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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
No Trouble from Wine Growers.

Paris, May 27.-Despite the fears
that serious rioting was certain to attend
the monster demonstration of wine
growers at Perpignan yesterday. the day
passed in comparative quiet. There was
little to do for the troops that we're hurried
to the town. Fully 200, 900 persons
took part in the demonstration, but con-
servatives among their leaders domi-
mated and were able to preserve order
among the thousands. No attempt was
made to carry out the threat made on
Saturday to burn the CITY Hall or sack
railroad stations if free trains we're not
furnished the wine growers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Death of Prof Harkness.

Providence, R. l., May 27.-Albert
Hardness, professor emeritus at Brown
University, and one of the best known
authors of the Latin and Greek text
books in the country, died suddenly at
his home here today. He had been i'll
with bronchial pneumonia. DIR. Hsrk-
ness was born at MendOn, Mass, in
1922. He was author of a score OF
scholastic text books, the best keown
Of which is bis Latin grammar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27

Two HUNDRED million dollars has
been won and lost in the last 80 days in
the craze OF Chicago wheat speculation.
Board Of Trade brokers declared Satnr-
day that these wele conservative figures,
although there IS no way of actually
compiling the totsls of losses and gains.
None of these winnings, it will be OBJ
served, came to the farmers who raised
the wheat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
VIII ADMITTED 70 Probate.

Goshen, N. y, May 81 The will of
James II. Smith Silent milionairt) who
died in japan while 90 his boneym on
trip, was sdmitted to probIte in the Sur
rOgates court here today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27

The venerable Senator Peltus, Of ALI
bams, expresses the opinion of The cOur-
try when he says that the investigation
By the Senate's military affairs COM
mittee of the shooting up" Of Browns
vile has consumed maximum OF time
and produced a minimum Of results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Attempts 10 Burn a Town.

Elkton, Nd, MAY q Systematic attempts
TO burn this town was made last night. Three
fires we're started at different times in the
very heart Of the town. The evidences of in
cendiarism were so noticeable that fire pa
trolls were establish d. They discovered the
two other blazes before they had gained much
headway. It is believed the fires we're start
by thieves who hoped to be able to rob freely
while the fire ragged. There is little fire pro-
tectiup in Elkton, and had the FIRE once got
good start the consequences would have
heen disa trOus
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27

The longest presidential campaign in
the history of the country began its
ssturnslia of hard cider and raccoon
skins with the nomination Of the elder
Harrison at Harrisburg in November,
1889. But the campaign of 1908 has
already begun, and will proceed with
GU. interruption until the eve of the
election, nearly eighteen months hence,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Today's Tele graphic News
Charter.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond, May 27.-The Corporation Com
mission today granted charter to the Leon
Automatic Fire Escape Company, whose
principal office will be in Alexandria, The
are B. K. Leon, K. Leon and
f. F. Trutt, all Of Washington. The mini
mum authorized capital is $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27

IT BEGAN raining last May when
Luna Park was first opened and has
continued with considerable regularity
ever since. The opening of the park
last Saturday night WIS attended by q
downpour aud rain has fallen since.
The park managers had better make
things right with the weather bureau Of
fcials. Try a few complimentaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Call at our store, please, for a free sampl

Call at our store, please, for free sample
Of DR.. Shops Health Coffee" If real cot
fee disturbs your stomach, your Heart or
Kidneys, then try this Clever Coffee imIts-
ton. While Dr.. Shoop has very closely
mstched Old Java and Mocha Coffee in
flavor and taste, yet he has not even single
grain of real Coffse in it. DR.. Shops Health
Coffee Imitation is made from pure toasted
grains or cereals, with Malt, Nuts, etc. You
will surely like Health Coffee. Sold by z. s.
Leadbeatey Il Sons,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
DEATHOF MRS. MCKINLEY.

