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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
AniI-Snicide bureau.


Following the success of anti-suicide
bureaus in London and other European
cities, the Salvation Army today opened
a similar bureau at its headquarters, in
New York, and any person who may
have thoughts OF self-dsstructiOn is re-
quested to call upon or at once communi-
cate with Col. Thomas Holland or Mrs.
Bovill.
This bureau will be kept open day
and night and absolute secrecy will be
maintained concerning those who call.
No matter how great the burden Of wee
may be, Colonel Holland promises that
a way will be found TO give hope and a
uew grip of life, with, in some cases, as.
sistance of more practical kind.
Bureaus will be established in ell the
larger cities OF the United States, and il
is believed the number Of suicides will
be greatly reduced. Gen. William Booth,
the veteran leader Of the Salvation Army,
will arrive in New York from London
next Monday on bis way to Canada, and
sill do what he can to assist the move
ment In America.
10 England the FIRST bureau was oper-
ed in London about six weeks ago, and
10 the first IL days 300 applicants ap-
pesred personally aud a large number
received aid through correspondence.
Since then bureaus have been established
IN all the leading cites OF Europe, and
reports show that many lives probably
nave been saved. A bureau was opened
IN Philadelphia a week ago, and it Is
reported that four persons we're prevent
ed from suiciding there in IS many
dapa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
From Washington.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.

Washington, March |.
The ship subsidy bill was defeated In
the House this evening by a vote Of l54
10 16l
William j. Oliver, the chief promoter
" the Panama Construction Company,
whose bid for the canal work was re-
iected by the President, called at the
canal commission Office today and &C
cepted from Counsel Rodgers the return
OF the 5000, 900 certified check which
Oliver deposited when he fled his Grsi
bid. Oliver announced that he would
write the commission n letter in re
Spouse to his formal notice that the
bid had been rejected. II is expect
ed that this letter will contain
caustic comment on the treatment OH
yer has received. The contractor says
that he and his associates were led into
heavy expenditures in organizing their
company and perfecting their bid BY
the Presidents direction, and that
they we're not treated fairly, even con
ceding the right Of the President TO re-
icct any and all bids.
The race question has been put mp
10 the Interstate Commerce Commission.
A complaint was filed in its offices today
10y Georgia Edwards, a colored woman
Of Chattanooga, Tennessee, against the
Nashville, Chattanooga and ST. Louis
Railway. She objects to associatipg
with drunken, cursing specimens of her
race" in the Jim Crow car after paying
first class fare. She claims this to be
"undue discrimination against the col
ored race.
Senator Blackburn this afternoon re-
Tired from the committee on military
affairs and Senator Frazier was selected
10 al the vacancy The committee will
continue its investigation into the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
CnNCRESsInNAI.

Practically all Of the day in the Sen
ate Yesterday was consumed in discus
sion Of the amendment of the DEF a!ured
alcohol law so as to permit farmers Il
manufacture this produce. No action
was taken.
Conference reports we're agreed 70 on
the army bill. Conlerees practically
reached an agreement on the agrIcul-
tursI bill. in which the Bevcridge amend
ment, providing for putting the date Of
canning on all canned meat products,
was stricken from the bill.
Senator Clay pointed out that the
present Congress has appropriated
1922 9G9 667, nearly double the national
budget of 1898.
Senator Sutherland, of Utah, offered
a proposed amendment 10 the general
d iieieucy bill appropriatiug SIS, 900 -
reimburse Reed Smoot, his Mormon col
league, for the expenses the latter incur
red while defending his right to his seat
in the Senate.
The Senate passed the bill authoriz-
ing the Baltimore & Washington Tran
sit Company to enter the district from
Maryland, with the amendment added
providing for single fare Of four cents
and eight tickets for twenty-five cent?,
TO he good over all lines Of the Capital
Traction Company 1t was freely pre-
dicted during the debate in the House
that with these rates Of fare the COM
psny would not avail itself OF the author
izalion 10 extend its lines.
In the House general debate was clos
cd on the ship-subsidy bill, and several
changes were made in the measure
through amendments. Mr. Littauer
was unsuccessful in his attempt to
make it possible for the Spreckels hips,
plying between San Francisco and Aus
lTalia, to partieipatein the proposed sub
sidy. A night session was held Tor the
consideration Of private bills. but the
absence Of O quorum was suggested and
much time was spent in securing one.
Then a number Of bills on the private
calendar we're disposed Of, and the Honse
adjourned ut 1865.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
TrainMreckeh.

