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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
The President on His Voyage.

Portsmouth, Va, Oct. S0.-President
Roosevelt, aboard the armored cruiser
West Virginia, is hearing the end of his
coastwise journey this morning. The
flagship of the srmored cruiser squadron
OF the North Atlantic feet is abreast of
the Virginia coast and is now making
good progress toward the capes. AL
though it was expected that the West
Virginia would be abreast of the capes
today, the storm of last night has evil
IDENTIFY retarded the ship in its passage.
Wireless communication has been es-
tablished with the Virginia again today.
During the early hours of this morning
the squadron was making II knots, &C.
cording to information by wireless. At
thirty-fve minutes after midnight the
calls of the West Virginia sending a
message to Governor Myron T. Herrick
at Cleveland, O., in reply to his congra-
tulatory message to the President after
the Magnolia accident in the Gulf, were
heard. The President said "Mearty
thanks. / warmly reciprocate your good
wishes" The message was sent ashore
from the West Virginia by wireless and
overland to Cleveland.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. 30.-A wireless
message from Cape Hatteras to the Nor
folk navy yard says the cruiser West
Virginia at 10 O'Clock today was fifty
miles south of Hatteras, in the midst of
a severe northeast gale, and that she
will not make the Virginia capes until
8 O'Clock tonight. The President is in
the midst of the storm and is having an
awfully rough voyage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Duel With RaZors.

J. ElChristopher, negro who went
TO Plainfeld, n. j., recently, from New
York, was slashed to death Saturday by
James A. Watson, an itinerant negro
preacher. Christopher and his wife &C.
cupied apartments over those OF Watson.
Christopher's wife wanted to cook some
fish yesterday on Watson's s!oye and he
objected. They qusrreled and the
woman grabbed one OF the two ra-
zOrs lying ON a table. Watson seized
the other and they slsshed at each other.
Christopher took the razor from his wife
and set upon Watson. In the fight
Christopher was cut repeatedly about
the body and arms. The police stopped
the fight and Christopher was hurried to
the hospital, where he died. Watson
and the woman we're locked up. Wat
son is A years old and went to that city
from Richmond, Va, two years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
MONDAY EVENING. OCT. 80. 1905.

THIS ia the last week of the political
campaign in the State and on tomorrow
week Virginia will again cast her for
tune with the democratic party and the
other southern States. So sure are the
democrats Of success and so sure are the
republicans of defeat that the campaign,
as rule, has been tame aud the politI-
cal meetings, save in a few localities,
have not been so largely attended as in
days gone by. Still, every democrat owes
it to himself and to his party to go to the
polls and cast his vote for the regular
nominees on the seventh of November.
The democrats have put up strong and
an able ticket and cast over 81,
votes in the primary. Having gone thus
far. they would be recreant to their
trust if they failed to elect their ticket
by big majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Morris Nathan's Confession.

Pittsburg, Oct. 9O.-A complete con-
fession of all he knows of the murder OF
Susan Geary, known as Ethel Durrell,
in the shepherd King" theatrical COM
pany, whose dismembered body was
found in Boston hsrbor several weeks
ago, and around the finding Of which
much mystery has clustered, has been
made by Morris Nathan, the intended
husband of the girl, who is lodged in
the central police station. Nathan de-
clares he will return to Massachusetts
without reQuisitiOn papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30

QUO wARRANTO proceedings at Akron,
Ohio. we're commenced in the Circuit
Court Saturday by Prosecuting Attorney
Hagelberger, against the Mutual Life
Insurance Company aud the New York
Life Insurance Company to GUST them
from the State by taking their franchises
from them. on the ground that the COM
panies have misus9d their powers for the
past Eve years in violation of The laws
of the State Such action by all the
States would have the effect of bringing
about better condition of affairs in all
insurance companies. 1t is alleged that
both the companies named above in
their annual statements failed to dis
close a large sum, said to be over $780,
600. contributed to Cornelius n. Bliss,
of the National Republican Committee,
and also paid out 1886, 600 in guise OF
legal fees to lobbyists TO influence the
Legislature in Ohio and other States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Football.

