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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22

bv the House committee on elections
No. ,, declaring that Representative
Edward S. Sanders, democrat, OF the
Fifth Virginia district, is not entitled to
its seat. In the meantime, Saunders
will continue to draw salary. and, III
the event his opponent. John NJ. Par
sons, eventually is seated. Parsons,
TOO. will receive back pay for the two
wear term. Saunders has again been
renominated by the democrats OF his
district
The president plan, as conveyed IN
message to the House yesterday, TO
have the court of appeals of the DIS
trict of Columbia, review the decisions
of the secretary Of the interior IN land
cases, met with opposition before the
House committee OH public lands thus
afternoon, Democratic members OF
the committee took the view that this
would result ultimately in the clear
listing of the Cunningham claims, the
| bone of contention in the Balllnger
| Pinchot controversy.
After two unsuccessful attempts to
kill herself, Mrs. Laura A. kremb, OF
All r street northwest, ended her life
shortly pefore 5 O'Clock this morning
by drinking quantity of carbolic acid
in new house at lll3 Seventh street
northeast.
The executive council Of the Amerl-
can Federation Of Labor decided today
to cooperate withworkers on field and
farm and other reform forces IN
Arizona and New Mexico, with a view
of having those adopted constitutions
in line with that Of Oklahoma, which
guarantees the largest protection OF
personal and human rights.
Out ofthe billion plus OF its appropria-
tions, Congress proposes to spend slOUo
in bringing about universal peace. \
resolution providing for the scheme
has passed the House and was recon
mended to the Senate for passage to-day
by the committee on foreign relations.
One more legal holiday each year as
suggested by Representative Sulzer,
(dem. MOI. was approved by the House
committee on Judiciary today. The day
set apart is October t. i'll remembrance
of the discovery Of America by Column
bus aud the day is to known rs Columbus
lav
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
The Heat Wave.

New York, June 22.-Fiyc deaths
and forty prostrations are the heat
record in Greater New York for the
twenty-four hours, ended at noon today.
Little relief from the blanket Of heat
that is hanging over the city is prom
ised by the weather forester, though
light breeze from the west is eX-
pected tonight which may alleviate
the suffering somewhat. While the
thermometer has not yet reached 90,
the homidity is particularly high,
registering .54 at S Il. III. but falling
slightly during the forenoon.
Philadelphia, Pa. June 22.-With
sixteen dead from heat postrations
during the past two days there is today
little prospect of relief from the grip
OF the torrid wave. The mercury AT
noon registered 50 degrees, two degrees
higher than registered at this hour
yesterday Men and women exposed
to the suns fury were dropping by the
score in the streets.
Chicago, June 22.-Up to the pres
ent 81 deaths have resulted from the
hot wave. Early today the tempera
ture was so, eight degrees below yes
tsrlay's maximum, and the weather
observer expressed the belief that be-
fore night the mercury will pass the sc
mark.
Indianapolis, Ind, June 22.-No re-
lief was offered today from hot wave
that has held Indianapolis in humid
grip since Sunday. Three deaths have
so far resulted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. j. Cleveland Grice, whose hus-
band is being held in Lancaster, Pa,
on suspicion Of having killed his wife
and child, has been located in Harris
burg.
James F. Roller, aged 60 years, tor
some years one Of the best known cat
tie dealers in the valley of Virginia
died at Harrisonburg yesterday morn.
ing after protracted illness.
Mrs. Florence Spillman FRASER, wife
of Dr. Robe FRASER, one OF the mos,
prominent educators Of Virginia and a,
one time United States consul to Paler.
mo, Italy, died in Warrenton yesterday
afternoon at Conway Grove.
Mrs. A. J. Campbell, aged II years,
died at her home in Luray Monday fol,
lowing an illness of several weeks, from
4 complication of diseases. Her hus-
band was one of the discoveries OF the
Luray Cave. and was the first person
who ever explored the caverns.
Jennie Reed, colored woman about
forty-tive years old, was instantly kill
ed at her home in Henrico county,
Monday afternoon by stroke OF
lightning. At the time that her sud
den end came she was seated in j
chair on the porch of her house.
Moses Duggins, colored, about 4C
years old, teamster, fell from his
wagon Monday afternoon in Richmond
and broke his neck. He died almost
instantly. The man is said to have
been drinking and that when his
vehicle was suddenly jolted by drop
ped into hole, he lost his balance and
fell to the ground.
In sight of fellow -workmen Grover
c. Weber, % years old, a lineman,
was electrocuted when he caught a
3.000-vollage wire with his ungloyed
hand in Richmond yesterday afternoon.
He was on high ladder at tho sand
house of the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company, and his body was
held until the current was cut off.
Weber had the reputation of being the
most reckless of workmen, and many
times had been warned by his fellow
workmcn He was the sole support OF
his widowed mother and two sisters.
Mrs. Matte Van Diem, wife of r. Fl.
Van Diem OF Atlanta, was the victim
of Il brutal attempt at assault on the
part of an unknown negro in Rich
mond Monday night. Mrs. Van Diem,
who is living in Richmond for the pres,
ent, left her home on Fifth street, be.
tween Main and Franklin, about II
o clock Monday night, intending to &C
to 4 drug store near by. She had not
proceeded over 50 feet from the house
before she WAS accosted by a burly
black, who grabbed her and, placing q
hand over her mouth, threw her to the
sidewalk. Mrs. Van Diem struggled
and called for help. Neighbors, hear
ing her cries, rushed to the scene
frightening the negro off. He escaped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
OHIO DEMOCRATS

