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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04

Hamburg, Pa, Nov. 4.-Two horses
we're electrocuted and several persons
narrowly escaped the same fate as the
result OF yesterday evenings unusually
severe blizzard. The animals were at
tsched to the lime plying between this
borough and the Reading Railway sta
zion. Midway between the station and
the schuylkill river bridge, the electric
light wires we're blown down across the
street, and both animals, seemingly,
were touched simultaneously and fell
dead in a heap. The driver, Dennis
5titzel, escaped similar fate by crawl
ing inside the vehicle, the wire being
only six inches from his knee. A mum.
Der Of passengers on their way to the
station we're shocked and one OF them
was thrown down twice, At the station
they complained OF numbness in their
legs. The storm was severe and
brought both snow and rain, while the
wind was very strong,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
Hobbie Joke Kills Tailor,

Eagle, Wis, Nov. 4 "A newspaper
story quoting DR.. Ross, OF the State
University, as declaring the hobble
skirt would be followed by ribbons tied
around women's noses and slit check 3
caused Edward Bossingham, aged 20, a
tailor, to laugh himself 10 death. Al
though physicians declared that death
was due to heart trouble the heart
failure resulted from hearty laughing
Tired from bis days work, Mr.. Bos-
singbam sat next to his vile before the
huge coal stove and laughed while bis
wife read him the news Of the day, col
umn after column, from Milwaukee
newspaper. The hobble skirt story
brought on the fatal laugh.
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proposed

THE sessions of the Virginia Branch
of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Epis-
copal Church, which convened in this
city on Wednesday, closed last night
after one Of the most pleasant and in
teresting meetings ever held by the
organization. The proceedings have
not Only been interesting to Episco-
palians, but they have appealed to all,
the reports OF the various
which evidenced the in
terest taken in tie noble work in
which the members are engaged. The
auxiliary has been received with true
Virginia hospitality, and the members
are profuse in expressions Of APP
probation OF the hearty welcome and
entertainment they have received in
Alexandria. The auxiliary is COM
posed OF intelligent, earnest and active
ladies. who are working with a will
on the lines marked out by them, and
that their labors have been faithfully
and successfully performed is the unan-
imous verdict of all acquainted with
the encouraging exhibits which have
been presented at the meetings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
CHANGES IN BRITISH CABINET.

The retirement Of YiscOunt Morley
from the Office Ct secretary OF state for
India has been announced officially in
London
AT the same time the following APP
pointments, approved by King George,
was made known:
Viscount Morley to be lord president
Of the council, vice the Earl of Beau
champ.
The Earl Of Crewe, secretary of state
for India.
Lewis Harcourt, secretary Of state for
the colonies, vice the Earl of Crewe.
The Earl of Beauchamp, first COM
missioner Of works, vice Lewis Har-
court.
Premier Asquith is expected to an
nounce an important change in the
present machinery of the administra
ton Of Colonial affairs. 1t is expected
that the future ministers OF the colonies
will deal solely with the business Of the
crown colonies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
Hotel DESTROYED 5

Huntsville, Ala, Nov. 4.-Thrown
into panic by the cry OF fire, the
guests, men and women, clad in their
night clothes and blankets, rushed from
the Huntsville Hotel building early to-
day Just in time to save their lives.
The building was totally destroyed and
the loss is estimated at $3.50, 1000.
The flames spread rapidly to the adj
joining structure occupied by bank
and trust company and it also was re-
ducod TO ruins. Much OF the money
and the books were saved. The valua-
bles in the vaults are not believed to
have been damaged. The bank opened
temporary quarters at noon.
The buildings were owned by J. f.
Penny, OF Birmingham, and he carried
500, 900 insurance.
Many OF the guests in the hotel lost
their baggage. Most of them were
asleep when the cry OF fire was heard.
Smoke filled the corridors and in mo-
ment all were frantic with fright. They
did not attempt to gather up their be-
longings and most OF them escaped
with nothing except their night clothes
and such pieces OF bed clothing as they
were able to seize as they ran from
their rooms.
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Burned TO Death.

