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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
Exploring Party Safe.

London. Sept. Captain MickelsoD,
President OF LefiipgwelI and other mem
bers apglo-Americsn expedition sent out
to look for au arctic continent north OF
the Mackenzie river are safe, according
to a private message received in London
today from GibbOn, Alaska. No. details
are given. A party of Hudsons Bay
Company for hunters brought the uews
to Athbasks landing Thursday that
Nicholson, LeftiDgwel and other members
of the party left their ship, the Duchess
Bedford, at Port Anxious Island in
February, started northward with sixty
day provisions and had not been heard
from since. 1t is doubtful if The ex-
plorers will ever be heard from.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
The LusItanIa Sails.

London, Sept. THE great Lusi.
tsnia, the largest ship that ever put to
sea, started today on her maiden trip
across the Atlantic ocean from Liverpool
via Queenstown, ard engaged in a cham
pionship race with the Lucania, which
for long time has held the record time
for passage be.ween Queenstown and
New York. Great secrecy WAS main
tanned by the Cunard company in re-
gard to the passenger list for the first
trip, as it WAS feared, the officers said, a
great crowd Of sight-seekers would cause
them much inconvenience upon their ar
rivsl in New York. The greatest ship
is 100 feet from stem to stern and the
United States government rushed the
woik on the Ambrose channel in order
to make it possible for her to enter New
York harbor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
THE EAGLES.

The annual convention Of the Fra.
ernal Order Of Eagles was in session
until late hour in Norfolk last night.
The administration ticket was formally
elected as follows.
Theodore a. Bell, of California, grand
worthy president; Bernard J. Monaghan,
OF Pennsylvania, grand worthy vice
president; John A. Cline, of Ohio, grand
worthy chaplain; Conrad II. Mann,
of Wisconsin, grand secretary; Frank
E. Herring, Indians, grand treasurer;
Edward II. Mcbride, Of New York,
grsnd worthy conductor; r. L. Arm
strong, of Texas, grand inside guard.
Grand trustees, Thomas @. Hayes, New
York; Martin j. Gray, Connecticut; d.
NJ. Barrett, Tennessee; w. Mckinney,
Michigan.
The contest of the degree teams last
night, with entries from Kansas City,
Pawtucket and New Haven, resulted in
en- easy victory for the western city, 1t
is unofficislly reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07

Truth is often as strange as fiction.
We are told that Parrhssius of Ephesus,
one of the greatest painters Of ancient
Greece, purchased one of the Olynthians
whom Pailip had sold into slavery and
tortured him in order to secure model
for the picture of Prometheus under
going the agony incident to having his
liver eaten away by vultures. A story
comes from Cincinnati which shows that
the spirit of cruelty manifested by the
Epbesiau painter is not wholly extinct.
A young man had fallen out of boat
aud vas drowning in the Miami river
last sunday. A young man and young
woman witnessed the accident, and tho
iorme: suggested that be and his COM
plricu get in q skiff lying near them and
attempt to rescue the unfortunate man.
But the young woman was a kodak
enthusiast and she exclaimed: go wait
till I get a snapshot of him." He
HUNDRED her whim, and when they
finally rescued the man he was beyond
humsu aid. Several doctors later arrived
on toe scene. They said that if the man
had been taken out of the water minute
or two sooner his life could have been
snvaA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
Virginia News.

