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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
Wholesale Discharges.

Chicago, Oct. 3l.-Pfac,ically all the
construction work oa the Hartman lines
10 the at has been ordered stopped.
Ia Nevada $50 men will be laid off
tonight. In Oregon and Idaho all con-
siruction work will cesse tomorrow. The
Rock Island Railroad has reduced its
force by $500 while the Union Pacific
has laid of 4 900 men.
General Superintendent Park is au-
thority for the statement that the Union
Pacific r.trencbment 80 far has resulted
in the letting ont OF more than four
thousand men. All cop'truction work
save the most essepiSi repairs has been
slopp 4, be said, today.
Despite the deuisls of Pennsylvania
line officials, Chicago railroad men be-
lieve steps along the same line will be
taken BIZ The eastern roads within the
next few days.
Reno, New, Oct. 3l.--Three hundred
and City men will BE- lid Of tonight at
Sparks, Hszsn and Im'sy, where they
have been working Ga construction work
for the Southern Pacific. The order
came from the Salt Lake headquarters
of the road. The reason given wss that
Financial conditions aud adverse legis-
la!ion" Deces,tsted policy Of retrench-
ment.
Portland, Ore, OeI. 31.-ThOusauds
of vorkmep 10 Oregon aud Idaho will
be thrown out of work tomorrow as
result of az order promulgated today
frsm General Manager ]. P. O'Brieu Of
the Hartman lines, thSta all construction
work shall cease November /. Tne or
der affected several important pieces Of
cons ruction work that we're under way.
No effort will be made to complete them
by shortening the force for the time be-
ing. Gsneral Manager OBtien accom-
panied his order with statement that
financial conditions uecessitste the move
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
WESTINGHOUSE HEIRS CLAIM
CINCINNATI.

Following the appointment of an adss
minislrator de bonis non at Fairfax,
of the estate of Gen George Washington,
the frat President, the heirs Of Gen
Washington are preparing to lay claim
to the entire city of Cincinnati, its sub
urbs, and several adjacent counties.
The land in question was voted Wash
iugton by Congress at the close Ct the
war against Great Britain as compensa-
ton for his services. This tract was in
what was then known as iha military
district of the Upitsc States, and Gen.
Washington was urged by bis friends to
accept the gift of Congress. 1t /, stated
BY Attorney John Nichols, Of G ncinnsti,
who has the matter in charge, that the
heirs have documeutsl proof of tho fact
that Gen. Washington agreed to accept
the land voted him, and selected as his
portion the present site Of Cincinnati.
10 the meantime John Cieves Sym
mes, who had obtained 3 grant from the
government, surveyed the same tract,
completed his right Of title, took pos
session, and now the land Is worth hun
dreds of millions of dollars, and is the
home of million people. Washington,
it is said, failed to record his patent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
Hitchcock Disappears

New York, Oct. 3l-Detectives search
cd every outgoing ship in New York
hsrbor today for trace Of Raymond
Hitchcock, the comedian, who dis
appeared yesterday following the re-
turning by the grand jury Of six in
dictments charging serious crimes
against bin in connection with the
alleged mistreatment OF young girls.
At police headquarters, it is said that
it is a case of Jumping his baiP' OF
suicide. The actor has been released
under bonds Of So, 900, al amount which
would mean little to him or his friends,
The charges against Hitchcock are
OF so serious nature that should the
total penalty be imposed bis term OF
service in prison would amount to sixty
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
Nelson to Marry English Girl.

Chicago, Oc'. 9l.-Mu. Ethel Mer-
riles, a pretty English girl, is alta hotel
here awaiting Battling Nelson's return
from South Dakota when she is to marry
him--ss she says. Nelson has said
nothing about it, but the young womsn
tells all about the engagement.
Miss Merrilcs says she /. rich Briton's
daughter aud met Nelson when he was
travelling In England last December.
She adds that the pugilist proposed to
her before he left Europe and that but
for her parents objection they woald
have been m arried before his return to
America. Nelson, Miss Merriles OK
plaios, promised to return to England
10 July, but was prevented rom doing
so By his RUG dates. Finally the young
woman gre tired of waiting and came
to this country herself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
Volcanic Horror.

