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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
The Olympic Games.

London, July 1S.-In the presence Of
kings and many lesser royalties, and be-
fore crowd of nearly 100, 900 persons,
the Olympic games were begun in the
Stadium this AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock in a
drenching rain.
The United STATES team of ninety
athletes, which is looked upon as the
probable winner, headed the parade,
positions being determined alphabet
cally. They drew round after round OF
applause, tbs demonstration accorded il
almost equslling that shown the English
team. King George of Greece and King
Haakvn of Norway were present. Queen
Alexandra, Duke and Duchess OF SpaIti,
Crown Prince and Princess of Sweden,
Duke and duchess of Oonnaught, Duke OF
Argyle and scores of other title bearers
were spectators.
King Edward opened the Olympiad
and delivered his inaugural address.
Everything points 10 the most sue
ceasful Olympia ever held. More
athletes are in attendance than ever be-
fore. The game will last two weeks,
mcrning and afternoon events being
held. The Stadium will seat $4,000
and has standing rom for $4,000. ID
addition to this accommodation can be
found for 5000 in a strip surrounding
the field.
J. P. Sullivan, of the rish-Americar
Athletic Club of New York, was first
and J. d. Lighbody, of the Chicago
Athletic Association, second in the frs
heat Of the 1900 meter run. Sullivan
time Was 4:07 3-5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
Preparing to Attack England ?

st. Petersburg, July 1S.-The Novoe
Vremya prints sensational story today
in which it reiterates Its charge that
Germany is preparing to fight Grs't
Britsin. Il declares hat the German
war cffice has plans mapped out in de-
tail for the landing of a tremendous
force on the east coast of England and
also Scotland. Germany also plans,
according to the NOvoe VremyS, to arm
300, 900 German residents of England,
who will aid her invading armiea. The
paper says that Germany is thoroughly
eDraged over the increasing triendliness
of Great Britain and Russia, and that
Emperor William believes he is in 8
good position to teach King Edward, his
royal uncle, terrible lesson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
DANIEL AND BRYAN.

The Virginia delegation returning
from the Denver convention stopped at
Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday to call on
Mr.. Bryan.
Senator Daniel headed the delegation.
Mr.. Bryan met them and took the
entire party out to bis house, Senator
Daniel and Mr.. Bryan walking arm in
arm.
Arriving at Fairview, Senator Daniel
made short talk, 10 which he said
"Whatever differences existed be-
tween the Virginians and you we're SGT
tied when the gavel fell, bringing to
close tie Denver convention. From
that moment every democrat in Virginia
WAS for Bryan. And We will carry the
state for you this fall. )"
/ The senator said there was just one
popular speech heard at the convention,
and that was "Hurrah for Bryan J"
Mr.. Bryan said he would have 10 be
careful himself where be said that
speech.
With a military gesture Senator
Daniel, when the crowd lined up on the
Fairview lawn, said they hsd come to
salute their chief, that the voice OF the
people had been for him, and the con-
ventiop had respected that call.
Mr.. Bryan responded by saying that
The honor of the nomination was all
the more appreciated when he know that
the votes of the state in which his
father was born had been added to those
of the Others. He said he was much
pleased az the sentiments expressed by
the senator and replied in happy vein,
saying:
ave expect to carry Virginia; we al.
ways have carried Virginia, and we sp-
perciate what the senator from that
state has so we'll said. And, further
more, we will undoubtedly wish to call
upon the most distinguished speaker of
that state to assist the patty in neighbOr-
ing states. And know now that we
will not ask him in vain for his sssis-
lance"
"Jeferson believed in the people,"
said Mr.. Bryan, "and it is my conVic-
ton that today the people are more
nearly to accept his idea of popular con-
troll than ever before.
Gas | look forward to the possibility
of undertaking the responsibilities of
this high office there is so much that is
not inviting--the distribution of the
patronage is one Of the great burdens
imposed upon the president. The one
thing that appeals is the belief that if
democratic principles once secure APP
plicstion In the popular control OF gov
eminent, it will give the party power
| for generation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
Virginia News.

