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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17
COURT OF APPEALS.

The Court of Appeals Of Virginia bss
adjourned for the fall term, having been
in session in St,unton since the first of
September. A special afternoon session
was held yesterday In order that the
docket might be completed. The court
beard about forty cases and handed down
severa! scores Of opinions while sitting
there. The next session will begin on
the second Tuesday 10 November 10 the
city of Richmond.
All cssss heard yesterday we're from
Rockingham, IS follows:
Bruce We. Schuler; argued and sub
mitted.
Hoover We. Bsugh; argued and submit
ted.
Smith VS.. Lurty; argued and submit
ted.
Aultmsn & Taylor Machine Company
va. Gay; argued and submitted.
Adams Express Company vs.. Obsr-
tottesvile Wooden Mills Com pany; trans
feFred to Richmond.
Mckenzie vs.. Charlottesville and AL
bemarle Railway; continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17
Attempted to Extermluats Family.

St. Louis, Sept. 17.-Unsble to find
employment and confronting starvation
A w. Resmtr, Of East st. Louis early
today attempted to burn the house in
which his wife, three small children and
Mrs. Resmer's father and mother we're
asleep and later made two attempts at
suicide. Reamer returned home
to ind that, without consulting
him wife had brought her parents
to live with her. He saturated tho
furniture with gasolene and set fire
to it, then went outside to watch the re-
sui. Mrs. Resmer swoke and by heroic
Efforts rescued the other occupants. The
Gre was extinguished and Reamer ar
reied. On the way to the station he
tried to kill himself by chewing rail-
road torpedo. Later 10 his cell he hanged
himself with his suspenders but was cut
down 10 time to save his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17
Virginia News.

Fifteen hours after he had been strick-
en- with paralysis Garter Brsuder, 63
years old, popular insurance man, died
yesterday at the home of his sister, Mr5.
Edward Mayo, In Richmond.
The plant of the Loudoun Mirror has
oeen sold by the Loudoun County Pub
fishing Company to Mr.. A. F. Divine,
former editor aud manager, who has
taken possession, but will not take charge
OF the editorial work until the issue OF
September "a.
Thomas Rsdford, assistant agent OF
the Adams Express Company, who was
arrested August last, at Covington,
casrged with the embezzlemeDt of a
package containing $500 while en- rout.,
was srtaigned yesterday in the Allegheny
County Court. He pleaded guilty and
was seutenced to two and half years in
the penit sntisry.
Health Officer Woodward, Of Wash
ington, yesterday suggested to the COM
missioners that DR.. Eugene l.. lie Merle,
medical inspector of his department, be
directed to 90 to the dairy farm of j. j.
Otley, at Silcolt Springs, to look into
diphtheria conditions there. Large guam
titles of milk are shipped from this farm
10 Washington.
Capt. Charles NJ. Wallace, of Com
pany @, First Regiment, and Capts. j.
Ran Tucker and David Leary, of the
Blues battalion, set in Richmond last
night as a court to inquire into the fit
ness of Cspt. O. A. Weston, ofOOmpanY
a, First Regiment, to hold the position
to which he h been elected. For rss-
sons not made public Ospt. Weston has
failed to receive his commission. The
session Of the cour WAS secret,
Ms. Nancy Trsvelyap, widow OF
Francis Trevelysn, one of the most
widely known writer's on racing In Amer
lea, who died in Jsnusry last soon after
the tragic d hath of his niece, Mrs. Ksth-
leen Martin, who WAS shot and fatally
wounded in hotel in Brooklyn by her
husband, Arthur Martin, from whom she
had Just obtained decree of separation,
died at her home, "Forsst Lodge" near
Richmond, yesterday morning. She was
born in England forty years ago.
In the FEDERAL Court at Lyuchburg,
Yesterday, Bert Mitchell, of Roanoke,
formerly a specisl-deliVery letter carrier
10 the Roanoke postofice, pleaded guilty
to stealing mail matter in his charge.
He was sentenced to IL months at hsrd
labor in the Atlanta prison. Frank
Webb and Eddie Adsms, small boys,
pleaded guilty 10 charge of robbing a
pOstofice in Augusta county and were
given a year esch in the State Reforms-
tory.
Ohsrscterizlng his remarks as tim
pc tinent' and declaring thst be would
be Judge of his court as long as he re-
msined on the bench, Judge WGddill in
Richmond, yesterday, as the result Of a
colloquy concerning the recent failure
of B. E. Ooghill and the East Coast
Lumber Company, in the United States
District Court, issued rule agsiost
Henry @. Rely a lawyer OF Richmond,
to show CAUSE Why be should not be
punished for contempt Of court.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17
New York Stock Market.

