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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
News Of the Day.

Notice ofwago reductions often peg
cent. were posted today 10 four more
big Rhode island mills.
The Senate, in executive session, yes.
terdsy ordered suppressed public dec
umeut in which prominent men arts al
tackled.
Because Harvey DAVIS, a Cumberland
Valley freight brakeman, ateHageis-
town, Mo-, slapped his.Wife's face, bis
stepdsughter, Edna Hale, aged Is years,
shot him twice. After the shooting the
girl disappeared. ~.
Gov. johnson, of Minnesota, gets the
ouly pledged delegates from Boston city,
according TO the papers fled. today with
the democratic city committee Tor The
democratic State and congregational con-
ventions. All the other delegates from
the State are unpledged. =.
Democrats from all parts of Missouri,
to the number OF 1000, attended a
dollar banquet ia Kansas City last night
under the apspicss of the Young Mems
Dem ocraiic Club of Missouri William
J. Bryan and Judson Harmod were
the guests of honor sndpDincipsl speak
ers. Some, Is. 900 perso6s thTonged tht
hall as auditors and cheered the
speakers. ~ ,r.f
Disagreement between Nine. Gould
and her sister Helen on tire subject OF
the desirability of the Prince de Ssgau
ss husband for the former, has reached
such sn acute stage, it was said yester'
day by those close to the sisters, that
| Nine. Gould's is expected todsy to lesV'
her sisters house, at $40 Fifth avenue,
New York, where she has been guesl
since her arrival in this country, and
move to some apartment hotel.
The Southern Railway Company su'
uouuces that, 10 order to fneet.fhe com
re ition of various lines 10 the south
eastern. territory, it has taken steps to al
once establish over its whole system an
open party rate OF 2 cents per mile pei
capita for parties Of ten or more travel
ing together on one ticket. This action
according to Secretary Edward Moseley,
of the Interstate Commerce Commission
and President Finley, OF the Southern,
does not have to be approved by the
commission, and, in consequence, DC
notice of the establishment of a new rate
WAS fled with that body. -f.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
Man and Woman Murdered

Cleveland, o., Mar. 91.-With police
theories of murder and suicide prscti'
cslly exploded by the autopsies on the
bodies of Miss Lena Zeichmsnn and
Carl Bernthaler, the police today are
working on the belief that the school
teacher ard music teacher we're slain BY
third party in the lonely woods Sunday
night DR.. Clyde E. Ford found Miss
Zsichmaun had been shot in the back
aud Bernthaler bit by a bullet which
entered at his left collar bone and
coursed down through his heart Neither
could have committed murder and sui
eide, according to DR.. Ford. Miss zeicb-
mann lived 10 fear of her life. SO did
Der sister ADtoniette, who is now Mrs.
Garrard aud lives at Lspode, Ind.
Letters and other evidence show this.
Marshal BrockwsY and Deputy sherifs
Welch and Wallace today found a 80
calibre bullet mark on the fence about
IL feet from where the womsn's body
lay. Brockway BELIEVES Miss Zsichmann
WAS running when shot and that the first
bullet missed her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31

TIE general reduction of 10 per cfu,.
10 Tie wages of Neg Elgl4ud cotton
mill operatives, which was recently de-
cided Gpon, became ,fsctise yesterday
10 mills employing so, 900 persons and
smashed TO smiGherenes the statements
of the republican leaders that good
times are with US "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
DIED.

At his residence, 2lI south st. Aslph
street, at 30 p: m, Mondly. Mar h 30. 1905
JOAN FORD TACKkTT, son Of yOhn +
Iackett, asef 90 years. Funeral from the
residence iomUFfow "Wednesday efferpoOn
IT & o'clock. Interment private. Wash
ington and Baltimore papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
Apartment ftouse DESTROYED

Chicago, MAJ 3l.-Fire destroyed
the Aldine, four-story spsrtment
house at Aldine avenue snd Clark street,
early today. The building Was occupied
by forty families, but sllescsped uDhurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
Ran OYER BURNING BRIDGE.

RAN OVER BURNING BRIDGE.
Fast train No. SO, on the Southern
Railway, ran through flames which en-
velOped every coach about O'clock yes
terday morning, in order to prevent
being wrecked on the Bsnnister creek
trestle, about four miles south Of Chat
ham. The trestle was near a curve, and
the engineer had to decide upon his
action 10 q fash when. be saw the struc-
ture was in flames. He moved his throttle
TO the speed limit and dashed ahead.
Much of the woodwork of the trestle
had been burned, but the rails remained
in place until the train passed. The FIRE
caught from passing train. The dam-
age was repaired temporarily and. the
trains we're not delayed more than six
h0urs ..r+
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
wOMAN's FOREIGN MISSIONS.

WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONS.
The first annual meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Union of
Chesapeake Presbytery will be held in
the Presbyterian Church at Wareuton
April and g.. Rev. J. r. Sewer, Of
Alexandria, and Res. l.. f. Harper, Uf
Bssleton, will occupy the pulpit. Thurs.
day morning will be devoted TO business
and talks on the work. At 3 p. N.
Mira. Cummings, a returned missionary
from Korea, will make an address and
will exhibit many cGrios from foreign
countries. Thursday night Rsy. II.
Pratt, of Washington, d. g., and Rev.
CASTOR Boyle, of Fredericksburg, mis-
sionary to Brazil, will be in The pulpit,
A series of services will begin 81 the
Baptist Church April 6. DR.. f. w.
Fisher, pastor of the First Baptist
Church OF Alexandria, will assist the
local pastor, DR.. f. r. Boston, and will
preach every night during the week.
There will also be services every after
noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
FOR RENT.

EOR RENT. -BRi TX HOUSE $40 south
d. Asaph street. eight rooms, medern i'm
provements. Rent $i5 per month.
w. +. WOOLLS 4 SON,
mar23 n Royal and v ollie Streets.
r-Ok RENT-DwelIing northwest corner
Columbus and Princess streets; 9 rooms;
large ysrd. &C. MILBURE.
teb29 II
For RENT-TWO DWELLINGS, Sos
end 5l3 OrcBoco street; rooms. dry
cellar. newly papered and paint Apply
70 EDWARD QUINN, $40 0rOnoco street.
mario 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31

Mr.. John, Riba, Of vining, Ia, says: ~
usye been selling DeWitt's Kidney and Blad.
Ter Pills for about year and they give bet
Ter satisfaction than any pill ever sold.
naee used them myself with fine results"
Sold by w. +. Creighton K Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31

Georgetown D. c., Mar. si,-whsai sO.s7.
Evening journal., 1908-04-03
FOUND DEAD WITH
TOOLS BESIDE HIM
Police Discover Body Of Un-
known White Man in
the Street
WAS AN UMBRlLLA MEMBER

Shortly after o'clock this morning,
police on duty in the vicinity Of Seventh
and Union streets, found the body Of an
unknown white man lying in the street
Beside tho body was an umbrella menl-
er's repair OUTFIT and II IS believed that the
man followed this occupation.
Thinking that the man might have met
with foul play and was only injured, the
police who found the body, summoned the
patrol wagon. When II was learned thet
the man was dead the body was taken 10
the morgue and an autopsy viii be held
this AFTERNOON to ascertain the cause Of
death.
The man was well dressed for an um-
brelga mender and looked 20 be over the
average OF the men who follow this buui-
ness He was about 60 years Of age. Moth
ing was found on the body with the ex-
ception Of card bearing the name Of a
firm in Baltimore which furnishes um-
brella supplies.
The man is supposed to have been iii
and was stricken while walking IN the
street. He probably died within a few
minutes.
Evening journal., 1908-04-03
G.V.MASSEY HOME
SOLD FOR 10000
Pennsylvania Railroad Law
yer Gives Up His Della
ware Residence

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. April 3.-The residence Of
George V. Massey. now chief solicitor in
the legal department Of the Pennsylvania
railroad was sold in Dover this week and
Mr.. Massey. who was for many years a
big figure in Delaware politics, thereby
gave up his. residence and became fun
hedged Philadelphian.
The picturesque Massey town house, oc-
cupying a square in the centre Of Dover.
and which was wanted by local sociRties s
as a hospital, and was aiso bid for by a
hotel keeper for a summer boarding house,
was sold to Frank l. Martin, for 5000
cash. Mr.. Martin purchased the property
for his senior partner. Walter Derrick
son. who will remoe here from Elizabeth
ity. n. c.. and become a resident of Do
yer. Derrickson and Martin have pur-
chased the mills owned for many years
by Caleb S. Pennewill, late Democratic
candidate for governor Of Delaware.
Both Messrs. Derrickson and Martin
rae Delawareans having gone as young
men from Frankford, Sussex county, to
the South where they became interested
in the lumber business and have risen 10
fortune on the crest Of the building ma
terial tidal wave. Mr.. Derrickson will oc-
cupy his new residence early in the sum-
mer.
Evening journal., 1908-04-03
COLLEGE IS In
NEED OF $4,000

