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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

EUROPEAN ports are reporting a
heavy exodus of unemployed men to
America since the election Of Mr.. Taft.
The reports of al industrial revival in
the United 5 es have srluted the hopes
OF the countless thousands of Europe's
idle clsssts, and steamship lines are pre-
dieting that the st9elaye lists on A neri-
can bound vessels will be unusually
heavy for the next few months. This
will certainly not be very encouraging
news 10 the unemployed Americas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
News Of the Day.

Yesterday being King Leopolds fete
cav, Belgium formally assumed control
oil Inc Congo Independent State.
A section of Eloro, one OF the largest
mining town 10 Mexico. was burned
Saturday and 1000 persons are home.
less.
In football game on Saturday Prince
ton was defeated BY Yale By the score
of IL to 9, snd Harvard defeated Dart.
mouth by q score Of 6 too.
President Roosevelt announc es that he
will urge 10 bis message 10 Congress
separate statehood for Altoona aud New
Mexico.
President Roosevelt calls upon the
farmers all over the country to meet and
set forth what can be done to improve
farm life.
The temporary roll call OF the next
House of Representatives as completed
shows that 1. will contain PIG republicans
and l72 democrats.
The false teeth aud foger rings found
In the fire ruins on the farm of Mrs.
Bale Guinness, at Lap rte, Ind, were
identified 10 court Saturday as those of
Mrs. Guinness.
Nearly TO-, people yesterday hon.
ored the memory of ex-senator E. w.
Carmack az public meeting In Nash
vile, Tenn. The meeting was pIacti.
cally devoid of all partisan or political
nature.
Claude r. Mott, manager Of the Hotel
Somerset, New York, has sued bis wife
for divorce, naming Charles Il. Ebbitts,
president of the Brooklyn Baseball Club,
as correspondent.
The st. Mary's, one of the few sur
vivors of the famous wooden Worships In
the American navy, was burned Satur-
day night on tie beach at Point-of- Pines,
near Boston, In order tina! the merceDary
lunkmen may secure the metal that Is In
her dismsntlI,d hull.
Edward d. Hayden. vice president
and secretary of the Boston and Albany
Railroad, and a member of the Forty
ninth and Fiftieth of Congresses, died
OF apoplexy in his pew at the Woburn
Unitarian Church yesterday.
1t is now announced that the wedding
of Mrs. Sophia Harrison Eastman,
daughter of ex-Mayor Carter HsrriSon,
of Chicago, and Mr.. Baker Everett Ed
wards, Of Norfolk, Va, will take place
10 Asheville, N. O., one day this week and
will not be performed at "Buck She ais"
as at first planned.
President Roosevelt and President
elect Taft had a conference yesterday
upon the subject Of their respective mes.
sages to Congress. JGdge Taft announced
that he would summon an early special
session of Congress. he fsvors a down.
ward revision, of the tariff but not
according to democratic ideas.
Mr.. Henry White, American smbaS-
sador to France, is prominently men,
toned IS possible member OF the Csbi.
net of Mr.. Taft. There is chance that
be may be made secretary Of state as the
successor of Mr.. Root. This would be
contingent upon Mr.. Roots election TO
the Unsted States Senate.
Because of the sudden death of Gen.
eral Count Huelsen- Haeseler, chief of
the German military cabinet, the en-
peror has telegraphed Chancellor Won
BueloW that the audience arranged to
take place at Kiel today aboard the bat
tleship Deutschland must be deferred.
Count Huelsen-H serelsr suddenly fell
stricken with apoplexy at Donsuschen-
gen Saturday evening in the emperor's
presence, and died almost immedia tely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
Medlna and Mecca Threatened

Constantinople, Nov. 16.-The siege
of Medina and Mecca, in Arabis, il
threatened today as the result of the de-
feat of the troops dispatched from the
Medina garrison to suppress the reac-
tionary force that has been terroriziug
the country surrounding Medina for sew.
eral days. 10 the clash between the
troops and rebels sixty soldiers we're
killed and fifty injured. The rebel force
has been greatly strengthened and is at
tempting to follow up their success by
laying seige to Medina and Niece,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
Race Troubles Threatened 1.

