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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
SWEEPING INJUNCTION

A significant legal action was begun
in the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia, yesterday, by james w.
Van Oleave, president of the National
Association of Manufacturers, TO epJoin
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and
other officers of the American Fedora.
ton of Labor, and several of it's sub
sidiary organizations, from using the
boycott and so-cslled "unfair list. "
Mr.. Van Cleave instituted the suit in
the name of large manufacturing COM
pany of St. Louis, of which he is Presi-
dent, whose products are alleged to
have been declared unfair by the labor
unions, but the significance of the ac-
ton lies in its being test case wherein.
Mr. Van Cleave, as head of the Manu-
faclurers Association, seeks to perms.
nently enion organized labor from using
the "unfair" or eve don't patronize'
lists in its fight against firms and in
dividuals. The papers were filed yes
terday in order that personal service
might be Immediately obtained against
a large number of the labor leaders
named in the complaint, who are in
Washington in attendance upon gem
eral conference.
The plaintiff asks that the defendants
be enjoined On nine special points, first
alleging conspiracy unlawfuily to ipi1re
its business. Among the points are the
following; From, in any manner, carry
ing on a conspiracy to restrain and des-
troy the business of the plaintiff; from
agreeing or combining TO interfere in
any manner with the business Of the
plaintiff or any other person, firm OF
corporation; from bycotting or at
tempting to boycott the or threatening
to boycott the plaintiff or the PLAINTIFF
business or attempting to interfere with
the regular operation or the shipment,
sale, or trade in its goods or from aiding
or sbetting such boycott; from printing,
publishing, or distributing through the
mails any copy of the American Fed
erationist, which is the organ OF the
American Federation of Labor, which
contains the name of the plaintiff cor
poration under its, awe don't patronize"
or "Unlair" list, or which contains any
statement that the plaintiff is or has been
unfair; from publishing or circulating
in any way, in pursuance of the alleged
conspiracy, in writing or orally, any
statement 10 the injury of the product
of the plaintiff or dealers or the public
that the plaintiffs factory has been boy
cotted and that its goods should not be
dealt in, or for the purpose Of ccercing
any dealer or person not TO purchase the
plaintiff product. Thesweepirg nature
of this action is indicated by partial
list of national and international unions
and state federations that will be direct
ly effected if the injunction, which in
cludes 173 names of organizations, is
granted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
Japan after the Philippines.

Berlin, Aug. 20.-Despite all deniala
there seems no doubt that Japan is
trying to raise money with view TO the
acquisition of the Philippines. From al
least two reliable sources come positive
assurances that the Berlin representatives
Of the pool that eight japanese banks
commissioned to float a $50, 900, 900 bond
issue in Germany told the fnanciers
with whom they negotiated that tho
funds are desired to bring Americas in
sular possessions In the Orient under the
Mikado's rule. Just how the islands
are TO change hands, according to the
japanese plan, is not just clear. One
story is that the Mikado will get them by
peaceful conquest" which the German
bankers approached are said to have in
terpreted to mean ''by purchase" from
the United States. Another version is,
however, that the japanese emissaries
used a japanese expression equivalent
to the German words, "iriedliche ero'
berung," or "without great effort.
German bankers have definitely informed
the japanese that the financial string
ency makes the floating OF the loan here
an impOssibility at present; that nothing
can be done before October in any event.
and that even then Germans will not
consider loan to the Mikado If jap
anese- American war rumors are still in
circulation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
Farmers Wife Murdered.

Camden, N. j., Aug. 2O.--Mrs. Anna
HOrner, wife of Edwin Homer, a farmer,
was murdered this morning at her home
corner OF COOper's Greek and Browning
Road, about four miles from this city.
Horner was awakened about four O. clock
and found his barn on fire. Accom-
panied by his hired men he fastened to
the building to fight the flames. While
so employed burglars entered the house
and killed Mrs. Homer by striking bel
on the head with an axe. Victoria Ma
tall, 22 years old, a domestic, was also
attacked. She was taken to Cooper
Hospital, where she died at $50 O'Clock.
The burglars secured 81 in cash and two
gold watches. A negro suspect has been
captured,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
New York stock Market.

