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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05
New York Stock Market.

New York. Oct. 5.-The market tone and
price movements In the first 10 minutes show
ed decided irregulsrity. The upward move
ment Of steel common was interrupted by a
violent break Of about three points. There
was little support in evidence until the stock
struck 81, but then good buying advanced it
over two points The rest Of the market was
unfavorably influenced by the furry in steel
and the entire list sold of Before mid day
an improved tone was displayed all around
the room and stocks in many cases not only
recovered all the losses sustained in the sud
den selling movement but msny Of them
showed i1aier al net gains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05

GEN. +. d. GRANT has met With
much criticism for his action in march
inV at the head of temperance parade
at Chicago recently stlired 10 full uni
form. In letter to the secretary Of
war. Mcbaeis, of the Stats Zeitung,
says that the incident has caused it 10
be rumored that the army and the fede-
raj government are TO take sides with
the prohibition movement. He urges
that public officers should not be allowed
TO use the advantages Of their Offices TO
accomplish partisan ends. This incl
dent was the more noticeable because
Gen. Grant had Just ssid in su interview
for the National ProhibitiOnist that he'd
thank the Almighty for the privilege II
ne could free the country from the cancer
of drink by Offering his body as a sscri-
fee. Prominent prohibidonists are
openly predicting that Grant will be
nominated aud elected to the presidency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05

PROMINENCE has been given sgsin to
the case OF John Early, the suspected
lsper. who was detained IS such by the
Washington authorities and later de-
liyered to New York, where he was re-
leased from the hospital on the word OF
DIR. Pulkley that be was not suffering
from leprosy, by a report to the Treasury
Department from Consul johnson, at
Bergen, Norway. This is to the effect
tina, at the recent international leprOsy
convention there DR.. Hanson, the dis
coverer of the leprOsy bacillus, asserted
that he had found the bacillus OF leprOsy
in a piece of skin taken from John Early
and which'wss sent to him by Early'swie
This decision from a man regarded as
the foremost authority tends to confirm
the position taken by the Washington
health authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05
TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. 5. 1909.

Mr. GEORGE F. BAER, president oil
the Reading Railway system, on the
stand before a master In the federal
building in Philadelphia last Monday,
made the most sweeping denials TO the
charges contained in the suit brought BY
the government against the anthracite
roads. Flatly he denied that there had
ever been any combination or conspiracy
to control or monopOlize the production
or transportation or sale OF anthracite
coal by the various companies 10 the
Reading System. he declared that the
railroad company, in making the con-
tracts with the various operators for the
handling Of the coal, had no ulterior
motives looking to monopoly, and in ex'
planning the annual graduation OF the
coal prices uniformity he propounded
the remarkable theory that the price Of
the entire supply Of coal was always de-
termined by the cost OF production in
the most expensive mining section,
which was the schuylkill district. In
ferentislly, be argued that this WAS so
because other operators take advantage
of the known high cost of production in
that district to demand and to obtain
like prices for their own output. On
this and other points Mr.. Baer was not
closely cross-examined By Special Ooun'
sci McReynolds for the government Sc
he should have been.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05
MOST pERFEOT PIANO.

No piano was ever made more per-
fectlv' more scientifically than the Wea-
YER Piano. No piano will seem quite so
satisfactory to you after you once know
the Weaver Piano.
WEAVER ORGAN & PIANO co. &.
Manufacturers, York, Pa.
WI. Whitson, Sole Agent, 6II.6I3
King Street, Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05
Letter to II. N. Garner.

hItAdHUT IH va
Dear Sir: What would be the re mix Of SELL
ing poor paint with this guaranteed
IF you have anv fault to find with this
paint, either now in putting it on, or hereaf-
ter in the wear, tell your dealer about it.
I'VE authorize him to DO what is right at
our expense"
That means pay damages, don't il?
Here's another guarantee:
IF your State chemist finds this paint
adultera'ed, We will pay his bill and send
you 1000"
We stani by both Of these guarantees; as
we are the maker. we know all about it.
Yours truly
f. w. DEVOE 4 CO.
P.s E. S. Lesdbeater d Sons sell our
paint. So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05
Gains for the Vets.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 5 Accord.
ing to belated returns today the result OF
the sharp fight On the license question
throughout the state yesterday showed
slight gain for the "wets." The large
towns and cities that voted on the ques-
ton decided In favor Of license BY large
msjorities, while the net result showed q
gain of six towns for the license mep,
the no-license advocates gaining six, but
losing twelve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05
Whitman at Ills Home.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 5.-Aftei
playing a strenuous game OF hide and
seek With newspaper men for the past
week, Harry Whitney, the well'kno"n
figure in the Pesry. Cook controversy,
arrived st his home iu this city early
today. Whitney left New Bedford lssI
night. 10 "phone conversation" with
a representative of the United Press he
said be had no statements to make at
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05