The Ohio democratic state conyen-
ton, which is to renOminatc Governor
Judson Harmon today, and which is
in control of his friends, opened in
Dayton last night. The session was
given over to the speeches of Alice
Pomcrcnc, Of Canton, temporary
chairman, and to committee appoint
ments. The chairman's speech is in
tended TO be the keynote for the cam
paign in Ohio. He opened by declar
ing:
ohio democracy, under the leader
ship of Governor Harmon, has been
fighting especially for three Supremacy
important principles;
The elimination Of graft; business
methods and economy in public ex-
pendilurcS; reduction and reform in
our tax system.
Chairman Pomercne's prediction
that Ohio proposes to send Governor
Harmon to the White House to in
troducc reforms in the affairs Of the
federal government aroused much en-
thusiasm.
The resolution committee it is re-
ported, constructed the following
planks for the democratic platform:
Endorsement of the Harmon admin
istration; declaration for a campaign
on state issues only; fixed maximum
tax rate of ten mills; ratification Of
the federal income tax amendment;
direct election of United States sena-
tors; initiative and referendum; uni
form textbook law; faroring a bust
ness administration of national affairs
and charging lax methods against re-
publican administration; revision OF
the tariff law radical reduction Of
the tariff to a revenue basis; indorse
mcnt Of Governor Harmon for presi
dent and giving a. his slogan his find
ing in the railroad rebate cases in
which he served the government,
Guilt is personal. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
Candy Girl Left $4,000

Pittsburg. June 22.-Faithful per
formancc Of her duties to her employer,
Charles Eissncr, from the time she en-
tered his service as child to work i'll a
humble capacity in his candy store,
won lcgccacy OF about 500, 900 from
him for Minnie NJ. Eichcr This de-
vclopcd yesterday when Eissncr'S will
was filed for probate. He died June l.
without having been married, and,
although having two brothers and a
sister, their entire portion is not more
than that left for Miss Echer. The
testator mentions her faithful services
in his will. Recently she has been
manager of the business, which consists
of several stores in the East End and
Williamsburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
Harmon Nominated.

Dayton, Ohio, June 22.-In accept
ing the nomination to head the Ohio
state democratic ticket today, Governor
Judson Harmon made keynote
speech indicating exactly where he
stands on national issues. Harmon Is
now an ayowed candidate for presiden-
tial hunors, the convention having
specifically endorsed him as the state
candidate. After reviewing the reforms
put INTO effect under his administra-
ton and promising that they would be
continued if he were returned to office,
the governor made an appeal for the
election Of a democratic House.
The convention voted down the reso-
luton to endorse candidates for U. 5.
senator, $40 to 254.
The adoption of the platform, as APP
proved by Governor Harmon was ac-
complished without any show OF oppo-
SltlOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
61ST. CONGRESS
SENATE.

