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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
Persch Held Ia Bail.

New York, Aug. 29.-Douald L.
Perscb, young note and curb broker,
was arraigned before Justice Mulqueer
today to answer to two indictments
charging grand larceny in the fret de-
gre, in connection with the sale of the
Heinze and Eclipse OIL Company collai'
ersl.
Persch pleaded not guilty. His bond
of $50, 900 was continued and he was
sent back 10 the Tombs. 1t Is believed
that as soon as the concessions that Je-
rome will make have been completed,
Persch will go before The grand jury and
tell the complete story of the sale OF the
hypothecated stocks. 10 that event
sensational arrests will probably follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
Another Dnmasday Book.

London, Aug. 2S.-The English gov
eminent has just begun the preliminary
organization work for q complete valua'
ton OF land ell over Great Britain-s
Domesday book, IS the record Is called,
after the only similar valuation ever
made, by William the cODqueror, 10
1866
Heretofore assessments have been
purely local hsphaz'rd and generally in
accurate.
The taxes imposed by the new budget
call for the present valuation. Prime
Minister Asquith estimates that 1t will
take four years to complete it and tina
it will cost $40, 100000 1t is expected
the taxes will amount TO $4,000, OOC
this year aud at the end of the fourth
year 1t Is estimated that the total may
be close to $50, 900, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
The Rioting at McKess Rocks.

Pitsburg, Pa, Aug, 2S.-Sch oen'
willie and McKees Rocks are prscticsily
under martial law today with the state
constsbulary pstroling the streets snd
the strikers Of the Pressed Steel Oar
Company snllen and threatening. Ii 10
almost assured that Sheriff Gumbert will
appeal to Governor Stuart today for the
aid of the state militia in preserving
order 10 the strike zone.
Unless q house-to-bouse canvass 10
made of the strikerS homes II may never
be known just how many Vere killed
aud injured 10 the riotiug and fighting
last night which was by far the wort
that has taken place since the strike was
called six weeks ago. Unofficial figures
early today place the number Of dead at
six; fatally wounded elk; while scores
were wounded by being shot 10 the legs,
hit by bricks and dubbed into uncon-
seriousness by the constabulary.
During the time the riotiDg tool
place, street cars were wrecked, mer
dragged to the ground and beaten and
stabbed to death, while constant trine
of revolvers accompanied the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
Marine Disasters.

London, Aug. 2S.-Mssssges today
from Usbaut, the westernmost Of the
islands Of the coast of Brittany, say
that the Spanish steamship Seirskbat
was wrecked ntar that place and sll OF
the crew OF % drowned. The vessel was
driven on The rocks duiing heavy
storm.
Other wrecks reported today are those
Of the Dutch sailing ship WotilIie, which,
With her crew, was lost off Cape Verde
Islands, and the French steamship
Menarandra, which is believed to have
gone down while en- route fromMadsgss-
car to cape Town, In the same storm
that caused the recent loss Of the Wars'
tab and the MaOrls. The Menarandra
carried both passengers and a large
crew, the exact number of which is mol
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
CAPTURING A NUDE MAN.

Clad only 10 pair of light tan shoes,
green socks and very little else, a mao,
who gave the name Of john Smith, did 9
Marathon in RitteDhOuse Square, In the
heart of the most exclusive residence
section of Philadelphia. 1t was about
s O'Clock yesterday morning when be
strolled into the hsllowed precincts, d..
vested himself Of his garments and lied
them carefully around q tree. Their,
singing merrily aud aud calling TO the
birds to come and plsy With him, be
skipped about the square. He had set
lied down to steady run and was en-
crcling the square at a lively gait when
sn excited voice called mp the Fifteenth
and Locust streets police station. 1t
was a womsn's voice.
"Ohicer Officer !" called the voice.
"Seud some men up here quick"
When the officer arrived be found he
had one OF the most dificults jobs of his
life on bis hands. Smith was feet Of
foot and outdistsnced the policeman, IN.
til the latter was ont of wind. Other
policemen appeared, but Smith ran
ahead of them. The man at one time
imagined he was butterfly, and later
that he wss a squirrel. While laboring
under this hslluciustion he assembled q
tree, from which he refused to descend.
After several Intellectual throws A moose
was fnally drawn over one of Smiths
legs aud he was dragged down, was
wrapped 10 a blanket from a patrol
wagon aud seLt to prison for exsmins =
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
Double Elopement.

