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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
Request Refused.

Copenhagen, Nov. 6.-Tbe National
Geographic Society OF America will not
be represented st the examination Of the
records of Dr.. Frederick A. Cook, the
Arctic explorer, BY the University OF
OopeOhsgen. The professors of the
university todsy decided to refuse the
request of the American Society that .
committee-the same committee that
endorsed the Pesry records-be allowed
10 participate In the deliberations of the
university on the Cook data.
Washington, Nov. 6 The refusal OF
the University OF Copenhagen to allow
representatives nf the National Geo.
graphic Society of Washington to be
present st the examination OF Dr. Cooks
records, will PROBABLY cause a suspen-
aou of the sOciety's activities In the
polar controversy. As Cook also has
declined to permit an examination u
his records until after they shall have
been passed upon by the Copenhagen
institatiOn, there will be nothing for the
society's committee Of research to do but
wait for the verdict of the Danish scien-
fists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
TOday's Telegraphic News
seriou. Railroad Accident.


Jersey City, n. j., Nov. -Four are
dead and upwards OF two hundred we're in
jored in the wreck of the Philadelphia
local on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
which ran through an open switch at
Brunswick street junction, crashed into
q dead yard engine, and piled up four
cars In q heap Of tangled wreckage.
Every ambulance, police patrol and
FIRE wagon available has been utilized
10 remove the Injured, many OF whom
are seriously hurt. The wreck took
place on the elevated structure upon
which the Pennsylvania enters Jersey
CITY. and the FIRE department was need.
ed 10 get the injured to the street level
that they might be hurried to the hos
pitfalls.
The trsin left Philadelphia at 6:6S
this morning, and Was filed with COM
muters going to their work. The dead
are both engineers, a fremen and q
track walker.
Engineer Monroe Of the passenger
trsin was running at q good rate Of
speed to make up time, and neither be
nor bis fireman had chance to Jump
and save themselves.
In the mail csr, which Was directly
behind the engine, was more than q
million dollars 10 specie which VAS
being transferred to New York By the
Adams Express Company. A special
guard was hurriedly placed around this
car.
Several OF the injured In the city hos
pltal are expected to die.
The railroad officials In their version
of The accident say that the engine Ct
the passenger train and the ligb. loco
motive, through some uDaccountsble
means, toppled over on each other while
passing.
At the hospitals 1t vas reported later
| that none OF those taken there we're serl'
ously Injured and that all would recover.
That there wers not half a hundred
killed was due entirely to- the equip
meut of the train. Every one OF the
cars was OF steel, with reinforced steel
beams aud concrete flooring into which
| the seat frames we're set. The result
Was that isheu The cars toppled over
there was ~ spiin.eriug OF wood and,
while the windows shattered, The glass
for the mos! psrt few Out@srds. Nearly
all Of the iojured, 80 sooD a, their hurts
we're attended, left the hospitals and re.
suued their journeywlihout giving their
| names.
The police arrested Daniel Caring,
of No. 1877 Monmouth street, Newark,
the towermau 10 charge Of the block,
where the wreck occurred. The respon.
/ sibility for the wreck is charged to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
Rack 10 Wed Ia So Years

ssllersville, Ps., Nov. 6-Almos'
half century has passed since Ber 'miO
GarviD, OF Rising sun, Msrylsnd, nov
90, couited Miss Mary E. Rhyner, OF
Sellersville, who Is 81. Something part
ed them, and GsrVin married and lived
happily on his farm near Rising Sun
until three years ego, when his wife died
Lonely 10 bis bereavement, his thoughts
turned 10 his first love, who, true to hin,
bad never married, bat lived With sIs-
ter, Mrs. George Ksiler, here. Twice
The eyed ROmeo made the trip to Backs
county, renewed his suit, won the
womsn's consent and departed for bis
Maryland home with her BY bis side.
The ceremony joining the happy old
couple was performed yesterdsSin Mary
land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
A Fathers Terrible Deed.

Greensburg, Pa, Nov. &c. ].
Perry, former mayor OF Green sburg, to-
day rhot three of his children, wounding
one so seriously thst she died two hours
later, and then turned the revolver on
himself, sending a bullet through his
heart that caused instant death.
The three children were shot down BY
their father while kneellng beside the
crib of their baby sister, Margaret, 10
months old. Little Elizabeth, aged 4,
was struck nesr the heart, and died after
being taken to 3 hospital. Richard, aged
8 and Kenneth, aged 6, srs not believed
to be seriously wounded.
Perry had been 10 the rom playing
With the baby only few minutes before
the shooting. What led to the shooting
Is unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
MIR. Roosevelt and Party.