Col. Robert II. Beverley died THUS
day evening at 7 o'clock at his home al
Nottoway Courthouse, eyed n years.
R. II. Mifleton, of King George
county, died Wednesday at his nome
near Grisby of typhoid fever, aged forty
eight years.
William Catlett died in Fredericks-
burg Thursday night at the home OF his
mother, Mrs. John Hicks, after brief
illness, sged twenty-five.
Chas. H. Heater, son of the President
of the State Board of Agriculture, whose
home is at Middletown, Frederick
county, aud Miss Roberta S. Nevill,
daughter of Presley Nevill, were married
in Winchester yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee A. White, Of Balh-
more, have issued cards announcing the
marriage of their daughter, Anna Lee
White, to Harry d. Beuchler, OfLees-
burg. The ceremony WAS performed in
Baltimore on September 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
TOday's Telegraphic News
Governor swanson Silent.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette, ]
Richmond, Va, Sept. 7.-"At this
time have nothing to say in regardsto
the alleged statement of Judge Black
stone" The foregoing was all the
comment Governor Swanson would
make today when interviewed on
statement telegraphed from Accomac
alleging that Judge Blackstone Yesterday,
at the opening OF the race riot trials, re-
marked that the sending of troops to the
Eastern Shore was "the act oil spec
tscular Governor who is frequently given
to spontaneous combustion. The Gov
ernor will probably have something In
leresting to say later.
A statement was given out on be-
half of the Board of Agriculture today
pledgiDg the board to work In har-
mony with Commissioner Koiner here
after the board taking this action in
response to published statement sew
ersl days ago that Commissioner koiuer
was willing to forget. He and all hands
to the contrary, wish to stave oil legis'
latiye inquiry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
Double Tragedy.

Chicago, Sept. IA double tragedy
which the police are investigating oc-
cured today in Evanston, Mrs. Fred
erick NJ. Fish being foud dead 10 bed
with her head crushed. BY her side lay
her husband, a weJlthy retired broker,
with his throat cut and gasping for
breath as the blood poured from his
wound. Servants discovered the tragedy
when they went to awaken the couple in
the home in one of Evanston's most
fashionable streets. The Evanston police
were notified Immediately. Physicians
FASTENED to The house and attempted to
revive Mrs. Fish. Fish was removed to
hospital, but he will probably die.
Friends could give no reason why the
couple should have sought death, as
their lives bad always been happy.
Neighbors are inclined to think burglars
committee the crime. A hloodstained meat
cleaver was found in the room near the
bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
JUDGE SCORES GOVERNOR.

The trial OF John Uzz'e, one of the
negroes Who participated in the race
riot OF Onsncock by shooting Garland
E. Belote, a white boy, vas begun yef-
terday in the Circuit Court of the coun-
ty of Accomac, with Judge Blackstone
presiding.
Most of the morning holr of court
was consumed in arguing 2 motion for q
change of venue owing to the fact that
the governor had deemed it proper to
order the militia to be sent 10 Oman
cock, and 80 much public nlimeni was
aroused against The negrO,s Of that CON-
munity, that, therefore, fair trial could
not be had. The judge Overruled the
motion for change Of venue and took
occasion to severely arrsizn the COVER
nor for having sent the boys in uni
forms to the county when no official o.
the county had 80 requested. Said he.
at was the act of Spectacular gov
ernor, who is frequently given TO spou-
taneous conclusions. He declared
that owing to the act of the governor in
sending tie militia to OdaDcock he had
been forced to send posse of 20 men
as matter of precaution to escort
Uzzle, Burton and Conquest from the
Norfolk Jail to the county Of Accomac,
thereby casting blot upon the fair name
OF the county.
He declared that The posse OF 20 men
could do more toward quelli1g dis
turbsnce than ell the boy soldiers who
were stationed at Onancock, many whom
were too small 10 carry musket The
trial will not be finished this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
SATURDAY EVENING. SEPT. 7. 1907.

