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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03

Fire swept over the town OF Shire
msnstown, Pa, county, yesterday as the
result OF spsrk from passing Cumber-
land Valley passenger engine landing on
the roof OF the deserted Ebsrly ware
house, lying along the railroad tracks.
A stiff breeze famed the fame, and in
20 minutes 1t bad jumped diagonally
scrcss the Town, setting Ere to 23 build
iugs, including old st. Johns Lutheran
Church.
As the result of an explosion OF pot
Ssh mschine, In the Wholesale drug es-
Enlistment of Sharp and Dohme, at
Prsts and Howard streets, Baltimore,
today, one man Is dead and several
Others injured. The dead man Is VIII
liam Cooney, q mschinist, who was at
work on the potash when the machine
exploded. The explosion, which could
be heard for half mile shook the build
Ing and shattered glass in windows of
several nearby buildings.
Smothered 10 dense fog, an ur-
known ship pounded to pieces on the
Point Arena Rocks, one hundred miles
north of San Francisco early this morn
ing and it is believed that every soul on
bOsrd persisted. The wrecked vessel
was probably The auxilIisry schooner
Fi6eld owned by the Fi6eld Lumber
Company of Bsndon, Ore, though there
is a possibility that it may have been
the passenger steamer Tslburn of the
North Psci6, Company.
A London newspaper, John Bull" prints
a denial today OF the rumor that a quarrel
has taken place between King Alfonso of
splin add his wife, Queen Victoria, who IL
row Visiting her mother ON the Isle of Wight.
The denial is evidently printed for the pur-
pose of giving currency to the rumor which,
The Queens family declares originated In
a wholly irresponsible source and is without
the slightest found ton.
Mrs. Claudia Hams, wife of Captain Peter
c. Hams today in New York, instructed her
attorneys to b, gin the legal fight by which
she hopes to gain possession of her children.
Her action was brought about by the report
that her seven year old son, Peter, was 10 be
placed on the stand to testify in the tri of
his father for the killing of William f.
knnis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
Another MYsterIous Death.

Omaha, Neb., Sept 3.-The murder
on the threshold of his home of Dr..
Fred Rustic, former baseball star and
one of the most prominent surgeons 10
the west, for its bsflling features prom
ises 10 rival the boardwalk shooting at
Atlantic City.
That the police believe woman fig
ures in the case was evidenced today
when Chief of Police Dunchue summon
ed Miss Leons Burnley TO bis Office
and 'swested'' her for three hours.
She declared she knew absolutely moth
ing about the killing or anything which
his led up to 1t. The police are holding
her for further inquiry.
The physician was found fatally shot
either on his front porch or inside the
front door of his home early yesterday
morning.
Chief Donahue announced today that
after "a hours investigation he had been
unable to clear up the mystery. Rustin
left his home early Tuesday evening.
on q professional call, he said, and met
Miss Burnley late In the evening. As
late as 10 O'Clock, the doctor talked to
friends in down town drug store and
be was seen sgsin shortly before mid
night in the Club" Saloon. 1t was
after this that Miss Burnley says that
she and man companion accompanied
him to the vicinity OF his home. After
that the trail is lost. The police are
believed to have discarded the suicide
theory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
TOday's Telegraphic News
Mrs. Field MARRIED.

London, Sept. 3.-Mrs. Marshall
Field, jr., widow OF the late Marshall
Field, jr., of Chicago, was married al
the regitery Office at 1890 this morning
to Baldwin A. Drummond, second son
of the lste Edgar A. Drummoud, o.
Oadland.
Efforts we're made to keep the we'd
ding plans secret.
Mrs. Marshall Field jr's. two SONS
and Craig WsdsWorlh, one Of the secre-
tsries OF the American Embassy snd the
Duke of Westminster we're the only
witnesses aside from those required by
law.
Drummond is prominent in English
society and is connected with several OF
the titled families, and has known Mrs.
Field for nine years add was also &C
qusinted with her husband.
Immediately following the ceremony
the couple left on IA automobile trip,
Intending to tour the continent.
Mrs. Dummond has spent much of
her time in Englsnd since the death Of
her husband in Chicago, November q,
1905. At one time she was reported
engaged to.a member Of the British roy
atty.
The marriage, 1t is said, will prove a
keen disappointment to King Edward,
who for the last two years had been try
ing to arrange marriage between Mrs.
Field and Prince Francis Teck, an i'm
pecunious relative. Mrs. Fields rich
dowry caught the kings fancy, 1t is
said, and be was anxious for an alliance
between her and some member Of the
royalty, preferably Prince Francis.
Chicago, Sept. 9.-Mrs. Marshall
Field, jr., is the widow of the son Of
Chicago's merchant king. Her husband,
Marshall Field, jr., shot himself while
cleaning pistol In his home here three
years ago. He was rushed to hospital
and died without recovering conscious.
ness.
Immediately after the funeral, his
widow went to England, taking with her
her two sons, aged 10 and IL years.
Mrs. Field is the daughter Of Henry
Buck, a millionaire brewer Ui this city.
She was married to Field 16 years ago
Her two sons are The principal heirs Of
the Field estate, valued at about $780,
Ono 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03

