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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
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mueIIer Charged with murder.

Mueller Charged With Murder.
New York, Oct. 25.-Ooroner Savage
md the Suffolk county authorities are
oday prepared 10 place a lorna, charge
f murder sgainst Otto Mueller, arrested
sst night In Astoria, where be was
living with smother wife and two chill
iren under the name OF Fred Gebhsrdt.
&c is held 10 Brooklyn on nominal
charge of bigsmy, pending the com
oIetion of the Suffolk county case against
DIN. Ii Is alleged by the authorities
that nearly year sgo he decoyed his
bride of 8 few months, Anna Luther
Mueller 10 IslIp, and there murdered her
and sfser robbing her body, hid it In the
woods, where the SHELTON was found only
a week ago. According to the vile with
shom be was living when arrested, she
was the eighth woman he had married
What became OF the other seven Is
problem the police will try to solve, but
hey are openly accusing Mueller today
Of having murdered number OF toem.
At police headquarters 10 Brooklyn,
Mrs. Henry Werpupp, OF Newark, this
afternoon Identified Mueller as the man
who, on February 6, 1908, married
Anna Luther 10 Newark. She picked
him out Of q row OF seven men and de-
msnded of him what be had done with
Anna.
al don't know what you mean," was
all be would say.
Mueller was also positively identified
as the man who married Auns Luther
By Mrs. Mary DOckhauSer, OF south
Sixth street, Newark, who stated that
she was one Of the witnesses Of the mar
Fisge.
New York, Oct. 25.-Ffsderlck Geb'
bsrdt, alias Otto Mueller, made a COM
plete confession this afternoon OF the
shooting of Anna Luther Mueller, the
woman he married in Newsrs, near Is
lip, L l., 10 April 1908, according 10
the police OF Brooklyn. de stated thai
be shot her because shs had discovered
that be had another vile living 10 As
toris, and threatened to prosecute him
for bgamy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
DEATH OF JUS TOE PEoKHAM.

Ruius W. Peckham, associate justice
of The United States Supreme Court, died
at s:l5 o'clock last night at OoolmoOre,
nis summer b M a. Atsmont, Albany
county, N. Y. D-sIh vas due to 8
complication Of diseases, heart trouble
Brlgtts disease and hardening of the
srt RES cootrlbu log.
Joe ice Peckhsm was q democrat an1
before tskiDg q seat 90 the bench gave
cousidersbe 1t ention to politics In New
Ymk. De VS. horn in Albany, N 7 4,
Nosemb s, 1888, sud had been 90 the
bench, -ts sod federal, for 26 years
De Vas the last Of President Clevsland's
democratic spPol0tees to the federal
supreme court, Chief Justice Fuller and
Justice While being the other Two. He
toos his seat 10 January, 1895
Il is repor ed that Presideut Taft will
do what no president has dcne for great
many ysars-sppoiut 10 the vacancy q
member of the opposite political party
from himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
Shot by Special officer.

New York, Oct. 25.-Nsw YOrk's pie
strike assumed serious proportions when
Peter Cahill. aged "a, vas PROBABLY fs-
lally shot 10 q 6ght today between
.pecial policemen and striking pie
bakers, 10 which pistols, stones and
clubs we're used IS weapons. Oshill,
who 10 In no way connected With either
party TO the strike, declares be vas ruo-
Ding from the fight to keep out OF trouble
when be wss shot BE is city EN-.
pIoye. John r. Jacoby, a special lde-
tective, hired by the Employer Asao.
citation, is locked up charged With
shooting Uahill. He says be was at
tackled by crowo ( strikers and thai
the man sbot was one of those who as
.aulled him. Another special Offices
and three OF the strikers are under ar
rest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
Mnrs Excitem.nt 10 Paris.

Parts, Oct 25. With theSresiguatiOu
OF The "Buresu" of the city councii to-
dsy, the Ferrer incidens became almost
"a much sn issue 10 Paris as 1t ever was
10 Spain. The bureau, which COM
p,ises the president, vice.president,
secretary and syndic OF the council, ten.
dered their designations 10 body, ana
left the council chamber TODAY when the
council refused to adopt a resoIu'
ton giving the name OF Fan.
cisco Ferrer to Paris street, sod
providing for the education at the public
expense Of the children oil TriuIdsd
Ferrer, daughter of the dead Spanish
revolulionis', who lives 10 PARIS.
Another FerTer demonoslrstion will
parade through the streets OF Paris next
Sunday. The free thiukeis, Who will
be in convention then, have arranged
for parade and demonstration against
Snsin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUI.
OIDE.

