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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
Relieve He Had Accomplish.

Harrison, N. j., Jan. 6.-If Theodote
S. Whitmole killed his wife and disposed
OF her body in the Psssiac river swamp
Christmas night it seems certain that he
had an sccomplice who aided him. The
police are today bending every effort to
locate that person. Mrs. Whitmore
was q heavy woman, and it would be
physical impossibility for the accused
nan to have taken her body 10 the spot
where found alone.
New York, Jan. GA boast that be
could clear up the Whitmore murder
mystery led today to the arrest OF Caleb
Evans, a telephone operator for the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company.
Evans Is held on suspicion and will be
closely questioned.
Harry Hendrickson, friend of the
dead woman, who was taken j custody
Saturday night, has refused to go to
New Jersey, and an effort may be made
to have him extIadited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
The Thaw Trial.


New York, Jan. 6.-The first venire
Of 100 jurymen in the Thsw case was
dismissed at the opening of court today
because their names had, through error,
been published Friday. The second list
of 100 was at once summoned by Justice
Bowling and they began arriving soon
after the 6rst batch had scattered, the
grand jury for the January term being
charged 10 the meantime in court 8
where the Thsw trial is to be held,
delaying the proceedings until 1l:l6.
Unless something unforeseen develops,
such as 2 sudden application for the
appointment of an insanity commission,
illness of defendant or counsel, or some
matter that cannot be guarded against
there is no prospect of short trial.
Securing The jury will be difficult
task. That is admitted by all con-
cerned, but Assistant District Attorney
Garvin, who is aiding Jerome 10 pros
ecuting, hopes to complete it In fort
night.
Judge Bowling will aid 10 this if he
does not change bis mind, by holding
three sessions of court daily, morning,
afternoon and night. This will give an
extra session daily over last year.
Both Thaw and bis wife have changed
since the last trial. Prison life has
benefited the defendant, who is consid-
erably stouter and In more robust health
than when he last faced court and jury.
His wife is more mstronly in appearance,
having aged perceptibly during the year
her husband has been locked up.
There is uncertainty as to whether
Evelyn Thaw will again be permitted to
tell her story of alleged abuses at the
hands of White.
Thaw today expressed himself as con-
6dent of bis speedy acquittsl.
The work Of selecting jury was be-
gun today.
This afternoon Justice Bowling pro-
hibited the use OF cameras in the conrt
room and declared that any violation Of
his orders would be construed as coz
tempt of court aud the offenders pun.
ished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
MONDAY EVENING. JAN. 6. 1908.

CHARGES that the administration IS
making use Of federal patronage for the
purpose Of promoting the Taft campaign
for the presidential nomination are ny
ing thick and fast. Numerous instances
are being mentioned to prove that o.
fees are being peddled right and lett IN
the interests Of TAFT, and hackers Of
otber candidates assert that the situation
ia fest becoming scaudalouS' The thing
that has brought matters to Crisis 10
the report that Assistant PostmAs'er
General Hitchcock is to manage the TAFT
camnaign in the East and South, with
besdousrters at Washington. In his
eapscity as distributor of postofice pa
tropsge for the States that have no re-
publicans In Congress, Mr.. Hitchcock
has been corraling delegates from the
southern States, obtaining entire control
of the delegates from that region IL II
the belief that the Taft people have cap
tured not only Mr.. Hitchcock but John
G. Capen, Commissioner of lnterna
Revenue, who is another power In 'h'
South, that has started the friends o
other candidates talking. Certain ru
mors and stories that have been NUT
tered for some time are now being re
pssted in more definite shape. a Uni'e'
States Senator is responsible for tn
statement that In Congress RESOLUTION
will be introduced demanding to know
whether the civil service regulations re
earding political activity are being VIC
lated BY the Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral and quoting from newspaper report
to show that Mr. Hitchcock has beel
lining up delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
TOday's Telegraphic News.
Rent Strike In New York.

