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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01
THE SECOND DISTRICT.

AS the investigation Of the Second
district democratic congressional pri-
mary draws to close developments
become more startling.
John L. Watson, banker OF Ports
mouth, who was brought into the lime
light Thursday through an accusation
that he urged ]. Martin Davis to put a
ballot in the box in the name OF an alb
sent man, saying that he (Watson)
would put one in for another absentee,
became involved in another quarter
yesterday.
Two weeks ago, at a massmeetIng, IN
Portsmouth, Watson favored the
adoption of a resolution which ques-
toned the integrity OF the democratic
state central committee. No Justice,
according to Watson. could be got from
the committee. The resolution was
voted down.
The subcommittee of the state cen
trail committee conducting the investl-
CATION recently heard OF it. w. E.
Carson. a member of the central COM
mittee and OF the subcommittee rep
resenting the Seventh congressional
district, took it personally, and yester-
day afternoon went after Watson in
terms more expressive than eloquent
He sent word TO him by Representative
Maynard, the contestant in the lnvestl-
ton and a personal friend OF Watson,
that he was liar and ballot-box
suffer.
MAYNARD is said to be occupying the
position OF peacemakcr between the
two beIligerents, it being his purpose to
persuade Watson to write Carson a
letter OF apology for the language con-
tanned in the resolution.
Carson's message to Watson was
widely discussed and the result OF it
speculated upon. Watson was at the
meeting of the investigation committee
last night He sat through the pro-
ceedings in silence.
The probing into the records OF the
primary continued, with the usual re-
suit. The dead, absent and missing
were stil among those recorded as yot-
ing in Norfolk and Portsmouth. A
considerable number Of persons, it ap-
pears, voted illegally. Yesterday morn
ing Q. T. Mccoy, an inmate OF the
almshouse of Norfolk, was before
the committee. His name appeared
on the poll-books Of the Second pre-
cinct of the Second ward OF Norfolk as
having voted. He testified that he was
too i'll to vote on election. Further
more, a pauper cannot vote in Vlr-
ginia.
II. NJ. Kerfoot, civil engineer, Of
Norfolk, testified that he voted, but
had not paid his poll tax. He offered
to pay. but was told that it had al
ready been paid. He then asked a
receipt for the money, but was told
that there would be no trouble about
voting. He was introduced by citl
zens' counsel to show that the pol
tax of voters had been paid by other;
than themselves. This is also illegal
The investigation will close tonight
The probe has been applied nowhere
in the district save in Norfolk ant
Portsmouth. The committee founC
too much to investigate in the two
cities to get-beyond their borders, anC
not more than half of either city wa
covered. An immense amount o
work has been done, but to inyesti
gate the whole district would take un
til after Christmas.
Counsel engaged in the investigation
will submit argument before the com
| mittee today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01
AUTOMOBILE RACE.
Grant Declared VictOr-Three Fatal
Accidents-Many Persons More or Less
Injured.


Accidents-Many Persons More or Less
Injured.
Motor Parkway, Long Island, Oct.
AFTER three lives had been sacrificed
and more than a score Of participants
and spectators desperately injured,
Harry Grant, in an Alec car, was re-
turned the winner OF the Vanderbilt
cup race here today, duplicating his
victory OF last year in the same event,
with the same car.
His time for the 27s.0S miles was
4:15:5S.34, an average OF 60 lilo
miles per hour. Joe Dawson, driving
a Marmon car, was second, just twenty
five seconds behind the victor, and Joe
Aiken, in a National, was third.
The two other races run slmultan-
eously, the Massepequa trophy and the
Wheatley Hills trophy, we're won by
the Cole 80" and Faltcar respectively.
Today's race was witnessed by be-
tween 400, 600 and 500, 900 persons.
Walter Bacon, mechanician OF the
Columbia car, was crushed when his
car drove down an embankmeDt.
Charles Miller, mechanician, for
Louis Chevrolet, was crushed beneath his
car when it turned turtle after striking
touring car full of women spectators.
Ferdinand d'Ziuva, sales manager Of
the Pope Hartford automobile com
pany, was killed when his car turned
turtle on the way to the race.
The Benz car driven by Franz Helm.
caught fire while skidding around the
Westbury turn. Helm and his MECH
anician succeeded in getting out OF the
car, after bringing il 70 2 stop before
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. l

