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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-10-14
The usuaI ouestlon.

over in Italy an artisan claims 20
have made q clock that viii rul a
hundred years without winding.
And very likely the future owner viii
look up az the clocks face on the
morning OF the one hundred and first
year and yell. Wen, ding-burn il all.
why didn't somebody IN this family
% feather-headed idiots remind me 10
wind that darned clock?"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-10-14
pana,, sup.rlor Knosulsan..

In some way. George. papa has
found out that you are a poet" said
the fair girl 70 the youth with uncut
hair
That's where your papa has tie aG-
rantaEe of the critics" said the young
an a little bitterly.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-10-14

Thus il wi be see that just eight
people here have over $1,000 in
come or al least the books demon.
suate. L IS of course Corret. as ev-
cry man takes an oath that his re-
turns are correct. When Uncle
sam begins looking after an income
tax We VIII guarantee he viii find
that incomes are better and
larger than now.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-10-14
Those who Pay Income Tex.

Probably dozen of our readers
here and in the country have asked
Us. since we exposed" James
City's non-income tax PAYERS. that
We 90 likewise in Williamsburg by
publishing the names of those who
10 pay the tax. The Gazette has
no desire TO pain" any one. bu, as
this is a public record and a matter
in which the public is deeply inter
eSte6 AMI has a right to know about.
we comply with the requests. Those
who get salaries from the state came
first.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
DIRTY WEATHER RETARDs LINERS
Many Ships, Arriving One or Two Days Late
Report Storms but No Accidents

During the last three weeks with the eood
MestheT prevailing on tho Atlantic, the incoming
steamers have been coming over the short course
IN remarkably good time. 1t was different stor,,
yesterday. when four steamers that should have
arrived here on Sunday in a day late with re-
ports OF exceptionally dirty weather At sea
There was 10 damage TO ship OF accident IA
passenger, but all the transatlantic steamships
which arrived yesterday reported heavy westerly
gales and high head seas that greatly retarded
their speed. The Rotterdam which usually makes
port on Sunday. docked yesterday afternoon The
Arabic and the Gascogne which in ordinary
weather could have landed their passengers on
Sunday. also were the tardy list The Atlantic
Transport liner Minneapolis. which should have ar
rived IN the forenoon yesterday, did not get into
Quarantine until after sunset The Red Star
steamer YadeTland. which comes in on Monday
IS regularly the sets, was caught in the
teeth OF nor woster and VIII not dock before
to-day.
Coming over the short course, the Kaiser Wilhelm,
der Crosse should have been along far enough on
her westward passage 10 get in early this morning
but she MAS seven hundred and twenty miles east
or Sandy Hook al a. m. yesterday and will not
be able TO get up 20 her pier until this afternoon.
She sent wireless message 10 the Rotterdam yes
terday announcing unusually heavy weather. 4
similar report Was received from the Naderland
According 20 the officers OF the steamers which
arrived yesterday the gales began shortly after
The ships cleared the other side and lasted until
they got 10 port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
HELD FOR BALLOT FRAUDS
-Four ArreSts FOHouing Indictment
an Primary Cases.

-Four arrested last night. charged with
September 81 last. Indictments were handed down
nv the grand jury against nine individuals yester-
day in connection with last years registration and
the alleged theft Of this years independence
League primaries. The remaining FIVE Tammany
Hall captains Will. it is believed. be arrested
to-day
Immediately upon handing down the indictments.
Judge Grain, Of the Court of General Sessions,
issued the warrants, detectives attached 10
District Attorneys Office began search for the
men wanted. Those taken into custody were Jack
EbersOn, of No 162 East Houston street; Henry
A. Sternberg. of No. 162 Essex street. and Louis
Elephant, Of No 165 East Houston street The
first two we're arrested while serving on the board
Of registry in the Election District OF the 10th
Assembly District, No 1Ss East Houston street
and the latter two while serving in similar
pacty in the I'd Election District OF the 10th AS
sembly District at No. 2l7 East Houston street
on the day of the Democratic primary. Septem-
Der q last, these four men inspectors In the
1st and "a Election districts Of the 10th Assembly
District at No. 2I7 East Houston street. Coroner
julius hamburger is the leader of this district The
men were taken to the District Attorneys Office
and then locked up In the Tombs They appeared
been called the office of the Attorney General at
any time during the investigation The remaining
five warrants in the hands OF the detectives
The charge against the prisoners constitutes mis-
demeanor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
RICHMOND.

