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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
THE SHRINERS.

The Imperial Council of the Ancient
Arabic Order Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine
at st. Paul yest riay elected offers and
decided to hold the cOnclsve of 1909 in
Louisville.
la accordance with precedent, Frank
o. Roundy, imp; rial pttertit', was not
a candidate for re-elett on and the officers
below him were each advanced q step,
Laying only the lowest office, outer Inn
perial guard, open to conte
The officers chosen follow
Potter tlte-Edwin /. Alderman, Mar
ion. Iowa.
Deputy Pct,ntate-Ge re L. Street,
Richmond. Va.
Chief Rsbbsn-Fred A. Mines, Los
Angeles, Cd.
Assist .ut Rsbban-J. Frank Treat,
Firso, N. d.
High Priest and Prophet-William j.
Cunningham, Bait more.
O ieutal Guide Wm. w. Irwin,
Wheeling, w. Va.
FRS. CIR .monial Mss'er- Jacob T.
Barron, Columbia, &. @.
Second Ceremonial Mss Ter Frederick
@. NTH, Rochester, N. Y.
Marshall. Putnam Stevens, Port
land, Me.
Clplsin OF the GDa'd- Henry F.
Niedringhaus, it,, 81. Louis.
Outer Guard-Charles F. OVenshire,
Minneapolis.
Tressurer--Wm. S. Brown, Pitt burg.
Recorder-Berj amin +. Rowell, Boz
tn.
Arab Patrol OF Almss Temple, knight
Of the Mystic Shrine, of Washington,
D. O., won the great cOmpeti i've drill,
which was the big festure of tbs imperi-
al council vest rday. Twenty-Five ps-
trolls took part in the contest, and co n
petition was extremely keen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Troy Murder Mystery.

Troy, n. Y, July l6.-Dlscovery
that Heel Drew, whose mysterious
murder hiss stirred this city aud sur
r1uudirg country as no ether crime has
ever done, had a mysterious sweetheart
whom she had visited in New York,
Providence and Boston has given the
authorities a new line OF investigation on
which they are today herd at work. The
finding of the dead girls missing suit
case and purse checked In the Union
station here proves that she was alive
Tuesday afternoon, but 1t reveals no
motive for her trip to Teal pond where
her body was found.
Hazel Drew's unexplained trips to
eastern cities were revealed by Mrs.
Gary, the girls last mistress. 1t is be.
lieved that she went TO meet q msn
whose initials, 20. E.S.,'' were signed "a
several letters found In the girls trunk,
and there is possibility, the police
believe that she left the Oarv home ex-
pecting 10 meet this msn in Troy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16

Ohio capital has been repotsd here
with the assurance that some day all
these psptrs would serve a use
ful purpose. From this view point OF
Burton and Herdck, the victory OF the
other this year means the blasting OF
their ambition forever. Should either
win, the Oth,r would be geographically
Ineligible to contest for Senstor Dicks
sest, two years hence. They may be
pr vailed upon to scquiesce 10 Foraktrs
n turn - The Sensts next year and then
fight it out With SenstJr DIX for the
senator, hip tnst would belong to nolth-
elm Ohio 10 1911.
After holdiUg the matter in obeyauce
since bis nomination fer the vice.presi-
dsncy, candidate James Schoolcraft
Sherman has definitely decided to resign
the Craftsmanship of the republican con
OCCASIONAL committee. 1t Is stated thst
Mr.. Sherman Immediately cali meeting
of the executive committee st Utica and
t,nder his resignation. at which time q
. ,ct essor will be elected. Re. resentat W
JsIeI A. Tawndy Ia the man most talked
OF for tbs pace.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
ma le public tIdsy anumber of new con-
ference rulirg', one of the most impcr-
tsnt Of which is a decision that house
hold servant, travelling with member
of the family entitled to q pass, is iD-
cllded az eligible for free tiausportaIiop.
Orders have been issued by the Navy De,
partment to the gurboat Marietta to proceed
to Puerto Cortez, Honduras, to investigate
the revolutionary activity in that place snd
10 protect American interests in which they
are involved.
The Pos,ofice Department today put a
qu etus a the operations Of the Mutual Grain
Company. 78-S0-82 Wall street, who the in
,psctors llege, have Gone rushing business
ia the sale Of puts and calls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

