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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Probable suicide,

Camden, N. j., April 2O.--Coroner
Fithian viewed the body of Roxsnns,
Turner who was found dead at her home,
S24 Walnut street, in this city, this
morning. The finding Of two empty
Isudauum bottles indicated suicide, bat
testimony Of neighbors relative to quar-.
reling between WIllisn Patterson, who
lived 10 the same house, and the woman
resulted In the arrest of Patterson. No
marks of violence we're found on the
body and the coroner stated that In his
opinion, the woman committed suicide.
He will make a more through examine
ton later,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Cruelty 10 Animals.

To the Editor of the Alexandris Gazett..
Among the various benevolent orgsni-
cations found in our chief cities those
for the prevention of cruelty to animals
ilnd sympathy with most people OF kind
hearts. The animals in whose ioterests
they exist are of The brute creatl n. but
| never travel BY The electric trains on
The Washington, Alex .ndris aud NJ.
Vernon Railway, especially ia rush
hours, Without wishing We hsd one hsrs
fnr the protection of the Derve- of those
OF our Own species.
No sooner does the train leave ether
terminus than the clstrer of the ticket
register over the front door begins 'ts IL.
human racket, which for The first i've or
ten minutes makes the life of any
traveller who has nerves q burden.
Speaking for that clsss and a. the
mouthpiece of many, protest against
such treatment. The use of this instru-
ment Of torture is understood to be 10
aid of the faithful collection of fares and,
for aught | know, may be efficient to
this end, but insist that the company
has no right 10 tie conduct of their bus.
mess TO sacrifice the comfort of the pun
lie. Some other method surelv OF at
tanning the same end NAV be used. or At
least noise less excruciatiDg may be
employed 10 its behalf.
Your correspondent travels often by
the electric trains and has for years en-
dured the chastisement in question and
delayed to enter this protest, but be
thinks now that forbesrsnce has ceased
to be virtue and is moved to speak out.
April 20, 1907. L. N. B.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Whipped by Women.

london, Ohio. April 20-Sixteen irsto
women of Rossca, Madison county, beat
George Ii. Ward, a prosperous farmer,
until, battered and bruised, he was re-
moved to his home Ia serious con-
dition For long time Ward made
himself obnoxious to the community
through crheliies charged by his wife.
The authorities finally interferred aud
removed her TO the home Of neighbor,
W. s. Yerrian. where she died of con-
sumption Tuesday. Ward. according to
stories ftom nelghbors, refused to allow
religious services to be held over the
body. He followed her to the grave in
a solitary rig. The women ofthe COM
munlty armed themselves with whips,
awaited Wards return, dragged him
from The buggy. and beat him until the
Whips were splintered. 10 petition for
divorce, filed some weeks before her
death, Mrs. Ward charged that her hUs.
band, while she was suffering from con-
sumption, drove her from her bed TO feed
the stock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20

St. Paul, MINI, April 20--Emma
Goldman in lecturing here denied the
existence of an anarchist plot of Penn
sylvanis "reds" to kill the President
Roosevelt is not worth the time, much
less the trouble, an anarchist would
have to take to snap the thread Of his
insignificant existence. do not be.
lleve there Is any such plot save 10 the
minds of those who scheme with ROOse'
welt TO keep him constantly in the lime
light. He Graves publicity and notorie-
~, Is always looking for the center of
the stage, so an anarchistic plot to which
there is no foundation, wilt do as well
as anything else
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. IS they canno' resoh
the dis ased portion Of the ear. There is only
one way TO cure deafness, and that is by con.
stitutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by
an infamed condition OF the mucous lining
OF the Eustachian Tub. When this tube ia
inhamed you, hsve rumbllng sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when 1t Is entirely
closed De fness Is the result. and unless The
inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to It's normal condition. hearing will
ba destroyed forever; nine eases out Of ten are
caused BY Catsrrh, which is nothing but On
lnGamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We win give ne Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caussd by catsrrh) that
cannot DO cured by Hsll's Caarrh Cure.
send for circulars, free.
Z. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe
Take Halls Ssmily Pills for combination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20

