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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, 900 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 500, 900, 900 in certificates Of indebt-
edness to aid in completing reclamma-
ton projects was laid before the Senate
and referred to committee on finance.
When the postal savings banks bill
came up at 3 O'Clock no senator was
prepared to speak on the measure and
the measure was laid aside till whenever
il was desired to discuss the bill or offer
amendments.
1t was stated that not moe than an
hour and a half would be necessary to
complete the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
OHIO DEMOCRATS

The Ohio democratic state conVen.
ton, which is to renominate 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 Atlee
Pomerene, 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-
penditures; reduction and reform in
our tax system. "
Chairman POmerene's prediction
that Ohio proposes to send Governor
Harmon to the White House to in
trOduce reforms in the affairs Of the
federal government aroused much en-
thusiasm.
Tho 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; a 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; fayoring a bust
ness administration of national affairs
and charging lax methods against re-
publican administration; revision OF
the tariff law; a radical reduction of
the tariff to revenue basis; indorse-
ment Of Governor Harmon for prcsi-
dent and giving as 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
Harmon Nominated.

Dayton, Ohio, June 22.-In accept
ing the nomination to head the Ohio
state democratic ticket today, Governor
Judson Harmon made "key-note"
speech indicating exactly where he
stands on national issues. Harmon is
now an ayowed candidate for presiden-
tial honors, 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 il 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 &C
complished without any show of oppo-
sitiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
AccIdent on a Scenic Road.

New York, June 22.-By an accident
at Coney Island early today. two cars
on a senic railway toppled 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-
lieved the brakes on the forward car
became disabled and the train acquired
such momentum that when it struck a
sharp curve in the track, instead OF
following the rail. it plunged straight
ahead through the guard rail and fell
10 the ground.
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
islature 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 a 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 a vote next week, prompt
ly killed, and the legislature adjourn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
A Father-in-LaW's Deed.

Easton, Pa, June 22.-Ruing the
insult he had offered his daughter-in-
law and which she had Indignantly re-
jected, Edward Derr, 80 years old, yes
terday afternoon cut the throat of the
woman and then his own, at his home
on West street, Easton, Pa A woman
eyewitness says that Derr, when the
young woman threatened to tell her
husband, Dcrrs son, went to the kit
chen, secured the butcher kDiie 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

The action Of the governor OF CAN
fornia in forbidding prize fights IN that
state has aroused the ire OF patrons OF
the ring and their many admirers and
brought forth threats Of revenge at the
ballot-box. A harsh critic once SAID
that the average rp.gilist has about as
much brains as sturgeon, and If these
specimens of the genus homo suppose
for A moment that the actioniof Cover
nor Gillett is to bring about a political
revolution in California or anywhere
else they will be greatly disappointed.
Followers Of the prize ring, as gen
eral thing, neither toll nor spin and
their contracted minds contain but
little beyond the records of certain
men who pose on 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 a political boom they are rather apt
TO do any cause they eSpOuse harm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22

By a strict party vote OF SIX re-
publicans to three democrats, House
committee on elections No. : voted
Yesterday to declare j. NJ. Parsons.
contentant, elected member OF Con-
sress from the Fifth Virginia district
instead OF Edward W. Saunders, who
was given the certificate Of election.
II is understood the committee bases
its action on the ground Of the alleged
uncoustitutionally Of the rediStrlcung
act of 1908, by which Floyd county
was taken from the Fifth district and
added to the Sixth There will be
a minority report and an Old-iasmoned
fight on the floor of the House next
session. 1t would not be at all sur
prising if the House should reverse
the committee and declare Saunders
entitled to the seat he holds. Virginia
10 these many years has segregated
republicanism TO the Ninth district,
and it is no fault of the demOcraticparty
that another republican is to be foisted
upon the old commonwealth. The doml-
nant party has endeavored for long
time to weaken the democratic repre-
sentation in Virginia. The former
organization, with all its wiles has
been unable to accomplish its purpose
at the ballot box and now seems TO
be at work in another quarter,
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 9 years
old, were saved from the jaws af an in
furIated female bear Sunday by 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 ia stroke
il. The other two cubs began to whine
and the mother bear suddenly appeared
and charged upon the group. The little
dog, not one-tenth 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
SAUNDERS TO BE UNsEATED.

