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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Startling Statement.

London, Aug. l6 "A great hubbno,
PARTICIPATED in chithy by medical men,
temperance workers and teachers, Is
stirring Eoglaud today rs the result of
the statement of F. q. Mackerttb, Ia
the current number of the Lancet
that 40 per cent. CT The London school
children under the age Of eight drink al
cohol more or less regularly. Mackereth
ssys he got his figures FROM several Of
the London county council infant
schools. ''There sppesFs no doubt" he
says, "Ihat a similar state of things
exists 10 every part Of christian Europe,
except 10 the countries farthest north.
It would be interesting to learn whether
the figures l obtain from schoOls chosen
hsphszard are true Of the rest Of the
country. 10 one school Of some 300 in
fants / found that IS per cept. drank
alcohol daily, 81 ] per cent. drank &C.
casioualIy and 81 per cent we're MEM
bers of the Band OF Hope"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Looking for Gypsy Suspects.

Pilts6eld, Mass, Aug. l6.-Police OF
this whole section today are SEARCHING
for band Of gypsies supposed to be the
asssssns of man whose dead body,
stabbed in eighteen places, was found in
The HOusatOnic river, near West Pitts
field by two little girls. The body was
wrapped in pm old blanket, from which
all distinguishing marks had been cot.
The victim is believed TO have been xii
led by band Of gypsy horse traders,
who we're recently encsmptd near the
spot where the body was found. There
is no clue to the murdered mans
ihnnliln
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
CHINESE GIRL MURDERED.

Bow Kun, a rOuDd-faced Chinese GIL
with strait black bangs plastered low
over her forehead, came to America
from her home 10 Chinsthree years ago
to work as a servant instead she fell
into the hands of Chinese parasites
10 San Francisco. Very early yester'
Jay morning she was found lying
on The floor Of one of the two rooms that
he and a Chinaman named Chin Led
occupied in a house at the rear of IL
Mott street, New York was dead.
A frlghtful knife slash that ran d.
agonally across the girls abdomen alone
WonId have killed her. To make sure,
however, the murdered also had stabbed
her twice through the heart. Marks on
aer throat showed that she frat bsd been
grabbed there and perhaps strangled.
Onts on her hands, indicated that the girl
had struggled with her assailant, and bad
fought of the knife as long as she could.
The knife, with horn handle and blade
about 7 inches long-Of Euglish MAKE
suck upright in the floor beside her.
Chin Len gave the alarm. He told
be police that he married the girl from
Chinese mission run by q Miss Ander-
SOD in San Francisco about nine months
90. At that time, be said, another
Ohinsman named Low Dong was in
love with Bow Kun and wanted 10 mar
~ her, but that she "nO liked him."
Last winter Chin Len says he came to
New York to live, and that short time
,fter he arrived be sent for Bow Kun.
The old Chinese sutton, Low Dong, &C
cording to Chin, came to New York
bout two or three weeks ago and de-
handed s., 900 from Chin for the girl.
ohm says he did not ace the OhiDamsn,
out that his "Wife" told him Low Dong
lad called ia see her and bad demanded
he So, 900 on the ground that she be-
onged to Low originally and that Chin
had no right to take her without paying
for her. Chin accused Low of the MUIR
der to the police.
During the examination later In the
morning, however, Chin said that he
suspected that the girl was killed by q
San Francisco Ohinamsn named See
Sing. who also was in love with Bow
Kun. See Sing, according TO Chin,
sent cousin to Bow Yum two weeks
ago demanding money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Letter to levi Hurdle
Alexandria, Va.


Dear Sir: Lets talk 1t right out before folks
there's nothing to hide in your business or
ours; il there is, we'd better hide ourselves.
We are ia trade to make money; so are you.
We make it by saving our customer money
so do you. Our object, in trade, is to save your
customers wood from rotting and iron and
steel and tin from rnsting; yours the same.
We work for thousands Of property owners,
you for a few; We can do some things that.
you can't do; we have the facilities. You can
do some things that we can't you are there.
Let us work together; be f,itbful to one-sn-
other. We can serve our customers better by
working together and being faithful 10 one
another.
Yonr dollar, put into our paint. -ill paint
more feet than in any other Way; and the paint
will last longer. This saves you money, and
saves your customers money. That's ell
there is in our whole business.
Yours truly
F. w. DEVOE & co.
P.s. f. s. Lesdbeater q Sons sell our
paint. 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
TOday's Telegraphic News
Conditions In Crete.


