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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
The MIners, strike.

Duluth, July 25. -Governor Johnson
is in the ron ranges today. investigating
tbs situation, and says there is nothing
apparent that would justify calling troops
into the field. Five hundred deputies
we're sworn today at Bovey and Colorane
and 200 at Hibbing. All have been
armed and patrol the roads leading to
the mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
Consultation

For constipation there is nothing quite
so nice as Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They always produce a
pleasant movement Of the bowels with.
GU. any disagreeable effect. Price, 25
cents. Samples free. For sale by w.
F. Creighton & Co. and Gibson & Tim
herman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25

All the objections made by the Christian
Science attorneys for the purpose of limiting
the SC Ope Of the inquiry into the competency
Of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy were over-ruled
today by Judge Chanberlin in Concord, N.
II. These decisions leave unchanged the
issue which will go to the board of masters
who tomorrow will begin their investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
Appointments,

Oyster Bay, n. Y, JAY 25.-The
President today made the following ap-
pOintments: James G.. Bailey, Of Ken
lucky, to be Secretary of Legation at
Copenhagen, Denmark; Norman Hutch
insoD, of California, to be Secretary of
Legation and Consul General to Rou-
mania and Servs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
DIED.

In the nintty-fth year Of her age, Miss
MARGARET CATHARINE CONWAY, at
1l:45 p. m, Wednesday, at the home Of her
niece, Mrs. Lucy B. Smith, S0i Duke street.
Brief funeral services at $50 o'clock Friday
morning at residence. Remains will be for
warded to Glencairne, Stafford county for
interment Friday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25

Harry Reed, of Brooklyn, N. y, en-
ployed in the Monon Gravel pit near
Lafayette, Ind, was cut to pieces by
MonOn flyer as he was hurryipg TO shell
Ter during a severe electric storm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
Killed by Explosion.

MOntclaire, Mich, July 26.-Three
lives were lost by the explosion of a car
of napths, in q train near here today.
The car left the track on curve and i'm
mediately burst into flames. Half q
dozen loaded cars we're destroyed by
fire. The men killed were stealing q
rida
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25

SCISSORS grinders have been placed
under the protecting wing of the civil
service law, and in future those who
sharpen scissors and knives for the
government will have TO pass mental
and physical examinations. This is the
limit, even of the civil service examina-
ton humbug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
A Denial.

Boston, July 25.-Inquiry on board the
battleship Illinois at the Charlestown navy
yard this morning brought from the officer
in charge an absolute denial of the story
that the magazine Of the battleshlp was sud.
denly Hooded last night TO prevent an ex.
plosion. The Illinois is refitting here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
Execution.

Towsns, Pa, July 25.-Chsrles John
son was hanged in the Jail yard of the
Bradford county Jail at 10 o'clock this
morning for the murder of his sister-in-
law, Mrs. Bigler Johnson, and her neice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25

Miss May B. Sackett. aged 80, daughter Of
Charles 4. Sacket, wealthy New York bust
ness man who lived a one with her sister at
DAnb9ry, Conn, was found hanging to a
beam in the cellar today. She had been i'll
with indigestion which is the only known
reason for her supposed suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
LInnor Sailing I'm Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga, July 26.-The fight to
finish over the proposed law to pre-
hibit liquor selling throughout Georgia
has been postponed until next Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25

Piles get quick and certain relief from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment. It's action is posi-
tive and certain. IchiDg, painful, protrud.
ing or blind piles disappear like magic by
its use. Large nickel.capped glass Jars 20
cents. Sold by f. s. Leadbeater Il Sons,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
Investigating WorkIng of Police

New York, July 25.-Police Com mis-
sion Bingham began today an inyesli.
CATION into the working of his depart
ment and the conduct of many of his
officers which promises to be a shske-up
all around.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25

Col. AYREs is not West Pointer
and Mrs. Ayres WAS persona non grsta
with some of the army officers and their
wiye8; therefore the colonel was retired.
This is wonderful government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
Woman Executed.

