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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
large numbers left on other steamers.
This exodus of manageable women
from EpgIand is unexplained.
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, Sept. 20.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, Sept. 20.
A new island, 400 feet high, and over
200 feet at the base, has appeared in
the Bogatloff group of islands, off the
Alaskan peninsula and sixty miles from
Unalsska. 1t has been formed by su up
heaval occurring last July. The officers
OF the revenue cutter mccullough, "
who made the discovery, named the
island In honor OF Mccullough. Their
report, which has just reached the
Treasury Department, announces that
half of Mount Perry, alongside the new
island has disappeared. Steam and
yspor arises from the island, and the
soil resembles that taken from a mineral
excavation. Several places on it are
rocks weighing tons. Navigators are
warned to approach these islsnds with
great caution, because of the gradual
upheaval in the bottom OF the ocean.
Further Investigations are being con-
Quoted in the interest of science, under
direction of Captain Ross, chief of the
revenue cutter service.
'The first battle In the war between
the United States and Japan was what
hundreds of American stars thought they
we're about to fight out in Chinese
waters recently, according to stories that
have come to Washington. While the
American squadron, was cruising off
Chefee japanese fleet of four battleship
appeared in the offering. On one OF the
American vessels an officer was over
heard instructiDg another to keep sharp
watch on the japanese. He desired
merely tc prevent collision, but the
enl sted men were sure to meet war.
Emphatic denial that the government
has under consideration proposition to
end the telegraphers' strike by arbitra-
ton was made by Secretary Straus, of
the Department of Commerce and Labor
today. Commissioned OF Labor Neil be-
fore leaving for ST. Louis yesterday said
positively that there was nothing new in
the strike situation. If the telegraphers
officially or through dissatisfied members
naQ hbkeu DiiI W oCNuiC aioitiohNh WV"
the companies, he would have COM
municated the fact to Secretary Stratus.
The strikers here have placed consider
a BILE faith in the report that the Presi-
dent will interfere and that the differences
will be arbitrsted, although no one in
suthority is quoted. 81 know nothing
of any present negotiations between the
telegraph companies and the union looE-
ing to settlement of the telegraphers'
strike by arbitration" said President
Gompers of the American Federation Of
Labor today, "and / do not take any
stock in the report that such negotia-
tions are on"
The Navy Department this afternoon
awarded CONTRACTS for five torpedo-bost
destroyers as follows: Two to William
Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia, at
$685., 900 each; two the Bath Iron Works
Bath, Maine, at 1924, 900 each and one
to the New York Shipbuilding Com
pany, Camden, N. j., at $645, 600. All
are 10 be equipped with Parsons turbine
engines and to make speed of 20 knots
an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20

have charge OF the fight against the re-
form movement.
Charles P. Neil, United States Com
missioner Of Labor, is understood to
have had a conference in Washington
yesterday With Thomas L. Mahsn, presi-
dent of the Union Telegraphers' League,
and member Of the telegraph strikers
executive committee in New York and
Arthur G.. Douglass, chairman Of the
Postal Telegraph Company's chapel 10
New York, in regard to settlement OF
existing disputes. According TO the
story told by Mahsn and Douglass to
scme of those whom they saw before
star.;1g back to New York last evening,
they came IS a committee represent
ing meeting OF striking telegraph opera
tors who are dissatisfied with the man
agement Of the strike by President
Small, and are anxious to make terms
with the two telegraph companies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
Suffocated by Gas.

Wilmington, DEL, Sept. 2O.-Some-
time during last night Mrs. Sarah j.
Sawdon, wife OF Edwin G. Sswdon, and
her 14-year-old daughter Janet were
overcome by illuminating gas at their
home 3l3 west Twelfth street, and as q
result the child is dead and the mother
seriously i'll. She does not know of the
death of her daughter yet, and a relapse
ia feared when she learns the truth.
Mr.. SswdOu, who sleeps in an adjoining
room, was awakened at 5 o'clock this
morning by strong Odor of gas and
breaking into his wife's apartment found
her in heap on the floor near window,
while the daughter was found dead on
the he'd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
TWO-CENT FARE LAW A MERE
CAPRICE.

