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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
TOday's Telegraphic News.
Duke of AbruzzI Sails.

New York, Mar. 2l.--Looking the
part of the happy accepted suitor in
every particular the Duke Of Abruzzi,
Who report has it is to marry Miss
Katherine Elkins, daughter of Senator
Elkins, smiled happy farewell to the
United States today when be sailed for
Liverpool on the Cuusrder Lusitanis.
He did not say when he intends to re-
turp, but bis demeanor indicated ne
expects to be back soon and that be
then expects 10 claim bride. every
thing is all right, he added. "fou
must not believe snything sent from
Washington. Miss Elkins' family has
RETAINED from making q public state
meut and their silence has been mis-
construed" From all reports 1t l.
evident the duke IL on bis way to
Rome to secure King Victor Emmau
uePs formal consent 10 his marriage
and attend to all arrangements there.
Present indications, however, indicate
that the wedding, If one is held, will
occur shortly after the lenten season.
Rome, Mar. 2l.--Ths Italian pres:
hiss evidently made up its mind that the
Duke of Abruzzi and Miss Katherine
Elkius are 10 wed. The Official Journal,
which specifically Gays an engagement
ex'ss, asserts that Senator Elkins Will
receive an Italian title, that the bride
will be a full.asdged duchess, that
Abruzzi will be made vice admiral and
tina. the couple will live at Venice. 1t
is said the Pope has granted a dispen-
sation for the marriage, but that Mis-
Elkins will probably join the Catholic
nhuroh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
SNOW IN VIRGINIA

Four inches of snow covered the
ground at Roanoke LIST pi!h'. The
fall yesterday lasted six hours aud was
one Of the heaviest Of the sessou. B.
yond q retsrdiog of early fruit aud
vegetables the damage will be slight
Snow fell throughout southwest Vir-
giuis yesterday, The ground at Bristol
was covered to q depth of two inches last
night. The sudden change will be
beneficial in boldiug in check peaches
aud other fruit. This time last year
peach trees were in full bloom.
A heavy snow yesterday with north
east wind reached almost the proportions
of blizzard in Norfolk. The fall was
almost as heavy as any during the win
ter. 1t is believed that the snow has
not injured the early truck crops OF
fruit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
FATE OF BRIDGE JUMPER.

An unknown youth of sbont twenty
years old, wearing the uniform OF the
United States navy, dropped from the
Brooklyn LriJgs yesterday and wss
drowned. The sailor was passenger
90 street car until he reached point
200 leet from The tower On the Msnhat-
tan side, when he Jumped from the car
and hurried to the bridge rail.
A policeman made 9 dash for the
young man, but was too late. and the
sailor crasled through the framework
and dropped 1876 feet into the ws.er. He
turned over twice on the way down, but
came to the surface and swan to q pier
90 The Manhattan side. A sstchmau
threw rope to him, but the swimmer
was apparently too exhausted to reach
IL and sank,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21

The Gazette few days ago ia q spirit
OF pleasantly stated that when Mayor
P.ff under the new liquor law begins
the preparation of list of habltual
drunklrds for posting, there would be q
stampede OF certain Alexandrians to the
tall timber. This WIS seized upon by
SOME of the Alexandra correspondents,
who stated that such list WIS already
being prepared and went 60 far as to
even give the number on the list. U
course, no such lis, is being prepared by
the authorities. The Byrd law prohibi
the sale of liquor to habitusl dfunkard',
luualics, idiots and epileptic', bat no
provision is made for the posting Of the
names of drunksrds. The Byrd law will,
however, tend to reduce drunkenness in
Virginia, ss any dealer selling liquor 10
dtunkards will be subject to the forfeiture
of his license.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.

correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette. ]
Washington, DC, March ri.
President Roosevelt held an import
ant conference at the White House
today with Senator Aldrich, aud Rep
ressntatives Payne and Dalzsll, the men
who largely control the course of legis-
lalion in Congress. OOe of he subjects
under discussion was the proposed bill
20 amend the Sherman antitrust law,
which will exempt from the provision OF
that act, certain kinds Of combinations
under proper restrictions. A tentative
draft of the measure has been prepared
and 1t is supposed that this was gone
over by those present at The conference.
After the conference, it was stated that
not only had the antitrust bill been dis
cussed, but also the entire legislative
programme which he President desires
Congress TO put through before the Gloss
Of the session. This iDcludes: Passage
Of The Aldrich currency bill; employers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21

