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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
Ride NcwIylyeds on BurrO.

Mt. Vernon, Ind, Sept. 3.-Mountcd
on the mayors burro and accompanied
by "a yelling charivari party, headed by
Mayor Moeler, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Lichtenberger were paraded over the
streets Of the city at midnight. The
couple ran away last week and were
secretly married. They became ac-
quanted when Lichtcnberger answered
a note which the young lady threw into
the river in n bottle. A band of en-
thusiasls surrounded the house, forced
the door, and pulled the newly-weds
from under the bed. The mayors
burro was led to the steps First the
bridegroom and then the bride were
placed on the animals back, and the
weird procession began through the
streets. The mayor yanked slivers Of
music out OF a cornet, while cowbells
and pans added to the noise When
near the city limits the burro bucked
and the bride and bridegroom had to
walk home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
NOMINATION GIVEN TO YOUNG.

After a stormy meeting yesterday
afternoon the democratic executive
committee of the Second congressional
district as was expected by strict
party vote, awarded William A. Young
the certificate Of nomination for Con-
gress over Harry L. Maynard, the
present preventative and Young sop
poneut in the primary Of August %.
Young was supported by Chairman
C. Fenton Day, A. c. Cromwell and
General W. W. Sale. Colonel J. E.
West and Dr.. F. S. Hope voted in OPP
position. Young's official majority was
declared to be IS.
1t was first decided by the committee
that both candidates should sign an
agreement pledging themselves to abide
by the decision OF the committee, with
right OF appeal to the state committee.
Counsel for Maynard refused to sign
and insisted that the election in Ger
tain precincts be investigated.
Cries of 'Bolter" from Young's
friends followed the announcement by
Maynard's counsel that the matter be
left to the voters OF the district.
Maynard made no formal statement
following the action Of the committee,
but may run independently, in which
event Rumble, republican, will pro-
badly be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
CONSUL SHOT ON A TRAIN
Spanish Consul at Libson Assassinated
on Train from Paris to London.

New York, Sept. S.-News was re-
ceiyed today by Peter Mesa, a Spanish
student at Columbia University, that
his father, Fernando Mesa, the Spanish
consul at Lisbon, and formerly mem
Der of the Spanish embassy at Wash
ington, was assassinated last Tuesday
while aboard train from Paris to Lon
don. The assassination, the son said.
was due to his fathers allegiance to the
Spanish government in its dispute with
the Vatican.
Two men approached Mesa on the
train. One carried revolver, covered
by handkerchief, similar to the man
ner in which Czolgosz, the assassin Of
President Mckinley, concealed his
weapon. When within a few feet of
Mesa, the assassin fired twice, both
shots taking effect. The assassin and
his confederate were captured.
The delay in transmitting the news
to young Mesa was due to the cable
censorship in Portugal. Mesa received
the sad news from both his brother in
Lisbon, and his sister in London. He
sailed for home today on the steamer
Baltic.
Fernando Mesa returned to Spain
from Washington the latter part of
July. He was man ofgreat wealth
and owned several sugar plantations in
CulA. He had nine children, the
youngest Of whom was born in this
country. Peter Mesa is Is. An aunt
Of the boy is now in Il New York hos
pital, and Mesa was afraid the news of
the death OF his father would prove
atal to her
The Spanish legation at Washington
is taking an active interest in the case,
and representative came to New
York today to confer with Mesa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
Tons of Fat Men.

Boston, Sept. S.-Four hundred tons
OF fat men in packages of about 500
poudds each, are arriving in Boston to-
day. No package of less than 200
pounds is counted.
There are in New England about
2, 700 solid citizens, whose weight-200
pounds and over-entitle them to
membership in the New England Fat
Mems Club. Today the midsummer
convention OF the organization begins,
and for the next three days several
hundred cheerful and well nourished
gentlemen will make merry with BAN
quets and excursions in and about the
Hub.
The present holder Of the heavy
weight title is Arthur H. Moulton, of
Portland, Me-, who weighs 439. and
whom his rivals grudingly concede to
be quite chubby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
The Strike in England.

