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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21

RATHER than pay the tax on their
yachts, which was collectible on Septem.
Der l, twenty-five yacht owners of New
York will abide by the decision OF the
courts, and Collector Loeb has sent their
nance, names Of their boats and amounts
due on them under the tonnage tsx
feature of The new law to U. S. Attorney
Wise, with the request that he begin
prosecutions. These yacht owners, in
many instances, are the very men who
insist an high tariff duties on the neces-
ssties of life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21
Rayages of Storms.

Vickaburg, Miss, Sept. 2l.-ETly
today wire communication with New
Orleans was cut of following a storm
which has swept the guf coast from
Florida TO Texas, and the total damage
done is not known nov. Five persons
are known to be dead 10 New Orleans,
st least twenty-five fishermen persisted
in the gulf near there aud it is reported
that many others along the coast we're
killed. Houses have been wrecked by
the wind, the water from the gulf has
been driven inland By the force of the
storm, which has lief; wake Of ruin for
miles inland. Just before the wires went
down today, 1t wss reported the storm
had spent itself and that the wiDd was
dying down. Cities known to hsVe
suffered greatly from the storm 6re New
Orltaus, Mobile, BIlexi, Mississippi sud
Pensacola, Fla. Other towns and
smaller cities in the path Of the storm
are reported partially wrecked.
st. Louis, No, Sept. 81 1t is re-
ported in commercial circles here that
bali OF Naichtz, Miss, ha, been destroy
ed by the storm which has swept the
gulf states.
Atlanta, Ga Sept. 2l.-Ege'y line
Of communication between here add the
Gulf ia cut of today. Meagre reports
coming in by roundabout means indicate
hat the ie-cest hurricane that the south
has experienced 10 years is sweeping The
Gulf coast, wreckiug shipping, and des
troyiug the numerous small villages and
re 'Orts along the water front
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 2l.--It is re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21
FOuND GUILTY

Abrsm O. Ely, the mayor of Bark e.
willie, Va, who threatened to destroy
property OF the Norfolk and Western
Railroad unless President McOres, of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, agreed to pay
him $45 900 in cash and give him a
position as counsel in the Pennsylvania
system, was convicted of usiog the mails
to defrsud before Judge Mcpherson in
the United States District Court 10
Philadelphia yesterday. The jury de-
liberated only fifteen minutes. Insanity
WAS the plea of the defense after Eby's
counsel had asked in vain to have the
case dismissed on the plea that the court
lacked jurisdiction. He made a plea
for scquittai on the ground that the
writing of the threatening letter WAS the
work of diseased mind. He asked for
verdict of not guilty in order that his
client might be confined in an institution
for the insane. Sentence was deferred
by the court, and Eby was returned to
MoyamensiDg prisioD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21
TOday's Telegraphic News
Death Of Governor Johnson.