A House joint resolution providing
a commission to attend the celebration
of the first centennial of the republic Of
Mexico was passed by the Senate to,
day. 1t creates commission Of three
senators, three representatives and three
citizens from private life to represent
the United States.
The omnibus public buildings bill
was taken up for consideration today.
The bill carries nearly S24 900, 600 in
cash or $4,300,000 more than the
House bill. The bill was first read for
the adoption OF committee amendments
The bill was passed with the addl-
ton Of any amendments other than
those proposed by the committee.
The House bill authorizing the ISSUE
of $50, 900, 900 in certificates OF indebt'
edness to aid in completing rcclamma'
ton projects was laid before the Senate
and referred to committee on finance.
When the postal savings banks bill
came up at , O'Clock no senator was
prepared to speak on the measure and
the measure was laid aside till whenever
i, was desired to discuss the bill Or offer
amendments.
IL was stated that not more than an
hour and half would bc necessary IL
complete the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
Proposed Confederation.

Valparaiso, June 22.-The confede-
ration of South American countries to
combat the alleged growing imperialism
of the United States by boycott on
American goods vas proposed here to-
day by the delegates for Venezula to the
PAM American conference which will
open in Buenos Ayres July 9. The
treatment accorded Venezuela by the
United States in the recent trouble
that resulted in the overthrow of Presi-
dent Castro and her course III the,en-
forcemcnt of claims against Venezuela
were cited as evidences of American
aggression in South America" Unless
checked, the Ecnezuelans declare, the
United States will soon try TO dictate
the whole course of South American
politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
A Eather-in-iaW's Deed.

Easton Pa. June % -Ruing the
insult he had offered his daughter-in-
law and which she had Indignantly re-
jected, Edward Derr, 50 years old, yes
terday afternoon cut the throat Of the
woman and then his own, at his home
on West street, Easton, Pa. 4 woman
eyewitness says that Derr, when the
young woman threatened to tell her
husband, Dcrr's son, went to the kit
chen, secured the butcher katie and
committed the double deed. Both are
in the hospital, where it is said the
man will pull through, but there are
doubts as to the recovery Of the woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
DEATH or MRS. GORMAN.

Mrs. Arthur p German, widow OF
United States Senator German. died
last night at her residence i'll Washing
ton. Mrs. Gormon had been critically
i'll for weeks, and her death had been
expected for some time. Her health
began to fail soon after Senator Cor
mans death and for more thau,a year
she had been i'll. Mrs German died Of
cancer. She underwent an operation
by DR.. Finncy a year ago, but
even this could not save her life.
MR.. German was born Is years ago
in Reading, Pa. She WAS Miss Hannah
Donagen, and her father was we'll
known physician of Reading. Before
her marriage to the late Senator Cor
man, she married Mr.. A. j. Schwartz,
of Washington, who died, leaving one
daughter, who is the wife Of Repre-
sentative T. Leigh Marriott, Of Balti-
more. After her marriage to Mr..
German, her life was spent in Wash
ington in the winter and at the Cor
man home near Laurel during the
summer.
Mrs. German was Presbyterian and
had for many years been active in
church work. She was woman Of
strong character and fine mind and was
exceedingly charitable She is survived
by one son, State Senator Arthur Z.
German, jr., and six daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
CHILDREN SAVED FROM BEAR.

Three little children Of 5. B. Waite,
who lives on the mountain near Tyrone,
Pa. the eldest Of whom is but 8 years
old, were saved from the jaws If m III
furlated female bear Sunday by a faith
full pet dog. who was torn into ribbons
in defense Of the children Of its master.
The children saw three bear cubs at
play. One child picked up cub not
larger than kitten and began n stroke
it. The other two cubs began TO whine
and the mother bear suddenly appeared
and charged upon the group. The little
dog, not one-lenth the size OF the she
bear, came TO the rescue, tackling the
animal and distracting her attention
while the three children dropped the cub
and made their escape. Neighbors who
went in search Of the bear found the dog
dying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
Weddi ng.