Only the exercise fthe executive elem
ency of President Diaz can now cave
, them from their fate.
About three O'Clock this morning fife
was discovered ON the second foorioi
the Vendome Hotel, Third street and
Pennsylvania avenue. Shortly before
that time a guest was seen leaving The
hotel and it Is supposed that he DROPPED
a lighted cigar. The damage was 500.
All of the American delegates TO tho
forthcoming peRee conference at The
Hsgne, whh the exception of Judge 4.
NJ. Rose, of Arkausss, had conference
today with Secretary Root for the pur-
pose of receiving their instructions. The
United States wilsupport at The Hague
the British proposition for a Limitation
OF expenditures on srmsmenIs and will
a so urge the adoption OF the DragO dog
trine for Limitation OF tho cases in
which ioTce may be used for the collec-
ton OF contractual debts.
Ia reports 10 the War Department
Col. Geo. w. Cocktails, the u. {. army
engineer who is now in charge of the
Panama canal, It is said, makes serious
reflections upon the work Of the canal
done unte; the lac Chief Engineer,
John f. Stevens. Hc charges that the
rst0 ts OF. he large excavations m de by
Mf. stevens during tho last three months
are not Ia accordance with tbs facts and
that much Of the dirt that was excavsls d
was dumped IN places from which it will
have 10 be removed later.
While there is much conjecture in
official circles and among foreign diplO.
mats, particularly the naval attaches,
who would like to make auihenic re-
ports to'iheir home governments, as TO
the details Of the plans and specifications
OF the two new sea monsters, the 90, 900.
ton battleships authorized by the last
session OF Congress and just approved by
Secretary Metcslf, it is learned on auth
ority that the plans for the two ships
that are calculated TO be even more for
midable.t than the British Dfeadn0ught,
and which are to be sisters. 1iaer but
slightly from the plans for the first ship
which we're submitted TO Congress last
fall. The surprising fact developed to-
day that The confidential plans OF tho
2 great sister warshIps, which Congress
provided should be submitted to il be-
fore their construction WAS authorized,
were never inspected by Congress. The
envelope cOutalnIDg the plan was return
cd to the Navy Department with seals
unbrOken.
The Presidents. policy toward New
York has got the politicians alame.
His determination to uphold Gov.
Hughes by using all the federal patron.
age in The State to that end, may tent
porarily transfer the center Of the presi-
Dental fight from The Buckeye TO the
Empire Slate.
General orders were issued by the Wa
Department this afternoon relieving Brig.
Gen Funston al st. Louis from command Of
the southwestern division and placing him in
command Of the department Of California Of
San Francisco.
A.number of additional State Regents aud
Vice Regents were elected Of the u. A. X.
congress today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Fire Checked.

Manila, April 20.--After destroying
q thousand houses in the native portion
of the city the fire at Iloilo has been
checked. The business part of the town
was untouched. Nearly twenty thousand
persons have been rendered homeless as
a result of the fire, and the loss is esti-
mated at $3.50, 900 There Is much suf-
fering among the homeless, but the
provincial government is rapidly reliev-
ing the distress. Many natives are
camping in open spaces. The loss Is
estimated at 5000, 900 gold. No casual.
tics have been reported. Many refugees
are sheltered In scho0l buildings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Arrest Of'.HOly,i sien

Deputy Shenasr conducted to Jail in
Raleigh, N. g., yesterday George Nor
gan, twenty eight years old, who. since
last Monday, had been wandering in
the woods liiieen miles north of Raleigh.
He went to Richmond last week, became
suddenly insane under The impression
he VAS "holy man," and was arrest
ed. His brolhor l.onnie, went after
him. az sOon as the latter arrived he,
too, became insane, and was also arrest
Cd. An officer was sent from Raleigh
to bring both men back, but George es-
capped from the train when near Raleigh.
When found he was in the woods, and
was almost starved. Lonnie also claims
to be "holy man." George says he
made his escape because he did not want
10 90 to jail. The men are only held 10
jail until room can be found for ihom 10
the hospital for the insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20

