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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.

For the first time in many years the
republican party is making strong bid
for members of Congress in Virginia.
Five candidates of that party are already
in the field. Two morssre to be named
on Thursday of next week. The demo-
Gratis have already named eight of the
ten candidates, two more to be named
shortly, in the Seventh and Eighth dis
tricts. The rimary in the Norfolk dis
trict has four aspirants. A COW pntion is
to be held 10 the Ninth district early in
August to name a candidate. Il looks
at this time as II the Rev. Tyler Frazier,
a retired minister will be nominated.
The republicans have made the follow
ing nominations in opposition to The
democrats:
First distriot-ueorse N. Wise, New
ptrt News.
Third district John G.. Luce, Gooch-
land.
Sixth district-Mtrcer Hartman, Ros-
n0ke.
Seventh dktdct-O. L. Pritthard,
Winchester.
Mir tn dis'r'ct-O. Bsscomb Slemp,
Big stone Gap, incumbent, will be re-
nominated.
Tenth district-Oourlney Franklin,
Appomst OK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
Turkey Excited.

Ooustantinople, July 27.-Reshid Eff
iendi, brother of the sultan, made de-
mand upon the ruler tldsy for the traus
fer of the throne t. him. The demand
to fore,tall the sultan in bis reported
plan TO yield the throne to his SOD, Bur
han Ed Dinwho is fifteenth in line OF
succession. Burhsn-Ed-Din is the sui
t4n's fifth child and is but 2l-years-old.
He ia the suit an 8 favorite, however, and
fer some time il has been regarded that
be bad been chosen fer speedy success
sion to the throne, despite the violation
of all precedent that such sctlon would
involve. Reshid EAendi is immensely
popular with the soldiers and If 1t de-
velops that the sultan plans to over
ride the established order in favor
of his son his brother could easily
secUr, a formida lie backing TO con-
t,ud for the throne. Reshid Efen-
dis demand has come IS a discoldaDt
note in the general rejoicing over the
constitution just granted by the suit ~.
Today 200, 900 people assembled before
the Yildiz Kiosk aud widely chez red the
sultan and the constitution. Such
scenes were never before witnessed in
Turkey. The demonstration was a Gull
mination of that which began Saturday
and has lasted almost without Interrupt
ton since then. In the shouts, parades,
cheers and waving of flags and banners,
the scene resembled more demonstra-
ton by some western European power
than by Turks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
TOday's Telegraphic News
Political.

Chicago, July 27.-Norman B.Mack,
chairman of the democratic nstionsl
con mi tre, left here today for his home
10 Buffalo. On Tuesday he will an
nouDce the entire personnel OF the Da-
tionsl executive committee. The cbaii-
man will be John Z. Lamb, Of Indiana.
Josephus Daniels, of North Carolins,
will be vice chairman and among the
otbtr members will be Harvey CARRIER,
OF Onio; Roger Sullivan, of Illinois and
representatives of every doubtful state
10 the union.
Before Bryan left for Lincoln last
night an sttsnpt was made to have him
meet with the Leaders of the independ-
ence psr.y, now holding their conven-
ton IL this city. he positively refused
to have an, thing to do with them.
National headquarters will be opened
In the Auditorium Annex. Branch
headquarters will be in the Hoffman
House in New York.
1t has been decided that Bryan will
mske a stirring campaign and "ill make
speeches in every doubtful siste. The
executive committee will make all ar
rspgemenls 80 soon ss It Is named and 1t
will also draft John w. Kern, the vice
presidential candidate, for tour of the
str tes. BCtn Bryan and Kern will go to
the Pacific coast, as Oregon and u IL
fornis are decler5d by the democratic
committeeman from those states to be
d)utt.ul.
Cincinnati, O., July 27.-Judge Taft
opened his headquarters at tae Hot Il
Sirton today .and began hand shskir 8
aid the conferring with politicians.
Arthur Vorys who will be bis chief
adviser in Ohio, spent SINE time in the
candidates. office. The workmen have
A ,ished building the platform and con-
sirueting boxes about the shrubbery
about the lawn where the notification
exercises are to come of tomorrow.
The principal business of the day will
be tie meeting of the republican state
central committee which Judge Taft
will attend.
New Yolk, July o. Bubbling with
excitement which is plainly visible des-
pite tleir attempts at unconcern, re-
public an leaders from all ever the st'ts
are slresmiDg into New York today to
me, Stste Chairman Woodruff TO decide
whether Governor Hughes, demand for
another term will be met with open war.
The declaration Of William Bsrues, jr.,
"boss of Albsny" that he will fight
Hughes is taken as r4llying point by
macy foes of the governor but many
others predict open defeat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

