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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
NEGRO SENTENCED

Twenty-Five years. imprisOnm ent in
, the penitentIaty and a So. 900 ine was
the sentence imposed by Judge BaTaIt
in Philadelphia yesterday upon George
Washington, q negro, convicted OF hold
ing Mrs. Ella Curtin, white, a prisoner
in his room and ill-ireatiDg and robbiug
her. Mrs. Curtin went To the negrO's
home to make arrangements to have her
trunks moved to q storage house. She
alleged that Washington kept her q
prisoner 10 his room from March % 10
30. She was rescued by The police, whc
had been informed BY another negro
roomer 10 the house. The woman, hos
pial physicians testified yesterday, is a
physical wreck from her experiences
Several times while testiiying to the
revolving nature Of her experiences she
collapsed on the stand. Washington
was given the full penalty Of the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
The Miners.

Philadelphis, April 7.-Preliminary
to their meeting with the coal operators
this afternoon, executive officers OF the
boards of the three anthracite districts,
this morning held q final council with
President Lewis, Of the United Mine
Workers Of America, at the headquarters
of the Central Labor Union. Nothing
was given out for publication when the
miners adjourned. The outlook is
threatening, both sides to the controversy
being agreed that de6nite conclusion
for either peace or war will be reached at
the afternoon conference. The committee
OF miners, appointed by the Scranton
convention, two weeks ago, and en-
powered to come to the best agreement
possible will meet the operators in the
OH ,es Of President Baer 10 the Reading
Termiual a. 2 O'Clock. 10 the confer
ence this afternoon, 1t Is believed the
miners Till make every effort to have
the bu,ien Of any suspension of the col
Iieries placed upon the operators. The
miners will insist upon recognition OF
their union which the operators have de-
clared repeatedly they will not give.
Ii is believed that rather be put on the
offensive position, miners will waive all
their demands except recognition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
Anxiety In Paris.

Paris. April The government to-
day began drafting troops from the
provinces and concentrating them in
Paris 10 anticipation of serious labor
uprising on May 1st. A strong effort is
being made 10 get troops Who are neither
rayalisls nor socialists 10 their sym
psthies, as the government must guard
against both. The work Is being done
quietly but that the government IS
thoroughly alarmed Is apparent.
An exodus from the capital 10 suticl-
patton of grave disorders has already be-
gun add is being alsrmingly commented
On by the press. II the exodus con-
tinues it will seriously interfere with the
cily's commerce.
lie GauIois today declares that even
the usual reserve of foreign diplomats
has been shaken by the seriousness OF
the situation.
A prominent labor leader raid today:
"The dance is only beginning. We are
not afraid of the governmental reprlsals'
The struggle is here and We are ready
to meet 1t. II we but stick together aud
don't let the governments frat show oil
strength terriiy US, we are sure OF a
final triumph"
The police are completely bafflad con-
corning the details of the work OF the
worklngmen's committee, nicknamed
"the secret twelve" 1t is known to be
crssting a widespread revolutionary
organization, but no one outside OF the
inner circles knows whether the "A
hours labor tie-up ready ordered for
May LIST. ia to be Immediately followed
by actual warfare or not.
The cabinet is daily discussing the
situation. Many favor the immediate
srresting Of all the leaders, but tt Is
feared that until the government
strengthens Its forces. such movement
would only preclpitste q clash, and 1t lie
unable to cope with It.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
ACTUAL STARVAT ION.
The w. p. Taylor Drug Com
pany Gives Facts Regarding
DVsDeOsia.

Although Indigestion and Dyspepsia are
so prevalent, most people do pct thoroughly
understand their csuse and cure. There is no
reason why people should not eat anything
| they desire-if they will only chew it care
| fully and thoroughly. Many actually stAIYe
| themselves into sickness through fear Of eat
ing every good looking, good smelling and
good tasting food, because 1t does not agree
with them.
Dieting cannot cure Dyspepsis If wer'-
/ fuse every article of food that disagrees with
us, before lOag we have NJ thing left, and find
GU Sc yes chronic dJ spepsics
We can care dyspepsia. We are so coz
iient of this fact that we guarantee cure.
aud promise to supply the medicine free OF all
cost TO everyone who will use 1t, who is not
perfectly satisfied with the results which IL
pro Iuces We exact no promises, and put no
one under any obligation whatever. Surely,
nothing could be fairer. We are located
right here in Alexandria, and our reputation
should be sufficient assurance Of the genuine
ness of orr otter.
We want everyone in Alexandria who is
trouble with Indigestion and Dyspepsia in
any form 10 come to our store and get box
Of RexellN Dyspepsia Tablets. Take the N
home and give them q reasonable trial, &C.
cording to directions. They are very pleas
ant 10 take; they othe the irritabls stomach.
strengthen and invigorate the digestive or
gans, prOmfte healthy and natural bowel
action, Immediately relieve nausea and all
stomach irritation, produce perfect AMI
healthy digestion and assimilation, and pro-
mote nutrition.
A 25c package of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
furnishes 10 days treatment. In ordinary
cases, this is sufficient to produce cure. In
more chronic cases, q longer treatment, OF
course. is necessary, and depends upon the
severity Of the trouble. For such cases. we
have two larger sizes which sell for 45c and
SOC. w. P. Taylo GIG King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
The Trial of Mrs. Sampson

