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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
Forty Millions Disappear.

London, July 21.-Charges that
more than $40, 900, 900 have disappear
ed from the assets OF the Pillsbury-
Washburn Flour Company, of the
United States, but owned most by En-
glish investors, were made at today
annual meeting by R. H. Glyn, who
presided. Glyn declared that the
$40. 600. 900 had been lost mostly in
cheat gambling and improperly issued
notes. Another 81 ,S45, 900 he added,
was not traceable, the notes for this
sum not having been recorded, or else
the records had been destroyed. An
additional 100000 had been lost in
agents balances, debts uncollected and
bills receivable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
WAR On CATS.

Determined to rid the town of Berk-
ley. near Norfolk, OF cats, p of the best
shots in st. Helena Government Reser-
walton have been detailed to shoot every
feline that comes within range. Thirty
one cats, OF fancy and mongrel breed
were slain Tuesday night; % more bit
the dust yesterday, and still the sharp
shooters are on the trail. Officers in
charge Of the station say they are deter
mined to kill all dogs around the
reservation as well, and warning has
been sent to residents of the town to
keep these pets at home. Residents
are talking Of appealing to Washington
to have the order modified, so as to
give them an opportunity to rescue
their pets, should any sharpshooter spy
him. her or it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
TAFT BUSINESSES MosRY.

The dismissal from the government
service, without even word OF kind
ness or consideration, Of Colonel John
S. Mosby, the famous commander OF
the scouts and partisan rangers Of the
Confederate service, is one OF the minor
but noticeable incidents OF President
Taft's administration.
Mosby after the close of the civil
war. like not a few others who had
served the south faithfully, turned re-
publican and sought service under
the national government, believing
that it would be the best way to bring
the two sections together and close the
tremendous chasm which had been
opened between them. He was APP
pointed to Office by President Grant,
who esteemed him and his services
highly, and subsequently was made by
President Roosevelt's special attorney in
the department OF justice to protect the
government lands from invasion and
spoliation by the cattlemen in the far
west. This service was often very
dangerous, but Mosby, who was one OF
the most daring men in the world,
faced all its risks and performed its
duties up to every requirement.
Mosby was the hero of many des-
perate adventures during the civil war,
and perhaps the most dramatic and
startling was his capture OF General Ed
win H. Stoughton at Centerville, Va,
in his headquarters, surrounded by his
troops. General Stoughton had cap
tuaed several Of Mosby's men and
threatened to hang them as guerrillas.
Shortly after that Mosby, attended by
some half-dOzen Of his men, all mount
ed. passed in through all the federal
guards and patrols, and rode
at midnight to General Slough
tons head quarters in the village
of Centreville. Surprising and dis
arming the sentinel at the generals
door, Mosby strobe into the bedroom,
where the general was asleep, and
awakening him, announced: Il am
Mosby, whose men you are going to
hang, but you will have to postpone
the matter, as | have come to take
you to Richmond"
The general astonished out Of all
presence OF mind and rendered abso-
lutely helpless, arose, dressed himself
and was mounted on a horse and
Mosby with his prisoner, rode out
through the federal lines and delivered
the general to some of Stuart's cav
airy, after which he was sent to Rich
mond. After that there was no talk Of
hanging Mosby's men.
But the time comes when men grow
old and their high qualities and great
services are forgotten. But it may be
accepted as certainty that Roosevelt
would never have discarded Mosby. -
New Orleans Propress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
LETTER FROM ORKNEY.
Orkney Springs, Va, July -.

Orkney Springs, Va, July ~.
Bishop Gibson with his family is oc-
cupynig his attractive cottage on the
Hill" for the summer; DIR. l.. NJ.
Blackford, OF the Episcopal High
School, with his wife and sons are in
the Doctors cottage. Miss Boush, Of
Alexandria, with Miss Jones and their
friends are here. Mrs. Kimball's board
ing house is as popular as ever and
well filed. The spacious hotel, under
The able management OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter, is attracting large number Of
guests from all parts or the union, who
are enjoying to the full the variety Of
amusements and pleasures provided for
their entertainment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
Blood Lust UnslakabIe.

