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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.

WI Ting Fang, former Chinese
minister to the United States, has been
designated to new post as adviser to
the Chinese foreign office.
Judge Walter V. r. Berry, one oil
the American members Of the Interna-
tional ltribunalslof Egypt, has resigned
his post.
A cablegram was received Yesterday
by DIR. Crippen, in prison in Quebec,
saving that his London friends had Sc
cured solicitor TO defend him.
The annual convention of the Inter
national Bible Students Association is
being held this week at Celeron, on
Chan tauqua lake, just outside James
town. My. with an attendance Of about
6, 900.
William Cross, secretary OF state,
and candidate for state auditor at
Yesterdays primaries in Oklahoma,
died early today in Oklahoma City. 1t
is not known whether Cross was nomi-
mated, as the returns are still incom-
plete.
The police Of Vieo, Spain, yesterday
interviewed to dispense rival demonstra-
tons, the members OF which came TO
blows ever the dispute between Spain
and the vatican. The Capuchins were
marching in procession, acclaiming the
pope, when they we're attacked by the
anti-clerlcal elements.
Because of the bitter political fight
that is on in Alaska, Attorney General
Wickersham, who is at juneau, Alas
ka, with Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor Nagel, today ordered the United
States marshal for the district Of Alaska
to swear in additional deputies to insure
an honest election.
An insane woman, in her night dress
who had escaped from the Springfield
Hospital for the Insane, at Sykesville,
Md, on Sunday night, led her pursuers
for five hours through the woods in
darkness before she was captured.
When overtaken, she was well nigh ex-
hausted and made no resistance to re-
turn to the asylum.
Two children are dead, two others
are critically injured and seven more
are terribly burned as the result OF the
upsetting OF truck loaded with carboys
Of yitriol on which they were riding
in Philadelphia yesterday. Theldriyer
OF the truck and eight other men who
helped TO rescue the children from the
fiery fluid are suffering from severe
burns.
John A. Qualey and H. w. Corbett.
who we're held in 5000 bail in New
York, charged with having conspired
to deiraud the widow OF Dr. William
T. Bull by inducing her under false rep
reservations to purchase $50, 900 worth
Of stock, were discharged by Justice
Lehman, in the Supreme Court, yes
terday only to be arrested on new war
rants.
The insurgents claim TO have won in
the election in Kansas yesterday. They
were also successful in Iowa. With
only scattering returns received from
about So out Of the rs counties Of Okla
homa, indications last night were
favorable to the nomination OF j. W.
Mcneil, republican, Of Guthrie, for
governor over Tom Ferguson, Fields
and Jones. The grandfather clause, "
the proposed constitutional amend
ment denying the right of suffrage to
negroes, seems to have carried by TO-
600 to 10, 900 votes. The returns from
Missouri last night left the result of the
election i'm doubt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03

THF NEGROES, it seems, are dis
appointed in President Taft. Excite
ment is general among them in Bostan,
following the bitter denunciation of the
president at a negro mass meeting held
ostensibly for the purpose of electing
delegates to the National Independent
Political League at Atlantic City Mr.
Taft was denounced as the betrayer Of
the negro race through his Negro
policy. A resolution was passed con
demning the policy of the government
in placing the statue of General Lee IN
the Capitol at Washington, and it was
stated that the only way the Negro
could get his rights would be for hin
like John Brown to carry gun in one
hand and a Bible in the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03

BosroN is trying 10 find out why the
city spends 81 more head for its in
.abitan& than any other city in the
nned States, and All sorts of excuses
ire being given by those responsible for
the heavy outlay. One man, a mem
Der OF the Chamber OF Commerce, says
that the Hub suffers from plethora OF
little politicians, while New York deals
viii, the big fellows, who keep the little
ones under control.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03

IT HAS been found necessary to start
a war on dogs in the District of Column
bia on account OF the alarming num-
bers of cases Of rabies recently reported
in Washington. A number Of people
have been bitten by dogs, additional
eases having been reported yesterday.
An order has been issued which pro
yides thatIall dogs must beImuzzled for
q period of one year in the District OF
Columbia. The muzzling order will go
into effect Thursday, While there is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03
VIII Abandon Racing August 81.

