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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
Emperor. Williams Condition.

Berlin, Dec, 12.-With Kaiser Will
helm on his way home from England,
supposedly completely recovered from
his recent iDdisposition. rumors are
sfoat of serious conference between
Grown Prince Frederick Wilhelm and
Chancellor Prince Won Bultow last
night concerning his msjssty's health.
That there was conference is certain.
The prince and chancellor cay II related
to administrative matters, but Berlin Is
not convinced. There has long been so
much nervousness concerning the Kaiser
that every report concerning his health
is received with the keenest interest.
Previous denials that he was indisposed
are known not always to have accorded
with the facts.
The ruler was admittedly suffering
from troublesome throat disorder when
be went to England. Bis reported cure
is attributed to the favorable climate of
the Isle of Wight, where he has just con-
cluded fortnight's visit.
Travelling from London to Port Vic
toris by special train last night, the
Kaiser embarked at Port Victoria BY
day on the imperial yacht Hohenz1lIern.
He will spend short time visiting
Queen Wilhelmius of Holland on the
way home. The latter will entertain
him at Het Loo, near Amsterdam. From
there he will make the 11-hour railroad
trip TO Berlin on q special train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
Conditions In GoIdfleId.

Gold6eld, New, Dec. ia resump-
lion of operations is expected in the
mines here before night fall. Quarters
are ready for the nonunionists engaged
by the owners 10 the Joplin zinc fields
and the men themselves are said to be
on their way into the camp. The own
ers predict an outbreak of violence as
an almost immediate accompaniment of
the non unionionists' arrival. They
profess much dissatisfaction with the
troops failure actually to mount guard
over their properties The uuiopsists
are planning criminal proceedings against
the operators-amoug them Senator Nix
on-on the ground that they are requir.
ing their employees to sign agreements
to renounce union affiliations. The State
law prohibits such agreements under
penalty Of $50 to 5000 fine or twenty FIVE
days to five months imprisonment for
persons requiring them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
The Pacific Fleet,

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 12.-There Will be
more gunpowder burned next Monday
10 Hampton RDsds than there was in
the historic battle between the Monitor
and Virginia.
Every one OF Admiral Evans Is battle
ships will FIRE 81 guns on the arrival of
the President on bis yacht Mayhower,
and lheJ will repeat the noise when they
pass that vessel on their way out to
sea.
The admiral, his division command.
ers and ship captains are busy today
working out the details of the programme
for the Presidents reception, and the de-
psrture of the feet on its long voyage.
The May flower Is scheduled to leave
Washington at O'Clock Sunday after
noon, reaching Fort Monroe shortly
after O'Clock Monday morning. With
the President will be Secretary of theNavy
Melcalf, Assistant Secretary Newberry
aud Rear Admiral Brownson, chief Of the
Bureau OF Navigation.
When the yacht arrives within signal
ing distance Of the flag ship Connect
cut-about q mile-an order will lie
flashed to all the squadron and division
commanders for the presidential salute.
The firing will be led by the Connecticut.
Admiral Evans, accompanied By his
staff, will come aboard to pay his res
poets to the President and receive bis
fiual instructions. He will be followed
by bis division commanders.
This reception will probably consume
two hours or more. AS soon as all OF
the officers are again at their posts, the
final order for the start will be flashed
by direction of the President from the
MsyhOwer to the Connecticut. The May
flower will then proceed to point about
half way between Fort Monroe and Cape
Charles where she will take position for
the review of the feet as it passes out to
sea.
As each ship passes The Mayaower,
about 200 feet from that vessel, the pres!-
Dental salute OF ri guns will again be
fired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
Imprisoned Miners.

Reno, New, Dec. 12.-The rescuers
are redoublipg their efforts today to res
cue Bailey, Brown, and Mcdonald, miners
entombed alive for week in drift at
the 1l0-foOt level of the Giroux mine
AIphashsft at Ely. Attempts to reach
the men are being attended by the most
heart-renderiDg difficulties aud, mas
much as it was not thought possible until
yesterday that they could be alive, the
men are lsboriug under heavy difficult
ties. The prisoners succeeded yesterday
In communicating with the rescuers by
means of six-inch pipe which reaches
from the surface to their tomb in the
heart of the bali filled mine and fairly
electrified the latter. Fresh recruits have
been secured and the opening of the
shaft is being pushed at the maximum
speed. The imprisoned men, who have
been supplied with food and water by
means of the pipe, say they will be safe
until the rescuers reach them. They
can probably be brought to the surface
In less then another week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
SHOT HIS SWEETHEART.

