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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
The ThaW Case,

New York, June I2.-Supreme Court
Justice Morschauser arrived here today
to preside at the hearing of arguments
t. decide whether Harry Thaw, who ia
till in the apartments of Sheriff OhauleI
in POughkeepsie Jail, shall or shall moi
be returned to Mstt3awan. Thaw in M
interview tbrsw a curious light on the
attitude of his wife who recently filed
action tor divorce. Evelyn has never
deserted me-" he declared. "She has
always recognized the wiSest course to
pursue. | have only faith and the
keenest appreciation Of her worth"
This statement has revived doubts OF
all the stories of his arrangement from
Evelyn and has led 10 the belief that
when his liberty is finally achieved he
will 90 abroad to live with her. Mr..
Thaw visited her husband today. She
carried a boquet of flowers and WAS 10
gay spirit. The greeting Was sAec-
tl,naia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
Francis Josef's Jubilee,

Vienus, June l2.-The chief event
of Emperor Franz JosePs jubilee, q
historic pageant to commend rate his
sixtitth year of rule, took place before
the largest crowd that ever assembled 10
the Austrian capital. The whole Ring
slrAsse WAS transformed into vast cir
cuIsr amphitbeaire, containing seats for
more than 100, 600 spectators.
For the emperor and members of the
imperial house a magnificent pavilion
was erected in front OF the Hofburg
Castle, so that they could review the
pageaut, which symbolzed the history Of
his dynasty, in series of wonderful
living pictures. The procession was
nearly eight miles long and comprised
%, 600 persons, 400 cars and carriages
and 4, 600 horses. At the close of the
marvellous spectacle all the church bells
in Vienna began to ring during which
the national anthem was sung by the
countless thousands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
News Of the Day.

Conp rsssman Charles E. Dunwell,
aged As, OF the Third district OF New
York, died st his home in Brooklyn To-
day.
Gov. Hughes, through his Secretary
Robert Fuller, made it clesr today that
under no circumstances would be ac-
cept the nomiu ,,ion for vice president
Senator Joseph W. Bailey, of Texas,
who is recovering from recent throat
operation in New York, continues to i'm
rr1ve rapidly and his ultimsts recovery
Is now assured.
Directors of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, 10 session 10
New York, yesterday adopted resolu'
tons to continue the fight against the
PAPER manufacturers combine in the
matter of news-print paper.
Senator John Walter Smith, OF Mary
land. and former Senator David u. Hill,
of New York, sailed on the Baltic foI
Europe yesterday. Mr.. Hill says there
is no democrat C party, and urged
johnson against Taft as be sailed.
David Jayne Hill, successor to Charlie
magne Tower as American Ambassador
to Germany srrived in Berlin today.
He will present his credentials within
a few days, when IL is expected that
reception will be given in his honor
The Archbishop Nixon, who was as
sasinstsd yesterday as he entered th'
Synoisl building at Tiflis was the vie
tim of a plot was shown BY the subse
quent murder OF Captain Maraeulohr
who was placed in charge of the inyesti
CATION and mysteriously shot few hour
after he began work.
O. F. King, financial agent and broker
and promoter of Boston and New York
who disappeared four months ago and
has since been indicted for larceny
appeared at police headquarters 10 Bos
ton and gave himself up today. he
will be arraigned this afternoon snt
probably admitted to bail.
The sheath, or directOire skirt, th'
latest daring Partisan creation, that has
caused sensation 10 the gay French
capital, is not for New York, for An
thony COmttOck has spoken. The chic
of the Society for the Suppression o
Vice says that he will arrest and prose
cute "to the fullest extent Of the law
any woman who appears in public at
tired in one of these skirts. He va
very positive about 1t, and declared h'
would make an example of the first one
| In take the dare,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
Eight with Robbers.

Tihis, June l2.-In one of the boldest
and most sensational robberifs ever
pcrpetrsled in this city, and one 10
which FIVE customs officials we're killed,
aud in the running fight which followed
three robbers met death, ten mounted
men today at day break raided the GUS
toms house and secured "a 900 roublts.
Surprised a: their work by the cashier
the robbers Immediately opened fire,
killing the official and four of his assist
ants. Then they fed with the booty,
but an alarm brought squad of police
and the robbers were Immediately pur-
sued. A running bat le followed in
which three of the robbers were killed
and one wounded, while two policemen
received severe pistol wounds. The six
men who escaped, however, carried the
plumber. Police and Oossacks ere ia
pur'uit of the remaining members of the
band and if they resist capture will be
shot down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
Another Dreyius Affair.

