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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

Probing by lesson to be learned
from The dangers TO the government in
time of conflict of general strike OF
telegraph operators, officials OF the WsI
aud Navy Departments have begun to
formulate a plan for extending the wire
less system of the navy and the develop
ment of complete system in the army,
including army posts across the CONT
nent 90 well as on army transports,
which will practically reach halfway
around the globe.
While no official steps have been taken
looking to this end, officials of the Bu-
reau Of Equipment of the Navy Depart
ment and of the Signal Corps Ofthe army
have taken it up seriously, and 1t is ex-
pected that meeting of the joint army
aud navy board will be called shortly TO
consider the proposition and make rec
concentrations for its being carried ou''
In the meantime, il is expected that
the government, through the War De-
partmenf, will have the use OF an eE-
tensive private system that is now being
projected between New Orleans and
other Atlantic coast ports and Cuba and
Central America. This system is being
established by the United Fruit Com
peny and the War Department already
has become interested in the project.
While The first object OF this company Ii
to connect North and Central America
with this system, once it is perfected
through the Caribbean it will probably
be extended to Tampa, Savannah, Bali
more, Philadelphia, New York and
BOgtop,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
MAN AND WOMAN KILLED.

One man was shot and instantly killed
and girl was shot dead 10 Floyd county,
KY, Tuesday.
Samuel Arnelt and Thomas Sheppard,
monntaineeIs, went TO the home OF
Samuel Stephens and attempted TO ab-
duct 17-year.old Nora Stephens, She
fought the men as best she could and
broke away from them, succeeding in
getting into the house. The Two men
then began firing at the dwelling in an
effort to kill the occupants.
william Stephens, brother OF the girl,
answered from the house with pistol
and killed Arnett, whereupoD Sheppard
ran away. Later he returned and al
tempted again to force the girl away.
She once more fought hin, aud he shot
her through the body with g .44-caliber
pistol. AS she fill he placed the pistol
to her mouth and sent bullet into her
brain, killing her instantly.
Sheppard fed to the mountains, aud a
posse, armed with guus and a rope, are
after him. II he is caught he will GER
tainly be lynched. 4 reward of $500
has been offered for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
Governor Conner Challenged.

Montgomery, Aug. 15.-Governor
Comer received a challenge today In the
form of an announcement that the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad had OBJ
tanned from United States Judge Jones
an order restraining the State from Fore
ing the new commodity freight rate law
and the 2 IL cent passenger law until
they have been passed upon BY the fede-
raj courts. Ali State officials were
restrained from making any arrests Of
agents of the company for violating of
the new laws. Gov. Conner had pre-.
viously announced that he would arrest
and prosecute all officials violation the
new laws, despite the action of federal
r0urfa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
Shot by q Woman.