The Chamber Of Commerce announces
tbs! Roanoke had secured q 500, 600
m Itch factory, which will be established
in Roanoke, during this summer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tibbs, formerly Of
Fsuquier county, wife of Cook Tibbs,
died at her home in Washington, on
Saturday. The interment was at The
Plsius today.
Giles Worster, former member Of
Willis Worster & Co.,, commission mer-
chants of Washington, died at the home
of his friend, W. O. Hatcher, OF The
Plains, on Saturday afternoon of con-
sumI ton.
Rev. T. G. Lawrence, who hes been
rector of Christ Episcopal Church, at
Spotlsylvsnis, O. H., has been trans
fernd to Luuenburg county, ard Rev.
MIR. Goodwin, of Fsirfsx, has taken
chsrge of the 5pottsylvsnia Church.
William Irs Parker, GO years of age,
committed suicide iu his room at a
boar ling house, in Richmond, Saturday,
by shooting himself in the temple with
revolver. Parker had been known for
year,, in Richmond, as king of the
novelty men. He had sold novelties on
the streets of Richmond for many years,
and had accumulated quite fortune.
Capt. Jeremiah Cotirell, aged Ga
years, former coasting pilot, was found
dead in his room 10 Norfolk Saturday,
with chloroform soaked cotton over his
face, and this covered with paper bag.
His young wife told the police that Cot
trell had threatened soicide in this way
and told her to burn up the chlorOformed
cotton when she found it, so it would
appear ss natural death. The authori-
ties are investigating the death.
Walter O. Butler Was on Saturday
afternoon, in hustings court OF Rich
mond, acquitted of the murder of j. j..
Fairfield, whom lie shot to death on the
streets some months ago, alleging the
man had invaded and broken up his
home. The vile of the accused, who &C.
cupi6d a seat beside him, buried her fnce
in her hands and wept bitterly, ss one
man after another testified to the good
character of her husband and the father
of her children, the man to whom she is
said to have played false for Tire sake OF
the man he killed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
Suffering from OYerwork.

Rome, July 13.-Oardinal Rsmpolla
is in q serious condition owing u over
work. His nervous system has suffered
a complete breakdown, aud on the orders
of his physicians he will 90 TO Swift
erlaud to recupsrate. Cardinal Ram
polla was one of the strong candidates for
the papacy at the lime Plus Y was
elected. Only lately have the relations
between him and the pope become really
cordial. For years Rsmpolla is said to
have hsrborsd feeling of bitterness as
result of whst he alleged was the no.
fair treatment accorded him in the papal
election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
TCoMMU NICATED
AN INQUIRY,

Who is the party to look after the
drain cutters on the streets Of Alexsn-
dria? | have besn to the city engineer
and to the police snd health officers and
not a single Cns of them will come and
even look 1t the gutter on north Payne
street But | see that the CUTTERS on
the streets they live on are in good con.
diiiou. The street sprinkler also goes
on their streets; we hardly ever see a
policeman on our street, and as for
the spriokler, we never see it unless 1t
is on King or Washington streets or
or where the Council members or some
official of the city lives. The property
owners on Payne street signed petition
to put in cutters and pay 70 cents per
foot for the same. This was to be done,
but nothing has been done on this street
for year to my knowledge, for have
been living on this street for his length
of time yet they want your taxes and
you must pay for keeping up King and
Washington streets and on Payne street
wade In mud up to the shoe top. for
one, as II citizen of this city, think we
need somebody to look after the welfare
of the people. They are no. getting in
this SETON what belongs to them, and
when the election comes of the people OF
Payne street, ought to see if they cannot
put some one who will look after their
interests in this matter. We need a
health officer who when he is called on
will 90 and see after the condition OF
these places. A CITIZEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
Tabrlz Being SheIied.

Berlin, July l3.-The Khisvans quar-
ter in Tabriz, which has been the center
of the revolution uprising, is being
shelltd by the soldiers of Rachin Khan,
according to advices received here today.
Shortly after this information was re-
ceiyed, communication with Tabriz was
lost and it is impossible to learn the de-
tails of the engagement. Rschim Khan
mounted many guns In the streets oil
Tabriz following the temporary suppress.
sion of the last outbreak, which was in
duced more by hunger than by revolu'
tiouary spirit. The street, leading to
the Khiavans quarter we're doubly forti.
fed. The revolutlonists have asked
amnesty of the shah, but todsy's fighting
shows that the shah considers that the
revolutionisls have not yet been sufi
GENTLY punished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
Test Vote.

