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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
Another Mysterious Murder,

New York. June 20. What the po-
lice believe to have been deliberate muir
der MAS revealed today when the body
of woman bound hard and fast around
the neck and body with rope was taken
from the East river at Ninety-secoud
street. The victim was apparently forty
years old, five feet four inches in height,
weighed l4O pounds, was of fair com.
plexion and had brOwn hair. She wa
clothed in black wsist and skir' mora
black Eson Jacket and had ,,ack shoes
and stockings. Ia the l.f, stocking visa
i T'" q G t'ne SIP with the name "Mary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
THE POLL TAX CASE.

The Court Of Appeals of Virginia,
sitting in Wytheyille, decided Tor the
defendant in the case Of Tazewell against
Herman, treasurer of Norfolk, In the
poll tax case, as stated in Thursday.
Gazette, but it appears that an errone-
Gus interpretation OF the decision was
made in the absence of the language oil
the courts decision. The Richmond
Journal says:
! The Supreme Court decided that q
citizen must pay his poll taxes 10 per-
son, bot it fails TO say what constitutes
personal payment. Can mao send his
PERSONAL check to the treasurer and have
mis- tax receipt mailed him? That is u
question that is causing no little COM
ment among the officials at the Capitol
and throughout the State today.
The court has not decided that poll
taxes must be paid Gin person" in
order N entltle citizen to vote. 1t
has decided that they must be paid per-
sDnally; and that the city and county
lreasurers can place on the list required
by section 3S of the Constitution only
such persons IS have paid the required
poll taxea personally"
But the court expressly declined to
decide what would be a personal pay
ment, holding that that question could
not be properly decided in the case
, of Tazewell VS.. Herman, ss the ques-
ton was not presented by the record in
that case.
When seen yesterday. Attorney Gen.
eral Anderson declined TO state what was
the effect Of the decision of the court
further than to say that the court had
expressivelg refused to decide what SOFT
of payment was personal payment
The following Is the language of the
court in deciding the case:
The question involved in this case, as
was stated In the opinion of the court
filed with the record when the judgment
sought ID be rehesri was entered, is
"whether it's the duty of the treasurer of
T" NNuhiJ VI WY huhFi bcCtlOu 90 hEt.
2, of the constitution in making and fling
the list of persons who have paid their
poll taxes to embrace 10 such list the
names OF all persons who have paid their
poll taxes or only the names of those
who have personally paid the same"
The court was then and still is of
opinion that the treasurer should en-
brace In the list the names of such
persons only as have personally paid
their poll taxes. What constitutes per-
sonal payment thereof, within the mean.
ing OF article 2 of the Constitution, was
not involved in the case, was not argued
by counsel for the defendant in error
and WAS not considered or passed upon
by the court. A failure, therefore, to
pass upon that question furnishes no
ground granting rehesring. When q
case is before the court In which that
question is involved it will be considered
and decided but until then any expression
of opinion on the subject would scarcely
be proper. The petition ID rehear is
therefore denied
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
Virginia News.

Judge James Keith, of the Court Of
Appeals, lett RichOord, yesterday, for
Wsrrsnton, where he will spend several
weeks.
One hundred and fifty crates OF straw
berries have recently been shipped daily
from Accotink, Fairfax county, to
Pittsburg, Ps.
About $50 students are taking the
examination bsfore the Court OF APP.
pesls in WytheviIle. Ii is by far the
lsrgest class that ever took the exsmi-
nation in Wytheyille.
L. A. Lackey, young married man OF
Bristol. was vest r1sy adiudged guilty Of
the betrayal Of Miss Birdie PiPpiO. The
jury fixed Lsckey's punishment at three
years 10 the Virginia penitentary.
Mrs. William G. Parish died yester-
day Of her home, "Rutledge," eight
miles north of Charlottesville. She wss,
before marriage, Miss Margaret Hunter,
daughter of the late James Hunter, Of
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Randolph Meade,
formerly of Clarke county, have an
nounced the msrriage Of their daughter,
Annie Bolton, to Mr.. William Leonard
Propst. on June 9th, at their residence,
in Neosho, Mo.
The jamestown Exposition Com
mission yesterday sold the StIte building
at the exposition and the acre Of ground
on which il stands to J. T. Deal, Of
Norfolk, for $4,000. The building
cost the State $27, 900 without the
ground.
The democratic committee of the
Fourth congressional district, in Peters
burg, last night, declared Msj1r Francis
Rives Lassiter, of tina! city, the demo-
cratic nominee for Congress from that
district. The recent retirement of Robert
TnrnbulI, of Lswrenceville, as candi-
date for the nomination lett Msjor LASH
t-r clear field, and it is also very un-
likely that he will be opposed by any
candidate, independent Of republican, at
the general election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
Declares Gladiator at EauIt