New York, Sept. 17.-Althoush q
number OF stocks showed fair amount
Of strength during the fret hour price,
we're irregular aud buying was confined
chitfI to Reading, Baltimore and Ohio
and Erie. The buying Of these stocks
was through houses often used BY inter-
eats closely affiliated with E. 81. Harri-
man and this movement caused traders
to follow the buying N selling pressure.
R4llr 'scs msde imp 10 gsios.
l 10 governments t1e regi-tsred fOurS
advanced IA aud registered twos lde-
clined l-S. Other bonds steady,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17
From Washington
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette ]
Washington, Sept. II.

Correspondence OF the Ale1aadris GaAette' ]
Washington, Sept. II.
Orville Wright expects TO make
speed fight with his serOplane this
evening, if the wind subsidies. 1t wss
blowing about ten miles al hour this
morning and from q direction unfavor-
able for launching the air craft.
The Catholic Review, of New York,
which for years has been the official
organ OF st. Joseph's Seminary, at Dun
woodie, and WAS edited by Rev. Fathers
James f. DHscoll, John F. Brady, aud
Francis Duffy, has suspended publica-
ton, and it is said will not resume. 1t has
fallen under the ban OF the pope, it is
stated, because of several articles wr item
by the Rev. Edward A. Hanna, on "Tbe
human side of Christ" All copies of
the Review containing the Objectionable
articles must be Immediately cast out Of
Catholic librsrieo the world over. The con-
gregstion of the index which passes upon
all church publications, has also con-
demned several articles in the Catholic
encyclopedia by the same author ss"The
Human Side Of Christ" The action
of the pontif in condemuing the publica-
tions mentioned is in line with the gene
raj crusade The Popes is making
sgainst modernism" which he believes
hiss been growing st an alarming rate,
especslly ia America.
40 INV Of workmen is putting the
faishi g ioucbes ~ he new national
mesum building for the reception of the
International Congress on tuberculosis,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17

The body OF the young woman drowned
ct Nor b Beach, N. Y, was identified
today as Sophia Koro, q maid employed
a. the Summer home of Thomas Young,
broker at Oyster Bay. Mr.. and Mrs.
Young Wis ted the morgue ut Astoria,
l.. l., and idept fed the body. The
young woman had been in America
about FIVE years sDd expected to return
soon to her home in Gerry. Mr.. and
Mrs. Young think the drowning was &C.
cidentsl. The lack of wounds seem to
point IL suicide but tracks of q man
and woman on the nearby shore snd
the statement of a conductor on the
Q1eeus county railroad incits thoughts
Of murder. The police theory is that she
vent TO the lonely spot 10 meet a man
and that he drowned her there 10 the
dark,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17
WANTED,

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stock holders Of toe DIME
SAVINGS BANK OF WASHINGTON, d.
c., incorporated, a corporation created under
the laws Of the State OF Virginia, will be held
at the compsny's principal Office in the State
OF Virginia, 1l9 south Fairfax street, AleKsn-
dria, Va, third floor, on the oath day of
September, 1908, at 8 o'clock p. M, for the
election Of directors and the IransaC ton OF
such other matters as may properly come be
fore the meeting. Books for tse trensfer, OF
stock will be closed on eSday, September
%, 1878, at 8 o'clock p. N.
WIN. MONTGOMERY, sec.etary.
sepl7 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17
THE POWER OF sTEAM.
Many May See But II Takes Genius
To ReaiiZe,

When James Wati saw the steam causing
the kettle lid to jump up and down he said
There must be power in that steam that II
can lif. such weight"
There was.
Millions prior to him had seen the same
phenomenon and regarded it as an unexplsin-
ed mystery.
Recent scientific reese srch has put its finger
on the cause" Of Dandruf, Falling Hair,
and consequent Badness, and has unearthed
tiny &c m which eats the life from the roots
Of human hair.
NewOro's Herpicide destroys this germ aud
consequently restores the hair to its natural
state.
Sold by Ernest L. Allen & Co., agents.
Two sizes SOC and $100. Send 10c an
stamps for sample tc The Herpic'de Co.,
Detroit, Mich. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17
NEW PO5TOFFICES.