Mr.. F. ?. sANDs, n Washington at
torney, expressed his views on the retro
cession question in an address at the
Chamber of Commerce Of that city yes.
terday. He is confident that the act Of
Congress receding part of Alexandria
county would be held unconstitutional
by the courts and also said he could find
no provision Of lsw under which it wss
carried out. Mr., Sands had better study
law before he renders legal opinions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05
Gov. D,so,,,. p.,Idence Dsstroysd.

Boston, Oct. 8 Governor Eoen 3
Diapers Boston home was practically
destroyed by FIRE early tOdsy, causing q
loss vsriously estimated at between
800, 900 aud 5000, 900. The element
of mystery surrounding the circum-
stances of the fire have formed the basis
of q rigid investigation nov being con-
Quoted BY the authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05
Prairie Fire.

Glagery, Alberta, Oct. 5.--The worst
prairie Ere in the history of western
Canadian plains has BEEN raging be-
tween here and Hutton for pine days
and already has destroyed property
valued at over two million dellars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05
Not In the slce Show Business.

New York, Oct. "a do not think
| shall ever sgain take part in flying
meet for money" today declared Viii
bur Wright, the layton AVIATOR, whose
marvellous fight yesterday around
Grants tomb is reg rded as the ms
spectacular made In New York. "My
brother and myself are not in the side
show business. We are making q
serious study Of the seropsne."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05
Virginia News.

Judge ]. E. Mason has appointed Mr..
F. @. S. Hunter clerk Of court OF King
George county to fill the unexpired term
OF the late CLERK E. l.. Hunter.
The Virginia State Fair opened in
Richmond yesterday under suspicious
circumstances. The most spectacular
feature Of the opening was the initial
ascension of the Glenn II. Ourtiss aero
plane, with Foster Willard at the helm.
The display OF cattle, swine and horses
al the fair will excite attention. The
exhibit of corn is the greatest ever seen
In Virginia.
The Standard Box and Lumber Com
pany's plant located at the JUNCTION of
the Southern Railway and Belt Line,
near Portsmouth, was destroyed by fire,
which started about ii O'Clock yester-
day, with all its stock of lumber and
several loaded freight cars. The total
loss is $50, 900 With insurance Of $40, =
900. The locsl plant was owned by &
Pitusburg corporation. All books and
papers of the plant we're destroyed.
John SchliemsD, the burglar who has
been on trial for the Staying of Mrs.
George S,abler ia her home on July s
Was this afternoon found guilty OF muir
der 10 the first degree BY jury in the
Supreme Court in Brooklyn, n. Y.
His alleged partner in the crime, Carlo
Giro, will at ONCE De plsced on trial on a
similar charge.
SAloon.keeper MeGrsth, of Csstlerea,
Ireland, who hung sn American flag
over his saloon during the reception
given to Captain o. Mesgher Condor and
John O'OAllaghsu, delegates from the
Uoited Irish League Of America, will be
prosecuted.
Dol. w. Il. Mosby. the well.known
trainer Of the Valley Farms Stables, died
at Hamilton, 0ot. yesterday. he was
related 10 Colonel ]. S, Mosby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05

Mr. George W. Shepherd died ct bis
home 10 Fredericksburg yesterday in the
sob year OF his age. Mr.. Shepherd sis
prominent in business circles 10 that
city for macy yesrV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05

THERE were 247 vessels built 10 the
United States during the qusrter ending
September 80. And all without sub.
adv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
In the matter Of Eo.-In
E. c: Griffith Bankruptcy.

