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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
Murderer Leaps from Train.

York, Pa, Aug. y BY lesping
from an express train while running a.
full speed, Scott Johnson, wanted for
murder 10 Cecil county Maryland, es.
capped Iodsy from the officers who bad
him 10 charge. johnson was arrested
In Santa Ross, Calf, ard The officers
who had him in charge had brought him
nearly 5000 miles In safety before he
made bis daring escspe. Johnson leap.
ed from the train ilst before the Mary
land line vas reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12

LA3T month is ssid to have seen mill
lions upon millions Of Enthusiastically
all Of which we're plsutsins-importtd to
this country. Already that fruit is one
of the three or four most widely used
food articles in the world, and st the
present rate Of increase in temperate
regions it msy before long stand at the
head Of the list. 1t is pslstsble and pn-
tritious and would be much cheaper, bat
for the fruit trust,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
Ipiured by an Automobile.

London, Aug. II More than a
score OF soldiers we're injured when a
huge automobile, running wild on a
road near Salisbury Plain, shot into q
detachment returning to London from
drill on the plain. The automobile,
which got beg oud the coutrol Of ths
chauffeur, bosled into the soldiers at
turn in the raj. They had 20
chance to escape aud more tban sco'e
we're crushed before the huge mschiae
finally turned turtle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
Denial from BalIinger.

Spokane, WASH, Aug. II Reply
ing to statemenls made before the r.
rigstion Congress that power sites had
been 8, cured by the water power trust
through the medium of dommies, Secre-
lary OF the Interior Billiuger said today:
"The records at Washington will show,
l sm told that not a single power q
dam site was taken by private indivi-
dusls during the time that 1000, 900
acres were opened to entry in April. "
The secretary started today for Billings,
Mont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
Striker Killed.

Pittsburg, Aug 12.--One striker was kill.
ed and several were injured today in lot
that took place just outside Of Schoesyi lie.
The strikers Of the Pressed Steel Car Com-
pany are in an ugly mood because Of the
eviction Of forty-seven families which vii be
made By the sheriff today. 1t was rum red
that s!rike-breake were TO be brought to tle
mills today, aud C owd Of thirty or forty
men we're acting as pickets. Major Smith, a
negro, who says he is employed by the Penn
sylvsnia Malleable Company, was bounced
upon by the mob and in the fight That fol-
lowed Smith drew a revolver, killing Steve
Hervat, Que Of the strikers, Smith was ar
raqfab
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
Fire inLyncdburg Tunnel.

Lynehburg, Va, Aug "a Crest stream.
Of water are being pumped into the crown OF
he S6uthern Riiway tunnel today in sn
eff ri to stop the spread of the fire that start
ed yesierday. A section 200 feet long 1T the
southern end of The tunnel has teen ebaodon-
Cd to its doom. Two bundled feet Of the
tunnel has already caved in and there il
little chance of saving another stretch Of
sbont ZOO feet. The section that caved in
carried with it the street, cutting of street
car service snd seriously crippling gss and
water mains. One fireman had a narrow
escane t,dsv by being Overcome Inside the
tunnel. He had to be carried 800 feet to the
fresh air.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
THE BAR BRUSH.
Breeds iOandruff, Which Csu es Fall
ING Flair and Finally Badness.

Prof. 0nna, Hamburg, Germany, Eu ope'19
authority on skin diseases, says that dsn1ruf
Is as contagious ss any othe, maleyoleat dis
ease. end that one common source Of the
spread of dABdruff is the use Of the same hair
brush by different persons The way to avoid
catching dsndruf or any other disease from
another's brush, is to insist on the use Of New
bros Herpicide. 1t not only kills the dan
drui germ, but it is also an aDtiseptic that
will event the catching Of eny disease what
ever through contsgion Of anothsr's brush
Sold by Ernest L.. Allen q Co., agent,
two sizes, SOC and SLIGO. send lOc In STAMPS
for sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit,
Mich. ITO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
Letter 10 L. tabisr.
Alexandria, Va