The jury in the defunct bank Of
America conspiracy case in Chicago has
returned verdict finding former Judge
Abnder Smith, the banks president
guilty, and fixing his sentence at two
years 10 the peniteAtiary and go, 900
fiue.
A blizzard ia raging 10 Colorado today
and already two feet Of SNOW has fallen
on the plains, while In the mountainous
region from four to eight feet Is reported
Heavy less Of live stock has slresdy
occurred. The storm extended into
Wyoming, New Mexico and Kansas.
A dispatch from Philadelphia says that an
explosion Of gas tank In the carpet mills Of
John and James Dobson, at the falls Of the
schuyikill, today, get III plant on fire snd
caused panic among the many operatives.
No one was seriously injured.
Damage TO the amount Of 100000 was
wrought today by FIRE in the 0isro ship
yard, one Of the largest In Italy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
sinking ola British Warship,

Valetts, Malta, April 2O.-One man
was drowned In On accident to the
British destroyer Ariel during maneu-
vers here last night. The wsrship col.
lided with the breakwster and went to
the bottom. The Ariel was launched in
1897, and WAS of $40 tons displacement.
She carried crew of sixty men and was
supplied with tubes for lS-inch torpedoes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Religious Panic.

Hancock, Md, April 2O.-A religious
panic has seized the people of Morgan
county, w. Va, and hundreds of pr
sous, heightened out OF their wits, by
the appearance OF an unexplained phe.
nomeuon ara awaiting the end Of the
world. A series Of remarkable pictures,
depicting. ss supposed, scenes in heaven
aud hell, which have opp. AIRED on the
walls of room In En- ~ Lopp's fsrm
house two miles from here, hiss caused
the panic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
More Eartb0uake shocks

Boston, April 2O.-Earthquake shocks
are reported TO have been felt today In
Fairview, snd South Hadley, near
Oheopee, Mass. No damage was report.
ed, however.
CouslsntinOple, April 2O.-Tbis city
and its suburbs was disturbed by another
slight earthquake shock today. No
damage Is reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
sunday school Convention.

Boston, April 2O.-sanday school
workers from every section Of North
America began to arrive in Boston to-
day. Some OF them will attend the an.
nual meeting OF the International Suu-
dab School Committee, which opens to-
morrow, and the others will be the dele
gates to the Worlds Filth Sunday School
Convention in Rome. They sail from
Boston April 20 on the steamer Ro-
manic. April rs the delegates will be
entertained ending with monster re-
ceptiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Hard Times in Kansas.

The old days Of grasShoppers and drouih
are almost forgotten In the prosperous Kan.
sas OF today; although a citizen Of Codsll,
Earl shsmburg, has not yet forgotten hard
time he encountered: He says III was wora
out and discouraged By coughing night and
day. and could find no relief till tined DR.,
Kings New Discovery. I, took less than Que
bottle 70 completely cure men The safest
and most reliable cough and cold cure aud
lung and throat healer ever DISCOVERIES.
Guaranteed at z. g. Leadbester d Eon's drug
store. 800 snd $50. Trial bottle frse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
SATURDAY EVENING. APRIL 20. 1867.

By THE sudden death Of ex-Nayor
George l.. Simpson the liieless body o.
aa9.ber prominent, popular snd rePreson-
tatiss citizen of Alexandds, the second
this week lies at his late homo sur
rounded by relatives and friends who
are mlncling their tears with The men,
befs Of a household who left the break
fast table this morning, bright and pleas
ant "a WAS the meteorological conditions,
without the slightest premonition that
when they again gathered around the
family board there would be vacant
chair at the head OF the table. Forty
eight hours previously Dir. Simpson had
entered tho home of q stricken family o.
palIbearet for the late John I. STee-
new. one Of his associates in the Board oil
Aldermen. unconscious of the fact that
The bell in the City Hall which was then
tolliug solemnly was destined to play a
similar part in his own obStquies ere
another week elapsed. Dir. Simpson
last Tuesday night delivered a short but
beautiful eulogy over the late Mr.. Swee-
ney az a limo when the sands OF his own
life were nearly spent. The future Is
said 10 be yelled by hand Of mercy,
aud how thankful all should be that such
10 the case. In order to show how little
warning Mr.. Simpson had OF the TACT
lhat his useful life was nearing i!s close,
in conversation with the writer q week
ago today he said that should he Gud
himself f year hence 10 the same good
heslth he was then enjoying no would
re.enier the race for the MayOraliy.
But, leaving this vein Of thought, the
sad proclamation at is appointed un'
10 men once to die"--has been before
the human race since man vas placed
upon earth. The destroyer is on The
track of all, aud the pursuer is surely
gaining on the pursued. Those who
we're intimate with Mr. Simpson kne"
him 10 be man of natural ability, IN
interesting conversatiODist, and one who
had acquired considerable knowledge
during his life. lie had been q close
reader and was possessed Of originality
OF thought. He was quick in appuca-
ton, and his stock of miscellaneous
Information was vast. While ii could
not be said OF him that che had been to
a feast of languages aud stolen all the
scraps" il could be said that be had
been regular attendant at cOlIaiions
where history, biography, &c, had been
served and always came away with
IN abundance Of iragments. His study
of men had been close and his obsefva'
lions always savOred of the practical.
His death has doubtless caused ss much
sipcere SORROW "a that OF any public man
Of this city who has preceded him into
the other world. and those to whom be
was nea, and dear have the earnest sym
yathy of every one in the community
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Suit for Damages.