TIE FOLLOWING from the FredeIicks.
burg Star shows that the primary cleo
tion system Cor certainly some features
of that SYSTEM is growing more and
more in disfayor in the State, and ex-
presses, though in different language, the
views presented by the Gazette from
time 10 time 10 reference to the cost
saddIed upon candidateP, and the result
ing effect in keeping good, but poor,
men from securing elective positions for
which they may be eminently qualified.
The Star says:
We have observed from time to time
with more than passing interest the I'M
usually large assessments placed upon
candidates and especially those for the
virginia State Senate, and because Of
this cost it is serious question as to
whether the primary plan of nomination
shall be continued. For instance, in
the senatorial district composed OF
Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince William
aud Alexandria county we note that the
estimated cost of holding the primary
ia $3.50, and as there are three candi-
dates each one will be required to put
up about $lS3, which, added to the
expense of each in carrying on the cam
paigp. will exceed by far half of the
entire paw of State Senator during one
terpl of the legislature. This is entirely
too much and rrecludes man OF limi-
ted means from entering the political
field. Then, also, this cost is small
when compared to that exacted from
candidates for Offices such as Governor,
Senator, Attorney General, etc., and for
these offices no man can run unless ne
have considerable means and IS thus
abe TO meet the heavy assessment, to
say nothing of the other cost he must
necessarily incur. Some change is need
ed which will rid us of these conditions
and We believe the best change would
probably be the abolition Of the primary
system. There seems little reason why
the State should be burdened with the
cost of nominating men for public office
ard as the system, as it now stands, is
entirely unsatisfactory, why, We believe
the next State convention Of the demo-
cratic party had best return us to The
Cd method of nominating our candi"
dates, which, though somewhat unsat-
isnctory also, at times, is certainly far
less expensive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
Old Man Charged WIN Murder.

Chester, Pa, Sept. daniel Friel,
81 years old, was held for further
examination today on the charge Of muir
dering the thirteen-months-old baby of
Mrs. Mary Mathews, who was sho. in
a family QUARREL at bis home about
2 a. m. today. Members of the family
said they were aroused by the screams Of
Miss Margaret McKenna, guest from
Colorado, who ran through the house
crying that someone was chasing her.
She dashed into a second.story bed room
and plunged out of window, they said.
About the same time shots were fired
Mrs. Friel, sister-in-law of the accused,
was so terrified that she threw her ten
months-old baby out of the same window.
1t fell into the arms of Thomas Sweeney,
a passer-by and escaped injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07

SENATOR MACHEN should abandon
his idea about longer sessions of the leg
isIslure. HE constituents are not in
sympathy with him on this question, a
large majority of them being teetotally
opposed to any extension. AT many
sessions of the legislature the State has
been done more harm than good, and
many now think that the fewer and the
shorter the sessions are the better it
would be for the people. Sixty days, il
properly devoted to working and not
talking, is long enough for the legisls-
ture to sit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07

IT'S said to be practically certain
that the federal government will event
ually take over the jamestown EXPOSE
ton site and turn it into great naval
training station, for it is now apparent
that the Exposition Company will never
be able to pay back the whole OF the
1000 900 loaned from the Federal
Treasury. The site is an ideal one for
such station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
War Spirit In Germany.

Weisbaden, Germany, Sept. War
spirit is growing In Germany. This is the
significant deduction from expressions
at the annual conference Of the Pan
German league which began here today.
The league can be safely said fairly to
represent the great mass of Germany,
and both in the speeches and reports oil
committees a bellscose spirit is mani
tested. This war spirit is directed prin-
cipally against Great Britain, but vio-
lent antagonism to the United States is
also shown. 1t grows out of the feeling
among Germans that America is trying
to undermine German industries 10
South America. A vigorous foreign pol
lev for Germany especially against the
United States, is urged. The Kaiser comes
in for severe criticism in the executive
committees report. He is described as a
weakling who fails to back up his words
with deeds. The report openly declares
that Germany has no confidence in Will
liam's control of affairs. 1t urges rapid
and substantial increases In the navy.
Attempts which have been made to es-
tsblish more friendly relations between
Germany and England are denounced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
Mrs. Carter Wants Reward.

New York, Sept. 7.-Mrs. Laura M.
Carter, who sheltered and afterwards
surrendered Chester B. Runysn, the
Windsor Trust Oompany's thieyiDg
teller, is preparing papers today for suit
to recover the IS, 900 offered for Run
vans arrest. Mrs. Carter who was tried
on a charge of receiving part OF the
500, 900 which Runyan stole was ac'
quilted last night after hysterical wait
while the jury delibersted,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
LIES sayings stolen.

Wilmington, Del, Sept john L.
Kerns, aged 81 years, drew his life''
savings out of a Wilmington bank,
amounting to 1,6lO, about week age
and today he is penniless. He had TO-
tended to buy farm but search of the
title to the property at the courthouse,
delayed the contamination of the deal.
For safe keeping he buried the money in
the cellar Of his home and it was stolen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
ChamberlaIn's Cough Remedy one o
the Best ON The Market.

