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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
STRANGE CRIMINAL TRIAL.

A strange criminal trial has just
taken place in Pulaski, Va. The case
was that OF the Commonwealth against
Price Cecil. imbued with the ideas en-
braced ia the creed OF the Holy
Rollers. Some months ago one Of
Ceci's children, boy 9 years old,
died from diphtheria, and another
came near to deaths door, all, it is
believed, for lack Of proper medical at
teption.
Cecil is a man OF means, and aside
from his strange religious notions, is
a man OF high intelligence. But along
with kindred and neighbors, he en-
braced the faith OF the Holy Rollers, ]"
One OF the cardinal tenants of this
cult is to be guided by the Bible in all
affairs.
Receiving no other treatment except
that directed in the Scriptures, the
child died. The county board OF
health took action, and warrant was
issued for Cecil. When the case came
to trial he made no defense. He was
fined $25 and sentenced to three
months in prison. Remaining in jail
two days following the hearing before
magistrate, be appealed to the Cir
cult Court. The case came to trial
this week when Judge Massie ordered
that plea of mot guilty" be en-
tered in order that the trial might pro-
coed.
In submitting the case to the jury,
Judge Massis delivered a clear and
positive charge. He distinguished care
fully between the rights OF every man
to worship God accoaiing to the die
tstes OF his own conscience and the
duties he owed his fellow-man. He
declared that the religious privilege
ceased when it invaded the rights of
others. The Judge held that man
was criminally negligent when he
failed to call physician in the event
of extreme illness in his family.
The jury affirmed the decision Of the
magistrate only as to the fine. Cecil
was allowed to go free upon the pay
ment OF $25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18

The city Of Paris has again been
threatened with grave disaster from
the flooded waters OF the river Seine.
In its lower courses the Seine winds
tortuously through level country
The current is so slow that 1t cannot
carry off the sudden freshet in the
highlands. AS a result, after contln-
uous rains there follow calamltous con-
sequences. There seems to be no way
70 prevent the constantly recurring
damage of floods along the lower levels
Of great rivers except by accomplish
ing a storage OF the surplus waters OF
tributaries flowing from higher levels.
In the opinion of engineering exports
this is a possible means OF security
Water thus held by dams may 90 far
&C. compensate the cost OF storage
through use in arid and unfertilc areas
when needed for irrigating purposes,
and also through the development OF
electrical force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18

A PREACHER in northern republi-
can newspaper. who is suffering from
the Roosevelt mania, says:
Plato in the Apology gives the words
OF Socrates: Il am sort OF gadhy
given to the state by God, and the state
IS like a great and noble steed who is
tardy in his motions owing to his very
size, and requires to be stirred into
life" Because the greatest OF the
Greeks attempted this work, Athens
forced Socrates to drink the hemlock.
The words Of the Grecian sage apply to
Roosevelt The United States, es-
pecially the republican party, because
OF its very size, required to be stirred
into life. Roosevelt has acted the
part of the gadhy. Some have tried to
force him to drink the hemlock But
he is not yet dead, nor is he about to
die. He will live when his detractors
are forgotten; he will live when the
only note OF many men Will be that
they yain,y tried to destroy him.
Admirers of the Grecian sage will re-
volt at this comparison, and be as in
dignant as we're all sensible people a
few days ago when another minister
called attention to the fact that Roose-
yelt's given name signifed gift OF
God" and attempted to show that this
was literally fulfilled in the ex-presi-
dent. The people this month seemed
to have spurned the giit.z
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18

NEGRO BURGLAR SHOT.

When a little son of James f. Devin,
Of Germantown, Nd, awoke Tuesday
night TO see big negro with an open
razor four feet from his fathers bed,
he did not yell, but shook his father
awake.
Mr.. Deyin got to his gun before the
negro got through the window. He is
positive his shot took effect, as he
heard the thud of falling body.
Mr.. Devin had only the one cartridge
and hesitated about making himself
conspicuous. He saw that the intruder
had several companions outside, who
assisted him to get away. He is positive
his shot took effect, probably in the
negro's back, as he was going over the
window sill.
Next morning Mr.. Deyin found
boxes piled up against the wall OF his
house, showing that the ascent was
ma le that way.
Sheriff Welt heard Wednesday that
Germantown negro had applied eta
Washington hospital for treatment for
a gun-shot wound in the back.
1t is thought there will be little
trouble catching the negro.
Mr.. Devin recently had negro
arrested on the charge Of keeping
disorderly house. He heSitated to swear
out q warrant for the woman because
he feared bodily injury. But his family
had stood the disorder, he said, as long
as possible, and he took chance.
With his family, Mr.. Devin is highly
regarded, and the county is stirred as
it has not been for years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18