Baltimore, Aug. 23.-SOciety 10 { 4
fashionable suburb of Mount Washington
was surprised today by the announce
ment that Flancis Gibbs LaMotte, the
young son of Francis I. LaMotte, OF the
Chesapeake SnOe Company, and Miss
Hilda 5eefOrd HungerfOrd, daughter Of
DR.. Arthur Hupgerlofd, bad eloped on
Wednesday night, August IL, 10 Newark
Del, where they we're married by the
Rev. W. Huff, Of Philadelphia, at st.
Thomas Episcopal Church.
A double elopemeut had been plau-
ned the other pair being Miss Louise
Gill, of this city, and Robert q. Gerpand
OF Dixon Park, who went along and
we're bridesmaid and best man, but al
the last moment Miss Gill changed heI
mind.
Following the ceremony the bridal
party went TO the Deer Park Hotel where
dinner WAS served. Besides Mrs. Della
ware Willis, who played the wedding
march. the only other guests we're Pro.
lessor Dawson, of Delaware College, and
Mrs. Dawson. Near the close of the din.
ner 8 Aashlight photograph was taken Of
the party. Even the photographer was
sworn to secrecy.
Mr.. and Mrs. LaMott, accompanied
by Mr.. Gernapd and Miss Gill, returned
home on the same evening. Not word
was said sbou! the elopement by any Of
the four, the bridal pair desiring to keep
their secret until October.
The parents Of the pair were surprised
to learn of their union, and Mr.. LoMotte,
father of the bridegroom, states he will
endeavor to have the marriage dissolved.
The young msn is only 20 and his bride
IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
MONDAY EVENING AUG. %, 1909.

The military strength OF the United
States will be reduced TO 80, 900 men by
July l, 1910. Instructions 10 this ef'
feet have been sent to the secretary oil
war Dy President Taft according to 8
Washington dispatch. In army circles
It is believed that the reduction order
was given by the president because OF
his desire to meet the wishes OF those
members Of Congress who have been In
sistlBg on greater economy in military
expenditures. Unfortunately there will
be no reduction in the number Of officers,
az this is q matter for Congress to deter
mine. The president has the right to
add to or take from the enlisted force,
proyided 1t is kept within total OF 1907
600 men. The present enlisted force
consists Of about So, 900 men. The re-
duction will be effected by a suspension
of recruiting within the next few months
until the total strength, which Mr.. TAFT
has ordered, shall be the maximum force
at the beginning of the next fiscal year.
There is really no necessity for large
standing army 10 this country as has
been demonstrated and the president
will be commended for his orders by s
large msjority of the heavily burdened
taxpSYers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
LETERMAN COMPANY 70 SELL
OFT.

The Letermsn Company department
store, the first department store estab-
lisbed in Charlottesville, has decided To
20 out OF business and will at once dis
poae Of Its stock and building. Found
ed In 1899, this firm did successful
business In that section OF the state for
the 6rst FIVE years. A few years sgo,
however, adversely overlook the concern
and it was forcsd into bankruptcy. After
a compromise settlement with Its credi-
tors, the building and stock was as
sumed by Mrs. Pauline Letermsu,
with Mr.. Ben w. Lfterman as manager.
Not desiring to continue 10 the mercan-
Lille business, Mrs. Leierman has reached
the conclusion to sell out. Mr.. Phil
Letermsn,s member of the compsDy,is 3
son.in-law Of the late Henry Strauss OF
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
Virginia News.

