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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
New York Stock Market.

New York, April "a The stock
marked opened viii sigh. advances
generally recorded. By the end of ten
minutes trading most OF the initial ad-
vsuces had been increased. The tone
WAS firm. The news Of the suspension
Of Mcintyre & Co., had direct effect
on ths stock market in inducing heavy
covering Of shorts all around the room.
Some of the larger traders aud profess
sionsl spectators seeing that covering
Was under way started bidding up prices,
and made new high levels .or the year
in many stocks around midday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
A Woman Tells How 10 Relieve Rheu-
matte Palms.

| have been . very great sufferer from
the dreadful disease, rheumatism, for &
number Of years. / have tried many
medicines but never got much relief
from any Of them until two years ago,
when brought a botile OF Chamber
laIn's Paln Balm. found relief before
| had Used ell of one bOttle, but kept on
applying 1t and soon felt like different
woman. Through my sdsice many Of
my friends have tried 1t and can tell you
how wonderfully 1t has worked. Mrs.
Sarah A. Cole, l40 8. New st., Dover,
Del. ChamDeFlsin's Pain Balm Ia :
linameut. The relief from pain which
1t sdords Is alone worth many times its
cost. Il makes rest and sleep possible.
For sale by W. F. Creighton and Rich
ard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
Train Dltched.

CsuiSteto, N. Y, April 24.-The
Chicago limited express on the Erie was
diiched at the station here, this morning
while going sixty miles an hour. Every
car except the rear Pullman left the rails,
but the coaches remained right side up.
Twenty persons were thrown FROM their
berths and badly bruised. Wrecklng
trains we're hurried here from Hornell
but the tracks will not be cleared until
late this afternoon. Engineer Wander
mark Of Hornell struck TO his post. No
one was fatally hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
Automobile Race.

Briar Olife Manor, N T., April "a.
Taking the lead on the first lap of the
race, both on time allowance and as to
position, Lewis 5trang, driving q 90
horse power Isotta, won the 256 mile
road race for the BrIar Cliffs cup today
10 the splendid time of Ave hours, IA
inmates Is 1.5 seconds. Oedrino, the
favorile, made q desperate drive at the
finish and cut down Strang'S lead In
great style, but the best be WAS able to
do was to 6nish second and take second
honors, With his 60-horss power Fiat
car in 5 hours 81 minutes aud 50
seconds. Vaughan, driving Stearns,
finished third.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
Suspension.

New York, Apr! 24.-Notice Of the
suspension OF the Arn of 7. A. Mcintyre
& Company WAS posted at the New
York Produce Exchange this morning.
Arthur r. Peck, Of Syracuse, was ap-
pointed assignee OF the firm, which 10
one OF the most Of prominent 10 the
stock, cotton And grain markets. BY
means OF Its direct wire connections
With ifs branches ihe6rm did q widespread
business aud many Of its creditors are
scattered oyer the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24

REV. w. NJ. DAME, formerly OF this
civ but now of Baltimore, is cautious
man. When asked yesterday about the
biy hats and the suggestion that women
be requested to take them off in church,
he ssid
Merry Widow hats are unconstitu'
tional A man is guaranteed life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness by the
Constitution. No ms1 can be happy
when sny~here ia the vicinity Of hat
as big as an umbrella The hats, how
ever. are the fashion, and l reckon
there is nothing more to do about the
matter. There is no use arguing with a
woman about her wearing apparel. 10
the course of time we may become more
sensible and have the women wear small
lhead coverings. Maybe they will wear
acme little ornament to obey the Bib
4icsl rule that women shall not appear
with uncovered heads in the churches.
Bat. then, you might as well argue with
a stone wall az try to have them wear
smaller hats. A woman will make all
kinds of fun of her neighbours big hat
aad then 20 bay one twice as big. Then
she goes walking down the street win
her chin in the air because of the size OF
her hat. There is no use talking about
them, no use making fun OF them the
women want them aud they will wear
shem. Mere man cannot influence them
The hope lies.in the future.
Mr.. Dame speaks as a man having
had experience in such matters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
d. A. K.

