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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
ANNOYED BY NOBLEMEN.
Annoyed By impecuDions nobleme

Annoyed BY impecuDiOns noblemeu
DESTROYS OF obtaining a share OF ber foI-
tune, Miss Jane Baland Sutherland, an
heirsss from Gainesville, Fla, is about
to set out on a secret trip, accompanied
by her chsperon, Miss Mary Nolan, In
The hope that The titled persons
who have been trylug to win good Amer
lean dollars With little work may be lost
for good.
The young woman, with her chaperon,
has been stopping in New York. but she
left last night. Miss Sutherland has been
known as one of the prettiest girls In
the south. She is "a years old, blonde,
with beautiful blue eyes aud splendid
voice. Two years ago she inherited a
large fortune from her father. Inmedi-
ately The Young heiress went TO Europe,
and there, about pear ago, she met q
number Of men of title and no fortune.
Her beauty, together with her rspnts
ton for wealth. was more than sufficient
to interest the neblemen. Several OF
them became her shadows.
The girl did sll she could to get rid of
the persistent sultOrs without avsil. As
last resort she returned 10 America.
For time the gill, with Miss Nolan,
lived 10 secluslou at hotel In New
York. She thought her troubles over.
Then ons day she lost valuable heir
loom, a platinum bracelet. The brace
let was worth 5000, but practically pric,
less to the owner because of it's sssOcI.
stions. She advertised widely. Inquiries
came and she answered them. TurOngh
these answers several Of her foreign
suitors learned Of her wherosbouls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, May 9.
SENATE.


The Senate today by vote Of SS tc
IA referred to the judiciary committee,
the Burkett resolution, which provided
that tomorrow, May 10, should be cele-
brated as "Mother's Day" and that
every member, officer and employe oil
the Senate should wear white flower 10
honor of the occasion.
Senator Kean had moved to substitute
the fifth commandment, "Honor Thy
Father and Thy Mother"
Mr.. Teller ssid he would rather vote
fol the Fifth O0mmandant then the ether
suggestion.
Mr.. Burkett said he had offered The
resolution at the request OF some Y. NJ.
G. A. workers, who are trying to es-
tsblish Mothers Day.
Mr.. Fulton who moved reference to
the committee, said:
"There are some things so sacred that
they are belittled by such movement.
If we are going into this thing, there
should be q fathers day and grand
fathers day aud then bring In our
cousins, our uncles, and our aunts.
There is no reason for individious dis
tinclioD. E,erjbOdy will agree that
there should be- mother-in-lsw's day"
Mr.. Gslliuger sid he never heard OF
this movement and he did not need TO
wear a flower to remind him of his
m )'her.
Mr.. Teller, agreeing with Mr.. G J.
liuger, said every day was mothers day
with him,
Senator Foraker today gave notice In
the Senate that on MondIy he would
move to take up his bill for the rein
statement of the l67 negro soldiers dis
missed for alleged participation 10 the
Brownsville rioting and make 1t the IN
finished business.
The Elkins commodity resolution Is
now the unfinished business. but Mr..
Foraker said that unless 1t Was acted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
Bsptlsts Attacked.

St. Petersburg, May 9-Two women
we're killed aud City men and women In
jured In an attempted massacre OF Bsptlsls
planned by priests of the orthodox
church 10 the Noyokhoper district Of
Voronezh province tcd,y. The Baptis's
we're invited to conference, and upon
arrival found the members of the
orthodox church armed with various
deadly implements. The local priest
led the onslaught. The Baptists were
unarmed and unable to resist The IS.
ssilants struck men aud women alike.
Tne Bsptists were pursued TO their
homes and the religionis!s continued
their attack and killed oil the stock and
destroyed the crops Of their neighbOrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
choppsd Man to Death a..

Jersey City, N. j., May 9 In full
view of hundreds of meD, women sDd
children shortly after one o'clock this
afternoon Sabine Mallilo, "a years old,
axe In hand, pursued Alfred HeChlDlop,
SO years old, up Newark avenue, caught
him at Little Italy park and chopped
him to death. Fire Chief Conway, who
was responding to an alarm OF fire,
lesped from his wagon, and ovsrpowered
Msllilo. The man wss horribly chopped
on the head and neck, 10 died after
removal to St, Francis Hospital. Jesl-
ousy over the affections OF an unknown
woman was the motive for the murder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
Alleged Note Eorgers.

