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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
RuDyan Sentenced.

New York, Sept. H. Chester B.
Runyan, who stole 500, 600 from the
Windsor Trust Company was sentenced
to seven years imprisonment by Judge
Whitman today. Runyan was the COM
pany's teller. He packed the money in
a suit case and walked out with it in the
presence of dozens of the institution Of
icers and employees. 1t was believed at
first that Runyan was dying of tubercu-
lOsis and had sought climate which
would prolong his life. Instead be
Joined Mrs. Laura NJ. Carter, a street
acquaintance, and went to live with her
in Harlem fat.
The woman gave him up to the police
few days later About $25, 900 of his
plumber had disappeared, and Runyan
said he had given it to Mrs. Carter. She
was tried for the theft, with RunYsn as
the States chief witness, but was &C
quilted. Runyan pleaded guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
Massacre of Jews.

Galatz, Ronmania, Sept. 1.-THE
massacre of Jews at Kishinef is still in
progress today. Fugitives who fled yes
lerday declare fully 100 Hebrews had
been killed and scores injured there.
Mobs were rushing through the Ghet-
to shooting every Jew who appear
ed in the streets or at window. Loot
ing accompanied the assaults. Hun
dreds of Jews have fled and those who
remain are hidden. Scores who fled
toward Roumsnia are reported to have
been turned back by frontier guards. At
LODI the pogrom which started yester-
day is reported to be still in progress.
At least a score of Jews are reported
dead today. At both Kishinef and
LODI the authorities are reported 10 have
looked on without an effort TO end the
outrages. tits believed the mobs were
iucited TO violence by seeing Jews at
their New Year devotions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
The international Peace Congress.

The Hague, Netherlands, Sept. IL
Belief is growing among delegates to the
International Peace Conference that
there's no hope of a permanent arbi-
tratiOn court. The difficulty is attrib-
uted TO German opposition. Joseph
Choate, the United States leading repre-
sentative at the Peace Conference, is
said to be one of the ffrmest believers 10
GermaDy's enmity to the plan, said O
leading delegate to United Press CORE
spondent today. "Mr. Choate informed
me he believes Germany intends to try
to wreck the permanent arbitration court
proposal. During the last few committee
meetings Baron Bieberstein, the German
representative, has objected to
proposal other delegates have made.
appears to be anxious to throw e
obstacle in the way Of completing
organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
Earle at His Old Home.

New York, Sept. 1l.-Monroe, N. Y,
is non-plussed by Ferdinand Pinney
Esrle's return to his home there. 1t
was generally believed that the handling
he received some time ago would keep
him away. IL didn't. Earle has not
only been at his Notwithstanding
since yesterday afternoon but his mother,
widow of Ferdinand P. Earle of New
York, is with him.
The artist poet bought big horse
whip on his way home from the station
and served notice, through the news
papers that he means to use it on tres
passers. He seemed to think he would
need no other weapon.
Esrle's big Great Dane watches while
his master sleeps. There are four SER
wants at Sommerling.
All have sent their belongings from
the house and will leave as soon as Earle
can find other servants.
The townspeople held meeting last
night to discuss action with reference to
Earle. A few favored an attack on his
house, hut the majority outvOted them,
preierriDg to wait to see whether he fur
Their outrages public opinion by bringing
affinity" Julia Kuttner to Sommer-
ling.
Miss Kuttner issued statement from
Bethlehem, N. H., yesterday saying she
believes public sympathy will yet Ego
out TO herself" and "the grossly msligned
Mr.. Earle" "If the world is so hypo-
critical to condemn u.s." she adds, 1--WE
can only be sorry for the world. Mrs.
Earle is rejoicing in her freedom. When
she obtains her freedom from Mr.. Earle
| shall be ready to marry him..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
Proposed Trip Around Cape HOi

Montpelier. VT, Sept. 11.-Thf
around Cape Horn, which bis ship made
so successfully nine years ago, should
have few dangers for Admiral Evans
more modern fleet, says Rear Admiral
Charles f. Clarke, now retired, COM
mander ofthe Oregon OF its famous race
from San Francisco TO Santiago during
the Spanish war. He believes, how
ever, that Evsns's squadron will be in
grave peril should it attempt to thread
the Straits of Magellan in feet formation,
al presume the admiral in command of
the expedition will send his vessels
through in twos or threes and have them
rendezous beyond the straits. There, it
seems to me, is the only place where the
feet would encounter more than or
binary perils of an ocean voyage"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
COURT OF APPEALS.