Rochester, Nina, Sept 2l.-GoVer-
nor John Albert johnson, Of Minnesots,
last year candidate for the democratic
nomination for president Of the United
States, died at st. Msry's Hospital here
at 1886 q. m today, following an opera
ton for intestinal trouble. Five days
of intense suffering aud heroic treatment
BY his physicians to breakup peritonitis
complications had taxed his heart so
terribly that II could not stand the strains
Mrs. johnson vas at her husband
bed side for horrs before the end and
she colls psed completely when be died.
The end came peacefully aud the
executive was 10 fall possession OF bis
faculties practically up TO the minute OF
death.
Shortly after midnight Governor
johnson began to have short lsPses oil
Inconsistencies. At first they were
very brief. At other times his mind was
fairly clear.
Just as Governor johnson was lapsing
into the fiual period of INCONSISTENCIES
at 1870 q. M, be shook hands with
those present at the bedside and Dade
each goodbye.
John'A johnson was 10 every essen
tisl a sef-made man. He was born in
the town of ST. Peter, Mion., 90 July
20, 1861, of humble parentsge, his
father aud mother having been Swedish
emigrants. The boy went to work IS
An errand boy In the drugstore at st
Peter, and being anxious to secure 40
education, studied during his spare
hours and at night. He saved every
penny he could qnd few yesrs later Sc
cured an interest ia the ST. Peter Herald,
becoming It's editor. His rise vas rapid
aud he eventually became recognized as
one of the leaders of the democratic
party. So well did he lead the party
that, although the republican national
ticket swept the state last year, he was
elected by q substantial plurality. The
personality of johnson was an important
element In bis success. He WRs tall
aud angular and his hands showed the
callOuses caused by his early labors.
Johnson's claims for the democratic
presidential nomiastiln we're advanced
by Henry WatieTson two years ago, but
the time seemed hardly ripe add the
leaders of the party in the nation failed
to respond as well as the southern ed
itor desired. Two years ago the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania conferred the de-
gree OF doctor OF laws on Governor john
SOD. The governor was married on
June l, 1894 to Eluor Preston, in ST..
| Pelpr
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New York, Sept. 2l.-Dr. Cook came
into his own today. No matter VIII t
may be the opinion Of anyone else as to
the merits Of his claim that he was the
first white man to reach the North Pole,
all Brooklyn accepted it IS the gospel
and the intrepid explorer was given 8
welcome by bis fellows of the city of
churches that delighted his heart,
More thsh two thousand enthusiasts
took advantage Of the opportunity to 20
down the bay with the reception com.
mitiee from the Arctic Club of America,
which had chartered the big steamer
Grand Republic for that purpose, ard
when the st'amer left her pier she was
deUsely crowded.
Preceding the steamer down the bay
was q tug on board of which we're Mrs.
Cook, wife of the explorer, their two
children, DR.. Cooks brother William,
DR.. Roosevelt o. Stebbin, and j. Knowles
Hare, OF the executive committee Of the
Arctic Club OF America. The two later
we're the first to greet Cook today as
they went aboard the Oscar ii as soon
as she had been passed by The port doc
Tor and, alter presenting assurances OF
support from the Arctic Club, escorted
him sbosrd of the tug where be soon hsd
bis family embodied in bis arms.
There was a short delay while the
members Of the explorer immediate
family greeted him In the cabin of the
tug then sll hands were transferred to
the Grand Republic. which, with its
siren wide open, had been floating on
the tide With its passengers alternately
cheering aud pounding on the deck to
show their appreciation Of the return
home Of Brooklyn fayorite SOD.
As soon as all hands we're on board
of the steamer the trip up the bay
was begun, the objective point being
Brooklyn, where an enormous crowd
had gathered to see and cheer DR.. Cook
he was given a rOusiDg welcome.
"Peary's arguments are ell based on
misinformstIoD, said Dr. Cook, upOn
his arrival in New York today. "Why,
as soon as be hears the facts 10 this case
he will be silenced.
Whitney will confirm sll of Cooks
statements, the explorer says, when be
return sntxl month.
Cook will take no part 10 the con-
troyersy that has ragged ever since
Pesry made HE initial claim. 81 am
perfectly willing to abide by the 6nal
verdict of competent judges on the
proofs that | will submit" he declares,
and that must be my last word in this
discussion. That snd that alone will
satisfy me and the public and until this
Is done will pay no attention to criti-
csms from those who have not available
nv story of the trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21
Another Massacre Reported.