Canes, Aug. 16.-Neafly the entire
Cfetan army today joined the mutineers
on account of the efforts OF the COM
manders OF the fort TO lower the Greek
flag in compliance with the demand oil
the powers.
No demonstration of any seriousness
has yet occurred 10 Cameo, ss the insur-
gents recognize the futility of lighting
here, where the powers will shortly land
a force sufficient to queIl any disturbance.
IL the insurgeDt move gets under way
10 the interior, as 1t Is now planned by
the leaders, an extensive campaign be-
tween the armies OF the protect Dg
powers will be necessary.
A number OF Moslems have been mss
sacred In the interior, according TO mes'
Ssges that came 10 today. OF the 80,
900 Moslems in the island, the vast ma
jorlty are safe from moleslatioD, 1t is be-
lieved, by reason of their proven loyalty
to Greece and their expressed desire 10
be annexed to Greece.
Inc PROVISIONAL committees tp7t eie
conducting the affairs oil Crete, now
that the government has resigned, sag
the Greek flag will be lowered from over
the fortress before the day Is over. The
last Of the armed peasants who invaded
the fortress to resist the lowering OF tue
flag we're expelled today.
Italian and French wsrsh'p' ara ex
pected in the bar or within few days
to join the Bhlish bstIleship S@iit'ure
that Ia now at Suda bay.
Orele now fears that the powers will
relnvest the Island With their srmies,
and the status that prevailed from 1898
until few weeks ago will be re'estao-
lished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Looking for Dynamiters.

New York, Aug, l6.-The police to-
day are drsg-netting the city for discou-
tented labores, who, they claim, dyna.
mited during the night the new bridge
beir g built over the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad at Leg.
gett avenue in the Bronx. The Pitts
burg Construction Company, which was
building the bridge, has been followed
by similar occurrences for years, aud
bridges In the course of construction all
over the country have been dynamited,
as q result, it is claimed, of labor gu ole'.
Last nights explosion shattered Window
fora "a Illus of a mile from the bridge
and caused moch excitement. As an
attempt to destroy the bridge, however,
1t failed, only one Of the sbutments being
slightly damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
A Eather,a Terrible Deeds.

Chicago, Aug. l6 Rendered insane
by worry over bis long lack of employ
ment, Gustav Herring, 81 years old,
early today murdered his wife, fatally
wounded his son Gustav, and then blew
out his own brains after he bad sought
to murder his two daughters. Herring
was az expert accountant, but had not
been able to get steady employment for
four years, and had threatened to end 1t
all by killing the members Of his family
aud himself. He arose early today, and
procuring a revolver shot his wife dead.
His son Gustav ran to his ialher's room,
where the elder man shot him down
without word. Then Herring went to
the rooms of his unmarried daughter,
Marguerite, and Mrs. Clara Bsdermsn,
another daughter. Both had locked
their doors, however, and Herring was
unable to break into the room. He re-
turned to his room, pl iced tho revolver
against his temple and then blew out his
brains. Gustav Herring, the 500, is
diving 10 q hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Evidence of Marine Disaster.

Atlantic City, n. j., Aug. 16-
Silent evidence of an apparent sea
tragedy came ashore at Long Port todsy,
in the shape OF a badly shattered clinker
built yawl marked Columbia" 1t is
believed by the life savers that 1t be-
longs to some yacht which may have
gone down at sea The life-ssvers de-
clare 1t Ia possible the occupants of the
yacht took refuge 10 the small boat and
lost their lives in an endeagor to get
ashore during the heavy northsasterlY
storm that is blowing of this part Of the
coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. l6 Beautiful
Lake Como, at 'Hoksh, MINI, a suburb
Of Ls Crosse, iisapp AIRED during Satur-
day night. When residents OF the viii
lage arose yesterday morning they were
surprised to find the area which the lake
had covered mass Of sand. A dam
three hundred feet long at the foot Of
the lake, established by the Chicago,
milwaukee, & st. Paul Railroad Com
psny thirty years ago, which had been
used for power purposes By the Hokah
Milling Company and Others since, dis
appeared with a roar early this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Gas Explosion.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 16.-Six men
we're injured, at least two fatally, in 8
natural gas explosion at the plant Of the
Wirick Storage Company this morning.
The entire front OF the four story build
ing was blown out aud the flames which
quickly enveloped the structure spresd
10 the Vendome and Walnut boarding
houses and a saloon and meat market
adjoining the storage company on tact
side. Pedestrians we're thrown to the
ground by the force of the explosion.
The fatally injured are J w. Montgom-
cry and Edward Damn, employees Of the
storage cOmpsnY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Norwegian Rark,s Experience.

