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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27
King Inspects Relief Work.

Naples, Oct. Fixing Victor today
inspected the relief work at Cetara and
the other Hamlers on the Gulf Of
Salerno, which were devastated by the
recent cyclone. Everywhere he went
he was given an ovation by the sufferers
and his presence aided the authorities
in stimulating the refugees to help
themselves. The work Of restoring the
towns stricken by the cloudburst and
tidal wave is being pushed rapidly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27
Preparing RscePaon for BaIIsOnIsts.

New York, Oct. PA reception
warmer than any aeronaut ever had
before is being planned today by the
Aero Club of America for Alan K.
Hawley and Augustus Post, winners d
the international cup for balloons,
when they return to this city. 1t has
been decided that a goodly portion OF
the s12, 200, which was to have been
offered today as q reward for locating
the air navigators should be spent in
welcoming them home.
Chicoutimi, Oct. 27.-Ths question
Of salvaging their balloon, America II,
seemed OF moro importance today to
Alan r. Hawley and Augustus Post
than the fact that they had established
a worlds record for distance travelled
through the air, $3.50 miles-or that
they had won the international trophy.
Before boarding their train for Quebec,
the two daring Americans commission
ed q party OF trappers to locate the
America and get it back to civilization
il possible.
The entire population OF Chicoutimi
turned out to see them off and to sc-
claim them. Their journey through
what has been considered an almost
impossible wilderness Was admitted by
all to have been wonderful accom-
plishment and the two Americans have
been adopted in the woodmsn's fratsr-
n.t,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27
nrunkard, Longe,t LIrer,,

Berne, Switzerland, CT. 27.-That
drunkards live longer than total alb
stainers is the startling statement made
by DIR. Isenbart, Swiss physician, who
has issued a long list OF statistics to
prove his assertions. The average
drunkard, the statistics show, lives to
an ago OF So; an immoderate drunkard
to 81, and a moderate drinker to g..
But the teetotalsr has q hard time
reaching the age OF 30, his average &C
cording to DR.. Isenbart being 81 years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27
Sow Ynrk stock Markst.

New York, Oct. 26.-The stock market
showed pronounced strength at the open
my today, gains being recorded in nearly
everything dealt in.
The tone continued strong all through
tAe last bali of the forenoon, additional
advances being recorded in many of the
important issues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27

A CoLoRED man is in Jail in Atlanta
charged with swindling, ON account OF
the peculiar cure for blindness which nc
devised. His remedy consisted in
driving 4 tack into the back portion OF
a blind negro's skull and charging
g. so for the operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27

The grand jury in Norfolk today re-
turned fourteen indictments against
the judges Of elections in the court
house precinct Of Norfolk city during
the democratic congressional primary
of August %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27

MEMBERS of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union at Rising san, Md,
are debating to merchants to vote for
local option under threat to discontinue
dealing with them. Merchants claim
that before they will be dictated to they
will quit business, slavery having been
abolished half a century ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27
Pretended sulcIds Changed Her Mind.

New York, Oct. 27.-Becauss she
found the water too cold." Miss
Rinaldi Messano failed today TO carry
out her intention to drown herself in
the upper end OF the Central Park lake.
TIE young woman had quarreled with
her lover and waded into the lakc and
up to her mock, shouting that she was
going to end it ALL" Her escort
stood calmly on shore and when she
finally began to call for help, be told
her to get out the way she went in. "
A policeman, attracted to the scene by
her screamss rescued her and sent her
to Bellevue Hospital. prisoner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27
Major Tsggsrt Restored to Duty.

New York, Oct. 27.-Major Gilmore
F. Taggart, oath U. s. Infantry. &C
cording to a telegram sent today to his
cousin, has been officially restored to
duty at Fort Ontario. This is taken to
mean that the major has been acquitted
by the court martial which tried him at
Fort Porter last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27
Unsuccessful Flight.

Paris, Oct. 27.-For the second, to-
day Aviator Morrison made an un.
successful effort to fly from Issy to
London in his aeroplane. After a
fight Of few miles, he was forced TO
return to Issy, owing to motor troubles.
He hoped TO make third start later in
the day. In descending today one
wing was slightly damaged.
Morris made his first attempt yester-
day, but was forced to abandon the
fight as he found that bis motor was
not properly mounted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27
striking Garment CATERS.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Rioting marked
the strike OF the union garment work
srs here today following the issuance
OF sn order calling for general walk
out late yesterday, and calls turned in
at police headquarters resulted in police
being rushed to the shops Of the Hart,
Shaffner l. Marx Company, where the
trouble was the worst. Three arrests
were made and score Of persons in
jured. Several hundred striking gar
ment cutters, whose wages range from
s25 to $50 per week, attempted to pa
rads through the streets in the clothing
shop district. All we're dressed IN frock
coats and silk hats. The police broke
up the parade and shortly afterwards
several hundred strikers, angered at the
action of the police, attacked strike
breakers who attempted to enter the
Max shops. A general fight followed
and the police were compelled to use
their clubs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27
Roosevelt on his Tour.