Moscow, Russia, July 25.-Another
execution of woman terrorist occurred
today. Nine. Fromkins, accused IF sew.
eral attempted assassinalions, was hanged
here. The execution was conducted with
the greatest privacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
New York stock Market.

New York, July PA good deal Of ner.
vousness was displayed by the trading ele-
ment on the stock exchange after the first
hour because of uncertainty as to whether any
announcement would be made after meeting of
Southern Pacific directors on the dividend for
the current quarter. There was a good deal
of prOft-taking for local amount in a number
Of stocks. There was very heavy professional
speculative trading in the Hartman stocks
from the opening. Railroad and other bonds
were quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
MARRIED.

On Tuesday, July %, 1907, by Rev. Chas
d. Bulla, Miss FLORENCE PIERCE SNIP
son and Mr.. PAUL RALEIGH BRAD.
SHAW, both Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays RESULTS.
Washington, 6; ST. Louis, 8.
Philadelphia, g. Chicago, 1.
New York. Z; Cleveland. 6.
Boston, 4; Detroit, 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-25
The Market.

Georgetown, July 25.-Whest 7Sa7S,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

new profession Men called "posers"
instruct the singers and cornet players
and band leaders, and what not. how TO
stand with relation to the horn. how to
advance on certain notes. how TO step
back on certain notes. and how to treat
this delicate man-made ear which re-
tains everything il hears
A poser" is born, not made and those
few who have proved themselves fitted
Tor the work command large salaries.
Some singers who have made great rep
utations on the stage are total failures
when it comes to singing to the talking
machine. May Irwin, cor instance, could
not be posed for rccord-taking. Nine.
Emma Eames Story is particularly sue
cessful and after making many records,
learned how to pose" herself without
any instruction, advancing and TetTeating
before the machine in obedience to its
laws. which she knows. but which nobody
understands. She and many other sing
els of great fame. have declared that the
talking-machine has been of great bene-
Mt to them in pointing out faults which
they themselves had overlooked.
The great singers did not take kindly
to the machine at first, and, indeed. it is
only within the last few years THAI the
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
sILAs c. RoBB DEAD.
Former I<nnsan Passes Away-Was
Prominent in G. 4. Il. Circles.

Former knnsan Passes Away-Was
Prominent in G. 4. R. Circles.
Hon. Silas c. Robb, for the past eigh-
teen years resident of this city, and
former commissioner of forestry for the
State of Kansas. died at his home, 81
Eighth street. northeast, yesterday.
Mr.. Robb was in the seventy-fourth
year OF his age. and prior to coming to
Washington TO accept q position with the
Interstate Commerce Commission, which
he held at the time OF his death, resided
in Kansas. He was also prominent in
the Grand Army OF the Republic, having
served several terms as Commander Of
Potomac Post No. II, Department of the
Potomac, and had filed Ike position
many terms in his home State. At the
time of his death Mr. RObb was chaplain
OF Potomac Post, and member of the
Council of Administration, Department of
the Potomac, to which latter position he
bad recently been reelected.
de is survived By a wife and five sons,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
DESTROYS 1Oa HOUSES.
District Board Orders UnSanitar,
Buildings Torn Down.

One hundred and three unsanitary
buildings have been condemned and de-
molisAed by the Board Of Condemnation
Of Unsanitary Buildings since the organi-
zation of the board one year ago.
According 10 statements made by men,
bers OF The board. little opposition has
been made by owners OF buildings 10 the
condemnation thereof. il being generally
recognized that the work is for the ulti-
mate Improvement of the property. In a
number OF instances the board has sug-
gested certain Improvements which have
made the removal Of the building IN
necessary.
The sum OF 5000 is annually placed at
the disposal of the board. which consists
of Capt. William Kelly. assistant engi-
neer commissioner; DR.. William c. Wood
ward. health officer. and snowden Ash
ford. building Inspector.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
PRESBYTERY ELECTS OFFICERS.
Mrs. Teunis :. HamIin Again Presi-
dent of WomaD's Hom. Sec,ton

