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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
TnLEdRAPHIc BREVITIES.

Dr. James ID. Carlisle, we'll known
educator, and the last but one Of the
.igners OF the secession ordinance which
dropped S1ulh Carolina from the Unlou,
died at Columbia, :. c., today.
Three men and four young women 10
a seven passenger touring car were in
lured when the machine jumped over
an emoau kment into a deep gully al
West Lowellville, Ohio, today. The
machine overturned on the occupants
snd took FIRE.
Miss Emily Msrgsrsta Roebling aud
Richard Mccall Cadwalsder, it,, OF
Philsdelphis, scion of the illustrious
Cad walsder family Of revolutionary fame
we're married at 1890 this afternoon 10
trinity P. E. Church, Trenton, N. j.
Father Odenbscb's seismogrsph 10
the observatory of St, Ignstius College
at Cleveland, Ohio, records two distinct
earthquake shocks. The time is record
ed al 6:9I aud z o'clock last night and
the estimated distance of FIVE thousand
miles.
Major General Elwel Stephen Otis,
q. s. A retired died at bis home 10
Gates, near Rochester, N. Y early toI
day, of heart trouble. General Otis Wal
born at Frederick, Nd, March rs, 1888,
but was brought to Rochester at the age
Of two years.
Jonathan L. Mitchell, sged sixty
years. dismissed last highs IS custodian
OF the |, o. o. F. hall in Norfolk, wa'
this morning found dead at the bottom
Of the elevator shaft 10 that building
With a broken neck. 1t is believed hi
committed suicide.
An Erie freight engine and four carl
jumped the track early today at Guy
msrd, New York, and plunged down 8
thirty foot enbsnkmeut. Robert eSmithI
the fireman, of thst city, Was scsded Il
death. Lansing Wright, the engineer
and Emmett Quick, brakeman wer'
slightly injured.
Damage Of more than q million dol
lars resulted to the plant OF the Dayton
Ohio, Computing Scales Company be-
fore the FIRE which started late last nigh
In the paint department, was extin'
guished today. The fire spread through
three squsres of the mammoth plant and
practically burned itself ont.
Blood-hounds are today leading
posse through WyaudOtte county, Kan
sas, sitter the person who murdered
Alfonso Van RoyeD, his wife Margaret,
and Mrs. Van Royen's sister, Rose Nc,
MshsD, whose bodies we're found st the
Van Royen home on the Reidy road,
five miles west of Kansas City, Kan.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy
wss filed in the United States Court to-
day against Albert h. Flint, dealer 10
stocks and Bonds st Is Broad street,
New York, under the name OF A. d.
Flint aud Company, BY Thomas Craig
of Philsdelpbis. aud William W. Gslp
aud William O'Btieo, OF New York.
Charles Mite. eyed ~, Russian vice consul
at Baltimore, and one OF the best known
nancisl managers in that city, died this after
noon, following stroke Of paralysis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
TOday's Telegraphic News
Increased Discount Rates.

London, Oct. q The Back OF Eag.
land announced today that the discount
rate hss been increased from four to i've
r., cent. This is the third increase
since October Z With the result that the
rate charged at that date has been
doubled in exactly single forenlghs.
The banks of Germany and Belgium
have also increased their rates, and 1t Is
intimsled that there Is a distinct under
standing among the foreign bankers
whereby the rate shall be kept up 10 or
der to check the wave OF speculation
which lie sweeping all over the world
Demands for speculative purpose.
alarmed the bankers, and 1t Was decided
to raise rhe rates for money 10 ORDER 10
keep the control OF the situation andPre'
vent undue iUnstion Of values.
New York, Oct 2l.-The announce
meut that the Bank Of Eoglsnd would
increase the rate of discount was fore
casted by the United Ptess yesterday.
The fact, however, that the rate wac In
creased full point, instead oil oIe'hall
point, came as q grest surprise to the
operators on the street." and 1t IL
generally admitted that the real reason
Is the desire of the British banking au'
thorIties to retain gold in England.
There has been a feeling for some
time among the leading 6Darcisl inter
ests that speculation WAS running Wild
and that values we're being unduly In
Aated. The general public has not been
10 the market as strongly as before the
last financial panic, but speculation has
been to u great exteDt professional In
character. Values, however, have in'
creased to a phenomenal extent until
they are to-day considered to be at tor
notch figures. There Is q strong beaI
element forming, and 1t has been plsiu
for the last ten days that the list Is TO bt
subjected to real pressure. Leading
fnsDciers declare tight money will pre-
vail for the next two months. They
declare that business conditions are al
present very healthy and that they To-
tend to keep them so. There is abso
lutely no danger OF q financial panic
they declare, and the industrial situation
is getting brighter every day. Becaus'
of this 1t Is intimated the financial 10
terests will insist on speculation beinl
kept within the limit and all reckleeines
| pruhjbited,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
A $4,000 AppIe crop.