Berlin, Sept 2l-Auother massacre
of the Jews by the Russians has taken
place at Kief, according to information
received today by prominent Jews OF this
city.
The latest outrage began on last
Thursday, the Jewish New Years day,
and lasted for three days, during which
time eighteen Jews were killed outright,
twelve 30 severely Injured that they
subsequently died and $50 seriously In
jured.
There we're a thousand lesser casual.
ties, besides the destruction OF several
hundred thousand dollars worth Of
Jewish property.
The Jews had but scant means of de-
Tending themselves and succeeded In
killing but three Of their Russian assail-
ants and injuring score,
The resctionsry party is responsible
for the latest sDti.Jewish outbreak. 1t
became enrsged at the Jews for their
support of the reform movement aud de-
cided to inaugurate the Jewish New
Y ar with another attack on the Jews,
several of which have dsrkened Kleff's
history in the past few years.
Hundreds OF pessaots we're hire d BY
the resctionary party and they led in
the attack on the Jews.
At the height of the mob's fretzy one
hundred Jewish women aud girls were
seized by the drunkeu rioters, stripped
of their clothes, chained together in
long line and psrsded naked through the
streets, while the crowds OF Russians
jeered, reviled and spst upon them.
Two Jewish boys that sought to de-
fend the women against this Outrage,
we're seizsd by the mob leaders and
thrown iato q nearby bonfire that had
been built Of the plumber of sacked Jew
ish houses, and roasted alive, while the
mob danced about The flames.
A handful OF Jews, most of them
mere boys, tried to defend themselves
against the Infatuated mob. They stood
against wall and fred into The mob,
killing three. OGe quick rush by the
mob, however, snd the little band wss
over. powered and literally hacked to
pieces. Every one WAS dismembered and
behesded and pieces of their bodies
kicked about the streets.
Several Jewish women fed TO the roofs
OF their homes and poured boiling water
down on the MODS. The act was bat an
Invitation to death, IS the mobs climbed
to the roofs aud threw the women head
long to the ground, where, like wolves
attacking their prey, those in the streets |
fell upon the women and beat them to |
death.
One of the first acts of the mob which /
bad been made drunk before being turn
ed loose for the murderOus work, WAS to
rush 10 the synagogue, where the rabbi
was butchered and the congregation
driven from the building. The edi6ce WAS
then demolished.
After the destruction Of the syDa.
goQue, the mob divided into sma Ter
groups and invaded the homes of the
Jews. The chief weapons we're axes,
clubs and iron bars, though few we're
armed With guns and revolvers.
EVER home visited was sacked, the
furniture tossed into the streets and set
sire. % the second and third days,
the attack Oh the Jews degeuerstsd into
a drunken unofgauized movement By
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21

little groups OF three end four. The
rioters carried kuouts aud mercilessly
whipped every Jew encountered, includ-'
Jog women and children. Even infants
we're attacked and several wers killed.
All sorts of tortures we're prscticed
against the deienceless Jews.
During the three days Of the butch
cry and outrage, the authorities passive
ly watched proceedings, pleading that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21

ported here that GreeUville, MISS,
is wrecked and that half the houses In
the town were unrOofed by the terrific
storm of last night. A number of lives
are said to have been lost. Jackson and
other Mississippi towns are reported to
have suffered greatly from the storm.
The property loss will reach hundreds of
thousands of dollars. The rain is still
falling heavily and it is feared will
cause one of the worst foods in the his
tory of the state,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21
METALLIC PIANOS.

People who know real music Otter
say: 81 would willingly pay more for
a piano that is sure not to become
metallic after few years use, and vel
has clear, distinct ringing tone" The
Weaver Piano is made for this class OF
purchasers.
WEAVER ORGAN & PIANO co.
Manufacturers, York, Pa.
W. /. Whitsou, Sole Agent, 6II-6T
King Street, Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

West Springfield, Mass, Sept. 21.-
Aristide Vslliere, sgsd 35, attempted to
kill his wife Josephine with razor
early today following a debauch, and
then, while resisting his nephew, Robert
d. Provost, cut his throat from ear to
ear with a razor. he struggled with
two physicians who attempted to close
the wound. VALERIE was finally over
powered. Both will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21
COURT OF APPEALS.

In the Court of Appeals at Stanton
yesterday the cases OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company va. Lee and
BlskemOre's administrator vs.. Roller
were heard and submitted, and the cases
of Sssklord VS.. Good was continued
Only three cases remain to be heard.
They are Taylor VS.. HeatToIe, Draw
ford vs.. Heatwole aud Columbia Paper
Oomnanz Va. Jones. administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21

LEWIS KNAPP, a late pioneer tes'ue"'
If Kenoshs, Wisconsin, who erected
series of inscribed monuments in the
Kenosba City Cemetery to hand down
bis derisiop Of the Christian Church. will
fall of his purpose, as it is announced
that eight monuments which have StOoo
in the cemetery for more than 30 years
will be taken down and destroyed, ano
the rszing of them will be done in Sucn
a manner that not one of the 20, 600
words of inscriptions on the metallic
columns will remain. For years Knapp
worked on the composing OF the agn0s'
tic inscriptions on the monuments, and
when they we're completed they made
up one of the most remarkable arraign-
ments of the Christian religion known
to history. Men have come thousands
of miles to read and copy the strange in
scriptions, and it is declared that when
they we're sent to 8 foundry to be cast
upon monuments Of a metal which
would withstand fire, as we'll as the
natural effects OF the elements, the men
working in the foundry went on strike
because they feared that the banding OF
such matter would call down the wrath
of God upon them. The surviving rela-
tives of Knapp are not 10 sympathy with
many of his beliefs, aud they have signed
an agreement that the monuments be
taken out, broken into small pieces and
the debris either buried or thrown into
the lake. Julian, VOltsire and Thomas
Payne of old, and Robert G. IugerSoll
of our day erected monuments to their
folly, and Knapp should have remem-
bered their fate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21
TUESDAY EVENING SEPT. 81, 1909.