hH@- AeuhiN - hamifn Again PreSf-
dent of Woman's Home Section.
Mrs Teunis $. Hamlin. wife of the pas-
tor Of the Church Of the Covenant. WAS
reelected president Of the Woman's Home
Presbytery at the annual meeting in the
Metropolitan Church yesterday. The
morning session was taken up by the cleo
ton of officers, and when the baIlotins
was finished the following ladies had been
chosen: Mrs. Luckett first vice presi-
dent Mrs. Paxton. second vice president;
Mrs. Skillinger. third vice president: Mrs
smith. fourth vice president; Mrs. Deeble
secretary; Mrs RICHTER. corresponding
secretary; Miss Fannie Childs, treasurer.
Mrs. D. Elmer WILDER. young peopIe' :
secretary; Mrs. Guy Johnson. secretary
Of work for Freedman: Mrs. Albert Cbes-
ley, secretary Of Etera ture
The reading Of reports and speeches bv
Dr. Craig, president of the Missionary
Board, of New York; Bozenka Ryursik
who spoke on Bohemian immigration. and
Mrs. William Douglas Window consumed
the afternoon session.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

Arthur of Herndon, Va. 5 Edgar, Harry
c., John F.. and Maj. T., all Of Wash
ington, ID. c.. and three daughters by a
former marriage-Mrs. Theodore Myler
of Pittsburg, Mrs. Gavan Jameson of
Omaha, and Mrs. J. a. Allen OF Warren,
Ohio.
Funeral from his late residence, ST
Eighth street. northeast. Saturday after
noon at / o'clock. Intcrment will be at
Arlington.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Boz NIIsslng from Home.

The police were requested last night
to lend their aid in trying TO locate
Frederick Newyahr. age sixteen. who
has been missing from his home at 4s
II street northwest since last Saturday.
when he left the house to play with
some Of his friends. When last seen
he wore a long black rain coat and a
gray golf cap.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
HAS TRADING STAMP SCHEME.
Boston Man Plans to Trade In Car
and Theater Tickets.

samuel z. Ramseyer. OF 100 Boylston
street. Boston. Mass. N a letter to the
Conn iss.oners states that he Is inter
ested in trading-stamp plan TO give
theatcr tickets and street car tickets in
exchange for stamps and asks il here
is any law against such business in the
District Of Columbia
Corporation Counsel E. H. Thomas 10
whom the matter was referred. stated
1nat, generally speaking, enterprises Of
this nature are prohibited on the ground
that they are either gift enterprises or
lotteries. and recommended that Mr..
Ramseyer be referred to the statutes and
advised 70 consult private counsel.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Wants Damages from Loan Firm.

Rhoda A. Hunt yesterday began suit
against the Surety Lean Company. sam
uel J. Masters, Arthur l. Grimes and
United States Marshal Aulick Palmer to
recover $4,000. The plaintiff. through At
torney Thomas 7. Hanloa. alleges that
the defendants unlawfully instituted a
replevIn suit against her and seized GER
tain personal property held by her. by
reason OF which she claims she has suf-
fered injury and damage TO the extent
mentioned.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
BARRETT BROS. DISAGREE.
suit Brought by Dairyman for Dis
solution of Partnership.

solution of Partnership.
In the District Supreme Court David 7.
Barrett yesterday filed suit to have dis
solved the partnership existing between
him and his brother, Robert A. Barrett
They conduct dairy business at Gran
by Farm. on the Bunker Hill Road, under
the firm name of Barrett Bros. They
have been engaged in the business twenty
years, but lately it is alleged. differences
have arisen that makes it impossible TO
longer continue the partnership. The as
sets OF the firm. il is stated are worth
between $4,000 and $4,000
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Dr. I,rfStors Lecture Poutpoued.

pr. Bristors lecture on Sense and
Nonsense, To be delivered at North
Capitol NJ F. Church. is postponed
from to-night to Friday, March q.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

bright particular stars OF Ire opern would
consent 10 sing into a machine So that
their voices might be mechanically re-
produced throughout the years Nordica
held out longer than any of them, and
in consequence the talking machine men
were all the more anxicls TO have her
sing. Recently she capituIated ard signed
contract TO make records for New
York concern.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

