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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Narrow EscaCe.

Mineolo, L. l., Oct 13.-What is
considered a miraculous escape from
death occurred today on the Jericho road,
over which the contestants in the race
for the Vanderbilt cup will send their
automobiles tomorrow. Driver Lyle,
in his 80 horse power Pope-Toledo, was
going at high rate of speed and was
approaching the MineOla crossing road
when he sighted freight train about
half a mile away. Lyle miscalculated
the speed of the train, thought the way
would be clear by the time he reached
the track and came on at unabsted
speed. He swerved in time to save a
collision, but the train shaved the back
of his motor car.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and his
automobile driver, Sartori, had narrow
escape from serious injury, while taking
final spin in the ninety horse power
Fiat on the Guinea Road. Mr.. Van
derbilt was thrown several feet, but
fortunately fell into some soft loan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Arrest of EVANGELIST.

James G. Grimes, an evangelist, who
was attending the meeting of Rechabites
as a delegate from Baltimore, was ar
rested yesterday during the conventions
session in Washington. 1t is alleged
that Grimes, who is now sixty-one years
old, married Martha Grimes, who is
only few years his junior, in Baltimore
in 1867, having a wife living at the
time, and that he deserted her about a
wear ago, and returned to his first wife,
who was conducting clearinghouse in
Baltimore.
The second wife, she says, during the
many years she lived with Grimes, be-
lieved she was his legal wife, as she had
marriage certificate. Since his alleged
abandonment of her she has been living
in southeast Washington, where she has
been cared for by friends and members
of the Wilson Memorial Church, of
which she is member.
When it was learned that Grimes was
in Washington attending the Rechabite
meeting warrant was sworn out for his
arrest by Martha Grimes. Grimes was
in the act of casting his ballot at the
election icing held by the Rechabiles in
their hall when Detective Muller tapped
him on the shoulder and requested him
to get his hat and come out into the
hallway. Grimes obeyed the summons,
not suspecting the cause, and almost
tainted from surprise when told of the
charge against him and that he was un-
dor arraaf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Millionaire Aids Hoch.

A casual glance at a newspaper by an
entire stranger who happened to be
spending a day in Cleveland, Ohio, it has
Just been discovered, is what interviewed
to save Johaan HOch, alleged murderer
and bigamist, from death at time when
his execution seemed certain aud result
ed in the postpOnement OF the sentence
until a thorough inquiry has been made
by the Supreme Court of the case.
James II. McNicholas, millionaire
miner, with headquarters at Portland,
Greg, uns olicited, rendered the check
which made possible the stay of execu-
ton. While at Cleveland en- route East
LAST July he read the story of Hoch's
trial and the critical situation he was in.
McNicholas Immediately wired Represen-
tative Comerford, at Springfield, that the
sum necessary to guarantee Hoch another
trial was forthcoming on demand, and
later wired the amount, $500, to Conner
ford. Because of his dislike for notoriety,
McNichOlas' name has not been made
public before as Hoch's benefactor.
On Monday next the reprieve granted
to secure a hearing Of HOch's case in the
Supreme Court will have served its pur-
pose. On that occasion his case will be
argued and the decision that means life
or death to Hoch will be rendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Killed His Mother-in-law.

Believing Mrs. Mary E. Wright, his
mother-in-law, was responsible for
trouble between himself and his wife,
leading to their separation several
months ago, Thomas A. McCraw, aged
forty-fve, an upholsterer and harness
maker, of Wilmington, N. c., his mind
infamed by liquor, yesterday went to
the family home and shot her to death
on the threshold of her kitchen. The
woman fell back in the arms of her
daughter, Mrs. McCraw, and died halt
an hour later, pleading that for the sake
of his three little children, her son.in-
law be not hanged McCraw was arrest
ed by policeman a few minutes later,
standing where he had fred the shot,
the pistol, purchased the dry before, in
his hands. In note containing sensa-
tional charges against Christian Science,
it is clearly indicated that The man not
only intended to kill Mrs. Wright, but
his wife and himself also. As McCraw
was being taken to the police station son
of the dead woman had 70 be restrained
from shooting McCraw 10 the police pa
troll wagon. McCraw in the note referred
to alleged that his mOther-in-law, inhu-
enced by her faith. exercised an undue
control over his wife, who was not a
member of the same denomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Directors Elected.