SENATOR HALL, chairman of the
committee on naval aft airs, declared on
the floor OF the Senate yesterday that the
cruise of the bsttleship feet to the Pa
c'fc wts to impress Japan. But Why il
Japan more than any other nation to be
'fupr s,edS" That cou try is on most
friendly terms with this and the many
Japanese 10 the UOited States know all
about the American navy. To many
the sending of the feet to the Pacific wss
a most unnecessary thing and only to
CRAFTY a within of Mr.. Roosevelt. The
great amount of money spent for this
trip could have been much better spent
at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
News Of the Day.


The Mcintyre Lumber CJmpauy, at
Jackson, Ala. has failed. The total
liabilities are 81, 800, 900.
Nobody knows "whars doing in the
GrmsD Reichsisg. The newspapers wont
print a word Of the proceedings.
After the partial very from the
iilntsI which he has been suffering for
some time, OJunt Tolsoi has suffered a
lipse
Fire, resulting from crossed electric
light wires, damsgei tho Grand Pacific
Hotel 10 Chicago yesterday to The extent
OF 500, 900.
Gillian troops have been rushed to
Tarata, in the frontier provinces Of Taons
and demand hes been made on the
Peruvian government to explain the in
vasiou of that town.
Burglars have stolen 5O0-pound
bronze bust of Pope Clement VIII from
Villa Alaobrandiui at Frascati, near
Rome. Noihingelse was taken, bat the
bust is almost priceless.
Official experts of the German COVER
meat have declared the recent discoveries
for the manufacture of precious stoDes
contsiu nolhiug new or sensational
aud of little value. The artificial rubies
made by the process are declared to be
success.
The body Of John T. Dodds, of Delhi,
N. Y, a well-knoWn hotel keeper, who
had been missing for over two months,
wss found 10 The Hudson river in front
of Albany today. The police believe
that while 10 a dszsd condition be
walked of ths dock, AS money and val
uables were found on The body.
More than 100 suspected revolution
lists have been arrested in Pekin ia the
past few dsys. Several of the prisoners
are men of high official position. Anti
government agitation has been gaining
ground rapidly OF late, and the throne
is understood TO have resolved upon he
roic measures to stamp out the prop
gsnda.
Among those who narrowly escaped
death 10 The wreck of the excursion train
of the International and Great Northern
Thursday. near Pesrsall, Texas, was Mr..
George w. Stevens, PRECEDENT OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and q
number of other prominent railroad men.
They were travelling in a special car,
which fortunately was at the rear of the
train. This alone saved the occupants
from instant death.
The funeral yesterday of Senator
William Pinkney Whyte at Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church, Balti'
more, was we'll attended by many United
States Senator, Governor Crolhers and
other public officials, in addition tc
great tbrong Of persons. Senator
Whyies estate, estimated at about
| 800, 900, is bequeaIhed by his will IL
members OF his family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
Murderer browns Himself.

Chicsgo, Mar. 21.-Driven to bay
after he had murderously attacked
young woman who he'd Ted him to
wed another, Nicolas Fortuna leaped
iu.o the Calumet iiSer at Blue Is
land and drowned himself to escape the
fury OF mob. Mrs Rosie Dibiuse is at
a hospital suffering from.three wounds
Inflicted by a rsz1r. She may TecJVef,
Fortuna and Rosie Orsino were sweet
hearts from childhood in Palermo
When they had grown Rosie came to
America with her father. 10 a short
time Fortuna followed her and their
engagement was announced to their
countrymen in Blue IslAnd. Then Do
nsta Dibiuse appeared. Rosie forgot
her old sweetheart and almost at the
time set for her marriage to Fortuna
married his rival. Finally driuk-crazed
end Isunted by his friends Fortuna
rushed to the home of D:biuse. He at
tackled bis former sweetheart with a
raz1r. The e let slash cut a CASH in the
head of the SIX months old child OF the
woman. A crowd pursued him when
he left the house aud chased him to-
ward The river. There was no way OF
escape, and be hurled himself into the
river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
WEARING BADGES.

Uoder 3 recent act Of the general as
sembly lis made q misdemeanor for
any person to wear any emblem, badge
or insignia OF suy secret order, society,
association or fraternity unless such
wesrer is q member OF the order, society
or fraternity. This will prohibit women
from wearing badges or emblems which
may belong to their husbands, fathers
or brothers, and the penalty is term in
the iRils and a fine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
HummeI Sails for Europe.

