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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
Martial Law Probable.

Belfast, Ireland, July 81. - The
declaration of martial law will probably
be the next development of the dock
strike prevailing here. 1t would be al
most impossible TO exaggerate the SER
iousness of the situation today, and
military control promises the only real
relief. Even their presence has not
inundated the strikers, and there have
been many acts of violence today.
The worst feature of the situation TO-
day is the open threat of the police to
i)in the strikers. While policemen are
still on duty, no reliance can be placed
upon them owing to their dissatisfaction
becsu their demand for increased pay
for extra work has not been granted.
cit has developed that political animus
aud hatred for the British government is
largely responsible for the attitude of the
police. Irish sgita.ors have been play
log on the officers in every way possible.
On Saturday the government is to give
a final answer to the demand for more
pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
Seriously Injured BY Dogs.

Pittsburg, July Sl.-Weak and suf-
fering from a fracture OF the leg received
by being knocked down by dogs chasing
each o.her. Mrs. Margaret Wallace,
aged rs years, after being IL days in a
chair helpless without food or water, is
today being nursed tenderly in hospital
in an effort to save her life. 1t is al
legged her son John, aged 80 years,
laborer, drove away priest at the point
of revolver and refused to summon
doctor. The son was arrested at the
house. He lay intoxicated and Almost
naked on the bare kitchen floor. Blood
poisoning has developed and it is feared
the old woman will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY 81, 1907

DURING two weeks eleven children
have been assaulted in New York city.
Mobs have attacked police stations or
individuals in six instances, driving one
man overheard to death. Two children
have been carried off by kidnsppers. A
man and woman were murdered In the
busiest portions Of the city few days
ago. The Armenian community has
been terrorizod by the assassination OF a
prominent merchant and matchmaking
threats of secret society. An Armen-
ian priest has been indicted for attempt
ed robbery. Black hand letters demand
ing sums of money have kept the Italians
in turmoil, and two women, slain by 8
"Jack the Ripper" were found within
y hours. This terrible wave of crime
seems to be spreading to other cities, and
the police acknowledge their impotency
TO check it. We seem TO be living in
pelilous times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
PROHIBITION IN GEORGIA.

The Hartman Oyington prohibition
bill passed by the Georgia Senate some
days ago was adopted by the House yes
terday evening by vote of 1879 to 80.
Two amendments added by the House
will necessitate the bill going back to
the Senate for concurrence, of which
there is no doubt, aud the bill then will
90 to Governor Hoke Smith for his sig.
nature, which has been practically
pledged, aud prohibition will become a
Law in Georgia.
The amendments permit the sale of
pure alcohol by retail druggists on the
prescription of q reputable physician and
also allow wholesale druggists to carry
pure alcohol in stock for sale to retailers
only.
The bill prohibits the manufacture or
keeping ON hand in any place of bust
ness, the sale or giving away to induce
business, within the State, of any liquor
that may produce intoxication. The
new law is to become effective January
I 1q08
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
THE WAVE OF CRIME.

"Ths hell fire gospel is what New
York needs most. With more theaters
than churches open Sundays, no ore
need be surprised at a wave Of crime.
Churches are not closed summer Sundays
in Atlanta, Ga. New York is the wick
eldest city on earth, except Paris. OF
course, Chicago does not connt. Chicago
cannot be compared with a civilized
community. Talking TO a New York
policeman is like talking to bull year
ling on the prairies. There is complete
breaking down of the barriers between
the sexes in New York "
Because he loves New York, he inter-
jected, Rev. Len G. BrOughton, ID. d.,
pastor of the Atlanta Tabernacle and the
leading Baptist preacher of the South,
yesterday, in the above words, lashed the
metropolis for its Haunting hilsrlly at
night, its closed churches on Sunday, its
boorsh and inefficient police force and
the immodes;y and intemperance Of the
women who drink in The restaurants aud
cafes,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
UItimatum TO Miners.