Lyons, N. Y. April THE bottom
was today well.nigh knocked out Of the
case Of the state against Georgia Allyn
Sampson, accused Of the murder of her
HUSBAND, Harry Sampson, when the
star witness for the prosecution, Mrs.
Allyn, mother Of the young widow, ex-
plained under cross examination the
letter that Was alleged by the safe TO
have furnished the motive for the kill
ing. On her direct examination she
had stated the letter was signed by
Robert Manson, and, as well as she could
remember, asked Georgia Sampson to
come to NiagaraFalls aud spend the day,
and "have o good time" On cross ex.
animation she wss asked If the letter did
not also ask Georgia to bring smother
young girl with her. She thought that 1t
did aud was then asked ifthe other young
girl was not Mildred Serves, distant
relative of the AllyDs, With whom
Robert Manson had been going for 8
long time, and if the couple had not
frequently been guests at the Sampson
and Allyn homes. She stated thst this
was 80 and 10 response to g searching
series of questions, the impression was
conveyed TO the jury and the spectators
that Mrs. Georgia Sampson had often
chaperoned the young couple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
BRYAN NOT INVITED.

Surprise and indignation we're aroused
among the close friends of William
jennings Bryan, In New York, when it
vas sscertained yesterday that he had not
been invited by the National Democratic
Club to liz Jefferson dinner at the Hotel
Savoy next Tuesday. Efforts have been
made to Learn why the standard bearer
of the party 10 the late election Was not
among the invited guests, bot Mr..
Brysn's friends say no satisfactory ex'
plsustioD has yet been given.
Patrick F. McGowau, president Of the
New York board of aldermen, is chair.
man OF the clubs committee on invit9.
ton. 1t has been learned that other
western leaders Of The democratic party
have been asked to attend though Mr.
Bfysn rame is rot on the list.
For years Mr.. BJal has been invited
to the Jefferson dinners. Though he
has not been able to attend, be has
always answered the invitations with
important letters, which have been read
10 the dining hall.
Richard Croker is chairman of the re-
ceptiou committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
BUFFERS GUILTY OF LIBEL. 4

A verdict of guilty was found yester-
day morning 10 the Guiford county, n.
O., Superior Court 10 the case of ex'
United States Senator Marion Butler
and his brother, Lester F. Butler.
The Buffers had been on trial sine
last Wednesday on charge of crimina
libel growing out of the publication o.
articles in the Caucasian concerning
Spencer B Adams, chairman OF the re.
publican state committee, uDjustly &C.
cusing him 0f accepting bribts and o.
official corruption while chief justice Of
the Choctaw and Ohicksssw Indian OFT.
izensbip Court.
A fine of $500 was imposed Oh Sena-
tor Butler and a fine Of $3.50 on his
brother, the costs being taxed equally be-
tween them.
The court gsye IS the only reason fol
making the foe Of Lester Butler les'
than that imposed on his brother, thai
he WAS young man. Counsel for tht
, defense Immediately noted an appesl
There are three criminsl cases yet tC
be tried against the two Butlers. Bonds
in the sum Of$l, 900 each for the defend
ants vera renewed, pending The appeal,
the defense being given thirty days In
which to make up case on appeal from
the state, and Judge Adams being 81
lowed thirty days thereafter to make uF
a countercase AID file exceptions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
PerIshed on an Iceberg.

