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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
froZep.

ATTORNEYS for the "defense" in the
Bslluger investigation are today &C.
gaged in process of calming down Os-
car Lswier, assistant attorney general
for the Interior Department. On the
stand yesterday Lawler Was 80 explosive
in his wrath aud 40 bitter in his dennn-
citation of the "prosecution," Including
James R. Garfield, Clifford Pipchotr
Glsvis and Kerby, IS to nullify what
ever eject his testimony had So to fscts.
he made the worst witness Secretary
Ballinger has yet bad, because OF his
inability to control his temper. The
suavest of questions brought forth tor
rent, of sbuse from Lswler, and
be even went so fer at one time to yell
that Attorney Brsndeis was liar. The
uncontrolled anger of Lswler WAS il
striking COZ Tract to the quiet torce'ulnes;
OF s,eucgrapher Frederick NJ. Kerby
Even Ballinger psltIsaus admitted hi
was the best witness for the "prosecu
ton" which has yet testified before the
committee. l.. p. CLAWS had weeks o.
preparation snd study before he tod bis
story. Naturally he made splendid
Witpess
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
News Of the Day.

Forest fires which have been raging
in the Ridgway, Pa, for several days
were today checked by showers but the
damage is declared to be heavy.
Mr.. James Barton Key, 81 years old,
the only surviving male defendant bear
Ing the same name OF Francis Scott Key,
srthor of "The Star Spspgler Banner"
died Monday In New York, where be
had been living for number of years.
Every guest OF the Hotel Adams, 81
Phoenix, Ariz., destroyed by FIRE last
night, is accou nted for today. Only one
fatality resulted. Ralph HarVis, Of
Draper, S D., dropped desd from heart
disease when the fire was discovered.
The loss is estimated at $27, 900.
A resolution was adopted by the dele.
gates today to the convention OF AnerI-
| can Association of Railroad Machanista
at Cleveland, Ohio, authorizing the
machini.ts on the Baltimore and Ohio
to extend their strike into every branch
OF that railroad.
Wnlle trylue 70 olsel Cangle COW
caught by fallen wire on couotry
road near StraustoWn, Pa, today, Wa
Ter Hester was shocked to death and
John Graeff was probably fatally injured,
The COW wss killed.
Psymaster General Eustace B. Rogers
U. S. N, chief Of the bureau of supplies
and accouots Of the Navy Department
will resign within the next few weeks,
Alleged improper management of the
navy supply fund and dlsobedieDca o
orders, amouoting, in the opinion o
Secretary OF the Navy Meyer, almost tt
characterization, are the main causes oil
/ bis downfall. Ia naval circles it ia gen
orally believed tina! his resignation was
demanded. Rogers honesty or integrity
are not questioned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
BED MEN,

The Great Council, Independent Or
der of Red Men, opened In Newport
News today, and will continue through.
ont Thursday.
An informal reception waH held at the
Newport Hotel last night.
Today Mayor Marquis Jones welcomed
the visitors to the city and there Hss
other speech making.
Tonight the big parade OF Bed Men
will be held. Norfolk and Portsmouth
Bed Men will attend In large numbers,
special steamer having been chartered
to take them to Newport News. The
Red Men of Hampton, York and Eliza.
beth City counties also will come Ia
large Numbers to take part 10 the parade.
Thursday will be given over to the buzl.
neIs aessions OF the convention and that
evening the guests will be taken on
trolley ride to Hampton and Cd Point.
The Alexandria representatives at the
council are Walter S. NiokliD, the great
sachem, who will be the presiding Of
6cers: J William May, of Seminole
Tribe, No. 35. and A, J, Butcher, of
OsceoIa Tribe, Nc. l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Life Fight With Maniac

g.. Luis, May 18-Lorked in a room
OF the Planters Hotel in despertts
fight with supposed uanisc, Berjsmin
8. Wilson, a Wholesale clothing merchant
of Philadelphis, narrowly escaped desth
yesterday. Wilson vas seated at d table
writing to bis vile, when stranger
entered the room. He noticed the man
seemed denentad, and waa terrified
when the visitor locked the door behind
him, after once leaving the room ard
returning. The man then attacked VIII
SOD, and battle eus1ed, which only
ceased when hotel sttsches forced their
way into the licked room. The msu
gave his name az John D. Porter, of
Joplin, Mo, and was sent to the obse,-
walton ward ct the City Hospital. He
laughed glee!uIly in reply to ali quea.
tions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
g. or
DAIRY LUNCH.
Open all night. 900 King street,
my1S15
Army of Rats FIres Fire

