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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
TOday's Telegraphic News
capt. uslns Sentenced.

Flushing, L. l., May l7.-Standing
apparently the most unconcerned man
10 the court room, seemingly by his
spathetic attitude hardly to realize what
1t all meant, snd after listening to one
of the most scstching srrsignments Ut
the so-called "uuwritten law" ever
heard in a court OF justice, Captain
Peter @. Hams, U. 8. a., this morning,
heard himself condemned 10 hard labor
in Sing Sing prison for a term not less
than eight nor more than sixteen years
for the killing of William E. Annis, on
the float OF the Bayside Yacht Club in
Queens county last August. The former
dapper officer, a ghost of bis former self.
and seemingly troubled and weighed
down by his own personal sorrUw, made
no demonstration at any time and, so
soon as sentence had been pronounced,
sank heavily into q chair without evil
dencing the slightest symptom of having
realized the ordeal through which be had
passed.
Mr.. Mcintyre moved that judgment be
set aside and a new trial granted, but
Justice GARRISON denied the motion as
he did a motion for the arrest Of jadg-
ment.
His aged father, General Peter O.
Hams, aud his brother, Major John
Hsins, who we're in the court room,
also took the sentence stoically, plainly
believing that it was even better than
they had hoped for, as the justice under
the verdict of the jury of guilty of man
slaughter in the irst degree could have
made the sentence twenty years. /! Is
expected that counsel for the convicted
captain will at once apply to the courts
for a writ OF RESPONSIBLE doubt, and then
carry the conviction to the higher
courts.
About an hour after sentence had
been pronounced Capt. Hams was re-
turned to bis cell preparatory to being
placed 10 the state prison.
Mcintyre asked Justice Garretson for
an order prohibiting the immediate
transfer of the prisoner to the slate penal
institution, but this was refused.
at is entirely within the jurisdiction
of Sheriff Harvey, when be takes the
convict to state prison." said the court,
sand 1 have no doubt that the sheriff
will act in fair manner upon any re-
quests made to him."
Neither captain nor General Hams
cared 10 discuss the future action OF the
family in the matter, declaring that it lie
all 10 the hands of the lawyers. The
latter are comforting upon the matter and
have not decided yet what action they
will take. L. is generally believed an
attempt will be made to secure writ OF
reasonable doubt from ustice/of the
supreme court, and il this is successful
an attempt will be made to have the
captain admitted to bail pending the
final disposition of the appeal.
Long Island City, l.. l., May H.
Capt. Hams will be taken to Sing Sing
prison to begin serving his term of eight
years tomorrow morning.
Seen in his cell here, this afternoon,
Capt. Hams admitted that he was salts.
fed with the sentence and intimsted
that he would serve it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
News of the Day.

The Southern Baptist Convention in
session ia Louisville, KY, has decided
to meet 10 Baltimore next year.
A police census of the District OF Co.
umbia shows population of 343, O06,
including 81, 142 negroes, aud 10, 425
more women than meo.
Prince Jeassu, aged l9, grandson Of
King Menelik of Abyssins and heir APP
parent to the throne, was married Friday
to Princess Romaiue, aged 7, grand
daughter of the late Emperor John.
Daniel Gillen, sged 80, tried to end
his life by hanging himself from the bar
listers of the stairs at his home 10 Mill
vile, n. j., today but Was cut down in
time to save his life. he is alleged to
have become dependent over love af-
fair.
st. Patrick's Cathedral. stiNew York,
WAS invaded yesterday by q supposedly
insane Ohinsman, who attempted to
seize vases on the high altar, to the con-
sternstion of several hundred worshipers
and visitors. He was arrested after
Chase on Fifth avenue and handcufed
by his captor.
Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont, having
determined some years ago not to submit
to the feeling Of servants by shopkeepers
to obtain trade, which has prevailed at
Newport, r. l., for q long while, has
issued her annual warning to tradesmen
not to give credit to anyone claiming to
represent her.
National League games on Saturday
resulted: At New York-Oincinnati, 8;
New York, 4 At Philadelpbia-Ohi-
cage, 8; Philadelphia, 0. At Brooklyn
Pittsburg, 6; Brooklyn, 5. At Boston
st. Louis, 5; Boston, 3. American
League games resulted: At Cleveland
New York, 4; Cleveland, 8. At Chi
csgo-Pbiladelphia, 3; Chicago, 2 At
st. Louia--St. Louis, Z; Washington, l.
At Detroit Boston, postponed;
rain.
Mr.. Rufus Kidder Wood, general
agent of the Maryland Steel Company
1T SpsrroWs Point, aud a member Of the
S late Board Of Education, died yester-
day afternoon at his residence 81 Spar
rows Point as the result of fracture of
his right leg about fortnight ago. Mr..
Wood was thought to be recovering and
with q telephone by his side continued
to keep in touch with the business of
his Office. Death is thought to have been
directly due to heart trouble.
Capt. Charles Layton Foxwell, q
broker, fIty-six years Of age, a guest OF
the Connecticut apartment house, in
Washington, Was arrested Saturday
evening on a charge of being fugitive
from justice. The arrest was made upon
complaint Of Herbert Moseley, treas
urer of the Growler Copper Mining
Compsny, of Blston. IL Is alleged that
Opt Foxwel obtained IS. 480 from the
company by false prelenses. Foxwell Is
said to he a Virginisn by birth. Today
he bsffsd the police in their efforts to
ncrimina.e him. he will be sent to
Boston upon requisition papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
CHURCH FOR MEN.

