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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
Hearst nt jamestown.

jamestown Exposition, Va, Sept. 2.
A great crowd, extending three squares
back from the river front, welcomed
VIM. Randolph Hearst when he arrived
here today on the boat from Washington.
A parade escorted him to his hotel, and
he was cheered all along the route.
Hearst was accompanied by Mrs. Hearst,
aud he answered the cheers by waving
his broad straw hat.
Mr.. Hearst's speech had been care
fully prepared. Much of his address re-
ferred to the growth of the country, the
industry of all classes of Its people and
the alleged benefits of the organization
of labor as well as capital. Among other
things he said: "Let us all regard one
another as fellow working men and treat
one another with consideration and toll
erance. Let us all labor harmoniously
to create wealth in order that there may
be The greatest possible amount to be
Justly divided. A condition of class
hatred such IS has developed in Colorado
is a curse to this country. hope that
such a condition has been averted 10 San
Franciscan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
Killed by a BURGLAR.

Cleveland, O., Sept. g. ]. J. Phil
lipa, secretary and general manager Of
the Cleveland and Pittsburg Coal Com
pany, was shot by burglar at lilo 8.
m. today at bis residence, 80 Mount
Union avenue. Phillips died at a. m.
after making statement to the police.
He Was unable to give any clue to the
murderer. The burglar secured a half
dozen solid silver teaspoons on which
are engraved the initials "a" The
tracing Of these spoons is the only cleW
that the police have to work upon.
Phillips had left his bed and started down
stairs for drink of water. He had just
reached the first landing and was direct
y in front of the telephone. He was
shot in the back of the neck. The bull
let ploughed its way through the neck
and lodged near the front Of the left
cheek.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
PREMIER ASSASsINAYED.

Mira Ali Asghar Khan, premier and
minister of the interior, was shot and
instantly killed as he was leaving the
national council at TeheraD, Persia,
Saturday night.
Two soldiers were killed at the same
time and an assemblymsn WAS shot in
the leg. One Of the assassins committed
suicide, one was arrested, AID the others
escaped.
1t is believed that the effect of the
news of the murder of Mira Ali Asghar
Khan, added to the interior troubles,
will be disastrous, and that anarchy will
gain in strength. Already the roads are
so unsafe the German consul, who is
going to Bushrier, has asked the govern
ment for an escort. A Russian arrived
at Asphsn yesterday, having been rob.
bed Of everything he possessed.
Mira Ali Asghar Kahn had long
played an important role in the affairs
OF Persi9. Twice he held the Office OF
grand vizier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02

SEPTEMBER, with an "r," has rolled
around sgain and with it the oyster sea-
81. Oysters, OF course, are to be had
al the year around, and experienced
oystermen are authority for the state
meat that the simmer oyster, which is
rails ID especially for the hot weather
ira lie, is fully as healthiul and palstable
as his cold weather brother. There is
prejudice, however, against eating oysters
in the spring and summer months which
are spelled without the letter "r," and
only few of them are consumed. With
the coming of cooler weather, however,
the thousands of oyster lovers are keen
70 their favorile seafOod. Reports from
the lower river and by are to the ef-
fe,. that the prospects for fine oyster
SO ,son are better than they have been
for several years past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
Little Girl KIdnapped.

New York, Sept. with scores Of detec-
tives working ON the case and every police
man in the city ordered to keep special
lookout for the girl or her kidnappers, not a
trace has been Of four-yesr Old Louisa Flor
intina, carried away yesterday by three men.
IL was the bol1est kidnapping New York has
had to deal with in years. Louisa was taking
walk in an East Eleventh street with her
aine -year-old brother, Nichola, when cover
d wagon drove up to the curb. Three men
jumped out. One ran to the horses head and
stood by the step while the third grabbed
Louisa His hand covered her mouth, cut
ting of all cutlery and Nicola was told not to
scream. The horse was dashed into run.
Wh,n the detectives were put on the case
they could not trace the wagon more than a
few blocks. They attribute the kidnapping
to the Black Hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
Fourth Annual
September
Sale Of
FURNITURE
rs to so per cent below
actual value