The postoffice department announces
that two Virginia pOsIofices-those at
Purcellville aod The Plsins-Will be
raised from fourth-clsss to presidential
class offers October next. The salsrT
of the officials at these Offices will here
after be 81, loo per gear each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17
CHAs. Y. JONES.
JOEL M. COCHRAN
Fine Wines and Liquors.
The Lsrgest Package Liquor Store in Virginia
Northwest Cor. Cameron and Royal sts..
Alexandria, Va.
Phone 6.
T hone 6.

THE beautiful colored leaves, tinted IN the
many shsdes Of the rainbow, remind US
that the fall season is on us with its warm
days and bracing end cool evenings.
1t is the delight of one TO view nature i'm
her evolution and be a part ipsnt in her
bountiful resources and health giving virtues.
But we would be recresnt to the trust re-
posed in us and derelict in or duty if We
failsd to remind YOU that there are other
thugs which approach nature 10 su h a de-
gree in their health-restoring qualities; and.
keeping this fact in mind, would be pie sed
to call your attention TO our liquors-tbe sn-
perior of which no human eye has discerned
or hand or brain manufactured.
We respectfully invite your alter tion to onr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17

I OST.-On September 18th. between Mr..
l. w. +. Dowuey's summer residence,
"Faryiew." IN Fairav county, end spTng
Park electric station. a lady, good Wal Ch,
engraved with initials m. D." A liberia
r. ward will be given for its return 10 JAMES
ROCHE, 705 King street. sepl7 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17
THURSDAY EWING. SEPT. II, 1868.
A FIGHTING chance is al that Artor-

A FIGHTING chance is ali that Ait)r-
ney General Charles J. Bonspsrte, OF
Mr.. Roosevelt's cabinet, is willing to con-
fsss as the probable outcome of Judge
Talts race for the presidency. Why,
this is rank treason, and would be dis
credited IS lie made out Of the whole
cloth if 6rst published in democratic
paper. Mr.. BOusPar.e has just returned
fom oug SUMMER vacation, and Tor
yeas ne has Oeeu the accredited trust
buster of the Roosevelt regime, without
the glory of having "bOsted" single
trust. He has, however, been iutsrvie@ed
on several meters, aud The San, one OF
the many republican papers published in
Bat more, Md, in long interview with
Mr.. Boneparte has him say thst;
Tue issues Of the campaign, the politi-
cal situation ia Maryland and President
R)Jsevelfs "trusi-busting" crusade we're
among he topics discussed yesterday bV
Attorney General Charles j. BonapaIte,
who spent the first day at bis city office
since his return from Lenox, Mass,
whtre he spent the summer.
'DO you expect to put any trust mag
mates in Jail before President RoosevelPs
term explrss?" Mr. Bonaparte WAS
asked.
"Well, hardly think 80" be replied,
in his Characters ic tone and manner.
"Trust magnates are very shrewd and
they always squirm out of trouble. We
will, however, push all pending cases. "
Mr.. Bonaparle was asked. "D0 you
think that Judge Taft will be elected
PRESIDENT"
81 think it is probable that he will be
elected. He has a fighting chance"
"a probable election" and flight
ING chance" for Taft This was not
ali. for the Attorney General was asked.
"WiIl Taft carry Maryland?'
dwell, from what hear | think that
be has a fighting chance, If the repub-
licans in the ststs will put aside personal
grievances and Loyalty support the ticket
l think that his chances are fairly good. "
More fighting chances, and If sll the
republicans, and The Straightforward ne
groes, and the democratic des' riers, and
3 recreant press, all stick to Taft, then
Mr.. Ronapar,e thinks Mr.. Roosevelts
Gnderstudy, probably, can carry Mary,
land. Rsndsllil his historicVerses, said
"Vi,giuia shall net call in vain" but
she did and
She breathes, she burns,
She'll come, she'll come,
Maryland. my Maryland.
But she did not come then and hes
acted strangely since, yet her southern
Sisters HhJ also missed hlr 10 1861 65,
hope to 6nd her 10 the ranks OF demo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17

