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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
Gives Candy 0 voters, wives.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. S.-The
most unique campaign on record is being
conducted by o. A. PiggOtt, republic
can candidate for the State Senate. He
is not dispensing free drinks and cheap
cigars. On the contrary, be is giving
away l0.oent clear Havana cigars 10 the
men, and high.grade candies among the
wives and sweethearts Of the voters.
He says; IF you give man cabbage
leaf rope to smoke instead of a good ci-
gar he will remember to vote against
you. Give him a good cigar and get
his vote. Give the children caps with
your name on the band and the women
candy, and you'll win, sure"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
rELEGRAPHIO BREvITIEs

Burglars broke into the postoffice al
Scotia, town about one mile from
Schenectady, n. Y, this morning The
safe was blown open and 5000 taken.
Baby No. % arrived at Charles Nor.
gan's home, in Philadelphia, the Other
day. Here are the statistics: Mrs.
Morgan is 40 years old. The pair have
been married twenty-five years. There
were eighteen boys and four girls.
Fire which broke out at midnight in
the Flat Rock, Ind, canning factory,
the largest in that part of the State,
for a time threatened to destroy the en-
tire town of 800 inhabitants. The loss
is estimated at 800, 900. A halfmillion
cans of fruit were lost.
Yale expects the hardest game of the
season with Pennsylvania State College,
at Yale Field, New Haven, Conn.,, this
afternoon. The Pennsylvanians held
the University Of Pennsylvania eleven
down to a single touchdown, and Yale
has no hope Of duplicating their score Of
81 points made against the team year
ago.
Frank Gilbraith, a farm hand EN-.
ployed by his brother-in-law, Orman
Edmunds, on farm near Lander, Pa,
became involved in an alteration with
him, and stabbed Edmlnds with a
pocket knife, inficting dangerous
wound, gilbraith arrived in jamestown
n. Y, last night, and was arrested at re-
ouest of the Pennsylvania authorities.
Murder will probably be the charge, as
Edmunds is expected to die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
A Bishops Advice.

Grafton, W. Va, Oct. Sat the
Methodist Episcopal conference here
yesterday, Bishop Fowler addressed the
assembled classes and said, among other
things: "Be in revivals often, but as
long as you live don't tell people they
are saved. That is not your job. That's
Gods work. Don't think you can love
God and hate your neighbor. Don't
undertake to shoot your gun until you
have loaded it. The circuit ia not hard
on the man, but it's hard on the horse.
Hope you've got good wife. If not,
you had better get one. Don't use big
words in your sermons. They belong
to colored people"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
Baby Turned over to Parents.

Dramatic scenes attended the hearing
before Circuit Judge T. W. Harrison in
Winchester Yesterday OF the case inyov-
ing the custody of l6 months-old James
Martin, son OF Rufus Martin. John W.
Brown, who alleges thst Martin refused
to pay $40 board and milk bill for the
child during bis parents residence in
Pittsburg, brought the baby to court.
The child was yesterday turned over to
his parents by orler of the court. Dur
ing the progress of the hearing all the
women wept bitterly. When Martins
attorney, A. j. Tayenner, declared that
Brown could be sent to State prison for
keeping the child Brown sprang to his
feet aud, waving his arms, exclaimed
'Glory be to God il | could 60 there for
this" When Mrs. Martin attempte
to take her child from Browns daughter
each woman pulled against the other,
and others interferred aud held Browns
daughter back as more trouble was look
ed for. As the courtroom was being
cleared Browns mother-in-law, Mrs.
William Marple, created scene by
giving Brown tongue-lashing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
Germany Aiding Russiap

A Kiel newspaper says that two cIasse,
of submarine boats are in course of con.
struction in Germany's shipbuilding
yards. One type is alleged to be purely
experimental, while three boats of the
other class are being constructed for
Russia. The newspaper challenges
denial OF its statement and declares ifthe
allegation is denied further revelations
will be published. The Vulcan Ship
building Company, at Stettin, is said to
be uninterruptedly engaged in supplying
the Russian admiralty. In August en-
gines and all other machinery for ships
of the Russian navy were under con-
struction. The company has since re-
ceived an order for two more sets of en-
gines and machinery. The contracts ia
both cases are treated as urgent, the
men being compelled to work overtime
every day. The whole machinery is
being packed for transmission and de-
livery ia the presence ofcustoms officials.
The Vulcan Company is also said to have
supplied quantity OF fresh tunnels for
Russian torpedo boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
Female Train Robber.

