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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21

SECRETARY TAFT, At dinner given
Id bis honor in Manila Saturday night,
made q significant statement He was
referring to the fac. that he had already
visited the Philippine Islands three times
aud ia sayiog that be intended to come
aga Il he used this pbrsseOlogy: 81 hope
in another two yeGrs to visit Manila
again, bu, then probably will come as
a private citizen" Does this mean that
secretary Taft intend, to step aside for
his chief, who may be persuaded to try
q third term?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21
VIII Resist Efforts of Pa uIIst Fathers,

Chicago. Oct. 21.-Former Assistant
State, Attorney Robert Holt is preparing
to n sst the efforts of the Paulist Fathers,
through Father Peter j. O'C,lllghan,
to free Herman Billek, sentenced to
hang for the poisoning OF FIVE members
of the Vraql family. Father O'Cslli-
ghsn yesterday became the open Champ
ion of Bilek's cause in the pu pit Of 1t.
Msry's Catholic Church. He app9ol.d
to the people of Chicago 40. to take the
blood Of an innocent man, claiming he
WAS morally certain of the Innocence Of
Bllek. "Fstber O'Csllsg han says be
is morally certain of Billek's innocel ce,"
said Mr.. Holt today, "out | am legally
certain of his guilt. Billek was fairly
tried and proved murderer. He will
pay the penalty for his crimes. All the
money in the world will not save him
from The gallows."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21
Virginia News.

The marriage of Miss Fanny Field, OF
Orange, and Mr.. Samuel Herrick, a
prominent young lawyer of Washington,
will take place tomorrow at The home
Of the BRIDES parents, FL Rancho, near
O'spge.
hrs. Rhoda s. Smith, widow Of w.
q. Smith, died Friday at her home near
Calbarp:n, Prince William county, from
paralysis, sged eighty years. She is
survived by four daughters aud four
so1s.
Bcrjqmin Rsioss, Of Stafford county,
was found dead in the woods near his
hose. de- tn being due to heart disease.
de took his gun and dog and went hunt
irg Fiidsy. The dog returned at night.
A searching party found him Saturday.
The flagship Commodo Maury, #
the vi ginia oyster navy, now in james
river, collected more Than 81, 900 in
6ues in three days lsst week from oyster
men who had M; secured license or
who were taking smaller oysters than
the law allows.
An tfor. will be made 10 restore Old
LamL'a Creek Episcopal Church, in
King G gorge county, and service will
b. held there October 81, conducted by
Rev j. POM Tyler, ArchdescOp Of
Virginia, st which the Offering will be
f'r The benefit OF The repair fund of the
Church
Miss Marion Mason Plaster, daughter
Of Dr.. George E Plaster, OF LOudouu,
c'unty, has recently married james 5
Broomf I'D, Of Brevard, n. G. Tie
ceremony, By reason of the illness Of
the bridegroom, was performed in Vicks-
burg, Miss, to which city the bride was
summoned on October II.
The Society of D;sct nd inls Of the
signers of The Declaration Of Indepen-
dence was organized at the jamestown
Exposition Saturday, with these officers:
President, Judge A. Mcclellan Mathew
SOD, NV Haven; secretary, Thomas JEFF
fers0n Randolph, Norfolk; treasurer,
William Shields Mexican, Wishing
ton, d @.
Ollie Roberts, The l2-yesr-old Richmond
girl for The attempted abduction of HON
William and Mary Patterson are now
in jail, has partially recovered from the
of the wine which the man and
his wife, it is alleged, forced her to
drink Saturday night. The gill is u1-
able to tell how she came to join Patter-
son and his wife.
Harvey L. Poe, of Richmond. the
young man to whom a box of poisoned
candy was sent on Friday by supposed
friend, and who vas made violently i'll
by eating the confcciioD, has recovered
from the effects of the poison. The
other young persons, including seyersl
gifls, who partook Of the candy With Poe,
also have recovered.
Suspicious circumstances connected
with the cremation of Capt. @. W. Tay-
Tor, an old union soldier, 10 his store
near Profit, Albemsrle county, last
Monday night, point to a brutal MUIR
der. 1t is expected that at the Inquest
evidence will be forthcoming that the
dead man had a violent quarrel aud
fight with q negro on the evening pre-
cediDg his death, and that threats we're
made to even things with b m in the
near future. There are whispers of
another motive for the crime, if crime it
was. II is said there is a woman in the
case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21

