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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
To Defeat Roosevelt.

A dispatch from Washington says;
the reactionary plot to defeat President
Rooseyelt's policies and prevent the nom
ination of Secretary Taft as bis successor
is assuming definite shape. From sources
OF unquestioned reliability it is learned
that, through a combination of five or
six states, the reactionary leaders expect
so to overawe the national convention
that even with an administration msjor-
ity confronting them they Believe they
can force q compromise and virtually
dictate who the nominee will be. The
most important states in the combination
are New York, Pennsy lvsnia, Massachu-
sets, Illinois aud Indiana.
These are the states necessary to give
any man the convention may choose a
majority in the Electoral College. With
out them, a republican candidate will
be hopelessly defeated at the very out
set of the contest, and the reaclionary
plotters declare that II these states stand
together, with the possible addition OF
New Jersey aud some Of the other New
England states, the convention will not
dare to name man against whom they
are arrayed.
Indiana Is to be secured through
Fairbanks, Pennsylvania through Pen
rose and the state machine, Mass
achusetls is to be delivered by Senator
Murray Crane, Illinois by Speaker Can
non, and New York by republicans
fighting Hughes.
So far there is little talk OF the candi-
date of the reactionaries, but the
present plan of the leaders is TO center
upon Senator Knox as the most avail
able man and the most likely to serve as
a compromise candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
Rirfhdav nf baseball.

The FIRST convention of baseball clubs that
made the game national ani G2et the rules
under which the sport became the most pop
ular Of all mes met jnst ty years ago, IN
1857. To celebrate This event the North
American. Ihiladd ghia's gre-test baseball
paper, vi issue q spaial anniversary base,
bali supplement ne1t Sund ~. The special
features include an article ~ 81 ke oh, who
Was PLAYING ball when the convention was
bel d compues the oh baseball with the
new color page with sbp,ri group photo
graphs Of the Philadelphia and Athle les, the
first OF 1871; batting aud fielding averages Of
the American, National and T'istale League
q special story by George NJ. Graham On the
Tristaie's history and some Of the men VINO
have wrought its success, a psge OF school
baseball and another Of college baseball. Inc
SUI plsment viii contain several hundred
pictures and the nam $ Of not less th'n
10000 players and fans, nal ing an unegu'itd
souvenir anf baseb y reference guile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
Against Adopted Daughter.

St. Adams, VT, May IA Mrs.
Isabel Male Austen, a wealthy New
York woman, has asked the superior
court to aunul the adoption by her
husband, George Austen, of Miss Julia
Curtis Reynolds, pretty school teacher.
Mr.. Austen and his adopted daughter
are living in beautiful home in this
city which Mr.. Austen purchased last
summer and presented to Miss Reynolds
mother. Mrs. Austin declared that
Miss ReynoId was adopted without her
knowledge, and she is going to take
advantage of the Vermont law, which
says the adoption by married man is
illegal unless sanctioned by his wife.
Iucidently she is suing for divorce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
The Hargis Trial.

Lexington, KY, May l4.-While
shooting was going on from the window
of the Jackson court house which laid
Jim Cockrill low, Judge James Hsrgis
and Sheriff Ed. Callahan stood at win
dow in the second story of the store
opposite, with guns raised, apparently
ready for any emergency. This was the
testimony of Noah j. Peters, a witness
introduced by the prosecution in the
trial Of James Hargis today. Oscar j..
Hagins, clerk for Day Brothers, testified
that he heard The shooting, and heard
Jim Hargis tell Curt Jett and Bill Brit
ton to guard the court house.
Levi Cope, another witnesses said he
saw Jett and Bill Britton cross from the
Hargis store to the court house and saw
John Smith in the window of the second
floor and Immediately the shooting
hogan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
Catholic Benevolent Legion.

Baltimore, Md, May lathe twenty
sixth annual convention of the Catholic
Benevolent Legion opened here today.
About 2, 900 delegates from all parts of
the country took part in the opening
session, which was held at the Catholic
Club, opposite the Cardinals residence
on north Charles street. The convention
was opened with solemn hig h mass at
the cathedral. Cardinal Gibbons well
comcd the delegates on behalf of the
Catholics of Baltimore and the State of
Maryland. Governor Warfield spoke
of the State at large. Mayor Timsnus
spoke for the city of Baltimore. Johp
@. Mcclure, supreme councillor of the
Legion, who was collector of the Port
of New York under President Cleveland
and Mr.. Tippet made the responses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
From Wa hingtOn.