At 1905 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Mrs. William Mckinley who had been
critically i'll at Canton, Ohio, fell into
the sleep that knows no waking. The
transition from life to death was 30 peace
fll and gradual thstit was with difficulty
that the vigilant physicians and atteD-
dants noted when dissolution came.
There was no struggle no pain.
The deceased was born at Canton, o.,
August s, 1847, she having been a
daughter of James A. Ssxton, banker,
who died 1887. She was cashier of the
Stark County Bank, of which her father
was president. She first met William
Mckinley while she was teacher in
the Presbyterian Sunday School at Can
ton, Of which he was the superintendent.
She was married to him January %,
1871, in the Presbyterian church, Canton.
Mrs. Mckinley was the mother of two
children, Kate born Christmas day, 1872,
died June 1876; I1s, who lived only FIVE
months. From 1877, when Major Nc
Kinley first took his seat in Congress,
for ii years she and Der husband spent
most of their time in Washington. She
was mistress of the White House from
March 4, 1897, when her husband was
inaugurated President, until he died in
September, 1901.
After President McKinley's death she
expressed desire to join him and pray
ed day BY day that she might die. Later,
however, she frequently told friends she
desired to live until the completion OF
the Mckinley MsusOloum, which is the
gift of the nation, and which is to be
dedicated on Monument Hill September
80 next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27

ideut Roosevelt we're praised, aud W.
II. TAFT, as the best representative of
Mr.. Rooseytlt's policies, was indorsed
for the presidency. This was direct
throw at Senators Dick and Foraker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
The Loving Trial.

Richmond, Va, May 27.-Report
from LOvingston at noon today say that
owing to the failure of Judge Bsrks-
dale to arrive, there have been no pre-
ceedings in the case of ex Judge Loving
who is charged with the murder of Theo
Estes last April.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
A Significant PRAYER.

May The Lord help you make Bucklen's
Arnica Salve known to ali" writes J. g..
Jenkins, Of Chapel Hill, n. c. II quickly
took the pain out e felou for me and cured
it in a wonderfully short time" Best on
earth for sores, burns and wounds. Use at
Hs. LeadbeaseT & Sons. drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27

Abe Hummel, the convicted lawyer
in BlsckwelIs Island, wss put to work
this morning weighing meats. During
his leisure moments he will write a
book.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Blizzard in Michigan.

Detroit, Mich, May 27.-HAavy snow
is reported through central and northern
Michigan today. At several points above
the straits the temperature has gone
to two degrees below zero.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Destructive Fire

Rochester, N. Y May 27.-Firs that start
ed ia the iour-story building occupied by
Oaks aud Calhoun, millineis. today e'use
damage estimated from Sl2j 900 TO Sl5O,OOO
and at one time the destruction Of Cook
Opera Honse was threatened, as we'll as other
adjoining buildings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
More indictments.

The grand jury of San Francisco Sat
urdsy indicted six millionaires on charge,
of bribery and attempted bribery, and
returned additional indictments against
Abraham Ruef and Mayor E. E
Schmiiz.
Frank G. Drum, Eugene D. Sa5l0,
Abraham Ruef, John Martin and Mayor
Schmitz were indicted on fourteen counts
each, charging that they jointly bribed
fourteen of the eighteen supervisors in
the sum of $3.50 each to fix the gas rate
for 1906 at IS cents instead of rs cents.
G. NJ. Umbsen, B. E. Green, w. l.
Brobeck and Ruef were indicted on four
teen counts each, charging that they
jointly attempted TO bride fourteen super
visOrs in the sum of 81 900 each to vote
trolley franchise to the Parkside Tran
sit Company.
Judge Cofey fixed bail at $40, 900 on
each Of he l26 counts contsi ned in the
indictments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27

THE republican executive commiItf 3
OF summit county, Ohio, which is Sena-
tor Dicks home, Gu Saturday adopted
resolutions in which the policies of Pres
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Chicarn Grain Market.

