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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
Virginia News.

Governor Swanson has designated
March 80 as Arbor Day.
A local option election will be held
in Fredericksburg on May 5ih.
Miss Anne Carter, daughter of Mr..
Edwin Carter, for many yesrs a mer'
chant Of Fredericksburg. died in Wash
iOgtou on Thursday night.
Mr.. Daniel Cloud, president aud
founder Of the Maryland Savings Bank,
Baltimore, died In that city few days
ago. Mir. Cloud was born at Front
Royal, nearly so years ago.
Mrs. Alice T. Buck, wife Of EdTsrd
g. Buck, died at her home In Wash
iDgton, sunday, aged about 90 years.
Mrs. Buck was Miss Morehead and
was native of Front Royal.
The educational conference which has
been in session ia Oulpeper this week,
closed yesterday. DR.. O. w. Kent, OF
the University Of Virginia, aud Mr.. j.
E. Clements, OF Alexsndris county,
we're among the speakers.
The employees of the Norfolk aud
Western Railway Company yesterday
declined to accept the proposition sub
mitted to them by the road on February
"a, which wss "That 10 any month
that the company's gross earnings are
less than so, 100000 their pay will be
computed on the rates in effect previous
to the last adjustment, this arrangement
to remain ia effect for 10 months"
A delegation Of military men, includ-
ing retired officers, veterans and active
mem bers of the military, called on the
Governor Yesterday aud urged him to
restore the number of the regiments
10 Richmond and to make the ore In
that city the First, as il was kno"n
during the war. The other regiments
are to be changed also. The Governor
has about consented 10 make The change.
Rev. Alexander Stuart Gibson, assist
ant in Ware and Abingdon parishes,
Gloucester county, has accepted q call
to Johns parish, Loudoun county, In
succession to the Rev. John f. Cole
man, who resigned some months since
to accept the rectorship OF the Church
of st. james the Less, Ashland. Mr..
Gibson will have charge of Emmanuel
Church, Middleburg; the Church OF
Our Redeemer, Aide, and the Church
of Our Saviour, Oallands.
John Wade, seventy-6ve years Of 'g',
was yesterday srraigred in the Rich
mond police court, charged with crimi-
nally ss,sulIing Sadie Jon's, The eight
year-old daughter of LDnnie JJn's, q
former officer of the law in Richmond.
The alleged crime was committed yester-
day afternoon in CANDLES Hill Park.
Wade WIS arrested, but later sas re-
leased under heavy bond', Mrs. Jones
declining 10 further prosecute him on
account of the attendant notoriety.
Wsde's age was urged in a plea for
clemepcV,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21
CAPTAIN of Cruiser Rescued.

ST. Thomss, Dsnish West Iujies,
Mar. 20.-The captain of the British
cruiser Sylls has been picked up by the
cruiser 80 miles west of here 10 q small
boat. The csptsin was exhausted and
The boat waterlogged. How be missed
his conrse Is rot yet knoen here.
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KILLED BY A NEGRO.

Otto Jts,er, a w.Il.k lowr live Ymsn
of Milford, Del, was killed J ;. night
becsuss be teassd a negro. Toe alleged
slayer, James DIde, ts,aped, but q
D. in arehipg for bin. The tragedy
occurred in The butcher shop OF Walter
Fl Davis, where Dude was employed.
jester, who has frequently tea'ed the
Negroes of Milford, ilvially sruck the
negro, Dude, over the head With a tin
basin that he had bought. The negro
became angry and said be would stab
the j. ker if be repea ed he trick. Jester
again struck the negro aud then ran for
the door. Dude. i, IS alleged, ssizsd a
large knife AID threw it at jester. The
knife struck him just below the kdee,
ssvering the arteries. He bled so pro-
fusely that he wss unconscious upon
reaching the Office of DR.. Prettymsn
where be died At o'clock.
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FATAL JUMP FROM TRAIN.

