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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20

GOVERNOR LEA, of Delaware, has re-
ceived bill from the Pinkerton detec-
tive agency for $1,000 for investigating
the supposed kidnapping of little Horace
Marvin, jr. The legislature had placed
exactly this amount at the disposal Of
the governor for this purpose, and the
de ective agency had no idea of any o.
tho money getting away. There work
in the case YVES practically nil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20
Cuba,s undergraduates Day.

Havana, Cuba, May 2O.-Cnba's in-
dependence day is being celebrated
thTOus VI the Island with great inter.
est. All buildings in this city are dec
GRATED. Officers and sailors from the
American warships Dixie aud Des
Moiues took an active part in the cell
ebrations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20
Searching for Murderer.

Newburg, n. Y, May 2O.-The pO-
lice at New York have been asked to in-
stitute search for Tony Dulesk, accused
of being the instigator of what is feared
will turn out to be double murder at
Duchess Junction. DHelsk is charged
with shooting Mrp. Mary S. Smith,
keeper of a boarding house, in the back
and then sending bullet into Antonio
Marpps head. He caeght train for
New York. Marpi died shortly after he
was shot,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20

Free Samples Of "Preventics" and book.
let Oh Colds will be gladly mailed you, on re-
quest, by DIR. Shoop, Racine, Wis, simply to
prove merit, Pre7entics are little Candy
Cold Cure tablets. No Quinine, no Laxa-
tive, nothing harmful whatever. Preventics
prevent colds-as the name implies-When
taken early, or at the ''Sneeze Stage" For
a seated cold or LaGIippe, break it up safely
with Preventics. Sold by E. S. Leadbeater
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20
Southern Preshvferians.

At the Southern Presbyterian General
Assembly at Birmingham, Ala, Satur.
day, the special committee appointed
to thresh out the question of adoption
of the Charlotte articles of agreement
named special subcommittee OF three
to formulate the report. The articles OF
agreement which constitute the princi-
pal basis of discussion at the present
assembly, provide for the creation of a
council which shall have the power Of
naming itself. This council shall be
made up of commissioners from all the
general assemblies of the church and
holding the Presbyterian faith. The
council is to have no judiciary power,
but can make recommendations to vari-
Gus general assemblies. While it will
have no actual authority its creation
will be regarded as q long step toward
organic union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20
THE BAPTISTS

The Southern Baptist Convention, in
session in Richmond, on Saturday adopted
the report of the committee on general
UNCONVENTIONAL education. In this re-
port it was recommended that "a great
Baptist university lie established in the
south, that vigorous campaign for edu-
cation be pressed within our boundary,
that great effort be brought into our
schools for thourghly training those whom
God has called into the ministry of his
Son. Southern white Baptists number
10000 while Only about 1000 are
being educated for the ministry-one out
of every II, 900 that our pastors urge
upon the men of large means the neces-
sity of giving literally, while living, to
our institutions, and of leaving requests
to them in their wills" Delegates to the
convention conferred upon Rev. J. B.
Hawthorne, pastor of Grove Avenue
Bsptist Church, signal mark Of their
esteem and affections Saturday morning,
The popular minister was lionizad at a
surprise party in his honor, at which
time he was presented with gold-head-
ed walking stick. The little scene WAS en-
acted in the diniug-room at Ford's Hotel
during The breakfast hour. Capt. Flank
Cunningham asked the attention of the
party and introduced Rev. DR.. Battle,
OF Greensboro, NC, who made the pre-
sentation speech. DR.. Hawthorne made
a graceful acknowledgment ofthe honor
bestowed upon him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20
Railway strike I'm Indianapolis.

Wilmington, Del, May 2O.-Gover-
nor ]. F. Hanley, of Indiana, who has
been visiting in this city since Saturday,
hurriedly left today for his home 10
Indianapolis to take personal charge of
the street railway strike situation at
Evansville, which has assumed alarm
ing proportions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20
sentenced for Illegal Conspiracy.

