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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

Three appropriation bills we're passed
yesterday 10 the Senate, the agricultural
the postofTice, and the pension bill, car
rying q grand total of Ss65, 600, 900.
The Philippines Agricultural Bank
bill also was passed.
In tho agricultural bill an amendment
was agreed to, requiring the packers te
put the date Of inspection and canaing
on all their meat products.
AT its session held last night, the
Senate ratified tie treaty with Santo Do
mingo by q vete OF 43 to ~.
After an exceedingly animated discus
.ioD, during the course Of which Chair
man Babcock of the House District com
mittee was accused of bad faith and Of
breaking repeated promises TO his col
leagues, the House 5y the decisive vote
OF 159 to So killed the bill TO permit the
local traction companies to build their
lines 10 the union station. The riders
on the bill--the provision to extend the
smoke Law to railroad locomotives ~ d
the broad-tire measure--were likewise
executed. The Senate sgreed to the
Beyeidge amendment requiring beef
packers to put the date Of inspection on
the labels.
The House passed several District bills.
The House adopted rule providing
foi vote on the Liltauer substitute ship
subsidy oil next Friday at p. N. Five
hours general debate, which will begin
Oday, is TO be allowed Alter that the
bill will be subject to amendment and
will be considered unGer the five minute
rule, giving way, however, to approprls-
lion bills, conference reports, ana notion
10 suspend the rulea.
a rule granting the ship subsidy bill
the right Of way until Friday was
adopted.
After acting favOrabIy upon several
minor measures, the House at GEO
o'clock adjourned until today at 10
o clock.
The Senate yesterday took an effective
step in the direction ofSOpping many
Of the abuses connected with the puolic
printing. A bill wa passed q nendIng
the Laws relating 10 tie printing OF pub
lie documents, 10 accordance with the
recent recommendations Of the Joint
committee.
The House will pass the same measure
before the expiration OF The session, and
many thousands of dollars Will be saved
annually on this item Of public printing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26

the Roman Church the purchase by
the Cuban government Of the church
property nov being used for public pur-
poses in Havana and elsewhere in the
Island. In Havana the property in
cludes the custom house aud whsrves,
the University of Havana, the High
School. the Academy Of Science and
other buildings. Governor Magoon has
decided that the Cuban finances will be
able TO stand payment down Of 81
900, 600 and monthly instsllments Of
800, O0O until tne entire 81, 952, 1889
IL iqu dated.
"Her allegations are as false as false
can be. This ia the answer OF Senator
Plat of New York TO statements made 10
the suit for divorce against him brought
by Miss Mae Wood in which she named
no lessIthan sixteen correspondents. Sen
ator Platt admitted that be knew OF the
suit having been filed and said that his
answer had also been filed, the latter
being a general denial. 10 view Of the
fact that the case is now IN the courts ne
did not care to discuss il further 10 the
press.
Alter the Cabinet meeting todav, Sec
rotary Taft announced that the admin
stration bad decided DOT TO accept auy OF
the bids for the construction OF the Pans-
ma Canal By contract. A statement 20
the subject will be issued IRON the White
House later The administration will
not readvertise for bibs for the present,
and may decide later to build the canal
without letting out the work under con-
tract
Ellen Pickett, recently convicted OF
forgery, was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary this morning by Judge
Barnard.
The State Department received word
By cable today from Sau,O Domingo
that the amendment made by the Senate
to the Dominican treaty, making it un-
necessary for tbs II. S Senate 10 con-
firm the appointment of tho American
collector of customs for SantO Domingo,
IL acceptable to that country. 1t now
only remains for the Dominican Congress
to ratify the new treaty to make it eilee-
tive.
The Senate committee on military
affairs today decided to postpone further
hearings IN the investigation into the
Brownsville shooting case until Thursday,
March 7tb.
Corporals Warrington and Miller, oil
Company c., and Ooltrane, Of Company
B., we're examined by tho committee to-
day but their testimony followed the
lines OF that given by preceding Wit
nesses.
Because of inability to get quorum
there was no meeting today Of the Sem
ate committee on inter oceanic canals
and tho nominations Of the Panama
canal commissioners again went over
without action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
TOday's Topographic New
The Thaw Trial.