On reading the petition tor discharge of the
bankrupt, it is
Ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same on the 18th DAY OF OCTO-
BER A. d., 1909, before said court at Ajex-
andrla, in the said district, at II O'Clock moor
and that noife thereof be published In tb
alexandra Eazette; newspaper printed
and other persons in interest may appear
the same time and place and show cause, "
any they have, why the prayer Of said De
tlor er should not be granted.
oAnd 1t is further ordered by the Court H.
the Clerk shall send by mail 10 all know
creditors copies Of said petition and this ord,
addressed to them at their places dresden
as stated.
Witness the Honorable Edmund Waddj
jr:. Judge o. said court.snd the seal thereof
Alexandris, in said distr ct, on the 4th dsy o.
October, 1903.
JOSEPH P BRADY. Clerk.
BY Z. P. w. GARNET, Deputy Clerk.
It.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-05
TIE Market

TIE Market.
Georgetown, D. Q. Oct, 8. Whsai lO6-1lS.
The evening world., 1909-03-24
BEATS.
FRANKIE NEIL IN
TEN-R0UND BOUT
Featherweight Champion Too
Fast for Californian, Who
Puts Up Game Battle.

Abe Attell, champion featherweight,
won another battle last night by out
pointing frankie Neil, the California
fighter. In a ten-round bout at the stag
of the Bedford a. c., In its clubhouse,
at Wyckoff avenue and lIalsey street,
Brooklyn. Attell az usual, was too
fast and clever for Neil He started
right off by sending in that famous
straight left jab of his to Nel's face.
and occasionally poked him In tho
stomach with straight right. Neil
tore after Attell, but Abe was too
shtty for him, and managed to avoid
the terrific right swings which he let
fly for his jaw
AS the battle progressed Attell con-
tinued 70 score repeatedly with his
left, and at the end OF each round Neil
went to his corner bleeding from the
nose and mouti. as a result of Abes
fast jabs to the face In the last few
rounds Attell tried hard to put Neil
away, but frankie. took all of his
punches with a smile, and kept wad-
ing in for more,
4 few times Neil reached Attelrs
jaw with his right, but Attell quickly
recovered from the blows and banged
him hard about the body and on tho
jaw. In the final round Attell made
q gallant effort to knock out Neil. and
although he got home many stiN blow
on him. he failed to drop the plucky
little Californian.
The evening world., 1909-03-24
Staff Looks Like Best
New York Has Ever
Had.

make the team. But the fans must not
forget Bugs Raymond This eccentric
twirler is in excellent shape, and his
slippery elm spltball is hugaboo to all
Bush League batters. Fans must re-
member that Raymond pitched forty
seven games last year and won ma
Jortity OF them Notwithstanding the fact
tha. he was on LOSING club, He Is as
strong as a bull and Co"'l p,LCI every
day II McGraw would allow 1t. Bugs"
created quite sensation last night
while in a local theatre, The pretty
comelienne OF the show asked II there
was any man in the crowd who loved
only one woEan to stand up, and
Bugs in a front seat. jumped TO his
feet. being the only fall guy" in the
house The actress then threw a bouquet
OF flowers at him, but Just as Bugs
grabbed for It she jerkei It back with
string. The other players roared at
Raymond's discontinue. and he grew
so angry that he ran out Of the theatre,
Banquet to McGraw.
The proprietor Of the Oriental Hotel
and the owners OF the Dallas club gave
a banquet to MCGraw ami the sporting
writer's last night. and II was quite a
dig affair. The toastmaSter said that
Texas would cast a solid vote for the
Giants in the fall. McGraw made a
neat little speech in which he promised
the people OF Texas that he would re-
turn here next spring. He also prom
ised that the Giants would put up 4
fight every time they appeared on the
diamond, whether it was against minG,
leaguers or the Cubs.
The evening world., 1909-03-24

