Of Tree trade the Constitution
establishes between the States. All
this is done in the name Of beet sugar
and "stand pat' and the sugar trust
manages to reap the lions share OF
benefit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19
TUESDAY EVENING. FEB. 10. 1907.

AFTER nearly nine months OF invesli'
CATION the special committee of directors
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad has issued
its final report, withdrawing the man
aQement Of all responsibility for the graft
among ils'oficers and employees disclosed
by tho recent investigation Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The com
miilee declares in its report that the
management of the road is honest and
SQUARE n5every department, but IL pro
duces no facts to prove this, nor to dis
prove what was testified before the COM
mission. Neither does it admit that 1t
was the disclosure there of practices and
conditions which the commission, in its
recent report to Congress, characterized
as scandalous, that compelled the Penn
sylvania management to make public
show Of examining into the corporation 5
affairs. The report OF the directors OF
the company exonoraiing themselves and
their associates was to have been ex-
pected. thougha majority Of people OF
The country will believe what was
brought out by tho Interstate CONF
mercc Commission. viz. that the Penn
sylgania Railroad Company isone Of the
most corrupt corporations extani.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19
Mrs. Ringe,s Death

New York, Feb. 10. "A new theory
in the mysterious des,h Of Mrs. Ida
Bauer BiDgo, the wealthy mother Of
Mrs. Lottie Wallau, was advanced today
when evidence was presented to the dis
trict attorneys Office tending to show
that the aged woman may have taken
the poison herself. This, aud the posi-
bic theory that Mrs. Wallau may have
poisoned her mother at the latter's re-
quest, and in order to end her sufieriug'
from cancer, are the only two lines the
police are working on, Mrs. Wsllau in
the TOmbs today Indignantly denied the
intimatior that her romance with a
wealthy New Yorker bad inspired the
tragedy at her home. She sticks to her
previous declaration that she had no
hand in her mothers death. The crime
is rapidly developing into one Of New
York's deepest murder mysteries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19
Rates of Interest.

Representative Sulzer dem. y. y
introduced in the House yesterday a res
olution directing tho Secretary OF the
Treasury TO investigate and report on
the rates of interest charged by twenty
FIVE OF the largest national banks OF New
York city at eleven O'Clock in the
morning and at two o'clock in the after
noon OF small loans. Mr.. Sulzer claims
the national banks between the hours
named frequently jump the interest from
four per cent to forty per cent thereby
pinching the public solely for their own
benefit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward t.or
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Cstarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known I'D.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions, and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
NAIDING, K1NNAS 4 MAEyIS,
Wholesale ruggists, Toledo, O;
Halls Catairh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimoniais sent
free. Price. 75c per bottle. Sold BY all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for cOnsiipatioR'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19
The New Reichstag.

Berlin. Feb. 10 The new Reich
stag was iormslly opened today when
the address from the thorne was read
Kaiser William clearly voiced his policy
of maintaining Germany's defences and
sianding by his colonial programme. I'M
portant measures will be taken to
strengthen the armSments and develop
the colonies. Social reforms were pro
missed, and the modification of the law
of lese majestic. Emperor William de-
clared his intention TO respect the con-
stitulion.
Germany's relations with other coun-
tries, the Kaiser sail, are good. Hean-
nounced the acceptance by the German
government OF the invitation to attend
the Hague conference
A violent denuncislion OF the social
lists marked the speech, but there were
no socialists present. The forty-three
socialist Deputies remained away to de
monstrate their dislike of all things mon
archical.
All the pomp and ceremony common
to German state functions was observed.
Kaiser William wore the uniform OF a
Field Marshal, q helmet on his head,
and his breast emblazoned with deco
rations.
Tomorrow will be the first business
session, aud z fight is expected 10 de-
velop the election of president. U.s.
ually the clericals on account Of their
strength, have claimed the president.
This year, there is plan aioot to &C.
Iect conservative or national-iberal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19
New York Stoek Market.

