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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
TELEdRAPHIc BREvIrIEs.

The negroes in all the larger southern
cities today expressed Indignation over
the race riots at Springfield, Ills. A call
has been issued for great mass meeting
of Atlanta negroes, at which pro tests
will be made against the action OF the
whites in the Illinois disturbances.
Harry K. Thaw and his attorney.
Ohsrles Morschsnser, both denied 81
Poughkeepsie today that the bankruptcy
proceedings brought by Whites slayer
were for the purpose of getting him out
of the state when he would be freed by
writ of habeas corpus.
Cool bretzss today brought some re-
lief to New York alter "a hours of torrid
heat, which killed four persons and
crowded every hospital in the city with
victims of the sun. Thousands slept
last night on fire escapes and roofs and
the beaches were crowded with heat suf-
ferers.
IA the result of secret cabinet confer
eDce of the premier with the army and
navy authorities on Friday, The japanese
government todsy announces it, decis-
ion to postpone until 1911 the $25, 0C0, =
900 extra expenditures for the army and
navy which was to have been expended
next year rs a post bellum measure.
Fire for time this morning threat
ened to wipe out every building at the
stock ysrIs at East Buffalo, N. Y,
and was only subdued after heroic
work. The fumes broke out at 2
O'Clock from some unknown source. 10
he sheep shed half a mile loog and
200 feet wide, two thousand sheep
burned. The cattle sheds we're saved.
The loss will be over 5000, 600.
The explosion OF 400 gallons Of
whisky in a tank in the F. j. Mackey
Company building in New York yes
terdsy inatt-d painful but not fatal
burns upon Francis Tsubntr, an en-
ploye OF the faet)ry. Tsubntr was
working about the tank when the bulb
of an electric light BURT and the fumes
of the whisky caught fire, exploding and
setting FIRE to the whisky. Taubnor
was thrown 80 feet against the wall.
Another employe opened valve permit
ting the whisky to flow into the sewer
and the fire was quickly extinguished.
General Luke'Wrgbt, Secretary Of War
arrived at Hot Springs. today. to remain ovei
| Sunday and consult with Mr.. TAFT on de-
parmental matters. Thers are several mat
ter. relating to Cuta and the Isthmus th't he
viii discuss ssid Mr.. Wright, "Did you
bring the cadets with you ?" he was asked
Thank geoiness no, >" he exclaimed, II len
| their case in Washin0toD -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
NEGRO COME 3SE5.

Mrs. Katharine Powell, the aged lady
who WAS assaulted at her home, in Ports
mouth. Monday morning last, yesterday
afternoon called at the county Jail and
positively identified Oscar Perry, The
negro arrested.
When she entered the jail a trusty
and the prisoner were brought before her,
and she Immediately picked out PerrS
as the man.
"You ugly brute, you came to my
house and outraged me" she exclaimed,
when her gaze fell upon Perry.
The man made no reply. He did moi
declare his innocence, however, as did
King, the man who choked her, and,
after robbing the premises, left her
locked in a room unconscious.
Soon after Mrs. Powell left the jail
Perry asked to see Deputy Sheriff Huy-
bert, keeper of the county Jail, and To
him the prisoner made full aud free
confession of his crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
LIQUOR LAW NOT VIOLATED.

]. w. Bellamy and eight other mer
chants OF Williamsburg were acquitted
yesterday AFTERNOON of violating the Byrd
liquor b i, In that they had sold 'Nervo"
preparation cOLt.iniug 2 l 4 per cent
alcohol
The preparation Is manufactured BY
the Roseneck Brewing Company, OF
Richmond, and is distribut d and sold
in "dry" territories to evade the liquor
laws.
Richard E. Byrd, Of Winchester,
father Of the liquor bill, was counsel for
Bethany, and argued that the preparation
was a necessity. as it slleviaIed the de-
sire for strong drink, fnd was the great
est advance toward prohibition ever in
sugursted. "The people should aud
must have some malt beverage, be said,
land there is no other that is not iuloxi-
eating"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
JEWELERS..

NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
In the District Court If the United States, for
the Eastern District of Virginia. In
bankruptcy.
American ! LgEtiIs Company Bank NIX up iS
To the creditors Of American Loktile Com
pany, of Alexandria, in the county Of Alex
andris, and district Of aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9TH day
Of August, A. d. 1908, the said American
Loktile Company was duly adjudicated
bankrupt; and that the FIST meeting of its
creditors will be held at 107 north Fairfax
street. in the city of Alexandra. on the
OATH DAY OF ArGUSr, A. d, 0S, st 10
o'clock in the forenoon, at which tihe the
said creditors may attend, prove their claims.
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt and
transact sucIl other busidess as may properly
come before said meeting.
WALTER II. VARNEY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Alexandris. Virginia, August IL. 1873
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
WESTERN BAD MAN HANGED.

Edwin hawkins was hanged yesterday
afternoon at Tucson. Ariz., for the muir
der of Albert @. Leonhardt.
Hawkins was the seli-confessed muir
derer of Leonhsrdt, Of Columbus, Ohio,
who was killed on December %, 1907,
while resisting hOld-up.
Hawkins at first claimed that the kill
ing of Le1nhsrit was the result OF an
Insult to Hawkins wife while the couple
were walking along the street. Lst I
he admitted that he had tried to rob
Leonhsrdt, and that in the struggle
which followed he killed the Ohio man.
Hawkins took part In numbtr OF
petty robbtries at San Francisco and
was finally csL tired and sentenced to
one year 10 Folsom prison. 1t was nj
long after his release from the prison
until he robbed number OF houses 10
Los Angeles and then went to Tucson,
where he secured employment as ss'r- e'
car conductor.
According to bis own admission, he
robbed the company by day and resi-.
dences By night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
WIEHLE PROPERTY SOLD.

DR.. H. B. Hutchinson, president OF
the HerndOn Milling Co., has bought
tue entire Wiehle property, at Wiehle,
consi, ting Of 9467 acres, with mill, wood
working factory, warehouses, hotsl, brick
residence, many acres Of timber and de.
posits of sospstone nov being shipped
away aud excellent building stone.
This tract formerly belonged to Thorn
ton & Son, and yielded them much
timber for shipments to England and
France for shipbuilding and, later, in the
form Of qusrtered oak. 1t was bought
about 20 years ago by Dr. Wiehle, a
wealthy Philadelphia, now deceased,
who had planned colony. The lumber
and manufacturing business has been
successful aud the hotel with many ad-
vantages as summer resort has had
considerable patronage under 3 success
sion of lessees.
DR.. Hutchinson has not set forth his
purposes in detail but it is believed that
he will subdvide and develop the prop
erly as q location for many farms and
smaller homes. The price is said to
have been $50, 900. -Herndon Observer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Aug. Is.

fCorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Aug. Is.
The Turkish government has nomi-
nstsd Husseiu Kiazi0 Bey u be its new
diplomatic representative to this country
vice Memaed All Bey recalled, with the
rank of ambassador. Although the
United States has maintained an am
bsssador at COnstantiuople for more than
a year, the Turkish government has
been represented in this country up to
this time only by minister.
Declaring that the Southeastern
Ffeight Association of railroads WAS or
ganj2ed and i, maintained under agree
ments and Tor purposes which constitute
an illegal contract and conspiracy in
restraint of trade, and that the proposed
rate increase forms a suppression OF all
competition, lhe railroad commission OF
AIa1sms, through Chairman w. d..
Nesbit'. today filed formal complaint
AGAINST the Louisville and Nashville and
l9 other railroads At the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The Treasury Department today made
public the provisions of parcel pos.
convention between the United States
and Uruguay, effective July l, 1908.
No parcel exceeding l l pounds in weight
is permissible.
The board Of officers which has been
experimenting the flights of the
hig dirigible balloon built by Captain
Thomas 5. Baldwin fer sale 20 the United
States government, repCr. today that as
a result OF the test made last evening the
officials had attained, subject to cCr;ee.
ton, was 9l.6l miles per hour. The
balloon wss required to make 20 miles
under penalty of losing 10 per cent. Of
the purchase price for each mile less
than that amouot The price u be paid
r. the balloon Was Sc, $50, 50 that uU-
less subsequent correction shall increase
official FIX urea today. Captain Bald
win will get 10 per cent. less than the
contract price.
The Treasury. Department is prepsr
ing to turn over 10 the PeunsylvaniS.
Railroad q cool million and half oil
cash, 8 warrant for that amount having
been signed by acting Secretary Coolidge
today. The money is payment to the
railroad for improvements in connec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

ton with the new Union Station In this
city. made on behslf oil the District OF
Columbia.
Announcement is made ct the Inter-
state Commerce Commission ihst the
mediation board, Chairman Knapp aud
Commissioner of Labor Neil, have sue
ceeded in securing az agreement between
the Order of Railway TelePrsphers and
the Chicago Rock Island q Pacific, IN
the controversy as to Interpretation OF
the nine hour law. The exact terms oil
the agreement will be made known later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
TOday's Telegraphic News
Killed Her Husband

