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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
Virginia News.

Assistant Chief ENGINEER W. H..
Joyue was elected chief of the Rich
mond fire department last night, to sue
coed the late Chief George O. Shaw, who
lost his life while at fire there recently.
II. y. Kerns, past Grand Master OF
MasOns in Virginia and the leader In the
Tobacco Growers Protective Association,
is ill at the General Hospital in Danville.
ae underwent an operation for an abscesS
on his face.
In the circuit court of Orange county,
last week, Sheriff Wills, of Louisa county
was given a verdict Of IS, $50 against the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. His leg
was cut off by a Chesapeake and Ohio
train at Gordonsville, and he sued for
$40, 600 damages.
DR.. w. 5. Gregory and his negro az
sistsnt, both of whom left Roanoke
shortly after the scquittal of the form
er on the charge OF attempted criminal
assault on a lady patient while under
the influence of chloroform, have re-
turned to that city.
Assistant General Freight Agent Gil
bert, of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way, was on the stand yesterday in the
| u. S. Circuit Court at Richmond In re-
bate cases. He denied in toto the state
ment of o. 2. Gates, that bills of lading
were forged by order Of superior officers.
n
| Mrs. HenniDghsm L. Spillmsn, OF
Warrenton, has announced the approach
ing MARI age of her daughter, Miss Sue
Conway Spillmsn, to Davis Harris
Leake, son of the late Judge Andrew
X. Leake, of Goochlsnd county, Vir-
GINA. The ceremony will take place on
| December 10 Wsrrenton. Mr.. Leake
and his bride will reside in Richmond.
Fannie Pope, an aged negresS, was
placed under arrest in Richmond, yes
terdsy, and will be held pending furth-
err investigation into the death of Mary
Murphy, whose dead body WAS taken
from a cab in front OF the Retreat for
the Sick several days ago. The negress
will be charged with performing the
criminal operation which cost the girl
her life.
A Wholesale Jail delivery took place
Sunday night from Norfolk county jail
aud five prisoners have escaped aud are
still at liberty. A hole was forced
through the brick wall of the Jail build
log, and through this aperture the
quintet made their way to freedom.
All of the escaped prisoners were ne
proes. Citizens are alarmed over the
fact that an escape from the jail could
so easily be made, and ara fearful lest
some of the marauders continue TO prac-
tice their trade under the nose of the
police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
Mvsterlous DR. OWNING,

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-The mys-
terry surrounding the death of Chief Of
Police VIM. ]. Buggy, who was lost
overheard from the police patrol boa! be-
tween San Francisco and Bslvidere at q
late hour last night, seems impenetrable.
The theory Of suicide has gained current
belief owing to the fact that Buggy was
under an official cloud because OF the
charges brought against him of neglect
of duty aud incompetence growing out
of the suicide Of Morris Haas, attempt
ed assassin Of Heney. The charges
AGAR st Biggy grew out OfIhe attempt to
FIX the blame for the suicide OF HaaI
Buggy was blamed for not having search
ed Haas carefully enough to discover
his possession of the revolver with
which he killed him self In his cell.
Buggy placed the blame on Police CaP-
tain Duke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
TOday's Telegraphic News
Mime. stelnhsII Repests Her Story

Nine. StelnhelI Repeats Her Story.
Paris, Dec. Mime. Steinheil took
the center OF the sage 10 person this
sftsrnoon when Examining Magistrate
Andre had her repeat lIer story OF the
murder Of her artist husband and her
mother, Nine. Japy, In their home last
May. 10 accordance with French, laT,
the only persona present at the exsmi-
nation of the accused were Magistrate
Andre aud bis clerk. The report that
Nine. S einheil lost her hair at the time
OF the tragic death Of President NJ.
Felix FauTe are untrue.
A new story OF this occurrence is be-
ing circulated 10 the corridors OF the law
courts today, however. 1t is to the effect
that Nine. SleinheiPs hair was actually
caught in a death grip BY the dead
president, but that the doctors who we're
called, knowing that to cut 1t of would
result In scandal, worked hours 10 loosen
the stiffened fingers. All of the while
Nine. S.einheil, her head gfasped by
corpse, tainted time ADD again, aud be-
tween iainting spells screamed so shrllly
that Hads OF cotton bad to be placed In
her mouth 90 that the alarm would not
be given throughout the palace. 1t was
only after an hour Of sgony that Nine
Steinheips hair was finally released and
she was smuggled out Of a side door Of
the Elysees palace.
The frat ray Of light shed on the
motive Of Nine s,einheil for attempting
to throw the blame for the murder oil
her husband aud mother ON Oonlliard,
the chauffeur, came today. Fearing
that she might be suspected, she had
the pearl taken from the ring and placed
10 a pocketbood Of her husband. Then,
after the crime, she hid the pocketbOok
in coat that the chauffeur had worn
the day before the tragedy, feeling salts
fed that, when discovered, suspicion
would be thrown on the innocent man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
To Lode Complaint.

