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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
TELEdRAPHIC BREVIrIES.

John o. Knox founder and treasurer
of the George W. Knox Express Com
psuy, died Yesterday 10 WashlDgtO
after 40 illnesi of two weeks.
John G. Carlisle, former secretary o.
the treasury who has been seriously III
at ST. Vincent's Hospital, New York,
was reported to be slightly improved to.
day.
Charles l.. Warmer, deposed treas
urer of the Big Four Railroad al
Cincinnati whose speculations are alleged
to have amounted to $649, 900, was
today indicated there on charges oil
embt zzlement and grand larceny. War
riner will be re-arrested.
Judge Marshall 10 Oklahoma Oity
today over ruled demufrsrs to the
indictments against Governor Huskell,
and others for alleged fraud In the
Muskogee town lot cases and the
indicted men must 60 to trial. Haskell
and his co-defendan,s are given until
next Saturday 10 which to enter plea.
Mesgre reports from the interior of
the island OF Jamaica show that the
property 10 every section euffered heavy
damsge in The recent hurricane snd
transforms. Railroad communication is
practically at a stsnd.still. Highways
have been rendered impassable, 1t will
be weeks before they can be made 6t for
travel
A blIzz .rd Is raging over the northern
part OF North Dakota today with many
points reporting snow piled several feet
high and trains delayed Five passen-
gers trains are held on the Northern Pa
cl6c waiting for the track to be cleared
between Fargo aud Minnesota. The
storm ia still raging 6ercely and the
temperature is falling.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
was held in Baltimore Today. The following
were elected directors: Edward B. Bacon,
jos eph 4. Ford, John P. Green. Z Brent
Keyser, L. F. Loree, Robert s. Loyett, Geo.
James speyer, James 5tillman and Joseph
Wood. This is the old board. with the ex-
ception Of Judge Lovett, chosen to succeed
the late f. II. Hartman.
When the case Of Mae c Wood indicted
for perjury and forsery IN the third degree
or. wing out Of her unsuccessful divorce suit
against former U. s. Senator Thomss G
Plat, was called in the court Of general SEES
sions in New York today. it was stricken
from the calendar. Il is the general impress
sion that the case will never be tried
40 advance in the price of STEEL used in the
Of railroad cars aud locomotives
was announced in New York today by the
principal manufacturers of this class OF steel.
The amount Of the advance win be made pub
lie not later than December
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Mine Disaster 10 Illinois.

Cherry, ILL.,, Nov. 15.-The main
shaft In the St Paul mine was opened
early todsy and the cage WAS sent down
with q party Of rescuers. 1t penetrated
10 the second level, three hundred feet
below the surface, aud In the entry way
lh.re was found number OF lamps, caps
aud oil cans. This indicates that at
least some OF the miners are still living,
4 at they went to the entrywsy to wait
Tor the cage TO draw them up and then
went away again.
The cage went down on the second
trip at $3.50 a. ~, and 1t was expected
then that The bodies would be found.
No sign of FIRE was found on the first
trip today,
1t ls believed now that some of the
men are still alive In the last tunnel OF
the second level. The men working
there we're In charge Of James MoDahsn,
miner of rs years experience in Illinois
mines, and 1t Is believed that he will
know what to do to save them In case OF
fire. Several women becsme temporarily
deranged yesterday and one, Mrs. John
BuddoD, q Polish woman, whose husband
is buried under the earth had to be re-
trained from doing violence to herself.
Meanwhile the officials are trying to get
accurate estimates on the number OF men
still entombed. 1t develops that the
figures that 4S5 men descended into the
mine SAiurds y morning we're too small
and that merely 485 we're at work when
the explosion occurred and between 800
and 400 still are unsccouDted for.
Cherry, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-Six trips into
the burning St. Paul mine had been
made at p. m but 10 traces of human
bodies we've fOuod. The conceusus OF
opinion this afternoon Is that there is
not a veslige OF hope of saving any Of
the imprisoned men. II Is believed the
air supply has long since been exhausted
All indication now are that the entire
interior OF the mine Is caviug IN.
Cherry, ILL.,, Nov. 15.-The hopes
that the fire In the st. Paul mine, which
eutombed upwards OF 800 men Saturday
bad burned itself out seems blasted.
Four volunteers who esIly today twice
descended 800 feet into the main shaft
failed to find any person living or dead,
but reported the FIRE still raging 10 the
second level.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Serenader Shot

