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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
CbarIottesviIIe Goes "Dry.v

The locsl-option election which took
place in Charlottesville yesterday result
ed in victory for the "drys" by a ma
jority of 40.
Intense feeling prevailed throughout
THE day, but there were no disturbances.
The vote was rapidly polled, and long
before the closing of the voting booths
nearly all the votes had been cast. a
very large percentage of the possible
vote was delivered. Both sides claimed
victory until the result was officially
declared.
Last night meeting Of praise and
thanksgiving was held at the First
Methodist Church, and addresses were
delivered by leading workers in the
days struggle. The tone of the meet
ing was distinctly conservative, and one
of the most interesting of the addresses
was by Robert Clay, a colored man,
from Bristol, Va, whose efforts to unite
his race in support CT the "dry" side
contributed effectively to the result
The First and Third wards showed
dry" msiorities a. greglting 81, and
the Second and Fourth "wet msjOnties
tOIaling Is, to which total the Fourth
ward contributed l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
Oy. Hughes and New York Legislature

Coy. Hughes and New York Legislature
Albany, N. Y, June 5.-Governor
Charles L. Hughes today saw the
successful elimination of his single
handed contest with sn unsympathetic
legislature, when it became apparent
that every promise he had made 10 the
public would be fulfilled.
The victory followed a remarkable
fight in which Hughes employed simple
methods so unhesrd of by politicians
that they were astounded. The decisive
blow came in the form of special
message on the eve of final adjournment,
calling attention to four important re-
form measures.
The last front of the opposition has
fallen away and today the sentiment of
erstwhile opponents was voiced by one OF
them. "What's the use. He'll keep us
here all summer. Let's give him all bis
damned reforms as quick rs possible and
go home"
The notable victory Of the governor
in forcing the passage of the public
utilities bill, providing for the control
of all corporations by commissions to be
appointed by him, was followed by the
passage of the bill providing for the re-
count of the votes of the Hesrst-Mc-
Clellsn msyoralty campaign Of 1905 and
several other reform bills.
The latest triumphs came today with
the acceptance by the republican Senate
of reapportionment Of the Senate dis
:ricts which kills politically half Of the
republican members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
May Breakfast.

Lynn, Mass, June 5.-Probably the
most unique breakfast was eaten here
this morning when several hundred Of
LyEn's most prominent men waited upon
several thousand employees from the
city's shoe factory. 1t is an annual
event for Lynn, generslly called the May
breakfast. From 5 a. N. until 10 a.
m. the great viap building, one Of the
largest factories in the world, was open
to all comers. Breakfast cost 25 cents,
and while only the well-to-do were al
lowed to servo, rich and poor sat and ate
together. Practically every prominent
office-h holder and business man In Lynn
was present today, and those in charge
took pains to see that they we're scatter
ed among the workers aud that the
flower Of democratic spirit was uncheck-
ed. The profits which usually average
So, 800 90 to charity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
The Haywood Trial.

Boise, Idaho, June 5.-Although we'll
aware that during the course OF the day
she would be compelled to listen to the
most serious of the accusations against
her husband, the devoted and crippled
wife of VIM. d. Haywood was one Of
the first to enter the court room where
Hsywood's trial is progressing. She was
at the jail at s o'clock and talked for
half an hour with Haywood before her
chair was carried upstairs. In antici-
patton of Orchards appeslsnce during
the day, gOodly number of spectators
we're present.
The sheriff detailed additional gusfas
to the aisles. He explained that while
he did not expect any attempt to be
made to iujure Orchard while on the
stand testifyiug, still be did not intend
to take any chances.
No time was wasted on prelimiDsries
and the taking Of testimony began at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
TOday's Telegraph ic News
Croker,s CeIt Wins.