UNDER republican ,uIe toere can he
no gti0rm II The tsnf save in the in
ieres ofproducew, while the democrats
damaod revision 10 favor of the
moses Of American consumers. All the
promises of tariff reform that are now
wfupg from the fears Of TIE republican
lead r. are therefore worthless. The
elements that control the republican
party will never permit it to arrest the
legaizsd means of desPoiliDg the masses
of the people. Mr.. TAFT is mauifestly 10
tue thIall of these elements and 80 is his
associate, Mr.. Sherman. The democratic
p8riy slOne deserves confidence in this
momentous issue because it alone is free
from the sinister influences to which the
republican party has long succumbtd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
JONES AIR3HIP EXPLODEs.

Ia view of 25, 900 horr,ied spectators
assembled on the Central Maine Fail
Grounds at Wftsrville, Me late yester-
day, Charles Oliver Jones, the aeronaul
Of Hsmmondport, N. Y, fell distaDce
of 500 feet to bis desth. Among the
witnesses OF the frigh fol plunge wer4
Mrs. Jones and child, and they we're al
most the first to reach the side of the
dying mar. The serJnaut died an hour
aud half SIT the accident.
Yesterday Jones arranged to make q
fight between 3 and o'clock, bat such
a high wind prevailed that 8 delay wss
necessary. At 4:SO conditions had
modified and he gave the word to have
the machine released.
When the ser)naut reached height
of more than 500 feet the spectators were
amazed to see small tongues Of fame is
suing from under the gas bag in front Of
the motor. At this time the balloon
bad passed out of the fair grounds.
Many persons in the great crowd en-
deavored TO apFrise Jones of his danger,
but several minutes elapsed before he
noticed the fire. Then he grasped the
rip cord, and, by letting out gas en-
deavored to reach the earth. The ma
chine had decended but short Distance
when a sudden burst uf fame enveloped
the gas bag, the frame work Immediately
separating from the bag. Jones fell
with the frame Of his motor, and when
the spectators reached him he was lying
under it. The gas bag was completely
de t.OXed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
LETTER TO J CLINTON MILBURN
Alexandria, We

Dear Sir: Perhaps you can get your house
well painted for half. II we're wrong in a
certain matter, you can.
Wen furnish the paint for half the job;
you get what you like for the other half.
If Devoe half doesn't take less gallons,
we'll give you the paint.
If Deyoe half doesn't take less labor, we'll
pay for the labor.
If Deyoe half DOESN'T wear year longer,
Wen give you the job, both paint and laOor.
Get good painter to do b tn halves Of the
job; divide it In hIlves in way TO be fair TO
both paints. We want no adyantsgt; We
want fair deal.
A gallon saved is the cost Of that gallon.
$l.75, and the cost Of the labor Of painting
that gallon, from 50 to 81. We reckon So for
bO'h.
II one paint wears three and the other four
years, the saving by wear is one-third Of the
cost OF the job; FIVE years, two-thirds; six
years. the whole job. We'd like to know
which Is which. and are willing TO try.
Yours truly,
Z w DEvOE d Co.
+. Sc. s. Leadbtater q Sons sell our
paint. 100
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03

A PRELIMINARY analysis Of the re-
port of the recent conference of officers
a the Naval War College st Newport
shows that 10 future the srmor belt Of
the larger ships will be extended below
the wstlr line, but that The belt will not
be rsised above the present position.
Those in process of CONT 'uctiOn will be
armored, as heretofore prescribed. The
conference has decided to abandon the
military masts and to adopt the ninety
foot FIRE control towers of steel, recently
tested at Hampton Roads. The princi-
pal guns Of the second bs terry will be
FIVE inch instead of six.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following business was transacted
in the Court of Appeals at Stsun!ou yes
terday.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway VS..
Williams, argued and submitted.
Norfolk and Western Railway We.
Rhodes; moved to Richmond.
Hot Springs Lumber Company W.
Tats Sterett, argued and continued.
O'Douneli against the Commonwealth,
from Rockingham Court, submitted on
briefs; Harvey sgsinlt Hoffman, from
Nineteenth circuit, srgued and submitted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.