Chambersburg, Pa, Oct. 2l.-Thirty
acres Of ground, producing $500 bushels
OF apples, which sold at the orchard for
SIS, 900, and all this from trees which
we're absolutely worthless three yesri
sgo-thst 10 the record Of @. o. Gel
wick, Of St. Thomas, York township.
The transformation was obtained BY
using boiled solution Of the lime-sul
pbur.sslt wash. Three years sgo Gel.
wick's trees were Sd infested With San Jost
scale that he couldn't get 10 cents pei
bushel for the apologies for apples tha
we're grown.
The fret spraying was 10 he spring
NJ 1907, and that fail six acres produced
600 bushels of spples. Similarly en-
courasing results were obtained last year
but the present record beats them all
Many of the limbs we're borne to the
ground by the weight Of the fruit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
Attempt to Burn Boy TO Death.

Aneta, n. D., Oct 2l.-Oitizsns Of
Aueta today organized TO hnOt down two
men who last night attempted TO burn
TO death Kenneth Mckenzie, aged IL,
son of Simon Mckenzie, leader OF the
Reform Association here. The boy Ia
believed to be fatally burned. While
delivering mea. for his father be was
met 10 the park by two men, who hurled
him to the ground, poured oil from bis
own lantern over him and ignited 1t,
The men fed.
The youth leapsd to bis feet and rush
ed to the street. Spectators seized him,
exiiuguisbed the blaze and hurried him
to g.. Johns Hospital at Fargo.
Simon Mckenzie has been prominent
recently In fight being waged against
the liquor element sud The deed has
been sscribed to the hatred sgainst him.
The falber Is crazed ever the condition
Of bis sen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
JR O. u. A. NJ,

The State Council OF the Junior Order
United American Mechanics adjourned
sine die at o'clock last evening st
Manchester, after having elected officers
for the coming year and selecting Mar
tinsVille az the next place of meeting.
The assembly was presented with The
following official ballot upon which to
yots: For state councillor, J. W. Gam
per; state vice councillor, Med. Lao
drum, O. O. Firesheets, DR.. William
Evans, DR.. W. A. Gordon, j. o. Wigs
and A. L. Sampson; state council Sec
rotary, Thomas B. Ivey ADD o. R. Fell
lows; state council treasurer, G.. W.
K nsey; state council conductor, n. s.
Rocker snd George B. Wagner; state
ceuucil warden, J. R. Auhur, ]. o.
Phillips, W. J. MOrrIssette; state COON
Gil inside sentinel, J. ID. Smith; state
council outside sentinel, K ]. Tate;
trustees (three to be voted foD. a. Z.
Pollard, s. Hnf, E. B. Wharton, DIR.
r. s. Griffith, 7. Gray Hsddon. Place
OF meeting, Alexaudris, MsrIinsvilie
and Fredericksburg.
]. w. Camper, OF Roanoke, wss elect
ed state councillor without opposition.
Dot of the six nominees for state vice
councillor DR.. William Evans, of Nor
folk, received the Office. Thomas b.
Ivey, of Petersburg, defeated O. Z.
Fellows for siate council secretary. q.
w. Kinsey, of Richmond, bad no oP-
pontnt, and accordingly walked into ire
office Of state council treasurer. George
B. Wagner, OF DsnViIle, won the ma
jority OF votes over d. s. Rucker for
state council conductor. w. j. Nor
rlssette, OF SWausboro. captured the of
fee OF state council warden. J. d.
Smith, of Williamsburg, without Oppo-
sitIou, Wss declared state council inside
sentinel, while K ]. Tate, Ct MsrtiDs-
vile, was inside state council outside
sentinel. Il. &. Pollard, E B. Whsr-
ton, Of Richmond and T. Gray Hsddon
we're elected ss trustees.
Reports for the yesr by Secretary
Ivey, OF the stale council, show that
the organization is 10 q growing aud
prtsps rous condition. The figures will
show that there are at present $50
councils in the state, OF which twelve
we're constituted during the year. The
total shows g gain Of four on the totai
of last year. Detail figures show that
during the year ak councils we're dis
solved, and two we're consolidated. Ac-
coldlug to the membership figures the re-
port will show that the order has now,
1922 members in Virginia, being a.
increase over the figures of Isst year By
SOL. Doring The year 2,024 new mem
bers we're received, 1879 were reiuststec.
and llS we're received By card. Frol
the new membership. however, ere d
docied liz deaths. II expulslous, is
suspensions ard SO transferred by cal p.
From the financial standpoint the f-.
port will shoS that the tressnries bs
received during the year s105, 348.Cp.
vi this the dislribution wss f9O,99l.lI,
leaving balance Of $l4, S56. 95.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21

