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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
THE AIRSHIP

Orville Wright late yesterday en-
circled the Fort MYer drill grounds in
his seroplsne In three successful flights
while crowd of thousands cheered him.
The machine arose into the air immed-
lately after leaving the starting track,
climbing higher and higher, and skirt
ing the drill grounds.
Shortly before o'clock the aeroplsne
was wheeled from the shed to the
starting track,
After the motor had been tested the
weight which gives the serOplane its
start WAS hoisted aud everything WAS
ready for fight. Orville released the
machine and it started down the track
at rapid rate. As it neared the end
of the starting rail Orville turned up the
forward horizontal rudders aud the ma.
chine rose into the air.
Down the field the seroplsne sailed,
curved gracefully about the lower end
and back up the esst side OF the
field along the edge OF Arlington ceme-
terry The first round was made in so
seconds. Five times the machine
skired the the field, attaining height
which vsried from Is to 80 feet.
90 the sixth rouod Mr.. Wright came
to earth within few hundred feet of
the starting point, completing the fight
in exactly Eve minutes. The landing
was perfect. In the second flight Or
Vile made much wider turns snd rose to
a greater height.
He made nine rounds of the field in q
few seconds less than eight minutes. In
his last attempt he remained sloft for a
few seconds more than nine minutes aud
encircled the field nine and oue-hslf
times. He landed within 200 feet of
the seroplsne sbed. During this last
fight he went higher than on his pre-
vious trials, reaching a height Of 40
feet. Just before making his landing
the lett wing scrsped the ground and
raised a cloud Of dus', but Mr. Wright
continued to fly half way around the
field before descending at the point be
had previously decided upon.
Another fight is expected to be made this
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02

GRAFT became such prominent fac
tor in Boston politics that some years
ago a purchasing agent for the city was
elected in the hope that stop could be
pnt to the crying evil, but yesterday the
purchasing agent for the city and a con-
tractor we're convicted on charges OF
grating. Corruption in public office
seems to be on the Increase throughout
the entire land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
The Assassination of 1t, Col. WylIle

London, July 2.-The sudden shift
ing OF the violent spirit of unrest which
has long been seething in India, to
England, evidenced by the assassination
last evening of Lieutenant Colonel
William Curzon Wyllie, by Nadsr Lsl
Dhinsgri, an Indian student, has
aroused the Indian Office, and today
every official is being closely guarded.
That the killing OF Lieut.. Colonel
WylIie is bat the beginning of an ex-
tensive plot, and attempts against other
officials are feared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
Disastrous Fire.

Boston, July 2-Privste dispatches
just received here from Cobalt, Ontario,
say that one person has been burned to
death, and three thousand are homeless
10 FIRE which early Oday destroyed the
whole northern portion of that town.
No details have yet been received as to
financial loss.
A private despatch to a firm in
Toronto declares the fire started In a
Chinese restaurant and spread DOWN
Halebury road. The fire less is said to
be $4,000 One man is known to be
dead and four children are missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02

THE Supreme Court of South Caro-
lima in a decision recently rendered held
that the owner of property lost while in
q railway check room WAS not bound to
show negligence on the part of the rail
road company in order to be entitled to
hold it liable for tie loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
Murderer Confessea.

San Frauci.co, July "A newspaper
reporter, placed in a cell ostensibly as a
prisoner, has gained a confession from
James Edward Cunningham, sged 80, a
lsborer. that he is the murderer Of Mics
Carolina Brascb, the bookkeeper for
Gray Brothers, who was mystefionsly
shot to death 10 her Office on Wednes-
day. The confession, gained during the
miduight hours OF lsst night, exouerstss
John Novsk, who was accused of the
crime and arrested Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
Workmen EutOmbed by Landslide.

Newport, Wales, July "A serious
Landslide occurred here this afternoon at
the new docks that are being built en-
the Irish sea, and more than 100 work.
men are reported to have been entomb
ed. j! is impossible al this time to esti-
mate accurately the list OF the Casualties,
but it is feared that many of the i'm
prisoDed workmen have been killed.
The landslide was caused by the burst
ing of the dam Of a reservoir on hill
side above where the dock is being con-
atructad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
The Balloon tioOsier.

