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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
Virginia News.

Rev. DR.. J. 2. Foster, OF Petersburg,
has been called to the psstorate Of the
First Presbyterian Church Of New Or
leans.
The annual convention of the Ameri-
can Surgical Association began yes:er-
day In the Jefferson Hotel, Richmond,
with a large attendance for the opening
session.
]. A. Harris, q well-known wsgon-
yard man Of Fredericksburg, dropped
dead at ais home last Saturday. He
was 6S years old, aud had served IN the
Confederate army the whole OF the war.
William Mitchell, Of Loudoun coun-
~, died Sunday at bis home, near Wat
SOD, aged 65 years. He was Coniede-
rate soldier and served throughout the
war In the Eighth Virginia regiment.
]. Spencer Courtney, merchant of
Fredericksburg, committed suicide sun
day night at bis home by shooting him
self In the head with g .S8-csllber pistol,
dying instantly. No cause other than
III health can be assigned for the act.
Samuel II. Taylor, until two months
ago cashier Of the American National
Bank, of Lynchburg, was indicted in
the Corporation Court yesterday on the
charge Of embezzllng 1880 from the
Bonsack Machine Company, local con-
Germ.
Representatives OF Acca Temple, An
cient and Arabic Order of the Mystic
Shrine, from all over Virginia are TO
assemble In Masonic Temple 10 Rich
mond May IA, for the purpose of decid-
ing on q location for large Shriners'
Temple in that city.
After attending mass at st. Peters
Cathedral In Richmond yesterday the
members of the convention of the st.
Vincent do Paul Society, which is hold
ing It's seventy fifth annual session there,
went into conference. A business meet
ing was held 10 the afternoon.
The sixteen year-old daughter Of q
Montgomery county farmer named Meeks
was waylaid yesterday at her home, two
miles from Elliston, q station on the
Norfolk and Western Railway, by q
negro, who was evidently trsmping
through the county. He wounded her
severely with knife, and made his
escape.
TIE Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany yesterday fled with the State Cor
poratiou Commission petition asking
leave to withdraw its Especial rates
now charged between the hours OF G p.
m. and q. M, and to make them the
same as the day rates. Wednesday,
May 18th, was fixed as the date for the
hearing. The petition, of course, APP
plies only to long distance service be-
tween points In Virginis.
The fifth biennial session of the
National Conference of Jewish Char
titles began its sessions 10 the auditorium
of The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond last
night, with prominent Hebrews from
every section of the United States pres
emf. The sessions will continue until
Wednesday evening, at which time the
membership OF the Hebrew body will
be merged with the national conference
OF charities and corrections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
Wife No. 1 Ills Nemesis.

PittsLurg, May 5.-8rent Hickman,
of Edinburg, Va, was locked up here
yesterday chsrged with bigamy and de-
sertiOn from the army. While he aud
his new vile, Miss Helen Bsrtrsm, of
Ohsrleroi, we're celebrating their wedding
some days sgo, at the home of that.
young woman, wife No. |, formerly Mise
Martha Leonard, of Piusbnrg, appeared
on the scene, and then proceeded to beat
up everyone, including the bride and
bridegroom. Wife No /. was somewhat
athletic, aud she broke up the whole
wedding breakfast party In a hurry.
Hickman msnsged to escape without
his hat. His wife had him arrested to-
day and locked up, when Il was found
that he had also deserted from the United
States srmy, after enlislipg at o.
lumbns, o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
Mr.. CIeyeIand's Condition.

Lakewood, N. j., May g. Unofi-
clal announcement was made today that
there is 10 change in the condition OF
former President Grover Cleveland, who
Is i'll at the Lakewood Hotel here. Ac.
cess to the Cleveland apartments at the
hotel was still denied, but the hotel pro-
prietor made the statement regarding
his unchanged conditioa. No bulletins
we're forthcoming his morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
De Sagau Refused an Audience

Rome, May 5.--The pope refused to
received Prince Helie de Sagan In au-
dience, knowing that The object OF the
request wss to afford Hello an oppor-
tunity to beg a papal anDulmeut of
Nine. Anna Gould's marriage to Count
BOni de OastellaDe. The pontifl said
that he will never allow a priest to
ofIicisIe at Nine. Gould's remarriSge.
Prince Helie de Ssgan and Nine
Anna Gould have gone to Florence.
Current rumor is that they have ar
ranged TO be married there by civil
and Protestant religious ceremony.
Their departure from Rome is taken as
mskiog the couples abandonment of all
hope of a pspsl snnulment of Nine.
Gould's marriage to Count BOni de
Oastellaue. Helie refused, before he
departed, to reply to questions concern
lag rumors that he is about to become
a Protestant that he may be able to
marry Nine. Gould by religious oere-
mOny.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
The MlkadO's Cry for Mercy.