The following are the results of some
of the football genes played on Saturday
V. P. l., 95; University of North Car
DINA, 6.
Georgetown, 0; Washington and JEFF
ferson, q.
Yale, 20; West Point, 0.
Swarthmore, 6; Navy, 5.
University of Pennsylvania, 5; Car
Isle Indians, 0.
Princeton, IL, Columbia, 0.
Harvard, II; Brown, O.
Cornell, 55: Haverford, 0.
George Washington, 0; University Of
Maryland. O.
V. NJ. l., %; William and Mary 6.
Stanton Military Academy, O; Wash
ington and Lee Reserves, 0.
Bethel Military Academy, 6; Shenau-
doah Valley Academy, 0.
Woodbury., l6; Locust Dale, 0.
University of the South, IL; Ueiver-
sity of Tennessee, s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
The Synod.

The third days work of the Presby'
terrain Synod of Virginia was held il
Richmond, Saturday.
In the afternoon the body assisted in
the laying of the cornerstone of the
Church of the Covenant. The ceremony
was under the auspices of Metropolitan
Lodge, No II, A., F. and A. NJ, DR. }.
w. Eggleston, grand junior warden, pre-
siding. Sealed in the stone were com
plete history of the church, a list OF the
officers and members and copies OF the
minutes of the General Synod of Virginia.
The sermon of the occasion was delivered
by Rev. DR.. Russell Cecil, pastor OF The
Presbyterian Church. Rev. DIR. John
son, moderator of the synod, read the
prayer. The Scriptures were read by DR..
James ?. Smith.
During the night session reports from
various committees we're heard and dis
cussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

At the headquarters ofthe Salvation Army
in New York it was stated this morning that
the report that Miss Eva Booth is i'll with APP
pendicitis is not correct. She is suffering, it
was 'sid, from slight indisposition and will
be out again in day or two.
Twelve passengers were killed and 80 in
jured this morning, when a passenger train
on the Sante Fe coming from Chicago, was
derailed and turned over one mile east Of
Sheffield, Mo.
First Lieutenant Brandle, of the United
States cavalry, stationed at Fort Porter, near
Buffalo, N. Y. shot and killed himself In his
headquarters at the post this afternoon.
The international socialist bureau at Brus.
sells has received 100000 francs from Pater-
son, n. J for the use of the party in Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Some seasonable Advice.

1t may be piece of superhuous adj
vice 10 urge people at this season of the
year to lay in a supply Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t is almost sure u be
needed before winter is over, and much
more prompt and satisfactory results are
obtained when taken as soon as q cold is
contracted and before it has become set
tied in the system, which can only be
done by keeping the remedy at baud.
This remedy is so widely known aud so
altogether good that no one should hesi-
tate about buying it in preference to any
other. 1t is for sale by Gibson & Tim
herman and W. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