Correspondence of the Alexandria GaEette.l
Washington, May IA.
The Official information from Governor
Magoon, Of Cuba, that be has decided
TO start in on system of internal i'm
provemeuts for the island, is peculiarly
interesting. in view of his effort to loan
ont to the banks of Cuba large part Of
the money in the Cuban treasury. The
banks were so prosperous that they
promptly declined his offer. Under the
American administration Of Cuban af-
fairs, the income of the island has ex-
ceedsd the expenditures by about $780,
600 a month more than was the case
under the administration OF President
Palma. There is $16,0O0,00O in the
treasury. This accommodating surplus
was beginning 10 be embarrassing to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
Good Words for ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy.

People everywhere take pleasure in
testifying to the good qualities OF Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. Edward
Phillips, of Barclay, Md, writes : 81
wish to tell you that can recommend.
Chsmberlain's Cough Remedy. My
little girl, Catherine, who is two years
old, has been taking this remedy when
ever she has cold since she was two
months old. About month ago con-
tracted a dreadful cold myself, bnt |
took CbsmberIain's Cough Remedy ard
was soon as we'll az ever" This rem e.
dy is for sale by w, +. Creighton and
Gibson & Timberman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
GENTLE SPRING.

Itiswithin the range Of possibility that con
nection may after a while he drawn between
what some people call Spring fever" lmean'
ing thereby that station of nothing wrong
in particular, bat that all is not just right
and that very prevalent mslady, dyspepsia
At any rate, phy sicisns who have used pre-:
script.On composed Of on. Fluid Extract Of
Buehu. On. BulsO Mixture, I or. Fluid Ex-
tract Gentian Compound and IS ozs. water ia
treating dyspepsia have found that the medi-
cine is not only WONDERFULLY efiicacioas in
dyspepsia cases. but that it is also an admir-
able Spring tonic, and exactly what many
people need at this season Of the year. Most
successful results are said to follow the use
Of the preparation in dozss Ct a tablespoonful
administered three times day. The pre-
scription, which any good pharmacist can
put up, contains nothing in the least degree
harmful and would seem 10 be we'll worth
trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
Svmnathetie Strike.

New York, May l4.-Six hundred
grain elevator employees today left their
work on sympathetic strike n support
of the longshOremen who are fighting
the steamship companies for increased
pay. The detection of these men has
utterly crippled the grain shipping bust
ness of the harbor. The delay in ship
ping due to the strike is becoming more
alarming. Many ships are forced to
carry part of their cargoes back to the
original shipping points. The docks
are piling higher and higher each day
with freight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
HOW TDEY STAND.
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infiamed condition of the mucous lining
OF the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
iufamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
infamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14

A CORONER jury at San Luis Obispo,
Cal, after an inquest over the bodies OF
eleven victims of the wreck of the
Shriners' special train on Saturday at
Honda, yesterday returned a verdict
fading that tie Southern Pacific Com
psny had been criminally negligent. The
wreck was charged to defective equip
ment. 1t seems that many of the acct
dents on railroads could be avoided if q
little precautiou were taken by the rail-
rncds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14

OK Sunday and Monday the divorced
president of the u. S. Steel Corp, ration
was hunting for clergyman-Episcopal
preferred-t TO marry him 10 Mabelle Gil
man the actress. The convictions and
ecclesiastical rules governing Episcopal
clergymen are such that he encountered
q series of destinations and finally had
to appeal to minister of another de-
nomination-C ongregationslist. 1t is in
possible to see why he was particular
TO have a minister. He could have been
married by magistrate, and there is
no visible reason why a religious sane
ton to his union should have any par
ticular interest for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
Threatened Strike I'm Havana,

Havana, May 1.-THE steamship
lines here are threatened with a strike
similar to that which has caused such
a tie-up of shipping in New York hsrbor.
All the longshoremen employed on the
docks have threatened to quit work, al
leging that the companies have failed to
comply with the rate agreement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
TOday's Telegraphic News
Killed his Daughter in Park.

Philadelphia, May IA pretty
golden-hsired little girl, about 5 years
OLD, was fouud shot to death last even
ing in Paramount Park, within the shad-
ow Of Horticultural Hall, and near her
body her father, Francis M. Shultz, Jay
5; mi-conscious, moaning in intense ag-
ouy. The mans throat was gashed by a
knife, and the blood had stained hrs cloth
log and despatched his face. The little
girls body was still warm, and she
aud the man were hurried to the
Presbyterian Hospital. The doctors,
however, could do nothing but pronounce
the child dead. Shuliz, the physicians
say. has a chance of recovering. He is
a salesman, living at No. 5l25 Reno
street, and the little girl was bis favOrite
child. He had taken her to the Park
in the afternoon for stroll and to see
the flowers. Schultz was loo weak to
say what happened in the Park. but
the theory of the police is that be killed
the child while temporarily insane and
then made an attempt to end his life.
Philadelphia, Pa, May 14.-His
throat slashed from ear to ear, it is de-
clared at the Presbyterian Hospital, that
Schultz will live. In a remarkable letter
addressed TO "My beloved wife and
friends" Schultz thus explains his act:
''Forgive me. | could not die and leave
Hszel. | wanted to take her with me to
heaven. She will comfort me there. You,
my wife, will still have our youngest one
10 comfort you. God forgive and brig
Us oil together again in heaven. | can
not stand the suspense any longer. My
heart is worse and | am afraid might
die aud go from this world alone and
without my daring Hazel"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
Movements of International Fleet.