Canton, May 5--Even their Joy is
almost swallowed by the Amszement the
commercial class feel at .Japan's humble
appeal to the Chinese merchants In the
Mikado's realm to use their influence to
persuade their countrymen at home to
drop the anti. japanese boycott. The
desperate condition of finances among
the islanders has been no secret in China,
but that the Mikado should actually stoop
10 implore the Chinese expstriates in his
realm TO help him has fairly struck the
boycotters dumb with establishment.
His virtual snrrepder is all the more
noticeable lie view Ofthe high tone japan
has recently taken aud the most open
threats of violence il the Chinese did not
cease their commercial warfare. Besides,
the japanese plea will probably do no
good. The hOme-stsying Chinese are
unlikely to notice representations from
their brethren abroad, and the latter are
mostly either naturalized Japanese and,
IS such, without influence, or are pro-
Chinese in their svmpathies despite the
losses they are suffering The MikadO's
cry for mercy was omitted through the
various trade and commercial ass0cis-
tons, but it is known to have been sug-
gested by the government, which admits
that its attempts at coercion have totally
failed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
New Jersey Republicans

Trenton, N. j.. May 5.--The rsgab-
lican State convention met here today.
The platform will endorse the admin
istrations of President Roosevelt and
Governor Fort and ask for continuance
Of protective tariff 10 whatever tariff
revision may De necessary. The hope
will be expressed that Governor Fort
may be named for vice president. Former
United States Senator Dryden, chsir--
man of the convention, indirectly gave
boost to the Taft boom in referring to the
ex secretary as the most probable csndi-
date. He also referred to the vice presl -
Dental boom for Governor Fort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate yesterday Senator Car
ter presented a memorial which may re-
suit in the erection of monument 10
Pelatiah Webster, who is now said 10
have originated the form of the constitu-
ton of the United States.
The House bill increasing the men,
berShip of the Philippines commission
was passed, being substituted for that
previously passed by the Senate.
Senator Lodge introduced a bill pro-
posing to purchase embassy property in
Paris.
A bill proposing to make certified
copies of the records of wills and deeds
In the District admissible IS evidence
was reported favorsbly.
Senator Carter offered bill providing
for the purchase of the site on which
the Census Office stands and the con-
stIuction OF a new building for the bu-
Tesu.
The Senate was startled when Senator
Foraker announced that there would be
no adjournment of the session until &C.
ton had been taken on the bills pend
jog for the restoration or reinstatement
of the negro soldiers of the Twenty.fifth
infantry, discharged without honor as .
result of the Brownsville sfray.
The treaty providing for marking the
Canadian boundary was ratified and a few
vaccinations were confirmed In shorI
executive session.
In committee of the whole the House
took up the further consideration Of the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
Suicide of GEORGE Kerr.

New York May 5.-Homeless, his
money gone, deserted by the friends he
had btfriended in the days of his pros
perity, "HappY George" Kerr, aged, So,
ended the life which was becoming a
burden TO him today by jumping into
Sheepshesd Bay. Unless some of his
former friends come to the front bis body
will go to Pottersfi9ld. Before Brooklyn
and New York consolidated "Hsppy
George" Kerr WAS sergeant on the
Brooklyn police force. He was well off
and spent money lavishly. Then fortune
turned against him. His money was
swept away, he lost his position, and
later it seemed impossible for him to get
work of any sort. But few months
ago a change came over the old man.
He tod acquaintance he was just be-
ginning to realize how shsbbily his
former friends had treated him. he
brooded over this, growing more and
more dissatisfied until he determined to
end his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
From Washington.
yOe1respondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. d. O., May 0.

