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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18
IN PERIL FROM BULLETS.

Farmers and other residents near
Edsall. Fairfax county, about six miles
south of this city, have for several
weeks been entering complaints at the
War Department against the target
range practice by troops OF the Fiji
teenth cavalry on the government
range near that place. The complain
ants say they are in constant danger OF
their lives because of bullets from the
high power army rifle The farmers
say they and their families are held ina
state OF terror throughout the summer
because Of the target practice. They
say that for about half of each day
they are unable to work because OF
faar Of beiuO wounded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18
Epidemic of InfantiIe PARALYSIS.

Springfield Aug. ls.-Owing to an cpl
demic of infantile paralysis. the opening
of the public and parOchial schools OF
Springfield has been ordered postponed
for two weeks, until September 10. 10y
the board of health. There have been
40 cases of "anterior poliomyelitis' i'm
Springfield, and physicians are caring
for forty at the present time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18
A Two Weeks Strike to be Proposed.

Copenhagen, Aug. 18.-A two weeks
strike of every sailor and stoker in
Europe will be proposed at the interna-
tional congress sailors and firemen,
which will begin its sessions in this
city next Tuesday. The scope OF the
prop strike, which is to force higher
wages and other reforms, is outlined in
today's Politiken. Havelock Wilson,
president Of the British sailors union,
will lead the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18
New York stock Market.

New York. August 1S-Stocks general
ly ranged at a substantially lower level at
the opening and in the early trading
today
Although the market rallied fora time
after the denial Of the nImors concern
ing John ID. ROckefeller's health, the
influence of this rally quickly passed
away and renewed pressure became evi-
dent all through the list.
A frmer tone developed in the late
forenoon, and at midday many of the
important issues recovered a good part
Of the early losses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18
Mayor Receives Threatening Letter.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Aug. l$-Mayor
Louis p. Kniffen, Of this city, received
today in the mail a menacing letter
written in red ink and threatening him
with the same fate as Mayor Gaynor, of
New York. The letter follows:
Wilkes-Ba Pa, Aug. Is. 1910.
Mayor Kniffen: Some time ago a
relative Of mine who was employed by
the city lost his job through your ap-
proval and now he is out OF work and
starving daily. | am determined to
get even, and your fate may be similar
to that Of Mayor Gaynor, of New York.
am not black hand member, but |
swear to get even. REVENGE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18

II your liver is sluggish and out OF
tone and you feel dull, bilious, consti-
pated, take a dose of Chamberlain 5
Stomach and Liver tablets tonight be-
fore retiring and you will feel al right
in the morning. Sold 10y w. +.
Creighton and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18
FRIENDSHIP VETERANS.

A meeting of the Friendship Veteran
Fire Association Was held last night at
which the final arrangements were
made for the participation of that
organization in the fremen's parade in
this city next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18
CARDINALS VS.. S. E.Y. NJ. C. A.

Saturday afternoon on the old fair
grounds the Cardinal Athletic Club
will line up against the Southeast Y.
NJ C. A. Of Washington This club
has one of the best baseball teams in
washington. and close and interest
inc game is looked for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18
LUNACY COMMISSION.

DrS. German and Klipstein and JUS
tice Thompson yesterday evening held
a commission at the aims house on
Scott Dabhs, colored, who is charged
with insanity. He will be sent to an
asylum for treatment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18

Shoes less than half price-2OO pairs
Misses Shoes that cost to manufacture
e. 30 and $1.75, and sold at $500 and
10 so. will be sacrificed at csc per pair.
John A. Marshall 4 Bro, 422 KING
sS';et.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The committee on public property o,
the City Council has purchased several
Berkshire breed hogs which will be
placed at the aims house.
Lille S. Reid, OF Alexandria, has
purchased the house and lot No 0o2
Hobart street, northwest, Washington
for 50, 900.
Officers Nicholson and Talbot this
morning arrested William Fountain
and James Carter, both colored, charged
with lettering on an upper King street
corner
At special session OF the fol'ce
Court held late yesterday evening a
Young man who was charged win
using gasoline boat without the
owners permission, was dismissed.
There was no meeting OF the Board
Of Police Commissions last night,
only two members-Messrs. L. A
Fisher and Robert 5. Barrett, appear
ing.
Select Soft Shell Crabs on toast ana
DeviIed Crabs at Spinks's Cafe, Prince
and Royal streets.
Hard Crabs. Soft Crabs. Deviled Craos
and Crab Salad
At JACOB BRILL'S RESTAURANT
foot of King Street
Open until l0p. m apr vi"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18