Mrs. S. K. Jacobs, wife of The former
station agent at Worthing,en, w. Va,
has been arrested for being implicated
in the robbery of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad station at Worthington.
IN Jail yesterday she confessed TO Deputy
Sheriff Watson that she is member of
gang who have commitssi at least 20
robberies in Worthiugton within few
months. She named others in the gang
with her, one of the accused, HAYS Me-
Donald, being arrested yesterday. Off
GERS are searching for the other accused
persons. Among the robberies commit
ed we're the Baltimore and Ohio station
at Worthinglon, robbed three times "a
-four mill, barber shop and numerous.
residences and houses. Mrs. Jacobs
said that the gang met in the house Of
one Of the robbers, where the plundec
was stored, This house was searched
by officers and large amount of -four
and groceries was found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08


In THE SO years of the life OF the
American Bible Society there have been
issued "a, 44f, GA copies of the Bible, OF
which 1.770, S9l were in the year just
ended, as recorded in the annual report
of the society, which was made public
in New York yesterday. During the
last year 929, 1913 copies we're issued from
the Bible House, in New York, and
S4l, 068 were issued from the society
foreign agencies in China, Japan, Siam,
Syria and Turkey. The decrease from
the previous years issue amounted to
222, 667 copies. The receipts during the
wear we're $44S. 037, and the cash balance
at its close was $500 Multiplying
copies of the Bible followed Immediately
the discovery of printing, aud the book
has been produced in every language
under the sun, yet it may be safely as
serted that it is less read by the present
generation than by any that has preceded
it since the advent of the art preservative
of arts. Printing has no doubt proved a
great blessing to the human race, but
there is an offset to it IRON the fact that
the press, apart from producing Bibles
and other standard literature, is daily
flooding the world with trash which is
devoured by old and young. Naturally
the appetite for spiritual or intellectual
food is waning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 8.-John G.
Whipple, the farmer outlaw, Of Fast
Glastonbury, who was betrayed by one
of his little daughters yesterday and
forced to shoot himself in his hiding
place before being captured, died of his
injuries at the hospital here early this
morning. Whipple had record for
shiftlessness extending over many years.
His wife was Cora Hedge, an attractive
Glastonbury girl. He caroused and
abused his wife and when he went to
summon an undertaken to his house last
spring to bury one of his children, who
died of neglect, the undertaken, after
breaking into the house, found Mrs.
Whipple dying in childbirth. The
mother was utterly starved, and died
with her baby but short time alter
wards. The house belonged to Mrs.
Whipple and because Milton Hollister,
administrator of her estate, determined to
sell it to John Starmer, neighbor,
Whipple shot Starmer in the leg. On
another occasion he vas suspected OF
shooting law officer, and it was be-
lieved that be was guilty of incendiarism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
Sudden Disappearance of Yacht.

Buffslo, n. Y, Oct. S.--A small
yacht steaming rapidly and on course
laid from Point Abino to Port Colbourne,
was seen to sink off Lorraine, Ontario,
about 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. No
trace of the craft or wreckage of any sort
could afterward be found, although wit
nesses of the catastrophe searched around
the spot in row boats for hours. All on
board were in the cabin and pilot house.
The yacht disappeared so suddenly that
they could have had no time to save
themselves, though the boat was not
more than quarter Of mile from shore
when she sank. The water in that part
of the lake is full of sharp, jagged rocks,
according to the War Departments
maps. The depth varies from very shall
low to very deep, Marine men said last
night that the craft probably struck a
jagged rock, stove hole in her hull,
and moved into tue deep water before
she filled and sank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
A Mistake.