Pekin, ILL.,, Nov. Am attempt to
start the kitchen fire with kerosene
yesterday cost the lives OF Mrs, Mary
Novosel and her three children, twins,
aged five years, and fye-months-old
baby. Mrs. Novosel poured kerosene
from a lamp, which ignited, and an
explosion followed. With her clothing
ablaze she ran into the bedroom where
her husband and three children we're
asleep. Her husband made frantic et-
fortf to smother the flames, but failed,
and when the bed clothing caught fire
the children burned To death.
Johnstown, Pa, Nov. 4.-Trying to
save her husbands savings OF several
years, Mrs. Susan Calwanic, 26 years
old, was burned to death yesterday,
and the home was destroyehb by fire.
The woman had carried out her year
old baby, and returned to the house 10
get the money, when she was over
come by smoke. Her body was almost
consumed.
Charlottesville, Va, Nov.-While
punching a fire in an open CRATE at her
home on Belmont street, Mrs. Ella
Hammer, widow Of Robert Hammer, for
years a well-known farmer OF Red
Hill, caught her dress aflre and was
burned to death before aid could be
summoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The betting in New York is now 5 to
l on Dix, the democratic candidate for
governor.
NJ. Aristide BRAND has organized n
new French cabinet with himself as
premier and minister OF the interior.
Senator Clay OF Georgia has been
taken from his home, at Marietta, to a
sanitarium at Atlanta in critical con-
dition.
II is reported in New York that
Frank j. Gould has offered Bessie De
Vote, the dancer, who threatened suit
OF breach OF promise, ten thousand
dollars to drop proceedings and that it
was accepted.
The Macon, Ga. Telegraph building
was swept by fire last night. The loss
il estimated at 100000, with $50, 200
insurance. Raymond Clay, a printer.
was burned to death.
Antonio Rodriguez, the Mexican who
confessed yesterday afternoon that he
murdered Mrs. Lem Henderson We'd
nesday afternoon, was burned at the
stake at Rock Springs, Texas, last
night.
Within the last few days, according
TO THE Scotsman" Of Edinburgh,
Frank Jay Gould took home to historic
Abbotsford his newly welded second
wife, who, singuIarly enough, bears the
same name as his first wife, Helen
Kelly.
Hugh j. Grant, twice mayor OF New
York, died of heart disease last night
at his home, in that city. Twenty
years ago Hugh John Grant was a
master in Tammany Hall and a cen
trail figure in the politics of New York.
He ran for mayor four times and was
twice elected and twice defeated. In
recent years he was out OF politics.
Mr.. Grant was born in New York in
December 1858.
Five men aud two women were
hurled almost across the Ohio river,
and big dredgeboat caught fire and
sank, when tho boiler exploded at
Ambridge, near Pittsburg, last night.
The boat had just tied up at Ambridge
when the boiler burst with roar,
throwing the contents Of the Grebox
over the decks. Engineer John Ken
nedy, who was standing near the boiler,
vas scaldcd and bruised. and is dying
in hospital. The women were in the
boats galley preparing the evening
meal for the boatmen, while the men
were about to lower the dredge. They
we're all picked up in the river after
the boat, mass Of flames, went to the
! bottom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
LEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 4