Bennington, VT, April 20.-Mr. sut
Mrs. Frederick o. Graves, Of this civ,
are defendants In a suit for $50, O0(
brought by Forest l. Jepsop, who al
leges that they alienated the affections Of
their daughter, who Is his wife, snd re-
strainei hsr from living with him. Jep-
son is under 81. He resides ia Scheme
ta4v N v
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OLD MOTHER EARTH is i'll with the
agne. This has been manifested in The
numerous severe aud minor earthquakes
aud seismic disturbances reported from
all paris Of the world during the last
few weeks. Following the "chills"
which have shaken and cracked the
oarth's crust have been hurricanes and
aornadOcs which have added their share
TO the general damage. Scientists, whose
attention has been directed TO the sub
jecl, by the rapid succession o. earth
qgakes 10 Mexico, Spain, eastern South
America, and even in Charleston, ex'
pi0in that the earth Is passing through q
period OF unusual instability. Whether
further "brain storms OF the earth
threaten danger 10 the more thickiy
populated portions Of the world is q
subject on which the seism0Josists differ
widely. One set of scientists believes a
universal disaster is imminent, while
another group fears no such calam-
ity, although agreeing that other
seismic disturbances are possible.
The seriousness OF recent commissions OF
nature are attracting worldwide atten'
lion among thinking people, their ne
queDcy naturally causing apprehension.
Apart from the havoc and loss OF life by
earthquake and volcanic activities dur
log the past lew years, famine and pes
thence have been and are sill stalking
abroad. Thousands OF human beings,
we are told, have recently died from
plague in India. Famine is getting IN
10 its deadly work. Twenty million
people 10 the southeastern provinces OF
Russia are facing starvation while women
are prJstituiing themselves TO obtain food.
Three millions Of persons are actuslly
starving in China and 10, 900, 900 moro
sre on the verge Of starvation, while
5000 are dying daily from dsslItuiion.
Parents arc exchanging their children
10 be eaten; women aud children are
eating the bark aud roots Of trees and
the green scum of vegetation from ponds.
In Roumania City thousand Jews are
destitute aud will die OF starvation unless
help is given. We are told that famine,
pesiilence, earthquake and distress Of
nations will be preludes TO the end OF
the present order of things. and the
query, Is the world approaching some
marked transition Is being propOuuded
by some.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Eemnle En0fnads

New York, April 20.--Pwo women Of
Amazonian proportions are at work
holding up pedestrians 90 the upper
east side. SO far, the police have been
unable to apprehcOd the female foot
pads. To-day, James Z. B4rdy report.
ed to the Harlem police the fact that be
had been held mp by the women and re-
lieyed Of his 5000 watch and cash. 10
return the women banded him q tn
watch remarking, "It's a shame to leave
him without a ticker"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Fatal Accident 70 Actor.

London, April 20.--Posing for NOV.
log picture machine today, cost the lite
of William Zsits. He impersonsted 8
railway signal man bound TO the tracks
by robbers in representing wrecking
scene. An error in the signaling csus. d
q train to run down the man while be
was bound to the rails near Croydon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Probable WORK Ofthe plack Hand.

