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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
From Washington.

rCorrespoudence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Oct. 10.
A petition TO Congress to confer upon
the Interstate Commerce Commission
the authority to make and enforce the
observance Of uniform freight CLASH
ficslion wss decided upon at the meet
ing Of the national association Of rail-
way commissioners today. A resolution
adopted by The convention asks Chat
Congress enact law requiring the H.
ters!ste Commerce Commission TO at once
proceed 10 make such uniform clsss:-
iicAtiou, sid when made by such COM
mission. The same shall be the legal
classification for interstate shipments. 1"
1t vac slso recommended that special
committee be appointed to urge upon
Cyngress tho necessity for the proposed
enlargement of the commissions powers.
TIE most absorbing question in con-
nection with the meeting is whether any
one Of the delegates will develop courage
TO openly attack President ROosevelrs
ides regarding Capitalization OF Federal
authority. Several reports have brought
the presidential plan 10 the verge Of
discussion, and the convention has sat
up to hear the crash, but up to today
no one has even mentioned The Presi-
dent by zane Timid illusions have
been made to the impossibiily Of entire
federal conuol, and indirect refererc'
have been made to the President IS Fan
important source OF public opinion" OF
lone quite prominent 10 public affairs.
1t is expected that there will be chance
for open discussion of the Presidents
policies later today, when the committee
ga rates and rate making submits its re-
port.
With The hope Of yet saving the his
torical 'Cii.leGdsn Peace Tree and the
"Beck EN-" in compliance with pro-
tests Of numerous citizens of Washing,
ton, members Of historical societies and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
News Of the Day.

Chicago scored the hrst Victory over
Detroit 10 the series for the worlds
baseball championship at Chicago yes
terday, 3 10 l.
That the liquidation of the Standard
Oil Trust was not genuine is declared to
have been proven in the federal suit
against thst corporation.
Heinrich Conreid, director OF the
New York Metropolitan Opera House,
declares his health was wrecked by the
Caruso monkey house incident.
A great run on stocks started IN
Vienna today on rumoIs that Emperor
Francis Joseph is in serious condition.
The panic continued until it was author
itatively announced that the emperor is
only slightly indisposed.
Tightness Of the money market and
inability 10 realize on its securities iS
the reason ossigBed for the failure of the
Farmers Trus', Banking and Deposit
Company, of Baltimore, for which re-
ceivers we're appointed yesterday by
Judge Gorter, in Circuit Court No z
Attacked by a game rooster while iced
ing her chickens Mrs. Edward johnson,
an elderly woman, of Clarksburg, W.
Va, was jabbed in the neck by the
birds spurs, large vein being severed.
She nearly bled to death before assist
snce arrived and 1t is feared she can
not recover.
In surgical operation for cancer in o
New York hospital few days ago six oil
womal's organs we're removed. Zoe
operation lasted nearly three hours. 10
that time the six organs removed In
cluded the upper portion OF the bladder,
the vermiform appendix, 10 inches oil
the ilium and the ascending colcn.
Emperor Francis Joseph, who has
been i'll of bronchial cstarrh since the
beginning of this month, is still confined
to his spartments at Schoenbrunn Castle,
on the outskirts of Vienna, and bis con-
dilion was pronounced yesterday by the
attending physicians to be unsatisfacto-
~. Ia view Of the advanced age OF the
Emperor King-he was born in 1880
and has been on the throne for 80
years-thsre is considerable uneasiness
regarding his health.
Mrs. Charles J. Romadke, wife of a
| Milwaukee millionaire, was arrested 10
Chicago yesterday in connection with
tie theft of diamonds, and, according 10
the police, confessed that she had rob-
bed several homes 10 Chicago, stealing
diamonds valued at thousands OF dollars.
One robbery in Milwaukee she acknowl-
edged as her work. Following robberies
of the homes of the wealthy, Mrs. Ro-
madke said she turned the property over
to negro named Jones, now prisoner.
A dispatch from Oran, Algeria, says
French recOnnoitering column, COL
sisting of two companies of Snapshot.
ers and squadron Of Spahis and AL.
gerian cavalry combined, wss smbushed
Tuesday at Guerbol Hill, about nine
miles from Oudja, Morocco, by warriors
of the Benz Snsssen tribe, under the
! command of MChsmmed Sazah. The
attack of the Moors WIS repulsed, but
the French troops lost two Spahis killed
and two shsrpshooters wounded. In sd
dition, a score of horses belonging TO the
French cavalrymen we're killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
The Lusitania's Run.

