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Evening star., 1909-09-13

settled. Mr.. Borden at present is in New
York.
The striking weavers ask for 10 per
cent increase in wages and the adjust
ment of several minor grievances.
SACO, Me-, September 13.-After an
idleness of about three weeks, the 1920
employees of the York mill of the town.
who were thrown out of employment by
the strike of $50 weavers, returned to
work today. The Weayers went back to
work today at the old rate of wages.
but the mill management promised to do
something for them as soon as pos
Sible,
Evening star., 1909-09-13
ENTIRE PLANT SHUTS DOWN.
Result Of Strike Of Weavers for In
crease Of Wages.

FALL RIVER, Mass, September 13-
When the Iron Works cotton mills con-
trolled by NJ. c. D. Borden of New York,
were opened as usual today, the weavers,
numbering 1OO0, failed to report for work
and an hour later all six mills con1pos-
ing the plant were shut down. Five
thousand operatives are thus temporarily
thrown out of employment. The weavers
had previously announced their intention
of striking today to enforce their demand
for an increase In wages. Their absence
so hampered the other departments that
the management decided to close the en-
tire plant until the difference should be
Evening star., 1909-09-13
Dynamite Explosion Kills Man.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. September ID
Cant. David E. Baker Of Company +, Sd
Regiment. state militia. was killed as the
result of a dynamite explosion Saturday
near his home in Carter county. Neigh
bors were blowing up stumps WIN oyna-
strmck in the head by portion of .
stump hurled by an explosion.
Evening star., 1909-09-13
Lathers' International Union Meets

BOSTON, September 13.-The sessions
of the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers'
International Unions eleventh annual
convention, which will be continued for
the next ten days, were begun in this
city today. More than 100 delegates
from widely scattered parts Of the coun-
try were present when the convention
was called to order.
Evening star., 1909-09-13
MAY MARRY PRINCE.

Son of King of Greece Interested in
Miss Drexel of Philadelphia.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
BERLIN, September 13.-The Vienna
correspondent OF the Tagebiatt announces
that Prince Christophoras, youngest son
of the King of Greece, contemplates mar
rying Margarita Drexel, whom he met at
the banquet given in celebration of the
betrothal of Prince Miguel of iganza
and Anita Stewart.
Evening star., 1909-09-13

Miss Margarita A. Drexel is the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony ]. Drexel
of Philadelphia. The family is at present
living abroad.
Evening star., 1909-09-13
Weather.

Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, with light variable
winds shifting to southerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
Claimants of Reward.

Cleveland, Aug. IA brand neS
Ananias club has been organized by the
claimants to the reward Of $l5, 600 offer.
ed by the state of Pennsylvania for the
apprehension Of the kidnsppers Of Billy
White, and stormy hearing is on to-
day at the central police station, wher
new candidates will present their GASES.
The charter members are Chief of Police
Kohler, and Patrick OReilly, who
claims to have given the first clue to the
whereabouts OF the Boyles while they
we're drinking in his saloon.
While OReilIy WAS relating his parI
of the sensational capture of the Boyes
interrupted with the imputalion that
the ssloon.keeper had withheld his in
formation from the police for length
of time to enable him to sell the B)yles
about 5000 worth of drinks:
"You're a liar, chief" yelled
o. Reilly, half rising from his chair.
Every word you have uttered is a
malicious lie."
Today detectives and officers will 60
on the stand TO tell how under Ohiei
Kohler, eve captured aud convicted the
kidnapper,." Under fire of cross ex.
animation by attorneys for the claimants
it is said the police will be compelled to
testify concerning Detectives Barnard
and Moore who we're reduced to the
ranks for their failure to round up the
ROv laa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
New Ambassador Probable.

London, Aug. 7.-"There is sbso'
lulely no chance of Ambassador White
law Reid retaining his post ct the court
of st. James another year." This was
the statement today Of an official who
stands close to Mr.. Reid and to the
British foreign Office, when asked as to
the eredibility of a report that the am
bassador would remain here for at least
another year. "Mr Reid is popular 10
Eogland," the official continued, "and
his retention in Office would probably
please the Euglish people, but | know
that be expects soon to be succeeded by
an ambassador of President Tails
choosing"
Washington, Aug. 7.-Secretary
Knox has adhered absolutely to his
statement made carly in the admins
tration, to the effect that outside Of
Italy and st. Petersburg there would be
no further changes in Ambas'adorial
posts until the fall. Ii is generally I'M
derstOOd that successors will be named
for Ambassador Reid at London, Am
bassador White at Paris and Ambassaior
Francis at Vienna. There is persis-
tent rumOr, despite all denisls, that this
latter postIwill be tendere1sto Richard
Rerens, of st. Louis. 1t is also under
stood that Robert Bacon, former secre-
tary of State, will go to Paris. The
London post is not decided upon but
will be probably before the next Con-
gress meets. Other chsnges will be forth
coming in the important diplomatic
posts which are now under consideration
by Secretary Knox and President Taft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
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The Snffnn Case.