Cannelton, Ind, July 1.-The balloon
HoOsier, which assembled at Dayton. Ohio
last night, passed over the Ohio river into
Kentucky this morning Ballast was dropped
aud the balloon arose, continuing southwest
Rumbaugh. who, with Carl Fisher, OF India
napolis, piloted the Indiana in the race at
indianapolis, is plotting the Hoosier.
Louisville, KY, July 1.-The ballOo Hoos-
Ter, which left Dayton Thursday night,
landed six miles from Louisville, in Jefferson
county. about neon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
SEND FOR TT

There are many things in the cata-
logue of the Weaver Pianos that are
worth knowing before you purchase a
piano of any make. This catalogue
will be sent free on application. Ask
for it.
w. I. Whitson, Sole agent, 6II-oI3
King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02

ALTHOUGH more than so Missouri
counties are "dry" and the Sunday clos
ing laws are enforced vigorously, the
month just closed shows greater con-
sumption of beer than any correspond
ing month since the creation Of the office
of beer inspector eight years sgO. This
is but another proof that prohibition
does not prohibit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
From Washington.
lCorresoondencs Of the Alexsndris Gazette.

lC0rresOondenos Of the Alexsndris Gazette. !
Washington, July 2.
"Not one OF his charges has any
basis in fact" is the get of the report
made to Secretary OF Agriculture Will
son by A. d. Melvin, chief of the
bureau Of animal industry, and George
P. McOSbe, solicitor of the department,
regarding me sensational STAT, men,s
made recently by J. F. Harus, in his
letter OF resignation as an inspector OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02

WHAT vas done in Washington yes
terdsy at the conference Of Virginia re-
publicsns hss not been made public, but
it is certain, however, that no candidate
has vet been found who will stand for
thu head of their ticket The search for
q republican candidate for governor in
Virginia has turned out to be as difficult
q task as Japhets search for father.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
AbduI to he Court MartisIed,

COnst ntinopIe via Philp0ppOIis, July 2
The decision Of the court martial, which is
investigating the mutiny OF April to try the
deposed sultan, Abdul Hamid, on the chGrRt
of being implicated in the mutiny, is due
unquestionably, to the discovery Of a plot OF
the reactionaries to liberate the imprisoned
monsch and re-establish him upon his throne
after Mehmed shall have been dep1sed Ac-
cording - high officials, proof of AbduPs
in the April mutiny is overwhelm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02

THE question whether canned eggs
fortified with an injection of bOric acid,
are to be treated and sold as eggs OF
commerce is to be submitted to the
courts By an egg handling company inst.
Louis. When an egg ceases to be an
egg is q problem likely to cause ss
lively controversy as that which hiss
ragged over the still unsettled mystery,
"When is whisky whisky"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02

THE action of so many democrats IN
voting with the republicans in the Sen
ate has caused much comment in the
newspapers both in the south aud in
the north and one of the latter sptly
says: "The ostrich, who sticks his
head in the sand when closely pursued,
Is wise bird compared with the demo-
cratic senators who imagine that they
have deceived the people by voting for
protective duties on raw materials under
pretense of tariff for revenue"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
RECEIVED hy the Pone.

R1me July 2.-PoDs Plus this morning re.
ceiyed in private audience Manager Falconio,
the apostolic delegate to the United States,
who is to return immedist ly TO his home in
WASHINGTON. The pope sent his blessings 10
Catholics in America and conferred the apos-
tolic blessing upon his departing emissary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
New York Stock Market

New York, July 2.-The market was fGll
o. buying orders at the opening. Many
stocks made substantial advances, but the
strong tone was partially offset IN the weak
ness in the traction shares.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
NO REnNION.

After giving the matter careful con-
sideralion, the committee has decided
that it would be insdvissble to aitemp'
to bold Confederate reunion here this
year, and the pr Jet has been absnd-
oDed. Heralj.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02

Capt. John P. CIR ems formerly first
vice-president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, vent on the pen.
sion list yesterday. As 3 pensioner he
will draw the highest amount of pen.
sion money of sDy man in the United
Ststes-sbou, $lS, 900. Having ST.
rived at the sge of 20 years, he was
forced to retire in conformity with the
rules of The company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
THE JEFFERSON DAVIS CASE.