Paris, June IA dramatic scene In
naval circles. parslleling the degradation
of Major Alfred Dreyfus, took place To-
day when Ensign Bepjsmin Ullmo,
convicted of attempting 10 sell stolen
naval documents, was publicly degraded.
Before great crowd that hissed
him ILLINOIS sword was taken from him
and broken aud the braid and buttons
torn from his uniform. Though UllmO
had confessed bis guilt, he was deeply
affected by his punishment The police
were prepared for an outbreak, but
aside from the Kissing no demonstration
Was made.
UIlmo owes his degradation to the
Vaccinations OF a French woman, Mile.
La Belle, with whom he was in love.
She led him into reckless extravagances
and he soon found his salsry unable to
maintain the pace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
FRIDAY EVENING. JrNEl2, 1908

THE democrats Of Virginia in conyen-
tIon assembled at Roanoke yesterday
ssot delegation TO the national conven-
too instructed to vote fer William D.
b. an for president, chose electors and
ad lpted a platform of principles, while
the several congressional districts select
81 c,mmilteemep. The platform adopt
ed i. long, but democratic. The matter
of sending an instructed delegation to a
national convention is MT the custom In
Virginia, but now that it has been done
all should ACCEPT the action OF the state
con yeutIon. The resolution adopt q
concerning the primary election plan ID
+, The effect that the primary system be
submitted TO the State committse, who
shall inve, tigate the system and prepare
su gestious and Tr1visions fer changes
10 be made at the convention in 1917
This committee Is ms ract'd to call for
a reduction by the State OF the primary
expenses and to submit bill calling foi
or legslizing the primsrS system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
Virginia News.

Mrs. Sarah A. Speer, wife of Mr.. O.
II. Spetr, of OAklon, Fairfax county,
died suddenly ct her home on Tuesday,
June 9th. Mrs Speer, was daughter
of the lac B. Garfield, Of Fairfax, and
was born at Chatham, N. Y, in 1854.
Yesterday evening at the residence OF
Judge aud Mrs. J. M. Mullen, Ia Peters
burg, their niece, Miss Mary Catherine
Copeland, daughter of Walter Scott
Oopelsnd, editor Of the Newport News
Times. Herald, was msrriei t. Lane
Lacy, Of Nashville, Tenn, son OF the
list, Judg Benz amin Lacy, of Richmond,
Va.
The Corporation Commission yesIer-
day issued a charter to the Aromsforn
Company, of Herndou, Vs., which Is
formed fer the purpose Of maHufsctur-
ing disintectanis. The main Office ia
designated as in HsrndoD, but as the
officers are all In Laurel, Md, 1t is prob
al lie that the disinfectant will be manu-
featured there. The company Is cspi'
taIizsd at 100000.
The annual session OF the council! for
the Diocese of Southern Virginia con-
vened in Danville yesterday with Right
Rev. A. M. Randolph, senior bishop,
presiding. Rev. Beverly D. Tucker,
bishop cosdjut1r, is also present. The
feature of the session was the unsuocess-
fol effort Of the Rev. DR.. r. w. Barn.
well, of Petersburg, 10 reopen for dis
cussion the question of the open pulpit
Mira. Campbell Slemp, widow Of Rep
rtsentstive Campbell Slemp, of the
Ninth Virginia district, and mother OF
Representative @. Bascom Slemp, died
Of the home of her daughter, Mrs. j. 2.
Edmouds, at Stonegs, Wise county, yes
tsrday morning. Mrs. Slemp was
stricken with psrslysis just prior to the
death of her husband, aud for weeks the
news Of his sudden death was kept from
her.
Seated in a buggy, Thomas McKee,, q
young farmer, and Miss Margaret Whit.
acre, both of Frederick county, we've
married by Rev. Roy Scbmucker, Of
the Disciples Church yesterday. The
bridegroom procured license in Win
chester, got the girl 10 the buggy and
had the ceremony performed by the
first minister they met, who happened
to be Mr.. Schumacher. They then drove
to the groom's farm, where they will live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
The LusItanla Carries The Broom.