Few arrests for Irregularities marked the closing
day Of registration extreme D-atchfuness by party
representatives making perilous IN attempt fraud.
and the charged with the duty Of keeping out
false illegal registrations for the most part had
little to DO.
Downtown. within one hundred yards Of the reg
straton booth No. s. Catherine street. there was
shooting during the afternoon. but it not con-
nected with registration politics. George Kane.
tlirty-two years old, of Nc 132 Catherine street.
shot in the left he out OF a saloon
near the registration booth. and Patroman Hanes
duty in the booth. arrested one Patrick Barnett
but later Barnett. aTraigned in court testified
that he had merely picked up tho revolver dropped
by the man who really did the shooting. He was
held in $500 bail trial the charge Of carrying
4 concealed weapon kane's injury slight.
Michael Ryan, fOrty-eight wears old, of No. D.
Fulton street, arraigned before Magistrate
Barlow in the Tombs court. and held in 81 900 bail
for trial, the charge that he attempted to reg
lister twice Reinhart A Wetzel. a Republican
watcher at the Sd Election District Of the LIST AS
sembly District warned wetze when he appeared
there yesterday morning, that he had registered
last Monday and when Ryan became unruly,
Wetzel had him arrested.
Magistrate Barlow also held for examination in
81 900 bail James McCabe thirty-two years old, of
No. 20 New Bowery, because he registered from No
Madison avenue. when Frank Conlin, Deputy
Superintendent of Elections, testified that McCabe
did not live there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
GAIN In REGISTRATION
AHEAD OF 1905 FIGURES.
Total G44,756, a Gain of 1871 OUer
Last Mayoralty Year.

Registration for this year ended last night
with a total for the entire city of 6H,7J6, a gain
Il2l compared with the total registration ior
the last Mayoralty election in 1906 of 64SSS0.
Last year, a Presidential year. the entire CITY
registration 6s2l6s. and the totals for 1900 ana
1907 were 659.2ls. and 5sl.6 respectively.
In Manhattan and The Bronx the entire regis
tration. less one election district. for this year
was S4567 as compared with SS0.i61 in 1905 loss
of 1854.
Brooklyn registered in four days this year 1885,
60 as compared with 2S1.S7s in 1895, gain OF
1851.
In Queens this years registration total is 4sOll'
compared with $500 in 1905. a gain OF 12.l49
and in Richmond the four days this year brought
1594S voters to the registration boards, as COM
pared with 1893 in 1865 gain of ISIS
Brooklyn, Queens and Richmond all show an
increased total over 1905, amounting roughly TO H.
600. which gain slashed to practically 1000 by
the general apathy in Manhattan.
The registration for the fourth day and for four
days as compared with that of 1906 the last mayor
atty year. is as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
EXECUTE THREE CHINESE
Put to Death This Morning for Mur-
derS Committed TzcO Years Ago.

Boston. Oct. 12-Three Cinnamon Min Sing
Leong Gong and HON WoOn, were put to death
by electricity at the state prison in Charestown
early this morning for the murder of four of
their countrymen in tong war in Chinatown
the night OF August ,. 1897.
HON Woon the first TO be led TO the cleo
trio chair. The physicians pronounced him dead
at 12:13:27. The second prisoner. Min Sing. died
at 12:Z7:30 and the third. Leon Gong. at 12Al1O.
All three were resigned to their fate. and walked
to the death room without objection day or
two ago the condemned received into
the Roman Catholic faith and the Rev. Father
Austin D. Maey accompanied each OF them to
the electric chair
The crime for which Min Sing Leong Gong
and HON Woon were convicted and for partici-
patton in which Wary Charles and Joe Cuey are
under sentence OF death, while four other China
men have been granted trials. after having
been convicted Of first degree murder, was the
shooting up" OF BCston's Chinatown, when four
Chipamen met their death and a dozen more were
injured thereby adding a chapter 20 the long
series OF tong outrages in this country between
the Hep Sings and the On Leongs The aggressors
in this instance were members OF the Hep Sing
Tong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
HArPIN AT RELIGIOUS CONVENTION
Demure Little Woman Welded It slyly and
Sedate Brethren Jumped
ny Telegraph to The Trlbune. ]

Pttsburg. Oct. 1.-Two thousand of the thirty
thousand delegates here to attend the centennial
convention Of the Disciples Of Christ went to
Luna Park this evening and OF them
the victims OF a woman with hatpin.
During the opening remarks a demure looking
woman dressed in black walked among the dele
gates and as she passed OF the sedate brethren
usually gave "A little yell and jumped from his
chair so successfully did the woman pursue her
course that she had at least twenty OF the dele
gates refusing TO sit down. Eventually she was
discovered from commissions OF laughter and
was escorted from the hall after which the meet
ing pursued its even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
oCToBRIsTs AT MOSCOW BEATEN
Constitutional Democrats Also Garry ODESSA
Despite ReactiOnary Threats.

