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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06

THE New York State Railroad Com
mission finds that there were 9,0l4
breakeges in rails on the principal steam
lines of the State during the first
quarter, as compared with 826 during
the same period of last year. This mat
fer has been called to the attention of
the American Railway Association, in
convention at Chicago, with the request
that it be placed before the rail manu-
facturers to discover whether the in
crease in breakages is due to new meth
DDS of manufacture or to deterioration in
the metal composition. Surely the steel
corporation should furnish sound rails in
return for the enormous tslif-prOtected
price it receives for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Believe Child Died from Exposure

Dover, DEL, May 6. Following the
first flush of excitement and with saner
judgment prevailing. the conviction is
becoming general here to-day that in
stead of being victim Of foul play or
an accident, little Horace f. Marvin,
jr., whose dead body was found in a
pool he foihar's farm Saturday after
"VO1, disd of exposure after having
wandered away from hIs playmates on
the afternoon of his disappearance, Mon
day, March 4. Many, however, still ad-
here to the belief that the lad was vic
tim of foul play aud final judgment is
being reserved until the coroner's Jury
makes its report late this week at the con-
clusiOn oft the examination by DR.. Albert
Robin, the Wilmington bacterioligist, of
the stomach of the little victim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
AsphyXiated,

Wilmington, DEL, May c. Found
dead as a result of accidental asphy xia-
ton in her bed shortly before s O'Clock
this morning, the death of Mrs. Win
fred COttingham, wife of Robert Getting
ham, is expected to result also in TIE
demise OF her daughter. The attending
physicians fear she cannot recover. Mrs.
OOttingham occupied room with her
daughter. The gas was flowing from
the jet in the room and from the APP
pearances, it is evident that the couple
on retiring, while in the act Of turning
out the light, accidentally turned the on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
LETTER TO 80 COCKEY.
Alexandria. Virginia.

Dear Sir: The easiest way we know of to
make a little money is-if you're going to
paint-to paint with the paint that takes
least gallons.
Take a small job; say it takes 10 gallons
Deyoe, two coats; that's an average house.
When the job is done aud the bill cOmes-in,
it is $50; the etc 81 so; the rest is for labor
and carriage; the labor is fixing the surface,
shifting ladders scsfiOlds pulleys and ropes,
and brushing-On paint.
Take another job exactly like that; try
another paint; it takes IL gallons. The bill
is $40 more. Take another exactly the same;
another paint; it takes 20 gallons. The bill
is $lC0.
There is only one DevOe; there's dozen
l2-gallOn' paints and 100 that take 20 gallons
TO cover 1C-gallOn job.
The only difficulty is in finding out DeYOe.
After that you save work; there's less work
inIl0 than in II or 20 gallons; less paint TO buy
and less to brush-on and less wages to pay.
II DevOe were only a little better than
others, there'd be some difficulty in finding
out the difference. 1t goes twice as far as
half the paints: that ought TO be easy.
IL wears longer too. You'll wait a good
while, if you wait to end out how long il
wears;there are thousands Of people who know
that the designations paint wears longest.
YouE truly,
Fly DEvoE & Co.
SO New York.
P.s.-Es. Leadbester & Sons sell. our
paint,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Convicted of Conspiracy.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May eleven
alleged members of the Black Hand gang
were convicted Of the charge of conspi-
racy, the jury rendering verdict today.
The Two men acquitted are Salvatore
VOlpi and Andrew Paternoster. Volpi
was released but Paternoster was held
on two other charges. The other de-
PENDANTS were all remauded to Jail until
Saturday pending motion for a new
trial to be made by their counsel. They
we're convicted of conspiracy to extort
money from the Rizzi brother, of Pitt
son. Charges Of dynamitiDg, shooting
and threats are also pending against the
convicted men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Boy Captured an Eagle.

