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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18

Four hundred automobiles of various
styles we're to'a'ly destroyed 10 q nrs
that swept through the old freight sheds
OF the Providence diviS'on Of the New
York, New Haven aud Hartford Rail-
road 10 the rear OF the Pfrk square
station 10 Boston yesterday morolng.
The value OF the machines Is estimated
at from 800, 900 to 5000, 900.
The House committee on public
buildings and grounds has decided
to report public building bill, but 1t
does not carry an spproprla lou. By
unanimous vote, the House granted the
Thanking privilege to Mrs. Bepl amin
Harrison and Mrs. Grover Cleveland.
The postofice appropriation bill, carry:
iug an sggregste appropriation OF
1924, 900, 600, has been reported TO the
House. lIr. Jenkins, oil Wisconsin, has
introduced bill ptovidiog for the federal
ownship Of the electric and gas lighting
plants in the District Of Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
TOday's Geographic News
Threat ln Portugal.

Lisbon, via Bsdsjoz, Jan. IS In
anticipation OF a terrorist outbreak on
February /, the frat anniversary OF the
asssssinstions OF Kirg Carlos and Grown
Prince Luis, the government iodsy be-
gan concentrating troops 10 the capital.
The Duke OF Oporio, the uncle OF
King Manuel, has assumed command OF
the Lisbon garrison, and Is staIioning
soldiers ia different parts Of the city.
The government has ordered all police
men to carry r.fss, 10 addition to swords
aud revolveTs.
Government spies declare thai the re-
publicsns we're wellsrmed aud formidable
10 numbers. 10 addition 10 this, the
government fears that the msjority Of
government employees are linctured with
the revolutionary spirit and will join the
republicans in The event Of serious out
break.
Ex Premier Franco, is now in Lisbon,
according to q rumor that spread through
the city today, having entered secretly
from BarilE. He Is reported as being
in constant communication with Manuel
10 an effort to STRIVE at some plan to
save the dyussty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
EInnda In California.

Sacramento, Gala, Jan. 18.-With
hundreds OF settlers ruined by foods aud
all records broken, for rain fall, train SER
vice practically at a an1still,a nesting
Of the stats engineering board will be
held late today to devise ways and
means for caring for the destitute In the
Hood.devasted districts Of central and
lower Californls. The weather iudica'
tons point to more rain late today.
With the exception of the two guards
who we're carried away by the water
pouring through the leVees at YubO
river while they we're ct work strength
eniug the dikes, 1t is not believed that
any persons lest their lives. Hundreds
of careasses of animals, however, are
floating on all swollen streams.
Reports from Ohicao, small city in
northern California, Is that the
town is under three feet of water, and
the residents are forced to seek shelter
In the second stories Of their homes
Business has been entirely suspended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
Virginia News.

Snow and sleet fell throughout mo:t
of northern Virginia on Saturday.
Ellen Richie, daughter of the lac
Fielding Lewis aud Lidey Elliot Lewis,
died at her home in Washington on
Friday.
Mrs. Lucey 2. FickIin (uee Jasper,
wife of j. W. Ficklin, of WsrrentoD,
died lest Friday at sibley Hospital In
Washington. =.
The'electiou for bonding the county
of Charlotte tl00,O 900 for building good
roads passed of very quietly Thursdsy
resulting iavorably by over 300 majority
for the bond issue.
John Bailey, of Oulpeper, died Sat
urdsy 10 the thirty-seventh year OF biz
age. He was the son OF Capt. david
B siley, for years the supervisor OF tha
division of the SJuthern Railway.
Charles Gillespie, colored, who st
tackled Mhs Marie Stump, in Richmont
'ast Sunday week, was convicted BY 8
special grand jury on Saturday aud SEN
fenced to be electrOcuted February IL
Mrs. Eliza Green, eldest daughter o.
the late james Jett, of Ellerslie, Kappa
hammock county, died on Thursday,
January IA, st the residence Of hel
brother-iu law, A. Pollock, In Wash
ingtoD.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, widow o
Thomas Reynolds, a former well-knowr
citizen Of Clarke county, died on Friday
at Madrid, Spain, aged 70. She left
BerryvilIe 8 month ago with her daugh.
ter, Miss Maria Reynolds, for a year.
tour Of Europe.
Mr.. Seth Oockrell, of Philom ont
Loudouu county, died on Friday at BIZ
home. At the breaking out OF the ciVi
war be resided in Texas and entered {
regiment from that state; later, be en-
listed In Ashby's cavalry aud serveC
throughout the war. he is survived by
his wife, who WAS Miss Gregg, Of Lou
douu; one daughter, and four sons.
Captain j. W. Foster, who was form
erly Commemorative attorney Of Lou
douu cou lty, aud prominent lawyer
but who has been residing at Schuyler
NelsOn county, where he bad large 10
terest, 10 the Virginia Soapstone Com
pauy, has disposed Of bis business Their
and will return to Leesburg to engage II
the practice of law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
Offutt Found Guilty.

