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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Virginia News.

Judge Thsrntop, in respOse to petit
ton, has ordered local option election
in Manassas on March 10Th.
Mrs. L. P. Roberts died suddenly yes
,erday 10 Norfolk, of congestion of the
lungs. Mrs. Roberts was noted
vocalist.
Mr.. VIM. H. Carter, died a! his
home in Washington, RappshaunOck
county, Wednesday evening, February
18th in the End year Of his age.
Mrs. Frank Steger died yesterday st
the home of her sister, Mrs. Cannon n.
Fleming, in Richmond, after a long ILL
ness. Before her marriage she was Miss
Ida Elicit, noted belle aud favorile
in society.
The statutory prohibition bill, which
was the special order of the day on
Thursday in the Mississippi Senate, was
passed by a vote of &c to 4. The bill
provides that sll licenses now in exis-
tence in the State shall cease December
81. Only eight counties license the sale
Of whisky. The Governor has already
aigni6ed his intention OF Immediately
signing the bill.
1t is said there will be two reports from
the committee which investigated the
charges AGAINST Judge Rhea, OF Bristol.
Senator Wickham, one Of the Senate
members of the int committee on nom.
nations, caared resolution providing
that the evidence t::ken at the hearing
shall be printed before the committee
presents its report, The resolution was
adopted by vote OF 19 to Is.
Rebecca Holmes, colored, living near
Oldhams, Westmoreland county, com.
mitted suicide yesterday morning by
ss,urating her clothing in kerosene oil
and then applying match. Her body
was burned to a crisp. A few days ago
she was arraigned before the Good Ss-
marian Lodge, of which she was s MEM
Der, on some charge. This preyed oH
her mind, and it is thought to be the
cause of the rash act.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant this
week, to citizens of this State, Of the fol-
loving patents: G. R. COfmaD, Of
Bridgewster, pillow; W. E. billiard, Of
Petersburg, trick-knife; A. M. Harris
aud NJ. 4. Willisms, of Floyd, clothes
pin; E. w. Jopes, of Burls. pes-thresher;
F. Won KGgelgen and G.. u. Seward, of
Holcombs Rock, me;sllurgicsl process;
and G. B. 5howslter, of Broadway,
wagon-brake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
News of the Day.

A dispatch from Los Apgeies, Gal.
says the Britt-Nelson fight has been post
poued from February rs 10 March g.
Alderman T. P. Williams of New
castle, Pa, candidate for reelection,
committed suicide st bis home today.
Rev. frederick F. Reese, pastor of
Christ Church, Nashville, has been
elected bishop of the diocese of Georgia.
He ia native of Georgia.
Harry Baker, of California, was given
good, clean heating at Milwaukee last
night by "Kid" Wolgast 10 ten round
contest. Both men fought desperately
Sailing on the liner Ksissrin Auguste
Victorie from New York today we're
Count Szechenyi, of Hungary, and his
bride, formerly Miss Gladys Vanderbilt.
Conductor @. II. Schmidt was killed
and q freight cars demolished in a rear
end collision between two Baltimore
and Ohio freight trains ct Paw Paw, W.
Va, today.
Another fight is being arranged be-
tween "Tommy" Burn and "Gunner"
Moir, the BritoD, whom the American
pugilist knocked out in London in the
tenth round few weeks ago,
The mild weather and heavy rains OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
BREAKUP OF CONCERT.

What is practically the break up OF
the European concert on the Macedo-
MAN question has come as a shock to the
chsnceleries of the continent and Eng
land, particularly as quiet diplomatic
session had been anticipated. The as
sent OF Germany TO the management OF
Moroccan affairs BY France, the conclu-
sion OF agreements to maintain the status
quo 10 the Mediterranean, and the open
ing of negotiations looking to treaties
that should accomplish similar pur-
pose with regard to the North Sea seemed
to make the possibility Of differences
arising among ths'powers remote.
Tie conferences of the ambassadors at
Oonstsntinople also appeared 10 be going
on smoothly, when a bomb was thrown
into camp by the announcement made by
Baron Won Bieberslein, the German am-
bassador, that Germany would no longer
act with the other powers in insisting
that Turkey consent to their demands.
As tn the cloud that has arisen be-
tween Russia and Austria Hungary over
the projects for railroad extension in
Macedonia of the latter State, the right
of Austria Hungary to secure a conces-
sion for the Novipazer Railroad line, and
the justice of Germany supporting her
ally are recognized in England, but 1t is
contended that the present time is mop
perfume for the raising OF this point.
It is now said that the official break
ing up Of all these international under
standings will aggravate the Macedonian
QUESTION, reopen the whole near es
problem, Start contest for railroad con-
cessious which may lead to serious results
and enable Turkey TO postpone the re-
forms for which the ambassadors baye
been working.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
FIRE AT CHARLOTTESVILLE.