New York, May 9.-John Joseph
Campbell, formerly member of John
d. Rockefsller's, jr. Bible class, has
made confession by which the district
attorney expects 10 round up band OF
alleged note forgers who have put 8
great amount Of worthless paper shost
In the financial district lately. 1t Ia
said C.mpbelPs confession involves q
dozen men who now are being sought
by the police. James n. Whelpley,
Regulus shippey sud John Ganlscb, all
of whom are under srrest, also are al
legged 10 be Implicated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
SATURDAY EVENING. MAY 9. 1908

As A last recourse the hackers OF The
ship subsidy bill in Congress have d.
termined If possible to get 1t ON the
statute book by off,ring 1t 10 the senate
a. a rider on the postofice appropriation
bill. The subsidy proposition, carrying
an appropriation of "a, SOS, S62, Is art
fully concealed from sight under the
cover of so-called mail-carrying contracts.
There is one chance in hundred that
The scheme may succeed in the hurry
and confusion that usually attend the
sittings of Congress 10 The last dsys OF
the session. Aside from the objection
able character OF the bill itself, the dis
creditabls method adopted In trying to
rive il safe conduct. hidden under the
CLOAK of necessary measure should put
its opponents on guard. 1t cannot get
through either the Senate OR the House
If the democratic minority shall not isIi
in proper vigilance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
Mvstarlous Death

New York, May s.-Suspicious cir
Guns ances surround the death OF
Bernard Lynch who was found with bis
throat cut and skull crushed at his home
In this city. Henry E,ker, Lynch's
brother-In-law. who found the body was
held as witness. Later the police
held Mr.. and Mrs. James Lynch,
brother and s'sler.in.law OF the dead
man who lived in the same house with
him. The poico say Bernard Lynch
could not have Inflicted his injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09

So FAR Tut one lone republican has
signed his name to the petition drawn
up by Minority Leader John Sharp
williams, praying that Speaker Cannon
recognise democrat or republican TO
call up the Stevens bill providing that
wood pulp and print paper be placed on
the free lis. The republican who hiss
thus distinguished himself is Represeu-
ta'ive William Fl. Parker, of South
Dakota, who is serving his first term in
the Houpe and who says his consli .uenis
favor tariff reform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09

REPRESENTATIVE BABTHoLDT, re-
publican, of Missouri, made before The
judiciary committee Of the House last
week the astonishing statement that not
less than 2, 500 persons pay liquor IL
ceuses and taxes in the prohibition Slate
OF Maine. Whereupon Representative
Ldttlefield contrsdicted him with the
official statement that the liquor licenses
paid 10 The federal government In Maine
last year we're only s64 in number! This
makes a government liquor license for
every 800 inhabitants Of that prohibit
tory State. The fact goes to show that
d great deal of alcoholic liquor, indie
pendentIy of cider and beer, Is needed
for medicine or for something else In
Maine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
TICKET OFFICE ROBBED.

On Monday nigh. last about II
O'Clock burglar effected an entrance to
the house Of Barney PAyton, colored,
ticket agent OF the w., A. & +. O. Ry,
at Nsuck aud secured $l1.0S before be
WAS frightened of. Peyton's mother,
sister and two sons we're 10 the house at
the time, the latter sleeping on the same
floor with the ticket flee. The sister
who was sleeping on the third floor was
obliged TO come down fer some purpose
and while there discovered the presence
of the intruder. She Immediately gave
the alarm but he escaped before the
other members OF the household could
be aroused. The discovery Of his pres
enee prevented him from securing other
money which was In the Office st the
time. - County Monitor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
EIoper Spanked.