Norfolk, Va, May 1.-THE great in
ternational fleet of wsrships which has
been anchored of the jamestown Expo
sition grounds began to dissolve today.
The japanese cruisers Chitoso and
Tzekuba have sailed for New York, the
Austrian vessels Sankt Georg and AS
perm have sailed up the Chesapeake and
the American bsttleships Maine and
New jersey went to sea. The fleet will
reasonable early In June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
FOrester,s Convention.

Newark, N. J., May 14.--Preseuting
q massive key made of flowers, Mayor
Issac Shoenthalt today welcomed the
delegates to the eighteenth annual state
convention OF the Forester's of America,
which opened at 10 o'clock this morn
ing 10 the Orange theatre. The morn
ing session was devoted largely to rou-
tine business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
Race Suicide.

London, May IA. The vital statistics
of Great Britain, just made public, show
that this country has reason to dread
the evil against which President Roose-
welt has protested 60 often-race suicide.
The figures compiled by the registrar Of
vital statistics in England and Wales
show that the birth rate in 1906 was the
lowest ever recorded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14

WHEAT passed the dollar mark on
the Chicago grain exchange yesterday,
but it is more than probable that the
farmers who raised the wheat will not
receive a cent benefit by the advance.
Most Of the wheat grown last fall has
been sold By the farmers and is now
in the hands of the msnipulators who
will be the chief benefciaries by "dollar
wheat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
Injured In a Wreck.

Hamilton, Ohio, May Fifteen
people were injured in a wreck on the
Cincinnati Northern today. An unknown
girl about years old was perhaps fatally
injured. North and south bound cars
met on curve while rounding hill
and were telescOped. The injured were
taken from the wreckage and laid on
the road side until squad OF physicians
arrived. Most of those hurt we're able
to continue their journey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14

PRESIDENT CASTRO's health is not so
bad as to have prevented him from pay
ing of the debts of Venezuela which
Germany and England enforced with
their ships Of war. But if the Dfago
doctrine should prevail in the coming
peace congress at the Hague there will
be an end Of this method of collecting
dahfa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
New York stock Market.

New York, May 13.--The feature of the
trading in The stock market was what was
assumed to be covering of a heavy short &C.
count this morning. Buying caused strong
tone in a number Of stocks and forced frac.
t'onal advances over last nights closing in
several shares. However, western selling con
tinued all through the first hour, causing a
neral reaction on the high range reached,
and at the end Of the hour prices all around
the rnnm were not lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14

TIDAL WAVES of reform have been
sweeping lately over the South. Sew
eral states have enacted prohibitory
liquor laws, or local option laws thai
amount to nearly the same thing. Two
o. three States have recently legislated
against gambling, and now Texas is
utilizing the taxing power to abridge by
indirection the cons.itutiOnally guaran-
teed right Of every citizen to bear arms.
1 has impOsed upon all dealers tax OF
80 per cent. of the gross receipts for
pistols, and it is hoped that the traffic
therein will be radically curtailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
Awaiting ReouIsItion Papers.

Philadelphia, Pa. May Ito await
requisitiOn papers from Washington, ID.
c., DR.. Alexander P. Riedel is being
held at the city ball. He is wanted for
alleged scheme to organize fake Masonic
lodges. 10 which membership wss sold
for $40. Riedel was arrested in the
pos.ofice this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
Sensations in Loving Case.

1t is expected that at the trial OF
Judge William G. Loving, of Nelson
county, for the murder of Theodore
Estes, an attempt will be made to prove
that Estes mad made attempts to drug
two young girls, and that enc of his al
legged victims would be placed on the
stand to testify in the case. 1t is also
reported hat Commonwealth Attorney
Whitehead has made his position I'm
tensble by attempting to color public
opinion through the medium of the press
and that on this ground alone the de-
tense is almost sure 10 seek and obtain a
change Of venue. 1t is probable that
the case will finally be heard either in
Richmond or Petersburg.
Daniel Harmon, of Charlottesville has
been employed by the Estes family 10
prosecute Judge Loving for the killing
Of Theodore Estes. John P. Swanson
brother of Governor and brother-in-law
of Estes, was in conference with Mr.,
Harmon yesterday. The father of Estes
will make a vigorous fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
4 Significant Prayer.

