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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
T0dsy's Telegraphic News
King | eopuId,s CondIlion.

Brussels, Dec. Is. Cardinal Mercier
today administered extreme JUNCTION TO
King Leopold, Of Belgian, whose dssth
is believed 10 be q matter OF only q few
dsys at most.
The king realizes that bis end Is near
aud, according 10 Prince Albert, Of
Flanders, the heir apparent, his cyni-
cism has disappeared and bis whole
thought is now cen,ered on the future Of
his country. This change 10 Leopold'S
mental condition is considered signif
cant.
DR.. Thiriar sud DR.. StieuoD are In
constant attendance, aud it is announced
that they have either operated, or are
preparing 10 operate, on Leopold for
straDgulsted hernia. The acute recor-
renee Of this trouble, following the king
weakened condition from rheumatism
and bis recent paralJtc strokes, makes
the outcome Of the operation extremely
doubtful, and 1t 10 being resorIed to only
10 the nope OF prOlongiDg lie few days.
The only luteres! the public shows In
Leopolds condition results from the fear
that his death may seriously affect the
market. There is not The usual persoual
note OF grief In The peoples solicitude, as
the king has never been beloved
ruler.
Prince Albeit Is at the palace and
Or operations are being made for bis i'm
mediate assumption of administrative
duties. The cabinet is in practically
continuous session. The latest official
bulletin says that Leopold passed 8 quiet
night bat That his condition shows nc
improvement.
Brussels, Dec. IS 1t was announced
at noon today thst King Leopold was
dying. The end is expected within
tTenty.four hours.
Brussels, Dec. 13.-Iu the desperate
battle 10 prolopg King LeopOlds life for
a few days, Doctor Thiriar and Doctor
SlIenon announced today that an opera
tion would be performed tomorrow on the
king, II bis strength permits, for hernia,
The announcement followed an earlier
report that Leopold was dying and that
the end was expected within a ie6 hours.
There Ia the grsvest fear that the opera
ton will end fatally, bnt the kings con-
ditiou "a such that his physicians say
there is no other recourse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
Excitemsnt in the Grain Pit,

Ohicsgo, Dec. 1S.-There was con-
siderable excitement 10 the grain pits
today, corn aud wheat both furnishing
pyrotecbnics which lasted during the
entire morning session. Both grains
advanced sensstionally, corn gaining
nearly four cents and wheat from 2 to 8
cents.
The furry was the result ofs concerted
buying movement on the part OF the
bulls, begun with the tap Of the gong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
Battle Between Church snd State

Paris, Dec. 13 Prime Minister Bfi'
and todsy received q letter from Mgr.
Foucauli, bishop OF Saint Die, which
foresbadows another bitter struggle be.
tween the church and stste, with toe
school system as The chief battle-ground.
1.-THE schools OF France" declares the
bishop, "are without God, and the
teachers are the high priests Of material
ism." he says the church Is fighting
for the children aud not agsiue! the
republic, "Which will fall OF Its own 10.
iquilies."
'If the government attempts to monop'
ollzs the schools" The bishop says, 1T
will be the lsst tyranny of its existence.
You have fred the fret shot (the
separation of church aud state) now let
the battle go on. An explosion Of pub
lie conscience will mean the destruction
OF The phantom liberties Of today and real
liberty for all tomorrow"
Bishop FoucauIt ia regarded as speak.
Ing fer all the Catholics Of France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
bIeriot Recovering.

Ooustsntinople, Dec. 19.-Louls
BlerIOt ia rapidly recovering today at the
French Hospital from the injuries he
sustained yesterday In the fall Of bic
aeroplsne. 1t Was feared the famous
aviator was internally Injured, bat the
doctors attending him say that aside from
shock and bruises he Ia unit iuted. The
accident resulted from Alerlofs machine,
the ssns type az tbst In which be Gloss
ed the Eoglish channel on July %,
striking The roof Of house. The ms-
chine was wrecked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
Mourning TbIre rlance.