The Lynchburg tunnel FIRE, thought
to be under control, broke out sgsin
yesterday and some houses are In badger
from cavern.
Mr.. ]. Bowie Gray has made sale OF
800 acres of Travellers Rest farm on
the RaPpahsunock river, near Frtder-
icksburg TO Mr.. Judy 3 member OF the
Ohio Legislature.
Frank K. Wonycott former member
Of Portsmouth City Council, Is charged
with attempting to burn the city all
while be was confined there on chsrge
Of disOrderly conduct.
P. NJ. Hudson, OF King George, took
10 Fredericksburg Saturday a lead Of
the largest wstermelons possibly ever
brought to that market. The largest
melon in the lead weighed 62 pounds
and the smallest 81 pounds.
A charter has beeen granted 10 the
Bluemont Milling Company Quc. }. al
Bluemont. I. P. Simpson, president
Eatl O. IdoD, secretsry and treasurer
7. O. Iden, vice-president-sll Of Blue
mont. Capital: Maximum, $50, 00c
minimum, $1,000, Objects: General
milling store.
A fish whose body measures eight fee'
two inches and whose tail Is elk feet siz
inches across, With fas that look almost
like wings, was caugh! at Ocean View
by Oscar Morris, a colored fisherman,
Friday night, with hook aud line. 1t Il
said that the fish dragged the boat snC
anchor some distance before 1t was cap
tured.
State Chairman EllysoD, after an alb
ssnce of about ten days, resched hi
Office in Richmond on Sa 'ur6ay
Among the frat letters he opened wsI
one from Harry st. George Tucker. Il
said, In part. "If | can be Of service t
the party during the campaign, let mt
know. | will give my services with
pleasure"
Leonard Lsuterbsch, sixteen year
old, a son of Remnant Lsuterbach, o
Norfolk, was drowned while bathing il
the surf at Virginia Beach yesterday
afternoon. He vas an excellent swim
mer, but when far from the shore wal
taken with cramps. He went down be-
fore aid could be gotten to him. Many
people saw him sink beneath the waves
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
PROM Washington.
IOoru,poudencs ol.ths Alexandria Gazette,
Washington, Aug. 29.

IOmre,poudencs o.. the Alexandria Gazette,
Washington, Aug. %.
Official denial of the issuing of an
ultimstum by Peru in Its boundary con.
troversy with Bolivia was received at The
State Department today. Reports from
various points in SOUTH America indi.
cate that the feeling Of hostility is rap
idly diminishing, snd that the two couu.
tries are approaching each other ia 9
friendly diplomatic spirit. Reports
tending to socentuate the difficulties OF
the situation ere believed to emsuste
from Chile and other points where a
certain clique Of politicians is interested
In stirring up hostililies.
Within the next few days Harry A.
Orme will endeayor TO fly his new aero
plane over the large field adjoining his
workshop ct BrighlwoOd, D. O. The
sviator has had his biplane under lock
and key for the pas; several months and
1t is generally supposed that when the
flight ia made II will be in secret. The
Orme seroplsne is a small reproduction
of the Wright sirship, the planes being
eighteen feet long Its principal differ
eDce is the steering gear which com.
prises single forward horizontal rud.
der, two rear vertical rudders and a small
third plane placed over the regular
planes Of the machine. While its motor
"a Of but eight horse power 1t possesses
more power per pound weight than most
Of the machines being used today. 1t
weighs 100 pounds without the svistor.
Although The immigration authorities
sre not yet clesr as 10 the citizenship
rights Of Harry Lee Ling, the Chinsmsn
who was held at Malone, New York, by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
Fire In Lynch5urg Tunnel.

Lyucbburg, Va, Aug. % Every
thing possible is being done today 10
check the revived flames 10 the Southern
Railway tunnel under the city, but 1t Is
believed the flames are sgain eating their
way into the 900 foot bore Of the con-
struction which 40 to Saturday night was
believed to be safe. The FIRE 10 being
fought from the top BY steam and water,
the steam being forced through a shaft
while the water Is being poured into
large assures which have opened over the
tunpel 10 Water street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
The Preside nt,s Proposed Trip.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 29.-Presidenl
Taft's coming "swiDg around the west
will come within about 700 miles OF
equaling the record-breskiDg trip saken
ny President Roosevelt in the spring OF
1908 RoosevelPs trip covered 1S. 956
miles, while TsiPs trip, as now planned
will cover 10, 200. It i, barely possible
that few short trips will be added to
the itinerary as now arranged for no
other reason than to bring the total
above the Roosevelt mark. The longest
stops on the long trip will be 10 tae
Y osemite Valley and at the presidents
brothers. ranch near Corpus Christi,
Texas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
Left Fortune to Church.

New York, Aug. 20 The Rev
Father Ducey, founder and pastor o
st. LeO's Roman Catholic Ohu rcb, wht
died yesterday, sged Sc. at bis country
home at St. James, L. L., left his en-.
tire fortune, large one, to the church,
according to an announcement made
today. The funeral Ct the priest "iIl
occur Wednesday, and solemn requiem
hieh mass will be celebrated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
DIED..