Manila, Dec. 1.-GcVernor General
Smith will, it was reported today, lodge
an Official complaint with the govern
ment at Washington against the attitude
IF ADMIRAL spetry, commanding the
American feet daring its stay in Manila
harbor.
The feet weighed anchor at O'Clock
this morning and in a rain began the
homewsrd half of the world cruise. No
Americas witnessed the departure and
no official farewell messages were tend
cred the feet officers.
The slight from the American resi-
dents was construed as rebuke to Ad-
mirAl Sperry for his alleged indifference
to the plans Of eutelt .inmeDt that the
Americans arranged for the feet.
Had II not been for Governor General
Smiths urgent insistence to the autborl-
ties at Washington, Admiral Sperry
would not have allowed even the four
days of shore leave that were finally
granted, grudgingly, the Americans de-
clare.
Manila merchants lost heavily through
the prohibition placed upon the sailors
and the residents generally we're de-
prIved of large part of the anticipated
pleasure from the fleets visit.
The excuse given by Admiral Sperry
that he did not wish to subject the men
10 the dagger OF cholera finds few de-
tenders among the residents of the
islands. The people are "sore" at
5perry and Governor General Smith
will no doubt maksa causlic or tlcism to
the authorities az Washington.
The first stOp will be made at Co
lombo, December IA. The ships will
arrive at Suez, $3.50 miles away, on
JaDusry s, where they will coal and
divide into smaller divisions for a series
of calls at various ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
Taft and Cannon.

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. Lit was
learned here today on reliable authority
that, so far az the pTesident.elect is con.
cerned, Joseph G. Cannon, ofIllinois,
can be reelected speaker OF the House
of Representatives without opposition.
The information, which is so circnm-
stsntisl as to demand credence, is based
on the tact that within the past twenty
four hours, Mr.. Taft has received the
most positive assurances that Mr.. Gan
non will do everything 10 his power, II
reelected SPEAKER, to achieve thorough
aud sincere revision of the tariff, and to
cooperate In the enactment OF the pro-
gressive legislation favored by Mr..
TAFT, III bis letter accepting the presi-
der tsl nomination.
Although 1t cannot be determined
definitely, it is generally understood that
the man who transmitted these assur.
ances of good faith from Mr.. Cannon to
Mr.. Taft, ia Frank II. Hitchcock, the
newly named postmaster general, and
the recognized political scout of the Tai
administration.
Friends of Mr.. Taft in Hot Springs
welcome the news that the president
elect has wol the fight be started against
the speaker two weeks ago. At thsI
time, he declared that he would put up
candidate against Cannon, unles;
Cannon would pledge himself loyal 10
thorough revision OF the tariff, and Ia
the progressive legislation Taft desired,
such as the prevention of the Over.issu-
ance of railroad stock and bonds.
4 meeting will have to take place be.
tween the president-elect and the
speaker of the House, 30 that the two
men may reach a literal and inViolsblt
understanding, aud 1t is thought her
that such meeting will occur in Wash
ingtOn before Mr.. TAFT goes to Georgia
Tor his winter residence. 1t is not I'm
derstood that TAFT will undertake to cal
of any opposition to Cannon which ma.
develop among the progressives of tn
House, OF their own accord. The nitus
ton as 1t is nov, is that Taft will In
itiste no opposition, If Cannon vii
make the promise of which such positiv
assurances have been sent to Hot Spring
within the past twenty-four hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
A Compromise Probable.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.I
Richmond, Va, Dec The best
opinion here this afternoon is that the
Virginia passenger rate controversy IN
the courts will end in a compromise
agreement between the railroads and the
State Corporation Commission to put 10.
10 permanent force and effect rate OF
two and one halt cents. This would be
splitting the old rate of three cents and
the commissions rate Of two cents.
This view is also said to be held In Wash
ington, In the meantime the two-cent
rate will remain in effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
TELEdRAPnIC BREVITIEs