When r. A. Carter, president of a
large rolling mill in Pittsburg, went to
Philadelphia on Thursday, he was told
by friend that he must stop at the
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. The next
morning he descended to the basement
and by mistake entered the dining room
reserved for maids and Wallets, where he
took his breakfast. He did not find cut
his mistake till the head waiter asked
him whose valet he was and told him to
sign a slip for So cents for his breakfast
for his master to pay. Then the mis-
take was discovered and Mr.. Carter had
to pay 81. so for 55 cent breakfast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION

The Bishop OF Missouri, Ut. Hev. ID.
9. futile, the senior bishop of the COL
lege, gave a most exciting turn to the
convention in Boston yesterday. The
venerable presiding Bishop had been
most facetiously turning the debate on
mission contributions.
Bishop futile asked DIR. McKim to
take the chair and descended TO. the
floor to give his vieS of the resolution.
He pointed his plea for liberal contribu-
tions by reference to a case in his
knowledge, and during his speech said;
Though | am a republican and
shall vote for Roosevelt, | believe Judge
Parker to be good man, and If he gets
to the White House he will see what
the church is doing for missions in our
foreign provinces and will send back to
his home church a good contribution"
The Bishop Coadjutor of Fond du Lac
protested against the persona ities as
utterly out Of order. The Bishop of
Missouri sat in deep thought, The hour
of adjournment was at hand. Bishop
futile, being deaf, had not heard word
of Bishop Weller's protest. DR.. Nc
Kim asked the venerable prelate to
pronounce the benediction.
He stretched out his hands, saying:
"Before / pronounce the benediction |
want to offer my humble and fervent
apology for words which now seem to me
as utterly indecorous. can only make
reparation by saying ! apologize, and !
trust to your leaient consideration
The resolution of the Bishop OF Mon,
tana, which sought to change the pres
ent plan of apportionment, was lost.
All resolutions seeking change In
canons and in the prayerbook were
referred to the proper committees.
The tendency is to simplify and con-
dense all the power of church machinery. |
Bishop Satterlee, of Washington, pre-
scented a resolution that missionary |
bishop be elected for Mexico, provided |
such a plan were approved by the gen.
eral convention. ~,
Bishop Paret, Of Maryland, urged the
Board of Missions not to be hasty in
giving assent to the plan, which seemed
to him to be full of danger, and he
moved that the subject be referred to
the House of Bishops and the House Of
Deputies. This was done, and similar
action was taken on recommendation
of the board of missions relative to the
assumption Of missionary control over
the Panama canal zone.
Many citizens of Boston attended a
reception to the Archbishop Of Canter-
bury at Faneuil Hall yesterday after
noon. The hall was crowded to the
doors, and all who desired could not get
admission. President Charles w. Eliot,
Of Harvard College, and Richard Olney
spoke. The English primate replied to
the addresses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
SATURDAY EVENING. OCT. s, 1904.

AN OFFICIAL bulletin prepared by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
shows that during the last year 1884
nersons were killed in railroad wrecks
and 1924 injured. An officer of the
commission says:
We have received reports from Eng
land. and they are as remarkable as the
killings here. Approximately, the Eng
lish have less than 80, 900 miles OF track
TO our 200. 900, yet they do greater per-
mile business than we do, but there was
not one passenger killed last year on
the roads in England.
The records of the Inter state Com
merce Commission show that during the
last ten years rs, 1852 persons have lost
their lives in railroad accidents in the
United States. These figures will nat
urally cause alarm among the many
thousands who are compelled to travel,
as well as among those who 30 from
place to place for pleasure. In most Of the
cases where wholesale killing and main
ing have occurred Investigations have
showed that the disasters have resulted
from carelessness or disregard of orders;
hence the time has come when laws
should be on the statute books OF all
States holding those persons responsible
who by negligence or otherwise cause
railroad accidents. In States where
such laws are enforced the number OF
accidents is on the decrease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
Judge Parker.

