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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-10
WILSON'S VERSION.

Miss Florence Schenck, in an inter-
view in New York yesterday, declared
her qualification as an expert with the
pistol aud asserted her intention OF
shooting on sight, Charles II. Wilson,
manager of Alfred G. Vanderbilts
stables, who she declares married her
despite the TACT that he had wife living
in Orange, N. j., at the time, She de-
clsred that her love had turned to hate,
saying:
81 am only twenty years old, but l
am expert with q revolver. II be ever
crosses my path again. I'll shoot him on
sight"
Wilson yesterday said
81 met Miss Schenck while / was
managing the Vanderbilt string at the
Norfolk Horse Show. We we're never
introduced, but took fancy to each
other and had dinner together at hotel
on the night of our meeting. 1 took her
to the Horse Show tie next day and she
grew very confidential. She told me
that her parents were tryinglto force her
to marry Q young navy lieutenant aud
that she was very unhappy.
Right here l wish to state that 1
never deceived her as to my marriage. /
told her I had a wife living In Jersey,
but that II she wanted to 90 to New York
l would see that she got there. She
readily accepted this invitation, and we
came here few days later.
"My wife met US 10 New York, and
introduced Miss Schenck to her o.
daughter of dear friend of mine. The
three of US then went to THE Farm"
at Newport. There my wife suspected
that / had deceived her about Miss
Schenck and ordered her out of the
house, She went to New York and I
followed.
"When WAS ordered to London she
accompanied me, and we took apartments
In Oxford terrace. l never introduced
her to any one ss my wife, but many
persons whom we met thought abe was
Mrs. Wilson.
QUO ucFeiVpou al uuBpfctnhoio tcui
per while In London and INDUCED In
intoxicants. Once she attacked young
Bronson Howard, an author, for forbid
ding her to invite his wife out with her
again.
"She also attacked me On several oc.
cssions, but | never raised by hands to
her. deny her statement that l did not
give her sufficient money to get along
with. When she left her home 10 Nor
folk she carried her clothes in 8 paper
bundle. Yesterday, when she left the
steamship, she had FIVE steamer trucks
and $500 worth of dutiable goods. l
gave her $50 on the pier and sent her
check for $3.50 more today"
Mr.. Wilson then spoke Of Miss
Schenck's desire to become an actress.
He said her one ambition was to get on
the stage and that he, even now, Was
perfectly willing to help her.
"Of course, this affair has separated
my wife and myself" he said, "but 1
am willing to take care of Miss 5chenck
If she will only be reaso nsble."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-10
Suit Against Tobacco Trust.

New York, July 10 Suit was begun
10 the District Court for the southern
District of New York today for the dis
solution ofthe American Tobacco Com
pany, known as the tobacco trust. The
suit is also asked to appoint a receiver
for the concern. This is the climax to q
half ofuntiring investigation by the exc
peris of the bureau of corporations, and
the department OF Justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-10
How 10 Cure ChIlbiaIns.

TO enjoy freedom from chilblains." wri
John Kemp, East Otisfeld, Me-, 81 app
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Have also used il
for salt rheum with excellent results"
Guaranteed to cure fever sores, indolent
ulcers, piles, burns, wounds, frost bites and
skin diseases. 25c at f. :. Leadbeater q
Sons drug store,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-10
Mover on the Stand.

Boise, Idaho, July lO.--Cbarles 81.
Meyer, president of the Western Fede-
ration of Miners, jointly accused with
William Haywood, secretary of the
Western Federation of Miners, of the
murder of Ex-Governor Steunenberg,
took the stand to testify in behalf of Hay
wood at the latter's trial now in progress
here. His early examination was de-
voted to relating the witnesses early his-
tory and his connection with the miners
federation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-10
RaInI esfrnXeh-

New York, July 10 Fire DESTROYED james
O'Ksne's stable at Shespshesd Bay tOlsv
ard menaced Mr.. Daniels adjoining barn.
Thirty horses were turned loose from the
O'Kane barn and eighteen from the Daniel
barn to save them from death. The fright
ened animals stampeded about the track and
it was an hour before they were captured.
The loss was about 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-10
Heavy Deposits,

New York, July lO-DeposiIs in the
Bowery Savings Bauk reached 800, 900,
900 at the close business yesterday, a
record hitherto unequalled by any saw.
ings institution in the world. The total
will be Increased by today's business,
July 10 being the last day upon which
deposits can be made to receive inter-
ests from July /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-10
Charged With Assault.