Mrs. Evelyn Short, whose stage name
Is Evelyn Howard, a chorus girl with
the "Motor Girl" company, wad shot
three times by her husband, William d.
Snort, a psroled convict, at the Union
Station 10 Wsshinhton yesterday morn
iug Short thea turned the pistol on
himself sending q bullet through his
right temple, aud died about hslf-honr
later st the Casually Hospital. Mrs.
Short Is at the same hospital with three
bullets 10 her left side-one just under
her shoulder blade and the others six or
eight inches below. The physicians ssy
there 10 q good chance for her re-
covery.
The shooting 10 the elimination Of =
married life that has been filled with
trouble. The couple met abOu! seven
years ago, aud after year or so Of mar
ried life, Short, who was teller 10 q
bank, was found short 10 his accounts.
He ed, but was captured and sentenced
to serve ak years 10 Sing Sing. While
he was in prison their only child, boy,
died. Mrs. Short, to support herself
and mother aud to send her husband
many little things not furnished to COD
vicis, went on the Stage as chorus girl.
When Short wac released from Sing
Sing his wife lived with him for awhile,
but left him aud again went on the
stsge.
Yesterdays shooting followed @ series
OF qusrrels which the couple have had
aimee Friday, vheu Short went to Wash
ingtoD from New York or Newark and
endesvored to hsve bis wife leave the
stage ADD return to New York with him
She was about 10 leave for Pitisburg to
JOIN her her company when her husband
made the assault upon her.
Mrs Short 10 "a years old aud un-
usually good lookiog. She hsa chest
out hair. very dark eyes aud regular
fes ur's Sbo IT sss about "a, tall, With
very DIRK hair and eyes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
GOT THEM ON THE SECOND
TRIAL.

81 am sorry to tell you so, boys"
said the pleaSaDt-lookiug visitor who wau
addressing the Suuday.school, shut
there 10 not one chance in q thonssDd
that any one Of you ever will be presi.
dent Of the UnitedIStatss."
Sill he failed 10 secure their undivided
attention.
"But II you live up to your opportu-
mites" he went on eyeiug them keenly,
"some bright boy 10 this audience may
become great baseball pitcher or the
worlds champion bs smsu."
IOstantly every boy sat Up straight
and began to listeu.-[ChIcsgo Tribune,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
LETTER TOT. B. GRIFFITH.
Alexandra Va.

Dear sirs: There are two sorts Of fqrni-
tuEe. You know both; for you sell EN- ooto.
One ort looks better than 1t is: ana the otner
is better than it looks. There isn't any other
SORT.
The same, two sorts of paint, no more; ana
We make 'em both-we make tons OF stun tlst
isn't worth its freight. Belongs 70 me opsl
ness,-have to. Belongs to your business
you have to.
But this is aside, We put into cans, with
our name on, the very best paint there Is IN
the world DeVoe lesd.and-Lnc. 4! axe
fever gallons than mixed Pslnu' ana II wears
twice SIS tong as lead-snd.on:
Mr.. C. ., Brown, Columbia, 3 q. painted
his house, with Devoe lssd-And-Elne The
painteri on seeing the qusntlty sent 10 me
house. said that it wasn't enough 5 ansfe "eie
tea gallons left, when the JOB ~Aa oone'
F. W. DEvoE d co.
P.s, Z. s. LesdbsatsT q Sons sell our
paint 'T' %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25

IN HIS speech at Dallas, Texas Cd
Saturday, President Taft said; " can
find q siugle Texan, although he may be
a candidate for the United 9 ases Senate,
aud suppose they alI are, who is will
lug to part with a single foot of Texas.
Tbst kind Of state pride lie worth having
aud speaks well for the history OF Your
stale" IfMr. Taft ie such an sdmirer
Of state pride, as be should be, why
should he want Virginia to give up AL
exaudris county, if not city, to the Dis
trict Of Columbis, and what mu't be
think of the VirsiDians who are willing
to give up any Of her territory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
MONDAY EvF MING, OCT. IS, 1903.