Newcastle on Tyne, Eng, Sept. s.
Fifty four thousand boiler makers are
locked out today by the Shipbuilders'
Employers Federation, and it is ex-
pected that at least 100, 900 workmcn
in allied trades will be thrown out OF
employment temporarily.
The federation officials declare the
lockout will be enforced until ironclad
guarantees are given that The boiler
makers will adhere to the 1909 agree
mcnt, alleged breach OF which brought
on the lookout.
The lockout is regarded Us heavy
blow at labor unions and Il striking il
lustration OF the growing Discrimination
of British union laborers to obey their
leaders. The strike which brought on
the lockout was against tie advice OF
the labor leaders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
Wedding.

London, Sept. S.-The marriage
of Miss Gladys Kcrens, youngest
daughter of Richard G. kerens,
United States ambassador at Vienna,
TO George II. Colkct, of Philadelphia,
took place today in the Church OF
St. John the Evangelist in the village
of Hcrons Ghyl, Sussex. After the
wedding the party motored to the
home Of Edward Dudley kenna, where
a wedding breakfast was served. Am
bassador Kcrens and his wife came
from Vienna for the wedding. The
honeymoon will be spent in Holland
and other parts Of the continent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03

"HoBBLE skirtitiS," claimed its first
victim early today when Miss Marion
Stone Twas taken to q New York Hospital
with an ugly wound in her head.
Miss Stone is lady Of the chorus
and wore a very much hobblcd hobblc
skirt. She had supper engagement
after last nights performance. In a
moment of forgctfulncss she tried to
walk naturally down the stairs from
the dressing room, and fell, landing
on her head. The physicians fear con-
cussion OF the brain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
BOOK CONTRACTS WILL BE
SIGNED.

Publication yesterday morning OF
the settlement of the high school book
situation through an agreement be-
tween Judge William F. Rhea, Of the
State Corporation Commission, and the
attorney generals Office, as told by the
Times-Dispatch, caused general salts
faction among those interested. The
Department Of Public instruction at
once got into communication with the
representatives of book publishing
houses.
Many OF these agents arc expected to
be in the city today, and it is antici-
pated that before the day is ended most
OF the contrdcts for the sale OF high
school books for the next four years
will have been signed. No doubt is
expressed that the publishers will ac-
ccpt the terms of the settlement.
As II matter OF fact, they will be no
worse off by subscribing to the agree
mcnt then they are at present. The
clause in the contract which is relied
upon by the attorney general to Justify
his claim that the concerns will be do
ing an intrastate business, is already in
the agreements with the publishers for
furnishing primary and grammar grade
books. AS most OF the firms which cX-
pect to sell high school books are now
furnishing books Of the other grades,
they are already, il Judge Williams be
legally correct, violating the Virginia
law
Therefore, whether they sign or not.
the rule will be issued against them TO
show cause why they should not be
fined for doing business in Virginia as
foreign corporations without certificates
OF authority. Under the circumstances
there is no question, believe state Of
fcials, that the contracts will be sub
scribed to without delay.
DIR. J. 4. c. Chandler, superintend-
ent Of the Richmond schools, said yes
tcrday that unless settlement is
reached by Tuesday pext. he will pro-
coed to order the old books for use.
This can he done without question, I'M
der the ruling Of the State Board Of
Education. 1t is therefore hoped that
supplies OF the books will be ordered to-
day by wire, so that the schools may
be supplied with the new books
Richmond Times Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
RooseyeIt's Endorsement of Taft.

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. S.-Theodore
Roosevelt today endorsed the position
of President Taft in the matter of a
tariff commission to mass meeting
here. The endorsement was included
in a speech praising Senator Dolliver,
OF Iowa: Representative Hubbard Iowa.
and Representative Martin. OF South
Dakota. Roosevelt included the maxi,
mum and minimum feature and the
Philippine provision OF the tariff bill as
steps in the right direction. He in
dorsed Taft's ideas for a tariff COM
mission and approved Taft's interpre-
tation of the commission power. He
said, however, that the tariff board was
not a commission. He coupled his
ideas with one of Senator Delivers,
and approved the latter's amendment
for a genuine tariff commission. This
Is the first time on the western trip
that Roosevelt has mentioned Presi-
dent Taft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
CORRESPONDENCE Of Alexandria Gazette

