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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
Virginia Rate Case.

The case of the Southern and other
railroads operating in Virginia against
the Corporation Commission of this
State was heard in Asheyille, N. O., yes
terdsy before Judge Prilchaid in the
United States Circuit Court.
As in the case of the Southern in
North Carolina, that road and five Others
seek to epjOin the Virginia commission
from enforcing the 2-cent rate law re-
Gently passed by the Virginia Legisla-
ture. Attorney General Anderson, OF
Virginia, held that the court was with
out Jurisdiction.
The court yesterday afternoon issued
an order that the question of jurisdic-
ton only should be argued, and If the
court shall hold that it had jurisdiction
it need not go into the question OF the
merits, but may grant the preliminary
Injunction and refer the cause 10 mas.
ter.
There are distinct provisions that the
commission shall not be prejudiced by
the agreement or held 10 waive any rights
save that the granting of an injunction
without further affidavits will be treated
as an error by the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
ColIapse of Strike.

New York, July 1.-The strike Of
New York ice men is broken. Officials
Of the American Ice Company met COM
mittee of the strikers today, and pointed
out that they have enough strike break
ers to man their wagons aud sufficient
police protection to insure deliveries.
They promised to give the strikers their
old places il they returned to work at
once. The strike was not officially de.
clared off, but two-thirds of the men
gave up the struggle and are with their
wagons again as usual. Except that a
late start was made with deliveries con-
ditions are almost normal. The company
has given the strikers who still hold out
until tonight to report for duty. 1t is
believed few will refuse the offer, in
view of the wholesale defeclions from
their ranks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
The HAYWOOD Trial.

Boise, Idaho, July Secretary w.
Fl. Haywood, of the Western Federation
of Miners, on trial, charged with COM
plcily in the murder of former Governor
Frank Steunenberg, of Idaho, is hardly
figure in the hearing of his own case
Just nov.
1t was expected that he would take
the stand in his own behalf yesterday,
and today there is little doubt that he
will be a witness before court adjourns.
In the meantime, however, the struggle
between the prosecution aud defense has
practically narrowed to a discussion be-
tween the miners faction and the mine
owners.
While much OF this testimony has been
highly sensational, the keenest interest
centers about Haywood, and the court is
thronged today on the superstition that
he will soon be called to the stand.
1t appears certain that the prosecution
ia the trial of VIM. d. Haywood will
spring q sensation before the case is over
by ordering the arrest upon charges of
perjury of number OF witnesses who
have testified for the defense,
1t is rumored that the Idado authori-
Ties are preparing for the arrest of man
for completely 10 the destruction of the
Bun1er Hill mine properties at Wardner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY ?. 1917.

WHILE THE Christian world is COL
lecling thousands of dollars yearly to
send the Gospel to the heather world,
they are opposed By the advocates OF
science so called who are spending money
for the purpose of invading savage haun's
and searching for what they call The
"missing link" Should they find it,
they imagine they will have proven to
the world that man is the product OF
evolution and but degree above the
simian creation. Another expedition to-
the purpose of chasing this rainbow vii
start from Batavia, Java, shortly DR.
Max Moskowski, distinguished German
scientist, arrived there yesterday to head
the exoedition which is financed by The
Dutch government and the Prussian
Academy of Science jointly. DIR. Mos
kowski will continue the researches oil
the Dutch scientist and traveller Dubois,
who claimed to have unesrthed the re-
mains of a strange animal, which is said
TO be an ape. Thus while some are en-
deavoring as did Paul on Mars Hill to
show that man is the offspring of the
deity, others would make him OF the
genus Of the monkey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
Snnnosed Murder.

Tappahannock and vicinity have been
deeply stirred during the past three dsys
by the tragic death Of Thomas Mcdaniel,
one of the most influential farmers OF
that section. As stated yesterday, Mr.
Mcdaniel went to an adjoining farm,
owned by his wife. There he found his
stepson, NJ. peterborough Wright,
with two others men, in the tenant
house on the place, in an intoxicated
condition. Mr.. Mcdaniel reprimanded
the tenant and told the other men that
they must leave, as they we're interfer-
ing with his tenant in his work.
The two other men left the premises,
after apologiziDg to Mr.. Mcdaniel,
who went toward the field, but, re-
tracing his steps, he entered the house.
A few moments later the report of a
gun was heard. The two men returned
to the house, where they found the body
of Mr.. Mcdaniel lying on the floor.
Beside the body was shotgun, which
had been discharged. Wright was sit
ting in a corner of the room ON a box.
10 the corner behind him was another
shotgun. Wright testified before the
coroner's jury that the gun which killed
Nh. Mcdaniel was ,leaning against the
door and was knocked down accidentally
by Mr.. Mcdaniel. DR.. w. B. Robin
son, who performed an autopsy on the
body, contradicts the testimony Of Wright
from a medical standpoint.
The verdict of the coroner's jury, rem
dered yesterday, was to the effect that
the deceased came to his death from a
gunshot wound inflicted by NJ. Broken
Borough Wright. Wright was arrested
and given a hearing before Magistrate
R. J. Duke, who sent his case to the
grand jury. Mr.. Mcdaniel was &c
years old, and is survived by wife and
several children. Wright is Of first
class family. At the death of his father
he inherited a considerable sum OF
money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
Conditions in Guatemala.

