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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14

law are carried out TO the letter, they
will be practically bankrupt, for to sell
the mines during the present condition
of business would mean practically to
give them away. 1t is believed that an
extension will be granted the roads but
not half as much IS they request. Inc
attorney general is said 10 favor an extern
sion Of six months.
The Senate committee on naval aniirs
has decided 10 begin an investigation OF
the navy which will not only include
the contrieve between the line and staff,
with the incident of Admiral Brownson'
retirement az chief ofsthe na7ig alton
bureau, because a physician was placed
in command of the hospital ship reliei,
but will also 20 into the merits OF the
bureau system, particularly with refer
euce to the effect upon the efficiency OF
the navy both in ships aud personnel.
The President was today invited oy
the Vice President to attend the dedica-
ton of the Benjamin Harrison monu-
ment at IDdi ,nspols next summer.
President Roosevelt said he would noi
be able to make the journey.
According 10 poll of tho House
completed today, nearly One-half OF the
republican membership now prefers the
nomination of Secretary Taft for the
presidency. There are for Taft, 50
members; for Cannon, 80; Knox. 26i
Fairbanks, 10; Hughes, s; LaFollette,
5, and for Foraker, l. Fifteen mem
beers we're non-committal, and 20 absent,
The President has renominsled Pcs
master Fisk, at san Francisco. The
Senate will not be asked to confirm tho
nomination until pending charges
against Fisk are disposed OF.
The President, it is said, is prepsr-
ing a special message to Congress urg'
ing the passage of an employers liabil'
i.y law which will meet the Supreme
Courts ruling.
Danger of food in Washington al
a result of the rising of the Potomac IL
northern Virginia, seems passed today
The President held conference today witt
u. S. District Attorney Sims, Of Chicago, wh'
is here for the purpose OF consulting with AT
torney General Bonaparte about the stanGar'
Oil case. The oil company has presented 81
appeal to the Supreme Court for cohstfuc
ton on certain legal qsstions involved In IN
famous case resulting in the assessment oil IN
$29, 900, 900 fine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
SENATOR MARTINS BILLS.

Senator Martin, yesterday, introduced
a number of bills of general interest to
the people OF Virginia, as well as several
of private character.
The Senator would have the govern
meut acquire, by condemnation, land at
Ospe henry, to be used as site for coast
defenses. he wants tie Fredericksburg
and adjacent National Battle6slds Me-
mortal Park established in his State to
preserve to posterity the great section
over which the final struggles Of the civil
war ragged. He asks that dwelling be
erected al the Cape Charles fog signal
station for the keeper OF the station.
A monument TO the pathfinder of
the SEAS" Commodore Matthew Fop-
tame Maury, is proposed, TO be erected
in Washington and to COS. $50, 900.
The Senator also proposes that memo
rial be erected on the grounds of VIII
liam aud Mary College, at Williamsburg
t Peyton Randolph, another SON OF the
Old Dominion, who was the first presi-
dent of the Continental Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
The ThaW Trial.