The villages of Mslydel and Temple.
vile, about 10 miles from Dover,
Del, and just over The Maryland line
In Caroline and Queen Anne counties,
we're greatly excited Tuesday when it
WIS learned thst the body Of William
Williams, aged Ga years. prominent
farmer of that community, had been
found propped against the trunk of q
tree, with an ugly scar on the top of his
head II was supposed st 6rlt lhst
Williams had been lynched, because in
his pocket wss found license to marry
ElizIb, th Walls, the thirleen-ye ar-old
daughter of one of his tenants. The
prevalent belief now Is that Williams
was murdered by some OF bis relatives,
who hsd been bitterly opposed to his
marrying the young girl. The facts
brought out tt the inquest held at Tenn
pleylls yesterday aftt rnoOn do net point
to any particular individual. Relatives
of the girl refuse to talk.
Dover, DEL, July l6.-The body
of VIM. Williams, who was lynched by
outraged neighbors, because he intended
to marry 13.year.old Elizabeth Walls,
was buried in Osmden, near here today.
A great crowd Of morbidly curious
ptrions followed the remains to the Odd
Fellows cemetery.
A cOroner's jury rendered q verdict
that Williams was killed by blow on
the head by some person unknown. The
dead mans three sons aud two dsugh-
ters were not present al the inquest.
The authorizes Of Queen Anne coun-
ty, Md, as we'll as those Of Delaware
have started searching investigation
to discover by whose hand Williams
came to his desth. 1t had been practi-
cally established that the sged suitCr
was killed elsewhere than where the
body was found.
Samuel Walls, ftther of the girl Will
llama il t,nded to wed said today that
he had not wished the desd man for q
son-iD-law on account Of bis sdvanced
age snd that he would not have permit
ted the match.
Z izsbeth Walls, herself, told many
contradict r. stories Of her love affair
with Williams. 81 used TO meet him"
she said, "a1d go Tor walk 10 the
woods. lie WAS always very nice TO me
but | didn't want to marry him because
he WAS too old. When would tell him
this he would hug and kiss me and call
me honey aud that he loved me mira
than even his first wife and that II |
would marry him he'd make me The
happiest girl iD the world"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
Train Dltched.

Greenwich, Con-, July 16.-Miss
Mary Armstrong, travelling with her
mother, wss killed and ten passengers on
the Whits Mountain express leaving
grand central station at $40 this morn.
iug were injured when the rails spread,
Just as the train passed the It stion at a
terrific speed, dilching ell the cara.
The train, composed of heavy Pullmsns
and drawn by two OF the big Wesling-
houss mtt)rs, 10 the New Ravens
electric zone is considered one Of the
fastest 10 the service.
II rushed past the station here at 4
speed estimated to have been more than
60 miles an hour. The rails spread just
as the motors we're going out on the
bridge wett of the station. So great
was the speed that the four forward cars
went on for a quarter of mile, blowing
up the bridge, and the ground beyond,
finally coming to a stop in the ditch.
The Other cars broke rom the eud of the
tr.ia before they reached the bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
The ProhlbItlonIsts' Convention.

Columbus, Ohio, July l6.-Following
a day of orAtory, song and enthusiasm,
the prohibition nstionsl convention
today entered upon The real work Of
adopting platform of principles and
placing 10 nomination csndidst for
president aud vice president. The plat
'o:m committee wrestled with the phrase
ology of the resolutions all lsst hight
in ori,r to be ready II report them todsy.
The schedule calls fer the adoption OF a
platform and the placing of names OF
candidates for president before the dele
z t9s in the morning session; rt cess at
noon until 2 p. NJ, and bslloting on
canddst's for the tEo nominations In
the afternoon SESSIONS.
The convention was called to order st
1915 by t,mp1rsry Chairman Patton.
After the invocation, permanent Chair
man Chas. 9. 5canlon, of Pittsburg de-
ivered second keynote speech.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
Mysterious Drownlng.

New York, July l6.-Screams from
the end of G1uverneur wharf in the
East river marked the drowning of an
unidentified girl whose fate today is
puzzling the police. Hymsn Cutler
man, an onlooker, who, with John Wsri,
almost gave his life to save her. is held
al GouVerneur hospital on suspicion of
knowing something OF the crime or the
identity of the victim. Gnitsrman and
Ward leaped iLt) river as the girls
cries sounded. The former grasped the
girl but just as lilesaVers reached the pair
he released his hold aud the girl
sank like a stone. Ward was also nearly
exhausted when picked uP. Guiterman
denies knowing anything Of the dead
0irl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
RECEPTION 10 MR.. KERN.

