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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
PuRsuING BANDITS.

Pursued by men aud bloOdhounds,
three bandits with $4,000 Of loot IN
their possession are fleeing through the
rugged mountain passes north of French,
a little function station, eighty miles
from East Las Vegas, N. Mex, on the
Santa Fe Railroad.
At French yesterday afternoon they
broke down the doors of the depot,
bound and gagged the station agent and
special guard, blew open the safe, took
the money and rode away, leaving their
victims helpless.
a tramp wandered into the station
hsif an hour later, released the almost
unconscious men, and gave the alarm.
News of the robbery was wired to every
town in the neigLborhood OF French,
and q special train, bearing thirty depu-
ties snd fifty horses, left East Les Vegas
in half an hour, hot on the trail Of the
fleeing bandits. A special with four
neu also left DassOD. and message
was stnt to the territorial penitentiary
at Santa Fe for 100 ihouuds, which we're
brought through as fast as special en-.
CINE snd car could carry them.
The stolen N nsy was sent from Albu-
querque yesterday morning on Santa Fe
train No. 10 10 psy miners at Dawson,
n. Mex,
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ODD FELLOWS EDITION.

Iu honor of the eighty-fith annual
session of the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl-
vanis, Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows, in Philadelphia, beginning May
l6, The North American will give that
fraternity a newspaper display unique in
this State. In It's Issue of Sunday May
II, Toe North American will contain a
special eight page illustrated supplement
recouuting the origin, growth and work
of Pennsylvania most popular fraternity
In all its branches.
Odd Fellows homes, orphsuages and
charitable works will be subjects OF
special illustrated articles, and the prob
able future of the magnificent Odd
Fellows Temple, as indicated by lead
ing members. will receive particular at
tention. Rebekahs, Militant and en-
campments will receive notice, and the
whole will be illustrated by cuts of
grand officers ofslI bodies. To be GER
tain Of receiving a copy Of this special
supplement, place your order at once
with your newsdealer for the Sunday
North American of May II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
CONGREssIONAL.

The great sundry civil appropriation
bill, carrying total Of about 1920, 600,
600, wss passed by the Senate yCster.
day. This is the last of The large sup
ply bills, snd lis passage places the
Senate s1uarely alongside The House 10
the consideration of the appropriation
bills, and OF the entire IA leaves only
the general deficiency aud the Military
Academy bills to be considered By eithtr
honse.
Senator Bacon called attention to
remark made By the president before the
meeting Of governors and delegates at
the White House, and an extended de-
bate az 10 just what be meant ensued.
Senator Foraker's absence, due 10
illness, prevented further consideration
of the resolution TO suspend the commCd-
ity clause Of the railroad rate act.
Two hours were Consumed in execu-
tive session debating the treaty with
Portugal for exrsdition, the proviso
that no person exiradited under the
treaty shall be sui jscl to capital punish
ment being severely criticised.
The treaty went over. A nalurali-
zaion treaty with Portugal WAS ratified.
The House passed the revised Vree-
land currency bill by vote Of 1S4 to
l45, seven members voting "present."
An attempt was made TO embarrsss the
democrats by giving them an opportunity
u vote for the Williams bill as p subs j.
tute, though that bill has not been The
subject Of consideration and amendment.
TIE democrats met this move by voting
"preseut' and allowing the defeat Of
the substitute without their Being CON-
mitted to n measure which they had
rot had an opportunity to consider in
detail.
In The Gual vote on the Vreeland bill
10 republican 'iDsurgents," voted with
the democrats who went on record
soidly against the measure.
Under the terms oflhis measure clesr-
ing-horse associations composed of not
less then ten national banks may issue
emergency currency on the basis Of any
securities held by the banks, including
commercial paper, the total amount of
such currency authorized being $780,
600, 900.
The bill will now go 10 the Senate,
where Il Is probable that the Aldrich
bill will be substituted for it as 40
amendment. This will send the mes-
sure to conference, and it is the under
standing that the cOnierees will frame
compromise measure which will be
placed on the statute books before the
end of next week.
Tue omnibus public buildings bill,
carrying authorizations of 500, 1868, 900
for new contracts and %, l65, 600 for
continuing old contrscis--a total of
So, 128, 600 was reported to the House
by Chairman Blriholdt, Of the commit
tee on public buildings and grounds.
The total Of the appropriations asked
for in the S2l bills introduced at this
session and considered by the committee
was $ll2, 1871, 900. The amount allow
cd in the omnibus bill is less by 80 per
cent. The committee spent three months
in the preparation of the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
FRIDAY EVENING. MAY Is. 1908