In the court of appeals ia siauntou
yesterday the following business was
transacted:
Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Va. Csc Threshing Machine Company
argument concluded and case submitted.
Norfolk and Western r dlrOsd vs..
Duke & RudaciIle; removed to Rich
mOnd.
Cramer VS.. Sanger &Turner; submitted
on briefs.
Dice VS.. Sherman; argued and sub.
mittsd.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway W. j..
r. Parish, administrator; argued 10 part
and continued.
Petition Of prohibition of John Barber
VS.. Judge Griusley; filed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11

the japanese school case. Neither OF
them appreciate their peculiar relation
towards the central government IN INST
tiers involving international comfy. OF
course there is nothing for this govern
ment to do in connection with sir
Robert Bonds diatribes, as our dealings
are with the British home government,
but his attitude is regretted because of
the embarrassment it necessarily occa-
sions to the British Foreign Office.
Not day of the seal-cslching season
on the Alaskan coast passed that pelagic
sealing vessels could not be seen hover
ing of the zeal island, says Special
Agent Lsmpke, the representative Of
the Department of Commerce and Labor,
in his report which has just closed.
These vessels were outside the thee mile
limit and beyond the authority of the
United States. The North American
Commercial Company, Lessee from the
government secured IA, 964 seals out OF
its quota OF Is, 900 which it is allowed
to take in season.
u. S. Ambassador Leishman, at Con-
stantinople, has notified the State De-
partment Of the intention of the Turkish
government TO appoint Mehmed Ali Bey
as Turkish Minister to Washington and
this government has replied that the
nomination is entirely acceptable here.
The new minister will succeed Chekit
Bey, who has been resident here for sey.
eral wears, but who has never presented
his credentials. He will come as min
lister, but it is considered likely that his
rsnk will be increased to that of Ambas'
sador before long.
Some striking developments in the
governments prosecution of peonage
practice. is looked for in New York
city. Assistant Attorney General
Russell, who has charge of the investi
CATION, has been summoned there. lti'
believed more eastern employment
agenc es are to be prosecuted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
After suspicious Characters.

New York, Sept. 1l.-Accepting as
worthy OF investigation at least, the
popular belief that Mondays and Tues
days runs on the East Brooklyn Savings
Bank were engineered by the Black
Hand as a means of learning against
whom the organization can most profit
ably wage wholesale campaign, the
police are planning general round up
of all suspicious characters in the New
York and Brooklyn colonies. DEPOSIT
tors in the bank say they believe mem
bers of the Black Hand watched at the
teller's wincow as money was withdrawn,
noted the sums paid out, signalled to
confederates in the streets, after which
the owners OF the money would be fol-
flowed home and their addresses noted.
1t is believed that at least one hundred
depositors who drew amounts of from
81, 900 to $4,000 were Swallowed thus,
and the police think there will be food
of Black Hand notes 10 few days de-
manding money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11

The decision of the Philadelphia
Court of Common Pleas that the two-csnt
fare Law in Pennsylvania is unconstitu-
tional is the first of what will be large
Rrist of decisions on this subject from
courts in the score or so of states having
such law. The Philadelphia court has
not TIE final word upon the subject.
The case will 60 to the Pennsylvania
Supreme Court, and perhaps thence to
the Federal Supreme Court. 1t is not
unlikely that some judges in other states
will have a different opinion of the Law
from that just pronounced in Philadelphia
30 that too much Importance should not
be attached to this Judgment. Some
of the grounds on which the PhilsdeI'
phis court rejects the law are purely
local, it being held TO be in violation OF
the Pennsylvania constitution. So like
wise it will probably be held that SINH
lar laws in many of the states violate
the constitutions of those states. 10
the opinion of the Philadelphia court
the two-cent law also violates the fede-
raj constitution lin being con6scatory,
and this part of the decision is OF ma
tional significance, for if the two-cent
law is conf ,catory in Pennsylvania it is
81 20 presumptively coudscatory in the
other Slater, Pennsylvania being by
reason OF dense population is better adapt
ed 20 the low rate than any other State in
which it has been enacted. While the
large msjolity of people want tgo-cent
rate, yet many hold to the opinion that
it is no more right for Slate TO fix rail-
road fare rates than it would be TO fix
the price Of grain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
Suffering from suicidal Mania.

