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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
TALK OF EXTRA SESSION.

If the Corporation Commission makes
the request Governor Swanson will order
an extra session of the legislature 10
deal with amendments TO the copstitu-
ton concerning the two-cent rate case.
Commissioner Henry O. Stuart said 10
Richmond, yesterday, that, in the alb
sence of his colleagues, he did not care
to discuss the matter. The States coun-
sci were in conference yesterday TO dis
cuss procedure in ihs two-cent rate mat
ter. The fact that Mr.. Broxton expects
to sail for Europe next week makes 1t
important that a plan Of procedure be
adopted speedily.
Senator Daniel Was in yesterdays con-
ference. 1t was understood that MOTH
ing definite was decided and that another
conference will be held today.
A dispatch from Richmond says:
According to the best legal authority,
there are only two things possible for
the State to do. One of these is TO call
the special legislative session now under
contemplation, and the other is for the
commission to violate the injunction of
the Federal court by publishing the 2
cent rate order, thus making it a State
law and putting it up TO the State
authorities to enforce the ruling in q
manner similar 10 that which WAS recent
ly so successful in North Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
The HAYWOOD Verdict.

London, Aug. 9.-British weeklies
are not entirely agreed concerning the
justice of the verdict in the Haywood
trial.
Doe paper takes practically the same
unfavorsble view Of the jury's finding
as characterized almost all the dailies i'm
medistely following the return of the
verdict. 1t declares such result one of
many signs of thoroughly unhealthy
body polite"
The Spectator says, however, it be-
lievcs British jury would have acted
in the same way, distrusting the teUti-
mony of selfconftssed criminal Ike
Orchard.
The Spectator refers to the widening
OF the chssm between capital and labor
in the United States, sttributiDg 1t to
dislrust of the courts and declaring it
depressing 10 see how dependent the
best Americans are Of final reform OF
their judicial system to which the Spec
tstor says the country must look to pre-
vent actual war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
Chinese Suspects Arrested.

Boston, Aug. S.-Fiye Chinese have
been arrested since midnight charg ID
with taking part in the raid in Chins-
town last night in which three of their
countrymen were instantly killed and
seven others wounded, at least three OF
them fatally. 1t was the worst massacre
that ever occurred in the Boston Chinese
quarter.
At the bottom Of it all is woman,
Ohe Fab Wong, Chinese slave girl,
the fame OF whose beauty spread from
Los Angeles to New York until it is
alleged rich Chinese merchant, mem
Der of the On Long longs, determined
to buy her and sent as his agent 10
San Francisco Moug Duck, Chinese
actor. Mong Duck, according to ru-
moss current today, was successful en-
his mission, but fell in love with the
girl himself and soon after they reached
New York he carried her of. His en-
ployer followed, and Mong Duck one
morning was found murdered. As for
Ohe Fab Wong, it is said she was
beaten to death.
But Mong Duck belonged 10 the Hep
Sing Tong, the great Chinese society,
and there lies the trouble. Immediately
his Tong set out to revenge his death
on the Ga Long Tongs, and the trail
of death runs through the Chimes
quarter in New York and Philadelphia
and today in Boston.
The police declare that last nights
massacre was done by members of the
bighbiDders, hired by The Hep Sing
Tong to carry cut its designs. Last night
tall Chinese, dressed in American
clothes, suddenly appeared in Chinatown
and without warning fired revoivevs
upon the Chinese who crowded the
streets making merry in honor of "Oll
Home Week"
The man fred over so shots until the
last celestial lay dead or wounded or had
fed.
Joe Guey, said to be the bighbinder
leader, was arrested early today. Two
others, said to be members Of the gang,
we're also captured and two were arrested
in Worcester after arriving from Boston
BY trolley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
Today's Telegraphic News.
VArdaman Says He Has Been Elected.

