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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
Donna to be Dissolved.

ST. Petersburg, June 1.-The next
few days will witness the dissolution of
the DOums. Before another Psrlisment
is summoned the electoral lava will be
changed to base the franchise on high
educational requirements and exclude
the Jews, Poland and the Caucucus from
Douma.
This is the positive declaration of the
programme decided upon by the govern
ment as revealed 10 the Publishers Press
from high governmental source. Fear
that the Donna will reject the budget,
owing 10 the dissentions which have
arisen between the various parties, prin.
ciDally the Poles and cadets, is said to
have caused this decision. The proposed
change in tie election laws was decided
upon at conference at PeterhOfT. The
qualifications will place the Parliament
on basis which the government believes
gives it absolute control.
Large numbers of troops are already
being gathered in st. Petersburg and the
other large cities to preserve order when
the announcement of the dissolution is
made.
The assassination OF Koilarof was the
topic of conversation among the members
of parliament as they went to their halls
for todsy's session. Premier Stolypin,
his action believed 10 have been precipi-
tated by the death OF Ko llrof, appeared
in the lower house, demanded the imme-
date arrest of Is members. whom he ac-
cused of having couspired 10 remove the
Czsr, overthrow the government and set
up democratic republic. Among those
sixteen leaders are Messrs. Presertlar,
Alexauky, Dzpatridz and Ozel.
SlOlYpin then demanded that the low
er house at once expel Is members he
named, all of them being of the extreme
democratic element in the Douma. The
premier permitted no alternative, and
said that parliament would be at once
dissolved unless the members complied
with his orders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
Attacked by a Mad Dog.

Fort Smith, Ark, June ii. With her
face bitten and mulilated by a mad dog,
Emma, the three-yesr-Old daughter Of
]. z. Carnahau, rich druggist of Fort
Smith, accompanied by her parents and
a physician, is today on a special train
en- route for New York where the child
will be placed in the Pasteur institute
for treatment.
Running on fast schedule, the special
will arrive il ST. Louis in time to trans-
fer to fast train for Chicago, where
connections will be made with an lS-
hour train for New York. The little girl
was attacked by large dog and her
cheeks ard lips were nesrly chewed of.
John A. Martin attempted to drive Oft
the dog and was bitten in the arm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
Orchards Confession.

Orchard in his cross-examiuation al
Boise City, Idaho, yesterday, among
other things, ssids
81 did not believe tie grave ended it
all, and was afraid to die.
81 believed it was my duty to tell the
truth. felt owed it TO society; owed
it to God and to myself"
Orchard said that at first he intended
to break the crystal OF bis watch, sever
an artery, and bleed to death.
Orchard and Gov. Peabody. whom he
tried to assassinate, talked together for
fifteen minutes yesterday.
al am ashamed TO speak to you, gov
ernor; am ashamed to look at you, )"
said Orchard.
"Oh, that's all right" said Peabody,
laughing. "You need net be ashamed
to speak to me now
Then the man of many murders shed
rears.
Orchard told remarkable story, to
the effect that the famous P,nkerton de-
tectiye, MCFARLAND, had used the Bible
to convert Orchard to Christianity and
then confess his crimes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
Mayor schmitz Declared Guilty.

The jury in the case of Mayor
Schmitz, OF San Francisco, after being
out two and a half hours, returned a
verdict Of guilty yesterday and were dis
charged.
Mayor Schmiiz was charged with ex-
tOrtion in holding up French restaurant
keepers. The case was given to the
jury late yesterday afternoon, after an
entire day of argument and the judges
charge.
The judge will probably give Schmitz
the maximum sentence, which is five
years in State prison. The moment
Schmitz's appeal is denied by the Su-
pretne Court he ceases to be mayor. The
charter then provides that Chairman
Gallagher, of the finance committee,
becomes acting mayor. il then deyOlyes
on the supervisors to elect a mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
TOday's Telegraphic News.
The Hague Conference.