Norwich, N. Y, Dec. 10 Pearl
Gormsn, Of GuilIord, is today mourning
the death of her third 6rDce, Herman
Spencer, who was burued TO death Ia q
barn yesterday. Thsy we're to have
been married Wednesday,. Five years
ago Miss Dormsn's lover was killed
while boarding q train and two years ago
she was Engaged tr q man who died
from al operation for appendicitis
week before the date set for The wedding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13

What is a cold in the hesd2 Nothing
10 worry about if you treat It with EIy's
Cream Balm. Neglected. the cold may grow
into eatarrh, and the sir.passages be 80 In
famed that you have 70 fight for every
breath. II Is true that Ely's Cream Balm
masters catarrh promptly. Bat you know
the old saying about the ounce ofpreventlon.
Therefore ufe Cream Balm when the cold 10
the head shows itself All druggl,ts, 6Oc, CT
mailed By Ely Bros, SO Warren suest, New
York,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
The Steel Corporation and A. p. L.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 1S.--AsIde from
declaring ne was confident "some kind
OF an understanding would be reached
between the American Federation Of
Labor and the United States Steel Oor'
poratiop," asa result OF the labor council
opened here today, President Samuel
Gompers of the federation would give
10 intimstlon of what sclIon might be
expected, previous to calling the con-
ference to order
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
CONFEDERATE PENSIONS.

Under the several pension acts on the
statute books Of the state the sum of
s4S2, O65. % was paid ont last year 10
Confederate veterans and their depend
ent widows In Virginia, according to the
report Of the state auditor inst made
public. Alexandra county enjoys the
distinction Of getting the minimum from
this account, receiving just s4S. Frank
liz county leads In the amount OF pen
zion money received, $40, 9S7 90, being
paid to that county alone. Richmond
city gets nearly $500 less than does the
county Of franklin, thus leading all the
cities, getting nearly half OF the total
that goes 10 the cities. The pension liss
ls growing smaller rspitiy. Where
there Is az applicant row there Is more
than sn aversge OF two deaths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
ArraEt of AnArchlats,

Buenos Ayres, Dec. l3.-FiVe hon.
dred suspected anarchists are 10 jail
today as a result Of Wholesale raids by
the police, who, uuder orders from the
government, are conducting a widespread
campaign TO check the numerous
anarchist outTages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13

Mr.. JAMES J. BILL, the railroad
builder, declares that the lack Of knowl.
edge Of cooking is causing the msjOIity
of divorces. Then there in no hope, for
nov 2 days when women marry a ma
sority of them refuse to cook.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
Three Persons Drowned.

Rainier, Oregon, Dec. lS.-Search Is
being made todsY for the bodies Of three
girls and one map, who we're drowned
In the Columbia river late last night. A
party Of seven were returning bone from
dance, In launch when the craft
cspllzed. Three we're saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
NAR York Stock Market.

New York, Dec. 1S.-The market held
strong through the first hour, In the late
forenoon the Gould issues were the most
preferred and Missouri Pacific each sdyan.
chg over point. At midday the tone was
strong snd prices the highest Of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
wives,

ATTORNEY GENERAL WICKERsHAM
10 his annual report announced that
there would be a vigorous prosecution
ST thoss concerned In sugar frauds 10
New York. There should be less talk
aud mora seton taken 10 these sugar
fraud cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13

Osrl P. LImpsrI was found dead yes
tsrdsy in the diniug.room Of bis fat 10
New York. Beside him on the AoOr
wa big brindle bulldog. LlmperPs
face was cut aud cbewsd aud the coronsr's
physician is certain that he was killed by
she dog after fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
United states Ms,ines Fired On.

United States Marines Fired On.
Boston, Dec. ia wireless message
received 10 this city today from Nlcsra-
qua Gays $50 marines which landed from
the Uoised States cruiser Dss Moines a
Bluefelds we're fred on by Zslsya's sol
diers from their Entertainments. The
message gave DO details.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
TeLedPAPHIc BRRyITIEs.

An auto driven 10 Atlanta by "Dsre
D.vil' Jones turned turtle today, cad
Jones and Rslph Papplau, bis companion,
we're killed aud two other companions
we're wounded.
Gas nature made them. Photos oil ten
beautiful forms. Sent Sealed. TWer'-
Eve cents.' Bsrsn'"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
PosT.0FFIeg DEPARTMENT,
DIVISION OF RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE,
OFFICE or CHIEF CLERK.
Chicago. ILL.,. Dec. eth, 1859.
= 30 " " AIe1andris. Va.