Johnstown, n. Y, Oct. 27.-Accom
panied by former Congressman Luciu,
Littauer, Theodore Roosevelt toured
Johnstown, Gloyersyslle. Fonda, and
other cities in the Mohawk Valley
today. This was Rooseyelt's fifty.
second birthday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27
DIR. Crippen's Appeal.

London, Oct. 27.-The formal APP
peal OF DR.. III. H. Crippen from the
verdict OF guilty OF the wiliul murder OF
his wife and resultant death sentence.
was filed today in the court Of criminal
appeal. Attorney Lewton. who held a
lengthy conference with his client yes
terday, raises the point that the verdict
was contrary to the evidence brought
out at the trial and further that the
crown failed to prove the corpus deficit.
No time has yet been fixed by the court
for hearing the argument on appeal.
Montreal, Can, Oct. H.-When
Capt. Kendall OF the steamer Mont
rose was questioned today about DIR.
II. H. Crippen's story thai one Of the
vessels quartermasters had agreed to
hide the doctor insthe steamer hold
and later aid him to escape he charac-
terized the story as false.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
become famous for its cures OF coughs,
colds, Group and influenza. Fry It
when in need. 1t contains no harmful
substance and always gives prompt re.
lief. Sold by w. F. Creighton and
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27

The democrats Of New York state
are elated over the prospects of victory
at the next election, while the republi-
cans are correspondlngly depressed, N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27

Three negroes were killed and several
white workmen were injured at Atlanta,
Ga. when an excavation 10 Pryor street
caveu in today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27

DR.. Joseph n. GorrelI, prominent
drsggist of CvlpepeS, was found dead
n bis bed y0tadaJ morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27

NOTICE TO STATE TAXPAYERS.-
~ l am now prepared TO receive the
state taxes for the year 1910. The atten-
ton of taxpayers is respectfully called to
the importance of pay ng the same prior
to December /, 1910, as on that date
penalty Of five per cent will be added TO
all unpaid bills, and their collection en-
forced as required by law.
THOMAS w. ROBINSON,
oct24 eotd CITY Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27

OYSTERS IN ALL STYLES, CHICK.
EN- ON TOAST, SANDWICHES
always on sale at sPINKs,s CAFE,
Prince and Royal Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-27

WHITE GIRL desires position as
w GENERAL HELPER in home.
Apply III King street at once.
oct24 ltt
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13

More than 100 peope barely escaped
with their lives last Thursday night
at Saltair when section OF the biz
cycle track at the north end gave
way and the people were thrown in
heap into the lake. 1t was one mass
of wriggling arms and legs. pulling
each other. trampllng those under
meath and fighting for their lives.
About 500 people stood aghast IN the
gallery. HELPLESS to assist the unfor~
tunate beings who had been piled up
in heap fifty feet below them. by
seemingly weak and poorly construct
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13

and Clem Williams. Ogden; c. w.
i'owesi, injured leg. II. Townley. In
lured back: w G.. Covey. broken right
leg below the knee: Lyon y. jenkins
and bud ". Jenklns OF Lost River,
Ida: Thomas Homer Larry Kilkenny.
A. S. Brown. l.. ]. Giimer. DR.. Lang
Ton, F. ID. Meany. T. s. Pendergasi'
D. Long. Morris c. Jackson. Lille
Gallagher. Emma Clarke, Gust Ling,
Anton Friedbcrg. DIR. c. G. Plummer,
DR.. A. G. Gowans OF Tooele. c. U. Elk
lpgton. Thomas Halliday. H r..
Shock. II. Whitehead and "Cud' Jack
son OF Mil Creek: j l.. Doolan. C..
Hobson. George Austin, l.. w Allen.
n. 5. Pollock. l. Love. ]. Il. Eldredge.
Jr.; Wayne and Vernon EldredGe. j..
w. Allan. Harry Jacobs, A. Z. Edison,
b. j. Russell. T. Cohen, Ed Mccoy.
Carl Orloy. Henry II Ferguson Geo.
Leslie. William Allsworth, c. b.
Hampstead j. ]. Dugan. ]. A. Jen.
kins. Il. NJ Higgins, Harry Allen,
George Ross. Thomas Harvey, George
blanchard. John w Dclano, f. A. De
lano. George Lucas. Frank Nomeck,
Fl. n. Ferguson, r. w CoDdron, FL
mer Finch. Con Gallagher, Frank Nc
Nenery. w. c. Harding. l.. w Allen,
/. C. Hartman. VI. c. Jackson of Los
Angeles and f. P. Janney.
Those who were taken TO the hos
Dital were w. G. Coycy. broken leg
below knee: Frank Ladd, Bert NILS,
+. w Condor and d. f. Walsh.
d. Townlcy OF III Q street, back
bruised. was taken home. "Cud'
Jackonn ~ NTflI Crpa crushed foot
went home.
Among the rcscuers were Clif Jen-
kins. who took of his clothes and res
cued many people: willard Pean. DR..
c. G. Plummer. Ernest Larsen Of the
Saltalr life-saving crew; Arthur
Brnzc. Saltair nightwatchmans Arthur
Rose, dancing floor manager; Claude
Russell. w. s Anderson, car service
agent o. s L.. and a. Johnstonc OF
the Tribune.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13
BEATER
SEN NTENCED
TO JAIL