The capture Of a baldheaded eagle,
measuring feet 3 inches from tip TO
tip, is what the nlne-year-old son Of Cas-
sidy Linthicum, of the vicinity OF Clarks-
burg, Montgomery county, Md, accom-
plished on his fathers farm few days
ago. The bird had been lowering about
the place for several days aud Mr.. Lin
thicum shot at it a number Of times
with a rifle, one ball, it is thought, in
juring its wing. The boy spied the eagle
in tree near the Linthicum home and
he began to lombard it with stones.
He struck the bird on the head aud
knock it to the ground and then beat
it to death with a club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
The Carew-Terry MarrIare.

Pittsburg, May Gear of the story
of the affair might be construed as a
press agent yarn was responsible for the
secrecy which attended the wedding OF
Miss Ellen Terry, the celebrated Eng
lish actress, and James Csrew, her lead
ing man, which was solemenizsd in this
city March %, but which wss only made
public yesterday, when the bridegroom
made the announcement. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that Miss Terry's age is SO
and that other husband 50, the match
is said to be one of love alone,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Labor Demonstration In Boston.

Boston, May 6.-The greatest labor
demonstration Boston has ever seen took
place yesterday afternoon when between
so. 900 aud 10000 people gathered on
the common to hear speakers denouucg
Roosevelt for his attitude toward the
Moyer-Haywood trail. The mass meet
ing was preceded by parade in which
marched $4,000 men, women, and
children. On the common the crush
was so grert that over 80 women and
four men tainted, their unconscious
forms we're stretched in front of the
speakers stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Insane Murderer.

New Bedford, Mass, May 6.-Henry
Gomez, the Portuguese, who straDgled his
wife 10 death ten days ago and then
mangled her body, is insane, according
to the physicians attending him and will
be committed to asylum hospital. Since
his crime he has refused to eat aud his
only words are of the voice Of his dead
wife. Mysterious, impelling voices, he
sava. told him 10 kill her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 6. 1907.
AnnAxn tour Of the Mississippi from

A GRAND tour of the Mississippi from
Minneapolis to New Orleans, escorted
nv the Governors of all the Valley
States, will probably be taken by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in October in connection
with the work of the Waterways Com
mission, which the President appointed
shortly after the adjournment of Con-
gress, and which organized few days
ago. The Governors of Is States
whose people are interested in the pro-
iect for giving the Mississippi an 10
foot channel from Minnesota to the Gull
have united iu a request to the Presi-
dent to make the voyage down the big
stream so that he can see for himself
the Importance of carrying out the great
proiect. If he makes the inspection OF
the big river it is promised that the
affair will be made one OF the most
spectacular and memorable ever pulled
off in the Mississippi Valley. There
will be receptions and speech-makiDg at
all the important towns aud various
kinds of blowouls 10 honor of he Presi'
dent and with a view of giving the big
Improvement scheme boost that will
familiarize the whole country with its
scope and object. Incidentally it may
be expected that the President will not
neglect the opportunity to infect the
Mississippi Valley still more deeply with
the Roosevelt virus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Woman In Army Row.

For the first time, according to the
m emory of the Oldest army officers,
says the New York Herald, a woman
has been made the subject OF formal
investigation by the War Department.
She is Mrs Elizabeth Fairfax Ayres,
wife Of Lieut. Col. Charles G. Ayres, of
the Eighth Cavalry. The inquiry has
been ordered by Secretary TAFT, at the
suggestion of President Roosevelt, and
is being conducted by Col. Stephen C.
Mills, of the Inspector Generals De-
partment, who arrived in New York
for the purpose yesterday. The now
historic "cadet oyercoat' incident at
West Point on Easter sunday is at the
bottom of the affair.
While no formal charges have been
framed against Mrs. Ayres, the investi-
CATION will have to do with criticisms
made by her upon Col. Robert Lee
Howe, commandment of cadets at West
Point, az result of that incident.
There is a teehnicaIity ia the case
which may have an important bearing
upon its decision.
1t appears that on Easter Sunday
number of young ladies appeared on the
parade ground wearing cadets over
coats. Col. Howe ordered one of the
sergeants to request the ladies to dofl
the coats forthwith. The order was
obeyed, but not without resentment
from the cadets as well as from the
young women, one OF the loudest in pro-
test being a daughter of Mrs. Ayres.
The latter subsequently wrote letters
to the President and Others criticizing
Col. Howe, hence the investigation.
Mrs. Ayres is the daughter of Col. ].
w. Fairfax of PfiUce William county,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Prisoners Liberated.