The JEFFERSON DAVIS CASE.
The question of the trial Of Mr.. JEFF
fersou Davis on the charge Of high
treason having recently been discussed
in some of the northern papers, Col.
John S. Mosby, TO settle the controversy
and to maintain the position he had
taken in the matter that Mr.. Davis could
never have been Convicted, wrote to the
clerk of the U. s.Supreme Court and
received the following reply:
OFFICE OF THE CLERK, !
SUPREME COURT, UNITED STATES.
Washington. d. O., June 80, 1909. }
John s. Mosby, Egg, Washington,
ID. o.
Dear Sir Complying with the request
contained In your letter of the 29.h inst.
| repeat below my letter to you OF the
18th inst.
"Yonrs of the IS b inst. received.
1.-TWO cases entitled United States,
Plaintiff W. Jefferson Davis, on GER
tifcste of division from the Circuit Court
for the District of Virginia, Nos. 327
and 1923, December term, 1868, were
dismissed op motion Of the then aitor-
ney general of the United Safes Feb
rnsry 10, 1869 " Yours truly,
JAMES n. MCKENNEY,
CLERK, Supreme Court, U. 8.
Per w. L. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02

The only store where Regal
shoes can be had outside OF
their agency. John A. Marshall
* Bro, Az King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
Virginia News.

The town of franklin on Wednesday
in "wet" and "dry" election, went
"dry" by a vote of 210 to 70.
Mrs. Mary |. Barnes, widow of Capt.
j. II. Barnes, Of Fairfax. died in Wash
ington yesterday. The deceased was 76
years old.
The state Sandsy.School Association
at Charlottesville yesterday elected Of.
icers for the ensuing year With II. CLAY
Marchsnt, Of Charlottesville, president.
The hearing Of the Virginia West Vir-
GINA debt case was resumed in Rich
mOnd yesterday before Special Master.
Littleield. The morning was taken up
with consideration Of the figures which
both parties admit are correct. West
Virginia, however, contends that the
agreed figures form no part Of the public
debt.
Capt. Joo. n. Ballard, of Fredericks-
burg received message from the WarDe-
partment q few DAYS ago announcing the
dea of his son, Mr.. John P. Ballard,
at BaianVAs,- Philippine Islands, June
23d, of dYsentery. Mr.. Ballard WAS "a
years old, and WAS member OF Troop b.
13lh Cavalry. He had reached the Is
lands with command only some three or
four months ago, although he had pre-
viously seen three years service in the
Philippines.
KILLED BY INDIAN STUDENT.
Lieut.. Dol. Sir William HUT Cnrz0n
Wyllie wss murdered late last night at
reception at the Imperial Institute, Lon
don, by sn IDdisn student, named
Dhenigri, who shot him with a revolver.
DR.. Lahascs, another guest, was
wounded.
Col. Wyllie was regarded as one OF the
most distinguished political agents that
Indis has developed. 1t is not known
whether his murder WAS due TO desire
10 obtain private revenge or whether 1t
was an incident in the Indian political
campaign.
Col. Wyllie was standing talking with
DR.. Lalcscs r Psree, when the student
suddenly approached aud fred FIVE
rounds from a revolver point blank at
Wyllie's head, all the shots penetrating
his skull. Almost simultaneously be
stabbed DR.. Lalcsca in the heart, caus-
ing his death.
All this happened before the bystsnd-
ere we're able to interfere. The student
tried to shoot himself with the round re-
naming in his revolver, but he was
seized by the on-lOOkers and prevented.
Another revolver and another dagger
we're found in the murdeFer's pockets.
DR.. Lslcaca WAS 8 practicing physi-
ciOn In Shanghai. The murdereI's
identity is as yet uuknoWn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-02
Market.

Georgetown. D. C. July z. --whsat l4O.i55
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-11
S1.5O WOODEN DRESS GOODS.

A big assortment of Dress Suitngs,
including Mohairs, Cheviots and
Scotch Plaids, in browns, blues,
reds, etc. Worth up up $50. See
these in Dress Goods 6Oc
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-11

These Night Shirts are
made of splendid grade out
ing and come in many diff
fer colors and patterns; good
pearl buttons and worth
elsewhere at least s5c. Spec
ial.... :. E. :. :. -. .69c
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-11
BIG ll-4 BLANKETS

This is a big double blanket of ia SIZE is of
good medium weight and comes in Scotch stripe
s ssdsa !, Worth regularly ST. 40
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-11
LADIES' Csc VESTS.