Supporters Of Rev Sydney Goodman,
wholwss assailed by conservative member
of fashionable Ascension Church, a
Atlantic City, for allowing smoking and
vaudeville at Sunday night meetings for
men, are bsck of movement to build a
church for him. He insists tina. he has
the only proper method to make men st.
tend church. Announcement WAS made
yesterday before the Ascension coDgrega-
tstion where Rev Mr.. G Jodmsn is assist
ant rector, that land had been bought
for the new mems church aud that build
ing would be started 10 the fall. The
new congregation will have no women
members. Besides the church there will
be clubroom and other features, inclu-
ding stage for vaudeville and moving
picture outfit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

Bedford NJ. Owning, q prominent
merchant of Falls Church, died on Sat
urday from the effects Of a wound in
ficted Friday night with q rife. 1t is
stated that he was handling the rife
when it was accidentally discharged, the
bullet entering near the heart. Others,
however, ssy the man committed suicide
bot no reason was given fer the rssh set.
He had the Cuban fever, lis stated, and
his condition was such that the govern
meut felt he was entitled to a pension,
snd his name was on the pension rolls.
When the Spanish war commenced
Downing went to Washington from
Front Royal and joined the army and
his experience in Cuba came nesr caus.
log his death. Upon his return from
Cuba he returned to the Shenandoah
valley, and uss married, moving to
Falls Church more than six months ago.
He wss tbirty-oDe years of age, and
leaves widow and three children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17

tariff legislation bad contrary effect.
He explained that he was not q pro-
tectionists in spots bat that the benefits
of the policy should be conferred upon
the people OF all the states. Mr.. suther-
land is opposed to the passage OF an in-
come Law by Congress. One reason ne
gave for his opposition was based on his
belief that many of the states will i'm
nose an income tax aud if the govern
ment does likewise, the result will be
double tax. Some of the states have
already adopted this source oil revenue
and, 10 Sutherand's opinion, many
other states may do likewise.
Senator Sutherland then entered upon
legal argument as to what the trainers
of the constitution meant when they re-
ferred TO derect taxes. He was frequently
interrupted by Senators Borsh and
Cummins, two of the leading advocates
of the income tax proposition.
Saying that, 10 the cloud OF generals
who we're famous in the civil wsr, Geo.
eral Winfield Scott Hancock is nearly
forgotten but that mis- fame is likely tc
be embalued 10 his phrase "The tariff
ia a local issue" Senator DepeW, 81
New York, today 10 q speech In th'
Senate endorsed that statement as
pregnant truth which is breaking party
lines. He. strongly contended that both
income and inheritance taxes should b'
left to the state to impose. He slsc
opposed the creation of tariff commits
sion saving that 1t would keep alive
what the country most deprecates snC
most fears "a perpetual tariff disturbance
"Psss some Law quickly and adjourn Il
what the county wants." he concluded
HOUSE.
A strenuous effort was made by Mr.
Bsrtholdt calling on the secretary OF VA
to transmit 10 Congress the findings o.
the special board of engineers appointed
TO report upon the practcsbility aud de-
STABILITY OF II foot channel in th'
Mississippi from St. Louis to The gulf
Mr.. Alexander explained that the re
port of the special board was IN th'
hands of the board OF engineers which
would report upon 1t as soon "a possible
alt has been stated in the news
papers," said Mr.. Clark, "that Pfesi
dent Roosevelt called for this report IL
January OF February and when the mat
ter was called to the attention Of the en-
giueers they said that Congress 60 t.
hell, they would make the report wher
they got ready"
Mr.. Bsrlholdt said the people Of thu
Mississippi valley had the right to know
what was in the report of the specis
board. The War Department nigh
have held it up until doomsday. II tn
report was favorable to the project th'
+, agitation would be continued; if not 1
would be dropped.
Mr.. Alexander objected, however, ant
the report was not adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
Andrew Carnegie Received by King
Victor.