The most shocking tragedy that evel
occurred in that section was the killing
by William d. Coker, of himself
wife, two little daughters and neigh
Dor, Mr.. Robert f. Gressitt, at Glouces'
ter Courthouse, Saturday morning about
sunrise. AS Gressitt came out of his
house, Coker, who had bsen secluded
under the porch, fired a Winchester
rife at Gressitt. Mrs. Gressitt ran oui
of the house at the sound oil the shoot.
ing. She found her husband lying in 4
pool of blood at the bottom of the steps
with the assassin standing over bin
with a smoking rife in his hands.
Gressett was not quite dead. COker
prepared to send another bullet into the
body of the PROSTATE man. Mrs. Ores
sett fell on her knees and begged CokeI
not to shoot again. Grcssett also plead
ed with his assailant to spare his life.
Coker advanced close to Gressett, poked
the rife against his body and fred again,
the second shot killing him instantly.
Coker leaving Gressitt, went to the
house of cOlored man, and gave him a
note to take to Plain View. He then
went to his home in King William
county, two miles away. The note was
a request that a message be 'phoned to
Mr.. Harry Dudley and Mr. John Mar
ston to come to his home, Greenwood,
at once and bring an officer.
The colored man stated that Coker
told him that he had killed Bob Ores
slit. and wanted to kill Jack Gressitt, il
he could find him; also told him good
bye; that he would never see him alive
again, and that he fixed his wife and
children.
When the party arrived at Coker's
home to arrest him they heard the report
of a gun. Cocker killing himself Instant
ly. Going into the house they found
Mrs. Coker and the two little girls lying
upon the bed with their Threats cut.
Coker was in a rocking chair, his rifle
resting against him and bpllet-hole in
his throat pointing towards the BRAIN.
He was already dead. His watch and a
note were lying on table. The note
stated that Bob Gressitt and his brother,
Jack Gressitt were the cause of it all;
that he kissed his wife and children last
night at 3 O'Clock; that the two little
children died easy, but that his wife
died very hard, and that he had just
kissed his two little angels.
He sid be wanted them buried there
at the old homestead, and wanted bis
body buried with his eldest daughter,
that he killed his family to shield them
Of the disgrace.
The note concluded by saying, "My
time is at hand-fve minutes to 1"-
which was the time be shot himself.
No other cause or motive was given.
Coker was evidently insane. Mr.. Cocker
was at the store kept by Gressitt Friday
night, and they were supposed to be the
best of friends. They parted about 8
o clock. Mr.. Cocker is a native of South
and has several brothers and
sisters living at Hartsville, 5. C.
Ten years ago he married Miss Robbie
Roy, who was connected with some Of
the best families of Virginia. Mr..
Gressitt was a merchant and postmaster
at Gressitt's Postoflice, in the lower end
Of King and Queen county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Attempt 10 Rob a Bank.

Erie, Pa, Oct. 30.--Four masked
men at $3.50 this morning made an at
tempt to rob the bank of Slocum, Bechsm
& Company, at SaegertOwn, Crawford
county. The safe combination was blown
of but the timely action of the village
barber across the Street, who heard the
explosion, cut short the work of the rob
bers. Securing a shot gun he fred into
the bank, frightening the robbers away.
Aroused by the shooting, the towns peo-
pie gave chase to the thieves but they
made good their escape in two buggies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Oct 30.-The Presbyterian
Synod decided today to hold its next meet
ing 10 Staunton on October 25, 1906.
Senator Martin is coming this afternoon TO
manage the campaign during the final week.
Democrats in the State say they have moth.
ing to fear save apathy, and every effort will
be made to dispel this in the next few days.
With Mr.. Martin at the helm there is more
comfortable feeling az to the outcome. All
the senator's speaking engagements have
been cancelled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Letter to ]. NJ. Petit.
Alexandria, Va.

Alexandria, Va.
Dear Sir: The Fair Ground buildings,
Cobleskill. n. Y, we're painted Devoe last
year
Two other.paint agents said the job would
take $50 gallons their price was 10 cents less
q gtllon)
Our agent said not over l25.
1t took lis, We saved 'em at least $40 on
paint and labor.
The American House, Tannersville, N. Y,
was painted two cOa's last year; not Deyoe.
Mr.. Charles Paner, across the street, put
on one coat Devoe.
Mr.. Wiitse american House, is sorry he
didn't paint DeyOe. Haners one coat was
better than Wiltsel's two.
Depends on the paint
Yours truly,
+ w DEvoE & Co
" New York
p. S.-E. s. Leadbeatsr & Sons sell our
naint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30

A STATEMENT just Issued by the
Navy Department shows that within a
short time six new battleships will be
added to the navy of the United States
namely, the Virginia, Louisiana, Con
necticut, Rhode Island, Georgia and New
jersey. Seven other first-class battle
ships. six armored aud three protected,
cruisers are under construction. Many
believe that this increase in the navy,
instead of preserving peace, will have
the effect of bringing about war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally. but by
choosing the right medicine. f. II. Wolfe
of Bear Grove, Iowa, cheated death. He
says: Two years ago had Kidney Trouble,
v hich caused me great pain, suffering and
anxiety, but | took Electric Bitters, which
effected a complete cure. ! have also found
them Of great beueit in general debility and
nerve trouble, and kept them constantly on
hand, since, as find they have no equal. :
E. 5. Leadbeater and Sons. druggist guaran'
tee them AT soc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Suicide of Money Clerk

