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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-27

giveL below:
Critics & Beatty -. Sl3, 10000
VIM. Rush. ,.,,....... 16.775.OO
For the heating and plumbing.
Kissick & Strons, E. .S2,S75.75
Fred Nuitleman, ...... 2,43S.OO
E. R. Moses Mere, Co. 2,4O6.5O
The bid of I. G. Cork OF Hois-
intgon, was received too late to be
considered,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
THEODoRE ROOSEVELT,
MIR. BAILEY,s SPEECH.

Senator !. w. Bailey, upon the rsliii-
cation of his election as United States
Senator addressed The Texas Legislature
and thousands of che ring friends in the
grllories yesterday. He made caustic
speech, in which he ssssiled W. r.
Hearst, declaring that be is mo demo
crai," but q man who had "drank the
liquor OF the trusts" and had promised
to get William Jennings BRYAN and him
self Bailey GU, Of the political life.
at is customary for man on en-
occasion OF thia kind to thank his friends
and to forgive his enemies," said the
Senator. "and will observe this cPs'
tom.
dHearst iraugurated this campaign
against me Last June, when he publish
ed an article 10 his Cosmopolitan Maya
zine
Mr.. Bailey scored Hearst in strong
words for his methods He also said;
awhile differ as widely IA the poles
with Roosevelt on all political questions,
he, nevertheless, has my hearty indorse-
ment for his action in discharging the
negro troops at Brownsville"
Bailey devoted some Of his remarke TO
the negro question and said that the
white race would always be the superior.
Representative Cooke Yesterday even
inc filed with the Bailey investigation
committee, which will hereafter eet
Jointly, additional charges against the
Senator, 80 follows: THAT while the
Senator from Texas, Rliley, appeared
before the War Department and procur'
ed the payment Of bill rendered ny T.
]. Hall, for furnishing beef to the scent
at Anadarko, Ind. T., for which Hall
paid Bailey well; that in 1901 Bal! 2
| represented s. B. Burrett, Of Fort Worth
| to secure the lease OF lands in the k'owa
and Comanche reservations. that in 1900
Bailey procured similar leases for the
firm Of Sugg Bros. and that in 1903,
when the Department of the Interior
ordered certain stockmen TO remove their
stock from Indian lands, Bailey had the
order modified Cooke alleges in hi5
charges that for all Of this Bailey re-
ceised good and substantial fees. -
A telegram was sent from 81. Louis,
Mo, yesterday, by Dasld r. Ffan:is to
the president of Ia, Senate aud the
sneaker of the House of the general a.
sembly of Texas Hevigorously denied
the charge made against Senator Bailey
that he was influenced by Francis and
his brother in the interest Of the Waters-
Pierce Oil Company and at variance
gith bis proper course as a Senator from
Texss lie demands that the charges
either be Withdrawn or made the sub oct
of legislative Investigation BY giving
him hearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
EVENING, JAN. 81. '~7.
INF PRESIDENT bas fuaIlg dismissed

The President bas fuaIls dismissed
the incident Contacted with the r fussl
by. Governor SwetteDhsm, of Jamsics,
Of aid from Admiral Davis, as is shown
in = letter. made public a. the state
.Dspartmeni, addressed BY acting Secre-
tary Bacon to Charge How nd. l. ia
now time iar ibe newsp 'pers to drop he
matter and allow sensible people both
in the United States and Eogland to
think aoou, something else. The British
eovefnmeut has done sll that could be
expfcleI toward eliminating the untor'u-
mate incident and restoring the friendly
rel,uons which have 30 long existed be-
twesn .tbe u TIER country end the Amer
lean republic. Sensational Newspapers
however, continue to publish versions oil
the Kingston affair as given By persons
arriving q, northern ports from Jamaica
which are intended to keep alive flame
which is f Pickering and about to expire.
Most Of those interviewed by eager re-
porters are evidently biased and their dc
ecriplious OF conditions at Kingston sub
seqnent to the earthquake should DO
taken with due allowance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
!
40 to 426 Seventh
AIT to 425 Eighth
WASHINGTON, L.
Cadet Glass Is Reinstafed.

The board OF visitors the Virginia
Military Institute passed an order
yesterday afternoon reiustsiing the inird
class, who early in January DISPLAY d
fireworks from the root OF Smiths Hall
10 violation of regulations. rh. Buys
will be heavily pensliz.d. Official mo-
LITIGATION Of tn" action Of the board has
not been made public, but will be an
n0uoced this evening.
The board sl.o ordered the erection
of the new library building, work %
begin at once, 40 thai the bo'ks ca re
moved into the new building during
vacation in order to began the work I'D
remoteling the old library for "a ct
barracks. The contract tor thu new
lighting and power building q no. 10
progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
The Two Cent ENC iii.