On Saturday, Angus. the twenty-6rst, at
eleven p. M, JESSIE 4. wife Of the late
Authony w. Armstrong. of Alexandria. Va,
and daughter of Amanda and late Janis
Esston, OF New York city, aged forty -four
years. Funeral services from her late res
dence, FL Prince street. Tuesday, August "a,
at Pm
On Monday, August %, at 10 o'clock a. m
BEULAH CONSTANCE BRHlN. infant
daughter Of J. T. aud Ruth Bruin. aged 2
months. The funeral will take place from
her parents' residence, No. ITO Prince street,
on Wednesday evening at o'clock. lBalti-
more papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
New York Stock Market.

New York, Aug. 23.-The show Of sire 9Th
at the opening was Of short duration, the ~
ing orders received by commission moses
over Sunday were easily filed and couple o.
large selling orders in Union Pacific started
a reaction 10 that stock causing the price u
fall u points. Reading declined over two
points. Price movements in other stocks,
generally followed the course OF the leaders
Ia the last balf Of the forenoon active issues
ranged generally l point below saturday g
close. After the reaction In the last nst OF
the first hour the market became more gu Of
and fluctuations became extremely marrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
Death from Rabies.

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 23.-Hsry
Montgomery, the l3.ytar-old son Of John
Montgomery, Of Nunamaker's Mill near
Keedysville, Nd, died from rabies at
2 o'clock this morning at the Mercy
Hospital, in Baltimore. He expired
With bat few Of the violent commissions
usually accompanying the disease.
Young Montgomery wss bitten by a
maj dog July 29.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23

PRESIDENT TAFT will be ssked to in
dorse Representative Tawney in some
public manner lhat will aid Mr.. Taw-
ney's reelection to the House q yeal
bence, according to a report current in
Washington just now. All Of that goes
to show the growing power Of the presi'
delt of this country. M. Tawney, who
is chairman Of the appropriations COM
mittee, has been reelected by stC adily
decreasing majority for many years, and
the support he gave the Payne tariff bill
is said to have seriously weakened bis
already small following at home. Mr..
TswDey WAS the only member Of the
Minnesota delegation to vote for the
tariff bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
TIE Market.
Georgetown. D. G. Aug. 2S.-Whsat S5-lC
Letter to Prof. Blackburn.
Alexandria, Va.

Dear Sir: You are teacher. here's one fol
your boys:
If the painting costs two or three times az
much as the paint, and one paint goes twice
as far as another, how much are those Two
paints worth?
II DevOe Is worth 81 81 or 81 Is a gallon,
how much is the other one worth!
How much is a gallon Of paint worth any
how?
The answer is: Depends on tie paint.
The reason is: paint isn I si"ays paint.
measure.
How much is a short-measure gallon worth:
How much is false paint worth! How n UGH
Is DevOe worth?
There are millions year IN the answer to
this las. one.
Yours truly
F. W. DEV0E & co.
P.s E, S. Leadbeater q Sons sell our
paint. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23

A DISPATCH from spiIzbergen dated
Angus. Is, via Hsmmerfest, August q
says:
Walter Wellman's second attempt to
sail over the North Pole in balloon has
failed. The giant dirigible balloon
America in which Mr.. Wellman aud bis
party of three set out upon their peril
Gus fight today, met with a mlsbaF
sfer it had proceeded about thirty two
miles from the starting point Mr.
Wellman and his party succteied 10
making landing without injury to any
member and returned to this point On
board the steamer Fran, which also
towed in the disabled balloon.
The is but what vas expected by all
who know Mr.. Welman, who really bas
no more idea of attempting to fly to the
North Pole than he has 10 the mooD'
He is a fsker pure and simple With a
strong desire for uotoTieiy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23

To COMMEMORATE the HudsOn.Fnl-
ton celebration 81 New York next
month, Postmaster General Hitchcock
has ordered the bureau of engraving and
printing to issue $4,000, coo new 2.cent
stamps, to be ready for sale by Septem-
Der 90 They will be the usual color,
but Oblong in shape aud having border
containing at the top the inscription,
"Hudson- Fulton Centenary" with the
dates 1909 and 1909. The design in-
cludes picture OF the Palisades, With
the Halt Moon sailing on the river. 1t
is to be hoped that there will be an I'M
derstsndiDg with The srtist concerning
the placing OF his initials on the stamps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
TOday's Telegraphic News