Chicsgo, May 2O.--Federsl Judge
Laudis drsstically scoring the leaders Of
the so-cslled furniture trust in sem
sationsl speech from the bench today,
sentenced thirteen constituent members
of the combination al aggregate of SAL,
800 upon conviction of illegal conspiracy
ia restraint of trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20
ChIcago Grain Market.

Chicago, May 90 Wheat was mp "a, but
thu full advance failed 10 hold. July sold at
974 to SO tn 9S4 to 9SA September at 99l TO
lt01 to 992. Corn was up ! with sales Of
May at 54a54s July at 53a53s and Septem-
Der at 53s to 6SA. Oats were up sharply, May
selling al II better
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20

IT IS given ont that in order to coz
slider certain details connected with the
primary on June 10, the democratic
district committee will hold meeting
Tuesday afternoon in the Metropolitan
Hotel, in Washington. Surely the
f ghth Virginia district is lSrge enough
for meeting place without going to
Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
A Significant PRAYER.
now THEY STAND

MAY the Lord help you make Blcklen's
Arnica Salye known to all" writes J. G.
jenkins, of Chapel Hill, N. c. II quickly
took the pain out of felOn for me and cured
it in a wonderfully short time" Best on
earth for sores, burns and wounds. 25c at
L. s. Leadbeater Il Sons. drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20
MARRIED.

On Thursday, May 10th, at the parsonage
Of the NJ. F. Church. by the Rev. c. D.
Bulls, MARION GRIGG BEACH and
GEORGE KLlPSTEIN BRAWNER. both
of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20
Sentenced 10 Ten Years.

Rockville, Md, May 2O.-Eugene
Proctor, colored, convicted of attempted
criminal assault, was sentenced TO ten
years in the penitentiary ibis morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20

IT'S stated in Washington that it is
improbable that the President will
tariff revision in his next message
~ congress. This will not be the frat
time Mr.. Roosevelt stolen democratic
thunder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20

TIE pictures OF Mayor Schmitz, Of
/ Francisco, now being published in
ny of the newspapers, go to show
be Is guilty of anything Of which
is charged. He should have been in
peDitentiary long ego.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20

The new dry.dock at the Norfolk navy
yard has proved useless because there
is no alternating current in the yards
electrical equipment to operate the eltc-
trical pumps for clearing the dock OF
wafer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20

One man was killed and four seriously
injured in Philadelphia today when the
cable elevator on which they were
riding broke. The elevator dropped six
floors,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20
BASEBALL GAMES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULTS.

Boston, 4; Chicago, 0.
New York, z; ST. Louis, s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-20

HOW THEY STAND
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-06
'HAYWOOD'S
CASE STARTS
Defense Argues Motion
This Afternoon
WON'T AFFECT The CASE
APPLICATION MADE TODAY BY
LAWYERS FOR FEDERATION
SECRETARY, CHARGED WITH
sTuENENeERc MURDER, FOR
BILL OF PARTICULARS.

Boise, Idaho, May 6.--The applica-
tion for bill Of particulars, filed by
the counsel for the defense in the case
of William d. Haywood. secretary and
treasurer OF the Western Federation Of
Miners. who, on Thursday next viii be
placed on trial, charged with the muir
der of former Governor Steunenberg
will come up for argument today be-
fore Judge Fremont Wood. Counsel
on both sides admit that the applica-
tion for a bill of particulars is not
likely to affect the case materially, al
though an unusual proceeding.
President Roosevelts letter to the
committee of the New York labor un-
ions. replying to their request for evf-
dence as to his reasons for calling Hay
wood, Meyer and Pettibone, '@lndesir-
able citizens" which was published
here in The Idaho Statesman this
morning, has aroused no little com
ment. Counsel for the defense, Messrs.
Darrow and Richardson, are not yet
ready to make any answer to the pres
ident's letter, q copy of which has been
forwarded to them Nothing is done
by counsel for the prisoners without
consultation with their clients. and
early this morning Clarence Darrow
read the letter to Haywood, Meyer and
Pottibone
IL is probable that an interview or
q reply to this letter will be forth
coming later in the day. District ATT
tprney Ruick, who returned from
bipgton on Saturday night may
Slye u atatemelat. to make. in Ibis
connection The presidents reply opens.
up d field for discussion Of the legal
aspect of the case for the prisoners,
but it is not believed it will have any
effect on the commencement of the
case on Thursday next
Arguments for the bill of particulars
in the Haywood case We're begun by At
torney Richardson, Haywood's counsel
at 1875 and lasted an hour. Senator
Borah at once commenced his argu-
ment for the state. Both sides con-
cluded at 1890 and the court adjourn
ed until 3 o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-06