Jumping from the window of a ioi'e'
room on the soulhbound Washington
express shortly before 6 o'clock yesler-
evening, Samuel Knaub, horse thief,
was drawn beneath the wheels of the
train and killed. he was trying to
escape from Constable O. X. Weaver,
who had arrested him Thursday at Har-
risburg, Pa. He was handcuffei when
he made the Jump for liberty. Kuaub
was about twenty-five years old. Sew
eral days ago horse aud buggy were
stolen from the farm Of Harry Slrayer,
near Dillsburg. While bringing the
prisoner TO York TO place him 10 jail,
Knauo asked permission to go to the
toilet room. The permission was granted.
Shortly after he entered the toilet a pas
senger heard crash Of glass. Looking
from the window he saw The prisoner
fall headforemost to the ground. Ths
train was stopped. When The body was
picked up it WAS fouod the prisoners
head was crushed aud one of his legs
eavared
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DIED,

In Woodstock. Conn.,, March 10th, Mrs.
PR SCILLA FIsKE GILMAN, widow Of
beloved sister Ct Mrs. Edward j.. Evans, OF
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21

Kodol is today the best known remedy for
ell disorders Of the stomach, such as dyspep-
STA, heartburn, sour stomach and belching OF
gs. Sold here by W. F. Creighton Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21

The trial Of Dr.. Henry r. Treakle ior
shooting Wales Ward last December
with inIeni to kill, which has been 10
progress 10 Lancaster Circuit Court for
the last three days, ended late yesterday
afternoon in 3 verdict Of acquittals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-21

I Osr-A bunch of KEYS on the street
IL Yesterday afternoon. Finder will leave
the same at this Office and receive reward.
mar2l 81
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
LOWEST BIDDER
In The Dam At Louisa
Is J. c. Thomas, Whose Figures
Are $1,000 Under Nearest
Competitor.

The Z. S. Engineering Department
recently advertised for bids for raIs-
Ing the Big Sandy river dam at
Louisa The bids were opened al
Cincinnati Monday. ]. c. Thomas,
q this place. proved 10 be the low
esf bidder. Hls figures are &c.,
60 The nearest bid to this one
Vas 1900 higher.
The contract calls for raising the
crest Of the dam five feet II Is
nov thirteen feet high and win hs
raised TO eighteen. This viii put
neu locks and dams under eonstrue
FIVE feet Of water on The dlls Of the
ton in Tug and Leyisaf forks A
considerable amount Of iron work
Il required. a. new tressles must b
supplied Of the necessary height
n the contract is awarded Mr
Thomas be win endeavor 10 com,
plete the work this season
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
DEATH
Claims [. N. Preston. After An
Illness of Several Months.

l. n. Preston. better known as
Lafe, died Wednesday night at his
home at Patrick. in the upper part
Of this county. He had been sick for
several months aud had spent most
OF this-time in a hospital The
hopeIessness OF his condition had
been realized for some time and
about two weeks ago he returned
home from the hospital to end his
days with his family
SIR. Preston was about g. years
Of age. He leaves a wife and four
children, two OF whom attended
school in Louisa last year The
youngest child is only two years
old
Mr.. Preston was one Of the best
citizens in Lawrence county He
was a successful farmer and tim
Der man. His death is deeply re-
getted by all who know him
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
Thecourt.

The second week Of the term
finds Judge and Jury a. busy as
ever. Many civil suits-many o.
them very uncivil-are being tried.
and the entire term Of four weeks.
win probably be consumed Yester-
DAY had been designated a. the
time for some laid over common
wealth cases. and Prosecutor Waugh
vas here In readiness TO try.
The case OF the Commonwealth Va.
bas Rickman for breaking into a
siore Al Zelda vas ST for Thursday.
hot Bas had skipped 10 a retreat on
the other side Of Sandy. leaving his
bondsmen TO foot the bill.
The case OF Sam Neeoe against
Peyton blackburn. damages for false
Imprisonment. has gone to the jury
and no verdict has been rendered
up to the hour OF going TO press.
The docket Is well sprinkIed with
damage suits. most u which will b.
tried this term.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
The HOIbrOOkNcase.