Esopus, N. Y, Oct. S.-Governor L.
f. G. Garvin, of Rhode Island, was a
visitor at Rosemount today. He had
never before met Judge Parker, and
stopped Of on his way home from the
st. Louis Exposition. Gov. Garyin is a
candidate for reelection in Rhode Island
aud is about to open his campaign.
From him the presidential nominee re-
ceiyed complete report Of the situation
IN that State. The democrats hope to
carry the national and State tickets to
victory there, aud count upon winning
both Congressman. They think there is
a probability of electing democratic
legislature and then defeating Senator
Aldrich, whose successor Is TO be chosen
next year,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08

THE REMOTE causes of the Russo
Japanese war are probably not well I'M
derstood, judging from the confused ideas
Of many who read the news from the far
East Several years ago Japan become
involved in a war with China, and
the net result was the cession to Japan
of considerable part of Manchuris with
Port Arthur, which was ceded to the lat
ter country by the former as war indem-
nifty. But the treaty had hardly been
ratified when the Powers stepped in and
interviewed, Russia, and France and
Germany giving such friendly advice,
backed by warships, that Japan dared
not disObey, and the possession of the
territory was not of durable tenure. Rus.
sia then loaned China money, and in re-
turn secured from that country the right
of anchorage for her feet in the harbor
of Port Arthur and the further right of
railroad connection with that port. This
gave to Russia the stragetic advantage
which Japan has struggled for, a posi-
ton that was, in the eyes of the Japan
csc government, essential to her security
as maritime nation. This, is then, the
true animus of the war Japan is waging
against Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08

with foreign countries, and especially
with Canada and Newfoundland, "where-
ever reciprocal arrangements can be ef-
lected consistently with the principles
Of protection on an equitable basis of
benefit to both the contracting parties. "
1t is hoped by this straddle to satisfy
both those who favor reciprocity and
those who are against it. In speaking
of this straddIe the Philadelphia Record
saws: at smacks of dishonesty; bat it
is a reluctant step forward
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
Farm Hand Fatally Wounded.

Ernest L. Peacock, twenty -one years
old, of Ashburn, Loudoun county, was
taken to Washington yesterday and
placed'in the Garfield Hospital. An OPP
Grafton was performed Immediately by
DR.. j. Ford Thompson aud six holes in
the intestines, where they had been
punctured by bullet we're sutured.
Another wound on Peacock's arm
was also dressed. At midnight he was
reported to be very weak, and in crit
ical condition. Peacock and Henson
Poole, with several other farm laborers,
we're working on Seldens Island, near
Seneca, Va, yesterday morning, when
he and Poole quarreled. He said that
Poole made an offensive remark, and
not wanting to strike him, because Poole
was a much smaller man, he threw Poole
on the ground and held him there, try
ing to force him "to take back his
words" Poole was obstinate, and Pea
cock finally let him go, and walked away.
Poole repeated the words, and Peacock
had Just started after him again, when
Poole drew a revolver and fred all five
shots at him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
Physician Arrested.

DR.. Joseph G. Oriedorf, of the Brent
mar Institute at Brentwood, Prince
George county, Md, was arrested yes.
terday, charged with the murder OF Mar
garet, or Madge Hale, OF Washington, ON
November "a, 1908. DR.. Oriendorf, it
will be remembered, performed an opera
tion upon Miss Hale at his institute at
Brentwood, from the effects of which she
died, and after it Was found that the
woman had not died natural death and
while the authorities at Washington were
investigating the matter, Robert Hale,
of Washington, who claimed to be -
cousin of Miss Hale, killed his wife in
that city and committed suicide. Be
fore committing the murder and suicide
he left note in his room, in which he
stated that he had disgraced himself and
his family. It is believed that he was
the cause Of Miss Hale's untimely end
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
Saves Two From Death.

Our little daughter had an almost fatal
attack Of whoopiDg cough and bronchitis, ,
writes Mrs W. X. Hayiland, Of ArmOnk, N
Y, but. when all other remedies failed, ",
saved her life with DIR. Kings New Discoy
cry. Our niece, who had Consumption in an
advanced stage, also used this wonderful med
icine and today she is perfectly we'll" Des
perate throat and lung diseases yield TO DIR.
Kings New Discovery as to no other medi
cine on earth. IDfallible for Coughs and
Colds. SOC and 500 bottles guaranteed by f.
S. Leadbeater * Sons. Trial bottle free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney K Co., Toledo. o., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting directly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
wife Murder aud Suicide.

