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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
Inquest Comnleted.

London, Sept. 26.-The inquest into
the death OF Belle Elmore Crippcn for
whose supposed murder DR.. II. II.
Crippen and Miss Ethel Clare Leneve
have already been bound over to the
Central Criminal Court for trial in
October, was completed today.
Coroner Schroeder hopes to render a
verdict before the day is over.
The witnesses called today were Miss
Merton Curnow, who succeeded Grip
pen in the management OF patent
medicine house; Gilbert M. Bylancel.
Crippen's former partner in the manu-
facture Of artificial teeth, and William
Long, dental mechanician. Their
testimony was the same as that given
at the preliminary hearing.
The coroner's jury returned aver
dict today declaring that Mrs. Crippcn
came to her death at the hands OF her
husband, DR.. Fl. Fl. Crippen. The
jury fixed the degree OF the crime as
murder.
The coroner's jury further held that
sufficient evidence had been adduced
to warrant the assertion that the body
found in the HiIldrop Crescent home
was certainly that OF Belle Elmore and
that the death was caused by hyosln
DoisoniDo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
Banks and Their Powers.

Washington, September GA
national bank has no power to use its
funds in paying premiums on policy
OF insurance upon the life OF its presi-
dent or other officers, not indebted to
the bank, though the policy be payable
to the bank. This rule was announced
in a statement issued today by Comp
troller of The Currency Murray. Bank
directors can make no contracts with
the president" said Murray" which
will prevent them from discharging
him at pleasure. A large Insurance.
policy upon the life if its president
would seriously interfere with the dis
erection vested in them as to his reten-
ton in Office. II national banks were
given power to insure the lives OF their
officers and employees, examiners would
soon be confronted with new class Of
assets, the value of which would be
highly speculative and which would
offer special temptations for over valua-
ton to the officers OF the bank. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
TONGNIES LOSE.

The attempt on the part of the tong.
men of St. Mary's and Calvert coun-
ties, Md, to prohibit dredging OF
oysters inside of direct line from Cove
Point, in Calvert county, to Cedar Point
in St. Mary's county, on the plea that
to that line extend the waters Of the
Patuxent river, failed Of its purpose.
The Circuit Court ut Leonardtown Sat
urday declared William j. Edwards, OF
Calvert county, who was arrested and
fined $50 and cost for dredging in the
disputed territory, and who subsequent
" appealed his case not guilty, SO that
the line established by the present
commander OF the oyster navy, I. G..
B. Howard, from Hog Island, in St.
Mary's county, to Drum Point, is to
continue to be the line defining the
mouth of the Patuxent river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
DIR. Grant Attempts to Escape.

San Francisco, CAL, Sept. 26.-De'
spite discriminating statements made
against him by Marie N1esserschmidt,
nurse, DR.. James Grant, the physl-
clan held for completely in the death
OF Miss Eva Swan, whose body was
found buried in vacant house here
Friday, today maintained 4 stolid front
and declined TO admit any connection
with the girls death.
When DR.. Grant was brought face to
face with the nurse yesterday and told
OF her accusation, he attempted to es,
cape, running down the corridor OF tho
jail, but was caught and overpowered
Paul Parker, a friend Of the. dead
girl, is under arrest, but denies he was
responsible for Miss Swans condition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26

APPLICATION has been filed III
Athens, Ga, for charter for The
Black Nanny Institute" to be stu
ated there. The school will have foI
its object the training of young colorcd
men and women in the culinary anC
other domestic arts. The perpetuatlon
OF the "black nanny" to future gen
erations will be the principal object
however. The incorporators are the
chancellor OF the University OF Georgia
and several other prominent men O
Athens. The faculty OF the school viii
consist OF negro teachers. Work or
the buildings has begun. This is ~
institution that should be encouraged
throughout the south to prevent goot
cooking from becoming lost art.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
Result of TARGET Practice.

