Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-13
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convention in Denver, has indorsfd the
democrat psr.y in the national cam
paigu.
J. B. Richards, leader OF the Anti
Saloon Lesgue in Georgia, today hat J
admitted that prohibition has proved
failure In the ststs.
Chairman Hitchcock left Hot y rings,
last night leaving Arthur l. VorSs, OF
Ohio as the resi- director Of the publi-
can campaign.
President Roosevelt will not be able
to greet the victorious Olympic athletes
in New York, but 10 letter received
there today he invited the members OF
the team TO visit him st Oyster bay.
II Is announced in Louisville today
that w. s. Taylor formerly governor
OF Kentucky will return to Kentucky
soon alter the November election TO
stand trial on the charge OF completely
in the Goebel murder.
The grand jury in New York today
rsiurnei indictments charging subordi-
nstion of perjury against Mrs. Benjamin
Teal, wife OF the theatrical manager,
A. NJ. Yoseley, aud Miss Julia Fleming,
growing out of The scandal in the Frank
Gould dive rec case.
The steamer Mpjestic which srrived at
New York todsv, from Southampton,
Cherbourg, and QueensiowD, brought IL
of the tthletes, who paIticip, ted in the
olympic games. Among the other pas
seDgers was Right Rev. David Ii. Greer,
Episcopal bishop of New York, who
succeeds the late Bishop Potter.
Japan's corner 10 marine t0rpedoes
is said to be broken. This Is the main
reason why naval suthorities are en-
thusiaslic over the successful test of the
new Davis torpedo, which Is being put
through its PAGES, ell Sheep Island, in
Boston harbor before a group of experts.
The new weapon of naval warfare is the
invention OF Lieut.. Commander Cleland
Davis.
A bill to compel telegraph companies
To date and time received messages, and
fixing a penalty of $25 for failure to
deliver within reasonable time, IVES one
Of the last measures pass'd by the
Georgia legislature which has just adj
lourDed The house killed resolution
TO memorable Dong ress to prohibit the
shipment OF inloxicants into the state.
This leaves Georgia in ''mear-dry con-
dition.
Acting under instructions OF the ex-
ecutive committee of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, President Gomptrs has
issued an appeal to organized lsbor
and friends in The United States t.
contribute 10 the Bryan campaign fund.
The communication is signed by the
executive committee, GOmptrs and
Seer try Morrison. This leaves no
doubt tnst Gomptrs' endorsement of the
democratic tickets is in accordance with
The federatiOn's wishes.
Mrs. Mamie Edwards accompanied
by her II years old daughter Bessie
and Allie Tillinghas', The child elopeIs
returued home in Speonk, N. Y, today
The would-be bride WAS pale aud looked
the mere wisp of her formtr self, while,
Allie was nervous and thin. n ne oil
the patty would tell whether they were
married or not In view of the sIrin'
gent regulstiops it ia difficult TO imagine
how license can be secured here.
When a burglar entered the home Of
Ernest Reeves, wealty druggist, o.
Piitsbnrg, Pa, esrly tDdsy, and saw the
pink toes Of Martha Reeves, II, peepine
| irim under the cOverlei, he forgot Il
buIgle. Iostead he amused himself by
tickling her feet with bAmboa stick,
When Martha was awakened and saw
the man she gave a scream that aroused
other members OF the household. The
burglar escaped in the darkness.
Fred w. Upbsm, of Chicago, proba-
bly, will be selected as vice chairman Of
the republican national commit ee with
headquarters in Chicago, when National
Chairman Hitchcock arrives in Ohicsgt
tomorrow. The plan as outlined al
present is to give Mr.. Upham prsctica
charge of the campaign in the ives
when Chairman Hitchcock is absent
from the Chicago headquarters. Severn
Chicago fnsnciers probably will be named
on the committee.
That the big tnrfmen regard racing al
dead 10 New York WAS evident today
when 1t became known here that JameI
P. KeeDe and James r. Haggin hav'
chartered sufficient accommodations TO
100 of their best horses on the steam
ship Velanqutz, which sails for Bueno
Ayres from BrOoklyr, Aug. 20. Thi
shipment will be the first OF severa
which these prominent urfmen will max,
to Buenos Ayns whtre they believe the.
will find market for their sock.
Hairy FARRELL, of Baltimore, and Mrs
Lillian FARRELL, of Rochester, N. Y.
died this morning, as the result of eatiuI
toadstools in mist Ike fer mushrooms
Jarrsll died st The Homeopathic Hospiia
in Rochest,r, and bis sist r-in-law, il
her CT age at Saa Breeze. Mrs. Mar
gsr,t sehaib, mothtr Of Mira. Jariel ant
J. Oscar FARRELL are 1T The HahnemaDI
Hospital in critical condition. Th
party gathered the fungi on Sunday las
in Dursnd Park, aud were taken Ill
few hours after eating them.
An unfinished building in Long Islan'
City collapsed today. Several people are re
ported killed.
At B0sio1 today st. Joseph, Mo was chosel
as the meeting place Of the next annual con
vention of the international Typographical
Union.
Al. Vorys Ohio manager for w. II. Taft
today telegraphed Arnold c. Scherr, who
running for governor Of West Virginia OF
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