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The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-28

QUICK DELIVERY PHONE 90. Baggage, coal and wood delivered upon shortest notice day and night.
 H. PRUDENTIAL. General Expressing Bonded Car rier.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-28

Most Modern Hotel in the North. White Pass Hotel, Whitehorse, Y. T.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-28

European plan, S1 per day and up. White Pass Hotel, Whitehorse Y. T.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-07-28
THE CIayS will give ONE performance in
ELK'S HALL
 SKAGWAY Thursday, July 29th
THE MUSICAL CLAYS

TIE WOOTNNL NENTO are a family of noted musicians from England who give high-class enter tainment altogether out of the com' mon line, introducing about 20 differ ent instruments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27
Virginia News.

a marriage license WAS issued In
Washington yesterday to Richard
Mason, of The Plaios, and Lucy R.
Hetb, OF Washington.
Governor Swanson has ordered a de.
tell of $50 cadets Of the Virginia Mill
tsrv Institute to 90 to Richmond to act
as President Taits guard Of honor while
in that city.
Miss Aldsleus Pettus RixeY, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Epps Rixey, and
niece of Surgeon General Rixey, Tss
married yesterday in Charlottesville 10
Gordon Livingston Todd, Of Mount
Scion, q medical student in Oharlottes-
vile.
Mrs. julia Lee Dove Issacs, sgsd 30,
widow of Willism B Issscs late secre-
tsry OF the Grand Lodge of Masons 10
Virgins, died Monday Ia Psrkersburg,
w. Va, where she WAS visiting her
daughter. She WAS daughter of DR..
john Dove, a noted Virgins Mason.
Miss Martha Goodwin Grigg and
Marshall Garter Hall we're married last
night at St. Paups Church, Petersburg,
by Rev. B. W. Barnwell. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. W.
Grigg, OF Petersburg. The bridegroom
is assistant 10 Alexander Hamilton.
vice-president aud general counsel for
the Atlantic Coast Line Railway.
PeIlegra, the new disease which has
bsf3sd the medical fraternity OF Piltsyl.
vsuia, caused the death at Daoville
Monday night OF Mrs. Mary E. Putney,
aged ~ years, wife Of 8. J. Putney. The
womsn moved there several months ago
from Greensboro, N. O. Her hands up
to the elbow joints we're covered with a
black, dry, scaly peeliDg snd she had the
uansl symptoms Of the disease.
The third and the last day OF the
Richmond convention in the layman's
missionary movement opened yesterday
with dem oninstional rallies at I've
CD urches, and as a result it was snnounc.
en- that the subscriptions for foreign
missions from Richmond churches d..
ing the next twelve months would be
double Whist they we're last year, total
ing s69. 100. Rev. @. G.. Aoenshall,
Korean missionary. declared tbst with
proper backing from the laymeu Of Eng
land and America, Korss would be
evAngelizsd within 6fteeu years.
Judge Scott announced from the bench yes
tsrday that on Saturday be will remove the
entire force Of special county policeman Of
Henrico aud name new men. The announce
msnt created great surprlse' I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27
Pathetic Story Of Suicide.

Chicago, Oct. H..--A pathetic tale Of dev
ton was told today in connection with d
suicide of George w. Benjamin. former trs
&c manager Of the Springfield Coal Compan
Of Illinois. Benjamin had failed to pay d
interest on mortgages long past due on b
residence at Frankfort. Ind. The last dsy
grace had heen reached. There was only Of
wav ia which money might be raised 10 ss'
his wife and their children from hunger.
carried four life Insurance policies on his lii
sgereeating $4,000. BE made inquiries fro
A life insurance expert to learn if the soict
clause 10 the policies wou d make them 70
if he killed himself. he was 10 the mon
would have TO be paid. Next day be buried b
face in a sponge saturated with cblorofor
and lay down 10 die. Benjamin expected !
eff from New York. He was one Of the hei
Ola large estate oa which a settlement "
expected. The money failed TO come. Of
cials of the insurance company in which Be
jamin WAS insured say the amount Of
policies will be paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27
The Wreck of the ftestia.