SOoFrpSpondence o. the Alexandria Gssetts.l
Washington, Oct. 81.

gOoFrpspoDdenCe q the Alexandra 0aSe'Is'l
Washington, Oct. 81.
The United Textile Workers con-
ventioo here todsy took official notice
of the statements made yesterday at
RALEIGH. n. c. by DR. O. W. Stiles,
the "hookworm expert" Of the public
health and marine hospital corps,
who declared that child labor In south
ern cotton mills wss deieDsible ia that
1t often permitted children to live il
more sanitary surroundings than at their
homes. f. Q. Roberts, chairman OF the
Washington Central Lsbor Unions
Label Department, Georgian himself.
criticizedCDr. Stiles for this "disIorllon
of facts. 81 an from the south my
self" said ROBBERS, "and it is my fond
EFT hope that the south nav msnufsc-
ture all her cotton, but, God forbid
tina. It should be ct the price of our
children" DR.. Stiles il reported ~
having stated to a convention Of the
Southern textile Association that 1t was
better for children TO be employed in
the mliis, Ihluci Nuhh NbNh~ thN'A H'N0
at home. where they would be likely to
contract the hookworm disease. Thomas
F. Tracy, secretary treasurer OF the
Uuion Label Trsdes D. psrtments OF the
American Federation of Labor also
vigorously denounced this ststement'
Trscy declared bis faith in Inc doctrine
of upion men buying nothing but union
lsbe goods
The fraud order issued recently against
John F BrsuD, and others, with address
es al Bloomirg toD, l linois, and Indian
apolis and Greenfield, Indiana, has been
extended to include the name OF
Oliver L Braun at Green field, Ind. The
Bruins were engaged IS pfscticitioners OF
"meutiOpsihy." they had apparently
ipsted the aciion OF the Postofice
Dep tmeDt as recently their mail bad
been received ander the name VI Oliver
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
Legs Crushed.

Philsdelphis, Oct. 2l.-Robert Bfen-
Dep, % years old, of Newark, n. J.,
was badly injured early today while
stealing q ride on a passenger train be-
tween this city and Newark. His legs
we're badly crushed aud he snf red in
terual injuries. he lie now 10 the 6a-
msritan Hospital 10 serious condition.
Bremen was riding on the blind bag
gage and was caught between the
baggage coach and passenger car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21

SrNCE October the United states
treasury has ron behind So, 400, 10 or
at the rate Of $Sl7, 900 tor every work
inv day of the month. While the treas
ury officials are hoping to avoid the Is
su.pcs of certificates OF indebtedness u
ansble the government to get along WILD
the payment of current expenses tne
ou,look is not reassuring. The condi'
tion of the treasury balance is not im-
Drovipp with satisfactory rsPidlty. The
e.osss of all disbursements over all re-
CENTS for the fiscal year thus lar hiss
been $87, 9S6. 998 Considering only the
ordinary receipts and disbursements, the
deficit for the fiscal year thus far hss
been $26. 5S4, 2S7. The working oSl'
apce of the treasury is at the low eoo O
1926. 600, 900; the bank balance, $751;
600. 900, and the total balance 10 the
general fund, $8S ,OOO,O 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
The prasident 10 Texas.

Gregory, Texas, Oct. H.-rrssidsnl
Taft is learning more about the ranch
business today. Yesterday he saw
cattle roped, branded aud dipped aud
today be is observing the work Of steam
plows and bsrrows 90 fields that stretch
over days horseback journey.
This evening President Taft will prob
ably map out tbs address ne is TO make
at Corpus Christi tomorrow before n'
resumes his Journey eastward. Water
ways will be the subject discussed In this
speech. He is to make 8 similar address
at New Orleans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
QUALITY APPRECIATED

