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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
CLEVELAND IS IMPROVING.
Public Will Be Kept Informed of His
 Condition.

Lakewood, N. J., May 6.-In order that the public may be kept informed of the condition of former President Grover Cleveland, who is suffering from an acute attack of indigestion announcement was made by Mrs. Cleveland tonight that a statement would be issued each night through the Associated Press. giving the desired information regarding MT. Cleve- lands progress The statement tonight from Mrs Cleveland is that Mir Cleveland is getting along nicely and is gaining rapidly.
 pr. J. B. Bryant, Mir. Cleveland's phy sician, returned here from New York to- day to attend the patient
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
HOUSE VOTES AGAINST
 RESTORING THE CANTEEN

Washington. May 6.-By the overwheln- ing vote of 167 to 46 and following a two hours debate the House of Representa- tives today again went on record against the re-establishment of the canteen in national soldiers home. In the course of George |. Grdley of Providence, R. l., unfurled an American flag and proceeded to make an address from the gallery on the temperance question. He was prompt ly taken out. Perhaps the real sensation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
W. J. OLIVER IS INDICTED FOR
 WORKING MEN OVERTIME

Chattanooga, May 6-It became known today that the federal grand jury late yesterday had returned indictments on five counts against w. J. Oliver candidate for national committeeman from Ten nessee charging him with violating the federal eight-hour law. The charges re- cite that Oliver habitually required la borers on the work at Hale's Bar to work 10 hours day after the government had decided that the lock and dam construc- ton was government work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07

of the day was an admission by MT. Ben nett of NewNYork. d member of the inn migration commission, that he had under the old immigration law "railroaded' the naturalization of many foreigners in one day.
 With the exception of the adoption of the conference report on the bill reorgan- lzing the consular service, the sundry civil appropriation bill was under considera tion the entire day. Little progress was made.
 At 5:19 D. m. a recess was taken until Il 30 tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
Minnesota For Johnson,

St. Paul, May e.-Returns received up to 10:3o o'clock from democratic pri- maries held throughout the state tonight for the election of delegates to the county conventions which in turn will elect dele gates to the state convention indicate that the supporters of Governor Johnson for the presidential nomination have swept the state overwhelmingly, defeat ing the Bryan man-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
HUSBAND ACCUSED
 OF KILLING WIFE

Ft. Gaines, Ga, May 6.-Hubert Robin son was today arrested, charged with numbering his wife and throwing her body into the river. It is alleged that on the night of April 29 Robinson, who had been drinking, killed his wife, then carried her body to the bridge crossing the Chatta- hoochee river and threw it into the water.
 Relatives of Mrs. Robinson noticed her absence but were told b. Robinson that his wife had gone on a visit to nearby town. An investigation by Chief of Po- lice Wilson resulted in Robinson's arrest today. It is said Robinson made full confession
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
Bio Storm In Indiana.

Evansville Ind, May GA terrific wind, hail and rainstorm, in some places almost a cloudburst, swept over southwestern in- diana this evening. One and three-ouar- ters inches of rain fell in an hour In this city the streets ran deep with water. Street car traffic was blocked and cellars flooded. In the country, immense damage was done to growing crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
Illinois Central Proxies,

Hartford, Conn, May 6.-The committee recently appointed to represent the stock holders in this city and vicinity at the special meeting of the Illinois Central Railroad company to be held in Chicago May IS, report having received to, date proxies representing approximately 10000 shares of the stock in that road. The committee will appoint either one or two of It's members to attend the Chicago meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
kiIIs Sister, Shoots Himself.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 6.-Otie D. Smith, ! printer shot and fatally wound ed his sister, Belle Smith, at their home here today, then shot himself in the ear The woman died few hours later. Smiths wound is not serious, and he is being held by the police The shooting was ovar q 1T .nilv affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
BABY FALLS FROM TRAIN
 AND ONLY GETS BRUISED

Atlanta, May 6.-(Special )-Most miracu- lous was the narrow escape from instant death tonight when the 19-months-old baby boy of Mrs. Dora Deitch, wife of an Atlanta restauranteur of 25 Decatur street. walked from the platform of the Western and Atlantic passenger train No. l. bound for Atlanta from Chattanooga, a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07

short while after leaving Aceworth and going 30 miles an hour, the infant reeeiv- ing only slight skinned places on it's head and arm. The mother almost created 2. double tragedy by endeavoring to throw herself from the train when she was caught by passenger and held on the train just as she was in the act of jump ing off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
WAR DEPART 1MENT GIVES
 AID TO THE SUFFERERS

tients are in the hospital there and that private houses. Few are dangerously in jured, according to the report, but all the injured are homeless and destitute Twelve Red Cross nurses have reported at Hattiesburg and six more are on their way. Two sergeants and three privates of the hospital corps are on duty at Hattiesburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
Cruiser Arrives at Panama.