New York, July 21.-When Isador
Neuman was sentenced yesterday on
his plea Of guilty Of numbering his
wife and their infant son it was alleged
that his thirst for blood did not stop
with the double killing. The mother
and sister Of the dead woman appeared
to ask the court that the maximum
sentence be imposed upon the man,
and Mrs. Neuman's sister declared that
since hc has been confined in the tombs
prison he had written her letters saying
that some day he would be free and
would Kill her as he did his wife. Judge
Foster in General Sessions sentenced
Ncuman TO not less than 20 years on
the wife-murder charge and issued a
bench warrant so that the prisoner, if
he lives out his first term, may be re-
arrested and brought up for sentence
on the charge Of cutting his child's
thrOat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

G. Bascomb Slemp yesterday after
noon was renominated for Congress al
the convention OF the Ninth district re-
publicans OF Virginia at Abingdon.
While shoeing a horse Tuesday
Alexander Wilt, aged SO years old, a
well-known blacksmith. dropped dead
in bis shop at Tenth Legion, Rocking
ham county.
Mrs. Bette Martin, aged 70, mother
Of Alvah H. Martin, republican ma
tional committeeman from Virginia,
died Tuesday night at the summer
home OF her son, at Willoughby Beach.
The members of Berkeley Camp,
Confederate Veterans, are today at the
home Of Mr.. A. H. Compton, of Grove
ton, Prince William county, celebrating
the anniversary Of the battle ofAlanass-
as. There was large attendance.
The heirs OF the late Joseph Gibson
have sold the farm upon which he re-
Gently resided near Middleburg to J.
w. Thompson, of 'Llangolan, for the
sum of $l5,S00. This is a very val
liable estate and contains 315 acres.
Governor Mann has granted full
pardon to Dora Smith, 16 years old,
who was sent to the penitentiary from
Shenandoah county for forging her
fathers name to an order for dress
GOODS amounting fO 81 rs
Mrs. Carrie Grammer, wife OF War
ner Grammer, a merchant of Waverly,
Sussex county, committed suicide yes
terday afternoon by shooting herself
through the head with a pistol. Tenn
porary alteration, caused by illness, is
supposed to have prompted the rash
act.
Sheriff L. NJ. Kemp, of Henrico
county, will probably have the body of
Mrs. John T. Lebelt exhumed, acting
upon the petition OF number Of citi-
zens who fear her death was caused by
foul play following her action of willing
her property to several different persons.
Some time ago her body was found ly-
ing across the grave Of her husband,
who had died about a year ago, after
having been kicked by horse.
Sometime today fleet Of targets,
representing a hostile squadron sailing
to attack Washington, will be towed
into Hampton Roads. Five shore bat
teries OF coast artillery, mounted with
10 and II inch guns, will attempt to
demolish it. Thirty officers about to
be graduated from the Coast Artillery
School at Fort Monroe will conduct the
defense of the shore batteries, and the
imaginary fleet will be composed of
targets each go feet long and 80 feet
high, each target representing section
Of a battleship. The fleet will be towed
along the road four miles off shore.
An epidemic of hydrophobia is
feared by physicians in Richmond,
who have advised against the spread Of
the disease following the development
Of three acute cases. Mrs. John G.
Gaines is in dying condition from
bite received May 80 by mad cat. A
young son of Rev. Mr.. Kline, of the
Seventh Day Adventist Church, was
bitten by mad dog belonging TO
neighbor some time ago and is now in
a Pasteur Institute at Washington.
Charles Scott, colored, was bitten by
pup which was first bitten by its mother
which had developed hydrophobia, and
another pup Of the same litter bit V.
Hechler, its owner, before all the ami
mails were killed. The animals in
every case were found to be suffering
from hvdronhOhia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
Charged with Defrauding the Govern
ment.