Enrsged at her determination TO see
him no more, William Miller, a seven
teen yesr-old operator at the Meadow
Mills, at Woodbury., near Baltimore,
shot and probably fatally injured his
sweetheart, Annie Grace Bobliz, who is
also seventeen, late Tuesday night in
the parlor of her home. That she Is
sill living is due TO the fact that the
.32-caliber revolver Miller used failed to
explode the remaining cartridges in the
chamber after two had been fred, for
when Mrs. Frank Boblitz, the girls
mother, rushed into the apartment, Mil
Ter was standing over his victim, snap
ping the weapon at her.
Mrs. Boblitz wrenched the pistol away
from him, and Miller ran out of the
house, to be captured the next minute
by q policeman. Miller was hopelessly
infatuated with Miss Boblitz, who is un-
usually pretty aud was regarded as q
belle in the neighborhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
NIB. ROOSEVELT NOrA CANDI-
DATE.

President Roosevelt last night an
nounced his uualtered purpose not to
accept a nomination for the presidency
Of 1908. The announcement WAS In
almost the briefest possible form, ex-
cept that he quoted his own statement
of election night In 1904. The declar~
alton Is as follows:
"In view of the issuance OF the call
of the republican national committee for
the convention the President makes the
following statement:
"On the night after election | made
the following announcement:
al am deeply tensible OF the honor
done me by the American people 10 thus
expressing their confidence Ia what I
have done and have tried TO do. Iappre-
ciate to the full The solemn responsibility
this confidence imposes upon me, and
| shall do all that in my power lies not
to forfeit 1t. On the fourth Of March
next / shall have served three and O.
half years, and this three aud half
years constitute my first term. The wise
custom which limits the President to
two terms regards the substance and not
the form, and under no circumstances
will be scsndidate for or accept another
nomination
81 have not changed, and shall not
change the decision thus announced"
When told last night at Lincoln, Neb.,
that President Roosevelt had made posi-
tive declaration that he would not be
candidate for reelection Mr.. w.
Bryan expressed no surprise. He said
the position of the President was as he
had thought ii to be, Mr.. Bryan added:
II have assumed from the beginning
that President Roosevelt: would not be a
candidate. The statement that he issued
the night of election left no room for
Misunderstanding; and have felt that
his friends were doing him an Injustice
in suggesting that he would change his
position on the subject"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
News Of the Day.

The Supreme Court of New York has
decided that boys life is worth $500
and boys leg is worth $4,000.
Gov. Hoke Smith, Of Georgia, de-
clares the South will not lJpger submit
to being ignored 10 democratic affairs.
All O'Clock this morning 256 bodies
had been taken out of the m ines at Mon
onqsh, w. Va, and it is now estimated
that there are at least 145 bodies yet to
be found.
Terry McGovern, ex-champion light
weight pugilist, was completely laid out
after he ''mixed" with stranger whom
be insulted 10 the cafe OF Madison Square
Garden, New York.
P. ]. McNulty, the wealthy Pitts
burg coal baron, who contested with
Laura Biggar for the Bennett millions,
died today 10 University Hospital, Phila-
delphis, of heart disease.
More than 225 bodies have thus far
been recovered from the wrecked mines
at Monongah, W. Va, 120 having been
taken out of the mines yesterday. Most
of those taken out have been buried.
A cable from London says that thers
are those in Mr.. Tsft's party who pre-
dict that Mr.. Taft will resign his seat in
the Cabinet soon after his arrival In
America, and that he will cut himself
loose from President Roosevelt and be-
come an independent candidate.
Harry ORCHARD was yesterday called
to the witness stand in Boise, Idaho, in
the Pettibone trial. He repeated the
story he told at the Haywood trial and
said Pettibone told him he shipped gun'
for the riot and that he was asked IN
blow up the mine. He accused W. E.
Davis of request to kill strikebreskers,
and said be agreed.
Sadie GAre;sky, aged nineteen, who
little over a week ago was awakened
from nine days trance, died at her
home in West Grove. N. j., yesterday
afternoon. Nervous prostration is as
signed as the cause of death. Miss Garet-
sky first entered the state of coma on
November 81, following dispute With
fellow employee at local shirt factory,
which ended In a hairpulling fight.
When she reached home that night,
Miss Garetsky threw herself Oh her bed
and sobbed herself into a nine days
sleep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 70, 1907.