MOVING pictures, it seems, are cal
culsted TO bring about good in some
BOYS as we'll as evil. Confessing to the
theft OF $500 Wednesday, Charles &.
Mayer, II years old, OF Denver, COL,
told magistrate that moving pic
ture depicting a mothers suffering
when her boy was taken for stealing
money from the bank in which he was
EMPLOYED so affected him that he de
cided to give himself up, take his pun
ishment and begin life anew. The
youth said:
| thought Of my home and dear
mother out in Denver and theu OF what
| had done. | pictured her at home,
proud OF her young son in New York
and perhaps wondering why she did
not hear from me. / had not written
home since l stole the money, and
tears came to my eyes and | wanted to
make amends. | am sorry for what i
have done and willing and ready to
take my punishment. | have learned
a lesson. All | hope is that my poor
mother will never know what l have
done.
Per contra: William Monahan, four
teen years old, of New York, who SAID
his criminal tendencies were the result
of frequent visits to moving picture
shows pleaded guilty in general ses-
sions Thursday to indictments charging
him with robbery. burglary, grand lar
ceny, assault and receiving stolen
property. Monahan said that he at
tended moving picture show on the
afternoon OF September q, and that as
the result OF the impression made by a
picture play he saw there, entitled
Behind the Curtain" he went home,
took his fathers revolver from bureau
drawer and sailed forth to become a
criminal His career was cut short
after he had invaded two apartments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.

NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
John A. Dix, OF Washington county,
was chosen as candidate for governor
on the democratic ticket last night at
Rochester, by the conference Of lead
ers. while 400 delegates Of the New York
state convention waited two hours in
their seats for the formation OF the
slate.
Mr.. Dix had been chosen as the
nominee for governor an hour before,
and the other places on the ticket had
been settled to the apparent satisfaction
of those who gathered in the rooms
of Charles F. Murphy, the Tammany
leader. early in the evening.
Mr.. Dix yielded to the SOLICITATION
of the leaders, and agreed to run.
The rest OF the slate was speedily ar
ranged and announced.
The remainder OF the ticket is as
follows:
Lieutenant Goyernor-Thomas F.
Conway, OF Clinton county.
Secretary Of State-Edward Lazan-
sky, OF Kings.
Comptroller-William Sohmer, OF
New York
State Treasurer-John j. Kennedy,
of Erie.
Attorney General-Thomas j. Car
mody, of Yates.
State Engineer and Surveyor-John
A. Bensell, OF New York.
Associate Judge Of the Court OF
Appeals-Frederick Collin, OF Che
mung.
Mr.. Dix has been chairman OF the
state democratic committee since
June 2.
Mr.. Dix has shown his ability as an
impartial leader. He bolted the nomi-
nation OF Hearst in 1896.
Among other things the platform
states: THE democratic party OF New
York, in convention assembled, pledges
itself anew to the old nationalism en-
bodied in the Constitution of the United
States and to the support in every way
of the independent and continued exis-
tence OF each OF the three separate and
distinct branches of the Federal Gov
eminent, preserving all from attack
and usurpation and each from any pos
sibility of encroachment by the others,
and in particular we condemn all at
tacks upon the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
1--WE denounce the republican party
in the nation for its gross and willful
betrayal OF the trust reposed in 1t by
the people, and point out that the de
cIared and expressed promise to revise
the tariff downward, upon which
the republicans obtained Office, has
been willfully disregarded and ignored
I'VE declare our belief that only by
an honest revision downward OF the
tariff, with proper regard for the wei
fare of the American working-man, g
reform which will be effected only by
the democratic party, can this exces
siye cost OF living be lessened and the
I
necessaries OF life again be brought
within reasonable reach Of the people
Of the country. The time has come
when special privileges to favored
classes should be abolished.
1--WE favor the popular election o
United States senators.
I'VE favor an amendment to the
federal constitution to permit the I'M
position by Congress Of an income
tax. a tax which falls most evenly upon
the people in proportion to their ability
TO share in the expense OF govern
ment
I'VE recommend the extension and
development OF the parcels post, so as
to increase the height and size of par.
GELS which may be carried by United
States mail.
Lastly, we solemnly declare our in
flexible opposition to the sO-called new
nationalsm."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01
W ouId-be Assassin.

Chicago, Oct. IA woman giving
the name Of Elizabeth Burke, aged As,
a seamstresS, was arrested today after
sitting for several hours on the steps Of
the home OF ]. Frank Baker, Of the
Superior Court. Questioned by the
police, she admitted that she intended
TO kill Baker when he came from the
house The woman is believed to be
insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01
DIED.

At his home. sol south Washington
street. Thursday afternoon. September
18th, MICHAEL KENNEDY, aged 81
years. Funeral from the First Baptist
of Jas. w. jackson and Belle Haven Coun-
ellis Jr o. U. A. NJ. will assemble at X.
of p. hall on north Pitt street at 2 clock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01
The Cholera in Italy.