The ladies oil the d. A. r. Congress
now in session In Washington we're the
guests of the president yesterday after
noon.
The society adopted resolutions which
empowers the National board OF manage
ment to make negotiations for funds BY
means OF loan or bond issue. necessary
for the completion Of the work on Con-
tinental Hall.
The nomination for 10 vice presidents
general 10 be elected by this Congress
was then In order. Virginia made the
first nomination, naming Mrs. William
A. Smoot. When her name was an
uounced by Mrs. Davis, Mrs. J. Penn
broke Thorn, Stale regent from Mary
land, was the first to second the nomi-
nation. Then the following we're nom
mated:
Mrs. Egbert Jones, Of Mississippi;
Mrs. John B. Sterling, OF Connecticut;
Mrs. E. Gaylord Putnam, of New Jer-
sey; Mrs. Ida II. IVans, OF Texas; MrS.
DHyton W. Bushnell, Of Iowa; Mira.
William E. stanly, OF Kansas; Mrs. Ira
g. Sage, of Georgia; Mrs. NJ. Bourbon
Oilley Clarke, of New Hampshire; Mrs.
Theodore u. Bates, OF Massachusetts,;
Mrs. Susie NJ. Hardy, Of Kentucky
Mrs. Horace HOxie Dyer, Of Vermont,
and Mrs. Truemsn 81. NeWberry, Of
Michigan. The nominations were then
closed, aud an adjournment Was taken
until 4:SO O'Clock.
At 2:S0 O'Clock President Roosevelt
received the daughters In the Blue Room
at the White House. Mrs. Donald
Mclean made the introductions, and
nearly every delegate attended.
The Congress assembled at 4:3O
o'clock, and ballotlng for the national
officers took place.
The election TO GIL the ten vacant vice
presidencles general Of the d. A. r.,
which was held yesterday afternoon, IT :
suited In victory for the adminlstra-
tons forces. This was announced early
this morning, when the names OF the
1uCCCbbIut NOtO kiNCh OAis
These chosen we're as tollors:
Mrs. Truman Il. Newberry, OF Michi-
gan; Mrs. Theodore @. Bates, OF MnsSa-
chusetts; Mrs. Egbert Jones, of Missis-
.ippl; Mrs. w. E Stanley, of Kansas;
Mrs 3. N. Hardy, of Kentucky; Mrs.
d. w. Bushnell. of Iowa; Mrs. William
A. 5moot, of VirginlS; Mrs. E. Gay
lord Putnam, OF New jersey; Mrs.. Ira
Gale Sage, Of Georgia, and Mn. John
T. Sterling, Of Connecticut.
There we're fourteen candidates In all
the four who failed OF election being sS
follows; Mrs. James N. Fowler, Of In
diana; Mrs. M. B. O. Clarke, Of New
Hampshire; Mrs. ira II. Evans. Of
Texas, and Mrs. q. Il. Ayer, OF Yer
mont.
The administration forces had eight
c. ndidates In the field, all Of whom were
elected. The two vice presidents gen
eral elected who we're not avowed ad-
ministration representatives we're Mrs.
Sage and Mrs. Sterling.
The following Wss today's programme:
10 O'Clock q. m.-Oonnrmation OF
State regents and State vice regents,
report Of the committee on the recon-
mendation OF national officers, unhnish-
ed business, new business.
2:SO O'Clock p. m.-AmendmentS to
constitution and bylaws, new business
$3.50 o'clock p. m.-The Sops Of the
American Revolution of the District oil
Columbia invite the congress to . pa
triodc celebration q. The New York
Avenue Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
A,,empted Mvrder and Suicide.

Johnston, Pa, April 24.-WbiIe his
wife and two little daughters lay asleep
in bed, Lewis FleCkenstein, wealthy
German resident of this city, entered
their bedroom early today, And with q
Ratchet, almost scslped his wife. Then
he went down stairs and hanged him.
self. The woman was rushed to hos
pltal where it was said her chances for
recovery were slight. The children
were awakened by their father striking
the woman over the head Screaming,
they threw themselves across the wOman's
body, pleading with their father to save
their mothers life. Fleckenstein threw
them TO one side, struck his wife
another blow, then taking his children
In his arms, kissed them good bye.
He then went into the kitchen of his
home and hanged himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
Gentle and Elective

A Tell-knoWn Manitoba editor writes:
"As 40 inside worker / End Ohamber-
lsin's Stomach and Liver Tablets invhlu.
able for the touches Of biliOusness nslu-
raj TO sedentsry life, their action being
gentle and effective, clearing the diges-
tive trsct and the head" Price, !o5
csnts. Samples free. w. F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24

THE New YORK legislature adjourned
time die yesterday, but hardly bad the
session ended when Governor Hughts
caused to be filed with the Secretary OF
State q proclamation calling an extrsor-
binary session to meet on Monday, May
IL. The proclamation does not specify
any subjuct to be cOnOidered by the
special session, but it is well known that
the governor intends to try to force the
passage of sn aRd-betting bill directed
at the race tracks. The relations be-
aweeu the governor and the Legislature
were strained to the last and the former
may learn when too late thst he may
lead Wbat he cannot drive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
FRIDAY EVENING. APR. "a, 1908.