We frequently hear from people who
purchased Weaver Organs many years
ago and were so delighted with their
musical qualities as well as their dura'
bility that they are anxious for piano
of the same quality.
By purchasing the Weaver Piano and
no other, the same high standard OF
excellence will be assured and the
organ will be taken in exchange if so
desired. Ask for catalogue and prop
osition.
WEAVER ORGAN & PIANO CO.
Manufacturers, York, Pa.
W. /. whitson, Sole Agent, 6II.6I3
King Street, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21

MANY OF the republican newspapers
are publishing cartoons representing .
COW lomping over the moon, ETC., IN or
der to show how high the prices OF
mea's ere sosriOg But these very
papers are the ones which urged high
tariff which IN turn brought about these
high prices. Were the tariff taken of
cattle from Ospsds and Mexico meats
would be cheaper and the farmers would
not be hurt to the extent of one cent for
the reason that the meat trust governs
the price Of nest to consumers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
After Murderers and Robbers.

Reno, New, Oct. PA posse left
here Today In pursuit Of two robbers who
entered the hotel at Vinton last night
and after killing the bartender and stab
bling tine proprietor aud his son, made
their escape with several thousand dol.
lars. They are believed 10 be heading
for the California line, and II caught will
Q lynched,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
Mcc.rrsn Still Improving.

New York, Oct. 2l.-State Senator
Patrick q. McOsrren secured five con-
secutive houu sleep last night aud this
morning Vas able to retain liquid nourish.
ment. The attending physicians at St.
Oatberiue's Hospital declared today they
we're encouraged by the improvement 10
bis condition and they now think be has
chance TO recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
Reported Resignation Of Serv1an Cab
met.

Vienna, Oct. 2l.-It is reported hert
that the Servisn Cabinet resig ned today
Agitation following the recent discovery
OF plot against King Peter among the
officers a. Belgrade, similsr to the con-
spirscy that cost the lives Of King Alex
ander and Queen Drsga 10 1908, 10 sup
posed to be The cause of the crisis.
Conditions In Servia have been serious
for some time aud 1t has been repeatedly
rumored that King Peter will be forced
10 abdIcase and that his dynasty would
fail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
harrIman,s Suceessor.

New York, Oct. 81 The directors o
the Union Pacific Railway Company TO
day elected Judge Robert s. LoVet
president of that corporation to succeed
the late E n. Hartman. The othe
retiring officers we're reelected. EG
Judge Lovett was also elected preslden
of the Oregon Short Line Railroad Com
Danv todav
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
RacelYera AnnnInfad.

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 2I,-Ed~in d
Rsetjer aud Calvin w. Chestnut Wer'
appointed receivers In the Circuit Oour
here today for the William ]. o. Dulsny
Company, one of the oldest printing
stationery and book establishments IL
the United States. Bond was fixed 81
$3.50, 900. The action was brought By
a stakeholder and the firm consented tC
the proceeding
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
New York Stock Market.

New York, Oct. Glowing to the advances
in the Rank Of England rate announced thii
morning and the discussion Of probable gold
exports by foreign bankers, the market open
ed weak today. Losses were sustained on
practically sill issues ranging from fraction:
10 more than one point. After the first
show of weakness, stocks in general held firm
with sOme specislnes showing strength.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21

THE Maryland Court Of APpe'l' held
recently that party to contrsc tor
the sale Of such goods as tomatoes esn-
not refuse to accept them as provided 10
the contract and then later, when there
is a rise 10 the market, demand delivery
st the contract price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
No Hope for Recovery.

Annapolis, Md. Oct. 81 The doctors
in attendance upon Earl d. Wilson,
the navy QUARTERBACK, whose neck Was
broken in Saturdays game with Wills
Nova, declared today that there wss
absolutely no hope for recovery bat that
the Injured lad may live indefinitely, a
helpless psrsIytic. Wilson's hith cer-
vecisl veretebrae is fractured and his
spine is also badly injured. II is con-
sidered useless to operate on him. Will
son Is from Oovingtop, Ky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
twenty-five Persons Drowned.