Rome, Msy 17.-One of the most
cordial receptions ever accorded an
American was given today by King
Victor Emanuel to Andrew Osrnegie,
Mrs Carnegie and their daughter. The
Osrnegies we're at the palace for more
thsh 40 hour, aud sf!er being first re-
ceived by the king, Queen Helena
joined the party and presented the
guests to the crown prince and the
princesses. One Of the palace attaches
declares that he never saw the king so
unreserved in his conversation with q
foreigner as be was with Mr.. Carnegie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
MONDAY EVENING, MAY II, 1909.

PRoeREss made upon the iron and
steel schedules OF the tariff bill by the
Senate on Saturday indicates that it will
be finally agreed to with no reductions
of the duties as arranged by Senator
Aldrich except such as be himself may
suggest. % Saturday he agreed to
three notifications, one on structural
iron. replacing the House rate Of three
teo,hs of a cent pound, one on steel
shaVings, the duty being placed at 20
per cent. sd valOrem instead of ii cents
a pound, and a reduction in the rate
upon fence wire Of nearly 90 psr cent
The latter reduction was made to favor
. Senator Burkett, Of Nebraska, who will
doubtless use it in his campaign for re-
election. The action of the Rhode
Island senator indicates that he is pre-
psred to deal with individual progress
sives, provided be can soften their OPP
position to the general provisions OF his
measure, and thereby make more GER
tain his control of the situstiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
Lost Bows Body Found .

Newark, Ohio, May ia telephone
hunt is on today among the farmers of
Ohio, for lost boy. "Watch the gypsy
camp in your neighborhood for six-year-
old Johnny Altmyer, who disappeared
from home here last Friday afternoon"
ia the message the wires are carrying to
farm houses all over this part of the
state The Licking river near the home
hiss been dragged and dynamited with
out result.
Newark, Ohio, May 1.-The body OF
Johnnie AltmeYer, missing since Fri
day aud supposed to have been stolen by
gypsies, was found today in the Lick
ing river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17

IT is understood the Senate finance
committee, which is mainly Mr.. Aldricb,
will impose duty Of % per cent sd'
vslorem upon petroleum and all Its pro-
duets. This will be done in response TO
the demands ofiudependent producers OF
crude oil, bat really for the benefit OF the
STANDARD Oil Company. The independ-
ents are seeking protection against crude
oil from Mexico. If the Mexican fields
are as rich US they cay, aud the oil of as
high quality, then it is obvious the
Standard can use Mexican oil for its ex-
port business, and thus reduce the de-
maud for oil produced in the United
States at least 60 per cant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
MAN KILLED BY GIRL.

Pearl Psskyi, q Hungarian girl, eigh-
teen years Old and of comely appearance,
killed John Lukacs, a country
man, by stabbing him with a bread
knife 10 Tfenlon, N. j., early yesterday
morning. Lukacs was thirty years old
snd had family. he went to Trenton
Saturday night from Roebling to attend
a dance. he danced twice with the
Paskyi girl, and then made some sd.
vanees, which the girl spurned. When
the daace broke up the girl went to the
hume OF friend in Hungarian tene-
meDt-house, and Lukscs followed her.
He tried to climb into the window Of the
girls room, but she drove him out He
hung around the house, aud when, dur
iug the night, the girl went to the
kitchen for q drink OF water, he renewed
his advances. The girl became enrsged,
and, sezing a knife, plugged it into
Lukscs' heart. She escaped aud ran
through the streets partially dressed to
her home. She has been apparently de-
mented since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
Relieve Armenian Defs nde rs.

