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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
SATURDAY EVENING. ARG. 5. 1908.

WEST POINT cadets ara doubtless dis
tressed at the suspension of eight of their
classmates for hazing, while, it is be-
lieved, great msjority of them are al
same time sincerely grieved to discover
recrudesceence of practices which we're
explicitly forbidden seven yesrs ago by
an act of Congress. If that Is not the
genera state of feeling there, then the
United States Military Academy has
Jagged behind every other prominent
school in the country; for the average
American Students attitude toward the
tormentiug OF freshmen and unpopuli Ar
upper class men has changed during The
last decade from hilarious approval tt
uutasy tolerance and thence to manly
disgust. Ia reference to the suspension
the New York Tribune ssys:
Hszing there still is, TO be sure, snC
hszing there msy always be, so long as
alumni of "the good old days" return
at commencement time to relate in RENT
niscent glee hog they used to told mem
bers of the clss, below them under thu
town pump on a Janusry night an(
watch icicles form on the yictim5 noses
But the influence Of such Viking tale
has long been perceptibly withfrlpg
and if that is no. the case at West Pom
the young gentlemen up the river mus
respect tradition more cOuservatily thar
Is the wont Of sdolesoent3. The invesii'
eating board having spent a month on
the case, Colonel Scots order Doubtless
strikes a fair blow at the right men
Leniency cannot be pleaded with reason
especially on behalf of the two first class
men. Discipline and fidelity to the ost5
of obedience are the chief study at Wesi
Point, and the cadet who "hunks' in II
aitsr four yesrs of drills manifestly un'
fit TO enter the army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
TOday's Telegrapbic News
A OuestIon of Rank.

White Sulphur Springs, W. Va, Aug.
8.-Does q presidential candidate out
rank q foreign minister at society
function? He does, at least, he did,
last night, when Mr.. aud Mrs. Taft led
the german at the Greenbrler Hotel,
and the Norwegian Minister, Mr.. Cude
and Mira. Oude retired to their apart
ments in high dudgeou. When Mr.. Cuds,
who is q guest at the resort, wss invited
to attend the german, he said he would
be there If he could lead the grand
march. II any one else was given the
houor, be said, he could rot attend, be-
cause If he did drop into line behind any
one else his sovereign would regard it as
personal afrOnt. This was a poser for
the mansgers of the ball for they had
already sent word to Mr.. Taft that they
wanted him to lead. After much hem
ming and having, they told Mr.. Guide
that the best thing to do for him would
be to give him second place. Neither
Mr.. GUIDE nor Mrs. Cu5e danced and il
was officially announced that the reason
for their non-sppesrance WAS the fac
that they had neglected to bring along
their evening clothes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
THAW A BANKRUPT.

Alleging thst his creditors are press
ing unfair claims against him 50 that
he is unable to pay, Hairy Kendall
Tosw, slayer of Stanford White, yester-
ds- through his attorney, Charles Mors.
chsuser, of Poughkeepsie, n, T., and
Ex-Governor Stone, of Pennsylvania,
filed a pet ton 10 bankruptcy in the
United States Court 10 Pittsburg.
Detective Roger OMAR, Of Piitsburg.
was named IS receiver for Thaw's estate
and gave bond 10 5000, 900.
To his bankruptcy papers, which we're
sigued by Thsw yest rdsY aft rooon
while outside the Poughkeepsie all, he
show. some startling figures. He places
his assets at $l2S,0l2, his liabilities at
$453. 40. Thaw, through his ait zney,
sets for h plainly that he does not be-
lieve thst he owes the $453, l4O de
namts 13 credit rs and gives 'he amount
which they claim be owes. Or this
number only two claims are undisputsd.
He admits IT, owing Mrs. Mary .. Thaw,
his mother, $l9l, 500, and be aleo APP
pr ives the claim of Roger OMsrs for
$500 fees IS a detective. There than
follows in Lis paper list of creditors
and their amounts. 1t Is understood
that Thsw disputes every one of them,
and will insist tbst O'Mara, as his re-
ceiver, SIT the claims to the bottom.
EVELYN Nesbit Thaw will be the
heavifst loser by the voluntary petition
in Bankruptcy fled yesterday by Her y
Kendall Tnsw. 1t will mean st least a
d ference of 81 900 a month in her
spending money from now on. From
go absolutely reliable source, it was
learned today that Evelyn had beer
forcing her husband to give her 81 ,OOO
month for spending money besides her
fixed settlement. The PETITION In bank
ruptcy also means, it is declared, TIE
absolute and final severance Ct oil tics
between them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
The Pythians