At midnight last night Oficers Burk
and Chambers were called to the Den
yer house to aucll n disturbance. II
was reported that man was beat
ing his wife which WAS creating pan
demonium around the hostelry.
When the officers arrived AT the ho-
tel they found Mrs Charles s. Price
nursing a badly bruised and swollen
oye, the result OF a blow from her
husband Price was arrested and TAX
en- 10 the police station where he was
placed in Jail and held for trial this
morning
When he was arraigned before
Judge Murphy ON the charge of dis
turbng the peace, he entered plea
of guilty, but assistant City Attorney
Willis asked the court to hear testt-
mony in the case before passing gen
tence, because II was an aggravated
case and deserved more than passing
attention. Mrs. Price was In the court
room. her eye still much swollen and
discolored and she. with two other
witnesses were sworn
Mrs Price stated that at about IL
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13
JUST FOR FUN
An Accommodating clerk.

Up TO the night clerks desk goes
Abe Perimutter. Chicago travelling
man. 81 wonder" he says, could you
find me somebody to play game OF
penuchle for an hour or two tonight?''
Why says the clerk. IT guess so"
And be runs his eye over the register
BOY" he calls. -'page Mr.. Gutwilllg."
Before long Mt. Gutwinig is found and
introduced to the penuchle-hungry
Perlmutter, and a game Is arranged.
How did you know / played pc
nuchle?" Mr. Gutwillig asks the clerk.
"Oh --" begins the clerk. Just
then cmcrges from the bar Young
man trlple-plied with wine. He stag
eers up To tho desk and says: Shay.
wanna tight, Dye hear? I'm lookin'
fr a scrap"
Thus the clerk: Boy, page Mr.. Kel-
ly and Mr.. O'Bricn.-Suceess.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13

a rush for the exit. which resulted In
q Jam at the door and the exit was
blocked. Larry Kilkenny OF the XII
kenny Publishing company. who was
with Tom Homer. said that he was
AT the edge OF the track surface when
he felt the floor give way, and the
next instant all those standing with
in radius of twenty feet were pre-
icipitated TO the bottom, some going
into the water.
i K FriohtfuI Scene.
!. When the stairway broke loose the
cracking OF the timbcFs and boards
could be heard for half a mile. min
gled with the shrieks of men and
women.
My God. save me-" and similar
exclamations could be heard emanat-
ing from the huge mass Of humanity.
The stairway and floor jammcd about
TWO feet underneath the water. and
but for this oil the people In the acct
dent would have been pitched into the
luke. Portions of the floor had broken
entirely away and In those places the
people were thrown into the salt wa
ter.
r. LII 10 - iuuliutlu WIZ "NhN uOWu
with the others, was one OF the first
TO recover his presence Of mind and
he went to work with Will I'm saving
peope. He reached under the floor
and rescued Emma Clarke, who would
have drowned but for his assistance.
Her friend. Miss Lille Gallagher. WAS
rescued by Ernest Larsen. who has
charge OF the life-saving boats.
j. L. Eldredge, Jr., and his two
sons WAS among the first TO hit the
water. They were separated. how
ever. the boys swimming out from
underneath the fallen floor. while Mr..
Eldredge was tramplcd to the bottom
OF the lake and was rescued. nearly
drowned and had to be brought homo
on stretcher,
Many Injured,
Among those who wcrc injured or
fell into the lake were VIM. Edison
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13
WILL
Be OBSERVED
Exceptional Musical for Three Services in the First
bytcrian Church--Ogden Talent to be
Assisted by Visitors