B Rim. April IA huge iceberg, on
which 500 Russian fishermen were
working near Riga, was suddenly driven
toward The open ses, aud but 81 Of The
number were able TO escape, according
to a dispatch from Rige. One version Is
that the iceberg overturned while far out
at ses, and that all OF the l, 463 perish
ed. Another disla,ch says that the ice
bsrZ is still drifting farther out st sea,
and that scores of fisherman have fallen
into the sea Boats have set out to fol-
low the iceberg in the hope OF rescuing
the men who may still be imprisoned on
it. An incoming vessel st Riga says
that it sighted the iceberg, but san no
signs Of life. This tends to coB6rm the
ruuor That the iceberg turned over and
makes 1t protab that the loss of life is
between !, 400 and 800,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
Virginia News.

Hugh @. Riddleberger, q travelling
salesman and son of the late Senator Il.
Il. Riddleberger, OF Shenandoah county,
died suddenly 10 Danville yesterday.
Miss r. Gertrude Nourse, died at the
home of her brother, ?. B. NOurSe, al
Falls Church yesterday afternoon. Miss
Nourse was r daughter Of the late Pro.
fessor Robert Nourse, a well.known lee
tureT.
Andrew ]. Cloud, a merchant oil
White Hall, Frederick county, was
placed on trial in Winchester yesterday,
for the murder OF bis brother-in-law,
North Shirley, last October. His plea
was self.defense and justification.
A young man named Leonard Beav'
era, of Stafford county, a trackwslker on
the Southern Railway, was Injured in q
mysterious manner Monday night near
Qusntlco. He was brought to the Alex
andris Hospital where he was treated for
Injuries in the side. He left for bis
home yesterday. Bes ,ers was unable to
explain how be was injured. 1t is be-
lieved that he was struck by train.
Mr.. aud MIS-. G. S. P. Triplett, oil
JeferloDtou, Oulpeper county, announce
the marriage of their daughter, Mabel
Henry, to Capt. Russell B. Putnam, as
sistsnt paymsster, United States Marine
Corps. Their marriage took place at the
home Of Maj. Henry Leonard, U. S.
Marine Corps, in Washington, on Mon
day. Capt and Mrs. Putnam left i'm
mediately for San Francisco, from which
port they will sail on April 16 for Ma
Mia, per Pacific mail steamship Ohiyo
MaIu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07

no right to participate In the assessment
and benefits of the new bank guar
sntee law, to become effective 10 thst
State July LIST, was the opinion handed
down To-Day by Attorney General Wick;
ershsm.
At the request of Secretary Knox, the
French ambassador called at the State
Department today for a conference to de-
termine What sction could be taken in
connection with former President Castro,
who vas landed at Fort de France on
the Island OF Martinique 1t is ptob-
able lhat proceedings will be Instituted
to extradite the political exile 10 any
event The French government will tske
precsutiou to prevent him from prePsr-
ing for a revolutionary movement.
II should be noted that the votes on
amendments to the tariff bill nov being
taken 10 the House sitting as committee
of the whole are not final. Under
The spec'a rule adopted Monday, seps'
rate votes are to he taken on Friday ~
the House in regular legislative session
on oil, lumber, hides. tea, coffee, barley
and barley malt. All other amendments
approved by the committee OF the whole
will be submitted to the House 10 mass
and disposed of In one vote. Then the
bill itself, as amended, will be put on lis
passage.
Ode NJ. Roberts has been appointed
postmaster at Paxs0D, Loudoun county,
Va.
Owing TO the delay 10 the construction
the opening Of the new speedway on
the Potomac, which is to be the big
semi. weekly society rendezvous, will not
take place until Saturday, April II.
President Taft today reiterated his de-
sire that the tariff revision should be
downward. 10 conversation with Sena-
tor McOumber, of North Dakota, be
said that be would do all in his power
to bring about general lowering of the
schedules that would be Of benefit to the
consumer.
To provide for lunch room for the
employees Of the navy yard as suggested
by the daughter Of J. Pierpoiut Morgan
and other prominent New York society
women, specifications we're issued to-
day by the Navy Department for alter
ing what is known az building IA, at the
uavy yard. BIDS will be opened on the
18th. The estimated cost of the changes
Is Sc, 900,
Several days of comparatively cool
weather are predicted for the eastern
half of the United States, with frost
over the Middle Atlantic states.
President Taft called another confer
ence today at the White House with The
officials of the Agricultural Department
and the representative Of the various big
whisky. making concerns in order to
settle the much-vexed question, "Whst
is Whisky" No decision was reached
t0day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
ELECTION.