Governor Davidson today ISSUED an
order barring Michigan, New York,
Pennsylvania, aud Maryland cattle from
Wisconsin because of the foot and mouth
disease.
The u. S. Department OF Justice to.
day seized $50, 900 worth Of tapestries,
paintings and bric-a-brac which we're al
legged to have been smuggled into this
country By Mrs. Emily q. Chadbourne,
for Mrs. Jack Gardiner of Boston.
Three men armed with revolvers held
up Third avenue, New York, surface
car early today and robbed the conduct
or. One of the highwaymeu forced the
motormsn to keep the car moving at the
point of pistol, while the other two
forced the conductor to the resr plat
form, where he was made to turn over
his money. The robbers escaped.
The death list at the Inflated Mariana
Pa. mine now numbers 1876 victims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
FAILING HAIR STOPPED
BaIdnese Cured by Destroying the
parasitic Germ That Causes II.

Badness follows falling hair, falling hair
follows dandruff; and dsndruff is the result
Of germ digging IT'S way into the srslp to
ths rott Of the hair where it slps the vital ty
OF the hair. To destroy that germ is to pre-
vent ss we'll as cure dandruf. falling hair,
and. lastly, badness. There is only one p'e-
parstion known to do that. Newbro's Her
picide an entirely new. scientific discovery.
Wherever it has been tried it has proven
wonderfully successful. IL can't be
otherwise, because 1t utterly destroys the
dandruff germ. You destroy the cause, you
remove the effect"
Sold by Ernest l.. Allen & Co., agents
Two sizes soc and sl.00. Send l0c in
stamps for sample TO The Hsrpicide Co.,
Detroit, Mich. l26
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
Effect of Turkish Boycott,

Vienna, Dec. IA widespread COM
mercial panic is threatened in Austria
today as the result Of the Turkish boy
colt. The seriousness of Turkeys pro.
hibition against all Austrian goods is
just beginning to be felt, and scores Of
business failures are being recorded.
Many big houses, whose chief business
was with the Sui ans country, are doing
practically nothing now and thousands
of employees ere being let out. From
all over the country demands are pour
ing 10 for the government 10 make the
concessions to Turkey necessary TO re-
store business relations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01

OF course no one but President EooSe-
welt and President-elect Taft knows who
will be members of the latter'S Oablne'
yet .he following it is said By some re-
publican papers will compose that BODY
Score airy of S a:e-Goorge Won H.
Meyer; Secretary of the Treasury[Wil'
liam Loeb, ir.; Secretary of Warfare
f. Wright; Attorney Genersl-Wsde
Ellis, Of Ohio; Postmaster General
Frank H. Hitchcock; Secretary OF the
Nayy--Trumsn H. Newberry; Secretary
OF the Interior-James r. Garfield; Sec
rotary of Agriculture-James Wilson;
Secretary of Commerce and Laoor-Os'
car Straus.
Not a statesman among them, ou'
each politician who, if he is appointed
will get his job, not on account OF Dis
fitness for the position but by reason o.
the work he did for the party at Mr.
Roosevelrs command, during the cam
psign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
DELAY In ThaW Case.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. lima
voidabe delay in the arrival Of Bird 8.
G ardiner, special counsel for the state of
New York. who, through blockade OF
cars in New York missed his train, pre-
vented the appeal of attorneys repre-
seuting Harry ThsW's creditors to force
thtauthorities of the criminal insane hos
pi al at Mattfawsp, N. Y, to produce
Thaw a! bankruptcy proceedings at Pitts
burg from being heard this morning by
the United 5 ateS Circuit Court of APP.
peale,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
The Pope's Condition

Rome, Dec. Pope Plus x, who II
suffering slight attack Of bronchitis,
was today advised by his doctors to re,
main 10 bed and not to attempt any
business before the end of the week.
The improvement 10 the pope's con-
dition that was noted yesterday after.
noon was not maintained during the
evening and night and he is somewhat
weaker TODAY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
Conditions at Perth Amboy.