Rome, Oct 1.-The cholera record
Of Italy for the past "a hours shows an
increase 10 the spread of the disease.
Twenty new cases have been reported
while six OF the older ones have proved
fatal.
News Of two deaths from cholera at
Constantinople has caused the fear that
the plague is getting a serious hold
there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01
Arrest of Supposed Murderer.

New York, Oct. 1.-The New York
police today received despatch from
Laredo, Tex, stating that Chinese
supposed TO be Leon Ling, murderer
OF Elsie Sigel, was under arrest in that
city. He was caught shortly after
crossing into Texas from Mexico. A
full description OF the suspect has been
asked for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01
Another Mine Disa ster.

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. Reports
reached here this afternoon that 100
miners were killed in fire damp ex-
plosion in a mine at Palan, Mexico,
near Les Esperanzas early today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01
Death of senator-eIect Broward.

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 1.-Napo-
leon B. Browsrd, United States sena-
tor-elect, and former governor Of
Florida, died here this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01

The naval collier Hector, the latest
addition to the Atlantic feet was liter
ally placed ont of commission on
Thursday night by vandals in Hamp-
ton Roads. They stole brass work
yalued AZ 5000,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01

Rev. w. G. Pendleton, OF Hungars
parish, Northampton county, has been
called TO the rectorship Of ST, Peters
church, Norfolk,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01

Ladies, you will always wear smile
II you wear the Red Gross Shoe. For
sale only by ]. A, Marshall & Bro,
400 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01

they we're caught in the flames. The
car was destroyed.
Many people were more or less in
iured bv accidents incident to the race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-01

John S. Huyler, the wealthy candy
manufacturer, Idied aahisi homein Rye,
n, Y, today,zzs Va,
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02

Fitz Herbert, the champion three-year-
Old of 1909. winner of the Suburban Handi-
cap, Lawrence Realization and other
fixtures last season, has changed hands
for price said TO be $4,000. Charles
kohler. a wealthy manufacturer of this
city, who two years ago raced snaH
string of horses, including the speedy
Bosom under the name of the SouthWeli
Stable was the purchaser. and the terms
as understood were $4,000 in cash and
s. 600 out OF stake winnings this year.
s c. Hildrcth, who bought F'itz Herbert
in the fall of 1908 and raced the great son
of Etheibert-Morsanatic last year, when
the colt was beaten in only one race and
then only by the lightly weighted Atf1tc-
tion. after bad start and over cuppy
track, went to the Offices of the Jockey
club in the Windsor Arcade, yesterday,
an transferred the engagements of the
horse for the coming season to Frank Tay-
lor his hrother-ir-law. who, IT is said. VIII
act as trainer fer Mr.. KOhler. Mr.. Hiidreth
said a number of times last year that fI'H
Herbert was the best horse he ever owned
or trained
At the sale of yearlings at Lexington
XIV. last fall Mr. kohler purchased three
or four high priced youngsters which nave
heen turned over TO Frank Taylor. and he
will race q, good sized stable Of horses on
the Metropolitan tracks this year. lie also
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
BIG MONEY FOR JEFF.
Small Fortune an Sight If He
Beats Johnson.