The State Corporation Commission
yesterday continued the hearing in the
two-ceut passenger rate case, Assistant
General Passenger Agent Bronson, OF
the Chesapeake aud Ohio, was on the
stand. he sought TO impress the CON-
mission with the contention that density
of population should govern pa senger
Tstes, aud iRtimated thst the population
in Virginia was not so dense as to jus
tify reduction OF rates In Virginia,
be said, the average population 10 the
mile is only 4G, which he contrasted
with a population much greater per
mile in other States. He was reminded
however, that 10 some Of The noEth
gestern sia'es the population ia only ak
TO the mile add yet the roads make
money ont Of passenger traffic. The
Norfolk and Western will neZt be called
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
MORE PAY.

As stated in the Gazette Of that day
the Senate yesteT lay accsp'ed the, prop
sition of the House, to increase the sal.
aries Of senat ,rs. members AMI territorial
delegates 10 81, 500 annually, and those
Of the Vice President, the Speaker OF
the House and members ofthe President
Cabinet to $4,000 This action was
taken by a vote of So to u, ard followed
discussion of nearly three hours. 40
amendment combining the increase to
Cabinet officers and the presiding officers
Of the Senate and House was voted
down, as YVES also a proposition to post
pone the increase until 1918. The in
crease becomes effective March 4, 1909.
A conference committee was appointed
as to the other matters of disagreement
between the House and Senate on the
legislative bill,
In the debate which preceded the
adoption Of the salary increase prorosi'
lion, Mr. Berry contended that So, 600
was not grossly Inadequate salary tor
senators and members of Congress, lie
denied that they could not live on that
amount. There is not one half OF
Them" he declared, who ever could
or did make s., 600 year engaged In
any other business"
Senator Nelson offered an amendment
combining the increase TO the vice pres
ident, speaker and cabinet oaicer', and
spoke in support of 1t.
On roll. aslI the Nelson amendment
was defeated bys vote of II to 5G.
The. Mallory amendment, pos!poniDg
the increase to 1913. was voted down BY
q vote OF Id to o..
The total increased expenditure in
which the government Ia involved by
reason of the increased salaries author
lied is estimated at 81 ,224, 900 a year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24

TOMORROW, January %, the elections
will. take place TO renew the German
Rsichstag. The broard issue Before the
so ers is whether the government shall
presist in. the costly policy Of colonial sd-
venture 10 narrower sense the issue, il
whether Emperor William shall be sus'
famed in his act dssolving the psilia-
ment Against the Government are the
socialists, the Catholic centre and The
Poles Tor different reasons. With the
Government are the nationals and q por
ton Of the liberals, the latter OF whom
fad sufficient reason cor their course in
combAdny-the socialists. The Govern
,uent will probably win.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, Jan. p
SENATE,

SENATE.
The Senate adjourned at 1910 this
afternoon out Of respect to the memory
Of the late Senator Alger.
HOUSE.
In opening the House today Chaplain
Couden made reference 20 the death Of
Senator Alger, of Michigan.
The House io1ay finished the general
debate on the pension appropriation bill
and began the reading of the bill clause
By clause
Mr.. Mann, (rep., Illc,), criticised the
Interstate Commerce Commission ,foT
suggesting to Speaker Cannon that Con-
gress give it power and make en- appro-
pristi0n to investigate block signals and
other devices for the automatic control
of trains. The responsibility for max
ing the investigation is not upon Con-
gress. he said, but upon the commission
inssmuch as Congress authorized Just
this work last session
Mr.. Mann said be felt that neither
Chairman Knapp nor Secretary Nose lg
knew such request was sent to Con
gresS, but that it was sent either By a
subordinate or new member Of the
commission.
Mr., Lamar, introduced jjint res
olnlion providing for the election by a
direct Sote of the people Of all federal
judges aud postmasters.
NJ. Bishop, of Michigan, after tic
passage OF the pension appropriation bill,
announced TO the House the death Of
Senator Alger, He introduced resolu-
tiOns expressing the profound sorrow OF
the House and providing flr the sp'
pointment of a committee to represent
the House at the funeral. Asa further
mark Of respect the House al 2:90 adj
iourued until tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
Merchant Murdered,

