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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23

IN THE Senate on Tuesday Mr..
Money made su extended speech on the
danger of war if the Philippines are held
by this country, saying that all nations
that have had dependencies have been
Obliged to maintain great navies. The
$500, 900 people Of the Philippines, be
said, had cost this country several hum
dred millions of dollars already, and
that money, he added, would produce 10
material result Of advantage to this coun-
try, but should be charged up to 'the
mere pleasure Of ruling other people"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
Ex-President Cleveland.

Lakewood, N. j., April 2S.-The
condition of former President Grover
Cleveland is again causing anxiety. He is
still in his old quarters in the Lakewood
Hotel, although the hotel itself has been
closed for the season. DR.. Jos. ID.
Bryant, of New York, stated today that
be did not consider the former president
in any grave danger, and added that ne
would probably be able to return to
Princeton 10 few days. 1t is rumored
that the former president is suffering
from an attack Of rheumatic govt.
Mr.. Cleveland's condition frat began
to alarm bis family and friends this
morning although it had been known be
was i'll for some time. He is reported
t. have grown weaker during the night,
and while no word has come officially
from the attending doctors, it is under
stood they regard the patients condition
as being grave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23

Twenty thousand dollars is the purse
which has been offered by G1lo6eld,
New, sporismen for battle between
Psckey Mcfarland, OF Ocicsgo, and Joe
GAGS. TheI price is for a 45-rouod
hattie July fourth. Harry Gilmore.
Packey's manager, has declined the offer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
Virginia News.

John w. Gambler, aged hfty-tWo,
foreman 10 a Lynchburg tobscco factory,
shot and killed himself yesterday even
ing. Ill health is the supposed cause
Of the suicide.
Marriage licenses were issued in WISH
iugton yesterday to Ashton Jones Of
Fredericksburg, AnLie Allen of Stafford;
aud to George o. Limerick Of FredeTicks-
burg, Mollie Blackwell of MOssneck.
The Kenmore Shoe Company, 10 Fred
ericksburg, owned by the Wingo, Elicit
& Crump Shoe Company, of Richmond,
has been sold to stock company OF
Fredericksburg, headed by Charles }.
Green. The plant will be enlarged and
improved.
The peach crop in the Winchester
section of shenandoah and Cumberland
valleys has been seriously damaged by
the heavy frosts Of The past ton nights.
1t is said there would be no more than
one-lenth Of crop of peaches and other
early fruit in the Winchester section.
Nettie Underwood, the fOurteen-yesr-
old daughter OF Mrs. Rosa Barbour, OF
Roanoke, is strangely missing from her
home. The girl disappeared Saturday
afternoon, since which tine there has
been no trace OF her. Some fears are
entertained by friends that the girl has
been kidnapped or spirited away and
mistreated. The girl had number OF
admirers.
Adispatch from Ohilhowie, last night,
states that Thomas Blevins shot and
killed George Ovens, near the lstter's
home on Clair creek, in Smythe
cluoIy Blevins demanded 30 cents
which was due him from Owens. After
Owens had paid the debt aud turned to
leave, Blsvins, it Is alleged, shot him
in the back. There is no known motive
for the shooting. Blevins is under ar
rest. The two men we're brothers-in-lsw.
D. A. King, fOrty-two years old, Sas
arrested last night in Richmond charged
with the murder of John OIuan, Al
aged man, who was found wandering
about the streets in the early morning,
several weeks ago, with his skull crush
ed. The old man died in the city hos.
pital during the day from the effects of
bis injuries. The police have been
accommodating evidence to show that
Ourrsn WAS murdered for the purpose OF
robbery.
Messu. Davis & Davis, Washington
paieut attorneys, report the grant. this
week, tu citizens of this State, Of The
foil wing palen,s: G. 8. Ansell, of
Berkley, wriiing-tableI; w. G. Capt.
tame of Richmond, power perforaling-
machine; V. u Osracristi, Of Granite,
and G. w. Troxler, of Richmond, screw
threading machine; N. Del Grands, OF
Petersburg, pyro'echnic device; J. A.
Dosrnberger, of Roanoke, steam boiler;
W. j. Jones, Of Martiusville, lever
power churD; E Pohlig, of Richmond,
dispensing box; E. J. Shohner, OF Roa-
uoke, pneumsliC-tOOl retainer, snd n.
A. Terrell, of Charlottesville, sutom attic
reflector for locomotives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23