Mexico City, July 2.-Absolute chaos
is reported to reign in Guatemala as a
result of the condemnation 10 death OF
scores of men, some of them prominent
business men, on charges of being i'm
plicated in the recent attempt TO assassi-
nate President Cabrera and the drafting
of hundreds of men in all lines Of bust
ness to increase the army.
Panic prevails throughout the country
and with the threat of war being declared
against Guatemala by Nicaragua the situa-
ton has been rendered desperate. Fully
100 arrests were made at one time.
Then the prisoners we're herded into
groups of 20 and tied together. Com
pIicity In the plot against Cebrera is the
charge against the men. Scores have
been found guilty and sentenced to death.
Fearing popular uprisings against these
edicts, Oebrera has taKen this measure
to increase the army. At the same time
Ievies have been made on country dis
tricts for provisions they cannot supply.
Protests from diplomatic representatives
have been made but have been ignored
by Cebrera.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
The Striking photographers.

Chicago, July 1.-The most menacing
stage yet reached in the telegraphers'
strike has developed in Chicago. West
eru Union officials fatty refuse to con-
slider the reinstatement of Operator VIM.
Main, who was discharged and ignored
a committee which sought to intercede
in his behalf. Subsequently prepare
tons we're actively begun today for a
walk oat 10 the Chicago Offices.
San Francisco, July at is stated
today that President Small, of the Tele-
eraphers' Union, has mailed orders to
operators in other cities to strike upon
receipt OF the instructions accompanying
the letters.
New York, July 1.-The next strike
of telegraphers will be in Chicago, &C
cording to the best information obtain
able at union headquarters here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
Virginia News.


A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to George w.
Duncan, of Riverton and Hattie A. Oapp.
Z. Fl. Hartman is said to have Is
sued orders that all the details of acct
dents on bis lines are to be given to the
public.
The engagement is announced OF Mrs.
Mary Scott Johns, of Warrenton, to Mr..
John B. Minor, of Richmond. The
wedding will take place shortly and Mr..
and Mrs. Minor will make their home
in Richmond.
A special grand jury was convened in
the Husting Court of Richmond yester-
day for the purpose of investigating the
alleged operations of the ice trust in
that city. The case was postponed until
a later day in the month owing to the
fact that much of the evidence is not yet
ready.
Maj. Holmes Conrad is at his home
in Winchester recuperating from the eff
fects of a severe fall received several
days ago. While Msj. Conrad was on a
long cross country walk, and was going
down a steep hill, five miles from Win
chester, he stumbled over piece OF
bsrbed wire stretched along the ground,
falling heavily. His right arm was dis
located at the shoulder, and he was cut
aud bruised. He was brought to his
home by Rev. j. II. Lacy, who happen
ed to be passing. Physicians reset the
arm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02

SERIOUS disorder marked the close Of
the strike of street cleaners in New York
The strike managers admitted that they
feared public opinion would be against
them should they continue a struggle
against the city. After terms had been
closed between Mayor Mcclellan and
strike leaders last night, however,
a terrific attack was made on street
cleaning wagon, under an escort OF police,
which was gathering up refuse. A bomb
hurled from the roof OF tenement
started the fight. Bursting in the mid
die of the group OF blue coat guards, the
missile brought Sergeant Duggan to the
ground senseless and with broken leg
From that time until almost dawn small
bombs, bottles and bricks were rained on
every policeman who appeared in Har-
lem. -Four patrOlmen received injuries
which necessitated their removal to hos
pitfalls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02