The telegrsphers' strike, begun in
hiss, is now enliOg in recrimiuatiOns
and d,s,ord. The strike is 8 twO-edged
weapon which no org4uizliion should
uoshesthe lightly and thoughtlessly.
Unleas public opinion sustains it such a
move is always little less than suicidal
aud many telegraphels admit themselves
that the last strike was wrong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21

COMPARING present prices with the
highest figures of last year, it is caIcu'
Ia'ei that the ST, eks of fttesn industrial
corporations hsve shruDk 1892, 900, 900.
If this had occurred under a democratic
President or after the election of a ''ires
tIsde" Congress, would. ssks the Phil
delphia Record, our republican contem-
porsries have hal any doubt about the
political character of the decline? Add
che present IL the third or fourth slump
in this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21
From Washington
rCOrreyrdi.1ence Of the Alexandria Gazette.

ICorreSlGlIjence al me ALEXANDRIA NdAstte.
Washington. Oct. q.
The federal eoveYCmeD, took another
sensational and sGvarctd step today in
lis var iSre sgsins! uu.is. /, has s,izSd
trust goods passing in interstate traffic.
Acting under orders from the attorney
gsBcsL 81, 900 shipment of leaf to-
b eco, eooslgu,d from Durham, n. c.,
10 the Bfiusk.Americsn Tobscco Com
pspy of Crest Bri'sin, has bsen stts.h-
rs et Norfolk. The lc'i01 mas been
tssen by iayokiCg section six Of tie
Sherman sp, -,iust law, which sutho'iz r
The seizure sad cocdemnallon by The
soveronisn: Of pr perty Of any trust
VII IL in interstate or foreign commerce.
This is the 6 s, tine ,besec'ion has ever
b.tn ,ulrcsd. Al hongh tee tobacco
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21

"0ut of sight, out OF mind, in an old say
ing which applies with special force TO sore,
burn or wound hats beel treated with Buck
ms Arnica Salye It's 0 Of sight, out Of
mind and out Of existence. Piles, too, and
and chilbIain disappear u-der its he lii in
fuence. Guaranteed by druggists. 25e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21

LIEUT.. ROSsEAU, the naval member
of the Is,hmian Canal Commission,
fssors increasing the width Of the PAna-
ma canal locks so that the gieltest bat
tleships may be accommodated. OF course
this will be followed by an Increase in
The depth Of the canal aud its cost, which
Mr.. Jim Barrett said in his address in
this city last Weinesd4y night would be
five hundred millions, will eventually run
up to q billion dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21

in rfepa,at,.a .>. .ue vic t Of p esd ut
Roosevelt, Nho is expected here at 9
O'Clock tomorrow evening He vii make
40 address at the "HeImiags," the
hons of Andrew Jackson, snd the Old
Soldiers Home He probsbly will not
be here more than three or four hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21
Fish said To Have Control.

New York, Oc'. 2l.-Tele9rsm re-
ceived here today by friends of Stuyves,
ant Fish from Chicsgo, ssy that his oon-
tr J. of proxies fJr The IlIlrois Central
Railroad tlec.iC is now assured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21
Preparing to Receive the Presldeut

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 2l.-Thous-
ands Of farmers are arriving here today
and the city is decorated with bunting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21

Stomach troubles, Heart and Kidney all
ments, can be quickly corrected with Pr
scription known TO druggists eyerythe c s.
DR.. Shops Restorative. The prompt and
surprising relief which this remedy i'm
mediately brings is entirely due to its Rste
rstive action upon the controlling nerves o.
the Stomach, etc. Sold by Z. S. Lea lles'e'
4 Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21

) mueI K Bax n, former n. yor of
\ wJor n VS., has made formal an
no0nCensn; Of bic candidacy for Coz
g:ess from the First District.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21
BISHOP POTTER AND HIS GUEST.