Republican supremacy in the Chicago
city council was assured as the result VI
Yesterdays election. Thlrty-six alder
men were elected in the various wards,
Of whom eighteen are democrats and
eighteen are republicans.
With The election yesterday the repub-
licaus will have tbirty-nine aldermen IN
the council "a compared with forty lone
in the old. The democrats have twenty
nine seats, instead Of twenty'six, gain
of three.
A light vote was polled 10 tbs ST..
Louis municipal election yesterday.
Frederick q. Kreismsn Yep defeated
William F. Woerner (iem.) for MAJ or
by about 10000. The entire republic
can ticket has been elected by safe
msjOrities.
At Jefferson City, No, Ool. Q. W
Thomas, of Gov. Hadley's personal stsii
was defeated for mayor By John F. Helm,
richs, a democrat. by II votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
M. e. CONFERENCE.

At the session in Baltimore, yesterday
Of the Baltimore Conference Of the NJ.
E. Church, the reports of various COM
mitlees were read and adopted. Among
these was the report of the temperance
committee, in which the work OF the
Anti-SaloOn Lesgue vas highly COM
meuded, bnd it was suggested that an
effort be maze at the next session OF the
legislature % secure The enactment oil q
statewide local option law.
Rev. ] o Spencer, president OF Nor
gan College (colored), In Baltimore then
made an appeal for the increase OF the
endowment fund OF that Institution.
At The close Of the appeal, while sub
scriplions were being taken, Bishop
Hamilton again expressed his views on
the race question.
81 am glad to see this work being
carried op," he declared. 'There ia
entirely too much Of the caste feeling
abroad In this country. No charity Is
worthier than tina. which aids the poor,
and there Is no poverty 10 this country
worse than being black. When was
little boy my mother often taught me
that / must not make fun Of peoples
misfortunes, rebukiug me for pointing
my finger at hunchback, aud have
no patience with this proud Auglo-
Ssxon race, which holds itself TO be bet
ter than any other"
The members accepted the invitation
of Rev. Harry d. Mitchell, pastor oil
Harlem Park Church, to meet there next
yesr.
The list of appointments was read by
Bishop Hamilton Immediately before the
adjournment OF the afternoon session,
among them the following: Washington
Disrict-District superintendent, j. w.
R. Sumwalt, Washington; Alexandria
Osborne Belt; Arlington, William Pier
pont, supply; Falls Church, L. M.
Ferguson; Herndon, O. Il. Wagner;
Manassas be supplied.
Rev. w. w. Van Arsdale, now OF
Trinity Church, this city, has been aP-
pointed to Grace Church, Cumberland,
Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
THE HOUSE RULE.

The April number of the American
Review OF Reviews contains an able az
ticle by Governor Swanson on "The
Rules Of the House of Representatives
"A Criticism"
The governor, who has hsd thirteen
years experience as member of the
House, offers certain suggestions which
sre worthy of consideration. Ia the
article he says:
sin recent years by ssilliul manipu-
lstion aud the adoption of code OF
rules, the House las practically ceased
to be deliberate body aud has been
brought absolutely under the control OF
the speaker. Louis XIV could not
with more truth say, i sm the State
than The speaker Of the House of Re-
presentstiyes, uuder the present rules,
can say, Il an the House. 1t has
been demonstrated that it is fruitleas to
attempt the passage OF legislation antag-
onized By the speaker. When legisls-
ton has his approval its passage through
the House of Representatives proceeds
With bewilderiDg stiffness and smooth
ness. His objection TO measures can
not be overcome by a majority of the
members. The speaker is really the
MISTER and net the servant OF the House.
We have Witnessed his stern refusal to
permit the Rouse to consider measures
pelitioned for by majority of its men,
bers. The subserviency of the House
when Its proposals are thus Obstructed
is smszng. Charles the First Of EGG
land lost his head because he refused to
obey the expressed wishes Of msjority
of the English Parliament. Yet the
members of the House of Represents
tives tsmely permit the speaker, elevated
to his position by their consent, 10 scorn
to permit majority OF them even 10
consider the measures desired.
An interesting feature Of Governor
SWsnson's article is that embodyipg his
concept OF what the situation requires By
way of remedy. He says upon this
point:
at would seem that rule adopted
by the House providing that whenever o
majority of the members of that body
should petition the SPEAKER tba! unless a
committee should report In specified
time a bill referred tc it, then 1t should
be in order at the end of that time to
move in the House that the committee
be discharged from the further considera-
ton OF the measure, and the House at
once proceed with it's consideration,
would put the proceedings of the House
absolutely under The control of the MA
jority of its members. At any time
when the speaker or any committee WAS
disposed to thwsrt the will of the ma
ority of the members. this rule could be
invoked and be made st once effective.
Ia order to prevent reckless signing Of
petitions for the consideration Of meas
ures, the rule should provide that the
petition shall be printed in the proceed
lDgs OF the House on the day 1t is pre-.
ssnted to the speaker, with the names of
the members signing it. Thus, without
consuming the time of the House in a
roll call the benef 8 OF the roll call eau
be obtained just as effectively, for the
signatures to the petition will Indicate
the position of The members on the
matter. II any committee OF the House
refuses to report bill which the House
desires, this rule would render The COM
mittee powerless to tbwart msjority Of
the House."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
Castro,s Movements.