Esstport, Maine, Oct. 27.-Inteuse
anxiety exists here today for toe safety
Of a small life-bost 10 which Captain
Newman and twenty-five members OF the
crew OF the wrecked Donaldson line
steamer Hestis put off from the wrecked
boat at an early hour Tuesday morning.
The life-boat put out In turbulent sea,
and from the accounts of the six who re.
NAMED on the Hestis and we're rescued
Sith the greatest difficulty by the Seal
Cove liie.ssviog station crew, the boat
containing the captain and bis men was
in distress with little chance to weather
the storm. II the life-boAt is lost the
tUtal deaths from the wreck will
reach 30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27

Mrs. Van Deman, smiling and hsppy,
Jumped out of the passenger seat to the
ground and remarked: "Ob, dear me, it
vas simply grand" The flight bad
been arranged for with all the secrecy oil
which Wilbur Wright is the possessor.
After summer spent 10 journeyiug
through the west, Secretary OF the Inter-
ior BallInger is today back ct his Office
mere ready tor a winter of hard work.
81 visited IL projects and three contem-
plsttd irrigation works during the sum-
mer," said the secretary today. sand
ave gsined 8 great fund of informa'
ton which l feel sure will be OF service
to me Ia the administration of the de-
partment, and TO the public as well. The
reclamation work is going ahead splen'
didly." Secretary BAllinger couldn't be
persuaded to cay a word In regard to his
late unplesssntness with Chief Forester
PInchot.
Ambassador o. Brie1 at Toxic was In.
structed by the State Department today
10 convey to the emperor and to the
Jspsnese government the sincere sym
psthy felt oy the president and the gov
eminent Of the United States upon hear
pg the news Of the assassination OF
Prince Ito. The ambassador has been
iuuher instructed to express the con-
doIence Of the United States upon the
loss suffered by Japan 10 the death Of
the eminent statesman.
The decision OF United States Judge
holt In New York Yesterday that the
statute of limitations applies In the case
Of the sugsr trust conspiracy that re-
suited 10 the closing Of the Pennsylvania
sugar Refinery means, 10 all probability,
that the directors of the trust will not
oaVs to pay the penalty for their psrt'
cipstiOn in that affair. 1t Is admitted at
q he Department Of Justice that the
against John f. Parsons, general COT
sci Of the trust, President W. B. Thorn
Treasurer Arthur Donper aud Direct
Charles q. Senf, John Mayer q
George n. Frazier, stands on exsc
the same footing as that sgsinst Gust
E. Kssel and Thomas B. Harmed, w.
pleaded immunity because of the statu
Of limitations and who are freed
Judge Hollis decision Of yesterday. II
directors have only to offer the san
plea to secure for themselves the san
immunity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27

Mr.. Smith said he hsd no liked
opinion before the debate started but bad
listened carefully to all that had been
said and had decided to oppose the reso-
luton and moved the matter be LAID on
the iaole and it wss done. He said q
large sum Of money had been spent 70
improve and beautify Washington street
which would soon be ruined were u
made q Ihoroughfsre for heavy irat1c.
The people along that street did not
want the street 90 used and Columbus
street, now in fairly good condition, vas
the Dstursl thoroughfate for such traffic.
During the debate Mr.. Marshall cali
ed attention TO the cobbleslone street
on the north side OF the city hall.
Money, it was ated. had been spprl-
pristed to pave that square with viIr flied
bricks.
Mr.. Leadbesler said that this wss
doe to the fact that the owners OF the
property on the north side OF the square
had not "come up" with their share OF
the cost OF the improvement. Alderman
BalIeugeT, who WAS 10 the council cham
Der as a spectator, ssked permission 10
reply to Mr.. Leadbeater, snd said as
is not fact that the notes offered BY the
properly owners we're unsatisfactory to
toe corporation attorney; that be prom
ised to draw an ordinance that would
hold good In the courts, and that bis
failure to do so is the reason that the
tqusre hiss not been improved.
Mr.. Leadbester admitted that such
was the case, but be had forgotten the
exact circumstances when be spoke
first.
rhe corporation attorney was not In
strucltd tOIdisw. these notes and OF course
did not do so
Alter the resolution hsd been laid on
the table Mr. Lesdbeater said he hardly
knew what was expected OF The street
committee as 30 many OF its reports we're
not accepted.
The chair replied that most OF the
street committees report we're accepted,
but that 10 this case a msi 1rlly of toe
members of Council honestly differed
with the street COMMITTEES.
Permission was granted Il. K. Heu-
derson to enlarge the stable in the rear
Of No. 8l5 Queen street, and Mr.. J. NJ.
Duncan to erect frame addition to his
house at 9l6 Duke street.
A resolution regulating the speed OF
automobiles was referred to the commit
tee on general laws.
Mr.. Biumbsck called attention to the
unsightly condition OF the dump at the
upper end OF King street aud expressed
the hope that The street committee would
look into the matter.
1t WAS stated that much complaint
about the dumps could be avoided il The
old paper and trash thrown upon them
we're burned at once.
Council theu adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27