Newark, N. j., Nov. l5.-Liberti
vigneri, 27 years old, of 81 Monroe
street, is in q dying condition at the
City Hospital having been shot early
today In front OF Vigneri's home Ac-
compauisd by three friends who carried
accordeons, Vigueri stopped in front OF
his home aud begsu TO serenade young
woman, Maria Gerraci, who lives there.
John Stom came from the house next
door and protested against the music.
This led to an argument and S!om, blind
with rage, Is alleged to have drawn re-
volver aud blszed into the crowd. The
first shot struck VIgueri In the cheek
and the second bullet struck him In the
abdomen. He fell to the sidewalk. 1t
was said at the City Hospital that Wig
neri would not live many hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
MADAME STEINHEIL ACQUIr-
TED.

10 Paris on Saturday night it took the
jury two hours and half 10 decide that
Mime. Steinheil was innocent OF murder
Ing her husband and mother, or of COM
plicitY 10 the act. During this time
they sent three times for the judge to
consult with him, he being accompanied
10 accompanied With the recent law, by
the advocate general add the advocate
for the defense.
When il had been announced that the
Jury had sgreed upon 3 verdict the
Judges aud counsel filed into court aud
took their places. Every eye was
riveted on the door through which the
prisoner should enter, but she did not
appear.
M. de Wales, The presiding judge,
turned to the jury and said, "Haye you
reached 3 yerdict?"
The foremsn arose and replied, "On
our conscience We anewer mo- TO every
question"
A sslvo of "bravos" followed this 40.
nouncement, and perfect bedlam broke
loose. NJ. Aubiu, counsel for Nine.
Steinheil, embraced his colleagues. Men
and women in the rear OF the hall jump
ed and screamed for joy. The judge
threatened o clear the courtroom, aud
when a semblsnce OF order was restored
be called. "Bring 10 the accused"
Fully two minutes passed before the
blsck-robbed figure, with white face
dropping on her breast, appeared In the
doorway, supported on either side BY
gendarme.
The woman swsyed and seemed 10 be
fsintiug, but In response to will oot-
burst of cheers she lifted her head and
looked about, smiling family In sckuowl-
edgment. Then she tottered forward
aud sank on the floor beside the rail.
When the Judge pronounced the verdict
her fsint murmnr of thanks was hardly
heard. An instant after, NJ. Aubin Was
over the rail, lifting her In his arms.
The crowds surged forward 10 q solid
wall, making the rafters ring with cheers.
After being assisted out OF the courtroom
Nine. Steiohel was conducted from The
building BY one OF the numerous sub.
terrauean passages. The ceremony OF
llbersting Nine. 5teinheil occurred soon
sitter hes scquiLtsl, aud the woman,
heavily yelled, accompanied by relative
aud one Of her lawyers, entered an auto
mobile and dashed away to az unknown
defamation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Defiant SuffraRette.

Bristol, England. Nov. 10 Refusing
to keep the peace, Theresa GurOett the
militant sufirsgette who on Saturday
attacked Winston Churchill, president
of the London Board of Trade at the
railway station here and attempted to
horse. whip him VAS sentenced to one
months imprisonment 10 Bristol Jail
today. As she was led away from the
court room she shouted: CAL of the
ministers in The present cabinet will
receive similar treatment at the hands
of the snffrsgettes." Minister Churchill
preferred not to appear against her, and
the magistrate offered to release her II
she would record recOgnizance to keep
the peace. She preferred to go to jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15