Augusta, Ga, Oct. SO.-Edward OAR
den, money clerk of the postoffice here,
committed suicide this morning after
being asked by inspector to turn over
all the cash in the drawer and his books
for examination. When asked for the
money drawer, DarLgn passed it to In
spector Wilson, then turned to the safe,
took pistol from pigeon hole and
went to the third story of the building,
where he blew his brains out. No short
age in his accounts has as yet been dis
covered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Woman Stabbed to Death.

Utica, N. Y, Oct. 90.-During a
drunken hrawl in a house in the Italian
section of Rome, late last night, Miss
Sophia DeDr, aged 81, was stabbed to
death by James Collagneli when she re-
scented an insulting proposition made to
her. The girl belonged in Cana.tots,
where her parents and brothers reside, and
she was visiting in Rome at the home of
her aunt, where the tragedy occurred.
Collangeli was in love with the girl, but
she was already affianced and ex-
pected TO be married during the present
week, and in consequence resented bis
attentions. She slapped his face last
night, when he spoke in an indecent
manner to her, and this enraged the
Italian. He pulled a dagger from bis
pocket aud stabbed the girl in the neck,
severing the jugular vein, and she died
within few minutes. SlashiDg at others
in the house, Coilangeli escaped, but
was arrested at O'Clock this morning at
bis brothers. home short distance from
the scene of the murder. He is 10 wears
old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Trouble on Russian Man.of.War.

Brest, Oct. 30.-A number of sailors
from the Russian cruiser Duke of Edin-
burg, which is at anchor here, have de
serted. The captain of the vessel re-
ported the matter to the police, who
have instituted a search for the deserters.
A mutiny occurred on board the warship
on Saturday because the sailors COM
planned that they were furnished with
biscuits instead of bread, and the cap
tain ordered that the ringleaders should
he nunished
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Strike In Finland

HeIsingfors, Finland, Oct. 3d. Urged on
by the tsunts Of the people in Finland at
the time of the great Russian crisis made by
agitators in ST. Petersburg, the factory
workers OF this city have inaugurated
sympathic strike. The authorities are greatly
alarmed over the situation, as the garrisons
have been depleted until there are only H.
600 troops in Finland. and none can be sent
from Russia in the present crisis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Emperor 20 Protect Gar.

Kiel, Germany, Oct. 30.-A German
cruiser and a complete torpedo boat d.
vision has left here for the Russian coast.
1t is reported that The Kaiser has order
ed the feet to hold itself in readiness to
protect the Gar and his family in case
Of necessity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, !

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm Of +. j. cheney &
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County ard State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CAENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence. this 9th day Of December. A. ID.
1886.
(SEAL.) A. w. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on he blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testimon-
ials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30

A SPECIAL board of engineers who in
yestigsted work on Philadelphia's filtrP-
ton plants aud houlevards declares the
city has lost Sc, $780, 600 through al
legged Irregularities. Under the present
republican misrule in Philadelphia, the
only wonder is that the "gang" did not
steal the whole appropriation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30

THE German Emperor announced
Saturday that the nation had no reason
to 'fear the whole world in arms" The
Emperor should remember the biblical
ininnction, "Let him who stands take
heed lest he fall. p"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30

Gov. Montague in bis speech at Louisa
Saturday night appealed to the voters to
stand by the party at the coming election.
He said that be was neither a sulker nor
a kicker, and that he wanted the people
to follow his example and stand by the
party. Considerable significance is at
tached to his remark that this might be
the last time he would have an opPor-
tunity to address the voters Of Virginia
in political campsigo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Wards Off Pneumonia.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary complaints
that are durable are quickly cured by One
Minute Cough Cure. Gears the phlegm,
draws out inflammation and heels and soothes
the affected part strengthens the lungs, wards
Oft pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant to
take. Sold by w. Creighton. and Co.
401 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Jury Could Not Agree.