As had been forecasted the House
committee on elections No yesterday
decided that Virginia shall have two re-
publican representatives out Of total
of ten. Edward w. Saunders, democrat,
who has held his seat as a member from
the Fifth district, will be obliged to give
it up to J. NJ. Parsons, the republican
contestant. W. Bascom Slemp, Of the
Ninth district, is the other republican
Of the delegation. After all the testi-
mony 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 rep rt
was signed by Representative Miller, Of
Kansas, chairman; Burke, of Pennsyl-
vania; McKinlay, Of California; Howell,
OF Utah; Bennett Of New York, and Mel
son, of Wisconsin, an insurgent The
minority report bore the signatures Of
Representatives Touyelle, Of Ohio;
HamilI, of New Jersey, and Korbly Of
Indiana.
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 was proposed here TO-
day by the delegates for Venezula to the
Pan-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 ID the.en-
forcement of claims against Venezuela
were cited as evidences of American
aggression in South America" Uness
checked, the Venezuelans 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

bv the House committee on elections
No. 2, declaring that Representative
Edward 5. 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. Far
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
a 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 this
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 O'Clock this morning
by drinking a quantity OF carbollc acid
in new house at 1119 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 view
of having those adopted constitutions
in line with that OF Oklahoma, which
guarantees the largest protection OF
personal and human rights.
Out of the billion plus Of its approprla-
lions, Congress proposes 10 spend SlO'OOO
in bringing about universal peace. A
resolution providing for the scheme
has passed the House and was recon
mended to the Senate for passage today
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 II in remembrance
of the discovery Of America by Column
bus and the day is TO known as columbus
daV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
Candy Girl Left $4,000

Pittsburg, June 22.-Faiihful per
Torrance Of her duties to her employer,
Charles Eissner, from the time she en-
tered his service as a child to work in a
humble capacity in his candy store,
won a legecacy OF about $50, 900 from
him for Minnie NJ. Eicher This de-
veloped yesterday when Eissner'S will
was filed for probate. He died June II
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
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
few weeks ago. Yesterday he went
10 the house where his wife was stay
ing, whipped out revolver and began
shooting. He had been drinking.
The man is about 40 years old and his
wife 90. She was the mother Of four
children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