Berlin, Oct. 3l.--A volcanic ex-
plosion---aot auesrIhquake nor a noun
ain-slide-annihila.e Karstsgh and
wiped out practically its entire poPu-
latiou, sccordug to advices received BY
Berlin newspapers from towns on the
Trsuscsucsssian railway, only 100 miles
north Ct the scene of the disaster.
The town stood over the crater of a
volcano, extinct since prehistoric times.
By sudden revival ofthe pent-up energy
below, the latest version has it, the noun
tain was literally split in half With an
explosion like hat Of millions Of ions of
dynamite.
The city, with all its buildings and in-
hsbitants, was blown skyward 10 atoms
and scattered for miles by the wind.
The nature OF the catsstrope is declared
to account for the almost unprecedented
loss of life. OF the Inhabitants OF the
town i;self, 1t is said, not one escaped.
Even the corpses were consumed.
The survivors are reported to be but q
few OF he inhabilants Of suburbs or OUT
living hsmlels outside the crater walls.
Even thee village, were overwhelmed
By The fall of ths millions Of tons of the
earth and rock hurled into the air by the
blast. A few escaped, however, to
carry the news Of the eruption 10 the
cities of the north.
The latest version agrees with the
a L - L III 49,. Hffaan fhnfr1-
and. 1t Is generally believed here that
the1 numberis somewhat exaggerated.
Though Karstagh's population can only
DO guessed, it is estimated here to have
been between $500 and 5000. The
killed in neigb boring vi lagos, however,
would probably considerably swell the
number. Whether other towns Of i'm
portance were also destroyed is not yet
known
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
To Develop Coal Field.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. Sl.-Plsrs TO
the development Of thousands of acres
of coal land controlled by the Pittsburg'
Buffalo Company near q llersville,
Washington county, have been snncun-
ced. The project is huge one, invol'
wing the expenditure Of over So, 600, 600,
the sinking of two Of the largest mine
shafts 10 the world and the building OF q
mining village which will have q pop.
ulstion of between 10000 and Is, 600
people. The town, which will be known
as Mariana, will be created next year on
property now occupied by corn6,lds.
Already hundreds Of men are at work 10
the development Of the property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
WANTED SPEEDY HANGING.

Richard Walton, negro. who re
Gently murdered Mrs. Lillian Grant
White by straDgling her, and who, after
a pursuit of several weeks, was arrested
in Springfield, ILL.,, was tried and con-
demned yesterday. He begged the judge
to shorten the time intervening before
his execution.
Walton plesd:d guilty despite tie
warning of Judge Brentsno, that, under
1t, be could be sentenced to death,
Walton persisted 10 his plea, bat Judge
Brentsno ordered that evidence Of the
crime be submitted, Notwithstanding
Wslton's acknowledgment.
When the evidence had been heard,
Judge Brentsno sentenced Walton to be
hanged on December IL.
"Can't you make it shorter, Judge?"
asked Walloa, when sentence was pro-
nouuced.
al regret that the Law will not per-
NIT me TO accommodate you. That is
the earliest day possible" replied Judge
Brenlano.
Mrs. Grant was Kindergarten teach
er of high reputation. She had en-
ployed Walton to.do some work in her
rooms, preparatory to moving. During
the night he entered Mrs. Grants room,
s,rangled her to death, and stole her
jeWelrY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
Armenian Arrested.

New York, Oct. 81. --Myrian Karag
hensisu, tbs rich Armenian rug importer,
who caused last nights arrest Of coun
trymap, Paresch Nsyeroofiin, on a
charge Of attempting to extort 81, 600
from tie former, Tears the capture will
not save his brother, Aram, who runs
the OoustaDtinople end of the rug bust
ness, from the vengeance Of Neveroo6an's
associates. he says NeVerooaau told
him the plan was 10 hide bombs in
Aram's Constsntinople home and be-
tray him to the Sultan's secret service
men as revolutionist. The rug mer'
chant explains that they can still do
this, and. as justice is administered In
Turkey, he fears no defense his brother
can make will save him. Karaghensiar
processes to have paid Neyeroo6an $50
on account last night. He had de-
tectives in waiting for the latter, and
when he started to leave, the man wss
arrested. When he was searched, bills,
marked were foun 10 his pocket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
FINANCIAL.

