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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
ALLEGED WIFE-MURDERER.

john W. Via, Of Ofsigsville, Va,
was taken to Stanton yesterday to await
the action of the grand jury for The
alleged murder Of his wife, Car4 Via.
The tragedy occurred on Wednesday
uight, and the woman was found dead
in her room, with her head fearfully
mangled. II was then supposed that
she had committed suicide, but subse-
quent developments pointed TO murder,
and suspicion centers strongly upon John
Via, her husband, on account Of Mrs.
Was frequent threat to leave him. At
a preliminary hearing Was mint year.
oil daughter testified that Papa bad
killed mamma" The cofoner's jury
rendered a verdict that the woman had
met death by gun, 10 The hard, Of
John Via. Four young children sur
vive the murdered woman, the youngest
being only about seven months old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
Young Plat lbs Typhoid Fever.

New York, Oct. 10. Henry B. Plat,
Senator Thomas @. Platrs SOD, is ty-
phoid fever victim. His wife died of
the same disease three months ego.
Heart broken at his loss, young Platt
declares himself quite willing 10 follow
her. He hiss been beside himself with
grief ever since bis bereavement, and
was found recently in the Owego ceme-
terry, where she vas buried, almost crazed
by suffering. His father spends much
time at bis bedside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19

The POLITICAL unrest in Indis, re-
tuling from sn agitation in Bengal !or
selt-goverument, has reached such a
stsge that the London Times finds II
Necessary TO wsin the British public OF
possible contingencies. The native press
OverhOws with indictments to sedition.
The loyslly of the Dstive army is asssil-
cd by appeals designed to induce the
men TO turn their arms against the
Enslish. Riots are frequent, the bar
racks of the white troops have been at
lacked, and civilians pursuing their ordi-
nary vacations ser assaulted and killed.
Trade is iDterfered with by an industri-
ously pushed movement TO boycott
British goods. Native students and
teachers in the schools established by
the English help forward a propaganda
OF rebellion, and so fanatical is the spirit
inculcated that editors sn1 others sem
fenced by the courts for melting to
treason and violence are spplsuded by
crowds as martyrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

r. T. Maddox, who lives in lower
Loudoun county, aOd is nov under in
d.c,men', charged with having Grimm
ally assaulted Mrs. Mary McCuen on
September IL, Thursday tried to c)m-
nit suicide by cutting his threat al
Manassas. Mrs. McCuen. who was
charged with being an accessory TO the
murder Of her husband about two months
ago, charged Maddox a, the September
term of the Fsi'isx court with felonious
assault. Maddox was released on a
81 900 bail. Since then he has been
driuking very heavily, aud, it lie alleged,
has been using morphine excessively.
1t is supposed that broOiing over his
troubles, together With the morphine
and whisky, unbalanced bis mind. he
conceived the idea that SINE one was
coming to hang him THURSDAY at o'clock
and announced bis determination of put
ting himself GU, oftEe way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19

HERETOFORE stated, the advisable
i.y of taking action to prevent the
"drsgs" 10 tbs railroad bridge across
the Potomsc from being opened for the
convenience Of every tug passing up and
down the river, has sgain been brought
to the attention of the Commissioners Of
the District of Columbia. Ii is suggest
ed that the tugs plying between George
iowa end Ii al por'i, II Of the river below
the railroad BRIDGES shall be compelled 10
have smokestscks working upon hinges,
in such manner that they may be low
cred TO an spgle, thus enabling the tugs
10 pass urder The bridge without the
necessity of tie draw being opened. This
method prevails on many of he rivers
10 tits and foreign countries. The de-
lay carssd by tie necessity of opening
the draws for tugs towing sand scows Is
a slurce of chronic complaint, as 1t fre'
quentIy happens that the entire traffic
between the nokh and south is Interrupt
cd Tor msDy minutes at time, thus un-
necessarily delaying hundreds Of passen-
gers, especially those going from this
CITY 10 Washington and the north.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
Seeking Remedy for Trust Evil

Chicago, Oct. l9,--Three hundred
students of economy, millionaires, presi-
dents of international organizations Of
manufacturers and labOrers and represen.
tatives of States, are gathering here to
find remedy for the "trust evil" The
congress was called by the national civic
federation. Each State is expected to
send delegation of at least Is promi-
nenf man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
Killed by Exploding Gas Tank.