Naples, July 12.-It is expected that
Alexander Hollander, formerly a
New York broker, arrested here last
night on the charge of defrauding the
United States government out OF 5000,
600 in custom duties will waive ex-
tradition proceedings and agree to
return to New York on the first
steamer. Hollander was stopping at
the Parker Hotel here under the name
OF James Bonhomme when apprehend-
ed by Italian police at the instigation
OF secret service agent Poulin, who
has been on his trail since he disap-
peared from New York last January
Hollander had only 81 200 with him
when arrested. He strongly denies his
guilt and declares he will be able 70
prove he is innocent. The American
embassy at Rome has already asked
for his extradition and as Hollander is
an American and apparently willing to
return, it is thought there will be no
complications.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
A Magnificent Ceremony.

London, July 21.-The most magni-
fcent ceremony witnessed in London
since the coronation OF the late King
Edward was enacted today when
Englishmen were formally notified that
King George would be crowned in
June. 1911.
The ceremony OF announcing the
date Of the coronation was carried out
with medieval splendor A long pro-
cession Of heralds, pursuivants kings
alarms, trumpeters, life guardmen and
heraldic dignitaries paraded through
the streets from st. James palace to the
Royal Exchange, where the heralds
read the royal decree, the reading being
accompanied by fanfare of trumpets
St, James, Charing Cross, Chancery
Lane, the Royal Exchange and all the
other streets which the heralds passed
we're lined with the pick of the English
army in full dress uniform, to hold
back the enormous thrOngs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
suicide of Rev. AtheIstane Cornforth.

London, July 21.-Simultaneously
with the receipt of news from New
York that Rev. Athelstane Cornforth,
known in America as Rev A. A. Hill,
had killed himself yesterday in Colo
NAL Park in that city, his creditors
were meeting in bankruptcy court here
to discuss his financial statues. The
meeting was adjourned when informed
Of Cornforth's death.
After Cornforth took orders in the
established Church OF England, he
conducted brokerage Office here I'M
der the firm name Of A. Conforth,
and it is believed that the financial diff.
fcuItes Of this firm led to his suicide,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
Minister Elected.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 21.-Be-
cause ne carried q closed satchel,
and wore Nat Wills beard" Rev.
George Nathaniel, who said he was the
archdeacon of the Armenian Protes-
tant Church. was elected from Saga
more Hill today. He called there
planning to secure from Col. Roose-
welt a subscription OF $1,000 for an
orphans home at Nazareth, in Gallilee,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY d.

ONE year from today half a century
will have elapsed since the famous
battle of Bull Run. Forty-nine years
ago today was one Of the most anX-
ious ever experienced by Alcxanduans
as well as by all persons living con
tiguous to this city who had relatives
or friends in the Confederate army.
Nearly two months before the Alex
andria soldiers had been compelled
to exchange hasty good-byes with
fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers.
and retreat before large force OF
the United States army which had
captured the city but had allowed the
bulk OF the wearers OF the gray TO
escape. 1t was an anxious nome &
when the Alexandria boys gathered at
the spot now occupied by the Con-
federate Monument and subsequently
started south. Two months later
Sunday, July q, 1861 southwest
erly zephyrs we're waiting the echoes
OF a terrific struggle over Alexandra.
The roar Of cannon, as OF an ap-
preaching thunder storm, was heard
nearly all day, and people were reallz-
ng for the first time that the dogs
OF war were engaged in a titantc strug-
gle for the mastery. 1t was a day OF
terrible anxiety TO all whose loved
ones had marched away on the 24th
day of the preceding May. No one
could divine the result Of the en-
counter. Americans had met Amerl-
cans and one army was seemingly
as determined as the other The
history of that terrible day of carnage
is well known. At first the advantage
appeared to be with the federalS,
but toward the close of the day the
tide was suddenly turned and the
United States troops, thrown in con-
fusion, were falling pell nell over
each other in wild stampede toward
Washington or in order to get under
the protection of the gunboats
anchored off Alexandria. Many in
teresting and pathetic incidents IN
connection with that retreat could be
mentioned. 1t was midsummer, for
tunately, and the sufferings Of the
discomfitted soldiers were consequently
not as great as they could have been.
They, however, were run down ana
hungry and ittook several days for them
to recover from their bedraggled and
distressed condition. The four-yearS
struggle between the Army OF North
ern Virginia and the Army OF the
Potomac is now a matter Of history.
The temple of Janus was finally closed
and cobwebs had gathered in il when
in 1898 hue and cry was raised by
jingoes and interested parties for a
war with Spain. The doors were
again thrown open but, fortunately,
for the short space of but three months.
Let us hope they will be Theoretically
sealed in the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
FIFTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF
AN OLD NURSE.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription Of one Of the best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States, and has been used for fifty years
with never-failing success by millions oil
mothers for their children. 1t relieves
the child from pain, cures diarrheea,
gripping in the bowels, and wind collie.
By giving health TO the child II rests the
mother, Twenty-Five cents q bottle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
General Correa Killed.