Chicago Feb. -1--Guaranteed the lump
sum of s150.0g0 for his share, or a
salary Of s. 900 . week, with % per cent
of the profits above that amount. James J.
Jeffries viii start on ten months tour
of the world At the head OF athletic
show on July : providing he rcgains the
title Of worlds heavyweight champion in
his meeting with Jack Johnson on July 4.
This announcement was made last night
b. H. j. Frazee, who IS promoting the
present tour Of Jeffries.
Accompanying Jefries on the trip. ac-
cor6ing 10 Frazee, viii he James ] Corbett,
Stanley Ketchel, probably Battling Mel
son. Sam Berger, Frank Gotch, DIR. q +.
Roller and Farmer Burns, or some man
of similar ability.
Battling Nelson is rot signed as yet
snd terms may cause a hitch in that Iart
Of the programme, out Frazee wishes 10
have In the company the heavyweight. mid
6leD-eicht and lightweight champions
According TO present plans, Jeffries VIII
ror 1-fsft Hot Springs ~ the end of his
tour. On February I3, but @iil leave for
TIE Pacific Coast direc: from Duluth.
AIRS Jefries. who mas been conS alescins
from an operation in local hospital, Will
leave tomorrow lor Helena. Mont, TO meet
Eer husband
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
THREE CHOICES YIN.
Fam Rides T7co 'finncrs at
JGchsOR1ille Track.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 1.-FaVorites and
outsiders divided the card at Moncrief
Park to-day. the winning choices being
Stringency Ida d. and Paradise Queen
O. Fain, r +. Carman's lightweight
jockey, carried off the riding honors by
winning the first and the last race on the
programme The summaries follow:
First race for two-year-old maidens; six fur
lones)-Polly Lee IS %. Fain), 3 to /. won;
Universe. 105 tBurns). to !. second; GatTn
Lass los (ButwelD. to /, third. Time. l:l4l5'
Henry Crosscaddn, Fcrty-four, Square Deal,
Allan Fearn. Mary Rue. Martin May, Starboard.
Marie Hyde. Deerook. Dearly Belle. Keep Try
ing ZynioIe and Siiverado also
second race selling; five and half mriongsl
-Ferrand Cecilian 1l0 tNicoD . to =, won; Miss
Sly, l01 Garner. TO l. second; Coonskins, ioS
90. Fainl : to |, third Time, Los SNUG.
Henderson Gypsy Girl Flashing. CAPTAIN Glore.
Coils Ormsby. Edentata, Catroke and Clndy also
ran
Third race selling: five and a half furlongs)-
Stringency los (ButwelD, to .. won; Man
heimer. 100 tHenryD, to /. second; Low Heart
Tony. Tres Joi. Havre. Gramsar, Eustacian.
Waterbury. Harold il g Clamp Sir Nagrant.
Lady Carolina IL. Ball Hazard Poquessing and
Druid also ran.
HowardD. to . won; c. W: Burt. lot tGanz).
10 10 / second Jack Nunnally. 100 Ueakel. 4
10 third Time 1:l3S5. Critic. George 6.
Davis. Mapleton and Green Lawn also ran.
10 tPowers), 10 J, won; Camel, Jos tButwelh,
& 10 / second: Dr. Barklcy, 10 (NicoD 10 to T.
third Time. 1;27@s Pocomoke. Grande Dame.
Waronoca SALLY Preston and Mary T. also ran.
1903 90 Fain). even, won: Golden Flora, NJ
C<Ingl so to l. second; Stoneman. i13 (Ganz).
II TO : third. Time. f:4t&. Warfeid. Sand
riper. st. nario. Baron Esher and Gimp also
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
I'D DEGREE EXCEEDS 6 HOURS.
Detective Reads Report of Prisoners
Grilling to Jury

a stenographic report. taken by Detec-
tive Landvoe attached to the homicide
bureau at Police Headquarters, of the
third degree" examination of Frank Nc
Grath, alias Webster" was read vester-
day 10 the jury which is trying McGrath
on the charge OF numbering BENJAMIN
Rose. of No. Ill West 23d street, last La
Dor Day.
While refusing to admit the report in
evidence as a statement OF the accused
man, after considering objections of coun-
sci during the noon recess. Justice Gon
finally admitted it as Il conversation be-
tween the defendant ana the police off,
GERS who questioned him after his arrest.
Detective Landvoe testified that Nc
Grath was questioned in "a small room on
the top floor at No 600 Mulberry street"
Captain Carey. of the homicide bureau
and Inspector McCafferty. of the detec-
tive bureau. being present. II lasted six
hours and twenty minutes
In reply To questions OF the police off
GERS McGrath told of his acouaintance
with the murdered man. McGrath. de-
tailed his own movements on the dav the
crime was committed as well as two davs
before During the time covered he said
he was visiting friends in Massachusetts
The prosecution has already put in tes-
timony of witnesses who asserted thev
saw McGrath in New York during the
time he claims TO have been out OF the
city or these, Roses landlady testified
that McGrath was with Rose the SIM
day before Labor Day. Evidence has ais,
been presented I'm support of the nrosecu
uon's contention that McGrath was stop
ping at Mills Hotel No at this time
Ford Francesca. of Newark Roses tail
or. yesterday identiasd as the prcnertv or
the dead man many pieces OF clothing
found in the possession of Mcf;ratb q,
the time Of his arrest
The peoples side IF the case rhi,b
has lasted several DAYS. has been present
ed by Assistant District Attorney Fra,k
MOSS Practically all Of the evidence ~.
He'd upon for conviction is circumstantisl
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
Big Price for Fffz Herbert.
S c. HiIdreth Sells the Great Son Of Ethelber'
to Charles kohler for $40 OOO