Inc LuSltanld (arrtes tue DToOu.
New York, June l2.-The Cunsrd
liner Lusitlnis has again wrested the
Iaurels of "Queen OF the Seas" from her
sister ship, the Mauritania. Not only
did the Lusitsnia make the best record
for the westward passage, but she also
best the record for the best DAYS run,
and captured the honors for the best
average speed.
Leaving DsuDt's Rock June 9TH, at
10 q. ~, the Lus.tsnia arrived at the
Sandy Hook light ship at los this
morning. The time Of her passage was
four days, twenty hours and eight min
utes better than the record made by the
Mauritania.
From noon, June TO noon, June 8,
the new "queen" made GAL knots, six
miles more than the MauHtinis's
record, and her avtrige hourly speed
was 24.SS knots, while thst OF the
Msuretsnia was "A Sc.
The Lusitania's day runs were: SO,
GAL. 62l, 627, sos, 1856, total distance
., $50 miles.
On the lltb, the Lustians encountered
high seas and aud heavy northwest wind
and this, combined with stormy weather,
retarded her progress and prevented her
from further eclpsing the Mauretinis' :
recOr !,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
'Today's Telegraphic News.
Republican National Convention.

Chicago, June l2-lhe republican
nstionaI comm tee will have compl,t9
it. work of preparing the temporary roll
OF the convention that assemblies next
Tuesday before shutdown today, unless
some unfor,esu complicsti)n sr SCI.
The committee mas assured the nom.
iaslion OF Secretary VIM. Il. TAFT on
the first bslla; by its disposition OF the
COZ ,ti for sest,, unless the committee
on crsdertisls should undo its work
and even the "slIies' do not expect
this. But the leaders of the CONVEX ton
are FESTIVE concerning the demands OF
Samuel G,mpers, who will insist upon
the incorporation OF csr Elm planks in
the platform.
Gompers snd his friends are reported
to have said tlst il the convention does
no. come Gus htt fptt dig in favor of
the auli-iujuucllon PLANK, il will be taken
to Denver for adoption by the demo-
crate patty. Then all members OF or
gsnized labor will be asked to vote The
democratic ticket.
II the convention does adopt an anti
injunction plank, the National Manu-
factursrs' Association promises trouble.
Its representatives are on the ground.
They insist that the demand of the
labor leaders be ignored and have been
busy tor three days trying to work up
sentiment against GOmpers' propaganda.
New York holds the key II the vice
presidential situation in its hands.
The leaders are look og eastward long
iugly and today Oorlelyou seems - be
leading, with Governor Hughes close
second and Shermsn's boom slowly
dying of starvation.
The committee today seated all the
remsining Lyon-Taft delegates from
Texas and then started on the twenty
Two Virginia contests
The following statement was made
By the "allies" this afternoon: "At a
conference this morning by the repre-
sentatives of all the candidates for the
presidency except Secretary Tat 1t
wss unanimously decided to continue
the fight all along the line Until the con-
yentionishsll have made its nomination.
From reports received from all the dele
gates already on the ground as we'll as
thoss on their way from all parts OF
the county, we are convinced that no
nomination will be made on the first
ballot"
Major Brysn, attorney for the "allies, 4"
this afternoon withdrew the anti-Taft
cont ssts for seats for delegates at lsrge
from Virginia, as the contestinIs had
net appeared to present their claims
in the First, Second, FouItS, Sixth
and Eighth district, allowing each
side thirty minutes to present its case.
The committee this afternoon seated
the Slemp- Taft delegates from the F rat,
Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth and
Eighth Virginia districts. The commit
tee decided to consolidate the hearings
on the Fifth and Seventh Virginia dis
iricls. In these district, Taft men are
col ,stans.
II was announced by leaders from New
York this afternoon James G. Cannon, pIesi
dent Of the Fourth National Bank Of New
York city has been agreed upon for toe
treasurership of the national committee vice
Cornelius N. Bliss unable TO serve on account
of poor health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
New York Stock Market.

New York, June 12.-rhe market
was lifted from its rut OF dullness at the
opening of business and all through the
first hour increased activity WAS noted.
Liberal sales by liquidation of specuIs-
tive accounts and aggressive short sell
ing forced declines in that period rang
ing from to 2 points below yesterdays
close and a number of issues sustained
losses of as much as FIVE points compared
with the highest prices of Thur,dsy.
Alter the first hour the msrktt be-
came dull and for time showed lite
feature, prices holding slightly above
the low level reached on the downward
movement just after the opening. At
midday as there was & little demand
prices again fell of, in some cases to new
low levels for the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12

THERE is hardly a vttsr 10 Inc
United States, other than republican
politicians, who does net want to see The
trn;t, and railroads so controlled that
the price of the products of the trasts
sud the chsrges of the railroads shall be
reasonable. Yet the republican admins
tta!ion and the republicans who controlled
Congress have done absolutely nothing
thst will decrease the cost OF living
There hrs been bluff st Crust bust
ng" and a railroad tr two have been
prosecuted for rebating, but can one
mans q trust that has reduced iIs prices
in consequence of republican legislation
This il the tariff and t'us. issue OF the
coming campaign. Promises for the
future and the glad hand t. the voters
will net compensate for lack of perform
nnce in the past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
Murderer ReDrieVed.