youngstown, o., Aug. 15.-Miss
Mabina Kelley, a pretty 20 years old
nurse, is today locked up in the Central
Police station, awaiting the result OF To-
iuries she inflicted last night on Dave
Job, 30, her brother-in-law. Mas Kel-
ley says Job has annoyed her and her
mother since the death of Miss Kelley 8
sister, Jobs wife, four years ago. To
escape Jobs attentions Miss Kelley left
home and worked at the West Pennsyl-
vanis Hospital, PIttsburg. A short
time ago she returned to Youngstown
and resumed her position in the city hos
pital Job entered the house last night.
His sister-in-lag ordered him out. He
refused 10 leave. Miss Kelley fred at
him, but missed. She then hid the re.
yolVer in her trunk. Job summoned q
policeman and went to the girls room
with the officer. Mics Kelly took the
revolver from the trunk, reached around
the policeman and shot job in the stom-
sch. II shot in defense of my home"
she explained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
TOday's Telegraphic News,
The striking Telegraphers.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-The telegraph
companies Insist that they are handling
business in good shape, although the
strikers claim that business is seriously
handicapped.
Arbitration is still Indignantly spurn-
ed by both sides. II is evident today
that the fight is going to be a long siege
and no trifing skirmish. Whether the
union or the companies has the better
staying qualities will determine the VIC
tory. Meanwhile the public is enacting
the favorite role of innocent by
slander."
Chicago, Aug, l5.-Samuel Gompers
aud the executive board of the CONNER
cial Telegraphers Union held 3 confer
snce at strike headquarters today, and
discussed plan of action 10 connection
With the strike to be taken to Washing
ton by GompeH and placed before the
National Executive Council of the
American Federation of Labor.
New York, Aug. 15.--"5o far as we
are concerned the strike is over" said
President Clowry today. Other officials
of his company and Vice President Nhlly
of the Postal Company gave out by far
the most confident statements since the
walk-out. 1--WE have them beaten to q
finish" said the officials of both COM
panies. With regard 10 the local situa-
lioD, the outward and visible sigus SEEM
ed to indicate that thu statement was
correct. Messages, however, are not be
ing received except under conditions OF
indefinite delay for Louisiana and Miss
issippi.
New York, Aug. l5.-State Attorney
General jackson arrived in New York
today and is believed to be in conference
with officials of the local telegraphers'
union.
Boston, Aug. 15.-An attempt to
bring the printers into the telegraphers'
strike was made today when the typog-
raphers union was asked to forbid its
members 10 set messages received over
the Western Union and Postal wires.
This appeal came after long meeting
lasting until after one O'Clock this morn
ing. The printers organization has not
yet sent its answer, but individuals say
that, while in sympathy with the teleg-
raphers, they have no way OF knowing
the source of the copy they receive and
that so long as newspapers they work
for observe the union rules they cannot
refuse to put in type whatever comes to
them.
Another result of last nights meeting
was the order that all operators of the
Associated Press who remained at work
after midnight had been classed Strike
breakers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
The War I'm Morocco.

Gibraltar, Aug. l5.-From Mehediah
to Cape Nun practically every foreigner
has been driven out of Morocco.
Robbed of all their possessions and sub
ecied to brutalilies OF which the world
has learned nothing as yet, the hspless
victims of the Moors were glad to escape
with their lives.
Following the news Of the assault on
Oasablanca natives swsrmed through the
foreign quarters of every city. Goods
were boldly carried away under the very
eyes of the owners. Any one who
offered the slightest resistance or even
protested was beaten. 10 some instances,
il is claimed, women were brutally whip
ped and several men were left dying
when fugitives fed for safety to some
ship in the hsrbOr.
Having forced the foreigners to flee
the MoOrs became bolder. Many houses
were burned. Others were torn down,
the Moors believing money or valuables
had been hidden in the walls.
In several of the towns the fugitives
could reach no steamers on which to
escape at the time the outbreaks began.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
From Washington
TCouespondende Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, Aug. 10.

rCorrespondende Of the Alexandria Gazette.I
Washington, Aug. 10.
The administration is determined TO go
N the bottom of the Chicago and Alton
case at Chicago, which relates to grant
ing of rebates to the Standard y Cum
psny. Attorney General BOnaparte pur-
poses TO ascertain the exact scope OF the
immunity said 10 have been promised
the officials of that railroad, before lie
decides what future course the Depart
ment of Justice will pursue. he an
nouuced today that he had arranged Tor
conference on the subject Monday,
and has directed United States District
Attorney Sims and former district ell
toruey Morrison to meet him bere a.
that Time. "Until such conference Is
held. no statement in regard to the matter
involved, can, OF conrse, be made" he
sajd. He understood that certain les-
tiMony and statements we're to Do pc
senled to him, and said they would re-
ceige careful examination aud c1nsld-
GRAFTON.
General William Birney,a we'll known
lawyer and soldier, who had been tor
many years a prominent resident OF this
city, died last night ct his country home
near Forest Glen, Nd.
Roger Wetmore, son Of United States
Senator Weimore, was arrested early
this morning. charged with asaaulirg
Mrs Mary @. Chase, of 1901 K stree {.
Wetalore's cu Omobile ian into the
woman and she was knocked senseless.
Wetmore was paroled until wanted.
Internal revenue receipts are steadily
Increasing. The aggregate for June VAS
S23. 124.3l1. This was an incresss OF
1915. 598 over the same month OF tho
previous year and OF $40, SCI, 284 for the
yesr. Increases on some Of the more
important articles we're as follows: -
Spirits, s7l2, 22O for the month and
si2, 942, $40 for the year; tobacco. so. )
1872 for the month and $3,3S8,O72 for
the wear; iermented liquors, $3l 1872 tor
the month and So 925, 959 for the year;
oleomsrgorine, $22, 2S6 for the month
and S3l7 sos for the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15