New York, Jan. lathe real fight
in the trial of Harry Kendall Tbsw, will,
as was anticipated come over the intro
duction of Evelyn Thaw's story of her
betrayal at the hands of Stanford White.
Jerome has made up his mind that this
story shall not be related again, and SO
soon as she is SWORD, which will be late
today or tomorrow, he will enter sn
objection to her teslifying 10 anything
excepting the actual occurrences on the
uight of the tragedy.
Littleton will insist that her story is
material. Il is his intention to show
that Thsw has been mentally unsound
from birth and that On four occasions,
at Monte Carlo, in London, on train
between Philadelphia and New York
aud the night of the tragedy, be was
pronounced completely insane by repu-
table physicians. This being so, he will
contend that the jury has the right to
know the story told by Evelyn Nesbit
to Harry Tbaw before the pair was mar
ried and will fight hard to have her per-
mitted to tell all the facts
What the outcome will be is problem
attic. Justice Bowling, it is known, has
given the question considerable attel-
ton, and 10 the preliminsries late yes.
tsrGay, upheld the District Attorneys
objections to Littleton discussing in his
opening address the relations between
White and the younger Mrs. Thaw.
DR.. John I. Deemar, the family
physician OF the Thaw family, was the
drst witness called BY the defense.
DR.. William F. Butler, of Roanoke,
Va, who, as a sis ant physician of the
Virginia State Hospital tor the insane
at Stsunton, Va, was in attendance on
Horace Thaw, son of the first William
Thaw, was called to testify as to his con
dition while in the asylum.
There was much squab5liDg between
District Attorney Jerome and Littleton
as to this witness's testimony and as Ia
permitting the Introduction Of the
original commitment of Horace Thaw to
the asylum in which he remained until
bis death in 1899. Thee documents
we're finally admitted. They recited
that Horace Thaw was mentally incom'
peteni.
Littletou finally succeeded 10 getting
the fact that the BOOK contained a re-
cord OF the admission of William S.
Thsw to the asylum before the jury
but failed to have the record as whole
admitted as evidence.
DR.. Charles F. Keohler, of Wions,
Minn. formerly tutor ct Wooster
University, at Wooster, where Thaw
was a student 10 1886, was the next
witness called.
The witness was subsequently, excused
aud LittletOn asked that recess be TAX
en- until 2 o'clock 30 that a witness now
on route to this city might be called
next iu order. Jerome pinned in the re-
quest, explaining that that be had q
cold.
Justice Bowling, prior to reconvening
the trial notified Attorneys for the de-
fence that under no circumstances would
he permit Mrs. Evelyn Thaw TO remain
ia the ante-room just outside of the
court room where she could signal to
her husband. As result the wife was
not 10 evidence his afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. d. O.. January IA.

correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, D. O., January IA.
Colonel GOethsls, chief engineer OF
the isthmisn canal, told the House CON-
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce all about the canal today. II
Congress would abolish the eight hour
law, Colonel Goethals said, he would
get twenty per cent. more work done.
He did not ask however, to have the
law repealed. There are $4,000 men
on the rolls, aud in The last month there
hss been more labor o1tainsble than
could be employed. No American COM
mon labor is on the rolls. Abou, six
thousand Spsnisr5s and lislisos are at
work, but Obs immigration has been
s'orped. The idea Of supplantiug ne
g oes with these Europeans has been
abandoned. Ex-senator J. @. Black
burn, head of the civil government Of
the zone, described for The commission
the present system of the civil govern
ment.
Senator Hopkins, of Illinois, who has
Just Deen appointed MEMBER OF the
Senate finance committee, with the ex-
p,ctation that he would support the
fiusncisl bill introduced BY Chairman
Aldrich, may kick over the traces. He
has been writing back home to the bank
ers and manufacturers of his State, to
find out what they think of the proposed
legislation. His answers show that the
Illinois bankers almost unanimously
ere opposed to the bill on the ground
that the State, municipal, county and
railroad bonds which it is proposed to
make security for the emergency circuls
ton, are all held in the east, and that
western bankers would be compelled 10
come into the eastern market to buy
them il they desired 10 avail themselves
Of the opportunity.
officials OF the o9sl-mine owning rail-
roads are pleading with the s6ministrs-
ton for an extension of the paragraph
of the new interstate commerce law,
which orders them to dispose of their
mines before May !, of the present year.
They assert that if the provisions OF the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
BURNED TO DEATH IN OPERA
HOUSE.

Between 30 and rs persons were
burned to death last night In a fire
which destroyed Rhoads' Opera House,
in BOyertown, Pc.
The Opera House was crowded with
members of st. Johns Lutheran Sunday
school. who we're attending a benefit
given for that church While the show
was in progress a tank exploded. The
actors endeavored to quiet the audience
but in their anxiety to make themselves
heard and to avoid the awful stampede
of the women and children the Cosl-oil
lamps which were used at the footlights
were overturned, setting the place on fire.
The Aames, fed by the oil, shot almosl
to the ceiling, and there was wild rush
of the 700 persons to escape from the
burning building.
Scores of women and children were
trampled upon and several who escaped
being burned to death died after being
dragged from the Opera House.
In many cases, it is said, entire FAM
lilies have been wiped out. The scene
which followed the explosion is indie
scribsble. Scores who we're in the bal
cony jumped from the windows and
fractured limbs and skulls.
Boyertown is borough with popl-
lstion of about $500 and is about mid
way between PottstoWn and Reading.
AT midnight the fire was not under
control.
Many parents who had children In
the Opera House were running to and
fro, slmos, maddened by the awful sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
TUESDAY Evening. JAN. IA, 1903.