New York, Mar. 2l.-Euro,e Is Ia
shelter for a year Abe Hummel, who
was released Thursday from the Black
Wells Island penleotisrY after serving
ten months imprisonment for suborna-
ton of perjury in the DCdge-MO d.
vorce scandal. Hummel sailed today
on the LusitsDia and will spend much
time ablold touring 10 an automobile.
aummeI was registered on the steamer
as X. Nesberg and was accompanied
by his sister, Mrs. S. II. KsfenSutg,
and her SOD, Abraham Hummel Ksaen-
burg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
THREATS BY NIGHT RIDERS.

A condition of affairs similar TO that
by which the night riders have terror
lied Kentucky, is threatened in Pittsyl-
yanis and adjoining counties. which
constitutes the heart Of the bright to-
becco growing districts of Virginia and
North Carroll IA. The farmers OF th,t
section cave been engaged fol- sone time
10 a war against the tobacco trusts, aud
their grievances are practically the same
as The tobacco growers In Kentucky,
but so far there has been no act of
violence, For several days past, howev'r,
reports have reached the city of nuDer-
Gus threats being made against the to-
,acco growers of Pittsylvanis county
who have refused 10 sffiliate wi h the
tobacco growers sssoci tion, which Is
in reality farmers union. The letters
received by the fsrme who are not
members of The orgspiz,'ioo threaten
the burning OF barns and the destruction
of tobacco beds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21

DESPITE the promised pass 90 OF the
Aldrich emergency currency bill and
the improvement in the measure made
By the withdrawal Of the railroad bonds
provision, the Fl yht against it, it seems,
i, to be continued in both houses OF
Congress. Ia this respect Senator La
Follette's speech is important for Its ell
feet upon the public. Viewed in the
light of Senator La Follette's revelations
concerning the few men at the head Of
the great 6uancial systems who control
the banks a1d transportation and indus
trial corporations OF the country, the
Aldrich bill in it's improved form is
little less dangerous than it was with the
railroad bonds included, iDssmnch as It's
operation tends further toward the mo-
nopoliz,tion OF the cCuutry's resources,
including its money supply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
Woman Patient StrangIed.

New York, Mar. 2l.-Margaret Nc
Que, sgtd 81, OF No. IL Flushing ave-
uue, B.ooklyu, WIS found strsngled to
death in the observation ward OF the
Kings County Hospital this morning
A sheet Was tightly wound around heI
neck, and after msking super fetal To-
vestigstion of the circumstances the -po'
lice declared that the woman bad evil
IDENTIFY been murdered. The Hospital
authorities give the explanation thai
.death was due to an accident" The
woman had been suff.riDg from religious
mania and was taken to the hospital for
treatment. There she became so violent
that she had to be strapped to her bed,
All day yesterday she made vain at
tempts to wrench herself loose, and il
was probably in the effort to free herself
during the night that the strip of linen
which held her shoulders became twisted
aud strangled her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Mar. 81.
SENATE.


The legislative executive and Judicial
bill was taken up in the Senate today.
This is the bill which provides the sals-
ries for government employees. 1t was
sgreed to increase the appropriation for
the investigation of trade conditions
abroad by rneaus Of special agentss from
$40, 900 10 $50, GOO.
Seustor Simmons today introduced
bills sppropiiuing Sos, 900, 900 for the
purpose OF refunding the cotton tax
paid By citizens of the Southern States
up on raw cotton during the year from
1866 to 1868.
War aud preparation for war was the
sl' jet in the House today when the
SO, 000, 600 Notifications bill was taken
up. during the last twenty years
money BY the millions hiss been con-
'inuslly wasted by the government In
attempting to fortify the Atlantic aud
Pacific COSTS 10 way that is impossi-
bl," vas the star ling statement made
by SIR. Keller, former Speaker CT the
House, on the eoor. he said he wss
oppt sed 10 the further expenditure Of
large sums to fvrtify the Philippines, at
least uotil a ds6oite policy had been de.
cidtd upon. "Fortify Pearl hsrbor, or
some other point in the Hawaiian Islands
make il strong as Gibraltar, keep one or
two bsttleships there and the feet OF
90 nation. no matter how defenseless
he Pdc &c slope, will dare attack" de-
Glazed Mr.. KIefer, who explained such
policy would make unnecessary 9
larger navy.
When the question OF the fortiffca-
ton of the Philippines came, Mr.. d.
Almond, made the suggestion that lhs
Philippines be converted into propa-
gazing garden for native noblemea,
whom American girls could marry with
out taking so many millions out Of the
country. He would have high protec-
tive tariff put on the importation" OF
noblemsn from any other country.
Chairman Smith in charge Of the quail
i6cation bill. explained that the est.
mates OF the War Department hsd been
reduced from $9s, 900, 900 to $S, 900. 900
not because the committee was afraid OF
giving offense to Japan. but because it
elieved this country would remain at
peace with Japan. He admitted, When
questioned that the War Department,
when 1t prepared the estimates six
nonths sgo, may have considered there
would be war with Japan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21