New York, Oct. lO.-Further wire
less adyices from the Lusitanis are eager
ly awaited at the Cunard offices here,
where the big liner is now expected to
reach Sandy Hook by 10 or IL O'Clock
tonight. The company calculates that
the vessels speed hiss averaged "a. u
knots hourly, but rs knots have been
made on several parts of the course, and
il is expected the ship will make is last
days run at that rate. IL seems no
doubt that the Lusitanis will easily cap
ture the English mail subsidy, worth
millions to the Cunard company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
TEuRsDAY Evening. OFT. 10. 1907

THE Countess Of Warwick, formerly
Miss Brooke, who will leave New YORK
10 few days to be the guest OF Jefferson
N. Levy, a! Monticello, aud who Tor
wears has been known in the social
worlds of two continents as "Bsbbling
Brooke" said to have been applied to
her by the Prince of Wales, because OF
her alleged chattering about the great
csrd-cheating episode Of Tranby Croft,
which involved the Prince, now King
EdSard, declares that it was not she
who made public the scandal when
forced several men OF social consequence
into the British courts and shook the
Court Circle of Great Britain to its very
center. Lady Warwick again risks crit
icism of her babbliDg procliVity and
take, occasion to sidetrack further gos-
ain about her alleged connection with
the bsccarat scandal by saying that the
story of that alleged crooked game Of
cards at the Wilton country seat, near
London, was told by her enemies, who
knew that they did not dare to put it In
TO The English papers, and SO used Inc
American papers to iDjure her. The
Peeress says that not only has che never
been inside Tranby Croft, but also thai
she never played cards in her life ant
DOES not know one playing card from
auother
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10

The paid admissions to the first
worlds championship baseball game at
Oh.clgo on Tuesday numbered PATTI.
The receipts of the game were $29, 1872
80, of this amount the players will get
SI5, 747.75; the two clubs will divide
$40 1913 50, and the National Commits
sion will get 2,9162 rs. 1t is estimated
that Ten thousand people saw the game
from The surrounding roofs. Is there
any further proof necessary that insani-
~ is on the increase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
German and Chinese Loans.

Berlin, Get. lO.-The German gov
eminent is pinched for funds, according
to rumors in financial circles here, and
is planning to float new loan next
April. Ia the meantime money is be-
ing raised for pressing needs by treasury
bills. The various credits already au-
thoriz.d but not realized amount to $780,
500, 900.
Toxic, Oct. 10.-A telegram from
Msnchuria says the Viceroy has OBJ
tanned imperial consent to float $685.
900, 900 loan from Americans. The
money is to be used on public works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
WOODWARD & L0THR0P.
MARYLAND CANDIDATES.

Midnight last uishs make! tee
expiration OF the time limit Get by he
democratic State committee at BiiIi-
more for filling with lhs, committee
declarations of intention TO be cauddt
ates 10 the primary on November 8 foe
long and short terms in the United States
Senate. When the list closed it con-
tanned the names of the following candl-
dates for the long term Gov. Edwin
Warield, Former Governor John Wal
ter Smith, Congressman j. Fred Q. Tai
bolt, Former Congressman joshua W.
Miles, Former Attorney General John
P. Poe, General Joseph B. Seth, of Tai
bot county, president of the stale Senate.
For the short term ending March A.
1909, William PiokDsy Wbyte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
HAPPY RESULTS OBTAINED.
BY The Use Of the New Scalp Antisepti