For this section unsettled weather,
with showers tonight or Friday; not
much change in temperature; moderate
east to south winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18

T OST.-On Thursday. the eighteenth
l. of August. between $50 and 9 o'clock,
either ON King street between Washing
ton aud Fairfax. or on ST. Asaph between
the postollice and King street, small
black POCKETBOOK. containing about
five dollars and thirty cents. Finder
please return to Room No. ), Alexandra
National Bank building, and receive re-
word auglS 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18

In n race of y miles on the Zambesi
river at Cape Town today Richard Arnst,
England. for the worlds seulling cham
piVnship,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18

100 pair ladies fine shoe worth So. 5Os
and $4.0O.. They are our best makes.
but little off a. to style, 9S cents
J, a, Marshall Il Bro, Az King stress,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18
Tomorrow. FRIDAY. is Remnant Day

w be douy account OF
prices excellence and usefulness the goods
will include Of the week sales but also
O efnestg goods n the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18
LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table
Weather Probabilities.

G. Sun rises tomorrow at 5.l6 and sets 6:52.
High water at 6sI0 a IN. and 701 p. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18
LANSbURGH & BRO.
42O-42o Seventh Street.
WASHINGTON. D. c.

I OST.-Ou the street Friday night a
l. gold knight of Honor PINs Finder
will please return TO this office and re-
ceive thanks ola widow. augI3 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-18
FOR RENT.

NOTICE. I will not be responsible for
IN any debts that my wife, Mary l..
Wheelock, may contract after this day
August ID, 1910 G. \. WHEELOCK.
auOl5 3ta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
THE HYDROGRAPHER
Visits Bath--United States Craft on an
Interesting Voyage.

Bath Me. Sept. 13-The United
States steamer photographer. of the
Coast and tieodetic Survey. with par
ty of nautical experts on board in
charge of Chief Herbert c. Graves. ar
rived yesterday afternoon and will re-
main in port until tomorrow. In the
party are Capt. c. l.. Warwick, F..
Vance Miller, nautical experts, and
Chief Engineer William M. Chisholm.
The photographer carries a crew of
% men all told, and started out from
Baltimore, June %. Her party are
making exhaustive photographic eX-
aminatlons for the benefit of the YES
sci and yacht owners to secure reliable
information concerning the draft.
means Of repairs purchase of fuel, and
ali matters Of interest to pleasure and
business craft cruising along the coast
and on the rivers from PASSPORT to
Point Judith.
Investigations are also being made
of any reported shoals and when the
work is completed it will he of great
value.
Today an investigation was being
made OF report received from an
old captain of siIoal presumably to
the westward of Seguir where the
Yankee Girl and Rebecca N. Atwood
were wrecked on Sept. 8, 1868, and
- lives were lost. Inquiry among the
old inhabitants and search of the
newspaper files failed to show any such
disaster, but the matter is being look
ed into.
The photographer was built in Port
Jefferson. N. Y. in 1901 and is 1o4 feet
long and 1915 feet beam and measures
40 gross tons. The party have been
as far eastward as PASSPORT and are
now working along the Maine coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14