Okmulgee, Okla, Nov. 16.-serious
race troubles are today threatened here
following yesterdays battle between Jim
DecEard, negro desperate, aud officers
In which several men we're killed sud
others injured. With armed men pa
trolling the streets and q company of
militia held at MuskOgee ready for b
quick rush here, order was maintained,
bat the feeling is growing more bitter
among both races and hot heads may
precipiiate trouble at any moment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
Shot at In Court,

LeIpsic. Nov. 16. The judge of the
Imper al High Court was fred upon to.
day by the plaintiff in a will case, against
whom the judge bad ruled adversely.
The shot missed the judge but struck one
Of the lawyers standing next to him, in
Aicting g dangerous wound. The would
be assassin was arrested after q fierce
struggle, which threw the crowded court
room into a panic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
New York Stock Market.

New York, Nov. 16.-Hs ayiness again pre-
y1iled in the market during the frst fiftser
minutes but there was exceptional strength
shown In the traction stocks. The general
list hardened at the end Of fifteen minutes,
The majority Of the active issues followed in
the upward turn.
In the last half Of the forenoon the mark
held hrm at around p'iees prevailing at the
quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
THE CUBAN ELECTION.

The election 10 Cuba on Saturday
was conducted With gra; o. th +
sissm and complies absence of disorder
General Jose Migue! Gomez and Afrsdo
Zsyas we're chosen president ADD vice
president. respectively, ofthe ne" Oaosn
republic, with sIroOg liberal m'joriIies
in the Sra and House.
The libe ais won a victory which Wa'
hard fought.
Governor Mayoon compliment.d the
Cubans upon the orderly election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

In HIS speech in B ,ston last Friday
night Gan. Frsnklin Ball rad: 'II
the Philippine islands we're to be dep0p-
ulsted and sink ont of sight, every regu-
lar army man in the United States would
shout Hossannah Hural." Aud be
might have added, nearly everybody
else would join in the srmy's hOssannshs
except those who are growing rich be-
cause of the occupancy, for the cost Of
the Philippines to this country in money,
men and morals has been appalling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
Standard Declares Dividend.

New York, Nov. 16.-The Standard
Oil Company today declared q dividepd
for the present quarter of 81, a share,
the same amount as was declared at this
time last year. The previous dividend,
paid on September II was Sc per share.
The total dividend for the year Is $40 a
share the same as for the past three
years,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

RALF BLAIsDELL, auditor for the
Hartman roads in the northwest, has,
"for the good of the SERVICE" issued an
order forbiddiug employees in his depart
ment visiting saloons for any purpose
whatever. Baisdell is the man who
several months ago replaced all his
women clerks and stenogrsphes with
men, on the ground that they are more
efficient. His 6rst order wa' az unpop-
ulsr with the men Of his road as va, the
last with the women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
Montsaearlns and A.sstriaa Troops
Clash.

Budapts'b, Nov. TO- Though officially
denied. tt is positively knoRs here to
day that q stsrp skirnish occurred u.s.
terday between M,Bsenegrin and Aua-
trian troops In which ias MOatsaegrina
we're drives soro1 the fronsier. Several
were killed and wounded In The clash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
Prize sthoOd Jubilee of the Pop,

Rome, Nov. l6.-Seventy thousand
people jaumed their way into st. Peters
Cathedral today 10 celebrate the priest
hood jubilee OF the pope. Many women
tainted In the crush, several were in
jured and gowns we're torn to shreds.
There were several times when the vast
throng was in danger of pauic. Eu-
gland did not have special mission at
the celebration. Archbishop J. j.
Glenn, Of ST. Louis, and Bishop E. P.
Allen, OF Mobile, we're present and took
part In the procession through the
basilics as attendants on the pope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

Breaking her stsering gear today in
the RIVER Elbe The B idsh steamer Tor
rington ran amuck, and before che VAS
finally b9ached ct Wiuenberge, two Ger
niansnd nne British steamer had struck
her, inAictiug serious damage. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