New York, July 1O.-Carlo Rossi, q
rich customs broker, sought by the po-
lice, is accused by Elsa Van Desssuer, a
19-year-old modiste who died at j. Hood
Wright Hospital of a fractured skull to-
d4y, as her assailant. Though the al
fir is said to have occurred July 4, the
police we're notified of it only today.
Ii appears Elsa Sss dining with Ro's',
10 his apartments, when she fell i'll and
threw herself on lounge in an adjoining
room. According to the account her
sister MathiIde and DR.. Beatty say she
subsequently gave them, Rossl attacked
her a few moments later and when she
resisted struck her several times on The
head with heavy vase. Miss Dessaner
was chorus girl year ago in the
"Little Johnny Jones" company, but
gave up the stage to help her sister, q
successful modiste. Rossi came to Ameri-
ca five years ago. He is well-to.do and
is in business with his brother. He has
considerable reputation as an amateur
sulptor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-10

WE OFFER at very special prices lot Of
w Lace Curtains, comprising the one and
two pairs Of kind, and small lots. left from
this springs selling, which we wish TO dis
pose OF before stock taking.
Included are Irish Point, Real Arabian,
Renaissance, aud Heavy Scrim. and. ss the
price Of this class Of goods has increased ma
terislly Of late, this sale will afford an excel
lent opportunity for those needing Curtains
for fail use TO effect decided saving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-10

Get free sample of DR.. Shops Health
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-10

The joint session then dissolved and the
board adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President.
Teste: DANIEL r. STAEsBURY. Clerk O. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-10

Nine. Fromkins, who attempted TO-
sssassinste General Rheinbot In Moscow,
was yesterday sentenced TO death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-10
Special Sale of Portiers.

A LSO lot of Portieres, In ell the desirable
"A materials, offered at stock taking prices.
These are lines that have dwindlei down TO
one and two pairs Of kind, but are perfect
goods in every respect. and will be suitable
for next seasons use.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
TO CARE FOR SICK
District Deputies of Knights of Columbus Decide to
 Establish Fund.
TO TAKE REFERENDUM
Committee on James T Mullen Memorial Holds a Prelimi
 nary Meeting.

The state deputies of the Knights of Columbus met at the national building on Chapel street yesterday afternoon, and made preliminary arrangements for the establishment of hospital fund to take care of the members of the order in Connecticut and other states, who meet with any accident or become sud- denly i'll while in Connecticut
 The fund will not be set apart for & bed in any particular hospital, but will be used indiscriminately. To start with the amount of the fund will be about $2,00o.
 The deputies yesterday took favora- ble action towards the establishment of the fund, but the action is subject to a referendum to the lodges in each city.
 The committee on the James T. Nfii- len Memorial held a brief session yes- terday before the meeting of the dis trict deputies. but did not organize It is proposed to build monument to the late James T. Mullen. who was one of the founders and the first supreme knight of the order A meeting for the organization of the committee will be held in few weeks The members of the committee are James T. Meskill of New Britain, David F. Fitzgerald of this oity, Captain J. J. Kennedy of this city and c. J. Dwyer of Putnam
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
ELECTION LAW CASE
Claim Independent Ticket in Field Without Caucus
 Illegal.

