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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
MAKES sECONn WILL.

Public interest in the suicide Of r.
@. Latham, wealthy farmer OF Prince
William county, who shot himself &
short time ago, has been renewed by the
offering for probate of paper a. the will
Of Mr.. Latham, drawn by himself The
morning before be killed himself.
About eight years ago MI Latham
prepared a will, with the assistance OF a
prominent lawyer, dividing his proper.
ty among bis wife and five children.
Since that time his eldest daughter, who
had married Mr.. Pitcher, has died,
leaving one child. Ills wife has since
died.
The morning of the suicide Mr.. La.
than tore his name from the bottom OF
this will, and in his own hand wrote a
new will on the back of the old one. b.
the terms OF the new will, which is
much iulerlIntd, the grandchild gets
about oue-fiith OF what she would have
received without a will. The residue
IF the properly is divided among his
four surviving children.
This graudcbld is also granddaugh-
ter Of Mr.. Pitcher, who for many years
represented Fauquier county in the Viz
giu'a legislature. There ia some talk OF
contes ting the will 10 the interest Of this
little girl, but 90 far no move has been
made in this direction.
The coroner's report, which ha, been
filed, sscer'aus that Mr.. La'b1m came
t. bis death from a wound inflicted by
his own hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
Virginia News.

William Vance Hodges, wealthy re-
tired merchant, died a. his home, 10
Winchester, Wednesday night, aged
eighty-one y6ars.
Judge janis Keith, of the Virgin
Court OF Appta's, Who has been Ill st
mis- home IN Richmond is reported IS
beiog grady improved.
Gov. Sssnson arrived in Washington
yesterday, add is guest Of Judge and
Mrs Harvey, with whom Mrs. Samson
has been staying for several Days.
Miss Eleanor F. Collins, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs W. G.. Collins, of Vienns,
Fairfax county, aod Mr.. P. Weath'rbee
Page, of Washington, were married In
that city yesterday.
Mr.. r. E. Brgd, speaker Of the last
House Of Delegates, will be q candidate
for the legislature from Frederick coun-
ty, and will also be a candidate for
speaker Of the next House.
The Handsome es ate known as Chat
ban, with a colonial mansion, in Stat
ford county, just across the Rsppahsn-
uock river from Fredericksburg, has been
purchased By Mr.. A. Randolph Howard
Of ba' city, from the owners, Mr.. and
Ms. Fleming G. Bailey, OF Griffin, Ca,
Mrs. Mollie GrsybilI, widow Of Rev,
DR.. Lewis G aYbill, Of the Baltimore
Methodist Conference, died 10 B)elouit
county yesterday from burns received 10
trying to save the life OF her adopted
daughter whose clothing hsd caught
FIRE. The girl was burned from head to
foot and died few hours afterwards.
The fset that Hawley & Scott headed
the syndicate which occurred control of
The Chesapeake aud Ohio Railway
through the purchase of 24O, O0O shsres
from Kuhn, Loeb Il Co., leads to the
belief in Richm nd among those inter
esled 10 railway transactions that the
Chesapeake a1d Ohio passed into the
Atlantic Coas. Line system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
VOTE OF OENSURE

Rfs)lutioUs causuriug Dr.. E. A. Al
dermsu, president OF the University Of
VBgiuis; Dr. q. Alphouso Smith, pro.
f.ss1r Of b story at the university Of
North Carolina, end Dr.. Finley, pisi-
deaf of the New York Oty College, for
their sction ia awarding the prize of
500, offered by the United Daughters
Of he CoDftd ra2y to the stundents of
OJlnmbis University for the best his
toric es az on the sIuih aud its people,
to Miss Christine Bjys9D, of Minnesota,
on a p'per in which she characterized
Gen. R bert f. Lee as "traitor," were
adopted By the Richmond Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
yesterday, a. its annual meeting, em-
bodyDg a demand tia. the three judges
Of awards make public their reasons for
giving The prizs to Miss Bjyson.
The action Of the judges has been Sc.
yerely criticised throughout the south,
several OF he chapters Of the Daughters
of he Confederacy 10 North Carolina
and other states have adopted resolutions
censuring The judges, and the matter
will be taken uF st the next annual
meeting of the United Daughters Of the
OOnfederscy.
10 her essay Miss Boyson was quoted
saying that puring the period leading up
to rhe civil wa the south was ittellec-
tually dead. Miss B)yson, it was alleged
slsO says Gen. Lee vas better knoSn
aud more universally loved for his life
at er the war than for bis reputl ion as
q general during tho Gsr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
TO FIX THE RESPONSIBILITY.