AT the close OF business on Thursday
the expenditures of the government
allowed an excess over the receipts
amounting to over $4,000, 900. The
receipts have fallen of as compared with
those for the corresponding month last
year, while there has been an increase
in disbursements. For the first three
weeks Of July the receipts for customs
were about s., 500, 600 behind those for
the corresponding days of July, 1907 a
decrease of nearly Is per cent. There
has also been a reduction, through a
smaller one, in the receipts from inter
nal revenue sources. 1t is realized at
Washington that there must be decided
Enforcement in conditions soon If the
receipts from Gu, toms are to show an in-
crease before the fall. 1t msy be worth
while to note that in July last the deficit
amounted to only little over $40, $780,
900, or not much more than half OF the
deficit for the portion of the current
month that has elapsed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
TELEdRAPHIc BREvITIEs.

Exc tement reigns supreme in eastern
Oklahoma tidy. Negroes aud Indian
allottees Of nine million acres of Indian
lands which became saleable ct mid
night, when the government restriction
was removed, are being royalty enter
tanned by persons eager TO buy their
property. Thousands of dollars are
changing hand and in many cases leases
are being taken ON land not already
brought.
Orszed By fear when lightning spllt
the flag pole of tent in which he was
being exhibited at Mcdonald, Pa,
"Lespo," a "wild man. lesped upon
John Dudley, q negro, yesterday, and SO
injured him that he is dying today.
While a whole ihrong of spectst rs
looked0on in dread the "wild man"
seized Dudley by the throat with his
teeth and worried him as terrier does
q mouse.
EAppsrently ''dowu and OUT Walter
Scott, ("5cot.y of Death Valley, } whose
spectacular effort few months ago Gre
sttd interest has left tae st. Francis
Hotel in San Francisco owing four
days bosrd bill. His indebtedness, in
Guiding champagne and other ex rss, is
about $500. There is no clue to his
wht reaDOuls,
DenOuncing Sauuel Gompers for his
order deposiDg Patrick Lynch, repub-
lican party worker, from the presidency
of the Central Labor Union in Phila-
delphia and declaring that 1t is but part of
a pan TO Bryanizs the uDiOnr of Phila-
delphia, members of that organic alton
there are putt ng up fight agsinst the
dicium of the the president Of the Fed
erston of Labor. Gompers hiwseli
will be there Wednesday t. take hand
in the war. Frank Morrison, who is
Gompers represer t1iive and secrt tsry of
the federation ordered Lynch onsted and
John j. Murphy placed in the presi-
delPs chAir.
Incipient insanity due to the bite Of dog
is the plea by which Frank ZAstera hope to
escape hanging when his trial was called at
| FIRE. hold, N. j., today for the murder of w.
B. Sheppard, his wife and their maid, Jennie
! Bendy. Zastera had already confessed.
The coroner's investigation of the murder
of Hazel Drew will he inaugurated at Aveill
| Park, Troy, N. Y. this afternoon. District
Attorney O'Brien and his officers have fol-
| lowed every elew possible TO throw light on
| the case, hut say thew aye without any evil
4 nee upon which to Sc an arrest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
The Independence Party.

tnC
Chicago, July 27.-"Up In the air, "
expresses conditions in the sJ-called in
dependence party which opened lis fret
national convention In Orchestra Hall
today.
William Randolph Hearst is the CEN
ter of attraction. His headquarters 81
the Annex are crowded today with dele
gates who are appealing to him TO take
the leadership and bring the elements
together but he declares he will express
no preference as to what the convention
shall do. He and his lieutsnants de-
clare he will not express sny preference
as to who shall be nominated for the
presidency.
There is general sentiment among
the middle western delegates of oppcsi'
ton 10 putting national ticket in the
field. They want the convention to
adopt declaration of principles for The
peoples benefit and then concentrate
their influences on electing state officers
in the states where the patty Is strong.
Their suggestions, however, sre not
being we'll received as the big chiefs in-
sist the convention must put ticket in
the field. The platform to be adopted
will advocate what are best known az
the "Hearst politics" and The New York
editor is understood to have with him
most OF the main planks ready for instr'
ton.
The leading candidstss for the Pr'si-
dental nomination are: Howard, of Ala
bams; Graves, of New York and At
lauts; Taylor, of Illinois; Hisben, OF
Massachusetts,; Neal, of IUdiana; Walsh,
OF Iowa. Hisgen hiss lead over his
rivals.
The national committee of the organi-
cation met in the Annex at ten today
and completed the preliminary arrange
ments for the convention. W. K. Hears!
was selected as temporary chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
The Dutch are Angry.