CONTRARY to the expressed hopes OIL
many and the earnest prayers OF a de-
voted wife and children, Governor John
A. johnson, Of Minnesota, died between
three and four O'Clock this morning al
St Mary's Hospital in Rochester. His
destb was the outcome Of an operation
he recently underwent for appendicitis
Governor johnson was critically Ill from
the first, although hopes for his hnal
recovery had been based upon hnctus'
tiops in bis condition, but which Were'
in fact incidents in the beginning OF the
end. His vitality had been virtually
exhausted by the terrible drain upon DIE
system, and the physicians who were 10
constsnt attention upon the sune'ei
virtually gave him up Saturday ne
however, rallied, but later a relapse
placed him beyond human skill Gov
e,nor Johnson was another typicsI
American. He began active lie as ~
errsnd boy sud fought his way INTO
nrominence by the same rugged rosu al
are compelled to travel-a road wOi'D
issues no free passes but demands int
toll of hard labor, study and thought u
all who traverse it. He kept going from
the mile post of bis fret humble GAZING
until be became the chief executive o.
his state, and had he lived be wou,O
doubtless have been the most sVallAoie
democratic candidate for president Id
1912. His career, however,is at an eno'
to the regret of millions Of his iei'o"
citizens throughout the country WIN
earnestly sympsthize with his sorro"ipe
wife and children, who had almost u
the end ascertained hopes that Inc nus
hand and father would be spared
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21
From Washington,

lCwre,DondeDce Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, Sspt. 81.
In his outline OF the changes which be
wants in the interstate commerce and
antitrust Laws, giveu 10 his speech at
Des MoiDes, President Taft has mapped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-21
Cugtiss Wins Prize.

Brescia, Italy, Sept. 2l.-Glenn B.
Ourtiss' the American aviator, WAS today
awarded the grand prizs of Brescis, 60,-
900 lire, about $40, 900, fol. speed over
City kiIometer course. Ourtiss. who
went up 100 feet, received second prize
Of 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-09
ALVEY IS ACQUITTED.

Edward Alvey, of the firm of Alvey
Brothers, grain dealers, was acquitted
in Richmond yesterday afternoon by
Justice Graves, ia the police court, OF
the charge of defrauding the city by
false weight in the deliveries of grain
to the city sables. James Robinson,
colored, formerly driver for Alvey, re-
served as the star witness for the COM
mOnwealth in the case, refused 10 test
iiy, upon advice of counsel, on the
pea tnst the evidence he might give
might incrimiuate himself 10 his ap-
peal to the Hastings Oouit on his cOu.
vctlon for the same alleged theft for
which Alvey wss tried. Justice Oruch-
field, because OF criticism Of his action
in refusing to issue a bench wsrran
for Alvey after the confession and con :
vlciion of the negro, declined to sit in
the csss.
The s!tUrney for the commonwealth
and Mayor RICHARDSON, announced
that he will press the tpecisl charge
against Alvey 10 the criminal and civil
courts at a lister day. These are the
developments today in the Grain theft
scandal which has stirred the city OF
Richmond for the past three week..
The refusal Of the negro to testify CON-
pletety blocked the prosecution In the
proceedings yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-09
AIexanGria 6azette.
Entered at the Postofnce Of Alexandria, vi
gtnia, Gs second class nAttsr.l
NEEDLE IN RER HEART.