London, June 20.-Pnsident Sir Cor
reIl Bsrnes, of the British Admiralty
court, held today that the British cruiser
Gladiator was responsible for the COLI
sion with the American line steamer st.
Paul, of the Isle of Wight April 81.
The officers of the Gladiator brought
suit against the owners of the st. Paul
for damages for personal losses sustained
by them In the collision, and the st.
Paul put In a counttr claim fer damages,
alleging the responsibility OF the Glsdis.
t r for the accident. Judge Bsroe's de-
cision upholds this counter claims. The
decision declares thft the officers of the
Gladiator were at fault in steering TO
starbosrd in front OF the st. Paul. la
the court martial of Captain Lumsdeu,
of the Gladiator, last week, the eoult
likewise held that the Gladiator was &C
fault, and took the captains command
from him. 1t was decided then, how
ever, and resffirmed today, that the 81.
Paul was psr.ially nj fault.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
From Washington.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, June 20.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette. !
Washington, June 20.
The nomination of Representative
JAnes :. Sherman. of New York, as
the republican vice presidential candi-
date will render necessary the selection
of q new chairman of the republican
congressional committee. Mr. Sherman
was iu charge Of the congressional cam
paigu Id 1906 and he was reelected
chairman when the committee WAS &C.
Iscted during the recent session. Repre-
sentative James A. Tswney, of Mime
Sots, vice chairman, msy be promoted
to the craftsmanship. Olhtys who are
mentioned for the craftsmanship are
Representative Henry O. Loudenslsger
who is secretary, and Represen ,stive
William B. Mckinley, OF Illinois, the
treasurer.
The food Of kilograms which hiss been
pOaring in upon Secretary Taft's Office
was supplemental today by food of
letters which will probably increase in
the next few days. Two additional
clerks have been added 20 the force
answering these congratulatOry messages
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
suffragettes Cause Apprehension.

London, June 2O.-London will
breathe much easier tomorrow
night if the hugh demonstration OF
sudr4gettes plsnnedfOr the day is carried
out without rioting and bloodshed. A
throng of 100000 sufirsgettes and
sympsthizers is expected to take part
and hundreds Of extra police will be on
duty 10 maintain order.
Tomorrow's demonstration will be
by the militant suffragettes, those who
have created so many disturbances in
Downing street aud who have been
dubbed ard arrested by the police on
numerous occasions. The leaders openly
declare that they will resist any inter
ference by the police.
The feature of the demonstration,
that is the scheduled feature, will be
the converVing of seven psrAdes, each
with 1000 women msrchers, at Hyde
PsrE, where twenty addresses will be
made to the hort. The su6ragette battle
cry, "Votss for women" will be shrleked
from thousands of throsts, and it is
planned 10 adopt resolution calling up.
on the government no longer to delay in
the enfranchisement of women.
1t is ct Hyde Park that the authorities
fear the worst clash will come, and
several thousand police will be masJed
there for an emergency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
Marriage Bans Published .

Paris, June 20.-The marriage bans
OF Nine. Anna Gould and Prince Helie
de Sagan we're published here today.
The French custom ia for the marriage
TO take place within two weeks Of the
publication of the bars, and this ia
taken to mean that the countess and the
prince will be married before the end of
the month. There is still much specula-
ton So to where the wedding will take
place. 1t is known that both Nine.
Gould and the prince wish as quiet and
unostept atious ceremony as possible,
and for this reason friends believe the
wedding will take place away from Paris.
1t was reported several days ago tb'' :, 30
parties had chos'n GeEDs-n 10. =, .h 'n9
wedding and honev-.o moon. Il This S l.
tnvir 'n'7" ION, the secret Is being care
iu' . guarded. George Gould and his
family, now in England, are expected to
attend the wedding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
CONRAD FOR NONRESIDENT.