SJe<respondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington. d. O., May ..
The eituation over financial measures
under discussion has brought shout the
nearest spprosch to division among the
leaders of the House that hes occurred
shi. session. This was caused by the
PAYNE amendment which provides for
the issue during the next two years OF q
bond-secured Traditional currency" 10
such smounts for such tfmes, and under
such conditions as the secretary OF the
treasury may deem wise after applica-
dion for this currency by banks. Repub-
lican Floor Leader Payne made a speech
along this line FIVE months ago. Tbs
Fowler followers drafted a bill in &C
cOrdance with Mr.. Psyne's ideas and
presented it TO him IS compromise,
proposing to tack it OD TO the Fowler
currency commission bill. Mr.. Payne
looked tenderly at his own legislative
child and begsn to fOndleit. Encouraged
bT this manifestation Of psternsl
devotion, the Fowlertes went to
Mr.. Dalzell the sub-ieEder. BE DIES not
ahlnk that much OF Mr.. Psyne's financial
ability, but would not say so. Hepassed
them up TO Speaker Cannon. The
speaker, who is alleged TO be pledged to
Senator Aldrich to pass the Aldiich
bill, even il amended into the Vree-
land bill, said just what he though. Of
the Psyne-FoWler idea. Curly. be de-
clared he could not call of the con-
ference, which meant that he did not
propose to compromise, when be iel.
that be already had the victory; but he
Suggested that the Payne Fowler mea-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
News of the Day.

Panama is said To be trying to embroil
Venezuela end Colombia 10 trouble.
The present Congress has broken all
records by passing bills for over billion
dollars.
Another and more serious eruption oil
Mt. Etna has caused panic among the
villagers living upon the mountain side
and nearby.
"Uncle Dan" Whlpple, who was with
Fremont on his exploring expedition and
a companion OF "Kit' Carson, died yes
terdsy in Traverse City, Mich, at the
age of 100 years.
Friends of Representative Champ
Clark, of Missouri, in the House pick
him as the probable speaker should the
election next fall result in democratic
minority in the House.
A plot to assassinate Lord Kitchener,
commander Of the British military forces
in India, is reported to have been In
cuded in the bomb-thcowiDg conspiracy
uncovered in Calcutta.
Dan Sully, the uncrowned "cotton
king" who sspired to be the "sosp
king" lost 5000, 900 in the Buchsn
Soap Cooperation, a receiver having been
appointed for the corporation.
William Waters Johnson, well-known
In republican circles of Maryland and
former postmaster and police commits
sioner of Baltimore, died yesterday even
ing aged 81 years. Death was caused
by heart disease.
Attorney Pierce, of the King commit
tee, alleges that District Attorney Je-
rome, of New York, shielded the ice
trust and attacked The independent ice
dealers and that corporations contributed
to the Jerome campaign fund.
A petition was filed in bankruptcy in
the U. s. Circuit Court, IN Atlanta, Ga,
Yesterday, by attorneys for the Atlantic
Compress Company, the Gulf Compress
Company, j. o. Evans and O. r. Sims,
agains! the cotton firm Of Inmsn \ Co.,
OF Atlanta. 1t is reported that the La
biities Of the firm are 81, $50, 900. Men,
bers OF The firm say Its assets are about
the same amount.
Judge Gorter announced in Baltimore
Yesterday that he was ready to sign de-
cree divorcipg Mrs. Bessie Alexandria
Patterson from Samuel +. Patterson, one
of the directors OF the Thistle Mills Com
pany, of Leicester, Md, and wealthy
man. Mrs. Patterson testified that va
rious women were implicated In the in
fidelity of her husband. She declared
that chorus girls were his especial fsvo.
rites, and that he lived mostly at the
theaters.
Attempted HOUSEKEEPING is the charge
lodged sgainst DR.. Robert Anderson by
the police of Washington, who arrested
the physician at the home of Mrs Sarah
Bradshaw, As III street northwest, shout
2 o'clock Sunday morning. A burglars
jimmy, with which the prisoner, accord
ing 10 the police, pried open the front
doors of Mrs. Brsdshsw's residence, was
found where Anderson Is said to have
thrown it aside when arrested. Ander-
son, who is said to be graduate OF q
local medical college, became familiar
with the house by reason of his frequent
visits as physician. DR.. Anderson Is
ifty.One years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05

BECAUSE he will not recall his pub
licly voiced belief that the story OF the
resurrection of Christ is only fairy tale
and the theory of the immaculate con-
ception only true in relation to the d.
vine life of Christ, the Rev. Robert
Hamilton Cotton, Episcopal minister OF
81. Paul, Mimi, for the last forty years,
has been dismissed by his bishop, {. o.
Edsall, charged with heresy. DR.. Cot
ton believes with DR.. CrsPsey, who met
with like treatment a short time ago.
Reverends Cotton and Crspsey should
have left their churches without having
to be dismissed, for when they cease to
believe in Christ they cease to be chris'
tians, and they we're both pastors Of
christian churches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
Fashionable Wedding.