Today we begin our Fourth Annual Sep
TENDER Furniture Sale. Introduced as an in
noyation three years ago, these sales hove so
amply rewarded onr efforts that We have de-
termined TO make them permanent feature
Of our yearly events-given equally careful
thought to their preparation as we bsstow
upon our other notable annual sales.
With the usual discrimination and care
with which our purchases. are always made,
our buyer personally visited the factories and
selected only that high grade Of furniture
which is compatible with our standard
this demands even Of the best manufacturers
that class Of construction. finish, and guaran-
teed durability which mark our requirements
in furniture, either made to order or bought
from the regular stock.
This sale is designed to meet the require
ments of tastes, and in its scope includes fur
niture Of such variety as to make possible the
execution of any furnishing plan determined
for the home. And it is our pleasure and
good fortune to offer furniture of service and
durability, as we'll as Of decorative value, at
such prices as will fulfill the economic ideas
of the housekeeper
That enduring quality in material and de-
sign which lends character TO the furnishings
Of house ii an essential feature in all the
furniture offered in this sale.
Appropriateness is another feature for which
we have provided, ard our lines of furniture
are broad in variety and generous in price
concessions. Excellent values are offered in
furniture for psrlor. dining room, bed room,
library and office.
This furniture ranges in style from simple
ity to quiet elegance, from usefulness t.
beauty, and yet combines both, as We cater
also to the artistic as well as to the practical
and servieeable sides OF house furnishings.
Our Furniture Department is conveniently
located on the sixth and seventh floors of the
G street building, in commodiCus quarters
which afford ample space and light in which
to display to the best advantage this new
stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, Sept. 2.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, Sept. 2.
Labor Day was generally celebrated
here All the big government depart
men S stopped business in recognition of
the egal holiday, and most of the stores
closed shortly after noon. There was no
street psrsde of labOring men, that Gus
TIM hsving fallen into disuse in this
city some years sgO. There was, how
ever, a big demonstration at nearby
anus ment resort where members of the
several crafts assembled in large numbers,
not ONLY TO honor the institution of labor
day bat 10 celebrate the tenth anDiver-
ssry of the formation of the Central
Labor Union. There we're races OF
various kinds for both sexes, singing
by the childrens' choir and addresses by
Commissioner of Labor Neil, 7. Y.
POwderly, of the Immigration Bureau,
and several prominent local labor leaders.
Many excursions by rail and boat left
the city carrying large parties of pleasure
seekers.
Collector Pulliam wired the Insular
Bureau today that the president Of San
TO Domingo had called an extra session
of the Dominican Congress, 10 meet
Sept. 10, for The purpose of acting upon
a new proposition made by Kuhn, Leob
and o., of New York. This firms
plan, formulated after negotiations with
Velasquez who went to New York for
the purpose, is to advance money to the
republic upon its bonds to the extend OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
Virginia News.

Miss E. @. Janney died at her home
at LoncoIE, Loudoun county, on Friday,
aged 70 years.
II. Fl. johnson, prominent druggist,
died yesterday at his home in fredericks-
burg, aged forty-seyen years.
Mrs. M. 8. Dinwiddie wife Of Mr..
Marshall Dinwiddie, died Saturday night
in Charlottesville, in the sixty-second
year of her age.
Mr.. John 9. Gaines, of Warrentop,
bought last week the foe farm known as
the FoOte property, on the Bethel Road,
from its present owner, Mr.. Turner
Shacklett.
DR.. William Dawson, OF Middletown,
and for many years justice of the peace,
died yesterday, aged ffty-nine years.
He was brother Of Miss Bessie DAvi-
son of Alexandris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
Suicide of ParrIcide,

Somerville, N. j., Sept. g. Richard
Striker is dying in the Somerville Hos
pi;al today from a self-inAicted knife
wound, his attempt at suicide having
been made following the news that his
father had died of q shot fred by the
young man. Young Striker had been
in Jail for week following his assault.
When told of bis fathers death he rush
ed into his cell and cut his throat with a
knife he had been able 10 conceal there.
According to the fathers ante mortem
statement his son shot him in drunken
frenzy because he refused 10 give the
young man money to continue spree.
Striker fed but returned in two days
and gave himself up, claiming he had
shot in self-defense. If he RECEIVERS he
will be- tried for murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
MORE pILFERING.