MAY the Lord help you make Backlen's
Arnica Salve known 10 ALI" writes !, q.
jenkins, Of Chapel Hill. N. c. 1t quickly
TOOK the pain out &c q felOn for me and cured
1t in wonderfully short time" Best OF
earth for sores, burns and wounds. Zoe at
+. 5. Leadbeater q Sous, drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
DIED.

At $3.50 a. m Tuesday, May IL, WILLIAM.
son of Michael and Ida Creegan, aged years.
Funeral from ST. Mary's Church Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock Il Washington papers
please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
HOW THEY STAND.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays RESULTS.
New York. 1; Cincinnati, 0.
Chicago. 5; Philadelphia, 2.
Pittsburg, II; Boston, IL.
st. Louis, 3; Brooklyn, 2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14

Samuel V. Davis, prominent re-
publican died at his home at Philips
burg N. j., this morning Of general
debility.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago, May l4.-Wheat opened in the
Chicago pit this morning wild, irregular and
and unsettled with frequent predictions that
before noon some large firms would announce
ass gnments. One broker, caught short by
yesterdays call on margins at 10 per cent.
was forced 10 buy 100000 bushels on the
market. The greatest excitement prevails.
The trading feature was light, brokers fear
ing TO get in. The movement YVES concen-
trated upon the July option, which opened
with a rush at 964, shot to ga and broke
hurriedly before 10 o'clock TO SO.
Every trader Ou the market paid his mer.
gins today and passed the clearing house
safely.
After the daily clearing house meeting the
market stesdei the normal prices. May sod
down to 92s; July TO 93i and September to 95s.
Free Samples of "Preventies" and book.
let on Colds will be gladly mailed you, on re-
quest, by DIR. Shoop, Reciue, Wis, simply TO
prove merit. Preventics are little Candy
Cold Cure tablets. No Quinine, no Laxa-
tive, nothing harmful whatever. Preventics
prevent colds-as the name impiies-when
taken early, or at the "Sneeze Stage" For
a seated cold or LaGiippe, break it up safely
with Preyentics. Sold by Z. 5. Leadbeater
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
The Market

Georgssovn. May l4.-Whsat 7ss7s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-14
LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
st. Louis, 8; Washington, 4.
Detroit, A; Boston. l.
New York, z; Cleveland, /.
Philadelphia, 9; Chicago, I.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
Very Synpathetie.

The manager of a shop IN Lewes
stood I'm the doorway the other day
when n man with a wooden leg and a
crutch came along and said:
II want YOU TO do me a favor. !
want to leave my leg with you for n
few minutes and go around 10 the next
street and work a house for half a
crown. I've an idea that the folks are
very sympathetic. II / go with one leg
I'm sure OF it,"
Very well" said the shopkeeper
"Just leave your leg here and III take
care of it,"
The wooden substitute was unstrap-
ped ana handed over and the cripple
used the crutch To help himself down
the alley
Five minutes later he rang the door
bell of house in the next street, TO
have 1t opened by the man he had just
seen.
wh-whatv' he gasped
VERY sympathetic family lives
here" quietly replied the other. you
seem TO have met with sad loss, and
I'm anxious to help you. Here Is n
wooden leg which may III you"
The leg was handed over The man
sat down on the steps and strapped IL
on. and as he got MP and stumped
through the gate he said TO himself:
I've heard Of condolences since l
was youngster. hut this is the first
one that ever hit me with both feet ny
once. s. London Answers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-04
A kaffr and a Beating.

Just as q Kafiir is slow in locating
pain which is being experienced in his
own body. SO is ne slow IN imagining
what others are suffering \ grownup
Kafiir related, Says Dudley Kidd in
Savage Childhood" that when he was
child his father Threatened him with
beating If he did something or other.
The child was puzzled as 10 what
sort OF thing beating might he, for.
although he had often seen his bigger
brothers beaten. his Imagination was
unable TO work on the sight and recon
struct the experience Of these others
into terms of his own senses.
When his father threatened him.
therefore. he simply laughed. for he
had not the remotest idea OF how a
beating really felt 1t took very
short time for the young gentleman TO
extend the boundaries Of his knowl-
edge.
Swift retribution followed the I'M
pardonable sin of showing disrespect
10 his father. As the children 20 about
entirely bare there was no delay for
preparation. The father took a stick
and applied II vigorously. according to
directions" and with entire success.
"When the tears and smarting were
over" said the Kaffir I'm his old age, II
sat down and thought IL over. We'll.
| said TO myself. now | know what
father means by beating. | don't
know what is the reason Of II: but.
anyhow. / know what sort OF a thing
a beating is | often laugh when
think how stupid | was before that"