At an early hour yesterday morning,
as stated in the Gazette Of that day,
the Niche Grocery Compauy's ware
house, on South street, Charlottesville,
was burned, with loss OF about $780,
900. The insurance, amounted to
about $40, 900. The building was pack
ed with goods from cellar to garnet,
rendering the work of the fremen in-
effsctusl, although for four hours large
streams were kept in play. Several car
losds OF goods on the side track near the
warehouse we're removed BY the railroad
company and saved from destruction.
Some nearby property was threatened,
some OF it even taking fire.
The building was the property Of Mr..
r p. Valentine aud was valued at S.
600. 1t was on the site of the building
-'hen occupied by branch warehouse
of Charles King & Sons-which was
burned in the spring of 1897, with the
loss of two lives, resulting from explo-
sions aud falling debris. The stock de-
stroyed yesterday morning belonged 10
the Niche Grocery Company, of which
James P. Niche was president, Fred
erick w. Twymsn secretary and I. f.
Posers treasurer. Armour q %. were
losers of stock amounting to 90, 500.
The Niche company will at once re-
build and resume business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
ESCAPED LYNCHERs

Walter Rippey, colored, aged twenty,
the confessed ssssilan! of two women,
near Pocshontss, Vs., is in Jail at Tszs-
well. after narrowly escaping lyuching
a; the hands Of a mob of angry miners.
One OF the negroes victims was whits
and the other colored. Wednesday 81.
tsrnoon, at Boissevsin, he overpowertd
the colored woman, the wife Of james
Coolies, and Thursday afternoon near
BrowDiDgstown, he attacked in her
home, Mrs. J. A. Dsncy, the widow Of
a miner, who was few months ago
killed by an explosion in the mines.
Mrs. DARCY was sssailed by the negro in
the presence of an aged woman who
was with her. and her little six yesr-old
SOP, whom be frightened with pistol.
Rippy fed to the mountains and
crossed into West Virginia, whore he
was captured while ssleep in power
house at C0slvsle.
Rippey was tried al TOzewell at the
August term, 1907, for attacking two
girls, near Pocahcniss, but sufficient evil
dence could not be secured to convict
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
The United States Fleet.

Valparaiso, Chill, Feb. l6.-Yester-
days display by the American battle
ship squadron Ia Valparaiso hsrbor has
uuquestionably rendered it impossible
for Admiral Evans to make up the two
days lost by the feet at Punta Arenas,
and the feet will be behind its schedule
during all the rest OF its voyage to the
California coast. The squadron swung
into the barber 10 single dle and passed
around the water front 10 wide semi
circle and steamed on out to sea at
about ten miles an hour. Salutes OF
tweuty-one guns we're exchanged as the
craft passed, first the hsrbor forts and
after the training ship General Baque-
dano, from which the President review
ed the parade. The feet will be met at
San Gallan Island by the Peruvian
cruiser Bolognesi, which will act as an
escort to Csllao, the next stopping
place. Arriving there February 20,
the squadrou will remain niue days.
The United States torpedo aotills is at
present at Puerto Mont, 600 miles south
of here,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15

Police OFFICIALS of Winnipeg,
Man. are making out and serving hum
dreds of summonses for alleged breaches
Of the Lords Day act. The campaign
started two Sundays ago, and the first
cases appeared in court Wednesday,
Already FIVE hundred sumGonSes nave
been issued, snd several hundred more
are TO be made out. The police are
preceding under instructions of The
Police Commission, their action being a
counter movement opposed to action by
members of the Lords Day Alliance.
Each Sunday police have pounced upon
undertakers at funerals, newspaper
men making notes of Sunday SER
m )ns, and editors. One man was taking
a bath when the police arrested him.
History is continually repeating ITSELF
Reform movements have at times spread
over all countries; but the reaction was
Inevitable. Within q few years new
generations obliterated laws destined to
keep the lid down tight, and the last
Mate of ccr'sin cii's has invariably
been worse than the first.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
The Recent Tornadoes.