In Is AMUSING to read republican
papers and the interviews OF trust
msgnates who say the cause Of the drop
in food prices is due to a great corn
crop. Why did not this drop occur
before election? For the simple reason
that il the people Lad been fools
enough to again be deceived the mag
mates would have regardeda republican
election as an Endorsement Of high
prices and no such drop would have
occurred. But With a democratic con
yress facing them they voluntarily
lowered prices in order to escape an
investigation, which is bound to follow.
Prices should reach a much lower
level. II the election Of democratic
House results in no other benefit to
the American people, it has tended
already to reduce the cost OF living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
COURT or APPEALS.

Thirty-two decisions, one by divided
court, we're handed down by the Court
Of Appeals in Richmond yesterday. Sew
eral OF the cases decided were OF consia-
cradle importance. Most OF the mat
tiers handled, however, except to the
Migrants aud attorneys directly con-
cerned, are without public interest
Among the decision redered were the
following: By James Keith, president:
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany vs.. Ships administrative. Cir
cult court OF Augusta county, Judge
ment affirmed.
Iryien vs.. Randolph Lumber Corpor-
alton ct. ais. Circuit court OF Albemarle
county. Decree affirmed.
School Board OF Stonewall District,
ETC., vs.. Patterson and Miller. Cir
cult Court OF Rockingham county.
Decree reversed.
Southern Belle Telephone and Tcle'
graph Company vs.. Town, OF Harrison
burg. Circuit Court Of Rockingham
county. Judgment reversed.
By Judge r. II. Cardwell:
Murphy ct ais. VS.. City Of Richmond.
Chancery Court OF city Of Richmond.
Decree affirmed.
HandIey Board OF Trustees vs.. Win
chester Memorial Hospital ct ais. Cir
cult Court OF city of Alexandria. De-
cree reversed. I'm this case Handley
trustees OF Winchester were sustained
and will control the 81, 100000 estate,
in which that city shares so largely.)
BY Judge John A. Buchanan
Lowenbach's administrators, &c, vs..
Kelley. Circuit Court Of Rockingham
county. Judgment affirmed.
Meade, &C., vs.. Meade, &c. Circuit
Court OF Clarke county. Decree af-
firmed.
Armentrout, &c, vs.. Armentrout's
Legatees. Circuit Court OF Rocking
ham county. Decree reversed.
Continental Casualty Company vs..
Lindsay. Circuit Court OF Albemarle
county. Judgment reversed.
BY Judge Stafford G. white:
Southern Railway Company vs.
Johnson's admx. Circuit Court OF
Shenandoah county Judgment re-
yersed.
.Whitmer vs.. Hulva. Circuit Court
OF Rockingham county. Judgment NJ
flrmed by divided court.
The proceedings OF the court Thurs
day we're as follows:
Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Co. vs.. Vaughn; fully
argued by James K. Cation for plaintiff
in error and r. G. L. Moncure for de-
PENDANT in error and submitted.
Ponds admx. vs.. N. & W. Railway
Co., argued and submitted.
Next cases TO be called:
Wright vs.. Collins admir-; Morley
VS.. Adams; Langford vs.. Virginia Air
Line Railway Co.; Southern Railway
Company VS.. Fosters admir-; Holds
worth vs.. C. w. Crowder d Bro; n. &
w. Railway Co. vs.. Stone; Watkins &
90. ct ais. VS.. Camp Manufacturing
Co. and Mercer vs.. South Atlantic Life
Insurance Co, being Nos. 9 to II, in
elusive, on argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
New York,s Trunk Mystery.

