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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
News of the Day.

Guatemala has offered to compromise
with Mexico on the demand Tor The
extradition of General Luna, but Mexico
has returned cold reply.
Lewis MadduK, founder Of the Coffee
Exchange in America, at New York,
and well-known capitalist, died at
Asheville, N. c., yesterday.
The sudden change in the temperature
yesterday expanded the Brooklyn bridge
TO such an extent that the trolley wire
looped over the north roadway snapped,
and caused a tieup OF surface car traffic
between Manhattan and the over'river
borough for 40 minutes.
By the explosion of soda water tank
at the bottling works Of o. A. Smith,
at Haverbill, Mass, yesterday afternoon
two men were killed and third severe
ly injured. The building wss wrecked.
The explosion occurred while one of the
employees was charging tank. With
out warning the tank exploded with ter
rife force, wrecking the building aud
shaking houses in the vicinity. One
mans head was blown of, and another
had bis legs aud arms broken.
The Reichstag yesterday on third read
ing, finally passed the German-Ameri-
can commercial agreement, to take effect
July l., of this year, and remain in force
one year. 1t may be terminated upon
six months notice from either of the
contracting parties Under the terms
of the agreement the United States re-
duces duties of argol or crude tartar,
brandy, chsmpsgnes, still wines, aud
vermoutb, paintings in oil and water
colors, pastels and ink drawing, and
statuary, and agrees to certain modi-
6cations of the customs and regulations.
Because he cruelty whipped his twelve
year-old son for playing baseball on
Sunday, Rev. J. II. Arnold, q no'ed
travelling reviyslist in tue vicinity OF
Athens, Georgia, was yesterday sen.
fenced to six months on the rock pile by
Mayor Dorsey. Physicians testified
that the boy was lashed until the flesh
WAS pulp, and that he might not recover.
Arnold stated that it was deadly sin
to play baseball on Sunday, and he had
ordered his son not to play but the lat
ter disobeyed and was even captain of a
team. The preacher says he prayed
with the boy before whipping him, and
used the lash 10 accordance with the
divine will. Arnold has appealed from
the rock pile sentence.
Forest fires have already burned over ten
square miles and Present aud Pine Grove
township ia the vicinity Of Cory. Pa, and
| the damage TO timber gas and oil interests is
| enormous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
Secret Order Conventions.