BY the Use of the New Scalp Antiseptic.
Il wouldn't take long to number the mars
10 the head Of some people, the reason Leing
stances. however, the fault is their own. A
Germ al the root soon plays havoc with the
most luxuriaut growth aud causes it to fade
AMI fall out. A remedy for this has recently
been discovered, called NeVbros Herpicide,
that az Is by destroying the germ that does
Inc damage, besides removing ali impurities
from the scalp. In addition it permits new
life and vigor to enter the scalp. and happy
results are sure TO be obtained from its use.
Try it. Gold by leading druggists. Bend Toe
ia stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit, Mich. Two sizes-50 and $1.0J.
E. \. Leadbeater & Sons, Special Agents. 6}
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10

TRIAL marriage among the Eskimos
of Alaska and 10 the region of the Mac
kenzie river is complete success, and
the life ard morals nf these people ex-
eel those of any civilized country, 10 the
opinion of V. Stefansson, ethnologist OF
the LefIipgwell- MiggelsOn polar expedi'
ton, who has just returned to Washing
ton from the far north. The ethnologist
asserts that ssvsges far away from Chris
tiaaity and civilization live an ideal ex-
istence. But Mr.. Stefausson's assertions
at once bring into question his own
morality and Christianity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
Sixteen Men Drowned.

Copenhagen, DENIM ark, OF. 10
Tbe Fridijok, Walter Wellman's boat
used by him on his preparations for his
proposed balloon trip to the North Pole,
has been wrecked and practically all her
crew drowned, according to a dispatch
from the Island Of Seydisfiord today
According to this dispatch, the accident
happened October 5. The captain and
fifteen men were lost with the boat.
Only one man was saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
WIIIIduIsI JbIVluO
THOMAS BURROUGHS. r. NJ.
pY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRrsi
Ill LII L.. ..u 0inf 10 and rooord I'd hi

~
ID dated January 3lst, 1911, and recorded in
deed book No. 40, page 1872. Of the land reg %
ords of Alexandra. Va, and also recorded in
the United States Custom House Of the city OF
Alexaudris, We, executed by James McCuen-
jr., to the undersigned, and default having
been made in the payment ofthe debt secured
thereby and being thereuntO required by the
holder of the obligations secured by said
trust, will sell at public auction for cash, on
THURSDAY.
the 24th day Of October, 1907, at 10 o'clock,
in front OF the warehouse occupied by >.
Dreifus & Sons, on the Strand. between King
and Prince streets, in the city Of Alexandra,
Va, the following propsrty, TO VIII: Inc
steam tug or vessel known as the spray,
together with all her engines, boilers, ma
chinery, masts, bow spirits, boats, anchors,
cables, chains, rigging, tackle, apparel, iur-
niture and all other necessarits thereunt0 APP
pertaining and belonging; also four barges
with their appurtena ces design ited by the
numbers 8, 7, n and 46. lately used by said
James McCuen 10 connection with his bust
ress Of quarrying, crushing, and shipping
stone and other materials, or 30 much OF the
said property as shall be necessary TO pay oil
the amount due under the said trust. TO wit
Seven hundred and fifty dollars with interest
thereon at the rate ofsix per cent. per anndm
from June LIST, 1907. until paid. and the costs
and expenses Of said trust and Of said sale. !
All transfers Of said property to be az %
expense of the purchaser or purcnsseI
Persons de firing TO examine the SAID propertI
will iud the tug boat "Sp'ay," lying IN tnf
do K south of The intersection OF King streeS
aud the Pot. mac river, and the barges lyIne
near the Ship Yard on south Union street.
JAMES r CATION,
oc,1o,d Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10

THE United States governmental after
Richmond salooDkeepers who make a
practice of selling cheap brands of whisky
from bottles which originally contained
superior grades of liquor. An agent OF
the secret service yesterday accused four
Richmond barkeepers of pslmiDg OF
chosp whisky on their customers. AS q
result, the federal grand jury now sitting
in that city, before whom the secret SER
vice man appeared, indicted the saloon
men. The specific charge in the indict-
ment is "reflling bottles in bond with
on, removing the revenue stamp" This
will Cause CONSERVATION not only among
saloonkeepers but smoug private citizens
who are wont to palm Of on theirf friends
common whisky for something Every
6oa -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10

