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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
News Of the Day.

Another storm warning was Issued BY
the New Orleans weather bureau late
yesterday afternoon. The disturbance
is said 10 be central over the Gull OF
Mexico, near the Isle Of Pines, moving
northwestward.
Mr. John Ridgely Garter, the son OF
Mr.. Bernard Garter, of Baltimore, has
been appointed minister TO the Balkan
Embellishments, SerVia aud Bulgaria.
Mr.. Garter succeeds Mr.. Spencer Eddy,
who recently resigned the post
Returning from school st noon recess
Wednesday, young Horace Benton dis
covered his mother dead In al upper
hallway of his hcme In Liberty, N. 7.
The boys cries brought the neighbors,
who found him senseless, beside his
mothers body, In his grief and terror
Horace bad tainted. Every indication
goes to prove that Mrs. Benton was
murdered. Her husband, Cyrus Rich-
ard Benton, was arrested pending an iu'
ucest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
TELEGRAPH RREYIrIES.

Lord North6lIfis's paper and pnlr
wood manufacturing industries, on
which more than Sc 900, 900 has ALREADY
been expended, we're formally opened
at Grand Falls, n. F. today.
The Right Hon. Lord Justice of Ap.
pesls for Ireland, Gerald FiizglbboD,
died In Dublin today. Filzgibbou had
been Lord Justice Of Appeals for thirty
one years. He was born 10 1887.
The sophomores at the College OF
Physicians aud Surgeons 10 Baltimore
yesterday charged upon The freshmen
while the latter were attending lecture
aud saturated them with water and then
pelted them with bags Of -four. Two
arrests followed. The Hopkins clsss
rush was called Cfi by Dean Griaen.
At Pittsburg today the baseball game
between Pitnburg and Detroit was
Witnessed By nearly fifteen thousand
people. Business Of the city hiss been
interfered With aud trains brought peo-
pie from hundreds Of miles to see the
game. The betting WAS 10 to Z on
Pittsburg. At the end of toe sixth
inning the score Was to l, in favor of
Piltsburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
Robbed PostoffIce Safe.

Nyack, N. Y, Oct. 8.-A posse Is
today securing the countrywide about
New City, BOcklaud county, for the
armed Yeggs who early today blew open
the postoffice safe, looted it and fired
several shots at hotel proprietor who
heard their work.
The yeggmen blew the safe about 2
O'Clock. The front door Of the big safe
was blown off and hurled against the
wall at the opposite side of the building.
There was only small amount of money
10 the safe, but the burglars took it.
Max Stsgmauns, proprietor of a
neighboriDg hotel, heard the explosion
and as he opened the door to investigate,
the lookout" fred several shots at
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08

by the fact that the canal construction
is 10 its second phsse of development
md much material and labor lie required
for lock and dam construction and In
preparing for work of this kind. The
entire amount appropriated for the canal
10 date lie $2l0, O70, 468.
The importation OF diamonds into the
port Of New York during the month OF
September amounted to $3,Sl8,341 i;
pearls. 81, 652, $40 and uncut diamonds,
$685. DOL.
The War Department has no inten-
ton of abandoning the idea OF summer
msneuver camps, according to state.
ments made by General Bell, chief OF
staff; Colonel Weaver. chief OF the militia
division and other officials OF the War
Department has not modified its opinion
concerning the benefits to be gained by
the militia 10 summer maneuvers and
the practice will be continued as hereto
fore, despite recent reports to the
contrary.
A conference was held yesterday
among three consulting engineers in
reference to the proposed survey OF the
eastern boundary Of the military road
leading from the south end of the Acque-
duct bridge TO the government reserva'
ton at Fort Myer, in the case OF the
U. s. government against Theodore
johnson. The conference took place
at the Office of Howard d. Smith, master
commissioner, to whom the engineers
will make their report. The latter will
report their findings to Judge Waddill
at the January term Of the United
States court at which time 1t is expected
the case will be finally disposed of. The
engineers engaged 10 making the survey
are Philip Welker. U. S. geodetic sur
vey; George E. Garrett, and d. J.
Howell J.
The President ia greatly enjoying bis
trip through the Yosemite valley.
The crop reporting board Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture today issued the, follow
ing est mates Of crops throughout the conn'
1 try: Average condition Of corn on OCTOBER
7 ], 1873 as compared with us on october 4
! 1908. Preliminary estimate of average yleld
per acre of spring wheat, lbs bushels, when
| compares with 1872 bushels, the final estimate
| in 1908. Indicated total production OF sprlni
and winter wheat combined, about 24.76S,
0. o bushels, compared with 654, 100000 hnal
ly estimated last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
Depsrture of Fleet.