Rockville, Nd. Jan. 1S.-Nicholas
D. Ofutt, the young man who shot aud
killed Frank KretEmer at Rockville,
Maryland, on Halloween night, was
today adjudged guilty Of murder 10 the
secoDd degree by the Circuit Court 10
general term here, and vas sentenced to
fifteen years 10 the state penitentlsry.
The case was never formally put on trial
and the findings and sentence were an
agreement between the prosecuting at
torney and counsel for the accused.
When the case was called for trial, Ed
wsrd O. Peter, chief counsel for Ofutt,
withdrew the plea Of not guilty and en-
tered one Of guilty Of murder 10 the Sec
Dad deoree,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
One Million Dollars For A
Good Stomach.
This Offer Should Be Warning
to Every Man and Woman.

The newspapers and medical journals re
Gently have had much to say relative to
famous millionaire's offer Of million dollars
for 9 new stomach.
This great multi.milionaiTe was too busy 70
worry;abou. the condition Of his stoma n. be
allowed his dyspepsia to run from bad 10
worse until in the end it became incuraoie,
His misfortune serve as 9 warning 70 otneTs'
Everyone VINO suffers with dyspepsia for
few years will give everything ne OWES Tor .
new stomach.
Dyspepsia is caused by az abnormal state Of
the gastric juices There is one slemen t
missing. The absence Of this destroys the
function Of the gastric fluids. They lose their
power to diees. food.
We are now able 10 supply the missing
elemsnt-to restore to the gastric juices their
digestive power, and TO make the stomach
strong and we'll.
We know that Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
will positively and permanently. cure disor'
de I'd stonachs, indigestion and dyspepsia.
We want you to try them and will return
your money il you are not more than satisfied
With Inc result.
Price 26c. Only at our store, or by mail.
W. P. Taylor, 6l6 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
SUICIDE,

Mr.. Geo. Turner, son Of the late Caro-
nilus Turner, Of Belle Grove, King
George county, shot himself through the
head with a revolver Friday Abou! IL 8.
n, killing himself instantly. BE was
"a years old. Mr. Turner bad lately
come to King George from Washington
and was staying at the Cottage" For
the past week he had been depressed,
but on Friday morning about 9 O'Clock
walked into the clerks Office and greeted
Clerk Hunter With q cheerful good morn.
ing. Nothing more was seer OF him IN
til Mr.. Thomas Hunter went up to the
Cottage and on opening the front door
discovered Mr.. Turner lying at full
length on the aoor, revolver grasped
| In bis haud and bis brains oozlng from
bis head. The deceased married 9
daughter of the late Rev. Edward Nc
Guire, an Episcopal minister, having
charge Of The churches Of King George.
His wife died many years ago. Hs Is
survived by seven children, two sons aud
FIVE daughters, none of whom live 10 King
George. Two sisters also survive him,
Ms. Rose Hunter aud Mrs. W. B. Nat.
thews, both of -WashingtoD.-[Fred'
erlcksburg S'ar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
News Of the Day.