JOHN ID. ROCKEFELLER is said to be
dodging he authorities. He is 10th tc
appear as a witness in the governments
suit against the Standard Oil Company.
A dispatch from Chicago says little in
formation of what the government in
tends to DO can be obtained. 1t is in
sisted, however, That the government is
prepared for any emergency, and will
compel Mr.. Rockefeller to appear.
Further defiance Of the federal author
tiles on the part of the oil king will put
the government 10 the position OF prov.
ing its ability to serve the summons. II
it is necessary to compel the attendance
of Mr.. Rockefeller in court, the district
attorney of Chicago is empowered to call
ON the army and the navy and the secret
service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02

DESPITE the orders of the Mayor and
Chief of Police the discharge of fire.
crackers and other explosives continues
in the city limits and apparently no eff
fort is beipg made to arrest the violators
of the law. 1t should be remembered
that any damage done to property can be
recovered from those or the parents of
those, who cause such damage by the
discharge of fireworks. A single arrest AMI
the prompt punishment by fac or other
wise of the violltors of the law would
have most salutary effect. 1t is bad
enough for ones nerves to be kept on the
rack on the Fourth of July (Which, how
ever should not be tolerated. but when
the firing begins several days beforehand
il becomes an absolute nuisance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
To send Cruisers to the Pacific

Following closely on the news tina: the
srmored cruisers Tennessee and Wash
ingtoD are to be sent to the Pacific, sin.
formation has leaked out of the Navy
Department that the entire battleship
fleet, 16 strong, will eventually be SEM
there. 1t will not be hurried, but viii
be on its way. either via the Horn or
Suez, in II or Is months. President
Roosevelt has been going over the silua-
ton with Secretary Metcalf, and the lat
ter has gone over it in turn with the
highest naval officers.
Ihe plans for the movement have been
formulated by the naval officers, who
have been wrestling with the problem Of
disposition Of the navy. The President
has approved the plans. Not only is
there to be powerful armored cruiser
squadron on the Pacific, but battleship
force that need fear no enemy in the
world
While it may be said that this move
is aimed at Japan, the attitude of the
government will be that it is aimed at
no one in particular, but at the general
protection of American interests and at
the preservation OF American influence
ward conserving Chinese integrity.
II is declared on high authority that
the whole naval policy is to be changed,
from keeping great force in the at
lantic to the building up of American
strength in the Pacific. Neither Ger
many nor any European power is l)nger
a menace in the belief Of naval officers.
At the same time the reserve force in
Atlantic waters will be formidable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way TO cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infamed condition Of the mucous lining
OF the Eustachisn Tube. When this tube IL
inhamed you have rumbling sound or inn
perfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever: nine cases out of ten are
caused by CatarTh, which is nothing but an
inhamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (csused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
Mysterious Deaths.

Attleboro, Mass, July 2.-Unless a
train Of cars can sever mans head as
clearly as knife there is small doubt
that a decapitated body found on the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad tracks here reveal a carefully
planned murder. The body was found
Saturday night, but it was not until to-
day when its identification as that of
Detlef HIM, OF Providence, WAS made
positively that the police began the
investigation which may land in Jail
one or two murderers. The medi-
cal examiners today declared that the
cut which took of HiDz's head could
not possibly have been made by car
wheels. Moreover they have found that
the body shows no signs ofother wound -
not even a broken bone. Today the police
are searching for boy who notified the
switching operator here that he bad
stumbled over a dead body on the track.
The boy refused to give his name and
disappeared. The description of the
body tallies with that of a man who left
the Providence train with a boy, the
man stumbling and the boy assisting his
steps.
New York, July 2. -Gremeki Chiaco,
formerly a saloon keeper on Front street,
Jamaica, l. |. and now bartender in
Manhattan, was found dead in bis room
on the fourth floor of 80 Elizabeth
street with a bullet wound in his chest
Joseph Coma, 1874 Mot street, who had
called to see Uhiaco was held by the po-
lice,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02

New York, July 1.-Two workmen
we're crushed to death today and 20
Injured by the fall of roof In the Penn
sylyania's Est river tunnel. One hun
dred and fifty of their fellow laborers
made a dash for the nearest point OF
exit, three quarters of mile away, but
were driven back by the engineer In
charge and forced to take the bodies
from uuder the fallen boulder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
song Writer RemarrIes,