SENATOR JEFF DAVIS, of Arkansas,
may have transgressed one of the GUS
toms of the Senate when ne spoke yester-
dsy but be broke no rule and he GER
tsinly made forcesble argument against
the trusts and told how they could be
ersdicated. Though new member and
his speaking so early in the session Was
contrary to senatorial custom" his
manner was so earnest and what he had
to say was 80 straightforward and honest
that be received respectful attention not
only from his fellow Senators, but from
the crowded galleries. he concluded
his speech as follows:
Is this bill goipg to be put TO sleep
Il that to be It's fate? II 30, L say &c
YOU today, that as long as have the
honor 10 occupy this seat, as the peer o.
any Senator on this floor, this bill shall
rise from its ashes. 1t shall rise to fre'
YOU. and you had just SIS well dispose o.
il now. You had just as we'll beat i
now, because you have got it to beat a
last. You have got to beat it finally
If you want 10 60 to the country VIII
your publicly expressed declaration tina
YOU are 10 favor of killing trusts, and
YOU want 10 leSye that pledge unre
deemed, then l challenge any Senator
from Maine 10 Cslitornis, DO mattel
where he is from. to get an audience o
bis people intelligent enough TO cons'ds
the merits Of this bill, and there L VIII
meet him snd we will fight this question
out before bis own constituents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
Dividends Declared.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 12.-The West
inghouse air brake directors have de-
clared the regular quarterly dividend Of
2 IL per cent. and sn extra dividend o.
2 l-2 per cent. both payable in cash on
January 81, to stock of record December
81. These dividends call for distri'
button of $3.50, 900, the great bulk Of
which will go to stockholders in and
around Pittsburg. In addition to the
declaration of the cash dividends, the
directors declared a stock dividend of %
per cent. which will be payable on the
same date as the cash dividends. The
payment OF this stock dividend will in
crease the outstanding capital from
Gil, 900, 900 as at present to $l4, 900, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
democratic National COMMITTEES

Washington, Dec. 12.--Rsther than
do business on Friday, the thirteenth,
Chairman Tom Tsggart is trying today
to have the democratic national COM
mittee finish two days work in one. He
wants the questions OF place of holding
the next convention, the time. and the
manner of selecting delegates to be de-
cided upon by tonight, so that no one
need hesitate to vote for the ticket on
the ground that it had its inception
under a hoodoo.
Louisville has popped up at the last
minute. as very lively contestant for
the convention honors.
Mayor Tom johnson telephoned the
Cleveland Chamber Of Commerce yes
terday that he thought $50, 900 might
get the convention for that city. He
did not urge the collection Of this
amount, and this morning received q
telegram from the committee appointed
to consider the matter, declining to ex-
tend an invitation for The convention.
Atlantic City apparently suffered a
change of mind when it was ascertained
that the sentiment seemed to be in favor
OF convention about June "a, as then she
will have all the summer guests she can
take care of comfortably. Chicago has
for days been playing the same tactics
she did with the republicans. Louisville
will offer between $50, 600 and $50, 900,
while Denver, too far west for most of
the committeeman, has tempted the COM
miltee with purse of 800, 900 in gold.
The clans gathered at IL o'clock in
the Arlington Hotel, where the demo-
cratic congressional delegation gave a
reception to the national commitment
for an hour before the committee had
been scheduled TO convene. 1t was 8
good opportunity to compare notes as to
candidates. The majority of both COM
mitteemen and congressman were Of the
opinion that Bryan was the only man to
be nominated. The name of Gov. john
500, Of Minnesota was mentioned also.
Lieut. Gov. Chanler, of New York,
was a name some had heard about, but
Norman E. Mack pointed that with
Roosevelt for Bryan, all democrats ought
to be for him." Ex-Governor Douglas,
of Massachusetts,, was another spoken
about but he seemed more popular for
second place.
When the committee was called to
order at noon the following cities were
named for the place of holding the
national convention:
Denver, Chicago, Louisville, st. Paul,
Atlantic City. This was by roll call.
Advocates of the various cities were then
heard.
National Committeeman Kenny, of
Delaware, is sounding opinion with q
view of having the committee go on re-
cord against instruction of delegates to
the next democratic convention. The
committee will probably later in the day
adopt resolution offered BY Committee
man johnson, (Tex.,) at the solicitation
Of Perry Belmont, approving the move
ment 10 favor of publicity of campaign
contributions. Favorable action is ex-
pected.
At LOS p. N. the committee recessed
until 4 o'clock when it will go into exc
cutive session to vote for The place of the
national convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT made the
positive announcement last night that
he will not be again candidate or &C.
cent another nomination for the position
he hes held for nearly two terms. bis
Withdrawal leaves the field open to the
large number OF candidates whose names
have been prominently mentioned, in
GLIDING those of Secretary Cortelyou'
Secretary TAFT, Senator Foraker, Senator
Knox, Speaker Cannon, Governor
Hughes, and others. Sill it is believed
Dir. Roosevelt is the strongest man In
his party and his withdrawal makes
democratic success nov even better than
heretofore. The fight for the republican
nomination will now grow warm from
this time on, as the uncertainty which
existed regarding Mr.. RoosevelPs inten-
ton held more than one Of the candi-
dates back, and even led some of them
to urge their friends to keep them in the
background. Some of the Presidents
critics may assert that he wss forced
from the field by the attacks made upon
him and his policies, which have un'
doubleday weakened him, but 1t is more
charitable to think that he was acting in
accordance with the statement he made
on the night of bis election that he
would not sgsin be 2 candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12