Newport r. l., May 6.-Scores Of
visitors from New York and other cities,
as we'll as from several Of The other he.
sorts, are in attendance here today Tor
the wedding Of Mrs Pauline French; to
Samuel Wags.sff, which occurs late this
afternoon at St. johns Church. More
than three hundred gifts we're received
by the young couple, including jewels,
gold aud silver articles aud paintings
valued at $500, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
CARDINAL IN WASHINGTON.

Oardlnal L0gue, accompanied ~ q
party of prelstes arrived in Washing
ton at $50 yesterday afternoon. He
will remain until Friday rs the guest OF
the rector of 81. Patrick's Church, when
he will return to New York. The ar
raugements for entertaining the prlmsIe
of Ireland have not been completed, bat
he was rendered luncheon at The Catho-
lie University OF America today by Mgr
Dennis ]. O'Oonnel, rector OF the uni
yerslty, who was cOnsecfated bishop
yesterday in Baltimore. Cardinal Glib
bons will come to Washington to attend
the luncheon. On Wednesday after
noon Cardinal Logue will meet President
Roosevelt. This morning be said mass
OF st. Patrick's aud during his stay will
visit the various Catholic churches in
Washington as well as other places Of
interest. He will attend the meeting
of the trustees of the Catholic University.
Cardinal Logue is accompanied by Arch
bishop Farley, Of New York; Bishop
Brown. of Ireland; Mgr. Haynes, Of
New York. and Canon Michael Quinn,
rector Of the Cathedral ct Armagh, Ire
land,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05

A DISPATCH from Lisbon says that
the government has decided not to prose
cute those implicated in the assasslna-
ton of the king and the crown prince,
owing to the prominence of the persons
involved. There could scarcely be q
more significant revelation OF the state
of affairs in Portugal than that which Is
afforded 10 the announcement that the
king-or his gOvernment-will abandon
all prosecutions of those implicated In
the plot for the ssss ssination OF his
father and brother. When a son can
not bring to justice those who planned
the murder of his father, and when a
king cannot prosecute the conspiratorS
who comprised the butchery of his pre-
decessors on the throne, what better is
Portugal than Servis?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
Murder and Suicide.

Cleveland, o., May s. cred Kupps,
q musician, chlorotormea his imbecils
daughter and then hs.as<d himself early
today at bis home OK Central avenue.
KuPpe had beea respondent for sumo
time. His daughter caused him great
worry. he Was frequently compelled to
leave her at home alone, and when his
work called him out late at night he
worried greatly lest something should
happen to the girl. The bodies wtrs
found by neighbor early today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
IN ALL WALKS OF LIFB.
fferpIclde Is Used 20 Cure Dsndruf

z. Fl. Lyon, New York, N. Y, says:
III am very fond OF Herpicide and enjoy
using it. tits refreshing"
DIR. J. II. Bush, Tole 10, Ohio, writes:
Newbro's Herpicide has given better sat
itiAction than anything hsve ever uel"
hrs. Borkey, Of Chadron, Neb., says Of
Herpicide:
IT eleane my head ofdandruf and stopped
my hair from falling ont. II is the best
remedy for dandruff / ever used, and | have
use great many"
X ). Coleman, Ann Arbor, Mich, says:
have used two bottles of Herpicide and
derived benefit Therefore,"
Sold by Ernest l.. Allen d Co., agents.
Two siEss zoe and 81 90. Send lOc 10
stanpe for sample 10 Tha .Hsrpie'ds Co.,
Detroit, Mich. $50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05

DESPITE the fact that the Rev. DIR.
R. w. MscCullough, PASTOR of the First
Baptist Church. of MIddletown, n. y,
condemned progressive euchre playing for
prizes as gambling, and called upon the
police TO arrest members if they per-
sisted in carrying out their plans, the
sewing club, composed of young society
women of the city, held its euchre party
Saturday afternoon. Nearly 400 women
were present, and that the affair was a
success, they say, was largely due to the
advertising Pastor Mccullough gave 1t.
Dr. MscCullough has resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05