WITH only. fourteen republican votes
against it, the Vreelsnd emergency cur
rency bill passed the House yesterday
afternoon. The vote was 1874 to 40,
msiority of thirty-Diue in favor OF the
measure. Although successful In their
undertaking, there is little satisfaction
on the republican side. Before the
vote was reached prominent republicans,
who are known as financial authorities,
offered reason after reason why the bill
should not be adopted, any one OF which
was sufficient in itself to warrant post
ponement until the fullest consideration
could be given to every detail OF the
measure. From the Merchants Associa-
ton OF New York and from the Trades
League of Philadelphia, the two greatest
organizations of business men IN the
country, came kilograms OF protest
against the hasty action contemplated
Nor was this all. A large percentage
of the republican membership found at
the last moment that there could he no
absolute certainty regarding the effect
Of many of the provisions OF the BILL
and the explanations offered by its
authors did not clear away the doubt ard
suspicion. Another cause OF regret was
that this, the most important legislation
that any Congress has considered since
the enactment of the Dingley tariff law,
was passed by the House after only
three hours discussion. 1t went through
as a political bill, intended, as Mr. John
Sharp Williams, the democratic leader,
charged on the floor, to meet political
emergency, rather than. business or a
financial emergency. 1t was demon
stration of the power Of the republicans
to put through bill regardless OF reason
of consequences, or of public interest,
and the members gloated over this power
aud turned into a joke and burlesquf
their determination, to force through
bill which, if it becomes a Law, may
have q most disastrous effect upon the
prosperity of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
THE GOVERNORS.

The first tangibls hing toward prsc-
tical action at the Governors Confer
ence 10 session Ia Washington came late
Yesterday afternoon, when Gov. Folk,
of Missouri, 10 the delivery of an address,
announced that in an effort to conform
with the idess of the conference, he had
determined, Immediately TN bis return
home, 10 appoint forestry commission,
which would have for its aim the preser-
vation of The forests in the commonwesl :
of Missouri. Nearly every Cover
who followed Mr.. Folk announced I,
Intention of acting in q similhr mani
The first organized resistance to / d
eucloAchment of the federal upon 70
State poser was insugurSted 10 the sfGer-
noon at a meeting OF number Of gov
erpos. The avowed object of the meet
ing of governors, held Immediately after
the adjournment of the session of the
White House conference, was to effect q
permanent organization, whose object
should be to resist the constant eucrosch-
ments Of the federal power, especially
the federal courts, upon the rights of
the separate States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
A Significant Statement.

New York, May 15.-An understand
ing has been reached by the managers
of the Taft campaign and the Wall
street interests headed by E. II. Harri-
msu, according to The New York New
Bureau, which today publishes the fol-
loving on its news tickers as q special
from Washington: It is said in high
political circles that an understanding
hss been reached between Il. Ii. Hsrrl-
man and the managers of the Taft presi-
Dental nomination campaign on the
basis of smity which may have far
reaching influence 10 the future. The
statement ia made guardedly, but posi-
lively, and possesses the deepest signid-
canoe. Il is considered of high impor-
lance politically and financially.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
THE METHODISTS.

