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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
Echoes of the Verdict,

La Plata, Md, July Is -Rumors oil
bad blood about to break out between
the two families come from their homes,
twelve miles away. Each fears the
other may make an attempt to openly
renew the enmity that has been smoul Ter
ing since a Bowie was compelled to
marry a POsey girl some years ago.
Mrs. Posey swooned away yesterday
when she heard the verdict justifying
the slayer of her boy for refusing to
marry the girl whom it was charged
he had betrayed. She is today feeling
the effects of the nervous strain of the
trial and several months Of anxiety.
They've been freed, 1t is true"
moaned old man Posey. "But God
knows they are are murderers, and that
my son was innocent. My son is dead;
he was a Christian boy. | will meet him,
for intend to follow q Christian life
hereafter"
The tears rolled down bis cheeks as
he gave choking uttersnce to the feel
ipgs that tore bis heart.
The winsome little child was an ad-
dilional ray of sunshine in the Bowie
home today. Just after the verdict,
sympathizing friends raised purse and
bought toys tor the infant. As Priscills,
the mother, went about her customary
housework faint smile would seem to
break over her careworn features as she
witnessed the antics of the only material
bond between herself and the youth
whom she so dearly loved, but who had
so bru:ally mistreated her, 10 his own
earthly undoing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
The reIegraphers Prepared to strike

The IeIegraphers Prepared to Strike.
New York, July 13.-"We have
assurance that ninety per cent OF the
total 400 telegrsphers in this city will
walk out today if we get the word from
San Francisco that Commissioner Neill
has failed to bring about a settlement"
said Charles P. McInerny, secretary
treasurer of the local union today. 1t
is said that the strike here will be
probably simultaneous with walk outs in
Chicago aud other cities. With the
telegraphers out in San Francisco, Chi
cago and New York, the commerce OF
the country would be entirely tied up, II
the union was comparatively successful.
Oakland, Osl., July Is -Urited
States Labor Commissioner Charles B.
Neill, representing President Roosevelt
and the government in the controversy
between the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph Companies and the Com
mercial Telegrsphers' Union, is today
in conference with representatives Of
both sides. A number of union officials
reached here on the same train. Neil
has already had a conference with Assist
ant General Mansger Miller, of the
Western Union, whose recent refusal 10
meet the telegrsphefs has caused much
comment. Neill refuses to discuss any
phase OF the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
Shot Neighbor Through Heart.

Boston, July 13-Becau:e be fred at
neighbours pet cat that had been kill
ing his chickens, W. H. Reed, a popular
young resident of WATERFOWL, was shot
through the heart and Michael Angelo,
brother-in-lsw of the neighbor who
owed the cat, was arraigned this morn
ing, charged with the murder.
Mrs. Angleo appealed to the police
who told her that Reed had right to do
as he threatened. Last night Reed saw
the animal prowling about his place and
shot at the feline, but missed it. He was
standing in the doorway when a shot was
fred from the direction of the Angelo
house and Reed fell dead. Angelo was
arrested at his home late last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13

HOMEMADE pie received its death
blow at the hands of the Agricultural
Department yesterday, which, with the
same blow killed the pie trust. After the
present season pie factories which turn
o1t "home-msde" pies will not be allow
O 10 use benzate Of soda or benzOic acid
Daring the remainder of the season they
will be allowed to use not to exceed one
ten n of one per cent of this acid. The
makers of pie declared their business
would be ruined if they were not allowed
time in which to adjust themselves for
thu preparation of pie filling in which
this rreseryative is not used. The Secre-
tary of Agriculture decided to grant the
fine because if the law should be en-
forced now one of the largest pie manu-
facurers in the country would have a
complete monopoly, as it uses no pre-
servative. Pie eaters, for their stomach'S
sake, should refrain from eating pie dur
ing the time required by the makers to
adjust themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
Another AgrarIan Uprising.