Prince Wilhelm's cruiser Fylgia was
virtually sacked at New York yesterday
by hundreds of Souvenir hunters" who
carried away thousands OF dollars worth
Of the ships belongings. Many OF the
articles appropriated" were not missed
until the vessels 10000 Sunday visitors
had been returned to the shore. How
ever, many OF the ships guests were seen
to carry away things of value, but the
crew manifested kindly forbesrance, aud
1t is likely that no depredations imagin-
able could have provoked them 10 cause
any arrests.
Yesterdays outrage, which in this in
stance Is smiled upon by Prince William,
is the third of its kind to occur in Amer
lean waters, the other two victims being
the Duke of the Abruzzi's Italian cruiser
and Admiral Ijuin's japanese squadron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
Conditions In Persia

Teheran, Sept. 2 Absolute anarchy
is expected TO result in parts OF Persia
as a result of the assassination late Sat
urday night OF Premier Amin'Ca-Sultan.
His death it is feared will cause q gen.
eral outbreak by the dissatisfied element
which has only been held in check with
the greatest difficulty.
Armed bands are reported to be form
ing in the remote districts. Already the
country, even around the large cities, is
infested with robbers. Murders are
committed daily on the roads by thieves
who regard killing them as the easiest
way OF disposing Oftheir victims.
1t is probable meeting of consuls
of foreign powers will be held to consider
steps to protect their citizens now visit
ing or sojourning in Persia. Appeals
for assistance may be sent to the home
governments as a result of their con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
The Deadly Automobile.

New York, Sept. 2.-CommenLing on
the utter disregard displayed despite the
general cutlery against their recklessness
BY automobile speed maniacs for their
own aud other lives, New York news
papaper publishes today a list of acci
dents Sunday in which five persons we're
killed, twelve seriously injured and an
indefinite number of others escaped
almost miraculously from threatened
death. Though the collection Of stories
of mishaps is drawn from all over this
country aud Earope, the newspaper
does not pretend that 1t is anywhere
nearly complete. Several victims were
widely known, Two Of them titled Euro
mama
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
THE JAMESTOWN INCIDENT.

While the controversy between Presi-
dent Tucker, Of he jamestown EXPOSE
lion, and Director General Barr, involv-
ing the management of social AFFAIR.", was
on Saturday reported officially settled,
later reports from the conflict indicate
that all is not placid. In the first place,
Charter w. Kohlsaat, whose resignation
as social and diplomatic representative
of Mr.. Barr aud the exposition became
necessary, is out with statement charg-
ing somebody with bad faith. Mr.. Barr
also says that much more was said about
the adjustment of the matter than was
agreed by those In whose hands the ad-
iustment was left. Mr.. Koblsaat also
says that he has been.treated badly. He
admits, however, that he agreed to sac
r;fice himself in the interest of harmony.
His resignation was handed Mr. Barr
Saturday, and therelcan be no doubt
abou! its acceptance.
Mr.. Barr is quoted as saying
at was my understanding and that OF
the committee, whose statement appears
in the morning papers, that nothing
should be published in addition to the
statement, which speaks for itself, and,
in view of this understanding, | have
nothing farther to say"
Mr.. Kohlssat says that when he
agreed to resign 1t was the understand
ing that nothing should be said about it
until today and that it was the under
standing that 1t should be simply an
nounced to the press that the matter had
been amicably settled. 1t is evident that
Mr.. Barr and Mr.. Kohlsaat had in mind
the published statement of Mr.. Tucker,
made just after the agreement bad been
reached, when they state that it was under
stood that nothing more than the official
delineation Of facts should be given out
about the matter. Little else was said
about it.
Mr.. Kohlsasts letter to Mr.. Barr fol-
lows:
"In the interest of harmony and to
promote the welfare of the exposition,
which regard superior to any personal
consideration, have decided to decline
to perform the duties imposed upon me
by your order of the 26th instant. This
decision to become effective at your pleas
ure. Assuring you OF my appreciation
of the confidence feposed in me, | am,
"CHARLEs KOHLsAAT."
Col. Barton II. Grundy, appointed by
James NJ. Barr, director general of the
jamestown Exposition, as his social rep
resentative in place of Kohlsaat, resign
ed, says he accepted the position because
it was represented to him that such &C.
ton on his part was the only solution of
the social controversy then raging be-
tween the director general and Harry ST.
George Tucker, president of the expo
sition company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
MADE MAD FROM GAS.