EPSON, England, June 5-The Eng-
lish Derby, the blue ribbon event Of the
turf, was won today by Richard Croker
colt Orby. Croker himself is reported
to have won 100000 on the race in
addition to the rich prize. 1t is said he
wagered $40, 900 at odds of 10 to L.
New York, June 5.-There was joy
among the sports and politicians of New
York today over the victory of Richard
Croker's Obry in the Derby at EPSON.
With some of the enthusiasts the pleas
ure was all for the old Tsmmany chieftain
in the attainment Of his great ambition,
but others had q more substantial reason
for being happy, in the anticipation OF
winnings from England.
There was little or no betting on the
race here. Local bookmskers would not
lay odds on the English races and the
pool rooms also keep away from the
game. But some of the wise ones had
sent money to England to be placed on
Orby,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
ScaIded In Train Wreck.

Worcester, Mass, June 5.-Three men
we're so terribly scalded in freight wreck
today that all will probably die, when
fast freight from East Hartford, Conn,
going 30 miles an hour, crashed into a
switch engine and 10 cars in the New
York, New Haven and Hartford yard
here.
Eddy, engineer, of Putnam, Conn:
Charles Austin, brakeman, of Hartford,
and Oscar Algren, fireman, of Somers,
Conn.,, were in the cab Of the freight To-
comotiye and all were buried under the
wreckage when the engine left the track,
carrying the cars into pile.
The entomLed men we're rescued be-
fore the flames reached them, but all
we're suffering sgonies from scalds. The
engineer and fireman of the switch engine
saved themselves by jumping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
Want Refer Rails.

New York, June Sc. II. Hartman
in the role of defender of the people
hurting his gauntlet down before the
giant steel trust is the picture unveiled
today following the virtual ultimatum OF
the American Railway Association to the
United States Steel Corporation demand
ing better and more reliable rails. II
developed today that the association
composed Of the executive heads and
operating officials Of the great railway
systems Of the country and representing
29O, 900 miles Of railway has appointed
special committee to deal with the
Steel Corporation ia an effort 20 procure
better rails, the great number Of wrecks
of the last year having been proved be-
yond doubt to be attributed chiefly to
inferior rails.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
"Certifiedv Milk

Atlantic City, n. j., June 5.-Instesd
OF dying out with the close of the con-
yention of the American Anti-tubercu'
losis League yesterday the storm aroused
by the charges emanating from Nathan
Strauss that the national society for the
prevention of tuberculosis ia assisting the
milk trust OF New York to prevent legis-
lstion which would save the lives of
thousands of babies annually, apparent
ly had just started. Members of the
league still here declared that further
action must be taken to prove the charges.
Limitations that some one in the ns-
tional society is accepting graft to stsve
of laws that would end the promotion
OF Terrified" milk created the greatest
stir. Declarations that the national
society is also trying to put the league
out of existence also called forth indig-
nsnt declarations.
Delegates 10 the league meeting de-
clared today that it is up to the national
society to make an investigation to show
its hand.
VIM. Wertmills, who made the charges,
said that while the national society
numbers many prominent men it is dom
mated by DR.. Herman NJ. Biggs, medical
officer of the New York Board of Health.
DR.. Biggs, he declared, has been the de-
termined opponent of laws for the puri-
Gcstion of the general milk supply, while
working for The pure Certified milk"
on which it is charged the milk trust
makes a profit of several hundred per
cant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
winston ChurcbIlI,s Lecture.

Newark, N. j., June 5.-Two thous'
aeds persons crowded the new auditorium
last night TO hear Winston Churchill,
novelist and political refOrmer, of New
Hampshire, speak and, incidentally, to
be present at the launching of the new
idea campaign OF 1907 in this State
More than half the audience was COM
posed of women, and the cynical said
that most of them we're there to see the
man who created Richard Carvel, Dor
othy Manners and few other characters
of popular fiction. He told funny stories
and frequently convulsed the audience in
laughter over some humorous incident OF
his late campaign for the governship Of
New Hampshire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
Virginia Ness.