The following is summary of the
financial condition in New York at the
close of yesterdays business
The federal government, by an inter
change of securities, Offers to release
from $l5, 900, 900 to $500, 900, 900 to
be added to the national bank circuls-
ton.
Gold bullion to the amount Of $751;
900, 600 in The minis at Philadelphia,
Denver and San Francisco is being con-
yerled, under rush orders, into gold coin.
Investors 10 stocks and bonds are
pouring millions into Wall street, over
rs, 900 odd lots having been disposed Of
In one day.
The six New York financial institu-
tons which have been receiving assist
snce from the clearinghouse decline
further aid
Kessler Il Co, bankers and brokers
in foreign exchange in New York since
1854, have failed.
The California Safe Deposit and Trust
Company closed its doors.
The South is seeking funds to move
the cotton and sugar crops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
THURSDAY EVENING. OCT. 81, 1907

The city democratic committee held
another meeting last night and outlined
plans for bringing out every voter OF the
party living in this city. All democrats
should vie With them and do everything
p,ssible TO encourage the representatives
o. The organization who naturally take q
bride il swelling the democratic column.
There is but little reason why every
member Of the parry should not deposit
his bsllot at regular elections as well as
at primary contests. Each voter should
realize that it is bis duty TO confirm the
aclion CT al primaries By mikiDg tie
vote ct The general election unanimous.
There are olher reasons at present wi J
all Who are In & position 10 vote should
exercise that right. The electorate OF
This State ia now in the main composed
of & class Of people differing considerably
from the rank and file decade ago. 1t
is not purchasable vote nor one that
can be easily swsyed by buItoubolers,
beelers or ward hiTeliUgs. The sutffsgau
who must be taxpayer and clear oil
the books, issuppOied to vote intelligent
" and these fscts alone should s'imu-
late al good ciliztns to appreciate
ia. changed conditions by casting their
ballots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
Destructive Fires.

Chicsgo, Oct. 81 Eight firemen were
overcome today in FIRE that did an ag-
gregate damage of about $500, 600 an
practically destroyed the N. B. Holden
Shoe Company building. The fire is
still burning tiercely, but the fremen
think they have 1t sufficiently under
control to make spread of the flames
impossible. The eight iremen were over
come 10 the fourth and 9th floors, but
we're carried out by their comrades
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. Sl.-I.os, Of
fully 800, 600 was sustained today In q
Ere which practically destroyed 3 large
four story building in north Second
street. A. B. Cunningham & Co., whole
sale tobacco dealers, occupied the frat
and second doors while the upper stories
we're occupied by 1. R. Mess and Son.
The origin Of the FIRE is unknown.
The FIRE was got under control before
noon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
Young Woman Beaten and Gagged

New York, Oct. Sl.-Miss Helen
Lehman, a beautiful young art student
Of Cambridge, Nd, was beaten and
gagged and, she believes, cholorofsrmed
by masked burglar who entered her
room at the home of her cousin, Dr..
Henry Rob, 663 esst Oue Hundred
and Fortielh street, early today. The
young woman saw the man enter her
room and tried to scream, but was so
frightened she could make no sound.
The man struck her q heavy blow IN
the face and then stuffed one of her
stockings In her mouth in way as to
form a gag. She said today she saw the
man go Ieisurely about the room ran
sscking everythi ig in the room. When
she rushed down stairs to the room o.
DR.. and Mrs. R);h she tainted on the
threshold. The thief had ransacked the
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
A Much.married Man.

Lynn, Mass, Oct. SIG. w. Bord-
en-, whom three w)msu 10 as many New
York Cries claim as husband, was
arrsigned in court today charged with
being fugitive from justice. Borden
was arrested on his express wagon BY the
local police, to whom he was pointed out
By Bingbamton officer. According to
the police, Borden, who is native OF
Seneca Falls, N. Y, first married Miss
Blanche Ide, of Borodino, then Annie
Hilbert, at Niagra Falls, sui iually
Nora Baker, at Binghamtou. 1t is wife
No. 3 who makes the complaint. Borden
was also named as correspondent three
years ago 10 suit for divorce brought
BY Frederick Clarke, Of Catskill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31

The uneeusinJy concerning the region
afsc.ei By Tie earthquake of October
81 is dispellcd by the news from Russian
Tuikesten. Some Of the early coniec-
tues aboul the centre of disturbance
nov prove TO have been erroneous, but
tie Indications of its severity afforded al
Washington snd at European observa'
tories ge,e not misleading. To be sure,
the Destruction Of Ksrstsgh Was only an
indirect result Of the earthquake. Ye'
10 l;oeyaie a BASS of rock sufficiently
large TO sonibilste a whole town must
have required the expenditure of vasI
amount Of energy. The, lcss Of life Ell
Ka,slsgh was $500 not $4,000 90 al
his reported
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31