New York, Aug. l6.-The Norwegian
bark Glrtba, which sailed up to her
anchorage today without the assistance
OF tug, accomplished wonderful feat
of sosmsDship. The big sailing vessel,
l4O days out from Jsvs, had sailed IL :
900 miles under jury rigging, made
up at sea under The most hazardous con-
dtioOs. On April IL, 10 the Bay Of
Bengal, squsll struck the ship,
carrying away her top mssts aDd
sending lhsm over the side, where
they threatened to pound hole in the yes
seis hull. 1t WAS not until May that the
crew managed to get the jury rigging in
shape. The vessel, while rounding the Cape
of Good Hope, on jane 10. ran ito another
hurricane, which carried away large part
of her jury rigging and some Of her original
masts. Despite all this. more jury mats
were rugged up end the ship came IN port
unaidad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
The Eife on the LucanIa.

Liverpool, Aug. 16.-DetecIiVes today
after q thorough investigation OF the
FIRE on the Onusrd line steamer, Lucania,
are convinced that the ship was fired
by az iucendisry. They found that there
we're four separate bezes aboard the La
csniA In different psrts Of the ship and
at intervals of half hour. Ooe OF the
minor employees of the ship, discharge d
after she locked here, is being sought
by the police, who say they have evil
dencs thst he was aboard the ship q
short time before the fires were disc1V-
Grad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
MnrdeIcr Cnnfnrcd.

BiughsmtoD, n. y, Aug. 16 -
After Standing off posse of forty men
for an hour with a revolver, Michael
Angelo was captured today when a shot
from the rifle Of one Of the members OF
the posse struck him 10 the leg, The posse
had TAILED Angelo for nearly thirty six
hours after he shot up a trolley car on
the BiDghsmtoD, Les,ershire aud UDion
Road near Hooper, killing one man and
Wounding another
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
grOm Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. !
UU..L3..-to,. A. &c

lOOuepOndence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Aug. l6.
Preparations for the instruction of the
officers Of the signal corps in the hand
ling of the Wright aeroplsne we're be-
gun today By The leasing of the aero
dome at College Park, Md, where The
instruction flights will take place. Will
bur-Wright had short conference to-
day with the officers of the signal corps
and will probably remain In Washington
until his task ss fight instructor has
been completed. 1t will be some days
before tire. serodOme will be 10 shape.
/, will be. necessary to clear off some
trees and to erect a shed for housing the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Indicted for Grand Larceny.

New York, Aug. l6.-The grand
jury this afternoon returned two indict-
ments for grand larceny against Donald
l.. lPersch, the young note broker, who
is held Ia the tomls In default OF a
$50, 600 bond In connection with the
theft and sale of $40, 900 worth Of
stock which had been posted by +.
Augustus Heinze to secure loan.
A co-defendant is named In each of
the indictments, bat his name has not
been made public, az no arrests have
been made as yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
To Return TO Work.

Fort William, Ont, Aug. l6 The
striking dock laboFers of the Canadian
Pacific Railway will return to work to-
day. A mass meeting Of strikers and
friends, numbering 5000 persons, was
held in drenchisg rain last night 10 the
dock district and addressed by Major
Pelller who urged the men to resume
employment and submit their grievances
to beard of arbitation under the Le-
mieux law. The troops who have been on
guard here to prevent riOtiug, will now
be Withdrawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16

DIR WILEY, chief chemist of the De-
psrtment of Agriculture, has now started
a new crusade, this time directed against
cucumbers and other pickles which have
been treated with alum, Says the
doctor: "Whst benzoate of soda is to
the decsying tomato aud bOrax to en-
bslmed beef, alum is to the limp and
lifeless tomato. The public does not
appreciate the woes and misery conceal
ed beneath the verdaut jacket of the In
nocent- loo king pickle"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Italian Woman Shot.