Roanoke, Va, Oct. S0.-The jury
which has been hearing evidence in the
trial of John Richards, charged with the
murder of his rival, Maurice Francis,
reported today that they could not agree
upon verdict and were discharged from
further consideration Of the case. 1t is
understood that the jury stood seven for
conviction and FIVE for acquittal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30

The steamer Kron Prinz Wilhelm Of
the North German Lloyd line, which ar
rived at Plymouth, Eng, today, reports
that an explosion occurred in her engine
room on October "a Third Engineer
Tragar was badly scalded, and died of
his injuries yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Prince Sails for Annapolis.

Halifax, n. S., Oct. 30.-Rear Ad-
miral Prince Louis, Of Battenburg, left
here today on his flagship, the Drake,
for Annapolis, Maryland. The Drake
was accompanied by the Bedford, Ber-
wick and Cumberland, which are part oil
his squadron. The squadron is expect.
ed to reach Annapolis on Wednesday
1t will remain there until November s,
and in the interim the prince will pay a
formal visit to President Roosevelt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30

A dispatch from Paris states that the
Sultan Of Turkey has accepted in Prin-
siple the demand for international con-
troll of the finances of Macedonia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30

POTATO CHIPS.--A box of Fresh Sara
tcga Chips just received by
I n MIIRIrRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30

MILLER's SEEF-RAISING BUCK
WHEAT Just received by
C. MILRURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
WANTED.
Address the Home Office.

WANTED for cash a ten acre tract (wcod-
W land preferred) not over half mile from
steam or electric depot and one half hour
from city; will pay not over 1920 Reply by
lester only TO A, K. BUTLER, 3, The Stan
hope, Washington, ID. C.. liz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30

NIANTED-STENOG for few
w hours work in the afternoon Address
p. 0. Box 1876, Alexandria. Oct28 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30

LEADBEATER'S YEAST POWDEE
Guaranteed absolutely pure. 40c per pound
For sale By
E.S. TFAnRFATFR 4 sons.
YARMOUTH BLOATERS just received
by j. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30
Chinese Attack Admiral Train.

London, Oct. 30-The correspondent
of the Evening Standard at Shanghai
wire details of an attack made on Adj
miral Train, cOmmander-in-chief of the
American Asiatic Squadron, and his
son, Lieut.. Train, by Chinese outside
of Marking. The admiral accidentally
shot Chinese woman while on a hunt
ing trip with his SOD, wOunding the
woman slightly Hundreds of villagers
attacked the officers, knocking the adj
miral down and taking their weapons
from both men Young Train was held
as a hostage.
A rescue party Offorty marines, which
went to the assistance of the officers, was
attacked and the marines were obliged to
FIRE twice on the mob, which tried to
pitchiork the officers. The Chinese Of
ficials are supporting the villagers and
have refused to restore the arms of the
officers. Marking, where the assault on
the Americans occurred, has seen one of
the storm centers during the boycott on
American goods. The affair, according
to the Shanghai correspondent, il re-
garded as serious. Lieut.. Train who was
seized by the Chinese, is commander OF
the gunbOat IrOQuOi-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-30

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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-07-14
Puzzles From the Greek.

If two are few, why not three; If
three, why not four, and by a gradual
~ advancing increment Of number why
not 10000 or any other number? Or,
again, if the loss of a single hair does
not make a man bald, why should the
loss of two, of three, and so on, and in
ferentially the loss of all?
If, then, no addition Or subtraction
Of a unit can transform a small num-
Der of wheat grains into a heap or a
full head Of hair into bald head, how
is it possible that either transition
should ever be accomplished?
Take grain of millet out Of bushel
and let it fall on the ground, and it
makes no noise. Take every grain in
succession Of 10000, let the same hap
pen, and no sound is heard. Then col
lect all the grains back into the bushel
and pour it out, and the result is
great noise. How, asks Zeno, can TO-
600 noiseless processes make one full
Of noise?