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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-11-29

insurance companies and national banke.
After this there doesn't seem TO be
much for you to do except TO get the
dyspepsia, get bald and prattle gently
about the excellence Of moral proverbs.
Life.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-11-29
THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Entered at the ElKo postoncc for transmission
through the mails as second-clnss matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
THE TWO CENT RATE.

The State Corporation Commission
yesterday ordered that the notice to the
railroads of the state regarding the en-
forcement OF the tWo-cent passenger rate
be published in Richmond, beginning
Monday of next week, the rate to be-
come effective October l..
Ti-ie order is to force the following
roads to give the rate Of two cent a
mile for all passenger traffic, the rate
to be the maximum: The Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac, the Wash
ington Southern, and Sesboard Air Line,
the New York, Philadelphia and NoI-
folk and the Virginia Southwestern.
The Southern, the Norfolk and West
err, the Atlantic Coast Line and Chesa-
peake and Ohio, the Louisville ana
Nashville, the Chesapeake and Western
and the Virginia and Kentucky are
not included in the order, these roads
having obtained an injunction against
the commission against the order, he
case now bsiug in the United States
Court. These latter roads, however,
have decided TO inRugurate the
two-ceat fare, as agreed between cOunse,
for the State and for the companies until
the final disposition OF the case in the
federal courts, and the new regulation
vii, become effective at the time fixed
10 The order Ct the commission for the
OTHER roads to recognize the law.
The Eichpond, FredericSehnrg and
Potomac, the seSboesrd, the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk, tie Washing
ton Southern and the Virginia South.
western we're not parties to the struggle
in the courts, and they are not involved
IL the controversy now pending.
There Rse ~ other roads doing bust
ness in this State, aad thece will have
to observe the order of the cor. %, ssiOn,
but the rates vary on these lines froda
three to three and half cents mile,
the commission having considered each
road independently with due regard for
lis earning capacity and the yo!ume Of
business accepted in the past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
Attempt to Blow Up a House.

Cleveland, o., Aug. Sl.-The police
are today investigating an attempt to
blow up the home of A. ]. Johnson,
prominent corporation attorney in
fashionable Euclid Heights, a million
aire suburb. Next door to Johnson's
home is the residence of former Cover
nor Herrick. Late last night a bomb
was thrown from the street. 1t fell
short of the house, tore big hole in the
yard, blew out the windows and tore of
a corner of the house. Police say had
the bomb struck the house il would have
completely wrecked it.
johnson has been selected TO repre-
sent the present street car interests in a
joint debate with Mayor Johnson on
three-cent fare at the Labor Day picnic
Monday. johnson believes that the
bomb was meant for him because he was
prominent in prosecuting gsngof row
dies which lately infested the neighbor
hood. The police believe that the bomb
was intended to blow up the residence OIL
former Governor Herrick and made a
mistake in the house. The theory Is
that the thrower was an ex.convict who
held q grudge against Herrick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
Lacking 70 TheIr Interests.

Chicago, Aug. Sl.--George W. Per-
kins of the j. P. Morgan Company,
accompanied by several men in the high
financial world of New York, arrived in
Chicago early today. Conferences with
prominent local attorneys are being
held,
1t is understood that the visit of Per-
kins has to do With two things. The
harvester trust il about to be prose
cuted by the government, saR jndict-
mepts may come early in the fall.
Perkins was the guiding spirit in the
organization of the harvester trust and
members depend CO him to steer the
fight with the government. Local fnsn-
ciers assert that Perkins visit has
also TO do with 3 national bank which
J. P. Morgan Il Co. sre DESTROYS OF
establishing in Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
Mr.. OARLIN AT THE CAMP MEET
ING.