Delaware College Is in need OF funds.for
general expenses, and unless the alumni
or other friends OF the institution give
their aid, the next Legislature will be
asked for an appropriation. II is estimated
that 5000 IS needed.
The reason why the college should have
such fund is that the money secured
from the government can be used only for
certain specified objects. such as agricui-
ture, engineering. etc. In view of this
fact there is very little money available
for other departments, such as history,
philosophy, and ancient and modern Lam
guages.
Because Of this lack OF funds, also. ex-
tensive repairs 70 grounds and buildings
are not possible. Money IS needed 10 in
rcease the heating facilities OF the COLI
iege. The rooms are improperly heated.
for willie the buildings have been enlarged
and increased In number, the heating IA
clIities have not been proportionately err
larged The library Is in need of money,
too, as there are no funds provided Tor
the salary Of a librarian and for the pur-
chase of books in various fields.
Should such an appropriation be made.
It could be used at the discretion OF the
president and the trustees where II Is
most needed. The State has been very
considerate Of the needs Of the college in
the past and its aid IS sincerely apprc-
ciated by all connected with the institu-
ton
Evening journal., 1908-04-03
FIND WASHINGTON
GUILTY
Counsel for COIOred Man
Gives Notice Of New
Trial

After twenty hours deliberation.
jury in General Sessions Court this
morning convicted William Washing
ton, colored. on the charge Of robbing
Jeremiah A. Monyhan on the highway
on the night Of February Is. Horace
G. Eastburn. counsel for the colorcd
man, gave notice Of new trial. rea-
sons for which win be presented with
in four days.
The verdict was announced after the
jury had returned TO the court room at
1890 o'clock for instruction concerning
the right to use It's own Judgment In
deciding between testimony that was
conflicting. The court told the jury IL
might do so. Then the body retired
to it's room. took another ballot, agreed,
end reported the verdict to the court
Mr.. Eastburn Immediately gave notice
of q new trial.
The jury retired at 5 o'clock yester-
day afternoon and being unable to
agree on a verdict at o'clock, was
locked up for the night It was said
that the body was equally divided on
the question Of Washlngton's guilt
until the body received the instruction
from the court this morning.
Evening journal., 1908-04-03
TUMBLES
ALL OVER ITSELF

When the mercury drops Is degrees
within three hours on an April day,
and approaches the freezing point, you
may think there is still something do
ing in the winter line. Only the wind
and cloudy weather prevented serious
damage to the Delaware peach crop.
The temperature was at 81 degrees at
9 o'clock last night, real Maine wealth
er for this time of the year. The wind
which had been blowing at a gale all
day. ratified and banged loose sashes
and doors and roared down the
chimneys until it would not have SEEM
ed unreasonable had Old Kris himself
had Topped down into the fire place.
So strong was the wind during the
afternoon that forty feet of fence
around the new baseball grounds of
the Union League Club, Twenty-ninth
and Market streets. was blown down.
The fence was being constructed and
had not been thoroughly secured.
Evening journal., 1908-04-03
HIGH PRICES;
STOP EATING MEAT

The abnormally high prices that have
prevailed for corn, middlings, hay and
other cattle food is advanced as the only
reason by the pork packers Of the West
through whom pork for local use is re-
ceived for the jump during the last month
Of so per cent. IN the cost OF live hogs and
an advance Of 20 to % per cent. in the
price OF the dressed or cured products.
A month ago live hogs were a glut on tho
market at $3.50 a hundred pounds Yes
terday the supply was relatively small at
$3.50 a hundred pounds.
According to local marketmen there has
been a decided increase in the consump-
tion OF vegetable and a corresponding de-
crease in the consumption Of meat as a re-
suit OF high prices for meat The dealers
said to-day that the price Of meat had
gone up cents a pound within the week.
The advance OF cents in a week was re-
ported on the best cuts OF beef on other
grades the advance amounts 10 ( cents
Spring lamb is up cents, and mutton 2
Evening journal., 1908-04-03
STATE Wins ONE
ELECTION CASE
Of Guilty Returned
This Morning Against
John Wesley Fountain