Agreeing to vote at 8 O'Clock this
afternoon on the Carter motion to con-
cur in the House postal savings bank
bill, the Senate adjourned at O'Clock
Yesterday evening after a day devoted
largely to an onslaught upon the
House measure. A number OF amend
ments were offered but each assault
was successfully resisted, the majority
ranging from six to eight votes. As
was stated in the Gazette, the president
abandoned his proposed visit to New
Haven to see his son graduate upon
learning that determined tilibuster
would be instituted against the measure.
The president then announced his
purpose to stay in Washington all sum
mer to see that the House bill was
passed.
1t was because of these reports and
the further prediction that the absence
of the president from Washington to-
day would be taken advantage Of TO so
amend the bill in the Senate as to make
its passage impossible in either branch
Of the national legislature that the
president decided to remain at the White
House from now to the day OF adjourn
ment.
President Taft promised to stand by
the House measure, and he believed it
to be a tacit agreement, it is said that,
in return for the acceptance by the
House of the Senate statehood bill,
the Senate would accept the House pos
tai bank bill. 1t was only by heoric
measures that the bill was gotten
through the House at all, and it is not
believed that there would be one chance
in a hundred OF getting an amended
measure favorably acted upon.
The general deficiency bill was pas
sed by the Senate.
In the House the conference report
on the sundry civil bill was rejected in
part. The Senate amendment providing
for 300, 900 TO investigate structural
materials was lost.
BY decision Of elections committee
No. 2, ]. VI. Parsons, republican, will
take the seat occupied by f. w. Saun-
ders, democrat, from the Fifth Virginia
district.
The Senate substitute for the House
public land withdrawal bill was agreed
to by practically party vote.
The conference report in the naval
bill was agreed to.
The irrigation certificate Of indebt-
ness issure bill amended 80 as to cut
down the total from $50, 900, 900, to
800, 900, 900, was passed late last night.
Richard A. Coleman, the 'Peck's
Bad Boy" OF theatrical fame, died in
Boston today at the age Of forty.
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, for
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 most
prominent educators Of Virginia and at
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
a complication of diseases. Her hus-
band was one Of the discoveries OF the
Luray Cave, and was the first person
who ever explored the cayerns.
Jennie Reed, colored woman about
forty-five years old, was instantly kill
ed at her home in Henrico county,
Monday afternoon by a stroke OF
lightning. At the time that her sud
den end came she was seated in a
chair on the porch Of her house.
Moses Duggins, colored, about 46
years old, a teamster, fell fiom 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 mis-
vehicle was suddenly jolted by drop
ped into a hole, he lost his balance and
fell to the ground.
In sight of fellow workmen Grover
c. Weber, 25 years old, a lineman,
was electrocuted when he caught a
,000-voltage wire with his ungloyed
hand in Richmond yesterday afternoon.
He was on a high ladder at the sand
house of the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company, and his body was
held until the current was cut off.
w pDcl lidu luC iCputdllOu vi pCiliS tiiO
most reckless of workmen, and many
times had been warned by his fellow
workmen. He was the sole support OF
his widowed mother and two sisters.
Mrs. Matte Van Diem, wife of r. H.
Van Diem, OF Atlanta, was the victim
of a 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 IL
O'Clock Monday night, intending to go
to drug store near by. She had not
proceeded over so feet from the house
before she was accosted by burly
black, who grabbed her and placing
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
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The growing crops Of the country
during the past week were given the
best weather they have had this season,
according to the national weekly
bulletin of the Department of Agricul-
ture.
1t has practically been arranged that
the coronation of King George will
take place about the middle Of May,
1911. Immediately after this ceremony
the Duke of Connaught will proceed to
Canada to assume the office of governor
general.
News was received in Washington
yesterday Of the approaching marriage
Of Miss Anna Ewing Cockrell, daughter
of former Senator Cockrell, Of Missouri,
now a member of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, and l.. A.
Coromilas, envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to the United
States from Greece. The wedding will
be celebrated Wednesday, July 6.
A dispatch from Utica, n. Y, says
Mrs. Gertrude Griffin was drowned in
Oneida lake yesterday afternoon when
wave struck the boat in which she
was rowing with William Dunn, ir., off
Sylvan Beach. When the boat capsized,
Dunn tried to rescue the woman, but
his hold slipped after he had chung to
her ten minutes, and she disappeared
in thirty feet of water. Dunn was saved
after clinging to the overturned boat
half an hour. The woman who was
drowned was nineteen years old and
only recently married.
The House insurgents held another
secret conference yesterday afternoon
to thrash out the ACCESSIBILITY Of pro-
posing, before the close Of the present
session, to unseat Speaker Cannon.
The insurgent members were unable
to come to any agreement, and the
meeting dlsbanded without any formal
action being taken. 1t is learned, how
ever, that Representative Murdoch, of
Kansas, one OF the more radical in
surgents, informed the gathering he
was inclined to present such motion,
and thus put the matter squarely up
to the insurgent body and the demo-
Gratis of the House.
Soon after her 19-year-old son had
left her Mrs Ellen C. Eagle committed
suicide in sensational manner yester-
day on a sidewalk in Media, Pa, near
Philadelphia. Accompanied by her son
Louis, Mrs. Eagle went to Philadelphia
from her home, in Lansdowne, Pa,
on trolley car. Alighting from the
car, she told the boy to 60 into drug
store and drink soda water, as the
day was hot. As he turned his back
Mrs Eagle took a bottle containing
the poison from her pocket and drained
the contents. The son turned to say
something to his mother and witnessed
her act. She collapsed in his arms and
died soon afterward in hospital.
Fully $50 persons have been arrested
in the Mexican border towns by govern
ment troops and the police, charged
with having arranged an uprising
against the Diaz government, which
was set for June Goth Arms are be-
ing found in considerable quantities and
a house-to-house search is still going on
both for weapons and persons suspected
Of reasonable designs against the
government. The persons who planned
the revolt demand a free press, free
speech and honest elections. They are
followers Of General Bernardo Reyes,
or Of Senior Madero, the opposition
candidates for the presidency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-22
PHYSICIANS Child Kidnapped.

New York, June 22.-The Italian
detective squad, after searching all
night, reported that no trace could be
found OF Michael Seimeca, four-year-
old son of DIR. 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, a 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 matchmaking letters,
all signed Black Hand" and declaring
that if money ranging from $500 to
50, 900 was not paid the child would be
killed.