In its account Of the camp meeting
at Benton's Wood, in Loudoun county,
which closed on Monday, the Loudoun
Enterprise says:
Rev. E. V. REGISTER, P. E intro
duced the Hon. g. @. Oarlin, who had
been invited to address the Sons and
Daughters of the Confederacy. 10 pre-
senting Mr.. Carin, the distinguished di-
vine paid his fellow-townsman one of the
most beautiful and graceful tributes to
which we have ever listened.
Mr.. Carlin's appearance was the sig
nal for a storm of applause, which was
heightened and accentuated by the gen.
uine "rebel yell" After acknowledge
ing this ovation, sn1 feeliugly respond
ing to the splendid introduction he had
received al the hands of so good and
pure source as that of his beloved pas
tor, Mr.. Oarlin addressed himself to
his subject and for about forty min
utes held his vast audience spell
bound by his eloquence. In the
course Of his address be pointed out to
the old veterans that the legality of their
position and the correctness of the prin-
cples for which they fought had been
repeatedly and invariably confirmed by
the United States Supreme Court in an
unbroken line of decisisns. he assured
the veterans that the Sons and Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy would not only
stand for them now but they would in
DAYS to come teach their children ard
their children's children to guard well
the memory of the gallant deeds of their
brave and heroic sires. After paying
beautiful tribute to lee, Jackson, Hun
ton, Payne, Dul4ny, White and others,
he urged the Sons and Daughters to
erect monuments OF love in their hearts
to commemorate the deeds Of valor OF
the private soldier who marched in the
ranks, carried his gun on his shoulder
and did the real fighting.
Mr.. Carlin's speech made fine i'm
preston upon his hearers and called forth
much applause.
Co. Edmund Berkeley, the veteran COM
msnder Of the old 8ih Va. Regiment, wss
then introduced and after some pleasant
and appropriate remarks proceeded with
the delivery of his poem on the battle OF
Gettysburg, and grand production it
was, but unfortunately, with the inces-
SAINT hum of voices around the outskirts,
many of the beautiful sentiments it ex-
pressed were lost on those who were anx-
ions 10 hear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
SATURDAY EVENING. AUG. 81. 1907

ANOTHER "prophet" has appeared 10
the laud-this time in the Old Dominion.
Rev. Thomas CLARK, q veteran OF the
civil war, now living in Bristol, declares
that he has experienced visions in which
h. has visited both heaven and hell.
He says that the people generally have
a wrong conception of the future after
death. For instance, he says that he per-
sonally saw four devils, while the popu-
lar mind believes that there is only one.
The "seet" predicts bloody war be-
tween the years 1908 and 1910, bat fails
to name the countries which will be in
volved. He says that the year 1915 has
been set aside in the divine scheme OF
things as the appropriate time for the
second coming OF Christ. CLARK was a
member of the Thirty-seventh Virginia
Cavalry during the civil war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
TOday's Telegraphic News.
Burglar Killed.

New York, Aug. 3l..-After twice at
tempting 20 asphyxiate an entire family
with Illuminating gas, that be might
loot their fiat undisturbed, an unidentified
burglar Was shot dead early today by
Assistant Superindent Charles Verrall
of the Metropolitan Art Museum. The
thief entered the Verrall fiat, at 225
east SD street, b. means Of 3 rear fire
escape, and turned on several gas jets,
but was evidently frightened away tenn
porarily, when Mrs. Verrsll left her
bed to care for one of her children. Sur
prised but unsuspicious, Mrs. Verrsll
turned of the gas and returned to bed.
Later in the night she was awakened
again by sensation Of suiiocation. She
called her husband and children, found
four jets pouring gas into their sleeping
rooms, and weat with the rest of the
family to the adjoining fat of Thomas
Herman, to wait until the Verrall's apart
ments were free of the deadly vspor.
While at the Kiernan's the Verralls
heard some one moving in their own
fat. Verrall rushed back, revolver in
band, surprised the burglar at work and
drove him through front window al
along the coping into the Kierni
apartments. Following, Verrall chas
the man through the Herman fat to t
kitchen, cornered him aud shot h
through the shoulder, breast and abe
meu. The man died on his way to I
hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
The Futurity stakes.

Sheepshesd Bay Race Track, n. Y,
Aug. 31.-The smallest field ever card.
ed will face the starter in the rich Futu-
rity stakes here today, there being but
eight horses whose owners are willing to
pay the final starting fee despite the fact
that this is the big race of the two-year-
old horse world. The reason for this
is not hard to ascertain as all are afraid
of Colin, the unbeaten son of Commando
Pastorella, who will carry the white with
blue polka dots of the veteran fnancier
and turfman, James r. Keene, He, on
paper, seems to have the race already
won, but horsemen here are asking
whether history may not repeat Itself
and some other racy place of horseaesh
lead home the betting favorite. The
Keene stable has been unfortunate in
the past. Sysonby, the best horse that
ever carried the Keene colors, was beaten
in his year by Artful, a maiden from
the Whitney stable, while last year, ii
will be remembered the Keene entry,
fsvorite in the betting, took place money
behind Electioneer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gszette.l
Washington, Aug. 81.