London, June 22.-Montague Charles
Eliot, grandson Of the third Earl OF
St. Germans and nephew of the present
Earl, and Miss Helen Agnes Post,
daughter of the late Arthur Post, OF
New York, and of the present Lady
Barrymore, were married at St George
Church, Hanover Square, today. Lord
Barrymore gave his stcpdaughter away
Among the guests were the Duchesses
OF Roxburgh, Marlborough and Som
erset and Il number Of the most noted
society women of England. After the
wedding there WAS Il big reception i'll
Lord Barrymorc's houseand the couple
then left for their honeymoon on the
continent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
Murdered His Wife.

Johnstown, Pa, June 22.-John
Edwards, formerly policeman here,
yesterday afternoon fired three bullets
into his wife's body at her home in
this city, killing her almost instantly.
Ten minutes later, while apparently
intent upon reaching the police station
to surrender, he was arrested opposite
city hall The man affects the ut
most nonchalence and declares he is
glad his wife is dead. Edwards and
his wife signed separation papers a
few weeks ago. Yesterday he went
10 the house where his wife was stay
ing. whipped out revolver and began
shooting. He bad been drinking.
The man is about 40 years old and his
wife 80. She was the mother Of four
children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
Accident on a Scenic Road.

New York, June -. BY an accident
at Concy Island early today. two cars
on senic railway topplcd over an EN-
bankment and fell fifty feet, probably
fatally injuring five persons and serious
~ injuring nine others. Because OF
the hot weather an enormous crowd
spent the night AT Coney, 1t is be-
lievcd the brakes on the forward cal
became disabled and the train acquired
such momentum that when il struck II
sharp curve in the track, instead o!
following the rail. it plunged straight
ahead through the guard rail and fell
To the ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
SAUNDERS TO BE nN~EATED.

As had been forrCastcd the llous"
committee ON elections No. Yesterday
decided that Virginia shall have two re-
publican representatives out OF Il total
of ten. Edward W. Saunders. democrat,
who has held his scat rs member from
the Fifth district. will bc Obliged to give
it up to J. NJ. Parsons. the republican
contestant. W. BaScom SlrnIp, OF the
Ninth district is the other republican
OF the delegation. After all the testl-
monv had been laid before the com
mittee. the six republican members
voted in favor Of the claims OF Mr.. Par
sons, and the three democrats stood by
Mr.. Saunders. The majority report
was signed by Representative Miller, OF
Kansas, chairman; Burke, Of Pennsyl-
vania; McKinIay, Of California; Howell,
OF Utah; Bennett Of New York. and Mel
son, Of Wisconsin, an insurgcnt. The
minority report bore the signatures of
Representatives Touyclle. Of Ohio;
HamiIl, Of New Jersey, and korbly Of
Indiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22

The action of the governor OF Cal'-
fornia in forbidding prize fights III that
state has aroused the ire OF patrons "I
the ring and their many admirers ana
brought forth threats of revenge ut The
ballot-box. A harsh critic once SAID
that the average pugiIist has about rs
much brains as Il sturgeon, ANA II these
specimens of the genus homo Supp'S'
for moment that the actionsof Cover
nor Gillett is to bring about 4 political
revolution in California or anywhere
else they will be greatly disappointed.
Followers Of the prize ring, rs 4 gen
eral thing, neither toll nor SPIN and
their contracted minds contain but
little beyond the records of certain
men who pose OH muscle and brute en-
durance. Such are by no means OBJ
jects Of worship by the great mass OF
manhind and instead OF adding strength
TO political boom they are rather apt
to do any cause they eSpouSe harm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
FIGHTERS AT RENO.
Jeffries and johnson Change Quarters.
The s.andgford-ketcheI Frgh to take
Place on the Morning of the Big