The organization of the eastern de-
partment Of the democratic national
s)mmittee was completed late yesterday,
aud National Chairman Mack officially
announced thst National Committeeman
Robert s. Hudspeth, of New jersey,
had been chosen vice chairman of the
committee to manage the campaign 10
the east with a subcommittee of twenty
members, composed of national commit
teemen and prominent democrats Of the
east to assist him.
Chairman Mack further announced
that John Z. Lamb, of Indians, had
been made vice chairman of the execu-
tive COMMITTEES, and that George W.
Greene, national committeeman of Rhode
Island, had been chosen vice chairman
of the committee on club organization.
Herman Riddsr, OF New York, has been
made head ofthe publicity bureau in the
eastern headquarters, aud John j. Ken
nedy, of Buffalo, has been selected as
secretary OF the national committee in
New York,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
THE REAL TEST
of HerpIclde Is In Giving II a Thor
Ough Trial.

There is only one test by which to judge OF
the efficiency Of any article ard that is by its
ability to do that which it is intended TO do.
Many hair vigors may look nice and smell
nice, but the point is-do they eradicate Dan.
drUfi and stop falling hair?
No, they do not, but Herpicide does, be-
cause it goes to the root OF the evil and kills
the germ that attacks the papilla from
whence the hair gets its life.
letters from prominent people everywhere
are daily proving that Newbro's Herp eide
st. nds the test Of use."
1t is a delightful dressing, clear, pure and
free from oil or grease.
Sold by Ernest l.. Allen & Co., agents.
Two sizes SOC and $l.00. Send l0c an
stamps for sample to The HerpiC'de Co.,
Detroit. Mich. SS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
Virginia News.

Henry Smith, colored, was indicted at
Norfolk yesterday for criminal assault
upon Mrs. Catherine Powell. He will
be tried tomorrow.
Mrs. Richard Welby Garter, of Cred
nsl, Loudoun county, announces the en-
gbgement Of her daughter, Miss Rebecca
DulaDy, to Paul Within, of Northbridge,
Mass.
Charles Potter6tld Lewis, painter,
contractor and decorator, died at Win
chester Tuesdsymorning after linger-
ing illness of Bright's disease, aged
fifty-four years. BE leaves a wife, two
brothers and four sisters.
Marriage licenses vera issued In
Washington yesterday to Spencer Butler
and Clara Butler, both of Hume; Claude
N. sbanamaD, of Harrisburg, Pa, and
Catherine E. Brown, Fairfax county,
and to Richard N. Tracy, OF Colyin RuD,
and Epps H. Hisle, OF Spefryville.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant this
week to citizens of this state, OF the fol-
lowing patents: A. Menu, OF Newport
New, animal trsp; A. Picken, of Nor.
folk, counting and csuceliDg apparatus;
E. Winner, OF Crabbottom, sash lock; j.
r Young, of Norfolk, msking fertilizer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
Fight In the Airs

Chicago, Sept. 3.-At the top Of
narrow four story wall, jos. Bausea,
aged 80 and Msguus Keilburg, 40, bod
carriers, fought with knives today and
as result, Keilhuig is fatally stabbed
aud the police are searching for Bsusea.
Keilburg's body, terribly cut, was found
by the police hanging over the edge OF
wall. The men, while carrying their
hods, met on the wall and quarreled ovt
the right Of way. Both drew knives and
slashed each other for ten minutes before
Keilburg fell MORALLY wounded. Bauses
cimed down ladder to the ground and
escaped before bis fellow workmen could
lay hands on him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
Nek York Stock Market.