In General Sessions Court this morning
the state obtained a verdict in one Of the
election cases. that against John Wesley
Fountain. Upon the application of James
Salisbury, counsel for the prisoner, sem
tence was deferred until Monday 10 allow
him time TO decided whether he win carry
the question Of the consutuuonaity Of
the so-called local option law to the
Supreme Court. The jury in the case Of
James Mason. indicted on charge Of at
tempting to register Illegally had not
agreed on a cerdict at ! o'clock although
IL had been out two hours. The Fountain
jury agreed upon verdict Of guilty after
20 minutes deliberation.
The Mason case was the first tried Of
those involving the local option election Of
last fall. 1t was on the indictment against
Mason, as we'll as those against John
Wesley Fountain and Waugh Ballard that
willard Salisbury at the last term OF
court attacked the constltutionality OF
the local option act but after an exhaus-
tive argument during which the act was
defended by Robert II. Richards for the
State the court ruled the law constltu-
tional and the indictments valid.
The State concluded les case against
Mason this morning, Contrary 10 the
usual order Mr.. Salisbury for Mason.
failed 10 present a defense. He asked the
court however. 70 instruct the jury TO re-
turn a verdict OF not guilty on the ground
that the election at which the defendant
attempted 10 vote was Illegal and void,
and that Mason, being a resident Of the
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1908-04-03
NAME DELEGATES
HERE TOMORROW

Throughout the State tomorrow Repub-
licans will elect delegates TO the state
Convention at which delegates will be
elected 10 the Chicago convention. Party
win also bee hosen. In New
Castle county all preparations were i'm
ished this afternoon for holding the cleo
tion. Joseph c. Jolls. secretary pro tem.,
OF the Republican County Committee an
nounced that he would be at the rooms
Of the ast Side Republican Club from
until II o'clock tomorrow night 20 re-
oeive the returns.
There viii be contests IN every ward OF
the city, except the Fourth ward, and IN
four Of the rural districts. Third district
of Brandywine hundred; Second district
Of Christiana hundred; First district Of
nil Creek hundred ana the First district
OF Rcd Lion hundred. The city poiline
places viii be open between the hours Of
and D. m and those IN the rural dis
tricis where there are contests win b,
poem during the same hours.
Evening journal., 1908-04-03
IO
THE PASTORS

The congregation Of Union NJ. p. Church
will give its pastor, the Rev. S. N. PHI
chard. a reception tonight in appreciation
OF his having been returned TO the pas
torate for the third year, as well as In
honor OF the twenty-hfth wedding anni-
versary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pilchard. The
Epworth League OF the Church will be In
charge.
A reception to the Rev W. Ernest
Greenfield. Of silverbrook NJ. E. Church,
win be given in the church on Tuesday
evening. The reception win be In charge
Of the social board Of the church assist
ed by Glass No. Of the Sunday School.
The Rev. II. A. G. Westerheld, OF AS
bury NJ r. Church. who has been resting
at Chesapeake city. Md. after his ardu-
GUS duties as entertaining pastor Of Con-
ference, will return 10 the city tomorrow
and viii be given a reception by his con-
gregation some time next week.
Evening journal., 1908-04-03
HELP FOR THE
CONSUMPTIVE LAD
Old SWedeS' Church COntri-
buteS Help in Work Of
Saving ChiId'S Life
MORE MONEY IS NEEDED