STANDARD Oh reached 1888 share
yesterday. This means an advance in
the entire issue CT $l9S, 900, 600. As
one broker remarked, it showed what q
small matter was the fine of $29, 600, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
From Washington.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria GaEette.J
Washington, ID. O., April %.
The government today was partially
successful 10 having Justice Stafford
rule favOrsbly on contested points
IN the Hyde-e Dimond- Benson-Schneider
conspiracy case. The court refused to
admit documents from the General Land
Office showing the manner in which
base lands had been secured by Hyde
on the ground that there was no evil
'dence in the case st present shown g
shat these lands we're secured by fraud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23

TIE GAME of two pluck one was "not
in it, st the Herndon meeting LAST night
when Mr.. Gordon and four other speak
ers attacked Congressman Osrlin, who
was not present. Mr.. Oarlin still lives,
hnrnver
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
LETTER TO W II MAY & son

Dear Sirs Volumes cannot say more
Every JOB painted Deyos takes less lions
than Of sny other paint.
Here's the proof:
FAINT ba your job Devoe, the other half
Whatever you like. II the Devoe half doesn't
take less gallons, no pay.
Yours truly,
= w DEvOR co.
2. Sc. $. Leadbeater 4 Sous ssn our
paint. 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
PUBLIC NOTICE.

have postpone the auction sale Of Mich
COWS, n ElFERS and HAY. at Evergreen
farm near Seminary station, 10 April 30th,
at II 30 p. 70. u. II. GLADDEN..
apr23 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23

ar Is understood that one reason Why
Mr.. Oarlin is being opposed for reelec-
zion to Congress is the stand he has
taken against the payment to the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company of the
81, 800, 900 due that company on its
Washington terminal contract with Con-
gress. Mr.. Carliu very properly holds
that the railroad company has not car
4ied out the terms of the contract, as 1t
has not even started, much less COM
pleled, the erection of sub-station in
south Washington. The stand OF Mr..
Carlin is eminenlIy proper and ne
should and doubtless will be upheld In 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS kkSULIS.
Boston, 5; Washington, $.
Philadelphia, 3; New York, 2.
Chicago, 4: Cleveland, 0.
ST Iouis Z. 0atroit 2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
HOW THEY STAND.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULTS.

Yesterdays RESULTS.
Philadelphia. 7; Boston, l..
New York, 3; Brooklyn, 2.
Chicago. Z Cincinnati, 3.
Pittsburs, 5; 81. Louis. /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
Lexington, VA.-The Board If Vsi6 rs,
at their annual meeting on the Goth day OF
next June. win appoint STATE CADETS TO
MI vacancies In the lst. Sd, 9TH, 9Th, 10th.
18th. I'D, oath, 25th. 9th, 18th. 3Uth. d,
aud S4ih Senatorial Districts and several I
LARGE. These appointments carry. fr' g
board and tuition. Applications should 9
ad dressed 10 the undersigned on or beio'e
June 10Th, on forms thnt viii ~ : nj upon
request. f.. W. NICHOLS.
sprl4 tp&f6w Acting Superintendent.
NOTICE IS hereby given that the annual
meeting OF the stockholders OF the CIT
IZEN'S SANiN lis BANK. Incorporated. q
corporation created under the laws Of the
Stsie Of Virginia, will be held NJ the eoE.-
pany's Virginia office. il9 south Fairfax
street, Alexandria, Virginia, on TUESDAY.
May ~. nc II .. M, for the purpose Of elect
ing su h Offices - are provided by law, -
boant OF directors sud Of uansaciing any and
all business which may legally come before Z
said meeting. n. Z. hUDDLESON,
Aprz0 wiwm SssretaryS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Aprh 70.
SENATE.