Appeal from the Lawrence Circuit
Court. Opinion of the court by Judge
settle. affirming
Lands-Trusts While H did not d
liver the deed which he made TO his
son. he placed him in possession Oi
the land and allowed him exclusive co
troll over il as long as he lived and
recognized the right Of his sons chill
c,en TO retain possession of the land
and enjoy its use as their father had
done. and a court OF equity will not
permit MIN 10 iguOre the trust with
which he had clothed himself and sell
: part OF the land OF his cestuique
trust TO appellant who knew at the
time Of the purchase by him that the
lsster were in possession of the land
". D. O'Neal. Jr.. J. II. Rife. J.
II. Swetman. c. E Fugitt- O'Neal 4
Carter for appellant: E B. WilhOit fl
appellee.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
The Circuit Rider.

One Of the n. & W. trains is dub
bed the Circuit Rider Read the
following and you will know why:
The train nov leaves Kenova every
morning AZ seven O'Clock. touches t
u business points on the old Twelve
pole valley line between Kenova and
Naugatuck. and returns down the Big
Sandy line by way OF Warfield and Fl
Gay. arriving at Kenova late in the
afternoon. the hour being determined
BY the amount of traffic encountered
on the yay. Freight destined for
n. Gay. twenty-five miles out Of Ke-
nova. is carried around the circuit. as
niles At Echo. on the TwelvepOle
valley line. Fl Gay freight is within
10 miles Of its destination. but must
le carried on around the circuit a
dsstasce Of more than one hundred
miles.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
West yirginians Welded.

Or. T. 5. Speer. a dentist of Crum
". Va. arrived in Louisa on the
early y. & w. Sunday and register
ed at the Brunswick On the p. m 2;5
train. Miss Kathryn Blair. OF clarks-
burg. and Miss Lulu Beatty. OF Hunt
ington. arrived and registered at the
same hotel Later in the day mar
risge license vas issued TO DR.. Speer
and Miss Blair. and shortly after 5
o'clock that evening. at the residence
OF E E. shannon. they were married
b. Rev. L. NJ Copley.
All parties left for Huntington Mon
day morning. sprinkIed with rice and
accompanied by the good wishes of
friends
DR.. Speer formerly 0ractieed dent
it.y in Inez
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
In Case of Deadlock.

Thus far Bradley and Beckham are
holding on teRaciously like two bull
terriers. As a matter Of fact should
there be no election al this session
Kentucky would not be without a SEN
afor actually but about sixty days.
McCreary's term does not expire
until March 4, 1909.
Unless called in extraordinary sessio
the Federal Congress viii adjourn on
March 4, 1909. and will not assemble
again until december, 1909. when the
lCng session will begin. In 1910 the
Kentucky Legislature will meet again
and will elect Senator if one is not
elected now. Therefore. the time that
there would be a vacant seat in the
Senate from Kentucky would be ior
the period between the assembling
OF Congress in December, 1903. and the
election Of a Senator in January 1910.
Givin thee newly-elected Senator am
pie time to qualify. the seat coulo
not be actually vacant more than
sixty days.
Gov Wilson cannot appoint The
Governor can only appoint in case Of
death or resignation. 1t will be re
called that Bradley appointed A. t.
Wood. of Mt. Sterling. to succeed
Blackburn when the Assembly failed
to elect. but the Senate told Maj.
Wood TO pack his clothes and go zach
to Kentucky. that he had no right OF
the floor.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
South G. Preston Reported TO
Have GOne Wrong Once More.

