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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
INDICTMENTS RETURNED.

After an investigation lasting week,
the grand jury in the United States
District Court in Richmond yesterday
afternoon returned indictments against
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company, Alexander P. Gilbert, assis
tant General freight agent of the rail-
way, and w. h, Johnson. local
gr.iu dealer, charging violations of the
interstate commerce act.
The indictments follow an investi-
CATION by Commissioner Lane, OF the
Iptsrststs Commerce Commission, 10
February. Each indictment contains
niue counts, in which it is set forth
that the parties accused combined for
the purpose of giving and receiving
rebates, to the financial loss Of the
seabOard Air Line, the Atlantic Coast
Line, the Norfolk and Western, and
other connecting lines Of the Ohesap eake
and Ohio.
The grain shipments were made 10
southern points, to which, 1t Is alleged,
johnson was given q rats at cents per
100 pounds less than required under the
contract agreement of the several COM
mon carriers.
District Attorney Lewis declined to
name date f,r the trial Of the several
cases, stating that the grand jury had not
completed its invest CATION. This Is
tlken to indicate that ether shippers and
officials are implicated in the alleged yio-
latOns, and that the jury will examine
every case reporad by Commissioners
Lane involving other Richmond shippers
and other aud higher railroad suthori-
ties,
Ii was charged 10 Commissioner
Lanes investigation that shipments of
grain from western points we're rebilled
In Richmond and allowed TO proceed
south as through shipments, this saving
johnson, II whom the coz signments were
made in Richmond the difference be.
tween the through and the local rats.
1t is alleged that tdrough the rebate
tins allowed by The Chesapeake an
Ohio me conqect ng lines we're fra udu
lently deprived OF thousands OF doll are q
revenue. Nearly all of the grain was
shipped to points in North Carolina.
johnson appeared in court yesterday
afternoon and was hailed in the SUN OF
81, 500 for his appearance Friday moro
ing, when Judge Lewis stated the grand
jniy wonld be prepared u return its SC
ton in all other cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
MUNICIPAL ELEOTIONs,

Elections we're held for municipal Of
licers in the several cities and towns OF
the stste yesterday and in nearly every
instance the regular democr- tic nominees
we're chosen.
In Norfolk the good government fac
ton, after eight years OF control of the
city government has been swept from
power by the regular democratic ticket,
headed by DR.. James @. Riddick.
George Il. Geary, republican, defeated
Mayor NJ. f. stickley, of Woodstock,
for reelection by a msjoritg of two. This
is the first time s republican has been
elected as mayor OF Woodstock for num-
Der of years.
Great interest Was taken 10 Winches-
ter in The election, in vies of the fact
that strong efforts we're put forth to draw
the line bet Rsen "6et," and "drys."
The democratic tcke! for mayor, record
or aud counciImen Was elected, although
the citizens league ticket, which was
hacked principally by anti-ssloOnisls and
a majOTity of the republicans, POlled
large vote.
In Fredericksburg IL. lewis Wallace
was elected mayor over Harry Warden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10

CONTINUED indignation is being ex-
pressed at thst part of the speech OF
Secretary TAFT at the tomb of General
Grant on Memorial Day, which charged
Grant with too much fondness for
whisky. Mr.. Taft tries to quiet his critics
by explaining that he wished to empha-
size Grants eventual triumph over
Temptation, but his enemies retOrt that
he was not at Grants tomb on Decora-
lion Day to extort abstract mOralities
from alleged facts, but to celebrate the
military achievements of Grant. 1t is
probable that Taft was throwing a sop to
the prohibition sentiment, which has
become so intense that as candidate for
president he thought he could hardly ig-
more il. But, Mr.. Taft, like other poll
iicians before him, has discovered that
ahe prohibition issue is q two edged
eword and will wish he had lei il alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
The Plague In Venezuela.

Willemstad, Curacao, June 10
The worst feature OF the plague situation
in Venezuela today is the danger of
Porto OabellO, the chief open por, be-
coming infected, thereby shutting of
water communication with the outside
world. While the people Of Porto
Cabello have erected pest house and
are palrOlling the town to see that no
refugees enter, the spread Of the disease
is such that il will be almost impossible
70 maintain an elective quarantine.
Two new OaseS are reported from Cara
cas- today and ,he situation at LaGuayra
is acute. The paralysis OF business in
these places has thrown hundreds out Of
employment and their exLdus to interior
towns Is likely TO cause further spread
of the plaoue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
The MllIs.Reld Wedding.