Chicago, May 27.-Wheat doomed in the
Chic go pit this morning. July jumped
from IO1 to 1854 and down to l02 within
few minutes of the opening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27

The elections in Culpeper county
Saturday passed off quietly. Alden Bell,
mayor Of Culpeper, is overwhelmingly
elected to the legislature over his oppon-
ent, D. A. Slaughter, the present men,
Der. Russell Smith, the present county
treasurer, is re.ele :ted over Edgar Willis
by 5Sl majority. James Vowel is elect
ed sheriff over the incumbent, A. w.
Pulliam by 957 majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27

The trial Of Judge Loving for the kill
ing Of young Estes will probably be
called in the Nelson County Court, On
WEDNESDAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27

There was fierce snow and hail
storm in Chicago, yesterday, which had
all the features of blizzard, except tEe
low temperature. The hail was very
heavy and continued for some time. The
snow melted almost Immediately.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
HOPE TO ADJUST
RED TAPE TROUBLE
HEALTH AND CIVIL SERVICE
BOARDS GET TOGETHER
Secretaries Love and SpaIdIng viii
Reach Understanding Over Emer-
gency Appointments and No
More Friction Is Expected

The board of health at a special meet
ing last night wrestled with the problem
OF how to satisfy the civil service COM
mission and yet how to keep the depart
ment from being submerged by red tape.
The commission ordered nine inspectors
laid off peremptorily Tuesday by refus-
ing to certify their salaries, although as
subsequent events proved and Secretary
ii. M. Love reported to the health board,
Secretary Spalding of the commission was
properly notified of each emergency ap-
poirtment. -
Secretary Love has copies of the letters
of notification and presented them to the
health board last night
Mayor Harper insisted that the board
had recognized the commission, made
emergency appointments only, as the law
required, and renewed certificates for
sixty days in most cases. This is allow
able where there are no eligibles on the
list.
The board believes the matter will be
harmoniously adjusted at next Tuesdays
meeting of the civil service commits
sioners.
In the meantime the board will en-
deavor to get one more meat Inspector
authorized. as around the Thanksgiving
and Christmas holidays more slaughter
ing is done.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
KILLED HIM WHILE
CRAZY, HER DEFENSE
Continued from Page ones

he was only paying her what he felt like
paying. She said she did not want his
money, but wanted Brown himself. and
if he did not acknowledge the parentage
of her second boy she would kill him.
James H. Rowan of Salt Lake City,
who was employed as watchman at
Mr.. Browns residence, told of an un-
successful effort made by Mrs Bradley
on November 81, 1905, to gain admission OF
Browns house when Rowan said. she
carried a pistol in her muff. He also
said three nights afterward he had
found the woman in Browns back yard
when she told him that she had got the
gun for Mr.. Brown. but that if any one
rterefered he would "get the same that
Mr.. Brown would get" adding: "I am
q VirtuouS woman"
Judge Powers questioned this witness
minutely in response to prompting from
Mrs. Bradley. evidently with the purpose
of showing that he had no seen pistol
in her possession, but the man main
tanned his position.
He also refused to admit that Mrs.
Bradley had said that the reason why
she wanted to hear the senator's voice
was because she loved him. She said
she was poor woman, and that Brown
was the father of two of her children
She added that she had Brown about
crazy, and would soon nave him IN an
asylum.
81 replied" said the witness. that if
she did not behave Brown would have
her in the police station, whereupon she
said, they will never get me in JAIL
They may put me in an asylum, but 1
will get out /"
The last witness called for the prose-
cution was Max Brown. son of the de-
ceased senator who was called for iden-
tifying the victim of the tragedy.
When Brown left the stand the prosecu-
ton rested it's case. Mr.. Hoover of Mrs.
Bradley's counsel after outlining the
defense, sketched the nine years associa-
tion of the two.
Mr. Hoover also declared that Mrs
Bradley was suffering from the effects
of an operation at the time of the kill
ing of Brown on December s, 1906.
1t will also be shown. he said, that two
aunts of Mrs. Bradley have been insane,
and that the insanity of one of them, a
Mrs Rhewsberry, had homicidal ten
dencies: also that after Brown had
wormed himself into Mrs. Bradley's af-
fections he had her so ostracised that
she could not go to her family, and
maintained a complete domination over
her.
Brown. he declared, held her as his
slave, and she was utterly dependent
upon him. Mr. Hoover declared that
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
LABOR FEDERATION
WORKS FOR REFORMS
PARCELS POST LAW RECON-,
MENDED BY CONVENTION
Investigation of Telegraph Companies
Is Called for and Bitter Fight
Is Declared on These
Concerns
Ry Associated Press.