The balloon "Americs," bearing Pill u
Mueller and ]. K. Hutchinson, the
United Press correspondent, hss landed
at Hermoda B a;b, eight miles from
LIS Angeles, Gal, ater rrifc bath
with winds which thr e5ed 10 drive
the balloon ia the oetaa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

The ''pure food law" is designed by the
government ID protect the public from in
juriOus ingredients in both foods end drugs.
1t is beneficial both to the public ami 10 the
conscientious manufacturer. Ely's Uiesm
Balm, a successful remedy for cold in the
head, nasal catarrh, hay fever, etc., contain
ing no injurious drugs, meets fully the re-
quirements Of the new law, and that fact is
contains none Of tie injurious drufs which
are required by the law 10 be mentioned on
the label. Hence you can use il safely,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
WASHINGTON BOARD OF TRADE.

The following ticket va, chosen by
the botrI Of directors Of the Washington
B jsrd Of T'ade late Saturday afternoon
at the aInoal elec ION, held at the
hfaiqu mters Of the board.
J. Henry Snail, j., president; Gen.
George H. Hsrries, first Vice-Fresident;
Thon as O Noyes, second vice-presideni;
John B. LArner, general counsel. E.
q. Droop, ir a,urer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

Mr.. Taitarrivtd 10 Cincinnati at IL
O'Clock today. He refused t. make any
sta sueDt regarding bis trip to that
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

Buster Brown onOes for children are
he cheapest becsusethey wesr tsice as
Ong and are the best. J. A. Marshall
& Bro, 422 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

Az AS0NIC.--A called communication Of
IVA ALEXANDRIA WASHINGTON
LODGE, No. %. A., F. q A. NJ, will be held
at the Temple MONDAY EVENING at 7:30
o'clock for work. By order OF the Worship
ful Master.
novis 81 A. G, UHLEa, secrstarys
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
BANKER IS WITNESS
iN LAND FRAUD CASE
TELLS OF TRANSACTIONS IN
OREGON LANDS
Defense Claims Hyde Furnished the
Money to Finance Deals and In
sists Mccormack Acted
Only as Agent