OouslsutiDopIr, Oct. 2l.-Tweci"ovt
persons we're drowned today when
bage wall Of wafer swept the streets o.
the little town OF Lake DerEos, 70 miles
from here. The Gam which holds back
the cit,'s water supply at Lake Derkos
burst and the coOtents Of the big reser-
yoir broke over the town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21

On THE theory that children In INT
eighth grade are at the most impression
able age, Ella Flagg Young, Chicsgo''
new woman superintendent OF schools
proposes to teach what she calls "Uhi
csgo" in this grade, in place OF algebra
Ooce q week the children will be taken
through the city's industrial centerS, the
rta Chicsgo, which, she says, Re"
of ts Inhabitants really know. In 3D.
diton to this, they will be shown Hull
House and other settlement districts, the
d,a nsge causl, Fairgrounds and parks,
to- public library, fire and police depar'
mcots sod The inner workings OF the
cit ball. She recommends that other
cities adopt this course. Her teaching
In rhtse directions will, it is supposed,
come under the head Of object lessons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21

Dear Sirs: Would you like to hear Of 20
year paint?
Mr.. James A. O'Neil's house, Henderson,
N. c, was painted 20 years ago with Devoe
lead and zinc, and never painted again till
last year; it then looked better than common
paint in half that time.
The reason is: Devoe 10 all paint and true
paint; while the common paints me part true
and part false. Don't pay 20 monkey with
psint
And Devoe cosus less than any of 'em; not
by the gallon, of course; by the house and
year. That's how to reckon it. Go by the
name.
Yours truly
F. ". DEVOE & co.
P.s E. S. Lesdbeater q Sons sell our
paint. e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21

Lee Pipkett was convicted st Lees
burg yesterday of s murdsrous assault
on Luther Buchanan during a festival
near Aide. Loudoun county, sDd SEN
fenced to FIVE years in the PeniIsnllary'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21
DIED.

At his home, $40 north St. A'aph tree
Tuesday. Oct. Der ~, st los a N. JOSEPH
HAYNES. Funeral from the residence Fri.
day Afternoon At o'clock q
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yirainla Health Meeting.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 20.-With
largely ceased tendance, The second
days session of the American Publc
Health Association 10 Ihis city VAS
marked by general enthusiasm. The
delegates sill express themselves IS de-
lighted with Richmond, add all declare
the convention 10 have been the most
successful In the history OF the sssocia-
ton.
The meeting of the municipal health
officers section was perhaps The most
interesting feature ofthis mornings pro-
gramme. Besides hearing q number oil
Important papers, this section ad Jpted a
slroug resolution, declaring that muoicl'
pal health work should be divorced from
politics.
After the election of officers 10 the
various sections, the reading OF large
number OF papers aud discussion oil
vital topics, tue association this evening
enjoyed a smoker, ct which Polk Miller
and his negro quartet furnished the en-
tertainment.
TomorroW's programme iucludes az
excursion down James river and 8
symposium on popular educational
movements In public health. With
fridays session the association will sd-
ourn.
Charging the bureau Of animal Indus
try with Issuing secret instructions TO
federal meat inspectors to pass disessed
animals; that the standard of meat pass
ed by the government st large packing
houses WAS not what he federal snthorl-
ties has caused the American public to
believe; that the standard has been
greatly lowered in The matter OF the
slaughter OF tnbercular and otherwise
diseased cattle since the exposure OF
1906, when the present meat inspection
Law was adopted, and that the result
was the effect of The combined Influence
of the Packers Association, in confer
ence with Officials Of the buresu, Mrs
Caroline Bartlett Crane, of Kalamazoo,
Mich, vice president Of the American
Civic Federation, speaking before the
American Public Health Association, in
session at the Jtfferson Hotel late yes
terday afternoon, stated that she had iD
her possession Photographic reproduc.
lions of the sscret instructions, obtained
by the greatest difficulty, and which In
epeclors bad informed her we're to be
shown to no one, and to ne kept 10 The
siricte.t confidence.
10 addition, she asserted that the In
apectors employed by the government
we're not competeni, being in many
cases mere boys under twenty years OF
iage, who have taken no special course
10 animal industry, aud that the bureau
Of animal industry had shown itself to
D. be an unfit guardian OF the food supply
Of human beings.
The assertions OF Mrs. Crane we're
promptly challenged both by govern
ment agents and by members of the as
ISOLATION, who expressed the highest
confidence both In Secretary Wilson aud
the Department of Agriculture, and In
DR.. Melvin, chief Of the bureau OF AMI
NAL industry. Richmond Times. Dis
patch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-21

The Ohio Supreme Court declares .
i'sochises thai did not read sin perIt-
inity" we're reyoksble.
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The Market
JOHN w. SUM MERS & co.
Alexandra Va.

Georgetown. D Q ort. 81. wb-.t iO6 IL
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p s,
Arizona republican., 1909-11-19
TOweling

About 10 Bolts of Pure Linen Crash Plain and checks, half and full bleach
 ed, IS inches wide, for glass, roller and kitchen use, best 121ac grade-Special, per yard ......:...... .91ac