OK tomorrow week, November Zno'
an election for sts'e officers will be held
in VhgInis; members Of the House Of
Delegates will slso be elected together
with some of the county and city ofhcers,
including those 10 Alexandra. The
campaign has been very quiet In thi'
section of the state for the reason tba
the democrats feel confident of the cleo
,iou of their ticket, while the republl'
cans admit that they have no chance
Ubateyer of success. Notwithstanding
this i, should be the duty OF every dem
oc,at TO cast his ballot at the election
and roll up such a majority Tor TIT
marty as to rsiu,e the charge made o'
the republicans that the democrats ar
,nkeWarm aud ind hereDtss to the result
Virginia wants no more republican rule;
aha has had enough and the reme0
hr.no. of such role is still a nightmare
to Der people. Under democratic rule
a. s,ate's sfAus have been honestly
and well Conducted and the laws proper
!, sdmioj.trrtd sud here exists no req
an fora change Let democrats tnep
sb ke If any seeming lethergy; ca''
tb 1r b.llo,s on election day; see Ih''
tbir ueiqbbors do likewise and show
tb-ir disspproVsl Of AldriChi'm' Gan,
n Dism 3, d OF The methods BY which the
t,,.ssud combines are now governing
n country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
Snow fell on the North Mountain 10
Rockingham county yesterday.

The "pure food law" is designed BY
the government to protect ..,ce public from
injurious ingredient sip oothfoods and drugs.
1t is beneficial botL TO the public and to the
conscitntious manufacturer. Ely's Cream
Balm, a su ,cessful rem edy for cold in the
head, nasal cstarrh, hay fever, etc., contain
ing no injurious drugs, meets fully the re-
qu'remeuts Of the new lew, and that fact is
prominently st ted on every package 1t
contains none Of the injurious drugs which
are required by the law 10 be mentioned on
the bel. Hence you can use It safely. Sold
by all druggids, 76c., including spraying
tube, or mailei by Ely Bros E6 Warren
street, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
Arrival of Upton.

New York, Oct. 20 Declaring that
no foreign challenger would have the
ghost of show to lift the Americas cup
unless the New York Yscht Club modi-
fss the special role under which cup
races have been held, aud thst he would
not challenge sgsiu unless the rule i'
changed, Sir Thomas Upton, the j)Visl
Irish baronet, arrived today aboard the
Cedric to try to arrange for his fourth
challenge.
Upton will remain here several weeks
snd should the New York Yacht Olub
grant the concession asked, be will In
mcdiately have one OF the Irish yacht
clubs OF which he is q member, issue q
formal challenge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
Virginia News.


Town Sergeant Benjamin F. Hal
died st Oulpeper Saturday, after stfok'
Of paralysis. He vas about Of yesn
old.
The twenty.sixth annual meeting o
the Virginia Conference Of the Seventh
Day Advenlists will begin tomorrow O.
LyuchOurg.
Judge Harrison has granted q petit
ton for a local option election to b.
held al BsrryviIls, Clarke county, or
December 81.
At Annapolis on Saturday In foot.
ball game, the midshipmen we're defeated
by the University Of virgins, by
score of 5 to o.
Rev. DR.. A. M. Frazer, Of the First
Presbyterian Church, Stanton, naa &C,
cepted the presidency Of the theological
Seminary, st Columbia, s. o.
Rev. Wesley Obilds Walden, pastor Of
Calvary Methodist Church, DsnVille,
died Yesterday ct the home OF bis son-in-
law, Rsv. George W. Wray, at HamP-
ton.
The Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
Company has secured control OF the
Winchester aud Potomac Railroad,
which extends from Hsrpers Ferry TO
Winchester.
A stone has been placed where the
old poplar tree, which was burned last
year, stood. 1t marks the spot where
Fauquier, Loudoun snd Clarke coun'
ties come together.
G. b. Snyder, Of HarrIsonburg, was
found about o'clock yesterday morn.
ing on the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
track at Verona, six miles Dorth Of
S auuton. Both legs we're cut on below
The knees.
Jack Beard attempted to kill himself
10 Bsrrisonburg Friday night after
being refused admittance to the home OF
james E Roller, wealthy stock
dealer, whose daughter bad refused to
receive bis attentions.
The residence OF W. TODD Dsboey,
on the Gary road, near Richmond, was
Surned Friday. The old home con-
a'ned 9 rsre collection OF colonial china
aud silverwsrp, pictures aud other
rticles that bad msde the place famous
Most Of the relics we're saved.
II Ia reported that 5urgeon.General 2
NJ. Rixey of the navy will soon retire
and there are many applicants for the
position. BE vas appointed to the SER
vice from Virginia In 1874 and has
been constantly on duty at the bureau
OF medicine and surgery, with the rank
of rear.sdmiral, since Feb. b, 1907
This period--more than seven years
is longer, SO far as 10 known, than any
other official has held q similar place In
he department. 1t is almost two full
terms.
Rev. DR.. George W. Dame, rector Of
Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church,
Baltimore, has returned from yorktown,
where he took q prominent part in the
celebration of the hundredth anniversary
of tho battle of Yorktown. la an in
tervIew yesterday he gave details Of the
discovery of the tombstone Of Nathaniel
Bacon, the elder, cousin of tho noted
Virginia rebel. The rebel Bacon, 10
1876 just 100 years before the Declare
ton Of Independence, openly defed thu
royal authority OF Great Britain in de-
tense OF popular rights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25