Pentecost will he observed Sunday
IN the First Presbyterian church as
follows:
Morning worship at l. Vesper song
ct 4;30. and evening service of song
at s. At these services we'll known
ogden talent will be assisted by Mr..
]. Willard Squires. basso and Miss
Edna Dwyer. contralto. both we'll
known singers from Salt Lake City.
The following arc the musical
numbers;
Morning Service at II.
Prelude, Alteration" (Atherton)-
Miss Blddle
Bass solo. THE Sailors Hymn
Mr.. J. Willard SqnIres.
Soprano solo. Bow Down Thine
Ear" (Genks)-Miss Mitchell
Violin offertory. La Reve.@ (BizeD
Miss Beatrice Hamill.
Duet, ''No Homo Beyond" (Walden)
Miss Corn, Mr. Squircs
Postlnde. Priests Marche." (Men-
delssohn).
Vesper Song at 4:ao.
Prelude, Romance" (Schumann)
Miss Biddlc
Bass Solo. The PATH of Duty"
(Mozart)-Mr J. Willard Squires.
Duet, Seek Yc the Lord" (Mea-
delssohn) Miss Mitchell, Mrs Ste.
vens
Soprano solo. my Redcemer and
Lord tBuck)-Mlss Corn.
Contralto solo. recItatiyc and aria
from Messiah Geddes.
Duet. Come Holy Spirit Jerome)
Miss Mitchell. Mr. Souires.
Mezzo soprano solo. Come Unto
Me-" Uindsay)-Mrs c. II. Stevens.
Tenor solo. Come Holy Spirit.
(Shubert Mr. Saunders.
Violin oblieato-Mr Edgar Short.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13

Violin offertory. "Traumeri." (St
Saens) Miss Beatrice Hamill.
Contralto solo. Like as the Heart
Desircth.' tAnitse1) Miss Edna Dwy
er. violin oblieato. Mr. Short
Quintette. "Hark. Hark. My Soul.
(Shelleyl-AIl Mitchell. Miss Corn
Mrs. Stevens. Mr. Saunders. Mr.
Soulres.
Postlude. ~Rokcszy." Giss)-NIIss
BIddle.
Evening Choral Service at g.
Prelude, Song Without Words" (Men
dclssohn)-MissB Biddle.
Tenor solo. "Penltence." (Ushur)-
Mr. Saunders.
Soprano solo. mo Cross. But Crown
(Johnson)-MissB Bartlett.
Bass solo. IF Laws Severe (Hal
vey)-J Willard Squires
Soprano solo, open to Me the
Gates" (Bischof)-Miss Mitchell
Duet. THE Spirit Call" (Sudds)-
Mr.. Saunders, Mr.. Squires.
Soprano solo. Hear Us. On Father
(Millard) Miss Maud Beluap.
Contrnlto solo. Give Aims OF Thy
Goods" s"-Bontemps)-M Edna Dwy
cr.
Soprano solo, "ob, Paradise.
(Browne)- Miss Corn.
Bass solo. Hymn of Praise" (Mo
zart)-Mr J. Willard Sauires.
Violin ofrertory. Melody" Dvorak)
Miss Beatrice Hnmill.
Quintette. Angels Of Jesus" (Sbel
ley)-Miss Mitchell. Miss Corn. Mrs
Stevens, Mr Saunders. Mr. SQulres.
Postludc, "Postlude." DcKoycn)-
Miss Biddle
The ladies will remove their hats
at each service No one will be seated
during the time a musical number is
being given. Miss Gertrude f, Bid
die, accompapist
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13
ACCIDENT LAST
NIGHT AT SALTAlR
Fight Gives Way and 100 People Are Thrown
Lake-Many Injured and Several Stranged-
Ogdenes Go Down in the Crash.

ed floor which gave way People
screamed and ran frantically about
looking for their friends and relatives
and for more than an hour many
thought that their friends had been
killed. as many OF the people could
not be located. II was q pitiful scene,
and an experience that will never be
forgotten by those who went through
It,
Immediately the Sullivan. Thompson
fight was over. the crowd in the re-
served seat section. which section
was on the floor that gave way, made
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13

o'clock last night her husband came
home and commenced TO scold her.
He started TO throw some OF her
clothes ont or her trunk. and because
she demonstrated with him about II.
he struck her with his fist. She said
the blow did not knock her down. be
cause al the time it Was struck she
was lying on the bed. Snc said that
when her husband struck her she
screamed. and that II was her scream
ing that created the disturbance In the
house. She tried her best 10 shield
her husband, by stating that he Was
not the man to strike a woman, and
that he was not in the habit Of strik.
ing her. 1--WE never have trouble OF
any kind. and | do not think he In
tended TO hit me-" she said. 1T must
have been mistake on his part"
Before the wife had concluded hcr
TESTIMONY the court stated 10 the city
attorney that hc did not care TO hear
further testimony in the case. for en-
ough had been said 10 advise him OF
the facts In the matter.
so FAR as I am concerned said the
Judge. this man can go to jail 80 days.
/ will fix it so the woman cannot
raise the money and get him out
viii sentence him to - days In the
citv iall. / suppose. though, that this
woman will go TO the mayor and get
Il pardon Tor her husband. but ! can't
help that. The man ought to serve
the time.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13
What He La In.