Train No. 40, on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, running 40 miles IN
hour, was wrecked last night at In
dian Creek, six miles east Of Connells'
Vile, Pa.
Fortunately the train left the rails 10
the left and was dtched at the foot Of
the mountains. TO the right was so.
foot embankment and water
The train was westbound and IS min
ntes lale. II was consisted oil II cOmbi-
nation smoking and baggage car, two
day coaches and The private car Of Sup
erintCndent Finney. After leaving the
rails the train ran 200 feet along the
ties and was thrown into the ditch at
the foot OF the mountains, where the
wTeckage was completely burned.
The engineer was killed, the fireman
fatally injured and the baggagemaster,
express messenger, conductor and six
passengers we're seriously Injured. About
30 passengers were more or less cut and
bruised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
The ThaM Trial.

Harry X. Thaw enliyened an extreme
ly dull session Of his trial in New York
yesterday by swing ont to newspaper
men Il brief statement, in which he &C
cused District Attorney Jerome Of hav-
ing made unproiessiOnal remarks In
court, asserted that his wife's testimony
was absolute truth, and In conclusion
declared that Mrs. Tbaw's natural,
real goodness" was above the compre-
bension of the prosecuting officer.
Judge Fitzgerald, impatient at Je-
rome's line of questioning and sustain
ing an objection By the defense, TOLD
him sharply he was to understand
nothing except as ] rule "
DR.. Evans occupied the stand all day,
making indefinite the time when the de-
tense will rest. DR.. Evans stuck TO his
expressed belief that Thaw was insane
al certain time without necessarily re-
manning in that condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, having en-
Dyed q ioko at the expense Of Senator
Foraker, announced yesterday the nomi-
nation Of Amor Smith, white man, for
soappointmcnt az surveyor of customs al
Cincinnati. This is the Office for which,
il VAS said, the President was consider
ing Ralph W Tyler Columbus negro.
one Of Mr.. Foraker chief sources OF
strength in Ohio has been bis champion
ship of the negroes, but when he gOt
wind of the Tyler appointment he show
ed his displeasure plainly At one time
he so far forgot his diplomacy as to Sug-
gest that the reporters see che Senator
at-large Booker Z. Washington. The
Joke is on Senator Foraker In order
that he may not feel at liberty to I'M
timber his batteries again, 1t is said that
THE President still has under considera-
ton the question Of giving some we'll
known Ohio negro an Office in Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
The Cabinet Changes.

Tolay's Cabinet meeting will he the last Of
the Presidents present Cabinet, for on Mon
day Secretary Shaw and Secretary Hitch.
cock will retire aud Postmaster General Cor
telyou will take the oath as Secretary Of the
Treasury, succeeding Mr.. Shaw, and lanes
Z. G .rfeld becomes Secret ~ of the In
terror TO succeed Mr.. Hitchcock. Dir. V. l..
Meyer will become Postmaster General, sue.
ceedi Mr.. Cortelyou. The changes in the
Cabinet will be made with little or no cere.
mony.
President Roosevelt gave dinner at the
White House last night in honor Of the retir-
ing members Of his Cabinet. AmDassafor
Bryce made his first official appearance Ia
Washington at the dinner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
House DESTROYED by Dynamite.

Several pounds Of dynamite exploded
in the home of Charles Title, in Beaver
Creek township, ten miles northeast Of
McLesnsboro, H., yesterday, killing
Charles Title, his wife and father, Rev.
John D. Title. Charles Titles two
children, one az infant snd the other two
years old, were fatally hurt.
Just what caused the explosion may
never be known, but large hole under
shere the sitting room stove stood indi-
Gates that the dynamite Sas placed there.
The Titles had been using dynamite TO
blast strumps on their farm. The house
vas completely demolished, and parts Of
It we're blown several hundred feet away.
II is supposed that the family we're eating
dinner, as pieces OF food were found 10
the mouths of the dead bodies Rev.
John B. Title was prominentmission'
sry Baptist minister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Thaw Trial.