New York, Nov. 18.-An autopsy
today established the male sex Of the
body found in trunk in west Fifty
fourth street tenement late last night.
The left lung showed evidence Of a
hemorrhage, which probably resulted
from asphyxiation. DR.. Leyane and
Professor McAlIister both declare that
the body was placed in the trunk while
the victim was still alive, but undoubt-
edly unconscious.
Although the corpse had been in the
trunk eight years, the murderer's pre-
caution in placing it in sealed case of
zinc and plaster OF paris resulted in its
preservation so as to make the determi'
nation Of sex comparatively easy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18

Pennies and alone, Edward l..
Wheeler, who several years ago inherit
ed $40, 900 from the estate Of his father,
+. G. Wheeler, died in n Washington
station house yesterday, where he had
spent the night in a cell. Wheeler
was arrested the previous day while
trying to dispose of toy cannon.
Next morning he was found in his cell
in dying condition. The world is al
ways represented by prodigal sons who
are bent upon wasting wealth acquired
by the toll OF their ancestors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
The Schenk Case.

Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. lS.-The
case in which Mrs. Laura Farnsworth
Schenk is accused of poisoning her
husband John Schenk, with arsenic, was
submitted to a special grand jury today
The jury convened this morning and
is expected to report before nightfall.
As soon as the jury was empaneled,
Judge Jordon, Of the criminal court,
outIined,the statute for poisoning which
prescribes Imprisonment upon con
yiclion from three to eighteen years.
The attorneys for the accused made
motion for a postponement of the
case before the grand jury and asked
fora preliminary hearing, but this was
oyerruled by the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
PARLIAMENT TO BE DISSOLVED
General Election TO be Held Before
Christmas-Premier Asquith Defiant.


London, Nov. 1S.-Parliament will
be dissolved OH November %, accord
ing 10 an announcement by Premier
Asquith today. This ensures the gen
eral elections before Christmas. The an
nouncement that the issue would be the
House OF Lords. while expected, came as
a shock TO many Englishmen who had
hoped that King George would be able
to reconcile the warning elements. The
premier was defiant when he arose TO
address the Honse OF Commons today,
and made it plain that the liberals were
determined that the people should be
given the opportunity TO say whether
the Lords we're to be retained as part OF
the British Legislative system.
1T is useless to continue the farce
longer" said the premier, to reform
the House OF Lords and at the same
time permit it TO retain its right OF veto
OF necessary legislation. 1t is simply to
make farce Of government. The sug-
gestions Of compromise that have been
made have not been for the interests OF
all the people. The government has
distinct programme planned and that
programme is to be carried out. The
cabinet has discussed all OF the sug-
gestions OF compromise and has decided
that none OF them are feasible. 1t has
therefore recommended to King George
that parliament be dissolved on Nov
ember o."
The announcement that the parting
of the ways had been rushed was re-
ceived with loud cheering from the
benches occupied by the liberal mem
bers. After the session adjourned
they hurried to congratulate the mem
bers OF the cabinet and then started the
machinery OF election working.
The news that the break had come
and that its compromise proposals had
been rejected, was given to the House
of LORDS by Lord Crew, leader OF the
liberals in the upper chamber. As
he made his statement q hush came
over the assemblage. All OF the here
ditary members realized fully that the
announcement meant the end OF their
activity in the public life OF the en-
pire. There was little doubt in their
minds that they expected the result OF
the election will be a liberal triumph
and their feelings were reflected III
their gloomy countenance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
PAY OF CLERKS.

Setting at rest at last the often dis
pnted question. OF compensation to
Clerks Of courts for certifying and dis
tributing lists OF voters who have paid
their capitation taxes, the Court OF APP
peaIs yesterday in Richmond decided
that the fee of one-half cent for each
word for copies in addition to the first
is intended to cover all copies, and it
is not to apply to each. Therefore, 10
an opinion by Judge John A. Buchanan
the decision of the Circuit Court Of
Rockingham county is affirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
Change of Venue Granted.

Chicago, H., Nov. 18.-Federal
Judge Lands today granted the
motion of attorneys for the packers
under indictment here for change OF
venue to the United States Circnit Court
for their trial on conspiracy charges
Judge Lands held that their objection
to his hearing the case on the grounds
that he was incompetent to sit, in view
OF his participation in q prosecution
against the packers in 1895, was we'll
taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
Rearrested.