New York, Fb &c Court wa'
called TO order at 1910 o'clock, Tba
and ell of the attorneys being in thei
seats at that time. The defendant sp
peared to bc 10 particularly good spirit
and busted himself with portfolio auc
some letters which lay before bin. Evely
had previously denied the Hummel at
fidsvit, and the first witness placed on
tho stand Was Abe Hummel, The de.
barred attorney.
"DO you know Evelyn Nesbit Thaw?'
Hummel was asked.
"Yes.n
"Wu,n did you 6rst meet herr"
"In 1901 or 1902"
"Wher?"
III do not remember"
"You met hsr before you say her 10
your ofaceS"
eyes" said the witness.
"Did she come to your Office on
October 81, 1902"
at vas the latter part of 1908"
81 hand yau the peoples sxufb;t rs.
DOES this doucment refresh your MEN,
ory"
eyes" The document was q photo
graphic copy of the affidavit Evelyn Il
alleged to have made in Hummerl
Office, telling of Thaw's alleged cruelty
and generating White.
Jerome Was checked for the time
being, however, in contrsdicting Eve
lyn's version Of the affidavit she had
made to Hummel by Delmas. aud aft 1
a few questions he withdrew the lawyer
from the stand.
Abraham Snydecker, one Of Hum
mePs assistants, was asked only if Eve
Ign signed a paper in his presence IN
the famous Madison square Garden
tower tho night OF October q, 1908,
and he said yes, and WAS excused
Evelyn Nesbit Thsw was then called
to the stand and a leather bound, gilt
edged book handed to her to examine
the writing in it.
"Did you write all Of it?" asked Je-
rome.
She spent ten minutes reading the
book and finally said ~ think did. "
"Is it diary kept BY you 10 1902
asked Jerome.
at will show for itself what it is"
put in Delmas.
The exhibit was handed to Delmas.
After Delmas had fms he'd his reading
the diary was handed to Jerome, who
skipped through it, reading excerpts
which tended to show the state of mind
of the writer at the time she was al
school at Pompton in the fall of 1902.
The extracts we're of hippant nature,
and the diary sbOunded IN broken s,n-
fences.
Jerome concluded his cross-examins-
too OF Evelyn at 1910, and the court
recessed for luncheon &C 1915 p. N.
Court recongened for the afternoon
session at Zoo and Evelyn was recalled
by the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
Narrow Escape of Passengers.

New York, Fec. 26.-Sc,res Of pass
engers 10 a Second AVENUE elevated tram
bad miraculous escape from death at
the Chslhem square station TO-DAY.
While on the cross over from the SecUn1
TO the Third avenue lines the first Car
LETT the rail, aud hurdling the open
spree aeiwttn two tracks, formed d
bridge. Wuh less N pmentum the car
wouli certainly have plunged into the
street below. As il was the train crash
I'd into the platform Of the station, and
d molished y p,rion of it. Save for To-
jules from flying glass, however, no one
was seriously hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
EVELYN Tbav,s Childhood,

Pittsburg, Pa. e.. 26 &C j. Holman,
step'ah OF Evelyn Nesblt Thaw, after talk
in over the Thaw case with Mrs Holman,
said today: From tn time Evelyn was Is
mo hs old she wenr to ~ d y school il
r-ntum When the family NOV 10 AL
leghsn,. she attended the SUI ay sch oil oi
the Cavalry Methodist Epis opa' hurch f =
rec ears. After Ter ia hers death, h r
N Their moved C-dar Avenue. Allegheny,
Ev,hnw's sent TO the Lutheran Sunday
school subsequently, Mrs. Holm n NOV. d
% sbur an while living Their I dauRh
r at nf-d aDtist -uud ' .choo Ia
fac the ri weut b. sunday school iegula ly
MS lIog as her mother had coutrol Of her
VIII co me &c sever Ii ell suits on diff.
cnt ia wh the trial ls"ver. The u other
d . no. leave her ,ughter in ,harxe Of any
man at any time The public has heard OILY
on 81 e Of the story Sc ides, Jerome has nc
sfi iayit from Mrs. IL Imam"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
Railroad Signals

Recently new system Of signals to
prevent head-on and rear-ond collisions,
open switch, open drawbridge, broken
rail and landslide accidents, was tested
on the Richmond, Fredericksburg aud
Potomac RAILWAY. rhe system WAS
shown by the Rich mond Signal Com
pany.
Tue signals are worked automatically
aud electrically by the movement ct
trains, and it is the only single-track
block system ever attemp ed 10 America
hat will give three positions from enc
mast. There is no human mind Connect
ed With the operation of the signals, and
it is claimed that no accident of any kind
can possibly happen if the signals are re-
gsrded By the engineers.
In the case of probable collision ii
takes two trains to operate the system;
whereas, ia the case of scciienls, one
train will operate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
The Ha rIman Inrrstlg.tIon.