The Hague, June 1.-THE first real
business Of the second Hague conference
was transacted today when the delegates
met and signed the protocol OF the 1899
conference. 1t was only a brief prelimi-
nary meeting lasting barely a quarter of
an hour, but it brought the representa-
ttves of fUrty-6ve governments together.
General Horace Porter signed the pro-
tocol for the United States. The chief
importance of the meeting was that by
sffixiDg their signatures to the former
protocol all the nations will enter the
congress on an equal footing. After this
ceremony an adjournment was taken un-
til tomorrow afternoon.
1t is estimated that the conference
will cost the participating powers $780,
600. The share of the United States
will be about $3.50 Rooms slone
for the American delegates are costing
over 5000 a dsy. This is exclusive OF
meals or other expenses.
Every hotel in the Hague and at
Scheveninggen, the noted seaside resort
nearby, is full. George B. Davis
is at the Vieux Doelen Hotel, and VIM.
Buchanan is stopping at the Palace
Hotel at Scheveninggen.
At 8 O'Clock tomorrow the first plesny
session will be held. Address of welcome
and the organization of the Congress will
be the only business transacted.
Many social honors will be rendered
the delegates. The Dutch government p-
propriated $40, 900 for the purpose. A
tour of Holland, various receptions and
bauquets and garden party by the
queen are some of the proposed iestiv-
tiles.
The Knights Hall, where the sessions
will be held, is castle seven hundred
years old. 1t is expected the Carnegie
Peace Palace will be ready for the next
congress. 1t is hoped that the last work
of the congress will be to attend the GER
emony OF laying the corner stone of the
peace palace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14

IL THE Connecticut Assembly the
other day they were discussing woman 5
suffrage. Bills calling for it had been
favorably reported out of committee sud
the discussion waxed warm. Every now
and then member looked up in the
gallery, saw his wife with her eye fixed
upon him aud remembered an engage
ment that kept him away until after the
vote. One assemblymau rose at last
with & look that made it plain that he
had something to say. ''Mr. Speaker"
he said. "Mr. Speaker and gentlemen,
l an going to vote on this bill just as
my wife tells me to, and, gentlemen, l
sm going to vote against it," There was
roar Of laughter, and five minutes later
the bill was defeated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
COURT or APPEALS,

Yesterday was opinion day in the
Court of Appeals now in session in
Wytheville. Among the most noted
cases was that of Yodei against the Com
monweslth. Yoder published maya
zine in Lynchburg, aud made caustic
comments on the actions of Judge Frank
p. Christian, of the corporation court,
as well as against many of the officials OF
the city. He was summoned before
Judge Christian and appeared without
counsel, demanding jury trial. This
was refused, and Judge Christian proceed
ed TO try the case and imposed fine
and a Jail sentence. YOder noted an ap-
peal, employed Aubrey e. Strobe, OF
Nelson, and Montague & Montague, OF
Richmond. Ths decision of the court is a
clear victory for YOder, the court re-
versing Judge Christian.
The courts reversed the Richmond city
chancery court in the celebrated Wallen
will case. james Walen died leaving
his estate to his wife, cutting oil his
children. They brought sui; in the
city chancery court, where jury decided
that the children were entitled TO apOr-
ton of the estate. Counsel for Mrs.
Wallen appealed the case, and the de-
cision of the court today reverses the
verdict Of the jury, the result being that
the widow is TO hold the estate bequeath-
ed TO her by her husbands will.
The case of Wells vs.. the Common
wealth was tried in Henrico Circuit
Court, Judge OlOpton sitting for Judge
Scott. Wells was charged with violating
the Sabbath in working his employees at
the park. The men were arrested, taken
before a magistrate aud fine of 81 i'm
posed against each person found at work
Counsel for Jake Wells appealed to the
Circuit Court of Henrico, and Judge
Clopton affirmed the decision of the
magistrate, the case being taken up on
appeal to the Court of Appeals, and yes
terday that tribunal reversed the courts
below.
Smith vs.. Smiths executor, etc. From
the Circuit Court of Calpeper county.
Reversed.
Stevens VS.. Duckett. From the Cir
cult Court of Fauquier county. Re-
versed. ~
Thirty decisions in all were rendered,
but more of the others were from this
section.
Morgan VS.. Haley. Argued and SUBJ
mitted.
Clear Creek Water Company VS.. Glade
vile improvement Company, submitted
on briefs.
CIinch6eld Coal Company vs. Powers,
argued and submitted.
Davis, ct ais, VS.. Ovens, argued and
submitted.
Virginia Pocshontas Coal Company
VS.. Lambert, argued and continued.
Next cases to be called Albert We.
Tidewater Railway Company; Childress
vs.. Jordan, trustee; Tidewater Railway
Company VS.. Shsrtzer; Trout VS.. Nor
folk and Western Railway Company.
A writ of error and supersedess was
granted in the case of Woodson vs.. Com
monwealth, Woodson having been con-
yicted in Buckingham county, of at
tempting criminal assault.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
Virginia News.