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The prin-
cipal witness for the government today
In the Hyde e-Benson-Dimon land
fraud case before Justice Stafford In
the criminal court was E. P. McCor-
mack, a banker of Salem, Ore.
He told Of the numerous transactions
involving public lands in Oregon in
which Hyde and himself were inter-
ested. Other witnesses were Isabella
Kincaid, Belle Curtis and Marian l..
Doyle. former clerks in I-yde's offices.
The defense sought to offset the weight
of McCornack's testimony relating to
land transactions by admitting that
Hyde furnished the money to finance
certain deals and that Mccormack was
only an agent. Mccormack testified that
he paid his own money for all the land
so purchased, but that he always drew
drafts on Hyde for reimbursement.
The events covered by the testimony
extended over three years, dating from
1897 In that year he met Hyde and
agreed to become his agent in the
scheme to buy up vacant school lands
in Oregon Later he appeared he said,
before the state land board in numer-
Gus cases in which Hyde was inter-
ested. Mccormack said he was compen-
stated by Hyde at the rate of 10 cents
an acre for land acquired. He said he
received the first set of land applica-
tions from Schneider, who had been
sent to Oregon by Hyde. Schneider, he
testified, provided funds to make one
third payments for the land during
August and September. During the two
months Schneider deposited in his bank
a total of $22500.
Witness said he sometimes made these
first payments and then forwarded the
certificate of sale and drew upon Hyde
for the amount paid. District Attorney
Baker exhibited for Identification sew
eral letters passing between Hyde and
Mccormick relating to land transac
tions.
The defense scored a good point dur
ing the cross examination of the women
clerks in Hydes office. Attorney Wor-
thington drew forth admissions that
HYDE and Benson We're rivals in busi-
ness and were frequently engaged in
heated contests over the requirement of
property. This was intended to coun-
teract the effect of the charge that the
men were in conspiracy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
LULL COMES
INPROGRAM
SAILORS HAVE OPPORTUNITY
TO REST
ADMIRAL AND OFFICERS GO TO
PICNIC
Are Given First Sight of California
Citrus and Olive Groves-Boat
Races Enliven the
Day
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, April 16.-After two
days of pageantry on sea and land
there was a restful lull in San Diego's
celebration in honor of the battleship
fleet today.
Ninety-two of the officers, including
Rear Admiral Thomas, were enter
tained at a picnic some thirty miles
in the country, passing through lemon,
orange and olive groves on the way.
More than 100 citizens accompanied the
officers. and forty-four automobiles
were required to accommodate the
party.
AT the conclusion of the MONDAY
luncheon, spread on grassy lawn,
there We're a number of informal
speeches. 1t was late in the evening
when the officers returned from the
| outing. Boat races on the bay during
| the morning, a baseball game this aft
ernoon, free lemonade and fruit, horse
back riding, trolley excuriOns and sight
seeing tours occupied the attention of
the 1000 sailors who came ashore on
| liberty.
The streets downtown were filled
with bluejackets every passerby had
word of welcome f. them, and fol-
lowing out their individual desires they
had splendid time on this. their first
day of liberty in an American city III
more than four months.
All Vessels Open
All of the sixteen vessels of the fleet
at anchor off Coronado were thrown
open to visitors from 10 o'clock a. m.
to D. m and the excursion launches
running out to sea had all they could
do to handle the interested throngs
who set foot upon a man-o'war for
the first time in their lives. The third
day of the stay of the fleet ended to-
night with an extensive display of fire.
works from a barge anchored in the
center of the bay. The aerial flights
in midair of all kinds of pyrotechntc
wonders could be seen for miles around
and were enjoyed alike by the sailors
on the fleet and the people ashore. The
display opened witE-ea rear admirals IS
salute of thirteen bombs exploding high
| in the air. Then followed brilliant
ascension of thirty-six signal rockets.
Next, in a burst of vari- colored lights,
the bay was Illuminated with twenty
five floating beacons set adrift from
the barge and burning fifteen minutes.
Other features of the fire show were
showers of liquid gold, hanging chains.
azure mists, floating diadems, chro-
matte stars, electric meteors, flying
fish, floating festoons, eagles in fire.
volleys of cobras, calliope rockets, weird
waterfalls, mystic flash curtain,
flights of bouquet rockets In groups
of 100, and scores of other enchant-
ingly named novelties.
There was considerable entertaining
by the officers on board many of the
ships today, luncheon and dinner par
ties predominating.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
RIOT MARKS THIRD
DAY OF CAR STRIKE
STRIKE SYMPATHIZERS STORM
TROLLEY
Claim Agent for Company Struck in
the Arm by Bullet and Motor
man Is Shot in the
Foot
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHESTER, Pa, April 16.-Riot and
bloodshed marked the third day of the
street car strike here today when the
Chester Traction company attempted
to operate its cars with imported strike
breakers. The strikers and their SYM
pathizers stormed a trolley car that
was started out of the barns and in the
melee two men were shot. William
Griesemer, claim agent for the COM
pany, was struck on the arm by bull
let and William Borgmann, the motor
man in charge OF the car, was struck
in the foot by another bullet. He was
dragged from the car, beaten and was
rescued from the angry strikers and
their sympathizers with difficulty.
Gresemer, besides being wounded, re-
ceived a dislocated shoulder. Several
