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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Five mIIlIons Awar Ted Plaintiff.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 81 -EVer.ts w.
Burdett, a special master in the famous
csse Of the Western Uoion against the
American Telephone and Telegrsph
COMPANY, will today hle in the United
States Circuit OOurl here decision 10
which approximately So coo, 900 will be
awarded to the plaintiff. This is be-
lisved likely to setle he famous seton
of The Western Union Company Tor 40
accounting under contract dated NO
vember 10, 1879, wh CD has been 10
litigation for 20 years.
'rbe claim Of the plaintiff was for
38, 1888 shares Of stock, par yslna about
IS, 500, 900, aud SIS. S7S. 292 10 cash.
The master finds ttat 1t Is entitled to
20, OS7 shares OF stock, and 81, 579,9l4
in cash. The American Tel' phone a1d
Telegraph Company announced today
that the decision of the special master
would be appealed to the U. s. Supreme
Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
TOday's Telegraphic News
Womln Murdered.


Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 21-'I am
happier now that have killed her than
| had been since the moment she lett
me-" today declared George L. Marion,
Of atlanta, Ga, a theatrical booking
agent, who last night shot aud killed
Mrs. James Brooks, a bride OF two
weeks, 10 the Office of Police Ohiei
Long.
Marion and the woman had been llv-
ing together in New York and Atlanta.
A mo0th ago she deserted him and csme
10 Wilkesbarre, where she met james
Brooks aud in a few days they were
married. The marriage occurred two
weeks ago at Stroudsb1rg, The husband
deserving her few days later.
Marion arrived in Wilkesbsrre yes
terday. He came, be declared, with the
svoWed intention of killing the womsn
who deserted him and the man to whom
she had been married.
81 wrote her mother intended kill
iug both," he said, today, "but when
saw her last night the old time love re-
turned. 1 begged her to return to me
and she refused. Then | killed her."
Marion had gone 10 Police Chief Long
and told him the woman was his vile
aud thst she bad eloped from him. Lorg
had the woman brought to his office
and left her and Marion alone for a
while, in the hope that they would ef'
feet reconciliation. While Long vas
out OF the office, Marion shot the woman
to death. He was arresed. The VIC
iim said she was the daughter OF Mrs.
Amos Lee, OF Zion City, Ill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Gas Explosion.

Manor, Pa, Aug. 2l.--A plucky
woman rescued an entire family early
today when a gas explosion wrecked the
home Of William Cook and resulted ia
his probably fatal injury. Cooks
mother, wife and two children were
seriously injured.
Cook went into the kitchen of bis
home to start the FIRE and did not notice
that a rubber hose connecting q small
pan with the stove was disconnected
The room WIS partially filed with es-
Gaping gas, and when be struck a match
an explosion followed that blew out the
rear end of the house. Cook was blown
scross the room, while others OF the
household who were In bed were thrown
violently to the floor.
Mrs. Cook rushed her children and
the elder Mrs. Cook to safety, aud then
dragged her husband from the kitchen.
His clothes we're 10 a flame and be was
probably fatally injured. Immediately
after Cook had been dragged from the
house, the walls collapsed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21

BRITISH naval officers have way OF
keeping young subalteius from over
indulgence in strong drink. They place
limit on what the underlings may have
and punish them when they go far for
get themselves IS to take glass or two
beyond the maximum. Recently for ex'
ceeding the limit laid down for his wine
q lieutenant of the battleship Goliath
was sentenced ut a court martial to loss
of six mouths seniority, dismissal from
his ship and a severe reprimaud. Owing
to the lieulenants consumption Of wint
and spirits, 1t wss testified, bis captain
had limited him TO three glasses each Of
wine, spirits and beer day. On July
% be exceeded this by thirteen and 8
half glasses Of spirits, eight Of port and
four OF beer. Hence the severe sentence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Suicide OF a Dependent Woman.