The membership of the democrat C
national press sdvisory committee, Of
which Henry Wat.erson,o of Kentucky, is
chairman, has been announced at demo-
cratic headquarters in Obicsg). The
Virginia members are: Messrs. Joseph
Bryan, Charles B. Cooke, Garter Glass,
s. $. Nottingham, William E. Cameron
aud r. A. James. Well, some Of these
men may be democrats this week, but
The democratic is q iorgiviug party and
it is probably we'll to let by cones be by
cones. Still there sre some democrats
who have memories and others who be-
lieve that politicians are like horses-if
they run away once they are apt to run
away again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17

At Icy, France, today Lagrange tried to
win back his aeroplane laurels. Of which the
Wright Brothers have despoilei him, but
after remaining ia the air 304 minutes he was
free 10 alight. Wright's record has stirred
French seronauts TO redoubled efforts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17

Don't be afraid to give Chamberlain s.
Cough Remedy to your children. 1t
contains no opium or other hsrmfuL
drug. It always cures. For sale by
w. F. Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17

Kcdol will, in very short time, enable the
stomach to do the work it should do. and the
work it should do is to digest all the food you
eat. 1t makes the stomach sweet and il Is
pleasant to take. It is sold here by w. f.
Creighton 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17
LETTER TO JAS PATTERSON

Dear Sir: You buy horses. What'n yoa
give for FIVE thatll travel 7 9 10 miles an
hour-one looks as good as another. one eats
as much as another, alike except 90?
You've got mo use for a horse that can't 20
more than miles an hour" We thought so.
Well; Devoe is a paint. 10 gallons of which
is enough for your house-if It isn't too big.
II YOU use the next-best paint, it'll take II
gallons; another ~ 10 IA Is 16 II IS 10 20;
you can fad paint that'll take over 20 GAL
Ions.
What'll you give for that row of paints, be-
gin at the end of the row?
Same as you'll give for the six-mile horse
Ell? We thought so.
Say-when we've got bum horse to sell,
We shan't call on you
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is es'
pscially recommended for children. It tastes
nearly as good as maple sugar. Sold by w
F. Creighton Il Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17

EOR RENT BRICK HOUSE No. 1905
i Cameron stest; 6 rooms and bath. APP
ply TO NJ RUBEN d SONS. sepl6 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17

NJ LENDERS OF ALEXANDRIA LODGE,
IVA NO. 75S. B. p. o. E. are notified to 81
tend regular meeting Of the lodge on MON
DAY, September q. 1908. Of p. m. BY order
OF TIE Exalted Ruler.
WALTER N. DONNELLY, Secretary.
gpp17 At
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LEARN LANGUAGES,

Complete courses in Latin, Greek, Hebrew,
German and English. Charges very mOder-
ate. REV. MAY, 1O7 north Alfred street.
sepl7 tW 2tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17

Indiana today will index her action at the
November cleo ion, "a in twelve counties
special elections are being he'd to select mem
bers Of both branches Of the legislature 10 fill
vacancies caused by deaths and designations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17
Yours truly

P. Sc. s. Leadbeater & Sons sell our
paint. 100
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-17
She breathes, she burns,
She'll come, she'll come,
MARYLAND, my Maryland.

But she did not come then and hes
acted strangely since, yet her southern
Sisters WhJ also missed hlr 10 1861 65,
hope to fnd her 10 the ranks Of demo
cracy on Tuesday, November 8rd, there
to ever remain in the sisterfOOd Of south
ern st ties.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
SIX MEN ESCAPE
IN N|GHT|ES

An elaborate display OF night robes
worn by young men was furnished
early rtsers by fre in the boarding
house at No. los Eiixabeth-st. west.
The fire broke out at 5 o'clock. while
the young men-stx OF them-were
ttill sleeping. Tney escaped from the
building in every condition OF dress
and undress. and for some minutes
there was a lively hustle To find shell
ter from the bitter winds and To escape
the eyes OF the spectators gathered by
the changing Of the engines,
The fire started on the second floor,
where the boarders sleep. and spread
rapidly until the whole upper part OF
the house was in flames. Mrs. Der.
Jones, who conducts the roomins
house lost all her furniture. valued at
$500. The men lost most of their
clothing. William Urry and Joe Kelly
saving nothing but the clothes they
wore when awakened. The othsr
boarders. NJ. j. McTavish. Elmer Ash
ton. Robert Goodman and William
Fletcher. lost some clothing, grips,
trunks and other property.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28