In an opinion declaring the 2-cent
fare law of Pennsylvania "a caprice OF
a legislature" President Judge James
NJ. Shull, Of the Perry-Juniata district,
at Bloomfield, Pa, yesterday decided
the act was in derogation OF the federal
and State constitutions.
Judge Shull also holds in his opinion
that this law is invalid, unconstitutional
and void in its application TO the sus-
quehanna River and Western Railroad
Company, which connects Duncsnnon
and Bloomfield, distance of fourteen
miles.
After declaring that at 2 cents mile
the net receipts of the company from
passenger traffic would be insufficient to
meet the interest charge on one-balf Of
its bonded indebtedness OF 1925, 900,
Judge Shull says:
"This result from the actual figure, is
easily comprehended. 1t requires but
limited mathematical knowledge to attain
solution, and the time would not be re-
mote when a sale bill would be posted by
the sheriff. To compel compliance
with the mandates of this statue by the
plainiff company means robbing the bond
holders OF their securities, in which they
placfd their money at reasonable rate
Of interest, in good faith. 1t means de-
pfiviDg the community OF the facilities
for transportation Of freight and passen:
gers, which they now enjoy, and cop6s-
cate the property aud franchises of the
stockholders, and for what purpose9
Simply to o5ey the caprice Of a Legisla-
ture, many of whose members, without
rhyme or reason. facts or figures, inform
nation or reputation, we're pledged to
perform the act In the name of the reform.
'We might say of reform, as was said
by Madam Roland of liberty in the days
Of the French revolution: OF liberty,
liberty, how many crimes are committed
in thy namep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20

THERE MUST be some small men in
the War Department and such men,
everywhere, are continually causing
trouble when they undertake to carry
out their own ideas. The refusal OF the
department or those in charge there to
allow the Confederate rank OF the late
Gen. Joseph Wheeler to be engraved on
Che monument over his grave in Airing
ton National Cemetery, near Washington,
has caused II ach indignation in Alabams,
and the Congressman and Senators OF
the State will ask Congress 10 override
the War Department. Gen. Wheeler
was unquestionably Confederate gene
raj and will go down in history as such,
aud why there should be objection to
this fact being chiseled on his grave stone
no sane man can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
COL. WITHERs In EXrREMIs.

A dispatch from Wytheville says
Colonel Robert E. Withers, exhibited
states Senator and formerly consul to
Hong Kong, is thought to be in cx-
tremis. Although he passed through
Wednesday night in comparative COM
fort, he has grown steadily. weaker
throughout, and it is feared be cannot
live much longer. Colonel Withers is
one of the most distinguished men of
Southwest Virginis. He was born at
Crock Castle" Campbell county, W.,
September Is, 1921, and therefore cele-
brated his eighty-sixth birthday We'd
nesdaY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
To be Kent Ont of the Country.

New York, Sept. 2O.-If immigration
officials are to be believed Emma Gold
man, high priestess Of assassination,
murder, rapine and general terrorism,
has had her last look at American in
stitntions and American government.
Somewhere out on the high seas Emma
is en- route to this country. But she
cannot land. An order has been issued
that Emma is to be deported when she
reaches here because she is an svowed
anarchist and they are the real 'unde-
sirable citizens" according to the laws
OF this country. Emma will fight the
order Of deportation, of course, but 1t is
stated at the immigration bureau that
she will never again land here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20

A DISPATCH from Berlin states that
at the Social Democratic Congress at
that place yesterday Herr Babel, one OF
the leading members Of that gathering,
proclaimed himself an atheist and assert
ed his right to make propaganda OF bis
creed. Many people who have for years
watched the signs of the times believe
that when socialism heads up IS world
wide organization that atheism. for
many reasons, will be the most promi-
nent plank in its platform. The spirit
which animated the leaders of the
French revolution still rules many, and
scenes enacted over century ago in
unhappy France are likely to be re-
enacted in our day, and probably on q
much larger scale. A party which re-
iects all revelation and responsibility to
a higher Being is dangerous, as there is
no telling what may be done by such
an irresponsible horde. PerilOus times,
We are taught to believe, will come in
the last days, when men will be inimicsl
to everything savoring of religion, and
it looks as though these times are draw
ing near.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20

ACCORDING to DR.. William N. Hill,
the chief of the mosquito determination
brigade of the Health Department OF
Baltimore, women are responsible for
the presence of mosquitoes. He declares
females bring mosquitoes to cities in their
skirts, and that each woman is capable
of carrying 5000, 900 of the pests. DIR.
Hill is convinced that females who visit
the country during the summer months
bring the insects with them upon their
return to the cities. Woman has been
blamed for everything in the way Of evil,
even the fall of man, and now she is to
be held responsible for the annoying
mosquitoes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
Suicide of a Woman.