London. Jan Civilian Whitaley,
head Of one of England's greatest de.
partment stores, WAS asssssinsted today.
Considerable mystery surrounds the
tragedy. The Star declares the assassin
10 Cecil Whiteley. son of the merchant.
An official statement, however, declares
the assassin has not been identified,
After shooting Whlteley, the assassin
turned his weapon on himself The
wound did NOT prove fatal, and he was
hurried to hospital. He in alleged to
have said 81 shot my father" and on
this the Star bases its story that the
murderer was the dead mans son.
Whitley and the murderer we're
closeted in the INGREDIENTS private Office
for an hour before the shooting. White.
ley emerged from the room fiist, re.
marking. 81 can't argue with you any
longer. If you do not go | will call the
police" Drawing a revolver the man
fred point blank at the merchant. A
stray bullet struck a customer, but in
flIcted only . slight wound. Whitley,
who was the Marshall Field of London,
had phenomenal career. He came to
London as boy 10 1851, from his home
10 Wakefield with ten pounds in his
pocket. Today his store employs over
1000 persons and bis income WAS esti'
mated at 81, 600, 900 annually. He was
Of q deeply religious turn of mind.
Late this afternoon, the police con-
frmed the report that the assassin had
given the name of Cecil Whiteley, at the
hospital, and spoke the words attributed
to hin, 81 shot my father" White
ley's two sons who visited the man at
the hospital, declare they do not know
him and never heard of him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
The Richmond Fire.

The worst fire in the history of Rich.
mond since hs evacuation By the federal
troops swept the heart Of the city yes
terday morning. The loss will probably
reach half 4 million dollars.
The atmory of the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues Battalion Is 10 rgins and
the armq and equipment OF that organi'
zation are lost. The B. T. johnson
Publishing Company, the Surburg To-
bacco Company. the Southern Paper
Company and the Southern Express
Company differed heavy Ii sea.
The frat blsze was followed By two
other fires. one in the large lumber plaot
of Whitehurst & Owen aud the other 10
the building occupied by the B: +.
johnson Publishing Company and the
Southern Psper Company. AT one time
q terrible counagraiion was threatened.
The Chamber Of Commerce, the Mu-
tusl Building and other valuable prop
erty was threatened. Fire Chief George
@ Shaw and Capt. j. V. Hsake were
severely injured during the fire and
many Gremen were hurt The three 81
nultaneoun fires gave the department
the most terrible experience in the 10
hours Of sustained effort imposed upon
the men thsl it hss ever passed through.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
sHoNTs RESIGNS.

/. Theodore P. Shonts has resigned "a
chairman Of the Isthmian Canal Com mis-.
sion in order to accept much more lucfs'
tire place in New FORK city in charge Of
the Belmoht.Rysn traction interests
there. His resignation has been &C
cspted "Sih extreme relurtauce" BY
President Roosevelt, but no announce
meut has yet been made Of his Successor.
Following ia the official correspondence
relating to Mr.. Sh nts' resignation,
which was made public at the White
House yesteriav;
"New York, jan. % 1907.
NV Dear Mr.. President: l hereby
tender my resignation as chairman OF
the Islhmian Canal Commission, efec-
tive ut your pleasure, but not later than
March 4, 1907.
/, is unnecessary for me to assure you
of my great appreciation Of the conf
dence you have reposed in me and OF
the splerdid support you have always
accorded me since my first appointment
by you. Very sincerely you're.
T. p. SHoSTs.
Under Tuesdays date the President
repl ed to Err. Shonts as follows:
Nv Dear Mr.. shouts: accept yonr
resignation as chairman Of the lsthmian
Canal Commission, to take effect on
March 4, with extreme reluctance.
Edo &c merely because / do not feel
fulfilled 10 preventing your accep-
lance of the position you bave been
asked to take 10 New York
position Of such great consequence, not
merely TO thu people with whom you will
be associated in the business m mage
ment Of the enterprise, but to sll the
citiz nsof New York You have shown
throughout your association with the
Is,hmian Canal Commission such energy,
administrative capacity, fertility OF r.
source and judgment 10 handling men,
together with such entire devotion to
your; work, that | hardly know whether
most to regret the fact that the national
government ia TO lose you or most 10
congratulate those who are to profit by
| your services 10 your new position.
With ali good wishesfnr your future snd
with the heartiest thanks on behalf Of
the Government for what you have done
in the last Il months 10 the vitality re-
spousible position you have held, Believe
me, ever sincerely YOURS,
THEODORE ROCKWELL.
| II il said that Mr., Shonts Tor some
time has had under consideration the
offer made him by the Belmont Ryan
interests 10 New York. Its believed that
the refusal of the President TO take the
Panama canal entirely from under the
Jurisdiction Of the War Department had
something 10 do with Mr.. SbonIs' final
decision 10 leave the government service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24