Shsmokin, Pc, April 20.-Black
Hand agents are held responsible for
the probably fatal assault! toisy 90
George Morsshe. constable, st Marion
Heights. Morsshe has been trying TO
capture 40 Italian suspected of having
committed murder. II is believed he
was attacked with a view of killing him
and thus ending purault.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Charged Mlth Heinous Crime

Lima, O., April 2O.--George Myer,
charged with lendlsh crime was landed
In jail here today, only after Deputy
Sheriff Earst has eIuded an enrsged mon
If his neighbOrs. Gladys Ryan, aged
4, the child OF CliGor Ryan, a far er,
near Flida, is reported in dying con
dition. She is the victim OF the outrage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
Forced to Leave Paris Hotel.

Paris, April 20.---Msjor Taylor, III
champion American negro bicycle rider,
was today forced to leave hotel where
he had registered, to attend the races at
Buffalo Park, owing to the drawing OF
the color line. American tourists who
we're stopping at the same hotel With
Taylor. we're responsible for his being
ordered cut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
The Nav Metropolitan, which has ben 70.

The Mav Metropolitan, which has bsrn re.
cSivSd from its publishers in New York, IL
conspicuous for the vital interest Of i's r.
titles. the entertaining qualitV If It's fiction
and for Us attract W appe rance. 9TH Era
Of Inter Continental Railway" is e Lad
ing article and "Fire Z ev. mi n" ia of Ia.
10 est and Impore. &C. This month. install.
menf Of THE M-xicsn W r" t-lls f The an.
nexation Of Texas, the declaration Of war
sbs-mi"g dissertation on spring and A wsrs
and "Thc Losdsd End Of The 3 z 1t ok" is q
most sti' ring article This numb Is on Of
the best illustrate Of this slwa we'll llus.
trated magazine and the fiction Is unu~u-lly
0o0d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
should be rigidly enforced

Ir Is unoficially announced that
hereafter all federal sppointees In New
York will be Governor Hughes men.
This, il is believed marks the beginning
OF the end OF the presidential boom start
ed by Mr.. Roosevelt for Secretary Taft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
divorce snIit

BUTTER ooLoRfSG, branded CHARM
lees, . has caused the death Of two
children at Lake View, Iowa. The two
year. old baby of Kent Sterling, Of that
place, expired after frighttul agony Of
ten hours, having taken a little OF the
colering from a bottle near whsfe the
mother vas churnlDg. Near Miller, S.
D., the three. year-Old child Of Jacob
Weise drank a tablespoonful aud died
10 a short time. Now that there are
pute food laws on the statute books they
should be rigidly enforced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
WANTED.

a suitable per on TO represent the PROvI.
DENT LIFL d TRUST c IMPANi OF
PHILADELPHIA. p, IN Alexandris and
adjoining section OF Virginia, This company
wrote more new business 10 1906 than ever
before In Its history. IL has s1e7, 670, $50 OF
Insurance In force. having SIS. 1876 at the
baltimore Agency. The Provident Lila
stands unsurpassed 10 security, ehsapney,
and nberslity to ths policy.h. der. Special
Lsining gives. send Tor particulars, JONA.
TEAM K: TAYLOR, Qensr Ageat, ~.
aelity pyi'ding, Paldmere, Nd.
aprl2 I'M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20
BANK Robbed.

Fort Wayne, Ind., April 20.-Koighi
Brothers, bank at Zsnesville. Iud., was
robbed today, but the robbers cut the
telephone cables and telegraph lines
leading TO the town, and no detais OF
the robbery have yet bteo obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20

MAIDEHs whitening on The stalk in
Danville, Ill.,, are urging the City Coun-
Gil of that place to enact an ordinance
for The taxation of single men. 10 q
counter petition the Bachelors ask an
ordinance providing a fine Of $50 for
every unmarried woman who rejects a
proposal Of marriage. They also ask
that the Council formulate some plan by
which the unmarried women will be
forced to meet the bachelors and give
them an opportunity Of pressing their
suits. Such compulsory marriages, it is
feared, will Gil the Illinois courts with
divoSca snits
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-20

"Preventics" will promptly check a cold
or the Grippe when taken early or et the
"sneeze stage" Preventicsscure seated colds
as we'll. Preyentics are little candy cold
cure tablets. and DR.. shOop, Racine, Wis
will gladly mail yon samples and q book on
colds free, If you will write him. The sam
Piles prove their merit. Check early. Colds
with preyentics and stop Pneumonia. Sold
in Sc and 25c boxes BYE. s. Leadbeater q
Sons. druggists.