Mrs. Margsre,ta Hutton Bell, widow
of John n. Bell, ST., died at her home
in Winchester yesterday, aged seventy
six years.
The first lot Of new potatoes raised in
that section, and brought to the Fred
ericksburg market Thursday, came from
farm in Stafford.
r. c. L. Moncure, Of Stafford, was
reuominated yesterday for the legisls-
ture for the counties Of Stafford and
King George by the democratic commit
tee of each county. Mr.. Moncure had
no opposition.
The sinking fuDd commissioners Of
the State are to meet about july | aud
will take up the question OF buying more
State bonds, cancelling them and cover.
ing the interest into the sinking fund in
order to retire more bonds as the fund
may increase and justify the purchase.
The belief is that the commissioners will
adyer Sc for at least 1925, 900 of bonds,
the b IS to be opened along toward the
last of August, as was done last year,
when some $40, 900 worth were bought
and cancelled. The States finances are
in excellent shape.
After the safe of the burned Princess
Anne Hotel, at Virginia Beach, lad
been opened Wednesday night, Manager
II. G. Mitchell started for Norfolk with
the contents. Two hundred unpaid
employees sought to mob him and he was
pulled from car. With the aid of off,
GERS he delivered the contents Of the
safe, only few hundred dollars, at the
bank of Princess Anne to await the
settlement of the claims of the hotel
employees. Some guests who had valua-
bles and money in the safe have employ
ed counsel. John Eaton, the steward,
first reported lost in the FIRE, Is declared
to have left on Sunday night and
escaped. The remains of The chamber
maid, Emma Clark, were found yes
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
Burned to Death.

Cincinnati, o., June IA "A FIRE in
the main building of the Shaker COM
munity at New Haven, Olio, early to-
day, caused the death of three mem bers
of the community, and the destruction OF
four buildings of The colony. All OF
the victims were infrm ard could not
escape from the flames. The fire also
burned up the entire savings Of the COL
ony, a considerable sum of money. The
twenty-five persons who we're sleeping
in the main building, with the exception
of the three old women, escaped. There
was no means of fighting the ire and it
burned itself out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
Invitation to Elks.

Philadelphia, June l4.-The manage
ment of the White City, one of the pop
uIar summer parks of Philadelphia, has
designated Wednesday, July II, as Elks
Day, and and on that occasion all of the
amusemenls in the park will be free to
the visitors. This is only one of the
many entertaining features which have
been arranged for the Elks' convention
and reunion, which will be held in this
city during the week beginning July 10.
The White City, formerly known as
Chestnut Hill Park, is located in one of
Philadelphia pretty suburbs, snd can
be reached by trolley car for fiye-cent
fare. The attractions of the park are
numerous, and many special features are
being planned for the pleasure of the
participants. The park is sufficiently
large to hold 80, 900 people, and arrange
ments are being made to entertain that
number on Elks' Day. Visitors to the
convention, who register at the official
registration bureas, will be given tickets
emitting them to free admission to all
the amusement features.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14

DIR. ROBERT BELL, prominent ply
stefan of London, holds that cancer is
not caused by any micro-organism, but
is the result of faulty diet and cOnse-
quant improper sanitation of the body.
In a recent lecture he announced that
bad eating and drinking was one OF the
chief factors in the production of cancer.
One of the special causes was the eating
of too much red meat, but in general the
person who ate freely of vegetables and
milk was better able to resist the ap-
proach Of cancer. In his whole life he
had met only one cancer patient who
was a vegetarian. Smoking he believed
to be an excitsnt of cancer, but not
direct cause. 1t is his belief that within
ten years the world will know how to rid
itself of this disease. 1t is hoped hat
DR.. Bells belief will materialize.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14