Tne sixth exhibition Of the Horae
and Colt show Association OF L3udoun
county began 10 Leesburg To-Day. 1t
opened with 500 entries by wel'-known
exhibitors. In the classes the prizes
aggregated $1,000, besides numerous
silver trophies.
By digging through the brick wall OF
their cell and swinging to the ground
by rope made of blankets from their
beds R. E. johnson, William KuliDg
aud r. B. Kull, sailors, arrested on sus-
picion of being deserters from the United
States navy, escaped from the Petersburg
Jail about 4 O'Clock yesterday morning.
1t is now believed that the man who
was partly incinerated in the Ryan soap
factory in Cincinnati was Joachim Por-
tank, Polish miner, Of Roanoke. 10
the room occupied by the suicide was
found valise, such as is carried by I'M
migrants. 1t was filled with peasant
clothing. Among other things it con-
tanned a receipt for money order sent
from Roanoke, Va, to Old Constantine,
Russia, by Joachim Portank to Luke
Mia, and was for $6.1S. 1t was dated
April 9th.
Samuel GOmpers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor, 10 a
speech before the State Federation in
Norfolk Yesterday, declared that nothing
had done so much TO reunite the North
and South as has union labor. In speak
ing of the condM m of labor in the State
at large, he roundIy denounced the State
convict labor system and pleaded for the
protection of working children, whose
lives, he said are being ground out. He
also made plea for more lofty man.
hood in the labor movement, and, many
Confederate Veterans being in the city,
he took advantage of the occasion to pay
a tribute TO the men and women of the
Confederacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
Wedding.

Charleston, s. O., June 5.--Crown-
ing a pretty romance of the recent trip
of the Congressional party headed by
Speaker Cannon to Panama, Barker
Gummere, of Trenton, N. j., who was
southern New Jerseys candidate against
John F. Dryden for the United States
Senate FIVE years ago, was married to-
day to Mrs. Andrew Simonds, at the
brides home, Villa Marguerite, on the
ocean front at Charleston. 1t was the
society event Of the season. Rev. j. ID.
Budds, rector of st Johns Cathedral,
performed the ceremony and Bishop
Northrop pronounced the benediction.
Both parties are very wealthy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
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 Inning
OF the Eustachisn Tube. When this tube Is
iufamed 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 tins TUBE
restored to It's normal condition. hearing will
be DESTROYED forever; nine cases out Of ten are
caused By Casarrh, which is nothing but an
infamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (eaused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Cstarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F.. J. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
To Try MOtOrman.

Elyria, O., June 5.-PreparatiOns are
being made today for the early trial Of
MCtorman Feurndiener, charged with
manslaughter in connection Tith the
memorial day trolley wreck which caused
seven deaths. A true bill was voted by
the grand jury late yesterday. Judge
Washhurn, who was passenger on the
car, will not sit in the case, but will call
in some other Judge. Furndiener is now
out on $4,000 bond. He will probably
be called in court today and his bond
raised. The indictment for manslaughte ter
is based on the allegation that he was
running his car at an illegal speed when
he ran into the car ahead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
Received Autograph Photograph

Akron, O., June 5.-Thfee farmers
who were honored by calls from Presi-
dent Roosevelt last Wednesday have re-
ceived autograph photographs of the
President direct from the White House.
They were sent to Wallace Wuchter, al
whose home the President stopped last
and he was directed to present the Others
to the "two Mr.. Thomsses at whose
farms l stopt' as the President says in
his letter. zone of them gave me 6
glass of milk and the other had four
fine sons"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
without Jurisdiction.

Especial Dispatch to. the Alexandria Gazette :
Richmond, Va, June 5-Ths Sac
Corporation Commission today, in the
hearing of the appeal Of the American
Guild from an adverse report by the In
sursnce Commissioner, decided that it was
without Jurisdiction, as the guild is a
frsternal organization.
The ruling is important as 1t means
that reports by the Insurance Commits
sioner involving frsternal orders are not
subject to review and reversal. Insur-
snce companies, however, have the
right of appeal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
Serious Complications

Paris, June By the action of the
striking sailors at Havre today ia voting
to continue the seamen's strike, which has
tied up French shipping for nearly q
week, after the officers employed on the
various steamers had decided to return
to work, the strike has been greatly CON-
plicated. The sailors now stand opposed
to both the government and the officers
of their own organization. 1t is feared
that serious complications may follow and
shipping suffer severely if no violence
follows. With the decision of the union
committee In Paris Monday night to call
of the strike aud the vote by the officers
on the steamers to 90 back to work 1t was
expected the strike would end today.
Unless a compromise csn be reached with
the sailors 1t is feared the tie-up will
continue for many days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
TPrrihIe Accident.