New York, July 1S.-Fif!y.three
Bryan votes, eleven for Debs, one each
for Taft and Hearst, and l6 non-com-
initial votes wtro cast in test vote Of
the delegates to a meeting of the Gen.
trail Federation Union here, which is
causing excited comment in labor circles
today. OF the sixteen who held back,
many expressed preference for Bryan,
but said they would not decide on
their allegiance until the campaign wsa
further advanced. OF the democratic
and republican platforms many views
we're expressed, but on the whole the
former was favored, the anti-iDjunction
plank of Brysn's enunciation OF Prin-
ciples being regarded more favorsbly
10 union men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
Ouiet Election.

Panama, July 1S.-Repor!s from all
over the Isthmus today show that yes
terday's presidential election, in which
Jose Domingo de Obaldis Was the only
candidate, passed of without any disturb
ance. Few of the friends of Senior Ri
csrdo Ariss, however, who Withdrew from
the race a few days ago, went to the
polls, and the vote was unusually small.
There was no need OF the hundreds oil
United States marines, which had been
landed In anticipation of a clash Of the
Obaldia and Arias factions, and they
will be removed Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
Deaths from the Heat.

New York, July l3.-An intensely
hot day following Sundays hot wave 10
which twelve died of the heat and
scores OF prosrations Kept ambulauces
on the run, promised little relief in Now
York today. A suicide and an attempted
suicide by men driven insane by ex-
treme heat occurred during the morning.
Less than an inch and half of rain
has fallen in and about New York since
May 80, and this drought is whitening
truck gardens. The precipitation is
about one-tsnth of the normal.
BrocktoD, Mass. July lS.-The exces-
sive heat of yesterday caused three deaths
in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13

A NATIONAL referendum in Swiizsr-
land on the question of prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of absinthe re-
suited in a msjority of $4,000 in favor
of the prohibition. This will mean a
loss to the government revenues, as the
most famous brands of absinthe are made
in Switzerland, but the country itself
will be vastly benefited by the abolition
Of absinthe which is one of the most in
sidious and harmful Liquors made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
MONDAY EVENING. July 10. 1908.

BY issuing orders for extraordinary
haste in the letting of contracts for fede-
raj supplies for the new fiscal year, Presl-
dent Roosevelt has turned trick that
he and his friends regard as just about
the smsrtest thing thst has ever been
done in the interest OF political cam
paigu. The government has $3.50, 600, .
900 to spend this year for supplies, public
buildings, etc. This money is available
since July /. Usually this annual
supply budget is gradually -disbursed
through the year, as the supplies are
needed. This time, If the administration
can manage it, the whole pile is to be
spent before election. OF course the
reason put forward for this undue
haste If that there is great need to re-
vive the general business of the country.
To this argument, of course, it is hard
for anybody to offer objection. But 1t is
very well-knOwn in sill official circles
that there wouldn't be any such hurry
ifit wasn't intended for the benefit Of
Taft campaign. Mr.. Roosevelt aud Il g
Taft managers realize very keenly that
unless there ia quick return of pros
porous business conditions the republic
can party will face hopeless campaign.
Therefore, it is decided that there has
got to be q quick return of prosperity,
even if it takes the last spare dollar in
the public treasury to bring it about.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
Hearing Postponed.

White Plains, N. Y, July lS.-With-
out deciding whether or not Harry
Kendall Thaw, incsrcerstsd for murder
of Architect stanford White in June,
1906, shall have a jury trial on his
sanity, Justice Mills today adjourned
the hearing on his application for that
privilege until the third Monday in
September and in the meantime sent
Thaw back to Poughkeepsie jail. Justice
Mills st first favored Jeroms's plan Of
sending Thaw back to Matteawau asy-
lum for the insane, but finally decided
on placing him in the custody of Sheriff
Shanler OF Duchess county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13