Correspondence OF Inc AiCA"A"'A ." N"NN''N'I
Washington, Aug. 81.
A cablegram from U. s. Minister Gum
mere at Tangier, Morocco, received by
the State Department today, says that
the refugees from Fee arrived there yes
terday. Their journey from the interior
to the coast was accomplished without
incident. They reported thsttwo OF the
American missionaries had refused to
leave Safra, district of Tangier, and
would remain there.
Arrangements have been concluded
for The funeral of the late Rear Admiral
w. A. Windsor, who died in New York
yesterday. His remains will reach this
city at three o'clock Sunday afternoon
and will be inferred in Arlington ceme-
terry. The pallbearers will be Rear Ad-
miral Henry N. ManneY, Rear Admiral
ASS Walker, Commanders Thos. Will
Hanson, w. S. Smith and VIM. T.
White and Capt. Charles w. Parks. A
battalion Of marines, detail OF sailors
and a battalion o. infantry under
the command of Capt. E. F. Quatrough
will be at the grave as an escort. There
will be no escort from the station to The
grave.
1t is understood here that Attorney
General Bonaparte has reached decision
to the effect that the Chicago and Alton
Railroad earned its promised Immunity
by furnishing evidence for the govern
ment in the Standard oil cases at Chi
cago, and that The road will not be pros
ecuted for granting discriminatory rates
to the Standard. tits expected that the
formal announcement of the decision
will be made next week.
President Roosevelt today announced
the following appointments: VIM. M.
Gutter to Re Coiner of the Mint at San
Francisco; August E. Winter to be Col
lector of Internal Revenue, for Califor-
mia; Edw. Sweeney to be Superintendent
of Mint at San Francisco.
The construction of temporary auto
mobile and bicycle shed in the north
court of the State, War and Navy build
ing led to rumors today that the shed
was being put up for the benefit of the
automobile officials" of the three de-
partments.
"Nan" Patterson, who lie in Wash
iugton, denies as false the dispatches
from Los Angeles that her husband,
Leon Martin, is to enter suit against her
for divorce.
The story printed in a New York
paper today, that President Roosevelt is
negotiating for control Of the New York
Tribune is denied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31

The MINISTERS UNION, OF Lacrosse,
Wis, organized only few weeks ago,
and soon after affiliated with the trades
and labor assembly, the supreme labor
body of Lacrosse, was officially cast out
Thursday by that body and refused per-
mission TO march in the Labor Day pa
rsde. This action was the result OF
complaints by the brewery workers, who
claimed that the recent agitation against
the saloons had resulted in an injury to
the Brewery Workers Union. The city
labor body took up the complaints, and
after a hearing decided that the crusade
by the religious workers was to the harm
of their felloW-uniorists, and the Official
casting out followed. The ministerial
union of Lacrosse is repeating the fruits
OF violating the command against being
nuequally yoked together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
TUCKER SOCIAL HEAD.