Summit, n. j., Msy. lS-Ths city IA
threatened with 90 invasion of rsts, be-
cause boys get SIRE The ci,y's dumping
ground Sunday. The flames spread and
worked deep iut> the mass Of refuse.
A force Of men, unde, lbe direction Of
Street Superintendent Oaks, ftught the
aames all dav Monday and resumed tho
battle yesterday morning. The dump vas
the home of hundreds ofth0usands ofrats,
and the streams OF sEser and The burning
waite sent them seurryiug in al! direc-
tions. Several thousand of The rodents
were killed. 1t Is feared that not only
city dWsllers here, but farmers through
out all this section, will sufer from the
insss!on of hungry rate, as they sre
ggeat travellers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Cuipeper Monument

Harrisburg, Pa. May Is Announce
ment is made by the State Culpeper
Monument Commission bat il has chosen
pyramid, crowned with polished ball,
"a the design for Pennsylvania memo
rial 10 her soos Who are tuded upon the
battlefield at Culpeper Court Hou,e,
Virginia.
The memorial will be executed In
Westerly granite, and the contract has
been awarded to The Smith Granite Com
pauy, OF Westerly, R. I, The pyramid
will be mora than twenty-four feet high,
and the ball will be Eve feet 10 diameter.
The cost will be about $4,000.
1t Is estimated that, OF the 1900
federal fficsrs sud men tuied st Cu|-
pepper, 300 are sops OF Pennsylvania;
ITO Of them have been identified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

A GENERAL strike of the members OF
the Clerks Union of the Norfolk and
West ;rn Railway system, involving 500
men, was ordered at Roanoke yesterday
by the general committee of the union.
The demands made upon the company
by the clerks included 10 per cent
raise In salary, classification OF clerks,
seniority of promotion, 80 days leave OF
absence limit, annual vacation With pay,
one hour for meals, right of appeal IN
case of discharge or discipline, annual
passes to be granted to clerks sitter f7e
years OF service, excuse from duty as far
as possible en- Sundays and holidays.
The demands we're refused, the COM
pany evidently believing that should
they be complied with The next demand
would be thst each clerk be made d.
recter in the company and be given o
bl lock OF stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
The Explosion In Canton.

OaDton, Ohio, May Is Coroner II.
A. March and American Sheet and Tin
Plate officials to-day began an inVestiga-
tion OF yesterdays boiler explosion at
the steel thu t plant. Fourteen men we're
killed and several OF the thirty iriared
we're near death this morning.
To the force of its destruction the ex-
ploslon added several uuusual features.
The body of Romano Buyer. R9u nanIan
ash hauler, was blown like cannon ball
700 fett from the plant through the
front OF a residence, tesring clearly
through both walls, through the fence OF
an adj lceut yard and into the ground in
furrow. 1t left o trial of blood along
the front wall of the room and demolish.
ed cot
The larger part of one of the boilers,
weighing several tons, was hurled one
thousand feet over the top of q building
Fifty feet high into field beyond.
A twisted steel bar dropped like a
bomb through the roof of q residence
800 feet awav, tearing bed to pieces.
Assistant Superintendent Howard Rex
declared the boilers we're Inspected re-
Gently, aud found to be in good cundi,
ton.
The first though of the foreigners was
that Halley's comet he'd hit the earth.
For days toe approach of May Is hiss
been foremost topic in the camp. When
the concussion shook The ground and the
flames lit up the sky, men, women and
children Joined 10 crying: 1.-THE comet
The end of the world -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

As anticipated the Alabama state
democratic convention declared yessel-
dsy for local option, liberal st:itude
toward capital, the repeal of any of ths
drastic prohibition laws of the present
legislature that invade the rights Of trial
by jury, and more effective and protec-
tive mining laws. OF the prohibition
policy, Emmet. O'Neal, nominee for
governor, in his speech OF acceptance,
said: "If The policy of statewide pre-
hibition is t. be maintained, we must
purge from the ststases those provisions
which invade constitutional guarantees
and violate we'll established legal rights"
The Alsbamians appear to be coming to
their sober senses agsin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Coleman Sentenced