Panama, May 6.-The auxiliary cruiser Buffalo arrived here this afternoon. She will carry 70 Admiral Evans fleet, now in San Francisco harbor, zoo marines who arrived at Colon on the auxiliary cruiser Prairie, which brought Secretary Taft to the isthmus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
Protest Is Made Against Both
 Taft and Roosevelt
BILL AGAINST FUTURES
Representative Henry of Texas Intro- duces Measure To Kill Trading In Futures-chance For Alabam-
 fans In Next Congress.

Washington, May 6.--(Special. .)-The Iet- ter of the Rev J. Milton Waldron, presi- dent of the Nasional Negro American Po- negro voters. will not support the can- didacy of eithor Roosevelt or Taft, meets with denials from other members of the negro race who are supporting the Taft candidacy It is pointed out by the for mer crowd, however that the support- CTS of the war secretary are almost ex- clusively an officeholding class, and it is claimed they have little support.
 Waldron says in his letter that the league. in case Taft or Roosevelt is nomi- mated, will hold meetings of protest in every doubtful district right up to the day of the election
 He says 90 per cent of the negro vote will not be cast for Taft He adds, We are by training and inclination repub- licans, and as such our race does not de- sire to part company with the party. But It has come to a point now where it is a matter of life or death. If we can live and have the rights guaranteed to us under the constitution respected by the re- publican party we shall vote the repub- lican ticket If not, we shall vote against 1t. The negroes in the south are prac- tically without the ballot. Ninety per cent of the race in the north and west have come to the conclusion that their rights will not be safe in the hands of MT. Roosevelt or Mir. Taft, and we think it is a question of self preservation. It Is either defeat Roosevelt or Taft or die po- litically And if we must die, we propose to die hard''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07

Washington, May 6.--The war depart ment is continuing it's efforts for the re- having at it's disposal $25000O recently appropriated by Congress for that pur- pose. A telegram was received by Sur geon General O'Reilly today from Captain Chamberlain of the medical corps at Hat tiesburg, Miss, which says that 113 pa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
Record Price For Cattle.

Fort Worth, May GA carload of beeves was sold here today at s650. the highest price paid in any market for grass-fed Texas cattle in 25 yearS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07

Under the terms of bill introduced in the House by Representative Henry of Texas, it is declared unlawful for any telegraph, telephone, railroad. steamboat or express ce4anany engaged in interstate commerce to sansnit any message touch- ing marginal contracts for the sale or pur- chase of cotton, wheat, corn or other az rieultural or farm products, commonly known as futures" The postal service is also barred from the transmission of such messages.
 The announcement from New York that the probabilities are strongly against the return to Congress of BourlSe Cochran may mean good deal to Alabamians. In case the democrats carry the House and elect Champ Clark speaker the retire. ment of Cochran places Representative Underwood in the chairmanship of the ways and means committee.
 Both Senators Bankhead and Johnston have received telegrams from A. G. Smith requesting their aid in behalf of the John son presidential boom, but neither senator has as yet answered. Senator Bankhead will probably do so tomorrow. w. s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
THE DAMAGED HOSE.

Mr.. Noble Smith, engineer OF the Co
lumbis eneine, today received chemical
analysis OF piece of the hose which
burst during The FIRE Sunday. The ez-
animation wss made by we'll known
government chemist ard showed that q
strong solution OF sulphuric scid had
been poured on the hose. This proves
ccnclusively that the theory sdvsnced
by some persons that the cause Of the
trouble WIS due to the spilliDg of acid on
the hose by timers. who we're at work In
the house not long since, wss incorrect,
as timers only uss q solution Of muri-
attic acid.
Mr.. Smith has reported the findings of
the che N $, to the Board of Fire Ward
ems, who will probably meet tomorrow
night, when the matter will be reviewed
and thorough Investigation ordered.
Mr.. Smith last night stated that not
long since while at FIRE getting ready
to force water through the pipes OF the
engine which connect with the hose
be fouud them closed and only BY quick
work did be succeed in preventing what
might have been an explosion. he
further stated that he was certain the
d ed had been done msliciously, but
mad been unable to place the resPorsi-
bility on any one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
ALEXANDRIA, HOSPITAL.