St. Petersburg, July l3.-SOuthwest-
ern Russia is once more 10 the throes oil
an agrarian uprising. From the Black
Sea to the western boundary the peasants
are in revolt aud are venting their anger
on landlords and estate holders. Troops
are being hurried into the provinces oil
Kehrson, Kief, Podolia and Bessarabia.
Clashes between the peasants and the
meagre forces now present are hourly
expected.
Pillsging and coDasgrations have
marked the progress of the uprising.
Scores of landlords have been left home
less after being deprived of all their
possessions. Most of them were warned
no. to return to the provinces under
penalty of death.
Bands of peasants, armed with scytbes,
pitchforks, clubs and time-worn guns,
are marching through the affected dis
tricts attacking every estate in their
path. Hundreds of thousands OF dollars
worth of property has been destroyed.
Several lives have been lost In the fire.
quent clashes between the peasants and
8 ldiers or geudarmes.
Cattle and stock have been butchered
or mutilated by the peasants. The armies
marching through the provinces live by
what they take from pillaged estates.
Stock which cannot be used isrulhlessly
killed 10 ruin the owners.
In the government of Perm, on the
Siberian border, condition of affairs
smilar to that in southwestern Russia
exists. Soldiers have been hurried there
to prevent the disorders spreading to
other governments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
News Of the Day.

Announcement is made that Senator
La Toilette will be candidate tor the
presidential nomination in 1908.
Hon. John Sharp Williams offers a
reward OF 5000 for anyone who will!
secure joint debates With Governor Yard
aman, OF Mississippi.
Attorney General Bonaparte shows
that the tobacco trust paid over $50,
900, 900 for AZ factories, which it closed
down in order to eliminate competition.
Inspector B., famous as race horse
and sire Of running thoroughbred horses,
was sold yesterday at Lexington, KY,
for $l5 and then put 10 work alongside
mule.
The Costa R;can government has We
tod the measure passed By Congress
providing for an export duty on bananas.
After adopting this bill Congress ad-
iourDed, but it probably will be recon .
vened to consider the veto.
A representative Of II. H. Rogers said
in New York, yesterday, that there was
no truth in the report that Philadelphia
syndicate had bought control of the Vir-
ginia Railway Company, which took
over the Tidewater- Deepwater line.
The Supreme Court of Georgia yester-
day rendered an important decision up
holdiug the right of the State Railroad
Commission to establish continuous mile
age rates over two connecting lines, one
Of which is owned, managed or con-
trolled by the other.
Twenty-three of the leading lumber
dealers of Toledo, Ohio, were yesterday
sentenced to six months each in the
workhouse for violation of the Valentine
snti-trust law. The bridge men of Cleve-
land we're given like sentences there for
simillr violation OF the law in that city.
Nine brick manufacturers were fined
81, 600 each.
The White Star liner Adriatic ia now
at New York, having arrived 10 port
from Southampton, CherbOurg, and
Queenstown Thursday night. The pas
sengers report that the vessel ran into a
suowstorm on July 4, and that on Tues
day last she encountered a severe electri-
cal storm, which put her wireless appa-
ratus out of commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
Virginia News.

Miss Margaret Byrd, daughter of g.
E. Byrd. was married TO DR.. Elwood
knight Thursday at the home Of her par
ents at Bristersburg, Fanquier county
John Bryant, who was charged with
unlswfully stealing horse belonging to
w. +. Marks, of King George, was tried
Thursday in King George Court and
wss found guilty.
James NJ. Barr, acting advisory ex'
eculive head OF the jamestown Exposi-
tioD, who was recently elected director
general by the directors OF the Exposl'
ton Company, yesterday announced bis
acceptance of the position.
The local-option election In Stsunton
yesterday resulted in a majority oil
twenty-five in favor of license. The
election was very quiet; but l, SS9 votes
were cast out of something over 800
registered.
DR.. II. Parker Willis has resigned as
professor Of eco lomics, commerce and
politics at Washington and Lee Univer-
sity, to accept the professorship of econ
omics at Washington University, Of
Washington, D. @.
Upon the application OF Thomas J.
Jones aud /. Bertram Jones, jr., trading
as Jones Brothers, and the Coggins Safe
Company, of Baltimore, Judge Harlan,
in Circuit Court No. 2, in Baltimore,
yesterday appointed Lee s. Meyer re-
ceiyer for the Jsmt stown Transportation
Company, owners Of the steamer Co.
lunbis.
Fire early yesterday afternoon swept
the major portion of the 1900 block Of
North Twenty-6ith street Richmond
practically effaced it from the map, and,
for a time threatened the entire neigh.
borhoo1. The ten houses were occupied
by negroes of the better class, who with,
in one short hour were deprived OF all
their earthly possessions and cast upon
the street destitute of everything save
what they were.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
The Korean Delegation.