Dear Sir. Devoe is worth 81 or IS "a gallon,
pu -oR; how much is another paint worth
Depends On how many gallons yOa've got
to put-on, to be equsl TO ore II Devoe.
Mr.. J. J. Hall. Sheffield, Pc painted two
houses one coat, five years ago. lssd-aud-oil.
took 40 gallons.
Last summer bought 40 gallons Devoe for
same houses; had 10 gallons left.
Mr.. N. Avery, Delhi. n. Y, owns tso
hous exactly alike; painted one with De
zoe; took gallons The other With soHe
ether; took u gallons.
~hatd you give for ihos. on paints Bear
III mind, you've got to pay for the painting
Yours srulY
f. ". DEVOE K co.
P. S. E. S. Lezdbeaier & SoDs sells cur
paint. A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12

weapon still smoking, shot her dead. at
late hour Seaman was living, but the
physicians have not been able 10 extract
the bullet, which is lodged IN his breast
or shoulder.
Thompson hunted up the sheriff and
surrendered. The woman is we'll con-
nscted 10 Dare county. 1t is the most
distressing occurrence ever known here,
and more pity than censure is felt Tor
Thompson, who declines to make any
statement further than to say he loves
bis children and would rather die thao
be separated from them. he is al ex-
pert mechanic and hard worker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
Virginia News.

Il. Wallace Garner & Co, in the
stationery, wallpaper and music busi-
ness, at Fredericksburg, yesterday made
an assignment for the benef! of credi-
tors.
Robert Curtis Carter, fourth. sou Of
Thos. Francis Carter, Of Aspen Grove,
Of Hanover county, died yesterday At
bis home 10 Richmond. He was y
years Of age.
The corp6elds Of northern Virginia
are burning up. The severest drought Of
years is prevailing, and for more than
six weeks little, if any, rain has fallen
10 the Shenandoah and Page valleys.
About 10. 900 persons attended yes.
terday "pstriotIc day" at the chsutau-
qua at The Purcellville bush meeting The
principal address was made by ex Gov.
Warfeld, Of Maryland. He WAS followed
by Representative Oarlin and others
The opinion prevails smoug a number
of Harry S.. Gorge fuckers friends
that he will run for Congress az sinst
Representative Hal d. Flood. Mr..
Tucker carried the Tenth district by
1000 msjOrity. Mr.. Flood was very
active in opposing Mr.. Tucker for the
democratic nomination for governor.
Mrs. Helen Berry Lane, widow Of J.
G. Lane, Of Fredericksburg died at the
home OF her son-in-law, Rev. Arthur
Johns, in Washington, Tuesday in the
S5th year of her age. Mrs. Lane Is sur
yived by two SONS and two daughters,
Messrs. n. B Lane, OF Fredericksburg,
aud William A. Lace, of New Yorl I3iij !;
Mrs. Arthur Johns, of Washington, and
Mrs. W. s. Daniel, of Richmond. The
remains were sent to Fredericksburg
yesterday for iuterment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
Five Persons Burned to Death

Oslumet, Mich, Aug. H. Reports
from Hancock, small town near here
,tste that FIVE persons we're burned to
death there early TO-DAY 10 a FIRE that
destroyed the home Of Edward Diorne.
The dead are reported to be Mrs
DiOnne, her two young children and two
boarders. girl and a man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
MR.. TUCKER ON THE RESULT.

Mr.. TUCKER ON THE RESULT.
Harry 81. George Tucker, the defeat
ed candidate for the gubernstorisl
nomination In the recent democratic
primary, who is now In Stanton, ex-
presses his cheerful acceptance of the
verdict OF the voters and his intention
to staod by the party nominees. Mr.,
Tucker has given out the following writ
len statement.
"Now that the result of the primary,
has been definitely ascerlsiued, cannot
tail to express to my friends in The state
Of Virgins, who 60 Loyalty supported me,
my sincere appreciation of the hooor
they did me 10 expressing their prefer
ence for me as the democratic standard
bearer. | feel sure that in so doing
they we're lsboriog for what they believ-
ed to be the beat interest OF the democra-
tic party 10 Virginia, and | earnestly
hope they will join with me 10 continu-
ing to labor for democratic success,
through which alone, I believe, the
best interests Of Virginia can be sub
served. Believing as do in the in
,egrity OF democratic principles, | shall
most heartily lend my beet Efforts to the
election Of the ticket tba, has i1st been
selected In the recent primary, aud
whenever l can serve my party and its
nominees in the coming contes: l shall
10 st cheerlullY do 30"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
Torpedo Boats Collide.

Paris, Aug. 12-Torpedo boats No.
3l5 and Oa'apulie collided today in the
Eoglish channel. The formers prov
was stove 10 and the lstter's stern was
pierced at the wsterlDe. Both bosts
we're able to reach OherbouTg, where
they were besched. Responsibility for
the collision has not yet been deter.
r,fnad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
THE CATALOGUE SHOWS

II you are interested In the purchase
of a piano the catalogue of the Weaver
Piano has many points that will prove
valuable in making a selection. 1t will
be sent free on request.
WEAVER ORGAN & PIANO co.
Manufacturers, York, Pa.
w. 1. Whitson, Sole Agent 6II.6I3
King Street, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
Yachts Safe.