New York, Nov. 1S.-Edward T..
Rosenhcimer, millionaire, recently &C
Quilted of the murder Of Grace Hougb
who was killed when an auto which
Rosenheimer was driving, ran down a
light buggy, was reindicted today.
he Is now charged with felony
under that section of the Callsn auto
mobile law which makes it crime
punishable by two years imprison-
ment and fine Of S., 900 for an auto
mobileist to run away after an accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
AVIATOR TOMBSTONE KILLED.

With one wing tip of his machine
crumbled like a piece OF paper Ralph
tombstone, the young aviator, holder
Of the worlds altitude record, dropped
like a plummet from height OF 5OC
feet into the inclosure at Overland Park
aviation field at Denver yesterday and
was instantly killed.
When the spectators crowded about
the inclosure and reached him his body
lay beneath the engine of the biplane,
with the white planes that had failed
him in his time of need wrapped about
it like shroud. Nearly every bone in
his body was broken.
The fatal fight was the second John
stone had made yesterday afternoon.
In the first fight, when he was in the
air with Roxsey and Brookins, he had
gone through his usual programme OF
dips and glides, with the machine APP
parently under perfect control. Then
tombstone rose again and after few
circuits OF the course to gain height,
headed toward the foothills.
Still ascending, he swept back in a
circle and as he reached the north end
OF the enclosure he started his spiral
glide. He was then at an altitude OF
about 800 feet. With his plane tilted
at an angle OF almost 80 degrees he
sWooped down in narrow circle, the
aeroplane seeming to turu almost in its
own length. As he started the second
circle the middle spur, which braces
the left side OF the lower plane gave way
and the wing tips OF both upper and
lower planes folded up as though they
had been hinged, For a second John
stone attempted to right the plane by
warping the other wing tip. Then the
Mortified spectators saw the plane
swerye like a wounded bird and plunge
straight toward the earth.
tombstone was thrown from his seat
as the nose OF the plane swung down.
ward
He caught on one Of the wire stays
between the planes and grasped one OF
the wooden braces OF the upper plane
with both hands. Then working with
hands and feet, he fought with main
strength TO warp the planes so that
their surface might catch the air and
check their descent. For a second 1t
seemed that he might succeed, for the
football helmet he wore blew off and
fell much more rapidly than the plane.
The hope was mementaty, however,
for when about 500 feet from the
ground the machine turned completely
over and the spectators fed wildly as
the broken plane, with the aviator still
fighting grimly to its mesh wires and
stays, plunged among them with a
crash.
Scarcely had tombstone hit the ground
before morbid men and women
swarmed over the wreckage lighting
with each other for souvenirs. One OF
the broken wooden stays had gone al
most through Johnstone's body. Be-
fore doctors or police could reach the
scene one man had torn this splinter
from the body and run away, carrying
his trophy with the ayiator's blood still
from its ends.
The crowd tore away the canvas from
over the body and even fought for the
gloves that had protected Johnstone's
hands from the cold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
Gompers and the Negroes.

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. lS.-A general
desire to avoid the subject as an OPP
perfume is manifested here today
among delegates to the American
Federation OF Labor convention follow
ing Samuel Gomper's elimination OF
the negro as labor factor. Gompers
had declared the negro is not yet
far enough removed from slavery to
understand human rights. He said
there are more than 100000 negroes
in America today, less than two CEN
turtles away from the barbarians of
their own African land, and less than
century removed from chattel slavery.
Il am not condeming the negro,
"Gompers added. But we cannot
expect people with all their traditions
mental, moral and social-tending to
tear down, understand the fundamental
philosophy Of human rights. This is
not a theory but condition with which
we must deal"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
SUFFRAGETTES ON RAMPAGE.
Concerted Attack Upon the Police
Mounted Police Ride into Crowd Of
Angry Women.