Visitor-So your boy'ls in college, Is
he. Mr.. Corntosslc?'
Farmer can't sey exactly He's In
ther ball nine. an In ther rowIn' crew.
an in ther jimnayzeeum. an In ther
dommytory. but whether he's ever in
ther college is more'n | kin find out
by his letters. Harper Ba5ar.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13
She Meant Well.

The young son of a Western fam
lily was away from home for his first
year in college. His mother had been
TO visit him, and upon her return met
q friend. who asked II her boy was
homesick.
No. said the dotins mother. 81
was afraid he would be. so saw that
he was located in one of the best ma
ternIty houses Of the college. Lip
plncotts
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13
No Harm Done.

Great heavcns!" cried the drug
clerk
What's wrong?" asked the drug
gist
Il gave that boy hair tonic instead
OF coueh syrup"
Never mind. We make a profit of
90 per cent on each. Chicago
Rccord-Hcrnld
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13
Enthusiasm.

Anxious Messenger-Say. fireman.
there's another fire broken out up the
street.
New Rccruit-An right, old chap Z.
keep her goins till we've finished this
one-Pupch.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13
Got His at Home.

Siugleton-Are you going to attend
the lecture NJ the hall tonight?
Wedderly-Not me.
Singleton-Why not?
Wedderly-Whats the use OF a mar
rled man giving Up money to hear a
lecture Chicago News.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13

dent OF theology who happened TO be
taking the course in order 10 learn
some OF the rudimcnts Of medicine,
replied. Il would administer the sac
rament"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13
He Knew.

what would you do il patient was
taken with a serious case OF appen-
dicids?" asked the professor of one
OF his classes in physiology. A stu
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13

Dan Cupid is marksman poor
Despite his dove and kisses,
For while he always hits the mark,
Hos always making Mrs.
Cornell Widow.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13

The big front is II distinctive feat
ure Of many dresses
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-13

READ The CLASS ADS TODAY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-24
Mr.. Franklin at the Bar.

Among the state papers for the year
1886 may be read letter from John
Bartlett TO Henry Wills minister,
Thomas Cromwell. stating that In ac-
cordance with the recent act the mayor
and aldermen had chosen Mr.. Pryseley
10 attend the English parliament as
the representative of Calais and that
he had made certain arrangements
about his passage into England.
One Thomas Boyd was elected as his
colleague, and Calais continued 10 send
NJ. P.'s to Westminster until. In the
reign OF Mary. we lost the stronghold
we had held for over two centuries.
This is the only instance in England's
history of anything like colonial rep
resentntion at Westminster unless in
deed we reckon one or two exceptional
occasions when colonial grievances
have been voiced at the bar OF the
house of commons, as they were so
brilliantly by Benjamin Franklin.
when Burke said the scene reminded
him of IA master examined by par
Gel Of schoolboys." -London News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-24
OLD GUARD IS STILL
CLAIMING VI c Ry
New York Organization Re-
publicans Move on Saratoga
for Convention.
(Ry Associated PressO

SARATOGA, n. Y. Sept. 23.-Pre-
pared for one of the bitterest sirug-
giles in the annals Of Republican poll
tics for control Of the STATE conven-
ton, the old guard moved on Saratoga
tonight. Timothy l.. Woodruff, chair
man of the state committee. mas
opened headquarters at the United
STA. es Hotel. He admits that the con-
test will be close, but is still firm in
his belief that the convention VIII
endorse the selection Of Vice-Presi-
dent sherman by the state committee
as It's temporary chairman, despite the
predictions of Theodore Roosevelt.
William Barnes. Jr.. who came from
Albany this afternoon. had long
conference with Chairman Woo1ruh
tonight. Both told other leaders VINO
dropped in that the battle for dele
gates would be close
Senator Edgar T. Brackeit. the sara
toga county leader. declined to "o-
NIT that ten delegates from Saratoga
would vote for Mr. sherman, although
his vote is ella med by the old guard
He is not an admirer of Colohe'
Roosevelt.