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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14

BoAton whence be will sail on SATURDAY
for Gibraltar. BE is still pale ana
weak and received the congratulations
of his friends without attempting TO rise
from his seat.
The House was thrown In an nprosr
TODAY when Mr. John Wesley dalnsS
appeared on the floor wearing the nfs'
linen suit to be seen there this summer.
\ Msj. Edgar Russell, assistant cniei
signal officer of the army. returned 70
his Office today after having msoe 2
successful fight In an army balloon from
Washington to Patuxtent Md, yesterday
afternoon. =,
Funeral arrangements for the burial
of Rear Admiral Charles Whilslde rae
chief of the bureau of steam engineer
log. who died here just before midoigh''
are bling completed today. The bocy
will probably be taken TO Annspoh''
Md, for burial. tomorrow. Admlrs
Rae was tenth on fhe list OF rear ad
mirsls. He was born 10 Hartford
OInn., 10 1S47.
The prssi lest today nominated 10
wsrd t. Sanford as United States Judge
of the middle aud eastern districts o
Tennessee. Judge Sanford Is at presen
assistant attorney general OF tfis CITY
TIere is considerable speculation in thu
politlcal camp today ss to the significance
the agreement amcng the Senate leaders
nut of vote ON the Brownsville question
until next SESSION. The general membership
of the Senate was taken by surprise when Mr.
Forsl er made his motion II let the mstle
90 over until December. There had tesl
several conferences during the day anonI
| the leaders before Foraker took this step
| Messrs. Aldrich and Crane are cred ted W.T.
engine erlng the plan. Mr.. Foraber stord ~
against them o. long as possible; but ma
succumbed TO their arguments. Undoube ~
Taft's candidacy will be the BENEFICIARY OF th'
new arrangement. Ii lie intended to remov'
| the negro soldier issue from politics and t
some extent therefore Mr.. Foraker ma
placel Secretary Taft under political obi
cation, Under these circumstances Their
may be political advantages to re gained iron
| il for Foraker himself. as it leaves the wa
| open for comprimise between the Opposing
| forces in Ohio.
The republican presidential Il ket nominal
ed AT Chicago next June will lie Taft an
| Fort, according to the forecast Of prominen
| government oficisl and politician. who !
| known among his friends to be slated for o.
| important cabinet position IN case OF IN
| election If Secretary Taft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
THE METHODIST5.

At the session of the General Confer
euce of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in Baltimore yesterday Rev. Dr. John
Handley, of New Jersey, made an unsac-
cessful attempt to get before the conference
a proposition to have the bishops select
presiding elders from nominations BY
the annual conference instead OF afbl-
trarily, as Is now the custom. II this
resolution had passed the whole policy
OF the church would have been materi-
ally affected.
DR.. |. B. Scott, missionary bishop to
Africa, made deep impression when he
appealed to the general conference for
more missionaries and more money for
the work in his Jurisdiction.
Bishop Earl Oranston's report OF the
Methodist union 10 Japan created great
enthusiasm.
Lengthy reports are being "slde-
tracked" the reason assigned beiog that
the reading of them takes up much valu-
able time.
A letter from Bishop Honda, OF Nip
pom Methodist Church, was read.
Rsy. D. Joseph E. Cooke made public
charges sgSInst Bishops Moore, Berry,
GoodselI and Mcdowell and Secretary
Hiugeley.
The committee on revision voted to
strike "fasting and abstinence" from
the Discipline.
New candidates for the episcopscy are
10 the field
The delegates want the conference TO
adjourn on May 29 so that they may be
free on Decoration Day.
The board of educa ion, Fresdman's
Aid and Sunday schools, will probably
be divided into three separate and dis
tince boards.
An attempt will be made to remove
the officers OF the Board of Home Mis-
sions and Church Extension fion Phila-
delphia to Kansas City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
ODD FELLOWS.

The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, at
the closing session In Lynchburg last
night, took the initial steIs for an en-
dowment fund of $500, 900 to maintain
The orphanage and old folks home, both
of which are located there, and $500,
which was returned from the San
Francisco donation was placed in the
fund.
Hereafter these institutions will be
m ain aimed by per capita asst ssment
aud sill donations and other funds will
90 into the endowment fund. Grand
Master Noel announced the appointive
officers as follows: Marshal, DR.. w. s.
Gregory, OF Roanoke; conductor, ]. I.
Capps, OF Cape Henry guardian, George
w. Graves, of Richmond, and herald,
w. B.Kilbarne, of Big Stone Gap. Roland
f. Chase was elected representative to
the Supreme Grand Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
POURED MELTEI LEAD IN HIS
EAR.