UNLESS III governor interferes George
Midge,s. convicted of murder, will be
hanged in this city on the morning OF
Friday next. His counsel, who do net
believe the man guilty, left here this
afternoon to urge the governor to COM
mute the death sentence. They will
take with them petition signed by q
msjority of the jury which convicted
him asking for such Communication, to-
Vether with a similar petition signed by
other citizens. In addition they Will
take with them On affidavit from men,
Der of the grand jury which indicted
Midgcts stating that the testimony OF
one of the principal witnesses against
Midgets at the trial was so weak and
contradictory when this witness appear
ed before the grand jury as 10 be held
practically worthless by some Of the
members O: the last named body. Mid
gets still maintains he is innocent and
there are many who believe him to be
40. while there are many more who
hold that if guilty bis guilt was not
proven in the trial. AS heretofore
stated be may or may not be guilty, bu'
this remains: The Court Of Appeals
stated that there were enough errors in
the record presented to that body to have
secured Midgets o new trial If the ap'
peal papers had been signed Gin term
time" bat as this VAS rot done the cour
dismissed the appeal. Midgets was tried
in a court room surrounded by armed
soldiers and q change Of venue was de-
MED him. Then new trial was denied
him by the Supreme Court because his
appeal was not signed in "term time,
q question upon which even lawyers dill
fer. If this is not case for executive
interference then what is the governor
in Richmond for? The taking of human
life is q serious matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
COURT OF APPEALS.

Proceedings of the Supreme Court of
Appeals in Richmond yesterday we're IS
follows:
Uzzle We. Commonwealth. Argued
and submitted.
Burton d Conques! VS.. Commonwealth.
Partly argued and submitted.
Next cases TO be called: Thurman VS..
Commonwealth, and on the argument
docket, the following: Adams, trustee,
VS.. Tidewster Railway Company; Slim
mel vs.. Benthsll; Jewstt va. Ware,
sheriff; French VS.. Logan's adminislrs-
tor, and Crounse vs. CrOunse, being Nos.
IL 10 II. inclusive. excepting No. is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL

ALLEGED injustice to individuals in
the allotment OF Panama bonds recently
issued, led to a sharp debate in the Sen
ate yesterday. The action of the Secre-
tsry of the Treasury 10 the issue OF
these bonds Was severely criticised by
Senators Tillmsn, Bailey and Cnlber-
500, the discussion being precipitated by
Mr.. Culberson's query why the Secre-
tary had not replied to certain resolu-
tions adopted by tie Senate before the
holidays.
The Senate passed Mr.. Tilman's resolu.
ton asking for all Information regarding
railroads ownership of stock in other
transportation companies.
Senator Gallinger reported favorsbly
the Union station trsckage bill, the
tuberculosis prevention bill, and other
District measures.
Senator Culberson introduced bill 10
penalties interstate railroads for failing to
transport freight when offered to them.
Senator Frazier introduced a bill to
Authorize the President to suspend the
tariff on products the control Of which
ia acquired BY trust.
Senator BaDkhesd, of Alabama, sue
cessor OF the late Senator Morgan, was
sworn in IS a member.
The Senate, after short executive
session. ook up the bill for the revision
of the penal code and conaidered it for
about an hour and half.
The House wss in committee Of The
whole for about five hours, consider
ing the revision Of the pensl code.
Democrats protested against the retention
in the United States statutes of the kn-
klux and other old reconstruction laws,
but the republican majority voted down
all amendments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
Virginia News.