Duluth, Mimi, July Sl.-Oaicers of
the Steel Corporation today issued an
ultimatum to the striking dock employees
that unless they return to work within
"a hours, the corporation will prepare
for trouble and cease all intentions Of
granting concessions. The answer of the
officers agree to partial arbitration,
but requires the men to return to work
without previous decision of differences.
Labor leaders assert they can keep the
men from returning to work and keep
the mines tied up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
Powers, Motion Sustained.

Georgetown. KY, July 81. Judge
James f. Robins sustained Caleb
Powers motion today for a new Judge
to try the Powers case on the ground
that Robins is preiudiced against the de-
tense. The opinion is long one and
concludes with the judges refusal to act
further. His action will cause fresh de-
lay, as Governor Beckhsm must nov sp-
point another judge. Po"eTs is accused
of completely in the late Governor Goe-
bells assassination. He has been thrice
convicted, twice sentenced to life i'm
prisonment and once to the gsllows and
Is now up for his fourth trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
Killed By a Burglar.

Chicago, July 3l.-Albert Walsh, 80
years old. draughtsman, WAS shot aud
instantly killed in Lis home by a burglar
early Today. After struggle with l..
u. Walsh, brother Of the slain man, the
robber escaped by leaping over the rail-
log OF porch into an alley, Miss Jennie
Walsh, the l9-year-old sister of the young
men, was awskenen by the burglar who
had gained entrance to the Walsh resi-
dence. She screamed and her brothers
went to her aid. AS they entered the
room the thief shot Albert through the
head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31

THE REIGN OF TERROR in New York
seems to be spreading. A dispatch from
Cumberland, Nd, today states that
armed men are standing guard over their
homes at night because no police pro-
tec.ion is provided and citizens are afraid
even 20 leave their houses. The country
east Of Cumberland is virtually suffering
from reign of terror caused by the
depledations of organized gangs of rob-
bers. The adjoining sections OF Penn
sylysnia and West Virginia are likewise
terrrOrizad, as the robbers have extended
their scope of operations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31

REV. JOHN WILLIAMS, representing
the Nebraska Humane Society, seems
to b. engaged ia a movement which may
end 10 strike of orgaDgrinders' monkeys.
He appeared before the City Council OF
ON ina yesterday afternoon and made a
strong plea for a six-hour day for that
itinersnt class of simisns which sccOm-
paly organgrinders. He cited case oil
a monkey working from twelve to six
tee Lours in Omaha with an organ.
Monkeys are generally regarded as paro-
dies On mankind. They are apt scholars,
and have been known to drink liquor to
excess and to be guilty Of many other
questionable scts praciced by the genus
homo, and now there is a likelihood Of
them becoming victims of the strike cpl
dem.c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
Forest Fires.

BelliDgham, Washington, July 81
With front four miles in width a ter
rible forest fire is sweeping north
ward up from the Skagit river valley.
Millions of feet of standing timber are
directly 10 the path of the flames which
have been raging for several days and a
loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars
will result unless rain soon checks the
FIRE. Another big fire raging in Snohom-
ish county has driven out settlers and
campers and threatens the town Of In
dpx.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
sticks In Dead Master.

Trenton, July 3l.-Fouud dead in his
home in east Trenton yesterday morn
ing, Siegel Spencer was for more than
two hours guarded by his pet bull dog,
which kept away even the coroner and
the police until the return of Mrs. Spen-
Ger, who had gone for doctor and been
delayed. 1t WAS with difficulty that
even Mrs. Spencer could coax the dog
away to permit the authorities to make
an investigation, which revealed that
death had been due TO natural causes.
Even after the body had been prepared
for burial the dog made frantic efforts to
get to it, all the time bowling mOtnfully
and refusing to be comforted. Spencer
and the dog had been chums and COM
panions for several years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
Murderer ElectrOcuted.

Auburn, n. Y. July 3l.-ShoBiug
plainly his seyenty-seven years and with
his long snowy white hair in striking
contrast to the sombre black 10 which he
was dressed for his execution, Charles
Bonier, of Buffalo, WAS electrocuted
here today for the murder of Franz and
Johanna Ffehr. The old man walked to
his death without culver, although the
prison authorities had feared break
down
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
LOOklng For Buried JeWelrY.