New York, Aug. 16 -Gssping for
breath and making violent effort to
speak to tell a policeman the name Of
the man who shot her, Madeline Viceio,
aged fifty, a rich Italian woman, who
conducted a massage parlor on West
18th street, died today with the name
untold. Robbery ia supposed to have
been The motive for the murder. No
money was found 10 the woman's apart
menis, bat bank books found showed
that che had tl5. 600 in q savings bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
President Plays Golf.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. l6-President Fart
proved today that Roosevelt was not the only
executive who braved the elements. IN com
pany with John Hays Hammond; his brother,
Charles p. Taft, and General Adelbert Ames,
of Lowell, the president went 10 the myOpia
links aud pounded the rubber ball around
the wet grounds Soon after the party's ARR.
val the rain increased, but in spite Of the
downpour the president kept going and his
companions were compelled to follow suit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
War Aqaln,t Standard .

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 16.-A bit
ter war against the Standard OH Com.
psny that has begun 10 Scotland has
resulted in another cut OF cent a gallon
in the price Of oil. This makes the low
eat price for oil ever recorded 10 Scot
land. 1t is probable tsat the trust will
come bsek with an even greater reduc.
ton and that the war will not end until
either the trust or the independents with
draw from the field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Five Children Killed.

81. Louis, No., Aug. l6.-Five child
rem of A. P. hyde, farmer, we're kill
ed In q collision between q 81. Louis
aud San Francisco train and a wagon 10
which they we're riding TO church today.
Four we're instantly killed, the fifth
dying at his fathers home,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Strikers Patrol River Front.

Pitisburg, Aug 16.-Fifteen hundred ssTik .
ers of the Pressed Steel Car Company are
patroliDg the Ohio river today to prevent
strike-brea kers from entering the shops
Many Of the men are armed, and the COM
across the river to the shops, although it is
believed they have several hundred men Sc
cludtd in traing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Fighting Resumed.

Madrid, Aug. 16 Fighting between
the Rff tribesmen and the spanish
forces at Melilla was resumed today. II
is not known yet how general the en-
gsgsment is, though the dispatches say
that General Marina is taking The ofen-
siYe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16

PECAUsE a negro sued white man
for shooting the negroes COW, the negro
was hanged to a tree near his home near
Doss, La, last Thursday night and his
body VISA riddled with bullets. Such
lynchiDgs should be stopped By the laws
abiding people Of Louisiana upon
whom Just reprcach is brought by
such inh1msnty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
Mann vn.k sfock Market.

New York, Aug. l6.-The STOCK market
opened decidedly strong WIN merry every
thing traded in showing 5uD5 hl ga'ns.
ket strengthened again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
DIED.

August Is, at IL m, EDWARD IjEACH,
in the 42nd year Of his age.
When saw my dear husband, whom tend
with such care,
Slowly ding from my presep &c, how my
aching heart dsspaired.
Never will his memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts shall ev er iin0er
Round the grave where he is laid
Till we cross the silent river
Thou hast left me deare Il hushard
But hope we will rheet agar,
In the land beyond the river
FIRE. from sorrow, care and main.
Funeral IRON aus late resiS ence, 1ls SOUTH
payue street, tuesday afteU loon al o'clock.
e .d anu friends iovv ed. washington
ana baltimore oapass phase copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16

A PHILADELPHIA man on Saturday,
ate cake and became i'll, aud now thinks
his wife poisoned 1t. Wives bad best
confne themselves % making bread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
RS. EPPEs TAKES POISON.