Tyler, Tex, Feb, 15.-Rescue par.
ties are securing the rural districts
through which yesterdays tornado
passed and until they are heard from oil
comple;er wire communication Is re-
established, 1t will be impossible to tell
exactly how many were killed and In
jured 10 the storm. Probably the early
estimates of twenty killed snd twice as
many hurt will prove to be not far from
correct.
Meridian, Mis-, Feb. 15.--ArriVals
here from Mossville, Service and 5000
the jones county towns swept by the
tornado yesterday, say they think tie
total list Of dead will amount to about
ten and that hfeen or twenty were in
jured. OF the desd it is believed all
were regroes. TIE property damage
was very heavy, the three towns being
practically destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Bows Experience.

FelmiDgton,N N. j., Feb. l5-After being
marooned all night In the center of the
South branch river bridge, hemmed in
by floating ice packs which cut of all
escape to shore seVen-yesr old Eddie
Matthews was rescued today halt dead
from fright and cold. With Fred Rowe
and Abner Marshall, Eddie was driving
home last night when the team becsme
stalled on the bridge Tee river had
risel uniil wafer, carrying great foes
was rushing over the bridge ahead of the
wagon. AS they reached The center OF
the structure part of the bridge was
washed away behind them. Forgetting
the boy, Marshall and Rowe headed for
the shore. They were able to land after
hard swim. Then the horses were
washed away leaving the lad alone on
the wagon. An alarm was sounded and
all night rescuers worked to reach the
boy. 1t was morning, however, before
enough ice had been cleared away to
launch a boat, Eddie had stuck out
the torture brsvely and is little the
worse for his experience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Thomas's Proposition.

New York, Feb. 15.-E. R. Thomas,
turfman and banker, has intimated to
his creditors that be is willing to turn
over to them all but $50, 900 of the
$3.50, 900 annual income left in trust to
him by bis father, the late General Sam
Thomas. He estimates that he and his
wife need $50, 600 year TO live in New
York. As his debts are unofficially es-
timat at 81, 700. 900, it will take some
time to pay them from the balance of
the $3.50, 600, The creditors will meet
some time next week to think the prop
osition over. A few of them sre said to
link that $ls, 900 year would keep a
husband and wife even here il they live
frugally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
WOMAN ROBBED.

Miss May k. Mullau, OF 1910 Connec-
ticgt avenue northwest Washington,
vas attacked Wy 9 negr1 at the north
wes! corner OF Connecticut avenue and
n streets about 7 o'clock last night.
She was mailing q letter OF the letter
box 10 front Of the British Embassy,
when a negro stuck out his foot and
tripped her up. shs fell forward, strik-
;ng her head against the curb and cut.
ting deep cash in her forehead. The
negro grabbed her handbag, which con-
tanned $40 in money aud about 500 in
checks, and ran down the street, max
his escape in the fog. Some passefs.by
found Miss Mullan lying Cd the side
yslk and helped her to her home.
The assault caused considerable excite
ment, IS Miss Mulian il tbe daughter OF
Capt. John Mullan, retired ariay
officer, and is well know socially.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
SATURDAY EVENING. FEB. 10. 1908.

To-Day is the tenth anniversary OF the
blowing up of the battleshiP Maine in
the hgrbor Of Havana by which many
United States slilors lost their lives.
This event was the beginning OF
marked transition in the history Of this
country, aud a train OF events have ioi-
lowed, the outcome Of which is antici'
pated with anxiety by many. Previous
to February 10, 1898, the United States
was q powerful and compact nation
bounded by the two great oceans. Its
northern boundary extended into the
Arctic regions and Its southern confines
were virtually 10 the tropics. To-day the
country has precariouS title to territory
10 the antipodes which has ueceSSitated
an enormous expenditure in connection
with governing islands inhabited In some
csses by savages, while the need OF q
powerful navy in order tc perpetuate
claims to sovereignty in parts Of the far
East is an expensive burden upon the
nsople of this country. 1t has long been
q mo0!ed question whether or not
sosip should have been held responsible
for the destruction of the Maine, many
believing the explosion was from the
jnside. That was a terrible disaster,
bat many believe the acquisition OF Cuba
always hornets neat, Porto Rico, the
Philippines, the Sandwich Islands and
some of the Samoan group, will even
tually prove national cslamities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Neglected Colds Threaten life.