TIE annual report ofthe Surgeonuen-
eral Of the United States army contains
a table showing the death rate in the
various armies, with view to compsri-
eor. Under The head Ct acute alcohol
ism" the United States army has FIRST
place. with 98.S9 in every thousand
admitted 10 medical treatment In
the German. army The rate ia only
O.O9. or "mOre than three hundred
time less than 10 our army" In
the French amy the cases OF acute
alcoholism TO the thousand are given as
O.IS. in the Dutch 0.24, and in the
British >. (Which demonstrates" say
the friends of the canteeD, "ihat there Is
from one hundred to three hundred times
rs much alcoholism in our army, where
the capteen has been abolished, as there
ia in European armies, which have DO
such protection"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
The Cola Wave.

New York, Jan 24.-With the Their,
mometer down to 90 below zero Nv
York had its worst taste of winter today,
rhen it slowly climbed the ladder again.
Two deaths from exposure in the cold
of yesterday and last night we're reported
early and the usual suffering among the
poor of the tenement districts resulted.
Reports from upstate show cold weather
Ia prevalent. At Glens Fails the Their
mometer registered Is below, at Lake
George 1t was 80 below, and 10 the
Adiroudscks, IS below A Middletown
the mercury tell to 29 below and an
even lower temperature prevailed in
sullivan county At O.ego It wss "a
below,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24

MY. GRosyFNOR, Of Ohio, for twenty
years conspicuous among the republicans
Of the House, yesterday sang bis swan
song to that body. lie retires from the
House 10 March and it is hoped from pO-
litical life for ever. Yesterday he took
the tariff for his subject, warning the
people never to accept the word of the
democrats in regard 70 it and advising
The republicans TO continue to stand pat
against all propositions to reduce the
tariff rates. The country is 10 be con-
graduated upon the retirement Of Mr.
GTOsyenOT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
rranairInr 70 Receire tLs KfnE,

London, JaO. "a, Great preparations
are being made at CIivedep. the country
home of Waldorf Astor. for the coming
visit Of King Edward to the young couple.
The whole place is being redecorated 10
the most lavish style 10 the announce
ment of the kings visit to Cliyeden 30
ciety finds plenty t. discuss. 1t really is
declaration that King Edward hiss de-
cidfd TO forgive the father of his hcst,
William Waldorf Aston, for a snub sd
ministered six years ago to Sir Archibald
Berkeley Milne, friend Of the king.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
Mr.. shOnt@ New Position.

New York, Jan. "a 1.-The calling Of
Theodore P. ShonIB to New York to be-
come president of the Peterborough Met
ropolitsn Company. it is understood. In
financial circles, Is part OF the plan OF
this company 10 bid for al subway
routes, soon to be contracted for by the
city. August Belmont, former Presi-
dent Of the company, in Withdrawing
from the, position, announced that other
business interests prevented him giving
the Inter Net. Office the attention 1t need
ed. Mr.. Shonts will devote sll his time
to 1t. Announcement Of Mr, Shonts'
elected as President of the local com
pany was made shortly after the news
Of his resignation as chairman Of the
Panama Canal Commission had been re
ceived.
Kansas City. Mo Jan IL -''Not bit"
said Theodore p. 5honts, chairman of
the Istimian Canal Commission, in his
private car, here this morning, when
asked II bis resignation, which he handed
President Roosevelt, was caused by being
chafed because Congress has not af-
frmed him as Chairman after the Presi
dent inside the appointment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
Fighting In Morocco,

Taugier, Morocco, Jan. Pa Fighting
between government troops aud the
forces Of Rsisuli, the bandit, is 10 prog
ess in the Bani county, where Raisuli
is entrenched. Reports received here
say the entire country near Raisulps
camp has been devastated. Thirty vii
lagos have been burned and all the
women and children in the places we're
massacred. One thousand Of the Sui.
tan's soldiers, commanded by the mill
tary commander of Tangier, assaulted q
fortress occupied by Rsisuli's meo.
Their FIRST attack was rfpulsed With 8
loss of 80 meu. Later reports from the
sce.e say the battle is still Oh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
LottorY Tickets seized,

Boston, Jan. "a. Seven simultaneous
raids yesterday resulted in the seizure OF
over 5000 lottery tickets and other par
aphernalia Of the we'll known Honduras
Lottery and of the New South American
Lottery Company, in Boston, SOmer-
vile and Lynn, by three United States
secret service agents, four United States
deputy msrshals, and nunoer OF Local
police, Although no arrests were made
yesterday, several are expected. together
9Th further raids.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
Americans In Berlin.