Boston, Mass, May lS-George W.
Coleman, former clerk In the National
City Bank of Cambridge, was sentenced
to Is years at the franklin Country jail
and house OF correction at Greenfield,
Mass, BY Judge Clarence Hale, In the
United States Circuit Court here today,
Coleman had pleaded guilty to an indiet'
ment charging him on 78couuts of mis-
application OF 5000, 900 of the luods OF
the bank and also OF making false entries
10 the ledger and cash books OF that 10.
stitutiou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.

After weeks Of inactice deadlock, fol-
lowed by other weeks of consideration,
conference and compromise, the House
postal savings bank bill, as favored by
the republican members of the com.
mittee on postoffices and post roads, was
introduced to the House yesterday by
Representative Gardner of New Jersey.
The bill will now be considered by the
full committee and passed upon by the
Republican caucus, after which 1t will
be taken up in the House. The caucus
probably will be held next week. The
Democrats of the committee have had
nothing to do with the making of the
bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

CONGRESS has been ssked tor an
appropriation OF $4,000 In order that
the State, War and Navy Departments
may 20 Into the Ice tu,ioess The
secretaries of these departments have
claimed that ice manufactured by phi
yate interests is go expensive that this
COVER nment will save money by making
it's own supply. 10 communication
addressed to the Senate yesterday, secre-
tarIes Knox, Dickinson and Meyer join
10 request for the appropriation. They
want $4,000 with which to install an
ice making machine In their building,
aud 81, 900 With which to build fonn'
dation for 1t. Should the government
60 into the Ice business 1t Will not take
long to show that government made Ice
in the most expensive that WAS ever
frozen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Searching for !nceudiaries

New York, May 1S.-EVery effort Ia
being mads BY the police and fra mar
shall to appreheud the iucendiaries who
set FIRE to the hou,e, Is Sullivan street,
early today, causing three deaths. The
6'e vas marked By heroic rescues OF
moat OF the occupants BY policemen and
citizans who discovered the blsze. They
declare that kerosene hsd been poured
on he halls and stairs. The FIRE spread
so rapidly tina: the inmates had to be
token out of the windows. Vincenzo de
Blaso, his vile and eigbt-5eRr.old dsugh-
ter, Oars, living on the top floor we're
burned to death. Two cons, James and
Anthony, we're rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Battle Imminent.

Washington, May lS.-Ths port oI
Blu 6sld, Nicaragua, the last stronghold
of the insurgeDt', is awaiting lombard
msr t and The final battle is expected t.
day. Consul Mofatt, 10 dispatches to
the State Department today reports that
the Venus commanded by Irias with 300
men and mou1ted euoS, arrived at four
O'Clock on the afternoon of tie 18th.
Irias demanded the surrender of Blue
fields the custom htuse and the Buff.
The notice vas served on Estrada
through the Medium OF the American
consulate and the gunbost Paducah. II
the demand is refused Blue6elds aud the
Bluff will be mbarded. The time has
probably already expired and it Is now
believed the bat lie is 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
TOO TALL AND TOO WIDE

When George T, Watteraon, % years
of age, six fest ak inches tall and
weighing $50 pounds, appeared at the
San Antonio naval recruiting station 10
Texas, aud asked to bs enlisted, Frank
3. 5iegel, the officer in charge, nearly
tainted. Reading OF the regulations had
no effect on the applicant; he was going
to enlist in spite OF the surplus sVoirdu-
pois, aimee be was physically is other.
wise. siegel had bis doubts, but Wat
tersou insisted that he be examined. He
was found physically perfect, and sn ef-
fort Is being made to see whether the
weight limits can be stretched that Wat
ter,on may become q tar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Charged with Unb.comlne Conduct.