other traction employees were also cut
and bruised.
A mob of fully 1000 men stood guard
near the trolley barns at daybreak,
awaiting a move on the part of the
traction officials, and when the first
car was run out on the tracks, followed
by the appearance of about forty
strikebreakers in charge of Griesemer,
the crowd became furious. The car
was attacked and the strikebreakers
set upon. The local police were unable
to cope with the situation, and after
many conferences between the traction
and city officials it was decided to ask
the governor to send the state con-
stabulary to take charge of the sit
uation.
The request for thu state police was
sent to the governor by Mayor john
son, and troop A, from Greensburg, in
command of Capt. Pitcher and Lieut..
Van Voorhees, and troop C of Reading
were ordered TO the scene of the dis
orders. Capt. John c. Groome of Phil
adelphia, superintendent of the con-
stabulary, took personal command of
the troops. Troop c arrived late to-
night and encamped about two miles
outside of the city limits, and the
Greensburg men are expected to reach
here early tomorrow. There are twen-
ty-four men in command of Capt.
Pitcher and about the same number
in the Reading troop. The latter are
supplied with ammunition and equip
ment sufficient to meet any emergency.
The local police, even though aug
mented by fifty men specially sworn
in, have been unable to give the trolley
company any protection. No arrests
were made in connection with the dis
order today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
REAL ESTATE MEN IN
ANNUAL CONVENTION
GATHERAT SACRAMENTO FROM
ALL OVER STATE
Chicago Board Sends Communication
Declaring Plans Are on Foot
to Form a National
Organization
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, April 16.-Real es-
tate men from all over the state are
here in their fourth annual convention
and will remain until Saturday. The
session this morning was devoted to
appointing committees, after which the
visitors were taken on a sightseeing
tour of the city.
At the afternoon session President j.
r. Howell in his annual report spoke of
the good work accomplished by the
realty men of San Francisco in reha-
bilitating the city after periods of ca
lamity, disaster and financial furry.
He also spoke of proposed legislation,
and recommended that all delegates
and members of the local and state
organizations bend every effort to carry
the measures which will be before the
people and the state legislature.
The Chicago real estate board sent a
communication to the convention stat
ing that steps had been taken for the
formation Of a national organization
and that a convention would be held in
Chicago next month for that purpose.
The federation and all local realty
boards were invited to send delegates.
The visitors will make an automobile
inspection Of the surrounding country
on next Saturday under the auspices
of the Sacramento realty board.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
PRESIDENTS ACTION
CALLED MYSTERIOUS.
COL. STEWART TEMPERANCE
TALLY IMPOSSIBLE"
Transferred to Isolated Fort Grant
Without Command for No Appar-
ent Reason--Given Alter
native Of Retiring
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 1877 h e
friends of Col William F. Stewart
of the coast artillery triumphed today
to the extent of obtaining an order
directing him to take up his residence
at the abandoned St. Francis bar
racks, st. Augustine, Fla, for the three
years or more he expected to serve on
the active list, instead of spending this
time at desolate Fort Grant, Ariz.,
where he was practically exiled last
September.
At his new post, Col. Stewart Will
have no one TO command" but his
surroundings will be decidedly more
comfortable than the Arizona fort.
The case of this officer is regarded
as one of the most peculiar in the an
nails of the war department The cor
respondence which is available shows
that an official communication from
the war department was addressed to
him at his post, Fort Barrancas, Fla,
last September, which reads;
Pursuant to instructions from the
president, the department Is prepared
to issue an order assigning you to sta
out command. The president has de-
cided. however, that before this order
is issued an opportunity be given y.I
to apply for Immediate retirement"
Col. Stewards reply was:
If appointed brigadier general will
retire. If not, will remain on duty"
He, at the same time, requested two
months leave of absence to arrange
his personal affairs and settle his fam
lily in case his Punishment to Fort
Grant should be ordered. He was re-
fused this request He then demanded
to know what charges had been made
against him and requested that he be
given an opportunity to answer them.
In answer, he was informed that 1.-The
action of the president that determined
your present status was based upon a
report submitted and acted upon by
the president, which contained the dis
tinct recommendation that you be re-
tained at Fort Grant until you reach
the minimum age (62), permitting or
your compulsory retirement by the
president, unless in the meantime your
application to be retired after forty
years service should be received, then,
of course, you would be ordered TO your
home on retirement"
When information is sought as to
just WndL may pS tiiO Dooio VI SuSh a.
ton, the only comment that is forth
coming as to Col Stewart as an artil
lery commander is that he Is tenn
peramentally impossible"
Fort Grant, where the colonel is now
on duty" is an abandoned fort in the
wilds of Arizona. The colonels COM
mand consists of solitary caretaker
and a cook. That his present status is
now considered to smack too much OF
"exile" is believed to be the reason for
relenting of the official mind. Should
the present plans be carried out, this
officer will be permitted to fulfill time
on the active list as resident without
duty at some coast artillery post.