New Hartford, Conn.,, Oct, 19.-An
exploding gas tank at the Mount Vernon
and Woodbury. Cotton Duck Corpora
TONS plant today caused the death Of two
men and probably fatally burned third.
The explosion was heard for miles and
the building containing the tank was
wrecked. The gas house proper wa:
damaged and several buildings nearby
a fared
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19

The repubilcsrs of Maryland, seeing
defeat before them, charge that the dem
ocrais are scIing 10 bad faith relative to
agreements not to use money at The COM
ing election. Tee charge By republicans
of the use of money by democrats 10
elections is ridiculous. Why the repub-
licsns are on record as buying and steal
ing e,ey { flee in tie gilt OF The people
from constable to President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
Want Free Interchange.

Havana, Oct. 1S.-The Agrigariap
League had petitioned Governor General
Magoon for "free interchange" between
the United States and Cubs. The ex-
preston is interpreted to mean an can
nexation." The petition expresses the
commercial aud producing CLASSES gen.
eral dissatisfaction with present cOndi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
Saws There win Be No Panic.

New York, Oct. lis another 1898
panic ctmiug' Are the lumbliug stocks,
bank reorgsoizltions and all The rest
of it the first sigrs Of such pani,?
These questions we're submitted today by
the United Press To man who is
close and entirely co'd-blooded student
OF business sud fnancisl conditions. he
answered both questions in the negative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
They Make You Feel Good.

The pleasant purgatve effect expert
enced by all who use Chsmberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
which they create makes one feel joyful.
Samples free at Gibson & Timbermsn's
and W. F. Creighton & Co.'s drug
stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
The Presidents Bear Hunt.

O'Haras Switch, Near Stsmboul, La,
Oct, 19.-President RoOsevelPs bear
hunt will come to a close this evening.
Early tomorrow be will break camp at
Bear Lake and ride to Stsmboul, where
he will be the guest of Mr.. Leo Shields
until Monday forenoon. Then he will
start for Washington via Vicksburg,
and Nashville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
Ban on Saturday and Sunday Mar
ridges

Pittsburg, Oct. 19.-Bishop Csnevin
has placed the ban on Saturday and
Sunday marriages of Catholics in the
Pittsburg diocese. While this order is
the result of the many scenes Of disorder
often ending in oloodshed at the we'd
diDes of ioreigners, it will apply with as
much force to Eugli h-speakiDg Calho-
lies. 1t is also considered conducive TO
the better observance Of the Sabbath,
making it a day Of worship instead Of
merry. making.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
ONT uI sIght.

"Out of sight, ont of mind" in On old say
ing which applies with special force to sore.
burn or wound that's been treated With Buck
lens Arnica salve. It's oct Of sight, out Of
mind and out Of existence. Piles, too, and
Auence. Guaranteed BY druggists. 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
THURSDAY.
the 9TH day Of November, 1907,

iie Itn uay OF NOVEMBER, lSOf,
at 3 o'clock .. m. 10 front OF the premises, the
following described lots or parcels Of ground
in the county of Alexandria, Virginia, de-
scribei as follows, 10 wit:
First. Beginning at TOint in the center OF
Mount Vernon avenue 81 poles north of the
north corner Of Govers 10, and running
thence south 10 east. So poles; thence north
$40 east IS poles; tn, nee north l20 20 east, 10
poles; thence south 80 west 3l.5 poles;
thence north IL west 70 poles TO the
center Of Mount Vernon avenue, and thence
along the ceater line Of said avenue south 1879
east 1882 poles to the beginning, containing
III acres.
Second. Beginning at point in the center
line Of Mount Vernon avenue 1854 poles
north Of Gloyer's LOT, and running thence
south TO ess, 70 poles; thence north 80 east
81 81 p les; thence north 100 90 east IA poles
thence south 80 west 40 SO POLES; thence north
10 west 90 poles to the center line o. Mount
Vernon avenue, and thence with the said cen
ter line nth 18o 90 east 9.81 poles to the
beginning, contsiniDg I'll acres.
Terms of sale: Cash. All costs Of convey
ance at the expense Of the purchaser.
DOUGLASS STUART, Trustee.
octl9 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19