New York, Jan. 6. - Miss Phelps
Stokes. once Rose Psstor Is to lake charge
of the east side rent strike, according to
the leaders of the movement. She is
exp scted in the city from Washington
hourly to assume the direction OF the
campaign.
The strike is taking more and more
the aspect of socialist demonstration.
Red banners are displayed with consid-
cradle frequency at the meetings and the
landlords are making the most OF the
situation TO point to their rivals as
enemies of the government.
The strikers deny this absolutely, and
the conservatives are doing all in their
power to prevent the radicals from weak
eniBg the cause by ever aggression IN
their methods.
Legal aid will be supplied the five per-
SONS arrested yesterday ss q result OF
clashes with the police at a series of four
meetings in behalf of the strike move
ment. How many were injured by the
policemen's clubs in these encounters is
+
uncertain.
A dozen or twenty suffered, and among
the policemen number sustained pain
ful cuts and bruises.
The prisoners are accused of melting
to riot, disorderly conduct and assault.
Red flags and what the police considered
iuAsmmatory songs started the troublN
| in most instances. The demonstrators
refused to dispense and the use of clubs
followed the disregard of orders to scatter.
Eviclions began in earnest today.
There was 20 resistance when families
were moved from their rooms into the
| street, but accommodation was found fol
all of them in most cases in the same
houses from which they had just beer
elected. 1t is said at least 400 or DOT
\ families will be elected before night fall,
I for refusal 10 paw rent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
Virginia News.

The japanese theates at the James-
town Exposition grounds was destroyed
by FIRE yesterday.
Mr.. Luther Glsscock has sold his
home in Marshall, Fauqoier county, to
Mr. Il. Maddox.
Mrs. Amelia A. Campbell, WIDOW Of
John Campbell, died Friday at her home
near Leeshurg, aged eighty Ave.
Rev. DR.. T. O. Darst, ofSt. Marks
Church, Richmond, has declined fat
teripg call from St. Stephens Church,
Goldsboro, n. O.
w. w. Brand, the oldest nstiye-boEn
citizen of Charlottesville, died yesterday
morning at the home Of his son-in-law,
Roy 81. Garter, in his eightieth year.
Fine herring vesy much like the
spring fish, but which the dealers say
are winter herring, are being caught 10
small quantities in NOmini and other
tributaries of the Potomac.
Mr.. Z. G. spilmsn, son Of Judge +.
W. spilmap, Of Warrenton, has been
appointed assistant attorney general oil
the new State Of Oklahoma. MIR. Spill
mao hes been resident OF the southwest
for several years.
Mr.. A. P. Gray, of West Virginia,
will soon become resident Of Fauquier
county, as he has purchased fine farm
of 528 acres of Err. I. L. Funkhouser,
near CslVertoD, Fsuquier county, pay
ing $40, 900 for same.
Capt. John r. Harmer, for many
years prominent 10 business in Wiuches-
ter, died at bis home Saturday after an
illness of three years, sged seventy-hve.
Capt. Hammer served in the Confederate
army as O member Of Company A.,
Thiriy-ninth Virginia Infantry, Stone
wall Brigade. he was former captain OF
the Winchester fire department.
The murder of Mrs. Mary Lawless
Rorschach, wife of Lieut.. Frank Rors-
chsch, U. s. N, still bsfilss the detec-
tiyes and government secret service men.
The Jury of inquest, after az adjourn
ment since last September, held another
session in Portsmouth, Saturday, aud
hexrd new evidence behind closed doors.
Another adjournment was tsken without
a verdict being rendered or any arrest
being made.
Taylor Yaucey was shot and instantly
killed by Frank Young about midnight
Friday, at a festival held at Mount Olivet
Church, some four miles south of Clsrks-
vile. The men had soma trouble early
10 the night and later Young returned
with G rife. Finding YauceY sitting in
the church, which was well filed, Young
opened the door, and, dwelling his gun
at Yancey's head, fred ball into his
skull. Yancey fell over and expired in
a few moments. YOung's presence was
not observed and the report OF the gun
snd Yancey falling over created great
excitement.
Fire which started in Petersburg Sat
urday night in The cellar Of the dry
goods store of Wood, Wesibrook & o.,
in Sycamore street, practically destroyed
stock valued at 100000. Adjoining
this store, was that OF the New York
Clothing Company, the stock OF which,
valued a. SS5, 900, was damaged by
smoke to the amount Of $25, 900. On
the second floor over the store of the
New York Clothing Company, Z. d.
Mann, Commonwealth Attorney, had
his law Office, and bis library, valued at
"a, 900, was damsged TO an estimated
amount Of 81. 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, D. O., January ..