London, May l7.-Turkish troops
from Constantinople have at last re-
lieved the Armenian defenders Of Had
jiu, according to delayed message that
reached here today. The message pays
the highest tribute to the bravery and
Loyalty OF the ArmeniaDs who are
credited not only with saving the Ameri-
can mission 10 the ravages OF the Moslem
mobs, but Of practically protecting the
entire Town. The mobs looted all the
surrounding country, but Hsdjin escaped
with comparatively small loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
Shot BY His Son.

st. Louis May 17.--August Poos a
jeweller, was shot to death by his son
Edward, aged 10, today, a quarrel in
which the elder man bsd accused his
wife Of unfaithfulness. The son was try
ing to defend his mother. After he was
shot and fa'ally wounded, (Poos chased
his wife Ions into the yard and shot
heF three times. She is said to be dying
at local hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17

IT Is now stated that Mr.. Tsfts
theory of protective tariff is that the
cost Of the foreign article should be as
csrtsined and then a duty should be
placed on the article with an added pre-
t,ciion in the way of profits to the
American manufacturer. All right.
Bat the republican party is fixing The
rates blindly because they have no
figures showing the cost of the foreign
made article. Il is simply a guess
Senstor Aldrich admits that it would
take an impartial tariff commission ten
years to gather and tsbulale such in
formation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
from Washington.

ION eypOr dence OF the Aiexsndris Gazette. !
Washington, May II.
President Taft is putting in his spare
time "reading OPP on civil wsr and
revolutionary history. He is of course
fairly familiar with both grta, epochs,
bat as he stsrts for Petersburg, Va, la,e
tomorrow night and for Charlotte, n.
O., on the evening after to help unveil
the Fort Malone monument at the first
place snd TO sssist in celebrating the an
niverssry of the Mecklenburg Declars-
ton Of Independence st the second, he
desires to be letter perfect on the his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17

TALK of reorganization OF the demo-
cratic congressional committee is 10 the
air. An early conference OF leading
House democrats is promised. The pur-
pose of the movement for reorganization
ia 10 put new life into the committee and
to get rid of Representative Lloyd Of
Missouri, as chairman and of RepTeSen'
tstive CLARK, of Florida, as secretary.
Opponents Of Mr.. Lloyd contend he hiss
not been effective, aOd that in view Of
the contest next year for control OF the
House, some other man should be
chosen. Mr.. CLARK recently made Bit
ter attack on Mr.. Bryan on the floor. This
has augered the friends of the Nebra'-
kan. aud they are after his scalp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
More Executions.

Oonstaniinople, May 1.-THE public
hanging OF persons implicated In the re-
cent mutiny was resumed in CONSTANT.
nople today, two army officers and three
gendarmes being executed 10 Parliament
square. The executions were witnessed
by large crowd and the publicity given
the event was generally condemned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
Letter to Treasurer Robinson
A Iaxandria Va

DeaI Sir: You are interested in The pros
perity of your town. You can con ribute t.
il materially. aud give it far NOR prosper
Gus look OF the same time.
Perhaps the public property needs a cool
coat Of paint,
DevOe win supply that coat with twO-thirds
Of the plumber ofallons required Of any other.
Devoe will last twice as loog as any other.
Dsvoe is ell paint and full-measure. DevOe
is the strongest paint known. Devoe will
take care OF the property, in the long run, for
half the money required by any other.
The reason is stated above; Devos is all
paint and full-measure: the strongest paint
known.
f. d Jewell, Cory, Pa. painted his house
years alO with a mixed paint; took Ia gal
Ions. Last spring he repslnted with Devoe:
bought IA gallons and had left. Saved SIS
to so, for painting costs two or three times as
the paint.
Yours truly
FW DEVOE & co.
p. Sc. s. Leadbeater d Sons sells our
paint 40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
Anniversary Banquet.

London May 1.-THE Prince Of
Wales will preside tonight a. the four
hundredeih anniversary banquet OF the
kings body guard of gentlemen alarms,
the most aristocrstic military organ
izllion In the world. The banquet will
be held in the royal banquet hall at st.
James Palace and the Archbishop oil
Canterbury, Premier Asquith, Colonial
Minister Lord OreWe and Lord Laus.
dowDe, the conservative leader in the
House of LOrds, will oe guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17

PRESIDENT TAFT is expected to sign
an executive order in the next day or so
thst will revolutiOnize and centrslize the
purchase supplies for the government
departments in Washington. When be
does this not so many men will get rich
at the governments expense
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17