Just which ship vas responsible for
the Nantucket collision, in which tbe
Republic aud the Florida figured, and
which company shall pay the damages,
will be decided By the court Of admiralty.
Both companies filed suits 10 New York
yesterday. That of the owners OF the
Rspnblc clsimed damages Of 81, 600, 600
aud reciied in legal form the story OF the
recent ses disaster. The b'ane for the
collision was placed on the Floridi, sud
the claim nale that the last named ship
Was going ahead at al lmmoderate rate
of speed when the crash came. The
owners Of the Florida also filed libel
and a petiiionfor a limi a ion OF liability
sgainst the Florida. The petitioners
asked that their liability, in case the
suits are decided aqanst them, be placed
a. 1924, 600, the damage value Of the
Florida,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
nnr Elnds Dlstant ttome.

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 20. Seminole,
the famous foxhound belonging to Judge
A. Floyd Huff, Of Hot Springs, Ark ,
which participated in the annual fsll
meet of The Nalioral Fox Hunters Az
50 isti aud which " lost during Ole
Of the field trials, has reached her home
almost starved aud With her feet bleeding
and so sore that she could hardly put
them to the ground. The trip frju
Grab Orchard to Hot Springs is about
$50 miles and the dog was compelled to
swim both the Mississippi and Arkansas
rivera
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
Attempted Murder and suicide

New York, Jan. 29.-After an To-
tfsclusl attempt to shoot his wife, Con-
raj Danielson, a wealthy Porto Ricsn,
turned the revolver on himself in bis
apartment today. be is dying 10 RoOse-
Welt Hospital. Policemen heard the
shots fred aud q moment later we're con-
frouted by Mrs. DlDielson, who ran
screaming from the building. She said
that her husband had tried to shoot her
after a JEALOUS quarrel. Dsnielsou is
Porto Rican agent for the United States
Express, and is said t. be the owner Of
extensive property in Porto Rico
A later dispatch announces the death
Of DauielsOp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
TELEdRAPHIc BREYLTIss.

The French government today awarded
medal to J,ck Binni, ths wireless
operator on the White Slar liner Re-
public.
DR.. Slmue w. Dunlop, Of Trenton,
died in hotel at New York today from
lsudanum poisoning. 1t is believed that
be committed suicide alter 6Odiug that
he was q slave to the drug habit.
The fifth five spot in = foul-ba lded
game of poker at McKeesport, Pa,
Wednesdsy night male work for the
doc tors. Eleven persons we're injured
and The only man who escaped VS. the
one who held the five 6ves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. %, 1909.

SHOULD the theories Of the inventor
prove practical, warfare in the future
will be conducted In the heavens. To-
strumeuts similar to those used in ITaus'
hitting wireless messages will be plSoed
aboard of men-oi.Tar and dirigible tai
looms sent toward any quarter OF the
COMPASS. The balloons will carry higb
explosives to be dropped upon hostile
fleets. Notifications or cities, aud when
they shsll have accomplished their work.
they will be brought back to the ship
the will Of the operator. The dresm' Oh
the aucienls concerning aerial conh'ctS
between the geds, while premature
seem probable in this wonderful age
The struggle against principalltiss aud
powers and spiritual wickednesS 10 h'gn
places (heaveply places in the ongina'
Creek used by the great apostle Pfoos-
bly, IS a6gure Of speech, msy prove 70 ot
literally true in the near future
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29

The BALKAN situation is still caus-
ing uneasiness in European capitals,
and efforts to bind Bulgaria over to keep
the peace are now in progress, Em-
phstic statements are printed Ia London
and Paris to the effect that the EuroPtao
powers are determined to put the lid on
and to prevent aare.up in the Balkans.
Bulgaria will be Invited to demobilize
aud resume that attitude Of quiet ex-
peclancy on which the hope Of peace is
founded. Should Bulgaria precipliate
conflict, wars and rumors Of war
would surely follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
More Shocks.