Toe dinner given in Richmond Friday
evening by Bishop and Mrs. Potter, q
New York, at which Bishop Ferguson,
of Africa, was entertained, has occasion
ed considerable comment.
Bishop Potter, in Az interview Sat
nrdsy regarding his entertainment Of
Bishop Ferguson, said:
'There is nothing strange 10 that.
| I'll wager two shiliDgs the Bishop OF
Louisiana would have accepel an invi-
tation TO meet Bishop Ferguson if |
had extended il to him." be added, turn
log 10 the Louisianian, "wouldn't you,
Bishop"
Toe Bishop of Louisiana replied in
the affirmative, aud Bishop Potter, turn
ing TO the reporter. said; II knew il"
The Bishop of Louisiana. when sp-
prosched on the subject, slid he had
answered 10 a preiunc,ory aud preoccu-
pied sort of way. al am a southern
m n" he continued, "and the influences
theirs are far different from those in the
north"
He seemed much sggrieved that his
name should have been brOugh BIT into the
matter, and expressed appreciation Of
the opportunity to explain bic position.
he said be did not knog that he vss
talking before reporter.
The corcensus OF opinion Is that
Bishop Potter violated I'll the laws OF
hospitality in inviting into his home
and entertaining at nner ia a southern
city member of the negro race, even
trough that man is bishop in the Epis-
copal Church and entitled to all the re-
spect which his high Office carries with it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21

Captain Chsnler, OF the U. s. Signal
Corps, piloted he United States army
balloon America from ST. Louis to Wal
tor, w. Va, q distance Of AS miles,
Winning the Lshm cup aud breaking the
distance travelled BY balloon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21
Out of Sight.

John Mitchell, president Of The united
mine workeis, continues quite i'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-21
The Market.

Georgetown Get. 9l-Wteas 7Ss7s.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-19
ALIEN TIDEATHEIGHT
0Ver10, 0OOImmigrants Land
on Ellis Island.
WILL EXCEED ALL RECORDS
More Than One-third of Incoming
Foreigners Are fFOm Italy-0niy
Thin Scattering of Irish-Steamer
Is damned to Utmost Capacity.
Press Freight Vessels Into Service.

New York. April 1s-More than 1000
immigrants passed through the gateway
at Ellis Island to-day.
In the past three days feet Of ocean
liners has brought to New York Harbor
1850 foreigners, who have came TO
America TO take part IN the struggle with
the other 100000 already in the States
II tomorrow and Saturdays arrivals con-
tinue in the same proportion, the week
viii surpass all records.
Ten thousand in one day Is not IN itself
record. but it is far enough above the
usual average OF 1900 to be noteworthy.
The immigration authorities at Ellis ISL
and say that the indications are that this
springs total of immigration viii eclipse
that of any other year. and that the
years total VIII run well above the mil
lion mark
More Than One-third Italians.
The vast majority OF the arrivals are
from the south Of Europe OF the L. 800
who have arrived here since Tuesday
more than one-third are Italians. Another
third comes from the south OF Russia,
Poland, Pennsylvania, and Hungary. F1f-
teen hundred are Firms Only a thin scat
tering are Irish. There were a few hun
dred Germans from the Kaiser's empire.
and 1000 French and Belgisns.
The steamship companies are jamming
their liners to their full capacity. and
the agents say they are compelled to
leave thousands behind VINO are cIamoT-
ing for immediate passage to America.
Freight Boats Used.
Vessels that have been used exclusively
for freight are being pressed into sery-
ice 10 keep abreast with the demand for
transportation over seas. and the Ger
man, French. and Italian shipyards are
building transatlantic liners 10 their full
capacity in the expectation that there will
be no falling of in the immigration 10 the
United States for the next ten or twenty
years.
If to-dsys average were maintained
for year the population OF the United
States would be increased annually some
thing like 350O000. without taking into
account the babies born 10 the 5000 90
people already here. OF course, it is not
likely that any such average VIII be
maintained, though it might be il there
were ships enough 20 carry the host who
desired 10 come.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-19
ANOTHER ROUGH RIDER Wins
Capt. Curry, of Samar Fame, Gov
ernor Of New Mexico.
Hagerman Resigns, but II Is said He
was Given Clean BiII Of
Health by President.