Manila, May Is -Uoder arrest 10
qoarters st Fort Mckinley, Lieutenant
Colonel Robert E. Ames was t,dsy
served With charges Of conduct uabe.
coming 40 officer and prejudic'sl to mill
tary discipline aud will be court mat.
tailed at ouce.
This action follows the verdict OF the
civil authorities that Lieutensnt Clarence
NJ. Jsnnsy, of Colonel Anes' regiment,
the Twelfth Infantry, committed suicide
during a dinner psrty and dance at
Colonel Ames' house on March r.
There we're rnmors that the lieutenant
had been killed, bnt The civil investi.
gators aud court of inquiry agreed that
be killed himself.
There were also rumors at the time
OF trouble between the colonel and
Lieut,nsnt Jsuney, because OF the form
er's alleged attentions to the wife OF his
subordinate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
OHIO POLITICS,

In the Ohio primary elections ye.ter-
day majority OF The republican "regu-
lars" In Congress were renominated.
Ralph D. Cole, republican representa-
tive from the Eighth district, was de-
feated for a denomination By Frank B.
Willis, who ran as an "iDsurgent."
The democratic delegation in the low
er house wss renomiua.ed 10 body,
with the exception OF Representative
Touvelle, OF the Fourth district, who
was not a candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

ALTHOUGH the election for the next
governor OF Virginia will not be held for
over three years yet at least five candi-
dates for the position are already in the
field. These gentlemen evidently be.
lieve that the esrly bird catches the
worm. In.t,nces are known, however,
when the early bird hiss been caught.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Condition Critical.

Toulon, May lS.-The cnndition of the
fieterman who was assaulted by two off,
GERS OF the United States cruiser New
York when he tried to oVer.charge them
for rowing them to their vessel, was much
worse today, and bis recovery is said to
b doubtful.
The protect maritime is investigating
the complaint OF the fisherman and will
make full repurt to the commander OF
the New York. The names of the OH.
GERS have not been dIsclosed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Roosevelt Calls on King

London, May 1S.-For the second
time In three days Mr.. Roosevelt today
called on King George at Marlborough
House. Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied
Mr.. Roosevelt, i! being her FIRST presenta-
ton to the king. The audience with the
king lasted half an hour.
Beading proof on the book OF hIe Afri-
can hunt, two.hours' drive 10 the parks
and the return of the call of King Ftede-
rick of Denmark, we're among The diver
sions today OF Mr.. Roosevelt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
New York Stock Market.

New York, May I8.-Pdces in this
majority of issues showed declines rang
ing from Is to IL at the opening of the
stock market today, but at the end of
fifteen minutes steady tone prevailed.
The market wrs intensely dull and there
was no change in prices from the early quota.
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Seven Men Drowned,

st. Petersburg, May 18-By the cap
siziog OF boat today in the Dni.per
river, near Alexandrovsk, Ekaternoslav
province, where seven of The ninety
workmen aboard the boat we're drowned.
The boat struck rock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Charged with Stealing a Beefstsak.

Charged with SteslinR a Beefsteak.
Richmond, Vs., May 18-John
Johns, alias "Nck Graves" was ar.
rested here today charged with stealing
beef STEAK, valued at IS cents, and
when searched at the police station wai
found to have eight checks sigued with
the names Of prominent business men Of
Richmond. The lattsr all deny any
knowledge of the checks Johns does
not know how to read or wrlta aud die
claims any knowledge OF how the checks
came into his possession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Rsfnsed TO obsv Strike Order

Lyncbburg. Va, May ls-Olerka In
the local Offices OF the Norfolk and West
err Rsilwsy today refused to obey the
strike order issued by the union officials
to enforce demands for shorter work
ds7 aud increased Wsgee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

Returns from yesterdays election in
Denver indicate that the vets have car
ried the city by at least Is, 600 msjority.
The council will be heavily democratic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
Sixty-first Congress.

When the railroad bill was taken up
today the amendment offered by Senator
Smith (.ep., Mich.) was the pending
question. 1t substitutes the House pre-
vision relating to the Bringing and de-
tense of suits 10 enforcing orders of the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
that offered by Seuttor Cummins aud
the clause in the pending measure.
The amendment was criticized st some
length by Senator Deliver, who favored
the retention of existing law.
Senator Hughee, (dem., Colo. becsms
augared at an intiuation from Senator
Rsyner, that an amendment offered by
him was against the shippers and for the
benefit oil the railroads. He denou oced
the insinustiou that he was aligned with
any special interests and said such an
allegation Was unwsrrantsd.
It was explained BY Mr.. Rsyner that
he had not questioned the motives OF Mr..
Hughes and that bis reference did not
apply TO the Hughes but to the Snoot
amendment.
HOUSE.
Today is calendar: Wednesday aud
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