INTO perfect physical condition. And
then, 10 show how much he values his
word the Joke champion sidestepped the
Australians offer almost before Mr.. Me.
intosh had gone back to his hotel. The
wires were still hot after the messages
announcing the signing with Mcintosh
when fresh news told that johnson had
sldestepped again and accepted an
orer OF a 100000 purse FOR an eight.
found bout with Jeffries at Chattanooga
Tenn. '"''00s' a.
This last offer" is, OF course. a mer.
JOKE, and accepting" II makes johnson
sale Tor quite little while He knows
Jen wouldn't consider a Joke fight OF
eight rounds for the championship. II
for no other reason JEFF wouldn't chance
losing his reputation by fighting Jnhn.
son only eight rounds, knowing how re-.
markably clever the big negro is in do.
fensive tactics.
II Jefries fights Johnson at all It will
be In a bout OF twenty rounds or more.
where he Will surely have time to put
over the Knockout. The purse itself
won't be the biggest consideration when
Jeff fights johnson, simply because JEFF.
fries can make a great fortune on the
stage II he whips the negro. In that
case he'll be the most popular champion
that ever drew on glove.
Incidentally. the Offer from Tennes.
see hasn't been certified by the posting
OF any cash. 1t looks spurious on the
face of IT,
The evening world., 1909-03-24
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The evening world., 1909-03-24

agreement, with the manager Of the Wonder.
land club Of Paris to meet Jimmy Britt IN
a tNenty.rounl bou, on April II. Britt has
not affixed h. name to the articles as
yet bu, II h. falls TO DO so an effort Will
he made 10 secure Johnny SImmsrs. the
English fighter. 10 meet Otto.
Jimmy Kelly, manager o. Bert Keye.. is
SO confident that Bert is going TO beat
Young Corbet' WHOM they meet in their
:en-rouni bout at the WhirwnI A. {. stag
tomorrow nl-h' tNat he wag,red $500 OH
Berts chances IN Genes MrGu.rs's cafe last
5tSht "Hsye, Is n great ,t1p.." sali
be the most surprised man at the ring.
side" $50"
"Cyclore Johnny" Thompson and Willie
E!,zSe-ail VIII be ma'c5cI in a Few days 10
meet igr fifteen rounds ~ snow 10 be
Brought on OF Columbus o. Larney Lien
;-nsteln. manager o. Thompson. declared
list nGht that he hal consented 10 let
johnny meet Ft=. and tha, the articles Of
agreement would he signed by both men
as soon as they get them
The evening world., 1909-03-24
Dick Nelson Has :
Easy Time With
Ben D0ugiass

Fighting Dick Nelson gave Ben Do"s.
lass, the Newark welter weight. such
punching In their ten-r0und bout at the
Brown Gymnasium A y. stag last night
that Referee Bill Brown in order 10 save
stopped the bout In the seventh round
Douglass was no match for Nelson,
who banged hiu g. r-oInh the ring
from the rrst 0lang ~ he hell IN th-
trird round the bel, SAVED Douglass
nom being knocked out Nelson sent tn
tabs and suff punches n his body which
.uuS a.! ,hc Hlrd out II airr
As Douglass was helpless on tho ropes
In tie seventh round from smashes on
the Jaw Referee Brown promptly
stepped between the men and. sending
Nelson 10 his corner. stopped the battle
The evening world., 1909-03-24
Mike DONLlN WILL BE WITH GIANTS
WHEN SEASON OPENS NEXT MONTH

diamond. and It ought to be enough for
the fans No." continued McGraw,
Mike has not signed contract so far
as | know, and he hasn't written me
anything about his plans, but you know
Mike does dearly love to wallop that
ball"
With Mike Donlin back in harness
there is no reason why McGraw should
not win the National League pennant.
He certainly has the strongest team
that he has ever taken to the Polo
Grounds. That sounds like a brash
statement. but It Is the truth. Every
weak place has been bolstered up, and
the pitching staff, which was waning
last season. has been so strengthened
that McGraw is really in dilemma
over whom to keep.
Marquard Looks Good.
He Is confident that Marquard will be
one Of the stars OF the season, and
Mathewson is just as good as he ever
was In his life. Crandall is improving
with experience. and say this in whis-
pers, but Red Ames has at last got
control Of the ball. In the practice
games down here Ames has given fewer
bases on balls than any of the regular
pitchers on the club. Wiltse and Wei
mer are just as good as ever Bull
Durham. the other star brought from
| indianapolis. has had hard time get
ting in shape on account of a touch OF
rheumatism in his shoulders, but the
warm weather Of the last few days has
brought him around in great shape, and
he pitched beautifully yesterday morn
ing in the practice game.
RED" Waller continues to improve,
and at present It looks as II he will
The evening world., 1909-03-24