New York, Oct. 19.-The trustees Of
the Equitable Lite Assurance Society,
at a meeting held today at the Hotel
Buckingham, elected John B. Herman,
of Utica, n. Y. and VIM. Red6elds, OF
Brooklyn, to fill the vacancies on the
board of directors of the society. Mr..
Herman is a son of former United States
Senator Francis d. Herman, is mem
Der of the State railroad commission OF
New York, and is prominent lawyer
of Utica. William Red6elds is promi
nent man OF Brooklyn. He is at the
head of J. S. Williams & Co.'S drop forg.
ing plant. In addition to electing the
two new directors, the trustees prepared
a circular which will be sent out to all
policy holders of the Equitable, asking
them to express their opinion as to the
selection of men from their own number
to be voted for by the trustees for direc-
tors at the annual meeting on the first
Wednesday of December, when the
places of directors whose terms expire
this year will be filled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Some SeasonabIe Advice.

1t may be piece of superhuous ad-
vice to urge people at this season of the
year to lay in a supply of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t is almost sure to be
needed before winter is over, and much
more prompt and satisfactory results are
obtained when taken as soon as cold is
contracted and before it has become set
tied in the system, which can only be
done by keeping the remedy at hand.
This remedy is so widely known and so
altogether good that no one should hesi-
tate about buying it in preference to any
other. 1t is for sale by Gibson x Tim
herman and w. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Husbands Rebel.

Thoroughly Disguised by the universal
giving up oftheir wives to social functions,
200 citizens of Williamsport, Warren
county, Ind, have entered vigorous pro-
tests against the practice, and have de-
manded in no uncertain terms that there
must be more conservation to home
duties and less devotion to clubs.
This condition was brought about by
an unusal number eff pink teas, progress
i've euchre parties, receptions and debut
parties, all of which have told heavily
upon the purses of the heads of the fami-
lies. Added to this were late dinners al
home, late hours at night, and, as a con-
sequence, lanquid movements when about
the household duties the next day.
So general was the practice of the la
dies, and so often did the husbands find
their business engagements interferred
with, that they began to talk over the
matter among their friends, and one
after another came into the circle ofcon-
fidants, till practically all the hus-
bands in the town we're on the complain.
ing list.
The husbands met Wednesday after
noon, had pink tea Of their own, and
then marched in body to the various
places where their wives were being en-
tertained and burlesqued their social
functions. The husbands were followed
by large crowd OF boys and single men,
and the affair was made as grotesque as
possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Accepted Agreement,

Copenhagen, Oct. lS.-Advices from
Stockholm state that the second cham
Der of the Danish Riksdag has unani
mously accepted the Karlstadt agree
ment for the dissolution Of the union
between Norway and Sweden. A def
mite result was thus reached in the nego.
tiations looking to dissolution.
Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 13.-Both
houses of the Riksdag today ratified the
agreement by the commissioners of Nor.
way and Sweden at Karlstadt naming
the terms upon which the union between
the two nations will be dissolved. The
second chamber passed upon the agree
ment first, ratifying it unanimously.
Later the agreement was accepted by
the first chamber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Haas and Peckham Arraiened

New York, Oct. 13.-Moses Haas and
Frederick A. Peckham, who are under
indictment by the federal grand jury OF
Washington, d. O., together with Ed.
win S. Holmes, former Assistant Stats
ticion Of the Agricultural Department,
on the charge OF defrauding the govern.
ment in connection with the cotton
leak scandal" were arraignsd before U.
S. Commissioner Ridgeway today.
The government was represented by
United States District Attorney Burnett,
his assistant, Clarence d. Hougbton,
and Morgan H. Beach, Special Assistant
Attoney-GeneraI. The identity OF the
defendants was then admitted, and coun-
sci on both sides agreed to an oral argu-
ment of the question OF the validity OF
the indictment and the jurisdiction OF
the court at 10 o'clock on Saturday, Dc
tober 81. The defendants were held in
$4,000 bail each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13