Nearly sbOO,OOO,OOO decline in
Americas foreign commerce in 1908 II
reported by the bureau Of statistics.
The suit to dissolve the Standard Oil
trust has already cost $40, 900, 900, and
the evidence fills % printed volumes.
The Norfolk and Southern Railway
receivers have awarded the contract for
q million. dollar bridge across Albemsrls
Sound to the Mclean company.
The recent naval conference at the
White House indolsed the New
berry plan for the reorganization of the
Navy Department, and the creation OF a
gener& staff,
The New York lax department has
made public list of millionsires who
have foresworn New York city as legal
residence so as to escape the heavy taxa
ton In that city.
The prince regent Of China hss as
sured the ministers from the United
States and Great Britain that the dis
missal OF Yuan Shih Ksi did not indi.
cate a change In the govsrnmsnt's
policy.
General Bel, grsndmarshsl Of the Presi.
dental inaugural parade, in Washing
ton, has been informed that the military
grsud division of the parade will In
clude about 1000 regular troops and
8, 900 militlamen.
II has been decided that $500, 600
appropriated for the relief OF Italian
earthquake sufferers by the UOited
States shsll be expended In buying ma
terisl for three thousand substantial
houses, to be shipped 10 Italy.
1t reported In Washington that az
individual, instead of the government,
might be the plaintiff In the supposed
libel suit sgainst the Press Publishing
Company snd II is understood that the
Individual is Mr.. Roosevelt.
Mrs. Sophie Coufsl, 81 years old, OF
B,ltimoro, whose body was found 10 the
cellar OF her residence, aud whom 1t was
suspected for time had been murdered,
died OF BrighPS disease, according to the
verdict Of Coroner Carrothers.
Cipriauo Castro, ex.president OF Vene-
suels, declared in Berlin on Saturday
that, his present intention was to return
10 Venezuela as soon as bis health would
permit him 10 make the voyage. he
would travel aboard an ordinary
steamer.
Bryan 3. Dorr, whose use OF Senator
Tiliman's name 10 advertising an alleged
fraudulent scheme to acquire land re-
suited 10 the fight between the president
aud TillmsD, has arranged to begin suit
against the South Carolina senator for
800, 900 damages. he slleges malici-
Gus libel.
There are persistent rumors to the ef-
feet that the Peunsylvsnis Railroad con-
templates purchasing from New York
bankers the stock OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio which it sold some time sgo, aud
also leasing the Norfolk and Western,
guaranteeing dividends ct the rate OF 4
per cent on both ciasses OF stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
VIII Abandon Work of Rescue

Rome, Jan. Is The rescue work at
Mes,iua, & oily, will have to be aban'
doned, owning to the miasmic conditions
OF the city. The stencil that hiss been
arising from the ruins is now intolerable,
and the rescuers urge that the danger
confronting them is Of greater moment
than the possible rescue of q few more
survivors.
The authorities hesitate 10 order the
withdrawal OF the men, as q number Of
influential Siclisus are insisting that the
work proceed as long IS survivors are
still found. 1t is probable the govern
ment will keep the rescuers ct work No.
til Wednesday, when the city will be
temporarily evacuated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 18, 1909.

DESPITE the heavy shipments OF gola
the national bank surplus on Saturday
IN New York showed an increase OF ",
61s 726. This lie the more surprising
In view of the fact that leans Increased
as2 094 900, an extraordinarily large
gsip while the deposit account showed
an increase of $46, 100, 900, the largest
ever recorded in the history Of the cltaf'
inc house. The New York banks DO"
hold deposits sggregatiug 81, 4O4, 49,
700 while their outstanding loans are
81 500, ITO, 800. A great proportion Of
these loans is said to be on call, which
gives q very fair idea Of the enormous
amount of stocks that are being carried
on margin. Money is literally drug
on the market. A loan Of $4,000, OVC
was made at /! per cent. Owing to 'h'
inactivity of business throughout the
country the interior tanks are sanding
emo nous sums 10 New York tob be oanet
on demand with S ock Exchange collaI
eral. This supports the highly.sPecula
tive condition which exists in TIT
market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
Mrs. charIesworth Found.

London, Jan. 18.-Violet Gordon
ObarleSWorth, the demure young person,
for whom the police Of Scotland and
England have been searching for more
than q fortnight, on Behalf Of large
number of trsdesmen, 6nsnciers and real
estate agents whom she is accused Of
having swindled out of great Gums Of
money, has been found in ObsD, Scot
land.
Representing herself IS about to come
into large legacy, Miss Chsrleswortb,
the daughter of q mechanic without
means, managed to WLeedle London
brokers into speculstiug in the stock
market for her on credit, TO the extent
of many thousands Of dollars in losses
which che sill owes, aud automobile
dealers, tradesmen and real estate agents
into advancing her apparently unlimited
credit,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18