New York, July Sl.-Polico aud
deputy shsrifis are scanning Long Beach
sands today for precious stones, gold and
silver ornaments, money and other por-
table articles of value. Some Of the
treasure was buried by guests Of the
Long Beach Hotel, who, driven from
their rooms by FIRE early Monday,
csmped 10 the number of nearly 1000
by the seaside until late 10 the forenoon.
Most of 1t was cached, however, by
hooters, evidently with the expectation
of returning for their plumber after the
throng of scantiy-clad refugees should
have left for other resorts of the city.
Property worth thousands of dollars has
already been recovered, and every effort
is being made to ffud the owners. Some
Of thu guests have reported losses as high
as $4,000 and scores lost from 81 600
to 81, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
Accident 10 Little Girl.

Camden, N. j., July 3l.--Romping
in bed may cost the life of Olga Ben
nett, 10 years old. She is in a hOspi-
tai today with a broken neck and an
injured spine. And there is little hope
for her recovery. Olga did not feel
like retiring when sent to bed last night
and began playing about the bed. She
burowed her head 10 q pillow and the
action was followed by wild scream.
Her father rushed into the room to find
the child injured so she could not move.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
TAFT ENDORSED.

The candidacy Of William II. Taft
secretary of war, for the republican
nomination for president, was Endorsed
by the republican committee at Colum
bus, Ohio, yesterday, by vote OF IL
to 6. The Endorsement carried With it q
declaration that the republicans OF Ohio
are opposed Ito the elimination from
public life Of Senators Foraker and
Dick"
Although beaten by decisive vote in
all The preliminary contests the adhe-
rents of Senator Foraker 10 the COM
mittee refused to accept the olive branch
extended by the Taft supporters, and
when the resolution as amended was
finally adopted no effort WAS made to
make the action Of the committee un-
animOus.
The Endorsement of Secretary TafPs
candidacy by the republican State CEN
trsl committee was vigorously opposed
by Senator Foraker, who, upon the eve
of the meeting of the committee. openly
voiced his dissent 10 the proposition.
Seven of the 81 members Of the CON-
mittee favored Foraker's policy on all
votes except that taken upon the adop-
ton of the resolution indorSipg TAFT.
A. w. Mcdonald, of the Sixteenth dis
trict, broke with the Foraker forces On
the final b,llot.
A. l. Voreys, the manager of the Taft
campaign, declared last night the action
of the committee was important in that
it gave assurance to other States that
Secretary Taft had the support Of bis
party in Ohio, and would be backed by
the delegation from the State in the
next national republican convention.
Senator Foraker gave out the following
statement yesterday afternoon.
81 cannot add anything to what / said
10 my open letter published yesterday
morning. wrote that letter foreseeing
the result and feeling that 1t was my
duty In give notice beforehand that |
would not be bound by any such I'M
authorized action. The committee had
no more right to speak on that subject
for the republicans of Ohio than any
other 81 republicans of the State might
have had, and the action of the COM
mittee will not affect my course in any
way. The next State convention will
have authority to speak, and BY the
action of that convention it will be the
duty of every good republican to abide.
10 the meanwhile, we will have our
municipal elections and the benefit OF
occurring events in the light of all which
we shall no doubt be able to act intell-
igently and satisfactorily"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31

A SPECIMEN of the ophidian creation
is said to have brought trouble to the
first pair, aud now snakes have caused
The separation of a newly Unmarried couple
in Pennsylvania. After honeymoon
OF less than week, Mrs. Thomas Shsfer,
of Seiinsgroye JUNCTION, near Sunbury,
has separated from her husband, charg-
ing that The house he provided for their
home was so infested with copperhead
snakes that she would not stay in the
vicinity. She has returned to her for
me- home in Harrisburg and coldly
iguo.Cs her husbands requests that she
vafurn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
After Jack the Ripper.