New York Aug. 15.-Domenico
Grsziano, % years old, was shtt and
killed today In their Adams street,
Bros klyn, home by bis bride Of six
months alter a furious quarrel over his
request that she debsse herself 10 keep
him in idleness. Angered by bis de-
msnd, the woman Wiped out revolver
and sho Or ,zisno through the heirt. 10
the magistrate on the bench 10 the
Butler street police court III Brooklyn
when Mrs. Graziano, revolver IN hand,
entered and gave herself up, she said.
81 have murderedi my husband. He
drove me to it. He wsnted me t. entsr
life OF shame" When the t1mult,
the wOmsn's cry had crested, had
sbaied. she was held on charge oil
homicide. She is only 10 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
Royal Dutch Babe Expected.

The Hague, Aug. 15.-Tbe announce
nient that the ACCOMPLISHMENT OF Queen
WiIhelmina may be expected soon caused
great rejoicing throughout the capital
today.
1t was big surprise. Seven years
ago, or shortly after her marrisge, the
qaetn was seriously i'll, as a result oil
which 1t was announced thst Holland
need net expect an heir to the throne.
Since then the question OF snccessorshiT
TO the throne has interested the political
leaders.
Queen Wilhelmina is 26 years OLD
and has been on the throne since hel
10th year. 10 1901, she married Prince
Henry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
Eree of Troublesome Lions.

Atlantic City, Aug. l5.-P0zzlsd
district court officisls were relieved of
the problem Of csriag for three liors
yesterday, when Madame Adjie, Hon
tanner at the Million Dollsr Pier, paid q
claim for freight charges instituted by
the Reading Railway. She refused to
pay the bill earlier 10 the week when
pressed by court constable, and the
animals we're ATTACHED. Since then the
constable has he'd the ticklish task Of
feeding the beasts, and there we're
prospects of bis having to continue on
duty for the 20 days prescribed by law
for the holding OF seized property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
TIGERS LONG SWIM FOR PREY.

A correspondent at Penang transmits
the details of an exciting encounter with
a tiger in that island, a circumstance
which st the first blush is somewhat Gu
Gus, since tigers in Penang are hist r
icslIy in the same c4t,gorY as snakes in
Ireland.
1t was q Cinnamon, of BAlik Pulau,
to whom the adventure befell. He
heard an urrJfr In his compound ct
dawn and rising hurriedy found a tiger
creating havoc among his pigs. He fred
at the intruder and killed him in one
shc at short rsnge. The animsl was
81 feet long at the shoulder. Investi-
CATION showed that the tiger hal swum
across from the mainland province
Wellesley, resting midway q. The leper
island OF Pulau Jerjik.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
AN OLD IDEA
Shown to be Absolutely False by
Modern Science.

People used 10 think that badness was one
of those things which are handed down fIom
generation to generation, from father to son
Just like family heirloom.
Science has shown the falseness Of this he
lief by proving that taldness itself is not a
constitutional disease, but the result Of a
germ invasion of which only Hsrp eide can
eff ctually rid the scalp
Washing only cleans the scalp OF Dandrua,
it doesn't kill the germs.
destroy the cause you remove the effect"
Newbro's Herpicide will do this in every
case. It is also delightful dressing.
Sold by Ernest l.. Allen 4 Co., agents.
Two sizes Soc and sl00. Send l0c in
stamps for sample 10 The HerpiCide Co.,
Datroit. Mich. 70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
SAVES DAUGHTER FROM WELL

Stepping on an unsafe plank covering
q cistsrn, falling As feet into water over
her head, and being rescued from death
by drowning by her father, was the way
Mrs. Grace Baughan, of GOrdonsville.
celebrated the first anniversary OF her
wedding.
Seeing the young lady fall through
the decayed covering OF the cistern, Rev.
g. w. Altman, htr father, plunged 10
after her 6rst catching up rope with one
hand snd calling TO his son-in.lsw. He
plunged into the dark chasm, caught his
daughter rs she rose ID the surface for
the first time, tied the rope srOuud her
waist and padded about the water until
Mr.. Baughan sud laborers had pulled
her to the surface and lowered the rope,
again, to him. He was rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

Chronic DIarrhoea Relieved.