New York, Sept 3.-The apparently
acute situation create, by Germany's
q tide 10 the Morocco episode was the
lesdiOg fattJr in the stock market dur
ing the fret hour. Following the recoy-
cry 10 smelling the continent sold stocks
here on a large scale. The supply was
easily absorbed. A generally firm tone
was developed in the market after the
first hour and show of decided strength
was made in q number OF issues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
The Pone Apnrehensiye.

Rome, Sept. 3.-Pope Plus X today
10 an interview with Bishop Burke, o
Albany, N. Y, expressed the fear tha
be has but short time to live. he de
clared the confinement OF the vatican
and the burdens of the Catholic church
coupled with an unconquersble desire ia
return 10 his old home in Venice, were
more than be could bear and that be
feared he would soon succumb under
their weight. The pope announced that
he was trying to get his own affairs and
those Of the church in such shape that
his expected death would not seriously
interrupt the progress of the church.
The pope egain took occasion to extol
the work of the Catholic church 10
America, declaring as he has done to so
many American iBtervleSers, tha. the
freedom and independence enjoyed by
the church In America were pleasing
sign of progress. eff the ponti6cste
and liberty were not so directly opposed
10 each other, | would like to live IN
America" the pope said to Bishop
Burke.
1t developed today that before depart
ing for London, where on next Tuesday
be opens the Euchsristic Congress, Cardi-
nal VsnnutelIi, the papal legate, and
Pope Plus had bitter disagreement over
the subject matter of the legate's open
ing speech.
The pope urged that the speech con-
tain no reference to the state of the
church, but that it be purely religious
appeal. VannutelIi argued that it would
be a most suspicious time to set forth the
status of the church and to make az ap-
peal to England to return to the Catholic
faith. Neither was willing to yield for
some time, though a compromise was
finally reached, in which Vannutslli
carried most Of his points, including the
appeal 10 England. AS guests Of Prot
tsDt government the pope feared that
such an appeal as Vannutelli favored
might be considered 10 bad taste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
"THE YOUNGER SET"

''The Younger set," By Robert W.
Chambers, will be published In serial
form in the Philadelphia Sunday Rec
ord, beginning Sunday, September 9Th.
Au advance order to your newsdealer
would be advisable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03

The Hess Oxfords, "the fnest", re-
duced. 81 90, $500 and $500 grades &c
at $500. J. A. Marshall & Bro, 42i
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03

Kolol will, without doubt, make your
stomach strong and will almost instantly re-
lieve you of all the symptoms Of indigestion.
t a bottle Of it today. it is sold here by
w. F. Creighton 4 Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
sfnt 8. 5. 10

THE annual meeting of the stockholders
4 and directors of THE HARRIS d
SHAFER Co. will be held at the Office Of the
company, 1913 soath Royal street, Alexan lria.
Va, at 8 p M, TIL URSDAY, September "a,
1908. By order OF the directors.
sept3 2w C. A. SHAFER, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
s luggle.

THE democrats OF Vermont at the
election on Tuesday, elected two state
senators. This is the frat time heir
psrty has been represented in the upper
house of the Vermont legislature for
some years pas. This certainly shows 10
dannncrafic lcss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03

God humored and looking the pic
ture of health, j. Pierpont Morgan re-
Turned 10 New York today from
Europe on the Adriatic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY. Clerk.
Robinson MOneure, D q. sep} w4w Tn

PROPOSALS. ". s Department of Agrchi
ture, flee of the Secretary, Washingt' N, ID.
c., August 81, 1908.-Sealed proposals will
be receive, d until noon, Tuesday, September
%. 1908. for the comp elton If an unfinished
three-stOry and Gel ar stone building and the
compl ton Of the interior heating system Of
a two-story and eel ar frame building for the
Weather Bureau, U. s. Department of Agii-
culture, at Mt. We ither, Va, in accordance
with plans and specifications. which may he
obt ined on and after September 3, 1908, from
the Office of the Chief of the Weather Bureau,
Washington, d. c.. and the local Weather
Bureau Office Mt. Weather, Va. Bids must
be sealed aud indorsei on envelope "Propo-
sails for Completing Weather Bureau Build
ings, Mt. Weather, Va" and addressed to
the Chief, U. s. Weather Bureau, Wishing
ton, D. c. The Department reserves the
right TO reject any or all bids.
JAMES WILSON, Sec etary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
The Market,

Georgetown D, c., Sept. 81 Wheat 1901,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03
VIRGINIA. In theI Clerks Office of the