Annapolis, Aug. IA direct charge
of murder has been placed against one
OF the officers engaged ia the brawl in
which Lieutenant James N. Sutton, of
the Marine Corps, met death. Up to
the present stage in the proceedings all
the officers have been co.defendents,
with 20 specific charge against them.
When the CONT OF inquiry convened
this morning it vas in secret session to
hear read number OF letters written by
Mrs. Sutton, the mother of the dead
officer, who is demanding a re.opeDiDg
Of the case, admits she did mot hesi-
tate to call spade q spade, ;" and in oue
OF the letters made a grave criminal
charge against one Of the officers, calling
him by name. There was a bitter fight
made to get these letters before the J
court. Major Leonard, judge advocate,
introduced them Eae ainst the opposAion.
OF A tOrney Davis, representing mBs.
Sutton and Mrs. Parker. H. was
thought that the strained relatIoas that
existed 10 the court yesterday when
Major Leonard insisted on forcing Mrs.
Slltou's letters into the records. might
cause some eDmity between Major Leo
nsrd and Mrs. Parker. but their friend.
ship seems unchanged aud last night
they sat in the hotel and chstted
together ~ formerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
Xefefan ShnOts Himself.

Dayton, Ohio, Aug. Edward
Leonard, veteran of the civil war and
an old Indian fighter, today shot three
men at the Soldiers Home and one,
Col. Eastman, is dead. Captain Ar
mold and Sergeant Wainwright are
dying, The cause of the shooting is not
kno1n. Dol. Eastman was at his desk
in his barracks when Leonard shot him
from behind. Leaving the building,
Leonard met Captain Arnold on the
stairs and shot him. Outside be met
Sergeant Wainwright and shot him. Il
was thought Leonard shot Colonel East
man in a rage and not because he Was
an enemy of the colonel, and that he
shot the other officers in order to make
good his escape. He was caught before
be had gone far from the scene of the
shooting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
China and japan.

Pekin, Aug. IA new regent Of
China to take the place OF Prince Ching,
ID one Of the immediate probabilities
OF the imbroglio between China and
Japan over the reconstruction of the
Antung- Mukden Railway In southern
Manchuria.
Responsibility for the crisis that has
arisen is laid almost wholly at the door
of Prince Ching, who has been virtual
ruler OF China since the recent death oil
the emperor and doSager empress. The
exercise of the slightest diplomacy would
have avoided q situation which today
threatens to compromise China In the
eyes of the powers 10 the opinion Of the
majority of Chinese statesmen.
London, Aug. THE Foreign Office
is In receipt of messages from Toxic thai
japan this morning commenced work on
the reconstruction OF the Antung- Muk.
den Railway, thereby carrying out the
ultimatum which Japan submitted to the
other powers yesterday.
The work is being done under guard
OF the mikado's troops. Hundreds OIL
Chinese soldiers are stationed along the
line, today's dispatches say, but they
are 40! of sufficient strength 10 offer any
resistance. Japan is sending reinforce.
ments to the scene of the trouble and Is
giving every indication Of determine.
ton to carry the work through with
characteristic thoroughness.
English representatives in the far
East, who sre keeping the foreign Office
advised, deem The situation most
threatening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
Anarchistlc Display.