A DISPATCH from Mexico City says
that news is hourly expected of an in
vasion of Nicaragua by Gustemslsn
troops. The trouble will also probably
involve Salv,d)r, as Gustemala's ally,
and Honduras, as Nicarsgua's fighting
partner. The immediate cause of the
strained relations is an old boundary dis
pate between Nicaragua and Guatemala.
At the bottom of the threatened conflict,
however. ia the long talked Of move TO
<rce a union ofsll the Central American
rspablics This has been 8 dream OF
eertsio South American enthusiasts for
s long time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
WILL NOT INTERFERE.

President Roosevelt yesterday refused
to interfere personally in the telegra-
piers strike. A dispatch from the
Chicago Board of Trade asking the Presi-
dent to take a personal hand in this
great emergency has benn referred 10
Commissioner of Labor Neil. Appeals
to the President to take some action
looking to a settlement of strike were
received at the executive Office at Oyster
Bay, from boards of trade and CONNER
cisl bodies of larle number of cities.
The applications were similar IN char
scter to those formulated yesterday by
the Chicago Board of Trade. Each
emphasized the importance OF direct
action by the President. The communl-
cations have sl been referred to Com
missioner Neill. II is underato cd that
no instructions or recommendations have
been forwarded 10 Mr.. Neill. From the
first Mr.. Neill has been active in an
ende ,vor to effect a settlement of the
trouble,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
King Edward in Austria.

IschI, Austria, Aug. liking Ed
ward is being Rugged and kissed like an
August bride these dsys. Yesterday the
English monarch was the guest OF
Kaiser William and the first act of the
Ksiser was to kiss his royal uncle on
both cheeks. Today Edward crossed into
Austria to be the guest CT Emperor
Francis Joseph. The greeting he re-
ceived from the Austrian ruler was a
kiss Of each cheek which he returned
For two hours today the monarchs were
in secret conference on the Macedonian
situation and measures to be taken to
meliorate the condition of Macedonians
are being considered. At noon a state ban
quet was served in King Edwards honor
and tonight gala performance of the
opera ola Traviata' will be given.
Tomorrow King Edward will proceed
to Msrianbad to take bis annual cure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS.

Helen Brush, aged six years, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Brush, Of
Susquehanna, Pa. is dead; Francis
GrifEiu, a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Gilin, seriously injured; Harry q.
Brush Is at home suffering from broken
leg; MIs. Brush il in serious state OF
collapse and Thomss Boylin is suffering
from slight injuries as the result oil an
automobile accident, which occurred
near Susquehanna last night. The
machine, which was large Cadillac car,
owned by Mr.. Brush, went over an EN-
bankment l75 feet high, and plunged
into the Susquehanna river. Mr.. Brush
was held in the machine. His two little
girls were crushed and bruised, being
hurled against trees and other objects,
Boylin escaped by jumping when the
car FIRST started down the bank. Mrs.
Brush's condition is caused by news OF
the accident. Mr.. Brush purchased The
car shout three weeks ago and was run
ming it alone for the second time.
Two persons were killed and four in
lured, one OF them dangerously, in an
automobile accident near Dernardsville,
N. j., yesterday afternoon.
The chauffeur lost control of the ma
chine while it WAS running az high speed
and it dashed into telegraph pole. The
auto was partly demolished and the
occupants we're hurled out. Two were
dead when picked up, The skulls of both
having been crushed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
RIotOus Proceedings.

New York, Aug. l5.-Starting in
dispute between a street car conductor
and passenger, a full sized riot sud
denly blossomed out today in Ham
burg Avenue car eliminating in the
probable fatal wOunding of one man
and the severe injury Of score Of
others, either in the melee or OF the
hands of police. While the riot was in
progress, the motorman ran the Car for
two miles and halt to the car barns
where employees came to the rescue OF
the hard pressed conductor. The car
was crowded to the running boards
when it pulled out of Canarsie. The
quarrel started almost Immediately.
Some of the passengers sided with the
conductor, but the mFjority took the part
of his opponent and words gave way to
blows. When he saw he could do moth
ing else the motormsn put on full speed
aud rushed the car 10 the csrbarns.
There a score of employees came to the
assistance OF the conductor only to be
met with an attack from the entire car
load of passengers. In the melee Rich
ard O'Connell, car employe, was stabbed
three times in the back,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
aent 70 Grand Jury.