New York, Aug. 20.-What looked like
covering Of shorts contracts ran union Pacific
up about point at the out ct OF the market,
and the general list, with a few except ons,
also made show Of strength at That tine
Almost all Immediately heavy selling orders
appeared ia a quarters Of the market under
which priced erumbled away in oil direction s.
The special weakness of the traction shares
were not liked, as it was believed to fore.
shadow serious events. The Taft speech OF
yesterday did not come In the nature Of a sur
prise, and was hardly held to be factor in
the break. Going on the lines Of the Taft
speech. the street is not apparently prepared
to be surprised by the Roosevelt utteranee at
PrOvincetown today.
Fo lowing the publication Of the Presidents
remarks, anent the vigorous prosecution Of
all violaters of law, the bottom fell out OF
American Tobacco. II dropped twenty mine
points to 2Ol, the lowest figure reached in
many years,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
News Of the Day.

Ambassador Reid yesterday unveiled
the tablet erected in Salisbury Cathe-
dral, England, in memory Of the tourists
killed 10 the American line express
wreck one year ago.
Attorney General Bonsparte has given
counsel to the distillers final notice to
prepare a test case for decision by the
supreme Court in the contention arising
over the pure food law.
Hazing or trimming" of plebes has
again broken out at the Naval Academy,
according to well-authenticated reports
coming from members of the fourth
class. The harassingof plebes is being
done by members of the upper classes,
principally of the second class, who we're
held over for a course of practical sum-
mer instruction.
The punching house Of the Dupont
Powder Company, at Boyles, six miles
from Birmingham, Ala, blew up at an
early hour yesterday morning. -Four
men engaged in punching dynamite at
the time were blown to atoms. This Is
the third explosion in Birmingham pow
der mills in three weeks, with a total
of six deaths, with many injured.
A dispatch from Columbus, Ohio says
Immediately after opening the Philippine
parliament in October, Hon. w. IL.
Taft will resign the Secretarysbip OF War.
That act will complete his officials duties,
and his formal resignation will come by
cable-if it is not already in the Pfesl-
dents hands-to take effect at that
time. Now an aVowed candidate, he real
ICES that he cannot with propriety, or
successfully, conduct his canvass as
member of the administration family.
Until he completes his service in the
Philippines, he will travel at govern
ment expense, using United States trans
ports on part of his journey, but after
that he will pay his own way and go as
an ordinary traveller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
Charges Against the French and
spanish.

Leicester, Eng, Aug. 2O.--Atroci-
ties too horrible to mention and which
we're disgrace to the civilization they
were supposed to represent, are charged
against the French and Spanish soldiers
aud sailors at Casablancs, by w. L.
Bolton, the frat refugee from Oasablanca,
to reach England.
The whole massacre there, Bolton as
ser;s, was deliberately arranged by the
French. The invasion of Casablanca
was so arranged as to cause the
MOors to resort to violence, thus giving
the invaders an excuse for shooting down
helpless natives and resorting to terrible
outrages against the Moors. Bolton says
the conduct of the French and Spanish
soldiers at Casablanca was disgrace to
civilization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
GUILTY OF NEGLIGENCE.

The coroner's jury of Wake county,
N. c., investigating the Cause of the head
on collision between freight and pass
enger train on the Southern Railway near
Auburn, August G, in which freight
engineer and two fremeD we're killed,
returned a verdict yesterday finding En-
gineer Rippey aud Conductor Oakley
guilty of gross negligence and careless
ness in overlooking their orders TO meet
the next freight. b. r. Ketcham,
chief train dispatcher, and Victor Par
vim, train dispatcher, were also found
guilty of gross negligence and careless
ness, and the Southern Railway was
csnsured for the loose way in which its
rules are enforced. Under the State law
the verdict agsiBst the four men namtd
will bring a trial for manslaughter,
though no warrants have yet been issued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
sECRETARY TAFT.