correspondence OI alcAauoILh uaIoe0oi
The Census Bureau this afternoon
announced that the present popula-
ton of Philadelphia is 1.649.OOS.
This shows an increase of 255, 311 or
1917 per cent. Although Philadelphia
hold its place as the third city in the
United States by wide margin, the
per ccntage Of increase is not so great
as that OF many other big cities pre-
viouSly announced. Pittsburg's in
crease was 31.3 per cent. and Scran-
toms was 27.5 percent.
Attacked by heart disease and poison
ed by physician's hypodermic needle,
L. d. Underwood, of Fort Wayne,
Indiana, emerged from hospital to-
day and started home, declaring there
was no luck in Washington for him.
While walking on New York avenue
last Sunday, he suffered fainting
spell, caused by weak heart. An
ambulance was called, and a hospital
physician who came with it, gave
Underwood an injection OF strychnine
before taking him to the Emergency
Hospital. He was removed next day
to another hospital, where ne recovered
quickly from the heart trouble. Then
his arm that had been punctured by
the PHYSICIANS needle began to swell
from the effect Of blood poisoning.
Epr several days it threatened serious
consequence and only after severe
suffering he survived the danger.
The appointment of DR.. }. A.
Holmes rs head OF new bureau OF
mines BY President Taft caused great
surprise here and was generally ac-
ceptcd today rs direct indication that
the influence OF Secretary Balllnger
with the president is waning. Bal
Iinger was bitterly opposed to Holmes
and officials here say that his appolnt-
mcnt cannot be interpreted other than
a direct rebuff for the secretary OF the
interior. inasmuch as the bureau OF
mines is u subordinate bureau OF the
Department of the Interior. Holmes
VAS wcIl-known to be one OF the
snakes" whom Ballinger declared he
would kill" and to have a snake"
elevated to one of the most important
posts in the department is a shock TO
the BaIlingcr men. As friend OF
Clifford Pinchot and James r. Garfield,
Holmes has been identified with the
opposition to Ballingcr throughout
the Ballinger-Pincbot controversy,
though he took no active part IN 1t.
George Otis Smith, director OF the
Geological Survey, and constant friend
of BaIingcr, was placed temporarily at
the head Of the new bureau, at Balm
GERS request, and Smith in turn placed
Statisticinn E. w. Parker in charge OF
the work. Parker has gone ahead
with the organization and the genera
expectation here was that he would be
made the permanent chief OF the
bureau. DR.. Holmes has been chief
of the chronological branch OF the
Geological Survey and in that capacity
was Il subordinate of George Otis Smith.
Holmes has conducted practically much
of the work that has been done by the
government in mine disaster invcstl-
cation. Hc had the support OF the
miners unions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT.

WILLIAM BARNES, jr., one OF the
leading republican state committee
men OF New York, issued state
ment last night, in which he declares
that "hysteria has run riot through
out this country" and that the ques-
ton to be decided at the coming repub.
Gcan state convention at Saratoga IS
whether the republican party will
fight the disease or succumb in the
interest of politicians seeking office OF
temporary acclaim" The character
of the recent addresses OF Theodore
Roosevelt in the west, Mr.. Barnes says,
''has startled all thoughtful men and
impressed them with the frightful
danger which lies in his political as
tendency" When he talked with
Roosevelt after The meeting that Sc
lected Vice President Sherman rs tenn
porary chairman OF the convention
over the former president and learned
his attitude toward public matters, !"
Mr.. Barnes says he told Roosevelt
that he never could have voted for
him. Herr Lcdebour, socialist mem
Der of the German Rcichstag, who on
Wednesday, at the session OF the III
ternational socialist congress N Copcn-
hagen made an attack upon Roosevelt,
calling him a political drummer, :
and shamed him for joining the
British rulers against Egyptian pa
triots,' again returned to the attack
yesterday. Former President Roosc-
velt's defense OF British rule in certain
parts Of the world, said Herr Ledc-
bour, would make Franklin, Lincoln,
or Washington ashamc that he was q
representative OF the great democratic
nation. The ex-preSident is slowly
but surely stirring up hornets nests,
and the determination of his former
allies to check his supposed political as
tendency is becoming more pronounced
daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
NAY WIDEN CIVIL SERVICE.