Another Rough Rider was appointed to
a Federal Office yesterday. He is Capt.
George Curry. ROW governor OF the
Province of samar, in the Philippines,
and his new ofice is that Of governor of
New Mexico, Capt. Curry commanded
Troop II Of Roosevelt's Rough Riders
in the Spanish war.
Afterward he went to the Philippines as
a lieutenant In the Eleventh Volunteer
Cavalry. Last year. when he was serv-
ing as governor of Samar, an insur-
rectionary movement was begun in that
province. Curry was reported missing, and
Il was supposed that he had been killed
by tie insurrectos. When he reappeared
he explained that he had been of on a
tour of investigation to find out what
all the trouble was about.
Coincident with the appointment of
Capt Curry as governor OF New Mexico,
announcement was made at the White
House that Herbert J. Hagerman had re-
signed from that Office, Gov. Hagerman
has been under Investigation lately upon
a charge that he had Improperly adj
ministered the school-land law in the
4tIElLDIAs ne came mere ~ iAt1ht al "a
PLANTATION, which was that his action was
simply a completion of acts initiated by
his predecessor, Gov. Oter0.
The President was satisfied with the ex-
PLANTATION. believing that Gov. Hagerman' s
course had been due to an error of judg-
Inent 1t was said at the White House
yesterday afternoon that Mr.. Hagerman
had been given a clean bill of health as
far as his integrity was concerned, but
that his administration did not strike a
sympathetic chord in the breasts of the
people OF New Mexico. and for that reason
q change was regarded as desirable
The Washington herald., 1907-04-19
PLAY EUCHRE FOR A GIRL
Loser Will Be Best Man When OPP
ponent Is Wed.
Heart and Hand of Fair Jersey Girl
stake in Card Game When
She Caaaot Choose,

Rutherford ~ J.. April IS.-Miss Lillian
NaruckIs hand. and her heart, presum-
ably, was the stake for which Nicholas
Cheblowski and William Barnosky played
in Rutherford yesterday. Miss Lillian,
eighteen years old. and Cheblowsld nine
teen. were scho0lmates IN the old c0un-
try, and the course of their true love was
untroubIed here until Earnosky went 10
Rutherford from Scranton, Pa. lie is
good looking his father has money and
many girls looked on him favorably. He
devoted himself only 20 Miss Lillian. a
fair-hail I'd beauty.
She could not choose between her two
suitors Being sensible young fellows
Cheblowsd and Barnosky did not shoot
or slash each other. Each prides himself
on his skill at euchre, and they agreed
that the supreme test Of that skill would
be 10 play for a wife. now Miss Lillian.
They net at her home yesterday; I'VE
friends Of each were present, like sec
onds at a more sanguinary duello, 10
make certain that the play was honorable
and above board
The principals determined that the win
ner Of Two Of three games. ten points
each. should be Miss Lillian's accepted
hance. and that the loser should with
draw all pretensions to her hand Miss
Lillian watched the play. now leaning
over one rapt player now over the other
Naturally she was intensely interested
but she was calm. for. lucky girl. she
felt she could be equally happy with
Nicholas or William.
Each won a game; in the third. the
score was g to in Barnosky's favor
when CheDlowski dealt. The queen Of
hearts, happy omen, turned up as trump
Barnosky's frown was as black as his
hand. tie passed, his rival took up the
heart and made two points.
Il am sorry for you Will" said Miss
Lillian. giving her hand 10 CheblowskL
But II seems the spirit which dwells in
the cards. as they say, knows my heart
better than I did"
Barnosky Is a good loser" as the gam
blers say. He readily agreed 10 be Che
blOwskTs best man at the wedding which
will be celebrated soon.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-19
WANTS PUBLIC SKATING RINK.
Commissioned West Suggests Asphalt
Bed on Monument Grounds.