In tn I'D "a curt II Lincoln, o.
O o.er Is. "A heretofore stated, tn'
n aka bank oep'st guaranty Law
", rund 10 he unconstitutional Sbo
Ju ses Vsn Drvsnter and Munger
a. -.s tnst the prIuciPle OF the en-
f d con riruton Of each bank to .
G mon fund 10 meet losses amounted
L king money from person "i'hoCt
d process Of law. The court lett nr-
d ded two other questions; namely,
" iher The state esu restrict The bank
ipe business to corporations and whether
the implied power of the state coustitn'
ton permitted the arbitrary amendment
of charters previously granted to persons
and corporations so as to restrict them
to corporate form.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
The O d. o. ADJOURNs.

With the selection of Little Book,
Arb as The convention city 10 1910
add the election of officers for The year,
the sixteenth annual convention Of the
U7ited Daughters sdj,urned sine die at
Houston, Texas, late on Friday night.
AZ heretofore stated Mrs. Virgins Nc
Sherry was chosen president general;
Mrs. O. B. Tate, OF Virgins. was elected
treasurer general; Mrs. J. E. Robinson,
Of Virginia, historian general; Mrs. +.
a. Wake, of Virgins, custodian OF
Gags, and Mrs. N. V. Randolph, OF Viz
ginis, honorary president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25

In order to satisfy himself as to the
sruth Of the charge that 'eauniDg FAC
tory garbage" is sold by the Gamers to
be worked up into tomato pulp and pre-
served with bepzoste of soda TO oe later
manufactured into cstsup,s pure food sd'
vocste recently visited a number Of TO-
msto canning factories. He found thai
this waste material is 80 disposed Of, and
il utilized BY means Of the chemi'
cal preservative. Is there any wonder
why thousands Of people die annually
from internal diseases with which tht
doctors seem utterly unable 10 cope
Aud there are many in authority who
wink at the methods Of the wholesale
poisoners-the food aduterstors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
shot fila WIfe's CompsnIou.

Omans, Neb., Oct. 25.-0ficers are
seeking Arthur 5turges, au electrical
engineer, on the charge Of shooting and
probably fatally wounding 8 travelling
man who accompanied Mrs. Sturges to
the lbreatrs lest night. The identity of
the sounded man has not been establish
ed. Mrs. 5turges declare HE name was
Nate Il. KassalI, but before be lost con-
sciousness, the victim himself said he
was Joseph West. The authorities be-
leve be is KasssIl. Mrs. Sturges is at
present suing her husband for divorce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
Wife Recomss insane.

MllVille, N. j., Oct, 25.-Mrs. Geo.
Thorn psoD became suddenly insane at
her home here today aud attacked he'
husband with q csrviBg knife, severely
wouudiDg him. He managed to secure
the weapon aud the woman was arrested.
A year sgo The woman was sent &c the
sane soy um but was Immediately dis
charged, the doctors saying there was
nofhlDg tbeI matter with her. Soc has
been brOodiDg over religion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
Suicide of a Banker.

Flushing, L. l., oc'. 25.-HeurV o
Carpenter, cashier of the Queens County
Savings Institution, st II Broadway,
shot and killed himself 10 the vault OF
the hank this afternoon. BE was 6fy
years old and prominent 10 local 6nau.
clsl and social circles. No reason lie
known Tor his suicide and the police are
investigating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
TELEdRAPHIc BREVIrIES.

An unknown ffteen-year.old girl is in Bel.
levue Hospital, New York, suffering from
knockout drops. A Spsniard name Diego
Caro-, who was with the girl in the hotel, has
been arrested.
For the first time in the history of Den
mark, q radical government came into power
today when King Frederick appointed the
radical leader Zshlo premier.
Spanish financial conditions, brought about
the war IN Morocco, is causing anxiety in
Madrid.
The Gar Of Russia will not visit the pope
during his stay in Italy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
Explosion 10 a Brewery.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. IS As the
result Of terrific boiler explosion 10 the
power plaot Of the Psbst Brewing Com
pauy today, Fred S'ern sn employee is
missing and is probably dead and Gott-
lieb Jehnert Ia seriously Injured. Several
other WOrkmen have not been accounted
for. The explosion blew on, one side Of
the building. Loss eslimsted at $3.50, 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
Iohnson on dis Way Eat.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Jsck johnson,
heavyweight champion, accompanied
By George Little, his manager, will
arrive here at noon from the Pacific
coast and Is expected to leave on the Is.
hour train this afternoon for New York.
Ioasmuch as Jimmy Oofrotb, premier
fight promoter of the coast, resches New
York today, this will bring together In
Msnhstian ell the men necessary for
completing arrangements for the JefrleS-
Johnson bout,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
Tho Funeral Of Justlee Peckham.