clarksburg. W. Va. Jan. 1S.-Rey.
South G. Preston, formerly pastor
Of the Glen Falls and Enterprise
Southern N. E. Church. in this coun-
~, who strangely disappeared from
this section a few weeks ago after
having obtained si.IOO on false pre-
lenses has been located in New
York state. where be has been preach
ing for another denomination since
his departure from this vicinity.
Rev. Preston several months ago
announced TO both his congregatins
al Glen Falls and Enterprise that as
Intended to resign fiom the minis
try. buy a home at Mt. Lake Park
W. Va. and that he intended to
spend the remainder Of his days as
a Journalist. writing books on the
ology.
Accordingly he borrowed the sun
OF $500 from Mrs. Strum. a widow
member Of his congregation and from
John L Hardesty, another member
Of his congregation he borrowed $500
He then visited Tappan. in Taylor
county. where he secured 500 from
Rev. W. W. Gains, pastor Of th'
Southern NJ E. Church at that placs
This last 500 he secured through {
note giving Nathan Mcdonald. o
Bridgeport. as security. This none
was to have been used in purehas
ing the new home. but once he Sc
cured il he suddenly disappeared an
his whereabouts was unknown unit
today when it became known tha
he was in New York
Steps to get requisition papeIs an
bring the erring minister back {
this county to stand trial will In
mediately be taken catlettsburI
Tribune.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
A Sewing Bee.

The News does not know what else
10 can IT. 1t wiz tell you briefly and
as well as a poor man person can
tell what they did.
Nrs. Mary Burns Horton invited
about thirty ladies to meet at her
nome last Friday afternoon at two
o'clock. II the notes had said five
Scme would have arrived about six.
they brought their sewing. Il would
aaye been impolite not to have
Drought Il. But Irshaw. the dear crea-
cures didn't 90 IN their best bib and
.ucker TO that beautiful home TO
sew. There's plenty OF that to be
done al hom-. BIT each fair guest
nad a new napkin or = BIT Of EN-
oroidery or something pretty and
iainty. and after dives;ing themselves
u wraps and being seated out came
the sewing and each visitor began
.o-wOrkf o dear no, She began
o talk. wh. bless your heart. that.
what a sewing bee is for. After awnll,
guessing contest" was inauguraied
Siho Is an uulueky Mss" Mishap
What Miss has to be shown Miss
Jud- Il was all very amusing. and Al
he company had to talk a good dea
about II IL was all the more enter.
faining.
When this was over and the guests
we're getting fatgued or account ol
- much sewing refreshments wer,
served Nov II there is any one thin
dear to the feminine heart and tasi
Il is something good to eat. and man,
% them. And here is where Mrs. Ho
ton Il very much at home On thi
oocasion she shone resplendent. Ice
salads. cake. coffee-al delicious an
served In a way to please the mos
fAstidiouA
/ Il was a delightfully."- spent after
noon. enjoyed TO the utmost By ever
uest
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
improved Photography.

Luiher. the photographer. is keep
iEs abreast Of tie times IN his beau
tisul and indispensable art. Rowland
one Of the best knoTn photographers
ir the West vas employed By -.r
Luther to give him special instruction
along certain lines in picture making
ard the result. With Luihsr's previous
san and his aptitude for learning S
vsTy good Luther has ben here sex
eral years ard during that time has
dcne much sood work His photo
graphic views Of upper sandy scenery
are nosiceahly fine and are widely
circulated
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
For Burns Johnson.

The home of Mr. and Nrs r. T
burns vas brilliant with light and
CAV with the preseace o. many
young people lasi SATURDAY even
ING. the occasioH being a party Civ
en for their grandson. Burns John
son. sasic ard various games Vhiied
away the happy hours. and de-
neious Ice and cake wsre served
The guests we're. Misses Clara
S-crley. Ncrie Carey. Istiie O'Neai.
FIorcnce NilMrder. Marrzrst and Re
l.ecca Iaesey. OSzi and Ethel Spea-
Ger. Eva wenmaa. Grace Remmele.
Willie Frazier. Jeannie Adams Bes-
Sc snyder. and Messrs. Lon welnan-
Herben Simmons. Georse Roberts,
Nl,hrd Carry. Win RSrks-iAle. Fred
vinson. WIZ Cain. Prank Wall and
Ia spescer.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
WATSON'S BILL
Allows the Stale 10 Vote as A
Unit on Saloons.