Saratoga, n. Y, Aug. 3.-Surface
indications are that the race track men
will give up the fight in New York
state without battle against the re-
Gently enacted state laws which make
trustees and track owners equally guilty
with anyone who bets at the track.
This law becomes effective on September
l, On August 81 will be the last day
Of rapinU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03

New York, Aug. 3.-That the result
Of the Kansas primaries, in which the
Hinsurgent" republicans were 50 over
-helmingly victorious, did not surprise
tie members Of the republican con
gressional campaign committee, was
the assertion today Of Congressman
Henry Clay Louden Slayer, Of New
Jersey, in charge Of the campaign
headquarters here,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03
Charged with Conspiracy.

New York, Aug. 3.-Indictments
charging conspiracy to use the mails
with intent to deJraud were handed
down by the federal grand jury here
today against Col. P. c. Wilson, presi-
dent; s. S. Bogart, vice president, aud
w. W. Thompkins, chief of the New
York selling agency at the United
Wireless Company. Bench warrants
for the arrest of the three we're imme-
diatelV issued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03
Negroes DIsfranchised.

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 9.-Fourteen
thousand illiterate negro voters Of Ok
lahoma are disfranchised as the result
of the vote taken yesterday in the Ok
lahoma primaries on the famous
grandfather clause amendment to
the state constitution. The vote favor
ing this amendment was far in excess
Of the voting strength of the democrats
who urged the adoption Of the clause.
The disfraDchisement of the negroes
make a democratic victory practically
certain in this state next November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03

no hydrophobia scare in Alexandria,
here is no telling how long this city
viii be immune Mlny ownerless and
Unlicensed dogs are proving the streets
night and day and many people would
hail The appearance Of the dog wagon
with dclighi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03
THE PYTHIANS.

Twenty brigades Of Knights OF
Pythias Respondent in the uniform OF
their rank yesterday paraded the
principal street, at Milwaukee, Wis,
flanked on either side by crowds OF
cheering people that extended for a
distance Of 50 city blocks. This was
the feature Of the second day OF the
grand encampment, Uniform Rank.
Major General Arthur j. Stobbart
was in supreme command OF the
Knights.
On account of the seniority OF the
brigade commander, the knights from
Illinois were given the post Of honor,
heading the parade, Virginia following.
A feature Of the parade was the large
number of bands which played patriotic
music.
The morning programme opened
with the public ceremonies OF welcome
to the supreme representatives Of the
convention when Mayor Seidel deliver
ed an address in the auditorium. The
convention then went into secret session
for the purpose Of converting the SUI
preme lodge.
The Pythian Sisters convened in the
PIankinton Hotel with welcoming cere-
monies.
Last night a monster Pythian re-
ception for the supreme lodge, SUI
preme temple Pythian Sisters and all
members was given at Whitefsh Bay
Band concerts were given in the princi-
pal parks.
Today will witness competition drills
and another big parade made up Of
subordinate lodges and the Pythian
Sisters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03
Investigation Ordered.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 9.-The Rus
sian admiralty today ordered rigid in
vestigation into the torpedo boat ex-
pIosion at Kronstadt yesterday, in which
six sailors were killed and nearly a
score injured. 1t is limited that the ex-
ploSion resulted from gross carelessness
on the part Of the crew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03
New York stOcks1arket.

New York, Aug. ga majority Of
issues showed fractional losses at the
opening of the stock market today, but
after the first fifteen minutes, a stead
Ter tone prevailed, many stocks re-
covering the initial losses. Price move
ments all through the first hour we're
active with declines in some stocks
offset by advances in others and with
frequent reactions and rallies all
through the list. After the first hour
the market Quoted down TO a great ex-
tent with some further recessions in
prices, but there was no pronounced
pressure in any qnarter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03

George Otis Smith, director OF the
Geological Survey, and Mrs. Smith,
left here today for New York, where
they will sail for Stockholm, Sweden,
to attend the Eleventh international
Geologic Congress which will be in
session August Is TO % Smith was
accompanied by Waldemar Lindgren,
George F. Becker, F. F. Emmon and
Whitman Cross. all Of whom will rep
resent the u. S. SURVEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03

II your liver is sluggish and out Of
tone. and you feel dull, bilious, consti-
pated, take a dose Of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver tablets tonight be-
fore retiring and you will feel all right
in the morning. Sold by w. F,
Creighton and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03