FROM the ChlcatO lHouue'
Don't trifs with o cold, 10 good
advice for prudent men and women. 1t
mqy be virsl 10 the case OF a child.
Proper food, good ventilation, aud dry
warm clothing are the proper safeguards
against colds. II they are maintained
through the chapgesble weather of au-
tump, winter and spring, the chances Of
q surprise from ordinary colds will be
slight. But the ordinary light cold will
become severe If neglected, and we'll
established ripe cold is the germs Of
diphtheris what honey is 10 the bee.
The greatest menace 10 child life at this
season of the year is the neglected cold"
Whether 1t is child or adult, ths cold
slight or severe, the very best treatment
that can be adopted is to give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. II is safe and
sure. The great popularity snd immense
sale of this preparation has been attain
ed by its remarkable cures of this all
ment. A cold never results in pueu-
mouia when tits given. For sale by
w. F. Creighton ard Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

Ia the Senate yesterday Senator'S Clay
and Lodge made the principal addresses
during the debate on the Aldrich bill,
both indicating opposition to the bill.
The Senate, without considering the
criminal code bill, adjourned until Mon
day.
A bill authorizing the repayment OF
money advanced on land entries which
for any other reason than fraud have
not been completed was passed.
The house in committee OF the whole
proceeded to the further consideration of
the legislative, executive, and jadicisl
appropriation bill. The bill wss taken
up under the 6ve-minute rule as re-
ported by the committee on sppropri-
atoms for amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
TOday's Telegraphic News.
ChauInes.Shonts Wedding.

New York, Feb. 49, America added
another To her list OF duchessess, hsppy
and otherwise, OF noon today when Miss
Theodore Shonts, daughter Of Theodore
2. Shonts, head Of the Inter-borongn
Railroad Company aud former chief OF
the Panama Canal Commission, becsme
The bride of the Dac de Ohaulnes. The
ceremony was performed at the Shonts
residence in east Thirty-ffth street bY
Mgr. Lavslle, Of st. Patrick's Osthe-
dral, assisted BY the Rev. ]. J. Byrpe.
The wedding brought the culminstion
Of somewhat romantic courtship, marx"
ed by the persistence of the Duo de
Chaulnes 10 the face OF numerous de-
mails that be would be allowed to marry
the American, and serious obstacles
placed In his path by the father of his
bride Of today. Il was only after years
probation, 10 which the foreign suitor
proved himself worthy, that Mr.. ShoDts
gave bis consent
Society turned out in force 10 the GER
emory, and numerous valuable presents
we're shomered on the young couple. A
choral service by the boy choir and male
quartet of st. Patrick's Cathedral marked
the ceremony. American beauty roses,
lilies of the valley and southern smilax
we're the floral decorations. The bride
was gowned in a white duchess satin
creation with train FIVE yards long.
Miss Marguerite Shonts, the brides sister,
was her only attendant Prince Andre
Galitzine, uncle of the groom, was best
man. Several Of the Due de Chaulnes'
titled relatives from abroad were among
the guests.
Following the ceremony a buHSt
luncheon was served and the Duke and
Duchess de Ohaulnes then left for 8
honeymoon trip to Florida.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
ToRNADOEs IN THE SOUTH.

Tomatoes of unusual severity, doing
much damage to property and causing
the death of many persons, occurred 10
Mississippi and Texas yesterday.
Incomplete reports place the number oil
dead at l6 or 20, with probably over a
hundred injured.
Three Mississippi towns, Mossville,
with q population Of 800, and the villages
of Noso and Service, are reported blown
away, while Tyler, Texas, a city Of II, 600
inhabitants, is badly wrecked.
All farms in the tracks oftbe storm are
devaststedI the farm buildings are in
ruins and the crops destroyed. TIE
Texas tornado swept everything clean in
a path FIVE miles wide.
Telephone and telegraph wires are
down and full reports have not been
received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Looking For Snow.

New York, Feb. l5.-De;eciives to-
day are watching every outgoing traiO,
each ferry house and all steamboat piers
on guard for Henry s. Snow, former
treasurer of the New York ard New
Jersey Telephone Company, to arrest
him on the Indictment found against him
10 Brooklyn yesterday charging him with
larceny of the company's funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Grip In London.