New York, March IA belief that
Harry X. Thaw is really insane at the
present time, has become almost unan-
imous among the officials who have
followed the course of the murder trial.
And the court officials are not the only
ones who believe Thaw insane. While
no one in an official capacity can be
quoted, there IL the best of reason for
believing that the entire staff of the Dis
trict Attorney is of the opinion that
Thaw is mentally unsound. While this
opinion may not have yet become con-
vlction in the mind of jerome, it is I'M
deniable that the District Attorney has
shifted his efforts from an attempt to
convict Thaw OF murder to plan to send
him to Matteawan.
Instead of an attempt to feign inssn.
ity Thas's every act was calculated TO
combat any such impression. In fact,
it has been these very actions, exagger-
ated as they we're, that have tended 10
strengthen the belief in his weak-mind-
edness.
Thaw's physical appearance, his ner-
gousness and his strange stare, have all
contributed to the belief expressed in
the parlance OF the court room hangers
on, that be "has a screw loose"
When the court convened this morn
ing DR.. Evans was called to the stand
and Jerome resumed the cross -examina-
ton of the Longfellow letters writ
ten by Thsw, which we're under consid-
Grafton all day yesterday.
Jerome brought the fact that DR..
Evans believed Thaw insane when he
wrote the Longfellow letters in 1908, at
the time OF his marriage April 4, 1905,
and the nigh. he killed Stanford White,
June %, 1906.
Thaw has issued statement in which
he says that the testimony OF his wife
was absolute ruth. "Our evidence was
Of conversations. The cross examina-
ton has proven the exact facts under
oath. However, some of Jerome's ques-
tons and some of his unprofessional re-
marks in court, 1t appeared clearly that
the natural aid real goodness OF the
witness Ibis Wife Is above bis apprehen-
aicn -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
FRIDAY EVENING. MAR. /. 1867.

SENATOR J. W. BAILEY is on his
gav from Austin, Texas. TO Washing
ton to resume his seat in Congress and
10 be sworn 10 for bis second term on
Monday next. The Senators arraign-
mcnt Of his political enemies before the
lower house Of the Texas Legislature
last night was the bittorest ever heard
in the Legislature. Among other thirgs
he said
bad intended at tho enc q this sena-
totial term to retire, for at the end OF
this senatorial term / will have served
he people Of Texas twenty-five years.
Bot now this war has made me change
nv purpose. will need to make no can
yass at the end Of this term. These men
who have fought me have made this nee
essary. They have won my campaign
for ne Next election we will line MP,
from The government down, not iuclud
ing the governor bat beginning with the
lieutenant governor and on down We
will line these men up and will teach
them lesson; they need it aud We will
attend to their cases. If live, not one
of these men shall ever hold Office in
Texas sgaiD, as l shall devote my time
10 seeing that they don't get in.
Such language ae tho above will DO
deplored by every conservative friend OF
the Senator Such are not generally
The words Of a wise man certainly not
If one who intends 10 remain In pol!t-
zeal life. We live in an ago when BON
bastic talk ceases to terriiy any one, and
The proyerb, Persons sworn for always
live longest" is adopted by many. The
vote by which the Senator was exonerated
go 10 ill was by no means an avalanche
in his favor and the fact that he 10 de-
termined to solidify more closely those
who believe him TO be guilty as charged
shows his want Of sagacity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADvERTIsER.

said no expert should be SLOWED to an
swer the questions unless 1t contained all
the facts.
Judge Harrison finally ruled that the
questions were admissible. "Now about
the 'unwritten law" added Judge Har-
rison, Ito which some reference has been
made in this case / want to say that no
such thing Is recognized in this State.
"There is no such law that gives a
man the right to take upon himself the
righting oi q wrong and expect the law
of the statute prohibiting such a thing
TO protect him"
Culpeper. March IA telegram has
been received announcing that the
mother of Juror @. o Keller. Of Wood
stock, was in dying condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
The Governors Appointments.
Governor Swanson yesterday announ