Berlin, Ian 24.-American sspirant> 10 be
presented at tn court of Kaiser William have
throDgsd into Berlin until thy b W bec'me
the jeots of much ridicule om German
comic papers, and of unfavorabIe comment
from ambassadors Of other C. un'ries. he
feature Of the January court receptions was
the unprecedented number Of American
aeeking presenbt on
Every year cons'2ntly GROWING ''o' -
such aspirants =
and court ofEcis who
that evefy.asPira- mu
ical tree andpa or
entry, yiey ,-.-,.sr
favor. Persons VINO b
cd ut court have the o.
festivities and many
right Of admission q,
January TO bask in tn
few well known Am
GLIDING Allison Armo'
sent,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
The Thaw Trial.

New York, Jan. a. With two
Jurors in the box the trial of Harry X.
Thaw moved forward early today with a
rush which promises to determine quick
ly whether the young Pittsburg million
aire ia guilty or innocent Of killing Ar
chitect Stanford White. The selection
of The Jury proceeds with celebrity rare
ly seen in great capital cases District
Attorney Jerome hopes to have the jury
completed early next week, when the
taking of evidence will commence.
That Harry Thsw's life rests in the
hands Of his wife, Evelyn Nesbit ,Thsw,
the former artist model, all believe.
Upon her story on the witness stand de-
ponds whether Thaw shall pay fatal for.
felt In the electric chair. Knowing this
District Attorney Jerome today again
examined all tslesmen closely on their
opinions OF the ''unwritten law" and
what feet sympathy might play 10 find
ing verdict. Tbaw's wife wept softly
all through the trial Of her husband.
The beautiful artist model will try. to
move the jury with not only her natural
charms, but with a powerful story filled
with human sympathy, The plea Of
emotional insanity hingel upon this
story of Evelyn Nesbit. The jury will
determine whether her alleged wrongs
at the hands of Stanford White were
sufficient to provoke so greata transitory
defect OF reason in Harry Thaw and to
cause him to kill bis wife's former ad-
mirer.
When court opened it was learn
ed that Mrs. Charles J. Holman,
mother CT Evelyn Nesbit, bad placed
herself under the jurisdiction of the
New York court, and wonld testify
against Harry Thaw. She will tell the
story of Whites care for her daughter
in seeking to keep Thaw away from the
girl whom he Is alleged to have.cruelly
ill-treated. Mrs. Holman, IL in the
city, but her place Of abode is kept
secret.
Mrs. Stanford White, the widow Of
| the architect, will no. appear a. the trial,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
..suinaters, nrigade.,,

New York, Jan, "a. Broadway has q new
sextette y hich promises to rival the famous
Florsdora organization. tx hands roe young
men Of attractive manner, and steady charac-
ter, have been employed by the E. II. south
ern Julia MarlOwe Compsny to act as es-
corts for unprotected women who may viah
TO visit the theatre. The spin tegs bri'
gade, =" as the sextette has already been dnh-
bed, went to work last night The service
is furnished free b. the theater and last even
ing every escort was utilized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
Rennrf nlsrred, ted.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan 24-There
is no confirmation today OF the report
received yesterday that the bsttlesbip
Connecticut iMd run on q reef, while
entering the harbor at Culebrs Island on
January IL. The vessel is said to have
sustained serious injuries. Knowledge
of the reported accident is dIsclsimed BY
the naval authorities at San Juan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-24
New York siocls Market.

New York, Jan. 24.-The streogth that de-
Z .loped in the market lust be ore the close
Yesterday continued the feature Of tho trading
th.g morning. There was good demand for
stocks throush the first hour and advance
were made 10 nearly ell the issues trsted in .
ranging from 10 2 points in the active ia
sues Brokers tching the trading said
that there was a growing disposition to cover
shorts and SINE Of the larger trad rs were
buyers Of stocks on belief that an urgen,
covering movement might start az any time.