W AAsOA~fAths ~ ehSa WIN OhASS Va viz
Corporation Court Of the city of Alexan-
dria, on the 3rd day Of September, 1903.
NJ. +. W.enn VS.. the Pittsburg Safe Com
pany, corporation.
Memo. The object Of this suit is to recover
Of the defendant for the plaintiff the sum Of
S334.SS and to attach and subject the prop
erty Of the defendant in the city of Alexan-
dria to the payment Of said debt.
It appearing by an sfidsvit filed in
this cause that the defendant, The Pitts
burg Safe Company. corporation, is a
nonresident Of this State II is Ordered,
That said defendant appear here within fif-
teen days after due publication of this order,
and do what is necessary TO protect its in
serests in this suit and that copy Of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, newspaper published in the city Of
Alexandra, once week for four successive
weeks, and posted at the front door of the
Court House of this city.
A cOpy-TEsTR
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY. Clerk.
Robinson MOneure. ID q. Sep3 W4W tn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03

NOTWITHSTANDING President ROOs =
Wells pJOouociamento that Governor
Hughes denomination is absolutely
necessary" and though the lstter's nom
inatio1 seems certain, the New Y,.k
republican Leaders are not disposed to
sbpnaoa their opposition wilhcu,
q ruyOle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-03

DeWitt's Carbolzed Witch Bazsl Salve is
the best thing to use for piles. Sold by w.
f. Creighton & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
2zzzzzzzzu=>-
By Frank G. Carpenter

r>SNv1 . -.,[[Ss,.-, : ~

Bukoba. They might be called the court residences of these men, for they come here to have conferences with the Germans as to how to govern their subjects, to pay their taxes and to see that the right amount of government work is supplied by their people.
 This town is made up of inclosures sur rounded by high fences of upright poles tightly sewed together by vines Inside. each fence is the establishment of an African nabob and his numerous wives. in going through the village l wound my way about inclosure after inclosure, through one walled alley into another and Tn and out among buildings of poles and mud until my sense of direction was lost and seemed to be in d Rosamond s bower. One of the chief. was putting up new establishment, and l had q chance to see how the buildings were constructed. They are made of poles, mud and ele- phant grass, and one man may have d large number including separate apart ments for each of his wives. There were not many women about but such as [ saw were clad in grass strings reaching from their waists to their feet and a few had on grass capes of similar strings. The men were mostly young. They were straight well developed and fine looking, but nearly every one of them was more or less drunk. feast was evidently go- Ing OH, ana edcn man nad long cala bash filled with banana beer which he was sucking at through two straws made for the purpose.
 In front of one of the huts a dozen mu- sicians were dancing, to music made Upon several great drums by men drummers. I was anxious to buy one of these drums, and l tried to purchase one from a chief. The instrument I picked out reached above my waist as it stood upon the ground It was as big around at the top as a flour barrel, narrowing to the size of a nail lxeg at the bottom. It had been hollowed out of log, and the top and bottom were covered with goat skin, which was laced with cords of gut It had evidently been used many years, and it's sound was most resonant I offered the chief 10000 shells for it, but he po- litely refused. saying that himself and his ancestors had had that drum a long time, and that he did not know whether he could get another as good. He told me that if he owned another he would give me thisl But that, alas, he had only one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
Wind Plays a Tune,

Wild River (Wyo) Correspondence Phil.
 adelphia North American.
 During the terrific storm last night a remarkable incident took place in the Zephyr Hotel.
 About the time that the storm was at its height number of men sought refuge in the hotel, and naturally a part of these gravitated to the sample room. Among them was Hiram Stock who took an ac. tive part in the fight against local option. lie was declaiming on his favorte topic, when particularly heavy gust of wind hit the hotel and shook it to the founda- ton. Many thought that the building would be destroyed
 Several windows were broken by the force of the storm and the wind whistled through the halls in so mournful a way that the guests became subdued, and old
 Hiram sat sedately in a quiet corner
 -A shift in the wind sent 1t bowling through the sample room, and then, 10 the amusement of everybody, it began to play tunes on the glasses and bottles One of the selections that was plainly distinguishable above the roar of the storm was Father, Dear Father, Come Home."
 When he heard this old Hiram arose, and putting on his hat, walked to the door. When the wind gets to singing temperance pieces" said he fits aboAt time that l quit the game"