A WAVE Of republicanism seems to
lie about to spread overs continental
Europe. France threw off imperialism
forty wears ago, and Notwithstanding
the dire prophecies Of royalists Of other
countries. the nation has nourished
under republican form Of govern
ment. Portugal recently deposed her
king and set up a popular form OF gov
eminent 10 twenty-fOur hours. SPAN
has been restless ever since, and
thousands OF Spaniards are awaiting
favorable opportunity to initiate her
neighbor. According to dispatches
from Rome, Italy has contracted the
republican fever, and there is reason
f. believe Victor Emanuel will soon be
in as anxious n frame Of mind as IS
Alfonso today. Emperor William
realizes the fact that socialists are in
creasing in Germany all the time and
that. sooner or later, he will find his
throne menaced by these enemies OF
royalty. The sultan Of Turkey has
long since been deposc1 and IS now an
exile with his former empire in the
hands OF what are known as Young
Turks. Similar upheayals have
recently conyulsed Persia, and the rest
lessness in the East Indies has been
causing anxiety in England. The
car of Russia has his Donna CON
fronting him, while his supporters are
often taxed to their utmost to keep
nihilism in subsection. Truly, we live
i'm troublOus times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Fairfax board OF supervisors
at its meeting on Wednesday appro-
priated s400 to duplicate the state APP
propriation for agricultural expert
mental purposes in the county.
DR.. VIM. Green who, some twenty
wears ago, or more, resided near Cliff
ton, Fairfax county, died at his home
in Lincoln, Neb., October Goth, after
an illness of sixteen months from paral-
ysis. He was 70 years old.
Between 5000 and 10000 people
saw the Confederate shaft 10 Greensville
county's dead unveiled in Emporia
Yesterday afternoon. Former Goyerno
Montague, Judge ]. f. West, +.
Peyton Turner, Rev. +. G. Davis and
Governor Mann made addresses.
The beautiful home of Lewis Wood,
about three miles from Culpeper, was
entirely consumed by fire last night
and almost the entire contents went up
10 flames. 1t was one Of the oldest and
handsomest residences in the county.
II is understood there was slight insur-
ance.
In an encounter with negro burglar
in the unlighted hallway OF his home
10 Richmond at 8 O'Clock yesterday
morning. C. A. Height was shot
through the hand by the thief, who
escaped, dropping a bag filled with
silverware. No clue to the negro's
identity has been discovered.
} A petition was filed in the clerks
office OF the Corporation Court in Lynch
burg yesterday, asking for local option
election. There are S75 petitioners.
Daniel, Harper & Goodman are
counsel forthe petitioners. and the
petition will be formally considered
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock by
Judge Christian. 1t is expected the
election will be about December 10.
The Norfolk County Water Com
pany, Philadelphia corporation, yes
terday put on record in Norfolk a
81 900, 900 first mortgage OIL all OF its
properties TO secure the payment OF D
per cent. 30-year bonds, dated Noyem-
Der /. The Columbia Avenue Trust
Company, of Philadelphia, is made
trustee in the mortgage.
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Ready for Distribution.

Richmond, Va, Nov. An antici-
patton OF the coming Red Cross Christ
mas seal campaign, a million ri the
seals have been sent here by the
State Anti-Tuberculosis Association
and will be sent outas rapidly rs
possible during the next few
days. While the date for the open
ing OF the campaign is still several
weeks off, preparations are practically
complete and indications are that the
sale this winter will be most successful.
The state association which deprives
its chief support from the sale of these
stamps, and the various local leagues,
which are supported largely by them.
expect great demand for the seals.
with consequent benefit to tuberculosis
york throughout the state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
Gould Yacht VyindbOund.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 4.-George j..
Gould and his whole flock, including
MIR. and Mrs. Drexel, are windbound
in this harbor aboard their big steam
Yacht ATLANTA. They came in from
their island on the coast near Virginia
Beach in the ducking region, where
they had summer weather until yes
terday when a northwest gale blowing
80 miles an hour arose and pulled the
mercury down to 80 degrees.
The wind is so high that low powered
steamers cannot safely moor from the
piers. The ATLANTA is in the inner
harbor, however, sheltered from the
gale and there is comfort aboard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04

WE read OF Herod Agrippa DOMINIC
an attire shimmering with silver
spangles upon which the sun shone
and produced lsuch a dazzling effect
,ha: the multitude in whose presence
he was standing lost their heads and
cried out it is the voice of a god. "
The displeasure OF heaven was marked
and the proud despot, who failed to re-
buke his sycophants, was eaten alive
by worms. II the Roosevelt epidemic
continues to spread some may, sooner
or later imagine the ex-president has de
cended from Olympus to this mundane
sphere. The disease seems to be at
lacking all classes, even preachers
The former president was introduced in
Baltimore Wednesday to gathering OF
Methodist bishops and laymen as
Theodore Gift-of-God Roosevelt. "
This presentation was delivered by Bis
hop Henry w. Warren, OF Denver
at the annual meeting of the general
committee OF the board of foreign
missions of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
POiHts Gun In Fun,

Wilkes.Barre. Pa, Nov. 4. Thomas
Munroe, aged 10, OF Coxton, returning
from hunting trip last evening, point.
ed bis gun in a spirit OF fun at Simon
Higgins, aged -, who was driving q
COW from pasture. The weapon was
accidentally discharged and the shot
took effect in Higgins neck. He bled
TO death.
A warrant was issued for Munroe's
arrest, but after some eyewitnesses to
the shooting gave their version OF the
affair the warrant was withdrawn. The
Higgins aud Munroe families are
nelshbots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04