The sum Of s5 has been received
from Old Swedes Episcopal Church as
the first contribution to the appeal for
public. assistance made by the Sun
shine Society in behalf of the con-
sumptive boy whom the society res
cued last week from indescribable sur
roundings and whom it has placed in
the Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis Socie-
ty's sanatorium in Brandywine hun
dred The case was detailed In THE
EVENING JOURNAL last week. The
boy, IA years old. was found in a cellar
in the western part Of the city living
with two other children and his mother
The condition of the family was pitis.-
BILE. The boy was in the incipient
stage Of consumption, and was at
once placed in the sanatorium by the
Sunshine Society. Two other chii
dren, both younger, and the mother
were cared for by the congregation OF
Trinity Episcopal Church. The father
died of consumption last fall. The
young patient was placed in the sana-
torium on the understanding that his
board of $3.50 a week was to be paid
by the Sunshine Society. Although ut
terly unprepared to sustain This bur-
den, in addition to its many other tasks
of mercy, the Sunshine Society prom
ised TO do so, believing that the pub
lie would readily come to its assist
ance. Despite the fact that the society
made a public appeal for assistance for
the boy last week, no. response was
made until yesterday. when old Swedes
Church came forward as the FIRST con-
tributor
This contribution is all the more
welcome in view of the probable death
Of the child's mother. who is in Della
ware Hospital expected to die of the
affects OF starvation.
In view of the readiness Of the pub
lie to assist in former cases Of this
nature, the failure OF the public to
respond quickly to this particular ao-
peal is surprising. The society re-
quested public aid only because its
treasury mas been depleted by the heavy
demands for its assistance during tho
Industrial depression of the winter
and because its friends have not been
able to contribute as generously now
as heretofore. It is perhaps pertinent
to say that none of its bnicers IS sal
aried. Since its organization the so.
ciety has been true 10 its name. doina
its splendid work unOstentauously and
IN many cases, adopting subterfugo.
that concealed its aid from the yer,
persons who received IT, Many splendid
women have assisted in making It ar
ideal aid association, and they are as.
suredly worthy Of the greatest support
that the public can extend.
Contributions FOR the young patient
at the sanatorium may be sent TO Mrs
Jane w. Pennewen, of No 7O6 West
street State president Of the Sunshine
Society. THE EVENING JOURNAL
viii also be pleased to acknowledg,
contributions. Formal aclSnowledz.
ment is here made by THE EVEN.
ING JOURNAL Of the five dollars from
Old Swedes Church.
Evening journal., 1908-04-03
EXPECTS A DREAM TO
SOLVE MURDER MYSTERY
Grandmother Cook Believes Vision viii Reveal TO
Her Who Fired the Fatal Shot at Delaware
City That Killed Lille Johnnie Cook

ing blaciSberries few days before
Johnnie was shot
Mrs. Cook Is &c years old and very
active. Much of her reason comes from
the old German proverb. for the blood
OF Germany and France cross in her
veins. she coming in early life from
the fatherhood.
Has Many Dreams.
Il have many dreams. some OF them
come true and some OF them do not"
she said this morning. Il have nos
dreamed yet OF now Johnnie was shot
or who killed him. but 1 hope 1 Will
and the man that killed him Is pun
ished. I believe 1 win have such a
dream soon. Yes, / dreamed about
the soldier IN the canal My son who
Is now dead, used TO fan IN the canal
as he came home, and one night after
a soldier had been missing. my son
came to me in a dream and said,
Mother you see I am not the only one
who fell into the canal. that soldier
fell I'm down near the locks and his
body Is there now had a CONVEX
sation with my son about It in the
dream and the next morning told tho
folks about It. / walked down to town
and pointed out where this soldier fell
CONTINUED on Second PaRe)
Evening journal., 1908-04-03
BRITISH TORPEDO BOAT
COLLIDES, MANY PERISH
Thrty-two Of the Crew Drown and One Dies
of Injuries as Result of an Accident During
the Naval Maneuves Off Isle dwight

wick at almost undiminished speed
struck the Tiger amidships and cut
her completely in two.
The severed halves Of the steel
destroyer went to the bottom before
the Berwick could get her boats over
side and the Tigers crew was strug-
Cling in the waves as the rescuing craft
splashed into the water. The cruiser
Gladiator from which the accident had
also been seen also instantly swung its
boats over and the searchlights We're
kept playing across the waves until
dawn as guides to the rescuers and
beacons Of hope to the swimming
sailors.
Those who had managed to jump
clear of the wreckage Of the Torpedo
boat destroyer and to keep close along
side the Berwicwk were saved with lit
tie difficulty.
Entangled in Debris.
Many of the men were entangled in
the debris. however. or cooped below
and never came to the surface after
the Tiger sank. There was stiff
breeze blowing too, and number were
carried far to sea before the life boats
reached them.
The four last picked up were not
found until long after daylight. One
of them had been swimming, clinging
to a fragment of timber. the size of an
oar, for nearly seven hours and all
were at the point of complete exhaus-
ton when hauled from the sea. The
man who died aboard the Berwick had
been janmed between two plates, but
was yanked out by a comrade as the
Tiger went down, and supported in
the water by two struggling mates
until the cruisers boat reached them.
The Tiger was launched in 1900 and
was one Of the staunchest of her type
Of craft ahoat. She was 21O feet long,
with a 1-foot beam, $500 horse power,
30 knots maximum speed and a normal
complement Of sixty men.
A board of inquiry viii investigate
the accident.