Nairobi, British East Afries, Nov. 6
Mr. Roosevelt and all the members Of
bis party are 10 good health. There Ia
no ground whatever for the rumor which
r,sched the states yesterday that the ex-
president had been killed.
Toxic, Nov. 6.-The unfouoded ru-
mor that former President Roosevelt bad
met with death In the African hunting
fsldS caused most profound sensation
here aud the newspapers assured extra
editions containing the report. The
japanese, already nervous as 10 the re-
suit of the death OF Prince Ito, became
widely excited and hundreds rushed to
the embassy sskiog fer he truth. There
they were treasured by the statement
that the report lad no confirmation.
The friendliDess shown toward japan by
the former president hiss endeared him
to all japanese aud there we're many
statements that his sudden demise would
be a calsmi = to the Japanese nation.
Rome, Nv 6.-Mrs. TheodorI
Roosevelt, admitting that she feels
terrible anxiety for the safety OF be-
husband, today began preparations FOL
her departure for Ai;:ea. Mrs. Roosevelt
says she has bad no word from the col
onel for q fortnight, and thst The lack oil
news has caused her great apprehension.
PAris, Nov. Cool. Theodore Roose
welt is gIsvely III 10 bis camp uea
Nsirobi, British Esst Africa, sccordins
to dii patch TO the Temps today from
Rome correspondent.
New York, Nov. 6 Friends of Co.,
Roosevelt here place no stock in tb'
Rome report of The ex presidents III
ness or Injury In Africa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06

REPORTS come from Richmond that
the efforts of a number Of gentlemen
connected with the snti-salOou move
ment to start q daily newspaper in the
state have been abandoned, for tue pres
ent at least. The amount OF capital
necessary to put the paper on q hrm
foundation could not, ii is said, be Be-
cured sud the efforts to induce a sufh'
Gent number Of merchants and business
men 10 enter i0,o advertising contracts
so as 10 guarantee enough money to Keep
the paper going for year, fell through,
the enterprise being too risky and the
merchants not wishing to carry the
weight Of a newspaper upon their
shoulders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06

that the exercise, whether walking or
riding, shall be regular and not annual,
with the further provision tba! CON-
handing officers shall certify TO this per-
foFmaoce of their snbordinales.
Within the next few days the govern
ment gun shop at the navy yard here
will receive one of the new IA inch guns
from the MidvRle Steel 90. for finishing.
The gun will probably be tested out at
Iodisn Head some time 10 January.
The result Of this test may have con-
siderable effect on naval srmsment In
the future, aud particularly on the design
of the new bsttlesbips 6hich Congress
will authorize at the coming session.
II the IA inch gun proves practicable
and 1t is decided to supersede the II
inch ones now on battleshipS, the ques.
ton will come up as to whether there
stall be len or twelve guns Of that
cslIbey. II the smaller number is decided
upon the displacement of the bsttleships
will probably remain at $4,000 tons;
bat II the larger lumber is determined
upon, the size will probably be decreased
to 80 600 tons.
Five officers of the naval militia OF
fjor states aDd the District Of Columbia
met 10 Washington today TO take up the
question Of presenting to Congress bill
10 extend the big militia bill to the naval
militia. The ain Of the bill will be to
have the naval militia conform 10 organi-
zAtion to the navy organization and to
be subject to the call OF the president for
q limited time 10 case OF var. In general,
it IL the aim OF the bill to encourage the
formation of civilian body which will
supplement the regular naval orgsnizs-
ton and be trained in gunnery and other
special lines to be ready for duty on any
naval vessel when summoned.
The appointment Of Baron Uchida as
ambassador of Japan to The United
States was officially reported to the
state Department to-day by Ambassador
O'Brien. Baron Yssuya Uchida has
already had diplomatic experience in
Washington at which post be was an
stlacbe 10 1887. He has also served SO
.ecretsry OF tue Legation at London 10
1898 and at Picking from 1895 to 1897.
The Baroness Uchids is the daughter of Ia
millionaire merchant OF Ysmato and Was
educated at Vassar college.
Rear Admiral John Hubbard, naval
aide to the assistant secretary OF the
navy, has been ordered to duty as COM
handing officer Of the third squadron OF
the Pacific feet stationed 10 the Orient,
succeeding Rear Admiral Giles B. Har.
Der, who will be ordered to the United
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
Arrest of Japauese.