the concert master of the lately dis
banded Cincinnati orchestra to take
the place of Won Kunitz, and that he
has met with similar refusals i'm New
York, Philadelphia and Chicago. 1t is
stated that the principal 'cellist OF the
Theodore Thomas orchestra refused an
offer 70 succeed Henry Bramsen. bas-
Ing his refusal upon protests recently
made by the International League Of
Musicians. All these matters will be
threshed out at the meeting in Cleve-
land
Half the members of the last sea-
sons orchestra are said to be holding
out their signatures to contracts
Eight Of the violinists. five of the 'cel-
lists, two trombones. one trumpet, one
.cotnet and one flute have refused To
sign.
The trouble was brought to a focus
when Director Paur wrote to the press
sident Of the local musicians, union
asking to call ON him at his hotel
Mr.. Paur Is said to have received d
rather curt answer, attention having
been called to the fact that Mr. Paur
had publicly stated that he would
bring musicians from Vienna. and that
this move would be resisted through
the United States authorities Mr..
Paur was told by the head OF the mu-
sicians union that he would have to
do business In this country and that liz
any discussion was to be had ii would
have to be In the office OF the union.
The outcome of the difficulties will
be watched with interest for several
reasons Among these II the effect
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-06
Express Companies
Destroy the Shippers
l ?. e. e. Probes Assertion That These Concerns Are
Engaged in Jobbing Business While
Acting as Common Carriers

Washington, May Give of the
largest express companies in the Unit
ed States are being investigated by
the interstate commerce commission
and there is not railroad steam or
electric. in the country, that has not
an ultimate interest in the result.
II Is an investigation to determine
whether the express companies are do
ing jobbing business In addition to
serving as common carriers lf it ii
shown that they are in the jobbing
businesss then every merchant retail
or wholesale, In the country will also
have vital interest in the outcome.
Indeed, 1t Is doubtful IL even the anti
rebate campaign against the railroads
possessed more Importance for the
business men Of the country than does
this Investigation. for Ii Is alleged that
IL express companies are i'm the job
bing business. and no way Is found to
stop them. the way viii be open before
them for the acquisition Of a monopoly
OF the domestic trade Of the United
States.
- lila I1cAN spCCf4 BIDMEI1A
about through resolution introduced
during the last hours Of the last aes-
sion of congress by Senator BurISett OF
Nebraska, and passed after running
the railroad gauntlet IN the senate and
being horribly disiigured BY Senators
Aldrich Of Rhode Island, and Kean of
New Jersey. who, with Senator Elkins
Of West. Virginia, showed a rabid dis
like for the measure.
Mr. Burkett based his case against
the express companies upon documents
ary evidence furnished BY the West
ern Fruit Jobbers' association. showing
that the express companies are engag-
ed In buying selling and hauling On
fruits. produce and oy-
sters, and the five companies accused
of 1t were the American, Adams, Unit
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-06
Great Throng at Scene of the
Moyer-Haywood Murder Trial

Boise, Idaho, May Practically
every available room i'm Boise, the cap
ital city of Idaho. has been reserved
for lawyers, witnesses or newspaper
men in attendance ON the court which
viii try William d. Haywood on the
charge OF murder of former Govern
or Steunenberg. While there Is little or
no public discussion OF the case, the
undercurrent of interest runs strong
and every incoming train brings ad-
ditions to the very large number of
people connected with the case, who
are already ON the ground
That there might be some delay has
been intimated from time to time, but
the fear Of this has now been dissl-
pated by statements emanating from
both sides Clarence Darrow Of Chi
cago and e. r. Richardson of Denver.
jointly leading counsel for the defense
Of Haywood. have both stated that
they are ready for trial.
Counsel for the prosecution, James
III. Hawley and Senator w. e. Borah.
who have been engaged especially. are
Of the opinion that there will be no
further delay. An application for a
bill OF particulars, fled by the defense,
will be argued tomorrow morning be-
fore Judge Fremont Wood who win
try the Haywood case, but as his de-
cision is not appealable IL Is not
thought that this will cause any post
ponement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-06
President to Name Two
New BattIeships
NORTH DAKOTA ON The LIST
BUT FOUR STATES THAT HAVE
NO GUN BOATS NAMED FOR
THEM-REPoRTED THAT DELLA.
WARE AND UTAH WILL BE
LUCKY STATES.

