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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17

GEORGE Z. CORTRLYoU' s. nomination
to the Secre,aryship of the Treasury, 10
succeed Leslie N. shaw on March a
next. was unanimously confirmed by the
Senate. Not a word was heard from
those who had been saying things that
were not nice about Mr.. CortelSou +
activity "a n collector Of campaign con-
tdbutions for the republican national
committee in 1904. In this connection
the Philadelphia Record says:
TIE idea seems to be that the Preai-
dent is responsible for the appointment,
and whether it be proper one or not IS
more Of The Senate's business. II would
90 hard. however, if the Tlllman bill to
prohibit contributions by corporations TO
Inc expenses Of national elections should
not be passed by the House at this ses-
sion in order to prevent a repetition OF
the scandals Of the last and several pre-
ceding presidential campaigne. The
ensctmcnt of this measure, which has
already passed the Senate, wouli be
some atonement for the condouSllon OF
paat Olienses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17

Tn LoNpoN TINES, IN a severe
indictment of American railway man
agement, saye it is clear that there are
. few men in the Uniled States who can
make any railway. however large show
any kind Of result that may suit Their
,lans and speculations for the moment.
II they want TO get moro ample control
than they already enjoy they can cause
au apparent depression and buy shares
about IS cheap az they please. If they
want to realize they can make things
as good IS they please and uol"ad at
high prices. The London paper seems
to have "sized up" the methods OF
American railroad magnatts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
Beware of Oinrments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury viii surely destroy The sense Of
siuall aud completely derange tue whole
system when entering II through the mucous
surfaces. such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
fold to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Cstarrh Cure, manufactured
By F. J. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is ken internally, acting
directly upon the blood end mucous surfaces
Of the system. Il buying Halls Catsrrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. mistaken
internally and made Ia oledo, Ohio. by +.
J. Cheney K Go. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills fot constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
Frisid Conditions in New YORK

New York, Jan. II - Riding on the
back Of bowling northeastern, blizzard
tore through New York today, accom-
panied by heavy snow, which partially
knocked out traffic and railroad trans
por,ation. Snow fell st the rate of al
inch au hour and the thermometer stood
at ! 8 degrees above zero. The blizzard
came boiling and wbirling from the
ocean and the snow clOgged the railroads
and impeded the movements OF trucks
and wagons. There we're frequent block
AIDES of trolley lines and trunk lines re-
ported all trains delayed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
ELECTRIC CnokIng Made Easy.

Baltimore, Jan. l7.-Electric cooking
in every household may reyolutionize
the modern kitchen should the expert
ments now being made by DR.. Harmon
n Morse, prOft sior OF analytic chemis-
try at ohns Hopkins University, prove to
be of practical value. A few years ago DR..
Morse invented new type of electric
furnace. Lately, with DR.. j. G. Frazer,
his assistant in research on the Carnegie
foundation. DR.. Morse has 50 improved
his furnace that he say 1t car be used
for cooking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
King Edward starts Relief FUND.

London, Jan liking Edward
started a relief fund for the benefit oil
the Jamaica sufferers today, with q co.,
tributiOn OF Sc, 600. subscriptions have
been opened at numerous places through
out London, aud the relief contributions
are pouring in from all sidea. A num-
Der OF continental subscriptions have al
ready been received, and more are ex-
pecteJ 1t is probable a relief steamer
will sail for Jamaica with food, medical
supplies, and clothing, tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
Investigating Aldermanlr scandal.

New York, ian. II The eleven mu,
nicipsl ownership league aldermen men,
toned in the bribery case of William
Clifford, charged with taking $4,000 FOX
The delivery Of eleven votes for Judge
Cowipg for recorder, spent another day
of torture bsfore the grand jury. Con-
fllctipg aud confnsin' statements are
said to have been made by the aldermen
under examination. One of the alder
mer is expected to "squeal" and make
known the details of the alleged plot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17

Is a speech in Baltimore Tuesday
night Gov. WarGsld said. II was nOmi-
mated by The democratic party and elect
ed on that nomination as Governor OF
Maryland, but when ] took The oath OF
Office / became the Governor Of the peo-
pie irrespective Of psrty creed Gov.
WaIGeld would not have spoken on
these lines before he was nominated ny
the democrats. Then he was party
man and did all in his power 10 secure
the party nomination, but ever since he
waa elected he has pretended to stand 30
straight that he has learned backward.
Governor WaIleld has been more the
governor of the republicans than he has
been OF the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
The Grand jury Busy