Ladies' Vests. bleached the pure white and ;
very fine quality; tapped neck sleeve r9I
less and worth regularly 25c each lk0l
The Ely miner., 1909-09-03

Jay Andrews had gone there to man.
age the team in the Western asso-
citation. He didn't have much to
start on, but thought he could develop
a team nevertheless. One of the first
steps he took was to schedule prac-
tice game with the high school kids.
His men were held to less than half
a dozen hits by slender youngster
who looked as though he would not
last more than two innings.
Andrews made excuses for his team
and arranged another game. BY that
time his men were supposed to have
rounded into form. Well, that time
they did not do so well with the boy
pitcher, and IA of them were retired
on strikes.
1t was Joe Wood that had toyed
with the leaguers, and he was
promptly signed to play with Hutch
inson. During the season he twirled
with great success and he showed his
value by playing third base when not
pitching.
Kansas City snatched him up and
he made so good in the American as.
sociation that before he finished up
the season last year he was touted
by a Boston scout and purchased by
John l. Taylor. He was fizzle in
the American league last fall. 1t is
said that his sudden rise turned his
head, but 1T would seem as though
he had at last come to his senses and
has a brilliant future.
His best ball is fast-breaking out
drop that is almost impossible to hit
safely. He has always been a strike
out pitcher and those who have seen
him at his best predict he will be one
of the best in the league.
The Ely miner., 1909-09-03
A Candid JudQe,

A Dover lawyer tells a story in
which figures Hon. H. l.. Dawes, who.
it seems, in his younger days was an
Indifferent speaker. Shortly after his
admission to the bar he had a case
which was tried before North Adams
justice of the peace, and Dawes was
opposed by lawyer whose eloquence
attracted a large crowd. The justice
was perspiring in the crowded room
and evidently fast losing his temper.
Finally he drew off his coat and, in the
midst of the eloquent address. burst
out:
"Mr. Attorney, supposing that you
take a seat and let Mr.. Dawes speak.
| want to thin out this crowd."-Lip-
pincott's.
The Ely miner., 1909-09-03
UNSETTLED.
PAINT DURABILITY,

The first thought in painting should.
of course, be durability-and dura-
bility means simply pure paint prop
erly applied. Pure paint is Dure
white lead and linseed oil with or
without tinting materially.
Some years ago the paint-buyer was
likely to get adulterated or counter.
felt white lead if he was not familiar
with brands. To-day he may buy
with perfect safety if he only makes
sure that the Dutch Boy Painter
trademark is on the packages Of
white lead that he buys. This trade
mark was adopted by National Lead
Company to distinguish the pure
white lead made by them from the
worthless adulterated and fake goods.
1t is guarantee as valuable to the
house-owner as the education of q
paint expert could be.
The Ely miner., 1909-09-03
Study of Bacteria,

There could hardly be better ex'
ample of the scientific spirit than the
recent application of the methods OF
biometry to those excessive minute
animals, the bacteria. G. E. A. Win
slow and Anne Rogers Winslow have,
according to Prof. F. P. Gorham,
marked the beginning of a new era
in meteorological classification and
nomenclature by their studies in this
direction. They have applied the
methods used by anthropologists and
students of variation and heredity to
the definition of the species Of bac-
terra. The results are, of curse, tech
nical in their nature, and in them
selves only interesting to students Of
the subject, but they have broad
general interest because they serve
to assure the public that advance on
strictly scientific lines is being made
in the study of those almost infinitesi-
NAL creatures that play so important
a part in human life and everything
that human life depends upon.
Even a man who keeps cash ac-
count can't tell where all his money
goes to.-Somerville Journal.
The Ely miner., 1909-09-03

as he stood there, with his oily black
hair and mustache, his furtive eyes
and his sharp face.
The evidence against him was pure
ly circumstantial. No one had actu-
ally seen those timber fingers twitch
the watch from the vest of the bewil-
dered Dutchman-try as he might,
and his might was much, the district
attorney could not break down "The
Mouse's" story. The crook smiled
coolly under a harsh cross-examina-
tion, quite undisturbed by bitter epi-
thets. Everybody knew he had stolen
the watch, but the crime could not be
fastened on him.
''Well, step down." at last said the
discouraged district attorney, and
"The Mouse" walked softly into the
dock, showing his sharp teeth in a
smile of quiet enjoyment.
The Ely miner., 1909-09-03
Christy's First Salary.