New York, May 9.-OharleS A lers,
aged 10, OF Brooklyn, was arrested last
night on a charge of grand larceny, but
not until he had been soundly spanked
by David Kalish, with whose daughter,
Lillian, Alters disappeared some time
ago. Alters was sent to deposit check
and $3.50 in cash by his employer, w.
X. Bass. The check was deposited, 1t
is alleged, bat Alters and the cash dis
appeared. Lillian Kalish, aged II, Of
Brooklyn, vanished at the same time.
Her father suspected that she had gone
away with Alters. Last night he met
the couple on the street. Turning bis
daughter over to BIZ, son for safe keeping,
he spanked Alters until policeman, st'
traced by the unusal sight, came up.
He knew Il at charge had been lodged
against Alters and took him to the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
preIatss RevIew Police Force.

New York, May 9.-Fivs thousand
members of the New York police force
today marched In review before Cardi.
nal Logue, primats Of sll Ireland, and
Archbishop Farley, who accompanied
Mayor Mcclellan and Commissioner
Biz CHAM as chief guests on the review
log stand in Madison Square for the
ANIMAL parade of the police. Many city
officials aud Sbou. 1900 Invited guests
we're on the standing review. The exer-
cIses we're brief, consisting mainly Of the
presentation OF medals to the hor or
men. The battalion of recruits, led By
Lieutenant Keller, gave al exhibition
riot drill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09

The president has written letters 10
Senators Rsyner, Stewart and Smith,
Of Michigan, 10 which he declares bis
supremacy and that he is commander
in-ehief of the army and had the right
TO take the action he did 10 the Browns
vile affair and 10 the case OF Colonel
Stewart. The letters have created in
teose feeling In the Senate, and 1t is not
unlikely tha; they will preciPitate con-
ference of republican members, but the
president does not care rap for this
and with his big stick maintains any
position he may take.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
General Conference of the Methodist
Church.

Baltimore, May 9.--The fourth day
OF the general conference of the Metho-
dist Church at lhs Lyric was opened
today with devotional exercises. Bishop
David H. Moore presided at todsy's ses-
sion.
Today will not wholly be given over
to business by The delegates, This alter
noon large msjorlty of the delegates
and visiting MethodistS will go to Get
iysburg.
One Of The most interesting features Of
the conference will be the election Of
eight heads of the Methods! Church.
Ballolipg will probably begin about the
s0,h iOslant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09

THE Supreme Court In the Minnesota
rate case, lays down proposition which,
if applied to President Roosevelt, might
make him tquirm. 1t says: "lf the act
which the attoruey-general seeks to
enforce be q violation of the federal
constitution, the officer, in proceeding
under such enactment, comes into con-
dict with the superior authority OF that
constitution; and he is in that case
stripped of his official or representative
character, and Is subjected In his person
to the consequences Of his individual
conduct" Where would Mr.. Roosevelt
stand if this principle was applied to bis
conduct?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
WANTS TEN THOUSAND A YEAR.

Just how easy 1t is for l7-year-old
school girl to spend &c. year on
maintenance was explained yesterday
BY Miss Olga Roosevelt, relative OF
President Roosevelt. who has applied to
the courts in Now York 10 increase her
allowance from her $1,000, 900 estate
from 50. 900 TO $40. 900 year. "rhere
are as many ways Of spending money as
there are ways Of spending time" che
explained. al am fond of flowers and
an occasional dinner party. All these
things count, you know. Ny wardrobe
cost me more than 81. 500 last year. !
found myself quite stinted on my Is. 600
allowance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09

THE steamer Trenton, which went TO
the bottom of the river without mo-
ments warning while lying at her
wharf in this city last Sunday morning,
is still where she sank and such ef-
forts that have been made to raise he'
have proved failures. The steamer should
have been raised within twenty-four
hours after she went down and there is
no good reason for this delay. Her
sinking was almost inexplicable but there
is no excuse for tbs vessel being allow
ed to remain as an obstruction to navi-
cation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
Negro Threatened.