New York, Aug, 2l.-Pollce reserves
are tedsy dragging the lakes In Central
Park and searching through every foot
Of ground for Mrs. Adolph Schloss, who
left her two children 10 the park yester.
day after writing q note in which che
said she intended ending Der life. So
far the search has been without result.
A policeman found the two children
10 the park yesterday, during a hard
rain. They told him they we're waiting
for their mother When she failed TO put
in an appearance, the children we're sent
TO a police station. On the pillow 10 the
baby carriage on the smallest child was
found a note from Mrs. Schloss 10 which
be taid thst her husband, who left her
three weeks ago, bad offered her money
for The support Of herself and children,
but she had refused 1t. She expressed
SORROW, for now she had nothing and
her sister had turned her out Of the
house. She said she intended ending
her life.
The children were George. aged f.
and Annie, sged IS months. They
we're neatly dressed snd seemed TO be Of
foreign birth. Mrs. Scholss's husband
has expressed desire 10 have then
returned to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Alleged Plot to Assasslnate.

Moscow, Aug. 2l.-ProOf of we'll
developed plot to assassinste t be car on
his forthcoming trip TO Italy has been
discovered here by the secret police.
The pIotteFs are members OF a revolution
airy committee who have already gone to
Italy to complies the preparations at
that end. The names of the WOuld-be
assassius are known, and the police
have sent pictures and descriptions OF
them to the Italian authorities, With q
request for their immediate arrest. Un-
less the Italian police round up the
plotters, it is probable tina. Nicholas
will abandon the visit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Aviation Week.

Rheims, Aug. 2l.-EVerythiDg is in
readiness today for the beginning Of
"Aviation Week" tomorrow, during
which it ia expected that every seroplane
record will be left far behind. There
are thirty seroplsnes housed on the
Plain of Bethany and several others are
expected 10 arrive within the next two
days.
The list of syistors includes practi-
cally all of the well known seIoplane
artists in the world, with the exception
Of the Wright brothers.
A heavy rsin today brought the only
disappointment OF the week, as it made
practice fights impossible. The svis-
tors gathered in full strength on the
Plain Of Bethany, however, aud put 10
the day In the sheds overhauling their
machines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
unrs constructed.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 81 "A sensation
wss created here today by The refusal o.
G. N. Ssussy prominent citizen tt
become member OF the military stat
OF Governor Joseph Brown on the grouuc
that the oath Of office required su allegi-
ance to the United States. Ia bis reply
be wrote:
~ am a confederate soldier on paro
and I expect to the clsUse thirteenth,
fourth and fifth amendments to the con-
sititution Of the United S ates.
SIussy had scratched the words "blue"
from hiss commission snd substituted the
word "grsy" 10 reference to the kind Of
uniform 10 be worn by staff Ulcers.
Gov. Blown ia son OF Gov. Brown,
governor OF Georgia during the Civil
War.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21

Thus far the only loss that has fallen
upon surgeons who sewed up gaqTe,
sponges, ioreeps and other movsbles in
the wounds they had made in their pa
tients is the loss of the article over
looked. sponges aud gsuze are Of
trifing value and there has been somt
disposition to treat these little lspset
with some levity. Bat a penalty Of
$40, 600 has just been imposed upon one
needless surgeon, and others who are
subject to observation-disclosures will do well
to check of after the operation all the
articles taken into the operating room.
An Iowa man was recently operated on
for appendicitis. The wound did not
heal and was very painful. A second
operation was performed aud a strip OF
antiseptic gauzs three inch's wide and
twenty-four inches long vas found in
the inoision. The U. 8. Circuit Court
gave the patient a judgment for $40, OOO
and the Circuit Court of Appesls sus.
tanned The verdict. Surgeons hereai-
ter will see that leaving their instru'
ments Ia the wounds they make is q
serious matter for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
unIuckY Number.

Chicago, Aug. 2l.-FrsDk J. POwer'i
said TO be a wealthy miner of Lead City,
8. D., will leave Ohicsgo today for the
home OF bis mother In Cbillicolhe,
Ohio, where she is seriously Ill, unless
additional misfortune reaches him be-
fore he leaves. According to the story
told the police here today be is king OF
the unfortunstes. Powers intended
leaving Lead City three weeks ago for
Ohillicothe, be said, but be broke his
ankle. he remained there week then
started on his trip.
At Omaha he received a broken nose snd
other injuries. He arrived in Chicago satur-
kay when his suit case wss stolen. Yesterday
he said he was struck by an automobile.
Powers was born on Friday, the thirteenth.
and WAS the thirteenth child # family Of
Il. He said the only real luck he ever had
was when he won $l3 on horse race, but his
pleasure was Of short duration, for he lost the
money oil the next race and was forced to
walk home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Fig Offer.