New York, July Sl.-The police are
working today on an important clew
which they think will lead to the arrest
of the "Jack the Ripper" who killed a
young woman in an east Ninth street
alleyway early yesterday. The rutilation
of the body leads detectives to
the belief that the murderer is
the same who killed and mutilated
Gussie Pe6ffsr under the haunted oak,
on the old Pelham road, in tine Bronx,
in September, 1905. Both girls were
strangled by persons Of guerilla-like
strength and the victims similarly NAL
treated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31

SENATOR DUPONT, of Delaware, is the
principal defendant in the suit filed
agsiust The powder trust at Whining
ton, Del, yesterday. The other de-
PENDANTS are ten members Of the Dupont
family. The goyerDm ,nt alleges that
the &c companies in the trust-all con-
trolled by he Duponls-have a prac-
tich monopoly OF the manufacture OF
powder and other explosives in the
United Gtates. The combination was
ffs. formed in 1872, the bill alleges,
and has been in control ever since.
Tns government asks that the three
biz operating companies be epjoined
from engaging in interstate commerce,
and that, if the public interests will be
better subserved thereby, receivers be
appointed to take charge of these COM
pauies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
independence Parties Won.

Manila, July 91.-The led 'pendence
factions that united in the campaign
under the name of nationalists appear
to have won the general electric held
throughout the islands. The complete re-
turns from so out districts show that 81
nationslists were elected, 10 progress;ves
eight independence candidates and one
Catholic.
In Manila the nationalist won by a
large majority in both districts. Domin-
andor Gomez claims the election in the
First district in the city, while Justo
Lakban contests the election of both in
dependence candidates. 1t probably will
be 10 days or two weeks LetOre the COM
plete returns are received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31

ment, because all official kilograms are
prepaid, made an Investigation. Today
the Western Union Telegraph Company
reported that the message bad been sent
to Col. Ayres at Highland Falls, his last
address, and then had been forwarded
TO him, collect, at Bsyhead, N. j., on
Col. Ayres' instructions. The operator
at Bayhesd has been instructed to repay
all charges on the message.
Secretary Of War Taft has accepted
the invitation 10 address the Buckeye
Republican Club, of Columbus, o.,
August 10.
Colo ell l.. S. Brown, the well known agent
Of the passenger department Of the Southern
Railway, who was desperately i'll at his home
10 Washington for some months, expects soon
to be able to resume his duties with that
pnnnanv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
New Cable.

New York, July 9l.-Commercial
service began today over the new cable
connecting New York with Guantanamo,
Cuba, and thence by continuation
across the Caribbean Sea with Colon,
Panama. The new connection reduces
commercial message rates between the
United States and Panama nearly City
per cent. from SO to so cents per word.
The cable was contracted for by the
Central and South American Telegraph
Company with the Telegraph COnstruc-
tiou Company of London Jan. 10, 1907,
and is 2, 263 and 6-l0 knots long. The
actual laying was done by the construc-
ton company's cable steamer Oolonia
10 less than twenty days. 1t is expect
ed that the cable works duplex, and
relays will reduce the average time of
transmitting messages between London
ard Buenos AyreS TO less than thirty
Minutes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31

Frederick Ford, of Philadelphia, be-
came insane in a New York Central ex-
press train after leaving Albany, yester-
day, and made several efforts 10 kill bis
two-year-old daughter by throwing her
from the window of the train as il was
speeding along, but wss prevented by
passengers. Ford also tried TO make
away with himself by leaping from the
train, but was restrained and held cap
tive by members of the train crew uDtil
New York was reached, when he was
sen. to Bellevue Hospital.
The railroad commission has issued a
ruling 10 Austin, that under the anti
free pass law full rates must be paid for
the transportation Of advance cars Of
circuses and their representatives. This
proposed increase in their expenses has
caused the circuses and travelling shows
to wipe Texas of the routing map, ae-
cording to the statements of their rep
resentatiYes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
Eonr peranna Killed.

