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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23
The Presidents Train.

Roanoke, Oct. 23.--Pfesident Roose-
velps train arrived here at $40 this
morning. Mr.. Roosevelt spoke briefly
on "Good Citizenship" The train
stayed only a few minutes. The Pres
ident is due in Washington at 4p. m.
Lynchburg, Vs., Oct. % Quick
ao,k by President Roosevelt saved q
little boy from being killed under the
wheels OF The executive special train at
Roanoke today.
While the President was speaking
from the platform of the Magnet, his
private car, the rest OF his train was
being turuel sround in the railroad
yards and it was necessary TO hitch the
Msgnet TO a passenger train to execute
the vancouver. As the private car and
The passenger train we're brought to-
gether the crowd was separated and the
President divided his attention between
the two sections.
But a moment before the train moved,
however, the executive noticed o boy Of
s or 10 years crawl beneath the coupling
to pas, from one side OF the train
to the other: "Here,' cried Mr..
Roosevelt, "yvu men down there. gel
that boy out this instant. He'll bt
crushed to death.
No ore had noticed the youngstel
before, but two men jumped at the Pres
idents command and hauled the chic
from in front of the wheels just IS they
hagau To revOlye
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23
Panic Ayerted In Paris.

Paris. Oct. %. Precautions by tue
Rothschilds and other leading bankers,
who foresaw New fork's fnsncisl
troubles, at the end of last week strength,
entd the market sgains: the storm and
prevented a panic on the BJIse at to-
days opening. New York conditions
dominated Paris to n considerable ex-
tent, however, as usual, end The opening
OF the American markets is anxlously
awaited. 1t is ASSERTED in high financial
circles that none of the big French banks
ere affected, though ONE Of the smaller
ones may suffer. The m~. tet showed 8
tendency Ia steady later and bg noon
leading inauciers expressed the opinion
that the gorst of the troubles we're over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting OF the Board Of Al.
dermen Of the city Of Alexandra, Va, held
October %. 1907. there we're present:
j. r. N. Curtin, efq Preside l. and
Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbrry. Balitr gfr,
Field, Sweeney and summers.
Mr.. Ballenger introduced resO ution FIX
ing the sal Try of the Superintendent Of Gas
at 81 200 per annum sitter January /, 1898.
The resolution was referred to til, Commit
tees on Light and Finante.
Mr.. Field, from the joint Clmmit'e's on
General avs and Streets. to whom had BEEN
referred petition Of W. II. May and others
protesting against the erection Of a stable on
the east side Of st. Asaph sire I. betE'en
King and Cameron, reported that there Is no
ordinance regulating the erection Of such
buildings: hence il was On Individual NJ liter
and not one for municipal action,
Tie report was adopted.
Mr.. Sweeney, from the joint Commi,t e. 90
Finance, General Laws aud Public Properly.
to whom had been referred a resolution in
curing into the status OF the n,g tat on, be-
tween the city and the Ideal Hospital BED
Company, submitted an ordinance declaring
null and void an ordinance Leasing TO III ,
Ideal Hospital Bed Company certain land
belonging TO the city near the outlet to the
old canal, for the feason that said company
had made default in observing certain re-
quirements in the lease.
The ordinance was resd three times and
passed by the following vote Ayes. Messrs.
Hill, Brill, Marbury, Ballenger, Field,
Sweeney, Summers and Mr.. PI esident-S;
noes, none.
Mr.. Sweeney, from the same committees, to
whom had been referred applications from
the Alexandria Distillery' Company and
Arthur Bryant for acquiring Gel tam property
belonging to the city near the o1tlet lock OF
the old Alexandria canal, submitted an ord =
nance to provide for the sale or leasing Of laid
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From Washington
'Coresrondeuce oftbe Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, Oct. "a