Frankfort. KY. January. 20
The measure about which so much
has been said during the present
session OF the Legislature and which
bOth the Democrats and the Repub-
Hans have been threatening to pass
finally was introduced in the Sen
ate this morning. The bill was Of
Tered by Senator Il. G. Watson, who
beat Senator Frark Rives to it by
2 few minutes
The bill submits to the vote of the
seople the question OF % amending
the constitution as - allow the
State TO vote as a unit on the sa-
loon business. Instead OF the coun-
" as the unit this bill. would provide
for vote in the entire State. the
majority TO control evsry county.
even though a particular county. OF
several Of them should vote the
o,ner way. The Senate now has on
tap a formidable array CT liquor
tiiIs. One establishes the county
rs the unit. without excepting thoss
which have cities Of the nrEt. second
third and fourth class within theiI
boundaries Another bin. which va,
Introduced this morning in the sam,
body. provides for an excise Commits
sion which will grant saloon licenses
for the entire State This Commits
sion Is TO draw salaries Of 5000 fol
each member and $500 for a sec
retAry. =
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
FOR CONGRESS-.
Ellis Lawreace, Of Boyd County,
Wants Democratic Nomination.

T. Z. Lawrence. Of Boyd county. was
In Louisa Tuesday shaking hands
with acquaintanees and making new
ones MrV LAurenceis father. Capt.
S. d. Lawrence was the first eondnc-
tor on the old chattarOi railroad anu
vas well and fayorably known by the
Louisans Of 1SSi. His son Ellis Is
the present very popular county clerk
Of Boyd How many times he has
been elected 20 this position Is not
known Every time he offers he is
elected. the strongest Republicans oi
the county being unable to defeat
him.
But Mr. Lawrence is not content
With a county clerkship and is FeacB-
ing for the fruit which grows on
higher trees He is the announced
candidate for Congress from this dis
trict. and SAYS he can win II he can
set the nomination II the prestige
gained by repeated success in other
ssraEgles counts for anything Mr.
Lawrence would he a hard man to
beat He Is a bright. able young
nan of irreproaehable habits and
character. very popular with all class
- OF men and would make a good
Congressman
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
LANGLEY
Spoke In Favor Of Restriction Of
Undesirable immigration.

Congressman John W. Langley. I
Floyd county. is working along IroD-
e. lines In a vcry important matter.
that Of shutting out undesirable I'm
migrants from the United States II
4. one Of the most serious questions
npu before the country and Ne are
Elad that a Big eandiAn has tie
oouage 10 tale up fight that most
congrczmen seem afraid to tackle
The following Il from the press dis
patches
John ". Langley. Representative
from the fsnth Kentucky district. par.
ticipatsd IN the debate. and a. il vas
his maiden speech in the House his
Fs1zTSs rscelved close attention
and we're vii received. MT. Lang
W said that ~hile tie people Of
t1s section Of Kentncky vh,ch he
Represents have no ohjestion 10 de-
sirabie Immigrants. they do Object
70 that class a immigrants which
tani TO lover the standard Of our
civilization. and which are coming
% The country as result Of the lack
q Troper resirictions. that the de-
~elopment nov n prnsrcss in the
n.ounlains % Kentucky has created
an inersased demand for labor. but
hat he Is in favor Of giving the
ieorie Who i've there the prefer
Cnre He coutsnded that the safety
q the repuhlsc de-ands further
r-triciire legislation 10 stop The
tile of untrained end uuaesirabls
izmigEsris nat are coming from
cher shorcs
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24

The first bill day in the Kentucky
House brought out rs measures. pro
posing new legislation on many sub
jsCts. Several Of the bills are for the
purpose Of repealing the dog tax law;
oze extends the county unit law 10
every county. two fix tax rates at 4.
cents: one prohibits by name the
American Tobacco Company and the
American Snuff Company from doing
business in the State OF Kentucky;One
is aimed at loan sharks: one limits II
number OF racing DAYS in a year al
one raee track; several are intended
put pOOlrOOms out Of business and
many refer to taxation Represen-
tative Cleve Kinkead introduced the
sreatst number OF bills
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
Have Resumed.