In buying-a cough medicine, dom
be afraid 10 get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from it,
and relief is sure to follow. Especially
recommended for coughs, colds and
whooping cough Sold by W. T,
Creighton and Richard Gibson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03

Shoes less than half price-200 pairs
Misses Shoes that cost to manufacture
81. so and $1.75, and sold at $500 and
80. so, will be sacrificed at CSC per pair.
John A, Marshall & Bro, 422 King
street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03

CPECIAL NOTICE The annual meet
- ing of the stockholders OF the BRA
DOCK LIGHT AND POWER COM
PANY, Incorporated, for the election OF
directors and the transaction of such
business as may properly come beiOr
said meeting will be held at the Office
of the company, l07 north Fairfax
street, Alexandra, Va, on TUESDAY
August 10, I9lO.iat o'clock p. m.
f. j. WHITEHEAD, Secretary.
allC3 III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03

Two hundred fishermen have been
drowned by the capsizing Of their boats
by typhoon on the river Amoor, near
Nicolaieysk, Russia,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03

Six men were killed yesterday and
fourteen injured by an explosion on a
torpedo boat lying in the harbor at
Cronstadt, Russia,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-03
FROM WASHINGTON.

ones under control.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-28
FORTUNE TELLER SAW
TRUNK CARRIED INTO
THOMPSON'S OFFICE

An eyewitness to the entrance into
the offices of Doctor Thompson of the
trunk in which the body of Eva Swan
was removed was Madame Frank, a
card reader and fortune teller, who
stated to a representative of The Call
yesterday that she saw one of Thomp-
sons attendants have the trunk carried
up into the house.
Madame Frank at that time occupied
a suite In the house next to the Grant
house. 1895 Golden Gate avenue, and
she was returning home when the
trunk episode occurred. The trunk was
a new one and what caused her to no.
tice it was that she at first thought it
was to be carried into the house in
which she lived. Instead, a young man
whom she knew was connected with
Doctor Grant led the way, opening the
doctors door This incident, she said,
occurred during April. at about the
time the crime is said to have been
comitted.
She also said that Doctor Grant was
considered a man of exceptional coun-
tenance. Inmates of the house often
commented on his appearance.
.sHe was man with an uncommon
face and expression she said His
face and his piercing eye once seen are
never forgotten.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-28
DIR. ROBERT THOMPSO
ADMITS TRUE NAME
WHEN ARRAIGNED

Doctor Grant" told Police Judge
Conlon that his true name was Robert
Thompson yesterday when he was
formally arraigned on the charge of
murder in connection with the death
were conducted with little loss of time.
but to the curious crowds that filled
the courtroom, and eagerly watched
the face of the physician for traces
of emotion, the moments of the ordeal
furnished an interesting study.
Accompanied by his attorney, John
j. Greely. Doctor Thompson strobe into
the courtroom with a free and easy
air. and even smiled at the close
scrutiny of the crowd as If he enjoyed
it, He casually took in his surround
ings and held whispered conversation
with his attorney.
"Is your name James Grant?" asked
Judge Conlon.
Pausing as if to catch the full pur-
port of the question, Thompson looked
inquiringly at his attorney. Greedy
nodded his assent, and Thompson,
turning to the court, said, My true
name is Robert Thompson, and 1t was
so entered in the court record.
The complaint was quickly read,
Doctor Thompson not so much as
dropping an eyelid.
Attorney Greedy objected to the
arraignment on the grounds that it
should not be held until after the
coroner's inquest, as he desired to have
the testimony taken at the inquest for
his guidance at the subsequent pro-
ceedings.
The Judge refused to grant the re-
quest and the arraignment was con-
cluded. BY consent the case was con-
tinued till Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-28
SOUTHERN PACIFIC is
PUT ON THE GRILL