Alexandria. Va,
Gentlemen: The present snow and zero
tsmpersture, fttibg prelude to the advent
Of the yuletide season so near at hand. with
the joyful anticipation Of its annual festivities.
serves 20 remind your Chicago friends that
their feast Of edibles would be ssdlY incom-
fruit cake, in the manufacture Of which you
are exeeled by none, and that their pleasure
may be made complete in that respect hand
you herewith check for ITO pounds of that
delectable compound, with the kindest re-
CARDS and hest wishes Of each Of your Chicago
patrons ana the hope that the new year msv
bring you health. prtsperitv and happioe.s.
Yours sincerely, G. W. CHANDT .ER,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13

There has been no further advance
upon Bluehslds BY the srmy OF Prssi'
dent z slsys, which IL reported to have
withdraw Ia large numbers from Rsms,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
40 PER CENT STOCKS FOR SALE

10 shares for s., $50 in en- Alsxsndria cor.
poration; as good az gold. You will say 80
too Address "A" Gazette Office.
deg Las
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13
FOR RENT

The RAvENswORTH FARM; possession.
given January !, 1910. Apply on place or
By mail TO MRS. LEE, Burkes. Fairfax
county, Virginia. snoH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-13

ivy u
-.~ PROBABLY have received
,ue same treatment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
ELECTRICIANS OFFER
SKIN TO LINEMAN
Twenty Members of Union Agree
to Undergo Operation for
Injured COmrade

OAKLAND. July Human skin,
grated from 90 members of his union,
will be used to restore to health
George Heyne. an electrical worker
whose escape from instant death when
$4,000 volts went through him last
month, though he lost more third Of
his skin. has caused wonderment in
the medical profession. The operation
OF grating fresh skin on Heyne will
De performed Sunday at Providence
hospital by DR.. Ergo Majors, assisted
by DR.. A. A. Alexander.
About 200 square inches of skin will
De needed. In order that the electrical
workers may not be kept from their
ianors, only small piece will be
not been selected yet. The physicians
VIII examine those who come forward
Saturday and select the healthiest
looking skins
Heyne was employed as a 1ineman
by the Great Western power company,
when he met with the accident June 20.
HIS entire back was burned, all of the
front part of his body and the upper
part of both arms. The accident oc-
CURED near the company's substation
In Fourth avenue
was lHougnC at nrSC tndt 16yne
could not recover. as the loss of a
third of a persons skin is usually fatal.
but he showed remarkable vitality and
is now pronounced out of danger.
Inc skin of much of the fore part
OF his body, however, has refused to
grow again, owing to the fact that the
nesh itself was burned. His brother,
who Is business agent of the electrical
workers union. appealed to the mem
Ders or the union to give portions of
tneir skins to save their comrade, and
Inc response was immediate and unani-
nous. The 20 men selected will each
part with a piece of skin about three
lnches square. The operation is being
watched with great interest by Oak
iand physicians, who say Keynes case
is UNIQUE in medical history
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
DID LOVERS BLOW
KILL GIRLS FATHER
Police Hold Frank CollinwoOd
Pending Inquiry by Oakland
C0r0ner's Jury

OAKLAND, July Struck down by
his daughters intended husband last
Saturday Fred Fittock, SO years old,
died today in an ark near the Park
street bridge without regaining con-
seriousness. Detective Kyle arrested
Frank Collinwood. the accused as
sailant, and the police will hold him a
prisoner until after a coroner's in
quest.
Fittock had been living in his ark in
the East Oakland estuary for several
months. Young Collinwood called
often to see the aged mans daughter.
May Fittock, and during one of these
calls the fatal quarrel occurred.
Fittock is said to have had an alter
cation with his daughter and to have
seized her roughly. Angered by the
parents act, Collinwood hit or pushed
Fittock and the elder man went down
on the wharf, unconscious. He was
carried into the ark where he died.
The body was taken to the Alameda
branch norgue and the police were no
titled. Kyle went to the ark and ar
rested Collinwood.
An autopsy performed at the Ala
media morgue by DR.. J. A. Riley showed
that Fittock came to his death from
q, cerebral hemorrhage. No fracture
of the skull was fodnd. but an abra-
sion was discovered at the back of
the head. The autopsy also disclosed
that Fittock was a sufferer from en-
largement of the liver.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
EDUCATIONAL FAITH,
SPEAKERS THEME
Prof. H. II. Horne of Dartmouth
Will Give Address at
Summer Session