Portland, Maine, Aug. 12.-Much
anxiety was relieved today when II be
came known that every yscht which LETT
Vineyard Haven, Tuesday, for this port,
on the annual run of the New York
Yacht Club, had been accounted for and
that 20 lives were lest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
New York Stock Market.

New York, Aug. l2-The market was full
Of buying orders all through the first no 1r.
Pennsylvania advanced two points. The
Gould stocks and Interborough- Metropolita n
were laggards on the rTse. At noon the ger i
e'al list In nearly ell cases recovered the re-
cesslons of the earlier forenoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12

C'a'ped in each others arms the bed
ie, Of Frank Glfduer and Henry Hop
per, each eight years old, were found
esGly yesterday ia the RESERVOIR Of the New
Keusingtou, Pa, water company. IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12
nlsastrnus Fire.

Philadelphia, Aug. IL Flames
starting 10 o pavilion at Washington
PARK. a popular resort, Eve miles bel ~
this city, on the Delaware river, have
deslroyed several large hotels, aud
thresten TO destroy all Of the twenty
FIVE structures there.
Hello hiss been sent from this city aud
Camden. The G Que Sttr, N. j de-
ra,tment is unable to cope with The Fit
uatiou, owing to scarcity of water. A
Thousand pIcknickers were forced to fee
to ths meadows for safety.
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
PhlIsdepbis Aug. II Washington
Park, the popular resort on the Della
ware, FIVE miles below this city, was
com pletely wiped out BY fire this after
noon. The confiIgration stsrted in the
Washington Hotel at the entrance OF the
park and swept through the wooden
structure 10 the park. 1t Is estimated
The loss will amount to $3.50, 900 The
engine house, the only building on the
place of brick, and lhe.shoOt-the' chules
are the only structures which remain
standing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-12

GeOrsesown, D. G. Aug. 12.-WhsAt s5'io5
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
SCARLET FEVER SIGN IS
HIDDEN AWAY IN HALLWAY
Letter Carrier. With Babes at Home,
Complains Of Action Of Rooming
House Owner

THE health board can give out Its
warnings on how to prevent the spread
Of scarlet fever. but when man with
two babies al home is forced by his
work 10 go into places where scarlet
fever is present, and whore there Is
no sign to warn him. what protection
Is there for the public"
This is the pointed question asked
by Harry Scholand, of No 325 Fort.st.
east. letter carrier on a downtown
route
Scheland called at police headquar.
ters, on his regular rounds. after de-
livering some mail 10 Mrs. Matt O'Don-
nell, at Nc. 161 Bates-st There is
scarlet fever in the rooming house of
on tho outside Of the building. to warn
one of the presence of the disease
Il delivered some mail over there,
and was going ont. when Mrs. ODon.
nell called To me" said Scheland. "She
told me there was scarlet fever in the
house. Then ! looked around. and on
the stairway, at the second floor. there
was a scarIet fever sign
I've got two babies at home, one
only nine months old. and it's a fine
thing to go home To them after being
exposed to scarlet fever in that man
nor"
Scheland made complaint TO Capt.
Hanrahan. Of the sanitary squad. Capt.
Hanrahan said that he had personally
tackled quarantine sign on the outside
door, and that If il had been removed
and tackled up on the inside, it was no
fault of his.
Mrs. O'Donnells roosning- g-house is on
the second floor of the building.
reached by stairway, the outer door
Of which opens in an entry way. be-.
tween a barber shop and bakery.
The sign was formerly tackled on
this outer door, but 1t has been taken
In, and now decorates the upper hall
way, at the second floor.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
CORNWALL DENIED DIVORCE.
Husbands Charges Are Trivial, De-
cIares Judge Murfin.

There has been no extreme cruelty
shown in this case. and nothing more
serious has been proven than incom-
padbility of temper. Our supreme
court has held and rightfully SO. / be-
lieve, that incompatibility OF temper
is not sufficient grounds on which TO
grant divorce. I. therefore, dismiss
the bill in this case"
This was the decision OF Judge MUIR
fin Tuesday morning In the case OF
John j. against Pearl Cornwall. on
trial several days last week. Cornwall
charged that his wife possessed an un-
govcTnahic temper and nagged him
continuously Mrs. Cornwall made no
charges against her husband, but de-
ncd all o! his
These charges Mr.. Cornwall brings
against his wife, J believe are triy ial, .
Judge Murfn stated in reviewing the
case. "Of course he has brooded over
them and exaggerated them until to
him they appear as mountains. but TO
those WHO heard the evidence they are
but molo-hills, | hope that for the
sake Of the little boy | saw in the
court room they will get together and
live rs they should
Mrs. Cornwall was represented by
William Fitzpatrick and Dennis y.
Hayes. while Eugene Mistersky and
Allan Frazer represented the husband.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
LABOR CASES IN COURT.
Detroit Concern Accused Of Hiring
Men In Toronto.