ced the following appointments;
Board OF Directors of State Hospitals
Central, at Petersburg, Julius Straus,
of Richmond, reappointed; Eastern, at
Williamsburg, Fl. Fl. Holt. OF Hampton
Western, at Stanton, Mayor W. II.
Landea, Of Stanton; Southwestern, at
Marion, c. G. Talisferro, reappoirted.
State Boatd OF Agriculture and Immi
gration-A. 0. Mauck, Of Norfolk; T.
@. Arvin, of Double Bridge; d. D.
Adams, of Red Oak; William II. Egg.
,orn, OF Culpeper, and .john ". Church
man, Of Brookwood
The Governor also appointed three
extra delegates to the American Road
makers Association, which meets In
Pittsburg, Pa, March 70, Is and IA, as
follows DR.. William l.. Thornton, of
the University of Virginia; Col. L. A
Msrr, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
and Major Themes A. jones, oithe Viz
GINA Military Institute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
Furniture FIRMS TO he indicted.

Chicago, March 1.-Between fifteen
and twenty five firms and as many in
dividuals engaged in school aud church
furniture and desk manufacture are to
be indicted by the federal grand Jury,
according TO . report today, after last
nights adjournment to March - The
indictments, it is said. will specify vio-
lations Of the Sherman antitrust act.
The law provides $4,000 Gue or year
10 prison. Manufacturers Agent Fred
erick Holbrook, said to be the president
of the manufacturers, is already under
arrest charged with conspiring to form
a combination in RESTRAINT Of trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
Ifow's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foT
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j..
.heney for the last 10 years, and believe him
Jerfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDISG, KISNAN 4 MARVIN.
wholesale ruggists, Toledo, Q:
Halps Catairh Cure is taken internally,
citing directly upon the blood and mucous
.urfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
rec, Price. zoe per bottle. Sold BY all
Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
A TerrIhle Mistake.

Baltimore, March Horace E.
Bradley, aged l6, SOD of Detective Peter
Bradley, Of the headquarters force, early
this morning mistoos his grandfather,
John WEIGH, II years old, who was visit
ing the detective, at his residence, for a
burglar AMI shot the old man
three times, one bullet entering the left
temple, another the right cheek and the
third the forehead. Mr.. Welsh was
taken to St. Joseph's hospital, where it
is stated his condition is extremely crit
iral
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01

PRoF. JOHN A. BRAsHEAE, the Ale
ghony astronomer, announced Wednes-
day night that all signs point to another
SPOT on the sun today, and that atmOs-
pherical disturbances may result Pro
lessor Matteuocl, of the Monnt Yesuvius
observatory, says that the earth is in
danger Of being hurt by the tail Of re-
Gently discovered comet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
nrIren 10 suIcide by zinc.

Cleveland, O., March deter
mined not TO survive the destruction OF
the business 1t took him forty years to
build up, John Schaber, manufacturer
of picture holdings, is dying from bullet
wounds self-inficted while his factory
burned last night. The fire loss is about
1920 900. Two hundred workmen in
the building we're rescued with difficulty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
The Gillette Case.

Albany, n. Y, March No notice
of appeal has yet been fled 10 the Gil
Iette case here. Until the order Of the
Herkimer Court Is certified to the clerk
Of the court Of appeals here, the latter
will have no cOgnizance Of the case. 1t
is customary TO allow time for the pre-
sentation of the testimony and all papers
10 the return to be made to the court Of
appeals and In the Gillette case they
cover several thousand pages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
Saw Work. Stock Marker.

New York, March Brokers called the
stock market disappointing because the dem
nstration of strength yesterday failed TO
bring in any outside buyers today. This feel
ing caused many of yesterdays speculative
buyers TO Oh nge their position and sell their
long stock, while bears became more aggres-
sive and put out new lines of shorts. As a
result prices in the first hour. after slight
fractional gains in the first few minutes de-
clined | 10 2 points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
AntI-yiasOnic Riots.

Rheims, France, March L. Despite
precsution of the authorizes, q resump'
ton Of the anti Masonic riots which oc-
Cured here yesterday and in which
many personS we're injured and $50 ar
rests we're made, is expected. The
Free Masons who we're taken unpre-
pared, in Yesterdays attack have band
cd their forces and are threatening0to
wreak vengeance on the Catholics re-
sponsible for yesterdays trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
Earthnnake In COSTA Rfca.