BERKELEY. July More than the
usual interest is being shown here in
the lecture which will be delivered Fri
day night in Hearst hall by Prof. Her
men Harrell Horne. professor Of phil
osophy in Dartmouth college, on the
subject, THE Historic Faith in Educa-
ton" The lecture will be largely at
tended and be Of the greatest benefit
TO the many school teachers and edu-
Gators gathered for the summer ses-
sion.
Professor Horne is one of the leading
men at the summer session of the uni
versity this year and divides honors
in popularity with a number Of the
other noted eastern educators, among
them being Professor Nelson, Pro-
fessor Thorndike and Professor Willis
ton.
He is an expert in psychological edu-
cation and has taught at many of the
largest institutions of learning in the
country. He is a graduate of the Uni
versity of North Carolina and has been
connected with the faculty Of Dart
mouth since 1899
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
CATCH FUGITIVE
BECAUSE OF WIFE
Woman Leads Police to Room
of Husband Who Shot
Two Men

OAKLAND, July Cornelius Brown,
house mover. charged with shooting
and wounding two men in San Jose
last Saturday night. was captured this
morning at o'clock by Detective Nc
Sorley and Patrelman Pardee at Sec
ond street and Broadway when about
to enter the Colonial house with his
wife
The police, informed yesterday that
the fugitive mi ht come here. located
the woman and by trailing her appre-
hended the husband.
Brown is "a years old He was
reared at San Jose and had worked
there most OF the time. although he
has relatives in Oakland and was en-
ployed here with his comrade. George
Kernane. by w. Suell, an Oakland
house mover, last week.
Brown and Kernane returned to San
Jose last Saturday. That evening they
met Arthur Ortega in the Nugget sa-
loon and Ortega Quarreled with Brown
The house mover. was threatened and
being at a disadvantage because his
right hand was injured and in a sling,
drew a revolver with his left hand. He
fired three shots, one of which struck
Ortega in the hand and the second in
the back. The third ball went astray
and wounded Kernane, Browns room
mate
The assailant then left the place and
has been sought since Saturday night
He reached Oakland last night. He
tustifies his act by saying Ortega at
tackled him
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
WANTS HER HUSBAND
SENT TO STATE ASYLUM
Wife of Nevada Mining Opera
tor Behind in Payments

REDWOOD CITY, July IA paraly-
sis Of work among the courthouse
attaches was caused late this after
noon by the descent upon the county
officials Of two of the most fashion
ably CARRIED and handsome women that
the courthouse has seen for many a
day. The county clerks Office had Wis
ions Of a double marriage ceremony,
but despite the latest creations in
dresses and hats the question of money
was bothering Mrs. Katherine Walters
of san Francisco and her companion,
Mrs L Baumgarten.
Mrs. Walters husband. EnOs NJ Wal
tiers. a Nevada mining operator, is
confined at the Belmont sanitarium of
DR.. 4. NJ Gardner. and she visited here
today for the purpose of swearing to
an affidavit charging him with insanity
and having him committed 20 a state
asylum.
rhe affidavit and warrant of arrest
were issued by Justice James Harmon
Mrs. Walters stating that she was I'M
able TO afford the expense of keeping
her husband at the sanatorium As
the court Of this county has adjourned
until the end Of the month no action
can be taken unless especially urgent
Doctor Gardner says that action will
have to be taken either here or in San
Francisco before that time, as Mrs.
Walters is behind in payments for her
husbands care
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
Suburban Brevities
DATE SET roR BANouEr-Rer.s,ev :