Milan, Tenn, July 3l.-FOur persons
we're killed outright, another fatally in.
jured and ten seriously hurt by the ex'
plOsiOn early today of the boiler of an
engine on 40 Illinois Central fast fruit
tralu. The explosion wrecked the train
as we'll as another freight on parallel
siding. The train was running at high
speed when the boiler burst. Both trains
caught FIRE and were DESTROYED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
TOday's Telegraphic News.
Wreck on the southern.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandra Gazette
Richmond, Va, July S1.-Oonductor
D,meron, of Alexandria, in charge of a
Southern passenger train which runs be-
tween Danville and Washington, was In
head-on collision at EvingtOn, near
Lynchburg, this morning, and had bis
hip painfully bruised. Eight persons
were slightly injured. Both engines
were wrecked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
Cured Of Lung Trouble.

at is now eleven years since had narrow
escape from consumption" writes G. o.
Floyd leading business man Of Ketshaw,
s. c. II had run down in weight to 1856
pounds. and coughing was constant, both by
day and by night. Finally began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, aud continued
this for about SIX months, when my cough
and lung trouble were entirely gone and
was restored to my normal weight, 40
pounds Thousands Of persons are hes led
every year. Guaranteed at Z. $. Leadbeater
d Sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
Dismissed from Police Force.

New York, July 31.-Found guilty Of cow
ardice in connection with the escape from the
Spaulding building last week Of murderer
Frank II. Warner, Patrolman Stephens
Walsh was literary kicked ont of the police
department today. Degraded, deprived OF
his shield and held up as an example to be
adyoided to nearly a score of fellow officers,
Walsh was marched 10 the door Of police
headquarters by Inspector Walsh AMI turned
into the street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
Burning Young Woman.

New York, July 3l.-Rolling about
New York 10 big red automobile
driven By an expert chaeufeur, q we'll
dressed man whose name the police
would like TO know is amusing himself
by branding young women on the cheeks
with q lighted cigar A young woman
was badly burned last night BY the
mysterious individual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
To Take Airship Voyage,

Berlin, July 3l.-Kaiser William is
to rival President Roosevelrs trip under
the sea by taking an airship voyage.
He has given formal notice Of his desire
to take the trip which will be made the
latter part of August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31

EUGENE +. SCHMITz, the convicted
mayor of San Francisco, who is now
serving term in jail for his many ras-
ca'ities, yesterday made appointments to
I'LL ,he vacancies created by the forced
resignations Of thirteen members OF the
board Of supervisors, he claiming the
right of appointment on the ground that
he is the righiful mayor of San Fran
cisco. 4 barrel stave well applied has a
salu,ary effect on such men IS Schmitz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
MRS. AYRE3 INDIGNANT.

Mrs. Elizabeth Fairfax Ayres, wife of
Lieutenant Colonel Ayres, recently re-
tired, yesterday published statement
charging that the retirement of her hus-
band without advanced rank is base IN
gratitude. Mrs. Ayres, whose leading
part in the "oyercoat incident at West
Point brought about the army squabble
that ended in her husbands retirement
in order to avoid the necessity Of court
martial for him for unfriendly criticism
of brother officers, declares that Colonel
Ayres, serving with the Tenth Cavalry,
saved President Roosevelts troops at
San Juan Hill. She speaks OF the
"vicious treatment the colonel has
received from brother-offcers, and adds,
"irOm the President, whose command
he saved on the night of July 2, 1898,
on San Juan Hill"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31

Mrs. Henry E. Youtsey, wife Of
Henry E. YOutsey, formerly steno-
grapher for W.. s. Taylor during the lat
ter's brief reign as governor Of Kentucky
in 1900, and who went on the witness
stand in the Caleb Powers case at
Georgetown in 1908, aud swore that
Powers gave him the key to his Office in
the statehouse at Frankfort, so he (Yout-
sey) could enter and allow James How
ard to shoot Goebel from there, yestei-
day made sensational affidavit TO the
attorneys for the Powers defense. She
declared that her husband was forced TO
confess to Powers connection with the
Goebel killing because Of his treatment
in the penitentlary, which Mrs. Youtsey
describes as little short Of "helish."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
Fish Plant Destroyed

Montauk, L. l., July 81 \ The plant
of the American Fish Company at Prom
ised Land, near here, was destroyed by
fire today. The lOss will be 81, 900, 600
on buildings and stocks. Six men are
reported killed and two injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-31
New York stock Market.

New York, July 3l.-Aiter a slight show
If strength at the opening the market became
heavy under some liquidation aud selling by
room traders that continued all through the
first hour, caused declines averaging about
point in nearly everything traded in.