The nOnpsrtisan reception given John
W. Kern, the newly nominated demo-
cest'c candidate for vice-president Of the
United ct ties, held 10 the court-hou,e
yard at indianapolis, Ind. last night, on
the candidates arrival home from Den
yer, WAS as hearty aud generous and
spontaneous as the citizens OF lndianap-
oils, regardless OF politics, could make
it, Fully 5000 persons gathered 10
Delaware street and in the courthouse
ysrd, and gave Mr.. Ktrl hearty well
come and theertd him Ell Enthusiastically.
The candidate addressed the crowd fer
about twenty minutes, following his pres
entstion by Charles w. Fla rbanks, Vice
President OF the United States. Four
vefrs ego Mr.. Kern presented Mr..
Fairbanks TO a big noppntisan gather
ing under similar circumstances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.

The s.. Louis Republic hiss passed the
century mark. The stlenlion Of the
world was called to this fact by the pub
lcation on Sunday Of 1872 page ami
verssry number. The paper was Tro-
fusely illustrated ard col timed 676 col
nmns OF advertising.
The Republic is foe instance of the
growth OF the papers 10 the United
States, especially in the west. From a
tour.page "gpzstte" three columns wide
has come in these hundred yesrs the
powerful carefully edi ei and opinion.
moldiug daily Republic. The rrito' y
In which the paper Is publis,e d has
grown immeasur lbly, and 1t is greatly
to the credit of the editors of the Repub-
lie that they have been able 10 keep
8. rsal I OF the mes and make their pub
LEGATION meet the increased demands OF
their community. la this anniversary
number there are sections given up to
detsied account of the growth and pros
perity of 81. Louis, Missouri aud the
entire country.
One section contains irief but in'er-
es'itg histories tftle othtr papers in
the couD ry which have reached the cen
tn mark, smorg them the Alexandra
Gsz tie which is now 10 its l0Sth volume
and which extends its hearty congratu-
lations to the Republic for its enterprise
aud deserved success.
According to the Republic there are
sixty newspaper, published in the
United States that have been in existence
for hundred years or m're. Three OF
these are published 10 Virginia. The
Alexandra Giz,tte. the L'xingt'n Ga
zstte, and the Lyncbbrg News the sue
cessor OF the Lynehburg Virginisn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION.

Wyndham Meredith, president of the
Virginia State Bar Association, has re-
ceived a letter from w. H. Taft, the re-
republican candidate fer president, &C.
cepting an invitation to address the
lawyers OF Virginia at their annual meet
ing at Hot Springs III August.
Mr.. TAFT was invited t. make the an
nusl address, but 10 letter received by
Mr.. Meredith, the fOrmtr secretary OF
war sa'd tbft on sccOunt Of prMsing Gu
gag mept, he would not be able to pre-
pare 81 ca IN address, lu, would be 6 lad
to speak on general topics of lit r,st to
the profession.
The annual address will therefore be
delivered August 5 by Judge Willism
Lindsay, formerly president Of tde Su-
preme Court OF Kentucky, and at one
time United States senator from that
ststa.
Papers will be read by Holmes Con-
rad, OF Winchester; Armistesd @. Cor
don, cf Stlupt)n, and Henry O. dc
DowelI, judge of the United States dis
trict conrt for the Western district of
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
The Wireless In Naval Warfare.

London, July l6.-Navsl warttre by
wireless telegraphy was inaugurstsd by
England today. The feet of over 300
vessels, that has been maneuvering In
the North Sea since the 6nt OF the
month, began q gigantic sham engage
ment. with the movement OF every yes
sci controlled by the admiralty Office in
London which communicated it, orders
By wireless. England's greatest naval
slrategists assembled at the admiralty
Office aud with the position of every YES
sci 10 the greatest feet ever assembled
spread before them on a msp, they
5egan the great naval game. To all APP
pearapces the men might have been
playing chess instead of controlling tae
movements of the vessels that cost hun
dreds of millions aud carried thousands
of sailors. The experts would make no
comment on the suit Of this new ven
ture In naval science, except to ssy that
il has proved satisfactory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
To CUT DOWN EXPENSES.