New York, Oct. S.--Thrse big power
iul wArships pissed down the bay to
Tompkinsviile today and pointed esst-
ward, their dark bulls sud mssts 10
somber contrast with the scores OF ves-
sells that ssluted them 10 passing.
They we're the French bsttleships
Justice, Liberte, and Verite aud their
sailing marked the disintegration of the
fleets of foreign wsrships that have been
here for the last two weeks 10 take part
10 the Hudson-FaIton celebration.
The four British ships, headed by the
dreadnougbt cruiser IDaexible. will
leave tomorrow and the four German
cruisers will likely weigh anchor ethel
Sunday or Monday, at which time lht
ItsliAn and Mexican ships will probably
sail.
Twelve of the nineteen Ameriosn bat
tleships that stretched along the Hudson
during the celebration still remsin, but
orders are expected dsily for the dis
patch OF these ships along the coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
u. ID. @.

Funds fer the home for needy Con-
federate women ia Richmond were yes
terday asked for at the convention OF
the Virgins division, United Daughters
of the Confederscy, now In session at
Lexington by Mrs. Montague, wife Of
former Gov. A. J. Montague, who spoke
of the need OF the home to provide help
10 the unfortunate women whose hus-
bands and sons sacrificed their lives and
property to their duty. There are q
nee ly women, now being cared for in
the hume, and so endowment of 800, O..
900 is asked for.
The days sessions of the convention
Of the Virginia Division United Dsugh-
.ers Of The Oonfederscy, were occupied
with reports Of officers and chapters.
The reports were encouraging and iudi-
cate the work being done by the Con.
federste women for the Confederate
cause.
The programme for the night session
wss Of literary character, consisting OF
"reminiscences, essays and Confederate
War sOuRs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
Spaniards Slaughtered.

Lisbon, Oct. 8.-Rout ADD disaster
following on another attempt OF the
Spanish forces to extend their operations
in the vicinity of Melilla, where they
are penned In by the Riff tribeSmen,
are related In a message received here
today from Melilla. 1t Is believed
that seventy of the Spanish cavslrVmep,
captured by the Riffs during the engage
mept were slaughtered In cold blood 10
the nativeIcampS.
In q shallow ravine between two low
hills the Spsnisrds were attacked from
every side. The ambush had been care
fully planned and the Spanish infantry
we're practically helpless. The cavalry
charged the hills On one side OF the
position and covered the retreat Of the
demora' lied infantry which fell back to
Mount Ourugu with heavy loss. The
cavalry charge succeeded in stopping the
Riffs long enough to save the Infantry,
but at the price Of heavy loss to the
cavalry Seventy OF the latter were sur
rounded aud captured among the hills.
All of the cannon and supplies OF the
expedition fell into the hands OF the
Moors.
1t is reported here that the tribssmen
are receiving large numbers OF reinforce
ments from the interior and from the
troops of Mulai- Hs6d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
Tnrhoat cnntain Sued.

Portsmouth, N. a., Oct. 8 Captain
Thomas E. Evans, master of tugs at the
Portsmouth navy yard, Is today defend.
ant 10 a suit for S., 900 damages by the
mother of Seaman O. Edwards, colored,
who was drowned when the tug Nezins-
cot, which Osptsin Evans commanded,
went down of Hslibut Point August IL
last. Captain Evans was arrested on q
capias writ, but Immediately secured
bail in IS, 900 and was released. The
writ for the suit, which Was made re-
turnable at the January term OF the
Superior Court at Exeter, alleges negli-
gent handling of the tug Nezinscot by
Captain Evans. The mother of Ed
wards lives In South Carolina, and the
writ was brought 10 her name by Attor'
ney E. L. Ouptill. As the tug is United
S stes property, and Captain Evans is
in the employ Of the United States, 1t is
expected there will be question oil
Jurisdiction involved in the further
proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
Thrent OF Impeachment,