Malaga, Spain, Jan. 29,-Early today
Al earthquake threw the residents Of
this city into panic.
A hurried investigation proved that
the damage was slight and qaiet was
restored.
Oatanis, Jan. 29.-Oontiuued earth
q1ake shocks are reported from MsSsins,
6u no damage has resulted during the
pa3t "a hours,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29

SCHOOL matters and the growing cosi
OF education continue to bother the
authorities of a large majority Of lh'
counties, cities aud towns Throughout
the country, even the richest. 10 th'
course of an address made By the school
superintendent Of Philadelphia recently
he said:
We have schools in private buildings
not at all adapted for the purpose, poor
" lighted, not sanitary, far worse thsp
the ordinary school in the baby republic
of Porto Rico. There sre DOW 10, 600
children on half-time aud 5000 on the
waiting list because o. inadequate &C
cOmmodsiions.
II this is the condition Of affairs II
Philadelphia is it wonder that such
should exist 10 the poorer cities?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29

CANDIDATES for employment IN int
work of taxing the census will not be
subjected to competitive examination
That seems to have been settled by the
vote in the Senate at the close OF la'I
week, when the amendment TO tue
census bill providing for competitive
examinations was defeated BY mel )rlty
of over two-tbirds. SsnstOr Lodge,
who pressed the defeated amendment,
declared that whatever 6ne words were
used in the bill about examinations
could not deceive the public into belieV-
log that the non-competitive tests were
Of any value. The Massachusetts sens
tor in effect declared that the senators
were actually retaining for themselves
ss spoils the employment to be afforded
by the bill, but his protest was OF nc
avail. aud the bill went through with
the non competitive provision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29

yesterday afternoon by jury in Fsirfsx
County Court, Judge Thornton presid-
ing, after listening to arguments for two
DAYS. Trammell will shortly be ken
TO the State asylum at Stsun ton. The
murder Of Peacock occurred last Octo-
bel. Trsmmel vas represented by
Attorneys Moore, Barbour, & Kei'h,
Walter I. Oliver, aud F. S. McCaDdish.
The state was represented by CON-
moDwealth's Attorney Vernon Ford, =
sisted by Wilson NJ Far.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29

The government of Outa has been
launched once more. GJmCz took the
ostb of Office Yesterday and the ship Of
state is now sAoa'. The infant republic
seems to have recovered from the reyo'
luton OF 1906, and it is hoped that The
man at the helm may prove himself
capable Of steering clear Of snsgs, so
that 10 future the United Ststes may
have no cause to take charge of the is
land and institute provisional govern
mani
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
The Shah Defiant

S.. Petersburg, Jan. 20. -Eucoursged
By recent successes Of the rOysllst forces
10 minor engagements in the Az'fbsjan
province, the shah, according TO today's
messages from Tebersp, has contemp-
tiously rejected the demsnd Of Sstsr
Khan, the revolutionary leacer, that he
permit the powers to guarantee a cOusti'
tuition for Persia. The shsh's defiant
attitude is believed 10 indicate that the
royalists ale 10 a stronger position than
recent dispatches have stated,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
Inc Taft Pnrlv al Colon.

Colon, Panama, Jso. 29.-Ihe cruiser
North Carolina, with PresidsDt-elect
Taft aboard, arrived Of this port this
morning. She is approaching rapidly,
and will snchor about neon. Col.
Goethels snd other high officials Of The
canal came over from The Panama side
early tOdsY and are waiting ID welcome
Mr.. TAFT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
Suicide of an Actor.

London, Jan. 29.-The body Of
Gsorge Scot, one Of the best known
men 10 Europe, wss fouOd
today iu a room 10 the Tavistock Hotel,
Coyent Garden, With bullet wound in
the heat. II is believed he committed
suicide. lie had recently been appointed
manager Of Ffobmsn's Alwyeh Theatre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
MADE PUBLIC.