As result OF the "millionaires" hard
times of which stuyvessot Fish COM
planned last Saturday, en- iave, CATION
indicates thst the next few months will
see q reduction OF SIS, 900, 900 in the
household expenses and PERSONAL ex-
penses of New York's leading million
sire families. Stuyvesant Fish's COM
plant made Saturday of the hardships
involved 10 living on $50, 900 a year In
stead of $3.50, 600 finds az echo 10 many
Fifth avenue and Riverside Drive homes.
Figures obtained yesterday show that
eight representative New York families
in the 400" will begin August by
eating their living expenses more than
81, 500, 600 year. He said 1t Was as
hard for q man with an income of $3.50, :
600 10 live on $50, 900 as 1t was for a
man making SIS week to be reduced
to $40 week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16

Nh. SLEMP, it is nd, will be renom-
mated by scclamation, as the repnbli-
can psrty's candidate for Congress III
the Nn'h Virginia district at the con-
vebtion to be held 1t n. o., July 30 b.
1t is under TODD that there is no orga-
nized movement against Mr.. SlemP IN
his own par y aud that the democrats
will not oppose him. The democrats OF
the Ninth district are sorry set. They
will put up no csndidsta Of their own
nor will they support any independent
caudidatelwho opposes Mr.. SlemP. They
seem to be j1intd TO their idols.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
Oyer ThLrtN-fiye Years.

In 1872 there was great deal OF
diarhoea, dy.enlery aud cholera it,
fanlum. 1t was at this time that Cham
berlain's Oolc. Cholera and Diarhofa
Remedy WAS fret brought into ue. 1t
IrJvtd more successful than any other
remedy or treatment, and has for lbiry-
five years msinti lined that record. From
so all beginning is sale and use has
extended to every part of the Unittd
StStes ard II many foreign countries.
Nine druggists cut of ten will recommend
it when THEIR opinion is asked. although
they have other medicines thst pay them
a greater profit. 1t can always be de-
pended upon, even in the most seStro
and dangertu, csses. For sale by w.
f. Creighton & %. and Rioharl Gits)n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
THURSDAY EVENING. July l6, 1908.

.Ir Is an old saying thst wien one
gots into an eating house be had o's'
not be too Observant. Some coDtsod
that q man must eat his peck of dirt be-
fore he dies and this is 20 exaegeration II
some Washington eating houses are
taken as a standard, for as the result OF
the crusade against unclean luuchrooms
10 that city begun on Monday by Health
Officer Woodward, in which 81 eating
places were inspected, warrants will be
issued for the arrest of 20 prJprletors
who have failed to obey the regulations.
la 40 cases owners have been warned to
he more careful rs to cleanliness and
sanitation, and in only case out Of the
81 is proprietor commended for the
condition of his establishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
JAMESTOWN CREDITORS.


i. l.. Lewis, United st,tes District
Attorney, yesterday ptttionsd the
United States District Court of Norfolk
that the claim Of the government against
the bankrupt Jamestown Expos ton,
amounting t. 1897, 953 81, be given
priority over all other claims OF whatso-
ever nsture against the exposition. Other
outstanding Indebtedness OF the exposi-
i'm is far 10 excess Of the government
claim. II is represented by first and
second mortsgt bonds, stock subscrip.
tons of 81, 900, 600, mechanics liens and
general accounts.
Should the pstit'o on of the district al
torney be graz ted, other creditC rs of the
exposition would unlikely get anything,
and unlikely the government all Of its
claim, unless, indeed, the scheme to sell
the exposition site to the government
should 90 through. The petition Of the
district att rney makts no mention OF
the proposed sale to the government
The claim of the government is the bal
ance due on the governments 81 900, 900
loan to the show. The pet ton Is based
on the clause of the loan agreement that
the government is to have q first mort
gage on all receipts OF the expos ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
From Washington.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, July l6.
Close friends of Judge Taft who have
talked with him since the Ohio sens-
torial situation begsin to approach its
present scuteness, are convinced that
the entrance of both Representative
Burton and former GOvtrno: Herrick as
cJut slants for Senate: F,raktr's seat
would be the sslyst on of the Taft cleo
torsl ticket in that ttst'. With Burton
and Herrick both in the race, Judge
Taft would announce that he con'l 30
possibly choose ho'w''n $40 suCh loJal
supporters on would tlen withdraw his
per3onl friends irjm the 6gtt against
Foraker la retUrn Ter this, it can
be stated that the Foraker followers
would vote fer Taft. Instead of contin-
uing the war on Foraker, Taft has been
laying the ground work fer peace be-
tween the factions. His Letter, thank
ing Senator Foraker fer his congratu-
lations on the nOmintt on, in which
he referred to the senator as having
gotten him his first job in public life,
touched a chord that responded with
warmth. Senator Dick, who stood 10y
ally by Senator Foraker in his fight
against Judge TAFT, has been of red
prominent position 10 the coming cam
paign and will accept unless the sens-
t)rial situation iorbids bis doing So The
ambitions of ReprCsebtltive Barton and
Governor Herrick u come - the Senste
are old stories in Washington. The
Cleveland congressman hiss never for
given Senator Dick for taking the senG-
iOrship LETT vacant by Senator Hanna's
death sway from the Forest City. He
believes that his long service in the
House entities him to the qualification
of the ambition of lifetime. The man
envefs of Ex-Governor Herrick for the
senstorship have been watched with
interest. His purchase Of newspaper
10 Youngstown, Day,Oo, and number
OF country towns, II say nothing OF the
money be is reported t. have furnished
a Columbus business man for embarking
in newspaper prOprittorshiP in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
Cardinal Gibbons 0oIng Abroad.