Judge Barksdale yesterday, ia the
Campbell County Circuit Court, issued
a rule againGt County Treasurer Clay,
returrable to the March term, TO show
cause Wig he should not be removed
from his Office for malfo3sance and grosi
neglect OF duty in Office. 'fhe rule-i'
the result of the recommendation made
by the grand jury Tuesday that Clsy be
removed.
The Jury yesterday returned about
indictments, one being sgainst Magls-
trate John W FOrta1e, OF south Lynch
burg, for failing to comply with the law
requiring him tsgive Official receipt fof
fines collected.
There are number Of Indictments
against railway contractors for working
n Sunday and railway c0mmillarieS Tor
selling liquor on Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17

cided TO hold memorial services in ;he
Hoase Sunday. February 10, in honor
Of the late Representative Lester OF
Georgia, in connection with those 10
honor Of the late Representative Rock
wood Hosr, Of Massachusetts.
The House took up tor further eonsid'
Grafton of the District appropriation bill.
Representative Olmstead, { Pa J, insn
bour's speech defended the work of the
Carlisle Indian school 10 his State. The
r.astn for the defense, said he. was a
reported attempt to knock out In the
State the appropriation for the school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
Woman charged With Theft.

Mrs l.. V. Knight, pretty young
society woman, formerly of Atlanta, who
has been making her home at Asheville,
n. c.. for the past year at the most
fashionable and exclusive hotels, has
been arrested, charged with the theft OF
valuable gowns. Mrs Knight IS petite
blonde, aud was very popuisr 10 the
younger society circles. After her ar
rest her trunks we're searched and some
very handsome gowns belonging to drs.
w. II. Wilcox, who has been living In
the same hotel with Mrs knight, and
with whom she had been intimate, we're
recovered.
Several diamond Fobberies occurred
last summer at one OF the most fashion
able hotels at Atlanta, snd created big
sensations. Miss Florence GIffen. Of
New Orleans, popular young society
woman aud a granddaughter Of Phil
Oxnard, known rs the sugar king, lost
her Jewels in the early part of the sea
sou, and the Jewels Of Miss Mabel I'm
derwood, of Louisiana. disappeared later
on 10 the season. Miss Underwood al
ways Kept her diamonds hidden.
Mrs. knight was secretly arrested at
Asheville Sunday night She was al
lowed to give bond. aud was to have
been arraigned for trial Thursday, but
suddenly left town. NIrs. Knight was
very much excited when arrested, aud
declared she was innocent. She said
she has been undergoing treatment at q
sanitsrium at Asheville.
Her husband, when told of his wife's
arrest, fainted away. He left Asheville
with her. He declares his belief in his
wife's innocence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17

It's pleasure to tell our readers about a
Cough Cure like D.. Sleeps For yeas DR.
Shoop has fought against the use Of Opium,
Chloroform, or other unsafe ingredients COM
monty found in Cough remedies, Dr. SlIoop,
il seems, has welcome the Pure Food AID
Drug Law recently enacted, for he has work
ed along similar lines many years. or
nearly 90 years DR.. Shops Coach Cure co.,
tanners have had r warming printed on them
sgainst Opium and other narcotic pOisons.
He has thus made it possible for mothers to
protect their children by simply insisting on
having DR.. Shops Cough Cure. Sold by
T. s. Leadbeater 4 Sons. druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
No Decision.

special iispatchto the AleIsrdria Ga-ssts.,
Richmond, Virgins, January Il =
The Wright case, from the Circuit
Cont Of Alexandria county, was not de-
clded by the Court of Appeals today.
The court granted writ of error aud
supercedeas in the case of Barbara Pope
vs. the Commonwealth, which came up
from the Circuit Court of Alexandra
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
New York Stoek Market.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE stock market Wa
shifting and unsettled, declining and rsllyine
frequently during the FIRST hour and, except
in few issues. no important change vas
shown. There was continued liquidation In
Erie. declining from 40 to $50, and Southern
Railway lost 10 2si
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
Twenty Year Battle.

was loser in iweBty.yesr battle with
chronic piles and malignant sores. until j
tried Bncklen's Arnice Salye;w hich turned tie
tide. by curing both, till NOT trace remains. !"
writes A. n. Bruce. Of FarmYille. Va. Best
for old'rlesrs, Cuts. Burns and Wounds. 25c
at r. 2. Leadbealer & Sons, druggists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
nisconnt Rate Reduced.