Norfolk became a convention city
yesterday, no fewer than FIVE conven-
tons having been called to order stimuli
taneously. The grand lodge of Virginia
Independent Order of Odd Fellows is
there with 600 delegates for its annual
meeting. They are holding their ses
sions at Armory Hall. The Woodmeu
of the World are there for their biennial
convention, their meetings being held in
Odd Fellows Hall, and the Lady Mac
csbees of the World were also called TO
order in the Odd FelloWs' building, as
we're the Woodmen's Circle, the Wom-
ans Auxiliary to the WOodmen OF the
World and the Grand Lodge OF the Re-
becca Assembly.
The first annual convention Of the
Virginia Lodge of Elks began at New
port News last night with a reception to
visiting members Of the order at the
local home.
The tenth annual convention of the
Nurses Association Alumnae began
yesterday afternoon in the Jefferson
Hotel, Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Board of Al
dermen Of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
May H., 1907. there were present:
Messrs. Hill, Bnll, Marbury, Curtin, Swee.
ney and SUMMERS.
Vice President Curtin presi led.
Mr.. Sweeney moved that the board pro-
coed to the election Of a President to I'll the
unexpired term of the late John 7. Sweeney,
and Mr.. j. r. N. Curtin, the Vice President,
was chosen by a unanimous vote.
An election for Vice President to FIJI the
unexpired term Of Mr.. j. K. N. Curtin fol-
lowed, when Mr.. j. NJ. Hill was selected by
a unanimous vote.
The board then proceeded TO the election
of an Alderman from the Third ward 70 fill
the vacancy occasi0ned by the death Of George
L. Simpson, and Mr.. II. X. Field was elected
by a unanimous vote. Mr.. Summers was ap-
pointed to notify Mr. Field Of his election.
The latter subsequently appeared IN the
chamber, qua i6ed before the President and
took his seat as a member of the board.
President Curt IA subsequently announced
the following changes IN committees Mr..
Hill transferred from the Cohmittse on Light
to the Committee on Finance: Mr.. Brill trans
ferred from the Committee on Public Prop
erty to Light; Mr. Summers assigned to the
Committees on Public Property and Poor, and
Mr.. Field 10 the Committees on Streets,
Schools and General Laws.
An ordinance providing far the paving of
King street from Peyton street 70 the corpo-
ration line. received from the Common Coun.
oil April %, 1867. was passed by a unanimous
vote as was also an ordinance appropriating
81 $50 for curbing and paving Princess street
from Lee to Union, received from the Com.
mon Council April %. 1860.
Mr. Summers presented petition of F. Z.
Reed for permission to TeShingle the roof of a
house at the southwest corner Of Prince and
Royal streets and the request was granted
provided there was no objection on tie part
Of adjoining property
Mr. Sweeney. from the joint Committees on
Finance and Police, reported in favor Of ia.
ereasing the salaries of the officers and pri-
Yates ofthe police force s. per month, and
the report was adopted.
Mr.. Sweeney also submitted repoTs from
the Finance Committee recommending an
appropriation Of $500 for the use Of the Alex
andria Light Infantry, which was adopted.
Mr.. Sweeney also presented the license law
for the year beginning June !, 1907, and end
ing May 81, 1908, which was read three tlmes
and passed by unanimous vote.
resolution spproprjatiag 81 COO for the
construction Of q broken stone roadway IN
Royal street from Queen to Princess was re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
The Strike In New York

New York, May l5.-The real test
for the shipping companies during the
prevailing strike Of longshoremen is ex-
pected TO come in the next day or two.
The incoming feet of liners due here by
Friday is the largest since the strike
began. 1t was reported that some of
the transatlantic steamers would be
taken to Philadelphia or some other
nearby port to be loaded. The strikers
Immediately communicated with the
unions of such cities and were assured
that members would not work in loading
or unloading vessels from New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
Knights of Columbus.

Philadelphia, Pa, May l5.-Dele-
gates to the convention of tie knights
OF Columbus, of Pennsylvania, recon-
yeued in Wilherspoon Hall this morn
ing for the purpose of electing officers to
serve for the ensuing year. This after
noon the delegates and their wives
will be taken in automobiles to Valley
Forge, wheie luncheon will be served.
This evening The convention sill come
IN cloae
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
The HAYWOOD Case.

Boise, Idaho, May 15.-The air 10
still full of rumors as to contemplated
surprises in the Haywood case, but the
actual facts are that both sides are more
or less up against it. The prosecution
has discovered that some of its most
valued witnesses will not swear to facts
already indicated by them in unofficial
statements, and the defense have dis
covered some witnesses who have been
counted on to relute circumstanllsl
facts are not in a position to do so. 1t
is declared here by men in a position to
know that 80 per cent of the witnesses in
vited to come from Colorado and Wyom-
ing 10 tell their story of alleged wrongs
wrought by the Western Federation OF
Miners have declined to come. Up to
this time ten men have passed the id
QUESTION of both sidee, although they
are still subject to peremptOry challenge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
Italian Cnmmander Guarded.

Philadelphia, Pa, May l5.-Prep-
aratious have been completed for the
safeguarding of DIXIE d'Abruzzi. COM
mander of the visiting Italian war fleet,
when he visits this city Friday. Scores
OF secret service men will guard the Ital-
ian nobleman against any attempted at
tack by the Black Hand or an anarchist
The duke will be constantly under guard
during his stay here. 1t is feared that a
clash between anarchists and the police
will occur Sunday when the former pro-
pose to hold meeting to protest against
the coming to this city OF member of
the Italian royal family. Prominent ltal-
ians are protesting against the holding
Of the meeting and have asked the police
20 prevent it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
Austrian Election.