Col. CatOn's Primary Expense Ac-
count.
Especial Dispatch TO the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Richmond, Va, Aug. % COL.
OstoD, recent candidate for lieutenaut-
governor, fled bis primary expense &C.
count today. He spent $l,OSl, two
thirds OF which were outside OF the pri.
mary assessments levied by the state
committee. The committee assessments
amounted 10 $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23

Deputysherifi McCsbe Of S,uthingtop,
Conn. and 8 posse sre securing the SUI
rounding country today for two high
waymen who held up trolley car lat
night and robbed the mo,orman and con-
ductor In true Jesse James style.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
Alnrandria Va Ano Dist 1QAQ

Alexandria, Va, Aug. 2lst. 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that I will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, in front
Of the "srket Building. Alexandria, Va,
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1st., 1909. the follow
ing property viz: Two (2) Horses. One (D
Wagon and one set Of double harness. This
property is sold because of violation of Sec.
$500 and 1881 Revised Statutes Of the United
Sta es. F, BEATTIE,
au23eoSt DeOuty Collector
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23

A dispatch from Beverly, Mass, says
Mrs. Taft has go far recovered her
health that her sister, Mrs. Lewis
More, who has been In constant attend
suce upon her since her arrival, July
let, left today for Biddeford, Maine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23

Mrs. Potts, wife Of Rear Admiral
Potts, Of Baltimore, srrivec st New York
today on the steamer Minnetonks from
Europe suffering from blood clot on
the brain and heart trouble. Her con-
ditiou is serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23

DR.. w. d. HUNTER, the government
entomOlogist in charge Of the sOalhern
field crop, in bulletin declares that the
terrific heat of ibe last few days has
killed more than 80 per cent. of the boil
weevils in Texss oud Oklahoma. I?s
an i'll wind that does no one any good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23

A dispatch from Nairobi, British East
Africs, rays Colonel Roosevelt hss kill
ed his first elephant. The beast the col
ouel killed was magnificent specimen
OF a bull elephant, and will make vslu'
able acquisition for the Smithsonian 10.
stitutiOn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23

James Csvsnsgh today shot and In.
stsntly killed his dsughter-in-lsw, Mrs.
Jsmes Csvsusgh, j., and then sent g
bullet into biz own heart st Norwslk,
Conn. BE died sh orIly after being re-
moved 10 hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
FOR RENT.

Three story brick Dwelling, No. III
PRINCE STREET, containing ten rooms and
all modern improvements. Newly painted
aud papered. Immediate possession. Ap.
ply to JOHN ID. NORMOYLE,
aug23 81 King and Royal SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-23
NOTHING NEW.


Ism. Bleriot the 6rst man to cross
the English channel on s flying ma
chine7
Discussion on this point has arisen 1t
being maintained that pioneer honors
are, In fact, due to an Italian inventor,
Signor Grimsldo, ofOiVita vecchis, who
creased over 10 small machine IS long
sgo ss the year 1853
II is further alleged thtt th're is pre-.
served In The archives OF he Communal
Library, at = ,esmo. contemporary
letter written from EneIsud, containing
q technical description of Grimsldo's
appsrstus and us'r.tive Of his xperi-
euces during the cross CT aonel d go'.
Other d, cumsnls e the zane period
KEEP, smotg the trasures OF Q local
ecclesiastical ssminfry are said 10 con-
tain corroborative evidence.
Virginis's recent democratic state
primaries are covered at length and
pictures of the four democratic state
| candidates are printed In the September
number OF the National Monthly now
on the news stands. This Is the new
and very excellent magazine Of which
Ohsirmau Norman E. Mack OF the
democratic national committee Is the
editor aud publisher and which 10 doing
an Effective work 10 an effort to strength
en- the democratic party 10 the nation.
Hon. Alton B. Parker, former chief
Judge of the Court Of Apoesls Of New
York state, and democratic candidate
for president 10 1904, reviews the new
corporation tax at length 10 the SIP.
tember number Of the National Monthly.
Hon. Champ CLARK, minority leader
of the House Of Representatives, writes
an exhaustive and critical review oil the
republican revision Of the tariff upwards,
ia this monthly.