Nv Yols, Fev. &c --fue Interstate
Commerce Commission investigation into
Harrinan's railway deals today threatens
the same effect upon railway interests az
the Armstrong investigation had upon
insurance interests two years ago.
Wsll street today reflects the situation
in quoting giItedged stocks at record
low prices. Even stock like Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul, which sold rs
high as 1913 last tall, is down to l43 IL,
although lhe St. Paul is not directly To-
yolsed IN the Hartman exposure.
Sou hern,a Pacific Hartman line, is sell
ing at 81, the lowest prices If the year,
Toe main polnls which Hartman has
revealed wi'h dis sIrous Effect, are
typical OF all stock watering operations.
E. g. Hartman was recalled to the
stand this morning. He will conclude
his testimony early today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
From asilingtOn.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.

correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Feb. 2G.
Omcial denials that General Paredes,
the revolutionary leader who landed II
small force OF men from French Guiani
territory across the Y enezuclean frontier.
was shot, together with Il Of his fol
lowers, by government troops, was re-
coiged at the Venezuelan legation, to-
day, in letter from DR.. Paul, Secre-
fary of State, under date Of Caracas,
February Is. This letter, in which the
tragic ending Of General Paroles is de-
scubed, bus not IN detail, shows clearly,
according to tho legation officials, that
Paroles and his followers met their
death in fight for liberty while under
imprisonment, aud were not placed
against q wall and shot by the soldiers,
which would have been violation Of
the military regulations as well as the
civil laws OF that country.
Secretary Taft, by direction Of Presi'
dent Roosevelt, had approved Governor
MsgoOn's arrangement 10 settle viii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
Saws He Is Sane.

10 bebalfoi ] Armstrong @ snler,
formerly OF New York, petition vas
yesterday filed in the Supreme Courl of
the U"it'd Sstes--s writ prphi lung
the New York court or their off rs
from molesting or arrestiDg him ~hIle
On a contemplated visit t. tba state,
which Mr.. ChaDler desires to make in
Or ,-ecution Of a SUR which h. hts in
al uIed against Thomas T. Sherman, Of
n " Yors. Cbsul ~ss arju"v'd irs"e
10 New York 10 1897 aud oh rmau
appointed guardian If biz es'n'e. wb ch
IL estimated TO be worth 81 600, 900.
Chsnler escaped from the 'sylu nc
Bionmiugdal- aud DOW resides 10 n r5
Carolios. de ssserts bis sanity ~ d de-
sires to take legal steps to recover his
property, ard axis for the protection OF
'he federal courts " ,inst arrest by the
New York suihorit'es while 10 that STATE.
A oref WAS submitted in behalf OF MIR.
Sherman 10 opposition 20 the petition.
The court took the matter under advise
mant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
TUESDAY EVENING. FEB. 20. 1907.

OCCASIONAL incidents show that all
conscientious people have not passed OF
the earth, and 10 these days Of whole
sale thievery, the hearllessness OF trusts,
and the acts Of pluuder recorded in high
and low lIe incidents like the following
are calculated to cause us to thank God
and take courage. We are told that
Representative ErOest NJ. Pollard, OF
Nebraska, is trying bis level best to get
rid of 81 SOL. "YOu take it," Sergeant
alarms Casson said TO Mr.. Pollard.
at is part Of the unearned salary that
goes with the job, Congress has appro-
piiated it and, even II sou we're mol
elected, it is your" 1t proved, how.
ever. 70 be thorn in Mr.. .Pollard's pill
low and be took the money back to The
serpeant.at arms. '1m not entitled to
this money and want 20 turu it back, "
he said. 'Not TO mt" Mr.. Casson said.
az don wantit. You' We taken it and now
you've got to keep It," lie finally ap'
pealed to the ways and means commit
Tee, which subsequently reported q bill
for the relief of Mr.. Pollard, but 1t Il
supposed the session will end before th'
bill can be taken TAP for final action
Another case similar TO the above Comsi
from Kankakeo, H. Philip Contre,
painter Of that place, having had hi
pay raised from s85 to $50 month ant
failing to sec how he conld correspond
inely better his work or DO proportion
ately more he became insane while con
lomplsdng his changed condition, an(
has been sent 10 an asylum. Cour''
could not understand tho raise, rs he
had not asked for any increase in pay
and argued with his friends that he
could not do any better work for $50 than
no had done for $50 O month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
The Recent sub-treasury Robbery.

