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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
COOL WEATHER.

Yesterday was the coolest June Sum
day ever recorded by the weather
bureau in New York. The tempera-
ture ranged from 81 to GA degrees above
zero, and all afternoon a drilling, cold
rain fell 1t WIS a case Of oyercoats
and gloves instead Of straw hats and
white trousers.
Frost was reported Saturday night
from points all along the Lake Cham
plain country and from many New
England points. Considerable damage
has been done to early vegetation and
fruit crops.
Icicles from l to ID inches long
formed Saturday night on the stand
pipe from which the New York Cen
trail Railroad engines take water at
Washington, 30 miles west of Spring
field. Mass.
John P. Arthur, a historian and stu
dent of Asheyillc, n. c., after inyesti,
CATION of the weather conditions Of
1885, and comparing them with those
of this years, says:
Frost will occur every month Of the
year in which Halley's comet makes
its appearance. In 1885 there was
frost every month, and there has been
frost every month of this year. In 1885
crops, due to cold weather, were total
failure, and starvation Of the inhabi-
tants was prevented only by heroic eff
forts in hauling from Charleston, S.
c., enough foodstuff to tide them over.
HaIley's comet is undoubtedly the
cause of the extremely unreasonable
weather this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

Mr.. RUDOLPH SPREcKLEs, OF san
Francisco, is in New York consulting
certain wealthy men who, he believes,
are as sincerely anxious as ne is to
keep the Ship of state from going to
pieces on the rocks eff corruption. Mr.
Spreckles in conversation on Saturday
said.
| believe it behooves the rich men
more than any other class in the com
munity to correct the present evils, FOR
when the day of reckoning comeS-lt
is sure to come if things go on as they
are-they will be the hardest hit. Most
of them think now that they will al
WAYS be secure, because they have
learned to know the power which
money Yields But the people of tins
country won't stand long for the con
ditions of slavery which | believe pre-
vail today
This is a warning that the rich should
heed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
CONFEDERATE GRAVES AT
ARLINGTON.

Women of the COnfederacy yesterday
afternoon laid flowers on the graves Of
the Confederate dead, set a great floral
cross upon the grave OF their unknown
dead in Arlington Cemetery, and
though the rain poured in torrents,
carried out their part of the program.
The addresses by Secretary of War
Dickinson and Gen. George w Gordon,
of Tennessee, in cOmmemoratiOn ofCOn-
federate Memorial Day were postponed
indefinitely.
The women who refused TO be turned
from their work of love by the bad
weather were Mrs George 5. COvlngton,
chairman of the committee on decora-
ton: Mrs. John T. Hickey, wife of the
commander of the local Confederate
Veterans; Mrs. John T. Callaghan and
other members of the committee.
A notable ceremony had been ar
ranged at Arlington Cemetery over the
graves Of the 265 Confederate dead who
rest there. The rain caused the vet
Grams to decide to postpone the cere-
mony. The speakers were notified
and the members of the Confederate
choir were told there would be no ex-
ercises
When the general committee notified
Mrs. Covington, however, she refused to
abandon her share Of the work. Cali
ing upon Mrs Hickey, her husband,
Capt. John Hickey, Mrs. Callaghan,
and the othefs Of her committee, she
started for the cemetery.
Without the notes Of taps" or the
eulogies Of well-known speakers, the
women set to work in their labor Of
love. The big floral cross, which was
to have been unveiled by young south
ern girls, was set in its place at the
head Of the grave Of the unknown dead
and each Of the other graves received
81, ,r;h,,to of HoUars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