Perth Amboy. N. j., Dec. IA barge 10
tow of the Tug Fire-proofer was docket in
New York yesterday and is awaiting a sailing
order this morning to take $50 men to the
ay yards and pott .ries of the National Fire
proofing Company; at Keashey. replacing the
strikers who have been making things warm
there for week. At o'clock this morning
Henry NJ. Keasbey, vice president and gen.
tive Of the employers affected by the Big
strike. will begin b pay eff the strikers. AL
who say they want to return to work will be
given that privilege. Mr.. Keasbey looks upon
the situation as very grave. Every pay day
is followed by night Of dmnknness among
the men, he SAYS, aud with the extra week
and conditions unsettled he fears some ser
ions outbreak tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01

TOUCHING the heart of the agricnl'
tural communities 10 every state OF the
union, the annual report Of Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General DE Gra"
made public last night recommends rural
delivery of packages Of eleven pounds
maximum at special postage and the
uuiforming of rural carriers. The pack
sge provision suggested requires congress
sioual legislation which has heretofore
been prevented by Senator Plat who is
in the Senate to protect the interests OF
the express companies. Bot his term
will soon expire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01

tender of this position to Nv. Satterlee was
made by the United Press yesterday.
Samuel L. Pennington, administrator Of
the estate Of Wesley Webb, has sued Frank
A. Munsey, owner Of the Aunsey building.
for $40 900 damages. Webb was killed last
Jure in an accident on an elevator in the
hn;IdinU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01

ABRUzzI, now tba. his matrimonial
plans have miscsrried, will, 1t Ii
said, make an attempt to reach
the north pole. The land OF per-
petual snow and ice is doubtless good
place for the cooling of of ardent lovers
1t is told of good man, and one whose
name has gone down in aistoy, that Law
ing taken upon himself VOWS OF celibacy'
when assailed by Cupid in frlgid weather
he invariably diverted himself of his ap-
parel and wsllowed in snow. Abruzzl
has doubtless read of this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
coruerlug the Butter Market.

Chicago. Dec. Just plain bread without
butter will have to be good enough for the
average man il reports about the big butter
corner prove true. With a million dollars
worth Of the product in storage, il is said
that after first Of the year prices will rocket.
The butter is June stock. Commission deal
efs in New York, Boston, Chicago aud Elgin
are credited with being in the deal and are
said to have nearly 100000 pounds in
storage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01

IT Is now reported that the House,
WAYS and means committee will offer 8
more radical tariff revision than the
tariff reforms had dare hoped for aud
that the bill which the committee will
report will provide for free steel and iron,
free lumber, free coal, free leather, free
shoes, and free hides, provided the evil
denee stands as it is now. Should snch
a bill become law the pressure would
be relieved to considerable extent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
New York Stock Market

New York. Dec. 1.-The market opened
irregular. After fret few minutes, the mar
ket continued irregular with some stocks get
ting bark small part Of their early losses
The most prominent feature was the divers
sion Of speculative interest to various groups
oflow priced railroad issues. Government u
aud other bonds Irregular,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01

Mr.. WYNDHAM +. MEREDITH, the
leader of the "Taft democrats" in Rich
moud, who did much to make the vote
of the republican candidate large one
in that city, now declares that he is not a
republican, but q democrat. This is
much like the late General Mshone's
statement on the floor of the Senate that
he was a better democrat than Ben Hill
aud Immediately thereafter voted to turn
the Senate over to republican control
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
Arrests of Suspects.

Cleveland, Dec. IAN order was Is
sued today for the arrest of three men
seen skulking about the new steel bridge
of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Rail-
road lsst night shortly before that sIruc-
ture was wrecked by dynamite. The ex.
plosion tore up q concrete pier aud
hurled metal a quarter Of 8 mile away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01

For Eczema, letter and Salt Rheum.
The intense itching characteristic of
these ailments is almosrinstautly allsyed
BY Ohamberain's Salve. Many severe
cases have been cured by it. For sale
BY W. F. Creighton & Co., and Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01

Isaae Care, aged 2j. is in a critical condi-
ton today at MoKeesport, Pa, hospital, SUI
fering from heat exhaustion. He was Pros
trat ID yesterday, and about midnight became
unconscious,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01

Henry Isaac Bsrnato, brother OF the
late Barney Barnsto, the South African
insncier, and director 10 the Barra;o
Consolidated Mines, died in London yes-
terdsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
Saw "Vlslon" and Died.