Chicago. Fee. 26 -Ihe mysterious
theft OF $l73 900 from the sub-trtasury
continues to osfl- the authorities. The
rspcr that he books show false entry
for SITS, 600, which would quickly iden-
tlty the Ihief, is denied by The off Gals
Il is known that the money disappeared
from the csga OF the asserting teller,
who frankly reported the shortage a
week sgo. Toe authorities are convlnc.
ed the robbery was committed by an
employee, and all are subjects Of sus-
plclon. The treasury rolls shJw forty
three employees there, besides Assistant
Treasurer Bodenweck. Boldenweck still
cIings TO the theory Of a clerical error.
District Attorney Sims, the secret SER
vice men and the Washington author
lies say there is no doubt the money
was stolen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26

Is THE House OF Representatives yes
terday when Mr.. John Sharp Williams
made logical argument against the pro-
posed ship subsidy bill and showed how
Speaker Cannon had strangely changed
front on the question, he was answered
by Mr. Payne tho republican floor leader,
who advocated the bill because it was q
republican measure and Roosevsltian in
its purpoFt. Snch arguments are good
enough for republicans and also show
what complete dominion the President
has over them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
AHn.band,s Confession.

Denver, Col, Fec. 26.-D. E. Wright
the Benton Harbor, Mich, trsvelIng
man, whose wife and chi d Tied here Of
poisoning yesterd'y, and Who is bImseli
suffering from the ff-cts Of some dead J
drug, has admitted. the police say, that
be took the lives Of bis wife and little
one, following by avail wing the same
dose himself, but exercising care not to
take enough to kill him. According to
the police, he quarreled with bis wife,
aud finally gave her and her child the
poison that he might elope with Stella
Good. The Good womsn's arrest has
been ordered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
Remarkable Decision.

Rome. Feb. 26.-Probaoly the most
remarkable courl decision on record in y
bigaDy case has just been handed down
y a court at PerugIa which acquitted
Charles BslliorI, a tailor, on charge Of
having two wives on the ground that be
mas two hearts. Four physicians testi-
e d that Baliori possesses two hearts, and
the court at once d,cided that this "as
'mple reason for him TO marry twice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
shin SnhsidN.

AS stated 10 the Gazette Of that day
4 rule was brought into the Honse yes
tcrday providing for n final vote on the
ship subsidy bill on Friday. The rule
was adopted by a vote Of 1853 to l22, "a
republicans voting with tho democrats
in opposition to the rule.
Mr.. Williams, the leader of the minor.
ity, opposed the adoption Of the rule,
and, speaking of the attitude Of Speaker
Cannon, said There was time when
you yourself, Mr.. Speaker, waxed elo.
quent and earnest In opposition to legis
laiion like this.
'1n those days you were Samson in
conflict and Solomon in council. Today
Samson Is shOrn Of his locke and Solo
mon has grown fond" Democracy, he
said, was against this measure. 1t was
in the interest of the rich and against
the poor; Of thoee who had as against
those who had not lie said il was hyp-
ocritical in its provisions
Mr.. Williams thought 1t worse than
the tariff, because the latter proie
virtue, while this was naked special
privilege. at is q class legislation
naked, nnblushing, running Wild" He
said he was willing to let stand speech
in opposition made sometime since by
speaker Cannon. Mr.. Payne, of New
York, advocated the rule and the bill,
because it was q republican measure and
Roosevellian ia its purport.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26

A dispaicn from Boston says that the
substitution Of lectures for smoke talks
and dances and the elimination OF poll
lies arc some OF the reforms within the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians demanded
hy tho. national board IN circular just
issued to the members OF the organiza-
ton AZ to politics, tho document says
once the organization becomes the tool
Of selfish individuals its work Of preserv-
ing the ancient traditions Of the Irish
race is bound to be crippled. The mem
hers Of the board show themselves to be
wise in their day and generation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
womau,s struggle with Tram ..