ANNIE LEWIS is near death and Mary
Hartley is in a serious condition as a
result of eating poisoned candy in Wheel
ing, w. Va, yesterday. They purchased
cents worth of the candy, Miss Lewis
eating several pieces, and Miss Hartley
merely tasting it. Neither became i'll
until yesterday, when Miss Lewis tainted
while al work in glass factory, and htd
to be taken home. She tainted several
times on her way. The attending ply
sician says her condition is serious.
Items similar 20 the above have been
cop ed by the Gjz9tte during recent
year, and hey should be warnings to
all wao purchase the cheaper variety of
candy. U slsPectiUg children buy such
p-osucts, and should they escape being
pois med Ihsre is dagger of damage to
their s,omachs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31

TIE banks and trust companies were
in better condition 10 New York yester'
day than auy day since the money crisis
began. Not a single institution had tt
appeal to The clearing house for aid
Taere we're many other indications OF i'm
proving conditions, and promises of still
further beiterment 10 The near future
Among these was the resuming OF the sale
o. cotton bills for the foreign marke',
which means that the tide of gold tenn
porstily checked will again set this 6sy.
Another hopeful measure was the an
nouncemen: Of Comptroller of the Cur
rency Ridgely that national banks will
BE- permitted to issue notes on securities
other lhsn government bonds. This
ought to mean an immediate increase IN
the volume Of circulating medium. The
f.ll Of call money from so per cent,
carly 10 the day, to 8 before the market
cl)sej, was al unfsiling sign Of easy
money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
LETTER TO TkOS. J. FANNON,
Alexandria. Virginia,

AleXd0oTla, NfT2lulh.
Dear Sir: Experience teaches some people
sometimes; it teaches q few some things; it's 8
mighty slow school though, that same eIper-
fence.
Lots Of people paint lead-aud-o:l, paint
once in three years, and think themselves
wise; they are wtsting half their money and
fuss They're so sure they sre vie, they die
as they live. paint. foolish. Experience
teaches them nOthi1g.
There's another st, ehO buy part By the
gallon, and go by the pres Of A gallon. They
think ose price is high, and another is low;
and they psy about widdling; why don't they
pay low 2 They know that milk isn't dear or
cheap by the price OF quart; that the milk
has somsthing to do with it. They don't buy
cheap" milk: brit they buy cheap" paint
and Ply double. Experiences teaches them
BethiDg.
Ths-e's another set. They painted y ars
ago lead and-oil; exhausted that. Then tried
SOM thing elss It was better or worse. Then
Devoe; it cost absat half aud wore twice ss
long. That's bow experience teaches some
Of Us.
Yours truly.
81 Z w DEyOE Il Co.
p. Sc .. Leadbeater & Sons sell oar
paint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
A Certain Cure for Croup-Used for
Ten Years without Failure.

Mr.. W. O. Bot, Star City, Ind,
hardware merchant, is enthusiastic in
his praise of Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy. His children hsve all been
subject to Group and he has used this
remedy for the past ten years, snc
though they much fear the Group, his
wife and he always felt safe upon re-
tiriug when q bottle of Chsmberlsir's
Cough Remedy vas in the house. His
oldest child was subject to severe at
tscks OF Group, but this remedy never
failed to effects speedy cure. He hss
recommended it 10 friends aud neigh
bors and all who have used 1t say that
it ia untqualed for Group and whooping
cough. For sale by Gibson & Timber
man and w. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color Of Hair Sail to Indicate Persons
Tempera ment

Many people belieee that blonde. or light
hair denotes affection and dark hair CON-
stancy. A person without hair Is not devoid
OF character; far from il. The disposition OF
the average bald-headed man is to show such
solicitude for the welfare Of others, that be
neglects himself. germ causes badness.
Prof. Sabouraud, Of Paris, France. tnnocu-
lated rabbit with DAndrut gerrF. causing
it to become totally bald 10 Eve weeks time.
To rid the scalp Of these dangerous germs 1t
is necessary to apply Newbro's Herpicide. :.
Destroy the csuse-you remove the ei-
feet"
sold by leading druggists. Send Toe in
troll. Mich. Two sizes95o and sl.Oo. b. !.
Leadbszter 4 Sens. Special Agents. IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
money.