VArdaman Says He Has Been Elected.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. S-UDdiscour-
aged By unfavorable returns from the
counties thus far heard from, Governor
Vardaman insists he bas been elected to
the United States Senate by about 8, 900
msjority. He does not make this claim
on the present returns, but on the ma
iori,ics he expects in counties from which
no advices have yet been received.
At the Williams headquarters ma
iority Of about 5000 is claimed. This
estimate takes into consideration the adj
mitted fact Vardaman will probably
make up part of his losses in the back
counties. The Williams lead up to date
is about 10, 900.
Disinterested estimates generally give
Williams the victory by msjority Of
about 2, 500.
la the Governorship fight Scott leads
with a plurality ofabout 5000 over Noel
with Brewer close behind.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. g. An official
count will he necessary to determine the
results of the sensational contest between
John Sharp Williams and Governor Var
damsn.
Both claimed victory today, Williams
declaring he will have majority OF
1, 700 votes after conceding to Vardsman
all that he claims.
Vardaman asserted that he had won
by about 1000 msjority.
The county executive committees are
meeting to declare results officially.
The controversy probably will not be
settled until the State executive CON-
mittee meets next Thursday. f. F.
Noel arrived today and announced that
be was confident he had won in the con-
test for Governor.
Jackson. Mss. Aug S.-A tabulation
of all the counties of the State except
Jefferson Davis county gives the senator
ship to John Sharp Williams BY a ma
jotity of 1865 votes. 1t now seems
certain that the present leader of the
minority in Congress will be seated in
the upper house Of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
Drove out Negroes.

Owensville, Ind, Aug. S-Twenly-
five negroes employ ed in digging a ditch
near his place were attacked by white
men late Thursday afternoon and driven
out ofthe township. The negroes had been
brought here by a contractor, who had
tried for weeks to get white men to work
on a ditch without avail. When negroes
we're brought here none CT the farmers
would sell them provisions or house them,
and camp was established near the
work. Supplies were brought at cis-
lance places and hauled to the camp.
The farmers became indignant, and
forty or fifty assembled Thursday after
noon and at shutdown advanced upon
the negroes. Stones were thrown and
clubs freely used, while the negroes
we're deferred from defending themselves
by men armed with revolyers and guns.
Five negroes we're badly injured. Four
whites we're arrested and gave bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03

GERHARD SHAW, in his recent essay,
"Fast Aid to Critics" makes the start
Ing paradox that "the universal regard
fjr money is the one hopeful fact in our
civ zation, the one sound spot IN our
social conscience" while poverty he de-
sc,ibes as "the chief crime, worse than
marder." He goes on to explain that
money is a curse "only when it is cheap
eqtd 10 worthlessness for some and made
impos,ibly dear to others" Instead OF
spending so much time and energy upon
catching and Furnishing our so-called
criminals, Mr.. Shaw asks if it would
nj be better to psinlessly kill every
ada with less income than 81, 800 a
wear. and at the same time fatten and
clo,he every hungry and naked child.
Such utterauces as these will provoke
the il quiry: as Mr.. Shaw knave or
ah,l 2U
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
THE MISSISSIPPI ELECTION.

Returns at 10 o'clock last night show
a considerable reduction on the majority
of Congressman Williams over Governor
Vardaman in the contest for the Missis-
sippi senatorial nomination. Vardamsn
polled an unusually heavy vote in the
country precincts and, as these districts
report, the contest is becoming closer.
Williams unquestiOnably carried %
counties and Governor Vardaman seven
counties. The Williams campaign COM
mittee comedies IS counties to Varda-
man. No definite figures as to the final
result have yet been issued.
A special from Jackson, Miss, says
that Governor Ysrdsman issued a state
ment yesterday, saying be is not willing
to concede defeat, and that be believes
he will be a winner by small majority
10 the race for United States Senator.
Returns have been very slow, owing to
efforts to tsbulate full county returns be-
fore sending in reports. At the head
quarters OF Williams majority of II, 900
IL claimed. Yardaman lost bis own
county of Lahore by a small majority.
Returns received at Jackson early last
night have caused the Williams head
quarters to reduce their estimated plu-
rslity to 6, 500. Yardaman workers, with
fiatteri1g reports from "a counties, claim
Williams is but 1900 votes ahead, and
declare there is a chance for Vsrdaman
10 win,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03