Speaking TO an audience Of more than
5, 900 persons, Secretary Taft at Column
bus, Ohio, last night delivered what will
be regarded as his platform in his can
didacy for president. No. once did he
mention the name Of Senator Foraker,
but he made emphatic response to the
attacks made by the latter on tho Hep
burn law, tariff revision, and other sub
iects. But he did not stop here. he
first took up abuses In railway discrimi-
nations, and told why the president had
recommended that the powers OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission should
he enlarged. Senator Foraker, in his
Ohio speeches this summer, has declared
that the Hepburn law WAS unwise, IN
constitutional, and unnecessary. Mr..
Taft replied to each of these objections
in detail
He said the railroads had fought the
enactment of this law as unwise because
it was a departure from the let-Alone
doctrine and q long step toward govern
ment ownership.
Among other things Secretary Taft
said:
The imprisonment OF two or three
prominent officers of railway company
or trust, engaged 10 giving or receiv-
inf secret rebates, would have greater
deterrent effect for the future than mil
lions in fine.
| do not favor federal legislation now
to reduce such swollen fortunes either by
a constitutional amendment to permit an
income tax or by graduated inheritance
tax, but whenever the government rev.
enues need an increase or resdjustment |
should strongly favor the imposition of a
graduated inheritance tax, and, II neces-
ssry for the revenues, change in the
constitution authorizing federal Income
tax.
It is the duty of the republican party
to see TO it that the tariff on imported
articles does not exceed substantially
the reasonably permanent diieren-
tial between the cost of produc-
ton in the foreign countries ana
that in the United States. Whenever
the tariff imposed is largely in excess
of the differential between the cost OF
production in the two countries there
is formed at once great temptation to
monopoize.
Those of US who favor immediate
revision can we'll afford to wait until
after the next presidential election in
order to secure substantial acquie3cence
by all republicans.
Mr.. Bryan seems to be seeking some
system of administering the law under
which the rich wrongdoer shall be GER
tainIy restrained, while the lswless poor
shall escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
WANT TO ARBITRATE.

President Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, announced to the
executive council of the federation, which
began its animal meeting in Washing
ton, that he, John Mitchell, president
of the United Mine Workers, and
Daniel J. Keefe, sixth vice-president OF
the American Federation and president
of the International Longshoremen's
Union, had been selected by President
Small, of the Commercial Telegraphers'
Union of America, as the latter unions
arbitraters in the present strike.
Officers ofthe two telegraph companies
in Washington, when advised Of the ap-
pointments, expressed their opinion that
the head officers of the companies in that
city would adhere to the position they
have assumed-.hat there is nothing to
arbitrate, and will reiuse to confer with
Messrs. Gompers, Mitchell and Keefe.
Assistant Manager James T. Bresna-
han, of the Western Union, stated last
night that he had received applications
from several Of the union men who
walked out last Monday to be rein
stated. He said that some OF these may
be reinstated today. Mr.. Bresnahan as
serts that his company Is handling all
business presented, both in and out, and,
while messages are taken subjact to de-
lay, it is because Of difficulty at relay
points. He says that all the Western
Union Company's direct wires out OF
Washington are working just as II there
was no strike.
Manager Prosser, of the Postal Com
pany, also says that he is keeping up
with all business presented, into aud out
of Washington, and that all his direct
Rires are In nerfecf RnrkinR order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
Virginia News.

Chaplain Harry w. Jones, who was
recently court-martisled st Norfolk, Is
said to be Frustrated at the Marine Bar
racks.
Francis B. Whiting, Virginian Of
the old school, died Sunday evening at
"Edgewood," his country place, near
wildwood, Clarke county, aged about
eighty-two years. He leaves widow.
Mr.. William Astor Chandler, of Ne"
York, grandson of John Jacob Astor,
has purchased from w. A. Met7ger, OF
Leesburg, the 400-acre farm mile south
OF Leesburg, formerly the property oil W.
F. Lewis.
A large water main 10 SHENANDOAH
river burst Saturday, and the people Oh
3erryville are now without water, except
what can be drawn from cisterns. 1t
will be several days before the break
can be repaired.
The situation at Onancock Is not re-
assuring. 1t is proposed to ask Governor
SwsDson to send more troops TO protect
the people, who fear trouble during the
negro fair at Tasley. The white women
have been alarmed by the recent exciting
events.
Mr.. Thomas Seldom Bruce, for more
than a quarter of q century identified
with the social and business life oil
Richmond, died Sunday afternoon at the
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, W..
Va, whether he had gone in the hope
OF regaining his health.
Reports are made to the Auditor OF
dog collars and tags having been stolen.
Recently a resident of north Columbus
street lost dog collar and tag No. S26,
and today a resident ofupper Prince street
reported a like lost; collar and tag No.
G3l. 1t is larceny TO take and hold q
licensed dog, aud also a collar or tag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
THE PRINCE ARRIVES.