London, Jan. 1.-THE especial rate
OF dis count of the Bank OF England
was reduced today by the directors from
six 20 Eve per cent. The increase to 6
per cent was ordered ON October 10, and
at the time created something OF sen
sation in London financial circles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
Alleged Deiaulter.

The late Congressman Robert Adams,
ir, Of Philadelphia. who committed sui
eide in Washington last year by shoot
ing, Was yesterday declared in the OF
phans' Court 10 Philadelphia to have
been delanlter TO the amount Of $40,
900. The startling assertion vas made
during an argument in surcharge pro-
ceedinga brought against II. Carlton
Adams, surviving executor and trustee
of the estate Of his father, Robert Adams,
ar, by his stopmolher, Mr' Robert
Adams, E.. aud his stepsister Mrs
Charles Moran, Of New York. II was
alleged that Congressman Adams had
appropriated 10 his own use $40, 600
worth Of bonds belonging TO the estate
OF Robert Adams, ST.. and TO Ii. Carl
ton Adams. 1t was also claimed that a
part of the accumulated income Of his
fathers estate, of which Congressman
Adams had charge, was unaccounted for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17

The Alaska Packers Association are ab9et
TO Introduce the Argo Red Salmon in this
market. They are the largest Salmon can.
ners in The world, employing an army Of
800 men, with fleet Of over sixty vessels,
and the Argo is tue choicest Red Salmon
packed. il is calght ia the icy waters Of
Boring Sea The flesh is very Grm, Of beau
tiful red color and delicious favor. IL sells Of
IS cents n can, which i, much below the
price that good qualities Of Salmon have sold
for IN Tie pasi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17

II had tried everything for my baby
until DR.. !. Il recommended Cascsswett,
can truthfally say il is the best me,llcine
ever used FIR babies. Mann c l., Taylor.
BedforI Va. Cascasweet il sod By W. J
Creighton & Co. 41l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
Earthoaake An the Mediterranean.

London, Jan. l7.--It j, reported that
a violent earthquake has occurred at t.
CHA, an Italian island in the Mediterra-
mean. No details have been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17
Famine and smallpox.

A dispatch from Shanghai says: To
the horrors OF famine have been added
an outbreak of smallpox among the
refugees ct Singkiang, necessitsling the
demolition of the mat sheds erected to
shelter the thousands who have arrived
in search OF food.
Cap. KirtoD, who was sent out by the
relief committee TO investigate the situa-
ton, reports that 800, 900 destitute per-
sons have been driven back toward their
homes, and that terrible scenes are being
enacted along The line of retreat. lie
estimates that quarter of million per
Sons are likely TO be doomed al Sing
kiang alone, and 400, 900 at Antupg,
where small relief works have been start
ed
But the official record, are generally
puerilo and amatenhsh The distress ia
largely due to lack of means Of communi-
cation and the tear that the Chinese OIL
cials might appropriate any work they
undertake. The dikes being dilapidated
renewed rains are certlin to cause fresh
floods, Every house in the neiRhbor-
hood Of Antung visited by Capt. kirton
contained dead bodies, or dying persons.
The relief committee. which has 100, :
600 taels ct iis disposal, has instituted
relei work under foreign supervision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-17

The Market.
Georgetown. Jan. l7.-Whest G6A7s.
The new age., 1907-01-12
DAVEY SHOULD WIN.