Baltimore, Md, July, l6.-Osrdiual
Gibbons will leave Baltimore tomorrow
for New York. on his way ID the
Eucharitic Congress, which will be held
10 London from September 8 to Is. in
clusive, and st which he will be the
only American speaker. The cardinal
will sail Saturday on the KOenig Albert, OF
the North German Lloyd line, and land
at Naples July 20 or 80. Cardinal
Gibbons will visit Rome, and after leav-
log the Italian capital will probably pay
visit to two or three countries before
going 10 London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
Mr.. Bryan Sends Out Invitations.

mr. bryan Senos Out inVttationss
Lincoln, Neb., July 16.-Willism
Jennings Bryan t,dsy sent out invita-.
tious To half dozen big democratic bus.
mess men, men who have not in the psst
been known as politicians or even active
party men, to visit him during the week
if possible at Lincoln, and il not then to
meet win him in Chicago on July %
when he will be there. He seeks ad-
vice from these men as to a campaign
manager.
When askel today to reveal the ident-
IT. of the men be wants confer with Mr..
Bryan explained that he cannot do so at
this time.
Brysn's visit to Chicago on July 20,
while ostensibly to meet the democratic
national committee and to confer
as to the new officers OF that body,
is reslly for the purpose OF counteractiDg
any influence the national convention Of
the Hesrst fcllowerers, which is to be
held Two days later, MI y have.
1t can be announced positively thai
Bryan will make real spell.blDdiDg
tour of the east and The dout tfnl sister.
de is already conserving his strength Ia
this end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
The English Suffragettes.

London, July 16.-The sufirSgtt.es
sntoauced today a new line of procedure
in booming their cause aud proving to
Premier Asquth that "ths women of
England really desire the vote" They
have stt ,cked the seaside and moorland
summer resorts. Stands will be erected
at all resorts and suffrage tie spell-binders
will hold the boards. Hundreds of suf-
frsgtt eiare using bicycles 10 their cam
paigp. The WOmen's Liberal Fedora.
ton, with 80, 900 members, has just com
plet d plans for series Of crest gar
den parties all over the couttry TIL far
In the summer months. The National
Union of Women's Suffrage Societies is
organizing fer a house-tl-house canvass
that will reach every corner OF the en-
pire. Meanwhile the belligerent t'ctlcs
in London and the suburbs have not
been abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
Or. SimDson Improvlng.

New York, July 16.-Dr. J. w.
Simpson, the debttt VINO acquitted Of
the murder OF Barley I. Homer, only
to be shot by Mrs. Homer on the door
step OF her home at NOrthport, l.. T.,
last Monday, is improving. Mrs. Hol-
ner is free under s., coo bail furnished
by her daughter, Simpsons wife. She
lie to be prosecuted for felonious assault.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
Pulled Peppers Nose.

New York, July l6-Bsause peep
ing Ten. said TO be wealthy character
Of the White Light dist:i't poked bis
ntse uninvited into the dressing room OF
the Countess Rossi at Hammerstein's
Thest,r tlit organ is sore today. The
ACTRESS pulled il. Aud then supers of
the show house kicked the Tom oat into
BroadRaY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
Insurlng Against Bryan's Election.

New York, July 16.--Fearfal Of q
crash in stocks should Bryan be elected,
Wall street firms have taken cut $780,
900 insurance against that event with
Lloyds OF london within the last tEo
days and 81, 100000 more is awaiting
acceptance in the office of Bertechmann
and Maley, the New York agents CT the
Eoglish firm. The insurance is at ten
M r cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-16
BIRTH ON A STREET OAR.

The stork ran race with street car
In Chicago yesterday. 1t won and then
blocksded cars In front Of the City Hall
for an hour. Mrs. John Roulof was
being taken to a hospital BY trained
nurse in a street csr when the stork
came. The nurse informed the con-
ductor. The ticket puncher chased out
all the passengers, notified mounted
policeman and summoned a physician.
While a great throDg stood in the streets
wondering Whist was happening, inside
the street car a ten pound girl baby was
born.