Washington, May 6.-President
Roosevelt has under consideration the
naming of two battleships of the
Dreadnought type, for which contracts
Will soon be awarded The ships win
be given the names of states according
to the custom. Most of the states have
been honored already, but there remain
Delaware, Utah, North Dakota and
New York that have no war vessels
named for them.
New York is eliminated for the rea-
son that there is an armored cruiser
named for the city of New York. When
Oklahoma qualities as a state 1t will
give the navy department one addi-
tional name to draw upon. While no
action was taken today 1t is thought
likely that Delaware, the second small
EST state in the union, will be honored
by having one of the greatest battle
ships named for il, and that Utah will
be the other state to be SO honored
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-06
SUES COMMERCIAL cLue.
Former Secretary of Mnot Club Asks
$565 for Services.

Minot, N. d., May 6.-Papers were
filed late Saturday afternoon in the
district court In an action against the
Minot Commercial club by W. r. Vos-
burg, former secretary, who asks for
a verdict of $565.
Vosburg alleges that on March u,
the club, contrary to the terms of a
contract with him, discharged him as
secretary and has since refused 10 all
lev him to collect moneys which, he
alleges, are due him under the coh-
tract He alleges that before being
removed from the secretaryship and
that this notice was not given.
Mr., Vosburg asks damages as fol-
lows:
Commission on moneys due from
members, $685..
Proceeds from pool and billiard ta-
bles, $3.50.
& Proceeds from sale of cigars and to-
bacco, $50. Total $565.
James johnson and Mark Chatfield
are attorneys for Vosburg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-06

should like to get from the district at
torney of Idaho any information that
he can obtain as to whether or not
there has been the slightest disposition
shown by the authorities In idaho to
act toward these men in any unfair or
improper manner, or to deny them their
legal rights. On the other hand /
would like to know If there is any
symptom of miscarriage of justice In
their favor. The intemperate violence
with which the socialistic or labor pa
pers like that of Debs, and am sorry
TO say that some labor organizations
have insisted without any knowledge of
the facts upon treating these men as
martyrs to the cause Of labor has un-
questionably resulted in tremendous
pressure being brought to bear upon
the authorities of Idaho to discharge
or acquit them whether guilty or in
nocent
$50 far as the unions are anxious
only that exact Justice be done these
men; that they are given their full le-
gal rights and not condemned unless
proven guilty of this specific act. they
are entitled to the cordial cooperation
of all Just and fair minded citizens. So
far as by any action or by murderous
and reasonable language such as that
quoted above from Debs (and others)
they tend to bring pressure to bear up
on the state authorities and the courts
70 obstruct the course of justice. and to
render 1t difficult to convict the men If
guilty, they are equally without stint
to be condemned; and anything that
the federal authorities can do. either
event, TO further the cause of Justice
is to be done.
In response to your question. II Is.
trust, needless for me to say that IL
at any time you or any one else can
submit to me any evidence showing
that there has been a miscarriage of
justice for or against Messrs. Mover
and Haywood which you believe IL is
in my power to remedy, / will at once
bring such evidence to the attention Of
the attorney general to have him give
It his fullest consideration and to take
thereon such action. Ii any, as it may
be IN the power of the federal autror-
tiles TO take. Sincerely yours,
Theodore Roosevelt"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-06
Noted OrChestras OF
u. 5. Near Disruption
Pittsburgs $4,000 Aggregation Threatens to Start
Troube-Union Musicians Will Resent Importa-
ton of Soloists From European Countries