,Couesronderce oftbe Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. Oct. "a
Comptroller OF the Currency Ridgeley
has his finger on the financial pulse OF
the country. Although he does not care,
at this time, publicly to discuss the stu
alton. he makes it clear that be sees no
reason for apprehension as TO The general
situstion. The comptroller has in COM
mand potent instrument for the relief
of the money market. Ii Is the call
for the condition of national banks.
There is no sign today that one is con-
templated, but it is realized that 1t may
come at any moment. The last call was
fot the condition of banks for Augus'
%. II the usual custom is followed, the
next call will be for some day In October.
Treasury officials feel that the danger OF
a panic 10 greatly minimized by the
personsl presence 10 New York Of Secrt-
tsry Cortelyou and the TACT that he Will
be able, il the situation demands it, to
turn to them many millions. The work
ing balance in the treasury will not per-
nit the depositing Of more than $50,
600. 900, however. =.
Secretary of War Taft is going to Vlsl'
subig Bay today, according to dispatch
received by the bureau of insular staira
of the War Department from Governor
General at Manila. He is making the
trip for the purpose of examining the
Notifications which are being erected
there by the United States, 1t being tb'
intention tcIuake this place the st.opges
naval and military bsss in the Philip
pine Islands. .,
Secretary Taft will sail from Manil'
November 9, on the "Rainbow," ssstior
flagship of The third squadron OF The Pc
ci6c feet according to dispatch received
today from Rear Admiral Hemphill
commanding the squadron, and who vii
accompany him as TAR as Dalny OF Vfad
ivostok.
A report from Shanghai to the etiec
that the United States is endeavohng u
secure a naval and coaliug base on In
China coast Is emphatically denied at IN
Navy Department here.
Todsy's treasury statements was: ne
csipts 81, 144, 1879; expenditures 81. ago,
O00
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The Balloons.

New York Oct. 23.-The United
Press has received the follooing m'sssge
from Allan HawleY, pilot Of the balloon
s.. Louis:
"Wstmipister, Md, Oct. 2S.-Ihe
balloon 81. Louis Landed at Wesimin-
lister, Md, at $40 o'clock this morning
after having completed a successful
fight. Our landing was made 90 &C
count of proximity Of Chesapeake bay
end the Ocean. The st. Louis htd travel
ed approximately seven hundred miles
without mishsp and Was under perfect
control when brought down by the P lot.
Richmond, Va, Ocl. 20 The French
Balloon, ADjou, with Rene Cashier as
pilot, is now believed to be over Onesa-
peake Bay. 1t passed Arminius Mines
80 mills from This city, this morning,
travelling in q northeasterly direction;
The number ely was clearly visible and
Cashier and his assistant, Levee, we're
plainly seen in the car. Its believed
to be one of those previously sighted 10
West Virginia. :,
New York, Oct. 2S.-Tbs United
Press has received the following telegram
from Oscar Erbsloeb, pilot, and II. d.
Clay ton, aide, uho guided the German
bsll Jon Pommern from 81. Louis TO the
Atlantic Ocean, probably winning The
international contest: -,
"Asbury Park, n. j., OF. 2S-W'
| landed the Pommern here at s o'clock
st. Louis time, after delightful tIIP.
Leesburg, o., Oct. 29.-Lotus IL TIL
Brewr and Brabszah balloon landed sll
Mills north of here at $50 Tuesday
l,yenine on account of illnessof Brabsz'n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23

PRECEDENT ANDREWS, Ct the UNI
versity OF Nebraska, in addressing the
convlcation of the Geo. Washington
University in Washington LAST Wednes-
day, bitterly denounced what he termed
malicious aud wiliul Misrepresentation
of the acts OF prominent public men BY
the press. Hanging, he..said, should be
the punishment me'ea out to proved
Iibe,er. "None of the business villains
alleged to he so rife" he continued,
"ean compare ia atrOcity with these
squslid campaigns of libel ard li0elou'
csrica'ure which recent months have
pro i.ced." Aud many conservative
meg will sgree with President Andrews
in this.
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Security investment Co. Involved

Pittsburg, Oc'. 23. -The P,ttsburg
Stock Exchange did not optp today by
rtquest of TIE clearing house. The sec
retsry OF the exchange made the follow
ing statement:
THE exchange has closed fCr tie dc!
at the request Of The Pittsburg clearing
house. The Board of Directors acting
upon this rrQuest has ordered the ex-
change closed"
President r. G. Hall, of the Pi!lsburg
STICK Exchange, shortly before noon
issued the following formal statement
"ihe Security Investment Company hnds
itself involved. This will necessitste the
temporary suspension of TeceisershiP oil
The Westinghouse Electric spd Manu-
featuring Company, the Weatinebouse
Machine Company and the Nernsl Lamp
Company. The manufacturing COM
psnies are in an absolutely solvent con-
ditiou, The condition of the Security
Investment Company will In no way
affect the Union Switch and Signal
Company or the Westinghouse Air Brake
COmpany,V
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23