James Il. OOnkling, q business man
of Middletown, N. Y, whom the ply
siciaDs have been watching for sometime
with great interest, died yesterday. On
December "a last Oonkling, who Was
tinsmith and also conducted hardware
store, was found on the floor Of his shop
in an unconscious condition. He was
taken to the hospital, and 1t was found
his right ear and the cavities OF his head
we're filed with hard lead. The man
had apparently melted the lead and,
laying his head on work bench, poured
the molten mass tn his ear with sulcIdal
intent. The lead was drilled out Of the
ear, but the surgeons dared not operate
to remove the lead from the cavity back
OF the ear, as 1t lay 30 near the brain.
1t was not expected the man could live
"a hours. However, he recovered con-
sciousness and his mental facul les. The
brain partition VAS burned and recently
blood poisoning set in. The case hssa
trscted much attention 10 medical
journals. Mr.. Oonkling was relative
of the late Roscoe Conkliug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
Trouble Anticipated.

Msysville, KY, May IA "A TIP
through Brscken county, the home OF
night riders, shows startling developments
in the war OF Gov. Wilson against the
lswless element that has put Kentucky
into state of semi-anaIchy. 10 the
next few days the large body OF state
soldiers will begin making arrests, and
before they have finished three hundred
men will have been arrested. For the
past few weeks safe spies, disguised as
umbrella members, tramIs, statesmen
and tourists, have received the names OF
men who have been the most active In
the night riding outrages. THESE men
when arrested will be distributed in the
jalis at Lexington, Frar kfOrt end Mays
v lie where mobs of their friends cannot
Effect rescue. Grave trouble is ex-
pected when the arrests begin. II is
we'll known that the night rider leaders
have been purchasing guns and ammuni'
lion 10 large quantities for several days,
A bloody outbreak may occur any day.
Both sides arc determined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY "A, 1908

THE Gazette has stated that by the
use of the big stick President Roosevelt
has CoDgress where he wants 1t aud
would maintain any position be may
take. This was sgain illustrated yes
terday when 1t was shown that never
before has Mr.. ROOsevelte absolute mas
tery over the Senate been made so clear.
Senator Rsyner called up his resolution
TO direct the president to order court
of inquiry for Colonel Stewart, and Sen
ator Foraker made his long-threatened
effort to secure an early vote on his bill
to reinstste the negro soldiers, whom the
president had discharged from the army
for the shooting up Of Brownsville. A
letter was read from the president TO
Senator Taliaferro, which showed that
the president was more defiant than ever
before of any attempt on the part OF
Congress to limit his authority as COM
msnder-in-chief OF the army. In his
letter he said that the mere statement Of
the proposition 10 have acOurt OF inquiry
In the case of Colonel Stewart was an
"absurdity," and then added that ne
would never surrender the right to exer-
else his own judgment in such matter.
Senator Rayner entirely abandoned bis
Intention to force a,vOte on his resolution
TO direct the president TO grant Colonel
Stewart court Of inquiry and submitted
TO having his resolution referred to the
military affairs committee on the mere
assurance of the chairman OF the COM
mittee, Senator Warren, that he would
be welcome to appear before the commit
tee this morning, courtesy which Mr..
Warren was quick to add would Do ex-
tended to any senator under any circum-
stancts. Senator Foraker not only
abandoned entirely his intention TO force
vote on bis bill for the Brownsville
rioters at this session, but when Senator
Oulbersou, speaking for the democrats,
made motion that the Senate vote on
Mr.. Foraker's bill next Saturday humil-
lated himself to the degree of moving
that this RI solution be laid on the table.
The mastery of the president over the
Senate yesterday was absolute and &c
knowledged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
SOUTHERN TO SPEND MILLIONS.


Details Of the financial plan adop'ed
TO meet the requirements Of The South
ern Railway Company were announced
10 New York yesterday. The issue con
siss of 10000, 600 ihree-year 6 pei
cent, convertible notes, which will, 10
all probability, be offered TO the public
at est.
Proceeds from the sale Of the notes
will be used In taking up maturing
IS, 600, 900 loan, while the balance Of
the sum will be expended in improve
ments and the completion Of the develop
ment work slready under way. Ia
other words, about sl2 COO 900 will be
spent in improving tie fslISay system.
1t is understood that j P. Morgan x
Company and the Firat National Bank
will underwrite the issue.
Collateral for the notes is 10 consist OF
500, 900, eco 10 the systems development
aud general morigsge4 per cent. bOnds,
series A; 81, 500, 900 Tennessee prior lien
mortgage 4 per cent. bonds and 81, 900,
goo Virginia Southwestern first con-
solidaied 5 per cent. bonds.
The value Of this collateral Is approxi-
mated at $lS. 925. GEO, the development
bonds being rated at rs per cent, the
Tennessee Central at IS per cent. and
the Virginia Southwestern at 80 pei
cent. of their par value. Holders OF the
notes will have the ion of converting
them st stated periods Into the bonds a.
80, S2s and IS per cent.
There was further improvement yes
terday In quotations for Southern Rail
way outstanding short term notes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
COMMUNICATED.
"FRUIT STANDS"