SPEAKER CANNON is fighting mad.
The American Publishers have refused to
sccsp. as genuine his proposed inves'igs-
tloa Of the print paper industry, aud
has proceeded to inform him aud the
couatry that they recognized in it nothing
hit a confidence game. This in itself
was enough to arouse the resentment oil
the speaker, who premits no one to ques-
ton his legislative affairs. Bat when
Mr.. Williams, the monoritv leader,
telelrapheI the secretary OF the Publish
ers' Association that Mr.. Cannon alone
stood in the way of free wood pulp and
priut paper, the indignation OF the
soeaker became more pronounced. By the
time Congress had adjourned yesterday
for the day the speaker had been inform
ed that the democrats had united In 8
peti.ion requesting him to designate
some one, it msttered not whom, who
vould call for the free wood pulp and
nrint paper bill introduced byMr. Stevens,
Of Minnesota, and promising it would
Dass the House without opposition.
II gss Whea informed that these tactics
hal been restored to that the speaker
lo,. his temper. While his anger was at
it, highest the speaker announced pro-
0r1mme for his controlled committee Of
Investigations. The committee would 90
to the bottom Of the print paper business,
he said, aud It wouldn't be diverted by
any association or organization operating
anywhere. If the publishers wanted to
come and tell the committee what they
knew they would be head. II they
didn't want to come they would have tt
cone ANYHOW, for the Ommittee was au
fhorizsd to send for persons and papers
Spssker Clnuon's troubles have come
in manner totally unexpected h'
stsrled on his print paper programme
with the sole end in view of discreditinl
Ia, president and Attorney General Bona
Darte. His contention was that the I'D
minis.ration had failed to prosecute tn
prin, paper trust and his idea was tt
show the American people that Roosevelt
had failedwhere he could have succeeded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24

Mr.. THoEAs F. RYAN in New York
yesterday told the special grand jury,
which Investigated the Metropolitan
Street Railroad, that not a dollar has
been paid for 95 per cent. Of the stock
of the railroads of this cOuntry-sll but
5 per cent of the railroad stock was
water, as Mr.. Ryan expressed it. II this
IS true the average citizen should be ex-
tremely careful in investing bis
10 1ney IN railroad stocks,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
TOday's Telegraphic News,
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch TO the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Va, Apr. 24.-JudSe z.
E. Boykin, Of Isle of Wight, diec this
morning. He was ex-commonwealth's
attorney, ex-circuit judge and served
eight years In the Virginia senate.
Daniel jackson, negro, wife muir
derer, was hanged at Emporia, Green's
vile county, this morning. He ate
heartily at breakfast and made speech
on the scsfIOld saying his doom wAs de-
served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24

THE House Leaders are greatly in
censed by the land aud timber sandals,
aud now 1t is proposed to stop the scan
dAIs by abOlishing the secret service
which exposed the thieves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
DecIInlng to Receive Deposlts.

Owensbor,, Ky, April 24.-Becsuse
of poor collections The o WensboFo Bank i
Trust Company and the DAvIess County
Bank and Trust Company are declining
10 receive deposits and have suspended
each payments pending reorganization,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24

IE London yesterday Mr.. William
Waldorf Astor, nstive-born American,
but by preference q British subject,
presented to the Royal United Service
Museum the flag of the American frigste
Chesapeake, which was captured by the
British ship Shannon in the war OF 1872.
This flag was recently sold at auction,
and as il was stated that i. was sold to
an American, it was generally supposed
tina. it was to be restored to the United
States. Besides the flag, Mr.. Astor
presented 10 the Museum the bugle
whicS sounded The Bslaklava charge
aud number of Crimean medals. Since
Mr. Astor expstristed himself li'en-
deavors seems 70 be to oa;-British the
Briushers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
Bids for Electric Lighting
Franchise in the Town
of Potomac, Alexandra
County, Virginia.