ALABAMA, TOO, Ass come under the
smell OF the policy of prohibition which
has come over 50 many of the southern
States. A bill TO forbid the msnufac-
lure and sale of alcoholic beverages was
made a special order by the unanimous
vote of the House of Assembly, and may
be enacted at the present session, though
il may prove impossible to put it through
IN senate at this late day. The Phil
aftlobis Record says the phenomenal adj
VI zee of prohibition in the South be-
spsaks remarkable change ofsentiment
If the movement can be asctlbed en-
tirsly to a spirit ike that which swept
over the New England and many other
northern States fifty years ago and lett
Name permanently "dry." But there
is reason to believe that that the criminal
prIpensities of negroes addicted TO drink
h we given powerful impesus to the
movement to abolish tipping in Dixie
lid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
Charged with Noncompliance
Orders.

New York, Aug. 3.-Oficials =. 49,
Interboough- Metropolitan Traction Com
psny will have to explain to the Public
Service Board, Tuesday why they failed
to comply with orders from the Rapid
Transit Commission months ago that
no part of the subway cars be made
with ipfammable material. Vice Presi-
dent Frank Hedley of the marlborough
Company denies receiving copy of the
resolution, but said he would refer to
the records for positive Information.
President Shonts prof ssed himself
unable TO explain the enormous variance
from the figures showing the cost OF
construction and equipment of the vari-
Gus subsidiary roads in the system. As an
instance he mentioned the Ninth Avenue
Railroad as costing s4S,92O a mile,
while the Thirty-fourth street line cost
Sc, 472, 2S7, The cost of other roads
varied sll the way between the top and
bottom figures. The investigation de-
veloped the fact that the stock of the So
called Belmont tunnel is owned by the
marlborough Rapid Transit Company.
Inability to afford relief 10 transferring
passengers from system to system was
acknowledged by Mr.. shonts. He said
great difficulty was experienced in get
ting satisfactory employees aud the ciiy's
refusal to permit the employment of
special policemen in the regulsr city uni
forms was largely responsible for what
Igans termed ",he horrors and brutal.
tiles at station s."
Shonts said the elevated railways we're
being run at profit, but that otherwise
the city lines show a debit, IN, amount
for 1906 being placed at 81, $50, S05.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS.

A west-bound car on the Detroit,
Jackson and Chicago Electric Railroad
struck an automobile containing FIVE
Jackson residents at Suttons Crossing,
about three miles east OF Jackson, Mich,
yesterday evening. Mrs. Levi Palmer,
Mrs. Emily Pulver, and Bernice Oliver
were killed, the two last named Instant
ly. r. Adelbert Oliver, prominent
business man of Jackson, who was driv'
ing the car, was probably fatally injured,
while Mrs. r. A. Oliver, the 9th pas
senger, escaped with less serious injuries.
An automobile owned by Mrs. L. w.
Hall, Of New Canssn, Conn, snd carry.
ing Mrs. Hall, two friends, and a chsuf-
ieur, went over a tsenty-foot embank-
ment into a ditch near Bedford, N. l.,
yesterday. Miss Ida Anderson, one OF
the party, was fatally injured. The
machine was going at high speed at
the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
Doomed to Die,

New York, Aug. 3. Doomed by the
Hunchakist to die, several wealthy Ar
menisns are taken every possible pre-
caution, bu. terrified by the fear that
nothing can prevent their execution, they
have made their wills aud prepared for
the worst. Until the real leader of the
great international society of black
mailers, is captured no wealthy Armenian
will be without fear. Each of the three
men doomed to die today is surrounded
BY private detectives, but they cannot
escape the haunting tear that the mys-
terious murderers twill fud a way"
Detectives arrived today from Lowell,
Mass. with Gsrsbed Boghoosian, cousin
of Bedros Khschadorian, who is in the
Tombs prison charged with the murder
OF H. S. Tavashsujian. 1t is expected
the prisoner will give important iufor-
nation to the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
Virginia News.