Framed in the Office of William
Hannah, former president of the Nor
folk team, is contract which is
shown to every young player who
strikes the club for more salary be-
fore he has a chance to earn it. One
clause reads as follows:
81 hereby consent and agree to give
my services as baseball player to
the Norfolk club of the Virginia
league for the sum of $50 per month,
to be paid in bi-monthly installments."
Then follows the usual verbiage of a
baseball contract, and at the bottom
is the SIGNATURE: "Christy Mathew.
son, Lewisburg, Pa"
The Ely miner., 1909-09-03
D@D@DD(DGD@ @D&D0&D&3G9@
The Mouse's Mother
Copyright, by ]. B. Lippincott Coz
BY CAROLINE LOCKHART

Mrs. Seitz!" called the lawyer
whom "The Mouse" had engaged as a
matter of form. AS he heard that
name a sudden frown came to the
crafty face of "The Mouse" and he
made a quick motion to attract the at
tention of the bustling young lawyer.
But a trembling, white-haired woman
had already come forward.
do you swear to tell the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth,
so help you God?" ratified off the clerk
and the old woman bent forward to
lay a shaking hand upon the Bible
held up to her.
81 do" she whispered hesitatingly.
"Now, MES. Seitz" began the law
yer persuasively, your son has al
ways been good ton to you, has he
not?"
She opened her wkite lips to speak,
but "The Mouse" jumped angrily to
his feet and leaned far over the dock.
"Wait!" he shouted. throwing up
his long arm in a gesture of COM
mand.
The blood had rushed into his sal
low face and his eyes were blazing.
"This has gone far enough" he cried
sharply. "I'll not have my mother
perjuye herself to save me from what
l ought to get. She has done enough
for me without this. Let her alone
and I'll tell the truth. You can send
me up for so years, but don't force
her to lie under oath. I've not been
good son. never was good son,
but I'm not cur enough to let her do
this for me. l stole that Dutchman's s
watch fast enough. l went to the ball
to lift watch and I'd got away if
that fly cop over there hadn't spotted
me. Now you do what you want to
do and l don't care that!"
He snapped his fingers airily at the
astonished district attorney, but the
old woman was crying bitterly and
was holding out her arms to him.
The judge gave him Is months in
the penitentiary, which was the light
est sentence "The Mouse" had re-
ceived in his long professional career.
The Ely miner., 1909-09-03
Guilty Conscience.

The guest at the summer resort
hotel was clearly in the excited frame
of mind.
Robbers! Thieves!" he shriked
rushing wildly from his room in the
direction of the hotel office. AS they
heard the accusing cry, the proprietor
and three clerks ducked behind the
desk.
Robbers! Thieves!" shouted the
guest.
Six bellhops started on a dead run.
Robbers! Thieves!" the guest
continued to cry, as he made for the
dining-room.
The head waiter and his band of
brigands scattered in all directions.
This little incident merely proves
the truth of the old adage that a
guilty conscience needs no accuser.
The Ely miner., 1909-09-03
JOE WOOD YOUNGEST PLAYER
IN THE GREATEST LEAGUES
Attracted Attention as Player When
Mere Lad, Beating a Professional
Team in 1907.

Joe Wood, the boy wonder of the
Boston Red Sox pitching staff, is 20
years old.
He has not set the league afire with
his twirling. but he has obtained
some prominence through his ability
to set down opposing batsmen on
strikes. In a game at Cleveland one
week ago he performed the nnal four
innings of a contest and in that brief
period he famed ten of the Maps,
only to show his wildness at Detroit
The manner in which he first at
tracted attention is interesting in that
he made good against professional
leaguers before he had left high
school.
1t was in the spring of 1907 that he
forced several old-timers to sit up and
take notice while serving for the prep
school team in Hutchinson, Kan.
The Ely miner., 1909-09-03
Hammerstein's Operatic Manager
Comes to the Front with Real
Tale of Woe.

Siegfried Behrens, Philadelphia man.
ager of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, was discussing with some
friends the try-out of voices at the
Philadelphia opera house one morn
ing. Some one in the party said that
Mr.. Hammerstein's method was a
erusher for the aspirants for the
chorus. Most of them had reported
armed with grand opera scores and
other music, prepared to sing at least
one aria, and possibly whole scene
from some famous opera. Instead
they were permitted to run up and
down the scale and that was all.
81 don't blame him." said Mr. Beh-
rens. 1t is just as sure way as
any to find out whether one has a
voice or not, and lot the quickest.
Besides, one does not take chances of
enduring the fearful tortures that
were once my lot.
II vas selected to try voices and