Vienna, Austria, May 10 - Univer-
sal suffrage, tried for the first time in
the elections yesterday, promises to end
the strife which has continued for so
many years in the Austrian parliament
between the German and Czch parties.
The most notable feature ofthe first uni
versal suffrage election has been the gain
made by the extreme democratic parties.
The social democrats will have over sew
enty-fve seats whore they formerly beld
eleven and the anli-5emitic clerical DEM
ncrats, known as the Christian demo-
Gratis, will have nearly 100 members.
All these gains were made at the expense
of the German and Czch parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There ia only
one way 10 cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutionsl remedies. Deafness is caused bv
an iniamed condition Of the mucous lining
OF the Eustschian Tube. When this tube IL
inHamed you have rambling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when il is entirety
closed Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored 10 its normal condition. hearing will
no destroyed forever; nine cases out 81 ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing bnt an
intaIned condition Of the mucous surfaces
we vail give One Hundred Dollars for auv
case OF Deafness (caused BY catarrh) thai
cannot be cured by HALLS Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars, free. ''
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
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Take Halls Family Pills for constinatio,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY 10, 1907.

HE uisCIcultdOlC iVPNS'tN~ ~
denv statehood to Oklahoma on trumped
ND objections to certain provisions oil
her constitution, seems on the point OF
being carried out by the active cooper
alton of President Roosevelt. The real
object is, of course, to prevent the ad-
dition of the seven electoral votes OF the
nav State to the democratic column
a wear from next fall. The elections
for members of the late constitutional
convention Of Oklahoma showed that
the voters are overwhelmingly demo-
cratic, every county being carried by the
democrats. 10 the enabling act passed
at the last session of Congress, the
republicans divided the new States into
five congressional districts. Lotto one Of
these. several counties thought to be
likely to be dominated by the republic
cans were thrown together, forming a
district from which it was the plan to
have the republican delegate from Okla-
homa. Bird S. Mcguire, elected to Con-
gress. The other districts were known
to be overwhelmingly democratic. But at
the election for delegates TO the Constitu-
tional Convention, every county in the
district fixed up for Mcguire was carried
by the democrats by large molorlues.
Tais showed the republicans that the
admission at this time Of the new Stale
made il certain to add seven electoral
votes to The democratic column at the
presidential election of 1908. Hence the
Matching of the plot to have the Presl-
dent refuse to accept the constitution
adopted by the Oklahoma constitutional
convention and decline to issue the nee
essary proclamation for admission to the
Union. The plot was probably consum-
mated at meeting in Washington yes
terday between the President and q
group of republican politicians, includ-
Jag Chairman James S. Sherman, OF the
republican congressional campaign COM
mittee: Senator Curtis, of Kansas, who
was sent to Oklahoma by the President
t. report on conditions there; and the
leading republicans Of Oklahoma, who
are now willing to have the territory kept
out of the Union in the hope that by
this course a sufficient number of voters
there may be drsgoOned into voting the
republican ticket ard thus give the local
politicians of that party some show Tor
election to the offices which they have
no show of getting under present condI-
tons. Senator Curtis and the Oklaho-
ma republican politicians reported that
the new Constitution contains many
vicious provisions to which large num-
Der of inhabitants of Oklahoma bitterly
object, and that therefore it preferred the
President should refuse to accept the
document until it eau be amended by a
new Constitutional Convention. On this
the President, it is understood, will re-
fuse to issue his proclamation admitting
the State TO the Union, This will ne
Cessitate the passage of new enabling
act for Oklahoma by the next Congress
aud thus the admission of the State will
b, delayed until after next years presi'
dental election. If this programme is
carried out as it is said to be certain to
be, it will constitute one of the most
fragrant examples of craftsmanship known
in many years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
Chareed with 'i.rand Larceny.