Honolulu, Nov. 6.-Thrte Japanese,
who are declared to have been former
officers 10 the japanese army, are under
arrest pending an investigation OF the
charge that they entered Fort Ruger
and took photographs without permits
sion. 1t is alleged that they eVsded the
posts sentries and by a circuitous climb
Of the sides of an extinct crater secured
position whereby they got pictures
showing the position of the fort srms.
meut OF eight twelve inch guns. Il is
also slleged tbst they hsd drawings To-
dicating the location OF all OF the fort
buildings 10 their possession when they
were arrested,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
Arre,t of Deposed Treasurer.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. Go. L
Warmer, deposed treasurer Of the BIZ
Four Railway, vas today arrested on {
warrant charging him With the embl z
element OF $54, 900 OF the company
funds. Warmer, who has been prscli
cally held a prisoner BY detectives at lht
Barnett House, was at once taken before
a local magistrate for srraignment. u
am glad" be declared, when arrested
'thal the matter has been found out
for there sre others involved as we'll 81
myseli,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
Virginia News.

The Farmers Institute OF northern
Virginian will hold its frat monthly
meeting on Friday, November IL, at the
courthouse at Mspassas.
Col. W. L. Lsughlln, proprietor OF
the Exchange Hotel, at Fredericksburg,
was found dead in the bathroom yestef
day. he vas sIxty.fSe years old.
Rev. E. A. Temple, formerly rector OF
Calvary P. E. Church Of Front Royal,
but now Of Waco, Texas, Is to be mar
mied In that city next Tuesday, to
Miss Mary Orsik Davis.
W. z Brown, q well'knoTn cattle
dealer Of Oulpeper county, whose home
is near Homeland, died "Wednesday at
the home of bis brother, Councilman f.
Herndon Brown, OF OnIpePer.
Capt. s. E. Macatee has cold to Lee
J. Ffistoe thu farm adjoining the grove
aud residence OF "Druid HILL" Front
Royal which Mr.. Fristoe purchased
from Capt. Macstee last April.
Forest fires In Roanoke county are
raging aud the high Winds OF yesterday
caueed damage amounting to thousands
OF dollars Many fee orchards of the
county have been either badly damaged
| or ruined.
MitIle Doval, one of the three dwarfs oil
Page county, died yesterday, sged about
"a. She was but SO inches tsll sod
developed in other respects like the
average 9-year-old girl. Aside from her
dEarfed condition she was normal.
A charter has beeh granted to Dyer
& Sinclair Qnc. }, Fairfax. ]. +. Dyer,
president; f. l.. Dyer, vice president,
both of Washington. W. I. Sinclair,
DAG Loring. Capital: Maximum, 80, 600
minimum, $4,000. Objects: Insurance
business.
John w. Dickens, owner and manager
of the Dickens Hardware Company, Of
Houston, Halifax county, which was
one OF the buildings destroyed n the
disastrous FIRE OF Thursday, dropped
dead 10 Houston yesterday morning. DE
VAS So gears old.
r. F. Ezzel, resident engineer 10
charge OF construction work In the
vicinity of Lynchburg, stated yesterday
that Contractor A. E Elevier, who had
been in charge of lhe construction oil
the ll.faled Rlvermont tunnel since II
was started, more than three years sgo,
had given up the contract.
Miss Carrie Rebeccs Baker, Of Win
chester, was married on Thursday TO Nc.
G. Lewis Stickley, of StIasburg. The
ceremony took place at Edgemout, the
home Of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Baker, and was Witnessed
by large company Of friendp, and WAS
performed by Rev. o. P. Dyche, pastor
OF the United Brethren Church.
Rev. DR.. James G. McAllister, formerly
of Winchester, who hiss been pastor Of
the Hot Sprngs Presbyterian Church
about two yesrs, has been elected acting
professor of biblical Introduction and
Eoglsh Bible and biblical theology OF the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary at
Louisville, KY. DR.. McAllister was
formerly president Of Hampdsn.Sidney
College, and was also professor Of He
brew at the Union Theological Seminary
In Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06