The claim of the McCloud river lum-
Der company, that they are discrimin-
ated against by the Southern Pacific
company and connecting lines of rail-
road to points in the east, was taken
up before Special Examiner Charles F.
Gerry ofsthe interstate commerce COM
mission yesterday.
1t is asserted by the lumber COM
pany through their counsel, f. ID.
Madison, that they are compelled to
transport their lumber shipments over
the lines of the Southern Pacific COM
pany at a rate far in excess of that
charged to companies at similarly
situated points in Fresno and San
Diego counties and at Weed, WilletS
and Duncan's Mills.
It is claimed that the McClOud COM
pany maintains its own railroad to
convenient junction points for the
Southern Pacific company for trans
portation to points east of Ogden, and
is compelled to pay the same rate as
those companies, similarly situated,
which have no private railroad to
carry the lumber to the Southern Pa
cific's tracks.
The railroad companies interested
with the Southern Pacific company,
placed G. w. Luce, general freight
agent of the Southern Pacific company
on the stand yesterday. Luce was
the competitors of the McCloud lum-
ber company c. w. Durbrow, the at
torney for the railroads. elected testi-
mony from Luce tending to prove that
the rates charged the competing com
panies were made smaller than that Of
the McCloud company because of easier
connections with through routes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-28
DETECTIVES SUSPECT
MISSING DRIVER is
WANTED EXPRESSMAN

The search for the expressman hired
by Willie Saack to carry the trunk
with its grewsome contents from the
Offices of Doctor Thompson to the
Eureka street house was continued all
day yesterday, with the result that
Detective Ed Wren now believes he
has the man in driver named "Dan,'
who drove a wagon for Jules Cert, who
owns wagons that stand in that
neighborhood
Later yesterday afternoon Cert de-
MED any knowledge of the transfer of
the trunk. He declared that Dan"
had left for Minneapolis several weeks
ago, but that he did not work with him
at the time the~express wagon is said
to have been hired. This denial. he
said. was the result of an examination
into some papers of past transactions
Cert limited that mysterious Ben
with red hair. who had a stand in the
vicinity and who was identified with
the stock business. was the person who
had carried the trunk.
A. Cert. brother, who has a wagon
at the corner of McAllister and Web
ster street, is suspected of knowing
who took the trunk, as he made
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-28

lating her story of how Eva Swan died
from a criminal operation and was
buried by Doctor Thompson. Her tes-
timony will be found elsewhere in
these columns
The last witness of the day was Ed
ward M. Coffey. statistician of the
board of health Coffey testified that
the records in the health office show no
report by the city chemist on the ex
animation for bloodstains on the arti-
cles left by Wren. Coffey stated that
it is rule of the Office that all such
examinations should be reported and
recorded.
The inquest will be resumed in the
assembly room at the coroner's Office
der to bring out in detail certain
phases of the case Miss Messerschmidt
will be recalled. 1t is expected to
prove that the nurse actually wit
messed the operation performed by
Doctor Thompson. Other witnesses
will be Paul Parker, Ben Gordon, who
exposed the case to the police Wilson
Lyford who rented the house to Sack;
Detectives Curtin and Mcconnell and
possibly several others, who will give
corroborative evidence. The inquest
should be completed today and a ver-
dict rendered before tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-28
"PIKE," COMPANION
OF WILLIE SACK,
CAUGHT AT WEED

Pike" the much wanted witness,
who as boon companion of Willie
Saack was first to learn of the death
of Eva Swan and later led Ito the
blackmailing Of DIR. Thompson, has
been caught in Weed and last night
Detective NJ. V. Burke left to bring
him to San Francisco.
Acting Chief of Police Wall yester-
day received a wire from Town Mar
shal Lockyear of Weed saying that
Pike was working In a lumber camp
near there. He was advised to hold
him and to institute search in the
district for Willie Sack, who might
be near pike"
The search for Pike" in the lum-
Der camps had been pushed by the
police on the strength of the state
ments of Ben Gordon that both men
had said they were going to the lum-
Der camps to work.
Pike" was the first person not di-
rectly involved in the incidents lead
ing to the death of Eva Swan to have
been let into the secret of the death
of the girl It was he who visited DR..
Thompson and sought to intimidate
him into giving up money to the three
men, Gordon included who were in
possession of the secret.
Though DR.. Thompson saw his Sc
cret gradually falling into the hands
OF persons who had no interest in COM
mon with him, he gave pike" a cold
reception and, far from yielding, adj
monished him not to return with the
same demand if he valued his health
Pike" on returning to Gordon and
Sack said: That doctor is damned
hard game.
Later whens DR.. Thompson went to
Highlands springs with Miss Messer-
schmidt. registering in the hotel as
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, the three men
who had his secret followed him there
and began to hound him for money.
Thompson was not to be frightened,
however. and the men got only $50
for their trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-28
EVA SWANS FRIENDS
DEFEND PAUL PARKER
Dunbar Girls Deny Statements That They
Believed Athlete and Eva Swan
Unduly Intimate