Mr.. Frank Davey seems pretty sure
to win the speakership in spite of his
disappearance from view of the poll
ticians for a few days, and the unrea-
sonable rumors created over it. He
ought to win, partly because a lot of
lukewarm friends or more or less Sc
cret enemies tried to throw him down
merely because he chose to get out of
the hubbub and rest up for two or
three days. Mr.. Davey is in all re-
spects we'll qualified for this position,
in fact he is exceptionally well quail
fed, and he is a man in whom the
people have confidence that he will
give them a square deal. He has made
a clean, open manly fight for the posi-
tion. and the New Age hopes and be-
lieves he will win it next Monday.
The new age., 1907-01-12

and extortionate rates not only on wat
cred stock but to help fill up his Wall
street Golfers besides.
The people demand that this legis-
lature shall take some position and
drastic action to bring the Hartman
lines within this state under control,
and to protect the people from a COZ
tinuation of this outrageous treatment
AS stated, the railroad attorneys,
agents and lobbyists will use every
artifice possible to prevent such legis-
lation or to spoil it in the making, and
it is possible that they may succeed,
for there are always some weak sis
ters" in a legislature and some who
are praying that they may be tempted
to their profit. The public is so awak-
ened on this subject, however, and the
demand for radical railroad legisla-
tion is so strong, insistent and univer-
sal, that the member who goes over
to the railroad will be a hardy scoun-
drel. requiring more nerve than most
of the members possess.
1t is a high duty of this legislature,
besides attending to other business, to
limit the power, check the Unsuitable
greed and regulate the railroads with
in Oregon of this Wall street gour-
mond, who has bottled up this state
for his own use and robbed its people
quite long enough.
The new age., 1907-01-12
PROGRESSIVE MAYOR RODGERS

At the recent city election at Salem
Mr.. Rodgers, very popular and af-
fable gentleman was elected mayor.
Mr. Rodgers had previously at the
election been chosen as a member Of
the state legislature and will serve in
the dual capacity this winter-both as
mayor and representative 1t is sell
dom that it falls to the lot of any in
dividual to be thus honored, and Mr..
Rodgers can well feel proud Of the
high testimonial of his worth, ability
and character given him by his fellow
citizens.
Salem is taking on new life and the
need Of wideawake, progressive and
intelligent man to lead in this work
is apparent Mr.. Rodgers as mayor,
is the right man in the right place
and we predict for him highly sue
cessful administration In his initial
message he recommends many meas
ures and improvements, chief among
which are the following: The creation
of a charter board to revise the city
charter and submit it to the vote of
the people at an early date; lowering
the tax limit from 10 mills, as at pres
ent, to 31z mills, and the road tax from
1k to about 6-10 mills, to equalize the
rate of levy under the new system of
full rate of assessment; economy in
the construction of city bridges and
for street improvement; creation of a
sinking fund; harmony and efficiency
in the police department; making the
Office of chief of police appointive. in
stead of elective, AMI leaving the
choice of that officers assistants to
himself; uniformed police force and
better system of accounting for the
offices of recorder and treasurer.
The new age., 1907-01-12
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.

The legislature will meet Monday,
and a session of more Importance, per-
haps, than any one for many years,
will begin. A great deal of important
legislation will be proposed, nearly all
of which will be necessarily very
large. The one most important mat
ter will be laws regulating railroads,
or in some manner seeking to control
them so that they will not be able to
treat the people with impudent inso-
lence and oppress them in whatever
way they please, and these measures
will be fought by the railroads in
every way that they can possibly de-
wise and when they go after a legis-
lature they generally get it, and what
ever they want out of it,
Fortunately whatever laws are pro
pOoCu vi pdboSQ Will Affect, 6X-
cept in slight degree, the Hartman
lines, for there is not much of other
lines in the state and it is the Harri-
man roads and not any others that
the people are after. They have no
grievance, rather the friendliest sort
of feeling for the Hill lines in or near
Oregon, and they have nothing in par
ticular against the A. & C. or C. & E.
but, they have big account against
Hartman, who has been bleeding tn,
state these many years out of millions
of dollars and refusing to do ANYTHING
to develop it, and charging excessive
The new age., 1907-01-12

sample of the reports sent out
from Brownsville and FL Reno was the
disnatch that there was plot among
the discharged soldiers of the 25th in
fon+rv to kill all the white officers.
There was no basis for the report,
h,+ If was originated to fit in with the
Testimony" against the soldiers and
To create prejudice against them
throughout the country. Probably
"Teddy" believed it, however, and per-
haps regretted that he had not hanged
mr. shot the 900 soldiers.
The new age., 1907-01-12
are nearly all on the other side.
NOT PROVEN.