New York, Aug. 15.-Frauk Warner,
vas held to the grand jury today on the
charge of killing Esther NOrllng aud
John q. Wilson, wealthy halter, after
a brief.inquest. Warner, whose sensa-
tiOnal action in shooting Miss NOrling,
eludng The police, making his way
from Forty.second street to Waverly
Place and killing Wilson within a few
hours, today said: 81 am in feeble
state of health aud mind. am unable
to defend myself" Pactlman Walsh,
who was discharged for cowardice because
he allowed Warner tie escape after kill
ing the young woman, was summoned,
but did not appear. The jury found that
Warner committed both murders. The
vote was taken by the jurors without
leaving their seats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
Husband and Wife Shot

New York Aug. l5.--As The result
of domestic differences George Wassmer
and his wife Gertrude, of 2O68 Third
avenue, are today in Harlem Hospital
with probably fatal injuries. Mrs. Was
mer was shot by her husband, but there
Is some doubt whether bullet wound
in Washers head was self Inflicted or
was received at the hands OF his daughter,
Madeline, who is under arrest on sus-
picion. Detective Scott found Mrs.
Washer badly wounded on the kitchen
floor and Wsssmer in the parlOr with
a bullet hole it his head. Made
line acknowledged she had shot
her father, but as there was some doubt
whether Washer had shot himself she
was not charged with the shooting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
Virginia News.

Mr.. John Smoot died at his home in
Leesburg on sunday night, after long
illness Of consumption, 10 about the
65th year of bis age.
Mrs. Margaret Love died at the home
of Mr.. ID. w. Oakley, in Stafford,
Tuesday evening, aged 80 years. She
had recently lost her mind.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Howard Nj.
Anderson, of Fairfax county, and Mihnie
May Griffin, of Loudoun county.
The Disagreement between the mem
beis of the State board Of Agriculture
and Commissioner Koiner has been
passed up to the attorney general for
decision. The board seems to have be-
come jealous OF the credit that has been
given to Commissioner Koiner.
Sweeping changes 10 the system OF
keeping the State accounts, the abolition
of two or more officers, and the creation
of new ones, will result from the e1ami-
nation of the books and the accounts of
the State, by special committee APP
pointed By the last legislature for that
purpose.
Julian Male Major, of Fanquier
county, has accepted position IS in
structor 10 & military academy in China,
under the supervision Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Of this country. Mr.
Msjor graduated in the 1907 class from
the Virginia Military Institute. de
sailed yesterday for Shanghai.
Yesterday passed without any repeti-
ton of the race riot which has resulted
in putting Onancock under military pro-
lection. The soldiers sent there by Gov.
Swanson continue to patrol the streets,
and il is not believed that further trouble
with the negroes will occur 30 long as
the mililamen remain there.
Leonard Powell, son of James Powell,
residing near Salem Church, in Spottsyl-
yania county, committed suicide Tues
dsy night by shooting himself in the
head with .32 caliber revolver. He
was LETT at home with some young chill
dren while his parents attended near
by church. The only cause ascribed for
the deed is a former love affair. 1t is
said that the lady in the case died last
year.
The Virginia State Farmers Institute
adjourned last night, after an address
by Dr.. Bsrringer, president of the Yir-
GINA Polytechnic Institute, ON "Ihe
Transformation of the South" Today
the delegates were taken to the James
town Exposition. The leading subject
yesterday afternoon was Good Roads,
and the farmers evinced much interest
in it. The following officers were elect
I'd; T. o. Sandy, of Burkeville, Presi-
dent; ]. Lucier Moormaw, of Botetourt,
secretary and treasurer J. NJ. Williams,
of n ,anOke, assistant secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
THURSDAY EVENING. AUG. 10. 1907.
~ TIE Nav York sock market YES