By virtue Of an ordnance adopted by the
Town Council OF Potomac, in Alexandria
County. Virginia, on the 3Oth day Of March,
1898, bids are HEREBY invited for the exclu-
siye right or franchise TO sell electricity for
lighting, heating aud power purposes within
the corporate limits Of said town for period
Of: lst, twenty years: End, for period Of
thirty years. All bids must be presented -
the Clerk Of the Town Council not later than
APRIL 9th. 1908, and all bids received will
be opened in the Council Chsmber on Thurs
day, April S0th, 1908, a. p. m,
The Council reseryss the right 10 reject any
or ali bids. GEORGE W. ZACHARY,
Clerk Of Council,
F. d. No. 2, Alexandria, Va.
Approved: J. Z, 6UPPIEE, Mayor.
aprl W4W.W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
HOW THEY STAND.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULTS.

YESTERDAY's RESULTS.
ChlcGgO. 2; Cincinnati, 1.
Boston, 9: Philadelphia, 0.
Brooklyn, 4; New York, /.
PittsbuFg. l; st. Louis, 0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
ERER.

EREE.
10 order 10 introduce our Fragrant ely
CO rins otisn, we will give 70 each customer
Vho buys bottle OF Cherry Cough Syrup or
NcAIln's Hair Tonic during the next 10 daye
8 fOc bottle Of Fragrant Glycerine Lotion alb
olutsly free. ..eoSa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder pills are
prompt and thorough and will in a short
time strengthen weakened kidneys and allsy
troubles arising from Inflammation OF the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Washington, o; Boston, 4.
New York, 8; Philadelphia, 8.
Cleveland, 8; Chicago. o.
Detroit, S; st. Louis, 2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-24
The Market.

Georgetown DE-, April 24--Whsss sl'sI.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-14
COMMISSION WILL
HEAR COMPLAINTS
From Dealers Affected by
Freight Advance.

Following an announcement of the
railroads to the effect that rates on
certain classes of goods from Ohio
and Missippi river crossings would be
advanced on Aug l, the Georgia Rail
road Commission has called a confer
ence of interested parties for Thurs
day. At this time carriers will be
given an opportunity to show cause
why these rates are not unreasonable,
while shippers will have a chance to
present their side of the case.
Among items on which the increase
is proposed is meats, which is to be
advanced cents per hundred pounds,
and flour which is to be advanced 2
cents per hundred pounds into GeOr-
gia and the southeastern territory
generally
Under the act creating the Georgia
Commission it is made its duty to in
vestigate rates into and out of Geor-
gia, and when found advisable, to call
the attention of the railroad officials
to the alleged unreasonable rate, and
if the corrections are not made, to
present the matter to the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
If any Americus dealer in meats or
flour is dissatisfied at the proposed
raise, he can attend the conference in
Atlanta Thursday and present his
complaint.
The following is the order of the
commission
at is ordered That before this COM
mission at 10 a. m, on the 18th in
stant, all railroad officials, carriers
and companies concerned, show cause
why said rate should not be adjudged
excessive and unreasonable, and at
the same time, not only the said rail-
way companies by their appropriate
representatives but also all shippers
and persons concerned may be heard
as touching their respective rights and
interest in the subject. And thereup-
on the Commission will determine as
to whether the case is ii proper one
for appeal to the Interstate Commerce
Commission or what other or further
action should be taken by this Com
mission in the premises
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-14
REVIVAL BEGINS
SUNDAY, JULY 26
Tabernacle to be Built on
Government Lot.

A week from next Sunday night
revival services will be begun in a
tabernacle to be built on the vacant
lot opposite the Windsor hotel. The
services will be under the auspices of
the Business Mems League and the
various pastors of the city. The evan
gelist will be Rev. Bob Jones, of Mont
gomery, who has a wide reputation as
a revivalist.
The first service will be held on
Sunday night, July 26 The length of
the revival will be from two to four
weeks, and there will be a service
each night and probably one each af-
ternoon. A singer will accompany
the revivalist, and a chorus will be
organized from Americas churches.
The arrangements are. in charge Of
a committee appointed by the Bust
ness Mems League.
The tabernacle will be of a temper
airy nature, and will consist chiefly of
a roof about so by so feet This will
be large enough to provide for the
day crowds, while at night seats will
be placed around the tabernacle. this
furnishing cool location for the
audience. Work on the tabernacle
will be started next week
The object of the revival is to re-
new the spiritual life of the commun-
ity, and to convert to a Christian con-
fession those who are outside the pale
of any church. The evangelist will
have the active support of the minis
ters of the city, and of the Christian
working. That it will be a
success seems to be assured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-14
INJURY is WROUGHT IN
THE FIELDS OF SUMTER
Some Disease Now BIiQht-
ing Cotton.