OF the physicions who attended Chris.
tlan, and delayed carrying the injured
mau to the hospital while quarrelling
over the plea OF two physicians and the
brother Of Christian to accompany the
injured player in the patrol wagon.
President Taft today pressed 8 key
that opened the National Apple Show at
Spokane, Wash, and sent a message to
Howard Elliott, the president Of the ex-
hibitiou ss follows: "Hearty coDgra,u.
lstions to the promoters Of the second
National Apple Show and beat wishes
for It's success"
Capt. c. A. Cove, commandsnt Of midship-
men at Annapolis, WIS todav designated as
commander Of the bsttleship Delaware.
Taking a hint from the resignation OF
Messrs West and mcfarland, 1t is now said
that Major Sylvester, chief Of police. will
shortly tender his resignation. No conhrma-
ton can be had direct from Sylvester. but it
is said that he discussed the matter with Mr..
West some weeks ago.
The II. s. Supreme Court will not inter-
fsre at this time with the complex litigation
now in the Circuit Court Of Appeals in Nov
York over the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company's property. The direct appeal in
this case was today dismissed by the highest
court and three petitions to review the same
litigation were denied.
That the future of aeroplanes in military
operations will be limited to scouting or re-
connoirerinR work, Is the opinion Of Lieut..
P. Iahm, the governments foremost aviator,
until recently in charge Of the signal corps
at College Park, and one Of Wilbur Wrights
pu, lis in the governments biplaue. 10 my
OPT ion," said Lieutenant Lahm today, "the
aeroplane will not drop explosives over the
heads of an enemy. Hurting bombs from the
sky is not what thew are designed for, Its
special field is scouting With Improvements
they will be a valuable adjunct to an srmy.
A committee Of negro citizens called at the
White House today TO urge President Taft to
recommend in his annual message TO Con.
gress the reimbursement of the depOsitors OF
the old Freedmen's Savings and Trust Co..
and that he also advocate the establishment
of home for aged and infrm color6d people
out Of the funds Of the Treasury still undis-
tributed from tits institution The sum In
the hands Of the government is $23O,0lS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
AmerIcsn Federation of Labor

Toronto. Ont, Nov. 10 Cooler
heads among the American Federation
OF Labor delegates are working today to
prevent any father discussion Of yesttr.
days. temperance meeting, which was
addressed by john Mitchell, Treasurer
John B. Lennon and Tom Lewis, presi'
dent OF the u. NJ. W. Of A.
The length to which Mitchell, Lennon
sDdLewis went In condemninglhe saloon
and the emphasis they laid on a CON-
plete dis-assooIation of labor and liquor
was q surprise to nine-tenths Of the dele
gates. Mitchell declared that wherever
saloon Is destroyed, reputable busi-
ness will arise 10 its plsoe, taking care OF
the labor question, and Lennon expressed
the belief that, within few years only
total abstalner, would be in the council
of the A, f, of l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Celebrating Her AcsuittsI.

Paris, Nov. 15.-The "Rsd Widow"
Madame Marguerite S.einbeil became q
CHERRY Widow" 1t was lesrned today
following her release from prisiou after
she had been acquitted Of the murder Of
her husband and mother. The sombre
prisooer of the Pslsis Justice became
once more the fascinating, happy chsymer
of the villa Vert Logis. Madame Stein
heiPs first r,qaest upon reaching Hotel
Terminus, where she spent the night
was for champagne and ssndWices. Nine.
DIauger, the close friend Of the widow
Immediately sent an automobile to her
home 1t brought back three bottles OF
rare wine and the verdict of the Stein.
he'll jury was thereupon celebrated at q
lYOus feast,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
ANOTHER FOOTBALL vIOTIM.

Archer Christian, of R'chmoud, left
halfbsck on the football team OF tie
University of Virginia, died early yes
terdsy morning In Georgetown Univer-
sIty Hospital IS result Of injuries re-
ceived 10 the game with the club repre-.
senting that institution Saturday alter
noon. The physicians WHO attend
ed him say be sustained frac-
ture of the vertebrse at the base of
the brain. The body was taken 10.
Richmond yesterday afternoon for burial.
DR.. Harvey w. Cushing, of BALI
more, the eminent brain specialist, Vas
called to Washington Immediately aud
operated on the young man 81 9 o'clock
that night, but without success. While
the operation was being performed the
boys father arrived from bis home Ia
Richmond His mother and bic brother
Andrew Christian, also with him.
The accident, 1t Is expected, will re-
suit 10 q CANCELLATION of ell the games
that remain to be played on the sched-
uleS or 00tn universities.
Young Christian was Is years old and
one of the best players the University Of
Virgins has had for years. The cele-
brstion Of his college mates over the
victory gave way to general mourning
and members Of both universities joined
in expressing their sorrow over the scci.
dent.
A substitute was put in Christians
place, and the game ended with score
OF 81 to 0 10 favor OF Virginia.
Ia addition TO the alleged indifference
of the police following the accident, 1t is
charged that Andrew Christian, a
brother OF the injured man, clad In q
football suit, while endesvoring to &C.
company the patrol wagon In which his
brother had been laid, was roughly pis-
treated by policeman, the latter strik-
Ing him and showing him of the rear
step. This matter also will be looked
into thoroughly by the Police Depart
ment.
President Joseph HimmeI, of George.
town College, yesterday sent the follow
ing Telegram to DR.. Edwin A. Alder
man, president OF The University Of
Virginia:
81 regret exceedingly the sad Lnisfor.
tune that occurred here yesterday AS
an earnest Of our sympathy we have can
celed all football engagements
President Himmel later received the
following telegram from President AL
derman, of the University OF Virgins:
81 am deeply touched by telegram and
by your sympathy as shown Ia cancel
log all football engagements. Oar team
has disbsuded out Of respect for their
comrsde."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Virginia News.