=. H. Aguew, until recently Washing
ton manager for Henry CIews & Com
pany, bankers and brokers, was arrested
last night, at West Orange, n. j., on
charges of grand larceny and obtaining
money on false pretenses preferred by
Mrs, Carter Keene, Of Washington.
Mr.. Agnev gave up the management
OF Mr.. Clews' Washington branch some
time ego, and is now connected with
the American Trust Company Of New
York city. Previous to taking charged
for Mr.. Clews he was assistant manager
for f. r. Chapman & Co., in Washing
ton.
Mrs. Keene alleges that several weeks
ago she gave Mr. Agnew $500 to invest
in her name in steel stocks, and that
since then she has heard nothing from
the transaction. She claims she had been
unable to get satisfactory accounting
from Mr.. Agnew, and that after his de-
parture from Washington, several days
sgo, she begsn to fear misleading.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
The Two Cent Rate.

Special Dispatch to the Alexandria Gszette.l
Richmond, Va, May Is. This morn
ing the Atlantic Coast Line, Norfolk
and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad filed papers before Judge Prit-
chard, of the United States Circuit Court
indicating their purpose 10 appeal from
the decision of the corporation commits
sion in the two cent passenger rate mat
ter. The court granted temporary re-
sirainiug order directed against the COM
mission the proceedings are began by
esch road separately and are identical
with the proceedings in the case of the
southern appeal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
The United states and Japan.

Copenhagen, Denmark, May 15.-Aim-
arc Satodkto, the New Jspauese am
basssdor here, does not share the opinion
Of some japanese officials that an al
lance or even an entente between the
United States and Japan is possible or
desirable. In an interview in the Poll
tiken today the ambassador expressed
his views saying: 81 have no confidence
ia the completion of an entente between
Japan and America looking TO their
unioO, because of their enmity. America
and Japan will probably remain friendly
but detached.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15

The Evening Star, Of Winchester, and
the Morning News Item, of that city,
have consolidated, the combined papers
TO be continued as the Evening Star,
with Mr. II. F. Byrd as president aud
general manager. Winchester could
not support two papers, though repeated
efforts I'm that direction have been made,
and now the Star, which is a most cred
itstle evening paper, has the field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
WIT of Iinbeas Cornus.

ST. Louis, Mo, May l5-clay Pierce,
President OF the Walters Pierce Oil DO,
must return to Texas 20 answer to the
charge Of perjury. Federal Judge Ell
mer B. Adams refused writ Of habeas
corpus today and ordered the prisoner
remanded to the custody of the police.
He will be turned over to Sheriff Mat
thews at once and taken back to Texas
tonight,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
Mysterious Double Tragedy.

Chicsgo, May 15.-The police are
trying to unrsVel the mystery surround
ing a double tragedy in which Mrs.
Elizabeth Neiburhir and Thomas Roman,
a bosrder in the womsns home, we're
the victims. The indications are that
Roman killed the woman and then COM
mitted suicide, but the police are not
convinced that this is correct. There
are two wounds in Romans body, one
over the heart and the other over the
right temple. The police cannot under
stand how the man could have fred
both shots as either seems sufficient TO
have disabled him instantly. Neiburhir
had left his wife because he objected
to Romans presence in their home.
Recently she had tried to effect q recon-
cillation. One theory of the police is
that Roman, knowing this, killed the
woman in revenge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
Hummeps Application Denied.

New York, May l5.-Jnstice Edgar
NJ. Cullen, of the Court OF Appeals to-
day rendered his decision denying the
application of Abraham Hummel for a
writ of reasonable doubt to stay his ser
tence to one years imprisonment on
conviction Of conspiracy in the Dodge
Morse scandal. This destroys HummePs
last hope of eyading punishment for his
Ofense, for the time being.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
To Build New BattIeships.