THE Merchants Association of New
York, through its board of directors,yes-
terday adopted resolutions calling upon
the District Attorney of New York county
to ascertain whether an indictment can
not be found against the officers OF life
insurance companies who have contrib
uted the funds of the companies to polit-
ical campaign committees. The assocl-
alton also asks that civil action be in
stituted by the State attorney general
looking to the restitution of the money
so contributed. There is no good reas-
on why both these requests should not
be granted. The money contributed did
not belong to the contributors and the
filched money should be returned TO
the companies aud those who misap-
propriated it should be punished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Trouble Becoming Acute.

Paris, Oct, 13.-EOr the first time
since the trouble with Venezuela arose
the situation is regarded as growing
acute. President Castro's persistence in
refusing to recognize the representative
of France at Caracas has exhausted the
patience of the French government,
which still insists that apologies shall be
offered to NJ. Taigny, while the French
cable company refuses to deal directly
with Castro. The feeling is predominant
in official circles that the moment has
come for action against Venezuela with
or without the cooperation of the United
States. The fact that the United
States did not interfere in the A0glo-
German demonstration against Venezue-
Ia and the attitude recently assumed by
that Government toward NJ. Juesearand,
the French Ambassador to the United
States, are regarded as practical guaran-
tees that France is free to act without
fear of becoming involved in complica-
tions with the American government.
Paris, Oct. l3.-The cruizer Chassel-
CUP Laubat, which was sent to Lorient
recently to disarm, has been ordered by
telegraph to remain in the service await
ing further orders. The fact that such
orders have been sent to the warship is
taken to indicate that compaign against
Venezuela is projected as the Chasselcup
Laadat is one af the swiftest warships in
the French navy, and would pro Oably
be selected for such mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
New Plea for Uplifting Negro

Washington, Oct. ia govern
ment expert will be sent to Alexandra,
Va, to start an experiment station
where negroes may be taught thorough
knowledge OF the soil. Secretary Will
son decided on this after a conference
with William Polk, prominent planter.
Nothing is known of this matter in
this city. This must mean some other
Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, |

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that be is
senior partner Of the firm Of FL. CHENEY &c
Co., doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County d State aforesaid, and that said
DOLLARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK. CAENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence. this 9th day of December, A. ID.
1886.
(SEAL.) A. w. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly ON The blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testimon-
ials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o..
Sold by all Druggists, Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti patton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
The Taggart Divorce Case,

Wooster, Ohio, Oct. I3.-Judge ID.
B. Eason of the county court has his de.
cision in the Taggart divorce prepared.
1t will be made public at $3.50 this after
noon, when court convenes specially for
the purpose of rendering the decisi n.
The lawyers of the captain and Mrs.
Taggart and the parties to the suit will
be present. A prominent lawyer here
who has closely watched the case, says
he believe the decision will be bitter
disappointment to Taggart. He says
Mrs Taggart is to get the decree of d.
vorce. He believes the Younger child
will be placed in the custody of his
mother. Taggart, he SAYS, will get the
elder boy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
To Sue Town.

Fairmont, w. Va, Oct. 1S.-Steps
are being taken by government and rail-
road officials to bring action against the
town of Oakland, Nd, for delaying a
Baltimore & Ohio passenger train there
last night. Because he alleges that the
train exceeded the speed limit, police
man climbed on the cab of the engine
and, pointing gun at the engineer, COM
PEELED him to submit to arrest. He was
taken before Justice of the Peace, and
the train was detained over an hour. The
train carried United States mail, and the
government, it is reported here, will as
sist in bringing the town to time The
engineer has already instituted suit for
damages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
News Of the Day.