Stockholm, Aug. The frat an
archisic display in the Swedish stdkc
was manifested today by a gtoup OIL
anarchists who are making valiant
effort to revive the tagging spirit o.
the strikers. Recognized anarchists
we're 10 conference with the labor leaders,
and though the latter disclaimed sny
connection with the "reds," the activity
OF the latter caused apprehension among
the authorities.
While no serious clashes have yei
occurred between the troops aud strikers
the leniency shown by the soldiers in
the small outbreaks indicates clearly
that they are id strong sympathy with
the strikers and may not prove depend
able should crisis arise.
Strikers psraded the streets today
singing the "Marseillsise" and the In
ternationale.
There we're few recruits 10 the strikers
ranks today, and the authorities declare
that the strike will wear itself out in q
few days. Many grave diggers have re.
turned to work and break Is imminent
in the ranks Of other unions.
Indications today are that the railway
employees will not strike. Even in case
they do walk out, the government de.
clsres that 1t will be able to run the
trains without interruption.
The food scarcity was slightly re-
lieved today BY the bringing in Of
large stores from surrounding towns.
Prices, however, are still almost prohib-
tive, and plan is under way by the
government 10 open food dtpo!s for the
poor 10 case the situation is not relieved
by The first OF the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
Edward Makes S1,OOO,OOO.

New York, Aug. 7.-According to
we'll authenticated sources in Wall street
King Edward, of England, has cleared
81, 600, 600 in Uoiled States steel in the
last three months, on tip given him
by j. p. Morgan. According to
these stories, Morgan talked at leDg b
with King Edward three months ago at
Windsor Castle. Within a short time
the Kings agents 10 Wall street bad pul.
chased so, 900 shares of steel common, st
figures averaging about so. Steel today
Is selling at 76 IA. Wall street 6gDre5
that King Edward made more than 81,
5000, counting the 26 point jump 10
stock aud the extra diVidents declared
on steel common this year. 1t Is under
stood also, that members of the German
nobility have been dabbling in steel
common and have made considerable
anna
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
SATURDAY EVENING AUGUsT.7, 1909

CHARLES w. ELIOT, president emerl-
tus of Harvard, seems to have taken up
the work laid down by Voltsire cen
furry or more ago. He thinks the bloie
is sptiquated aud says "ft is question
In mapy modern minds whether 1t is al
Wavs advisable to advocate the reading
of the scriptures to the excluding Of
many other books" 1t Is apparent 10
all observant people that there is dis
position in this day to place the Bloie
on a top shelf with JOsephus, Sir John
F. Froissarps Annals, Doomsday bock
and other productions. This is 10 De
regretted. Many reasons could DE SET
forth TO show that the Bible should not
only be read, but made the text book
for all people, especially those who have
taken church obligations npon them
selves. There is food for all within the
lids of this time.honOred volume. 1he
historian, the philosopher, the sstrono-
mer, the geologist and the morslist can
each learn something from the sacred
writings, while the meek and lonely,
struggling against adverse fortune, can
find words of encouragement which re-
lieye them of much Of the drudgery in
cident to the rough and rugged paths oil
life. Voltalre said that he would elimi-
nate the Bible from the world before ne
died. A few years ago the room in
Psris in which he wrote this boast was
being used as Bible depository Presl-
dent Eliot will find himself equally as
impotent when he attempts to set aside
the Bible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07

BANKERS 10 New York have received
definite assurance that the Treasury De
partment has virtually decided to finance
its necessities for the coming year, OF
until the volume of revenue from the
new tariff Law can be definitely ascer-
tanned, by borrowing on short-term
notes. Authority for the Issuance of this
form of government obligation is found
in section 40 OF the new tariff law, which
empowers the secretary OF the treasury
to borrow such sums as may be neres
sary to meet public expenditures, not in
excess of 5000, 600, 600, upon certificates
of indebtedness running not longer than
a year and bearing interest at not more
than per cent. 1t would appear by
this that the country is to be run Oh
credit indefniiely-an inheritance left
by the late Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
TIE PRIMARY.