IT Is said that the Georgia editors al
jamestown were offended at the sugges-
ton Of Pres dent Roosevelt few days
ago which vas to The effect that their
addresses be brief. If this is fact, the
action Of the editors is strange, to say the
least, as they manifest their inc0nsis-
teucy. Editors are prone TO tell all with
whom they have to deal to be epigram-
matte in what is to be said, and they
should have taken no exception to the
President, when he required brevlty OF
them, as those at the head Of newspapers
demand the same Of others. Editors
with their blue pencils have ever been
regarded with terror by reporters, as
they mercilessly contract illusions at both
ends and in the middle. Multum in
parvo is their motto in their relations
with others, but they are thinskinned
and sensitive when somebody suggests
that they do not multiply words. Bat
Mr.. Roosevelt seems 10 have been play
ing strange part also when he coun-
seled succinctness on the part of the
editors, as he is prone to consume con-
siderable printers ink. He is by no
means as concise as some of his prede-
ce,sors, as his messages and speeches
will show.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14

MANY men in public life have taken
on the title OF "Celonap or General"
without ever having clearly earned it.
Bat John T. Morgan was perhaps the
only one who, having served conspic'
uously and honorably in that grade, let
the title lapse into forgetfuluess. Nobody
10 Washington ever thought of address
log him as General" and few persous
ever identified him as one of the group
of Confederate brigsdiers," once so con-
spicut u, in Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
Garfield Settles.

New York, June 14.-By the pay
ment, in New York, today, of $ls, 600
by Richard Garfield, "Prince of Gam
blers," to E. L. Mooney, attorney for
Lawyer John DelhsntY, the suits of the
attorney to collect $6j, 600 from Garfield
for legal services were brought to a close.
Delhanty's services were rende red in
collecting $3.50, 600 on notes aggregeting
$500, 600 said to have been given by
Reginald Vanderbilt for .o,ses in Can
fields establishment, and in defending
Garfield when his place was raided by
Jerome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE u. 1907.

THE Bureau of Corporations now
has started in to probe the lumber trust
with a view to bringing criminal prose-
cu,ion if evidence can be found. Special
agents are already in the field gathering
the data on which to proceed and a
preliminary inquiry into the prices Of
lumber shows that the diminishing sup
DIV of timber does not account for the
Jump in price. During 1906 hemlock
advanced 81; white pine, So; yellow,
81; poplar, s., while in the last ten
years the price of maple has gone up
II per cent. OAK, SO per cent; yellow
pine, 65 per cent. poplar, 70 per cent;
spruce, "A per cent, and hemlock, Sc
per cent Complaints received by the
bureau are more numerous and more
bitter than those against the oil and
beef trust. The lumber trust is regarded
as the most complete of the great in
dustr;al combinations and is operated
without a holding company or other
outward sign of its mOnopolishc char
acter. The operations have been under
what is known as the "gentlemen's
agreement" by means of which any
retailer who disregards the prepared
price list will be boycotted out of bust
ne,s. The combined capital of the
trust is $6l1, 900, 600. The actual cost OF
yellow pine is $40 aud the price quoted
last year was $45 to $4S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
The Woman i'm White.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, June 1.-the
woman in blue is again on President
r, oseyelfs trail. This year, however,
she is in disguise and has adopted q
dazzling costume of white. Hat, gown,
shoes and parasol are all of the same
snowy color, and when she got off the
rain at the station yesterday afternoon
she looked as though she had just come
from Spotlesstown As upon former
visits to Oyster Bay, she landed "broke. !"
The newspaper men knew she was COM
ing for early in the afternoon one of the
conductors of an incoming train told
them that she had travelled with him
as tar as ROslyn and had been obliged
to get of there as her money would not
carry her any farther.
When she stepped of the car and saw
two or three newspaper men who had
chronicled her exploits on previous
years, Mrs. Lucy Lee, of Manhasset,
L. / for that is her real name, scowled
darkly and instead of making a bee line
for Sycamore Hill as was her wont, she
crossed the railroad tracks and cut across
country TO the Sycamore Rock and hail
ed livery rig. She got out a. Moore's
grocery store, over which is located Sec
rotary Loeb's summer quarters. She
did not visit Loeb, however, but instead
looked into the secret service guards
Office at the rear end OF the hall. Detec-
tive McCue was the only person there.
81 just came to say that have decided not
to visit the President today" she said and
left.
II she left town by an evening train none
OF the newspaper men saw her. There was
no trace of her about the village this morn.
ing che seems to have disappeared as sud.
denly and mysteriOusly as if the ground had
swallowed her. The secret service men are
on the lookout at Sycamore Hill for her to.
day.
If she appears at the Presidents cottage she
is very likely 10 be arrested, for Secretary
LOEB has announced verv emphatically that
he viii not stand for" the repeated visits of
welcome or ''dOtty" visitors this year. The
Presidents home is private property and the
law against trespass will be stri tiy enforced.
Mrs. Lee is p possessing. matrOnly WON
an of perhaps forty. She is evid nifty person
of refinement and talks nationally enough
upon all subjects. Just why she insists upon
following the President has never been def
nitely ascertained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
Charged with secludIng Property.