TROUBLES sssail all, neither wealth
nor position proving barriers 10 pain or
anxiety. The White House is no ex-
cepiiou, but, as the humblest cottage,
has its share of Ordesls, which bring
grave apprehension. A short time ago
a little son of President Roosevelt was
stricken by that infaDtile terror, diph-
liberia, which for time caused gloom
to pervade the precincts Of the president
ial mansion, and to bring about nights
of anxious vigil. The little fellow, how
ever, passed safely through the crisis OF
the dreaded mslsdy, and finally regained
his normal health. But anxiety is again
manifest in the family OF the executive.
His daughter, Mrs. Longwortb, is q
sufferer from appendicitis, and today
was compelled to submit to the knife
for relief. With the burdens of state,
and the uncertainty attending surgical
operations pressing upon his soul, MI
Roos evelt should receive the earnest
sympathy of all, together with prayers
that the efforts of the physicians will be
blessed in bringing back to health his
stricken daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
RevoIutlonists Asssssinated.

Sofa, Bulgaria, Dec 12.-The famous
Macedonian revolutionary leaders, Boris
Sarsfoff and Carvsnof, were asssssinated
lsst night by Macedonian, who shot
them both as they were parting after a
conference. Ssrafoff was the idol of the
Macedonian people. He had headed
almost numberless risings-great and
small against the Turkish rule and,
with every fresh outbreak of fighting In
the Balkans, leaped into new promi-
nenee. Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, it will be
remembered, was held by him for a ran
som several years ago. The two revolu-
tionists are believed to have been plan.
ming Macedonian uprising at the time
Of their assassination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
POLL TAX MONEY TO SUPREME
COURT.

Judge Martin in Norfolk yesterday re
served decision in he matter of the man.
damus brought to prevent Treasurer Her
man returning the names Of any voters
except those who "psrsouslly" paid
their poll taxes. Treasurer Herman
said, while section 81 Of the constitution
says poll taxes must be personally"
paid, section 3S says he must return the
''namfs of those who paid their poll
taxes" with no reference 10 personal
ly." He commended, as did an opinion
from the attorney general, that all pay
mtnts should befe,urned with the right
of those who desire to do so to chal-
lenge those who did not pay ''perSon-
ally" the judges OF election to admins
ter an oath and determine this.
Counsel for the petitioners poured hot
shot into Attorney General Anderson fol
first saying poll taxes had to appear in
person and then saying personally"
meant either by money sent in q sealed
envelope, by private check, poslothce
order or appearing In person.
Judge Martin said the question would
have to be determined on the relation OF
section 35 to section 81 purely. An APP
peal sill be taken to the Supreme Court
either way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Wn-Linntnn Dnn ID