Some voices are naturally adapted TO
the business Of making records. One am
bilious girl, who had been unable to Sc
cure a position in the chorus, conceived
the notion Of having some phonosrapi'c
records made Of her voice to send to man
ayers to be tried, She took the last $40
she had. ana went to a reeord-niaGng
flee Of one Of the big talking gmaehine
companies. She sang several times, and
when she had finished went 10 the desk
to pay for the records. Imagine her joy
fgl surprise when the manager asked her
to accept $40 for the records, and offered
her regular position at weekly salary
three times as high as she had hoped for
in the chorus She is still making records
aEd is also one of the best 'pOsers in
Jha business.
The talking machine is just thirty years
old. Although it is generally regarded
as d musical toy. the nations Of the world
are spending millions and millions of dol
lars for it each year But the manufac-
turers believe its possibilities as ii time
saver in business will soon make 1t one
of the great factors In our commercial
life. instead of a mere contrivan &C for
amusement They are backing up their
judgment by making enormous invest
ments in enlarging the capacity OF their
plants. and the truth or falsity of their
predictions will soon be established.
TO-mOrrOW-PersOn stories.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

The soft material is taken out of the
plate and as many records as are eeded
are nodded from the matrIx thus f0TGIeG
the voice of a singer who must be paid
fabulous sum to sing into the machine
But once made. they can be reproduced
over and over again. The solo sung in
loft on Sixth avenue in New York viii
be heard in China twenty-five years
hence, as fresh and sweet as ever.
Not everybody can sing into a talking
machine successfully. No one can do 50
until instructed. This has given rise 10
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

The very latest suggestion for new
use Of the talking-machine was made by
a railway publication just after the wreck
ON the Southern Railway which resulted
in the death of President Samuel Spen-
Ger In the inquiry into the causes of
the wreck there was a dispute between
the telegraph operators about what mes
sdges had been sent governing trains.
The suggestion is 10 have a recording
talking-machine in every railroad tele-
graph Office 1t would make a complete
and absolutely correct report Of every
message sent, whicn could be read by any
operator.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

The use of the graphophone and tele-
phone In conjuction has been discussed
as method OF solving several problems
of the growing business of the country
but with the talking-machine dealers the
union is an accomplished fact. One agent
in a New York town has regular weekly
concerts over the telephone. He has "a
score Of his record-buying customers con-
nected with his store has a large funnel
on the telephone receiver, gets out sam
pies of new records received, and turns
on the talking-machine. After the con-
cert he calls up each customer and takes
orders.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

The best singers Of the world are en-
ployed by the talking-machine companies
to make records and those lovers of
music who live in remote sections OF the
country and can never hope to see the
Metropolitan Opera House may for
small outlay hear Eames and Sembrich
and Carusa sing. Making records Is the
most interesting part of the talking-ma-
chine business to the public. The proc
ess CT making the cylinder or disc. which
is played" upon the individual machine
is simple The original record. made IN
soft wax or soap, is taken and plated
with metal-gold is best-and this plate
is re-enforced with several heavier coats
of metal
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

one of the oldest contrh-ances in which
the phonograph figures is an automobile
horn. II is fashioned in the form of
grotesque dwaTfs head, and is operated
iu the same way as the ordinary 'Honk,
honk,' nuisance. Inside is "a photographic
attachment which yells Look out,
Clear the road
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

In connection with this it is interesting
TO note that it was while. experimenting
with d telegraph instrument Improvement
that Mr.. Edison stumbled onto the princi-
pie of the phonograph. He was attempting
10 perfect a elegraph-sending instrument
which would send the dots and dashes Of
the Morse code By the opening and clos
ing Of the circuit through perforations IN
"a sheet wrapped about a cylinder %,
metal He found thai the perforations
representing dots and dashes produced
the same effect upon the needle when
the cylinder was again revolved under it,
Thus the phOnograph was born
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-22