tionally frivolous, Miss Dunbar de-
clares is not true, as far as her gen
eral conduct was concerned.
Il heard today that some girl who
used to be at the Y. W. C. A. said she
got locked out there one night and
came to us at our fat in Ellis street
to stay the night and she had to wait
on the steps until 2 o'clock in the
morning for US to get home and we
came then in an automobile" Miss
Dunbar then laughed merrily.
L guess, a she said. ~she just made
that up to go with sora ~ eue res-
of the stories. For o. trf1e. DON'T
kno wwho the girl is 1nc E3- r-l-eier
we were never out al lEat tiue
Furthermore, we dom zaovg any one
that ever takes US OUT in automobiIas.
It's a shame to get the rlrae u riding
in automobiles when you never get the
chance"
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-28

number of contradictory statements
concerning his business relations with
Doctor Thompson
After first denying that he knew
Doctor Thompson he later said:
II don't want Doctor Thompson to
think that l am telling things on
him..
He then admitted that he did con-
siderable hauling for Doctor Thomp
son, but he steadfastly maintained that
he never carried any trunk to the
Eureka street house. He said that
Doctor Thompson was a good friend
of his, and that the doctor had once
treated an injured foot for him for
nothing.
The missing expressman is an in
valuable link in the chain of evidence
that is being welded, about the actions
of Doctor Thompson and his assistants
during the days when the body of Eva
Swan was disposed of. The police are
following every clew, and contemplate
confronting A. Cert with Miss Messer-
schmidt in the hope that the nurse
remembers the expressman.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-28
LUCKY DOGi 1T DIDN'T
HAVE TO EAT THE FARE

Inspector E. B. Heiberg OF the Min
nesota dairy and food department. was
talking about a certain restaurant in
st. Paul.
why, it's a. bad as the hotel up at
-" naming a middle sized town in
the iron range.
The landlord up there does not come
out and say Dinner is ready as they
do at ordinary places he said. He
comes out with a big hand bell and
rings it so it can be heard all over the
town
Il was sitting in the front room one
day when he came out with the bell.
The ringing made the dog set up loud
howl
Shut upr said the travelling man
to the dog. you don't have to eat
herer"
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-28

The Canadian Government had looked acres lying idle
and realized what would have them peped by the thrifty
boreraoadmen had also looked and realized what
would to them have these under cultivation.
By and by much literature advertising the possibilities of
farming Canada painting hue the climate and conditions
calling the number of bushels of wheat the shipping
facilities the small of land and other why the
American farmers should
How people responded that advertising of history
What can't be accomplished through good advertninga
Indeed there few undertakings that carried
successful through advertising if done rightly honestly
ageousy
Advertise something the people that carries
cton and they will respond how many miles they have
travel 10 do So
II want to sell anything that of the pubhc-adverte
1t you want to do anything country. build railroad.
hold a oonvention-adyerisel
Mr. Merchant if you thinking advertising let and
talk and what combined accomplish
Phone keamy SO and Call representative will call with
Service OF Advertising Copy that will readers
and build for you lasting
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-28

After Identifying the trunk, hat
box, suitcase and suit of clothes as
belonging to the doctor, the inquiry
was turned on Parker's visits to the
Swan girl.
The first operation was on a
Saturday night / think it was
April 16. Miss Swan went home
and returned Sunday night, when
the second operation was performed.
On Wednesday or Thursday follow
ing she came back and said she was
in great pain. I put her to bed and
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED AT SANTA ROSA
TSoecinl Dispotch to The CollJ

SANTA ROSA, Sept. 27.-Marriage
licenses have been issued here this
week for out of town couples as fol-
lows:
Herbert L. Carlisle, age AZ, and Eu-
genie McLaren. age 80. both of Oak
land.
Carl o. Gabrielson. age 80, San Fran
cisco, and Johanna L. Andeson, age 81,
Santa Rosa.