'''at no more cutting was done than
was SHOWN That it was the cleanest
election held in Gardiner for many
years Is acknowledged by all No Iin.
uoor was used by either party and the
streets were remarkably free from in
toxlcated men. Jerry Burgess was the
center of attraction about $50 O'Clock
Monday evening when he rolled A pea-
nut from the CObbossee Inn Club to The
Johnson House. this being the Wav
Jerry settled for taking the stand that
the Republicans would win out in this
city.
Martin Burns will have hats enough
to last him for some time. He Voa
seven articles of head wear. but ac-
cording to the terms of the bets he
alone can wear them and he is not
permitted to give any away. Abbott
Lord. town clerk of Pittston. and
Charles Fossett of Pittston. are among
those who owe Mr. Burns hat, as
they backed their town to keep the
Democratic lead down below 25 Mr.
Lord is also out a box of cigars which
go to J. w. Rafter. Several compare
lively small money bets were reported
although there was a report that one
on the street was out 5000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
THE POTATO plGoERs
Are FIoekins into the Aroostook Towns
Looking for Work. p

Pressure Isle. Me-. Sept. 1S.--Manv
farmers began digging their potatoes
Monday and nearly all will begin dur
ing the week. The last few days have
been very favorable for ripening the
tubers and good crop of excellent
quality is assured Some rot Is report
ed, but not more than in Ordinary
years No one is looking for a repeti-
ton Of last years experience with rot.
The season on the whole has been very
dry and no serious damage has been
reported from rust.
The streets are lined with men wait
ign for work in the potato fields Large
crowds Of men came on the sAroostook
excursion thinking that they: could get
work Immediately. but many Of them
arrived here a week or, two too early
for potato digging and having. as
rule. little more than money enough
to buy their tickets here they soon
have to resort to begging for food.
Most of them offer to do work and do
it when given the opportunity A few
are professional hoboes. but as rule
they find themselves in their plight on
account of their not understanding the
condition The annual excursions bring
the men here little early for the Dig
ging season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
BASS LEADS BY 9021.
Progressive Won Out in New -Hamp
shire Primaries.

Concord. n. H., Sept. 13.-The pro-
gressive Republican candidate for the
nomination for governor of New
Hampshire. Robert +. Bass of Peter
boro. defeated Bertram F.. Ellis of
Keene. Regular Republican. in the
primaries neld Sept g. by a margin of
1927 votes. according to the official
tabuiation announced today. The
total vote for Bass and Ellis was:
Bass 1896: Ellis 1876.
Clarence F.. Carr. of Andover. the
unopposed Democratic candidate for
nomination for governor. received
$3.50 votes.
In the 1st Congressional district.
contest CYRUS A. suIloway. of Man
chester, Regular Republican. secured
the nomination by a plurality of 1882
over Sherman f. Burroughs. Of Man
chester. Progressive. The vote:
Sulloway 1896; Burroughs 1924.
Eugene F.. Reed of Manchester, was
nominated without opposition by the
Democrats of the LIST District. receiv-
ing 1857.
There was no contest in either party
in tie 2nd District and Frank D.
Currier of Canaan was nominated for
reelection by the Republicans and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
MAY INCLUDE TWO MORE.
Federal Grand Jury Continues to Get
After Chicago Packers.

Chicago. Sept. 13.--Two meat pack
crs more are expected to be indicted
by the Federal grand jury which yes"
terday charged 10 Chicago meat pack
ers with conspiracy and illegal monop-
DIV and today the government an
nourced it's intent to secure early trial
OF all. Each of the 10 men already
named must provide 10000 personal
bond. on each of the three indictments
returned. Judge X. NJ. Lands refused
to admit surety companies in his court
as bOndsmen
None OF the indicted men were in
court today when the matter of their
arrest was brought up by Special AS
siStant L. S. Dist. Atty. James Wilker-
son for the government. He asked war
rants for their detention. John S. Mil
Ter senior counsel for the packers
said:
Two of them are in Europe and the
others have their big business affairs
to attend"
A bond of $4,000 on each of the
three indictments was agreed to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
REMEMBERS CORNELL.
Late Pref. Goodwin Smith Wills UniI
versity Bulk Of Estate.