has been designated by the department
as assistant TO Constructor Baxter, who
will superintendent the construction OF
the bsttleship Florida at the navy yard,
Brooklyn. Preparations are now under
way for the construction of the vessel at
the government plant and bids for all
the material required will be issued
shortly by the department: to prevent any
delay 10 construction. The department
has not yet decided whether or not the
vessel shall be equipped with turbine
engines.
The appointment of q successor TO
Milton ID. Purdy, assistant to the at
torney general, will be postponed for
s me time, on account Of the failure OF
Wade Ellis, Of Ohio, the probable sue
cessor, to reach here for 8 conference
with Attorney General Bonspsrte.
Reports fiom Central America received
at the State Department today indicate
that the situation, which the United
8 ates and Mexico are using their good
offices to relievs, is far from reassnriug.
1t is said here that the u. 3. marines
are soon to be Withdrawn from the
islhmus OF Panama. now that the eiec-
tiOu there is over.
Thomas K. Marin. one time a pros.
porous real estats dealer of Washington,
today pleaded guilty to charges OF en-
bezzlement and forgery, and was sent
enced to two years in the peDitentiary
at MoundsyilIe.
The feeling between the negroes and
the whites in this city seems to be grow
log mora intense. Last night three young
white boys were attacked and stabbed by
two giant negroes in the Mall Park. The
negroes were arrested. Right OF way on
the side walk was the cause OF the
trouhle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
Taft Preparing his Speech.

Hot Springs, Va, July l3.-Wilh all
political visitors barred, William Howard
Taft settled today to the work Of pre-
pairing his speech in acceptance of the
republican presidential nomination. That
Taft Is taking measures to divorce bis
candidacy from too close association with
President Roosevelt was indicated today
by the removal Of the telephone to
Oyster Bay,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
VIII Encourage Sports.

st. Louis, July I3.-Osndidate Taft
has added plank to the platform on
which he will run in the pending cam
paign. He will encourage sports. TAFT
voiced his plank in telegram to the
ct. Louis Start Chronicle. A telegram
was sent him asking his opinion regard
ing spots. The answer came from Hot
Springs, Va, today, and reads: 81 am
a supporter of football, baseball aud
athletic sports."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13

A BOARDING house keeper in New
York committed suicide in that city
last week by inhsling Illuminating gas.
The woman was unable to pay her
rent, and being of a sensitive nature,
she could not endure the humiliation
OF meeting the man to whom she was
Indebted. The msjOrity of the human
race is not endowed with similar sensi-
bilities. Should sll who are in debt
resort to suicide the population of the
world would diminish materially.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
ErOm Washington.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, July Is.


Washington, July Is.
The PostofEice Department t'day is-
sued fraud ord'r sgaios, the Mail Or
der Merchant Association, conducted
st Baltimore, by F. q. Cross. PosIoffice
inspectors say that Gross advertised for
agents to collect special names and adj
dresses, offering to pay from cents to
81 for them. To applicants for "sgeD-
c:es,' Gross, it is alleged, demanded 30
cents for a blank book in which to enter
the names. Postofice inspectors de-
clsred that after the 80 cents was forth
coming, Cross SYSTEMATICALLY pocketed
the money and paid no attention to the
claims OF his dupes for payment for
names.
A dispatch was received st the State
Department from Consul Doty, at Ia
briz, notifying the department that loyal
ists had robbed a business house in
which the chancellor of the United
States consulate resided, of $50, 600.
The chancellor is an official connected
with the consulate bat inasmuch as he
suffered no personal loss no explanation
oil the incident will be asked.
Lord Grey, governor general OF Can
ada, in a telegram transmitted through
the State Department today has informed
Vice President Fairbanks that the hour
Of 2:30 On Wednesday afternoon has
been set for his visit to the prince OF
Wales on board the British warship In
-domitable. The cruiser will probably
arrive sometime tomorrow for the ter
centenary celebration of the founding
of Quebec.
Naval Constructor w. G. Grossbeck
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
Rows Life Saved .

Ny little boy. tour years old, had a
severe attack Of dyseutery. We had two
physicians; both of them gave him up.
We then gave him Ohsmberlsin's Collie
Cholera and DiarrhOea remedy which
cured him and believe that it Laved bis
life William Fl. 5trOlling, Carbon
Hill, Ala. There is no doubt that this
remedy saves the lives of many children
each year. Give il with castor oil &C
cordiDg to the plain printed directions
and cure Is certain. For sale by W.
F. Creighton & Co. and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
Forest Fires.