As the time is near at han when tie
city bonds will have to be exchanged,
or redeemed, Il behooves the Vi y Ooun-
Gil to husband the securl'y--or the revt
nue. from the security, the city has TO Of
fer for the payment of the interest, and
add 10 the sinking fund TO eyentuslly
pay the bonded indebtedness. the
major portion of which Is The revenue
received from the market house. Tnis
revenue hiss fallen Cd 10 recent years
from the fact, that almost every grocery
store keeps Ia stock supply of yege-
tables such as 10 former years could only
be bought ia the city market, and at
which time nearly all the stalls we're
rented at good prices. Ny object Is to
call especial attention to class OF "ffult
dealers" 20 called, who sell anything
from rotten bansns TO crate of cab
bsge or tomsioep. Some of them sell
"soft drinks" or anything on which they
NAL Q perry which they keep until
they get enough to justify remittance to
their treasurer 10 Philadelphia whereibfy
buy their supplies Of macaroni, and
when they have accumulated few hun
dred dollars they sail for Italy or Greece.
About all the benefit they are TO Alex
andTia Is the rent they pay for The rooms
they occupy (nothiDg for The sidsws K
they obstruct la violation of the city o.
dinsnces. Oae can hardly psss their
places, on account OF the sands on the
sidewsIk) and the license fee of ten DOL
lars no taxes "real or peis)nal" |
would suggest that the OIy Ceancil
stipulate that every "Dago or Greek
who applies for license should be re-
quired to present papers showing him
be q citizen OF the United Stairs the
state of Virgins, city OF Alexandra,
aud qualified 10 vote at The election held
on the 9th OF June last, also to keep
what they have for sale inside The room,
or within one foot of the building and
not obstruct the sidewalks. Often the
fruit and vegetables exprs,d for sale are
rotten, such as swine would not eat. /
would suggest that his onor, the mayor,
delegate one Of the police officers to in-
spect these premises at d see that all an-
sound fruit ard vegetables are removed.
The class Of pers1us who buy this decay
ed fruit are, as rule, person who can
not afford 10 pay the price for sound, add
in my opinion much sickness is caused
from the estiug, ard the city pays out
for med .cines as much, or more, than
II receives from the license fees collected
The City Council should certainly draw
the lice on the qualification and 6 act
no licenses except to cilizsns OF The
UDiied States and qualified voters 10 The
city in which such licenses are i-su'd.
Xxx
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
TOday's Telegraphic News
doyernors' Convention.

Washington, May flames j.
Hill, the railroad msgnate of the north
west, was the principal speaker at the
second days session Of the governors
convention at the White House, devoted
to the subject Of land resources. He dis
cussed "the natural wealth Of the land
and is conservation" The president,
cabinet members, governors, and sens
TOYS in attendance listened 10 bis theories
and conclusions with the greatest inter-
est. "Soil wsstsge" by Prot I. O..
Chamberlain, of the University of Ohica-
90, and "Forest Conversation" by RIA.
Long, president Of the Long Bell Lum-
Der Company, Of Kansss City, ccmplet-
ed the morning programme. President
Roosevelt opened this mornings session
at 1920 aud before introducing Mr..
Hill. announced that he had selected
G,~ernor Deenen,Of Illinois, to preside
a. re afternoon session. Mir. Hill then
delived his speech.
''Forest conservation" the subject
discussed by Mr.. K. A. Long, 10, next
to the soil, the speaker said, the most
important that affeclA the human race.
Secretary Wilson Of the Department
OF Agriculture opened the general dis
cussion, after the regular speeches were
delivered, ard gave the delegates a
homely interesting talk on the work Of
his department.
Gov. Glenn, of North Carolina, made
sn appeal for the Appalachian Forest
Reserve bill which is nov pending be-
| fore Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, d. O.. May IA.
Farley B. Pslmore, OF Trenholm,
Powhatsn county, and Miss Lois NJ.
Palmore, of GoOchlsnd county, were
married yesterday afternoon in the 70.
tunds of the Capitol in Washington.
Rev. Harvey g. Spencer, of Congress
Heights, performing the ceremony. The
pair secured the permission of Speaker
Cannon to their being married In the
Capitol, and CJl. Rsnsdell acceded to
the request for the Senate. The eere'
mony was witnessed by large number
OF persons.
Senator Tillmsn, who is convslesciue
from a long and serious attack Of iilaess,
appeared in bis old seat on the Aoor Of
the Senate for a short time today. He
had come to the capitol to say farewell
to his colleagues prior TO taking TRIP
to Europe in the hope NJ restoring hi
health, He will leave here tonight fol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
DEATHS FROM CYCLONES.