Pittsburg, Pa, May 6.--Pittsburg'
$4,000 year orchestra Is threatened
with disruption that bids fair to indi-
rectly affect all other large permanent
orchestras of the country, chief among
which are those located at Boston, New
York and Chicago. Labor troubles and
opposition 10 the methods adopted by
Conductor Emil Paur are said to be
the main cause of the present Difficult
ties, and SO acute has the dissensiOn
become that the orchestra is without
manager and all offers of the position
to succeed George H Wilson, who has
thus far been manager for ten years,
have been declined. Luigi von Kunitz
and Henry Hramsen, the 'cellist, have
resigned or refused to sign contracts
for another year, and with the an
nouncement that Mr. Paur will sail
for Europe Tuesday, where he will en-
gage other soloists, the members of the
local musicians union have declared
that the whole matter will be laid be-
fore the International league OF Mu-.
sicians which conyenes for its annual
meeting at Cleveland O., on May Z, s,
ana ~, NAeFe y request Tor the pro-
lection OF the contract labor law will.
be made
II Is asserted that charges Of a
character to call for the intervention
OF the United States authorities will
there be made against Mr.. Paur
Pres. w r. Mayer head OF the fnu-
sIcians organization. has stated that
Mr. Paur has asked that he be allowed
to bring several players to America,
and this statement Mr. Paur confirm
ed, but would not discuss the situation
farther.
That there III an influence al work
10 destroy the orchestra is claimed by
those interested IN Its welfare and
these individuals point to the fact that
Mr. Paur has been unable To secure
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-06

In Letter to T. ~ Nntral Federation Union, the
President Declaftss 8 Wants Justice Done all
IN the MosSt@z aywood Trial.

New York, May 6.-In letter read
Sunday before the Central Federated
union, President Roosevelt states that
if evidence is submitted to him show
ing that there has been miscarriage
of justice for or against Meyer and
Haywood, awaiting trial at Boise, Ida
no, charged with the murder OF Form
er Governor Steunenberg, he win bring
such evidence to the attention Of the
attorney general for such action, If
any, as 1t may be in the power Of the
federal authorities to take.
The communication was the formal
reply of the president to the commit
tee of the union which recently called
upon the president in Washington and
requested him to set forth in general
his attitude towards the accused men
and specifically why he had referred to
Meyer and Haywood as undesirable
citizens"
In making his report today the chair
man, John Henry, said that the COM
mittee had spent more than an hour
with the president at which time the
matter In hand was thoroughly dis
cussed The president signitied his in
tention Of formally replying in the let
ter which the chairman then read. Fol-
lowing the reading there was an ami
mated discussions during which the
chairman and William CoakIey, an
other member of the committee, stoutly
championed the attitude of the chief
executive. 1t was finally voted TO send
q copy of the letter to counsel for Moy-
er and Haywood.
In his reply the president quotes at
length from a letter written by him
more that year ago to the attorney
general in which he says that .'onr
duty Is elf 1t should ever happen that
we had any power in the matIer) to see
that exact justice ls done these men
The presidents letter Follows:
The White House, washington May
2, ,0T.
My Dear Mr.. Henry: When YOU.
in company with Messrs. Coakley and
Brown called upon me this morning Il.
read you the letter / had written to the
attorney general on March 25, 1906. At
your reenest gladly sent you the fal-
lowing extract from that letter:
Our duty Is tif it should happen that
We had any power in the matter) to
see thai exact Justice is done these
snsn, There ulast IN no conformation Of
fSIessns oh our part even il tlie
lawlessness takes the form or an effort
to avenge the wrongs committed by the
lawlessness OF others. The sole ques-
tion as regards Haywood and Meyer
must be the question whether or not
they can be shown guilty of this par
ticular act, and their legal rights must
be as carefully safeguarded as those
of any other men, II liz alleged that
they We're extradited from Colorado
in manner that amounted to q be-
trayal of their legal rights. / should
like to have the district attorney Of
Colorado, and If necessary the district
attorney Of Idaho, give me such in
formation as they can on this point