Ia local option election held 10 Den
yer Ool., yesterday the city vent vet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
so King Street.
FOR RENT

MONEY TO LOAN at five per cent sim
pie Interest Oh city or county property in and
around Alexandria Seven and one half years,
time given on loan. Loan can be repayed in
installments if you chose stopping interest.
Loans are made in full valuation Of res.
estate or We will buy you lot and build q
house for you See our Mr.. Hargrave at The
Rammel, THU RSDAY. May 26th, there on
that date only Don't forget The date
THE NATIONAL HOME PURCHASING
ASSOCIArf" N, INC.
1901 east Main street, Ri hMonj, Va,
AL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

MJANTED.-M Manager for Biap&a Office in
w Alexandria. conducting bntding and
loin business. Man with experience in life
| insurance or brokerage business preferred.
Apply THURSDAY. May 26th,io N. ?. Har-
grave, 1.-THE Rsmmel," Alexandra, Va.
n,aU17 I'D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
HOUSE.

Today is calendar: Wednesday aud
the House Is considering an act to
amend the organic Law of Hawaii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

NOTICE, Having qualified as executor Of
the estate of MARY II. ! L Mt, deceas ed i,
all peraons having claims against the said
estate are hereby notified to present the same
to me duly verified for settlement, and all
persons indebted to sa d estate are hereby
notified to make prompt payment of their
Indebtedness to me.
SAMUEL Fl LUNT.
may17 lot Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18
ROOMS FOR RENT

I ARGE, airy, wellfurnished ROOMS for
- rent, without board. One block from
trolley cars ON Washington street. Address
TX Y H." Care Postman Malls, city.
mayl6 ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-18

Paris, May 1S-French Astronomers
have failed to reassure the public re-
garding the harmless nature of The
cyanogen gas in the tail OF Halley's CO.
met, aud hundreds of peuple today rsided
the chemists shops and bought their
entire supply of oxygen gas, to be used
to Offset the feared effect of the cyauogar.
New York, May 1S.-AlI day revival
services are in progress in negro CT urch
on the ives side, In the San Juan Hill
district TIE cbu ca msmbarship 10 ex-
pectsd to be doubled and the minister
declared today that Interpreted to take
10 enough money fromsthe new worship
pers to pay "a $500 mortgage on bis
church. He Is 8 great tslsver in the N: |.
terial beueils of the present visit of Hal
ley's comet.
Hs Is not alone In that belief. Sellers
OF postal cards bearing representations of
the eud OF the earth have also resped 8
modest harvest through the comet agita-
ton. But the real hslvesters, the men
who will gather crops where no one ever
sowed before will reap theirs tonight.
Root garden parties have engaged
space at every big hotel torigbt. Special
menus are provided and like the revals
that mark New Years eve in this city,
they include gss,ronomicsl trlumphs of
the hotel chets. And tsbless can only
be secured by those who buy wine. A
quart to each person ia the minimum.
Jackson, Miss, May I8-The fact
thst the esrth is to pass through the tail
OF Misto Haley's comet tonight has
aroused the superstitious southern darkey
to feyerlsh excitement and In many
places Throughout the south church ser
vices are being held today. For two
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
OHIO VOTES RANGE FROM so TO $40
More Than 200 Self.Confessed Bride.
Takers-HaIf Democratic and
Half Republican.

West Union, 0hio.-One hundred ad-
ditional indictments charging citizens
OF Adams County with bribery in con-
rection with the recent election were
returned by the special grand jury
Saturday, bringing the total of indict-
ments for the day to 272 and the grand
total of indictments returned for the
week up to 633.
More than two hundred arrest have
been made, and in every instance the
defendant has pleaded guilty. In the
majority of cases the court has i'm
posed a fine of $25 and costs and jail
sentence of six months, with the loss
of the right to- vote for five years. In
several cases the prisoners have been
released on bail pending sentence, anc
in others Jail sentences have beer
suspended. So far as the evidence
| discloses, the guilt is about equal.
, divided between members of the re
publican and democratic parties. |
| appears that the price for a vote rang
, ed between $40 and $40.