The general conference of the Meiho-
dist Episcopal church 10 session in
Baltimore yesterday stood by Dr. Willis
V. Dick 10 bis fight against Charles j.
Fowler, OF Boston, president of the
Holintss Association. 1t passed DR..
Hicks motion, forbddiug the reading Of
the names who are to take part 10 the
eyangelestic campaigns, unless they are
members of the conference. This make
Mr.. FOwler's name analhema, 60 far as
the conference announcements are con-
cerned.
Bishop 7. B. Niely, of BuenOs Ayres,
10 his report scored the Roman Catholic
church in that section
Political "a we'll as religious sutjec's
we're in,eijecled in the Methodist Gen.
eral Conference yesterday when the
fraternal delegates from England and
Canada were introduced.
Rev. DR.. James Henders on, Of Canada,
declared that Er gland is a democracy
with king, the Uniled States popular
monarchy with a PRECEDENT and Canada
lives under the reign of common people.
DR.. Henderson declared that the
yellow peril may yet materialzs, and
that the best line Of defense would be
chain Of missions all along the Pacific
coast so that every yellow man who
c0mes in would be captured for Christ
ianity.
Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, was
introduced and given warm welcome.
An invitation was received nom
Denver for the mex. General Conference
TO meet there. y
The German Mslhodsis of the country
want bishop who can speak their
language and Rev. DR.. John L Nuelson,
Of Beres, o, will be their candidate.
The delegates from the South are
against the proposition TO have bat one
secretary for the Board Of Freedmen's
Aid snl that man negro. They claim
that such a sep would be the beginning
OF a separation Of the negroes from the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The greater part Of yesterdays session
was given over TO the reception of The
fraternal delegates from the Western
churches of England, Ireland aud
Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
News of the Day.


A Santa Fs passenger train was held
ND near East Las Vegas, Texas, yester-
dsy and robbed of $S5, 900.
The National Board of Fire Under
writers reports that the total property
loss in the United States for 1907 WAS
$l99, SS3, 300.
DR.. 1. T. Norton, Of La Porte, Iud {,
who did Mrs. Guinness dental work for
wears. today identified a human jawbone
found in the ruins Of the GUINNESS home
as that Of Mrs. Guinness.
Frank Fl. Hitchcock, in charge OF
Secretary Taft's campaign, has issued q
statement at Washington to the effect
that 5S2 delegates, or nlnety-one more
than needed for nomination, would be
pledged 10 the secretary.
The democrats Of Minnesota yester-
day formally Endorsed Gov. John a.
Johnson as a presidential candidate,
and at the same time, by vote OF ~
TO 1866. refused to declared in favor oil
w. J. Bryan as second choice.
The Southern Baptist Convention wai
called to order at Hot Springs, Ark,
yesterday evening by Vice-PresideDl
Joshua lowering, Of Baltimore. The
annual. sermon was preached by Dr.
Henry w. Battle, of Kinston, n. O.
Joe Cans, colored, champion light
weight fighter of the world, won from
Rudolph (Boer) UDbolz in the eleventh
round of what WIS scheduled to "a
twenty rounds last nigh for the light
weight championship Of the world 9
San Francisco.
When United States Ulcers IN Bali
n ore yesterday went to 2O24 Esst Bali
more street, the home of John W. Il
Geiger, convicted Of misasing money 0
the Canton National Bank, they wer
refused admission, and it was later an
uouuced that he was dead. Todal
Coroner Carulhers decided 10 give Ger
tificate of death due to suicide ia tn
case Of Gsiger.
Rear Admiral Robley ID Evans, hs
come 70 Washington, to spend The re
msinder Of bis life Wiih his family
Although compelled by illness to Civ
no his command Of the Atlantic arr
| Pacific fleets, the admiral will not reacl
the eye Of retirement until next August
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
AIRsHIP WRECKED.

Disaster overlook the sreonauEts Will
bur aud Orville Wright, near Manteo,
N. O., yesterday afternoon during the
longest and fastest test of the their $50.
pound areoplsne, mistake in touching
a lever bringing the airsh'p with q
crash to the esrth, smashing 1t into an
almost unacceptable mass OF machi-
merry. The navigator, Wilbur Wright,
escaped with few scratches. Further
tests will be impossible until new
machine is constructed at their shops in
Dayton, Clio.
When the crash came the sirship had
covered eight miles in seven minutes
and forty seconds, and had been under
perfect control Of The navigator. The
accident was cause by uniamiIiarity with
new steering gear recently installed.
Wright wished to send the airship to
a higher altitude, but he pressed the
wrong lever, and the schiue shot earth
ward at terrific speed and was crushed
like an eRgsheIl when it struck,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
Killed fiis Sweetheart.