The question of increasing the liquor
licenses to 800 is before The Lynch
burg council.
Frederick n. franklin, aged twenty
four years, son of the late Webster
franklin, died yesterday at his home
in Hamilton,
Saturday night Sergeant j. Conway
Chichester brought at Fredericksburg
from Richmond, w. E. Merrill, charged
with seducing Hattie E. billiard.
Julian A. Thrift, 65 years old, a
farmer near Oldhams, Wesimorelsnd
county, killed himself with a shotgun
Yesterday. No reason is known for the
suicide.
Mrs. Mary A. Manuel, sged ninety
three years, died Saturday at her home
in Fredericksburg after a long illness.
Mrs Manuel was the Oldest resident Of
Tat place.
Clarke Coulbourn, Of Wheaton, Lam
caster county died yesterday after 40 ill
ness Of ten days of pneumonia, aged
about eighty-four years. His wife died
on Saturday
William James, for many years
member of the firm of William James
& Son, Washington, died at Hamilton,
sunday iigb'. Mr.. James WAS born in
Waterford, Loudoun county, in 1928.
William Anderson Crawford, we'll
known Presbyterian minister, whose home
was at Kerns.own, died Saturday night
ct the Winchester Hospital sged eighty
three years. He was a native of Sheuau-
dosh county.
Mr.. Frank Wood Christian, generally
conceded to be one of the leaders Of the
bar of Virginia, died last night at his
home, in Richmond, after an illness of
barely two days. Mr.. Christian
was in his fifty-seventh year.
The proposition to reopen the James
town Fair has been abandoned. The
Powhatan Guard on the grounds was
yesterday reduced to twenty-five men.
An efficient fire department is still being
maintained for the protection Of the
State buildings, etc.
Mrs. P. w. Emerson, 80 years old,
wife of a prominent farmer Of Pittsyl-
vsnia county, committed suicide by
hanging herself to II tree yesterday. Mrs.
Emerson, attempted suicide last Novem-
Der. She had been in feeble health
some time. She frst tried 10 end her
life by taking laudanum.
Following a steady withdrssal of ac-
counts by the depoSitors during the past
few days the Newport News National
Bank began liquidatine yesterday, and
it will 90 out Of usiuess as soon as the
affairs Of the bank can be closed up.
This action on the part of the bank is
not in the nature of failure and will
cause no loss whatever to the depos-
itors, but comes about as the result OF q
combination of circumstances.
Physicians attending Mrs. Frank B.
Glib, the Virginia horsewoman who
shot herself Saturday at her home Dest
Oalverton, and who was operated on st
Providence Hospital at Washington,
Sunday, say that in the event Of her re-
coyery that she will not be handicapped
10 pursuing her favorite sport of riding.
The operation thus fsr has proved satis-
factory, and the physicians are sanguine
thst complications will not set in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
TOday's Telegraphic News.
The Accomac Riot Cases.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond, Va, Jan l4.--Judge
Keith announced from the bench of the
Supreme Court today that the court had
determined to reverse the judgment of
the low err court in the Accomsc riot
casis in which Burnton, Uzzle aud Con-
quest, nsg,oes, were convicted and
sentenced to the penitentiary for
causing disturbances which resulted in
the calling out of State troops. The &C.
cused will get new trial. The refusal
of change of venue by the trial court
mainly influenced the Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
SALARIES TO BE REDUCED.

President Finley, of the Southern
Railway Company, announced yesterday
that, in view of the falling of in bust
ness and the decrease in revenues the
management OF the Southern Railway
Company has determined, as a step in
its programme Of reducing expenses, to
put into effect on February l, 1908, n
reduction Of 10 per cent in the pay of
The president, vice presidents and the
other general officers, and their Office
forces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
New York Stock Market.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE trading
made aud tfioFt to force resciiOn snd
for, ed prices to moderately lower levels.
But while their selling vas in progress
scattered buying orders combined with
renewed bull manipulation a. slrbed this
supply and started and up,urn which
was in full swing as the frat hour ended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
ANOTHER WONDER OF SCIENCE.
Biology has Proven that Dandruf is
Caused by a Germ.

Scisnse is doing wonders these days In
medicine as we'll as In mechanics. Since
Adam lived, the human race has been tTOubl d
with dandruff. for which no hair preparation
hes heretofore proved a successful cure until
Eewbro's Herpicide was put on the market,
1t is scientific preparation that kills the
e rm that makes dandrl 4 or scurf by digging
into The scalp 10 get at the root Of the hair.
where it ssps the vitality; causing itching
scalp, falling hair, an5 finally badness.
Without dandruff hair must grow lnxuriantly
1t is the only destroyer OF dandruf.
Sold by f S.Leadbeatsr x Bros, sg-nts
picide Co., Detroit, Mich. lO2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
Badly Mixed Up,

Abraham Brown. Of WintertOn, N. Y, had
a very remarkable experience; he says: doc.
lrs got badly mixed up over me; one said
heart disease; two called it kidney trouble;
the fourth, blood poison, and the fifth stom-
aeh and liver trouble; bat none Of them help
Ritters. which are restoring me to perfect
health. One bottle did me more good than
all the Eve doctors prescribed" Guaranteed
for blood poison, weakness and al stomach,
liver aud kidney complaints, by ell druggists.
fifty cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Jan. IA.
SENATE.