Washington, d. O., January ..
Among the visitors here today was
Mr.. J. S. B. Thompson, of the Southern
Railway Company, formerly Of Alexsn-
dris. but now of Atlanta.
Mr.. Bsscomb Slemp, tho new republic
can member of the House from the
Ninth Virginia district, took the OATH Of
Office today. He was escorted to the
Speakers stand by Congressman Lamb,
of the Richmond district, and took his
seat on the democratic side, as there was
no room for him on the republican side.
In the House today Mr.. Csrlin intro
duced bill to provide for a new super
structure for the Aqueduct bridge over The
Potomac river; ALEC bills for the relief OF
the heirs of ]. d. Rawlings, Gordon
Jones, administrator of the estate OF w.
NJ. Jones. and Elias E. Conner, sole heir
of Mary @. Conner.
The President this afternoon gave out
the letter from Admiral Brownson, re-
signing as Chief of the Bureau Of Nav
iestion, and which resulted in the Sc
we're excoriation OF the admiral pub
lished this morning by the President.
The letter says in part: "The recent
order placing a medical officer in COM
mand of q hospital is in my opinion,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
Conditions In Muncle.

Muncie, Iud., Jan. 6.-roday 49
imported strike breakers left this city
for Chicsgo. The men we're dismissed
from duty last night. Today the Union
Traction Company intends operating its
cars regularly and they will be manned
by local men, none of whom are strike
breakers. Mob rule has been broken.
The sight of soldiers blufied the ruffians
responsible for the city being put under
martial Law. There are two nval labor
unions in the traction territory, the Anal
gsmated Association Of Street sndEieCtric
Railsey Employees and the Brotherhood
of RsilasymeD. The latter has been
recognized by the company. This
union in eDdeayorsDg 10 get men to Din
it and accept the jobs left open by the
rike of Amalgamated men. Ifso the
Muucie Labor Federation will approve
the action and the strike will end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
Death ofa Pilot.

New York, Jan. Christening home
to see bis sick wife in New York, Sandy
Hook Pilot William Hall was found
dead in his berth on the steamship Mum
caster Castle from Boston early today.
II WIS not Halls turn to leave the
pilot boat when the Boston craft hove
to off the lightship last evening, bu
fellow pilot exchanged places that he
might the sooner reach his wile's bed
aide. After bringing the Muncaster
Castle through the channel the pilot
turned in and was later found by the
steward dead. He probably succumbed
tn heart disease,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
women.

THE TOWN of Christiansburg has sold
its electric light plant and the new own
ers will at once form company for the
purpose of operating it. A dispatch
from there says the council has been re-
lIeved of great burden SIS in this in
stance. Municipal ownership hsa been
q most expensive luxury, and, after
seven years experience, the council is
thankful % have disposed Of its electric
plant. Municipal ownership failures are
becoming common occurrences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
tn Investigate State Bank.

New York, Jan. 6.-Supreme Con- IT
Justics Bowling instructed a special
grand jury today to investigate every
New York State Bank or Trust Com
pany concerning which there has been
even breath Of suspicion in connect
ion with the recent crisis. The jury
will meet every afternoon under the
direction Of Assistant District Attorney
aizal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
PROPOSALS.

Office Of Constructing Quartermaster, u. 8.
Army, Fort Washington, Nd, January d,
10 s. Sealed proposals in tripIicate will be
= j9os for the eco construction Of macsdam
roads at Fort Washington, Nd. Information
regarding plans and specifications may be oh
tsiued at this Office and intending bidders
will be furnished them upon depositiDg the
sum Of $500 which will be refunded upon re-
turn of same. Propose must be marked
Proposals for Constructing Maeadam Roads
at Fort Washington, Nd" and addressed to
the Constructing Quartermaster, q. 5. Army.
Fort Wash ngton, Nd,
jan 6, Z, 8, 9, feb c, 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
Probable Suicide.

Springfield, Mass. Jan. bleeding a
presentment yesterday that something
was wrong with his 26 year old son Ed
ward, who had lett the house in Wales,
two hours before, Salesman James r..
Walker started in search of the young
man. The trail led over the fresh snow
for quarter of mile to a spot in the
woods where the sons dead body was
found with q bullet hole in his head.
Young Walker had heen respondent for
some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
BADLY Mixed Up,

Abraham Brown. of WintertoD, N. Y, had
a very remarkable experience; he says: Doe.
tors got badly mixed up over me; one said
heart disease; two called it kidney trouble;
the fourth, blood poison, and the fifth stom-
ach and liver trouble: but none Of them help
cd me; so my wife advised trying Electric
Bitters, which are restoring me to perfect
ali the Eve doctors prescribed" Guaranteed
for blood poison, weakness ald all stomach,
liver and kidney complaints, by all druggists,
fiftv cents,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
Case Abandoned.