Kanab, Utah, May 15.-An exact
counterpart Of the Chester Gillette case
was revealed here today when Alvin
Heaton, IS years old, confessed that
he had murdered his sweetheart, Mary
Stevens, in a canyon back Of the town
of Ordeville. Heaton confessed only
sitter two weeks of constant sweating"
He killed the girl after she had pleaded
with him to marry her and give her
unborn child a name. Heston and the
Girl were schoolmates, and two years ago
became sweethearts. The girls parents
did not irown on bis suit, as he came OF
good family. Three months ago the
girl told him she was about 10 become
a mother and begged him to marry heT.
Healon tried to cset her off, but she
wrote pitiful letters, pleading with him
to fulfill bis promise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15

The Navy Department has inaugu'
rated the policy of reducing the weight
of the battlesbips as far as possible by
the removal OF some Of the boats and
davits, unnecessary bridges, hesvy tops
and masts and boat cranes. Naval con-
structors have been given instructions to
follow out this idea as far as possible
and the result will probably be the elm
ination of the rather elaborate super
structure which charscterizss American
war ships. This is one tangible result
of the ,armor-belt controversy. The
ships will be altered whenever any OF
them are at a navy yard long enough to
have the changes made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
Suit for Breach Of Promise.

Boston, May l5.-Once week, on
the average for four years Professor
PHILIPPE Belknsp Msrcou, who then
occupied the chair OF romance languages
in Harvard, asked Annie L. Manley,
mulaiio, to marry him, according to the
testimony on the stand todsy by the
Manley woman, who is suing the Harvard
man for S25, 900 for breach of promise.
The plaintiff Ia chocolate in color. In
their cross examination today Professor
Marcus lawyers tried to show that the
woman bad been intimate with other
men during the time ii is alleged Marcou
spent 81, GOO year upon her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15

port to Congress what changes are nee
essary OF desirable 10 the monetary sys-
tenn of the United States or IN the laws
relating to banking.
The Weather Bureau seismograph re-
corded an earthquake of considerable IN
teusity at 1882 a. 10. today. Inc
duration of the vibrations WAS about so
hour. 1t is figured that the Origin 81
the disturbance Was about ., zU0 miles
from Washington, probably IN CentIsi
America, or in the Pacific OCEAN JUST 10
the west of Central America.
All Efforts to make more drastic the
regulations governing the sale oil EquotS
in the D strict Of Columbia have oeen
postponed until next session OF Congress,
Efforts TO hasten the adjournment OF
Congress are being made by the leaders
and il is now suggested that the close
may come next Wednesday, the Zo1n
inst.
The president received today from Il e
Hamilton Club, of Chicago, an endorse
m at of his policies with an expression
of hope that Congress would enact the
measures he proposes.
Within ten days the Washington Ex-
change Bank will 60 out Of existence.
While it's place will be taken by the Ne
tional City Bank.
A Joint resolution was passed by the Senate
today turning the heroic statue of GeorR
Washington st the east front Of the capitol
over the custody Of the Smithsonian inslitu
ton.
Field officers Of the Coast Artillery Corps,
who are not exempt from tbs riding test, WIZ
have to take q walking test Of NIFTY miles IL
three days.
Rear Admiral Charles S. Perry was pro
motel TODAY from commander OF the REQ 9
squadron to commander in-ehief Of he ileet
Mamie NJ. Boiling has beeo appoint ID post
master at RaWiey Springs, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
Another War Cloud.

81. Petersburg, May 15.-Persla's
accusation that Russia started the raid
ing, Dassscres and warfare along the
Russo Persian frontier threatens grave
trouble. T.ae violent tone assumed by
the Persian charge e'aGsires here In
airing his country's grievances, the fact
thst such border troubles are almost
chronic, that the latest outbreak is still
unsettled and the practical certainty
that the sultan will try to break into the
controversy, greatly increase the already
imminent danger Of q clash between the
three powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15

Describing the shooting of White to
DR.. Baker Thaw said his insanity came
on him minute before be fred the fatal
shots and ended in a moment.
In the presence of Superintendent
Lamb Thaw described the events at Mad
ison squsre Garden the night OF the
shooting aud compared himself to per-
son on the brink Of precipice and ready
to jump off.
Thaw admitted 10 DIR. Baker he trsv-
eled about with Evelyn Nesbit before
they we're married, bat said be bad
wished to lift her up and rescue her
from White,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15