Boston, Aug. S.-The Pylhian con-
veution ends today and the so, 600
Knights and their families who have
throDgtd the city for the past week, ere
leaving by every train. The Uniform
Bank ended its encsmpment yes erday
with the distribution of pr yes. CJm-
pany L, of Georgia, won the 81, 500
prize in the ipftL try class. The Mobile,
Als., company, won the 5000 pr ze for
the commend that came the greatest
distance, aud line Smoky City company,
of Pennsylvsnis, 43 strong, won $500
for having the largest number OF men.
Six Thousand PythiAns holding a
secret session 10 Mechanics Hall last
night, foE the exemplifcston Of the
ranks of page ard knight, were thrown
into a tremendous uproar by runners tlSt
SPY had concealed himself in the bal
t. observe the secret work. For nesrly
Al hour the has ness of the meeting wa
he'd up VII F., The members rummaged
every corner wish the aid of search
lights. Toe in'rud,r, If ther5 was any,
must have escaped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
Refused the Sacrament.

Rome, Aug, S.-Despile his sgnosic
teachings and bitter controversies With
the church, Rome is mourning he death
of Marquis di Rudini, Italian statesman
aud former prime minister, v no d ed last
nigh', H,t the see of SO, after long
illuess. Mgr. Beccaria, cour' chaplain,
wss sent by King Victor Emanuel to
Rudini's bedside, shortly before the end,
with message of sympathy. GrieVed
at the dying mans sgnosticism, Beccaria
besougbt him TO receive the sacrament.
The marquis is reported TO have
strongly cbided the chaplain for making
such a request, declaring that be conld
not reuounce his life's belief 10 such q
sacred hour.
Di Rudini was one of the soldiers oil
Garibslii and was one OF the leaders in
the revolution that reed Sicily from the
rule of King Francis he leaves six
sonp, all of whom have won names for
themselves in Italy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
illinois Primaries.

Chicsgo, Aug. S.-The fra. direct
primsry in the history of Hin lis is
being held today. Chief Interest centrf
in the struggle between Governor De.
neen and former Governor Yates for the
republican nomination for Governor.
Former Vice President Adlei Steven
son seems the fsyorile in the race for The
democratic nomination for governor,
having the backing of William J. Bryan.
His opponents are j. Hamilton Lewis,
John Il. MeGorty, and Douglass Patti
son.
The candidacy Of Albert j. Hopkins,
for reelection as U. 8. Senator, has
been strongly opposed by William E,
Mason. former Senator, and Congress
man George E. Foss.
Senator Oullom will not be allowed t
vote, having failed to comply with the
registration requirements of the new pri'
mary law,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
Lost Her Reason.

MilIville, N. j., Aug. s.-FesriUg
continued residence here would cause
beautiful eighteen-yesr.old Grace Lo-
mona to lose her reason after two at
temps at suicide, the girl, closely
guarded By her brother, sailed today for
Italy. Grace became desperately en-
smored of William Perry and when he
Tilted her she was beside herself with
grief. Meeting Perry in the street she
offered him her purse and enirastsd him
to marry htr. He refused. and she said:
81 will kill myself" After thrashing
her rival, the girl ca' herself into Union
lake but was rescued BY Councilman
ResrdoD. Yesterday she tried to take
poison but was caught and saved by her
family. The girl is grestly admired by
her own nationality, but she preferred
Perrg, an American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
THE VAUGHAN BABY.