Senator Rayner, of Maryland, in the
Senate this afternoon constructed a ma
tional platform for the democratic party.
He explained that he undertook the
work because he had frequently been
asked what the platform was to be.
"If had hand in its construction, it
would be q democratic platform" he ex-
claimed 1t wonld ring with the mar
tial music of the ancient lays. It would
not bang on cur harp upon willow
tree" He would also have it
Demand that the tariff be reformed
"by its enemies"
Declare against executive usurpation.
Demand enforcement Of every federal
enactment, under the theory that the
grester the original the more severe the
punishment.
Limit presidential ofice to one terp,
and prohibit the incumbent using feeders
patronage. to learn his successor.
Provide thstihe United States "shSnld
not unite With any other robber govern
ment in the despOilnent Of foreign ter
ritory, or in the conquest of helpless
races.
Deuounce as reasonable any Insertion
into the constitution by judicial con-
strucliOu, or otherwise, of say power or
grant not contained therein.
During the consideration OF the naval
bill in the Senate this afternoon, Gore
(Oklshoms), the bli cd senator made his
msiden speech by denounsing the steel
trust.
HOUSE.
One of the most bitter fights Of the
session occurred in the House today ever
the adoption of the Seosie resolution, in-
structing The attorney general to iusii-
tute suit TO wrest small, but rich, EN-
pire in soulhwes, Oregon frl % the Harri-
man interests, which are alleged to have
violated the restrictions under which
they received the grant to the three mil
lion sores OF land involved.
This land was granted to the D. & O.
railroad company 10 1866.
Since 1893. the RsFrimau management
hiss sold the land, irrespective Of the
law.
Scarcely had the debate begua iE tbs
House, before Representative FO'dnes
introduced an amendment TO protect
''inn0ceut purchasers. "
The Fordney amendment met With a
most savage attack. Ii aas charged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23

DeWiit's Kidney and Bladder pills are
prompt snd thorough and will in short
time strengthen weakened kidneys and allay
troubles arising from Inflammation Of the
bladder. Sold by w. F. Creighton x Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-23
Tue Market.

Georgetown Dc, April 2s.-WhsSt sl-s0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
INTERNAL MACHINE IS
 SENT TO GOVERNOR FORT

Philadelphia, September 12.-(Special)- An internal machine loaded with explo- sives and bullets, addressed to Gov. Fort of New Jersey, has been intercepted by the postoffice authorities here. They opened it and prevented what might have been a tragedy.
 The sender of the machine was inspired, it is believed, by a desire of revenge against the governor for his crusade against Sunday liquor in Atlantic City. The device was ingenuously constructed and that the person who had mailed 1t was cunning was demonstrated in more ways than one.
 The package was discovered by til, Philadelphia postal authorities on august 2S. the day after Governor Fort had is- sued his proclamation that the Atlantic I City people must obey the law Postal Inspector Ryan wrote the gov ernor telling of the discovery and asking permission to examine the package. The governor replied that he wished the au- thorities would open the package and for ward him the contents, no matter wheth- or of value or not. He received parts of the machine this afternoon.
 The package was a cleverly contrived combination of powder, bullets and matches, which had been so arranged that opening 1t in the ordinary way cer- tainly would have caused an explosion. Had 1t been received by the governor and opened hurriedly, without any sus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
And-ProhibiiOnists Score Point
 In the Second
ANT|-SHIPP|NG BILL ISSUE
Sanford, Who Was Supported By the Anti-Saloon League, Is Defeated. Lawrence Says Dent MisIed
 the People on the Issue.