Amsterdam, July 27.--In retaliation
for the summary expulsion Of }. d..
Deerus, the Dutch minister to Venezules,
it was officially announced today that all
Dutch warships in American waters
have been ordered to make a demOnstrs.
ton against Vene zuela. Unless Presl-
dent Castro makes an immediate apology
1t is probable that the Dutch will bonn
bard La Guayra and Porto Cabello, the
principal coast town of Veuezuels.
Wilemstsd, July 25.-The rapture
b,tween the Netherlands and Ventzoels
grows out of the strained relations be-
tween the Island of Curacao, Dutch West
IudeS, and Venezuela. President Castro
placed many restrictions upon Curacso's
shipping industry during the recent prev.
slence of the plague in his count and
seized several Dutch vessels.
The situation hers Is clearly beyond
the control of the police and goVern-
mental oppressive measures will have 10
he rest rted to to keep the Curacaous
rom committing some breach that will
lead to the most serious consequences.
The ofiicisl announcement from Am
sterdam today that the Netherlands gov
eminent has decided to make a hostile
naval demonstration against Venezuela,
was received with great interest, and a
certain amount Of abstraction by officials
of the State and Navy Departments. The
Dutch propose to demand an apology
from President Castro fer his high
handed acts and in the event that this
is not promptly forthcoming, will doub'-
less take energetic steps TO compel re-
Ixaoo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
The Princa La Quebec.

Qnebec, July 27.-Todsy wagons oil
comparative ease for the Prince Of Wales
who early today took q train to the
famous Shrine OF st. Anne de Besupre,
he Lourdes of America, and where, 1t
s declared, miracles of healing are ac'
compl.shed.
Returning to the city the prince aud
his suite had luncheon and later 10 the
afternoon were present at q regatta on
the St. Lawrence in which crews Of
British, French and American battle
ships took part. A great crowd wit
messed the racing and both the prince
snd Vice President Fairbanks received
cheers. The baltltship New Hampshire
men we're granted their frat shore leave
Yesterday and today scores of them, srm
In arm with the French and English tars
parade the city.
Vice President Fairbanks has been invited
to dine with the prince at the Citadel tomor-
row night and has accepted. This came as
courtesy following call made by the prince
snd his suite upon Vice President Fairbanks
at SpencerwoOd, the residence of Lieut.. Gov
Jette, which is being occupied by the Ameri-
can representative during the celebration,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
Malta Threat.

New York, July 27.-Furious because
Judge Otto Rosslsky had sentsnced him
to ten years in Sing Sing, OOsmo1 Ricco-
bno today threatened the jurist with the
vengeance of the Malta iu open court.
1.-THE Malta will get you for this," he
shouted in Italian, st the judge. And
then, turning to gathering of Italians
near the court room door he cried. "He
gave me ten years. Take care of him"
By the time the threat Of Riccobino
had been translated to the court all OF
the Italians had disappeared.
He was one of the three Italians who
on May rs held up Samuel E1elmsD, a
messenger for the Jefferson Bank and at
tempted ia rob him OF f43. 900 he csr-
ried in a sstchel. BY a woman's brsv-
cry they foiled the robbers and Riccibino
was captured. When the Italian came
before Judge Rosslski In general sessions
today he pleaded guilty and Was sent
euced to the limit of the Law. This
sngered the italian and the threat fol-
lowed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
RODE STURGEON ACROSS THE
BAY.