St. Petersburg. May 6.-Through a bold at.
tack on the prison at Alexandrovk, near
Yakatorinos, yesterday thirteen political
prisoners were liberated and the ehi,f in.
spectOr at the prison was killed. While the
Easter services we're in progress at the prison
a bold gang OF reyolutionists entered the
shot the inspector and threw two
bombs. The prisoners csca ped in the COZ
fusion following, several Of them were ter
rorists accused Of many crimes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
The Market.
6eoreetovp May G WHIST 73s7S.
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is only
one way 10 cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutiOnal remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infamed condition Of the mucous lining
OF The Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
infiamed you have a rumbling sounG or I'M
perfect hearing. and when il is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, aud unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inhamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
New York stock Market.

New York, May 6.-For the third consecu.
tive Monday the week commenced with
enough buying TO cause a strong tone in the
first hour's dealings. Gains of some extent
we're made in practically everything traded
in, the advances over Saturdays figures
ranging from small fractions to over point.
The market was under pressure from sew.
eral sources in the afternoon. The general
result being losses of l to over points in
the higher-priced shares and fractional de-
cllnes in other stocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Contest between Capitol and Labor.

San Francisco, May 6.-Cspital and
organized labor are in a fight to the
finish in San Francisco Following the
declaration of strike by the stree: rail :
way employees yesterday proprielors Of
large retail stores are threatening to close
their places, and today general tie-up
of business seems inevitable. AS the
latest walk-out follows upon the heels of
many others, thousands of strikers are
idle in the city. Disorders are expected
momentarily and troops will be called
upon for protection. Conditions in the
city today resemble those Immediately
following the earthquake and fire of last
year. Deep gloom has settled upon those
hoping for an early realization of "new
San Francisco"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
EIopers stin at Large.

New York, May 6.-All trace of
Rev. Jere Knode Cooke and l7-year-old
Floretts Whaley, with whom he eloped,
have been lost since they we're reported
to have been seen beading for the Cort-
land ferry on Friday after leaving an
elevated train, but the authorities are
still hot after the missing minister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Suits and Waists

Smart Travelling Tailored Suits, handsome
Gowns, suitable for calling or street wear, in
Panamas, broadcloth, voile, and this seasons
imported fancy materials.
New Lingerie Waists-beautiful concep-
tons in French Mulls, Organizes, Sheer
Lawns, and the finest of Handkerchief Lin
ems, &c many being made entirely by hand
and trimmed with the daintiest hand en-
broidery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Free Samples Of "PreYenticav anl

Free Samples Of "Preventics" and book.
let on Colds will be gladly mailed you, on re.
quest, by DR.. ShoOp, Racine, Wis, simply Ia
prove merit. Preyentics 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 LaGippe, break it up safely
with Preyentics. Sold By E. 8. LeadbealeF
d Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Accident to Bicycllst

Berlin, May 6 -" Bobby" Wslthour,
the American bicycle rider, is 10 hos
pilal at Erfurt suffering from severe in
iuries received in a race. Wal hour
had Just won race and fell after cross
ing the finish line. His bead struck a
wooden railing and be was foundEto be
10 a serious condition when picked up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06

A WOMAN in St. Louis who sued her
husband for divorce Saturday said that
the man sometimes chewed tobacco in
bed, soiling the pillow slips. AS
further cause for complaint, she insists
that her husband often slept with his
trousers on. This was a pretty tough
combination and the court should loose
little time in entering divorce decree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
LaCeS.