Prince FrederickstowD, Nd, May
with a determined mob outside the
court house, ready to reverse possible
adverse decision on the part OF an equally
determined jury, Arthur Rand, alias
John Jones, negro, was placed on
trial today at Prince Frederickstowo,
Nd, charged with felonious assault on
Mary Buggy Ward, at her home on the
night of January 20. The feeling
sgainst the negro is intense. Every
member of the mob Is heavily armed and
II the jury fails to mete out justice, the
indications are that he will be sum-
marily lynched. Court officials are
exercising the greatest possible precau.
ton to prevent vengeance BY the mob.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
Auction SALE


By Samuel II. Lunt, Auctioneer.
DUBLIC SALE OF HOUSEHOLD ARTT-
I CIES AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS
will sell at public auction on
MONDAY, May IS, 1908.
at my farm, ear the Episcopal Theological
Seminary, in Fairfax county. comm sacisg at
10. 80 o'clock. ell the household snd kit hen
furniture, consisting Of Pictures. Parlor Car
pets, Mating, Stoves, Chairs, Stfs, Book
Case. EDgrayings, b ic q brac, Tables, Bed
ste ids, Plates, Dishes, Etc. Also all The
farming implemeL IS consisting Of Cns hor =
Wagon, Two hone Wsgon, Trap. | Pony
Wagon, l Dayton, Troiting Gait, Horse
Rake, One-hone Mccormick Mower,l Two
horse bearing Mower. Hay Loader, Gasc-
line Engine. Carriage, Buggy and Wagon
Harness, Corn Shelter, Cultivatoss, Plows.
Rakes, Hsrrows and other afticks too nu.
mefons to mention.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
mayo. I'd C. C. LEE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
Naw York Stock market.

New York, May 9.-Neryous, feverish con-
dition that marked the trading ye terdty WIS
intensified today, and on trading of large
VI lume in Feyeral stocks, prices made turtle.
gains, new high levels being again reached
in several instances. Nearly everything
trade in some made gain. The advances
ranging around one point 10 the first hour.
The trading element in the tinal dealipgs
was heavy and with the usual realizing over
Sunday caused some fractional reeessiOns be-
fere the close, but at the END the market was
still stronO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
hERPICIDE NOT A FAKE.
Unsolicited Testimonials Tell OF Its
Cuneriorify

ALI. r. Kelley, residing at 1895 Dsvisa-
dero st San FRANCISCO, CAL, writes the
following:
when ! first purchased Herpicide;
thought like the maj ority Of hair prep
arations, it would prove q fake. am happy
to state that. on the contrary, it rs all. and
even more, than you claim for-it. Quite a
number Of BARRIERS thought vat the section in
which travel have called attention to the
new hair sproutipg out on my scalp, and in
qnired Of me what have been using. tell
tn IN Herpicide" also 9 We them your name
and adde's"
Sold by Ernest L. Allen 4 Co., agents.
Two sizes Soc and 81 90. Send lOc ia
stamps for sample TO Tbs .Herpictde Go.
psiroit, Mich. 10!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
CollIslon.

Quebec, May 9.-As result Of q
collision with the steamer Milwaukee,
Of the Canadian Paiefc Railway, the
government icebreaker Montcslm, the
finest vessel in It's feet, is besched,
almost submerged In Ssckett's Harbor
today. The Milwaukee, bound for Mon
lreal, rammed the Montcalm as the
latter tried to cross her bows In the st
Lawrence yesterday. The Montcaloi IL
valued al $500, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
Alleged Shortage.

wIlllamsport, Pa, May AT Sun
bury, Pa, today q warrant for the arrts.
and & writ for the seizure of the personal
property of Francis NJ Broome, hei d
bookkeeper for the Snnbury Trust snd
Safe Deposit Company, were issued, 81
leging a shortage of $40, 600. Broome
disappeared on the afternoon after q
bank examiner found discrepancies in
his books. He has wife and ak chill
dren.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
The Swsds defeated.

Kansas City, Mo, May 9---Frsnk
Gotch, champion wrestler Of the world,
today wears The scalp OF Bjalmar Lun-
din, champion of Sweden, In hIs belt.
He defeated Sweds here lfsl night 10
handicap match. An irjary to one o.
LunJin's ankles prevented him from
proceeding at this stage Ct the contest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
Tralnmen Strike.