Fortress, Monroe, Va, Sept. 2G.-
The battleship Idaho claims the gun
merry trophy, as the result of the target
practice just completed by the Atlantic
fleet, which arrived in Hampton Roads
today. Preliminary estimates show
that the Idaho has score of IA per
cent of hits. The nearest competitors
is believed to be the Minnesota, with
1902 per cent The SUCCESS OF the
Idaho is particularly gratifying to her
officers because last April she was
given twenty-sixth place among twenty
seven ships. Since then in practice
drills she has fired tweEty thousand
sub. calibre shells. The Idaho's twelve
inch guns this year made 1903 per
cent hits.
Admiral Schroeder is we'll pleased
with the results of the practice, in view
of the adverse weather. The scores
showed the ships to be efficient fight
ing machines. After Il short stay here
all the ships. except the North Dakota
and Georgia, which have lad recent &C
cidents. will proceed to New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

One hundred cases OF cholera are
reported in Naples, Italy, and %
deaths.
Both Mr.. Roosevelt and the regulars
claim victory in the New York repub-
lican convention in Saratoga this
week.
George Chavez, the Peruvian aviator,
the first to fly over the Alps, who was
seriously injured, is in an improved
condition. The Italian Aviation Society
is raising q purse of $4,000 for
him.
John E. Redmond and other promi-
nent Irishmen arrived in New York
Yesterday and will made q tour in the
United States.
1t is reported that Philander c.
Knox, jr., is in Nevada for the pur,
pose of securing a divorce from his
young wife, with whom he eloped a
year ago,
The Paris Temps attributes the dis
quietude in England and Japan on the
plan OF the United States to fortify the
Panama canal to fears as to the
real purpose of the American govern
ment.
The National Egyptian Congress
adopted resolution Saturday, declaring
that English occupation of Egypt was
illegal, and demanding immediate
evacuation and restoration OF the con-
stitution of 1881.
1t is rumored in Boston that from
81 100000 to S10,000,000 would
change hands in the SO Element of the
shoe machinery war; the settlement
was not confirmed, however.
Starting on the second floor from an
unknown cause, fire destroyed the big
barn at Mayor Gaynor's country home,
Deepwells, near St. James, l.. l., yes
lerday afternoon, causing damage estl-
mated at $4,000.
After celebrating until 11:3O O'Clock
Saturday night in Baltimore, the jury
in the case of William +. Downs, in.
dicted for embezzlement, told Judge
Duffy that they could not agree. Judge
Duffy demanded that they bring in a
verdict and the jury was locked up 70,
the night.
Bobby Leach, of Niagara Falls, On.
tario, Saturday afternoon made trlr
through the Whirlpool rapids in q
barrel, starting from the old Maid o
the Mist landing, near the cantilevel
bridge. Except for few scratche:
and bruises, Leach, who claims to have
made the trip several times before, was
unhurt.
All Masonic records for gathering
OF religious character were shattered
yesterday afternoon in Washington
when $500 Masons assembled in Ca
thcdral Close at Mount st. Alban fo
the open-air services given in thei'
honor by the Episcopal clergy OF thu
Washington diocese, under the leader
ship of Bishop Alfred Harding. The
services were commemorative of Ma
sonic cathedral building in past ages
and the sermon was delivered by Rev
J. Henning Nelms, rector of the Church
of the Ascension. Every Masonic
lodge i'm the District was represented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
Roosevelt and sherman.

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 1G.-When
Theodore Roosevelt rolls into this vii.
lage this afternoon, one OF his callers
will be Lou Payn, Of Chatham, one OF
the leading veterans OF the old guard. y
He will visit the new boss" Of the re-
publican organization to appeal to him
to be merciful. The old guard is
licked TO fragile" and they admit
it in private, although outwardly they
are insisting that they have control.
Payn will ask Roosevelt not to force
an issue on temporary craftsmanship.
He will point that the vast majority OF
the upstate delegates want Sherman to
act rs chairman and will explain to
Roosevelt that turning down of Shcr-
man will harm the party more than
anything that may beput in or omitted
from the platform. Roosevelt is not
expected TO give in an inch, while Sher-
man will stand pat.
William Barnes, ir., leader Of the
old guard, claimed today to be fear
full of the committee on resolutions
being packed" if Roosevelt is chair
man.
Roosevelt left the Grand Central
station at $50 on the special train
bearing the delegates to the conven-
ton. He motered in from Oyster
BAY. His face was wreathed in smiles
and he seemed to face his fight with
considerable pleasure. / have moth
ing at all to say now; nothing at all, !"
he told the group OF reporters who
met him.
II came here to be temporary chair
man OF the republican convention.
| was invited so to act by the govern
ing body, the state committee, and |
am prepared to perform all OF the
duties OF that office. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26