Real Duchesse and Point Lace by the yard;
also Collars, Berthas, and Handkerchief.
Bridal Illusion, three and four yards wide
Point Gaze Laces, in sets Of edgings and
insertions to match.
Lierre Laces, in white and cream shades.
Valenciennes, Point de Paris, Normandie,
and Torchon laces for Lingerie.
Chffons, Mousselines, and Liberty Silks.
Dress Garniture, Trimmings, and Buttons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Death of DIR. Watson.

Burlington, Ia, May Cdr. John
Watson, better known under his non de
plume of Ian McLaren, died at Mount
Pleasant, Ia, today. He had been there
since April Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06

THE REPORT of the United States
Steel Company for the first quarter of
the year showed earnings of over $780,
600, 600, a gain of 81, 500, 600 over the
same quarter of last year. Great is pro-
lection and the steel trust is its chief
beneficiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Eiohfeen Mon Killed

London, May eighteen men are
reported TO have been killed today in an
explosion at the Molten Gold Mines in
the Transyaal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Silks.

Correct weaves of Silks and satins, in
Guiding Mesa inc, Duchesse, Peau de Sole,
Peau de Cygne. Liberty Satin, Crepe de
Chine, Chiffon Satin. Louisine, Gros de Lon
dres. Rsjah, Tafieta, &C., in white, ivory,
brides and bridesmaids' dresses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
WANTED.
WANTED-AT ONCE
THREE EXPERIENCED
SALESLADIES.
SWAN BROTHERS,
424.4f6 King Street.
WANTED.

WANTED.
A suitable person to represent the PROVI-
DENT LIFE & TRUST COMPANY OF
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. in Alexandrs and
before in its history. 1t has Sl7 $40, S39 of
insurance in force, having $18,f55, 1885 at the
Baltimore Agency The Provident Life
stands unsurpassed in security, cheapness,
and liberalty to the pOlicy-holder Special
training given. Send for particulars, J0NA-
THAN X. TAYLOR, General Agent, Fl.
deity Building, Baltimore, Md.
aprl2 Inns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
New Models in
French COrSetS.

The latest improved forms of the Parame.
the Sapphire, the Lily Of France, are now
shown for spring aud summer wear in va
riety of models, which can be fitted to the
average figure without the necessity of altera-
tiCn.
The materials are silk batiste, embroidered
in rvsebuds; fancy broche, in dainty shades:
fine coutil and broches-some embroidered,
some plain. They are all imbellished with
fine laces. The high-bust. strsight-front
model is the popular shape for spring.
Lily Of France, S. 10 SO.
Sapphire, $3.50 TO SlS.
Psrame, $3.50 to $3.50.
Alro compile assortment of the latest mod
els in Domestic Corsets, including all the de.
sirable makes.
Also Evening Corsets. made of satin ribbon,
in dainty shades Of pink and blue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA. the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court Of the city Of Alexan.
dfie on the 10Th day Of April, 1907.
Estella Lee and john II. Allen vs.. Margaret
Clark and William Westly Allen. In
Chancsry.
Memo. The object Of this suit is to have an
issue devisavit vel non made up and tried by
a jury to ascertain whether the paper writing
admitted to probate as the true last wi sud
testament Of Harrison Allen, is the true last
Will and testament Of the said Harrison
Allen, and if not that the said probate be set
aside and that said paper writing be de-
elared and decreed not to be the last will ard
testament Of said Harrison lien.
Ii appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, William Westly
Allen, is nonresident Of this State II is
Ordered, That said defendant appear here
within fifteen days after due publication Of
this order, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interest in this suit, and that a
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in the
Alexandria Gazette, newspaper published
in the city of alexandria, once week for four
successive weeks. aud posted at the front
door Of the Court House Of this city.
Z copy-TEsrK
NEWELL S. GREENAwAY, Clerk
Samuel G. Brent, p. q, my6 WYNN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06
Stationery and Engraving

Orders for Wedding Invitations and an
nouncenents. Reception and Visiting Cards.
correctly executed. Monograms. Crests.
Coats Of Arms, and Address Dies. Every
thing in Stationery to please the most fas-
tidious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-06