The grand jury investigating the al
legged murder of the Vaughan baby at
the CITY Home in Richmond vest rdiy
brought 10 an indictment. charging Mrs.
Eshelyn Gaylord, an inmate OF the
home, with twice having administered
poison t. the baby, the latter attempt
ending ia the death of the child. a
capias of arrest was Immediately served
upon the young woman, who was found
on a cot at the home nursing her girl
uaby, burn several days prior to the ad-
vent of the Vaughan child at the home.
Mrs. Gaylord will have to stand trial for
the murder of the child.
1t is said that the mysterious Thomp-
son, who first brought the child and the
mother to Richmond, YVES secretly
brought into the grand jury room to tes-
tify. He has not been connected with
the murder of the child.
"Seyer1l hours later EllersoD came
into the room occupied by myself and
nv wife. l ordered him to leave. he
did 30. Z was later awakened by my
wife leaving the room and going into
the one In which Ellerson was. fol.
lowed her. 1 had 40 sooner entered
the room when both of them jumped on
me. was struck over the head with
The butt of revolver. A moment later
[ was shot 10 the face. Az | ran down
the steps Ellersou fired at me With q
shotgun. then became dazed and my
memory failed me-"
The wounded mans face is dotted
with powder msrks, indicating that ht
was fred upon at close range. The
FIRST bullet may be removed by an OPP
sret or, but the second will not be
probed for. Both bullets have been To-
cats BY X-rays.
The grand jary, in its report to the
court, severely condemns he manage
ment of tho City Home, in which tai
child was murdsred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
PlIIbury..Washburn co. EalI.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. S.-The
PillsburT-Wsshburn Flour Mills Com.
psDy, limited, the largest milling con-
Germ in the world, went into the bends
of receiver t1day, the application for
receiveTshio icing made by the COM
pony. Bsd collections are given IS the
principal cause of the embarrassment Of
the company. The failure caused q
sensation, as it WAS generally believed
that the company was in a sound 6nan-
cisl condition.
The PiIlsbury- Wsshburn Flour Mills
COMPANY, limited, is British corpora
tor, and is cspitL'zsd at ono million
pounds divided equally between common
and s per cen. cumulative preferred
stock. The company has S32, 900 pounds
first mortgage six per cent debeDture
bonds which fall due 10 1889.
The mills of the company, FIVE in
number, sud situated in Minneapolis,
have an aggregate capacity Of 80, OOO
bushels a dsy.
In a1dit on the company owns water
pswer ane dams on beta sides of the Mi
sissippi river TO Minneapolis. 1t is report ID
that the Piilsburg- Wsshburn Company
will be reorgsnzsd into an American
concern.
@. s. Pillsbury, A. O. Lorin g, and A
s. Cobb, of Minneapolis, wera named as
receivers and placed under bond Of
$500, 600 by Judge Purdy, of the U. S.
District Court A MEETING Of the credi-
tors will be held Monday. The mills Of
the company have not been shut down
and the receivers declare will not be
shut down.
The unsecured liabilities we're placed
at SIS, 900, 900 and the secured liabilities
at 81, 900, 900. The assets are Sl5. 900,
600.
Attorney Jacob Newman, OF Ohicfgo,
who reI resented ere litors to the amount
Of 81, $50, 900, was present. He repre-
senls banks all over the country, includ-
irg institutions in Chicago, Milwaukee,
Omaha, st. Louis, Des Moines and Keo-
kuk.
1t is asserted that number Of bank:
in Minnesota and In the western stat =;
hold notes for sums ranging from 5000
to 500, 900 and that the company could
not get the ready cash to buy wheat a
present high prices to meet expert con
| tracts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
LOST $3.50 AT POKER.

Gus Schoenbeck, foundry foreman,
lost $3.50 at poker Thursdsy night, and
entering without 4 cent his home 10 Chi
ago, met his seven-Yesr.old daughter
Mary.
"PApa, give me a penny for candy, 3"
said the little girl. Silently schOenbeck
stepped into An adjoining room, picked
up a revolver and sent bullet crashing
into his JOly.
At the County Hospital whore be was
taken unconscious and without having
uttered q word it was said he wouli die.
There are seven holes in his iDleslines
from the bullet.
Besides the ssven-y esr-old child he
has wife and two babies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
From Washington.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Aug, S.

correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette, ]
Washington, Aug, S.
Five officers OF the Military Academy
at Yves! Point, including the superiptsn-
dent himself, Col Hugh Scott will on
Monday next begin three days test of
their skill and endurance 10 horsemsD-
ship. They will also undergo the usual
physical examination. Coming iu' 10
time, when the academy is worked up to
en- unusual pitch awaiting the final de-
cision of the president aud secretary OF
war in the case of the eight cadets &C.
cused of hsziDg, the Outcome o! isc 'e t
will be watched tn unGsuRl interest.
There is m reason 10 believe, however,
that coy enc Of the officers will fail. The
test will take place at Fort Ethan Allen,
ct O'Clock Monday morning.
Acting Comptroller of the Currency
Kane hSs officially notified all national
banks in the Ststs Of Oklahoma of the
opinion rendered by the attorney gene
raj that it is illegal fer the officers of
any national bank to enter into such an
agreement as is contemplated by section
4 of the Oklahoma statute relative to
guaranteeing deposit, and that persist
ent aud wiful action to this effect On
the psrs of such bank would be ju,t
cause for the forfeiture OF lis charter. All
national banks which have taken sdvsu-
tage of the law referred T. have been re-
quired TO withdraw from the agreement
and to notify the comptroller's office thst
thew have done so.
The first official test Of Capt. Thomas
S. Bsldwin's dirigible ship balloon will
be conducted under the direction Of the
signal corps of the army from the mill
tary post at Fer. Myer, W., between
four and seven O'Clock this aft 'rnoon,
according to an official announcement
made by Brig. Gen. Jsmes s. Allen,
chief signal officer.
Orders are being prepared st the
Navy Department for the organization
Of corps Of female nurses, to CORE
spond with the female nurse corpse OF
the army, to work under the direction
Of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
"DRUNKs" TO BE POSTED.