Lowell, Mass, Oct. 8 Threat of i'm
parchment proceedings before the Mass
achusetts Legislature sgainst Judge
Dana OF the Suffolk Superior Court Ia
the answer OF G -orge II. Brown, Lo.
wells policeman Mayor" today to the
action Of the Judge 10 restoring to office
the tosrd OF police commissioners, Brown
had deposed for alleged failure to enforce
the liquor laws. Judge Dsna's decision
makes police boards of towns and cities
independent of sill msyoralty control.
Ever since Police man Blown was elected
mayor OF Lowell he has had friction with
the police board, and Its elimination
came When Its three members, Frank K.
Stearns, Charles Il. Hanson, and
Thomas P. Boulger, we're dismissed. The
gist OF Judge Daus'S decision was thai
the only reason for which they could
have been oustsd by the mayor was for
malfeassDce in the Office, aud of that,
be said, there was no proof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
TOday's Telegrsphic News
Sir Thomas Llplon BI.ckbaIIed.

Sir Thomas Upton BisckDaiied'
London, Oct. s The black-bslliug
Of SIR Thomas Upton By the Royal
Thames Yacht Club, the most serious
setback to his social career that be has
yet suffered, has Just been announced.
The rejection Of the jolly Irish baronet
aud yachtsman by the Royal Thames
Yacht Club Is a worse blow than when
Re was blsckbslled by the ROYAL Yacht
Squadron Club, even though King Ed
ward himself pr. mp bis name Tor cleo.
lion 10 the latter club. The Royal
Yacht Squadron Club is the most ex-
elusive Ia the world, and 30 particular
are many of its members concerning
with whom they associste that dozsns OF
persons Of unquestIoned social position
have been turned down By 1t.
The Royal Thames Yacht Club, how
ever, lie distinctly second rate. 1t Is ex-
tremely seldom that any man OF position
is denied admission, and rejection Is
decided snub. Liptou's rejection Is
further proof of his unpopularity with
the British aristocrscy. fhe complaint
against him Is that he 10 over'consciout
Of his millions and cannot, as q parvenu,
be tolerated among gentlemen" The
truth is that the aristocrals resent Lip
toms rise. While be remained q mere
millionaire there was no objection t.
him, but as soon as a lie was conferr'
on him supper circles" jumped to thu
conclusion that be was trying to forc'
himself into the coterie of the socially
elect, and he began to be disliked as sr
"upstart."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
MARTIN AND CARLIN SPEAK.

hh4lN AAND NAhAAAN ~ @@Ne -
u. 8. Senator Martin and Congress-
man Osrlin spoke in the opera house
st Orange last night to large and en-
thusiastic audience.
Mr.. CsrIin, made clesr'cut and
eloquent presentation Of the democratic
position aud repelled the charges, made
by Captain Kent, Of democratic extraV-
szance, calling attention to the motor
ious wastefulness of the national re-
publican administration and referring
humorously to Mr.. SIemp's vote for
$6. 900 automobiles for Speaker Cannon
and Vice. President Sherman. His
speech, which was we'll received, wss one
OF The most eloquent political addresses
delivered 10 this campaign. Senator
Martin took up the speech OF Captain
Kent in outlining the republican position,
aud dealt sle6ge. hammer blows st the alb
solute lack OF any dc fiOite policy declared.
He called upon the republican candidate
for governor to name one item OF ex-
psnditure of public money administered
DV kQb UtmDClhlo WuiOh NC WONiN Sub
of. BE challenged the IruthfOlness Of
the criticism of Judge Mann, and paid
high tribute to the character and public
services OF the democratic candidate. AT
The same time he called 10 earnest tones
for some one to name a single achieve.
ment, public or private, which justified
Captain Kent 10 asking the people of
Virginia to elevate him to the Office to
which be sspires. His tribute to Gov
ernor Swanson and the great strides
made 10 road improvement, public
schools, improved conditions of hospitals
and institutions of learning during his
administration was earnest aud conviuc.
ing. he ridculed the idea that Mr..
Taft could seduce the young men Of the
g ate to 20 to the republican party BY
holding out to them the hope OF public
Office or opportunity for industrial sue
cess
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
COMM UNICATED.
MADAME MOUNTFORD'S LEO.
TIRES