would be funny clricaturists will COW
stop their bear efforts which long ago
ceased 10 be amusing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
NIB. Harlow
Co., InC.,
ll9 South Fairfax Street,
Alexandria, Va.
By r. F. Knox, Auetioneer.

by VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- from Ashley II. Miner ct 81 , bearing
date the 9Th of May, 1905, and duly recorded
in the land records Of the county of Alexsn
dris in deed book lO9, page 568, and at the
request of the party thereby secured. default
therein secured. the undersigned trustee will
offer for sale on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
SATURDAY EVENING. OFT. 10. 1907.

CONCERNING the entertainment Of a
cclored bishop at dinner 10 Richmond
Yesterday by Bishop Potter, OF New
York, a dispatch sent out from Rich
monl says:
Bishop aid Mira. Potter, Of New York,
who sre occupying the residence at No.
600 West franklin street curing the
General Convention of the Episcopal
Church, Friday evening entertained at
luncheon Bishop Ferguson, Of Africa,
the only negro entitled TO n seat IN the
il use Of Bishops. The action Of Bishop
Potter in thus receiving colored man
into his home circle on terms OF social
equality and breaking bread with him st
his table, commands special considers
ton because of the fact the occurrence
took place in the heart OF the South,
where racial lines are more strictly
drawn lbsn in other sections, and 10
. house where such an entertainment
could not have occurred during its
occupancy by is owners. While
the dinner 10 honor of tue African
Bishop wss quiet, it has been the occa-
zion Of considersbl. comWe''i aud Will
undoubtedly meet the condo III nation OF
the southern bishops and delegates when
il becomes generally known. The mat
Ter IL being considered by the general
public ss q slur upon the South, the
hospitality of which Bishop Potter il
scceptipg. George st. Julian Stephens,
eo,Ored, q negro representative who,
lives at Miller's Hotel, a negro hcstelry,
where Bishop Ferguson is also stopping
during the convention, was authorized
this afternoon by Bishop Potter to cor
duet Bishop Ferguson to lis carriage
when the colorcd bishop left the House
of Bishops, in the State Capitol. Later,
Bishop Potter and Mrs. Potter and DR..
Huntington, OF New YORK, entered the
carriage with Bishop Ferguson 'pc
wire driven to Bishop Potter's residence,
where dinner was served. This is the
only occasion of Bi.hop Ferguson being
entertained socially in Richmond. There
were no other guests present so far ss
can be learned.
Bishop Potter's motive in thus setting
al d,fance in a southern city the GUS
toms of the south is not known, but il
it VAS to gain notoriety be has succeeded
most admirably--but the kind OF no
torie;y be has thus acquired will soon
become apparent to the bishop himself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19

The President has al last succeeded 10
killing bear. Ii is DOW hoped that the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19

NEW NACKEREL 10 sell at &c, &c and
J. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19

Stomach troubles, Hear; and Kidney all
me1t', can be quickly corrected with pre-
s'ript'on known TO druggists everywhere as
DIR. Shops Restorative. The prompt ard
surprising relief which this remedy i'm.
mediately brings ia entirely due to its Resto..
ratiye action upon the controlling nerves OF
the Stomach, etc. Sold by E. 8. Lsadbeaier
4 Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-19
The Market.