New York, Sept. IA beautiful
young woman, said to be the daughter Of
a millionsire banker OF London, was close
ly guarded and her identity carefully
concealed when she sailed today in one
of the finest suites on the steamer Adri-
stic. She is in direct charge of Captain
f. G. Smith, at the direction of Immi'
grafton Commissioner WaclhorD, and it
is believed she is being practically de-
ported. She is suffering from a suicidal
manis, and the captain was told that be
would be held responsible if she came to
any danger during the voyage. 1t could
De learned only that she came here last
May and short time ago was taken to
a sanitarium at Flushing, l.. L., where
she became violent. She was taken
aboard the steamer on a s,retcher. Her
name appeared on the passenger list as
Miss Jessie Lyman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEPT. IL. 1907.
TnE lonp.snticipated primary for the

THE lOng-snticipAted primary for the
selection of democratic candidate from
this district TO the Virginia Senate is
over, and Mr.. r. Ewell Thornton, oil
Pdpce William county, will be the
standard bearer. His main competitor,
Mr.. Lewis n. Mschen, the present Sen
ator, has been defeated for denomination
by small plurality, which is no re-
Fiction on his ability and the labors he
has devoted TO his duties which will
always be appreciated. 1t seems, how
ever, that some of the planks of his plat
form have not appealed 10 a msjOrity Of
his constituents. Men in more exalted
positions have from time to time met
with similar fates, and such chapters
will probably continue to be added to
the political histories Of representatives
of Slater and communities as long as The
world stands. Charles Sumner, Andrew
Jackson, Henry Winter Davis and other
greater lights have been victims OF votes
of ceusure in by-gonc years, while the
course of many has not been approved
by a majority Of their constituents, and
the fact that the Alexsndrian has failed
of denomination is no new incident in
the fluctuations of the body polite.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Thornton
will ably and conscientiously represent
the people of this district, and now that
he hiss been selected as the candidate Of
the democratic party, he will receive the
united support Of those who voted for
his two competitors. The candidate is
q well-kuown and popular lawyer of
Fairfax, and needs no introduction in
his district. Mr. Alexander j. We'd
derburn, the third candidate in the race,
is a well.knOWn newspaper man, but
such men seldom secure political prefer
ment in this section of the State. Party
contests, while spirited, like thunder
clouds, should purify the atmosphere,
and the serenity that follows should
bring gladness and good feeling toward
all. The district has had three candi-
dates for the Senate from which to
choose. The man has been selected,
and his nomination viii, of course, be
made unanimous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
THE RATE HEARING.

Frequent clashes between counsel for
the State Of North Carolina and for the
Southern Railway enlivened the proceed
ings ia the North Carolina rate case in
Washington yesterday, the controyer'
sizes being over the question as to whether
the counsel for the State should have
free access to the books of the railway,
to make of them such use as he saw fit it,.
General Counsel Thorn, for the rail-
way, declared that he did not object to
an inspection of the books in the pres
ence of the proper custodian; and in the
end Special Master Montgomery, who is
taking evidence for Circuit Judge Prit-
chard, announced that he wonld issue an
order for the production of the books
under such supervision. The counsel
for the State will be allowed to engage
an expert accountant TO make the in
speciiOn.
Some of The exchanges between Capt.
Thorn and former Congressman +. A,
Woodward, representing the State,
threatened to become acrimonious, and
compelled the interference of the special
master. Mr. Woodward charged that
the road paid to James Pou, brother
of Representative Pou, about SO, 900 a
year for lobbying in North Carolina,
and said he would be able TO prove it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11