With Prince William, second son oil
Grown Prince Gustsve, and grandson Of
King Oscar of Sweden, on board, the
Swedish cruiser Fylgls steamed into
Hampton Roads yesterday afternoon and
anchored at the head of column oil
American wsrhips which are there to
receive the royal visitor. His landing
marked the beginning OF the elaborate
festivities arranged for "cwedish week"
at the jamestown Exposition. Aspecial
car conveyed the prince and his party to
Norfolk, where he was the guestof honor
at dinner given at the Virginia Club
by the Swedish Consul, Mr.. Fernstrom.
More than 100 prominent Virginisns, as
we'll as distinguished army and navy
officers stationed at the exposition, at
the navy yard, at Fort Monroe and on
the American feet 10 Hampton Road',
were the guests. Toasts for President
Roosevelt and King Oscar of Sweden
we're exchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
These are excellent materials;
in pretty stripes, figures, rings,
and dots; grand values.
Arbitration Talk,

New York, Aug. 20.-All the serious
talk about union headqu lrters today was
about arbitration, and the possibilities
of settlement with the companies. The
belief prevails that the officials of the
companies will consider arbitration, when
the proposition is presented by proper
authorities in spite OF the denials of the
officials that there is anything TO arbi-
trate.
Chicago, Aug. 2O.-Almost open
revolt has been created among the
telegraphers by the announcement that
a committee hiss been appointed by the
National Council of the Federation Of
Labor to consider arbitration OF their
strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
Eighteen Men Killed.

lille France, Aug. 2O.-Eighteer
workmen are believed to have met 6
frightful death today in the collapse o
a house on which they were working
They were on the eighth story when the
building caved in and they we're hurled
to the earth and buried under the debris.
Three bodies have already been removed.
1t is believed all the men we're killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
Woodward & LOthrOp,
10th, 18th, F & @ SITS. N. W.
WASHINGTON. D. c
During the heated term store will close at
O'Clock; Saturdays at 1.
Clearance Sale of
Mems Summer Suits.

We are Offering Mems Two and Three
Piece Summer Suits at specially reduced
prices for clearance. Every suit is new,
fresh, and of this seasons production. The
materials are tropical wOrsteds, panama
cloths, and fancy cassimeres. Some are half
lined, some quarter lined, some eighth lined.
The very popular grays pr'dominate, and
there are also a few plain blacks.
We have divided them into two lots, as
follows:
1.-Men's two-piece Skeleton or Neg
lige Suits, made Of lightweight tropical
cloths, worsteds, &c. A nice line of patterns
in light and dark effects including the popu-
lar gray checks and plaids.
1915 each.
Were $3.50 and $500.
LOT2-Men's Two and Three Piece Suits.
very fine quality and handsome patti rms.
These are made of panama cloths, tropical
worsteds and cassimeres, and they are mostly
the popular grays, in plain effects, plaids, and
stripes. A splendid collection Of attractive
patterns, made up in the latest styles.
$ll,25 each.
Were 5000 and $3.50.
Note-All sizes are represented in the COM
bined lots.
Main Aoor-F 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
MlLKMEN ARE EXEMPT.

Mr.. Charles @. OarliD, democratic
nominee for the House of Representa-
tives from the Eighth district, conferred
yesterday with DIR. William G. Wood
ward, health officer of the District of
Columbia, with reference to the applica-
ton of the tuberculin test of COWS on the
diary farms Of Virginia and az a result
the latter has recommended to the Dis
trict Commissioners that the tuberculiu
test shsll not be applied to any OF The
cows on the farms Of dsirymen sho now
hold District permits, but will Re sp-
pliei only to those making application
for permits hereafter. DIR. Woodward,
it is said, has further recommended that
this regulation be put In legal form by
the corporation counsel to be promul-
gated, and that it be allowed to remain
II force until Congress has acted on the
matter Meantime, the whole subject
will be considered by the. District milk
commission, of which Gen. George NJ.
Sternberg is chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
Eight for Omen Shop.