PROBABLY the heaviest death tax
ever levied on a woman's estate was that
paid not long ago on the property left
by Mrs. Augustine Rylands, of London,
England. Mrs. Rylands' estate was
valued at about sl7, 100000. The
death and legacy duties amounted to
about $780, GOO. the former being
computed at the rate of 10 per cent. on
the first million and 10 per cent. on the
remainder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05

Der OF the Constitutional Convection,
knew anything about il.
But Mr.. Csrlin's friends say that
Gordon has accused Csriin OF being re-
sponsible for certain things that the
Alexandria mans friends are charged
with doing, and that the same process of
reasoning, in the case OF Louisa, would
make Mr.. Gordon responsible.
Mr.. CarlIn stands In with the regu-
lar organization, but Mr.. Gordon does
not understand the vernAculsr OF the
tribe. - Richmond Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
KILLED HER DAUGHTER.

Mrs. Mary Taylor, wife of Charles F.
Taylor, who lives about three miles ives!
Of Rockville, Md, and is employed on
the farm OF Thomas N. Bailey, near
Hunting Hill, yesterday shot sud iu-
stantly killed her fve-year-old daughter
Eduor.
Mrs. Taylor WIS trying to remove The
bullet from small rife with which her
husband had, few days sgo, boon
shooting rats shout the place, when in
some way the weapon Was dischsrg ed,
the bullet entering The right temple or
her child aud passing out near the base
OF the brain. Tbs little ooe WIS hold
ing the five-monIt old baby. sssted on
The edge of table, and in falling
dragged the infant TO the floor, injufiDg
i. 81 ghily.
The accident occurred just before
nOoo, while Dir. Taylor was 10 Rockville
aud Mr.. Taylor was alone for more tbs q.
an hour with her two infants and The
dead child before her husband returned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05

Mr. ALFRED VANDERBILT's coaching
venture in England will cost him $40, 600
aud he expects to take in about $2,O
In fares. This causes the Philadelphia
North American to remark that if the
commodore had run his ferrybOst on that
plan AIfred.woulda't have any coach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
Murderer Hanged.

Harrisburg, Pa, May & Utterly
collsPsing 81 sight Of the gIbbst Us
which he was to die, Frank Pease had.
to be held up by guards TODAY vhils'
the moose waa adjusted about his neck
when be paid the penalty of numbering
Charles Lehman. The execution was,
held from scaffold erected in the Dag
pin county Jail ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
TOday's Telegraphic News.
The Poll Tax Case.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, May 5.-Tbe Supreme
Court will at Wytheville in June rehear
the famous poll taxes case of Tssewell
VS.. Harmon, treasurer of Norfolk, and
will give q more specified definition OF
what constitutes "personaP payment
of poll taxes as qualification for voting.
Governor Swanson today appointed
Ben d. White, Of Princess Anne, judge
of the Twenty eighth circuit to succeed
the late Judge BOYkiu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
The GouIds ReconclIed.

New York, May 5.-Frsnk =. Gould
and his vile are reported totAy to have
EeconciIed their differences which led to
recent separation ~i caused Mr..
Gould to serve hex husband with pspe,s
ID. leEai sepAp ,ioH. Today Gould Is
ssid 70 Do stt.ls Fifth avenue home With
ma Wis ~. i two children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
Fire Ia a Factory.

New York, May 5.-The entire i've
story building of the United Cork Com
pAuy at McCIbbon and Lorimer streets
Is ablazs from cellar TO root. Many
women employed there had narrow es-
cspes, aud IL is not yet known ii all sue
cesded 10 reaching the open air.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
Tobacco Barn Burned.

Frankfort, KY, May might riders
this morning burned a tobacco barn,
owned BY James Stoegden, within four
miles of Governor Wilson's residence
and almost in the presence ofthe soldiers
Who we're detailed to guard sgainst such
crimes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-05
Man Killed.

Calumet, Mich, May g. Four miners
we're fatally injured in the explosion 81
Tamraek No. 5 mine this morning. a
rope broke allowing q car to tall down
shaft of the mine.