LADIES should be careful, at leas
during thunder storms, about displaying
their lower limbs. Mas Hilda Clark,
of Ctllmbus, Ga, is mourning a costly
ieweled garter, one silk stocking and
one slipper because of prank played
recently by bolt Of lightning. Che
was swinging ia hammock on the We
rsnda of her home when the bolt came.
Her left leg was hanging from the ham
mock and her dress was bit elevated.
The fash of lightning came, and with il
a scream from Miss Clark. She wa
found sitting 10 the hammock dszsd'
The bolt had struck the garter clasp
torn of the garter, ripped of the stock
ing and shattered her slipper. The bolt
then passed into the floor, making 8
hole. Miss CLARK soon recovered from
the shock. The oulY mark on her is
blue streak on her left leg where the
garter was worD. Most blue E!teGks are
proverbisl for the rspidity with which
they disappear, but Miss Clsrk's will
liuger and will be a constant reminder
to her to pull down her dress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
Packing Hnnse DESTROYED.

Philadelphia, Sept. ia spark
from a passing locomotive caused fire
that destroyed the CudahY Packing
Company's plant at Ninth street and
Girard avenue today with 5000, 900 loss.
The food products stored in the big
building fed the flames and so rapidly
did they spread that the 6remen had 2
hard fight TO COnfne them 10 the Cudahy
establishment. The greatest loss wss
caused by the provision department
burning out, roasting $50 tons of beef 10
a crisp. All the machinery was also
DESTROYED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
TAYLOR WARRANT SUSPENDED


In the Franklin, Kentucky, County
Circnit Court, Judge R. L. Stout entered
an order suspending the warrants issued
against w. :. Taylor, former Governor
of Kentucky, who is charged with COM
plicity in the murder of William Goebel
and who is in Indiana.
The action was taken on the motion
of Commonwealth Attorney r. B.
franklin for the purpose of allowing
Taylor to return TO Kentucky and testify
in behalf of Caleb Powers, who is soon
to be tried the fourth time for the Goebel
murder.
Two acquisitions have been made on
the Governor of Indiana for Taylor,
and both were refused. Attorney Frank
lin in a statement says that it is for the
purpose of getting Taylor to make
sta tement in open court that his pres
ence is wanted at the trial by the Com
mOnwealth, even though be comes as a
witness for the defense.
10 Indianapolis, yesterday, Former
Governor Taylor, when informed about
the action taken by Circuit Judge Stout
at Frankfort, was inclined to be skeph-
cal. He said. "The suspension of The
warrant could be revoked at at any
time. 1t would afford no real immunity"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
Stowaway Deyoured by Sharks.

Philadelphia, Sept. IL News of a
horrible death of Stowaway VIM. Brown
who WAS devoured by sharks under the
eyes of the vessel crews was brought by
the steamer Annette from Jamaica today.
Brown was deported after being refused
permission to land here on the last trip
OF the Annetta. As he was nearing
Kingston he jumped into the water to
escape the authorities, who punishe
s'owaways. Hardly had his body struck
The water when sharks surrounded him
and before assistance could be ssnt he
was dragged under the waves and
drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
Killed by Train.

New York. Sept. 11.-While hall
asleep aud trying to cross the subway
tracks at Blocker street young negro
was ground TO pieces today beneath a
northbound subway express train. He
evidently had passed his station while
coming down on local train and wished
to cross over in order TO board an uptown
train. Two hundred men and woman
saw the half dszed man walk in front Of
the swiftly moving train and the scream
ing and fainting that followed gave the
police hard work for fifteen minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
street Duel.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE police
have been unable to secure any clew to
the identity of the two men who fought
pistol duel in east Fortieth street last
night, using groups Of children as their
shields and wounding several Of the little
ones in their battle. TSo girls, thir-
teen and sixteen years old, are at Belle
vue Hospital where physicians say
their condition is critical. A woman,
another bystauder, was also slightly
wounded. One of the duelists was also
shot in the wrist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
Killed by Trolley Car.