New Orleans, July 21.-Gen. Car
men COrrea. better known as General
Colon" OF the Estrada army, was killed
during the fighting in the interior OF
Nicaragua recently, according to mes
sages received here today. General
Correa was regarded as one Of the most
able commanders engaged in the Cen
trail American war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
Commissioner Of Sale

l, Newell 5. Greenaway, Clerk of the
Corporation Court Of the city Of AleXan-
dria, Virginia. do certify that Samuel G.
Brent; co mn 3sioner. has & zen the bond
required by the decree en- I'd in this
cause on the 18th day ofJLf, 9lO with
approved security.
NEWELL ). GREENAW 5 . Clerk.
iN2l id
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21


Robert +. Knox, Auciionncr
A UCTION SALE OF A VERY DE
"A SIRABLE TRACT or LAND
WITH BUILDING c. 40 IN
PRONEAfIiN TIER. y. IN
ALEXANDRIA COUNGl VIR-
GINA.
Pursuant to the terms Of 2 ICED of
trust bearing date on June 2btu .is. and
duly recorded in the land rcl1ri IN the
county OF Alexandra. Va. in deed book
No. 49, page 59l, given by Ada b. j.
Farrar, trustee, and Eta G.. Shields. to
Carroll Pierce, default having been made
in the payment Of the notes secured by
said deed of trust, the undersigned haV-
ing been required to do so by the hold
ers Of said notes, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction on the premises, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1910,
at 400 O'Clock p m, all those two lots Of
ground with the buildings and improve
ments thereon, known as Villas Nos 10
and % in Braddock Heights, Alexandra
county, Va, as shown upon plat duly
of record in the land records of the said
county Of Alexandria, Va. in deed book
U-No 4, page 60, together with all the
appurtenances: being the same property
conveyed 10 the said Ada Il. J. Farrarby
deed duly of record I'm the land records
in deed book 100, page 100. in trust for
the said Eta O.. Shields with full power
to her 10 mortgage the same.
Terms of sale-Cash. All conveyances
at cost of the purchaser
CARROLL PIERCE, Trustee.
jy2I I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21

a SPECIAL MEETING ofthe stock
holders of the WASHINGTON, A r.
ElNGTON ~ FALLS CHURCH Rail-
WAY COMPANY, win be held FRI
DAY, August 5, 1910, at 2 p. m at the
companys Office at Mt Vernon, Va, tor
the purpose Of authorizing the acquisi-
ton fnew construction, equipmentand
and such other business
as may come before the meeting.
JOHN w, RICH Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
Teething children have more or les

Teething children have more or less
diarrhoea, which can be controlled by
giving Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is
necessary is to give the prescribed dose
after each operation Of the bowels more
than natural and then castor oil to
cleanse the system. 1t is safe and sure.
Sold by w. F Creighton and Richard
Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
DRY GOODS.
a Great Special
Purchase of
Women's
Wash Skirts.

A great purchase Of 1000 Women's
Wash Skirts, which represents the en-
tire surplus stock Of one Of the biggest
manufactures in New York, enables Us
to offer you values that have not been
equaled in years. In the lot you will
find skirts made Of white cannon cloth,
pure linen and rep; all nicely made and
well tailored; all new style.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-16