Her heart stabbed by a needle sWsl-
lowed while q dentist fixed her teeth,
according to her sister, Miss Stella Levy,
aged 80, died in agony in Pitts
burg, Pa, Tuesday morning. A hem
orrbage finally caused death.
Miss Levy went to dentists Office
last Friday. She wished to have a
tooth filled.
"Slella couldn't bear the pain, so
the dentist decided to iDjsct some hnid
TO stop it. As he put the instrument
in her mouth Stella felt something like
a small, cold needle strike her throat.
Sae told The dentist be had dropped
said the sister, Mrs. B. NJ.
Weiss, "and she tried to cough i. up,
but failed. The dentist denied he had
lost soy part of bis instrument, and
vent on with his work.
FINALLY Stelia's coughing became
so bad that she couldn't let him proceed,
and sbe came home. She felt slight
pain in her chest, and she coughed for
almost three days, part Of the needle
being coughed up. Then 1t seemed the
needle OF wire, whatever it vas, worked
through the lung tissue and pierced the
heart cssipg. Every time the heart
beat it was stabbed by the point Of
the needle. Her suffering was intense.
A phvaiciap could not relieve The Dlin
and a hemorrsge resulted"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-09

Alabsstine-the sanitary wall finish Just
the thing 70 brighten up the rooms for the fall
and wiRter. Color card and prices mailed on
application. We are the agentE. z. s, Lead
beater q Sons, Inc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-09
RAT CLUBS.

Rat clubs aud other exterminstion
societies expect to leap into populsr
favor amorg housekeepers now that the
government has officially sanctioned ihls
method for extermiusting the worst
mammal pest 10 the United States. The
rat not only disseminstes infectious dis.
eases, but its depredatlons cause losses
of many millions of dollars q year 10
farmers and householders.
DR.. David E. Lanlz, Of the Biological
Survey, hGs taken vigorous hold of the
question, aud thus be proceeds to throw
q bomb into the camp Of believers OF the
cat as a rat destroyer:
"However valuable cats msy be as
mousers, few OF them learn to catch
rats. The ordinary cat is too we'll fed
aud, consequently, too lazy to undertake
the capture CT an animal as formidable
as !he brown rat. Birds are much more
10 their liking. Rats have developed so
much intelligence and such extrsordi-
mary caution that attempts 10 exItrmi'
nate them have rarely succeeded. The
failures have been due not so much to a
lack of effective methods as to lack OF
certaio precautions and absence OF con-
eerted action"
The department suggests that interest
10 organic d rat hunts may be stimulated
by ufIeriDg przss or rewards in various
communities to The individual hauling
forth the greatest number of dead rats
sf.eT one Of the crussdes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-09
A BIG SWORDFIsH.

While fshirg Oh San Clements Is.
land, Cal, L. G. Murphy, OF Converse,
Ind., landed a sword6sh nine feet ssven
incbts long that weighed 16S pounds
and was armed with a two snd q half
foot sword. These dismensiops exceed
those of any other fish Of the species OF
which there is any record there. The
swordfsh put up 8 fight before it was
brought to grief. 1t haped out of the
water many times, charged the LAUGH
irving to wreck 1t, and gave Murphy
several hours hard work. When the
fish was brought in 1t was found to be too
badly scared to be preserved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-09
TIE PLANET MARS.

According to a statement made by
Prof. w. W. Campbell, director of Lick
observatory, the recent astronomical ex-
pedition which has just returned from
Mount Whitney, Oal., brought back
proof that water vapor exists on Mars
The scientists have in their possession,
as the result OF the pictures which they
took from The summit of the mountains,
definite proof that the planet Mars is
cspable Of supporting sentient beings.
Prof. Campbell made the following
statement:
owe are NOW in position to issue
the strongest statement thSt has ever
been given out SIS to the existence Of
water ysplr on Mars. II it is found that
the water vspor is cuff i,ieut to be de-
tected under the most favorable con-
ditons, it will be evidence along the
line Of establishing that the conditions
on Mars srs favorable 10 life. 1t will
not be proof, however, that life exists
on Mars"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-09
OOeningOf the Pub iCSChOOIS

The ClerS Of the City School Board will be
at The Armory Hall FIR the purpose Of issuing
permits for eHteTi9g The Pnbie School schools which
Far White childfen-Monday, Tuesday and
W(dn sday, September 6, 7 and s, from 9 a.
N. to 2 p. m u.
da-, Sette nher 9 and 10, from q; M. to z p.
m Tnder the ate Laws, all children before
entering the Public Schools must be pr perly
ysccinstei
In order that the schools may be properly
orgsn zad D, .ermits will be Issued after the
1lth nut the 2i-t Those wishiog TO secure
seats their children will bring their city
cspitition tax receipts for the year 1909.
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