DETROIT. Dec. 2s.-Close: Wheat
started out with an advance, based on
higher Liverpool prices, which In turn
were founded on high La Platte prices
because OF rains In the Argentine nary
cot fields. Stocks In Europe are H.
000.0o bu lsss than they were year
ago, and IL looked rather bullish from
a foreign standpoint. The American
visible supply decreased and the
worlds exports were small Some OF
the smaller Chicago holders let go
their lines, but the big Patteu line was
reported still untouched. All the bull
ISL news could DO was Co put wheat
IN nc ~ tie start. Later tbe tone
was sasg and business was cuiet all
DAY
Wheat auotations-Cash and Dccein-
Der No. red, $l.Cih Nav opened with
an advance % t.C at slON%<. touched
aiOS,. and advanced to si.OsisG July
Upened at Si.Oih. lost &c. aud sd .
vancod 10 tl.0i. No. rcd, Si0l19; NO.
white. los T..
Coarse grain quotations. COrn--Cash
No 3. zoe; NJ. 4, ! car AZ 5hc; No. }
yellow. cars at sic: No. yellow. /
car NJ 6Oc.
oats-Cash No 5 white. , ears at
t2c. May. sac bid
Rye-Cash No. = 17isc.
Beans-Cash and January, t215
asked; NAV. 500 asked.
clover seed--Pr'fne SPOT. 80 bags at
$3.50. March 100 bags az $3.50; sample.
~ bags az $3.50. =, ~ 81. 20 at sls5.
- Iags Ut 81 Is. az SOS.
Receipts iu the Detroit market Mon ?
GAY. inclpdcd 500 bills OF flour. ears
~ wheat. % of corn and OF oats.
Withdrawals were 400 bbls of fiotu.
Stocks are 53i,2s9 bu OF wheat. 3os,91o
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28

Anderson 10 safety down ladder pro-
yided by Mr.. Watson. An effort was
lasde TO reach Mckay with a ladder.
but he dropped before IL could 30
placed I'm position.
Miss Anderson's feet were painfully
cut from walking over broken glass.
Others on the first floor were mar
lied daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Watson.
a young son. johnnie; Mrs. Brown a
roomer. and her daughter, Miss Brown.
All escaped In safety
The Ore proved stubborn one n
fight. and IL was O'Clock before the
department was able 10 leave. The
interior OF the house vas Quilted, the
loss being about $1,000. The property
is owned by DIR. Cue.
The sound of the falling glass awoke
Eugene Smith son of DIR. Eugene
Smith. No. ll9 High-st. east. and SEE
ing the fire. he notified the department
by telephone Then he hastily got
into his clothes and turned in a second
alarm from the box on the corner
The East End ambulance conveyed
the McKays 10 ST. Mary's hospital
The Detroit times., 1908-12-28
BY r. c. SiiOTWEll.

NEW YORK. Dec. ga wide open
ing in the traction shares was the
feature OF the early trading in Wall
ST today. Third-sve. was the leader
of this group, opening at AZ and sell
ing at AZ on the next sale. This is
a net gain OF 3-4 points from the clos
ing figures OF last Thursday.
lDterborough Metropolitan preferred
vas second in choice with "a rise OF
l-2 points TO the new high record
for this movement of 40 IL, while the
common sold AT 20.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit continued
active at SO ga, new high record,
and an advance OF rs.
IL the railroad group New York
Central and Union Pacific were tn.
leaders. the former selling at the high
record of l24. gain OF So points.
Union Pacific advanced IL points 10
1872 3-S. while Southern Pacific. st.
Paul and Reading all showed gains OF
more than a point. Missouri, Kansas
and Texas also rose over a point.
In the railroad equipment stocks
American Car and Foundry was the
feature. being unusually active and
rising TO the new high record OF 80 "a.
gain of ga points. Shelters was
strong as were the copper shares.
Before the opening there was con.
siderable apprehension as 10 the pos.
sible effect the failure Of II. W. Poor
& Company would have on the mar
ket.
Owing 10 the fact that the firm had
made no new commitments previous
to its failure. the market was not az
fected In the least
In London American stocks We're
Irregular in the early trading, bur
hardened later owing 10 the cheerful
tone OF the New York market.
On the New York curb trading was
fairly active with prices steady.