THE United States Steel Corpora
tirn's report for 1907 shows that it had
been the greatest year in the history of
the corporation. The gross earnings for
LAST year weie S753Ol4, 767, IS agaiuss
1895, 756, 926 10 1906, or the largest in
the compsny's history, while the net
earnings showed an ioc:e.sJ OF 81, S4O,-
900. No wotd.r this corporation has
proclaimed agsins' a rsdu:,io u 10 pric s
or q revision Of the tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
New York Stock Market.

New York, March 81 There va, q
strong tone TO the market through the
frat hour with Steel common heavily
bought by brokers often acting for in
side interests and giving an incentive for
buying other stocks all around the room.
In the later trading the demsni de-
creased aud the market closed heavy
under some speculative iq'iidstion as
sumed to be selling of shorts by interes s
that have lately been opposed to sggres-
s;va kanF raida
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
Killed hv NIpht Rlders.

Carlisle, Kg., Mar. 81. - Hiram
Hodges was shot and killed BY night
rid .rs at the door o his home, near here,
last night. A band Of about. so mea
stopped at his home and called him cut.
He stepped out with q shot gun, th' n
started to FIRE, when the band riddl q
him. then rode aHsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.

B. F. Croker, Esq, now 81 years Of
sge, aud for twenty years Justice Of the
Peace at Msrti1sburg, Iowa, says: 81
am terribly afflicted with sciatic rheuma-
iism ID my left arm and right hip. |
have used three bottles Of Chamberlain
Pain Balm and It did me lots Of good. "
For sale by W. F. Creighton and Rich
ard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
Modification of Concession.

Willamstadt, Curacol, Mar. 2l.-The
Venezuelan high federal court has con-
frmed the notification of the famous
Fitzgerald concession under which the
Msnoa and Orinoco companies, both
American corporations, claimed rights
in Venezuela, There is no appeal from
the decision. but the companie.' repre-
sentstives have protested to the Ameri.
can legation. The concession is one Of
the matters under diplomatic discussion
between Washington and Caracas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
HAIR WON'T FALL OUT.
II You Kill the Dapdruff Germ With
the New Treatment.

John N. Fuller, a well-known citizen Of
Colfax, WASH. says ~ had dandruff so
badly that 1t caked on my scalp; Herrgicids
of VIOLA Walla. Wash, says: "Herpicide
completely cured me Of bad case Of dsndruff
Of 80 years standing" They took the only
really sensible treatment, remedy that de-
stroys the d ndruf gsrm-Negbro's Herpi
eide. Stop dsn6ru1, hair won't fall out, ut
will grow naturally, luturiantiy. Alleys
itching instantly and make hair glossy a i
soft as silk. One bottle will convince any
doubtsr Of lis merits.
Sold by v. =. Lsadbsater K Bro., ag,nts.
Two sizes SOC aud 81 co. Sen lUc IA
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co,
Detroit. Mich. 1871
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
Steamer ON the Rocks.

Seattle, Wash, Mar. 81, News re-
csived here today from Valdez Of the
wreck of tie steamship Saratoga, of the
Alaska Steamship Company on the rocks
of Busby Island yesterday afternoon
during a binding sHow storm. The
vessel struck the rocks at full speed aud
was caught amidships. Half an hour
after grounding the steamer Elsie came
around the island aud took off the pass
engers, returned them to Valdez. Among
the passengers was Captain Makkielson,
the Attic explorer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
SUICIDE OF NEWSPAPER MAN.