"From Newport News to Norfolk On
the back of fish is going some, if you
will listen to me-" said & member of the
sporting fraternity who passed through
the city Yesterday after couple OF
weeks q! The seashOre. cts got that
story about Jonah and the whale beat to
death"
He then prjcel dad to get off a tale
which would make Issak Walton, Baron
Munchausen, or any OF the rest of the
old sports, fade away. The truth of the
story, he said, he would vouch for, as it
was told him by one of the most honest
sold niggers" in the country.
"This particular scion of Ham," said
the sporting gent, sis mighty fond OF
booze, and on the day of his marvellous
ride ne could not scrape mp the price of
n shOlt in Newport News, but knew Of
a rend in the city across the way who
would probably be able to deliver the
goods if he could be reached. The rest
of the stony is better told in his own Ian
guage.
"T wuz jes' stin' in my skiff won
derin' how l could make der trip, when
| hear q big noise lOngside dc bort.
When | look over, dar WIZ de bigges'
sturgeon | ever see. Fore hardly
kuowed it | was settin' straddle of dat
fish wild my hans in he gills and gOin'
to Norfolk bout a mile minute. Dat
fish look like he know jGs' what / spec
ted of him, an went so fas he almOs'
pull de shoes of my feet. We didn't
meet nO;hin' on de way to stop us cep
one big boat gOin' TO Richmon.' / wave
dat boSt to de right an fore de captain
could see what dat passed, dis niger
was sittin' on de SAN at Norfolk catchin'
he brea. Oats de Gwad's troOf, sur, de
Gawds troof. dunno whsr dat fish
went, but l sho does wish could tame
Sim. >"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
N. E. MACK CHAIRMAN.

AT meeting OF the democratic ma
tiousl committee held at Chicago 5stur-
day evening the following officers were
chosen to have charge of the coming
campaign:
Ncrmsn O. Mack, of New York,
chairman of the national committee.
L. P. Hall, Of Nebraska, vice-chsir-
man.
Urey Woodson, OF Kentucky, secre-
tary,
Charles N. Haskell, governor Of Okla
homa, treasurer.
John |. Martin, of Missouri, sergeant
alarms.
The selection was made alter seven
hour conference with William j. Bryan
and John w. Kern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

THE democrats have selected Mr..
Norman f. Mack, of New York, to be
chairman of their national committee.
Mr.. Mack is said to be man of char
actsr and force, thoroughly familiar
with politics, especially in New York,
and entirely lOysl to Mr.. Bryan, His
selection as chairman is an assurance OF
an energetic and judicious campaign.
and it crestes reasonable hopes ofcsrry-
ing New York. When Mr.. Odell ran
for governor of that stIte few years sgo
his majority WAS only 5000, and two
years ago the republicans elected no one
on their ticket except Governor Hughes.
1t is by no means visionary to regard
New York as a doubtful state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

It's said in Cincinnati that the candi-
date for the u. S. Senate from Ohio is
not Foraker, nor Burton, nor Governor
Hsrfis, nor former Governor Herick,
but that it is Charles P. Taft, brother
of the candidate for the presidency.
Public announcement of his ambition
has net yet been made, and is known
only TO a few of his close personal
friends, but the senatorshiP, it is claimed
is to be bis reward for his activities in
the fight FOR his brother. When Secra-
tary TAFT was FIST urged to become a
candidate he baked because be did not
have the necessary financial backing.
Urged on by Mr.. Roosevelt with prom
Uses of the presidents political support,
he was told to fiod the money. He went
10 Charles p, who is many times g
millionaire. "If you will get that prom
Use in writing" said brother Ohfrle',
"I will furnish the money" Mr. Rocse-
velPs verbal promise was reiterated and
the campaign began, but when the
wholesale organization of ofiiceholders,
osteusibly 10 Mr.. ROoseyelts Interest
began, secretsry TAFT became disturbed.
Charles p. Taft then sent Arthur j..
Vorys TO Mr.. Roosevelt with two de-
mands: First, that he take steps to
stop the organization of oficeholders by
Hitchcock. Second, that ne write an
other public letter thtt he would not &C
cept the presidency. Mr.. Roosevelt did
not wish to comply with the second con-
ditiop, but finally the letter was issued
With all this accomplished, Cbsrles 7.
TAFT nov is in the field for ForskeTs
seat, which he thinks should come to
him as a reward for his lsbOrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

A "natural corner" in ostI came to
a sudden end in Chicago Saturday,
the price OF the July delivery dropped
six cents a bushel there. The severe
slump caused little excitement, however,
owing to the fact that trade in thst
option had been small for some time
because OF the congested market. Likeli-
hood that that movement Of the new
crop viii begin on a liberal scale in
the next few days was chiefly responsible
for the decline. The price OF the open
ing was So cents, and shortly befo"
the close it had touched 500 cents.
Corners in grain are very uncertain
quantities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
To be Recalled.