London, June l0.-Ogden Mills Of
New York, arrived in London t)day to
att end the wedding of Miss Jean Reid,
daughter Of Whitslsw Reid, the Ameri-
can Ambassador, to the Hon. John
Wsrl. The array Of bridal presents
that Is being received by Miss Reid is
one of the most beautiful and ccs.ly
ever seen in London. Not only are her
American friends remembering her with
lavish gifts, but the king and queen aud
nearly all of the members of the English
royalty have sent costly presents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JUNE 10, 100
Mr.. CARLIN RENOMINATED.

While it was generally conceded here
abouts that Hon. G. G. Csrlin would
Yesterday be nominated to succeed him
self as Representative in Congress from
this district, bet few of his supporters
we're 40 optimistic as 10 entsftlin the
idea that he would roll up the majority
he received. The result proved to be an
avalanche 10 his favor. He carried
every county except Louisa and Orange,
the former the home Of his opponent,
Mr.. r. L. Gordon. The friends OF the
latter have, as good democrats, accepted
the voice of the people rs final and will
vie with those of Mr.. Oarlin in making
the vote as lsrge as possible nextNovem'
her. The contest between Mr.. Carlin
and Mr. Gordon has been a strug'
ole within the party, and now that
II is over and the result announced, the
champions of both are as earnest demo-
Gratis as ever and are lined up in solid
phaIsnx for the nominee. There has
never at any time during the congress
siona campaign been any issue before
the democrats of this district. Two
good and able representatives OF the
marty had been before the people,
one naturally DESTROYS to succetd
himself in Congress, having served but
six months, and the other equally deSlr'
Gus of becoming congressman. Mr..
Gordon had come in second at the con-
Rressional election last summer, and he
assumed thst inasmuCh as MIR. OSrnn
had received the nomination on Plu-
rality vote, the latter would be unable
n cone with him in single combat.
His calculations, however, proved mis-
leading, as will be seen by Mr.. OArlin's
phenomenal majority. As has hereto
fore been shown in the Gszetle, there
ara many reasons why Mr.. Csrlin should
have received this nomination. To have
set him aside would have been de-
parturs from a practice long in vogue
in the Eighth district, and there would
have been no reason for such course.
Mr.. CarIin during the short time he has
represented this district has devoted his
time and labor u the interests OF his
constituent, and will continue to do So
His many friends in Alexandria and
throughout the district rejoice with him
In his denomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
Explosion of Gas.

Philadelphia, June 10.-Lives Of
hundreds of shoppers we're endangered
today as result ola terrific explosion OF
gas in main in the centre Of tbs retail
district. The flames shot high in the
air and imperilled surrounding stores.
Only the presence of mind of Foreman
Noll checked the flames. The working
gang had fed in terror, bot the foreman
forced them back in the trench
aud directsd the rapid filling of the ex-
cavaIion. The flow of gas into the
burst main was stopped by plugging
tae branch mains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10

A pet ton for cobble stone improve
mepts aud cutters on Prince, bet seen
Payne and West streets, VS. referred to
the committee on streets.
A petition for permissioa 70 erect q
one-story addition TO kitchen st No.
126 north Patrick street, was granted TO
Norman Williamson by the Board of Al
dermen and their action was concurred
In.
A petition OF Garrstt 4 Monroe for
the building of sewer in the sllev
bounded by Washington. Columbus,
Oronoco and Pendleton streets was re-
ferred t. the committee on streets.
No other business appearing the body
adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
From Washington.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington. ID. O.. June 10.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. !
Washington, d. O., June 10.
Only by an Eccentric fixture OF
light" may Senator Gors. Of Oklahoma,
ever be able to distinguish day from
night, neverRcan he discern the faces
of bis wife and child. Such is the con-
ClusiOn OF the specialist who has been
Ir5ating the senator at hospital in
1his city for the last week, on the faint
hope that sight might be restored to the
blind statesman. Had the Oklahoma
man Submitted TO treatment years ago,
there might have been hope, but the
Ocullst found that time had erected in
aurmOuntsble barriers that will forever
keep out the light. Senator Gore has
left the hospital, but will remain in the
city another week that oDe or two more
Treatments may be given 10 his eyes.
Booker T. Washington called upon
secretary TAFT this morning and will
call al the White Honse this evening at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
To Be MarrI.d In England.