PREDICTING that Theodore Roose-
welt was going. to make himself III
effect Emperor OF the United States,
Rev. III. S. Johnson in q sermon on
Theodore I" exuded q few ideas that
are causing not little comment III
Boston today among politicians. Dis
cussing the former president and his
activities, Rev. johnson said in part:
Theodore / needs to be controlled.
He has risen to such heights that there
is grave danger that he will forget
anyone else is living in the world. !
think Mr.. Roosevelt is the most re-
markable man in our generation. nc
thinks so, too. And that's where the
trouble lies. When man begins
to think too much of himself, he be-
gins to forget others. Hitherto | have
always voted for him. | think he is
a second Abraham Lincoln. | think
everything that is good about him.
He will spoil all the respect he has
won in the hearts of many people II ne
does not follow the example OF the
illustrations father Of our courty, anG
he content with two terms.
According to the direction in which
the tide is running at present, Roose'
welt will have no chance for second
term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
Accident to Aviator.

Paris, Sept. 26.-Aviator Jordan
suffered his second accident today in
his attempt to fly from Paris to Brus.
sells, to win the $4,000 prize offered
by the Aero Club and the So, 900 prize
of the Municipal Council.
At St. Quentin, 81 miles from Paris,
or nearly one-half the distance to Brus,
sells, Loridan's biplane capsized when
at great height, and fell to the ground.
Jordan and the passenger he was car
rying were both injured and the ma
chine was smashed to splinters.
Jordan made his first attempt yes
terday, when his motor stopped sud
denly and the machine fell into a tree
top.
Paris, Sept. 26.-With prizes Of
$50, 900 as the stake, Aviator Maihleu
started today to fly from Bagatelle, a
Paris suburb, to Brussels, IT'S miles by
air route, carrying passenger named
Demanthe. He is flying in Farmar
biplane and got good start.
Maihieu attempted the trip yestcr'
day, but was compelled to land owing
to motor trouble.
Marian descendel at LaFere for
new supply of petrol. Shortly after
reascending his machine fell 80 feet ant
was wrecked. Neither Marieu nor his
passenger was hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
TO GREET PAPAL LEGATE.

Cardinal Gibbons announced yester-
day that the papal legate to the Eu-
charistic Congress Of Montreal, Cardi-
nal Vincent Vannutclli, will poDtificate
NJ 4 solemn benediction at the Cathe-
dral in Baltimore next Saturday. The
eminent Roman prelate is making a
short tour OF the United States before
sailing for Europe, and while in the
Canadian city he promised the Ameri-
can cardinal that he would pay visit
to the Baltimore archdiocese and con-
fer the papal benediction before return
ing to Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26

to study agricultural methods ana ma
chinery and inspect the government
experimental farms.
The president today sent to B. A.
Fowler, president of the 18th National
Irrigation Congress-, at Pueblo, Colo.
the following telegram: Il regret that
my official duties prevent my presence
at the National Irrigation Congress as
it would be pleasure to extend per-
sonal greeting to its members and show
by my presence the regard in which |
hold the policies for which it stands
and the large work in which it is in
lerested. My views on the subject
of irrigation of cur waste lands and my
deep interest in this question are known
from my public utterances; but | wish
to take this occasion to express to the
members OF the Congress my thanks
md the thanks OF the country for what
you are doing and the support you are
giving to the government in its great
work ofreclaimng the desert land ofthe
arid districts. trust that your counsels
may be wise and that your deliberations
nay result in much good. .
President Taft and his cabinet today
get down to the work Of winding up
the machinery of the administration
for another winter. The White House
stag party" assembled at II o'clock
armed with portfolios and sundry doc
uments. and convened in the cabinet
room OF the executive offices. The
sessions which will be held today and
tomorrow are for the disposal OF
routine cabinet work in prepare
ton for the coming session OF Congress.
The president and his official family
will postpone discussion OF politics
until later in the week. Tomorrow
history may be made at the republican
conventions in New York and Indiana.
The one will decide, in a measure at
least, what part Mr.. Roosevelt will play
hereafter, and the other may be produc-
tive of information Us to the progress
of insurgency in the middle west.
Among the questions which the presl-
dent plans to submit to his cabinet are,
what about ROOSEVELT" What
about insurgency" 1t las been de-
cided that the cabinet meetings shall
first be devoted to q cleaning up all
routine..business. Then attention will be
directed to the most important business
before the administration-that of
working for a victory in November.
The deliberations of the cabinet this
week are expected to resultin some new
plan OF salvage for the party after the
wreck of hopes that occurred i'll Maine.
Possibly the new plan which the adj
mnistration evolves may be given pub
licity in the speech which the president
is to make next Saturday night, before
the League of Republican Clubs, at
New York. This will be the only poll
tical address to be made during the
campaign by the executive. 1t will
naturally be regarded rs a
keynote" for the republican forces.
But for the present at least, the cabinet
is to lay aside politics and lay plans for
rushing through a big programme of
legislation at the coming session. If
the democrats do win, the adminlstra-
ton must condense two years work in
to the few months of the coming short
session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
1.-THE sale OF American bonds abroad