Bed On Monument Grounds.
Commissioner West, who is an earnest
advocate of outdoor sports, and was
largely instrumental In securing 10 Wash
ington a public golf course, has under
consideration plans for the establishment
In the Monument Grounds of an asphalt
skating rink. Roller skating in Washing
ton has become a Tad. and the Commits
sioner Is assured that an out-of-door rink
viii receive the Endorsement of thousands
who viii embrace the opportunity of IN
dulging IN their favorite sport, unhamper-
ed by the complaints of pedestrians on the
sidewalks or danger from vehicles In the
streets.
During his recent business trip TO Mex
leo, Commissioner West noticed IN Chapul-
tee Park a bed Of asphalt which had been
constructed for use as an outdoor rink
for roller skating Upon his return 10 the
city. he suggested to Col Bromwen
superintendent OF public buildings and
grounds, the construction of a similar
rink in the Monument Grounds. stating
that It would afford recreation to hun
dreds.
While Of the opinion that the sugges-
ton Is a valuable one, Col. Bromwell has
replied that there are no funds TO meet
the cost OF laying the asphalt bed. The
item Of expense is now under cOnsidera-
ton by Commissioner West. and an esti-
mate Of the cost OF the project viii be
made. and. upon approval of the Commits
siOners, forwarded to Congress with the
request that an appropriation for the pur-
pose be made.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-19
COL. BROWNS PLUM A LEMON
Did Not Know Berth He Accepted
viii Expire September 6.
Had Given Up Job TO Make Room for
Ralph TyIer-Was Senator Pen
roses Constituent.

Another 'whangdoodIe" has been
handed out by the administration, and
curiously enough it has gone TO q con-
stituent OF Senator Penrose. who has
been "out of harmony" with the White
House since the rich mems cOnspir-
acy" story became public. As a side
light on that incident. this latest devel-
opment is interesting, but it is even
more Illuminating as an object lesson
in latter-day politics under a civil
service regime.
Col William Wallace Brown, who re-
signed a short time ago as auditor for
the Navy Department. is the man who
got the lemon When he was informed
that the powers that be" were anxious
to create a vacancy in one Of the au-
ditorships, in order to place the Ohio
negro. Ralph ". Tyler. in hurry, he
complacently acquiesced. on the under
standing that he would get a higher
salaried place in the Department Of
Justice He thought II would be all to
his advantage TO go from the auditor
ship at $4,000 year to a $500 place as
assistant attorney for the government
in cases before the Spanish Treaty
Claims Commission. SO he wrote out
his resignation without taking the
trouble 10 look further or fix a date for
its taking effect. After It had been &C
cepted he found that his new place
would not become vacant until June /
next. and that he was face to face with
an enforced vacation without pay until
that time
AS If this was not enough of a jolt for
to the administration. Col Brown has
now had the reality of the situation dawn
upon him a little more He now realizes
that his new job will expire by limitation
on September next, unless the President
once more extends the life of the whole
Spanish Treaty Claims organization. It's
work was practically completed last fall.
but ex-senator Chandler and all the rest
were continued in Office lest some one
should raise the cry that Chandler had
been dropped out as the sequel TO his par
ticipatiOn in the Tiilman-Chandler-R Oose-
Welt tIlt over the rate bill a year ago.
There IS little chance OF any further ev-
tension. so Brown cannot figure out so
rosy a future as he could three weeks ago.
Had Penrose maintained his stand at the
White House, the outlook might be bet
ter. but recent talk of the Conspiracy"
seems to have altered his prestige there
too greatly TO bank much on, now in the
way Of patronage.
Inquiry yesterday gained the official
statement that Browns services as audi
tor has already come TO an end, though
Tyler has not yet shown up, and high
officials have not been informed when he
viii be here.
Brown is an eX-COngressman fro1 the
Bradford County district in Pennsylvania,
He was one OF the stanch Quay hench-
men, and when his home folks did not
keep him in Congress he was gotten
Federal berth here. What Penrose Will
do about the matter seems 10 be the next
question.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-19
Gire H. Coz chnrch Reneat.