Paris, June l0.-Fr.ends OF Nine.
Gould said today that her Wedding 20
Prince Helle de 5agan would take place
In England. While she would much
prefer TO be married 10 France, It is said
that she is afraid OF some unpleasant
incident, resulting from the anger OF
Count Boni de Oastellsne, her divorced
husband, between whom and de Sagan,
his cousin, there is the bitterest enmity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
tiorsswhipped by a Woman.

San Jose, Cal, June 10.-Police here
and in San Francisco ere searching for
DR.. LArence Fl. Meadows, surgeon OF
the steamship Manchuris, and his wife
who publicly logged Robert s. Field,
= wealthy citizen OF San Jose, in the
STREETS here. Mesdows and his wife
called upon Fields who is well-known
merchant and demanded 81, 900 for the
alleged alienst'on of Mrs. Meadows
affections. Fields promptly refused to
settle and the husband, drawing horse
whip from under his coat handed it 10
the woman who demonstrated her love
for Field by tbrashing him soundly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
New York stock Market .

New York, June l0.-Tho stock
market opened irregular but prices as s
role we're q shade lower. After some
concessions the market became dull and
during the first half hour advances OF
over one point we're made In nearly all
the leading issues.
At mid day fhere was renewed strength,
with some issues ms king additional gains
over those recorded after the opening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
The Catholic Church In America

Rome. June l0.-"If the separation oil
church and State generally would result in
the same profound respect being shown the
Catholic church as is the case in America, ]
would earnestly and quickly ask for such
separation everywhere" This was the mes
81 re that Pope Plus X gave to Bishop Charles
:. Mcdonnell, Of Brooklyn, in his farewell
audience to that prelate. "The Pope ex.
pressed his satisfaction Of the condition of the
Calholid church in America" said the
church remided him Of the consideration
gentleman.N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10

Bushr)d Silcot a well-known rssi-
dent of Hamilton, Loudoun county, who
WAS recently arrested and convicted be-
fore justice of the psace for violating
The Byrd liquor law by giving to q
gue,t drink OF whisky on Sunday,
was yesterday released by Judge f. s.
Turner, in the Circuit Court. Judge
Turner held that the provisions of the
Law had no application to a case of
this Kind. The same construction has
been pat on the law by other Circuit
Court Judges throughout the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10

AN esteemed contemporary gives vent
10 this piece of wisdom: "With a
special committee of republican con-
Rrass investigating the currency problem,
aud the ways and means committee of a
republican House studying the t'riti
schedules during the presidential cam
paigD, 1t seems unlikely that the repub-
1icsn campaign fund will be small or
hard - gather. Besides, there is the
practical man who knows whe2 to shoe
and how to milk the corporations. !"
In view of the story of ROOsevelts deal
with the New York, New Haven, and
Hartford Railroad, this seems to he
personal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
Fight with Night Riders.

Aberdeen, Ohio, Jane lO.-Reports
have just reached here Of pitched bat
tie bttween troops and band of fit zen
night dsrs early today when the sol.
diess came upon the night riders near
the farm Of Ephraim Martin, a tobacco
planter, where they were destroying the
beds. Whether any one was shot is not
yet known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
Want Mitchell for Vice President

Georgetown, Texas, June lO.-Texas
is preparing to make the hottest fight
she ever put up in democratic national
convention for another States candidate.
John Mitchell for vice president" is
the Texas elogan. Headquarters for the
Mitchell league were opened here today.
Texss' delegation to Denver ia pledged
to Bryan. The delegates will also bind
themselves to work for Mitchell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
Motor Ronf Race.