Birmingham, Ala, June 5.-Thrse
persons were perhaps fatally injured to-
day 10 peculiar accident when an cleo
trio car dashed into train carrying fif-
teen tons of molten metal. The pots
we're overturned on the cars setting 1t
sfire. The hot metal almost covered
Mortorman 3. Caldwell, inhictiug ter
rible burns. Deputy Sheriis A. y. Cur
ley aud O. O. Stiler, who we're on the
car, were also badly burned. The car
was completely consumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05

WITH NO particular grievance except
that they we're 'just tired of work,
every negro trained nurse in the Lamar
Hospital, Augusta, Ga, a large institution
for negroes, walked out yesterday leaving
no one but the white:superintendent and
three iuternes to care for 40 patients,
some of whom are in critical condition.
The Lamar Hospital has heretofore en-
ployed negro nurses exclusively, under
the direction of white superintendent.
The management states that the places
of the strikers will be filled with whites
at once and that negroes about the in
stitution will be dispensed with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
The New York Stock Market. =

New York June 5.-A heavy tone prevail
ed all around the 70 m turing the forenoon
with the maj jrity of the room tr ders aggns
s.ve on the bear side and some scaLt. rec
liquidation helping dow nsaid movement
London made the I ne Of ih- market in the
early trading this morning, but there was {
general belief that inspiration for Londor
weakness in American stocks came from New
York. After an early downward movement
the market became irregular with some
specialties making moderate advances while
the usually active railroad shares continued
under pressure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
Badly Mixed Up.

Abraham Brown, of Winterton, N. T.. had
a very remark able experience; He says: Doc,
tors got badly mixed up over me- one said
heart disease; two said it was Kidney; the
fourth, blood poison. and the fifth stomach
and liver trouble; but none of them helped
me; so my wife advised trying Electric BIT
ters. which are restoring me TO perfect health.
One bottle did me more good than all the I'VE
doctors prescribed" Guaranteed to cure
blood poison, weakness and all stomach, liver
and an, weakness and all stomach, iiyer and
kidney complaints, by Z, ). Leadbeater d
sons, druggist. SOC,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05

The ATTITUDE Of Japan occasional g
causes unrest to certain people in tn
United States as well as to some in the
Miksdo's realms. A fight in San Fran
cisco recently between natives of thai
city and some Japanese is the latest
cause for apprehension, and it is feared
that the relations between'the two cOun-
tries may be strained before the affair is
thoroughly understood by japan. Actual
hostility, however, is not thought of,
but the peculiar position in which
the federal government is placed in re-
gard to state autonomy and the defiant
attitude of the labor interests against
Jspan's treaty rights, as manifested in
the second San Francisco incident, make
politicians in Toxic uneasy. ObservanI
people in Japan and the United States
are disposed to laugh at the fears of the
slarmists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05

EIGHT. YEAR-oLD spring chickens
have been on the menu in many homes
of Montclsir, N. j., for the last few
days. A tag, faded and almost obliter-
ated, at one corner of the crate in which
the fowls were shipped attested this fact.
The question that is apitating the
minds of the purchasers now is: "lf
spring chickens are eight years old,
what is the age of hensY''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
Ran Through Burning Tunnel.