St. Petersburg. Oct. I'M Stchepkin. Cons"-
tutiOnal Democrat. has been elected 20 the Dounia
from Moscow TO NIL the vacancy created oy u''
death Of an OctObrist member. NJ. BrO0sky va
elected from Odessa. and succeeds a Constitutes
Democrat. the late NJ Permanent. The result y
the election at Moscow is noteworthy victory -.
the Opposition. the first category OF voters y
whom Stchepkin was elected is composed Of tAo
more wealthy and conservative electors MosS1
was regarded a stronghold OF the OctooriSlS 49,
there the campaign wagsd on the issue =
"Stolypinism." Constitutional Democrats deuar-
the Premier
NJ. BrOdsky was elected in the face ot a 60
paign OF intimidation against the Jewish e ee.O,
BY reactiOnary organizations. Premier stoNR-
sent personal representative 20 odessa TO ins~'
a fair vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
HoLD-UP SCENE WAS TOO REALISTIC.
Texas Sheriff Blazed Away When Bandit Was
Uppermost at Moving Picture Show.
Try Telegraph to The Tribune.

Plttsburg, Oct Thames Speer deputy sheriff
from Bailinger, Tex, hit Ptsburg this afternoon
He two days late for tho opening ball game
he had intended to see. he took in all the
nckeodeons along Fifth avenue. Pittshurg's Great
White Way" lie enjoyed them immensely and be-
came more interested al each succeeding show
The last show The Bandit" was the reproduc-
ton OF a Western stage hOld-up. All went well
until the masked bandit had ordered the coach
passengers 20 stand forth and deliver. That was
more than James could stand. and whipping out
big forty-four. the sheriff from Texas began
banging away at the canvas. yelling: Shoot him.
you towards, shoot him.
Friends OF the Texan from the Sherns once here
quietly smugsled the excited deputy out OF The
nickelodeon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES NOT ENOUGH
Pittsburg Court Asks for Witnesses-No Part
of '"Nickle Elm the Slot Divorce Machine -
[By Telegraph 20 The Tribune.

Pttsburg, Oct 1L-Judge Cohen. sitting in the
Common Pleas Court. where he WIS hearing about
twenty applicants for divorces. decided to-day that
d marriage certificate was not substantial enough
proof upon which 10 base n marriage. He refused
divorces 10 three applicants because they did not
have witnesses present 20 prove the ceremony In
refusing the divorces Judge Cohen announced that
he took marriage seriously and that he would not
be the bar to any Observation-Disclosures divorce ma
chine"
Ia another branch of tie court il was de-
cidcd that service by publication would not 10 in
divorce case that the service must be perseuJ;
upon the defendant under tho laws Of Pennsylvania
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12

there. They know it, and that's whats the MATES
with them, because they do know IT, and they
through the war I've served my time at Il. I
don't say IT. but I do know il perhaps ana
don't believe IT. I'm going % put it to the peoDls
Hearst with his lavish expenditure OF money srj
his great estate and all thar Mr.. Twins l. coeeflr.
the least said about MIN the better People ,vso \,
go away from mere generally go away for reason
notwithstanding it ali. 1 intend 10 put il bsfsr,
the people Of this city whether being nominated 5-
petition. BY 100 OF more bodies IN the city-tha-s
seems TO be fusion on my side instead OF Tia
oLnet-GOIIusIoLl on sne 0tneT SIDE and by ths
great Democratic city Convention, grand on
party. filled with honest men and good uan
am am gong 20 put ~ 20 them ana 70 my Repub-
past and with whom ] nave worked in the osS1
stand By me now and stand bv ne arc e2. -
for the uplifting and the making decent ana ~
most moral in nv humble beef and l IiTesl To
most admirabls on the face Of the earth 80
YORK and II they can put me down am entirs,,
I only escape -FOUR years OF tsrrihls
into Office then as feeble as feel v-i]-; put ne
and with as great anxiety as I shall 20 fn,o Z,
One and IN the good people and the ints bS1ss
fear the future. @' 10 not
MR.. WHITMAN WARMLY GREETED
Mr.. Whitman. vino said that he cana =,
Republican asking for independent votes -
warmly received and hailed as the next Di,tr,.,
Attorney. He said that he felt no embarra.s-
ment, no fear and no hesitation in coming n ~,
meeting.
Referring TO Mr. Hearst. ex-Judgs Wblrns,
said; You are going to place him in ONCE II T.
shall so happen on November . that he sbaI
carry majority Of the votes OF this city. be.
cause you believe that there he will carry oi,e
and accomplish the things which you want car
ried out and accomplished in so far as the Mavo.
is concerned
In his own behalf the candidate for Ds.r,,.
Attorney said.
pledge myself TO YOU that II I shall bs ala,,ss
IN SO Tar as God shall give strength i win an
IOIce tne laws OF this state in this county in 50 -
az tie District Attorney can not only against ~
poor not only against the outcaSt not onlv aqsir--
t-s oursiar ana the pickpocket and the robhsr Hgr
$500 lre iSW breaker, no matter where he Is ~
InaLtsr WhaI ne may be, matter where he ma
=, = nl4lter VINO ne may be- and no matter Wbsr
VEzt say - 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
VESSELS FROZEN IN ALASKAN RIVER.