Plainfield, Dec. 8.-A contest of more than usual interest will begin here to- morrow morning, and being the first contest of it's kind since the enactment of the recent election laws, will be watched with interest by politicians in all parts of the state. Simon Sullivan, democratic candidate for selectman at the last election, contests the right of James German, also democrat, to the seat. German was declared elected by two plurality. Judge Milton A. shumway, of the superior court, will hear the case MT Sullivan being rep- resented by Major Charles F. Thayer, of Norwich, The contest Is on the ground that a citizens ticket placed in the field Is illegal Twenty-one pas ters bearing Germans name were placed on that ticket.
 If the superior court decides that it Is not legal to place 6 citizens ticket in the field without a caucus and throws out all ballots cast for that ticket, Sullivan will win by nineteen votes. Another feature in connection with the hearing Is that in number of other towns in the state citizens, independent and other tickets were put on the field in similar way, and number of other contests are likely to follow this one. Charles B. Mont gon1ery, Robert L. Dawley, George c, Dean, William F. Curran and others whose names appeared on the citizens ticket have been called as witnesses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
DEM. NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Meets Thursday in Washington to
 Settle Convention.

Washington. Dec. s.-The democratic national committee will meet at the Arlington hotel in this city next Thurs- day at noon to select the place at which and the time when the national democratic convention shall meet next summer Col John | Martin of Mis- souri, the veteran sergeant at arms, is already in the city making prepara- tions for the meeting.
 Several places, including Chicago, Kansas City, Louisville, Denver and Atlantic City have been mentioned as seeking the convention, and June Is now spoken of as the most probable date.
 IA number of the members of the committee have expressed the opinion that 1t is desirable that the democratic convention should be held in advance of the republican, and they generally advocate June sL
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
OFFICIAL G.. L ISSUED BY NEW For Selection of Delegates to Republican National Convention of
 1908. CITES METHOD
 OF PROCEDURE Electors Endorsing Policies to Unite Without Regard to Past Political Af-
 filiation.

Washington, Dec. S.-The official call for the Republican national convention to be held in Chicago on June 16 next, was issued to-day. It is signed by Chairman Harry S New, and Secre- tary Elmer Dover of the Republican national committee. The call which is addressed 'To the Republican E ectors of the United States" follows:
 Tn accordance with established ous- tom and in obedience to instructions of the Republican national committees 1904, the Republican national commit tee now directs that national con- vention of delegates representatives oi the Republican party, be held in the city of Chicago, in the state of Illinois at 12 o'clock, noon. on Tuesday, the 18th day of June, 1908, for the purpose of nominating candidates for president and vice-president to be voted for al the presidential election, Tuesday, No vember B. 1908, and for the transaction of such other business as may proper. ly come before 1t.
 "The republican electors of the sev. eral states and territories including Hawaii, the District of Columbia, Alas, ka, Porto Rico and the Philippine Isl ands, and all other electors, without regard to past political af1liation, wht believe in the principles of the Repub' lican party and endorse it's policies art cordially invited to unite under thii call in the selection of delegates to sait convention.
 Said national convention shall con sist of four delegates-at-large iron each state, two delegates for each rep resentative-at-large in the congress two delegates from each congressiona district and from each of the territor ies of Arizona, New Mexico and Ha waii, two delegates from the Distric of Columbia, and two delegates eacl from Alaska, Porto Rico and the Phil ippine Islands For each delegate elected to this convention, an alter nate delegate shall be chosen to serv' in case of the absence of his principal
 The delegates at-large and thei
 (Continued on Second PaVe.A
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
WILL OPPOSE ROAD
Fair Haven Association Mem bers Want Cedar Hill
 Station.