New York, Feb. 70 The stock marke Ell
wasfull Of large selling orders FROM the open,
ing M the supply practically without hxed
limits cause sharp declines all around ne
room during the first holr. Readins and
Cnion Pacific were sold in large quantities
losses 10 the list ranged from about TO 2
points. The trading clement on the floor was
generally disposed 10 fight the decline and IA
buv stocks on bre breaks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19

SENATOR KNoN is said to have re-
ceived a letter from the President COM
intending his speech on Reed S@oot.
1t will be remembered that it was claim
ed at the last presidential election that q
deal had been made by the republican
national committee by which Senator
Smoot would be protected if Utah
would give its electoral vote 10 Mr..
Roosevelt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19

To stop Cold with "Preventics" is safer
than TO let it run and cure afterwards. Taken
Il the "sueeze stage Preyentics will head of
all colds and Grippe and perh ps save you
from Pneumonia or Bronchitis. Preyentics
are little roothsome candy cold cure tablets
selling in cents and Is cent boxes. If you
are chilly, if you be- lin to sneeze, try Pre-.
yenties. They will surely check the cold and
please you. Sold by f. 5. Leadbeater 4 Sons,
druggists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19

WnAg ex.Jndge James II. Blonnt
says about conditions in the Philippines
ia predicated on six years service Two
wears Of soldering and four years as
Judge in the islands In his interest
ing article in The North American Re-
Wow advocating Philippine independence
lac says. "lf the untold millions we
have spent on benevolent assimilation
since February 4, 1899, had been spent
on rivers and harbOrs and canals, and
the improvement OF our interior water
transportation generally, The railroad
rate question would have solved itself
without The need Of rate bill. What
Judge Blount has just said was said in
the Gazette several years ago. There is
a growing opinion throughout the coun-
Try that il would be paying policy to
abandon The insnlar enterprises and CON
cen'rate this country's cnergicsnpOn con-
unenlal alairs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19

PnANs are under consideration by the
Pennsylvania Railroad management and
bankers who usually act rs fiscal agents
Tor Tho road for The placing Of a loan OF
$50, 900, 000. It would appear TO the
ordinary man that the stock market is
being rapidly overloaded with Pennsyl-
yania Railroad securities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19
Took Her Own Life

New York, Feb. 10 Letters left her rela
tiyes and friends by Mrs Bertha bandway, a
beautiful younl woman, whose body wa
found in her apartments, show that she took
her own life after learning of the death 'fs
", II known writer and elubman whom she
had held her dearest friend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19
COAL. IRON AND STEEL
Shelton, Va. February Is, 1907


To the Editor of the Alexandris Gazette.
There is time in cities as we'll az in
the lives OF individuals which taken at
the food leads on TO fortune. The
present is the most opportune time to
start Alexandra on growth to big
city as the natural port and part Of the
city of "Greater Washington" Iron,
steel and all forms of industrial life are
advancing, "Grester Washington" is be-
ing pressed by publicity and our capital
city is growing with great strides. At
this time well organized movement 10
stretch out to aid this growth by your
citizens will be sure to win success.
Capital 10 great amounts seeks invest
msnt and Washington is today the best
point 10 the world to reach investors.
All that is needed is the presentation OF
undoubtedly reliable and paying propo-
sitions to insure investment. No chimera
no mere paper proposition can secure
money now adsy.; but well engineered
scheme backed by contracts and reality
will command capital TO push it most
readily.
1 firmly believe that what "Greater
Washington" and "Greater Alexaudris"
need to give a great impulse to growth,
to produce bonn that will push Wash
ington to million aud Alexandra to
one hundred thousand population is
shorter transportation to the iron ores
and coal fields of West Virginia, and to
the timber aud other resources of that
region, so near and yet so far fro n the
capital city.
This can be done by an extension #
the Bluemont branch of the Southern
Railway Tor distance of about one hun
dred and twenty miles through Hamp-
shire, Hardy aud Grant coun'ies, w.
Va, or ia one hundred and III mills
from Broadway on the Yslley ID vision
of the Southern Railway, through PEN
dleton, Randolph and Upshur counties,
w Va.
| am sure the counterpart OF the
Qulunemont bed of coal used in furnaces
90 the G. and o. Railway will be found
in The west part of Randolph county,
while thirty miles west Of that in
Upsbur county the famous Pittburgh
bed Of coal is well defined.
The red hematite iron ore Of this
region in the Clinton formation is the
counterpart of the Red Mountain ore
which has built up the iron and steel
industry Of the Birmingham, Alabama,
district.
| quote what Richard Edmonds, of
the Manufacturers Record, Baltimore,
says in regard to the great future Of the
iron and steel industry OF the South.
he says: "Some years ago it was said
that that country or that Sc ton OF
country which can produce iron at the
lowest cost will dominate the trade and
commerce of the world. For many
years Englsnd's iron and coal gave
to that country its proud pre.emi-
nence in commerce and trade, and
Pennsylvania's 1T wealth created
out OF iron -.eel giv So ssint
of the value OF this Industry 90
couoty. The South is blessed with 70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19