Fairbanks, Alaska. oct. 1l-Nayigation on the
Tanana River WAS closed yesterday. The unex-
pecteo freeze caught number Of steamers and
viii hold them prisoners until spring when two Of
them viii be ia dangerous position al the break
tng up Of the ice. Two steamers crowded win
prospectors for tho Iditarod district are frozen
fast thousand tons Of freight within a short
distsnce 81 Fairbanks cannon De used until ncxt
Nay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
wINreR weATHeR IN THe wEsr.

Kansas City. No. Oct l.-With the first snow
~ the season falling At Sioux City. Iowa. and at
Omaha, and with sleet at ST Joseph. No. portions
OF those states, . well Eastern Kansas. eN-
perienced decided fall in temperature to-day.
Duluth, MINI. reported the first blizzard Of the
season, ushered in with sixty-mIe northeaster,
accompanied BY snow. sleet and hail Mach dam
age Of a minor nature has been done At the head
OF the lakes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
CIVIC ALLIANCE IN KINGS.
dominates Ticket-Steers the Only Fusion,
Nominee Indorsed-Bou!ton for Sheriff.

Charles T. Gehrine. chairman Of the Hearst
Civic Alliance announced last night that the
ticket for Brooklyn Borough and Kings County
had been completed.
He said that the Civic Alliance unites on the
fusion nomination OF Alfred Z. Steers, but nom-
mated the following independent candidates
Sheriff Alfred J. Bouton; Clerk, Bernard Roth
berg; Register. Joseph Howell, and COroners, Or
rian L. Forester and John +. Kennedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
BLAcKmAn IN GERMAN PRESS
Editor OF Die Wahrheit'' Sent to Prison.
Woman Detective Sentenced

Berlin, Oct. 1.-The methods OF The so-eslbsf ers-
vnlvsr journalism IN Germany have been disclosed
at the trial OF Herman Dashed editor Of the weekly
Journal Die Wahrheit." Dashed was convicted o.
blackman and sentenced 70 eighteen months I'm.
prtsOnment and the suspension OF civil rights for
three years woman detective employed By
Dashel was also found guilty OF the same ehargs
and condemned 70 eight months Imprisonment
Die Wahrheit'' is owned by Herr Bruhn. a menu
Der Of the Reichstag and an anH-Ssmite From thu
testimony it appeared that long list Of persons os
rank and wealth had been threatened with scan.
dalous publications. among the number being ono
OF the Princes EohenIohe
According TO the 'Tageblatt." the states Attor-
ney has begun action against Herr Bruhn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
SIR HENRI 7. rAscHEREAu DEAD

Montreal, Oct ll.-Sir Henri 7. Taschereau. chief
justse Of the Court Of Kings Bench Of the province
Of Quebec died to-day the home Of HE daughter
in Monfnorcncy, France lie came Of noted
French Canadian family, both his father aud grand
father hsviBs been judges. re WAS knighted two
years aG2,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
SIR C. r. WILSON MAY RESIGN.

London. Oct. 12-"The standard undsrs'An-
that Sir Charles Rivers Wilson is about 70 80
from the presidency OF the Grand Trunk -
way. OF Canada lie is seventy eight years -
and has been president OF the line since $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12

New Richmond. Wiz, oct H. Snow furres here
this morning were followed b. a blizzard tonight.
The temperature dropped 20 freezing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
NOTES or FOREIGN NEWS.