London, Feb. 16.-London is having
the worst epidemic of grip in its history.
1t is worse 10 the West End, where the
fashionable" live. SO many people
are Ill that business is seriously bandi'
capped.
Premier Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, chief secretary for Ireland, Au-
gustiue Birrell and Lord Privy Seal che
Marquis of Ripon are among the victims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15

THERE WAS a conference of labor
leaders in New York today. Although
every effort was made to keep the OBJ
isct of the conference a secret from the
rank and file, there is every reason to
believe that those who attended the
meeting considered the ACCESSIBILITY of
placing GA independent labor candidate
fJr President in the field this year. The
seriousness of the situation which con-
fronts organized labor is further aug
mented by the action taken yesterday BY
a New Orleans grand jury in returning
indictments sgainst representatives. OF
practically every labor union in that
city, charging them with violation OF the
Sherman antitrust law, under the inter
probation placed on this measure by the
Supreme Court of the United States that
labor unions can be prosecuted as a
combination IN restraint Of trade. 1t
was for the purpose of consulting as to
plans for the future that President Com
pers called this mornings conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Danger Of Flood.

Plttsburg, Pa, Feb. 15.-.With both
the Monougahela and Allegheny rivers
rising at the rate of 1.S feet an hour,
Pittsburg is rapidly nearing the food
stage. The heavy rainfall last night at
the head waters OF the Allegheny and
continued rains today have swollen
both rivers until at 10 this morning they
bad passed the 20-foot mark. Twenty
two feet is the food stage and the local
weather forecssler issued warning to-
day to prepare for thirty feet Of water.
The Allegheny river is mass of floating
Ice from The Freeport and Kiskiminetas
gorRes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Skin Disease ofTwenty Years Standing
Cured.

| want You to know how much Cham
berlsin's Salye has done for me: 1t
has cured my face Of skin disease Of
almost twenty years standing. | have
been treated by several rs smart phyr
sicians as We have in this country and
they did me no god, but tao boxes Of
this sslve has cured me.-Mrs. Fannie
Griffen, Troy, Ala. Chamberlsin's
SsIse is for sale by. w. F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Standards Entrenching.

Madrid, Fer. 16.-The Spanish force
under General Marina, which occupied
Marches, Morocco, yesterday, is en-
trenchiug itself today, according to dis
patches from the font in anticipation OF
an attack by the MoOrs. News that
Msrchics is being fortified is frightening
the country's fear that Spain is about 10
become involved in the troubles in
Morocco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Schooner,s Crew Rescued

Eastport, L. l. Feb. 15.-0uly The
breeches buoy saved eleven men f'o~
death in the sea when the three-masled
schooner Howard B. Peck, was driven
ashore about a mile west Of the Quogo
life saving station early today. After
unsuccessful efforts to reach the schooner
in life boats line was shot aboard the
wrecked vessel. Osptsin Codd and the
ten men OF his crew we're hauled ashore
through terrific surf which almost bat
tered out their lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
New York Stock Market.

New York, Feb. 15.-The stock mar
ket during the first hour Of an advance
st The opening was disappointing. The
market apparently felt the loss Of the
protection cause ~ heavy covering Of
shorts yesterday and when pro6t taking
started there was little demand around
the then current quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Houses Submerged.

Springfield, o., Feb. I5.-E'ght
houses 10 the lowlsud district are COM
pletly submerged today a. the result Of
the Buck Greek overlooking its banks
during the night. The food is the worst
in gears. In at least a hundred other
homes police and citizsns in boats are
rescuiug people from the second stories.
Traffic snd business is at stand sill.
No trains are being operated on the San
dusky Division Of the Big Four Railroad
because of wash outs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15

TIE MILITARY authorities of Havana
are understood to have ordered an i'm
mediate Investigation of the story from
Lsjas of clash in the slums there
between United States soldiers and
Cubans Thursday night, as result Of
which the soldiers are accused Of "shoot-
ing up" the town and srresiiDg many
persons whom they refused to release
until after subiecting them to huniliat-
ing search. Il is believed, if stories of
the outbreak are true at all, that the
soldiers acted without authority before
their officers could get them 10 hand
after the reported fracas vi h the native
population. Some United States
soldiers and sailors are unfortunate, TO
say the least, when they 60 from hsme.