Chicago, May Sew trains arr
running In tie Chicago tunnel todsy
The irainmen and sWilchmen who wer'
called out on . rike at four o'clock de-
clare they will not give the company
any relief until their demands are com
piled with. Discrimination against
union men is said to DO the immediate
cause OF the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09

THE republican leaders are practl-
cally committed 10 The Aldrich currency
bill, and since the majority of the House
IL opposed to this Standard Oil measure,
some pretended substitute, making Ito
provisions still more favorable TO the
Standards interests. will probably be
forced through in the name Of currency
reform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
SURVEY OF THE POTOMAC.
Acting Secretary Oliver has forwarded

to Congress a report Of preliminary ex-
animation and survey Of the Potomac
river, made by Msj. Spencer Cosby, Corps
of Eogineers, with a view to obtaining
greater depths at Lower Cedar Point,
Md. As result Of these surveys,
Msj Cosby proposes the dredging OF a
single channel OF approach TO Lower
Cedar Point $50 feet wide and 10 feet
deep, at low tide, with turning basin
at the Tuner end, at an estimated cost OF
$4,000. Gen. Mackenzie, chief OF
engineers, indorses the project as q
worthy improvement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
Crew of stranded Steamer Rescued

Sandy Hook, N. j., May 9.--Another
sensational breeches buoy rescue wss
made today when the captain and 30
men of the tank steamer Washienaw,
stranded on Monmouth beach, we're
safely landed. The position of the
steamer Is not dangerous. The steamer
vent ashore during The fog last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
Six Men Drowned.

Wheeling, W. Vs., May 9-SIx men
we're drowned near Esst Liverpool, o.,
early this morning when . gasoline
yacht became disabled and was swept
under a feet Of empty coal boats. There
were nine yourg men In the yacht and
Of these six were swept under the barges
and drowned, while four escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
NEGRO TAKES WHITE WOMAN.

~F@@0e~O atAAfO w a. ~ W
A couple from Virginia apparently
have carried out the principles advocated
at the New York Cosmopolitan Club
dinner, at which black aud white gussts
mingled freely, and at which iuter-
marriage Of the races wss advocated.
The case came to light 10 Washington
on Thursday
The police are asked to locate negro.
Henry O. Smith, who, his vile, Nettie
Smith, asserted. had eloped from B,sle
City, with white woman. The officers
say they have found the pair In 81 F
street house. The woman gave her
name ss Josephine Sprouse. Both Of
the prisoners Acknowledged that they
came from Basic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09

The president insists that Congress
shall make can homes. effort" to do
something; and Congress insists that the
president shall make an honest effort 10
mind his own business. But no honest
effort will be made for reform by either
party, except what the democrats will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list of the letters remsiD-
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofice up &c
May 9. 1908:
Allrich. + A Gos'et, Mrs Gussis
Alexander, John Jackson, Lille
American Fish Co johnson, Mrs G
Banpon, Mrs DIR Johnson, Mr. a Mrs II
IA z. Mrs Nellie johnson. RN
Brown, II Jorer, Besler
Butler, Mrs w Kelley, Mrs Aars
Campbell Frederick K,nGely, Prof paca
Cobb, CM King Hayward
Cornwell. Ed KloiFSh. Harry
Fleming, MANUEL Lambert A l.
Frisby, Lima Moore, Wilbeyt
Garrett, Isaac Todd, Mrs B b
THOMAS BURROUGHS, p. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09

When your food seems 10 nauseate tahe
Kodsl. Take Kodsl now and until you know
you are right sgain. There Isn't any doubt
what it will do and you will find the ruth OF
this statement verified after you have usei
Kodol for a few weeks. II is sold here by
W. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09

A dispatch from London says the
Right Rev. Alexander Campbell, brother
of the late Sir. Henry Campbell Bsnuer'
man, Is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09

Judge William N. Portlcck, OF The
First judicial was stricken with partial
paralysis at bis club 10 Norfolk yesttr.
day. His condition IL serious, but i'm
med fatal results are not feared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09

Kodol completely digests all classes Of food.
II will get right at the trouble and do the very
work itself for the stomach. II is pleasant to
take. fold by w. f, Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Yesterdays RESULTS.
Philadelphia, 4; Brooklyn, 3.
St. Louis. s; Cincinnati, 2
Pittsburg. Chicagc-RsiD.
New York ,BostOn-R Ain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09

GEORGETOWN D. G.. May s.-whsss $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Washington, 3; Philadelphia. 2.
New York, 8; Boston. @.
Detroit-C levelsnsi-Raio.
Chicago-St. Louis- Rain