gious or political predictions the
homes OF the people bore this bit OF
testimony to the deep regard for him
who is known and loved by every man
woman and child there. Here and there
an aproned matron, Industrious daugh
ter or some other member of the
household was engaged in displaying
the lithograph, thus showing that
John X. Tener has a place in this
homes as well as the hearts of all the
people of this town. II is a pity wo
men haven't the right to vote.
Has an Ideal Wife.
Sand what was true of Charleroi
was also true of the whole valley
Monessen, just over the river, con-
tributed the largest quota. George
Nash sent $500 men across the bridge
with the bands playing, banners fly
ing and every mothers son shouting
for Tener and Charleroi Donora did
the same, and so did Monongahela,
and California, and Belle Vernon, and
Fayctte City. for the valley from
Brownsville to McKeesport is solid for
John K. OF all the happy hearts in
Charleroi Saturday night none were
happier than those of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tener. Cultured. charming, witty and
sensible, Mrs. Tener is fitted TO be-
come the ideal mistress of any execu-
tive mansion. A born politician and
tactician, she is perfectly at home in
every gathering, her gracious person
ality radiating cheer and good will in
every direction.
Saturdays demonstration would
prove an object lesson to many an
other town. Charleroi knows neither
political factions, nationalities nor re-
ligions. It's enthusiasm and sympathies
are never divided when it comes to
conserving its reputation. The unanim-
ity with which the rich and the poor,
the master and the man, the merchant
and his clerk went about the work of
making the day a success was sub
| lime. Men who in business life do lit
tie but give orders took them readily
| from men who usually receive them.
When it came to pushing there was a
place for every shoulder, and every
shoulder was in its place.
LET no man think for a moment
that John X. Tener is any mans man
He may lack the spread-eagleism and
the righteousness characteristic OF
the average politician; he does not
speak in measured periods; he does
not gesticulate; he does not furnish
funny stories instead of facts. On the
contrary, he takes his candidacy seri
ously. He knows full well the weight
! of it's responsibility. In a word, his
utmost aim is to make good. While he
knows thousands and calls them al
by their first names, he makes no pre-
tensions to being considered a hal
| fellow well met His handshake II
firm, yet without the hypocrisy o.
! feigned heartiness, He has a clear
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-16

enthusiasm and the character of the
pageant, with the keenness of percep-
tion peculiar to the Tener family, he
also noted the spontaneity and sin.
cerity of the demonstration. And as
he realized that It was all in his broth
er's honor, that It was tribute to his
worth as man and an evidence of
the affection in which he is held by
the thousands who know him, a tear
dimmed his eye and he quietly arose
as a mark of reverent acknowledg-
ment.
Just then some one happened to
make a remark befitting the occasion
and Walter Tener broke the silence of
the moment. Away back several years
ago. said he, when the Brotherhood
base ball movement went up the spout
and John was out of work, the tender
of a position in the bank down here
came to him. | did not want him to
take it, none of us did. We told him
something would turn UP soon, but he
said no; he would write out his ac.
ceptanoe that evening; he could not
bear to be idle another day-he had
been out of work two weeks
THAT was all Wallace Tener said,
but the inference was obvious. At that
time Charleroi was a village handi.
capped by the lack of opportunities
characteristic of every small town
and the Tener boys feared that John
X. would bury himself.
yet today, at the age of forty-seven,
still in his youth and at the height of
his vigor, John X. Tener has achieved
success far and above the most hope,
full dreams of himself and his broth.
ers. He is a leading banker of the
| Monongahela valley and the financial
pivot upon which revolve all, or nearly
ALL of the bridge, street railroad and
other important interests of his sec
ton. He has made his fortune. He has
held the highest office in the grand
and noble order of Elks. He has made
/ his mark in the halls of congress, and
now the Republicans of the state have
made him their candidate for gov
ernor. So much for the accident OF
| selection ard his choice of Charleroi.
with friend of mine | took a
walk along the principal streets OF
/ Charleroi Saturday afternoon, for
wanted to look over the place thai
made possible the development oi
| John X. Tener. We passed stately
business blocks, fine hotels, imposing
banks, splendid residences and the
hundreds of homes of working men
neat, attractive, well Kept homes
While all were tastefully decorated
there was yet another evidence of the
deep esteem in which Tener is helt
by his friends and neighbors. In the
windows of little parlors, in the fes
| toons on the modest porches, in what
ever conspicuous places were avail
able, could be seen the pictures of the
| candidate. Regardless of racial. reli