A dispatch from Norfolk says Presi-
dent Harry st. George Tucker, OF the
jamestown Exposition Company. has
been vindicated in his contest with Direc-
tor General James NJ. Barr over the man
agement of the social affairs OF the ex-
position. Mr.. Barr says he also is salts
fed.
Charles w. Kohlsaat, whom Mr..
Barr appointed social and diplomatic
representative of himself and the ex-
position, will not retain bis connection
with the fair. This was the result OF a
meeting of the exposition directors and
numerous conferences yesterday afternoon
and last night.
Mr.. Tucker gave out the following
interview:
"My position has been entirely vindi-
Gated. 1t was made clear that the d.
rector general did not mean TO interfere
with my duties as president Of the ex-
position.
"The result of the matter is TO estab-
lish the fact that am the special head
of the exposition and that Mr.. Barr is
the business head of it.
"Mr. Kohlsaat could not remain
with the exposition. He resigned. Mr..
Gruudy, of Richmond, will be Mr.. Barr 8
special secretary, and will report to and
be responsible to him. He will arrange
the details Of each entertainment which
may be given, but will do the enter
tanning and the director general will
pay the bills"
Mr. Barton Grundy is emiDently
qualified for the exactipg position Of
social secretary.
kilograms from all over the State
poured into The Exposition yesterday.
They were mainly protests against the
position assumed by Mr.. Barr, and
urged that Mr.. Tucker to be INDICATED.
The senders of many Of them threatened
to Withdraw their support from the Elk
position If President Tucker shonld not
be vindicated. One of these, with about
twenty signatures, came from the Sben-
andoah Valley. The first signature on
it was that of Marshall Mccormick, OF
Berryvile.
A committee of tho board of directors,
composed of Joseph Bryan, of Rich
mond; 7. S. Garnett, E. I. Lamb, O.,
Brooks johnson and o. D. Bachelor,
here Issued an official statement, setting
forth the terms of the settlement of the
affairs which was assented to by both
Tucker and Barr.
The entire matter is regarded as a
compromise.
The whole affair ia now regretted by
every one. The wish is expressed on
every hand that Prince Wilhelm had
never come.
1t was said yesterday that Mrs. Barr,
wife of the director general, is III as a
result Of the controversy. The whole
affair grew out Of a request from Mrs.
Barr, herself in mourning, for tickets for
her daughters guests. The Bars had
not been invited. They had not been
engaging in The SOCIAL functions With
Mrs. Tucker, and only those who ha9
shown Mrs. Tucker social coHrtesies
were invited to the fste champetre at
the Army and Navy Club to meet the
prince.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
The Late Richard Mansfield.

New London, Conn, Aug. 3l.-Tele.
grams and cable messages from all parts
of the world continued to pour into
Mrs. Mansfield today expressing SYM
patty and SORROW because of the death
of her husband, Richard Mansfield The
funeral will be held Monday at the
Mansfield home. Rev. Alfred Poole
qrint, rector of ST. James Episcopal
Church of this city, will officiate. Pail
bearers will be selected from among the
personal friends of Mr.. Mansfield. 1t
is probable that the services will be
simple, The remains will be placed ip
vault in a small cemetery known ss
the "Gardner Yard" near "SeVen
Acres This is where the former
owners of the estate are buried, and it
is stated that Mr. Mansfield expressed a
wish a few days before his death to be
placed there.
Richard Mansfeld's estate is valued
at 5000, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
Virginia News.

E A. Dickinson, young resident OF
Rocky Mount, blew his brains out while
visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs.
D. s. ST. George, Port Norfolk, yester-
day morning. Temporary insanity is
assigned as the cause for the young man
rash act.
Governor Swanson has Issued his proc
lsmstion regarding the observance OF
Monday next as Labor Day. He Or
ders the closing of all the State offices
and urges the people generally to observe
the day as a tribute to the worth and
dignity of labor.
The Manassas Journal says: We be-
lieve it is generally understood that Hon.
j. B. I. Thornton will, on resigning rs
attorney for the commonwealth and
qualifying SIS circuit judge, appoint Mr..
Robert A. Hutchinson commonwealth g
attorney to serve until the election and
qualification of his successor.
Dependent On account Of poor health
Susanna Bonet, twenty.three years OF
age, yesterday committed suicide in
Norfolk by hanging herself in her bath
room. The girls father, Leo Bonet ia
a sculptor. employed at the jamestown
Exposition, and he says that she once
before attempted to take her life.
Mrs. E. NJ Spilman, wife Of E. M.
spilmap, late judge of Fauquier county
court, died at her home, near Warren
too, Thursday evening from compli-
cation OF diseases, aged seVenty-six years.
Mrs. Spilman was formerly Miss Eliza
Day, daughter OF Baldwin and Lucretia
Day of Wanenton. She is survived by
her husband and eight children.
Theodore Helmer is dead and his
brother, George Helmer, is in a critical
condition as the result of a cutting az
fray at Newport News. Dan Water
man, riveter, employed at the ship
yard, is in Jail, charged with the muir
der of Theodore Helmer. The fight
seems to have been the result OF an old
fued between Waterman and the Hell
meTa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
VesuyIus Causing Apprehension.