New York, June l4.-The first step
in crusade instituted by the Merchants
in other cities who deal with firms in
New York was taken today when Louis
Neidell. who formerly kept mems fur
nishing house on the BOwery, wss arrest
ed and lodged in the Tcmbs charged with
secluding property in an attempt 10 de-
fraud creditors. NeideIl disappeared
from his place OF business on May 80, as
alleged, after securing stock OF goods
valued at $l2 900 largely ffom ou,-of-
town firms. Similar steps to protect out
o.-town merchants will be taken, it is
said, in every possible case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14

AUDITORS probing the Pennsylvania
State capitol scandal report that the
: ate paid 100000 for air spaces under
tables, that a $4,000, 600 contract for
gas fixtures did not go to the lowest
bidder and 1855, 1876 was paid for excess
weight 10 chandeliers. The republican
leaders in Pennsylvania have proven
themselves 20 be as grand set of rss-
Gals as ever controlled a State, but the peo-
pie keep right along re-slecting them TO
Office sad the stealing goes right along
as opportunity presents itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
To AppOi mt New American Cardinal.

Rome, June 14.-From an author
tative source the Publishers Press wes
Informed today of the answer Pope Plus
gave to the cfter said to have come recent
ly to present 100000 to the Vatican
in Peters pence on the cOnd ii n fArCh-
b shop lrelsnd's being made cardnsl.
The POntif's reply was: 81 intend
at first opportunity to appoint new
American Cardinal is the Pspal custom
to receive the illumination only by
heavenly inspiration end never by the
resp!endence of gold"
Fom the same authority The statement
comes that the 81, 900, 900 cft.r for a
red hat for Ireland was made in the
name Of number of pralates aud did not
come from laymen, as hitherto reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
Charges Against Ground Table. ,,

Berlin, June IA great political
scandal is expected TO develop out Of
new charges made against the Ground
table" of which Prince Philip IN Eulen-
berg, formerly the Ksiser's fayorite,
vas the head. 1t is now stated that
through this Ground table" the French
ambassador was able to furnish his
government with information of vital
Importance during the day of the trouble
between Germany and France over the
Moroccan question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
Killed by a Train.

Albany, N. Y, June l4.-The dead
bodies of men supposed to be F.. A.
Tighe, of Newark, n. j., and James
Murtaugh we're found lying alone side OF
railroad track in the West Albany
yards. 1t is supposed that they we're
crossing the yard and were struck by a
passenger train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
To Meet In Richmnnd.

Minneapolis, June 1.-THE commit
tee on organization Of the Associated
Charities and convention today selected
Richmond, Va, as the next meeting
place aud the time as the first part Of
May, 1908. Cleveland made hard
fight for the convention and nearly land.
ed the priZs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14

MAYOR SCHMITZ, chief officer of San
Francisco, WAS found guilty last night of
extortion. The state proved that the
mayor refused to grant licenses u French
restaurants until they had retained
"B,ss" Ruef as their attorney, and Ruef
s,ihed be divided with Schmitz. A
severe example should be made of this
CRATER as a warning 10 others in high
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-14
Morgan Purehsses Collection.

Paris, June Al. Pierpont Morgan
is reported on the BEST OF authority to
have purchased the collection of fifteenth
century marbles and brouzss Of tue
Princely family Of Strozzi of Florence.
The collection is now housed in Plszzs
Strozzi, but it will probably be shipped
to New York in the near future. The
price said to have been paid for the
Strozzi collection is 5000, 900.