1.-THE sale OF American bonds abroad
has been ruined by the threatening
utterances OF Theodore Roosevelt on his
western trip. On the exchanges OF
London, Paris, and Berlin, they are
watching Roosevelt's speeches as close
" as people are at home and are gov
erning their confidence in America Sc
cur!ties accordingly" This was the
declaration in New York today OF W..
C. Brown, president OF the New York
Central Railroad, who returned fromEu-
rope today from vacation. AS spccl-
fic case OF the alleged distrust caused
by Roosevelt intempcrance, Brown
said that the Michigan Central has
ST., 500, 900 worth of bonds in the mar
ket in Europe and will hardly be able
to sell dollars worth. President
Taft, in his dignihed frock coat and silk
hat, cuts sorry figure after Roosevelt
has passed on his bucking broncho,
with his lariat at the pommel, Brown
continued. Il have been lifelong
republican, but am beginning TO be-
lieye that there is wrong trend in the
party now. | think the Maine election
portends a democratic House Of Rep
resentatiyes. 1t is too early to say any
thing about the outcome OF the presl-
dental election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
New York Stock Market.

New York, September 26.-Al'
though there was continued irregu'
arity ut the opening OF the stock
market today many OF the leading
stocks showed strength and advanced tc
materially higher prices.
Reading continued the most prom.
inent feature all through the first hour
advancing over two points. The rest OF
the list did not follow the upturn il
Reading to any great extent.
The market became more active III
the late forenoon and prices in nearly
everything traded in made substantial
gains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
BRIDE Is "BLOCk or ICE"

Five short weeks Of connubial felic,
ity came to an end when George
Hamilton was placed in jail on a
charge of nonsupport, made by hi:
bride. The couple resided i'll the fash
ionable East End, Pittsburg, and Ham.
llton had lucrative place with the
Pennsylvania Railroad there. His wife
said that he was incident and too fond
of loafing."
While deity rolling cigarette be-
fore being assigned to cell, and to-
tally oblivious OF his weeping bride,
Hamilton said that he preferred jail to
"a block of icc," referring to his wife.
He appeared happy when he learned lie
could smoke in prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Demise Stuart eMahan. Of War
renton, and Lieut. Grafton A. BealI,
u. S. N, we're married in Rockville,
Md, last Friday:
Mrs. Thomas F. Adams, 6S years
old, who was Miss Francis Dove, ol
Rockingham, died at Clifton, Fairfax
county, last night.
The following Virginia postmasters
have been appointed: Massanova,
Rappahannock county, Eliza A. Tum.
lin; Riyerton, Warren county, Belle D.
Carey.
Nearly $50 students have matricu-
lated at the University of Virginia for
the present session. This is somewhat
lower than for the corresponding time
last year.
A telegram from, Georgia announces
the sudden death of Felix Allen, 81
years old, y former Harrisonburger and
native OF Front Royal. He leaves q
widow, who was Miss Lydia Van Pelt,
of Harrisonburg, and three sisters, one
of whom is Mrs. Hugh Kerrick, OF Al
exandria.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Miss Lillian Safer, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Safer, OF
Manassas, to William N. Cullen, son
OF J. N. Cullen, OF Paeonian Springs,
Loudoun county. The ceremony was
performed on Wednesday by Rev. W.
T. Grover.
Rev. Arthur P. Gray has rendered
his resignation as rector Of Cople par:
ish, Westmoreland county, and will
leave in a week or so with his family.
His removal is very keenly regretted
by many OF his parishioners, and also
by many friends OF other churches than
his own. Rev. Mr.. Gray has been in
i'll health for some time.
A charter has been granted to the
Old Virginia Orchard Company, incor-
porated. Front Royal. 1ncorporators
j. B. Harnsberger, president; Mar
vim A. Trout, secretary and treasurer;
f Fl. Jackson, all Of Front Royal,
Va. Capital stock-Maximum, Slo,-
900; minimum, $1,000. Objects and
purposes-Grow all kinds OF fruits and
manufacture the same into elders, jel-
lies, etc.
Plans for entertaining the Virginia
Division OF the United Confederate
Veterans, who will hold their annual
reunion in Norfolk, October 18th and
18th, have been perfected. The special
feature of the first day will be harbor
excursion, going probably as far as the
capes; on the 10Th the veterans will
have an oyster roast at Cape Henry.
Mayor Riddick will deliver the official
address OF welcome, but the other
speakers have not yet been named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
Bank Statement.