OONhhD EOh flOE-I hEOiDENl l.
AS stated in yeetSrdsy's Gazette,
headquarters have been opened in
Richmond by Charles B. Cooke, for the
avOwed purpose of working for the
nomination of w. g. Conrad, of Vir-
GINA and Montana. for the nomination
for vice president of the United States
on the democratic ticket rs a running
mate for William Jennings Bryan, whose
nomination for first place on the ticket
at Denver is practically conceded.
The movement to nominate south
frn man fer second place on the ticket
WIS begun some time ago by Virgin
ians resident in New York. Mr.. Con-
rad, who is a native of this State, is 9
farmer, a merchant, miner and cattle
grazsr. He is reputed to be worth
many millions. He is a democrat of
the Valley of Virginia type.
Mr.. Conrad left his native county,
Warren, when quite young man, foT
the West. After many years OF sue
cessful labor be has come into national
prominence in the Site of his adoption.
II is said that he wonld not only carry
the State of Msutans, but would WELD
considerable influence throughout the
West. 1t is claimed that the whole
South will rally with Virginia to his
support. His boom in the South, which
is now formally launched, will be
pushed with vigOr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
COMMUNICATED
WORSE THAN MAD DOGS.

hOhoE luAN MAD DOdS.
II the authorities who srs interesting
themselves 30 much In preventing the
drag stores from selling cigars and soda
water ON Sundays would exert them
selves more in trying to suppress the
idle negro element In this city they
would be more probably employed, and
the reckless issuing of LICENSES to low
down groceries is going to bring pro-
hibition to Alexandria, and thst ct no
distsnt day, either. The vicinity OF the
Washington aud Ohio station on north
Fairfax street Is infested With idle and
lostbsome negroes aud neeFssses who
continue theiF vile nrgies dag aud night.
and what Is more, while In q decent
saloon white man Is not allowed to
buy drink when exhibiting any eyi.
denees Of iutoxication. These worth
less, insolent negroes, ara sold ii no
matter what their condition, and, in
laany Instances, doped with cocaine, be-
sides. Ia there no lay against vagrsncy ?
II there Is why is it not enforced in the
case of these idle negroes, who are a
far greater menace than mad dogs, aud
who don't deserve half so much consid-
trationY Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
The Rhea Resolutions.

Especial Dispatch to the AleJ andris Gazette. ]
Richmond, Va, June 20.-Henry @.
Stuart set at rest today the report that
ne was rscreant TO duty in not reporting
to the Roanoke democratic convention
the Ninth district resolution endorsing
Judge Rhea's appointment. he made
public TWO letters, one from r. Tate r.
vine. leading counsel for Rhes, and the
other from Judge Price, OF Bristol, q
nephew of Judge Rhea. They were two
of the three members of the convection
resolutions committee from the Ninth
district. Both state 10 their letters that
they advised Mr.. Stuart that the resolu-
tons were not intended to be presented
to the convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
Girls "0rand" Gowns at st.6s.

Chicago, June 2O.-May O'Lesry has
a perfectly grand" graduating dress
aud the lovely part Of it is that 1t cost
only Sl.65. Thirty-two other girls OF
the James McCosh School have equally
sweet ones, and none Of the gorgeous
lot cost more than 81. They made them
themselves, and exhibited them at the
school building as reproof to vain lit
tie girls who will have nothing bat 500
gowns for commencement. Mrs. Mary
Darrow Olson, principal of the McCosh
School, started the movement for cheap
dresses. Mrs. Olson told the school
guests yesterday that she WAS tired of
the present fashion of tr5ing to outshiue
the Queen Of Sheba at commencement
and believed in simple and inexpensive
gowns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
Four Hundred PeopIe Perish