Wilmington, DEL, June 5.-Through a
burning tunnel of a scenic railway a
roller-coaster car, with an attendant,
shot yesterday afternoon. The man did
not see the flames until he was halfway
down a long incline, going at terrific
speed. Unable TO stop, he crouched
and slashed through the flames and out
into the open, his clothes on fire, his
hair singed and sim ct srtf 'ra'fd. The
FIRE, of unknown 80 gin, p,s O,'d about
one half of the railway Of lbe Delaware
Amusement Company at Brandywine
Springs Pars, entailiDg loss of about
$40, 1000. Edward Berry, who was rushed
through the Il ,mes, is in hospital, bu,
is not though to be seriously injured.
II. Klair and @. Ksiser, two other en-
ployes, were also trapped In the tunnel
when the fire started. Klair swooned,
but his companion carried him through
the smoke and flames to safety, where
be, too, fell unconscious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05

REV. BENJAMIN HARPER has sent
the following startling warning to New
York paper: "On Wednesday, June 8,
1907, the water in and sroupd New
York city will be turned to blood for one
day only, according to chapter xj Of
Revelation. Our Lord showed me that
His miracle would take place twelve
days ago." Chapter xi of Revelation
says, in the sixth verse: "These have
the power to shut the heaven, that it
rain not during the days of their proph-
ecy; and they have power over the
waters to turn them into blood, and to
smite the earth with every plague, as
often as they desire" So far nothing is
happening to indicate that today is to
witness anything outside the ordinary
course of events.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05

THE ASHES of b. late Mrs. Parmelia
L. Workman, OF Dtnvsr, we're thrown
to The winds Monday from the top of
Pixies Peak during heavy snorstorm.
Mrs. Workman, who was eightJ-hve
years old, died on May rs. Almost her
last request was that her body be Gre
mated and the ashes thrown from the top
OF the mountain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
TRAGEDY IN DANVILLE.

John Cabell Coleman, sged twenty
three, and a member of the well-known
Cabell family OF Virginia, was shot and
instantly killed late Monday in Dsnville
by George Lindsay, aged twenty-nine, O
mill operative. The shooting took place
in Tenderloin suburb of the city, and,
according to the testimony of eyewit-
nesses, appears to have been done with
slight provocation.
Lindsay went to the house OF Nettie
Dorsett and applied for admission. Upon
being refused entrance he began to swear
at the woman. He struck her several
times, telling her to the ground in the
yard in front of the house.
Coleman, who WAS in the vicinity,
rushed to the woman's aid, saying 10
Lindsay, who was stranger to him :
"Don't hit that woman again"
To this Lindsay is alleged to have re-
piled 81 will kill both Of you," at the
same time drawing his pistol and firing
point blank at Coleman, who was at dis
lance of about two feet. The bullet en-
tered the brain just above the eye.
After the shooting, Lindsay, with the
pistol in his baud, walked off, and during
the excitement which prevailed no effort
was made to sppfehend him. Chief OF
Police Morris detailed nearly half of the
force Monday night to scour the country
around Danville TO capture the slayer of
Coleman. Mounted officers and num-
Der of citizens, all armed with rifles,
started out in various directions.
At about ii O'Clock yesterday Lindsay
was captured by members Of the posse
while walking down the railroad track a
few miles south of Dsnyille. He &C
knowledged that he was the man wanted
and offered no resistance. He still car
ried the pistol with which he committed
the deed.
Lindsay was conducted to Jail in Dan
vile through side streets to prevent any
excitement or gathering Of people. He
refused to make any statement otherwise
than saying that Coleman started at him
with his hand in his pocket.
Coleman was unarmed. He had only
one arm, the other having been ampu-
tated as the result of injuries sustained
in railroad wreck several years ago.
The evidence before the coroner's jury
yesterday was strong against Lindsay,
and nothing was brought out to show
justification.
Coleman was a granddaughter of Gen.
w. l.. Cabell, Of Texas, commander of
the Trans Mississippi Department of the
United Confederate Veterans. He also
was nephew of the late Col. George @.
Cabell, who for years represented the
Danville district in Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-05
Train Wrecked,

Erie. Pa, June "A west bound
freight on the Nickel Plate was wrecked
early today at HARDER Greek. A broken
brake beam caused car to leave the
track. At the time the train was run
ming at 4O-mile clip and cars were
piled up, blocking tracks. The wreck
Immediately caught fire. Several cars
were loaded with nsptha and these ex-
ploded with loud detonations. No fatal
tiles occurred.