The Board OF Lady Managers thank
the friends Of the Alexsndris Hospital
for the following d nations. A labor
and material saving washing machine Mr..
Standing, Andrew Jack1on Lodge. A.,
F, & A. NJ. ,$25; Capt. Herbert Bryant,
500 Mrs r. W. Dodge, $40; German
Lutheran Church, 81 Mount Vernon
Chapter Kings Daughters, $3.50 Minis
tering Children's League, West End,
four pillow slips; Mr.. A. d. Brockett,
rolling invalid chair and q pair OF
clutches Miss Monroe, cups, saucers
and plates, dozen each Yates q o.,
eight pounds of coffee E 8. LssdDeater
& Sobs, two loads of boxts; reception
committee OF George Washington Birth
day Association, two boxes of cracker,
sandwiches, ginger ale, syphops of scd',
etc. Associated Charities, large donations
of groceries Winfield Watkins, meat
MIS-. George Ayers, ! ham MIS-. w.
B. Smoot, Mtssrs. Charles and Lewis
HooH, each one quart Of milk daily {;
Oorby Baking Co., liberal donations
of bread Louis shumsp, one gallon OF
cream weekly Mrs. Bloch, dessert once
weekly Mrs. Cook, barrel of ksle
Alexandria Gazstte daily.
The lady manages thank the many
friends who have contributed books and
magazines and beg for a continuation OF
the same. Patients who are able to
read snd convalescents value tbts' books
and magszinCs which brighten many
tedious bouEs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
OFFICERs APPOINTED.

At the meeting of Alexandra Lodge,
No. 75S B. p. o. Elks, last night, Judge
Louis q. Barley, the recently installed
exalted ruler, announced the following
appointments: Esquire, J. Fred. Biz
rel; chaplain, Robert Z. Barrett; Inner
guard; James Stoutenburgh; tiler, I. d.
DoWney; examining physicisn for three
months, DR.. Nj. d. Delaney; members
of finance committee, NJ, T. Dwyer, N.
]. Xavier, and William Il. Whttcomo;
members Of board OF governors, E. Tan
nee Matthew, George W. BontE, IT,, and
.A6seph 6. CAFES; members OF visiting
c>mmittee, J. r. TrsverS. William W..
West, and Herman Friedlander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
The Eighth District Committee.