PHILADELPHIA physicians on Satur-
>dsy again formed the sensation of the
sessions of the National Association for
the Study and Prevention OF Tubercu-
losis, meeting in Washington, upsettipg
some well-founded ideas in the treat
meot snd diagnosis of the disease. When
doctors disagree who's to decide?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17

IT IS regarded as apparent that when
it is absolutely necessary for Senator
Aldnch to get the votes needed to put
through his paragraphs 10 the tariff bill
he will get them through the weakness
of some OF the so.cslled progressive re-
publicsns, or through his understand
ing With democrats. This being the
case, why prolong the agony? Let the
bill be placed upon its passage, and the
matter settled at once, and then let Con-
gress adjourn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
Sixty-first Congress.
Washington, May II.
SENATE.

When the routine business bsd been
disposed of in the Senste today Mr..
Sutherland delivered a few words on
protection and CREST many on the in-
come lax, He had noticed, he said,
that republican tariff laws we're always
followed by the we'll being and pros
perity Of the people while democratic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
Father and Son Killed.

Richmond, Iud,, May l7.-Tn a dispute
over line fence between the farms Of Alex
ander Meek and Frank Railsbsck, three
mi'es west of Richmond this morning. Alex
ander Meek and his son Ramona were SHOT
aud instantly killed by Joel Raisback. Frank
Railsbaok was baily wounded in the abdo-
men and his son Frank in the knee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17

President TAFT has written letter
to Governor Stubs, Of Kansas, in which
he declares with emphasis that he will
not permit himself to be used by any pO-
litical faction for the promotion of po-
liticel fortunes. This will be sad news
to the republican chemers in Virginia,
who for years past have been parceiing
ont the federal Offices for their own
benz fit and sdva ucement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17

Two hundred car men of the BALI
more and Ohio Railroad at Locust Point
and Curtis Bay, both places being with
10 the immediate vicinity Of Baltimore,
stopped work today in sympathy with
the striking machinisls at Mouot Glare
sud the Riverside shops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
A CARD OF THANKS

wish to express my sincere thanks TO the
efficient officers and intrepid members Of our
tire companies for the heroic services render
o. on the occasion Of the fire At Smoot a Co. g
lumber yarl and adjoining property Wednes-
day last The indomitable courage displayed
in their exemplary department is worthy Of
the highest commendation; and TO the citizens
generally, who so ably and willingly and
with such telling effect supplemented the
noble efforts Of the valOvOus firefghters.
desire to extend my genuine spprecist on,
Very respectfully,
GEORGE W PETTEY,
Chief Engineer Fire Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
Broughton Braudenburg, under indie

BrOughtOn Braudenburg, under indicI.
ment for the sale of q supposedly spu-
rious Cleveland letter and abducior of the
Osbaune boy, gave out q statement in
New York Yesterday after he had been
brought back from California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of t ne letters remain
ing in the Alexandria, Va., pOstOftice up b
May IS 1909:
Elton, Allen JohT IstOn Johp II
Allen. Mrs. Nancy .IOhl lson, Miss
Arnold, Chris Jac SsOn, Otis
Ashby, Lucy Kelly, Lawrence. jr
Barry, John List ers, A G. Works
Bergman, J l. Murry, Annie
BOothe, N Mlrry John
Brown. Fl M sh, Mrs Minnie
Burke, James Pearson. Anna
Callahan, j A P',ttitt, David
Chandler, Mary P.oehler, Nsude
Cherot, Mrs A J Fritchett, G F.
Chlemende, Pucello(2l P.eeves, Correan
Crist, Ludoviks. g Shinu, Mrs Margaret
Douglas, Harrison stamps, Raleigh
Evans q Tucker 5tief, George
Green, WMA Thatcher, WI
Harvey, Geo Thomson, Gertrude
Hoffman, Mrs Geo Watson, jones
Hogue, Mrs III A wilkins, l.
Williams FHeddieE
THOMAS BURROUGHS. P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
New York Stuck Market.

New York. Nay 17.-Only moderate
speculative interest was in evidence and the
changes resulting from the first hours bust
fractional gAins at the end of the first hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17
DIED.

At Charl Ntesville. Va May 16. 1909.
WILLIAM "a. MOORE, sged 50 years. 3
former resilient Of this city. The funeral will
take place iais afternoon in Charlottesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-17

1t has been practically decided to e.
tablish the new DictrlcE Workhouse
near Occoquan, Va.