London, Jan. 6.-The perjury &C.
cusstion against Herbert bruce was for
mslly abandoned today. When human
remains were found in the coffin bearing
T. O. Druce's name on the plate the
interests behind the prosecution said
there was nothing to prove that the un-
recognizable body was Druce's and that
the perjury case would bs pushed until
such proof vas forth coming. The
change in front is generally accepted as
foreshadowing the dropping Of @. h.
Druces suit for the Duke Of, Portland's
esfa'pa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
MYSTERIOUS Death.

New York, Jan. Gan unknown
woman about sixty years OF age was
found dead 10 basement at All west
Forty-secoud street today under circuR-
stances believed by the police to indi-
cate murder. The woman was poorly
dressed in an old wrapper, but wore q
bat indicating she had started out on
the street. An investigation has been
started,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
New York Stock Market.

New York, January 6.-There was a
good deal Of irregulsriLy in the move
ment of prices in the market during the
first hour.
The market increased In strength and
activity after The first hour with nume-
rous gains, Northern Pacific at midday
selling at 1241 against 122 at the open
ing and Union Pacific firm 1874 ad-
vanced to l2l, the highest prices since
August for both,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06

IT Is stated that the plan of the New
York organization leaders is that the
.'Bjg Four to be elected by the repub-
licsn State convention will be Elihu
Root. Secretary Of State; George B. Cor
telyou, Secretary of the Treasury; ex-
Governor Frank s. Black and Timothy
/. Woodruff, chairman Of the State COM
mittee. If this slate stands it leaves
ssoutside the btesstworks" those nation
al convention veterans, Senators Thomas
@. Plat and Chauncey NJ. Depew. The
ten or a dozen men who control the re-
publican organization in New York ale
chary OF saying Why the slate leaves
Senators Plat and Depew off the list,
but when pressed they admit that neither
Senator is likely to go SIS delegate al
large. The explanation is that new
political generation is in control OF al
fairs In that State, new page has been
turned, aud many cold, familiar faces"
will not be seen as often ss formerly in
high places in republican national con-
yentions. Certainly times change. A
few years ego republican national con-
vention without Thomas @. Platt as one
of the managers would have been like
the play of Hamlet with Hamlet left out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
A Mnther,s Rash Act.

New York, Jan. 6. Following o
plunge from fire escape at her home
through the window of neighbor, hol 4
ing her eighteen-months-old babe 10 her
arms, Mrs. Alice Byrnes, wife OF Frank
Byrnes, a butcher, is in Bellevue Hos
pital for examination as to her sanity.
Mrs. Byrnes was injured intern ally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Jan. 6.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Congress met today after the two
weeks holiday recess.
After q session Of less than five min
utes, the Senate adjourned until tenor
row in respect 10 the memory of the late
Senator Stephen r. Mallory, OF Florida.
who died during the recess. Official an-
nouucement of the death was made by
Senator Taliaferro, his colleague.
HOUSE.
The mos. important thing done in the
House was the reception of the annual
report Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Mr.. John Sharp Willisms introduced
a bill to reduce the standing army OF the
United States to $4,000 men, OF which
10, 900 shall belong to the sea coast ar
tillerY.
Bascomb 5lemp (rep. Va), elected to
succeed his father, deceased, was
sworn in.
The House, after half hours session.
adjourned out of respect te-the memory
of the late Senator Mallory, Of Florida
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
Fire and Loss of Life

San Francisco, Jan. 8, -Trhee lives
we're lost by fire which destroyed the
laundry at the French Hospital early
today. Three bodies weEo discovered
after the flames had been exlinguished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06

THE annual meeting of the siOckholde
of the LAS 0YAS COMPANY, incorpo-
rated, will be held at the Office Of said com
pauy, No. 1873 south Fairfax street, Alexan-
dria, Va. on TUESDAY, January q, 1913.
at 3 o'clock p. M, for the election Of diree-
tors for the ensuing year, and for the trans
action of such other business as may come
before the meeting GEO. C.. REID,
Iln6 I'd Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
IN MEMORIAM.