On the day after his wife, Miss Louise
Henry, of Winchester, a well-known
vaudeville actress, had secured divorce
from him, Egbert Van Alstyne, the
song writer, was married in Keuosha,
Wis. Van Alstyneis the author of "In
the Shade of the Old Apple Tree, I"
"Navajo," "Back, Back to Baltimore"
and other songs. He was married to
Miss Henry on July 81, 1904. On
Thursday, June 81, last, Miss Henry
obtained a divorce from him in the Win
chester courts, the suit having been based
on statutory grounds. The decree was
sigGed by Judge Atkinson, and the fol-
lowing day Van Alstyne, aud Miss Mable
Carolyn Church, of Chicago, went to Ke-
nosha, where they were married by Rev.
w. w. Stevens of the Methodist Church.
This is Van Alstyne's third marriage, he
having been married and divorced before
he met Miss Henry. Soon after he had
written the song '1n the Shade Of the
Old Apple Tree" Val Alstyne went 10
Winchester and bought ine farm near
town, which contains an old apple orch
ard. This farm is now in the possession
of Miss Henry, who is at present filling
vaudeville engagements in Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
Potferies Close Down.

As result of the belief that the
Georgia State legislature, both branches
of which are controlled by prob
itionis.s, will at the present session
pass a prohibition measure, two of
the largest pOtteries in the State, whose
product was confined almost exclusively
to jugs for the liquor trade, have closed
down their establishments. Since the
legislature convened orders for more than
SO, 900 jugs have been cancelled, and a
wood working plfnt having orders for bar
fixtures worth $40, 600 have received a
telegram cancellipg it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02

AMONG the guests at Sycamore Hill
Thursday wss the Chinese minister, Sir
Chentung Liang Cheng, who came for
the express purpose of bidding farewell
before returning home, and to bear a
message from the emperor of China ex-
pressing gratitude for the President $
remission of large part of the big in
demuity claimed on account of the Boxer
rebellion. China evidently regards this
&C as an expression OF the friendship of
the United States which friendship she
had every right TO doubt because of the
i'll treatment Of the Chinese in this
country and because of the unfair immi-
grafton laws directed at the Chinese.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
Massacre,

ConslantinoPls, July 2-Terrible
massacre of Armenisns in the villages
OF Bills and Van have broken out In
the last few days and the situation there
is reported to be very serious. Hun
dreds of Armenians are reported to have
been killed or seriously injured. Turkish
soldiers are said to be taking an active
part in the outrsges, assisting the Kurds,
who started the outbreaks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
Compromise.

New York, July "A compromise
was reached today between creditors of
Daniel j. Sully, the former cotton king,
and Edwin Hawley and Frank Fl. Ray,
from whom the creditors sought to col
ect the full amount of Sully's debts on
the ground that they we're partners with
him in certain transactions. By the
terms of the agreement Hawley and
Ray will pay $25, 900 to the creditors
trustees in full settlement of all claims
against them. The creditors asked judg-
ment for S8S, 400.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02

THE steel rail pool of this country is
in an international combination with the
steel rail pools Of Europe and it has been
announced that a minimum price has
been fixed for Europe, which the Amer
lean pool is TO keep out of, and in con-
sideration of this the minimum for
South America is to be fixed at a higher
point to suit the American makers. That
higher point will undoubtedly be lower
than the price in the United States, but
the American pool can meet the foreign
pools on even terms and extOrt from
them a division of the worlds markets
50 that there shall be no competition
anywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
DIED.

July LIST, at her home near Franconia, MRS.
ELIZABETH JAVINS, wife of Clinton Js-
vlns, daughter Of William and Virginia Hart
bower, aged % years, months. The funeral
will take place from Sharon Church at 4 p.
m. Wednesday.
At st. Joseph, Mo-, June 20, N. B. MED
LEY son of the late Henry f. and Catherine
Medley of Harper's Ferry, aged 6s years.
i darper's Ferry and Charles Town, w.
Va, papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
Now Ynrk stnck Markef-

New York, July 2-Ths heavy proft-tsk'
ing sales yesterday were reflected this morn
ing in weaker tone and prices in the first
hour declined from fractions up TO two points
from yesterdays closing figures. There was
a fair recovery to ices after the first hour
and ut midday the market WIS firmer and
iraciionally higher all AROUND from the low
est level of the early trading, but sti.l little
below yesterdays closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-02
VIII Call Extra Session.

Albany, n. Y, July Before leav-
ing for James own tonight Governor
Hughes expects to issue call for the
legislature to convene in special session
on Monday, July s, for the reappOriion-
ment of the Senate districts. 1t was in
tended to issue the call at noon today,
but owing to the absence from the city
of the clerks OF the Senate and Assembly
or their representatives the governor de-
cided to defer issuing the cslI until it
can be properly served on them which
will probably be some time today.