The Hague, July 49, An official
statement issued today by the American
delegates to The Hague conference ex-
plains just what occurred yesterday
when the Korean delegation which WAS
excluded from the conference was re-
ceived by Joseph Fl. Choste.
The American delegate merely told the
Koreans that the United States always
felt good will toward Korea, but ex-
pressed no opinion about the present
condition Of the country. He told the
Koreans he did not believe any action
could be taken here, and that if they de-
sired TO make representations to the
United States they must address them
selves to the government at Washing
ton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13

A RESOLUTION Was yesterday adopted
at The Hague conference to the effect
that a declaration Of war should precede
the opening of hOstilities, but proposed
addeudum that an interval of twenty
four hours should elapse between the
declaration and the striking of the first
blow was voted down. The usefulness
of the resolution shOrn of the proposed
addendu,n is not very evident. If it be
Intended to prevent surprises, like these
of the Russian ships at Chemuipo and
before Port Arthur, the intent could be
readily defeated. Naval officers could
BE- appraised beforehand of the purpose
of their government to issue q formal
declaration at a stated hour on a day
fixed, and hostile action might, as here
tofore, be the first notice to the party
attacked that war had broken out. The
Hague conference does not seem to be
doing much in the interest of peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
strike Driving to a Close.

Havana, Cuba, July ia victory
for the tobacco strikers, winding up the
long continued dispute between the
manufacturers and their employees which
has practically tied up the factories for
months, Is expected to be announced be-
fore night. AS the workmen have re-
fuse to yield TO all the concessions
offered them, standing out for the pay
ment of their wages In United States
money. the employers have about de-
cided to give In. Negotiations were be-
gun this morning which is believed will
terminate the industrial struggle through
the granting Of the particular demands
the men have hung out for,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
The Tennis CUP.

London, July 1S.-American chances
for lifting the Dwight Davis tennis cup
this year are going glimmeriug as a re-
suit OF the two decisive defeats admin
istered by the Australian team today in
the preliminary rounds. The Amer
leans still have chance to win the pre-
iminsry round which would make the
challenging team for the cup, but their
chances are not regarded as promising.
The Australians now have two Of the
three points required to win the round to
their credit,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
STATE WILL Buy BONDS.

The State OF Virginia is to ask for
bids for $lS5, 900 of State bonds for the
sinking fund. Bids are TO be opened
about August 6. The bonds are to be
cancelled and the interest paid into the
sinking fund and the fund therelrom
used to buy and reiIe more touds from
time to time. This purchase OF bonds
will bring the total bought to date for
the sinking fund up TO about $2, GEO.
600, all Of which have been cancelled
and interest saved to the State. The
curtalment Of the debt is one that
is especially gratifying to the State, the
finances being so managed that the debt
will, if the same ratio is maintained, be
paid long before the maturity of the
bonds. - Richmond News Leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
Another Alleged Spy.

San Diego, CAL, July lS.-This COM
munity is aroused over the announce
ment today that a second japanese has
been captured In the act OF making plans
of Fort Rosecraps. The belief is grow
ing that a systematic effort is being made
to obtain drawings and specifications Of
the Notifications. The spy was cook,
and when his room WAS searched we'll
developed plans we're found with books
on engineering and scientific works
which proved couclusively that his en-
ployment as cook was merely side issue.
AS the penalty for such work in times
of peace is not clearly laid down, the
officers OF the fort merely destroyed the
plans and told the prisoner to leave as
quickly as possible. In time Of war the
penalty would be death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
SIX PERSONS DROWNED.