As further refutation of the story that
Vice President Fairbanks had with
drawn from the presidential race, his
managers announced today that on
Monday Fairbanks headquarters would
be opened in the Annex Hotel at
Chicsgo. Joseph B. Healing, United
States District Attorney at Indianapolis,
who is one OF Fairbanks principal
lieutenants, will be in charge. 1t will
be the first headquarters of presidential
candidate to be established in the con-
yention city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
The Thaw Case.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 10
Harry Thsw was petulsnt when he went
to court today for-the hearing Of his
habeas corpus proceedings to secure his
release from Matteawhn. First, be wanted
to testify 10 his own behalf and had been
refused by his attorneys. Second, 10
had just got report that Sheriff "Bob"
Chanler is hurryiDg back from Europe
to Gust him from the comfortable quar-
ters he has occupied 10 the local Jail.
ChaDler is distant relative by mar
risge OF Mrs. Stanford White, widow of
ThaR's victim. He only recently learned
Wills abroad, 1t is reported, that ThaW
is occupying his private apartments in
the Duchess county Jail aud is nov be.
lieyed to be en- route here 10 Gust the
prisoner. Tha8 does not relish the pros.
pect Of going into az Ordinary cell.
The refusal to allow him to 90 on the
stand had also angered Thaw and be
showed it in I is sciOas today. But Ut
less Justice Morschsuser interieres there
is little chance for him to have his way.
Attorney Graham in resting his case
list night promised only to pat on his
experts in rebuttiug Jerome'a aIienists.
This will leave 1'haw out in the cold as
q witness.
Jerome today called acting Superin-
ieude1t Baker, Of the MatieaWan asy-
Ium, az bis first witness, but was careful
not to qualify him as an expert. His
story brought out many facts of Thaw's
life as told by the prisoner snd threw a
new light on some Of the escspades that
have been attributed to the young mil
lionaire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
Republican National Convention.

Chicago, May 10 The temporary
chairman Of the republican national con-
yeution will be announced during the
meeting today and tomorrow of the sub
committee on arrangements. The sub
committee will meet at p. N. today.
Senator Dolliver, of Iowa, is the most
promising candidate though Senator
Beveridge Of Indiana has support. Notices
of twenty-five contests have been re-
ceiyed by the national committees. Con-
testsnts have until May 26 to file notices.
These are are expected to number 200
when they are all in. All the contests
will be heard by the full committee be-
ginning June l..
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From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, ID. O.. MAY Is.

NdcHibBtOn1 ~ W. Nuhy ~
The Senate today passed a bill to pro-
vide for building public avenue on the
south side of the Potomac river from
Wsship gton to Mount Vernon. An sp-
propriatIon of 1920, 600 is made this be-
ing in repayment of monty loaned by
Virginia a century ago.
Whatever financial legislation is en-
acted at this session Of Congress will be
shaped by committee of conference be-
tween the House aud Senate. This YVES
assured by the action OF the Senate
committee on finance today when it
struck out all after the enactiDg clause
of the Vreeland currency bill, which
passed the House yesterday, and sub
stituted the provisions Of the Aldrich
bill, as it passed the Senate, with few
amendments A new section vas added
providing for the appointment Of ''na-
tiousl monetary commission" whose
duty it shall be to inquire into aud re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
prince de sagsn and Nine. GOULD

Prince de Sagan and Nine. Gould.
Monte Carlo, Nay l5.-Prince Helis
de Sagan and Nine. Anns Gould are
preparing to leave for Paris tonight.
Rumor says they will be married soon
after their arrival there. The prince
will be dependent ON Nine. Gould's
generosity, IS her estate Is so tied up Ia
trusteeships that there can be NJ settle.
ment on him. From her ample income
she can provide handsomely for him.
but legul guarantee is impossible. Re-
ports are still current that Count Boni de
Caslellaue's seconds will call on the
prince within a few hours Of the latter's
arrival 10 Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15

Calcutta, India, May IA bomb
was exploded on a street railway track
here today, injuriug four persons. The
outrage is especially alarming in view Of
the violently anti-British sentiment
which has been grogiug among the
natives lately and TO The recent ditcoyery
of plot for the assassination Of Lord
Kitchener and other high colonial Off
cisls primary to an attempt az overturn-
lag British rule. The car which struck
the bomb was blown TO bits snd windows
we're shattered in neigboriUgbUildings. A
p lice raid OF the native quarter which
Immediately followed revealed quantities
Of circulars warning the Indians not to
patronizs the fTsi-clsss care, the inten-
lion plainly being to protect them from
death or injury.