THERE will be many old faces missing
when The clerk OF the House OF Dele
gates calls the body to order next JAN
usry. Silas P. Walker, of Augusta, for
yesrs one of the old and conservative
men, John W. Ohurchmsn, Of Augusta,
for a long time chairman Of the commit
tee on roads; DR.. B. 8. Powell, OF
Brunswick; James r. Cation, Of Alex
audris, floor leader for some years past;
Major NJ NJ. Green, Of Fsuquier; Robert
w. Withers, Of Nansemond; add George
T. Suead, OF Princess Anne, are among
those who will not be seen next session,
though they will be recalled as among
the most active men who have psrtici'
pated 10 the debates and proceedings Of
the general assembly for many years
Elections as we'll as tine make many
changes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. 6. lsOs

TIE brigade OF midshiPmen, at dinner
a. the Naval Academy at AonspOlis yes
terdsy, administered TO an officer OF the
department of discipline what they term
the "sllence," and regarded by them as
the most severe rebuke that they can
give 40 officer, In their subordinate po-
sitions. 1t is the first time 10 several
wears that the "uiddies" have resoried
to this meaos of showing their disl'ke
toward any Of the officers, and the oRicer
to receive 1t yesterday was Lieut. Wal
lace B7rlholf, who came TO the academy
at the beginning Of the academic term
lsst month. The "silenCe" consists OF
sitting throughout meal without even
talking to one another, and making as
little noise as possible. Just why the
middies singled out Lieut.. Bsrtholi
for the rebuke is not Known,
bat it is said tia. the manner In
which be eDfOrCes the regulations
does not conform to their liking
10 connection with yesterdays incident
/, is recalled thst several years sgo the
midsbipmeu administered q similar re-
buke to 40 officer, who Fetslisted by
forcing the entire student body to re-
main 10 their seats for two or three hours
alter meal time, while he read the
papers. 1t will be remembered that
these youOg men are being educated
clothed and fed all at the expense OF the
government which makes the rules for
the management Of the academy. II
they don't like the regulations they can
resign aud if they become obslrePerous
they should be dismissed at once. The
first thing for them to learn is to obey
orders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06

Florence, Nov 6.-Posses Of citizens
bsresbouts sre today bot ca the tail Of
o masked bandit who Isst night broke
toto the country home Of Secular Rainier
near here, aud after locking Mrs. Jane
NickersoD, The sole occupant OF the
house, 10 a kitchen closet, blew open
the family safe and escaped With cash
and gold noes TO The amount Of IS, 900.
Every town and gillisge betseen Tren-
ton and Philadelphia are on the look
out for the rnbter, aud the police have
scot description OF the msn to the
authorities 10 i've ststes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
The BsttIs.hlp North Dakots.

Portsmouth, N. d., Nov. 6 While
four of her men, who were iIjared yes
terday when a boiler Aae on the new
bsttleshIp North Dakota blew out, are
lying 10 the hosptsl here, the big sea
fighter lie of again on her II hour en-
dursnce run. Sac left esrly today, the
slight dsmSge to her equipment having
been repslred during the night Dss-
pite the accident Of yesterday the North
Dakota exceeded her contract rtq1ire-
men, OF 81 knots, making an average OF
81. 65 for the four hours run.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06

PERHAPS an occasional fatality is az
insufficient reason for abandoning 8
game, but the number of broken leads
and broken necks and broken bonts In
football encounters is enough to CON-
mend very strongly to all the suthori-
ties some regulation of the amusement
that will reduce the number Of serious
acclden,s. The lives OF young men
and boys are bigh price to pay for the
advantages of football and every season
has q formidable roll o. badly il lred
players.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
Train lime Changed Here.

W ashlngton-SOutherh h@iiNo{J ,
Local trains leaving 7:l5 a. m. sundays ana
discontinued, New train for Richmond and
local stations leave 7:43 a. m. daily;
New limited train for Fredericksburg,
Ashland, Richmond, leave 1915 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg leaves
5:lS D. m. daily.
Leave 5:52 p. m. daily for stations, Fred
ericksbnrg and South. >.
Daily through trains for Sesboard Air Line
points via Richmond leave 1922, instead OF
S:22 3. m; Az D. IN. nav trains AND 1'4', In
stead of 7:37 p. IN.
Daily through train for Atlantic Coast Line
points via Richmond, leave 4 y, instead Of
1853 p. m.
Arrive 7:23 q, N. daily from Richmond and
SeabOard Air Line, new traip.
Arrive sos dsily, instead of S;O2 q. m.
week days only, Fredericksburg sceomods'
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
Seo.tor AIdrlch in Chicago