Fort de France, Martinique, April Z.
Former President Castro, OF Ven
ezuels, was Landed here today from the
steamer Guadeloupe. His wife remained
aboard the vessel snd will continue her
trip to La Gusyra. While at Point a
Petra Yesterday Castro was notified OF
the action the British government had
taken at the instance of the United
States forblddiug him to land at Trim
idad. he few into rage which had
atated but slightly when he Landed
hare today. The officers Of the G1ade-
loupe vent even farther than they were
directed to by the French government
and refused to let Castro remain abosrd
uptil Colon was reached. Castro de-
clared that he was seeking to return IA
Venezuela as a peaceful citizen, bat his
words are believed to be nothing more
than az attempt to sllay the suspicion
of the American government and cause
the liftiDg of the restrictions agsinsl
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
News Of the Day.

The fourteenth annual meeting Of the
Association of Southern Railway 5ur-
geona meets today 10 Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr.. Roosevelt aud his party sailed
from Messius, yesterday, for Africs. DE
made 8 careful inspection Of the earth
quake zone and met King Victor EN-
manuel on board OF an Italian battle
ship.
Ten ffshiug vessels founded today 10 a
gale 90 the Baltic, aud forty men of their
crews were drowned. The gale was the
sgyerest of years and the list OF
wrecks aud droSnings is being CONSTANT
ly increased.
At Chicago today Nay wheat started
to soar again when the market opened,
Jumping az once 70 LA aud then to l.
251.4 This is 8 ga cents higher than
the highest price reached during the
sensational Gates corner 10 1905.
By a decision OF the District OF Co.
lumbia Court of Appeals, In an opinion
given yesterday by Chief Justice Shep-
ard, the suit OF the District authorities
to establish the validity OF the old bread
law is decided 10 favor of the bakers. II
is held that there is no bread Law In the
District at present, and that bakers may
make lOaves OF any size.
Attorney General George w. Wicker
sham issued orders yesterday that all
press reports from bis department will
be issued only from his Office, and has
cautioned heads of bureaus aud other
subdivisions in the Department of JUS
tice not to violate the order. Reports to
be given out for publication will be is.
sued in memorandum form by his secre-
tarY.
Five persons are known TO have been
killed, four others injured aud still
Others are buried under the debris Of the
Illinois Central depot, which wss demol-
ished by a tornado, which swept through
the city of Aberdeen, Miss, last night.
A destructive storm struck the Kokomo,
lad, region last night. At Mani the
Masonic Temple aud several other
buildings we're partly wrecked by the
wind.
Rade Orescan, a ServiaD, shot and
instantly killed Mrs. Milka Barber and
sent bullet into his own brain at the
womsD's home 10 Section, near Harris
burg, Pa, yesterday morning. The
husband, Nickos Barber, was driven to
the verge Of madness by the crime and
attempted to cut his throat with a tsZOr,
Sut neighboIs stopped him. Orescsn
had been boarding with the Barber
family, also natives Of Servis, but q
quarrel occurred and he moved q few
weeks ago, Yesterday morning be went
to the house and without warning shot
the woman and himself. 1t Is thought
Orescan was derauged.
Charles E. Ellis, president Of the
Citizens Passenger Railway Company,
a subsidiary of The Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company, and one ofthe wealth
lest men in Philadelphia, shot and killed
himself yesterday at his home 10 that
city. Mr.. Ellis Was "A years old and
had suffered from neuralgia and rheuma-
tism for some time. He va, also troubled
with tubercnlsr glands bentalh his arms.
The latter aalictiOn caused him consider
abs worry and he underwent an opera
lion about two months ago in an effort
to effect q cure. The operation was un-
successful. He is said 10 have been
worth 50, 0C0, 900.