Madrid, June 2O.-Two hundred and
fifty people killed in the Mogadoure dis
trict of Portugal and 100 sailors and
fisherman drowned on the Portuguese aud
Spanish coasts Ia believed ID be the
death toll of fierce tornado that rayaged
the coasts and psrt 0fthe inland of those
countries. The storm is still in progress,
though It's fury has sbstsd. 1t appeared
TO come from Africa and swept the pc
ninsnla with terrible havoc. Most of
the shipping along the affected coast was
destroyed, while inland, crops were
ruined and thousands OF people rendered
homeless Reports of fatalities are
coming in rapidly and the foregoing es-
innate of 400 may prove too small.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE 90. 1908

THE sketches of his career in the
southern papers show that General
Clement A. Evans, the new commander
in.chief of the United Confederate Vete-
rams, is worthy successor Of the late
General Stephen d. Lee. HE war SER
vice began when he was elected major
OF the 9lst Georgia Regiment. He was
SOON after promoted to colonel. His
regiment was put in Lawton's (after-
ward GordOn's) brigade. General Evans
succeeded Gordon when be WAS promoted
major general, and again succeeded
Gordon in command of the division.
His service was in the army of Northern
Virginia and he took part in all the lead
ing battles fought on the soil of Vir-
GINA, Maryland and Tennessee. He
was wounded five times, twice seriously,
once at Monocacy and again st GettYs-
bury. In command of his division al
Appomattox he put up the last fight
which was made after the surrender
he had net received notice of the truce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20

THE republican national convention
Of 1908 has gone into history which will
record it as body that took four days
TO accomplish that which it might have
done in four hours, as its proceedings
had been planned, cut and dried by one
mantle president Of the United States.
So the grand old party" which boasts
of possessing independence, morality,
progress and ether virtues was made
subseryient to one man and the rapubli-
cans in convention assembled were COM
PEELED to do this one mans bidding
Possibly some Other man might have
ruled national convention IS did Mr..
Roosevelt, but certainly no one has over
done so before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
To Test the Law

New York, June 2O.--steps to make
test case OF the snti-betting law were
made today when SUI rene Courl Justice
Bischof issued writ Of habess corp a
directing the sheriff of Kings county 4.
produce Melville Collins, who was a.
rested vest rday at Sheepshesd Bay, ia
couri. Collins was charged VITA making
a bet and when aTraigued 10 police cours
Was held.
This action is believed to be taken in order
to test the new law, and il is stated that the
case will be carried 10 the higher courts.
Gov. Hughes today instructed Acting Dis
trict Attorney Elder, of Kings, that verbal
bet was violation of the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
New York Stock Market

New York, June 2O.-Although there
wcs little pressure at the opening and
some OF the stocks sustained fractional
losses, the market quickly developed
strength ana the later pant Of the first
hour prices moved upward sharply max
ing net gains ranging from fractions to
about / l.2 points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20

As AN evidence of the standing OF the
Alexandria city bonds 1t may be stated
that bank officer yesterday who tried
u purchase one on an order was unable
to do so, the holders he approached all
expressing the desire to retain their
bonds, which they consider safe in
vestment. On July lat next these 800
bonds will be exchanged for per cent.
bonds, which will make them more de-
sirable. While Alexandria bonds are
now quoted at par those of several of the
larger cities of the state are selling at
several points below their face value.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
WOMAN TO BE ELECTROOUTED.

Guilty of murder in the first degree,
Was the verdict yesterday in WATERFOWL,
N. Y, in the case of Mrs.. Mary Far.
mer, charged with killing Mrs. Sarah
Brennan. Justice Rogers sentenced
MIS-. Farmer u death in the Auburn
prison electric chair during the week be.
ginning Augusta. The crime for which
Mrs.. Farmtr, eyed 20, wss convicted
was airocious. Her victim, Mrs. Bren-
nan, aged 50, was her neighbor and in
timsts friend, and the mLtigs was 10
gain posses SION of the Brennan home
deeds OF which Mrs. Farmer had forced
in Oct Mrs. Brennan Eas hacked
to pieces With hSiehet and her BODY
stuffed in trunk. Mira. Farmers hus.
band is also under Indictment ON a
chsFge OF murder in the first degree sA
accessory to the crime,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
FALSE THEORIES
Lead to Worthless or Harmful Rene
dies.