LONDON, May 15.-Orders have just
been given by the government for the
construction of two new bstIi,ships of
The Dresdnoughl class. The placing OF
these orders Ia regarded ss England s
answer 20 the object ons Germany has
rais,d II hmitalions OF ornaments at
the coming Hague conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15

Lexington, Ky, Mhy. l5.-Accoidiog
to the books of the Bfealhi!t Circuit
Court introduced in the HArgis trial TO-
day, practically all of the men charged
with the assassination Of jam Cockrill
we're officers Of the county, while seSeTsl
OF them were out on heavy bonds, charged
with murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
Bill Passed.

Albany, N. Y, May l5.--The New
York Assembly today passed the public
utilities bill, Governor Hughes pet re-
form measure, against which has been
marshsled all the corporate influence Of
the empire State. The bill will come up
in the Senate next week and its passage
there is assured. The vote was unani-
mnua
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
A Significant prayer.

MAY the Lord help you make Bleklen's
Arnica Salye known 70 ali. +" writes q.
jenkins, Of Chapel Hill, N. c. 1t quickly
took the pain out of a felOn for me ana cured
1t IN a wonderfully short time. best on
earth for sores, burns and wounds. Zoe 9:
E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15

In the continuances of the hearing o
George r. Scrugham, Charles StirruI
and Charles F. Darlington, of the inter
national policyholders' committee, who
are under examination, charged with
conspiracy in having altered ballots IL
the recent elections in the New York
Life Insurance Company, witnesses ties.
tilted yesterday that they had altered
the same at the suggestion Of scrughsm'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
Midgets Granted a Writ.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond, Va, May Is. The SUI
prems court todsy granted a writ of
error and supersedess to Midgets, the
condemned Alexandria negro. At
leisure the supreme court will consider
whether it shall reverse the lower court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15

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From Washington.
| Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette

Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette. ]
Washington, May 10.
Commenting on the reports from Mex
leo, regarding the alleged movement,
through revolutionary agencies, to form
q federation of Central American States,
Senior Calvo, the Costa Ricsn Minister,
said today, that those countries were
already, of their own volition, gradually
evolving union. They now have
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-15
DIED..

AT $3.50 q. m. Tuesday, May IA, WILLIAM.
sen OF Michael and Ida Creegan, aged years
Funeral from st. Mary's Church Thursday
please copy.
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COMMON COUNCIL.

The board was called to order at S:l5
O'Clock.
A communication was received from
Mr.. @. J. w. Summers rendering his
resignation as a member Of the Board OF
Fire Wardens from the Fourth ward.
The resignation was accepted. Mr..
Summers was recently elected member
of the Board Of Aldermen,
An ordinance appropriating 81, 900,
or as much thereof as may be necessary,
to pave six feet on each side of Wash
iugton street, from Queen to Wythe
street, With yitrified brick, and The road
way between with broken stone laid
over at the last citing, was read and
passed by a unanimous vote.
A resolution appropriating 81, 900 for
broken stone roadway on Royal street,
from Queen to Princess street, was re-
ceiyed from the committee on streets
with the recommendation that 81, 200 be
appropriated for the work, the property
owners sbutting on the street to pay 20
SCuA5 poi IL tat iOOis AuC iCpOib VI thC
committee was adopted.
TIE committee on streets reported an
ordinance 10 ciose part of First street
and open a street Lesrby TO be called
First street, with request that it be re-
committed which wss done.
The committee on streets and general
laws reported favorably on the petition
Of +. E. Murray 10 erect four frame
houses on Peyto1 street, between Prince
and Duke streets, providing the middle
partition between the houses be made
fire proof and that brick walls be erected
on each side Of the buildings. The re-
port was adopted.
Mr.. LeHdbeatsr stated that the COM
mit:ee thought tin or some other sub
stsniisl partition would be all that WIS
nee1ta.
The chair stated that this was the
night to elect City Engineer.
Dir, Brill moved that the Board of
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City Council.

There was but little new business in
troduced in either branch of the City
Council last night, most of the matters
considered being reports of committees
on papers previously before the two
boards. There was a joint session at
which Mr.. E. O. Dunn was reelected
City Engineer, and Mr.. Courtney Acton
Fire Warden from the Fourth ward.