At meeting Of the Congressional State
Democratic Committee, for the Eighth Con-
gretsional District Of Virginia, held at the
Prince William Hotel. in the town Of Manas'
sss, Virginia, on the 9th day OF March, 1908,
pursuant TO a call issued by the chairman,
the Hon. George s. shsckelford, there were
present, the chairman, Col. Granville
Gaines; r. T. Green. Gardner l.. Boothe and
Thos. H. Lion. The following resolutions wsa
adopted:
Be it resolved by the Congressional Demo
cratic Commi tee for the Eighth congress
sional District of Virginia, that primary
election, for the democratic candidate for the
United States House of Representatives, Re
held throughout said District on the 9th day
of June, 1903, between sunrise and sunset Of
that day, at ell established precincts or
wards. and as near as possible in the usual
voting places therein; he it further,
Resolved, that at said election ell known
white democrats and those who have never
before voted, who shall declare themselves to
be democrats, shall he allowed 10 vote, pro-
vided they will be quail fed 10 vote at the
next general election in November, 1908; be
it further.
Resolved, that all candidates shall fle a
notice. in writing, Of their candidacy, with
Hon. George s. Shackelford, Of Orange. Vir
glnla, on or before Aprll am. lSVo' DO ~
further,
Resolved, that each candidate shall pay "a
the said Hon. George s. Shackelford, on o.
before the 18th day Of April, 1908, his PFC
rata share Of 81 800, that being the estimAte
Of total expenses Of conducting the said pri'
mary election; be it further.
Resolved, that any sum remaining aftel
the expenses of said election ale paid, shall
be returned pro rata to the various candi
dates; be it further,
Resolved, that this election shall be sepa
rate and independent and not held in con
uection with any other primary.
GEO. s. SHACKELFORD, Chairman,
THOS. II. LION, Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The City Council meets tonight.
The oratorio "Ollvet to Calvary" will
be rendered ct 81. PauPs Church t. :
night.
A valuable horse belonging to Mr.. q.
H. Zimmerman died this morning from
lockj1w.
The light seen 10 the northwest last
night was caused by the burning OF q
stable near Arlington.
The schooner Maria o. Teel has been
chartered at Keunebec TO briug Ice TO
Alexandria on private terms.
NJ. ID. Oorse Camr, Sons.of Coincide
rate Ve:ersns, held their meeting at Les
Camp Hall last night. Only routine
business was transacted.
Officer Sherwood this morning killed
dog ON Duke street. between Pitt
snd st. Asaph. The cur hsd previously
bitten passer-by.
A called meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary TO r. E. Lee Camp will be
held tomorrow, Wednesday, evening, ct
1880 O'Clock, In Confederate Veterans
BaildiDg.
Mr.. J. d. Normoyle tody slld for
tn Mercantile Railway Building and
Loan Association 10 Georg, Holmes the
two two story frame buildings No. 4lO
and 4l2 Oronoco street.
In the Corporation Court today Mrs.
Willism Rocker qualified IS administrs-
trix of the estate of the late Minute l..
Padgett, and Mrs. Bertha o. Murphy
qualified as guardian Of Edna A. and
Raymond F. Padgett.
The annual meeting Of the National
Capital Copper Mining Company was
held In this city today for the election OF
q board of directors. The following
we're elected: Nesl Starke, E. FretE, W.
F. Thatcher, l.. NJ. Dow, A. 8. Jack
SOD, Max Ploeger, f w, Rose, Stephen
GRAY and E J. Huber.
Fried C ans SOC dozen. VeRet,ble soup
Tuesday, Thursday and Satu day; clam soup
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. c. ID.
Zimmerman, Market Space. marc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
FOLIOn COURT.

IJustice II. B. Cation presiding
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning
Asoury Keys, charged With entering
the dwtl ing house of VIM. woodward
and removing articles therefrom, wss
food $40. Keys had been a bosrder
In the house and the articles he took be-
louged 10 bin. but he was found guilty
Of disCrderly conduct and failing to pay
his bosrd.
Lee Robinson, charged with disorder
ly conduct, was dismissed. -,
John Parker, colored, charged with
damaging vehicle belonging to Z. T.
Harrington, was dismissed upon paying
tie cost Of repairing the same.
John Holmes, colored, charged With
cutting Harry Buudy, also colored, wai
turned over to bis mother for correction
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
ANNUAL sHAD BAKE.

TIE members OF the Happy Home
IJlub will hold their annual shad bake
|on April %, whsn the entire member
,hIp will be on hand aud the yearly re-
ports of the off GERS read. The club
house is situated on beautiful hill over
looking the Potomac at point on the
W.. A. & Mt Vernon Railway known
ss Happy Home station and Is surrouod'
ed by about two acres of beautiful wood
land. Il has all the psrsphernalis for
the convenience of the membership and
friend. Including both power and sail
boats. A beautiful stream flows 10
front Of the Juse and good fishing IL
alWsys In evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
PERSONAL.

Miss sallie stuar:, Of Alexandra.
read a paIer on "The Great Poets OF lbe
Ages ss the Architects OF Language aud
Literature" before the Woman's Clnb IN
Richmond yesterday afternoon, Miss
Alice Leigh eng the chairman OF the
day.
Mr. J. X. Swanz. who was badly
hurt 10 Washington on Saturday even
ing by being Knocked down by wagon,
is improving. 1t has been ascerIained that
bis skull was not fractured, though one
OF his legs ", broken and he sustained
other Injuries. 1! Is hoped to bring him
to bis home In this city at az early date.
Mr.. William Fl. 9teuernagsl, who
has been visiting bis mother, returned
this evening to his home In Lynch6urg'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
sHOOKED TO DEATH.

As was stated 10 the GsEette, Edward
BashfOrd was shocked by q live wire
while at work on q pole in Washing on
Sunday mis- bit and falling to the ground
vas instantly killed. The deceased,
sho was SO years old, was EMPLOYED IS
q ioemsn for the Potomac Electric
Power G ,mpsuy, and shortly before l
O'Clock Sunday night while repairing a
wire suspended over the Benuipg bridge
received the fatal shock. The body of
the Hneman rolled down the embark
ment near the Essen branch where it
was subsequently found by e policeman.
40 INQUEST will be held odsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
RAPID WORK.