Mr.. Edward E. Henry, with the
United States Express Co., Chicago.
writes, "Our General Superintendent,
Mr.. Quick, handed me bet le OF
Uhqmberlsis's Collie, Cholera and Diar'
rhoes Remedy some time ago 10 check
an stack of the old chronic diarr GA.
| have used 1t sincs III inc and cured
many on orr trains who have been sick.
| am an old soldier who aryed tn
Rutherford B. Hayes aud William Nc
Kinley four years in the 2Srd Ohio
Regiment, and have no aliment except
chronic disnhOes, which this remedy
stops 1t once". For sale by w. +.
Creighton & Co. and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

INSTEAD of Holland sending an
ultlmatum t. Venezuela demanding an
apology for the expulsion of the Dntch
minister at Caracas, it now sppe'r' that
President Castro had ample cause for
giving the Dutchman his passpor 2.
The dismissal of De Reuss Was the re-
suit of letter which he made public,
telling of the almost dictatorial rule of
Castro and of its rGinous effects upon
the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
Threatened LynchiDg.

Norfolk, Vs., Aug. l5.-0ficials
here today are preparing to resist the
expected attack of mob WIN early this
morning attacked the jail at Portsmouth
to lynch William King and Henry
Smith, two negroes accused OF sssaultiDg
Mrs. Katherine Powell. an sged white
woman. The negroes bad been removed
here before the tack. II is reported that
lhe mob is forming again nesr Ports
mouth to march there to attempt
vengeance on the two prisoners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
New York Stock Market

New York, August l5-The stock
market all through the frat hour was
feverish and unsettled. AT times heavy
selling orders, mostly in 1000 lots, were
sent into the room causing fur her recess.
sions in prices with copper stocks again
the weakest on the list. Stories OF an
election scare and of Rock Island being
committed to the bear side we're ve,ted
with much less importance than yeser-
dsy. Commission houses were buyers
on moderate scale on declints.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

THE New YORK PRESS says tn
President Roosevelt has ordered the re-
nomination of Governor Hughes. AS
overload Of the republican party, the
presidept decided that the situation in
New York imperiled the election OF Taft
and that immediate Intervention was
necessary before greater damage should
be done to the presidential candidate
chances of carrying thsstIte. Sin, Mr..
Roosevelt says he will not interfere with
New York State politics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

ACCORDING to some persons, a vscs-
ton consists in going to some place
which you do not know whether you
will like for the purpose of spending
money which you are certain you will
need later on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

sECRETARY WRIGHT announces tFat
he will make no ct temeut concerning the
status of the eight Yves! Point cadets,
whose dismissal for hsziDg has been
recommended, until next week. The
secretiry wants to make sure how the
president stands on this matter be-
fora ne venture, another decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

THERE is rejoicing in naval circles
that little difficulty is experienced in or
tanning recruits for the fleet. 1t is not
strange that many young men who can
not 6nd the boosted prosperity of the
republican parry on land should take to
the water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

Mr.. FORAKER says that Taft has a
weakness. 1t must be a weakness of the
head. Surely a great going concern,
Uke Taft. hes no bodily weakness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

The wheat crop this year is ak points
above the ten-year average. OF course,
the republicans have done it. But they
didu't produce the panic of 1907; did
t1ey2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

Kennedy's Lsxstive Cough Syrup Is es
pecislly recommended for children. 1t tastes
nearly as good as maple sugar. Sold by w.
i. CREIGHTON e Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

Is a protective tariff right in princi
pie? 1t is just and equal in practice? |
not, is it honeai
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
SATURDAY EVENING. ARG. Is. 1908.

"THE ROAST beef Of Old England
may yet again be purely English, or at
any rate British. 1t is pointed out thst
Scotland produces more than enough
cattle to feed its own people, and Ireland
produces many times enough, while
Euglsnd herself has about enough for
home consumption. The United King
dom had in 1906 no lever than II, 674,-
Ol9 head of cattle. while New Zealand
had only /, 1876, $50, Australia and Tas-
mania only 1902, O24 and the six con-
tinentsl countries Of Denmark, Sweden,
Norway, Holland, Belgium and Swift
zerland only O,149, S7S. If the domes.
tic supply we're utilized ct home, it is
argued, exports might be abolished and
the United Kingdom might 50 far as
m eat is concerned become self-sustaining'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
FOR SALE.