ST. Martins Church was the beneficiary
Of the proceeds OF an entertainment given
BIZ the Drury Lane Dramatic Club at
Carroll Institute last night. The 0ne-2ct
farce, Betty Martin" and the one-aet
comedy. "A Terrible Secret" were pre-
scented. the following persons tax
ing part. Bernard FoclSe, jr., George
Melting, John J. Carroll, Miss Elizabeth
Reynolds, Miss LOretto Sullivan. Miss
Gertrude c, Lyddane, Miss Stella r. Nc
Fadden. Maurice Fitzgerald. Miss May
Melting DR.. William NJ. Kimhail. Dolphin
Jaranilla, Chester r. Spencer. George A.
Fin. Miss Mary E. Wild, and Miss Jessie
Good.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-19
WIN Help Teachers Annuity Fund.

Arrangements are practically completed
for the luncheon TO be given Saturday
from y 10 in the National Rifles
Armory under the auspices Of the Teach
ers' Annuity and Aid Association The
proceeds viii be donated 10 The perma-
nent fund Of the ass0ciation. which 10y
various efforts it is hoped to increase to
$4,000. The board OF education has given
its approval to the holding Of entertain
ments in the various schools. and four
school divisions viii give as many excur-
sions to River View this summer.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-19
Protest Against street Assessments.

The Commissioners are in receipt of a
protest, signed by more than thirty prop
erty owners against the opening of minor
streets through squares SO and $50 north
east. The protestants say they did not
ask for the opening OF these streets, and
that the first notice of such action was
the receipt of bills from the District for
assessments levied by reason of the pro-
posed improvement. Capt. ], Jay Nor
row, to whom the protest was referred.
stated that the opening Of the street in
square 5l2 was Instituted by the Commits
sioners under the code of the District for
the reason that the public interest re-
quired the same.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-19
ELSIE JANIS WINS SUIT.
Court Holds Actress Too Young 40
Sign Contract.

DAEh NtRthAse%As
New York. April 1s.-Elsie Janis, the
eighteen year-old star actress Of the play,
'The Vanderbilt Cup" can now carry out
her avowed intention Of returning 70 the
vaudeville stage
Justice Bischoff. in the Supreme Court
to-day denied the application made re-
Gently by Milton and Sargent Ab0rn.
Theodore A. LiebIer. and George c. Tyler.
theatrical managers. for the issuance Of
an injunct on restraining Miss Janis from
acting on the vaudeville stage until after
the expiration OF her contract with them
TO act in THE Vanderbilt Cup" which,
they said. had some time yet to run.
Miss Janis signed the contract when she
was seventeen years old. Il was also
signed by her mother. Nathan Burkan,
counsel for Miss Janis, contended that
being = minor, Miss Janis could not sign
a binding contract and had a legal right
20 rescind Il. He also asserted that il
was not such a contract as a parent or
guardian could legally obligate the minor
TO carry out. The court sustained these
contentious.