TURES.
The Gazette has already published in
It's local columns sppreciative notices oil
the wonderful course OF lectures on the
Holy Land, as each has been delivered,
By Madame Mountford. We would like
to add cur most hearty commentator
of the talented lecturer and her instruct
i've course of lectures. In addition to
the fact that Madame Mountford was
born 10 the Holy Land and brought up
in the most intimate relations with the
life and customs of lie people she bas
gifts Of a high order fitting her for her
work as q lecturer Her dramatic powers
make Bible scenes, presented as they are
10 their true oriental setting, live be-
fore her audience. A food of light 10
sometimes shed upon passage when its
imagery on the customs alluded to are
explained out of the rich siores OF Mad.
anne Mountford's accurate knowledge of
the traditions and real life Of Palestine.
her lectures on the life of our Lord
made the Gospels new and living re.
cord to many. The course as heard 80
far by large audiences hes attracted
their profound attention, but greater
number have missed a rare opportunity
OF having the Bible interpreted BY a
deeply spiritual and truely eloquent
speaker. One more lecture remains and
We would advise sll WHO can possibly do
90, 10 hear for themselves, and realize the
dramatic ability and Instructive power
of thls gifted woman.
SAMUEL A. WALLIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08

lHE CRY, "hsnds on your pocket
books" seems to be timely warning
when han concludes to discard bis robes
of democracy and don those of repub-
licsnism st least when he enters the
temple Of the latter. One pigskin pocket
book, SSi cash and $40 check is what
it cost d. Stern, democrat, OF New York,
to tear himself loose from his old psrty
Snd annex himself to the republican
cause last Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Stern
missed his property just after q personal
call OF some representative republicans.
The ex.democrst bad been cleaned out
and was compelled to borrow nickle
TO PSF bis car fare back to his home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
Awaiting Hearst's Answer.

New York, Oct. S.-While bis ad-
berants are snxiously awaiting his de.
cision wbestber or not he will become
the independent candidate for Mayor,
William R. Hearst has kept hidden to.
day comforting with the men who 10 the
past have advised him regarding his polit'
ical course In the Effort to decide If there
is chance of victory. II there is, Hearst
is expected to accept, but II the men who
know New York politics finally deter.
mine that there is no chance for an
Independent movement to succeed, then
be will refuse to run.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
Fire and Losa of Life.

Nashville, Tenn, OCT. Sour per-
sons persisted today in q Ere that de.
stroyed grocery store owned by j. A.
Thuss, and another was 30 badly burned
that he died in a hospital within an
hour. Two negioes, have been arrested
and are held on suspicion of having
fred ithe building. The dead: Nose
Fishmsn, his wife Dora; Miss Rose
Fishmau, ibis sister; Mrs. Rose Fish.
man, S!ep.mother and Mrs. Rachael
Markson, his sster-in-law. Fishman
died in The hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08

WoRKN,EN who have labored assldu'
o,.,, IN rescue John Gotten, the young
on wao WAS buried in well near
Central Islip, L. l., last Sunday have
ohsndoned their efforts, as there lie
svorv reason to believe the unfortunate
vonnC man has been suffocated, crusheo
or drowned, IS water had been reached
Well disasters are by no means uncom-
mon. other persons having at times been
csnght as was the unfortunate youpg
man referred to above. Barrels have
boen lowered into the wells and placed
over their heads to prevent suiiocs'ion'
Rut notwithstanding the heroic efforts Of
would.be rescuers the rushing sand gave
coups.de-grace to the Inflated men.
sucb real horrors recall vivid descrip-
tion of similar cslamities in works OF
fiction. Victor Hugo paints the thrill
iog experience of a man walking on
the sea shore and unconsciously step
ping into quick sand. Despite his
frantic attempts to extricste himself, be
slo4ly sinks ont of sight with no one
to witness his strange disappearance
from the theatre of life. The picture
painted by Eugene Sue OF q man
chsined to the wall Of dungeon while
water is gradually rising to his chin is
-uslly horrible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
THE DOCTORS.