Washington, D. c., September 26.
"A consolidated statement of the con-
dition of national banks at the time of
the last CALL Sept. l, was issued by
the Comptroller OF the Currency,
showing the total reserve held by
.7,173 national banks was 81, 341, 713,
$50, an average Of 21.57 per cent. and
$S7 SOC. S62 above the amount required
to be held. The amount, OF the total
loans and discounts was So, 467, 100, 6S7
ovcrdraught 500, al, GS1; capital
stock paid in 81, 900, 1876. 123, surplus
funds $64S, 26S,3 1863, undivided profits
1925, 100, 399, national bank notes out
standing $G74,S21 1853, individual de-
posts $5,345, COS, 367, United States
deposits S66. 3O9,S5S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
The Cholera in Naples.

Naples, Sept 2G.-The press OF
Naples today began vigorous attack
on the government and municipal
health authorities for concealing the
true cholera situation in Naples until
the disease became so widespread that
concealment was no longer possible.
Shipping, the chief industry OF the
city, is seriously interfered with today,
owing to the rigid examination to
which both incoming and outgoing
vessels are subjected.
It is now believed that there are
close to / 900 cases in the city. In
structions were published today warn
ing the people how to guard against
the disease, but dispute this, it is feared
that the disease will ravage the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26

A UNIQUE feature Of the Elizabeth
City county republican convention,
which was held in Hampton Thursday,
was the fact that 4 negro attorney pre-
sided, while number OF prominent
white men took part in the delibera.
tions OF the body. A white republican
acted as secretary. Delegates were
elected to the district ton and a
county executive committee was elect
ed, a mixture of colored and white
men. Probably IS per cent OF the sew
enty-fve persons present were negroes.
This reads like the reports OF republl-
can meetings held in Virginia during
reconstruction days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
National Association of postmasters.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 26.-An
unqualified endorsement Of the postal
savings bank, and OF the parcels post
system was delivered by President
Morgan, of the National Association
Of Postmasters' of the first-class, when
that body met here this morning in
the first session OF convention to last
four days. The opening session con-
vened at 10 o'clock Actresses of well
come we're delivered by Gov. Mann,
and Mayor Richardson. Robert E.
Woods, postmaster OF Louisville, Ky,
responded. President Morgan then
read his annual report. Postmaster
General Frank H. Hitchcock has
been delayed in Washington, but he is
expected tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26

MEMBERS of the national republican
congressional committee from the CEN
trail states met in Chicago yesterday in
a campaign conference, following
which Chairman Mckinley issued q
statement declaring that candidates
classed as insurgents would in no way
be Disseminated against by the com,
mittee, and saying that such reports
were an unjust reflection against the
political integrity Of the committee.
He further stated that only such speak.
ers will be sent into any district rs arc
requested by the congressional candl'
dates. The republicans are now IL
such deplorable condition that they
are afraid to offend any one.