10 sad but Loving remembrance Of our dear
husband and father, ROBERT II. DAWSON,
who departed this life January 5, l9O1-one
year ago yesterday.
We laid him away in bis silent grave,
With tsar-dimmed eyes and broken heart;
And little we thought when in life,
How soon We had 10 part.
The one we loved 90 dearly
And tried so hard TO save,
Lies in the graveyard softly sleeping,
Where the flowers gently wave.
BY HIS WIFE AND Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06

ACCORDING to the statistics collected
By The Chicago Tribune, the sum oil
$14S, 9O2, 1870 wss given away tor the
good of mankind during the year
1907. OF this amount, educational insti-
tutious received $40, 1855 religious
institutions, 80, S4S, S92; museums, ar'
galleries and public improvements ST.
247, 400, and libraries, s2,94S,OO The
heaviest donors were John D. Rookie
Teller, Mrs. Russell Sage and Andrew
Carnegie in the order named, although
there were more than dozen Others
who gave amounts above $1,000, OOO
each, and it is noted that over $50, OOO,
900 of the total sum was contributed by
uOnnen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
DEL RAY. Va.

For sale or exchange new modern six
room house with hot and cod water, suit and
enameled bath tub. Apply to
EUGENE BUSH,
1912 Fourteenth street n. W.,
jan21 Washington, u. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06
HOUSE.
The Market,
m Georgetown. Jan.e .-wbent Oo 100.

Kennsdv'' laxative Cough Syrup act.
upon the bowels and thereby drives the cold
out of the system. II contains no opiaies-it
is pleasant TO take and is highly recommended
for children. Sold By w. +. Creighton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-06

DeWit's Little Early Risers are the best
pills known. Sold by W, +, Creighton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
MR.. K0ERNER WINS THE
PRIZE OF SIX DOLLARS
First Correct List, in New Missing
Word contest-Beeins All Over
Again Today.

Mr. F. l.. koerner of 27l5 Wash
ington avenue. sent in the correct
solution OF tn missing word ad,
yertisemfnt yesterday, and was
awarded he prize of six dollars. The
word which has puzzled the contest
ants was that in the advertisement
aUz.he-ffo,el Warwick Laundry.
The correct list as sent in by Mr..
Koerner yesterday was as follows:
". Sutt,e-Be.
J. w. Jackson & CO.-Reasonabie.
Palace Billiard Room-Onlv.
The Life Insurance Co. OF Va
Representative.
Hotel Warwick I.aundry-Dry.
&C. & VI. Bank-The.
- NeN port News Dairy Co.-The.
: wilkins Jenkins-Product ion.
HeaIt.: Food Bakery-Piacing.
To-Day the prize is 800. as on the
first, day -ss-,.-..-s -.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19

ing it's way slowly against the r"ju'
dices and practices OF the ages Is to
have windows On al i"aSi two sides
OF every room. and especially eyer,
sleeping apartment. This E:rrus tie
breaking away from the Naly siuar"
house. and q deliberat" att"mot To
get rs much SIN hinr ANA !r,sh ar
everywhere AS possible.
There Is the best II reaS1l for the
new philosophy OF homrha!ll; TX.
Scientists declare that thcr.' ~ FcnrCe-
" disease sd malignant that e can
be- communicated In the oncn air. cN-
cept by contact. DR.. Hutch II son lays:
"A large prrcrutage Of the germ, Of
our d,adlirst diseases will di' In from
half an hour to two hou"5 in well
lighted wrll Ventilated rooms even.
and nearly ali Cf them perish Iii'h-
N in direct sunlight and IN III" open
nj -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19
vaudeville ass Picture.

Four large audiences saw the four
shows at the Buckroc Beach Casino
vest {; day, the 5000 excursionists
rom Richmond aiding materially in
swelling the attendance. The feat
ures OF the 19-cen! vaudeville show
were enthusiastically received, max
ing as big hit with the state cap
ital visitors as with the people of the
Peninsula cities.
Tonight will be amateur night
1t the Casino in earnest and the
management has been assured that
there will be a; least half q dozen
entries for the small cash prizes that
have been offered.
The amateur program tonight will
Immediately follow the acts of the
YOrke Comedy Four and Miss Ella
Richards. queen Of the tight wire. The
Casino seats $50 people and can
stand mp 400 mere. so that there
will he an abundance of room for all
who want 10 see the show