bought Uncle from Mr. Hildreth last TALL
with the understanding that the onetlme
good horse should not be raced THIS lea
10 the supposition that he was planning 10
establish a breeding farm, with Uncle az
the head of the stud.
Fitz Herbert which is now four-y ear
old. is top weight in the Brooklyn ana
Brighton handcaps and shares the post VI
honor with Ballot IN the Suburban Hanoi
can In the Onion of many horsemen ne
is ranked as the best in training, ana con-
seouentIy the price, while big one' Is
not considered excessive. He was Dred py
Perry Belmont, and raced for time as
tUo-vear-old in the coors Of Jack JoYner,
who is now training Harry Payne W hit
news horses in England. Mr. Joyner sold
him TO Herman Brandt, without realizing
his full worth. for a price said 10 he S@'oVo
and the latter after winning nulnoer OF
races sold him in turn to 5. 6 Hlldfelh
and John E Madden for price at thaI
time said to he $1,000. Later Mr.. H1ldreth
boupht Mr. Madden's interest and raced
the good son of thelhert in his name ana
colors. after a short campaign IN Cah-
fornia, last year
Titz Herbert won fourteen races III hlleeh
carts as a .three-year-old. including the
following fixtures: The Pocantico, Broad
1,ay- Suburban. Lawrence Realization, 40
vance. First Special and Bowie stakes lie
earned a total of S34,1i4
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
UR HASTINGS NAMED.
Elected Commodore Of Sea
7canhaha COrinthian I. {.

The annual meeting of the Seawanhaka
Corinthian Yacht Club was held last nlSh0
at the New York Club. No. 20 West 4oth
street, nearly one hundred members neine
present. The meeting was preceded oy
mess dinner at o'clock
After the business meeting the following
officers we're elected for 1910: Commodore'
Frank s. Hastings whose flagship VIII Dc
the ketch Peggy: vice-commodore, EDWARD
T. whitney. steamer Arrow; rear comIno-
dore. Johnston de Forest. sloop Nepsi' Sc
retarv Everett Dominick; treasurer C'i
gate Hoyt: measurer Sherman Hoyt trus-
tees, class of 1913, Charles a ShefItiaii'
John D. Barrett and George Bullock
The following committees were nanleo'
Regatta con1mfttee-C. Sherman Hoyt
fGhairmsn}, George f. Roosevelt be'ei''
r Robinson. Victor L Curnnock and Frank
lin Remington.
Committee on rules and models-John
EIvslon Walter s. Gl1rnec, jr, and Robert
l.. Cuthbert.
Law committee-W. a. W Stewart
George I. Shearer and Eliot Tuclerman
Committee on navigation and seaman
ship-Art rtfllr Curtiss James. Francis G-
Stewart. Daniel Bacon and Rear Admiral
w s. CowIes, L. S. n.
IT was expected that there would be con-
siderable discussion regarding the aoah-
dcnment of the present clubhouse on Cen
ire Island for more accessible site on
the mainland but the committee, appointef
nv Commodore Gould some time ago 10
consider the question, reported that the
nIan was not feasible. consequently the
subject has been dropped
w. I. Swan. the first commodore of the
club. consented to prepare brief history
of the early days of the club for the
archives. The amendment to the bylaws
making dues payable on January was
adopted
vote OF thanks to the retiring COM
mcdore Frank j. Gould, was also passed
unanimously. Suggestions for the improve
ment of the launch service between the
clubhouse and the oyster Bay landing were
referred to the board Of trustees The sec
retary reported that $50 members are now
on the roll.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
.SNE4D UITNESS DIES.
Death Of Mrs. Pollok a BIo50
to 1Neudrk Prisoners.

The three women who are in the Newark
IN. "a Jail awaiting trial for the murder
of Mrs OCey w. Snead in East Ora1Es
recently were Frustrated yesterday BY the
announcement of the death of Mrs Cceana
s. Pollok. which occurred IN Cambria. Va,
on January Is
Mrs Pollok had been intimately acquatnt-
cd with all of them, namely. Mrs Carollrs
r Martin Mrs. Mary W. Snead and Miss
Virginia o. Wardsw, and was expected
to he one of their principal witnesses II
was hoped to prove by her that Mrs Snead
and her aged relatives were on such terms
that murder would have been remote
possibility
Mrs Pollok was for many years the
head of the Montgomery Female College.
at Christiansburg, Va, which subsequently
was under the management of Miss Ward
law. one Of the three prisoners
While Franklin ". Fort. the lawyer for
the three women, succeeded in forcing the
prosecution TO drop the charge of aiding
and abetting n suicide. he has ARA nEe6
plans for fighting the murder charge he
will be assisted by Chandler ". RikeT, o.
Newark. in conducting the ease at The
trial