Burglars entered the residence of Mrs.
NJ ldred Davies, at Manassas, Thursday
night and procured the sum of IS 50
from the pockets of MessIs. j. Jenkyn
and John J. Davies.
Ii is now stated that the great govern
meut pier ia front of the exposition will
be completed during the latter part OF
this month. This gigantic structure, the
problem of building few understand, will
remain an enduring monument to those
who have erected it.
Charles N. Thompson, Of The mercan-
tile firm of Laycock &. Thompson,
Hamilton, Loudoun county, and princi-
pal of the Jefferson public school of
Washington has been sued for mainten-
ance by his wife, Mrs. Jessie E. Thomp-
son, who was prior to her marriage a
Miss Elliott, of that city. They we're
married on December 7, 1908. Cruelty
and abusive conduct are alleged for
grounds Of the proceeding.
Herbert Vanderberry, seven years, old,
was shot while bravely attempting to
protect his aunt, Mrs. Jane Hogshire,
from a negro highwaymen in Norfolk
yesterday afternoon. The negro de-
manded Mrs. Hogshire's purse, leveliDg
q revolver at her. The boy stepped in
between the man and his aunt. The
negro fired, the ball shattering the boys
right arm. The negro then grabbed
the woman's purse and ran, pursued by
q half dozen men, but escaped.
A reliable estimate of the apple crop
in Frederick county this year puts it
at 65, 900 or 10000 barrels, which rep
resents one-third of the total crop,
which is in the neighborhood of 2OO,-
900 barrels. Extremely high prices are
prevailing in Winchester for apples this
season, many local fruit growers having
already been offered 81 per barrel for
their apples as they hang on the trees.
Orchards are being held for still higher
prices. Many of the apples grown in
Frederick county are shipped to Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
The French In Morocco.

Tangier, Morocco, Aug. S.-Bssides
the Frerch wsrship Gslielle, now at
Casablancs, the cruisers Condo and Du
Chayla left ToulOn for the same port,
according to sdvices to the French mill
tsry authorities here. The transports
Nive, Mytho and Shamrock are also
reported to be loading $500 troops at
the same port. The French authorities
are urging landing at Casablanca and
the severe punishment of the native
chieftsins responsible for the massacre Of
Europeans.
Paris, Aug. 3.-Frsnce is preparing
to shift her Algerian troops to Morocco
to assist in putting down the uprising of
natives at Casablsncs. Orders we're
sent today to Oran, capital of the depart
ment of Orap, for 800 soldiers to start
Immediately for Morocco. Their exact
destination has not been made public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
Fish Trust and Railroad Indicted.

Chicago, Aug. S.-The Federal grand
jury today returned indictments against
Booth & Co., the so-called fish trust,
and the Lskeshore Railroad, besides a
number of individuals IS the result o.
an investigation which has occupied the
attention OF the government officials for
several months. The charge is that, by
means Of a private car line known az the
Trades Dispatch, Booth and Company
secured rebates of approximately twelve
per cent. on sll its own shipments from
the Atlantic seabosrd as we'll as those Of
competing fish concerns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03

An EFFORT is being made to induce
Governor Swanson to call an extra ses-
sion Of the Legislature 10 take up the
railroad rate matter, and he stated yes
terdiy that if the State Corporation Com
mission requested him to call the body
together for this purpose he would do so.
1t is Loped that both the Governor and
the state commission will see the folly
OF rulting the State to the expense OF fully
$50 eco for such a session when within
five months the legislature meets in reg
ular session and that will be ample time
TO consider the question. Besides the
whole mstter must eventually 90 to the
Supreme Court and until that tribunal
Sc lies the questions involved all of this
fuss and furry is unnecessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
Plan to Connect Rhone Valley With
Marsei lies.

Paris, Aug. g. The Minister Of Put
lie Works has approved the plan OF the
Department Of Bridges and Roads for
the construction Of a canal to connect
the valley of the Rhone with the port of
Marseilles. As the hills separating the
Rhone from Marseiles are too high to DO
surmounted by locks, the plan provides
tunnel seven kilometres long at cost &c.
100000 This tunnel, measured by
the amount of dirt excavated, will
be the largest in the world. The
width of the canal, permitting two bar
ges TO pass at any point, together with
the towpaths on either side, will be &C
feet, aud the height will be ~ feet. Il
will thus involve the excavation of g.
1876, 600 cubic metres, against l,05S, 400
ia the case OF the famous railroad tun-
mel at Simplon, which lie ZIG kilome-
tres long but only "a feet vide and Is
feet high. The total cost oil the Mar
settles Rhone canal will be 81 200, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
-Four Brothers Arrested.