President Taft is contemplating, and
probably will issue soon after his re-
turn to Washington from Beverly, IN
executive order putting all assistant
postmasters and the permanent clerks
at money order postotliccs, under the
civil service. Postmaster General
Hitchcock recommended this step to
the president some time ago, and he
has been considcringit. The president
yesterday talked the matter5 over with
Il. Fl. Dana, president OF the National
Civil Service Reform League. Mr..
Taft will take the question up with his
cabinet the latter part of this month.
and finally dispose of it. Mr.. Hitch
cock thinks the order will work a great
imprOvclnent in the postal service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
Llnyd &. GriSCnm lfincd.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 3.-Lloyd
C. Griscem, former ambassador TO Italy,
and close political friend Of Roosevelt
and Taft was fined S15 and costs to-
day by Judge Carl Foster, for reckIcssly
driving his automobile last Saturday
Special Officer Clifford Gorgas, sworc
Griscom ran his machine 80 miles an
hour. The former ambassador testi-
fed that he was not driving recklcssIy.
Judge Foster found Griscom guilty up
on the ground that the machine driven
10y him was not equipped with a speed
measuring device, and he could not
therefore estimate his speed accurately
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITTEs.

An effort is being made in Leesburg
to organize military company. Thirty
names have already been secured.
Dangling from trestle just outside
Graceville, Fla, yesterday morning
were found the bodies OF Ed Christian,
a negro. charged with shooting Deputy
Sheriff Allen Buns, and Hattie Bow
man, a negress, who was charged with
being implicated in the crime The
negroes were taken from the local Jail
last night bya mob. which had little
trouble in overpowering the guards.
William 8. Yawkey, OF Detroit,
lumber man and mine owner, was
married to Mrs. Margaret Draper. OF
Saginaw, Mich, in Jersey city Wed
nesday. Yawkey is reputed to be
worth SO, 100000. He is part owner
of the Detroit baseball team,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
,Yashin-tonian Cuts His Throat.

Piushurg, Sept. S.-Clasping the
photograph of a beautiful woman
tight 10 his breast, Albert S. Rlnker,
of Washington, ID. c., who had APP
piled for nights lodging at the
Penn. avenue police station, was
found in cell caily today with his
throat cut. Rinker was removed to a
hospital. where his condition is serious.
When he appeared at the police station
he said he had walked from Braddock,
PA and was tired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
Looking for a Leader.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 2.-The oppon-
ents of Hoke Smith i'll the race for gov
ernor are looking for leader today fol-
lowing the sensational scenes at the
Auditorium last night, when Thomas
E. Watson was driven from the stage
by boots and jeers when be began to
attack Smith.
1t was stated today that Watson
would not be a candidate. The state
is in a political turmoil over the affair
last night, and the campaign promises
to produce some exciting features.
The anti-Smith element predicts that
a strong democrat will be put forward
to oppose Smith in the general election.
The uproar at the auditorium was
started by Smith men, but it was taken
up by a large portion OF the 5,ooo
persons in the audience. Watson
tainted as he left the platform, but
quickly recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
The End of Philippine Uprising.

Manila, Sept. 3.-The arrest OF
Simeon Mandac, leader of the lat st
Philippine uprising, put IN and to the
iII-starrcd revolt. Mendac was captured
bv the conStabulary while he was
rcfugccd in n farmhouse. He will now
bc returned to prison to serve the re-
maindcr OF his fourteen year sentence
for murder Six Of Mandac's lieuten-
ants were also arrested They consti.
tutcd nearly his whole force on the
final day of til pursuit, the 800 men
that he started out with having fled in
punches when the chase became hot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03

CONGRESSMAN NEEpIIAM, OF Califor-
MIA, in letter to II. p. Harris, OF the
congressional committee, announces
that in the event Of his reelection he
will not vote for Mr.. Cannon for speak
er of the House. Il have no personal
feeling against Speaker Cannon, !" said
Mr.. Needham, but | sincerely believe
that it is to the best interests Of the
republicans that a change in the speak
ership be made" One by one the
roses fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
OYSTERS IN ALL STYLES.
LAT.
J. BRTLE'S RESTAURANT.
Foot Of King Street.
Two Persons Killcd b. Train.