Despondent over the recent trouble of
her husband, who was arrested and
fined on charge of blackmail and
highway robbery, Mrs. Holt Eppes, of
Henrico county, on Saturday made an
effort to take her own life by swallowing
bichlOride of mercury. Mrs. Eppes was
true to her husband during his trouble,
In which he figured as one of the two
men who held mp and robbed two Balti-
more telephone girls of jewelry. She
went to the home of her father after her
husband had been locked up. Her
people objected to her returning to her
husband after the trial vas over and
fine of 800 had been paid by Eppes.
Eppes on Saturday went to the home Of
his wiie's father, Mack Alley, on
highway leading from Richmond into
the county, In company with constable
and asked to see his wife. While her
husband waited in the house the woman
vent up stairs and took the poison. She
will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16

NOT q member OF President Taft's
Cabinet remsins in Washing ton, but
the country goes on just the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16

NVCIaiGGEs;c0 hep.ters of MOUNT VERNON
ua, DoOrCiL, ID. Of A will meet at Mrs.
a,sn residences, No. Il2 north Fay
e cue ~ O'Clock OH TUESDAY evening 10 at
'ene 'D,s funeral Of Mr.. Edward Beach.
:, sPEHCRR a. FORREST,
a. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16

tSOR RENT The ssven.rOom BRICK
HOUSE No III south St. Asaph street,
WITH path; a, 4 modern Improvements. Apply
on the preDaises augl3st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16
OoMTEssE DE LORRAINE DEAD

Comtesse Glare Eugene De Lorraine,
better known in America a. Mis-
Davenport Roby, only child OF Capt
John Davenport, of the British and
Confederate armies, and of OOmtGsse
julio De Lorraine, his wife, linesl
descendant of the ancient house Of Ouise,
died at the Retreat for the Sick, In
Richmond on Saturday. Captain
Davenport was enthusiastic 10 behalf Of
the south, and being on long leave from
his own regiment. on his bridal tour in
America, took command of company
in the Confederate states army. He
was killed at Antietsm. His young
widow never rallied from the shock OF
his loss. The infant daughter WAS
adopted by Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Roby.
Upon obtaining her msi rity the re-
quest was made by her family in France
that Miss Davenport ROby would make
her future home there and use her title,
at which, on the death OF her mother,
becsme hers by law of inheritance. Bot
the girl refused to leave her fOsler-pu-
ents, whose love and tenderness had
cared for her through her helpless years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-16

Tie Market.
Georgetown, d, G, Aug. 16.--Whsat S5-lOO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13

miles of distance and foodess during the ngnL
was looking in unusually robust and welted con-
dition that frosty January morning Is years ago.
1t would be something of JOY to know just What
Cloud had said to the Brule and Ogaala DUCKS
beyond the White Clay creek The old fellow was an
orator. and when there white men listening
he knew the way to the seat of the passions
Is the Indian lacking in sense of humor? Old Red
Cloud used get genuine enjoyment out OF tell
ing his unsophstcated paeface listeners the story OF
how talked peace in the hostile camp than kicking
Bear ever did running off settlers sock-and this
means much.
There probably will be seen again on this con-
tinent such of savage spendor as that which
marked surrender of the Indian bands of Short
Bull Kicking Bear Spotted Elk and the rest The sur
render place at Pine Ridge in late January 1891
and for hours the savages came in over the ridges
guarding until the last their and children from
seemingly expected assault They were painted the
daubed with vivid pigment. 1t the close Of what
uprsings passing of the glory of great
of savage
When that warfare the plains of South Dakota
was brought to an still hatred enough in
the breasts of the cheftans to make another
outbreak possible. Kicking Bear and Short Bull Sioux
cheftans of vaor and of known hatred for the
whites brought east under guard to Fort Sheridan
Illinois where they kept prisoners until it was
believed that lust had died. Finally they were
sent back to the reservation and there today while
keeping strictly the path of it is only in the
nature things human to believe that after century
of dishonor hands of the whites their hearts
still for war; though their hands and their bodies are
incapable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13
IN PRAISE OF THE COUNTRY.
Residence There Has Many AdVan-
tages of Which City DwelIer
Knows Nothing. .ss

There are hardships in the country:
struggles are necessary to wrest a live
lihood from the soil or from business
in a small community. But every
stroke can be made to count for per-
manence, comments the Columbia
State. The food and the air are bet
ter; mans independence is more real,
where he can own the roof that shell
tiers him and the ground upon which
he can grow his provisions. Every
cow or horse added to his holdings is
an increase of his capital Little by
little, year by year, he can, with indus
try and good Judgment, increase his
store of worldly goods and give to
his children tangible inheritance, a
foothold in their own land an anchor.
age from which the shifting tides OF
trade cannot dislodge them. And while
such a family is living it's own life,
solving its own problems, it may en-
Joy the same literary and artistic
pleasures, and the same general ad-
vantages that the city family has.