Georgetown Get. ls-Wheat 7Sa7s.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
STATES DISGRACE

TT is probable decent people of San
Francisco and other parts of the
Il state will take some steps to bring
before President Roosevelt the record
of Augustus E. Muenter, who has been
appointed internal revenue collector for
California.
Many of those who were at Sacra-
mento during the last session of the
state legislature could throw some light
on the uneuviable past of this man.
During the session Muenter's acts were
of such a revolving nature as to call
down much condemnation. The ap-
pointment of Muenter was made by
way of paying political debts of Sena-
tor Perkins. If the case is put before
President Roosevelt in its true light he
will doubtless cancel the appointment.
California is entitled to fair consider
alton by the United States senate, and
after members of that body are shown
the moral record of this former state
senator, who disgraced his office, it is
not conceivable they should vote to
confirm this appointment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
BRIBER's SENTENCE

~ UPERIOR JUDGE LAWLOR of
San Francisco has drawn the
~ halter closer in the graft Doodle
trials by the decision Tuesday and sem
tence of Glass yesterday, and every
rogue in the bunch" now under in
dictment expresses poor opinion of
the law. It is true that the supreme
court yet holds the deciding opinion in
the question of the legality of the
freshing to know just how the trial
judges stand on the matter and to
reason that the higher court will act
in accordance with them.
While a reversing decision would halt
the good work now in process of doing,
it could not undo it; but the prestige
of an opinion consonant with that Of
the trial judges would be great and
would make 1t impossible for those al
ready in the tolls to gain time and op-
portunity to defeat the people. Schmltz
and Ruef out of Jail under bonds, work.
ing with other indicted men who see
conviction staring them in the face,
would make a coalition with the vio-
lent labor union element-or any other
element promising immunity = and
make it possible to defeat Justice. It
is useless to place any limit of shame
or degradation to the acts of men who
see the doors of the penitentiary OPEN
ing for them, and any act is clearly TO
be expected from them that oppor-
tunity gives them.
The laws delays, always so exas-
perating, in these cases may not be an
unmixed evil, for the educating force
Of things as they now appear is great
Men Of all walks in life see plainly that
the people are aroused on the subject
of bribery. and 1t is morally certain
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05

that no man on the Pacific coast will
attempt to bribe an officer for many
years to come.
II the inner history OF the franchises
now in force in California could be
made public what an array OF bribe-
giving and be-taking rogues could
be lined up by the peoplel From the
earliest days of the old Central Pa
cific to the present the morning cry and
evening prayer of California has been
to be delivered from the grasp of that
heartless monopoly; and the boldness
of it's tactics, born of long continued
success, made other rascals bold, till
the state stands today as one OF
the worst corporation-ridden common
wealths in the nation. The present
prosecutions are the natural result OF
wrong, and the purpose
behind them grows greater as the
roguery is developed. and no halt will
be called till the highest and wealthiest
of all of them has been reached and
lawfully punished. In the meantime
the people will have been educated up
to their wrongs-and their rights-and
the curse of corporate graft be made
impossible in the future.
Judge Lawlors mandate is pleasant
reading to the people If for no other
reason than that it tells them the law
is supreme and money or place or
power must answer to it, just as truly
as poverty or weakness.
The five-year sentence imposed upon
Louis Glass will strike still more terror
to the hearts of those malefactors whom
Messrs. Heney and Langton are deter
mined to bring to justice. Pat CAL
houn and Tlrey L. Ford are next on the
list
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
NAVAL CAPTAINS