Newark, N. j., Oct. S.-Accusing bis
wife of unfaithiulness, Alfred NJ. Fryer
shot his wife, Charlotte, twice in the
head early this morning, and then put a
bullet in his own brain. He died in
stantly, but his wife fingered for about
half an hour. Friends of the woman,
however, claim that she was most de-
voted wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08

A GRIM PICTURE which should attract
the attention of every man in the Uni
ted States who has the interest of the
country at heart was thrown upon the
screen in Boston yesterday during the
session of the democratic convention,
when ex-MayOr Nathan Matthews, Of
that city presented the following facts
At the present moment the CONNER
cial outlook for New England is darker
than any time since the war of 1912 and
that they are also in great part due to
artificial trade conditions brought about
by the republican commercial policies
is apparent"
Mr.. Matthews referred to the contro-
versy in Massachusetts, between the re-
publican leaders and some 60, 000 repub-
lican business men representing every
section of the commonwealth over the
question of reciprocity with Canada, de-
slsring that the petition Of these men
stood no chance of adoption by the re-
publican leaders. He maintained that
Senator Lodge disregards entirely the
interests of the consumer and will sup
port no treaty which may injure, or
switch any manufacturer may claim will
injure, any of the protected industries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-08
Virginia News.


ton county, went with his family to a
religious meeting at Iyor Thursday. He
was seized with a sudden attack OF
asthma and died in a short time.
A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mrs. Annie Z. Davis, 2l6
Eighth street southwest Washington,
Wednesday evening, by Rev. Theron
Outwater, the contracting parties being
Miss Blanch Virginia Hall, and Or.
Robert Lee Carter, both of Leesburg.
Ex-Mayor ]. Samuel McCue at
Charlottesville, now in Jail charged
with the murder of his wife. has decided
his library to his brother, E. o. McCue.
The library is valued at 81, 900, and the
deed was given to secure a claim in bis
brothers hands against him for the
above amount.
Miss Valerie Crute committed suicide
at Roanoke yesterday by shooting her
self through the head. She was at the
house Of a neighbor, Mrs. William
Rowan at the time. She had been des-
pendent some time over the actions of a
young man who had been paying her
attention, but gave no hint of suicide.
The large saw, planning and grist mills,
together with about $1,000 feet of val
liable lumber belonging to Mr. Peter
Bender, located near Cape Charles, we're
totally destroyed by FIRE Thursday morn
ing, entailing a loss of about 81, 900.
The FIRE is supposed to have started in
shavings which had been left around the
engine. There was no insurance. The
mill win be rebuilt. 'f
The trial of Battaile johnson, the
negro who made three attempts at Grim
inal assault on Mrs. Marmaduke Lacy in
Spottsylvania county on Monday, began
at Spottsylvania Courthouse yesterday
morning. The evidence against John
son was not strong. The case was given
to the jury at 8 p. m, and after Two
hours they reported non agreement. The
case will probably not come up again
before next term of court. Sentiment
is divided as to the guilt of the negro.
There is no feeling or excitement about
t be case.
Miss Valerie Crute, one of the best
known young ladies in Roanoke, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by shooting
herself through the head. She left her
own home and went to a neighbors
house, where she secured possession of
revolver in one of the bedrooms. The
first shot fred she alleged to be acclden-
tai. Afterward she again secured the
same weapon and killed herself. Disap-
pointment in a love affair is supposed to
have been the cause of her suicide. She
was the daughter of Captain 5. l.. Crate,
one of Roanoke's best-known citizens.
NJ. Levy, owner of large furniture
store in Petersburg, has just received a
letter from his father, whom he has
never seen. Mr.. Levy, in his letter to
his son, says that he has for years been
endeavoring to find him, and that he has
had detectives searching for him, Dir.
LEWIS father Is prominent banker In
St. Petersburg, Russia. His home is
about seven miles from St Petersburg,
near one of the Cars palaces, and he is
the only Jew allowed to reside there.
Mr.. Levy sent cablegram TO his father
last night, expressing his delight at
hearing from him.! Dir. Levy will soon
go to St. Petersburg to visit his father.