Is THE New York stock market yes
tertsy afternoon trading reached AL 'se
approach to psnic conditions. With all
tbs gsin in the previous days rally
wptd cut and he list generally selling
At lower than panic prices, there came IN
the last hour Of trading ffenzied rush
f. sell which swept everything before it.
Olly in the active stocks was it possible
to sell, except at prices which were
,iliculous concessions from prices OF
previous days, For many well'Enown
and long established, though generally
inactive, railroad and industrial stcnrl-
ties there was practically 10 market at
all The exhausted nature OF the pur-
oh. sing power has not been as striking
" in evidence since the decline began,
10 years ago. Stocks in tremendous
O ,sp.ities we're offered for sale, and the
v,lume Of transactions would have been
very much greater had those desiring to
sell been able in many csses to secure
offers. Distrust Of the government al
ti,pde toward the corporations, threat
ened monetary shipeency in sll the lead
ing markets of the void, and the hnan-
cial embarrassment OF the Pope Manu-
fa,turing Company combined to further
d.noralize the stock market. Prices
melted in sensational fashion, and the
average level of declines was below that
reached in the memorable Northern
Pacific panic of Msy, 1901. Those ~ho
some time since said the bottom in stocks
had been reached are now dumSfounded
a. the shrinksgc CONTINUES and fortunes
are swept away. These aie troublesome
times,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15

A RUMoR is in circulation to the
effect that every statement of importance
contained in the two recent reports OF
Herbert Knox Smith. Commissioner OF
Corporations, srraiging the Standard
Oil Company for its methods in business,
WIS in the possession of Mr.. George b.
Coctelsou when he WAS chairman of the
republican national committee, and IN
charge Of tie campaign Of President
Roosevelt ia 1904. Still Mr.. Roosevelt
Denounced as ''lie" Judge Psrker's
statement concerning the part played by
trusts and combines during The last presi-
dental election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
TIE BUSH MEETING.

AS we go to press on Wednesday the
big meeting at Purcellyille is drawing to
close, after one of the most successful
meetings 10 lite history, covering a
period Of thirty years. Through the I'M
firing efforts OF the Secretary, Mr.. q. U.
Gaver, and President, d. j. Hoge, and
the other officers of the Association,
everything went off smoothly, and &C
cording 10 promise our people heard the
best orators and other talent to be So
cured, and the large crowds we're handled
and entertained in a manner most credl-
table to their management OF one Of the
largest Assemblies in the South.
One OF the most interesting days oil
the meeting is Patriotic Day, which Is
now 10 progress. Among the SPEAKERS
is Hon. @. @. Osrlin. I Loudoun Mir
r0F
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15

Mr.. PARR, director general oil the
Jan, stown Exposition, wilt make every
effort 10 have the government authorize
op.ning The gates of the exposition on
Sunday. He has written letter TO Sec
rotary Of the Treasury COrtelyOu, ask
ing him to take up the matter at once.
In The request of the Exposition Com
psnV to open on Sunday 1t ID stated that
25 cents admission vii be charged dnr-
i The day aud that none of the con-
C tslons would be opened. Tbs request
is not only a modest one but one which
should he granted at once. There are
mluy people in this Lnsy age who have
only Sunday to themselves aud to such q
visit to the exposition would be an IL
teresting but harmless amusement and
recreation. people did nothing worse
on Sunday than visit an exposition
ground the world would be much better
therefor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15

SECRETARY TAFT is going TO make
what is considered an important speech,
coming At this time, in which be will
give his ideas regarding some important
msttsts affecting his candidacy for the
presidential nomination. He will DC.
Tend the administration Of President
II Iosegel', holding thSt he is merely er-
forcing The laws placed on the alstute
bo,ks by congress, SO it is his sworn daiy
TO do and his enforcement is impaired as
Fespects the rich and poor, as ii should be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-15
Alleged KIdnapper Caught.

New York, Aug. 15.-What is said
by the Hoboken police to be plot to
rush a child kidnapped from well-to-do
parents in Philadelphia abroad to be
held for a ransom was uipped in the bud
today when Andrew Katruck WAS ar
rested as he was boarding the Hamburg
American liner Bleucher with a four
year-old child. The greatest secrecy is
maintained ss TO the child and its par
ents. The arrest, however, was made
on advice of the Philadelphia chief of
police.