London, Nov. 1S.-Near riots have
been in progress in and about the par
Lament building all day as the result OF
the activity OF the suffragettes.
Three hundred and fifty OF the more
militant made a concerted attack upon
the police guard in an effort to enter
the structure. They were dispersed as
gently as possible, but renewed the
attack time and again. Enormous
crowds, majority in sympathy with
the women, gathered aud assisted them
in their efforts TO force their way
through the police.
Finally it became necessary to sum-
mon more guards, and a Gordon was
thrown all about the vicinity. This in
stead OF dishearting the workers. SEEM
ed TO give them fresh courage and they
rushed the guards in a mass bringing
football tactics into play.
The police managed to drive them
back without any more damage than
slight disarrangement OF costumes.
Later in the day the row developed a
serious aspect as the result OF the ad-
vent on the scene Of hundreds OF hood
lums who attacked the women. In
several instances they actually tore the
clothing from the backs Of the suffra-
gettes and group lighting followed
which made it necessary for the police
to use stern repressive methods and to
make 200 arrests.
Many sailors from the American
squadron were interested spectators Of
the methods OF the advocates OF equal
suffrage.
Finally the authorities ordered the
mounted police to the scene. They
forced their horses into the crowd and
after great deal Of trouble succeeded
in clearing the space about the build
ing. Dozens of women were knocked
down and cut and bruised during the
rioting, but none was seriously hurt.
A dozen OF the suffragette leaders
were arrested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
Duel on the rspis.

Paris, Nov. 49, Because Count de
La Estang attempted to trip Count
Raymond de Csstellane, cousin Of
Count Boni, while skating at the
St. Dider Rink. a duel is likely.
Castellane, smarting under the in
suit, sent Andre do Fouquireres, the
we'll known social arbiter, and Pardailhe
GaIahrun to demand an apology which
has been refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18

AMERICAN companies control two Ar
gentine meat companies, which pro
duce about one-third of that country s
cold storage beef and nearly as large q
proportion of the mutton and lamb.
OF course, the possibility Of Argentine
competition with the beef trust is inn
paired by the progress Of the beef trust
in getting hold of the Argentine meat
business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
New York stock Market.

New York, Nov l8 The market was
very quiet and almost devoid Of feature
at the opening but gradually developed
A firmer tone and most OF the stocks In
which there was much trading took an
upward turn. No particular pressure
was In evidence. This recovery was
followed by extreme dizziness, with
price movements confined within mar
row limits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
Excitement suhsidIng.

Austin, Texas, Nov. Ex-Governor
Campbell was advised today that excite
ment is subsiding at Marathon Texas 10
the upper Rio Grande border region,
where it was reported an invading force
OF armed Msxicans was marching upon
that town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
Mills Seized.

Boston, Nov. 18.-The big mills of
the Noponset Wooden Company at
Canton Junction we're seized by the
agents of the Department Of Justice
today. They are owned by
Joseph Brooks and Company OF
Bradford, England, and New York,
against which the government is pro-
ceeding in New York IL recover $780,
90 alleged to be due becauPe OF fraudu-
lent differentiation Of imports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
Sentenced to be EiectrOcuted.

Salem, Mass, Nov. 1S.-The jury
10 the Superior Court today returned
verdict in the first degree against
Wassili Ivankowiski and Andrea Ispep,
yeggmen. who shot and killed Thomas
A. Lsndregan, wealthy shoe manu-
facturer aud Pstrolmah James n. Car
roll in Lynn on June 20 last. Chief
Justice Aiken Immediately sentenced
them to be electrocufed March 9Th,
1911.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
Tol,toi,s condition sun serious.

st Petersburg, Nov. 1S.-In order to
avoid the scandal of probably being
refused Christian burial "a final effort is
to be made 10 reconcile Count Leo
Tolstoi to the Greek Catholic Church.
Tolstoi's condition today is regarded
as all bat hopeless. He spent sleep
less night last night. Although be
slept some today, bis heart was very
weak. His temperature 80 degrees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18
DIR. CrIppen's Rather Dead.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 1S.-My-
ron Crippen, aged SO. father OF DR..
Harvey Hawley Crippen, convicted OF
murder in London, died here today as
the direct result Of priyation and worry
over bis sons fate. Sine Crippen was
arrested the aged man has been penni-
less and dependent upon charity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18

When a cold becomes settled in the
system. it will take several days treat
ment to cure it, and the best remedy
to use is Chsmberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t will cure quicker than any other,
and also leaves the system in natura
and healthy condition. Sold by W. +.
Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-18

A SOCIETY woman in New York in a
petition to Surrogate Jackson said that
in her opinion it would cost 81 900 a
year to put the finishing touches on
her daughters education. This would
completely ruin any girl who started
with common sense and would utterly
unfit her for the ordinary duties Of life.