Fire Saturday night destroyed the
storehouse, large stock OF goods, hotel
aud livery OF Enbank Brothers, at Kill
msrnock. The loss is about $50, 600.
After 40 all.day session examining
applicants to practice Law 10 this state,
the Court of Appeals judges took re-
cess Saturday evening, with their lsbors
not completed. The list If ~ consti
tutes the largest class ever examined in
Richmond.
That the proposed bond issue OF $500,
900 fOr Roanoke city improvement par-
posts Ia dead seems q ioregone conclu-
sion, SIS The aldermen have failed to con-
cur in the action OF the Common Oouu-
Gil, which passed an ordinance for the
submission OF the question to the vote oil
the citizsns.
Engineer Thomas o. Ennis, OF the
SeaboArd Air Line, died 10 hoSpitsl 10
Richmond yesterday asa result OF the
blowing out Of the crown sheet OF bis
engine Ennis applied the brakes and
jumped from the cab. 10 jumping his
foot was caught beneath the cogine
wheels, crushing the leg at the ankle.
Capt. James Moore, 81 years old,
claim agent for the Southern Railway,
with residences at Orange, was stricken
with spoplexy yesterday afternoon while
at the railroad station Of Culpeper
awaiting the arrival of a train aud died
almost instautly. Capt. Moore vas one
OF the oldest employees Of the Southern
Railway, and was known throughout The
system.
Mobism was foiled In Stanton Friday
night when an unruly gathering at
tempted 10 wrest from the authorities
Clifton Breckenridge, a negro, charged
with repeated attempts a. criminal as
ssult on 7.year-old granddaughter Of
George Hutcheson, keeper OF the county
prison. Excitement ran high, but the
sheriff and police protected the negro
from the mob's vengeance.
Governor Swanson has named March
8 as the date for the special election 10
the Fourth district for the purpose Of
choosing a successor to the late Francis
Rives Lassiter, Congressman from thai
district. The primary for the nomins'
ton of candidate 10 be voted for In the
special election will be he'd on January
rs, as specified by the democratic dis
trict committee, which met 10 Petersburg
last night for that purpose. There are
several candidates for the position made
vacant by the death Of Mr.. Iisssiter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
MONDAY EVENING. NOV. IL, 1909.

AFTER two weeks spectacular trial,
MADAME S.eiahsil, who had been before
a Partisan court to show cause why she
should not be guilloLined for the murder
of her husband and mother, was on late
Saturday night declared not guilty and
liberated. There we're many cifcunn
stsnces which tended to show that Ma
dame Steinheil either committed the
murders or that she WAS privy thereto,
but the authorities made 8 signal failure
in their efforts TO produce evidence on
which the woman could hsve been con-
vic,ed, and the tscts in connection with
the dual crime may never be given to
the world. II is believed by many that
the conviction of the woman would have
thrown upon the screen tscts--scanos'
lous 10 their Dature-which, for many
reasons, should not be pictures for pub
lie gaze; hence that the bombasIic pro-
cedure of the prosecution was, 10 q
measure, pickwickisn. Many years ago
New York had murder mystery, the
true facts In connection with which were
never given to the public. DR.. Burdeil
WAS murdered in his Office in Bond street,
A train Of circumstauisl evidence fol-
lowed a woman named Cunningham.
She was arrested and tried, but the su'
thorities found themselves as impotent
to produce positive testimony against the
suspect ss has the Paris court In the
case OF Msdsne Stsinheil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Millionaire Kidnapped.