Bucharest, July Exchanging Horace
@. Knowles, United States minister 10
Roumsnis, with the exceeding his au-
lhority 10 negotiating an e1trsdition
treaty with Roumanis, which the United
States repudisted. the Roumanian
government today feels embittered
against the United States and will likely
ask the recall OF Knowles. Knowles is
accused Of representing to the Roumanisn
government that he was authorized to
conclude sn extradition treaty, where's
1t develops thst he was merely emPo"ed
to DIR Il tentative measure for submit
sion to his government. A formal de-
mand for the recall OF Knowles will un-
doubtedly be made. The anti-Amtrlcan
feeling eugendered by the incident will
likely hamper the American trade en-
!erprises 10 the Balkans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
Mime Gonld Dead.

Berlin, July 27.-Mme. Vero St..
Leger Goold. serving life sentence at
Caynne for the murder of Emma Levin,
in the famous trunk mystery at Monte
Carlo year ago, died today of typhoid
fever. Nine. Gould was at frat Senten-
ced to be gullotined, along with her
husband, who WAS found jointly guilty
of the murder, but the authorities finally
committed her sentence 10 life i'm
prisonmtDt at penal servit1de, though
she insisted thst she meet the same fAte
"a her husband. The Goods murdered
the Levin woman for her jewels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
Saw Husbands Head.

San Jose, Gal, July 27.-Speech from
her husbands heid, which apparently
severed, lay in the path ST her feet has
almost wrecked the reason of Mrs. :. ;.
Slson, of Boulder Greek, today. Slaon
bad disappeared and his wife starchiDg
the farm for him saw his head in a path.
D2spte his cries she fed screaming to
the farm of a neighbor, who, fastening
back found Slaon buried to the neck BY
a land aide from a neighboriDg hill. He
was unhurt beyond broken shoulder,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

MEN who ere making the American
Niagara falls grind out electricity for
them ought to be satisfied with the bcun'
ties of nature, but they are not; they
demand also bounties from the govern
meDt. They complain, says the Phila-
delphia Record, that electricity produced
by the Canadian falls is coming into the
United States and competing with theirs,
and presume they srs ready TO show
that the Canadian falls work for lower
wages than our Own, and to argue that
they ought to have protective duty
equal to the difference between the Cos
OF employing the American end Cana
dian wster-pOwer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
Thaw'g Attorney,

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, July 27.-Jus-
tic Tompkins day granted an order for
the substitution of A. Russell Peabody,
as attorney in person in behalf OF Harry
K. Thaw in place of James Graham of
Newburgh. who conducted Thsw's first
hsbess corpus case. Justice Tompkins
limit, the substitution to the appeal
from the decision of Justice Morschauser
and does net eliminate Graham from the
| st OF Thaw's attorneys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has accepted
the honorary presidency of the peace
and arbitration league which is the out.
growth of the North Carolina congress
and which has SIS its objective adequate
armament and effective arbitration. The
Presidents recent utltrances would lead
one II think that he would rather be
president of war tlsn peace league.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
New York Stock Market.

New York. July 27.-All through the first
hour the market showed o wAyering tone and
at the end Of the hour prices generally show
ed moderate declines from Saturdays closing
figure. Governments unchanged; other bonds
quiet and steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27
RETURNS AND STAYS WIFE.

Louis Armour, so years old, murder
ed his wife, tried to kill his daughter
and attempted suicide at Toledo, Ohio,
yesterday, and then escaped. Coming
back to his Hite's house for the second
time in sixteen years, Armour met her
IS she WAS Leaving for church. When
she refused again 10 take him back, be
pulled q revolver and fred two or three
times, killing her. Her daughter rushed
to her side, and a bullet missed her.
Then the man placed the gun to his head
and pulled the trigger, bot it failed to
90 of. Then he fed.
Armour left his family sixteen years
ago, and was never seen there again till
FIVE weeks ago, when he appeared, and
tried TO win back his home. His wife
rejected him, and he left. He returned
sgain yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-27

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