Ohicsgo, Nov Gu. S Senator AL
dricb, chairman OF the National None
lary Commission, accompanied BY Assis-
tsnt S cre,sry OF the Treasury Norton,
and two assistants to the commission ar
rived 10 Chicago today. Tonight Mr.. AL
drich will deliver before the Commercial
Cub the frat of series of speeches he
expects to make regarding 6nsncisl lsgIs-
lstiou 10 connection with the National
Monetary Commission,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
gr0Ia Washington.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Ga1efte'l
Washington, Nov. 6,
Army officers here sre speculsting on
the possibility OF President Taft going
one better than his predecessor on the
question Of the annual physical test for
officers of the service. President ROose-
welt ordained 40 annual test of physical
filness-borsebsck or wslkiDg-and there
is belief here that the srmy surgeon gen.
ersl in his forthcoming report may rec
ommend q change and put the matter
up to the present executive. The i'm
preston prevails thst If President TAFT
takes up The problem be will require
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
Fairfax COUNTY FINANCES.

The annual statement OF the 6naUcisl
condition Of Fairfax county shows q
balance due The county levy 81 the close
of 1908 Of $18, 076. For the same year
the total county expenditures under
control Of the supervisors amounted to
$1S,772, for the following purposes {:
court and Judicial expenses, 81, 5S1; of
fetal salaries, 81, S99;support and burial
of the poor, 81, 654; expenses Of clerks
Office and courthouse, 81, 024; expenses
of jail, $2l4; election expenses, 1914
general or incidental expenses, includ-
log Sc, 900 for rosds. $7,722.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
BROTHER saOOIs BROTHER.

B. L. McIptier, Who has been twice
sentenced TO the peniteDtisry from
Prince William county aud once par
doued and the second time paroled, is
sgaIu In the tolls, this time charged with
shooting with intent TO kill. Bad blood
bss existed for q long time between Nc
Inter and his brother, j. Il. Mclntier.
The two brothers met Thursday night at
the store of r. A. Waters, at Dumfries,
and an alteration ensued, 10 which &.
L. McInter received four bullet wounds
from a pistol in the hands Of J. Il. Nc.
litter. Although three Of the balls
struck McJntler in the head, no serious
injury Was inflicted.
Z. L. McIotier later procured q gun
aud proceeded to shoot up the dwelling
house of J. II. McIntier, and he wsS en-
gsged 10 this occupation when Deputy
Sheriff BSrgee appeared on the scene,
early yesterday and placed him uu-
der arrest. A warrant has been sworn
out against ]. Il. McIotler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
VIII Marry After Divorce.

Newport, 3. l., Nov. 6.-SOciety
leaders today believe that when Mrs.
Margaret Emerson McKim, daughter Of
Isaac WersOn, the bromO-seltzer king,
who is now st Reno, Nevada, secures
her much-louged for divorce from her
present husband, DR.. Smith Rollins
McKIm, six months from now, she will
become Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt.
Fashionable Newport expects the we'd
ding will take plsce, sitter the divorce is
granted, not in New York state, but in
New jersey or Connecticut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
KILLED BY A LEAD PENCIL.

Herbert Tsggart, tbs 7-yesr.Old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tsggsrt, Of
Brooklyn, was killed yesterday BY falling
on a sharp pointed lead pencil which
penetrated bis jugular vein. The child
bled TO death before help arrived. The
boy WAS playing that his bed was
street car, aud Was walking up snd down
it ringing up imaginary fares and msrk.
ing them down 10 the book, as be bad
seen the conductors do. His parents
add the rest of the family we're on 8
lower floor at breakfast. When they
went to the room where Herbert had
been left, they found him lying on the
floor with the pencil sticking IN his
neck. He bad fallen from the bed and
toe sharp point of the pencil hsd enter
cd one side OF his throat, gone through
the jugulSr vein and come out the other
side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06
sENn FOR 1T.

There are many things in the cata-
logue Of the Weaver Piano that are
worth knowing before you purchase a
piano Of and make. This catalogue
will be sent free on application. Ask
for it.
WEAVER ORGAN & PIANO CO.
Manufacturers, York, Pa.
w. /. Whitson, Sole Agent, 6II.6I3
King Street, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-06

DURING the months Of July, August,
September ard October The increase 10
federal expenditures was so great thai
the d,6cii a present is about $S2, 000,-
600, Notwithstanding large increase Of
revenue under the new tariff law. The
extravaganza Of this country is fast be-
coming M sesrable to the tsx payers.