LA meeting of the Eleventh and Twelfth Ward Civic association was held yesterday afternoon in protest to the proposed abandonment of the Cedar Hili railroad station by the New Haven road Tn the absence of the president Mir. Gay, Timothy J Esgan presided, and about seventy mem bers were present. Many speakers were heard who told of the disadvantages which would result to them as commu- ters in the event of the station being abolished entirely, The meeting was an enthusiastic one in opposition to the movement on the part of the road.
 The hearing of the state railroad commission on the matter will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in the present Cedar Hill station and large delegation from the association will be present to oppose the action and to show cause why the station should be maintained at Cedar Hill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
MASTERPIECE GONE
Van Dykes "The Erection of the Gross" Cut from
 it's Frame.

Van Dykes great masterpice, Tho Erection of the Cross,' has been stolen from the Church of Notre Dame. On account of restorations to the church part of a wall had been taken down and replaced by wooden partition, the thieves gaining entrance to the church by saving hole through this wall They carefully cut out the canvas from the frame and carried it away. They are believed to have been experts. as special watchmen employed in guarding the treasurers of the church observed nothing,
 The police have communicated with all sea ports from which transatlantic steamers sail. asking that & special watch be kept for the thieves. De- tective headquarters In Paris also have been notified
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
 BULGARIAN DEPREDATIONS S
Hundred Christians and Mohamme-
 dans Killed and Wounded.

St. Petersburg, Dec. S.-For the sec- ond time within month, the govern ment has instructed the Russian min ister at Sofia to call the attention of the Bulgarian government to the grow ing activity of Bulgarian bands in Macedonia, which it considers a serious menace to the preservation of peace.
 According to reports received from consular agents, the casualties in re- cent engagements aggregate more than one hundred killed and wounded, about evenly divided be.ween Christians and Mohammeans. The bands are most prevalent in the vilayet of saloniki, where from twenty to thirty small mo- bile units are operating. each number ing from doben to score of insur- gents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
NEW YORK'S LID ON Thoroughly "Blue" Sunday for the Millions of the
 Metropolis.
POLICE ARE EFFECTIVE
Belief That Aldermen, Who Meet Tomorrow, Will
 Modify Ordinances.

New York, Dec. S.-New York to-day treated it's millions of residents and tens of thousands Of weekend visitors to the novelty of thorouhgly "hlue" last in the history of the metropolis.
 Incidentally, the police department demonstrated that it was equally ef- fecive in enforcing obnoxious or popu- lar statutes. The aldermen will meet Tuesday to modify the ordinances so far as their authority goes.
 There were few attempts to evade the law following Police Commissioner Bingham's announcement that all Sun day entertainments must cease in ac- cordance with Justice O'Gorman's in- depreciation of the Sunday closing act In Brooklyn three proprietors of nov ing picture shows who had gone to the trouble of getting out injunctions restraining the police from interfering with their business, kept open, but with these exceptions the amusement promoters held to their avowed inten- ton of resting their cases with the people, confident that public opinion would demand modification of law which prohibited all sorts of amuse- ment on the Lords day.
 The effect of the Sunday closing was everywhere apparent. Broadway was deserted, except for those who found nothing better to do than to walk the streets. Upon the closed doors of the opera houses, theaters music halls, dancing academies. skat- ing rinks and penny arcades, placards had been posted, These bluntly an nouneed that the places had been closed for the day in accordance with Justice o'Br1en's decision.
 Coney Island was shut up tight and the few who visited the. resort spent the day strolling the beaches.
 One effect of the Sunday closing was to send thousands of people tc the hotels and cafes for prolonged dinners. Without exception the res. taurants of all grades did big bust. ness. Other thousands sought tht parks, it being mild and delightful day.
 The United German societies oi New York met at Terrace Garden to- day and adopted resolutions in which committee was appointed to begir an agitation looking to the amend ment of the Sunday closing law by tht legislature by which musical enter. tainments will be permitted on Sun. ] daY
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
BEEDE TALKS ON SCHOOL OF TO-DAY Literature, Geography and History of More Value Than Certain Arith-
 metic.
MANUAL WORK NOW
 A NECESSITY OF WORK
Schools Must Fit Children for Good of the Community as Well as Their
 Own.