Two government cases of consider
able interest To employers OF labor In
Detroit were begun by District At
torney Watson. Monday afternoon, in
the federal district court Both charge
violations of the contract labor law.
and in each case the Acme Pattern
Works. of Detroit. is defendant.
In the first case il is alleged that
the defendant caused an advertise
ment TO be printed in a Toronto pa
per, Oct. IL, offering places for pat
tern.makers here. One Norman Nc.
Nabb answered and was offered a job
at 1915 per day The facts are SINH
lar in the second case. in which Rob.
ert Garlick was the man offered en-
ployment.
The charge made is that OF encour.
aging a foreigner 10 migrate to this
country by rendering employment to
him. a penalty of $1,000 may be i'm
posed in case OF conviction, on each
count.
There is one loop.hole in the law in
that employers OF labor may encour-
age aliens TO come in for employment
II they have first ascertained that
skilled labor of the kind desired can
not be obtained in this country. II
was this clause upon which Oscar
Hammerstein. the New York operate
impressario fell back when the gov
ernment investigated his hiring Of
singers abroad.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
CAR MEN
CHANGE OFFICERS
All of Present Officials 0usted Elk.
cept Secretary Treasurer Sherwood
John Fraser Is Business Agent.

The keen interest taken In the al
nual election OF officers OF the local
street Railway Employees association.
held Monday, was evidenced in the
large vote lpolled. and the defeat Of
all OF last years officers with the sin
gle exception of the secretary-treas-
urer. William j. Sherwood, who was
reelected by substantial majority.
The new officers are: President.
Charles Mackey. Sherman east line;
business agent. John. Fraser. Jefferson
line: secretary-treasurer, William J.
Sherwood, Baker line; sergean.at-
arms, George w. MacAuley. Baker
lire.
The balloting began at 8 o'clock
Monday morning and lasted until 20
o'clock at night. the counting of The
votes continuing until q o'clock Tues.
day morning.
Mackey won over his opponent, II.
o. Starkey, 6Ss votes TO 49l: Fraser
over w. j. Halleen. 66S TO 514; Mac
Auley over William Leitch, III 10 431.
and Sherwood was reelected over
James Bartholomew 675 TO 5l1.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
KNOCK JACOBSON
BRIDGE SCHEME
Monguagon Citizens Protest Vigor
ously To Supervisors Against
Granting Franchise.

Citizens OF Monguagon township, 10
the number OF hundred. In a special
car bearing an immense streamer with
the words. Home Rule for Mon
guagon," came to Detroit Tuesday
morning 10 protest against the county
board of supervisors taking any action
on franchise for the building of n
bridge 20 Crosse Isle until after the
ratepayers have voted, Dec. rs, the
question of bonding the township for
building a municipal bridge.
The meeting was called on petition
or Peter NJ. Jacobson, who proposes
the erection OF a toll bridge at the
upper end OF the island connecting
with Wyandotte. He has the support
OF WyandOtte and the residents OF the
upper end of the island Residents of
the middle of the island favor the
bridge proposed by Monguagon town
ship, while the residents of the lower
end OF the island and the village OF
Trenton want a bridge at Trenton.
After n short discussion the petitions
were referred TO the road and bridge
committee, and chance was given for
the advocates of the different schemes
to express their views. The most en-
thusiastic delegates were from Mon
guagon township. They protested
against the city members Of the board
taking any part in the dispute. claim
Ing that II was matter in which the
residents Of the township and the
island alone We're interested
The opponents of the jacobson
scheme were led by Attorney Edwin
Henderson resident of Crosse Isle.
Attorney Sherman ID. Calender. repre-
senting Monguaeon township. and
Father Command. All of these spoke
against the granting Of a franchise for
a prlvately-owned toll bridge. Father
Command stated that the interference
Of the county with the desires and
rights of the township would be rip
per legislation
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
PUTS BLAME ON CLOCK.
Ssloonkeeper With Bar Open Didn't
Know Twas After Hours.