Several letters and documents were
made public by Attorney General Bona
parle yesterday explaining the position
Of the admiuisira lon 10 regard to the
Absorption of the Tennessee G al and
Iron Company by the United STATES Steel
Corporation, specific acquiescence for
this merger having been given by Presi-
dent Roosevelt last yesr. The matter
made public by Mr. B)naparte is
sta ,ement Of the Administrations side Of
the case, but the judiciary committee OF
he Senate will proceed With its investi-
ea,ion OF the matter.
Ia the letters just made public the at
torney general uphOlds the president 3
action allowing the merger.
President Roosevelt yesterday respond
ed to the Senate resolution, introduced
By Mr.. Oulbersoo, aud adopted January
%, calling upon the attorney general
lor information regarding the alleged
action of the so.Called sugsr trust in
dominating the Pennsylvania Sugar Re.
hoing Company. The correspondence
includes a large number Of letters that
passed between George Fl. Earle, j.,
receiver of the Real Estate Company Of
Philadelphia, which failed in 1906, AID
the president and between Earle aud
former Attorney General Moody, and
between Earle aud Attorney General
Bonaparle. The correspondence also
shows that after former Secretary Moody
had wrestled With it for time he pass
ed he matter on to Mr. BOnsparte,
who took the ground that the Law had
not been violated, and cited the decision
OF the United States Supreme Court in
United States VS.. E. O. Knight Com
pany
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
Died on a Train.

BItimore, Jan 29.-Afler travelling
several hundred miles suffering with sp-
peudiciiis, and when near her destins-
ion, Mrs. J. n. Percival, Of Cynthiara
Ky, died LAST night on train between
Washington snd Baltimore. Accompa'
MED nv her physician, Dr., HarrT Bas-
set. Mrs. Percivsl YVES bound for the
Johns Hopkins Hospitsl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
Threw Infant 70 Swine.

Csrmi, HIS, Jan. 29.-F. l. CLARK
was arrested today charged with throw
Ing "a iafsut TO herde Of swine. 1t is
charged that CLARK last night took the
infant child Of Ollie Lsue, of Dale, and
threw 1t to hogs in a nearby pen aud
the auimais deVOured it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria essstie.l

Correspondence Of the Alexandria 6sEetie.l
Washington, Js1. 90.
A conference took place last night be-
tween Senators Aldrich aud Hale snd
Representative Watson, republican whip
Of the House, looking TO the arrange
meut Of program for legislation for the
remainder OF the session. The Senate
leaders said they did not purpose to en-
act any laws OF a general character. Mr.
Watson said the House would Tass the
statehood bills for Ariz)ns aud New
Mexico aud possibly the Knox bill regu-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
Meadows Indicted

Buffslo, n. Y. Jan. 29.-Hsrold G..
Meadows, OF the dsfuDct brokerage firm
fsiIed last September, with heavy liablli-
ties aud small assets, was today indicted
BY the grad jury on four counts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
New York Stock Market.

New York, Jan. 20 After the first few
minutes the markets steadied at lower levels
reached and the balance Of the first hour
prices mutations were generally without
much fe itu'e. After remaining steady for a
short time after the first hour, another selling
wave developed AMI at midday quotations
were generally at The lowest so far reached
for the dav,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29

ONE Of the most interesting features
Of the trssty recently negotiated by
Secretary Root and Ambassador Bryce
at Washington is an agreement 10
regulate the use Of water at Niagara
Falls for industrial purposes, so IS net
TO disturb the scenic besuty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29

UNDER the name OF the Independent
Fertilizer Company the independent fer
tilizer interests of the country have now
merged with a capital of $50, 600, 600.
1t will have an animal output st the
start of 1000, 600 tons. Although it
does not yet include sll of the indePeDd'
ents it is international in scope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29

That Joseph Trsmmell, charged with
the murder Of Frank Peacock, "ss sane
at the time Of the murder, but is insaoe
DOW, WAS 3 verdict given a. i've O'CLOCK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29

THE Geological Survey has reports
showing tina: the production of coal in
1905 fell of from Is to 20 per cent.
from that of the previous year. In
1907 it reached the 'eoori total of
$50, 1858, 424 tons Of which S5,6O4, 812
tons we're anthracite. The reason fer
this falling of is not set forth,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
HOUSE.