POSSIBLY The oldest pending suits il
the State we're closed by final decree in
Che Circuit Court of Augusta county
yesterday. The case of Peck vs. Borden
and Borden We. Borden have been in the
Virginia courts for more than one hun
bred years, and so estate Of more than
500, 900 has been in process of distri'
button during that time. There were
nearly four hundred heirs at law. One
died some years ago ninety six years
oil }, and wBs an infant in the early lit
ga IN. The above case throws Dickens's
"Bleak House" in the background. The
suit Of Jarndyce VS.. Jarudyce, according
T. he novelist, hung for half century
in The E1glish ctaucery courts. 1t az
fordsd living for two generations Of
lawyers, set The original parties 10 the
spit crazy and when final decree wal
entered it was discovered that the entire
Is ale had been eaten up by costs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
Sailors Rescued.

New York, Oct. Sl.--Sill suffering
from 4S hours continuous toll at thc
pumps of their sinking craft and rescued,
q. last, as the vessel WAS on the point Of
going down under them, Cspt. Richard
Foote, his wife and six sailors from the
Dutch bark Ia Van Romeuds were
landed here by the new Itslian steam
ship San Giovanni.
The shipwrecked crew of FIVE from the
waterlogged and abandoned schooner
Foam were landed at almost the same
hour from the steamship Ossibaw, just in
after rough voyage from Brunswick,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
New York Stock Market.

New York, Oct. 2l.-UDion Pacific was the
feature en- 4 after early sslss of 1904 moved up
to 1884 on concentrated buying The
strength Of this stock and the buying was
based on the expe:t,d announcement Of the
plan for she distribution Of the company's
tree sury assets. The Hill atocks followed the
Hartman Issues The trsdiDg ia indust lsls
VS. mixed, some speculative stock being
sold
There was sharp reaction In the market
In the afternoon trading and brisk down.
ward movement was then in progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
Woman Hanged.

st. Petersburg, Oct. SIN disregard
of the wishes of the man she killed,
Mile. RsgcEinnikova was hanged today
for assassinstiDg Director Maximsfsky,
of the prison department, October 70.
Mile. Rsgoznnikovs after the shooting
vas couftmartiaIed and sentenced. The
victim begged on bis death bed that her
life be spared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
Rank CioaeS.

Columbus. o., Oct. 81 The bank
log and brokerage house of Sessions &
Co., east Long street, one Of the Oldest
10 the city, failed to open It's doors today.
[, is estimated that the liabilities are
sbou: 5000, 600 and the assets about
$25, 900 or $9e, 900 lees the number.
Most Of The liabilities are Sims owing to
customers. Loans are held by Columbus
banks, but Is claimed they we're we'll Sc.
cured By collstersl. Decline in local Sc
curities is assigned as the cause OF the
failure OF the concern
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
Today's Telegraphic News,
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Ale' andria GaSette.l
Richmond, Vs., Oct. 81 General
aud Mrs. Fred d. Grant will be the
guests of Governor and Mrs. Swanson,
here November Is This is said to be
the frat time 8 Gran has been enter"
tsined in the old Confederate capital.
Tho visitors will be lionized By society.
Governor Swanson sill go to Dauville
tomorrow to visit his sged father and
will cast hi. vote at Chslhsm, Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
Sentenced TO be EIectrocuted

Goshen, N. Y, Oct. S1.-Chsrles q.
Rogers, found guilty of the murder Of
Frederick Rolney 10 his trial last week.
was today sentenced by Judge Tong
kins to be electrocuted duriug the week
OF December 8. Rogers heard bis SEN
tencs without culver. He was cool
aud collecie ed every moment be was in
the court room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31

FOUR hgndred farmers of Worcester
o0uaty, Massachusetts,, have taken steps
10 foim the farmers Cooperative As
ISOLATION, which win control the output
and prices Of sll farm products of the
county. These sye among the very
people who are 90 bitter sgainst trusts
aud other combines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31

"0ut Of sight, out Of mind, /" in an cid say
ing which applies with special force 10 : sore,
burn or wound that's been treated with Buck
lens Arnica sAlve. It's o1t Of sight, cot Of
mind and ont Of existence. Piles, too, and
and chilblain disspT ear under its healing in
nBssse. eaaraRteed by druggists. 2ss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31
FRED q. PAFF, Mayor.
Teste: DAsIH x. STANsBUsY. Clerk. c. G

The Hudson River Rowing Oiubs
bost house Oh the river bank, betseen
l26:h and l27th streets, New York,
burned early today, together with sli
the boats, about thirty 10 pum5er, and
many trophies of The CLUB members
victories 10 aquatic contests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-31

The Pope has excommunicated the
authors of the reply to his recent en-
cyclicsl on modernism, aud has in
structed the bishops to forbid the reading
of this rep'y in their dioceses.