A naptha launch containing nine per
sous was swept over dam in the Cone
waugo creek, at Russell, Pa, midway
between jamestown, N. Y, aud War
rem, Pa, yesterday afternoon, and six
of the occupants we're drowned.
Those who lost. their lives were mem
bers Of picnic party from the Q. ii,
Smith Department Store Company, Of
Warren. Two launches were in use by
them, aud one OF them got fast on some
piles in the creek not far from a high
dam. The creek was swollen by two
days rain, and the piles, usually in
sight, we're submerged.
John Best, running the other boat,
went down stream with his party TO re-
lease the grounded boat. The current
was swift, aud whsn Best shut of the
motor on his boat he found that it was
being carried down stream rapidly.
Ssting the danger from the dam, over
which heavy sheet of water was pour
ing, he hastily tried to start the motor.
The occupants of the grounded boat saw
him struggling vainly to start his spark
er, but before he succe ded the lunch was
carried against the dam, where it careen-
ed and went over The falls. None OF the
six who lost their lives VAS seen after
the plunge. Three of those who went
over tie dam were rescued.
Ali of the victims we're comparatively
young people and of prominent families.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
SATURDAY EVENING. JULY 10, 1907.

HAVING bought out the principal
funeral companies 10 Vienna and as
samed the responsibility for carrying on
the undertaking business of the whole
city, the municipality has decided to 60
n step further, by introducing system
Of burial insurance, covering not Only
the cost Of the funeral and of the grave,
but also, when desired, The erection oil a
suitable monument in addition. All
.bis is TO be carried out through the
medium of the Emperor Francis Joseph
Jubilee Life Insurance Company, an in-
s,itution which forms yet another de-
psrtment of the city's municipal activity.
The insured must be between the ages OF
eighteen and fifty, in good health, and
not engaged in any dangerous occups-
ton. In the event of death occurring
within six months from the date Of in
sursnce the policy will be void, and the
premiums paid will be returned. BY
payment of a capital sum the company
will agree to keep graves in order and to
decorate and illuminate them on the feast
of All Souls in every year so long as the
cemetery is in existence. something OF
this kind will soon have to be started in
this country, if not people will be afraid
10 die lest their estates will not pay their
funeral expenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
Cars Narrow Escaped.

Pittsburg, Pa, July ia Penn.
sylvania and Shady avenue car passed
over box containing fourteen sticks Of
dynamite at Fifth and Belleheld avenues
during busy hours of travel last night.
Four sticks ofthe d, Mantle were broken,
but no explosion took place. The dy-
Mantle had recently dropped from con-
tractors wagon to the street. The box
WAS removed to the police station and
was found to also contain fuses with caps
to explode the sticks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
Law Not Unconstitutional.

New York, July Incorporation
Counsel Pendleton today sent to Comp
troller Metz an opinion, in which he, in
effect, says the new public utilities law,
is not unconstitutional and must not be
treated as void by the comptroller. This
opinion is eff utmost Importance, as the
New York City Copmi'siOn, under the
lsw, must receive money for its expenses
from the comptroller, aud it wa, in re-
gard to recognizing the situation that
the comptroller was advised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
Texas to be Dry Twenty Days.

Dallas, Tex, July 1S-The new State
liquor law became operative yesterday.
1t provides especially for Staieprohibitiou
for the next 20 days while the new
license system is being put in operation
The license provisions are very drastic.
All old licenses are revoked, and the pro-
cedure to procure new licenses, cover
ing period OF 20 days, requires thai
saloons must close during that time.
Liquor and brewery interests claim this
closing up clause is unconstitutional, as
it puts in force practically State prohibi-
ton without the consent of the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
THOUGHT 1T WAS AN EEL.