New York, Aug 2l.-It is announced
here today thai the ltrsest cf'r yeI
made for the privilege Of polling Oft the
battle between James j j. ffsries ard
Jsck johnson for The heavyweight
championship Of the world, has been re-
ceived fiom Joseph q. Miller. milliOuaire
owner of l0l ranch near Bliss, Okla
Miller expresses Willioguess to of r 8
$50 600 Prise fjr he lighters, the bat
tie to occur 10 the :, cond week 10 April
Miller's three brothers, all miliousries
will Join with him in making up thu
purse which he offers.
Miller declares he wants the hgh
held on his 100, 600 acre ranch, which Il
forly,miles from Oklshema City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Bathers Frightened BY q Boty.

Atlantic City, Aug 81 -BIthers of
Msrgste City wtrs given a scare yester'
DAY morning when the body Of a young
man bobbed up 10 the breakers in the
midst Of happy surf party. Charles
h. Pike, student at the Uniyersity OF
Peuusylvsnis, grabbed the corpse before
recediug currents could sweep 1t t. SEA
The body is evidently that Of msn 10
the early iwen,ies AID the poor condition
OF the clothing leads 10 q belief that the
unfortunate may have committed suicide
Another theory is that he was lost 10 the
wreck of a vessel by storm. Uoa'i
guards ere watching for ether bodies.
The body Of Hugh Cunningham, q
young Philadelphia, knocked overheard
BY yacht boom last Sunday, WAS fonnd
yesterday. Il is being held to swat
arrival Of relatives from PhiladelPhis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21

The effort Of one Of the Washington
newspapers to have Alexandria annexed
to the District of Columbia seems TO
have died aboroiD, for nothing Is ever
heard now either 10 this city or Wash
ington of the matter aud the owner of
the paper referred to who also owns q
gas plant and-a railroad in Alexandra
county and who wishes them operated
under the District laws will have to try
another scheme 10 accomplish his OBJ
ject. A well written article, bearing or
the legality of the retrocession of Alex
aBdhs TO the state, taken 'fEom the
Detroit Free Press, spp6ars in another
column Of todsy's Gszs,te,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
eATURDAY EVENING AUe. q. 1SO9.

THE punishment visited upon the
seven cadets who took part in the West
Point hszlng will do much to uphold
the hands Of the authorities in their ei-
forts 10 stamp ont that practice. The
hszing of young Sutton was Of partic'
ulsrly outrageous sort. While on guard
duty in a lonely place be WAS attacked
by q number OF cadets masked 10 sheets,
thrown to the ground, beaten and
trampled upon and in general so badly
used that he was siterBard confined to 8
hospital, and has not yet fully recovered
from the effects of his i'll treatment.
That kind of hszing cannot be passed
over as "boyish prank if the prSetice
is to be bept in check. President Tail
has done we'll not to listen to the usual
pleas for leuiency 10 these cases, but to
dismiss every cadet found guilty OF par
ticlpsting in the attack upon Sutton.
He has tbus made The most of an OPP
portuDity to impress it forcibly upon the
Military Academy that hszsrs can ex.
peot no oympsthy from him. His salu'
tary action will do more TO stamp ont
hazlug than anything that has happened
in q long time. If the penalty were
always as prompt and severe as it has
been in this instance, the superintendent
of the academy would bsve little trouble
in putting an end to the practice. 1t IL
mistaken clemencY that keeps it alive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
InherIts 100000.

Plainfeld, N. j., Aug. 2l.-Jamu
Is Bells, OF this city, hiss been notified
that by The death OF his uncle, james
N. Smith, owner OF much property 10
JehkiDtown, Pa, he is heir to sn estate
worth 5000, 600
BELLS is a blacksmith at the Pond
Tool Works. He lives 10 g modest
home, but even bis good fortune hai
not stirred his ambitions to any gresI
extent. He will enjoy the new income
In q modest way, but has not decided ID
give M, The anvil,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Strikers Returning to Work.

GOthenburg, Aug. 21.-Next Tuesday
has been practically settled upon as the
day on which to end the S Fedish strike.
The Textile Union, according to Ioday's
dispatches from Stockholm, has asked
the strike committee for permission TO re
turn to work. The committee requested
the onion to stay out uulil next Tuesday,
when It was said that all Of the strikers
would resume. More then half of the
strikers who walked out ten days ago
have refuFned 10 TX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Will Bid on it's Property.