Wi lie lied and Winnie wheezed, while
Wintry winds whined geirdly Willie wrig-
eled while Winnie wheezed retchedly Wis
dom whispers. winter winds work wheezes.
Wherefore we write, Use Rennedy's Laxa-
tive Cough Syrup" Nothing else 50 good.
Sold by W. i. Creighton & Co., 4Ol King
street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19

Every dispensary is closed in South
Carolina and state of prohibition pre-
walls, and will prevail for a week or lon
ger. Gov. Ansel yesterday appointed
the members of the commission TO wind
up the affairs Of the State dispensary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19

Argo Red Salmon being firm il texture
AMI deep red in color, makes the most deli
cious salad. Several salad recipes are given
in the Argo Cook Book.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-19

sources which 8
cheap production
equaled elsewhere
years ago few pee
ment that the S
important id stee
Today Alabama's
as the best made
and on account
dollar a ton more
Steel Corporation
rails. F"
The same elias
used in Alabama
in West Virgins
nation in the VI
Basic steel process
10 utilize these "
steel.
/ could fill this
Of coal and iron
that should becou
and steel industri'
this is not necessa
state the fact that
and iron ores are
pig iron can be nj
a cost of from six
When / can talk {
face, | can 60 into
Respectfully
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-09-06
sow. A P Shropshire
Boar any age, same
Sow any age, Geo Clayton
THURSDAY.

The crowd at the Bourbon Fair yes
terday was estimated from e, 900 to
10000. The day was perfect one in
regard to weather and to everything
else connected with the Fair. The
ring exhibits were unusually fine.
The following is yesterdays premium
list:
Best saddle mare A years old and
over, had two entries, Irma Doris.
owned and ridden by Lair Shropshire
and Miss Katherine owned and ridden
by Nathan Bayless. Irma Doris was
given first and Miss Katherine second
premium.
Best saddle mare years old and
under four. Hiram Horton, Bourbon
county, first.
Best saddle mare 2 years old and
under 3. Greet Darnaby's entry won
first premium, with Amelia King,
property of A. G. Jones, second.
Best saddle mare year old and I'M
der brought out one of the best eX-
hibits of the fair. Competent judges
pronounced it the best ring of yearling
FLIES seen in Central Kentucky this
year. The entries were as follows
Nellie Cromwell shown by VIM. Can
trilI, Bourbon, Goody Goodwin, shown
by w. l.. Nutter, Scott, Cornelia King.
shown by A. G. Jones, North Middle
town, Mary Belle shown by Collins &
Redmon, North Middletown, and Miss
Pat, shown by R. L. Wilson, Bourbon.
In the decision of the judges, Cornelia
King was awarded the blue while
second went to Goody Goodwin.
The ring that created the greatest
excitement was the contest for the
best saddle mare under one year,
which brought together eight good
ones. including Rosa King, property of
the. Barbee Stock Farm, which FLY has
taken twelve blues this season out of
thirteen contests, winning the silver
cup at the Blue Grass fair, given by
the American Saddle Horse Breeders
Association for the finest registered
stallion mare or gelding under three
years old. The winner was Martha
Allen by Bourbon Chief, Jr., owned by
j. F. Young, of Little Rock, KY. The
colt has only been under halter for
two weeks and is a magnificent bay,
perfect in formation and action.
The matchless Teddy Roosevelt. driv-
en- by w. q. Shropshire, was again
victorious in the ring for the best har-
ness stallion any age. Contesting
with the unbeaten son of Bourbon
King was Marvel King, owned by A.
G.. ..and w. M. Jones and driven by A.
G. Jones, and DR.. Clark, owned and
driven by John Clarke. Marvel King
was awarded second honors.
The sweepstakes for stallion was
postponed yesterday and will take
place today when Dandy Jim and
Teddy Roosevelt will compete.
Harness mare, four years old and
over contained a ring composed as fol-
lows: Lady Robin, shown by L. p.
Chrsman, Mt Sterling, Ashland Maid
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-09-06
Dead Man Identified as Paris
Negro.