Former U. s. Senator Clark, of
Montaus, who returned from Europe
today, declared that there is a decid-
ed lack of confidence abroad in the
worth of American securities and he
gave this as the reason for the
recent weakness of the stock market.
He also expressed The bell ( that Roose-
Welt will be dominated for the presidency
BY the republicans and Bryan By the
damorrals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
They Make Won Feel Good.

The pleasant purgative effect expert
enced by all who use ChaGberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
which they create makes one feel joyful.
Samples free at Gibson & Timberman's
and w. F. Creighton & Co.'s drug
aiOreg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
Four Men Drowned.

Perth Amboy, N, j. Oct. 1O.-Four
men were drowned and three others
we're badly burned today when their
gasoline yacht blew up on Raritan Bay.
The four men we're ont for pleasure
trip when the explosion occurred. The
Injured were all badly burned before res
cued. All OF the survivors are in a seri-
GUS condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10

Two Wall Street men were recently
discussing President Roosevelrs tone
and speeches. 81 tell you Roosevelt
Will break the Solid South" said one
emphatically. "Wby shouldn't hef
He's broke the Solid North against the
republicans" retorted the other. 1t is
a poor rule that will not work both ways.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
neath of Mrs. Breckenridge.

New York, Oct. l0.-Mrs. John G.
Breckenridge, widow of Gen. Brecken-
ridge of Kentucky, once Vice President
OF the United States and who was a
candidate for the presidency, is dead at
the home of her daughter, MIS-. Arson
Mslby on University Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10

Stomach troubles, Heart and Kidney all
ments, can be quickly corrected with pre-
scription known to druggists everywhere as
DR.. Shops Restorative. The prompt and
surprising relief which this remedy i'm.
mediately brings is entirely due TO its Resto.
ratiye action upon the controlling nerves OF
the Stomach, etc. Sold by Z. 8. Leadbeater
Il Sons
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nuf Sfght.

"Out Of sight, out Of mind, y in an old say
ing which spplies With 81 acial force 10 sore
buru or wound that's been treated with Buck
lens Arnica Salve It's ont OF sight, out Of
mind and out Of existence. Plles, 700, ana
and cbilblain dissprea. under its healing in
tuence. Guarantees by druggists. 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
LUSITANIA BREAKING RECORDS

LUSITANIA BREAKING RECORDS
At noon yesterday the Lusitsnis, now
on Ter way from Liverpool 10 New York,
had made 6l7 nautical miles since noon
Tuesday, averaging 24.76 knots per
hour. For ak hours during this
run fog prevailed, with fresh south
west wind. The run OF 6l7 miles beats
the Lssitania's worlds record Of COS
miles, made between noon on Monday
and noon Tuesday. The average on
the Monday run speed WAS 24.32 knots
for the FIST IL hours, with beam swell
aud light airs prevailing. For the second
IL hours fresh northwest wind was en-
countered, with a beam sea. The length
OF the nautical day was 25 hours %
seconds. Ats o'clock last night the
Lusitsnia was going at rate Of rs knots
an hour.
The Lusitania up 10 9 o'clock Tues
day night had apparently covered dis
tsuce OF about l 40 miles from Queens
town. She still had about 1872 miles
more TO cover the distance to Sandy
Hook lightship. If the Lusitania main
tains an averige speed of 25 knots from
that time on she will reach The lightship
at about 100 q. m. tomorrow. This
would make the tine OF her passage
about four days ard 20 hours, at an
average speed for the entire voyage Of
about "a knots.
The following shows previous best day
runs OF transatlantic steamships:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
Not q Candidate for Reelection.