Galveston, Texas, Aug. 2l.-Thst
the Water Pierce Oil Company will be
permitted TO bid on Its property seized
by toe state and soon to be sold at
auction, is the statement OF Attorney
General Dawson. If the company is
the successful bidder it will have to
remove the properly, he declared, as
under no consideration will it be per-
mitted 10 operate 10 Texas. The court
will consider the highest bidder for
the property which is valued at 81, 600,
900 according 10 the receivers apprsise-
mani.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21

WE ARE now oo the last leg of the
last summer month aud though there
are few signs Of returning prosperity In
this immediate neighborhOOd, there are
evidences of the returning army Of
exodusters who Annually leave their
comfortable homes in the city for th e
discomtor.s OF pastures green, or to seek
excitement st some summer resort and
fnd that sll is vanity, During the next
two weeks all will be back home sgsin,
many Of them dang sorry they went
there" but they will 60 again next sum.
mer just the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
U. s. Consul and Wife Injured.

London, Aug. 2l.--The Globes ST.
Petersburg correspondent teltgraPhs
today that United States Consul James
W. Rsgsdale and bis wife we're slightly
injured 10 St. Petersburg by their gu
!omobile striking a wire that bad been
stretched across the Rue Kamenostrof
According to the Globes correspondent,
there is evidence that the wire was
placed across the street by torroriste,
vino hoped to stop Premier stolypin''
automobile, which was expected to pass
at the time 10 question. There is no doub
that an attempt at assassination was
contemplated. Several arrests have
heen made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Foul Play Suspected.

Atlantic CITY, N. j.. Aug. 81. Gil
bert Adams, Is years old, of Baltimore,
Nd, Was found drowned In the swim.
ming pool Oh the Meadows, where sew
ersl weeks sgO George Buckman, T.
yesf-Old lad, was also found dead, fol-
lowing a battle between negro feudisIs.
The place is almost nightly q scene oil
strife between gangs Of boys who fight
for possession OF the swimming place,
and it is believed the Baltimore youth
may have been pushed into the water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
White-REALTY and INSURANCE,
6O2 KING STREET.
Mvstsrious Death.
6O2 KING STREE

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 2l.-AlthOugh
District Attorney Wesley O. Dudley,
will investigate the current rumors iuto
the death of the late Victor Speer,
shrewd politician. secretary to Mayor
James N. Adam, and prominent club
man, It is believed that only an autopsy
on the body will reveal the real cause Of
death. II the investigation shows any
thing mysterious In the death, an au-
topsy will be ordered. There ere rumors
that Speer died as the result of Injuries
received In q fight with JEALOUS hus-
band; other rumors are tba, be died Of
poison either taken by accident or with
suicidal intent. while still others declare
be died OF natural causes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Fire at GIace oay.Statlon.

Halifax, N. s, Aug. 2l.-Tbe GIact
Bay station of the Msrconi Wireless
Company was put out of commission
today by a Sc rious fire, which for timf
threatened to destroy the entire plant
The damage was so serious that the sta
ton may be put out OF business for sew
eral weeks. The Glaze Bay station Of
the MarcOni Company is one OF the
largest 10 the country, being the point
from which trans Atlantic commuoica-
lion Is made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
HanOs With Hook in Arm,

Chester, Pa, Aug. 2l.-Sadie Leon
ard, 16 years old, was lowering herself
from an upper story st the Chester Lsce
Mil, yesterday, by means of the hook
aud rope used for hosting Gales, and
her foot slipped. Her arm then came IN
contact with the end of the hook, upon
which she was impsled. She was rescued
with officially and sent to the Grocer
Hospital. Her arm was badly lscersted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21

Trenton, N. j., Auf, 2l.-FI0yd B..
Bradley, receiver Of the International
W relies Telegraph Company shsS
brought a suit in the Court Of Chancsry
sgainst the American DeForest Wireless
Telegraph Company to recover the as
saris of the former company, valued at
81, 500, 900 which the receiver cbsrges
the IntsrnalioDsl Company transferred
to TIE American De Forest Company
without consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Conference at Beverly.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 2l-One third of the
cabinet is in conference with the president
today, Messrs McVesgh, Meyer, and Wicker.
sham.
Charles d. Crane the new minister ia
China, dropped in also for a short visit before
leaving for his post. The visits Of the cabinet
officials are upon widely different subjects and
Include variety Of important departmental
matters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21

In Norfolk, the lsw permits all per.
sons who observe Saturday as the Sab
bath to do business on Sunday, bat By a
decision Of the authorities The people
who close their places Of business on
Friday evening, when their Sabbath be-.
gins, msy not resume work until Satur-
day at midnight. "Tbis," says one Of
those whom the decision effects, "com-
pels Us 10 continue our Sabbath twelve
hours beyond lis actual duration and
deprives US Of the Saturday night bust
ness, which is the best OF the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
A New Railway.