months and ten days Of age at the
time of her death. She was native
of the Emerald Isle, where she spent
her childhood days with her parents,
John and Margaret Stephenson Clark.
She received good education in her
youth and was a society belle, and she
still held to many of the marks Of
etiquette which characterized her
girlhood.
On October 10, 1S41, she was united
in marriage to T.. S.. McCresney,
who died December 81, 1869. The union
was blessed with five children, all of
whom are still living, John T., James
and Mrs. Ruth Stevens. of Louisa
county; Mrs. Jennie Nye of Hiawatha,
KY, and Nathan McChesney, whose
address is unknown.
Mr.. and Mrs. McChesney come to
Iowa in 1860, locating in this county
where they resided until the death OF
Mr.. McChesney in 1869, since which
time Mrs. McChesney has made her
home with her children during the
greater part Of the time. Mrs. Nc
Chesney was member of the Baptist
church, having united with that church
early in life. She leaves to mourn hel
loss, besides her family, host OF
friends who will miss her pleasant
face.
The funeral will take place from the
home of her son, James McChesney
in this city, Sunday at p. NJ Inter
ment in the Mallory cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-22
THE HERO MEpALs

Andrew Carnegie, who is making
sincere effort to get rid of his great
wealth, that he may, as he expresses it
die poor man, has done much
good with his money but it is doubtful
if any of his philanthropic endeavors
will strike such a responsive chord in
the hearts of Americans as the appro-
priation set aside for the purchase of
hero medals and for annuities and
bonuses to the families of brave men
and women who lose their lives in
saving the life of fellow being.
Two Iowa families may we'll hold up
their heads in pride since the an
nouncen,ent of the latest award, as
Leo II. Nokes, Sac City student who
rescued a little 4-year old tot from be-
ing run down by a train, and Morris
A. Nourse, Des Moines railway mail
clerk, who rescued 9year-old Ches-
terfeld lad from drowning, will wear
hero medals and will go down to pos
terity as among the few heroes of ev-
cry day life.
Your plain, every day American is
inclined to shy at the practice of wear.
ing medals on his breast, but this
should not be the case as regards the
Carnegie medals. No greater honor
could be bestowed and the recipient OF
such an honor has every reason to feel
a just pride.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-22
MoRAVlA.

Moravit. Jan. 19.-John Skinner left
for Texas Tuesday.
j. d. Whitton of Illinois went to Ok
lahoma Tuesday to visit his daughter.
He has been visiting his son, L. T..
Whitton of this place, for some time.
The business houses close at 1870
this week on account of the revival
meetings at the Methodist Episcopal
church.
L. F. Pabst is on the sick list this
week with nervous trouble.
Willie Stroll of Garden Grove is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Schreiner, this week.
Mrs. S. S. Webster. county superin-
tendent, came over from Centerville
Friday to spend the day with her
mother, Mrs. N. ]. Clodfelter.
AL. Pabst of Abba was in Moravia
Friday
Ace Tobart has rented the John Rice
store room and will open up a restaur
ant there next week.
Dan Pollard and wife were Abba
visitors Friday.
G. H. Rheuport and wife went to
Abba Friday on business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-22
SOAP CREEK.

Soap Creek, Jan. 19.-Jacob Overturf
was a caller in Bloomfield Wednesday.
William Bradberry was in Belknap
Wednesday.
Jess Crist was a visitor at the home
Of Thomas Sample Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shepherd and
Mrs. Elder were guests at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Sample,
Sunday.
Warden Hawkins was caller at the
home of Alfred Rankin Tuesday.
Dick and Lille Wilson were guests
at the home of Mrs, Mary Crist on
Monday evening.
Mrs. Myrtle Eakins and children
have returned to their home in Ottum-
wa, after weeks visit with relatives
and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson and
baby were visitors at the home of her
brother, Johnnie Sample of near Bel
KNAPP, SUNDAY.
William Bradberry was visitor Of
r. T. Sample Wednesday evening.
Elsie Nelson is visiting this week
w erhti h trsnau,M dowhRask
with her aunt, Mrs. John Wagner
Eli Harbour visited Wednesday with
Jess Crist.