New York, Dec. AFTER exelsiming
"Why, Frank, when did you come
here2" Mrs. Margaret Smith, q wealthy
resident of Seaford, N. j., dropped dead
10 the psrlor OF her friend, Mrs. Fay, at
No. 324 west 40th street, early last
night, about nine hours after the death
of her grandson, who died without her
kndwledge at his parents home, No.
I12 west 10Th street, yesterday morn
ing. That Mrs. Smith had q vision
warning her of her approaching death is
firmly believed by Mrs. Kane, mother Of
the dead youth. Mrs. Kane said that
she did not know of her mothers visit
until she learned OF her death. Frank
Kane, her nineteen-year-old SOD, bad
been i'll for some weeks from gsstritis.
He had always had deep love for his
grandmother. Yesterday morning be
marked that be wondered If he should
see bis grandmother before he died. he
suddenly expired few minutes later
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01
e. W. Vanderbilt Sane.

New York, Dec. Edward Ward
Vanderbilt, the husband of Mary Ann
Scannell- Pepper Vanderbilt, the spir-
itualistic bishop, was declared sane by
SherifPs jury 10 Brooklyn at 1880 o. clock
last night The three commissioners
who we're appointed by the Supreme Court
to conduct the trial concurred In the YER
dict. The report Of the proceedings will
be handed in to Justice Blackmer In the
supreme court in q day or 30. Mr..
Vanderbilt has now passed through two
tests, and, 1t is believed, has lost about all
the money he had in the litigation.
The marriage of Mr.. Vanderbilt.
wealthy retired lumber dealer and Wild
over, to Mrs. Pepper caused sensation
Ia June, 1907. 1t had hardly occurred
before Misc Minerva Vanderbilt,
daughter OF Mr.. Vanderbilt, had her
fathers sanity tested, aud he was declared
insane and q e)mmittee was appointed to
take care OF his property. Based on the
verdict, an indictment was found which
charged the wife With grand larceny on
the superstition that she had imposed OF
the husband. The courts set aside the
original verdict some time after on the
ground that the plaintiff bad paid the
jurymen who had listened to the case 81
day when they we're entitled to only rs
cents for the entire proceedings, which
occupied several weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01

State of Virginia, City of Alexandria, IS:
/, Il. G. Smith, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to ths best Of my
knowledge and belief
T. c. SMITH, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this LIST
day Of Deem err. 1908.
JOHN d. NORM0YLE, Notary Public.
Ny commission expires October 6, 1909.
Correct--Attest:
c. Z. NICoL,
w. Il. SMooT, Directors.
w. A. SHOOT, JR.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01

Can you believe your senses ? When
two of them. taste and smell having been I'M
paired if not uttely destroyed, BY Nasal Ca
tarrh, are fully restored by Ely 'sCreambalm:
can you doubt that this remedy deserves all
that has been said Of it by the thousands who
have used it? II ia applied directly to the af-
fected air.psssages and begins its healing
work at once. Why not get it today All
druggists or mailed by Ely Bros, So Warren
Street, New York, on receipt Of 30 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01

Kodol is made of natural digestive juices
found in a healthy stomach, and it digests all
food completely. Kodol is pleasant to take,
and is guaranteed t. give relief in any case of
stomach trouble. Sold by w. f. Creighton
Il NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-01

The Market.
Georgetown D. o., Nov. 3D. Wheat 6-lOS
The Florida agriculturist., 1908-01-01
Some State Fair Premiums.

Florida celery and luscious straw
berries occupy a deservedly import
ant position in the premium lists of
the Florida State Fair, to be held at
Tampa, February S to 22, and the at
tention of thousands Of tourists from
other States will be called to the fine
quality Of these crops. Tampa will
also furnish a fine market for both
throug hout the fair period, and in be-
half Of the celery industry the rail
roads will bring scores of celery
growers from the neighborhod Of Kal-
amazoo, Mich, the noted celery pro-
ducing center to Tampa and South
Florida points by excursion train.
Everything possible will be done to
advertise both celery and strawber-
ry industries, with a total of $4,000