Rhode Island democrats yesterday
nominated ex-Gov. L. +. G. Garvin for
Governor.
The President has directed the ap-
pointment of C)l. Henry G. Sharpe to
be chief commisssry of subsistence of the
army.
Ex-Mavor Davidson, of Baltimore,
Yesterday filed an answer to his wife's
bill for divorce. He leaves her to prove
her case, neither admitting nor denying
the charge of unfaithfnlness.
Prince Sergius Troubetskoy was
stricken with apoplexy last night while
attending conference with M. Glasof,
Minister of Education, in st. Petersburg.
He died in two hours. Prince Trou-
betskoy was regarded as the foremost
liberal in Russia.
The report of the Washington Health
Department for the week ended October
7. which was submitted to the District
Commission yesterday shows an unus-
ually large number of suicides. -Four
we're reported during the week, and dur
ing that period three Others made at
tempts to end their lives.
james w. Osborne, of New York,
was nominated for District Attorney Of
New York at the Tammany Hall
convention last night. Former AS
sistant District Attorney Mcintyre,
who made the nominating speech, criti-
cised District Attorney Jerome as
sensational and gallery player.
The elegant new building, known as
Madison Hall, the gift of Mrs William
E. Dodge, Of New York city, will be
formally dedicated and turned over to
the Young Mems Christian Association
of the University of Virginia October 10,
the forty-seventh anniversary of the
founding of the association at the uni
versity.
When the public school at Garman's
Church al Jersey Shore, Pa, closed yes
terday afternoon, Miss Myrtle Holt, aged
13, instead of going home, met her lover,
Charles Kissell, aged 80. They boarded
train for Corning, n. Y, but E. X.
Garman, stepfather OF the girl, learned
of the runaway and telegraphed to Corn
ing, directing their arrest upon arrival.
Chief Ryan went to Corning and got the
girl. Kissell will be prosecuted for alb
ductiou.
Mrs. DR.. Hermanus Mabel Mckinley
Baer, niece of President Mckinley, was
not present at the Hotel Rennett, Bal
timore, Wednesday night, when her
mother, the widow Of Abner Mckinley,
was married to Captain John B. Allen,
United States navy. She was at Pitts
burg, appearing at one of the theatres,
with the vaudeville company of which
she is the chief attraction. Captain Al
len and his bride have gone to his home
at Port Tampa, Fla. Abner Mckinley
died on June II, 1904.
Despondent over being in debt,
George T. Clifton McCaully. twenty
years of age, committed suicide in Wash
ington yesterday afternoon by shooting
himself in the lett breast. The bullet
pierced his heart, and his death resulted
instantly. He was a brakeman on the
Pennsylvania Railroad and received $75
a month. Although he attended closely
to his duties, he was fond of pleasure
and company. He is said to have been
pushed by some of his friends to whom
he owed money and had recently been
drinking heavily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
The Late Prince Troubetskoy

St. Petersburg, Oct. 13.-The sudden
death last night of Prince Sergius Trou-
betskoy from apoplexy has filled the
people with CONSERVATION. Prince Trou-
betskoy arrived in St. Petersburg yes
terday afternoon and had a conference
with Minister of Education Gasloff at
four O'Clock. He attended another con-
ference At 7 o'clock and suddenly tainted
about 9 o'clock. He was hurried to a
hospital where he died at midnight.
Nervous exhaustion is believed to have
brought on the attack as Prince Trou-
betskoy was of impressionabe tempera-
ment, and had grieved deeply over the
recent disorders which have occurred
throughout Russia and the trials of the
nation. The death of tie prince is re.
gqrded by many people as calamity,
as he was one of the leading liberals
spirits in the country and was loved for
the active part he had taken sin reform
movement. He was president of the Fem
stvo Congress of the government Of Mos
COW and he was delegate who waited
on the Car to present the petition of
the All Zemstvo Congress. He was
elected rector of the Moscow University
aud the appointment apparently had
given general satisfaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Customs Measure.

Vienna, Oct. l3.-It is reported that
Premier Fejervary has elaborated meas
ure which provides for the separation of
the customs dues of Austria aud Hungary.
He is now trying to induce King Francis
Joseph to sanction the project Ac-
cording to Baron Fejervary's plan, the
customs barrier which he proposes will
be erected in 1908. Hungary will then
levy the tax on articles imported for
consumption. When the commercial
treaties with foreign countries expire in
Observation-Disclosures customs union
will definitely end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
The New York Campaign.