HApiliOn, Rsrmuds, June load
doutl as so whether the Ailsa Craig
would win The cup in 'hO motor boat
race from New York y this port was
dlspeiled today when the Irene H.,
which had been given time allowance
oil IL houn and 20 minutes, failed to
PIT 10 an appearance. The Irene II. is
supposed 10 be held back by head seas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10

A combination Of piano manufactu-
rers, including William Kuabe & Co.,
of BaltimOrei ChicktFing & Sons, Of
Boston, and the Foster-Armstrong
Company, Of Rochester. N. Y, is an
nounced. The consolidated concern
will be incorporated in New Jersey to-
day, with a capital stock of Sc, 900, 900
preferred and 5000, 900 common.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
HOW THRY sTAnD.
COURT OF APPEALS,

The Court Of Appeals at Wytheviils yestsr.
day disposed Of the following cases.
johnson and Grommeit Brothers VI. Runn
aud Montero. Argued aud submitted
Clinchheld Coal Company vs.. Blizzard and
Neal. Dismissed, A"H
mitled. s'' ~" SUP
mitted, ss1 anu SUI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
Floods.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 1O.-Bresk-
ing through all restraints, today, the
Kaw river flooded Armourdale and Al
genuine, and the entire west side bot.
Dms. Great damage is reported.
St. Louis, June 10. After remaining
stationary all night the Mississippi rive
began slowly rising again today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10

As might have been expected Secre-
fsEy COrlelyou has yielded to the
bankers of the large cities and decided
TO charge only per cert. interest on
government deposits. The election is
coming on and the republicans need
contributions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
Knlghts Of Modern Macahees.

Toledo. Ohio, June 10.-With both war.
RUG factions standing pat on their ticket and
each side claiming victory by large MAORI
ties, the Dist great camp review Of the
Knights of the Modern Maccabtes opened its
business sessions here today. Both sides are
determined to win or lose all by submitting
their claims to the delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
REUNION OF CONFEDERATEs

REUNION VI CONf EDEhhl Ec'
Amid great enthusiasm the annual re-
uniou of Confederate Veterans was called
10 order at 10 o'clock yesterday at Birm-
inghsm, Ala. byMsjor General George P.
Harrison, commanding the Alabama di-
vision OF the Confederate Vet rams. Two
hundred children, accompanied by the
reunion osnd, sang southern airs while
The veterans cheered. MsjOr General
Harrison on the stage WAS surrounded
by General w. l.. Csbell, Of Texas;
General Clement Evans, OF Georgia;
General Tyler, and other prominent
officers and by representatives OF the
local veterans, Sons of Veterans, Daugh-
tiers of the Oonfederacy, local citizens
committees and the band and children's
chorus.
A gloom was cast over the reunion BY
the recent death of the commander in
chief, Gen. Stephen ID. Lee, who was
to have presided over the meetings OF
the vttsrans, and whose annual address
had already been prepared. This adj
dress was printed and distributed to the
veterans yesterday, but the reading of it
was post poned on account of the extreme
he t.
In his speech, George o. o. Wright
protos against the branding as desert
ers of those officers who resigned from
the federal navy to join that of the Con-
iederscY, and he called upon his COM
rades of the u. @. V. to help have those
records corrected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10

you are liable to an attack Of some form o .
Bowel Complaint and should provide your.
self with the best known remedy, DR.. SETH
ARSoLD's BAIsAM. Warranted by Frank
Wsrfeld and Henry Callan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving remembrance Of my dear old
mother, Mrs. MARY +. WALKER, who died
June TO- 1907, one year ago today.
May her soul rest in peace.
By HE Cox WILL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10

Kodol is the best known preparation that
is offered to the people today tor dyspepsia or
indigestion or any stomach trouble. KodOl
iigssts oil foods. II is pleasant to take. II is
sold here by w. +. Creighton * Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
Teste: DANIEL R. SrASssGRY, Cie1E

Kennedys laxative Cough Syrup ia the
one that children like so well to take as il
tastes nearly az good as maple sugar. IT acts
gently yet freely on the bowels, apd thereby
1t drives the cold out Of the system. IL IL
sold by w. +. Creighton u Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10