While bathing at Marshall Hall
Thursday Richard Fitzgerald, one Of the
altar boys at st. Paups Catholic Church,
Washington, spied what he took to be a
large eel. He grabbed for it, and it
turned out to be an unusually
large water snake. The snake bit the
boy on the hand. Father Mackin and
Father Krug, of st. PAuPs, who had
taken the altar boys on an outing at
Marshal! Hall, promptly gave the boy
first aid. Father Krug sucked the pois-
On from tie bite, and with penknife
cut away Tiny piece of flesh surround
ing the bite. Later a physician bound
up the wound. The boy bore the pain
attendant upon the treatment Of the bite
with great fortitude. No serious results
are anticipated from the snakes bite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
DIED,

July 10, 1907, at 6:l6 Q. M, At his late resi-.
dence, No. 6c8 north Washingtt street. LEO
j. EWALD, aged 81 years, native OF Bs
yaris, Germany. Funeral will take place
Tuesday, July Is, 1907, from st. Mary's
Church. Relatives and friends invited 70
attend.
HARVEY, son Of William and Marion
Mayhugh, died at his home. 1873 north Payne
street, Friday, July Ia, at $50 p. m.
Angels came to gather flowers
To deck the throne of heaven.
They took the purest and the fairest
That God had ever given.
Lonely the house and sad the hours
Since Harvey has been gone.
But, o. brighter home than ours
In heaven is his own.
God forgive us, but the longing.
So intense and full Of pain.
Just to clasp our Harvey. darling.
Just to feel his kiss again.
Safe ia the arms Of Jesus,
Safe in His gentle breast,
There by His love oyershadowed.
Sweetly his soul shall rest.
BY His PAPA AND MANA.
Funeral from Grace Church, Sunday even
ing at o'clock Il Washington and Baltimore
papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
Mark Twain Embarks.

London, July 49, Mark Twain left
London this morning on his return to
New York, going by rail to Tilbury,
where he boarded the steamer Minneso-
ia, which sailed this afternoon. Twain
was given a royal farewell both at the
London station and at the dock. DR..
Bower, of New York, and party of
other Americans as well as numerous
Eoglishmen accompanied him from Lon
don to Tilbury to see him embark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
LAWYER SUES MAXLANsBURGH,

George f. Sullivan, a lawyer of Wash
ingtoD, has instituted chancery suit in
the Circuit Court of Prince William
county against Max Lausburgh, of Balti-
more, to recover one-sixth interest in
a, 300 acres of land on the Potomac river
in Prince William county, and also GER
tain profits. The property involved in the
suit was bought good many years ago
by Arson Bangs, who failed to get the
Panama canal contract. with ths expec-
tation of establishing certain enterprises
on the river front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
Bad Burn Quickly Healed.

~ am so delighted with what Cham.
berlain's Salve has done for me that
feel bound TO write and tell you So" says
Mrs. Robert Mytton, 457 John St.,
Hamilton, Ontario. "My little daughter
had a burn on her knee. | applied
Ohamberlaiu's Salvs and 1t healed beau
tifully." This sslye allays the pain OF 6
burn almost Instantly. II Is for sale BY
W. F. Creighton & Co. aud Gibson 4
Timberman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
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 inasmed condition Of the mucous lining
OF the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
in1amed you have a rumbling sound or I'M
perfect hearing. and when 1t is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored TO its normal condition. hearing VIII
be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten are
caused by Catar1h, which is nothing but an
inAamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (csused by catsrrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13

LEGISLATIVE candidates all over Vir-
ginia are receiving communications from
dentists and physicians of the State ask
log that the license tax be removed on
members of both professions. License
taxes are onerous to all men but no more
20 to dentists and physicians than to any
other class. Taxes are to support the
government and must be paid By all citi-
zons alike. There seems, however, to be a
disposition among some to put all the
licenses taxes on merchants, which is al
together wrong. They have their bur
dens IS well as the doctors-and many
of them heavier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
The New Work Stock MARKET.

New York, July 13.-The accumulation OF
stocks that was noted on Thursday was more
apparent this morning and offers OF stocks at
advanced prices were accepted as soon as
made all through the first hour. This sggres-
siye buying created q strong tone and prices
moved up all around the room. Gains Of over
one point were made in the early trade in all
trials and Brooklyn Rapid Transit moved a
TO about the same extent. The market be-
came more active and assumed aggressive
strength, reaching the highest level OF the
day at the close. The tone was strong at the
end