The cotton crop prospect in Sum-
ter was never finer at this season is
excellent despite the prevalence of
some disease, probably blackroot, that
is blighting the plant in many locali-
ties. The plant without apparent
cause, withers and dies within day
or two and such dead stalks, many
of them filled with full grown bolls,
can be found in cotton fields here
without any difficulty. If the root is
cut open it will be seen that the heart
of it is black and dead. But the pest
is not of sufficient magnitude to SER
iously threaten the crop, and Ameri-
Gus will handle her usual receipts
of $4,000 bales next season in the
event no calamity befalls the crop
at the critical period during Aug
ust.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-14
new PRESS is ALMOST
READY TO BEGIN WORK
Much Larger Than Compress
Destroyed.

Rising Phoenix-like from the ashes
of its former self the new plant of
the Americus Compress Co, modern
in al of its appointments and fifty
per cent. larger than the one recent
ly destroyed by fire upon the same
site; is now practically completed.
The extensive sheds and acres of
platform are completed, and only a
bit of unfinished work upon the ma
chinery remains to be done ere the
plant is finished.
And better one in every respect
it will be when made ready.
The roof covering more than two
acres of space, is a modern one and
great Improvement over that of the
old plant burned in February In
addition to this the platform space
has been greatly enlarged, affording
much needed room.
Additional tracks have been laid to
the press, affording increased facili-
ties for handling cars.
Supt Tobin has given the building
of the press his personal attention,
and is greatly pleased herewith Ev-
erything will be in perfect readiness
long before the compressing season
opens, and the new plant will again
be the scene of busy industry.
More cotton will be handled
there the next season than
in any previous year, with present
crop prospects.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-14
WASTE OF GRAPES AS
NO wine is MADE
Sumter's Fine Vineyards
Idle This Year.

Americus vineyard owners will
make no wine this year of the lus-
cious scuppernong that now hangs
in rich clusters. For the wine-making
industry in Georgia has been brought
to sudden termination by the
adoption of the state prohibition law
a fact which the more strongly i'm
presses itself as the harvest of the
vineyards are at hand.
While. Georgia has never taken
any prominent stand among the wine
growing states, there are several
large vineyards throughout the state
whose produce has. until this year
been manufactured into domestic wine
which the state has permitted the
producer to dispose Of without the re-
quirement of paying a tax.
Now he is not only forbidden to
sell the product, but under the law
he cannot make it. He must dispose
OF the grapes as they come from the
vines or make of them some product
which is notwithstanding.
Some vineyard owners have ar
ranged to marke large proportion o1
the fruit, but there will yet be great
quantities of it which will go tc
waste unless, some other product car
be made of it.
The situation has led a number OF
owners of vineyards to make inquiry
into the methods of manufacture and
preservation of unfermented grape
juice, which has come to be an i'm
pOrtant product.
1t is sold now at practically every
soda fountain in the country and is
in frequent use by physicians in the
treatment of certain complaints. That
there would be a ready sale for it,
there is little question, and the es-
tablishment of this new Georgia in
dustry as the result of state prohibi-
ton may he confidently looked for.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-14
GOING TO GLASGOW TO
BRING DAUGHTER HOME
Miss Walker Still Continues
Very III.

Miss Irene Walker, a younger sis
ter of Mrs. Frank Harold of Ameri-
Gus and we'll known and much ad-
mired in social circles here, is still
very i'll in Glasgow, and her mother,
Mrs B. S. Walker and Miss Annette
Walker Will sail for Scotland shortly
to bring her home. The young lady
accompanied Misses Anna and Eliza
beth Harold abroad early in the
summer, but several days before
the ship arrived at Glasgow she was
seized with diphtheria and has since
been desperately i'll in a hospital
For a time Miss Walker improved
considerably, and while perhaps in
no immediate danger it has been
deemed best to bring her home, hence
the trip contemplated by her mother,
and sister.