The work of unloading tho steamer
Wilhelmina at the pier of the Alexan-
dria Chemical and Fertilizer Company
is progressing very rapidly. 10 20 hours
from one hatchwsy 1881 tons of phos-
phate rock were taken from the hold OF
the steamer, which is said 10 be the I'M
loading record In this city. The Will
helmina is expected to clear from this
port on Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
INSPECTION.

The annual inspection of Company
G, Seventeen Virginia Regiment { he
Alexandra Light Infantr!), took place
at Armory Hall last night, and was
witnessed by large sssemblsge. The
inspection was made by Dol. O. A.
Dempsey, U. 8. a., retired, inspector
general of the Virginia militis. The
CONF sny was 10 command of Capt. P.
]. Murphy and Lieuts. W. W. Domaine
and @. Fl. May and "a men and 3
Ulcers we're in line. The company
made an excellent showing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
REOFPTION TO PASTOR.

The Epworth League of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South rendered Rev.
Charles ID. Bulls, pastor of that church,
reception in the Young Peoples
Building last night. An interesting
musical and literary programme was
rendered. Rev. Mr. Bulla made a brief
address 10 which he thanked the league
for the honor bestowed upon him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
LECTURE.

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett will deliver
a lecture in the hall Of the Young
Peoples building on Washington street
Thursday, April Is. at 8 O'Clock p. NJ.
Subject. care our schools safe, or the
relation of the home to the school."
The Board OF Education, the trustees
and teachers Of the schools and the pub
lie generally are cordially invited. A
collection will be taken up, the money
to be used for the moral training OF the
BOYS of Alexsndris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
WEDDING.

Miss Ernestine G. McNett and Mr..
Charles f. Pryor, both of Washington,
came to this city yesterday afternoon
and we're married in the rectoryof Grace
Church. The ceremony was performs d
by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. The bridal
couple travelled in a sixty-hoisspower
automobile and were accompanied by
Mr.. snd Mrs. Joseph Pilling and Miss
Msz;s Wright, all Of Washington. Fol-
lowing the ceremony dinner was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pryor then returned to
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
THE FISHERY.

The cutting and packing of fish Is
now in progress at FishtowD, and the
tfiuvium from the CfSl was In evidence
this morning, famed, as II was, BY an
easterly wind. Prices of herring re-
malued unchanged, while shad were
Rrmer. The beat roe shad we're quoted
at rs cents each In market .hls morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
VISITATION.

Old Dominion Commandery has re-
ceiVed, through DR.. O. T. Lindsey, an
invitation from Potomac Oommandery,
No 3, OF Washington, 10 attend IN foil
dress a grand visitation to that Com
msndery tomorrow night. Quite a
number Of Old Dominion Sir Knights
will accept the invitation and will leave
here on the 7:10 train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
INSPECTING AND REPLACING
BUOYS.

The UnIted States lighthouse service
steamer Maple has arrived at Washing
ton from buoy Inspector cruise on the
Potomac. On her way up the liver the
Maple replaced a number Of buoys that
we're out OF position and several OF the
light bescons in the lower part OF the
river we're renewed. During the next
three days the Maple will be employed
In painting and overhaullug the channel
marks between Warrington and Alexsn'
dria aud along the Georgetown and
Eastern branch channels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
TAKEN TO THE PENITENTIARY.

Edward browns was taken to the
penitentisry yesterday with john Penn,
John McOuen and Frank Wilkins,
white, and John Lewis, colored. John
Morris and George Shaw, both colored,
who robbed Hanson & Coz store at
Manassas, we're also in the party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14

whoopIng Cough.

| have used Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy 10 my family 10 cases Of whooP-
ing cough, s0d want to tell you that 1t
ia The best medicine have ever used
w. F. CASTOR, POsco, Ga. This remedy
is safe aud sure. For sale ty W. r.
Creighton sud Richsri Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-14
BASEBALL.

The formal opening of the National
and American lesgues baseball season
occurs today.
In the National League the Chicago
club will play at Cincinnati, New York
at PhilsdelPhis, Boston at Brooklyn,
and Pittsburg at St. Louis.
In the American League Washington
will play at Boston, Philadelphia al
New YORK, 81. Louis at Cleveland, sad
Detroit at Chicago.