IN sentencing four more naiiona
bankers to 6ve-year terms 10 the peni'
Tertiary U s. Judge Young at Pitts
burg on Saturday said tine trouble
Is that these men get it into their heads
tha. the money in hanks can be used toI
private purposes, and SO they disregard
the statutes. II is natural to expect tbai
persons offending against the United
States national banking laws would be
decent, sober men, who stand well
socially 10 their communities, who bta'
ali the marks Of respectabillty and honor
aud love their families" But this be
qualified With the opening remark aboui
their disregsrdipg The statutes Judge
Young is wise man and discerner o.
human nature. Too many men wht
handle other peoples money soon come
to regard it as their own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
Sailors Flight With EfOodlumes.

Villefranche, Jau. 18.-Five French
hoodlums today got the worst OF an co.
counter with company of American
sailors and four of them we're tu'n d
over to the French police. The five
Frenchmen attacked three Americans
and the fight was at its height when
other American sailors came to the res
cue and the assaiIsnts except one, who
fed early in the fray, we're soon put to
fight,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
From Washington.

ICorrespondencs Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Jan. Is.
The famous f'commodity clause" csses
involving the constitulionslity of tina,
chapter ofthe Hepburn act which makes
itillegsl for railroad to transport manu-
fsctuIes and products in which it has a
proprietorship, were formally submitted
20 the Slprsme Court Of the United
SAFES todsy in argument by COUNSEL for
both sides. Six OF the largest Of the
eastern railroads, the Delaware & Hud-
SOD, Erie, Pennsy lvania, Lehlgh, Cen
trail of New Jersey, the Delaware, Lack
awaona and Western are parties In the
case, which originated in an action
brought by the attorney general to Sc
cure an ipjlnction prohibiting them
from accepting anthracite coal for trans
portation from Pennsylvania. 1t WAS
charged that they were interested in the
mIues from which thecCsl was marketed.
The Circuit Court held the law unconsti-
tutional, So sn enactment by Congress
exceeding its authority nnder the cOnstl-
tuition. To this the government sltor-
neys today argued that the legislative
brsuch passed the law with an spPre-
hension that attempts would be made,
through subterfuges and artful coDtd-
yancss, to evsde its provisions " The
attorney general aud the solicitor gen.
erAl appeared 10 tue cases ior the govern
ment. The railroads we're represented
By an imposing srrsy Of counsel, chic
among whom we're John G. Johnson,
r. W. DeForrest aud former "trust
buster" James M. Breck,
The Interstate Commerce Commission
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
TeLEdRAPHIc BREVITIes,

Seven foreigners, stupeEed from The
liquor served at wedding celebration,
we're burned to death early today gin q
fire which destroyed three double houses
at Goodtown near JohustowD, Pa.
Alta performance 10 Rome today, 10
aid the earthquake sufferers two .per-
sons were killed and several injured 10 a
fire panic ,esulting from the explosion
of the picture films
The big three mssted schooner Pen !.
dleteu, Satisfaction, laden with railroad
ties, bound from Brunswick, Ca, to
Perth Amboy, N. j, stranded early to-
day near Little Island on the Virginia
coat, about twenty miles below Cape
Henry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
The American Fleet at Malta.

VaIelta, Malta, Jan. 1S.-The entire
Eogiish garrison paraded today in
honor of the American feet. 10 theiI
gayest colors and to the strains Of music
from several hands, the soldiers marched
through the principal streets, which
we're massed with people. The Duke Of
Oonraught, and the officers OF the ILL
nois, Kearsarge, and Wisconsin we're on
the reviewing stand, aud they were fire.
queDtIy cheered by the enthusiastic
crowd. The duke will give an officers
ball a. the Vsletta Palace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18

BROKEN 10 health, Ferdinand Pinney
Earle, the artist, who put away bic wiie
10 order that be might be free to marry
his "soulmate," Miss Julia KultDer'
arrived at a sanitsrium at Central Val
ley, N. Y, lsst week he was Orac-
compauied and came in late at night
Earle was the founder Of the "sfiniIy'
school of wife deserters aud has since
been arrested for attacking and beating
his "soulma.e" with a chair de Wa'
Immediately placed under supervision
and, while no oficIa diagnosis was an
nounced, it was reported that he 6a'
suffering from acute paranoia. Every
body with q grain of ssnse knew tha'
Earl WAS q crazy man when he puI
away his frat wife to marry his "st1ni'
ty" and it was then that the law should
have stepped 10, prevented the marriage
and sent him 10 an asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18