That there was riotous conduct on
the part of some men in Brownsville,
Texas, on a certain occasion is not
denied. One man was killed, another
was wounded, houses were fired into,
and a portion of the town was "shot
up." A report was sent in that this
was done by soldiers of the 25th in
fantry. all colored men. Various wit
nesses substantiated this report and
the president and his investigating
subordinates accepted this testimony
as true and conclusive, and because
none of the colored soldiers would con-
fess to the crime or implicate others
he discharged the whole battalion
from the service without honor" The
soldiers and their friends deny that
they are the guilty parties but say
that persons who wanted to rid
Brownsville of the colored troops, and
who hated negroes in any capacity, Sc
cured some of the soldiers castoff uni
forms and committed the crimes with
intent to have the very result that it
did. This may or may not be so. The
president says the evidence was suffi-
cient against the troops, but he may
be mistaken. Any number of men
down south could be procured to
swear anything against a negro, whom
they regard as Of no more conse
uuence and having no more rights
than a lower animal. Evidence could
have been manufactured, and of
course would have been, if the alleged
plot was formed.
Senator Foraker bases his chief
argument in behalf of the troops on
the ground that the president exceed
ed his authority in discharging these
men, but he also denies that there
was evidence enough to convict them.
and other senators and prominent men
agree with him in this. Besides,-if
these men were guilty of several
crimes, including murder, what were
the authorities Of Brownsville and the
county doing, Why did they not ar
rest the rioters, or make strenuous ef-
forts to capture them? This it seems
was not done, and the inference is
that the authorities had attained their
Iobject in the discharge of the soldiers.
AS Senator Foraker says, they were
charged with crimes that entitled
them to trial. In this country men
even in military circles are not pun
Lished on mere accusations or expert
evidence, and without a chance to de-
fend themselves.
1t also appears clear from the ar
guments advanced by Senator Foraker
and others that the president exceeded
his constitutional authority, especially
in time of peace. He discharged these
men without honor" as individuals,
and without trial, and everyone of
them, though but few if any had any
part in the crime. is branded as being
a participant in it or an accessory to
1T. 1t is no wonder that colored citi-
zens generally-for they are citizens
and very many prominent white peo-
pile too, regard this arbitrary act of
} the president as a great injustice to
these soldiers and to the race.
The new age., 1907-01-12

Nobody has been killed yet this
week by a street car, but there will
be other victims before long.
The new age., 1907-01-12

OF course the courts decided against
Hartman. He never had any case
against Eill, but he couldn't resist the
temptation to be as mean as possible.
The new age., 1907-01-12
THE ATLANTA "RIoT."

An investigating committee Of the
business men Of Atlanta has been at
work to discover, if possible, the real
The new age., 1907-01-12

The Oak Cafe. Choicest line of
wines, liquors and cigars P. w. Pick,
proprietor. Oregon Phone Pacific
2118. corner Fourth and Oak streets.
Portland, Ore.
The new age., 1907-01-12

The many friends of w. G. McPher-
con were overjoyed to learn that he ar
rived safe and sound at Mazatlan, Sera
Madra Mr.. Mcpherson is one of
The new age., 1907-01-12

Vulcan Coal Company, Wholesale
and retail dealers in house, steam and
blacksmith coal. Foundry and smelter
coke. Puget Sound steam coal in car
lots. $3.50 per ton and up. We handle
all the best grades of domestic and
foreign house Goals. Phone Main PITS.
H"ce 329 Burnside St., Portland, Ore
gon.
The new age., 1907-01-12

If there is anybody who is satisfied
with the street car service in this
town he hasn't mentioned it.
The new age., 1907-01-12

What a candidate for speaker or
president of the senate needs is more
chairmanships of important commit
tees to promise to his supporters.
The new age., 1907-01-12

Attorney General Crawford can al
ways be relied upon for a sound, safe
opinion.
The new age., 1907-01-12

John Schaid, dealer in hardware, tin
ware, sheet iron work, guttering,
spouting and roofing. General jobbing
a specially. 149 Russell street.
The new age., 1907-01-12

L. N. Nees, boot and shoemaker.
Fine repairing specially Give him
call when you need anything in
this line, 3221s Williams av., Portland.
Oregon.
The new age., 1907-01-12

In goes a democratic governor for
four years more. But this was what
a great many republicans wanted.
The new age., 1907-01-12

North 18th Street Market, A. Wur-
tenberger, proprietor, choice poultry,
fresh and salt meats, phone Main 1886,
23O North Sixteenth street, Portland.
Ore