Associated EreSS.-
NORFOLK, Va. Nov. 15.-The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor today adopted
resolutions as follows:
directing it's executive committee to
use every influence to bring about action
by congress increasing postoffice clerks
pay.
Starting action to expedite and sys-
tematize the regulation of convict labor.
Calling upon congress for a small par
GELS post law as a relief from the ex-
press monopoly.
authorizing the executive council, to
deal with the questions of appointing or
ganizers to teach immigrants in their own
language the ideas of unionism and ask
ing that theatrical syndicates be included
as amenable urder the antitrust laws in
restraint of trade.
The federation rejected the resolution
calling for the building and repairing of
all government owned vessels in navy
yards.
New resolutions to be presented call for
an investigation of the telegraph COM
panies; federal officials to have charge
of all national campaign funds; states to
defray all primary election expenses;
election of all judges, state and federal.
by the people; every possible war against
the American telegraph companies; COM
pelling that all passenger tickets be inter-
changeable preventing injuctions against
ticket scalpers and calling for federal
laws against combinations producing ar
tificial scarcity in white paper for news
papers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
YEGGMEN
CAPTURED
BY POLICE
PRISONERS FIRST OF GANG OF A
SCORE
SUIT CASES OF VALUABLES ARE
RECOVERED
S. A. kersIine and Frank o'keefe De-
cIared by Police to Have Notorious
ecords-Planned Cam
pagn Of Thefts

IN The capture of s. A. Kersling and
frank O'Keefe, Chicago yeggmen, by Pa
trolmen Carroll, Busse and Ditzen Thurs
day night the local police believe they have
two of the most dangerous members of
the army of crooks who yearly make
Los Angeles their mecca in the winter
time.
Both men have been here before, but so
expert was their WORK that until Thurs
Cay they have escaped detection.
Kersling and O'Keefe arrived here Mon
day, coming over the southern route from
Pueblo, Colo. They secured a room in a
cheap lodging house on San Pedro street
and that night began, in their parlance,
to "lay their pipes for a pull off,
The rooming house at 107 Wilmington
street was the first place they selected.
Tuesday night they visited the place and
by the use of skeleton keys raided almost
every room in the house.
Thursday night they came under the
observation of the police by trying to sell
q number of articles Of jewelry. At "a
Los Angeles street saloon they offered to
rawn valuable watch for a small con-
slderation, but were directed to pawn
shop. This was reported to the police
and Officers Carroll and Busse were de-
tailed on the case.
With Patrolman Ditzen. the plain
clothes men searched all of the saloons
and lodging houses in that vicinity and
finally came upon the men in an East
First street saloon.
They were placed under arrest and
booked at the central station on suspi-
cion.
Known in Chicago
Yesterday the officers continued looking
UP the records of the men. They declare
the two are well known police characters
from Chicago and were yeggmen Of the
sneak thief and pass key variety.
The room of the men in lodging house
was located and there were found two
fine leather suit cases filed with jewelry,
clothing and other articles of value.
large amount of tue stuff was identi-
fled as having been stolen from the room
ing house on Wilmington street and last
night other stolen articles which they
had pawned were recovered.
From an associate ofothe two men it
was learned that they were the advance
guard OF a band of more than twenty
yeggmen who were coming to Los An
seles from Pueblo, Denver. San Antonio
and El Paso.
The names of great many of the yegg-
men were obtained and among them were
recognized those of number of thieves
who are well known to the police of this
and other cities.
Captain r. III. Broadhead issued an or
der last night to arrest every stranger
v no could give no good account of him
self.
The room Of ]. II. Hyde at 1206ih South
Main street was entered las. night and
$50 was stolen from a trunk.
An unknown man who refused to give
his name, but who from his description is
thought to be yeggman of the name of
RYAN, was arrested on First street last
night on suspicion.
He represented himself as an officer
and took sailor from saloon. The lat
ter afterward gave him some money and
disappeared 1t is believed the fellow
pretended to arrest the sailor and then
released him for a consideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA
CURTAlLS COAL SUPPLY
Vessels from All Parts of the World
Are Lying Idle in Harbor at
Newcastle, New South
Wales