No BETTER evidence could be fonnf
that the community of interest" is vel
established 10 the American steel indus
try than the sclion Of the independent
steel producers in giving dinner at
New York recently in honor OF Chair
MN Gary, Of the United States Steel
Oorporation's executive committee, oD
which occasion the independents pre-.
scented him with a gold vase. The din
uer aud the gift we're 10 recognition OF
work done by Mr.. Gary during the
psuic In getting steel interests together
80 as to prevent price cutting. About
81 per cent Of the steel and iron men OF
the country we're represented st the din
uer. Charles NJ. Schwab, head Of the
Bethlehem works, as the POSTMASTER
voieed the sentiment of the diners when
ne said that "Jndge Gary had brought
q new principle into the conduct OF the
business, namely, the principle of mu'ual
consideration and friendly interest, and
tbst bis position was unique on that &C.
count" Judge Gary's principle. how
ever, was an expensive one for the pub
lie who after his "e6orr' were compelled
to pey the price demanded by the "com-
munity Of interest"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27
President Taft 10 Tennessee

Memphis, TenD., Oct. 27.-Presiden
William q. Taft descended from Mem
phis at IL O'Clock this morning and cap.
tnred the city.
Mayor James II. Malone welcomed
the president, declaring the attitude Of
the president toward the southern ttates
presaged nothing but good for the south
during the present administration. Mr..
Taft evoked tremendous cheering by re.
iIeraling his position 10 favor OF the de-
velopment OF the deep waterways Of the
country.
After pvrsde through the city, Taft
dedicated the new Y. NJ. o. A. building
and was later welcomed on behalf Of The
state by Governor Patterson, the exer
ci,es taking place at the auditorium.
The president made the principal ad
dress of the day at the auditorium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27
Ex-Off1cals Fight a Duel.

Havana, Oct. 27.-RetirIng Secretary
OF Stste Garcia Veltz aud retiring Score.
tsry Of the Sanitary Department Duque,
fought revolver duel here today, 10
which Duque was seriously wounded
The two men had resigned from the
cabinet following the refusal Of Presi-
dent Gomez to allow them to fight while
10 Office. The quarrel, which began as
result Of the workings Of the sanitary
department under Minister Duque, To-.
volvsd question Of personal veracitY,
and the cnslleDge passed several days
ago. The officials have taken DO notice
of the duel aud no arrests have been
made,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27

VConuSpou6ence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Oct. ~.
DR.. Don Rodofo Espinoss, minister
Of the Nlc5raguan government in Wash
ington, announced today that be bad
rendered his resignation to President
Zelsys and that II had been accepted.
He received the permission Of his gov
eminent to turn over the sdsirs of the
legation Immediately TO The secretary IS
CHARGE dsfaires. The principal reason
for Ssnor Espinosa's withdrawal from
his post is the fact bat bis brother,
Emilio Espinoss, lie p. bmiuently identi-
fed with the revolutionary movement
and as The only minister appointed by
the revolutionary regime is practically
the hesd Of the administrative affairs Of
IN provisional government. II is taken
for grsnted in Washington that Senior
EspinOsa's return waits merely for the
recognition OF The provisional govern
ment By the United States and thst he
will be appointed minister of che new
regime ss soon IS diplomatic relations
are established.
Wilbur Wright, who hiss refused the
appeals Of kings and dukes, diplomats
sod even the daughter OF former Presi-
deut, today, Tor the first time 10 this
country, took up With him for brief
sky trip s woman. Mrs. Ralph II.
Van Demsn, wife OF a captain in the
Nroifed Gtatea army wsa the oaa hon.
Ted. After four thrilling minutes,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27
Funeral of Associate Justice Peck
ham.