The negro who dropped dead on
North Limestone street, Lexington.
late Monday afternoon was identified
Tuesday night at Wiehl & Sons under
taking establishment, by C.. H. Bishop.
of Lexington. formerly of Paris. as
Lawson Butler, who was employed by
r. B. Hutchcraft, of Paris.
+: Butler was sent to Lexington with
a rockaway by Mr.. Hutchcraft. He
had delivered the rockaway and horse
where instructed, and was on his way
TO catch an interurban car when he
dropped dead on the street. He was
given so cents to pay his fare home.
which was found in his pocket. He
was faithful servant and had been
with Mr.. Hutchcraft for number of
years.
When he did not arrive at Paris,
Mr.. Hutchcraft suspected something
was wrong and telephoned to Mr..
Bishop who knew the negro, asking
him to locate the man. When Mr..
Bishop read the description of the body
that was being held at Wiehl & Son s
for Identification, he Immediately
went to the place and there identified
the body as that of Butler.
jim Corbin, the colOred undertaken
went to Lexington Wednesday morn
ing and returned to Paris with the
body where the burial will take place.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-09-06

shown by C. c. Harris, Lexington, and
Edna Earl, shown by John Hunter,
Millersburg. First honors went to Ash
land Maid and second to Edna Earl.
Best harness mare years old and
under 2 had two entries, Lady Martin
owned by C. l.. Kerr, land shownibylM.
d. Martin. receiving first award,
while the brown mare owned by
Rudolph Davis and Ishown by VIM.
Shropshire received second honors-
For the best harness mare z years old
and under 3, Lucille Stone, shown by
E. L.. Parker, was first, while Anna
S., owned by I. j. Weathers, Lexlng-
ton, was second.
For the best harness mare year old
and under 2, Cornelia King. owned by
A. G. Jones, defeated splendid field,
with Collins & Redmon's Mary Belle,
second. - - skg-SzM
In the sweeksteaks for the best har-
ness mare any age, Ashland Maid, car
ried off first honors, with Edna Earl
second.
Mare and colt, first Rosaline and
Rosa King, owned by Barbee Stock
Farm, second j. F. Young.
For the best harness pony any age
VIM. O'NeaP5 POna who, With Spot,
owned by D. Hume of Bourbon, second.
In the ring for the best saddle pony
any age, joke, owned by VIM. Collins,
was first, with La Pona, owned by VIM.
/ O'Neal, of Lexington, second.
In the ring for the best harness mare
under l year, Rosa King. defeated
Martha Allen, owned by j. F. Young.
There was an excellent show of Jersey
, Cattle from the herd of Mr.. Hart Wal
lace, of Shelbyville. Mr. Wallace car
ried away every premium.
Jack years old and'Over, I. c. JEFF
Persons Mortgage Litter, first pre-
MUM.
Jack years old and under 3 J. W.
Young, first Thomas McClintock &
Sons. second.
Jack one year old and under 2, j. W.
Young, first.
Jennet 3 years old and over, ]. w.
Young firstssan6 second.
Jennet year and under 2 c. W.Walls
| first.
-Sweepsteaks for Jacks was won by
I. e. Jefferson's Mortgage Litter"
Sweepsteaks for Jennets was..won by
j. w. Young.