Kingston, Jamaica, March COSTA
Rica has Just been shaken by an earth
quake shock, according to cable advices
received here today. No great damage
is reported, but the people are terrorized
in fear Of a recurrence ui the shock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
senator Bailey Denounced.

Austin. Tex. March Tho aitsr-
math of the Bailey investigation came
in the House of Representatives yester-
day when Bsiley's assertions we're de-
nounced as lies, bis language IS indecent
and abusive and bis manner as insulting.
Representative Johnson denounced Bailey
as ia wilfnl, malicious and premeditsted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01

.(oHX BooDEc, of Wilkes-Ba Pa
Was taken into custody at the White
House last night, when he called and
asked to see members Of the Presidents
family. Boodeg's talk was incOherent.
Among other things he said Il am
an angel at times, and must be back In
heaven by y o'clock tomorrow. | leave
on the 1913 Southern train tomorrow. r."
The sad annals of the past few months
20 to show thai there is more than one
trunk line TO the celestial world, and
that B1odeg cOnld have selected other
lines instead Of the Southern in order to
reach his destination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
Widow Choked to Death.

Upper Ssndusky, O., March with
marks Of the clutching fingers which
choked out her life still on her thros
Mrs.. John Hsusch, rich widow, VIC
lived alone, was found dead in her home.
10 an adjoining room was strong box,
'roken open and rifed. 1t IL believed
.he was killed Monday night. Mrs.
Hausch Leaves q $50, 900 estate,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-01
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, March
SENATE.

Senator Clark (Ark.) introduced a
resolution in the Senate today providing
for an investigation of the Hot Springs
reservation by special committee Of
three Senators, particularly as to water
privileges and registration of physicians.
1t went to the committee on contingent
expenses.
Mr.. Morgan fsvorsbly reported from
The committee on foreign relations bis
resolution calling upon the President for
information whether the United States
had confirmed rubber concession 10 the
Kongo granted to Americans by King
Leopold. In a communication accom-
panying it the Alabama Senator re-
peats the charges of atrocities practiced
against Congo natives. BE holds that
inssmnch as many negroes 10 America
desire to return to their fstherland and
10 view of the fact that the Kongo natives
have never given their consent in sny
firm to say nothiDgo of King Leopold, the
u. s. should exercise it's rights under
treaty and prevent any ruler of the Kon-
90 from preventing their free access to
that country and from denying to him
the protection OF his natural rights as
human being while residing there.
An attempt made in the Senate today
by Mr.. Bulkely TO pass q bill giving
a pension Of $50 a month to Edith A.
Hawley, widow OF the late Senator
Hawley of that State, met with sggres-
sive opposition. Mr.. McCumber, chair
man Of the pension committee, announced
that the bill had been adversely reported
because Mrs. Hawley, who is now 10
Europe, owned the Hartford Conrant,
was worth $4,000 and had yearly in
come Of 50, 400; that she WAS compare.
lively young woman, had married Gen
eral Hawley In 1885 and was neither
sick nor needy.
The Senate passed The bill giving a
pension OF $50 month to Mrs. Hawley.
A score of senators on both sides rushed
to the defense OF the bill which was
passed after a two hours debate.
hOOoHs
The House Immediately after cOnysn-
ing suspended the rules and took up in
committee of the whole the general de-
Gciency bill, carrying 50, S47, 1876. O4.
One of the important provisions ia the
reduction of the mileage to Members and
Senators from 20 cents to s cents.
A national Incorporation act providing
that all corporations engsped in inter
state commerce shall be incorporated by
the national government and operated
under its control was introduced by Mr..
Hearst.
At one o'clock Speaker Cannon exer-
cised the discretion placed in him sus-
pending further consideration Of the
general deficiency appropriation bill in
order to consider in committee of the
whole the ship subsidy bill, to be voted
upon finally in the House at 8 o'clock.
10 committee of the whole the House
voted by 1874 to 100 to strike from the
ship subsidy bill the proposed subsidized
line from San Francisco, via Hawaii, to
Japan, China and the Philippines.
In committee ofthe whole, the House
voted by $50 to l05 to strike from the
Littauer ship subsidy the proposed sub
sidized line from Puget Sound to the
Orient. Friends Of the line said they
would demand the nays and ayes on the
amendment when the bill comes up 10
the House.
The bill was defeated ayes l54, nays
16l