The s.andgford-ketcheI Frgh to take
Place on the Morning of the Big
Fight.
Jeffries Training Camp, Moana
Springs, near Reno. New, June q
Jeffries and his trainers are again on
the job. This time they are in the hot
springs here three miles south of Reno.
The big fellow reached here early today.
This little mining town has gone crazy
over the prospects and nothing is to
good for the fighters.
Richard announced that the battle
would surely take place July 4 at 1:3O
O'Clock western time. At the same
time he announced that he would not
permit the Langford- ketchel fight to be
held in the arena on the morning Of the
big fight. The promoter who is facing
financial loss, due to the eleventh
hour move that drove him out of San
Francisco, does not want to take Il
chance at splitting the gate receipts.
As result, the latter fight is up in tn e
air and may be postponed.
Jeffries and Johnson will fight in all
arena erected on the spot where Hart
and Root fought on July 4th, 1906.
This is about one mile fir ON the center
of Reno.
Reno was notified yesterday morning
that it would have to raise SIT 900 to
get the fight. In half an hour the
money was in Richards hands.
Early today Contractors Mclaughlin
and Walsh who were building the fight
ppena in Frisco set small army Of car
renters to work. Identicaily the same
clans that had been drawn for the
Frisco building will be used here.
There does not seem to be any chance
to prevent the fight here. Governor
Dickerson has declared that the only
thing that would cause him to act
would BIO proof that the scrap is not
to be on the level
Tom Flanagan, Johnson's manager
who came here with Richard, had con-
siderable difficulty in securing training
quarters for Johnson owing to the pre-
judice against the black but he finally
succeeded in securing Kicks resort, 4
road house about miles southwest Of
the town.
Flanagan has wired Johnson to come
here Immediately. Reno people have
decided that they will throw open their
houses to those who came to see the
fight. Reno is 1900 feet above the
sea level, but sporting men already
here say the change in altitude will
have no effect on the fighters.
Reno will be law-abiding town
during the Jcffries-Johnson milling.
Chief OF Police Durkcc and Sheriff
Terrell have united and declared they
will preserve order on July 4th. They
will permit no liquor to be sold in the
fight arena, believing that the natural
race prejudice, inllamed by whiskey,
might result in trouble for Johnson If
he whips Jeffrles.
Tex Richard today announced that
he was through with the prize lighting
game for all time after the present
fight Il shall have nothing more TO
do with pugilism. he said today. !
| will be miner after july 1. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
LEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JUNE -

THE Golden Rule" will be applied
to intoxicated persons III Chicago, II an
ordinance now in the hands of the Ju-
dietary committee is passed by the city
council. The city council Judiciary
committee has decided that i'll the future
all "drunks' found on the street by
nolicaIncn must be taken To theIr
homes. 1t did this despite IN opinion
given by Assistant Corporation Counsel
Hayes that it is illegal for policeman
TO take an intoxicated person To- hi
home instead of to the police station.
and after Judge Mex. Clcland. father
OF the proposed ordinance had told the
committee that he had gotten around
the objection raised by the assistant
CORPORATION counsel by changing the
words found on the street III an m
tor;c,ted condition" to found on The
street in condition Of physical help
lessness. The committee "'lll report
the measure favorably to the council
next Monday night. There has always
been an idea among certain people IN
all cities that policemen should be pub
lie nurses. and the time may come
when by the agitations Of pllilanthro-
n;sts station houses will he supplied
with sedan chairs for the purpose OF
transporting drunken men to their
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
New York Legislature.

Albany, n. Y, June 22.-The anti
Hughes forces are in complete control
of the special session OF the state leg
slaturc through combination with the
democrats and it is freely predicted to-
day that the primary reform bill framed
by friends of Hughes will be defeated.
The legislature will also. refuse to
strengthen the graft probe resolution.
This is concurrent resolution which
does not require executive approval and
legislators denounced the governor to-
day for interfering with matters which
did not cancern him.
1t is expected that the Hughes bill
will be put TO vote next week, prompt
ly killed, and the legislature adjourn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
PHYSICIANS Child kidnapped,

New York, June 22.-Thc Italian
detective squad, after searching all
night, reported that no trace could be
found OF Michael SENECA, four-year-
old son of DR.. Mariana Scimeca, kid
mapped from his home late Yesterday
DR.. Scimeca is the leading Italian ply
stefan OF this city. Ever since his child
was born he has been receiving letters
demanding money on penalty OF the
death of the child. Yesterday after
noon, while the child was playing with
some companions, il man picked him
up, carried him from the Scimeca
home into the heart of the Italian
quarter, where child and captor dis
appeared. DR.. Scimeca has received
more than twenty black mailing letters,
all signed BLACK Hand" and declaring
that if money ranging from 5000 to
5000 was not paid the child would be
killed.