Lynchburg, Va. Nov. 4. -Wild-eyed
and hysterical, and Shrieking for help
at her every step. Mrs. Catherine
Clemens Gould, divorced wife o.
Howard Gould, rushed into Carroll
Hotel here about 2 O'Clock this morn,
ing and declared that her husband had
made three attemps 70 poison her, the
latest effort being on Thursday even
ing. when her cook, whom he says is
in the employ Of her husband, gave
her queer tasting food" Investlga'
tons showed her suspicious were base
less.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04

CLERKS in the executive depart
meuts 10 Washington do not take
kindly to the advice OF the League
of Republican Clubs that they go
bome TO vote lat their own expense
TO perpetuate that republican party
which has increased the cost OF living
for them as well as the democrats.
They complain that while the salaries
Of the president and members OF Con-
gress have been increased their sala-
ries remain the same and living Is
higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04

To SUM up the New York situation
SAYS a dispatch from that city, 1t seems
perfectly clear that if Roosevelt had
STAYED out of the campaign the re-
publican ticket would have stood far
better chance OF winning than it does
now. Instead of saving the situation
enthusing and uniting his party, he has
hopelessly split the republican ranks
and arrayed against the ticket forces
that, in the judgment of most persons
with close knowledge OF inside politics,
render democratic success inevitable.
This but shows how the popularity OF
Mr.. Roosevelt is vanishing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
10 Attend dwelling.

Richmond, Va,, Nov. 4.-several
hundred German American, members
Of the German-Amerlcan Association Of
Virginia and the staats-YeFband, have
arranged TO charter a special train and
go to Washington. D. O., on Dec, z, to
attend the unwilling OF the statue Of
General Yer steuhen,
Chrosl singers and brass band will
accompany the party. Their plans in
clude a banquet to be given in Wash
ington on the evening following the I'M
yelling ceremonies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
ENGLAND INVADE PERSIAN.
pitched Battle Between British Sailors
and Decentralization Complies
tlons Feared.

pitched Battle Between British Sailors
and Pcrsian-Internationa Complica-
lions Feared.
Teheran. Nov. 4.-The English in
vasion OF Persia has begun with
a pitched battle, in which 1t is
reported that the commander and sew
eral of the sailors OF the British
cruiser, Proserpine, were wounded.
Serious trouble, even to the point OF
involving Russia, Franco and Germany
is expected to follow.
There are vital reasons why England
and Russia want to seize Persia ana
Just as vital reasons why Germany.
France, Austria and even Turkey vii!
oppose the move.
Russia must remain q second'rate
power forever unless she can obtain
seaport perennially free from ice.
FOR hundreds OF years Russia has been
planning automatically to secure such
a port. Every Russian port now is
blocked at some time of the year by
solid ice.
1t was her need for an open port
that drove Russia to the far east and
caused her to sieze Vladivostok and
lay her eyes upon other Asiatic ports.
She could have reached the open sea
in the far east by means Of her trans
Siberian railroad, but japan saw her
purpose and drove her back. Now
Russia must turn to the southwark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
PORTUGAL AND THE JEsUITs.

Disturbed by the circulation of ru'
mors that the provisional government Of
Portugal intended to arrest, court-mar-
tial and execute Jesuit priests who
have failed to obey orders that they
leave the country forthwith, the Portu-
gese foreign Office has cabled its various
diplomatic representatives to make
general denials OF the reports. Such a
cablegram reached the Portuguese Lega-
ton in Washington yesterday. 1t is
understood that the denialS are directed
chiefly to rumors circulated over CONT
mental Europe, but the cablegrams and
kilograms OF denial have been sent to
all countries where the provisional gov
eminent OF Portugal has agents.
A party OF 80 Jesuits, the last OF the
members OF the religious orders, were
expelled from Lisbon yesterday. They
sailed for Holland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04

FoR the first time, so lar as can be
ascertained, the power Of the national
government has been used to enjoin
the liquor traffic in prohibition state.
Judge Mccall, OF the federal court at
Memphis last week issued an injunction,
on application Of members OF the Law
Enforcement League, restraining ia
saloons Of that city from selling intoxi-
eating liquor. The lasis Of the appeal
to federal power was the assertion that
the local and state authorities had re-
fused to enforce the existing state laws.
Aud such is prohibition from Maine to
Georgia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
Mnslc sa,es Mrecked Men.