Following violent struggle in WISH
ington dental Office, Geo. W. Bowers,
az engineer, was removed yesterday to
the Emergency Hospital, suffering from
a fracture of the skull, the result OF q
blow from a hammer 10 the hands OF
DR.. William H. Wunder. The injured
man, it Is said, will recover. DR.. Wun-
der is at liberty, under bond Of 81, 600
for his appearance in court when want
ed. According to DR.. r. B. Leonard
aud DR.. Wunder, proprietors of the
Washington Dental Parlors, Bowers,
accompanied by his wife, called yester-
day for the purpose of having three
teeth extracted. Against the advice Of
Or. Leonard, he insisted that be should
be given gas, and while recovering
from the effect of the snesthetic assaulted
both DIR. Leonard and DR.. Wander, and
became extremely violent while labor
ing under the impression that an insult
had been offered to his wife. A terrific
struggle ensued in the Offices. The
combined strength of the two dentists
and two colored assistants, 1t is stated,
was employed in vain attempt to over.
come the man, who seemtd endowed
with a supernatural strength. DR.. Wun-
der finally grasped a small hammer,
with which he struck Bowers on the
head. During the struggle between the
the three men Bowers wife and q num-
Der of women patients we're thrown into
q panic aud took fight. Bowers will
vaNnuar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
MONDAY EVENING. SEPT. 2. 1907.
LABOR troubles and the efforts of the

LABOR troubles and the efforts OF the
late Se1stor Marcus A. Hanna 10 COM
pel the mining companies to give In so
a. not TO endanger the election of Nc
KinIey and Roosevelt in 1900 are given
b. the Philadelphia g. Reading Goal and
Iron Company as the direct causes for
the high prices of coal and the contracts
with the independent operators which
the federal government contends were
made to shut off competition. In Its
answer to the governments suit against
the so-called anthracite trust the coal
company charges it directly to the re-
publican party and the men who con-
trolled its destinies, one of the principal
bene6ciaries of the politically -forctd con-
cession being the present occupant OF
the White House. The pressure brought
to bear by Senator Hanna, as chairman
Of the republican national committee, 10
compel the company to give in 10 order
to insure the election of the republican
candidates for president and vice presi-
dent is explained in detail and the COM
pany asserts that it was "most unwill-
iugly" compelled to buy its peace and
the peace of its wOrkmen by the said adj
vance in wages and the contracts which
were necessary in order to secure the
uniformity which Hanna and the United
Mine Workers insisted on. Still, every
in:mation that the presidency has been
brought by the republicans is denounced
as Gle" by Mr.. Roosevelt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
TOday's Telegraphic News.
The Coming Republican Convention.


New York, Sept. 2.-"Roosevelt al.
ready has control of the next republican
national convention" was the surpris-
ing statement made by q member of
the national committee here today.
I'Hs only needs 497 Of the 992 delegates
to name any man he desires and adopt
any platform satisfactory to him. When
you analyzs the makeup of the 992
men who will comprise the next con-
vention you will see 1872 come from the
South, where the republican organizs-
ton is absolutely controlled by federal
Office. holders, 26 are territorial dele
gates and 156 from the states west OF
the Mississippi where Roosevelt is abso-
lutte. These give him 6l4 votes. With
10 the week from September 80 to
October 6 he Is to deliver six set speeches
and q dozen extemporaneous talks In
the heart of the real South, with one in
Ohio which will help to squelch the
Foraker anti-Tsft movement"
Albany, N. Y, Sept. 2.-Irs war to
the knife In the ranks of the republican
party of the Stale of New York. That
became known today when political
leaders who have thrown their in-
hueoce with the Hughes wing of the
party called at the executive chamber
and demanded that the governor answer
the attacks made upon former United
States Senator I. O. Plat ia which he
characterized the chief executive as a
"ru!hless seli-seekiDg political tyrant,"
and in the assertion from Oyster Bay
via Washington that hereafter Secretary
Cortelyou will be considered by Roose-
welt as state leader. Cortelyou, this
statement declares, has been trusted by
the President with the elimination of
Hughes from the available candidates
for the republican presidential nomi-
nation, and it Is in pursuance Of bis in
structions that State Chairman Wood
ruff and former chairman Of the execu-
tive committee VIM. NJ. Barnes, jr., are
working.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02