Indianapolis, Iud., Oct. 1O.-John
Mitchell, President of the Mine Work
ers' Union, will announce in the current
issue of the United Mine Workers
Journal thst be will not be candidate
for reelection as president. he will
retire for good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.


The annual State convention, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, was
called to order yesterday morning, in
Christ Church parish house, Norfolk,
by Mrs. Samuel w. Jsmison, OF R)a-
noke, State regent, presiding.
The address of welcome was made by
Mrs. Charles N. Nash, OF Fort Nelson
Chapter and the response by Mrs. E.
w. Finch, regent of Frances Bland
Chapter.
The address of the State regent wss
followed by The report Of the secre-
tary-tressurer and other State officers.
Other business transacted included
reports of committees on programme,
magazine, continental hall, historical
papers, real Daughters, Manila tablets,
Bruton Church and Msury Monument.
Mrs. Swanson will be in Norfolk for
d. A. R. Day Friday, and reception
will be given from b to 7 p. m. at the
Virginia building, Mrs. Hugh Nelson
Poge, OF Norfolk, being chairman of ar
rangen ents. The Great Bridge Chagter,
ofNorfolk, and the Fort Nelson Chapter,
of Portsmouth, will be the hos.es;e' Of
the conference.
AtJames,own leland the Daughters
of the American Revolution transferred
to the Society for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities a memorial crest
house" built under appropriation by the
continental congress, Daughters Of the
Amer can Revolution, for The comfort
of pilgrims at the cradle of the natioo,
where Sir Christopher Newport and his
bard Of cavaliers founded the first per-
manent English settlement in Americs
three centuries ago. A lar.e company
of New York and Virginia Daughters OF
The Revolution snd representatives Of
Virginia Antiquities Society witnessed
the ceremonies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
DIED.

At her home on south Pi.s street on Tues
day, October s, at 6 p. m, Mrs. ELLEN
EUGENT. widow Of Patrick Nugent, aged
81 years. The funeral will tske place from m
st. Mery's Church Friday morning az s;Sc
o'clock. Friends and relatives are invited to
attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters reina'r,
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postOfiicn up to
October s, 1907:
Bankenship, CE Hall, Thos n
Cook, Henry Lewis, James
Colmsu, Mrs jimmie Long, Louis
Davis, Robert Murray, Annie
Duffy, Helen A McCueD; On
France, Susie Malone, f /.
Foster, Dudley Pilsen. MTS
Fair Joe Rutherford. Jane
Gilbert. Henry cambridge. N T.
Hawkins. jamie Woods, Dell
Williams, Jerome
THOMAS BURROUGHS. r. NJ.
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LETTER TO LUTHER CARTER
Alexandria. Xirgilia.

Dear Sir: /, SINNERS down to this:
Every job painted Devoe takes less gallons
than Of any other paint.
IL not, no pay.
Yours truly,
IS + w DEvoE & Co.
P. S.-Es. Leadbeater & Sons sell our
paint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
Tomorrow, Friday, Is
REMNANT DAY

This Remnant Sale will include everf
department in our vas. establishment
from the basement to the seventh f0ors
Those so inclined can fnd most excep-
tional bargains in everything needed for
personsl comfort and adornment AID
identifying the home. There will be-
remnants Of every character and in every
line of goods. They are simply odds
and ends of things, any of which would
be useful.
There are pieces, the last of certain
lots OF things, that are uumatchei,
which, however, will match MANY
things in home. We will close out sll
these remnants at reduced prices on FRI
day in order to get the store ia shop for
the next weeks business and 10 oi2r
fresh and complete sssortmeLts. B,r-
gain opportunities will abound-ind the
goods are just such things SIS are nsed'd
now for personal comfort or the bone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10

HEAVY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bros.
and Van Camps BAKED BEANS, for sale
at 20 per cent. of regular prices.
]. G.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10

A jury has awarded DR.. l.. q. ID.
Ziegler, Of Chicago, 800, 900 for medl'
cal attendance to the wife OF the late
James McVicker, the wealthy theater
m anappr