Although the returns from the state
democratic primary held on Thursday
are still incomplete, nothing has since
lranspired to alter materially any Of the
general results alresdY announced, ex.
cept that later developments seem to
reverse the situation with reference 10
the nomination for commissioner OF
agriculture and immigration, practically
insuring the nomination of ]. Thowp.
son Brown, OF Bedford, over George
Wellington Koiner, the incumbent, by
a majority which may reach 3, 500.
Later returns do not materially affect
any of the results for other state Offices,
though they indicate slight decrease
10 the lead of Judge Mann for governor
over Mr.. Tucker, as compared with the
6gures printed yesterday. Ellyson and
Williams won the nominations for
lieutenant governor and attorney. general
respectively, by such sweeping majorities
that all interest 10 the exact figures is
practically lost.
The latest compilation of the vote
shows:
For William H. Mann
%, l47, II. st. George Tucker 10, $40;
Maun'S msjority, 1871.
For acknowledgements. Taylor
EIlysOn 10, 43l, James r. Oston, H.
222; Ellyson's majority, S.211.
For attorney -general-Samuel w.
Williams 10, 1906, Robert Ostlett, 49,
1876; Williams majority, 9,O1l.
For commissioner of agricuture-J.
Thompson Brown 16, 433, George W.
Koiner 1917; Browns majority, s.
256.
The primary appears TO have practi-
cslly settled the speakership, and all
signs now point to the reelection of the
incumbent, Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd,
of Winchester.
NJ. M. Green of Fsuquier ia defeated |
for reelection 10 The House OF Delegates
by j. NJ. Price. Prices mai )rity is 40 |
The incomplete returns of the primary |
election In Loudoun county show that |
Tucker carried the county over Mann
by q msjority of $50. DR.. b F. Nolsnd
vas nominated 70 the House of Dele
rates and Jobn Orr Daniel was elected
I 1ster delegate for Londoun and Eau
Juier counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
Virginia News.

The nev bridge over the Potomac
river at Willismsport, Md, was opened
for traffic yesterday.
William A Seedlings, the oldes citi-
zen of Stafford county, died on Thurs
day at his home near Falmouth, aged
81 years.
Mr.. David Karu, one OF the most
widely known citizens of Onlpeper, died
yesterday. He was for years connected
with the large Touring mill of S. B. Lii.
lard Company.
A story reached Roanoke yesterday
which is reliably vOuched for that a
Montgomery county mother has given
birth to q well-developed child with
wings instead OF arms. The child, in
stead of crying, makes q noise like a
young chicken.
Harold Evers, II years old, was struck
and instantly killed by lightning yester-
day evening while blowing in q field Eve
miles south OF Btidgewater, Rockingham
county. His father, who WAS In the
field with him, was severely shocked.
Two horses attached to the pillow were
killed. A younger brother escaped
without injury.
The corOners of the Virginia cities
and counties will meet in convention
10 Richmond September Dist, 22nd end
29rd, when state organization Is 10
be formed. The convictions will
be held annually. All the common
weslth's attorneys in the state have
been invited to attend the sessions of
the corOners' convention. A change in
the laws affecting the Office of coroner
will be the first undertaking Of the
coroners' convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
The ThaW Case,

Court House, White Plains, Aug. 7.
The last words for and against Harry
X. TbaW we're spoken today, when
District Attorney Jerome and Attorney
Charles MOrschauser summed up the evil
dence presented 10 the past three
weeks.
Justice Mills will announce his decis-
ion on Thursday, aud 1t would not be
surprising If it we're very favorable to
Thaw. Many believe that, even II Thsw
is declared still insane, Justice Mills
will not send him back to Matteawsn but
will confle him in some other state in
-titutiOn for observance and final parole,
If his conduct becomes such 40 to earn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07

SEATTLE has recently boosted, in
connection with its exposition, that ii
held the worlds record in the matter Of
harvesting, grinding and using wheat
At the exposition wheat was cut, thresh-
ed, ground and baked into bread in TWEEN
ty minutes. A correspondent of "The st,
Louis Globe. Democrat says, however,
that that is slow time. He cites the
case of q man ont In Carroll county,
Mo, who in 1878 cut and threshed wheat
and conveyed it forty rods to mill,
ground it into floor and cooked 1t into
griddle cakes all within three minutes
and fifty FIVE seconds from the time Of
beginning the cutting of the grain, and
into well baked biscuits in four minutes
aud tbirty.seven seconds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
The Pre.ident at Beverly.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. with the
arrival OF President Taft here at $40
this morning, Beverly became the sum-
mer capital Of the Uoited States. The
president, who arrived over the Boston
and Maine from Boston in bis private
car Olympia, was met at the train by
Mrs. Taft and her sister.iu-laT, Mrs.
Lewis More, and at once whirled away
to the Evans estate on Burgess point in
a White House automobile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07

Enrsged because she says he wanted
her TO degrade herself to support him.
self, Mrs. Pauline Corset, %, MORALLY
shot her husband, Morris, 26, as he lay
IN bed in their apartment at Williams
burg, New York, today. She lri.d to
turned the pistol on herself, but her
nerve failed her and she fled, screaming
TO the street where she Was arrested.
Gorseit was taken to The Eastern Dis.
trict Hospital, where it is said. be will
die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
Mnskrat at Her Throat.