THE Church of England, as repre-
Sc ted by its bishops, is taking the
passage of the deceased wife's sister bill
in spirit of open rebellion. The bishop
of Londor, who sailed Saturday for
Amarics, where be will present King
Ed Yards Bible to the old church at Will
liansburg, Issued instructions TO his
Gle gy forbidding them to Oficiate at any
marriage which the new law authorizes.
Other church authorities ale taking the
same attitude. A result which is already
app uent is that the position of the state
church is considerably weakened and
ths campaign for disestablishment will
receive q strong impetus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
Bridge Destroyed by Dynamite.

Philadelphia, Sept. Especial officers
have been sent from her to aid in the
investigation of the wreck of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad bridge over Cory
street, Darby, which was blown up
early today just as freight train was
approaching. As yet no cue to the
wreckers has been discovered. Dyna-
mite in large quantities was used and
the bridge greatly damaged. Two police
men who attracted to the spot raced
up the tracks and stopped the freight
they knew was due at the spot. An
express train was due in half an hour
but was tagged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
Funeral of Richard Mansfield.

New London, Conn, Sept. 1.-The
funeral of the late Richard Mansfield
took place today. The simple ceremony
of the Episcopal Church was read at the
residence and at the grave by Rev. DIR.
Alfred Pools Grant, and the choir of st.
James Church sang "Lead Kindly
Light" at the request of the family.
Few of Mausfeld's stage friends were
able to be present, but hundreds of tel
egrams were received and many mag
niicent floral offerings we're received.
He was buried 10 Gardner cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
sORA AND REED BIRDS.

The season for shooting sora and reed
birds opened today, and as it is holiday
the 6rsl-daY crowd was larger than usual
The marshes along the river ard its
tributaries, where grow the reeds on
which the birds feeds, will be dangerous
places for the unwary during the season,
for reed-bird shooters are proverbislly
careless sbout where they aim. Tides
are all-importaut to the sora shooter, for
these peculiar birds may be found only
when the water is high enough to drive
them out of the reeds. This morning
the marshes we're alive with gunners.
1t Is said that the birds are not very
numerous this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02

PRINCE WILHELM of Sweden, while
in New York Saturday, in speaking OF
the American women said; "They are
all more or less good looking, and they
dress better and look better than the
women of any other country have ever
visited, and / have visited almost every
country Of Europe" Like the Span
ish s1ngster, he loves them sll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
Rising from the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer, VIM. A. Fert-
well, of Lucama. N. C., relates a most re-
markable experience. He says: After tax.
ing less than three bottles Of Electric Bitters,
feel like one rising from the grave. My
trouble is Bright's disease, in the Diabetes
stage. / fully believe Electric Bitters will
cure me permanently, for it has already stop
he liver and bladder complications which
have troubled me for years" Guaranteed at
+. s. Leadbeater d Sons, druggists. Price
only 05c,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02

$40, 600, 900, buying the bonds at SO,
and 5anto Domingo to have the right to
redeem them in 10 years at 1929.
Public Printer Slillings has just re-
turned from an inspection tour of print
ing offices and manufacturing plants il
eastern cities with q view to additional
changes in the government Office. He
is highly delighted to learn Of Mr..
Loeb's statement that he is not to be
removed by the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-02
SUICIDE.

William Carlin, sged 80 years, son Of
Jas. Oarlin, committed suicide yesterday
by hanging himself from beam in his
fathers barn, near Falls Church, while
the family we're at church. Mr.. Carlin,
who lived with bis parents, had suffered
a stroke Of paralysis few days ago, this
being the third since be was first stricken
more than a year ago. 1t IS thout b
that he brooded over this sffliction. The
coroner viewed the body, but did no,
consider an inqnest necessary.