Charlotte, n. c., Sept 1.-Two per-
sons were killed within half an hour
today by the Southern Railway flyer
No. 81. Near Thomasvile an unknown
man was struck while he was walking
on the tracks. His body was knocked
twenty feet in the air and was so badly
manglcd that it could not be identified.
Twenty-Five minutes later, as the train
approached Concord, Miss Ella Hack.
ney, tried to cross the track in front of
the locomotive. She was instantly
killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
Worlds Record Flight.

Bordeaux, Sept, "a new worlds
record for aeroplane speed in continued
flight was made today by RielOvuclc,
who arrived here after 4 362 mile
trip from Issy, a Paris suburb, having
made the distance in 6 hours and 40
minutes. He left Issy Thursday and
flew without stop to Orleans. The
next stage was from Orleans to Chat
ellerault. From there he flew to
Angouleme, arriving at the latter
place last evening. The trip was made
without q mishap of any sort, Riclov-
ucie proving one Of the clevcrest OF
the big army OF French aviators. He
used Voison bi-plane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
Verdict Of Murder in the First Degree

Lovingston, Va, Sept. 3.-Guity OF
murder in the first degree was the yer
dict returned today by the jury in the
case of John Moore, charged with kill
ing Frank Howl Mrs. RiXie Howl,
widow of the murdered man, was joint
ly indicted with Moore and, as Moore
is to be called us a witness in her trial,
his sentence was suspended. The trial
OF Moore lasted just one week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
President Leaves Beverly for Chicago.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 3.-Plannine
to review the Labor Day parade at st.
Paul Monday and later to address the
Conservation Congress, President Taft
left here this afternoon in his private
car. He will arrive in Chicago at 9
O'Clock tomorrow night and an hour
later will continue to St. Paul, arriving
there ut 8 O'Clock Monday morning.
The president will have a busy day there,
as following his review Of the parade,
he is to lunch with the governors OF the
states who are in attendance on the
congress and a committee OF the oill-
cfals after which he will deliver his
formal address, He will leave for
Beverly late Monday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
Boxing Bout.

Canton, Ohio, Sept. S.-Canton min
listers. officers OF the Y. NJ. c. A., and
city officials have been extended an in
vitation to watch three boxing bouts
which are to be held in the city audi
forum Monday night under the aus
piccs OF the Standard Athletic Club.
The guests will be provided with seats
at the ringside. and are expected to act
as cenSorS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
Report Denied,

St. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 3.-The re-
port sent out from Omaha yesterday by
a news agency that cheers for Presi-
dent Taft were given by the crowd
that surrounded Roosevelt's private
car here on Thursday is vigorously de-
MED by those who were present. The
crowd was insistent that Roosevelt
come out and address them, and made
a lot OF noise, but there were no cheers
for Taft,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
steamship Burns at Sea.

Boston, Sept. S.-Wireless dispatches
received at the office OF the White Star
line here today tell OF the burning at
sea OF the freight steamer West Point
from Glasgow to Charleston,S. c. The
messages came from the Devonian, OF
the Leyland line, and simply said the
Devonian had rescued Is OF the West
Points crew. There was no state
ment as to whether life had been lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
EVIDENCES that England is facing

ESlDENCEo llldI Lllritshu 10 ''N''so
the most serious uprising OF her colon
ial history has come to light in the
discovery OF headquarters, in the
city of Paris, Of Il group OF Indian
plotters who seek to overthrow English
rules in India. Under the mythical
name OF Madame CANA, the or
ganization is sending out its commune
cations, one OF which fell into the
hands OF the authorities today. SINH
lar revolutionary groups are IN Berlin
and Geneva, the three working III per-
feet harmony The communication
sets forth the determination OF the
leaders OF the movement 70 fight to
the death, to use dynamite, cut tclc-
graph wires, derail trains, cic., in
order to break up British rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-03
PAYS $40 FOR ONE CENT.

Henry Chapman, a numismatist, OF
Chicago, paid $40 for one cent piece
at an auction yesterday. The price,
according to dealers, is the largest ever
paid for penny. Two hundred and
scventy-fvc dollars is the biggest pre-
vious price which could be remembered.
The coin was struck in the year 1898.
1t is OF the Liberty cap" variety,
and was formerly owned by Peter
Mougey, the grocer-numismatist Of
Cincinnati.