Geneva, Nov. 15.-Bsesuse of she
need of funds. two Dephews OF Bottui
Vitsls, the Swiss millionaire, who re.
Gently returned from the United States,
abducted him, taking him from his bed
and carrying him wrapped In blankets
to house they had prepared to receive
him. Then under threats of death he
vas forced to sign 8 check for s18, 900.
While one nephew guarded him the
other got the check csshed aud fed
Vltals gave the alarm and they we're ar
rested as they we're trying to cross the
frontier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15

ACCORDING 10 the newspapers iootosll
bas claimed it's sixteenth victim this
yesr 10 Archer Christian, Of Richmond,
the IS yesr-old left halfback Of the Uni
versity of Virginia team, whose injury
ia the game with Georgetown University
Saturday afternoon Was followed by bis
death at the hospital Sunday morning
The body was taken to Richmond Yes-
terday for burial, An autopsy disclosed
that death was due to cerebral bemcr-
rhsge, following conclusion OF the bTaiD,
sustained by a fall after be was tackled
By one Of GaorgetOWn's men. 1t is said
that Mrs. Christian always was fearful
regarding the fate Of her son, having had
a premoniiion that be would be Injured.
Though in Washington, she did not 90
to the game, but Immediately after 1t
was over she telephoned to the hospital
to ascertain whether her boy had been
injured, and the news wss conveyed to
her. Profoundly stirred BY the fatality,
the District coroner hiss sworn special
jury OF prominent citizens, whose duty
it will be to suggest some modification OF
the rougher features of the game. This
should be the demand by well thinking
people throughout the world. A game
attended with such risks as those at
tsched to football IS at present played
should not be tolerated In 3 civilized
country. Fer men to be "butchered to
make Roman holiday" is or should be
on, of date in the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15

ILLNESS OF one OF the leading counsel
for West Virginia has caused another
postponement of the hearing In New
York before Special Master Littleheld,
Of the Virginia Wesl Virginia state debt
litigation. The victim Of sudden Ill
ness is Hon. John G. Carlisle, former
Secretary of the Treasury. The post
ponement did not come until the srgu'
ment had nearly been completed, for
Mr.. Carlisle was to have been the last
speaker for West Virgins, and was at
tackled just prior to the time for his
argument. As result the hearing has
been adjourned to Monday, November
%. Action az that time is problems
iioal, depending upon the outcome OF
Mr.. Osrlisle's illness, Attorney Gene
raj William A. Anderson, leading COUP
sci for Virgins, has returned from New
York, to his Office 10 Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Royal Visit.

Portsmouth, Eng, Nov. liking
Manuel, OF Portugal, accompanied BY
bis mother, Queen Amalie, and the
Portuguese foreign minister, Col. Do
Bocsgs, arrived here today on their state
visit to England. Popular rumor has it
that the young king has come to seek
for bride among the granddaughter
OF King Edward.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert,
which brought the visitors from Cher
bourg, was escorted by q squadron OF
British wsrships which fred q royal Ss.
lutte as the visiting sovereign stepped on
British soil.
The royal visitors were met BY the
Prince of Wales, as King Edwards
representative; the Portuguese smbsssa-
dor st London, Marquis de Several, and
host Of other distinguished persons.
Their welcome to EUglaud was accom-
panied by great ceremony.
After receiving an address Of welcome
from the town council, the party boarded
special trsiu for Windsor, where they
will be welcomed by King Edward aud
Queen Alexandra.
Secret service men had secured Ports
mouth for hours before the arrival OF the
Portuguese party and the short distance
from the bost 10 the train was lined with
them. No untowsrd incident marked
the visit, however.
Windsor, England, Nov. liking
Edward and Queen Alexandra of Eng
land officially welcomed King Manuel, OF
Portugal, and his mother, q 1een Amalie.
TO England today with brilliant ceremony.
A sta:e banquet a. the castle will be
given tonight 10 honor Of King Manuel
aud dnrIng the week there will be sew
eral royal functions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
Another Death from Football.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond, Nov. 15.-Waiter j.
Luffiey, aged 81, died this morning
from Injuries received 10 q football game
here November 9th. He was member
of tbs Richmond Grays' military team.
His death following the day after the
death of young Christian of the univer-
sity team, has intensified snti-football
sentiment here. Eleven years age
George Bihea, OF Richmond, received
injuries as q member of the Georgetown
fool ball team from which be died. This
fact, too, is revived today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-15
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