Senator TilIman's onslaught against
Treasury Department methods took q
new turn today. He introduced reso-
luton calling upon the Secretary Of the
Treasury for information relative to the
administration Of insolvent banks, With
a view Of securing material with which to
lombard the Office of the Comptroller of
The Currency.
A bill providing for the imposition Of
q special tax of one twenIy-fourlh OF one
per cent month upon public moneys Ia
government repositories, the proceeds to
constitute a ''depositors' surety fund.-
was introduced BY Mr.. Scott.
HOUSE
Prayer was offered In the House today
by Rev. Charles ID. Bulls, Of the M.
E. Church South, of Alexandra. He
was accompanied to the Speakers ros-
trum BY Rev. DR.. Conden, the Chap
lain of the House.
Mr.. Smith (dem. Mo- asked and vas
given so opportunity to denouncs on
the floor an attempt Of the public press
''to turn him wrong side Out" During
the consideration yesterday Of the penal
code Mr. Smith had been reported
as having presented an amendment
whereby labor unions could be punished
for striking. Smith wanted it under
stood he desired the laws to be so
plain that labor unions could not be
punished for striking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
WHY suffer from rheumatism.

Do you know that rheumatic pains can
be relieved? If you doubt this just try
QUE application of ChanberlsiD's Pain
Balm. Ii will make rest and sleep pos
sible, AID that certainly means great
deal TO any one afflicted with rheuma-
tism. For sale BY w. T. Creighton and
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
Liptou viii Not Challenge

New York, Jan. 14-Through e
cable message to this city today Sir
Thomas Upton, who was reported
yesterday to have announced his iutea-
ton to again challenge for the Americas
Cup, denied that be has taken such
action,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14

it is very important snd in fact it is abso
lntely necessary 70 health that We give relief
to the stomach promptly at the first signs Of
troubles. Take something once in q while;
especially after meals; something like Kodol
For Dyspepsia and Indigestion. IL will en-
able your stomach to do its WORK properly.
Sold by w. f. Creighton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
DIED.

Monday. January 10. 1908, ROBERT E.
HEYMAE, in the 70.h year of his age.
Funeral f.om the residence Of his daughter
Mrs. Robert l.. Monroe. $40 north W9skieg-
ton ret, Wedne day nom ny at 10 o'clock.
Inserment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
FOX SALE.

DEelliog on north Washington, between
Kiug and Princess SITS. Lot contains 2,lC0
square feet-best locl;ion in Alexandra.
Bargain. Address 2. 0. Box 206. City.
iaD13 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14

DARTY who found lady's hand sATCHEL
1 on Prince street, December %, is known.
They can save trouble by returning satchel
to zoo Duke street. No questions asked.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-09-05
.LATE NEWS BY WIRE
WIDOW OF FIELD
BECOMES BRIDE
Bridegroom Known 10 Few Friends
of the Family In Chicago Bride
Heiress 20 Millions.

Chicago. Sept IA cablegran
from London says: Mrs. Marshall
Field Jr., Of Chicago, was married at
the Westminster registry ONCE to
Maldwin Drummond. second son of the
late Edgad Drummond,
News Of the marriage OF Mrs. Mar
shall Field Jr.. was a surprise 10 her
friends in Chicago. who had heard ru-
mors that she was contemplated ma
trlmony. but had not received con-
hrmation, nor had been acquainted
with the probable bridegroom. II Is
said Mr.. Drummond Is rot known 10
many OF Mrs. Fields friends here.
Mrs. Field is the daughter OF Louis
Huck and was left fortune by the
death OF her husband. the son OF Chi
cago's leading merchant. in 1905.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-09-05

Az Robinson. ILL.,, Joe Evans. who
was discharged by Parrish Brothers.
contractors. who are paving the
streets there, employing Imported
negroes, Is In jail as a result OF nm at
tempt to blow up the negro colony
with two sticks OF dynamite. one
stick Of dynamite. intended for the
foreman OF the gang. failed TO explode
The other did no damage Notices
were posted warning the negroes 10
leave Instead. they armed them
selves and are preparing for riots.