MAYOR OUTcHINs reform, which
was iuangursied week ago, when be
put the lid on Roanoke, continues us-
abated. In the police court Of that city
on Saturday Judge Bryan fued a hand
some young woman $40 for flirting from
the window of her home with young
man stsudidg on nearby corner This
Is the FIRST time a person hiss been fined
there for flirting and shows thai Roanoke
has not only gone dry but crazy on pro-
hihitiOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18

If the Senate committee charged with
investigating the secret service fails to
take up the charges made against SEN
a.or Tlllmau by the president, a resolution
will BE- introduced in the Senate, either
by friends OF Senator Tillmsn OF by the
senator himself, calling for an inquiry
into the whole matter. Mr., Tillmau is
satisfied With his own honesty aud 10.
tegriiy and wants to assure everybody
else that he is right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
Between Forty and Fifty Drowned.

Lsith, Scotland, Jan. 1S,-Including
the wreck of the British steamer Fidra,
of Amrum, with the loss Of sixteen
sailors, it ia believed today that the
drownings In the North SEA in the last
two days will total between forty aud
fifty. Reports af many minor wrecks,
with loss Of life, are coming in today.
The storm was the most severe ia sew
aral months,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
Battle With Black Handlers.

Washington, Pa, Jsu. 1S.-Tbe State
police engaged in desperate battle with
Black Flanders, this morning, at place
where wealthy woman is supposed to
have left q package containing 81 coo,
as a result of q threat Two OF the
Black Handlers we're fatally shot aud
niue we're captured. Bloodhounds are
training these who escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
PIva Men Killed.

Besgle, Kansas, Jan. 18-EugineeI
John Oowden of Parsons, and four IN
known Italians we're killed, aud several
persons we're injured early today when
Missouri, Kansas and Texas passenger
train collided with a number of box cars
in which the Italians we're sleeping,
Two box cars we're completely de-
nooliahad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
College DESTROYED By Fire.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 10 Spring Hill
college, the oldest institution OF learning
10 the south, is a pile of smouldering
ruins today. Fire which broke out
shortly after midnight, swept the entire
structure. All Of the occupants got on
safely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
DIED..

At her home, corner of Washington and
Franklin streets, at 800 o'clock Sunday
morning, January II, Mrs, ANNIE tOBD
MURPHY, wife Of Thomas Murphy. Funeral
from stMary's Church tomorrow TUESDAY
morning at 900 o'clock. Relatives ana
friends are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
Death Of Bishop McOuald

Rochester, N. Y, Jan, 1S.-Rigbt
Rev. Bernard McQuAid, bishop Of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Rochester,
died at 9:O5 this morning. Bishop Nc
Quad was born 10 New York city De-
ccmber 10, 1923. He was consecrsted
bishop in 1868.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
Movements of U. S. Ships.

Athens, Jan. Is The bsttlesbips
Missouri and Ohio sailed today for S.
lonics, Turkey, which is on the bay OF
Sslonics. After brief stay there, the
vessels are scheduled to 90 to Smyrna to
join the Louisiana snd Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
nRnnutv DoctorO Commlts Suicide

New York, ian. 18-John Fl. Wood
bury, "The beauty DOCTOR" shot and
killed himself today, at Seaclif, his
home iu Couey Island. II is believed a
fihy thoussnd.dollar damage suit prompt
ed him 10 take his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18
Death OF General Crai0hlIl.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 1s.-Brlg. Gen.
William P. Craighill, U. 5. A. retired,
one OF the most eminent army engineers
In the country, died at Charleston, W.
Va, today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18

The Alexandra Gazette has entered
its 109th year and still remains true
type of Virginia journalism saturated
With the southern spirit.-CS'rasburg
News,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18

The sentence of Charles Delinger, at
Woodstock, who was found guilty of
attempted assault and given three years
IN the penitentisry, was yesterday
changed, by consent, to one year on the
public roads, the plea having heen
changed to common assault and accepted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-18

TIE Market.
Georgetown n. O.. Jan IS - Wheat 97.106