New York, Nov. 4.-The strains OF
"Home, Sweet Home" played by two
members of the crew of the bark Pal
las fast on the rocks OF the island Of
Grand Cayman, south OF Cuba, and
waited ashore by gale, brought natives
to the rescue OF Captain Johnson and
the 16 sailors on board the craft. This
is the story told by four of the crew,
who arrived at this port yesterday on
the steamer Vincenzo Di Giorgio from
Port Antonio. The Pallas was hit by a
West Indian cyclone and driven ashore
October 10. In order to cheer up their
mates, Hans Jansen and Rolf Jorgen-
sen, one with an accordion and the
other a violin, began to play. The
music was waited ashore by the wind,
and natives who heard it came out in
their surf boats and took off the cap
tain AID his crew. In their gratitude
the sailors took with them ashore a pig
and a dozen chickens, which were
roasted for a barbecue.
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presldent to be In,ited to RIchmOnd.

Richmond, Va, Nov. Accom-
panied by United States senator Thomas
Martin, Secretary Robert c. Stearnes,
Of the State Department OF Public In.
structon, will leave Richmond for
Washington this evening, where the,
will be granted an Interview With Presi
dent TAFT tomorrow. SteaFnes will for
mally invite the president to deliver al
address in Richmond either on Noyem.
Der "A or on tho day following, The
occasion is The gathering OF the school
teachers OF the state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04

date footwear" is ready for your ~
,poction. New ideas. sty lish designs,
oest workmanship, and best materials
shoes made right hold their shape.
4 few OF the makers; Taylor Made.
The Hess, Regal, Walk Over, Bfockt' n
Company Operative, Red Gross, Queen
Quality, ]. and I. Cousins. Lindner
Shoe Company, Clement Ball Shoe
Company and many others. Agents ioI
Gold Seal and Boots. j. A. Marshall
& Rro. 49, King street. Up-to-date
10 1twear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
Murderer Commits Suicide.

Charlottesville, Mo-, Nov. 4.-Pre-
ferring death by bullet from his own
revolver to lynching at the hands Of a
furious mob, surrounding him, Martin
Rollins, murderer, is dead here today
by his own hand. Rollins killed his
sweetheart, Annie Austin, a 16 year
old girl, and for days has been the
quarry in continuous chase with
bloodhounds in which more then 100
armed deputies and great throng OF
enraged citizens took part. Rollins end
came in a barn to which the hounds
had tracked him. He was dead when
the first Of the pursuers arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
COMMUNICATED
PLAY GROUND FUND.

About 20 months ago, on March 18th
1909 announcement was made through
the Alexandria Gazette, that the George
Washington Birthday Association had
deposited in bank $685. as the pro
ceeds Of Tag Day." This money was
collected for the purpose OF establishing
play grounds for the children OF this
city but so far as is known nothing has
been done in that direction. Is it not
the duty OF the gentlemen having
charge Of this fund to desote it TO the
laudable object for which it was in
tended? TAGGED
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04

IN voting for the proposed amend
ment to the constitution which will allow
the people to select commissioners
Of the revenue, and city and county
,reasurers you simply leave on the ballot
the word For" where it appears at the
beginning, As you want to vote for ii
you then scratch ont the word against
aud OF couse you will then vote for the
right to elect these officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
Five Men Killed.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. Alive
men we're killed in an explosion in the
Yolande mine early today. About one
hundred men were in the mine at the
time and II is feared that some OF them
may have been entom6ed,
The mine d in Tuscaloosa county.
The explosion was the result OF gas col.
Letting In local pocket. All work in
the district was suspended today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-04
New York stock Market.

New York. Nov 4.-There was another
demonstration of strength in the leading
industrials and railroads at the opening
of the stock market today.
Although prices shaded little after
the early trading the market quickly
developed renewed strength and during
the last half of the first hour prices Of
many ofthe important Issues made fur
Their substantial gains.