New York, Aug. 2O.--In YESTERDAYS
session of representatives of nineteen big
employers associations New York labor
leaders see, not a national employers
federation, to promote industrial peace,
but an amalgamatiou of associations to
extend the propaganda for the open shop
and to oppose organized labor in all
branches of industry represented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
Attempt 10 DethrOne sultan.

Paris, Aug. 2O.-The attempt to de-
throne the Sultan of Morocco as a result
of the outbreak of the holy war and the
recent disturbances throughout the couu'
try has begun. In southwestern Mo-
rocco MoulOy Hsfid has been proclaimed
Sultan. The greatest excitement pre-
walls throughout that section of the cOun-
try as q consequence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
From Washington.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Aug. 20.
Former United States District Attor-
ney Morrison, of Chicago, says he
promised absolute immunity to the
Chicago & Alton Railroad in return for
its assistance to the government in pros
ecuting the rebate cases against the
Standard Oil Company. This immunity,
he declares, extends to individual officers
of the railroad as we'll as to the corpora
ton. Ibid you enter into the immun-
ity agreement on behalf of the Govern
ment with representatives OF the rail-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
Eczema.

For the good of those suffering with
eczema or other such trouble, | wish to
say, my wife had something Of that kind
and after using the doctors remedies for
some time concluded to try Chamber
lain's Salve, and it proved TO be better
than anything she had tried. For sale
by Gibson & Timbsrman and W. +.
Creighton q 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
Rising from the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer. VIM. A. Fert
we'll, of Lucama. N. c., relates q most re.
markable experience. He says: AFTER tax
ing less than three bottles Of Electric Bitters.
feel like one rising from the grave. Ms
trouble is Bright's disease, in the Diabetes
stage. fully believe Electric Bitters will
cure me permanently, for it has already stop.
the liver and bladder complications which
have troubled me for years" Guaranteed al
E. 8. Leadbester q Sons, druggists. Price
only 06c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
Explosion In Dye Works.

New York, Aug. 2O.-Three persons
we're fatally injured and Is seriously as
the result of an explosion which oc-
Cured at one O'Clock this afternoon at
the Manhattan dye works in East New
York. The building caught fire and is
still burning. Several employees jumped
from a third story window and we're
more or less injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
Terrible Mining Disaster.

Berlin, Aug. 20.-A terrible mining
disaster has occurred ia China resulting
in the death of about 1875 persons, iu-
GLIDING two German engineers according
to dispatches received here today.
The messages comes from the Sing-Tau
and says an explosion in the Fang Use
mine had caused the disaster. The Ger
mans were acting as fremen of Chinese
mining gangs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20

THE EARNINGS of the United States
Steel Corporation in the second quarter
of the current year were larger than in
any preceding quarter in the history OF
the concern, the net returns for the
three months amounting to $45, 5OS, 7O5.
The earnings for the corresponding quar-
ter Of 1906 we're $40, 125,OS2. But
when a proposition is made in Congress
TO reduce the duties on steel cry goes
mp that American industries must be
nfOtfcted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20

IN A speech at Columbus last night,
opening his campaign for the Presiden-
tial nomination of the republican party,
Secretary Taft announced his plat
form. lie accepts President Roosevelps
policies, favors tariff revision and an
income and inheritance tax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20

THE California Supreme Court rem
dered decision in the McKsnnay sal
airy case yesterday, sustaining the le-
gslity OF the removal of Mayor Schmitz,
of San Francisco, and the appointment
of Mayor Taylor. This should put a
quieius to the CRATER mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-20
German Tourists FAN 10 Death.

Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 20-The
fate of three German tourists who had
been missing on the Jungfrau since last
Thursday, was cleared up, when guides
discovered their dead bodies on glacier
below Rotthal-Sattal. They had fallen
a distance of two thousand feet,