Albany, N. T., Oct 26.-Tbe funeral
OF Unit.d States Supreme Court Justice
Ruins W. Peckhsm, will be held Wed.
nesdsy afternoon at 2:9O p. m., from ST.
Peters Episcopal Church, Albany. The
body will be brought to Albany We'd
nesday morning and the burial will take
place In tbs Rural cemetery. The bearers
will be determined later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
Another Mysterious Death.

Shelton, Conn Oct. 25-The police
Of Shelton and nearby towns began work
on what they believe to be q murder
mystery today, following the announce
ment OF Dr. G.. A. Shelton, medical
examiner, that the autopsy performed on
the body oil the unidentified womsp
found 10 the bed OF g shallow brook
three miles from here, showed evidences
OF foul play. The authorities are trying
TO identity the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25

The Richmond convention In th.
nrtionsl campaign OF the laymeu's
missionary movement was opened Sat.
urdsg night for four days session at o
banquet In the Masonic Temple. Prom.
iueDt business aud professional men
from all psrts Of The country we're in
attendance and addresses we're made by
lsymen and clergymen as well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
Nav York Stock Market.

New York, Oct. 26.---The stock market
opened strong. Advances OF fractions to more
than one point over Satur avs closing were
noted in most issues traded in Continued
buying by London arbitrage brokers kept
price up to the early advance with the mar.
ket generally strong during the first hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25

The existence of an elaborate orgaui-
zstiOn Of German spies in FrsUce Is be-
lieved to have been revealed by the sr.
rest, in Reims, Of seven msn and three
women alleged to be the paid agents OF
the Berlin War Ofice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
NIRGINIA.-IA the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court Of the City of Alexan.
,'ria, on the 25th day Of September, 1909.
7 ;Iisn n OJRviao
In chancery.
Moses G.. O'Briep

Memo.-The object Of this suit is to obtsin
for the plaintiff 81 absolute divorce from the
defendant on tire ground Of unlawful sbsn.
dOnment and desertion for a period Of three
years prior 70 the institution Of this suit.
Y appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cat sc that the defendant, Moses g. OBuen,
is nonresident Of this State; 1t Is Or
dered, That said defendant appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary oprotect
his interests in this suit, and tina. copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted IA the Alexan-
dria Gazette, neTspapsr published in the
city Of Alexandria, once q week for four sue.
cessiye weeks, and posted at the trent door of
the Court House Of this city.
NEWELL s. eREENAWAY. Clerk.
samuel q. Brent, Pa ssp26 w4wa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25

EOR SALE-Family driving HORSE; fear.
less; safe for lady to drive. Apply at
lQ9 South A fired street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25

EOUND On an electric railway track on
Saturday evening cloth-tound BOOK
which the owner can have by calling at this
Office aud piying charges. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25

OWNER leaving city will sell we'll built
" BRICK DWELLING in excellent COO
dition, 10 rooms with bath, wash room and
cellar, large lot. Bargain 10 quick pur-
chaser. Address NJ, Box "a, City Oe25 st
EOR SAIE-Oak Bed Room Suite, Csal
L and Wood Stoves, Carpets and other ar.
tieles of household furniture. Can Re seen
Tuesday, Oct. 26th, from y a. m. to 6 D. 10, ,
at 10 south Pitt street. 1t
SECOND story front room for reut with or
~ without board; neat ard II ht; desirable
location. Address M. L." Gazette Office.
oct23 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-25
REWARD

so reward to anybody who will tell who
poison RAGS" the dog, the property Of
FRANK LAWLER.
, 1909-04-28
AEBONAUTS NEAR DEATH.

Antwerp, Monday. r. Henri Leblanc and
Louis Dupont, French oeronauts, had a mar
row escape from drowning today while cross
ing the river Scheldt IN a balloon. They mis-
took q sandbar in the middle Of the river
for the shore and started to come down.
They missed the bar and struck the water
the wind driving the ear over the surface.
The two men Wore forced to climb into the
rigging, but eyon SO thoy wore time and
again immersed. Finally the balloon was
driven to the shore and the two mon, holf
drowned and exhausted, were rescued from
their dangerous position.-I5jd.