For many years Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has constantly gained in favor
and popularity until it is now one of the
most staple medicines in use and hes an
enormous sale. 1t is intended especially
for scute throat and lung diseases, such
as coughs, colds and Group, and can
always be depended upon. 1t is pleasant
and safe to take and is undoubtedly the
beat 10 the market for the purposes for
which it is intended. Sold by w. F.
Creighton & Co. and Gibson & Timber
man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
Shot Her Betrayer.

Chicago, Sept. 7.-Sseking to save
herself from the shameful life of a
"white slave" Minnie Harriu, l9.year-
old girl, today shot and probably fatally
wounded her alleged betrayer, Sidney
Harris, 10 a notorious saloon. "You
have ruined my life. You have robbed
me of my honor" she screamed as she
fred the shot. The bullet severed an
artery. The woman ran into the street
and turned and pointed the revolver at
her own head and fred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07

THIS Is seed year for the white pine,
and nov is the time 10 do the picking,
acc lrding 90 Professor Rane, the new
State forester of Massachusetts, who
is trying to develop au interest in the
seed crop now going to waste. and he
has issued a pamphlet pointing out the
methods and the advantages. White
pine is grown from seed only; it does not
sprout from the roots when cut, as do
hard woods. Yet the seeds from i! are
not saved 10 many States. High prices
are paid tor seeds. In recent years the
prices have been from $3.50 TO $3.50 a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
An Offer of Peace.

Taugier, Morocco, Sept An offer
OF peace has been made to Gen. Drude,
commanding the French forces at Casa
blanca, by the Caouis tribesmeu. Three
sheiks of the tribe arrived there TO-
day asking that terms of peace be
named. General Dfude promptly re-
piled that be would grant an amisice
Of forty-eight hours to discuss peace term. the
tribesmen to surrender their ammunition in
the meantime He proposed to hold the
Sheika as hostage for the terms being observ-
ed. He notified the Sheiks they would be
killed and the country of CaOuis devastated
if the conditions were violate |.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07

THE PEOPLE Of Alexandria should be
greatly interested in the selection OF the
men who are to represent them in the
legislature. At the approaching session
the matter of the refunding of the city's
bonded Indebtedness $3.50, 0OO will
Gomez up, and men we'll posted in such
matters should be 10 Richmond to look
after the city's interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
Another UprisIng In China.

Hong Kong, Sept. IA serious up
rising has occurred 10 the Fing-Shine
district. Hundreds of natives are 10 re-
YJlt. At Yung Chow the local msgis
trate and his entire family have beer
killed and the officials houses destroyed.
-Four regiments of troops have been dis
patched to the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
Shaker settlement Burning.

Tilton, N. e., Sept. THE Shaker
settlement which was established here
over 10 years. is being swept by FIRE,
which broke cut this morning. Help
has been summoned from ueighboring
places, but there is little hops Of saving
any OF the big wooden buildings which
stand on each side the narrow street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
Demand on United states,

London, Sept. IA demand for
prompt accounting from America for
the Globbing of HindoOs in Washing
ton State, is urged upon England by the
Pail Mall Gszette. British prestige in
India says the GszeLte, will suffer if
England fails to protect its subjects
ahrnad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07

from practically every portion OF
Richmond complaints are being made OF
the disorderly conduct of young men
and boys who have formed habit of
congrfgating on the street corners for the
seeming purpose Of making remarks about
young women and girls who happen to
be upon the streets without escorts. The
lstes complaint is signed by ladies from
every section of the city implOring the
protection of the police department from
these Young rufIians. The practice has
become a nuisance and an outrage.
Young men who do not work gather
about the street corners and await the
passing of women. They line up along
The curbing, greeting the passing young
women with insulting remarks. The
communication respectfully asks how
long ihs nuisance is to be allowed to
continue. 1t has been limited that if the
police force does not at once take steps
to put an end to the nuisance the male
citizens will take matters in their own
hands and administer punishment where
it belongs, and then bring the matter to
the attention of the board of police com.
missioners. The practice referred to
above is often noticeable in other cities
aud the police should not wait for ladies
to send in communications, but enforce
the law at once against the nuisance
c1mplained of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07