The fourth vice president of the
Knitksr. o, ker Company, in New York,
blames all the trouble on President
r ,oseVtl'. la a statement yesterday he
sail: "Thcte is n man high in authority
in this country who does no! know the
meaning Of credit, and who has consist
esly doue all that he could to destroy
this delicate constituent OF legitimate
bushes, method" In speech 10 Mast =
vile yesterday President Roosevelt SAID
he tutoed on tne light end is not re-
sponsible for what it revealed. He &C.
clsrei that if The present financial
troubles wera due to his policies he
would still adhereto them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23


REV. john l.. SCUDDER, pastor OF the
First Congregational Church, jersey
City presided at a republican mass
meeting in that city Monday night de
made a speech in advocacy Of the re-
election OF Mayor Pagan. The mlpis'er
prelaced his remarks SIS follows;
The minister cf the twentieth century
{. sometbirg more than pious bric-a-
hrsc or a dear, old dominic, with no
mind of his owr, and just about t'led 10
rsy sweet nothings to The ladieS 81 al
afternoon tea. He is prophet of GOD
20 denounce sir 10 high places and 10
stand up for the right, no mater whsl
the consequences may be. l am parser;
Ia The pulpit il lie my business to preach
the Gospel, but am also clllzen ID
free America. and on the platform !
rese.ve the right 10 speak my mind apd
fight openly for righteousness and dcct Ut
government.
Ministers should not ignore secular
matters altogether. AS good cluzsns' II
is incumbent upon them to csst their
tes conscientiously and by their teach
,ss aad examples eudesvor to lead their
,w.crea,ures into safe and coDserva-
paths, but when they enter the po-
al arena ard mcGnt stumps in ad-
v of certain candidates they inVA-
run the risk of sOilirg their cloth,
a, they are certain to meet opponents
and they often End themselves engaged
in disputes over issues which ediheth
rot. Men have for centuries endeaVor'
ei to blend christianity and pOlitic', bu'
they are still as far apart as ever. Ibe
church aud the community are two sep'
arate and distinct institutions, ard even
IL, as Mr.. ScuddOr charges, some min
i,'ers are OF he pious bric-a-brsc variety
IN only fitted 10 say sTeet things 'c
ladies at afternoon teas, they are AMID
such surroundings in safer places thar
IN political camps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23
BOARD OPP ALDERMAN.


All the Aldermen we're present, and
the business was transacted without
discussion and most ofthe time the
board WAS 10 session was consumed in
recesses, while waiting for papers from
the lower board.
NJ. B,lle1g iDtrjdnced resolution,
which WAS referred 10 the committees on
light and finance, 6xing the salary OF
The Superintendent of Gas at 81 200 per
annum sfer January ], 1908
Mr.. Field, from the committee on
general laws, to whom q petition of Mr..
Wm. II. May ard oilers protesting
against the erection Of a stable on the
east side of s.. Assph street. between
K ng and Cameron, had been, referred,
reported that it WAS a matter for in
dividusl and not municipal action, as
there is no ordinance regulating the
erection Of such buildings. The report
w6s adopted.
Mr.. Sweeney, from the Dint commit
tees on finance, public property and geo.
eral Laws, to whom resolution bad been
referred il qlirirg into the states OF the
ntg ltistioo between the City @ .uncil
sui the Ideal Ho'pital Bed Company
represented by Dr.. Lsuris) submitted
as their report an ordinance annuliDg
The lease TO that company Of certain city
property near the old canal outlet, be-
lpnging to the city. The ordinance was
sd pied.
Mr.. Sweeney, from the same commit
tees, reported an ordinance providing for
the public sale of certain property near
the Oh Dominion Glass Works, be-
longing to the city. The ordinance WIS
in the nature Of a report on petitions Of
the Al -xandris Dislillery Company and
Mr.. Arthur Bryant, who desire 10 OBJ
tain control Of the same. This procedure
is ia accordance With The present law
in reference to the disposal Of wharf
property belonging to The citg. The or
dinsnoe vas nd pied.
Mr. Field, from the committee on
general lsss, to whom bad been referred
a resolution il curing into the validity oil
the act providing for the position OF Police
Justice for this city, reported that it was
mandatory 10 maintain such position
from the fact that the Mayor, according
to The city charter, is rot vested With The
powers of Police Justice, but only With
those Of Justice Of the Peace. The re-
por;, which will be fund in full 10 the
official proceeding, was adopted.
After the transaction OF some business
of minor Importance, The board concurred
in The scIlou of The Common Council on
~ he pspers WHICH had been sent 10.
The board subsequently repaired 10
the cbsu Der of the Common Council ioT
the purpose Of participating in the cleo
ton ola Police Commissioner from the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23
wEDyEsDAY EVENING. OFT. %. 1907