York, Pa, Aug. 6 Entering the
cellar at her home at Dover last night
Mrs. Eliza Spe was atiaC ked by an i'm
mense muskrat, which lssPed from the
bin to her throat. Shaking of the
creature with difficulty, the woman fled
in terror. A little later her 17-yesr-old
son Joseph entered the cellar with a
club and the rat attacked him, but was
killed by blow upon the head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
Record Won BY Frenehman.

Paris, Aug. The aeropIane record
for sustained flights was today won by
Roger Sommer, French aeronauf, II
the fight credited to him at MOurmelon-
le Grand, 2 hours, 81 minutes and Is
seconds, proves authentic. This is 8
minutes sud Is seconds longer than the
official fight OF Wilbur Wright at lie
Mans on January l, 1909 Sommers
maintained height OF from 60 t. 100
feet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
Accident TO Trolley Car.

New York, Aug. 7 -EItven persons
were injured, three seriously, by the
oVertnruiug of trolley car on Grove
street, jersey City, today. The car,
illed with passengers, was on lie way
from Hoboken to the Pennsylvania
station in Jersey City. New rails being
laid had not been fastened securely, aud
the car jumped the track and turned
over on lis side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
Crete Refuses to Lower Greek Flag

(iCit NCiuoCb W t~UnNi 0lCCk rag
Oonstantlnople, Aug. 7 -Orete today
refused 10 lower the Greek flag in re.
spouse to the demand OF the Turkish
government
The French ambassador here is play.
ing the leading role in trying to prevent
an outbreak By reason of Crete's
determination 80 throw of the sr7eranity
Of Turkey, and this afternoon he called
q conference of the representatives OF
Russia, Italy, and England, the three
other protecting powers.
1t is admitted that the CretSn situation
is serious and likely to prscipitsie an
open clash and the severance of dipio-
matte relations between Greece and
Turkey at any moment.
Crete raised the Greek flag In token
of her desire for annexation with Greece,
the dag after the four protecting powers
Withdrew their armies of occupation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
Watch Returned.

Brockton, Mass Aug. Lieutenant John
II. Alderman, civil war veteran Of this city,
today is sure the war tetw, en- the north and
south is a thing Of the past. Captured by the
Confederates and searched hs was sept to a
southern prison. A gold Watch,a present from
his mother, was conf scst Il. After the war
was over the lieutenant trie to find the watch
but without avail. To-Day lie has the watch
again. Ackerman WAS ting at his home
VII n the postman delivered letter firm N.
b Az urn, Of N n.feld. Ca. In the letter
were sentiments u friend hip and the notice
that by the same mail vas being sent his
watch and letters seize at the time he was
taken prisoner. Later Alderman received
both. The watch was in 81 good condition as
ever,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07
CONSPICUOUS IN BALLROOM.
Flakes Of Dsndfuff on the CoIIsr and
Shoulders Of 8 dentIeman In

This is the hing you frequently see in the
bathrooms mans black dress-cOat literally
covered with dandruf.
1t must be annoying 10 the weaver, A. GER
tainly not pleasant thing to observe Bat
dand,uh can be erAdicsted. II is germ dis
ease that will some day cause badness.
Newbro's Herpicide kills The hair-destroy-
ing germ, and stimulates the hair 10 rich.
abundant growth; it Goes more-keeps the
hair soft and plant
Furthermore, Herpicide is a most pleasant
toilet acce sorry; Of pleasing Odor, and cooling
10 the scalp.
Sold by Ernest L. Allen & Co., SCENTS
two sizes, Soc and Bl00. Send 10c In stamps
foI sample TO The Herpicide Co., Detroit,
Mich lie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-07

Mr., ARRUcELGs success in floating
the Nero from the rocks in Long Island
Sound demonstrates for the second time
in a year that he understands the art of
raising sunken vessels rather better than
do some naval constructors who have
tried their hands al the work. Under
the circumstances the government acts
wisely in turning over the business to
him, but money might be saved II his
methods we're closely observed and fol-
lowed By the Navy Department. Mr.
Arbuekle should now be given the con-
tract for raising the Maine, which has
been lying sunk in the harbor OF Ha.
vans for the psst eleven years.