So New York.
P. s.-Es. Leadbeater & Sons sell. our
paint.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-01-11
The Stale LeaisIasure

The State legislature met On We'd
nesd ay morning last at 10 o'clock and
after gong through the form of elect
ing the officers selected by the Repub-
lican caucus adjourned until the next
day.
In the caucus of the Senate Republi-
cans the old factional fight was re-
vived and the Dawsonites won out by
electing McDermott as president of the
Senate. The insurgents as the opposi-
ton are called, are warmth the collar
and are swearing vengeance. They W l.
probably have the cooperation of the
five Democrats in opposing the radical,
pernicieus measures of the Dawsonites.
The Governors reception to the
m embers will be had at the executive
mansion on next Thursday, Jan. II.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-01-11
EIGHT Held.

The coroner's jury which has been in
vestigating the Terra Gotta wreck at
Washington gave out their decision on
Wednesday evening, They blame VIM
M. Dutrow the substitute operator at
Silver Springs as directly responsible
for the wreck and the following as be-
ing indirectly responsible.
w. e. McCsuley, of Baltimore, as
sistant division dispatcher.
Thomas +. Dent, OF Baltimore, as
sistant division train dispatcher.
j. w. Kelley, Jr., of Baltimore, division
trainmaster.
V. l.. Vermillion, of Washington,
engineer train No. 66.
George w. Neagle, of Washington,
conductor train No. 66.
Harry HI. Hildebrand, of Baltimore,
en- gineer train No, 2lz0.
Frank f. Hcffmier, of Baltimore,
conductor train No. 2l20.
These men have all been arrested and
put to jail or bailed out to await the
action of the grand jury.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-01-11

The closing of signal stations at Ger
tain hours as shown by the Washing
ton investigation tended to complieate
and confuse matters. The primary cause
Ct the wreck is traeeable directly 10 the
closing Of the Takoma station. But the
evidence introduced in Washington
alsoeshows that the signal tower at
University, which adjoins Takoma on
the east, also CLOSES at : o. clock, after
which hour the "biock" extends f.om
Silver Spring to New YORK avenue, a
distance OF about miles, in which dis
tance there are number of cross-overs.
all of which are supposed to be pro
tected by these two all-night stations.
This sane six miles is divided up dur-
ing the day into three blocks through
the oneration Of the signal towers at
Takomo aGd University.
This Investigation shows there were
rules which the employees were expect
ed to be governed by that had Eever
oeen made known to them and that
some rules were merely verbal, that
there were no periodical examination
Of the men to test color sight, that it is
no unusual thing for two trains 10 be
run in the same block, that the rules
against loafers in signal towers or on
engine cabs were not enforced, that
clock hung up for the guidance of men
were often wrong, and that there does
not seem to be any uniform standard
of time. Any or all Of these rules may
be ignored fer time without serious
Terra Gotta when the penalty must be
paid.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-01-11
FRIDAY, JANUARY II, 1907

James NJ cCrea went into the Praai
dency of the Pennsylvania !Railr9ad
last "Wednesday with an snti-grsft
record. He was put there to sweep out
orators and end grofting. Those ia q
position to know declare that no COL
poration executive was ever confront
ed with task so colossal as Mr.. Me.
Greats. The evil he must fight aud
crush has had fifty years growth ia
the company and has had more than
kept pace with the pansion ofAner-
ica's greatest railroad system. Its ram
ifications are seemingly endless, bel G
interviewer with different departments
of the $400, 100000 corporation, whose
gross income during 1905 reached the
stupendous total of 1865, 1853, 597, aud
whose aggregate expenditures in the
same period were 1892, 100,34S.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-01-11

are told that the section repair squads
are reduced to from four to SIX men
and they usually have about fifteen
miles of track to keep up, and that
many sections on the main line are
not inspected by track walker for
four or five days and that in winter
too when the steel rails are most apt
to break.
All this is do~e for the sake of econ
omy that the stockholders may draw
dividends and, as shown in the Terra
Gotta wreck at the cost of human lives.
Money obtained in that way is blood
money.