Naples, Aug. S1.-AnOtber eruption
of Mount Vesuvius is feared. Smoke is
issuing from the crater, hot water is be-
ing thrown out and deep rumbliDg
noises come from the interior. These
premonitory symptoms of an outbreak BY
the uoted volcano are more severe than
we're The warning signs which preceded
the eruption in March, 1906, when such
enormous damage was caused. The
greatest alarm exists throughout the dis
trlct usually affected by an eruption, and
msny persons are leaving the surrounds
ing villages and towns. The volcano
has been quiet since the 1906 eruption
until within the last few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
The Insult to Merry del Val.

Rome, Aug. Sl.-For the first time
in nearly forty years there have been di-
rect communications between an Italian
Magistrate aud the papsl Secretary Of
State. The authorities are investigating
the demonstration at MariOns on Aug.
10. when a mob booted Cardinal Merry
del Val, the Pope's Secretary OF State,
as be was driving through the village.
The Cardinals statement regarding the
demonstration is wanted and the mag
istrsie will go to Castel Glndalfor to in
terroeate him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31

the InIcIuIva..
which cost the lives of Is and the injury
of half a hundred, was Immediately
placed on the shoulders of Motorman
Benjamin McOleary, when it was found
be had disappeared Immediately after the
crash. Authorities investigating the af-
fair today expressed the opinion that be
cannot be held blameworthy, and state
that no charges will be preferred against
him. The tragedy has cast gloon over
the entire city. Theaters have been closed
and will remain go until after the funeral
of The victims. During the three years
that the road has been operating three
wrecks have occurred. A dozen person
we're killed in a wreck in August two
years ago. Two cars met on q curve last
September and fifteen were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31
News of the Day.

A platform erected by newspaper on
the occasion Of a lottery drawing al
Oporto, Portugal, collapsed yesterday
hurling to the ground about 500 persona,
of whom 10 were killed and 80 injured
Wm. ]. Keenan,, 70 years, one Of the
best known residents Of Olneyville, K.
l. committed suicide last night by III
haIiug. Illuminating gas. His death
was at first thought to be accidental
but for a letter from him explaining hi;
intentions.
All but eight of the ninety-two bridge
builders who we're working on the
massive cantilever bridge under con,
struction on the ST. Lawrence river. nine
miles above Quebec, which collapsed
Thursday night, are believed to be dead.
OF this number presumably thirty were
Indians, twenty-five skilled Americans
mechanics, and the rest French Canadi'
ans.
Running at the rate of mile min
ute, the Manhattan limited, due at Har'
risburg, Pa, at 7 O'Clock yesterday
evening, had the most remarkable es-
capes. The limited struck box car
that was standing too far out on switch
near Huntingdon, few miles west Of
Harrisonburg "scalping" the engine,
taking the cab off clean, and ripping the
sides of the seven Pullman cars the en-
tire length Of the train without scratch
ing passenger or injuring the engineer
or fireman.
Death came shortly before 8 o'clock
last night in Boston to the Most. Rev.
John ]. Williams, archbishop of the
Boston diocese, dean of the hierarchy Of
the Roman Catholic Church in America,
and for a generation or more the spir-
ituaI head ofthat faith in New England.
The venerable archbishop returned from
Rochester, n. Y, last week, where he
had been taken suddenly i'll. BE was ID
serious. condition when the last sac
rament of the Church was admin
istered to him, and yesterday after
neon he began to fail rapidly. The arch
bishops death was due to stomach
trouble. Archbishop Williams was 81
years of age and had been in the min
istry since 1915, and all the Time IL
Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-31

RICHARD MANSFIELD, the actor,
who died yesterday, once said to an in
teIviewer:
/ am nervous and high strung. With
. hundred plays to study, with thous'
and details to worry over, perhaps be-
come peevish and weighted down on the
wrong aide. The first man that comes
along gets all in vOlley, and, having
fred il of, / feel relieved. Like ship
rolling under a heavy seq, ! list to port,
and, with the sea gone, | go to star
board sgsin and all is fair sailing.
This is the feeling that often comes to
men Of action whose worries seem to
confront them on all sides.