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. !
Washington, Dec. u.
Mrs. Nicholas Longwortb, wife of
Representative Longworth, of Ohio, and
the eldest child Of President Roosevelt,
this morning was operated npon for sp-
pendicitis st the White House. Mrs.
Longworth went to the White House
last night aud ives operated upon by Dr..
Finney, Of Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltimore, assisted by Surgeon General
Rixey and DR.. Sophie Jung, Of Wash
ington. Mrs. LongwOrth's condition is
not such as to cause especial anxiety as
to the outcome of the operation, which
has been contemplated for some time.
With Representative LongwOrth, she
has just returned from New York, where
they attended the wedding of Miss Gladys
Mills. Surgeon General Rixey, of the
navy, announced at 1925 that the opera
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
TOday's Telegraphic News,
To Increase Fares.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond, Vs., Dec. I2.-The Great
Falls and Old Dominion Railway Com
psny today applied to the Corporation
Commission for permission to increase
its fair zone, in other words to make a
slight increase in its charges. AT pres
ent the line is diyived into zones and on
each of these the fare is FIVE cents or six
tickets for % cents. The company now
desires to divide the line into five zones
and to charge the same fare on each
z)ne or fraction thereof. 1t claims that
it is not now making operation expenses.
The commission will give hearing to
the company oh January 7th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
Bank MANAGER Confesses

San Francisco, Dec. 12-J. Dalzell
Brown, imprisoned manager of the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust Company,
has confessed that he falsifed the banks
records. The entries related to two
items, each of 500, 900. which appear
ed as assets Of the bank. These items,
as recorded on the books made 1t appear
that the California Safe Deposit and
Trust Company bad on deposit $780,
900 in each of two New York. banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
HEALTHY PLANTS
Require the Most Careful Attention OIL
Well as Good Soil.

Did you ever see rosebush which-despitt
the mot bene6cent environment of soil--oi
sunshine-and Of stmosphere-seemed never
10 achieve healthy growth?
ton OF manure will not help plant that
has a canker eating out its heart.
You must destroy the cause before you re.
move Il { effect.
You cannot cure Daudrua and lldness by
rubbing on hair lotions, and uAbing in vase
line, etc.
You must look 70 the cause of The trouble
It's germ at the roots Of your hair which
causes il to fall out.
Newbro's Herpicide destroys the germ, and
healthy hair is the sure result.
Sold by E s. Leadbeater Il Bros. Send 10c
in stamps foi sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit, Mich. 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
Nav York Stock Market.

New York, De-. 12.-The news from Wash
ington of positive statement that President
Ro sevtlt will noe be a candidats for re-slec..
ton was responded to by a sharp advance and
for good part Of the first hour enough buy
log was brought in to cause strong tone at a
materially higher level OF prices. In the first
period Of the trading some stocks made gains
Of from 70 over points, and the majority of
stocks traded in gained to some extent. After
the e st rush TO buy was over the market be-
came heavy without spe ial reason, and before
the end Of the first hour prices hao lost q good
part Of the early gains and in some cases were
bellows yesterdays close,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
STATE CAMP AND RIFLE RANGE.

AT meeting OF the State Military
Board 10 the Office of the Governor in
Richmond yesterday a committee con-
sisting of Adjutant General Anderson,
Bigadier General Vaughan, Col. O. A.
Dempsey and Col. ]. L. Stern was sp-
pointed to take up the question Of se-
curing a site for State camp and ride
range for the military. The following
towns will be considered as available To-
cations for the State camp: Lynchburg,
Basic City, Dauville, Charlottesville,
Gordonsville, Burkeville, boswell, Ash
land, Petersburg and Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
The Pope's AIlocutlon.

Rome, Dec. ~. LIN his allocution al
the consistory December l6 the Pope
will give the world bis reasons fol
the famous auti-moderDism encyclicsl,
answer some Of its critics and reaffirm
his denunciaiion of extreme liberalism.
The Italian snti.clsricsl situation will
also be dealt with in detail.