Albany, n. z, Oct 27.-With simple
services but impressive, consistent with
the dignity Of the position he held at the
time OF his death, the funeral OF Rufu,
W. Peckbsm, associate justice Of the
United States Supreme Court, took place
this afternoon from St. Peters Episco-
pal Church. The members Of the court,
With the exception Of Justice Moody,
who is i'll, Governor hughes, the su-
preme court justices of the Third Ju-
dicial district, the bar of the state aud
men prominent In public life aud JUS
tice Pvckham's friends aud neighbors 10
Albany made up the funeral party. Rev.
W. W. Batlershsll, Right Rev. Alezau-
der 81. Vluton, bishop of Western Mas
sschusetts, assisted 10 the services. The
Justices OF the United States Snpreme
Court and former judicial associates OF
Judge Peckham acted ss honorary pail
bearers. The burial took place in the
Family plot In the Rural cemetery. The
services at tho grave we're conducted by
DR.. Battershall,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27
wEDN EsDAY EVENING, OCT. 27, 1909.

THAT every democrat in Virgins
should cast his vote next Tuesday is aP-
parent to ell who desire continuance
OF the present satisfactory regime In The
Old Dominion. The present order oil
.b,nOs. with but q short interval, hss
continued for forty years. During al
this time there was but one break In
democratic rule. This lasted about
four wears, during which time all lovers
ot The sta e, democrats and republicans
slike realized that Virginia had broken
FINN her mooriugs and was drifting to
her injury if not not 6nsl destruction.
The result of the election which followed
these sad conditions was decisive, and
the exorbitaut price paid in the school
Of experience taught the sufrsgs0S OF
Virginia lesson they have never for
oo,ten There is no disposition what
ave, a present OF the part OF the ma
iorlty 10 undergo another Sad aud costly
aroerie1cs 10 the sOsPe Of change OF
the ruling poger, certainly not among
those whose reeoIlectioUs 60 back 10 tbs
early eighties, when the party became
divided on the debt question and the
enemies Of democracy rode into power
on that hobby. The great mass the OF
democratic party soon realized their mis-
take and those who had gone adrlit
we're Dot slow 10 getting away from the
political mensgerie ioto which THEY
fouud themselves, aud returning TO their
party. At present such are moi seeking
new bediellOWs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

AT a regular meeting Of the Board of lder
men Of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held Oclo
Der 20. 1909, there were present:
j. r. N. Curtin, esq.,, President, anC
Messrs. Brill, Msrbury. Ballenger, Field
Fitzgerald and Summers.
The following were receive from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in
by unanimous votes:
Report Of the committee on streets recon-
mending an appropriation of $500 for films
and paving the ditch on the east side Of Pat
rick street, between Wilkes and Gibbon.
Report Of the committee on streets recon-.
mending an appropriation of 800 for the con
struotion of two street crossings at the inter.
section of Columbus and Montgomery streets
west side of Columbus and north side Of Mont.
gomery
The report Of the committee on streets on 9
resolution appropristing $3.50 for the con
struciOn Of pipe sewer from the sewer on
Patrick street north Of Duke street eestwarl
through the first alley norih of Duke street
thence nOrthward in the court to the alley
running into Alfred street south of Prince
hence eastward in the said al ey 10 Alfred
street.
Estimate of the committee on streets for the
improvement of north Columbus street.
Estimate Of the committee on streets for q
roadway on Franklin street, between Alfred
and Patrick.
Report Of the committee on light recon-.
mending the erection Of a gas lamp at the
corner Of Prince and Henry streets.
An act to regulate and fix the price of gas.
Report Of the joint committees on public
property and poor recommending an appro-
priatiOn Of $500 for repairs to the aims house.
An ordinance TO regulate the speed of au-
tonlob les in the city of Alexandria, Va.
Petition of II. K Henderson for permission
to extend the stable in the rear Of his resi-
deuce. 817 Queen street.
Petition of J. ". Duncan for permission 10
erect a frame pantry in the rear of his resi-
dence 9l6 Prince street.
The board then adjourned.
J. r. N. COpTIN, President
Taata. TTTTHER n THOMPSON NIo-L
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27
Dlsorderly Strikers.

Springfield Mass, Oct. T-The
strike at the Ludlow Manufacturing As.
socstion's mills continues uDabsted to-
day. 10 addition to the l, 200 Polish
upionsls, some 1000 others went out,
forcing q complete shutdown of the big
plant. Riotous gangs Of strikers passed
last night in ringing false FIRE alarms
from the northern part Of the town, With
the evident intention of dIvertiug stten-
ton of the police from the mill district,
in order that the strikers might Invade
the property and do damage. The Iuse,
however, failed TO work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Assassination of Prince Ito.