New York, Sept. 20-That Mrs. Mar
gurite Carter, who was mysteriously shot
dead 81 Millionaire John j. Whites, jr.
east 57th street home early today was
a suicide the coroner's jury says there is
no doubt. Investigation shows that Mrs.
Carter occupied q msgnifcently fur
nished 29th street studio, where White
often visited her. White seems to have
sent for her last night TO come to his
house, where he VIZ on the verge of a
break down from heavy drinking and
nervousness. She killed herself in a
front room of the house. White expect
ed his wife home soon, but did not look
for her when she arrived today. There
was painful scene on her arrival.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
MYSTERIOUS Visitors =.

Oyster, Bay, N. Y, Sept 2O.-Sec-
rotary Loeb stated today that there
would be no statement issued regarding
the visit to the President Wednesday Of
Percy Thomas, Deputy President of the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union, and
Daniel Russell, chief of their board o:
strategy. Yesterday Loeb at first denied
that they had visited the President,
saying the men who talked with him on
the porch we're workmeD. To-day he
said: "Tbere Is nothing to be said about
the matter now" Asked II he wished
q denial sent out that Russell and Thomas
saw the President, Leob said :"No''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
THE SOUTHERN WINS.

At Raleigh, N. c., yesterday, Judge
Pritchard, Uoited States Circuit Judge,
in The matter of the Southern Railway
against Lawyer Jacob A. Long, Of Ora
ham, N. c., and other attorneys 10
North Carolina and their clients in Ala
nance and other counties, continued the
injunction restraining the respondents
from prosecuting their penalty suits in
the State Superior Courts against the
North Carolina Railroad Company and
the Southern. The North Carolina
Railroad ia the 300 mile road owned by
the State of North Caroline, ard leased
to the Southern for niDety-nine years,
and extends from Goldsboro via Raleigh
and Greensboro TO Charlotte. The mat
ter was disposed Of without argument,
as Mr.. Long was not present at the hour
set. 1t is a most important decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
Virginia News.

Frank Lambert, formerly OF olauntOu,
was stabbed Wednesday night at Thur
mond, w. Va, by drunken miner,
and his injuries may prove fatal.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Brown, wife of mer-
chant at Rapidan station, died yesterday
aged forty years. Her husband, one
child, and four brothers survive her.
Benjamin franklin White, promi-
uent Frederick county farmer, died yes
terday at bis home near Whitacre, aged
seventy-fve years. He leaves a wife and
one son.
Miss Elsie Garter, daughter Of the
late William ]. Garter, of Leosburg,
and DR.. Eugene Drake, of the same
place, we're married in Leesburg at the
BRIDES residence by Rev. Charles I.
Herudon, pastor of the Baptist Church
of Hamilton.
Rev. Harry B. Lee, jr., who was
rector of the Episcopal Church at Fair
fax some years ago and who is now
pastor OF st. Thomas Church at Home
stead, Md, has accepted call to St.
Marks Protestant Episcopal Church at
Petersville, Frederick county, Md.
The new gravity water system OF
Lynchburg was given its final test yes
to-day afternoon, and the water from
Pedlar river, twenty-five miles from the
city, has been flowing into the reservoirs
since l:30 o'clock. The final test APP
pears to be a perfect success. The sys-
tenn cost more than 800, 600.
A golden key, foot in length, and
weighing more than a pound, was yes
terdsy afternoon presented to Pittsburg
Oommandery, No. /, Knights Templar,
who are the guests, in Richmond, Of St.
Andrews Commandery. The key to
the city was presented by Mayor Nc
earthly, who met the party on its ar
rival there.
Right Rev. Augustin Van de Vyyer,
Catholic Bishop Of Virginia, who spent
the summer in Belgium, returned to
Richmond Wednesday night. He will
begin his official tour of the State on the
first OF the coming week. Bishop Van
de Vyver left America in June. Bishop
Van de Vyver has dispelled the idea
that he is to leave Richmond for another
field. He says that he will remain ID
that city.
Mrs. Harry Tyler and her sister, Miss
Connie Robinson, of Wellington, near
Manassas, we're badly injured while
driving in the latter place late yesterday
afternoon. A wagon was standing at
the freight depot, loaded with furniture,
when the horses took fright at passing
train and ran of. The runaway team
cOllided with the buggy in which Mrs.
Tyler and Miss Robinson was seated,
completely demolishiDgit. Ope of Mrs.
Tyler's arms were broken and the other
was badly mashed. Miss Robinson was
severely bruised about the body and her
scalp was lacerated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
New York Stock Market.