"o'sH'HR tOfnpanyD
Hurst was stumped, and. as he said
afterward. Il had to hand 1t to that
Fellow for his nerve. He had something
on me-" To-day Delehanty Is a regular
friend
The goal to which all ball players bend
their efforts. even amoay the amateurs,
Is the big league. While playing on the
minor league clubs OF the smaller cities
this aim is constantly before them. The
three things which appeal to them most
~ their ambition, aside from finances,
IS the newspaper fame, travelling in
tirst class style and living in "swell'
hotels. In the minor leagues while on
the road two players often have to
sleep In the same Pullman car berth
all.
The Idea IL prevalent. though erron-
eous. that ball players live on train
ing diet Could the general public see
what Is left OF menu after one OF
them mad gone from soup TO nuts, :"
without skip, this strange notion
might he somewhat dissolved
\ member Of the New York club sat
down with me to lunch one day Just be-
fore the game al ST. Louis and ordered
soup, Two kinds of meat, green corn
string beans, lobster salad, a strawberry
tart, apple pie. iCe-cream and a cup Of
coffee. lie then donned his "spangles, '
went to the park and broke up the game
In the NTH inning with home run
Many years ago the great managers
such as lianlon, McGraw Anson. Duff
~ Clark and Griffith found that the
best way to keep ballplayer in good
physical condition was to let him live
naturally His constant outdoor worl;
gives him an appetite for which nature
demands satisfaction, The man who
has to do hard labor must eat bount!.
fully SO as 10 keep up his strength.
The evening world., 1909-03-24
STAR ATHLETES MEET
AT THE GOTH ARMORY.

One OF the most interesting athletic
meets OF the season will take place un-
Ger the auspices OF the young men of
St AIMS Church. at the SlXty-nlnth
Regiment Armory tomorrow night.
Prominent among the attractions will
he a three-mile race, in which Lee, Col
Inns, White and Carr are entered. The
promoters OF the entertainment have
reason to hope that some recoyds will
be broken BY the prominent cracks"
who have entered. More than six hun
dred ertries have been received for the
Catholic Athletic League events. There
will be strenuous rivalry among the
youthful athletes who have been train
Ing hard for this meet.
The evening world., 1909-03-24
Harlem Boy Made English
man Look Like a Joke
for Five Rounds.


BOSTON, Mass, March ei.-Owen
Moran. the English featherweIght, re-
celved the decision over Tommy Murphy,
OF New York, In their twelve-round
bout at the Armory A, a. last night.
The little English boxer displayed great
cleyerness. and showed himself to be a
boxer who Is not afraid o! punishment
and who can hand it out quick and
hard with both hands.
For the first five rounds Moran was
made to look like Joke. Murphys
stiffness bothered him. The New York
COY hooked and Jabbel- hin in the face
and jaw repeatedly anu drove the right
over the heart and ribs often. lie clev-
erly blocked or avoided most " Moran
RIGHTS. In the sixth r.-nd Moran faith
Omed Murphy's style, from then to the
finish Moran had decidedly tne best OF
the bout.
The evening world., 1909-03-24
Great Rally at Finish Wins
for Moran Against Murphy
T0.NlGHT'S FIGHTS.

At Sharkey A. C. stag, frankie
Madden. the rugged local light
weight, will meet Johnny Dwyer. of
Perth Amboy, \. j., in the main
bout of ten rounds. As both lads
are fast fighters. good punchcrs
and game, they should put up a
slashing hard battle. Besides this
good scrap. there will be five others
between evenly matched men.
The evening world., 1909-03-24
Pitcher Quinn Looks Like
Real Find for HighlQnders

run over the left fed fence ami worked
fine with knight, Elberfrld and tase
In the infield The task OF picking the
man FOR this position has started. and
they all will be given an equal chance,
Laporte is not in the best OF condition
just now, being over weight.
The Highlanders will play their final
game with Newark this afternoon -
Judging from the last two battles there
Is going to he some real big league work
FOR the fina game. Stallings wants two
out OF the three games. and gave his
players to understand last night that
they must get the rubber game The
New Workers seem TO bs In good form
row. the last two games having put
them on edge.