dispatches from New York tell OF
psnicky nliticns ia the hnancisi
market OF that city incident to The
Hsi1zs troubles and the closing the
d,uo of the K1ickerb ECKER Trust Com
n,oy. due to a run on that institution.
Notwithstanding the fact that eight
millions OF dollars we're paid out Yestsr-
dsy BIZ The company in endeavors to stem
the tide, the company was eventually
to,cei TO the wall. The excitement
which followed ran money upto fabulous
rates. and caused uueasiness aud timid-
ity which permeated every branch oil iu-
dustry. The over capitalization OF cer'
tain institutions, money raised on paper
railroads, tie investigation OF Insurance.
companies and truss and the attention
that IA been directed TO banks have
tended to bril- g about present troubles
I, has been declared for some time oy
MANY fsr-seeing people tina, the Hood
tide of artificial prosperity VIII ch has o.
late years spread oyr this c untry wa
about to recede, and all have dreaded
the force of the downward current. Some
,olaced themselves with the hope tina
whom the ebb came it would be slow sn'
would probably not reach the extreme
,oT-water mark. It hes occasionally 81
hsppentd ard all h pc yesterday scene
rs. soon be followed by more trsr qui
conditions But downward movement
generally begih with marked force an'
i, their terrible sweep bring disaster
leaving many wrecks in their wake
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23

;'ENAToR MARTIN aud delegation OF
leading ci,izsus and business men Ct
Chariot evil, yesterday appeared before
the officials cf the Southern Railway in
Washington AID submitted q plan Tor n
big inprovement of railway facilities in
GLIDING Dew depot at Charlottesville.
The Chsrlotiesyilleans hsd better take
care or the railroad company mag give
them new statioa outside their co'pt-
rae lnils SO they did Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23
Steamer Still Aground.

London, Oct. % - The Russian
steamship Liinsnia, wbich went ashore
10 the fog yesterday of skillinge with
500 passengers on board, is 10 Danger
Gus position and cannot be aosted, so-
c,rdng to dispatches from Aslmo,
sweden, TO Loyds, 10 less thaa eight days
even With far weather. The passengers
have been taken "a aud sent 10 Ritter
dam. O0e thousand tons Of cargo has
been Iightered. The LiIuanis vss FROM
Liban.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23
Correction Of the Minutes of the Common
Council of October =, 1907.

"A report OF the, Finance Committee recon.
mending an appropriation If $50 for the Re.
lief Fook and Lacder Company, was received
from the Board Of Aldermen. Mr.. Brill
moved that the action Of the Bard Of Alder
men be non concurred in and that SIS be appro-
priated, which was lost-iyes, Messrs. Strauss,
Williams, Bill, Birreil, Spinks and Evans!
(6), noes, Messrs. Leadbeater, Burke, Bsader,
Monroe. HeIlmuth, Harrison, Uhler and
Mr.. President. (s), and the action Of the
Board of Aldermen was concurred images,
Messrs. Leadbeater, Burke, Basder, Monroe,
HeIlmuth, Harrison, CHER and Mr. Presi'
dent, 81, noes, Messrs Strauss, WILLIAMS,
Brill, Birrell, spinks and Evans, I6);,
DANIEL X. STANSBURY, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23
Receiver Appointed.

New York, Oct. % Justice Holt In
the Uuiied States District Court today
appointed Edward G. Benedict receiver
Tor the stock brokerage firm Of Mayer q
Co., which failed for six million dollars
Yesterday. Bond was fixed at 1900, 0OO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23
Steamer Eounders In Harbor.

Lisborp, Oct. 2S The Hamburg
American liner Borussis fouudered in
the harbor here last night while cOalipg
and is total loss. The passengers es'
capped, but three of the sailors are miss
ing aud probably drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23
THE ROOSEVELT POLICY.

Ia his speech in the South yesterday
Mr.. Roosevelt said: "
These policies OF mine can be summed
I'D in one brief sentence. They repre-.
sent the effort TO punish successful dis
honesty.
It is impc s,ible TO cut out cancer
without making the patient feel for few
days rather sicker than he felt before.
will protect every way in my power
homes, property, / will protect the
honest man of wealth TO the extent OF
my ability, and 10 no way can ulti-
mately protect the honest man of wealth
so effectively as by doing everything in
my power to bring tojustics his dishonest
brother of wealth. II
President Roosevelt, 10 his speech IN
Nashville, said:
"There has been trouble in the stock
market, in the high financial world.
during the past few months. The state
ment hss frequently been made that
the policies for which | stand, Legislative
ADD executive, are responsible for that
trouble. Nov, gentlemen, these policies
of mine can be summed up In one brief
sentence They represent the effort Ia
punish successful dishonesty. l doubt
if these policies have had any material
Effect in bringing sbOnt the preseni
trouble, but if they have it will not al
ter in The slightest degree my determi'
nstion that for the remaining sixteen
months Of my term these policies shalI
be perseYe:ed 10 unswerviDglY."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23
Out of sight.