More than 2.eoo miners in the Eik-
horn ani Thacker coal fields have
rcs1med Nork after an idleness Of al
r-ost tro nonihS Coal operators
state that inside Of ten asys equally ~
many more viii be given employment.
which will put these tao ooal fields
tack TO their normal condition. sA
number Of train crews viii be put 4,
work on the Norfolk 4 Western al
once to handle the increased output
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
The Small PON.

last weeks News told Of one cass
q small por In LOUIS; how 4 ce-
vsloped. where l. vas aud how Close
" Il vas Quarantinei and guarded
There remains just that one caSe-
no more. Tho Young man Is doins
vell and win RECOVER
Dpt there are very many persons
10Th adults aud children. who are
no, vacc,ualed. Every uuvaccina,ed
Individual Is a menace TO the CON-
nonlly In which he Ines He owes
a 10 himself and his noiehoOrs 70
rrole,, himself and hls nelshooT
fcom loalhsome disease. and vaccin-
alton does protect
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
State Farmers Institute.

A STATE Farmers Institute viii te
held al Frankfort on the 4th. 5ih
srd 9Th Of FEBRUARY Every county
club is entitled TO representation at
tl.at meeting. and for the purpose
Of elec;ing delegates a meeting Of The
lo,al society viii b held at the Office
af the Louisa Milling Company At j.
O'Clock. a m. saturday. and full
stienlanoe Is requested
john C. Burns Secretary.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
HfW.Seven.

The grand jury finished its hbOrs
al noon iast saturday and adjourned.
affy-seven indictments were found
The number would probably have
been larger but witnesses were Shy
II found by the next term Of court
they viii have TO tell some very
straight stories to Judge Hannah.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
Good Committees,

Representative Garfield Moore is on
the committees OF Education and ln-
tcrnal improvements Both these
are important committees and Mr
Moore will doubtless attend faithful
y 70 the duties which they require
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24

WI. Shipman win move his family
hcm Louisa 10 this city. and viii &C
capy the residence on Bath avenue.
now occupied by L r. Allen Mr..
Shipman is not only one Of Ashland $
list business men. but one Of our
best citizens He has hosts Of friends
here who will gladly welcome both
him and his family.-Isdependent
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
Gone 10 Louisville.

Dr.. L B. Dean and wife have gone
II Louisville for a stay of three
months The doctor will take a
post graduate course while there.
thus enabling him TO keep abreast
q the medical times. DR.. Dean is
already a successful practitioner. but
he desires to post himself along
modern lines.
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24
THE DEADLOCK.
A Majority Can Elect.
Speakers Ruling As To Number
OF Votes Necessary For A
Choice.

Gov. Beckham is still three votes
short Of election as United States
Senator at the joint session Of the
Legislature. and the deadlock seems
more pronounced than ever. 1t had
been pronounced that there might
be some changes and the hall Of the
House Of Representatives and the
gallery were filled to suffocation.
The six Democrats who have held
out against Beckham and declare
they will never support him east
their votes for their favorites. Nc
c-eary receiving four. Blackburn one
and D. W. Baird one.
Tie Speaker held that a majority
of hose present and voting would
e.ert, a quorum being present, which
d:sroses of the contention that it
requires seventy votes to elect =
United States Senator.
Speaker Gooeh also declared that
slthorgh presiding officer Of the joint
session. he would not cast a vote IN
Ease Of a tie. holding that be was
entitled to but one vote as a Rep
resentative.
There was no oEatory or explain
ing Of votes, each Of the members
simply Calling out the names Of their
caoice.
The joint ballot resulted:
The Big Sandy news., 1908-01-24

Mrs Forrest Stewart went to
Oakland Wednesday to attend the
marriage Of her niece. Miss Martha
Watson. 70 Mr.. Lawrence Tanner
which interesting event occurred vs.
tCrday. Nra Stewart was accoman-
led b her daughter. Vivian.