Montgomery, September 12.-Democrats of the Second Alabama district, in pri- mary held today, nominated s. H. Dent of Montgomery to succeed the late Con- gressman A. A. Wiley in the long term and O. c. Wiley, a brother of the dead congressman, to fill the unexpired term There was no opposition to MT. Wiley but five candidates entered for the full term
 w. H. Stamford of Troy, a son of the late Governor Sanford, injected the pro- hibition question into the campaign and the result was close between Sanford and Dent. The issue was the anti-ship- ping bill. MT. Sanford subscribed to the bill fully, while MT. Dent, claiming to favor prohibition, opposed the bill, saying it was unconstitutional. This aroused the Anti-Saloon league. which conducted a warm campaign against MT. Dent
 With some of the rural districts to hear from the returns at a late hour tonight indicate the nomination of MT. Dent by at least 500 majority over Sanford The other candidates were Thomas J. Hall of Montgomery. c. R. Bricken of Luverne and A. c. Sanders of Pike county.
 The nominee, MT. Dent, is about 40 years old and is prosecuting attorney for Mont gomery county. He was a delegate to the democratic nstional convention in Denver,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
MOVING PICTURES
 OF ". J. BRYAN

Chicago, September 12.-Another feature besides the talking machine with records of the speeches of candidates, has been added to the novelties of the presidential campaign by the democratic national committee, which today announced that moving pictures of William J. Bryan in Chicago on Labor Day would be thrown upon canvasses at political meetings all over the country.
 When the pictures show Bryan speaking the candidates voice will be heard from the photographic record of the Labor Day address.
 National Chairman Mack and heads of the committee bureaus today witnessed reproduction of the Bryan Labor Day scenes by the moving picture machine. The pictures show MT. Bryan's arrival at the station and his reception by the crowd at the hotel. Later the candidate is dis closed reviewing the big labor parade and acknowledging the cheers of the march CTS. after which MT. Bryan is shown making speech to the laboring men as- sembled around the reviewing point of the parade.
 National Committeeman Johnson of Texas left for New York today to confer with Senator Culberson. head of the ad- visory committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
HISGEN WILL TOUR
 WHOLE COUNTRY

New York, September 12-It was an nounced today that Thomas L. Hisgen, the Independence league candidate for President, will tour the United States, starting tomorrow, and go from the At lantic to the Pacific coasts and back be- fore election time. The candidate will deliver 40 speeches in 25 states, and will be accompanied on this trip which will cover about 10000 miles, by William R. Hearst, who will also make number of speeches. John Temple Graves, the can didate for vice president on the same ticket, and Clarence J. Shearn, will be with MT. Hisgen and MT. Hearst the first week, during which time Alabama, Ten nessee, Kentucky. Ohio and Missouri will be visited The itinerary for the first week is: Monday, Birmingham; Tuesday, Chattanooga; Wednesday, Louisville; Thursday, Columbus, O.; Friday, St. Louis.
 MT. Hisgen and Mir Hearst will then go to Memphis, and then Colonel Graves will go into Illinois for a couple of days and then go into the northwest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
ATLANTA POSTMASTER
 WILL LOSE HIS OFFICE

Atlanta, September 12.-(Special.)- After being at work in the Atlanta postoffice for a month United States inspectors have reported to the depart ment at Washington that the finances are in grave disorder and have recom- mended the immediate removal of Post master E. F. Blodgett and most of his executive officers.
 Nine inspectors began working on the books of the office in August, and have not yet completed the investiga- tion, but they charge that there are grave irregularities in the finances for which Postmaster Blodgett and his executive officers are responsible.
 It does not appear that an actual shortage Is charged but it is said that the government regulations, especially as to money, have been persistently violated. Postmaster Blodgett ex pressed great surprise when he learned that the inspectors had recommended that he and his assistants be dis missed, but he would not discuss the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
ATLANTA MEN GET
 INTO SMALL FIGHT