being renominated beyond saying that
1T was true and 50 am happy" His
first act on returning to Congress was
to issue an order for a call OF the COM
mittec on rules for tomorrow to con-
slider the debate and amendment rule on
the postal Savings bank bill which bill IS
TO be reported into the House before ad-
journment today.
President Taft nominated A. Plat
Andrew of Mass, who has been director
OF the mint, to be assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury, succeeding Charles ID.
Norton who took up his duties as sec
rotary to the president today.
Saying that they regarded it as IN
delicate to discuss the object of this visit
prior to the conference with the presl-
dent. which is set for 3 this afternoon,
the three western railroad presidents
who have come to talk over the rate
situation declined this morning to talk.
They are Presidents Ripley, Delano
and FELTON,. President Hughitt did not
come and whether they are to be joined
at the White Honse by other railroad
men the westerners declared was be-
vond their knowledge Without going
into details President DelanO said that
it would be their effort to justify them
selves and to convince President Taft
and the attorney general that in filing
the tariffs complained Of by the ship
pers, the Western Trunk Line COM
mittee had not changed the practice
which has been in vogue for the last IA
years. He denied that the presidents
of the roads had acted in secret or that
the shippers in the western territory
had been kept uniformed OF the -ates
in the proposed new tariff. Attorney
General Wickersham, who had talk
with the president this morning, prlmed
Mr.. Taft with the facts on the govern
ment's side of the case. Answering the
charge Of Inconsistency he pointed out
both houses of Congress have absolutely
refused to adopt the recommendations
OF the president for the legalizng of
traffic agreements and for that reason
the law upon the subject remained I'M
changed and had to be enforced. The
roads should have realized this, he
maintained, and should have avoided
the clear infraction OF the law manifest
ed in the filing of identical rates, agreed
upon in secret by the presidents and
vice presidents of the 20 roads in
volved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
SUICIDES.

Two suicides and one unsuccessful
attempt to end a life were reported to
the coroner in Pittsburg, Pa, Saturday.
John Boyle, bridegroom Of one week,
sat at a piano in relatives home, sang
a few hymns, and then drank carbolic
acid, dying moment later.
An unknown but poorly dressed man
diyed under the trucks of fast NOV
ing interurban car at a downtown cor
ner and was ground to pieces.
Frank Stalder, prominent contrac-
tor, carefully undressed and then shot
himself in the right temple at his North
Side home.
The body of the man who threw him
self under the car was removed to the
morgue, where blank checks drawn on
an Emlenton, Penn, bank proved to
be the only identifying marks Staider,
the contractor is still alive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
BATTLE AT A SHOW.

In a pitched battle early yesterday
between a posse of deputy sheriffs and
twenty desperadoes who had shot up a
wild west show at Devon, w. Va, Sat
urday night, Frank Blankenshop, ring
leader of the gang, two Of the posse,
Deputy Sheriff James Dotson, and
BUD Sheppard, were killed. Edward
Halliday and James Anderson were
fatally wounded and two others OF the
gang are expected to die. Seven OF the
posse were slightly wounded. In all
more than 800 shots were fired, An
other clash is feared, and the state au-
thorities have been urged to hold troops
in readiness to take a hand. There
were 5000 persons in the show tent
when a fusillade of shots threw them
into a panic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

New York, June 6.-Priyate detec-
ttves have been unable to find trace OF
the $50 900 in cash, letter Of credit
and valuable securities taken from the
satchel Of William a. Miner Chicago
manufacturer, while EN- route to this
city on a limited train. Payment on
the letter OF credit has been stopped and
steps taken to prevent the thief nego-
tiating the securities The exact amount
of cash taken cannot be learned, as the
Pullman people have instructed Miner
not to talk, but it is reported to be in
excess Of $40, 900.
According to Miners story the money
and other articles were in his yalise
when he left Chicago Thursday after
noon. He did not open the bag until
he reached hotel here Friday. Then
they were gone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

Chicago, June 6.-The Record Her
land (republican) today, editorially
calls on William Lorimer to resign his
seat in the United States Senate. The
paper says:
Illinois is a by-word and a kissing
throughout the nation. As the roll OF
confessing legislators increases and one
sordid story after another is told of bri-
berry and betrayal Of petty graft and
grand graft, of holding up bills and a
general traffic in legislation, of greed 50
gross that even the proverbial honor
among thieves was lacking, defense
of the public morality of the state
seems impossible But the confessions
go straight to Senator Lorimer' 5
election
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Two men were killed by the falling
of buildingsthey were aiding in de-
molishing in Buffalo, n. Y, today.
Two fremen lost their lives by back
draught in fire on Washington street,
New York, today.
Assurances have been received in
Washington that Pittman, the Ameri-
can captured near Bluefields, Nicaragua
would receive fair treatment.
The Berlin Tageblatt today says that
Minister Of colonies in Dernburg has re-
signed. There is no official confirma-
ton Of the report.
For the unlawful importation Of art
icles with intent to defraud the govern
ment Of the duties. Mrs. Matilda NJ.
Chesbrough, of Newton, Mass, was
fined s., 600 in the U. s. District Court
at Trenton, n. j., today. Counsel for
Mrs. Chesbrough at once began the
preparation of an appeal carrying the
case to the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals for review.
The City Of Norfolk will make another
effort TO recover its waterfront proparty,
on which leases are held by a number
of steamboat and railroad companies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 8, 1910