A terrific cyclone struck Gillian, La.
town of 200 people, twenty-five miles
FROM Shreveport, yesterday evening.
Everybody iu the town Is reported killed
or injured, the dead being estimated al
fifty. 1t Is reported that three persons
were killed aud ten others injured dur
ing tornado which damaged the town
of Bollinger, La, late yesterday.
The Red river hiss reached al old
church yard site at Ossh Point, aud
bodies we're found floating 10 the river
yesterday. For two nights there have
been heavy rains and lightning, and
much damage TO fruit and crops is re-
ported.
Dispatches from different points in
Nebraska and Texas show increased
lists of fatalities in those states from re-
cent tornsdoes and cyclones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
FIGHT AT A CIRCUS.

A circus which exhibited at Sesford,
Dol., Tuesday evening end,d 10 gen.
eral fight between the showmeu and a
mob OF drunken white men and negroes.
Several of the showmen were badly
beaten. Charles Jones, white, of Sesford,
was badly hurt. His hesd was cut open
by a blackjack. The trouble started
when Jones, 1t is alleged, demanded
money from a female bareback rider for
whisky which she had asked him to buy
for her and which she refused to pay for.
She was thrown from her horse during
the excitement and trampled on. The
mob ran into the ring, which stopped the
show, and the showmen fed. The snake
chaImer threw the snakes 10 the faces OF
the invaders and jumped in front OF a
pc sing train. Two men grabbed him
just 10 time 10 save him from horrible
death. Town council was In session q!
the time, and the shOwmen made rush
for the council room asking for protec.
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
News Of the Day.

Pi,tsburg hears that the Vanderbilt,
Baltimore and Ohio and PennsylvaniA
interests will bid for control OF the
Georges Greek and Cumberland Railroad
in order 10 checkmate the Wabash In
its route to the sesbosrd.
The rehabilitsted jamestown Church
was formally dedicated and presented By
The National Association OF Colonial
Danes 10 the association for the Preser-
yalicn of Virginia Antiquities st the
annual pilgrimage TO the church yesler-
day.
Bishop IgaaliusF. Horstmsnn, OF the
Catholic diocese of Cleveland, died lsst
night. he was stricken witb heart trouble
at Canton yesterday after celebrat.
ing mss at St. Johns Church. Bishop
Horstmsnn WAS g native OF Philadelphia
and was born December Is, 1910.
"The best horse In the world Won"
This message went over the wires from
Belmont Park yesterday afternoon 10
Barney Schneider In San Francisco, just
after Jack Akin, The great four-year-old
colt by Sain-El 5slado, had won the
rich Metropolitan Handicap at q mile.
A winner ly two lengths 10 1888 80, a
new record for the race at the Queens
tack.
A meeting of the Jockey Club will be
held in Washington In few days 10
take action upon the building OF the
proposed new trsck just across the Dis
trict line. No effort was made by The
Jockey Club people to defeat the bill
passed by Congress on Monday. II Ii
the intention 20 build the trsck as 5000
as possible and have 1t ready for the fall
meeting. 1t Is said that the meetings
will be longer than usual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
Aitemnt TO Burn School.

@ icsgo, May l4.-Dstectives for the
board Of education are today searching
for Gend who attempted TO burn the
Clarke public school containing 1850
pupils, including deaf and dumb, al
Ashland Avenue aud west 18Th street
Yesterday. A blszng pile Of shayings
and paper was discovered at the foot OF
a stairway which had been SITUATED with
oil. The blaze WIS discovered by one
of the mute children who dashed back
to the school room and grabbed Miss
Martin, head teacher, sud dragged her to
the head of the stairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
TIE LIBRARY.
The following books were added 10
April and May:

The following books we're added 10
April and May:
The Iron Lord, 8. z. Crockett
The Sacred Herb, Fergus Hume; Come
and Find Me, E izsbeth Robins; The
E usive Hildegarde, Helen r. Martin;
The Barrier, Rex Beach; The Settler,
Herman Whitaker; Barbara Winslow,
Rebel, Elizabeth Ellis; The House of the
Lost Court, Msrquess D'Alpens; De-
borah of TodS, Mrs. Henry de Ia Pas
ture; Deep Most Grange, s. r. Crock
EFT; The Fair Moon of Bath, Elizabeth
Ellis; The Love That Prevailed, F.
Frankfort Moore; 10 Msry's Reigo,
Baroness Orczy; Exon Manor.
Archibald Marshall; Ben Blair, Will
Lillibfidge; AS 1t Was Written, Henry
Harlsud; The Lonely House, Mrs. A.
L. Wisler; The Powers and Maxine,
@. N. and A. NJ. williamson; Growth,
Graham TrsVers; A Romance of Ar.
lington House, Sarah A. Reed; For ], :
cints, Harold BIndloss; The Heart Of
Jessy Laurie, Amelis E. Barr; Hill
Rise, w. B. Maxwell; Fsnpel and Rue,
William d. HowelIs; santa Lucia, Mary
Austin; The Romance OF Terence
O'Rourke. Louis Joseph Vance; Life
10 Old Virgins, James ]. Mcdonald;
The Old Dominion, Thomas Nelson
Page; American Literature, William @.
LsUton; Glover, Susan Coolidge; Nine
Little GOslings, Susan Coolidge; Janet
(Her Winter In Quebec, Anna Chaplin
Ray; The Little Colonel In Arizona,
Annie Fellows Johnston; Nipa's Career,
Christina @. WbyIe; DOrcsster Days,
A. G. PiymptoD; Not Quite Eighteen.
Susan Coolidge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14

FROM all accounts Mr.. Gordon's
speech (for it seems he makes but one
and that on the subject Of his claim that
MIR. Oarlin's friends used money and
liquor at the last electiou), is thresdbare
and people are wearYing of 1t. This will
be seen by the following letter from Stat
ford to the Frederick burg Star.
In spite of the fact that the Circuit
court Of Stafford convened on Monday
for the first time since November AID OF
the further fact that Hon. X. l.. Cor
don, it,, was advertised to speak, only
asmall crowd IS ,embl6d at the courthouse
At two O'Clock Mr.. Gordon began his
speech, being introduced by Judge r
II. l.. Chichester, chairman OF the
democratic party. His remarks consist
ed mainly 10 attack on Mr.. Oarliu for
alleged use of money by the latter's
friends In the last campaign and criticism
of q number of newspapers In the dis
trict, which Mr.. Gordon charged had
been unfair in treatment OF him. he
read the much discussed affidsviis as to
money and whisky. A large number of
Mr.. Oarlin's friends heard Mr.. Gordon
and there was cor siderable discussion
and some criticism of his speech on the
grounds. His reference several timts to
the machine aroused interest From an
impartial view it looks as II Mr.. Oarlln
will carry Stafford by good majority
though some of Mr.. Gordon friends are
very active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
VIII Nominate Debs For President

Chicsgo, May 1.-THE socialist ma
tional convention will today nominate
Eugene V. Debs, of Girard, Kas for
president.
Debs' friends placed he issue squarely
up to The leading delegates and informed
them that II any attempt was made to
sidetrsck Debs because of his absence
from The convention they would take the
a ,or and explain why the eastern dele
gates wanted the nomination sent into
Massachusetts,, New York or Ohio.
The candidate for vice president will
likely be Ben Hanford, Of New York,
although he has decided opposition, and
Others mentioned are j. P. Ohsse, oil
New York; Max Hayes, of Ohio, and
Ida Crouch Hszlett OF Helena.
Debs will be nominated by John
Spargo, Of New York. An attempt
which is being made to have William d.
Hay sood, of Colorado, run as the party
candidate for vice president will likely
fail as Haywood has promised to attend
todsy aud explain his position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
Divorces Granted.

Pariq, May l4.-Divorces were
granted today on both Mrs. Hart Nc
Keee's petition against her husband and
on McKee's counter salt agairs. his
wife. Mrs. McKes is given the custody
of her child, aud Mckee is tquired to
contribute 5000 monthly TO his support.
Mrs. Mckee was formerly Miss Oornelia
Baxter of Tennessee. She is inlerns-
tionally famous as beauty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14

THE mayor of Fredericksburg has IS
sued an ordsr urging the citizens tC
clean up their premises and has directed
the police to inspect ali lanes, alleys
cellars, etc., to see that they are clean.
II the mayor of Alexandra would direct
that the streets, alleys and lanes Of this
city be cleaned and kept 50 by these
whose duty it is to look after such mat
tiers, a vast Improvement in the condi-
tion of the city would result.