New York Sept. 2O.--Tbs strong,,tone
continued the feature of the trading to-
day. Everything on the list join
ed 10 movement to higher prices and
at the end of the hour there were few
stocks that did not show a net advance.
The market was under increased pres
sure after the first hour, and in the latter
part of ire forenoon prices OF leading is
sues reacted moderately. At the lower
levels trading fell of materially and the
market became very dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
Strange Wild Animal Alarms Com
munity.

York, Pa, Sept. 2O.-A wild animal
about four feet long and having short,
black hair, believed to be catamCunt,
has greatly alarmed the residents of New
Salem, York county, The animal, 1t is
stated, has frequently made its appear
since 10 the nearby woods and fields,
aud dogs, it is said, have been killed by
it. 10 each instance the body was man
glsd. Mothers will not let their chill
dren out of their sight, and the young
men OF the neighborhood have armed
themselves 50 as 10 be prepared in Gaze
the animal should make its sudden sp-
pearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
Challenge Duel.

Berlin, Sept. 20 Because he publish
ed n pamphlet declaring Karl Hsu, con-
Vicied OF the murder of his mother-iS-
law, innocent, Karl Lindsnsu, the autboA
aud theatrical manager, will have to
fight a duel. Hau's brother-in-law,
Lieutenant Molitor, enraged at the pub
LEGATION and insisting the guilt of the sc-
cused had been fully established, called
on Linanau to React and apologize.
The author declined and the challenge
followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
Watchman Dying from Injuries.

Chicago, Sept. 2O.-ThOdgh his life
is ebbing from injuries received at two
highwaymen's hands last night, VIM.
Callahan, night Waterman, 70 years
old, is happy. Called on to protect
several thousand dollars in the Pierce
Coal Compsny's safe, be gave bis life to
fulfill his trust. His sssailanis bea. him
down with revolver butts, but Callahan
kept firing even after he fell. His sISts
attracted aid and the robbers fed empty
handed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
Dynamite Scattered.

Allegheny, Pa, Sept. 2O.-An cleo
trio cal hit wagon in Brighton road
yesterday and knocked the driver of his
seat and scattered the boxes over the
roadway. The driver, after being pick
ed up, said the wagon contained 800
pounds Of dynamite, which had failed to
explode. Then he wondered why every
body ran. Traffic was tied up for seve-
raj hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
Woman Leaves Well Husband for
Sick One.

Wiikes-Bsrre, Pc, Sept. 20-Dis-
GOV ering, after being married for eleven
years to her second husband, that her
first husband was alive, Ada s. Keep,
of Plymouth. was yesterday, upon her
own request, awarded an annulment of
her marriage to husband No. ?. Mrs.
Keep wss married first to Hiram L.
Steele, 1899. He disappeared. Two
years later Q brother wrote saying that
Steele had died Ia New York. Soon
after, Mrs. steele married Benjamin F.
Keep. Some time ago she got word
that Steele was alive and, after several
weeks search, she found him helpless
and dependent upon the town of Ber-
wick for support. Believing ii to be her
duty, the woman voluntarily leaves the
side of husband No. 2 to go 10 that of
sick and disabled husband No. l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
Earthquake Shocks.