BECAUSE. he said his wife scolded
him Philadelphia policeman exercised
his authority, arrested her and took her
to the station house. As the sergeant
in charge refused to lock her,u but, IN
stead. sent her home, this unique pro-
ceeding did not come to light until
Saturday when the wife had her nus
band before a magistrate on the charge
of breach of the peace. The woman SAID
her husband had left her on May II.
Then. she asserted he began TO talk
about her. and meeting him on the
street. she frankly stated her opinion OF
him, whereupon he arrested her on the
charge of breach of hepeace. She SAID
that she had been unable TO get him to
contribute to her support. After hear
ing her story the magistrate held the
policeman for court, and when his wife
gets through with him it Is safe to say
he will never arrest her again
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
STATUE or JEFFERSON.

For the first time Thomas Jefferson
in bronze stands in the open air at the
University of Virginia, which he
founded. Sir Moses Ezekiel's monu-
ment. a wonderfully dignified achieve
ment. has now been put in place and
ready for the unwilling which Will take
place Wednesday, June 10.
This great gift Of the sculptor STANDS
in the square on the north side OF the
rotunda between that inspiring edifice
and Madison Hall, the splendid new Y.
NJ. c. A. binding. 1t is in the form
of a pedestal of Italian marble
mounted by large copy OF the Liberty
Bell, upon which the figure OF Jeffer-
son is imposed. Around the bell are
four figures, representing, respectively
religious liberty, Justice, the destruc-
ton of the law of primogeniture, and
liberty, in the large sense in which the
Declaration of Independence viewed 1t.
The bell and these figures as well as
the statue of Jefferson, areiin bronze.
The figure is practically life size and
is that Of a man of 80 or 40 holding
manuscript OF course, Jefferson APP
pears in the dress of the revolutionary
period, with his hair dressed in the
manner affected by gentlemen OF that
day. The figure is a good one, as Sir
Moses Ezekiel has modelled it-full OF
spirit and dignity.
The only inscription on the monu-
ment encrcles the bell at the bottom:
To Perpetuate the Teachings and Elk
amples of the Founders of the Repub-
lie This Monument TO Thomas Jeffer-
son Was Presented to the People.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
TWO CHILDREN VANISH.

Wearing her confirmation suit,
Marian Fay, 12years old, lett her home
in New York Saturday on her way to
the Church Of the Sacred Heart. She
did not return home, and detectives are
looking for her, in the belief that she
has been stolen and is held prisoner
or that she has been murdered and her
body concealed n
Marian Fay is tie second girl who
has disappeared in the last few days.
The police are searching for Helen Sulli-
van, eight years old, who vanished on
Wednesday on her way home from
School. She is reported to have been
seen in moving picture theatre with a
yelled woman, who seemed anxious to
keep out Of sight.
The only clue to the Fay girls disap-
pearance is given by one of her play
mates, Edna Rundt, who says that she
and Marian had been approached sew
eral times, when they were on their
way to school, by strange man who
offered them candy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
DEBATE OVER 4 SAINT.