Chicago, June II Federal Judge
Lsndiu today granted raprieye TO
Herman Billek, who was II have been
hanged at II o'clock this morning.
The reprieve is ID give the ait'rney
chance to perfect an appeal. TIE court
ordered the sheriff Of Cook county not to
carry out orders fer the execution If
BiIek until the United States Supreme
Oour. has ected on the case.
Herman Biliek, hynOtist and NEGRO
mancer, was convicted Of tho murder of
Mary Vrjssl, aged % years, on July is,
1907. Besides this case on which
B.llek was tried, be was accused of
poisoning four other members Of the
Vryzsl family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
Alleged Heir.

New York, June l2.-While funeral
services were being held today ovtr the
body of o. Fl. P. Belmont at his home
in Hampstead, L. l., fashionable New
York society was convulsed by report
from Galveston, Texas, that second
real heir to the Belmont millions,
woman, will leave there tomorrow TO
fight for the ts'ate. The woman says her
name is Louise Whiting Belmont Clarke.
She declares that Natica Rives, the wife
of millionaire VIM. p. Burden, was
chaDgeling. that she was no more the
daughter of o. II. r. Belmont than of
her step-falher, Riyes, whose name she
| took, and that she has no real claim to
the wealth of the dead capitalist. AS
evidence of htf claim the Clarke woman
has in her possession a copy of letter
alleged t. be from o. II. z. Belmont to
a DIT ,cuve agency ia which he says that
his daughter is lOst 10 him forever and
that her place has been filled in the
family circle - far as the outside world
Is concerned. The Clarke WOMAN ex-
hibits gold locktt vita two portraits,
one of them, she says, that of her
mother, Sarsh Whit ng Belmont, and
he other of htrielf at the age of four.
"Once 10 New YORK;" she said, ~ will
6ud many who know that | was living at
least up to six years ago. ] have seen
reyerses aud am TO blame, but | can
surely prove thtt | am the daughter of
o. II. r. Belmont"
The funeral services we're conducted
by the Right Rev. Frederick Burgess,
bishop of Long Island, and vera very
simple. There was just one soprano
solo. After the services, Free MasOns
aud Elks accompanied the body on
special tain to Woodlswn Gene terry.
where interment took plaza.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
Divorce Case.

New York, June. u Charging mis-
conduct with an unknown man." Mrs.
Mary Agnes Ruiz, who hes besn known
as the friend Of Alfred GWynne Var DIR.
bilt, is sought IS defendant in an action
for divorce instituted by her husband,
Apt)nio A. Ruiz, an attsche of the Gu
ban legation at Washing on. II is de-
clared possible thst tina Ruiz plea for
divorce will be 50 amended as 10 name a
correspondent aud that a man OF mil
lions may thereafter be mulcted heavily
by dsmfgs snit for alienation of the
wife's affections. When Mis-. Elsie
French Vanderbilt began suit against
her husband for divorce Mrs. Ruiz's
name was mentioned in the proceedings
before Referee Mcclure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
Report Denied.

Glasgow, June l2.-ScOtch steel
makers discredit the report of a gigantic
steel combination of the leading firms of
Great Britain, United States, Germany
and Russia, with capitalization OF
1875. 600, 900. They look upon The
story printed In the Iron and Steel
Trades Journal as unauthorized. Ac.
co'ding TO the Journal story the merger
~Ll absorb pact cslly all the STEEL
trade Of the United Kingdom. The ulli-
mate cspItsiis uion Of the combine, ii
says, will be 1925, 00O, 900.
New York, June IL -Ofhcisls of The
United States Steel Corporation deny
absolutely that INT rger has been FORM
ed Of the a vel tirns OF The four leading
pre- ducing eOuntriss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
The AntI.race-tr.ck Gambling Law.