Fort Myer, In Alexandra county, accord
ing 10 the annual report of Maj. Gen. Fred
erick d. Grant, mmsnding the Department
Of the Fast, is one Of the FIVE most unhealih-
full posts ia his command, others being Forts
Washington, Wadsworth. Ethan Allen and
Howard, each OF which had more than per
cent Of soldiers nOu-sfiectiye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
New York stock Market.

New York, Sept. THE room traders sold
enough stock to cause moderate declines N
all the active issues. This reaction was fol-
lowed by slow recovery Of about half The
loses made at the start. Taken altogether
the price movements were narrow ana 1he
trading was without much significance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07

Il the touch Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's
the hapDiest combination Of Arnicd flowers
and healing balsams ever compounded. No
matter how old the sore or ulcer is, this Salye
will cure it. For burns, scalds, cuts. wounds
or piles. it has no equal. Guaranteed by +.
s. LeadbeateF 4 Sons, druggists. 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07

To check n cold quickly, get from your
druggist some little andy Cold Tablets call.
ed preveniics. Druggists everywhere are now
dispensing Preyenties, for theS are not only
sole, but decidedly certain and prompt. Pre-
ventics contain no Quinine, no laxative,
nothing harsh or sickeninR. Taken at the
'sneeLe stage" Preventies will prevent Pneu-
mOnia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, etc. Hence the
name, Preventics. Good for feyerish child
rem. 48 PreYenties 25c, Trial boxes Sc.
sold by e. s. Leadbeater d Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
Buried by SNOW Slide.

Santiago, Chile, Sept. GA big force q
rescuers is digging in the snow in An effort 10
save fifty persons buried With the Chiies
custom house at Jnueat under an avalanche
yesterday. IL is admitted that il is doubtful
when any one will be found alive. The sta
ton is high up in the Andes. Ii was COM
pletely obliterteated by monster snow slide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07

Miss Kuttner, the affinity" of Fred
erick PiDney Esrle, in NeS York, says
she was urged Dy Esrle's wife 10 try TO
fiji the need in his life which she admits
she has been unable to meet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
DIED.

At Alexandria Hospital at 4:SO this (Satur.
dag) morning, Mrs. CATHARINE FOSTER,
wife OF James Eos er. Funeral from her
late residence, 404 north Alfred street, to-
m PROV Sunday morning at 9 o'clock.
Friends invited. lnterment iG Philadelphia,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07

One of President Roosevell's teeth
10 ring, was offered for sale in NeS
York recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list OF the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofice up to
September z, 1907;
Boles, Ellen Moore, Mrs l. ID
Clark, NIB Mitchell, Mrs William
Downs, Sallie Peck, Carrie
Davis, Alton B Phillips, J L
Doddsou, Geo d Pierce, Mrs VS.
Ferguson, Ada b Reid, VS.
Fletcher, Rev Beverly Roth, II ID
Green, MrsB Ruffner, J.
Giles, J II Ridgely, Mrs s NJ
Harrison, ThOs (2) Sinclair Arthur
Harmon. Marshall II Smith, Frederick II
Harrington, Katie Stevenson, George
Harral, Mrs Ellen Sims, Henry
Johnston, Mrs Chas Scott, OctaVia
James, Mrs Eliza Terrell, William
McAlpin, Claudia Wood, VIC
Maxwell, Rev CIV Washington, Mrs VIM
Zimmerman, Jno r
THOMAS BURROUGHS. p. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07

CANNED MEATS unch Tongue, POI
tel Tongue, Ham and Chicken, Veal Loa
Beef Leaf, ete., for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07

PURE VINEGAR and SPICES for pick
ling for fale by j. G. MILBUkN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-07
The Touch that Heals

THOMAS BURROUGHS, P. n