Bethlehem, Ps., Sept. 1l.-JOhn
Owens, a photographer OF this city, was
killed and several persons we're injured
today when a trolley car, escaping con-
troll of the motorman, dashed down a
steep hill near Nazareth and turned
turtle, burying some of the passengers
under the wreckage. Slippery rails
allowed the car to gain great Roadway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
Burning Ferry Boat.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western ferry boat
Bremen took 6re in midstream between
New York and Hoboken today and
raced to her slip with the roof Of the
upper cabin ablazs. Passengers fought
with one another to get ashore and sew
eral were hurt 10 the crush. Deckhsnds
and officers kept the fire down until the
Hoboken slip was reached when the FIRE
department quickly extinguished the
flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11

Canadian government, as we also have
in that of America" The japanese
foreign Office is not disturbed by the
Vancouver affair, and is quite confident
that everything will be done to protect
Japanese. The accounts of the demon
STATIONS published in the Toxic evening
papers caused no excitement. The peo-
pie, like the government officials, regard
as foolish the idea OF troublesome COM
plication. From the above 1t will be
seen that the japanese officials are pa
tient. conservative and sensible in the
face of the provocations with which
they are beset, knowing, as they do,
that irresponsible and cruel mobs do not
reflect the sentiments of nations they de-
grace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
His Affinity.

New York, Sept. 1l.-Accused Of
having Rugged and kissed Miss Marga-
ret Murphy, a young white woman,
George YuDg, a chinsman, was held in
$500 bail. While riding On an elevated
train the Chinaman, who sat opposite
Miss Murphy, ogled her continuously
and when she got off followed her and
it is alleged he threw his arms around
her, kissed her and said "You my af-
6inity." He got slap in the face.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
Ne0ro CHARGED WITH Murder.

Portsmouth, Va, Sept. ll.-Through
witne SEES located today the police expect
to prove the guiltof Thomas Archer, the
mulstio accused Of numbering Mrs.
Mary Poarschscb, victim of burglars
bullet yesterday. Mrs. Quinion Over
man told the police she ~ a man COM
ing away from the POarsehsch home,
stop at creek. wash bis shoes, and coat.
A lady expert detective arrived today,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
Mysterious Death.

Mahanoy, City, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE
body OF @. U. Wagner, a wealthy retired
merchant of Frackville, was found today
10 the private reservoir on his estate. Wag-
ner started out late yesterday for an
all night fishing expedition. Just how
ne got into the the reservoir and drowned
is not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
Contest Declared OF.

jamestown, Va, Sept. 1.-THE
catching regatta began here today and
the feet participating is a truly repre-
sentative one 10 most of the classes.
Owing to lack Of entries the contest for
the Upton Cup, limited to the 81 and
6s footers, has been declared of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11

THE SATURDAY REVIEW says that
newspaper production, like nearly every
other industry, is more costly today than
it has ever been. The amount of capital
invested is mach greater; the public is
more exscting in its taste and demands a
higher standard Of literary ability, while
all the accessories-andt they are nnmer-
ous-entail an additional expense. This
is the reason of the consolidation OF so
many newspapers nowadays; of the dis
continuance OF so many Others and for
the few new ones that enter the field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
RIoting In san Francisco.

San Francisco, Sept. 1l.-Five
men were wounded, one it is believed
fatally, in riot here today. A number
Of the employees ofthe United Railroads
were attacked while running a car into
the barns and the shooting followed.
Two of the men shot in last nights riots
are now in the hospital and will probably
die. A third victim, striker is said to
have been spirited away and fatally shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11

THAT THE Filipinos will not be fit for
independence for fifty years, and that
Secretary Taft is weakening in his atti-
tude toward Americas wards in the
Orient, is the opinion of Representative
Hull, OF Iowa, chairman of the military
affairs committee of the House, who is
now in Washington. He says; "The
Filipinos should be given to understand
tEa:. we are going to keep them" OF
course eve" are, but the Filipinos can
not understand why the United States
fought Spain to "free" Cuba and now
holds them as subjects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-11
Killing by Falling Arehway.

Pawtuckett, R. l., ept. ia brick
archwsy at The Lebanon yarn mills COL
lapssd today killing three workmen and
seriously injuring two. The men were
tearing down brick partition between
two buildings to make way for an addi-
ton when The archway gave way be-
meath them and they were precipitated
into the cellar, 60 feet below with tons
OF brick and mortar on top Of them. The
three victims were crushed to death.