New York, Aug. 3.-Four brothers
were arrested today on suspicion of con-
nectien with the foul murder of eight
year-old Katie Tietschler, whose body
was discovered Thursday in a cellar on
Fret Avenue, They are Italians named
Espisite, and are said to have hired the
cellar where the body was found. All
deny any knowledge of the case, but the
police believe they, at least, can give
valuable information. Annie Nessner,
the woman under arrest in connection
with the case, was as s;Olid as ever to-
day, and has refused consistently TO
answer questions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03

TIE threat of increased coal prices
folosiag upon Iearer bread and meat,
higher tsxes, rent and raiment-is cal
culs..d 10 s.slke terror to the hearts of
houstkeepers. Big prices for all the
necessar,es Of life may be breeders of
prosperity for producers; but there comes
time when consumers are no longer
abb. u stand the pinch, and then pros
pent. comes to a sudden hall. This
country is nearing the point when the
ralo OF Give and let live" will assert
it,ell The coal miners and coal dealers
shout make a note of the situation and
go slow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03

! DISPATCH from SOmeryille, n. j., sage
shat the first strike on the new $500,
GOO courthouse occurred yesterday when
the masous walked out because Foreman
McLloyd discharged one of their number
Jor wasting too much time begging a
chew Of tobacco from his fellow work
ers. The contractors recently probib-
ite6 smoking among the men during
workiog hours, but no rule exists reg
Mating the length Of time that should
be consumed in borrowing a chew Of
tobacco. A sympathetic strike may be
declared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03

has s,ulted in some of the important
members turning their minds to the
political uses that can be extracted from
their discussions. This peace conference
ia rapidly developing into farce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
Eczema.

For the good of those suffering with
eczema or other such trouble. / wish to
say, MY wife had something Of that kind
and after using the doctors remedies for
some time concluded to try Chamber
lain's Salye, snd it proved to be better
than anything she had tried. For Sale
by Gibson q Timbermsn and w. +.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
AntI-IInnor Bills signed.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. S.-All the
an.i.liquor bills passed by The last leeis-
lalure have been signed but prohibition
is dead for the session. The leaders Of
the prohibition movement say they will
be able to put the traffic olt of business
under local option in most counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03

A DISPATCH from the Hague says it
has taken the peace conference six weeks
70 develop openly its possibilities of a
theslef for diplomatic intrigue. The al
most insupersble difficulty of making any
practical progress in the commissions,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
A Valuable Lesson

six years ago learned valuable lesson, -
writes John Pleasant, Of Magnolia. Ind. 81
then began taking DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. and the longer take them the better
6nd them" They please everybody. Guaran-
teey az E. s. Leadbeater 4 Sons, druggists.
DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
DIED.

On Friday, August 2, 1867, at II o'clock p;
M, Mrs. MARIA A. FLEMING, widow Of
Edgar 8. Fleming. The funeral services will
take place at the residence, No. 2ll Cameron
acquaintances Of the family are invited TO at
tend. Interment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
New York stock Market.

New York, Aug. 3.--The market was weak
all through the first hour and prices for near
IL everything traded declined about one point
from last nights closing prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03

Piles get quick and certain relief from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment. Its action is posi-
tive and certain. Iching, painful. protrud.
ing or blind piles disappear ike magic by
its use. Large nickel-capped glass jars 50
cents. Sold By E. s. Leadbeater & scra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03
Eighteen Men Killed.

Berlin, Aug. 3.-Eighteen men have been
killed and twenty-five injured, several Of
them severely. in a mining disaster at HON,
burg ia south Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03

Curtice Brothers SAP MAPLE SYRUP
Blue Label CATSUP, ASSORTED JAMS
ami BAKED BEAN 8 list received by
= 11T.pfypn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03

Ten sacks GOOD COFFEE to be roasted
and sold at fifteen cents By
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03

OLD VIRGINIA HAMS.-Another in
voice Of those fine OLD VIRGIHIA HAMS
lost received hv G.. MIIBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-03

The Market.
Georgetown, Aug. 3.-Wheat 7Sa7S.