Guatemala City. Oct. 1.-THE governments ." -
decided TO place bust OF Robert Fulton ~ on. al
the public places in the city. The ceren''' .-ssr,
take place next sunday. and prominent
OF the American colony Will be present
Guava0uu Ecuador oct. IA severe - -.
shock was felt here this mOrning. Cousins
No casualties have been reported
st. Petersburg Oct, 1.-THE recall ron s,t the
General Snarski the Russian comu'aDus -, only
bulk OF his forces was announced 'O-"~ - Oe
two companies OF infantry, four sGuaa'o ,.t.
COssacks. half a company of saPpefs an. 80
tarv Of mountain howitzers will be LETT INV
St Petersburg oct. 1L-OWins 70 IN, tor
sSe 0 S"ot cruiser sy Tr Hukhara settled On
old piles to-day Engineers sueeeeusN - ,.s,sd W.
her by means Of pOntOOns and sAAN1
meath her hull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
FIVE KILLED IN CUBA.
Twenty-Five Injured an Storm
Property Loss, $1,000. 900.

Havana. Oct. 1.-THE most serious cyclone
since the great blow OF October IL. 1906 struck
Cuba early this morning, causing heavy damage
through the western portion Of the island. In
this city many small buildings were blown down
or unroo6ed almost all the trees were uprooted.
FIVE persons were killed. one by an electric wire
and the others by falling buildings. and about
twenty-five persons were injured.
The greatest damage done was in the harbor.
where forty or fifty lighters. launches and small
tugs were either sunk blown ashore. At
Csssbianca great anxiety felt throughout
the day for the safety OF the Ward liner MORO
Castle, from New York, and the Plant Line
steamer Miami from Key West Both OF these
steamers. however. arrived safely at $50 o'clock
this afternoon. having kept of shore for hours
awaiting an abatement OF the storm.
The total damage in this city and vicinity is
estimated at 100000. The greatest individual
loss has been caused by the destruction Of half
the coal elevator oonveyers Of the Havana Coal
Company at CasabIancs estimated at 100000.
It viii be possible to raise most OF the wrecked
lighters and other craft
Communication with the interior Of the island
has been interrupted except with parts OF
Havana and Pinar del Rio provinces in which
the orange and other fruit crops suffered severe
ly There were heavy foods in Vuelta Abajo
the tobacco region but the tobacco crop has not
besn seriously affected beyond the washing our
OF the seed beds, which at this season of the
year can be replsnted.
Following the heavy rains Of the last few
days a gale began at o'clock this morning
which rapidly Increased in intensity and reached
Cyclonic proportions at $40 a. m, when the
velocity OF the Wind was about one hundred and
twenty miles hour. The gale came from the
sOuth-southwest. and the vortex OF the cyclone
was a short distance west of Havana. The
O'Clock. after which the rain was intermittent
with occasionally heavy squalls throughout the
day. The wind subsided tonight, and the indi-
cations are for clearing weather.
All business was suspended during the morn
ing and trolley traffic ceased in consequence
Of the government ordering the cutting of Of
all electric power 20 avoid danger to life. Most
OF the government departments also were
closed. Traffic was resumed in the afternoon.
however the power plant having escaped injury.
Probably days will elapss before the receipt
OF news from the interior, but It IS believed that
the storm mainly affected the western end of
the island. AZ Arroyo Naranjo, which is about
eight miles from Havana. the new tuberculosis
hospital was blown down and many patients
were injured. During the height OF the storm a
small spanish brig struck the wreck Of the old
battleship Maine and remained fastened TO It
until pulled OF By tugs
The only steamer overdue is the Chalnsette,
from New Orleans. OF the Southern Pacific Line
which was scheduled 10 arrive here this morn
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12

Washington Oct. 11.-oW-ing 10 wire condi-
lions. reports OF the progress of the storm pre-
vailing along the Florida coast have not been
complete 20 the Weather Bureau officials and
tonight they could not determine the progress
Of the storm nor fits centre flrthor than the
fact that il is travelling northeastward In
order 70 be the safe side the officials have
ordered storm warnings displayed as far north
IS Norfolk, Va.
The principal report missing tonight was
that from Jupiter. Fla. The report from Key
West says that number of houses were blown
down. but that shipping was secure From
O'Clock until II this morning the wind At Key
West blew seventy-two miles an hour. The
storm was centred al that place at Has m
In order TO safeguard the life of the weather
bureau observer at Sand Key a small island 20
me southwest Of Key West, Chief Moore or
dered the man 10 abandon his post This he re-
luetsntly did. and reported 70 Washington that
~ haa taken refuge from the storm I'm the
lighthouse the island