The encyclieal recently issued by the
pope on the occasion of the third cen
tenary OF the canonization Of st.
Charles BorrOmeo is attracting much
attention in Germany. The newspapers
Of all shades Of opinion are carrying on
lively discussion Of the subject, and
the conservatives and national liberals
introduced interpretations with refer
ence TO it in the Diet at Berlin Saturday.
which are expected 10 lead to a warm
debate next week.
In this encycIicaI the pope, in ex-
toIling Borromeo as the champion Of
Catholicism against the Protestant re-
formation, said that he established at
the time of the Council Of Trent that
the principles Of Catholicism had been
undermined by Martin Luther. The
conservative Interpretation asks the
government what it purposes to do in
order to meet such insults TO the
Evangelical Church, 4" and suggests that
the Prussian legation to the vatican be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A marriage license was issued in
Washington on Saturday TO Robert f.
Browning, and Bessie 2. Ramey, both
of Warrenton.
Mrs Mollie Corbin, widow of Lem
Corbin. died at her home, near Riland
Culpeper county, Friday night of heart
disease.
Charles Z. Doyle, vice-president in
charge of operation of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, died in his car follow
ing a stroke of apoplexy on the way
to Richmond yesterday.
The State Board of Medical Exam
liners will hold a session in Richmond
June 21st, at which time there will be
the largest class of applicants for
license that has faced the board.
While Mrs. William Bundy, of Bains-
vile, Page county, was fastening her
coop of little chickens during storm
lightning struck the umbrella she was
holding over her and burned the cover
off without iniuring Mrs. Bundy.
The railway depot and the store of
], W. Sproles, at Bonham's, near Bris-
tol, burned Saturday night in the cleo
trio storm which swept over this section,
Traffic was delayed on the Virginia and
Southwestern Railroad on account of
fallen trees Houses were unroofed in
the country near Bristol, while barns
were overturned.
Plummer Hicks, 80 years old, resid-
ing near Swift Creek, Chesterfield county
was found Saturday night on the Rich
mond and Petersburg turnpike, just
outside of Petersburg, unconscious with
a cut on the head, his skull fractured
and jawbone broken. He was hurried
in a motorcar to the Petersburg Hos
pital, where he died Of his injuries yes
terday. The suppositiOn il that the
man was struck by an auto while lying
on the side of the road
A dispute which arose over the fail
ure of Oliver Poindexter, cOlored, IA
years old, to clean a hogpen on the
farm of Jerry White, also colored, with
whom he made his home, led to the
killing of White by Poindexter near
Winchester yesterday White, who was
about IS years old, struck Poindexter
with Ratchet and started after him with
revolver, when the latter grabbed
shotgun and fired, the entire load taking
effect and blowing off the old mans
chin and left side of the face, causing
death two hours later Poindexter sur
rendered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
MURDER TRIAL.
Woman Charged with Abetting Murder
of Her Husband--German mayor
Charged with implicitly.

Berlin, June 6.-The trial OF Frau
Won Schoenebeck- Weber, OF exalted
birth and high rank on charge OF in
stigating the murder Of her husband,
Major Won Schoenbeck on Christmas
day, 1907, and of being an accessory
to the murder committed by Captain
Won Goehen, began today at Allen
stein, in east Germany.
The indictment gives the following
version of the tragedy: Frau Won
Schoenebeck, 33 years old, and eigh-
teen years younger than her husband,
was unhappily married; she fell in love
with Captain Won Goehen and goaded
him into fury by telling him OF her
husbands alleged mistreatment; finally
the wife urged Won Goehen to kill her
husband and actually planned the
murder. On Christmas eve, 1907,
Captain Won Goehen left the Schoene-
beck home, where he had been enter
tanned at dinner, at 10o'clock at night;
he returned at midnight, crept through
window that had been left purposely
unfastened, and shot the major in his
bed.
Captain Won Goehen has confessed
his pat in the crime, but Frau Schoene-
-beck-Weber denies that she was a party
10 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
BABY sTRANGLED AT PLAY.

Max Baline, a three-year-old boy, Of
New York, was killed Saturday after
noon by piece oftape which had been
placed around his neck while playing
horse.
The tenants in the house we're arOus-
ed by screams, and they found Max
living senseless on the floor. An am
bulance surgeon from Gouverneur
Hospital decided that Max was suffer
ing from commissions and took him to
the hospital The boy died on the way
there.
An autopsy revealed the presence of
the tape wound three times about the
boys neck. After learning that Max
had been playing horse the police were
inclined to believe that he tripped on
the string, drew it light around his
neck and gradually checked to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
BATTLE OF FLOWERS.