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-Accordins
to information regarding the great strike
of coal miners at Newcastle. New South
Wales. received here by William Smellie
representative of J. A. Brown & Co.,
owners of a fleet of golfers, the effect OF
the cessation of work in the mines is being
felt throughout Australia.
Miners. railroad men, stevedores and
operators of cranes are out in sympathy
with the cause of the strike and all YES
sells bound for ports of the world which
had put into Newcastle to load coal are
lying idle in the harbor
In all seventy vessels are believed 20
be held up as a result of the strike, while
the government, which owns the trans
rortation facilities, has been obliged to
run it's engines into the roundhouse
1t is reported that thirty-five colleries
have been closed down on account Of the
present industrial conflict and all their
workers are now living off union funds.
Mr. Smellie does not think that the Aus
tralian strike will affect the local coal
situation, for he does not think the men
can hold out long
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
ALASKAN REPUBLICANS
INDORSE SECRETARY TAFT
Expression for Election as President
of Cabinet Official and Ringing De-
mand for Home Rule Features
of the Convention
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. 15.-The in
dorsement of w. II. Taft for the presi-
dency and a ringing demand for home
rule are the salient feature of the plat
form reported at the morning session of
the Alaska Republican convention today.
Following the withdrawal of Governor
W. b. Hoggatt's supporters yesterday
the convention met promptly today and
began it's business without loss of any
time.
The platform directs the delegates who
will be chosen to the national Republic
can convention next year to support Taft,
and in connection herewith the admin
istration of President Roosevelt is in
dorsed. 1t insists that Alaska should
be entitled to the benefits of the ordi-
nance of 1887 and the compact between
the original thirteen states Of the Union
as effecting the rights of other terri
tories to home rule.
1t is understood that the various dele
cations have practically agreed on James
Wickersham, w. It. Perkins, Captain E.
w. johnson of the Ballaine and r. S.
Ryan for delegates to the national Re-
publican convention. One more is to be
selected and 1t will probably be r. s.
Reinolds. The anti Hoggatt forces are
in complete control, and because they
did not care to participate under such
conditions Governor Hoggatt's friends
bolted yesterday 1t is believed that they
will send contesting delegation to the
national meeting next year
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
8 WE1N 0lHEKS KDQEK1ISE. WE sell For LEsD
PIONEERS ARRANGE
UNIQUE FEATURES
CONFIDENT ANNUAL PICNIC WILL
BE SUCCESS
Members of Vaquero Club to Be in
Charge and Scenes of Former
Days VIII Be Re-
called

Arrangements for the annual basket
County, to be held on the Vaquero club
grounds at Colegrove Tuesday, have been
completed. and from present appearances
it is probable the celebration will be the
most successful of any in the history of
| the organization
| The program for the day will be unique.
! The grounds of the Vaquero club have
been decorated to remind the pioneers of
the early days of California, while the
| music and dances, loved by the early set
tiers, will be the popular kind.
The members of the Vaquero club will
ride to the grounds to welcome the pion-
GERS, and will then be in charge of the
barbecue which is to be held. Joe Romero
will prepare the delicious sauces which in
days passed tickled the palates of the
early settlers and which are expected to
recall to the pioneers the times when leg
gins and buckskins were more common
than silks and satinS.
One feature of the celebration which
will prove attractive to the pioneers is
the use of an old Mexican flag, which has
done service at many celebrations. 1t
will fly side by side with the stars and
stripes.
The organization of the Pioneers of Los
Angeles County came into existence in
September, 1897. The members of the or
ganization have been residents of the
cuonty for at least 20 years, or have lived
in California for fifty years and in the
county for ten years.
The present officers of the association
are: E. A. DeCamp, president; John L.
Slaughter, first vice president; NJ. II.
Mitchell, second vice president; j. M.
Quinn, recording secretary; George E.
Place. financial secretary, and ]. w. Gill
lette, treasurer,
w. H. Workman, familiarly known as
Uncle Billy DR.. H. s. Orme ]. r.
Burns, Frank Walker, G. S. Foster, Mrs.
j. G.. Newell, ]. D. Young, Mrs. Eleanor
Grosser and j. L. Starr compose the
board of directors.