Rural telephone users all over Wayne
county, lows, on Sunday, heard the
scresmu of Mrs. George stech while she
strugg led desperately with tramp, who
attacked her in her home.
Men 10 the homes of her nearest
neighbors who fastened TO get out iesms
and rush 10 her assistance we're too late
TO save Mrs. Stecb or capture her asssll-
ant. Posses with bloodhounds are search
ing the country side, and there is a
chance that the tramp will be !, nched If
captured.
Mrs. S'ech says that the tramp came
to her door and demar drd admltiaDce.
She was alone in the house with her
three year old girl, aud, frightened, she
closed the door 10 the ramps face snd
locked II. The man at once commenced
to break down tue door Mrs. Siech
carried her Ii tie girl to bedroom and
locked her 10. she then rsu to her
telephone aud rang to call for help, hut
before she could spesk The tramp bsd
forced his way in md seized her. She
dropped the receiver, leaving the tele-
phone open, and the central operator
heard her first scream.
For halt an hour the WON 40 struggled
desperately with her ass~Ilant all over
the living room. E oh time she found
herself near the phone she screamed for
help. IL nearly everv home on the sys-
ten 10 which her phone belonged her
screams were heard.
The frat Of her neighbors 10 arrive
f.nDd Mrs. Stech bound ard uncon-
scious. The tramp hid disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, Feb. 26.
HENF TT

The action Of the leaders Of tho Sen
ate in forcing the holding Of night ses-
sions has had the result desired by them.
Legislative wheels were given IN accel-
Grated speed that passed in one day
three big appropriation bills, over which
prolonged debate was feared.
Immediately after the meeting OF the
Senate today, conference reports on the
naval and fertilization bills we're agreed
10 without comment and the sundry
civil bill, the last supply measure but
one, was taken up.
The Senate agreed to an amendment
tn the suodry civil bill, appropriatinV
81. 900, 900 for building for the D.
partmen,s Of State, Justice and Con-
merce and Labor and providing for the
condemna,icn Of necessary land on the
south side of Pennsylvania Avenue.
The following amendments for steam
era for the revenue cutter service were
also agreed to- Puget Sound 1925, 600;
Savannah, Co., 5000, coo; New B-dfOrd,
Mass, Sl76,0Oe and New Orleans,
$50, 900.
The sundry civil was passed 1t carried
over $l4, 900, 000
The Senate took up the Aldrich fioaD-
cial bill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
Thieves Get away with Church Relics

ThIrves saturday night eolered tie
famous Church of S.. Paul, at Tieves,
Prussia, through the vault of the mar
tyrs, broke open the tabernacle aud
sols two monstrsnces, one of which
Napoleon took from the Msximilisn
Monastery sud gave to the Church OF
81. Paul. The thieves also took II gold
en- cup and other rare jeweled vessels
used in the church service and valued 81
many humid re of thousands of marks.
5 Dme of the articles It len dated back to
the seventh century. No cew to the
identity of the THE e' has been obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26
New York slock Market.

New York, leb 26 The a-tion Of the
stock mar ct during the first hour was far
bette than had been generally expected.
Th re we're SOM declines at the opening 10
TIL list { m nutes. but there was no such
ru h to sci as had been feared Bui lug
or ers came in large volume.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26

Tx Chicago papers report that a
man summond for Jury duIy frankly de-
cared 10 the court that he was union
man and wonld give a union man on
;rial Tie best Of it. Justice Cayanaugh
said to him, emphatically: "You have
no other triond who il as good friend
70 you as the law, and continued:
1t made provision for you before you
we're born; it enables you 10 wear that
coat on yOuS back, those shoes on your
feet, or some one stronger than you
would tske them from you. The law
makes it possible for you to earn wages;
without il you could not collect your
wages even though you earned them. Ii
is a guard over your house; it stands
guard over you, your property, your rep
Il alton, your life, and If you are sick
and friendless it sill lake care Of you
and look after you. lfyOn are dying II
sill protect your body. A man may be
friendly to labor unions yes, but no
lsbor union has ever been the friend %
you that tho law has been There ls no
'0rgaui7ation" that has been the friend
10 you that the law has been. You
ought 10 have respect for the law above
auy other institution.
10 commenting upon the above the
New York Tribune says; "This is said
with special force in Chicago, where the
trial Of union labor cases is peculiarly
difficult. But it is well put, true every
where, and notably applies to that com
anon question, she duty of union men il
tho militia during labor troubles"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-26

The decision by Justice Gould In the
Equity O,urt at Washington, giving
CHARLES Chester Bss-ett, of the Genlogi-
cal Survey, a divorce from his wife,
Fanny Rice Bassetr, was held valid IL
the court Of Onah4. Neb., today and
Mrs. Bassett's suit dis missed.