Never, perhaps in the history of this
capital have there been so many carri-
ages and automobiles, and so many
people afoot, on the main streets as
there were last night for the third and
final battle Of the annual flower festival.
Oldest residents of Mexico claim they
have never seen so many carriages on
the three kilometers driveway around
Chapultepec Castle as there were there
for the festival.
In spite of the almost perfect police
regulations, the strict enforcement Of
the instructions of the governor that
all vehicles and pedestrians must keep
to the right, a congestion and complete
blockade of vehicle traffic resulted by
reason of the mere fact that the three
streets let aside for the parades were
simply too small to accommodate the
hundreds of carriages and automobiles
that tried to wedge into the restricted
space.
From the viewpoint of flowers the
battle of flowers was far better than
that a year ago. Decorations also were
better. There are said to have been
more decorated carriages in the parade
and in the contest. The committee did
not anticipate such an interest The
success of the festival went beyond all
expectations.
Though there were thousands of We
hicles in the battle, perhaps not one
fifth were decorated, but there were
where admirable taste was
shown in the scheme of decoration. All
the decorated vehicles and floats in the
contest entered the flower battle and
added much to the picturesquesness of
the scene. : Mexican Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of Alexandria Gazette

Correspondence oil Ale&anurld OdHettcI
Among the visitors in the city today
was former Governor Swanson, of Nir-
ginia.
Hon {. c. CarliH will tonight at the
National Theatre make an address be-
fore the graduating class of the Ma
tional Law University.
Charles d. Norton took up his duty
as private secretary to President Taft
today. He spent some time in con
conference with the president, and then
proceeded to get acquainted with the
routine Of the Office. Ar Norton was
sworn in as secr-,afy about noon, but he
had been o. work with assistant Secre-
tsTa Foster for hours before. He held
an informal reception for the news
paper men at the White House
The question of the action Of the
House on the railroad bill seems to-
day in a most uncertain condition. The
democrats seem quite generally to favor
the acceptance of the Senate bill. The
regular republicans will no doubt stand
as firm on the proposition of sending 1t
10 conference. This means that the
minority must secure nearly the total
insurgent vote to put the Senate bill
through. The insurgent faction has
not by any means made up its mind.
Many of them will undoubtedly support
the Senate bill
Representative Dalzell, of Pennsyl-
yania, today returned from his hard
asussle' up III the Gibraltar Of regularity
tate fresh and carnationed as usual.
e would not talk about his success on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

PRESIDENT TAFT, in his speech at
Jackson, Mich, Saturday, endeavored
to bring forward socialism, instead OF
high cost of living and the Payne
Aldrich tariff, as the one great issue
before the American people. He SAID
the great problem of the nation today
is the institution of private property, "
and urged the nation to trust the re-
publican party to solve this problem.
In hint at insurgency, the president
pleaded for government by parties say
ing that unless this is adhered to there
would come rule by groups, and the
Lord only knows where your govern
ment would be. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06

A remarkable accident befeII Reuben
Mason, of New Hartford, Conn, on
Saturday. He heard a hound chasing
animals he supposed were deer and
started to investigate. Reaching brush
fence, he got on his hands and knees
and was crawling through an opening,
when a large wildcat struck him on the
head, almost stunning him. The cata-
mount was being pursued by hound
and had attempted to get through the
aperture at the same time as Mason.
They approached from opposite dlrec-
tons. As neither saw the other,
headon collision resulted. The cat
snarled and took refuge in tree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
TnE spirit Of Cecil Rhodes should be

THE spirit of Cecil Rhodes should be
exultant in viewing the realization of
his splendid vision of years ago.
From the cape to the lakes-all that
for England, that is my dream !" he
said. Men smiled at him then for an
impractical idealist, but today his ideal
is real In Kipling's phrase, there is
now "One land from Lions Head to
Line, " or very nearly to the line while
tho Cape-to-Cairo railroad is pushing
its way through the equatorial wilder
ness at express speed The newest of
the British imperial nations has prom
ise Of becoming not the least but one
OF the greatest, and even greater than
Rhodes's exalted dream.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-06
DIED.

At his home. 123 Wolfe street, Sunday.
June 5, at 30 a. m. Capt. ALBERT j.
FAIR, aged II years. Funeral frcm the
residence tomorrow Tuesday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited
to attend.
Sunday, June 5, at 9 p. m. at his home
in Fairfax county, near Cameron run,
JOHN NICHOLSON JOHNSON, aged O.
years. Funeral from Sharon Chapel,
Wednesday evening at 3 O'Clock. Friends
of the family invited to attend.-tWash-
ington papers please copy.