The Anti.race-track Gambling Law.
New YORK, June l2.-Dettrmined to
ghl the newAgnew. Hart anii.race-trsck
gambling law to the last ditch, the
Jockey Club today will seek to have
bookmaker arrested and taken before
magistrate. 1t will then 60 before q
supreme cours justice aud ask an in
junction preventing sction under the
law till IT. constitutionality can be de-
ttrnined. Under the new law the man
who receives q bet is liable ID imprison-
meat, bat the man who lays bet is not
incriminsted.
Despite the fact that he has not yet
received certified copies OF the new
AgDew- Hart anti-bettipg law, Commits.
sioner Bingham will atop all gambling
at Gravesend track today. One, pos
aibly Two, Of Commissioner Binghsm's
deputies will go TO the track - see that
the police prevent the laying Of single
bit.
New York, June 12.--Oommissioner
Bingham held conference tais morning
with Deputy Commissioners Baker and
Hanson and at Its conclusion made a
1t tement In which he made Il plain that
he would be no party to 4 "Test" arrest
rs the race track people had hoped he
would. Instead, he announced unquali.
fiedly that any person attempting to
make book or otherwise accept wsgers
on the races would bspromptly arrested.
The commissioner also made public
his letter TO Philip J. Dryer. president
of the Brooklyn Jockey Club in which
he says as the Agnew. Hat anti-race
track betting bill has become Law, |
hope that the police will be aided In en-.
forcing the law by the officials Of the
Brooklyn Jockey Club. 1t will be nec-
esasry for the police commissioner TO
send rof"o ~ thesrace track this after
noon al ~ racing day hereafter"
Albany, Jure l2.-Thst Gov. Hughes
intends TO have the snti-rsce track
gambling laws euforced was demon
started today when he caused official
notice to be sent to Police Commissioner
Bingham, of New York, the sheriffs and
district attorney In the stat, as we'll as
all peace officers under his Jurisdiction,
copies Of the laws and leltsr calling
upon them to strictly enforce the same.
1t was stated at the executive chamber
today that the laws will be strictly en-
forced and any neglect of duty on the
part of peace Office will be summsrlly
dealt with. A peace Officer falling to
stop gambling Ia liable to fine Of $500.
The governor, IL Is stated takes the
position that the new laws are 90 plain
that any talk ofs test case being brought
is time wasted.
| Gravessnd Race Track, N. Y, June
l2.-There is no open betting on the
horses this afternoon. Gov. Hughes
success in getting bis bills through the
Senate has put an absolute stop to the
usual style OF betting for today, at least.
There sre no stools in the betting ring.
New York, June IA meeting OF
Jockey Club was held today, but what
action is to be taken concerning the
~ ti.rAce. track law was not disclosed.
Decision to obey the law was reached
this morning at met ting OF the Metro
politsn Turf Association, made up OF
bookmskers at the Metropolitan tracks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
From Washington

correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. !
Washington, ID O., June II.
The Secretary of the Treasury today
isnAd a cir:ular Go national banks
covering regulations fT obtiining
add tiunal circulation aud the itrn-
stion of national currency assOela-
tions by the various banks. After
quoting the emergency currency law in
full the circulir says: Ther' are two
methods Of applying fer additional
national bank cur ncy under the provis-
ions Of ne above att: !. National banks
occupying contiguous ter ry may
Orgsaiz9 NJ onsl currency association.
There must be at least tn national
banks 10 each national currency fs-
soeistion, and the aggregate capital aud
surplus of such national banks must be
at least IS. 600, 600. No national bank
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
Train Deralled,

Binghamton, II. Y, June H.
While running 80 miles an hour through
the city this morning the Cleveland
express, weslbound, on the Erie Rail-
road ran off. The engine and three csrs
left the rail-, the locomotive rolling in
to the ditch. Engineer Truesdale, of
Hornell, n. Y, was crushed to deathi
Fireman Cole escaped with slight in
juries. None Of the passengers was
injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12
SAUSAGE Factory DESTROYED.

Kansas CITY, June H. Fire starting
from an explosion 10 the sausage factory
of the NelsonMorris packing plant today
des royed two buildings, resulted in the
death Of two workingmen aud caused a
loss Of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Surrounded by wstsr from the flooded
Kaw river the plant could not be reach
ed by the fre engines aud the fremen
we're greatly handicapped. Dynamits
had ID be finally used to check the
hamts. At noon the FIRE was still rag
ing, although undtr control. Two un-
Known men, who assisted ia lighting the
asmes. were caught under falling wall
and killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-12

The platform Promulgated by the
democr,t, Of Maryland st their State
convention on June 3, lie a model OF
brevlty and clcsrness. 1t emphasizes
three issue,-tariff reform according to
deuocrstc principles, utrenchment in
the expenditures OF the federal govern
nett and rasistance t federal encrosch-
menls upon the reserved rights of The
States and the people. II is such a
sja,frn as Jefferson himself might
hsSe written.