New York, Oct 19.-Added interest
to what promised to be dull mayoralty
campaign has been given by the entrance
of William r. Hearst as candidate on
the municipal ownership platform, and
the turning down by the democrats OF
VIM. Travers Jerome, for denomination
for District Attorney. The act of Tam
many Hall last night in nominating
James w. Osborne for District Attorney
has made Jerome more of an indie
pendent candidate than ever and New
York is wondering today if the republi-
can party will hitch its wagon to his
star to gain much of Jerome's indepen-
dent strength. Not a few are hoping
that the republican managers will turn
Jerome down, in order to ascertain just
what strength it is possible for an absolute
Independent candidate to show in the face
of the opposition of the two party lead
ers. District Attorney Jerome has not
asked the support of any party or fac
ton and his candidacy is so far entirely
Independent. His personality and rec
ord is his only plank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13

THAT "the white man is monstrous
unsartin" was demonstrated at yester-
days primary. If what Everybody"
said three weeks ago had come true,
Mr.. GreenaSay would have been elected
by large majority, but instead of this
Mr.. Bendheim, who was appointed clerk
by Judge Barley, was defeated by but 50
majority and hiS friends claim that had
the election been deferred for few days
longer he would have won out, as only
p men would have been required to
change their minds to have brought
about this result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Germany in Ferment.

The storm raised by the Paris Matin
still fills columns of the London news
papers. Some correspondents at Paris
aud Berlin represent the situation as
serious, and whatever the attitude of the
governments may be, it is clear that
popular feeling is greatly excited. Ger
man public rage centers on Great Brit
aims alleged ctfer TO Invade the father
land. Nothing, says the Chronicles
Berlin correspondent, will satisfy public
opinion except Great Dritain's authOri-
tative denial. The situation, which is
serious enough, will be still more seri-
Gus if the Matin' statements are not dis
avOwed. The Berlin correspondent OF
the Standard represents the German
government as demanding denial either
from Great Britain or France. The
Telegraph's Paris correspondent says it
is practically impossible to calculate the
ravage the storm may produce tremen-
dOus interests are at stake. Any amount
of mischief has been created already.
1t is noteworthy that NJ. Delcasse's
cryptic, if dignifed, statements have not
had calming effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Chief of Police Murdered

St. Petersburg, Oct. l3.--Colonel
Won Eitemann, chief of police at Kras-
uoyarsk, has been murdered. COL Won
Eitemann was returning from the the
atre with his family, when he was at
lacked. The assassin fred six shots
several of which took effect. Krasno-
yarsk, where the assassination took
place, is a town in eastern Siberia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Pharmacists Now.

Successful applicants for license be-
fore the State Board of Pharmacy in SEES.
sion in Richmond were announced yes
terdsy as follows:
Registered-E. L. Spittle, w. I. Ham.
mer, F. G. Ridley, c. E. Wood, NJ. j.
BreitIe, J. w. Kuester, Southall Bass
and Clara Smith Fraction, the two latter
being colOred.
Registered Assistants-W. Selden Hod-
nett, J. W. Rauore, James Foster (col-
ored). The Two last named applied for
registered, passed as assistant registered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13

THE American Bankers Association
at their meeting in Washington yester-
day went out Of their way to adopt a
resolution introduced by Mr.. r. J.
Lowry, OF Atlanta, Ca, embodying The
ship subsidy principle, in spite of the
protes; of Mr.. J. G. Fletcher, of Little
Rock, Ark, who wisely declared that a
subsidy was governmental handicap
and un-Americsn in principle. The late
Gen. w. II. Payne, in conversation
with the writer of this paragraph, once
said that the. northern men with their
money who had gone to Atlanta bad
yankeeized the whole State of Georgis.
The action of Mr.. Lowry shows the
truth Of Gen. Psyne's observation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-13
Case Dismissed

Omaha, Neb., Oct. lS.-Tae suit
of Miss Mae Wood against Senator
Plat for $45, 900 as far as the garnish-
ment OF the United States Express Com
pany's property here is concerned, was
dismissed by Judge Day today. The
court ruled the property does not belong
to Plat merely because he is the president
of the concern,