Atlanta, September Especial )-There was an impromptu overflow attraction at the st-Graves-Carter independence meeting at the Ponce de Leon auditorium last night
 Carl Hutchinson, a young lawyer, for merly a newspaper man, made some re- mark favorlng Joseph M. Brown, the democratic nominee for governor, where upon H. Y. McCord, a prominent whole- sale grocer, who was a warm supporter of Gov. Hoke Smith and ran for state senator against Speaker John M. Slatou in this district at the primary of June 4, remarked that he was as good a dem ocrat as anyone but that he proposed to vote for Yancey Carter, the independent candidate as against Joe Brown. He said he did not feel bound by the pri- mary and proposed to vote as he pleased.
 No man can be a good democrat who refuses to support the primary nomi- nee" Mir. Hutchinson remarked.
 .lf you mean to say that I am not . good democrat you are liar" said MT. McCord, with some show of resentment
 Upon the remark Mir. Hutchinson struck Mir McCord a severe blow and as the latter recovered himself they clinched Friends who were standing near by sep. arated them. however, before any fur ther damage was done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
PEOPLE FIGHTING
 FOR THEIR HOMES

Cleveland, O., September 12-(Special.) While smoke, blown down from the lake from the Michigan forest fires hangs over the city and harbor In dense clouds and vessels are moving about with the great est difficulty, sounding their whistles. three forest fires are raging in surround ing towns. Crews from the life saving stations have been patrolling the beach all day and tonight in readiness to give aid in case of wrecks in the harbor. In the towns of Elyria, Dorset and Richmond farmers aud citizens have been fighting for "A hours. In the town of Dorsett, only are the flames under control Three Hungarian roasting corn in the woods near Elyria set fire to a great stretch of timber and many farms have been swept by the flames, destroying corn and hay crops and devastating acres of pasture land. Despite the eff forts of farmers with blows and axes, the flames are not under control tonight
 At Rlchmond several hundred acres of timber and pasture land has been totally destroyed and only a decrease in the wind and a rainstorm can give relief.
 In several instances fire fighters have dropped over from exhaustion and sev- eral are reported badly injured from fall ing trees and burned by flames.
 At Elyria several farmers have been compelled to desert their homes.
 At Chardon a dense cloud of smoke hung over the city all day and toward evening 1t was discovered that meadow had caught fire. Aid was rushed out . 3..- ,sf ii Cha r1Ou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
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picion of what it contained there Is lit- tie doubt it would have killed him.
 The postal authorities have scanned the governors mail with unusual care since the executives recent crusade against violation of the law at Atlantic City.
 grim sense of humor became apparent from an examination of the contents of the package. On a bit of paper he had written a message to the governor which read:
 change in your post office address," Another read
 You will know me better after we are acquainted.p
 Then there was the following admoni- I, tion: "Get right with Cod Another:i We will understand each other better soon" Then was this rhyme:
 "One touch of nature,
 Makes the whole world kin. "One word from Morgan twill peel bears skin" Another line in which the senders sought to give the impression that the machine was sent by foe of the consti- tutional government instead of personal enemy of the governor read: And the gun against this rotten gov ernment. Gov Fort said today that he did not care to discuss the matter in any way. Tt speaks for itself" was the only comment he would make when he was questioned about his narrow escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
WOMAN HELPS TO
 CAPTURE BURGLAR

Chicago, September 12.-(Special)-A woman's courage in grappling unaided with an armed man in a desperate en- counter in a corridor of the Brevoort hotel, led to the arrest today of William Mason, alias John Kelly, said by the police to be one of the most noted hotel thieves in the country. Kelly had stolen pocketbook belonging to the womans husband containing $S5.
 The heroine of the struggle is Mrs. J. E. Wells, wife of J. E. Wells, post master at Mitchell, S. D. The couple occupied a room on the fourth floor ot the hotel.
 Early this morning Mrs. Wells arose and left the room, telling her husband she was unable to sleep because of the heat As she walked down the hallway leaving the door of the room unlocked behind her, her attention was attracted by a slight noise and she turned to see a strange man sI.rer she room.
 She hastened back to the door and sprang toward him when he reappeared, hand
 Thief" she yelled and attempted to wrest the purse away from him. In the meantime MT. Wells. who had been awakened rushed to his wife's assistance After wrestling around the hallway and beating his adversary with his fists the alleged robber was conquered and turned over to the police.