F. H. Beede superintendent of school of this city, spoke before a large audience at the Dixwell avenue Congregational church last night on the subject; The Schools of To-day and Their Mission"
 MT. Beede said:
 The schools to-day are rapidly changing from those of few gem eratiohs ago They are changing be- cause the simple conditions of old New England life have largely passed away and new and complex condi- tions, which must be directly faced and intelhgently met, are thrusting themselves upon us, whether we like or no. Some of these new conditions are the unexampled growth of our cit ies, the shifting of the population from the country to great commercial cen ters the incoming of great numbers of immigrants, the high degree of specialization in all branches of indus try, and the dominance of commercial standards and ideals. To prepare the | young successfully 10 meet these con- ditions there Is no doubt the oommu- nity Is placing it's chief reliance upon the public schools. Tn fact, one oi the chief source of strength in our schools Is their power to adapt them. selves without disturbance or friction or mischievous contention to constant ly changing conditions. Without sac rificing essential standards of life they must reflect the community life and must minister to the community needs of the day. They must return to the taxpayer dollar for dollar. They must prove an efficient agency fol I training the young for the life they are to enter after school days arc over. The schools must not become z ! burden for the community to carry but must prove themselves a valued lasset, necessary to the community welfare Thet the schools must pre- pare the pupil for life is perhapi more definitely recognized to-day thar ever before, but the emphasis has be- frsan4(.,,oa A., cava,,th Ton eAN A
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
QUITE INIERESTIEG Situation Created by De- cisiOn in Favor of New
 Haven Road.
  APPEAL TO THE COURTS Both Sides May Do So Claim of Consolidated Against
 Other Companies.
APPEAL TO THE COURTS

The decision of the interstate com ilerce commission in favor of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company on the question of the cancellation of joint through rates with the New Jersey Centraly and certain allied companies, creates an interesting railroad situation. The New Jersey Central, and its allied companies. on the one hand can appeal to the courts and the direct question be somewhat further prolonged On the other hand, Is claimed by the New Haven oonl- pany that 1t has caseah the matter of the Lehigh and Hudson Railroad, which, as the New Haven company claims, was bought up by six of the trunk lines in order to prevent its use by the New Haven road as a southern outlet for its PoughkeeDsie bridge bus mess. Such purchase, 1t is asserted by New Haven officials. Is combination directly in restraint of trade and a violation of the federal law.
 It is regarded as possible, If the six owners of the Lehigh and Hudson should endeavor to use the road in prevention of the New Haven roads Poughkeepsie Bridge traffic that the New Haven company may itself appeal to the interstatR commerce eommis- sion, or to the courts, or both.
 The Lehigh and Hudson road, which seems certain in the future to figure prominently in the readjustment of through railroad business, is line eighty-one miles long running from Maybrook, N. Y, to Easton, Pa. Il connects at various points with the New York and susquehanna, the Le- high Valley, the New Jersey Central the Delaware, Lackawanna and Wes- tern and the Pennsylvania railroad and, should 1t be largely used by the New Haven road, would give the latter company a Hong haul on consid- erable volume of freight business, in cluding coal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-09
DEAD WILL REACH 400
Many Miners Escape Disaster bs
 Loafng After Holiday.

Mononagh, W. Va, Dec S.-But if ty-three bodies had been recovered from mines Nos. 6 and of the Fair mont Coal company when darkness closed over the little town of Mono nagh tonight.
 Flfty-six hours had elapsed since the awful explosion and a majority of the bodies brought to the surface were in terrible condition, necessi- toting almost immediate burial.
 It is now believed that the number of dead will not be over four hundred. A thorough investigation was made by the company to-day and it was discovered that many miners believed to have been entombed had escaped because. they had not gone to work Friday after Thursdays holiday. A score or more of these men reported to the officials during the past twenty four hours.
 Shortly after o'clock this after noon fire broke out again in mine No. Ii, and the rescuers were at once or dered to the surface.