SHOULD Mr.. Gordon ever again be q
candidate for office he will probably
have lees to say about "a subsidized
nreaa -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays RESULTS.
Chicago, 4; Brooklyn. 3.
New York, s; Pittsburg, 2.
Philadelphia, z st. Louis, 0.
Cincinnati, 5: Boston, 2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-10
LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RRsULgs,

Yesterdays RKSVIIs,
st. Louis, 4; Washington, 8.
New York, q; Detroit, 3.
Chicago, 10; Philadelphia, 0.
Cleveland Is: Boston. 6
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-30

last after day of pain, and she was
afraid the noise of the children would
disturb him.
AS she gaZed in the fire you saw
that, though only twenty-five years
old, Laure looked thirty, so deep were
the lines that care and grief had traced
on her pale, thin face. She heard a
slight noise at the door and turned to
see a figure mufiled in cloak and
shawls entering it. She thought it
was one of her neighbors and raised
her hand warningly.
"Hush," she whispered. "IIe has just
fallen asleep. All" as the wrappings
Of the visitor fell off and she saw her
mother. Mamma, mamma" And in
moment she was in her mothers
arms, weeping. sobbing and holding
her in n convulsive embrace.
"Ah, my own mamma, is it really
you?" she sobbed, holding her off at
arms length with such a pitiful smile
on her wan face that the mother wept
to see 1t.
Yes, cherie; l could stand it no
longer He may curse me if he will,
but l cannot help it. To sit there all
New Years day with closed doors and
face as if you were in your grave
ah, it made me mad! l felt as if you
were really dead, and l had to come
and see If you were living"
Mamma, my own dear mamma"
was all the daughter could say in the
fullness of her content, kissing the
face and hands of the mother.
Eyes; slipped away and made black
George bring me in his buggy. But 1
can stay only a minute. 1 heard he
was. ILL.," with a glance toward the
sleeping man, "and there's some wine
and other things out there in the bug
gy for you. But, stay! 1 have come to
say something else. Yesterday for the
first time in all these years he men,
toned your name. He said: If Laure
will leave that vaurien of a husband,
who can no longer work for her. I win
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-30
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Who're Children Are Scarce.

The 3,G4o persons entered on St.
Louis social register have but 2I7
children, the term children" includ-
ing boys under twenty and girls un-
der seventeen years of age. This is
the showing Of the 1909 register, just
out. 1t Is about one child to every
thirteen adults. The record further
shows that the average society family
which has children at all-and on
page after page of the book not
thild's name appears-has two chill
dren. Those with three are compare
lively few, and only half dozen
families have more than three. Di-
viding two-fifths, the ratio at large
by one-fourteenth, the society ratio, it
appears that children are more than
five times as scarce in the social reg
lister set as in the city at largest
Louis Post-Dispatch.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-30
Cote Blanche
Copyright. 1908, by Amerl-
can Press Association.

For the first four years all went well
with the young couple. Wood had
plenty of work, and their home was
full of comfort, besides snug little
sum laid up, the nucleus of the fortune
he fully expected to accumulate. Then
he fell from a scaffold, injured his
spine and became what this New Years
eve found him-a helpless invalid
Their money had all been spent, and
Mt last the day arrived when they had
to give up their comfortable home and
move to a cabin at the edge Of the
woods.
Laure eked out precarious subsist-
ence by spinning and weaving cotton
ade and raising poultry for the New
Orleans market, but this had been a
bad year. She had been too sick to
work much, and the poultry had the
cholera among them. She had not
seen her father or mother since her
marriage.
She knew her mother too well not to
understand that 1t was the imperious
will of the old man which kept her
away. He had never mentioned his
daughters name since the night she
left his roof, and woe be to the one
who inadvertently did so.
The only sign he gave of his remem-
brance of her was to keep the anniver
sary of her fight as a solemn fast.
There were no fine dinners at the Le-
febvre farm New Years day, no WIS.,
its to and from old friends, but from
morning till night the old man sat
moodily within, his only companion
the faithful wife.
The two sons, Henri and Claude,
took themselves off to pleasanter in
terlors, and decidedly "1'ange de paix"
must have had weary time wrestling
with the evil spirit of that household.
"What a New Years ever sighed
poor Laure as she sat by the fire with
her youngest child in her arms. She
had put the other two early to bed,
for her husband had fallen asleep at