Within a shor! time every saloon 10
Richmond will be supplied with a pls-
card bearing an appropriate heading,
and carrying the wsrning that the
owners OF the names found below sre
under Probation Officer Portiau&'s ban,
and must not be allowed TO purchase any
intoxicating drinks.
Under the caption on the card will be
blank space for names, and every time
s1me unfortunate falls from grace his
name will be inserted. As 1t would be
useless to provide every bartender in
Richmond with the full list Of habtual
drunksrds, 1t IS the purpose of Officer
PorIisux to put up the name OF man
only 10 those saloons which be has been
accustomed to frequent. The cards
will be placed in prominent spots, and
the names will be written in letters
large enough for everyone to resd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
A FACT PROVEN
Should Convince Even the Most
Skeptlcal of Its Truth.

II there is the slightest doubt in the minds
Of any that Dandruff germs do not exist, their
belief is compelled by the fact that q rabbit IN
noculated with the germs became bald 10 six
weeks time.
1t must be apparent to any person therefore
that the Only prevention Of badness Is the
destruction Of the germ-which act Is sue
cessfully accomplished in one hundred per
cent. Of eases by the application Of Nesbro's
Herpicide.
Dandrui is caused by the same germ which
causes badness and can be prevented with
the s'me remedy-Newbro's Herpicide.
Accept no substitute. "Destroy the cause
yon remove the effect"
Sold by Ernest l.. Allen & Co., agents.
Two sizes SOC and $l.tO. Send Ice IN
stamps for sample tc The Herpie'de Co.,
Dstroit, Mich. rs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08

Kneellng at the bier of her husband
ia NtwsIk, N. j., today while the
priest wss praying for the repose OF the
murdered mans soul, Mrs. Michael
Msrtells, the widow, took solemn oath
took solemn oath to aveDge his muir
der, should Carmine Amcrs and bis
wife, Josephine, regain their liberty.
The frantic woman, as she kUet at the
cssket, made the sign of the cross on the
coffin, IS she made the vow.
William r. Blair, referee 10 bark
rupicy Tor Allegheny county, will today
arrange for meeting Of the creditors OF
Thaw. The creditors will sppoint a
trustee, who will succeed Detective
Roger OMAR, who was made temporary
receiver under a bond Of 5000, 900.
Every effort is being made today 70 keep
the trust fund created by William Thaw
out of the hands of the creditors. The
appointment of receiver ye,tndsy WAS
asked pending the election of trustee
10 bankruptcy and Injunction to restrain
Thsw's creditors from working iujory ID
his estate,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
Virginia News.