"Out Of sight, out Of mind, !" in an old say
hum or wound that's been treated with Buck
lens Arnica Salve. It's ont of sight, out Of
mind and out Of existence. Piles, too, and
and ehilbIail. disapI ear under its healing in
Huence. Guaranteed By druggists. 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23

Stomach troubles, Heart and Kidney al
ments. car be quickly corrected with pre-
seription known to druggists everywhere as
DIR. Shops Restorative. The prompt and
surprising relief which this remedy I'M
mediately brings ia entirely due TO its Rssto.
ratiye action upon the controlling nerves Of
the stomach, etc. Sold BY Z. s. Lesdbsater
Il Sons.
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MARRIED.

Ga Ssptemb,r %, 1907, at The residence Ct
the bride. by Rev. q /. lluDphr y: DEN,
ME POSjt, OF ChaIls county, Nd, aud
MARY L NAYLOR, q Ills city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23

Every bod,'s Magazine for November
has been received from its publishers iE
New York. Its articles are of deep and
far reaching ipte;es', spd the fiction
of unusual excellence. consisting Of some
clever short soiie, snd the frat install
ment of serisl ty Booth Harrington,
MAKING Steel and Killing Men" Is the
leading article. "The Newest Land Of
Promise" tells of the exodus of farmers
annually into the southwest and "Plain
labels on germ enemies" explains what
germs are and how and way they affect
our bodies. "The Ladies' Game" and
"The Players are most readable and
Charles +. RHssel.'s series OF "Whefe
did you get it, Gentleman grows more
thrilling with each instalmen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-23
The Market.
City Council.

The proceedings of The City Council
lasl night we're mostly Of a routine
na.pre. The official proceedings will be
found ELSEWHERE. There Was a joint
meeting at which Mr.. Albert Bryan was
elected Police Commissioner from the
Fourth ward in the place Of Mr.. f. @.
Graham, who now lives in the First
wsrd
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-11
ATTORNEYS
FOR SCHM|Tz
SEE VICTORY
Judge Bars Evidence
and Heney Is
Chagrined
Prosecution Comple ties
Case Against
Mayor
Adverse Ruling Causes State to Rest
Defense, Surprised, Asks
More Time to
Prepare

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10-An inn
portant ruling by Judge Dunno against
the state early this afternoon brought
to sudden and premature close the
case of the prosecution against Mayor
Eugene E. Schmitz for extortion. The
defense, taken by surprise. was not
ready to begin the introduction of evil
dence; so Mr.. Campbell. after fifteen
minute conference with his assistants
and their client, made the opening adj
dress to the jury in behalf of the mayor
and adjournment was ordered until to-
morrow.
Abraham Ruef, indicted jointly with
Mayor Schmitz and who has pleaded
guilty, though paradoxically proclairn-
ing himself innocent of the charge, will
not be called by the state to testify
against the city's chief executive and
his former partner. When the prosecu-
ton so unexpectedly closed its case
without having called Ruef. the general
idea was that he was being saved by
Heney for rebuttal. But the assistant
district attorney denied that. I'VE shah
not call Ruef at ALL" he said. .''That
opportunity now passes to the defense
The ruling by Judge Dunno that re-
suited in cutting short the states case
was the sustaining of an. objection 70
the Introduction of mass of tssti-
mony tending to show that the mayor
had made a common practice of playing
fast and loose with restaurant and
saloon licenses and had ordered a num-
Der of them held up out of Interior mo-
tives. This testimony the state pro-
posed to offer under that provision of
the law permitting the people to prove
the commission by the defendant of of
fenses similar to one charged. in order
to show his criminal intent in perpe-
trating the latter.
This would have been allowed by
Judge Dunno had the state been able to
answer affirmatively the question from
the bench:
But do you intend to show that
money was passed in these other alleged
holdups of licenses?"
Mr.. Heney was compelled to reply:
mo. But we can show that the mo-
tives actuating the mayor were ulterior
were not motives of duty or in the in
terest of public morals"
Assistant District Attorney Heney
made no effort to hide the disappoint-
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