Stephen Smarch. saloonkeeper. at
No. 1888 Joseph Campauave.. said
that his eight-day clock was alone to
blame for his unwilling violation of
the liquor law, and the novel plea
gained stephen his release.
Smarch was charged with having his
saloon open after midnight, Saturday.
He swore that his eight-day clock had
gained time. in scandalous fashion
Depending trustfully ON the fact tlat
his clock was a half hour fast, as
usual. Smarck believed that It was
still Saturday night when policeman
walked in and sharply ordered him TO
close up
Stephen just couldn't believe that
II was after = o'clock. he said but
as soon as the policeman showed him
the right time, by his watch. Smarch
closed right up. he said. and apollo
gized After that story. the prosecut-
or recommended that Smarch be dis.
charged.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
SAYS WIFE POSED
As CORSET MODEL
Wore Only Silk Robe and Men Did
Fitting, Clifford Benson Tells
Divorce Judge.

Several weeks ago Clifford Benson,
head barber In the Oriental hotel. ap-
peared in Judge Murhn's court and
asked for divorce from his vile,
Pearl. making serious charges.
Several days later Mrs. Benson ap'
peared before the Judge, stating that
she knew nothing of her husband
suit. and asked that she be given a
chance to reply. Judge Murtin or
dered the proceedings set aside, ana
set a date for a now trial. The case
was re-opencd Tuesday as contested
case.
According to the husbands testi'
mony his wifes life was ono dizzy
round of gayety which included visits
TO roadhouses and cafes with other
men, and midnight suppers at which
there was more drinking than eating.
lie told OF being called to police head
quarters one night at midnight, where
he found that his wife had been taken
into custody on a charge of drunken
ness. She was found In company with
a man named Williams on Champlain-
St, the witness testified.
The husband also complained that
without his knowledge his wife posed
as corset model for the American
Lady Corset Co. While In that work.
he said, she wore only silk robe. aud
that men did the fitting.
Mrs. Benson will make n general de-
nial of her husbands charges. She is
by Thomas A. Conlon,
while George b. Greening appears FOR
the husband.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
MARRIED WOMEN IN RESORTS
Police Pick Up Cleveland Pair; One
Wife 8egs for Forgiveness.

A paper covered thriller. entitled
Kate Bartons Temptation was eX-
hibit A in the explanation of why Mrs
Lizzie Smith. II years old. and Mrs.
Rose Callahan. II years old. left their
homes in Cleveland, three weeks ago.
They were picked up in st. An
toine-st. resort here. by Detectives
Black and Wilson, To whom the Smi II
woman's husband had appealed for
help in locating his wife.
Mrs. Smith tied her 16-months.Od
baby TO its high chair and left it, i'll,
when she went away. She and MIS-.
Callahan walked to a little town nea"
Cleveland. where they raised enough
money 10 take them TO the home OF
Mrs. Smiths sister in Toledo. They
then came TO Detroit.
q Smith, the abandoned husband, now
says he doesn't know whether to take
her back or not She threw her arms
around his neck and begged his for
glVeness.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
N. c. R. WILL ADD
YOUNGER BLOOD
Several Veterans in Local Service
of Road Will Be Shifted To Make
!. Way for Promotions.

With the Increased activity OF the
road, incident To the use of the Detroit
river tunnel, which viii be opened for
traffic early next spring. there is
noticeable on the part OF the
Michigan Central a tendency To meet
| the changed conditions by the in-
fusion of younger blood in its ranks.
a number of promotions are In con
temptation. II Is understood. and good
Iberths are awaiting several OF the
younger employees who have made
good in their respective departments.
This will mean. OF course. that some
I0 the men who have grown old in
the service will have To step aside
Not that their terms of usefulness have
|expired. for that Is not the spirit In
which the prospective changes are be-
Hing considered Hut the increased
business will throw added burdens on
|every department, and 10 is merely
|out of consideration for the older en-
|pioycs that the road is contemplating
certain shifts that will result in light
|en;ng the burdens of some OF these
men whose services are still highly
valued.
Among those who. according to gos-
|sip in railroad circles. will be affected
by the change are William Nj. Klein,
|city ticket agent. and George w. +.
depot ticket agent. both
|of whom have put In many faithful
years In the companys employ. The
roads increased activities vii. add TO
THE detail work OF both Offices. and
|it Is proposed simply to shift them TO
|other positions where they Will still
he able to reuder valuable service
without being bothered with annoying
"details, which, II Is figured. should
more properly fall on younger. should
|crs Both will continue titled employees
land the road, il is known, feels most
kindly toward them.
II is admitted by the officials that
certain changes are contemplated, but
they will not discuss the matter fur
|ther than that What changes are made
Will probably go into effect about the
first OF the year