Stimulating the scalp may allay the itch
ing OF the dandruf, bat that does not cure the
tcsip. The disease won't yield to quinine or
eapsleum nor alcohol, because it is caused
by germ or parasite. To cure dandrutf the
germ must be destroyed. UNTIL recently
there was no hair preparation, or dandfuff
cure, or hair restorer on the market that
would XII that insidious Re' IN that dries up
tne scalp IN little scales called dandruf, and
aosor1es the vitality of the hair, causing fall
ing hair and finally baldRess. NeWbro's
Herpicide is the only really scientific prepa-
ration TO cure dandruff prevent falling hair
and badness
Sold by Ernest L. Allen & Co., agents.
Two sizes zoe and S1.00. Send 1Oc in
stamps for sample 70 The Herpieide Co.,
Datroit, Mich. IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
Exodus from Chicago.

Chicago, June 2O.-Everyb,,dy con.
neotsd with the republican convention
in any capacity who conld get sccommo-
dstions On trains has departed from
Chicago. The exodds started immed-
iately after adjournment yesterday, but
because of the inability to foretsl what
would happen in the vice presidential
fight, delegates, visitors and others were
unable to secure tickets and berths in
advance, and hundreds had to stay OVER
until TODAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
Mississippi Reaches Crest

st Louis, Mo-, June O.---After reach
ing "a inches, the Mississippi river is
stationary today. 1t is believed the
Hood crest has passed aud by tonight
the river will recede. National City,
across the river is practically deserted.
At Alton, GraysOn CITY and Venice
many houses are stiI surrounded. Es-
Inmates OF the damage range into the
millions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20

SECRETARY TAFT and Senator For
Aker have buried the Ratchet in the in
tsrest of party harmony and success, the
initiatiye in the matter being taken by
Senator Foraker, Senator Dick has also
mounted the Taft band wagon snd yes
terdsy sent the secretary of war tele-
gram of cougrstulation and expressed
the hope that Tat will be elected in
November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20

For "pernicious political activity
President Roosevelt has removed Post
master Sherman O. Denham, of Olarks-
burg, w. Va. If such charges wert
brought against Mr.. Roosevelt he would
be convicted by a jury of even hi
closest friends, for no man in public office
ever was more aCtive in politics than has
been the president, With him, how
ever. only those who oppose are "per-
niciOusly active"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
Explosion In Power Works.

Denver, June 0.-The works OF the
Du Pont Powder Company st Louvier, 20
miles southwest of Denver blew up today
and great lOss of life is reported. The
plant employed 1875 men. AL the doctors
from surrounding towns have been sum-
moDed. The explosion shattered windows
at Fort Logan, ten miles away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
The Candidates In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Ohio, June William
II. TAFT arrived in Cincinnati from
Washington at s O'Clock this morning.
Fi!tsen minutes before Mr.. Taft arrived
his running mate, Congressman James
S. sherman, arrived from Chicago.
Mr.. Sherman WAS accompanied by
Charles 2. Taft and subcommittee OF
the national committee which will con.
fer with Mr.. Taft regarding a national
chairman. Long before the trains bear
ing the candidates of the Chicago con.
vention pulled into union station crowds
were thronging the station and streets
outside. The candidates we're given an
enthusiastic reception. A parade was
formed at the union station and the
procession moved to the home of Charles
P. Taft, on Pike street, near the bust
ness center of the city, The stree u were
thronged. Business was temporarily
along the line of march
Immediately they arrived at the Taft
home, TAFT, Sherman and the sub-com-
mittse went into conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20
Mimic War Ended.

New York, June 20.-Witb three
dead, $50, 900 damage wrought by the
big guns, and the Unitsd Sites threat.
ened with hundreds of suits for shattered
houses, the mimic attack on New York
ended today with victory for the de-
Tenders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-20

One thing the republican national
convention did which will not be re-
erstted was the elimination of Vice
President Fairbanks from the political
arena. Most people had begun to re-
gard him as an upright mau aud fair
and impartial presiding officer of the
Senate, but on the very day of the adj
jOurnment of Congress he took advantage
OF a blind senator and make ruling
which caused even the bttsrest repub-
hcsn psrtisans to gasp. This one act
stamped him as what he is.