Lost Angeles, Sep. 20-Reports today
from San Bernardino and Riverside coun-
ties show thai the earthquake in that Sec
ton last night was severe in many places,
but that there was no loss of life. In
San Bernadino, three distinct shocks
were felt, and the populace four miles
around was thrown into panic. The
third shock rocked the town from end to
end, broke few windows, cracked some
wall, nd sent the people into the streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20

THE heads of delegations represented
at the Peace Conference at The Hague
yesterday adopted a resolution recon-
mending to the powers the convocatiOn
OF a third conference. Judging from
the poor results attained from the other
two conferences, a third, in the near
Snture at least, would seem entirely un'
necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20

REV. JACOB KURTz, the housetop
evangelist, who has figured in many re-
form movements, will shortly announce
his candidacy for Mayor of York, Pa.
Kurtz says if he is elected he will intro
duce many reforms. For instance, when
persons are arrested for breaking the
peace or immoral conduct instead of
sending them to Jail or the wOrkhouse,
he will sentence them to serve terms in
his Sunday school class. lie says that
he will have the police force under his
control if elected, and be can then use
them to protect him when he holds his
evsugelistic meetings. He Gays he can
also use them to close up the dens of vice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20

President ROOSEVELT is going bear
hunting sgsin. For seventeen days, be-
ginning October 5, he will camp in
northeastern Louisisns, where the cane
brakes shelter both bear and deer. Aud
now the country is to have another in
inslalment of "Teddy bears"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
Sent Bomb 20 Governor.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 2O.-Police arc
searching for a miscreant who sent a
bomb through the mail to Gov. Francis.
1t contained enough high explosive to
have blown the executive Office to
fragments, but fortunately its nature
was discovered before the package wac
opened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
Searching for Jewelry.

Westboro. Mass, Sept. 20.-An eager crowd
today watched the laborers clearing up the
debris Of the Whitney Hotel which was burn
ed on January 8, for it is etimated that 500
worth Of jewely will be fond in the Idins.
Although the work started only yesterday
the workmen have fouud three valuable Iuby
rings,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
Russians Arrest Japanese OFFICERS.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 2O.-The
Brouse Gazette prints dispatch from
Yaldiyostok stating that during the
Russian army manouvers at Sedsnks
japanese officers attached to the general
staff we're arrested with maps and plans
ia their possession. The Gazette states
Japan hiss demanded the immediate re-
lease Of the officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
Charged with MsusIaughter.

Chicago. Sept. 2O.-Members of a
sect known IS Parhamites have been ar
rested on charges of manslaughter. They
are accused of torturing to death Mrs.
Letia Greenhaugh, of Zion City, in an
effort to cast 'devils and evil-spirits"
from her rheumatism-racked body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20

To check a cold quickly, get from your
druggist some little candy Cold Tablets cali
ed preyentics. Druggists everywhere arenow
dispensing Preventics, for they are not only
sofe, but decidedly certain and prompt. Pre-
yentics contain no Quinine. no laxative,
nothing harsh or sickening. Taken az The
''tneeze stage" Preyentics viii prevent Paed,
monia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, etc. Hence the
name, PreyeDties. Good for feyerish child
rem. 4s Preyenties Use, Trial boxes &c.
sold By e. s. Leadbeater q Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20

At the residence of her sister, Mrs. w. 3.
Newton, OF this city, on Thursday evening:
September 10, by Rey, Julian Broaddus, Of
the Berryville Baptist Church, Miss
ESTELLE NJ. Sewers to JAMES r.
KERFOOT, Of Clarke county,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
The Touch that Heals

Is the touch Of Buckl lens Arnica Salye. It's
the hapDiest combination of Arnica flowers
and healing balsams ever compounded. No
matter how old the sore or ulcer is, this Salve
will cure it. For burns, scalds, cuts, wounds
or piles. it has no equal. Guaranteed by +.
s. Leadbeater q Sons, druggists. Csc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20

Three pugilists will tomorrow sail from
England for America to try and wrest cham
pionship honOrs from Americas fighters.
They are johnny Summers, Owen Moran and
PAT O,Kepfa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20

ONE THOUSAND unmarried women
left Liverpool Oh one steamer yesterday
for The United States. 1t is said that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-20
MARRIED.

The Market.
Georgetown. Sep. 20.-Wheat 7Ss7s.