NY the determination of the navy
X department to send the battle
~ ships to this coast in the charge
of men who are younger than those
now in command the people here should
not look for schoolboys on the bridges
or in the coming towers when they
arrive.
The rate OF advance of officers in our
naval service is very slow, and espe-
cially in the higher grades of captain
and rear admiral. The men now in
command of the battleships, with few
exceptions, are nearing the retiring age
(62 years. and if continued in command
could not use the experience to be
gained in the movement before the time
for their retirement. 1t is desirable
that the men who make the passage
and obtain the professional experience
it will give should be in command for
any emergency and until others shall
be fitted to take their places.
The average age of lieutenants is 10,
Of lieutenant commanders As and of
commanders 80. The commander must
expect 10 serve at ledSl i've years III
that grade. and that would give him
but five years in the grade of captain
to command battleship, for no grade
lower than that of captain may hold
such command. If we take shore duty
time from the possible seven years till
retirement the captain has not much
time to gain experience in fleet maneu-
vers, and these are some Of the reasons
for the departments action.
Another and decidedly importani
reason is that such a change gives
command to men in the flower of theil
manhood and abilities and win MAKE
1t possible to bring out the very bes
in ships and officers and to stimulate
those in subordinate rank to perfec
themselves for, and hope for, speed.
pronction to command rank.
The captains of the fleet will b.
found to be about 55 years young, ant
the most sedate lot OF kids" eve
turned loose among US. The move
ment Is an excellent one from an,
Z viewpoint, and all men who know tn
beat Of a patriotic heart will welcom
it in our naval service.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
Population of Los Angeles 100000
TAX COLLECTING

n ECENTLY tn, city auditor set all
IL the city agog over report he
AZ made, in which he claimed the
city was losing now, and had lost for
several years. approximately $150,00O
annually by reason Of the failure OF
the tax collector to enforce the or
dinances levying taxes on certain forms
of business. The charges were so grave
and of such a wholesale nature that
The Herald counseled forbearance and
Suspension of Judgment till the truth
could be ascertained.
The Municipal league of Los Angeles,
in its organ, Municipal Affairs, for Sep
tember, presumably after careful and
unprecedented examination has the fol-
lowing upon the subject:
1t appears from report recently
submitted to the council by Mr.. Mushet
that the treasury of Los Angeles has
been suffering an annual loss of many
tens of thousands from the failure on
the part of the tax collector to secure
moneys legitimately due the city. Go
ing back over the revenue ordinances
and checking up the amounts charged
as against the amounts actually col
lected, the auditors men developed a
series of extraordinary results. Sew
eral ordinances that were designed to
produce very considerable revenue had
been absolutely ignored by the tax col
lector, and with respect to other or
dinances some portions were enforced
and others neglected. Exceptions were
made here and there, and compromises
never contemplated by the law were
effected.
Mr. Mushet went to work with char
acteristic thoroughness not only to col
lect the sums Immediately due the city,
but also to gather in the money due and
unpaid during the past two years-up
to the limits set by state law 1T is
estimated that his total collections on
this score will amount to 100000, very
handsome bit of money. which the city
owes to the courage and persistency OF
it's auditor.
ThereNis a strong current of opinion
that several of the ordinances under
which taxes were due and not collected
are unwise, and some of them clearly
unconstitutional. and that the collector
failed to enforce them because they
were held to be unjust and unwise.
Here is where the collector erred. The
surest and most effective way to bring
about the repeal of unwise or unjust
law is to enforce 1t to the letter and
trust the people to see its errors.
Every law on the statute book should
be rigidly enforced, that it's good or
bad points may be known, and when
an official elects to choose which laws
are right and which are wrong he is
usurping the power of the people and
the courts and clearly wrong from any
standpoint. That 100000 is now in the
city treasury under the enforcement OF
law is proof that the collector did moi
do his duty. and the fact that some Of
the laws were and are onerous ant
unwise is no excuse for his failure tC
enforce them. Enforce all laws; show
their good Or bad points up, and trus
the people to remedy those that cal
for remedy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05

that electricity would be the future
commercial power of the world. That
is true.
He also said the ocean waves
would furnish the power of the future.
That is also true. The Starr Wave
Motor now being built at Redondo has
proved the latter statement to be cor
rect. 1t has reduced the machinery 1or
getting the power from the ocean to
simple, easy and indestructible mechan-
ism that works perfectly. The ma
chinery is so sensitive that it takes the
power from each ripple, and so strong
that it as easily takes the power from
every surging billow.
1t would be useless for us to try to
explain In the limited space of an adj
vertisement the perfect mechanisn1 OF
the Starr Wave Motor. It is one OF the
greatest and best money making prop
ositions the world has ever had. Some
of the largest profits investors have
ever made have been received from get