There wss a sequel to Mr.. Rsiuey's
Panama speech in the House today,
when be read 8 ca }egrAm of deDial from
Charles 2. Taft, 10 which be said be
never had participated 10 shy Psns n a
deal, and the remarks of Mr.. Rainey
thereon.
Mr.. Tal's message came from Ha-
yana and resd SIS follows:
81 sssume you have been misled into
uttering the sheer and absolute fa'sehOod
concerning me You are reported to have
spoken yesterday. have never had
sny business association Of any kind or
descriptiOn--psst, present or prospective,
with William Nelson Cromwell DOR any
interests Of any kind or with anybody
past, present or prospective on the 18th.
mus Of PansGa aud | confidently rely
upon your loyalty to the truth to retrsct
VITA. you said about me in the same
high plsce where you made yourself
responsible for those misstslements."
81 have not the slightest desire"
sa id Mr.. Rainey, ia discussing the tele.
gram, GO cOntrOyCrt 10 any way the
statement of Mr.. Charles z TAFT. On
the contrary, congratulate him upon
bis sbsolute and complete Reputation Of
william Nelson Cromwell aud his
methods. Il, however, does not become
necessary for me to retrsct anything l
said 10 my speech. do not desirs to
ado anything to Whist l said nor to
change it 10 any Wa7."
Continuing Mr.. Rainey said: 81
think | might also with propriety sug-
gest that the prssident-eleot can, at the
present time, render no greater service
10 his oODHtry than be can render by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, jan. 20.


Senator Cummins, introduced q joint
resolution in the Senate providing for
the erection in this city of q bronze
statue Of the late Senator VIM, B. Ali
son.
Senator Foraker today gave notice
that be will defer making his motion to
lake up the Brownsville bill until con
sidelation OF the omnibus claims bill is
concluded. That measure vas taken up
shortly after the Senate met todsy, &
large number Of amendments being pro-
posed by various Senators.
An amendment to the omnibus claim
bill Was adopted reptaliug and modify
ing certain sections of the Bowman and
Tucker acts 30 that no war ella ms may
be filed for considers ton after Janu-
airy /, 1910. This is intended to stOp
the deluge Of claims against the govern
meut resulting from the civil war,
An agreement YVES made that when the
Ser ate adjourned today to meet on Mon
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-29
TIE Market.

Georgetown D. c., Jan. 20 = Wheat iOOIOT
The Ely miner., 1909-10-15

warrior who sharpshooter sent bullet which
might have been aimed at the MONDAY SUM- Probably
before it to earth tore fragment out of cloud
but its way to the ground it creased" the ammuni
honbearing mule which instantly broke loose and mad
dened pain and fright went tearing through the wood
knocking down a trooper who attempted to stay its
and then made straight for the outlying
Of the enemy.
When the flying mule had reached point about q
hundred yards distant from where the feathered heads
at the reds showing it stopped short and forget
ting its pain began to Craze on the bunch grass.
On the back of that mule the ammunition upon
which depended the troopers salvation In order to
reach the animal any brave enough to make the
attempt must needs open plain swept by a
thousand rifles.
The officers consulted and desperate plan for the
of the enlisted called attention movement
in the grass far to the right. In a moment the
head of white 1t trooper who
vas crawling slowly toward the stampeded animal
Word was passed swiftly down the lne and voley
attsr volley directed at the Sioux to keep their
attenon away from the mule and from the soldier who
and He close to the savage line and discovery
meaut DEATH reached point within 25 yards of the
grazing ANIMAL suddenly up, boted forward
and vauted on to the mules back.
Ligging his spurs deep into the animals sde Sergt.
Hansey, for he the trooper who had dared death
to save the ammunition, started the animal back
run toward the squadron. There wild yelling from
thousand red throats. Hundreds of rifles emp
tied at the mule and its dauntless rider.
Straight into the lines Hanley rode unhurt. He had
The Ely miner., 1909-10-15
CALIF0RhlA.TExAS LAND co.
ii13 Schiller Bdq.. 103s Randolph ST., Chicago, u
Complementary CoIors

Recent experiments, the results of
which have been placed before the
Academy of Sciences in Paris, appear
to demonstrate that the true compile
mentary colors of the spectrum have
not hitherto been recognized. Red
was formerly considered to be the
complement of green, yellow of violet
and blue of orange. But according to
Mr.. Rosenstiel, the complementaries
of red and orange are neither green
nor blue, but two greenish-blue tints,
and the complement of yellow is
blue, and not violet, which is the COM
plement of green. Mr.. Rosenstiel has
accordingly formed new "chromatic
circle" for the use of artists, which
he believes is more correct than its
predecessors Companion.