DESIRABLE TWO STORY BRICK
DWELLING. with large side lot, No. 2lS
SOUTH ROYAL STREET, containing nine
rooms and bath, in first-rlass condition. Lot
hes frontage of 81 feet on Royal street by
depth Of 1lS feet TO 10 feet alley. Immediate
possession. For price and terms apply TO
JOHN ID. N0RMOYLE,
aug15 st N f. Ger, King aud Royal SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

Regiment, 600 men, left this afternoon
for the scene OF the trouble at spr Dg-
field. They will arrive at Springfield
about 7 O'Clock t,night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15
Statement of the Financial Condition
OF THE
VIRGINIA SAFE DEPOSIT And
TRUST CORPORATION

Located at Alexandria, in the State of Vir-
ginia, at the close of business JoDs g.
1901, made to the State Corporation
Commission.
PESOITRCES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-15

STOVE PIPE P0F5 and LAaGE Flow
J. C. MILBURN.
Entire WHEAT FLOUR jast received BY
]. c. MILBURN,
New-York tribune., 1908-04-29
M4NY UPTOWN DEALS.
Good Demand for Dacelling and
I 4DQrtment Houses.

The Rertoa-Noore Company has sold for Mrs
Pera 4 Yavger 70 q client for occupancy No. 4O8
West 18th 81. three story and basement stone
front dwelling house. on lot lsxss i feet.
r51r-rne,-er & Irving have sold fo- the Welch
estate No 80 Amsterdam ave, five story fat
house on lot l=zxS feet between SSth and 9sth SITS
Abraham Ruth has sold another Of the row Of
five Story za-fOor law houses on the east sioe
Of Amsterdam ave. between l5Sth and 18th sts
" J. Huston & Son have sold for the estate Of
John @ stone No. 29 Edgeconlbe ave. three
story and basement dwelling house, on lot lbSxlW
feet The buyer VIII occupy
Arnold Byrne & Baumann have sold for Abra-
ham Benedict 10 L-ovenfeld &, Prayer No. 21 West
-sS-r & 2 FIVE story fathouse on plot 3sxS9u feet
Han How < Co. have sold for the estate OF
FREDERICK Ffeifer Martin Keqpler the lot 25xll4
feet on 1he east side OF Broadway, 81 feet north
OF lS3d 81.
Norris Y Daitch has sold No. 247 West is3d ST. a
SIX story eath0Use. on LOT 25xs9.l feet
Leo n 1Iosauer, Of Jacob Leitners Office. has
sold to- the Sir7ax Realty Company the block
front 4Hxlg1 feet. the east side OF the southern
Boulevard. between Tiffany and Barretto sts- to
2 builder and for the Mayer estate the block front
yzs=s feet on rhe north side OF 144th st. between
The Southern Boulevard and Timpson Place. 10
builder.
2 / Browns Sons and Kurz Uren have sold
for Mrs Frederic J. de Peyster the plot, 55xS5 feet
On the west side Of College ave. e5 feet south Of
1srh ST. Also sold for Robert a. CheseboTough,
executor the plot bounded by l4sth ST. Austin
Place and Whitlock aye, 3o8xSolx irregular.
Williamson & Bryan have sold for the Finn
estate 10. Sg5 Forest ave, five story fathouse
Charles zimmerman, il. has sold for Mrs. F
ShairharE 20 = Oscar No 94t Stebb!ns ave, a
three story fathoUse, on lot 1sxS5 feet.
a Sha1zkin & Sons have bought from Ike Singer
the plot 1@l-3 feet. the north side Of 2llth St
IL feet east Of White Plains road, and have sold
10 NIchcla Bralch plot 50x1e0 feet, on the north
side os E3th ST. 81 feet east OF Pleasant ave; also
e Mot 5GxllJ feet OF the north side Of 2llth st, l
fee- west Of Maple ave 10 Carrnin Delucci. also
z lor 25zLZ=Nls2 feet the east side Of Cedar ave-
l25 feet south Bar1holdi ST. 10 Gaetano Salvo,
and 10 James Ratalle lot, 25Xlos feet, on Cedar
ave soLtn u Corsa Lane