The sessions of the Medical Society OF
Virginia we're occupied at Roanoke yes
terdsy by the reading of reports and
listening to addresses. Among the speak
ers was DR.. L. L.. Lumsden, Of Wash
ingtou whose subject was "What the
Practiciug Pbyiciau Gan Do 10 The
Prevention of Typhoid Fever" He
claimed typhoid fever is more prevalent
10 the United States than any other
civilized country. That this constitutes
q disgrace; that the means OF extension
is known and can be absolutely prevent
ed. That the place to stop the spread
is at the bedside of the patient and that
no case arises except from other cases,
and that if the physicians could be
brought to realize their duty typhoid
fever could be reduced to az extent that
would astonsh even the profession.
The society decided to hold the next
annual meeting at Norfolk. A purse Of
81, 900 10 gold was presented to Dr.. Lam
don Edwards, the secretary. The dues
we're increased from 81 to So per snnum.
A resolution was passed iOdorsiDg the
Senate bill to increase the salary OF the
United States health board and marine
surgeons. The morning session YVES
taken up with reading papers on typhoid
fever and tuberculosis.
The following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year,
President, DR.. f. I. Brady, Abingdon;
frat vice president. DR.. W. A, Picker,
of Hampton; second vice president Dr.
James A. Irwin, of Danville secretary,
third vice president, DR.. r. N. White,
of the Uoiversity of Virginia DR.. Lam
don B. Edwards, of Richmond; tressur-
or, Dr.. R. NJ. Slaughter, of Theological
Seminary.
In the Board of Medical Examiners
all the long term members were dropped
| except DR.. John G. Reuule, OF Peters
! burg, and DR.. Rawely Martin, Of Lynch
burg.
The changes we're as follows:
First district-pr. J. L. Barney, Of
Fredericksburg. Third district-Dr. ).
E. Wright, OF Brook Hill. Fourth dis
lrict-Dr. o. o. Wright, OF Jatratts.
Sixth district--Dr. W. n. Dew, Of
Lynchburg. Seventh district-Dr. T.
W. Bord, of Winchester. Tenth dis
trict-Dr. Robert Glasgow, OF Lexing'
ton. District councilors--First-Dr. q.
P. Jones, of Newport News. Second
DR. E. E. Fields, Of Norfolk. Third
DR.. A. L Gray, of Richmond. Fourth
DR.. s. A. Hinton, Of Petersburg
Fiith-Dr. J. Nj. Shackleford, OF Mar
tinsville. sixth-Dr S. 5. Gale, o.
Roanoke. Seventh-Dr. W. P. Nc
CURE, of Winchester. Eighth-Dr. T.
o. Quick, of Falls Church. Ninth
iDr. J. 7. Graham, of Wythville
Teuth-Dr. S. II. Burtop, of Psrn sssus
| Councillors. st.large-Dr. Edward Nc
CURE, OF RichmondI DR.. B. W. Fry, o
Roanoke; DR.. Stephen HarShberger, o
Cstletts; DR.. NJ. M. Pearson, of Bristol
and DR.. G. J. Thompkius, Of Lynch
burg. The meeting will adjourn today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
The SnreckIeg Will,

San Francisco, Oct. S-Little sur
prise is msnifestsd here today over the
announced intention Of Mrs. Emma
Ferris, daughter of the late CLAUS
Spreckles, to side with her brothers
John and Adolpb, in the fight OF the
latter two to break their fathers will.
If the will is broken Mrs. Ferris will
get 81, 900, 900, whereas II 1t stands she
sill get the income from 81, 500, 900.
Mrs. Ferris recently arrived here from
EDglsnd, where she has made her home
for some time. She met her brother
John in the courtroom but refused to
aneak In him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08
Mrs. LeavItt to Run for Congress.

Denver, Oct. 8.-The friends OF Will
liam }. Bryan and his daughter, Mrs.
Ruth Bryan Lesvitt, today began az &C.
tive movement looking to the nomina-
ton Of Mrs. Lssvitt for Congress from
the rst Colorado district. The move
n eut followed the formal announcement
by Mrs. Lesvitt that she would accept
the democratic nomination should 1t be
rendered her. Her father Is said 10 have
consented to her making the race and 1t
is predicted that should she be nominal
ed she will invade Colorado and make
some speeches in her behalf. L. M.
Patterson, former United States senator
from Colorado, and one OF the democra-
tic dictaiors OF the state, has announced
that II the democrats nominate woman
for Congress she will have bis support,
The club women OF Denver are enthusi-
astic over Mrs. Lesvitts candidacy.