Portland Me-, July 13.-Hslf mil
lion dollars is the estimate placed today
upon the loss wrought by forest fires
sweeping through Maine. The hres
extend along the coast from York river
to the PenobscOt, aud are burning in
many inland points. In the Kineo dis
triet alone 100000 worth of timber hiss
been destroyed, Bangor is almost sur
rounded by a multitude Of fires, and
Brunsgick is another FIRE center.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
Predicts BRYAN viii be Elected

New York, July lS.-"Bryan will
carry New York." said Chss. F. Mur-
ply, the big chief of Tammauy when
with score of his sub-chieis he reached
New York today after a visit to Bryan
at Lincoln as he came through from
Denver.
Buffalo, N. Y, July Estate
Chairman VIM. J. Counors returned
from Denver today. lie is convinced
that the Bryan and Kern ticket will be
elected 10 November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
HOW THRY STAND,
New.York Stock Market.

New York, July 13.-There was a generally
strong tone to the stock market during the
first hour. United States steel common roe
rs, the preferred $50 and Uu.on Pacific
gained IS. The oaly railroad stock that
showed any heaviness was Rock Island pre-
ferred which sustained fractional decline.
Fluctuations we're marrow IN the lest half
of the morning, but the tone was fairly strong
and recessions at noon amounted 10 only
small fractions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13

THE republicans are sending ont the
statement that reports from many Sec
tions of the country indicate rapid re-
turn to prosperous conditions, largely
induced by confidence in Tsf.'s election.
This of course is to catch the unwsry,
The country has suffered and is suffering
a period of severe business depression,
brought about mainly through republi-
can misrule and if conditions improve
Mr.. Tairs nomination will hsve nc
more TO do with ii than will the man
in the moon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
List of Uncla lined Letters.

The following is list of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofice up to
July IL, 1908:
Bates, Lula Low, LandiceV
Baugh q Sons Co Majer, Mary
Beavers, Mrs Annie McCnller, A
Brsant. Mrs Eva l. Miller, Mrs Annie
Calvert. Edgar b Miller, Mrs Henrietta
Conner, Mrs Bessie Miller, Will
Costello, Rose Path, Chas
Crouch. George w Polk, VIM
Goedy, Mrs Vaughan Potter, Anna
GRAY, Mrs jamie Sheads. Marion
Goen, Mrs Matt Stevens, Lewis
Haywood. Robert Upton, Woodie
johnson, Mrs Many Wells. Mrs Wm 2
Kern, Mrs LeiaW Wilkinson. Fiemming
Taylor, Henrietta A
THOMAS BURROUGHS. p. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
Bishop Potter Improving.

Cooper town, N. Y, July 1S.-
Bishop Henry @. Potter has continued
to improve today, and his condition Is
better than at any time since his illness.
Els was not uufavOrsbly affected by the
heat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13

THE Louisiana legislature has estab-
lished a record in making five laws day
for sixty days. This almost equals the
Virginia legislative record for making
laws during the closing days Of the ses-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13

Wearing a hat and pair of socks,
with nothing between, Lewis Patrick,
recent arrival from Poland, marched up
Broad street, Richmond, shortly after
noon yesterday. he declared The weather
WAS "too hot for Clothes"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
DIED.

Entered into rest July u, 1908, at $50 p.
H., KATHARINE, daughter Of the late
George and Christina Bauer, AGED 40 years
aud three months. Funeral Tuesday, July
10, 1908, at 3 p. IN. from Grace Episcopal
Church. Relatives and friends invited.
"He giveth His beloved sleep"
Washington papers please copy.
Departed this life July 18th at 5.26 a. M,
LUCY AGNES, beloved wife of Edgar l..
Crump, in the 42d year Of her age. Funeral
from her late residence, ll05 Prince street,
Tuesday, July 14th, at p IN. Relatives
anG friends invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-13
TOday's Telegraphic News
Mr.. carlln,s Expenses.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.
Richmond, July 80. 0. CarliD,
democratic candidate for congress 10 the
Eighth district, today fled his primary
account with the secretary Of the Com
moowealtb. His actual expenses were
SO, 433. Mr.. Gordon spent slightly
mora