Harry St. George Tucker is excited
over w. r. Meredith's remuneration OF
BRYAN and declaration for Taft. He
says be will challenge Meredith to a
Joint debate.
Mrs. Fanny Shores DickersOn, wife
of J. II. Dickerson, died yesterday
morning 10 Richmond in her thirty
third year. She is survived by her
husband and two dsu -hters, one sister,
aud two brothers.
Gerald F. Higgins, brother-in law oil
the United States consul ct Messins,
Italy, and principal man 10 "Ine
Clsnsmau," is dangerously Ill st bis
home In Richmond where he is spending
his vacation.
A fire which began Thursday evening
and burned all night, brought total de-
struction to the plant of the Suffolk
Lumber Company, Suffolk, together
With lot of Shingles and four railroad
cars. The blaze was discovered 10 8
pile OF shavings. Loss s35, 900, with
$15. 900 insurance.
George q. Butler. principal Of The
Fauquier Female Institute, died at
WsrrentJn, last night after lingering
illness. Mr.. Butler was in his eighty
sixth year, and had been married twice
His frat wife, was Miss Kemper, and
his second wife, Miss Addie Ingle, wht
died about three years ago.
a work train on narrow gauge rail-
road at Rorer iron mines, three miles
south of Roanoke, ran of the TRACK
yesterday, striking half dozen min'
employees. James Tyree WAS killed
james Wiriz fatally hut. and John
Long sustairel a broken thigh, while
Frank Richardson and John Grown wer'
scalded.
Three negroes are under arrest ID
connection with an attempt made neal
Danvill 10 blow up southern Rail
way passengers train by placing a stick
of dynamite on the track. SonIhbOun6
train No. 80 vas rounding SHARP
curve about midnight, when an explo'
sion occurred, which shattered severa
window psnes. On Thursday boz
containing twelve sticks of dynamite
was found near the spot where the ex
plosion occurred. Eddie Slade and
Lonnie Reynolds, two negro boys undel
arrest, are repor ed TO have been seen il
possession of the dynamite, and Jordor
Lee an older negro, also under srrest
confesses he showed them how to MS
the dynamite.
Gibson Warthen and Thomas johnson
Of FrJnt Royal, were held up by siS
| persons Thuridsy night about o mile
from town, while returning from River
ton, after a call upon young girls. Al
they we're driving under siaduct, si'
men called on them to halt. Wsr her
and johnson were ordered from ihei
buggy, but Warthen Was turned loose
with in,ttuttions to get away in a hurry
and keep his mouth shut. johnson wal
walked about a mile and a half scros'
fields and tied to locust Tree. Tit
ssssilanis left and he worked bimsal
loose from bis bonds and tt'rt,d home
Wart1en in the meantime had given the
alarm. 4 searching p'riy was organized
but no trace of the men could be found
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08

A Washington woman who had expert
ence in military nursing, will be made
superintendent of the rps ct 81, 500
a year. Commissions will be issued
to about 100 young women at the be-
ginning, their pay t. range from $40 to
$75 month, WITH allowances. The Oh
ganization will be effected by septem-
Der, when the women will begin here 8
specia! course in military training 81
the Naval Hospital Medical School.
Only gradusts nurses will be accepted.
A number Of Alexsndrisns were here
today to attend the funeral OF the latF
Mr.. G. w. Ridley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
Steamer Burned.

Winnipeg, Man., Aug. Silk pas
sengers and two of the crew of the
steamer Premier lost their lives when
that vessel burned to the waters edge,
at Wsirans Landing at the northern end
OF Lake Winnipeg.
The FIRE started in the engine room
Of the steamer during the night and
spread with such rapidity that many of
the SO ptrSons aboard had but a moment
to escape.
Those who did so leaped overheard
in their night garments.
The victims we're either smoihered or
burned to death in their berihs.
Fire from the burning vesstl soon
ignited the piers aud buildings Of he
trading post at the landing and though
the traders and their men fought hsri
most of the post is 10 ruins
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
Mr.. Bryan.

Omshs, Neb., Aug. S.-As q side
issue TO Mr.. Bryan's presidential com
psign it is being arranged to food the
couhtry with pos'al cards bearing his
eouuteraoce. Orders have been placed
with manufacturers h,rs for a million
csrds. Mr.. Bryan at his desk; Bryan
in cowhide boots, and hickory shirt
Bryan smiling with Jim Dablman,
MsyVr of Omaha, on the resr end Of Q
train; Bryan in the pulpit, delivering
his lecture, and Bryan silk hated iu an
automobile, trs some Of the poses in
which the Nebraskan's preseuiment will
plead fer votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
Turkish Reforms.

London, Aug. Stu view of the new
reforms promulgated by Sultan Abdul
Hamid, regarding Macedonia, Russia
has announced her withdrawal from the
nglo-Russian proposal, entered into st
the recent meeting between Emperor
Nicholas and King Edward at Revsl.
Ia her note OF withdrawal Russia 40.
nounces that the Turkish government
now promises the r,forms embodied in
the agreement between Russia and
Eugland and there is no longer need Of
its { enforcement. 1t is known that
England acquiesces in this step by
Russia, but is suppressing an announce
ment of her attitude.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-08
SHAH PAWNs HIS JEWELS.

A dispatch received ct st. Petersburg
from Tehersn says that the Shah Of
Persia hiss obtained a loan Of $3.50, 600
from the Russian bank, having deposited
the crown jewels SIS security. This
money will be usfd in fitting OFT an ex-
petition against Tsbfiz.
The English legation in Tehera an has
protested a second time against the
presence of Cossacks near the legation,
General Liskhoif, military governor Of
Teheran, replied that the Oossack,
in question had merely halted to feed
their horses, but he issued orders taai
the troops should in the future avoid the
vicinity of the legation.