Frank II. Hosford, a well-known
newspaper correspondent at Washington,
committed suicide yesterday afternoon
by slashing bis wrists and cutting bis
throat. Mr.. Hosiord, who has been
uuvell for several years, wSs lately in a
much improved condition, but be bad
not entirely recovered his health.
He was walking along E street north
west, Washington, yesterday afternoon
when he was seen to disappear into a
hallway of building rear Twelfth
street, snd be then cut his wrist and
throat.
Or. HosfJrd went to Washington from
Dstroii over 20 yesrs ago. He repre-
scented the Detroit Free Press, and be-
came one OF the well.known newspaper
men at the capital. He represented sev-
ersl other western pspers, and in 1887
he was elected vice president Of the
GridirOn Club and 10 1889 be was
elected president OF that club. Mr. Hos
ford was one OF the most brilliant after
dinner speakers 10 Washington and WAS
noted for his ability to speak or crate on
snv occasion.
OF late years Mr.. Hosford los! his
health and he ceased to represent the
Free Press, and tor the last year or so
has been doing work for local news
papers. He went vest for bis health
iNo summers sgo, but returned to WASH
iugton last summer greatly improved,
end, though subject to frs Of despon-
dency for the last few month";, he seem
10 be quite himself again and was, sp-
psreutly, cheerful.
Mr.. Hosford was a member Of a num-
Der Of frsternilies and various secret or
der, and held high rank In many of
them. He is survived by widow and
three children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
retter. salt Rheam and Eczema.

These are diseases for which Cham
berIain's Salve is especially valuable.
II quickly allsys the itching and smart.
az and soon effects cure. Price, 70
cents. For sale BY w. F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
GRAND Jury INDICTS LEON.

As stated in the Caste Of ths. day
the grand jury in Washington yesterday
indicted Edward Leon Thompson, other
wise known SIS CDR. Leon" charging
him with causing the death, on March
Is. of Lillian Petit by performing an
illegal operation. Bond wss fixed By
Justice Stafford at IS, 600. Leon will be
called for trial on March % on az indict-
ment returned nearly two years ago.
charging him with performing illegal
operations on Sadie VOlks aud Lizzie
Bryan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
Teacher Attacked by Bow.

Huntington, W. Va, Mar. 2l.-Au
gust Plynslo, Of the Merits Greek
school, this county, was seriously
wounded By pupil today. He was at
tempting 10 chsstise the boy when the
enrsged pupil pulled a sharp knife and
tried 10 cut the teachers throat. The
teacher il alive, but 10 a serious con-
ditiOD. The boy is bu. / years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21

AN enterprisOg journalistic invesH-
gator has discovered that ''the cost Of
living since 5. falls panic hes fallen
to q normal level" Which suggests
the Inquiry from the New York Tribune,
"lsn't this pushing the "mental science"
treatment for adversely little too hard"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
SHIP SUBSIDY.

The Senate passed the Gallinger ship
subsidy bill yesterday by viva voce vote.
There was practically no opposition.
The measure gives the benefit of first
class rates for carrying United States
mails to all vessels of the second class on
routes to South America, the Philippines,
Japan, China aud Australasia. 1t gives
second class rates to third;class YES
sells.
First-class vessels are vessels rated at
a speed of sixteen knots; third-class veg
sells are vessels rated at fourteen knots.
The present oceau-mail law gives ia
twenty knot vessels that Cross the At
lsntic to European ports 81 mile for
n III service, to sixteen.knot vessels 81
a mile, sad O iJurteea-kuo, vessels ) a
mile. The bill passed yesterday raises
the rate for six:eeu.knot ships in the
South American, AustrslssisD, aud Or
entail SERVICES from 81 to 81 a mile, and
Tho rate for f,urteen-knoi ships from 81
to 81 a mile. Ia short, the rates are
doubled.
senator Bacon. Of Georgia, offered an
amendment providing that at least one
line of ships getting the benefit of the
liberal mail-carrying contracts should be
required 10 make st least two stops south
Of Ospe Charles on The way 10 South
American ports.
Mr.. Gslliuger offered substitute fol
Mr.. Bacon's amendment, which was
Withdrawn. The substitute provided
that If Two lines of ships were estab
Iished, the contracts of the government
should provide that one Of the lines
,honld csll at ports south of Cape
Charles, Va.
The bill was then passed, With little
opposition,