Winston Salem, N. O.. Aug. 2l.-
There Is a we'll founded rumor current to
the effect that negotiations sre in pro-
gress whereby the Southern Railway
plans to build railroad from North
Wilkesboro to 81. Paul, Va, distance
of over 200 miles, connecting WITH d.
rect line from the vest. Preliminary
SURVEYS have been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Bats Cause a Panic.

Philadelphis, Pa Aug. ala swarm Of bats
invaded the boarding house Of Mrs. John Bel
lam, No 927 Pine street, last night, and threw
10 girl boarders into panic, several Of them
having fsinted before the bats were driven of
or killed. William Leybe, the only male
boarder, in his fight against the winged in
truders. was attacked by the largest Of them
and bitten on the hsnd, the bats teeth sink
ing into the bone. He was treated at the
Pennsylvania Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
CardinaI Impressed with the West


Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 21-Tbat the
hospitality and courtesy accorded Gar
dinsl Gibbons in the west has made a
deep impression on him is evidenced by
the fact that he speskes enthusiastically
of his rip, from which he has just re-
turned. The cardinal says the west
holds cut great prospects fer the COM
mon veal Of the nation, and that few OF
those who live In the east know of the
wealth, the magnificent scenery aud the
hospitality of that far section of the
country.
Probably the greatest reception was
given to the cardinal in Salt Lske City,
which, although the center of Nor
mOnIsm, has about 5000 Catholics.
While there the cardinal was the guest
f former United S ates Senator Thomas
K'arns, who entertained the prelate ex-
tensively.
Ia speaking Of the west Cardinal
Gibbons said
"The vest is nation Of progress 10
itself, and the advancement in business
aud culture seems to be rapid indeed.
The trip in the Yellowstone region is
magnificent, end many, who have not
seen it, cannot appreciate what wonders
their own c)uutry holds"
Bishop Foley, Of Detroit, Mich, who
accompanied the cardinal east, reiterated
the statement of Cardinal Gibbons, aud
said # WIS a shame that more Americans
did not )urney to the west.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Arrest of Suspect.

Sunbury, Pa, Aug. 2l,-rhe police
here today arrested 8 man whom they
think may be Leon Ling, alleged muir
derer Of Elsie Sigel 10 New York. The
man was caught on the cSboOse OF 8
freight train going west. The police
declare that the man answers the des-
criptiou of the missing Oriental. he de-
clares be is Jems Chum and thSt his
father was a Japanese aud his mother =
G srmsn. de says he knows nothing Of
Leon Ling. The New York police de-
psrtment hiss been notified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Man, Woman and Baby Killed.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 2I.-The body
of woman, apparently S5 years old,
and Of baby girl about two years old,
were found today on the beach at Horse
Shoe Lake, fishing resort near East St.
Louis. Both had been shot through tie
head. The bodies were warm when
found. A short time afterwards the
body of a mao was discovered In the
lake. He is said 10 have been dead for
hours. The police think the three
deaths are a part of the same tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
Hurled Dawn by Coli

New York, Aug. 81 Loaded down with
gold, and losing his balance as the boat pitch.
ed, man known as E. Prout, was hurled
heavily down fight Of steps on the Sc amer
Common wealth today. as it arrived from
Providence, B. J., sustaining fractured
skull and internal injuries. BE was taken to
the d udson Street Hospital. From Prout's
papers II was indicated that he had Just re-
turned from Europe, where he had been
travelling extenively., P'cot had 5000,
mostly in gold, strapped about his waist and
shoulders, and the weight Of the coin threw
him heavily. he was unconscious when pick
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-21
DIED.

In Washington, d. c.. Thursday, August
10. 1909. ERNEST P. CROSON, 500 Of the
late John Croson, Of this city. Funeral from
b. Wheatley's (ul dertaker) parlors sunday
afternoon ut 3 o'clock. Friends Of the family
are invited to attend,