DATE SET FOR BANoUET-Berkeley, July =.
The date Of the annual banquet of the chamber
Of commerce of this city has been set for Julv
%, in the Masonic temple.
JUVENILE COURTS PRIVATE SESSIONS
Oakland July Probation Officer Ruess an
nouneed today that future cases in the Juvenile
court would be heard IL private, excluding per-
sons not directly interested, under a new
state law.
WANT NEW STATION Berkeley. July T.
The chamber Of commerce of this city win inter.
view the Key Route officials TO ascertain when
the local trains Will stop at a station at Ban
croft way and Shattuck avenue as proposed a
few months ago.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY DoEAHUE RETURNS
oakland. July District Attorney Donahue
returned to his office today. During his abb
sence with Mrs. Donahue he visited the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition Victoria and Vancouver,
B. C., Yellowstone park and Salt Lake City.
MINOR THEFTs REPoRTED-Alameda. July
THE following thefts were reported to the
police today. p Hoeger, 1902 Webster street,
overcoat; j. r. Tregloan. 1856 Santa Clara ave
nue.. oFercoat: John Suffer. 3210 Briggs avenue
watch chain and small sum OF coin.
UNKNOWN MAN AssAULTED-PaIo Alto,
July An unknown man, supposed to be the
victim Of a vicious assault. was found near the
entrance Of the Stanford grounds this morning
and later removed to the county hospital by
the authorities. The mans head was badly cut
and he was evidently suffering from conc,lssiou
of the brain also. The man was so badly in
Jured that he was unable TO give his name.
PALo ALTO BOARDS NAMED-Palo Alto
July AT meeting Of the city coupcl held
last night. the following city commissions were
selected: Board of public works-B. G. Allen
Marshall Black, Prof. Charles D. Marx.
Board OF public safety-w. H. Beal. Prof.
J. c. L. Fish, c. ]. Moore. Public library board
Prof Jefferson Elmore, Mrs. Julia G. Gil.
bert, F. w. Sherman.
KILLS LARGE RAccooN-Berkeley. July r.
The first raccoon TO be seen in Berkeley for
years shot last night in West Berkeley bv
Chester Kirby. who thus settled many debates
In that locality as to the responsibility for the
disappearance Of chickens in the last month.
The animal shot in the chicken coon of
B. II. French. 2236 Summer street, and was
exceptionally large. weighing IS pounds
BERKELEY MERCHANTS FUNERAL
Berkeley, July THE funeral of John A.
Rnbarf a well known grocer of this city who
died Monday after a lingering illness at hfs
home. 2020 Berkeley way. was held from
Odd Fellows hall, Addison and Shattuck ave-
nue.. this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment
was in Mountain View cemetery. Besides a
widow, Mrs. Nellie Rubart. four sons survive
Roscoe H Iaenh y Lee Z. and Archia Ruhaxt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
RELENTLESS WAR
AGAINST HOUSE FLY
Berkeley Determined to Rid the
Town of the Health
Menacing Insect

BERKELEY. July THE question
of getting rid of the common housefiy.
which has been bothering residents of
this city this summer, was the main
problem before the meeting of the
chamber of commerce of this city last
night, when Councilman Christian Hoff,
head of the department of health and
public safety, and Prof w. B. Herms
of the department of entomology of
the university, were the principal
speakers OF the evening.
President G. B. Ocheltree Of the
chamber introduced the subject, and
Directors Charles Spear. w. E. Woolsey
and others spoke at length, declaring
the fly g. pest which should be eradf-
Gated and that some means of Kidding
the city of the insect should be taken
by the new administration.
Councilman Hoff said that he felt an
intense interest in this question, DEEM
ing that it concerned the health Of the
community. He looked upon the move
ment to suppress this nuisance as prop
erly within the province of the munich
pal government, and would do all In
his power to accomplish the object de-
sired. He had made an inspection OF
the firehouses of the city and found
that the city of Berkeley was fiagrantly
violating the ordinance that was framed
to regulate the cleansing of stables
where horses were kept He had re-
ported the conditions TO the city coun-
Gil. The matter of building sanitary
receptacles for debris had been referred
to Commissioner Mcclure, commissioner
of public works.
Professor Herms showed a prelimi-
nary circular letter of instruction for
house keepers that has been issued by
the Oakland board of health. He said
that he had planned sanitary re-
ceptacle that will be effective and at
the same time inexpensive. so that
owners of horses will not be burdened
financially by preparing to. obey the
law.
After a conference between Council
man Hoff and Professor Herms it was
agreed that joint action will be taken
at once to enforce the ordinance. The
members of the police force will be
specially instructed in their duties.
and due warning will be given to
householders and others concerned.
Citizens will be urged to cooperate
with the authorities.