Toxic, Oct. 27.-Detailed messages
from Asrbin today indicate that the
plot against the life of Prince Ito, which
was contaminated yesterday. bad existed
since 1907. At that time Ito, as resi-
dent general Of Korea following the
refusal OF The Hague tribunal to heed
K0rsa's plea for assistance, forced the
Korean emperor to sbdicate, and sue
ceeded 10 compelling the signing OF the
treaty giving japan suzsraiDty over the
peninsula. Prince Ito, to Koreans, was
the personi6catton of the Japanese In
Auence which had Wrested their inde-
pendence from them and immediately
after the sbdicstion OF the emperor the
plot wss formed which ended st Hardin
yesterday.
The Russian police are still holding
the assassin of Prince Ito at Hardin
with several other Koresns who we're
arrested Immediately after the tragedy
aod who are suspected OF completely.
Two are thought to have accompanied
the Korean who did the shooting. 1t lie
probable that the suspects will be turn
ed over to the japanese authorities.
The special train bearing the body oil
Prince Ito will be met at Dsrien oy q
wsrshio which has been ordered from
the naval station at Yokohama. The
emperor has detailed su imperial court
chamberlain to 90 to Dsrlen aud accom-
pspy the body on the warship from there
to Toxic, where 1t lie expected to STRIVE
in about q week. The whole nation is
in morning for the dead statesmen, sud
notes of regret have been received frsm
practically every foreign nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27
The Aston Divorce Case.

New York, Oct. 27.-While admit
ting that a suit for legal separation 10
10 progress, aud that it will hardly be
defended, friends OF Dol. and Mrs. John
Jacob Astor today continued the policy
of secrecy With which the affair hiss
been surrounded from The start. Whether
the suit ssks absolute divorce, for which
there h but Que ground, in6delity, or
simply a separation, for which the allie
cation might be abandonment, or cruel
and iuh0msn conduct, cannot be
learned. None of the parties to the
seton will talk aud none Of the legal
papers have been filed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27

DURING the fourth annual convention
Of he meat packers at Ohicsgo recently
q committee reported to the effect that
prices, which are now higher than ever
before, will oever 90 lower and probably
must 90 sill higher. This it was said
was due 10 the rising cattle market On
account OF the increased cost OF raising
ca tie. The committee said tbsl the
prices we're purely g matter OF supply
aud demand. Nothing, however, WAS
ssid about iskiDg the tariff of Mexican
aud Csnsdisu cattle. The meat trust is
not 10 fayc7 Of increasing the supply In
ahst way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27
Woman Shot by Burglar.

New York, Oct. 27.-Mrs. Jul
Sands discovered a negro burglar "a
sacking her apartments today and tri'
10 prevent him escaping. He shot h
twice, once through the mouth al
through the back inAictiDg probsb
fatal wounds. The shots attracted pc
sers.by and the burglar was run doV
aud captured. He gave the name
John Iusberry. de will be charg
With murder II the woman dies. She
dying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27

The 'spure food law" is designed By
the government to protect the public FROM
injurious ingredient in bothfoods and drugs.
II is beneficial both to the public and 10 the
conscit ntious manufacturer. Ely's Cream
Balm, successful remedy for cold in the
head, nsssl catarrh, hay fever, etc., contain
ing no injurious drugs, meets fully the re-
Qu'rements Of the new l.w, and that fact is
prominently st ted on every package 1t
contains none Of the injurious drugs which
are required by the Law to be mentioned on
the label. Hence you can use it safely. Sold
oy ell druggists, 7bc., including spraying
tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren
street, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-27
GIL ! ATTACKS KENT.

Representative Garter Glass, of the
Sixth district, in speech at Suffolk.
last night declared, upon his response
bility IS citizen of Virginia and a
member of the national legislature, that
Capt. W. P. Kent was not fit to be gov
eruor, and has no moral right to the
Office.
"And II Kent wishes to hear me re-
peat this" The speaker added, she can
do 80 in public or can see me in
private"
10 answer to the charges of demo-
cratic graft, Glass entered denials, aud
ssid even If they we're true there was
nothing in the personal record, the pO-
liticsl record, or public career OF Kent
to guarantee grsttless governCent il 1t
we're administered by him.
Glsss referred to Republican Chair
man Slemp as the "Lilliputian Caesar,
who bad put away crown, but who, az
boss, is more memorable than Mshone
ever was"
Glass declared thst West Virginia,
stolen from Virginia by the republicans,
was the most corrupt state, except Penn.
sylvRnis. He said the West Virginia
legislature could be bought up like
horses on Virgins court green, aud
tina! Philadelphia voted more dead men
than there are live republicans 10 Viz
RiniS.