Toronto. Ont, Sept. 13.--Cornell Uni
versity receives $6SS000 Internationally
by the will of the, ,latet Prof. Goldwin
Smith,, probated here itNday..ips which
the Nalue OF the estate. is Indicated as
SSS2.85S. ~, 81 .h.Di.E', y I'D
~ do this.p the wial,ieays. es'tp show
my affection for the, aniversaty at the
foundation OF whichJI mad the honor Of
taking part; to pay respect to the
memory OF Ezra Cornell and TO show
my attachment as an sEngiishman to
the Union Of the two sbranchesoof our
race Oh this continent With each 9TH
er and with their common mother"
To relitives and old servants $50, 900
is given. ,.'"
Toronto University receives Prof.
Smiths library valued lat 5000. Pic
lures and statuary valued at: $4,000 go
to the art museum Of Toronto. The
will confirms the VIII 6fAMrs.f Gbldwin
Smith. bequeathing The Grange. the
Smith homestead, to the city of To-
ronto.
The SUGGESTIONS duties to the On-
tario government amount to- $ss,2s5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
3FosTsAllauorEs.

For the first practice Of the year
the showing made Monday afternoons
by the Westbrook Seminary squad
that turned out was gratifying. Al
though no notice had been given for
the practice there were Is men out
during the afternoon and light work
was done. mostly punting and pass
ing. Practice will be had every after
noon this week and all who can are
urgently requested to be out as often
as possible. ,'fNs.
Harvard's football season will open
with Maine college teams as oppon-
ents. The Crimson tackles Bates Octs
l.. while Bowdoin viii play in the Sta
dunn Oct. s. the only Wednesday date
given out at Cambridge this year. Tho
University of Maine team will not
be played by Harvard this year and
Colby has never had a game at Cams
bridge !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
At the Coliseum.

THE Man on the Box" was present
ed by a travelling company at the Col
Iseum last evening in which John
Mnenan took the leading part in the
character of Lieut.. Robert Warburton.
Mr.. Meehan gave a finished production
and he was ably assisted by a company
of people who were thoroughly adapt
ed to their parts. Miss Marion john
quest as Betty was delightful. The
play has some delightful comedy and
there is also sufficient of the intensive
ly dramatic part to round the play out
1.-THE Man on The Box has been play
ed for a number of seasons but the
production last evening was eminently
satisfactory to the Gardiner audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
THOMAS BTRNE.

The death of Thomas Byrne oc-
CURED in the hospital here after an
illness of about a year. Mr. Hrync
was horn in Canada, but lived i'll this
country since boyhood, He WAS about
6S years of age. He enlisted in Co /,
1st VT Inf. at st. Alhans, May ,, 1861.
and was mustered out at Brattleboro.
Aug. j.. 1861. He lived in New York
City for many years and was printer
by trade. He was admitted to the
Branch July Il. 1894. and was in
charge of the Home printing Office for
several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14

airy advantage of the delay of some
members in reaching the meeting was
an effort to substitute a pre-arranged
scheme for the orderly declarations and
discussions which the duty of the COM
mttee requires.
The pretended adoption of report
by political minority and it's publ
cation. as if it were the report of a
committee. exhibited a willingness to
sacrifice the rights and injure the
reputation of the officers involved in
order to obtain supposed party ad-
vantage in the pending political cam
paign. We cannot reconcile such a
course with our sense of justice and of
our duty.
"Knute Nelson. George Sutherland,
E,lihu Root. Samuel w. Mccall, Martin
L. OlmSted. Edwin DENLY"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14

sold at s350a4O0: medium WEIGHT drafters
at $250G350: chunks. weighing 1850 to 1850
lbs. sold at $22sG250: delivery and general
purpose horses at sf&62s0: medium to
good drivers and combination horses At
s125@3Oo. with high class horses selling at
At the City sale stables: wheeler. Nc
Elvsen, & GO. received three EXPRESS car
loads, which. included about 81 fresh
horses of all descriptions. There was
also, about IS atclimated and second
hand horses entered, Sales were brisk
for the heavy horses and good values
were obtained. ...
Welch, Hall & Co, report trade quiet.
The market was duh. with the range ;of
prices about as before, One carload of
fresh horses was received. but there ware
very few seconds entered.
Myer Abr ans & Co. received three car
loads Of fresh, country horses. TE&de
was quiet but prices ruled high on the
average sales.
At Isburgh's only few driving horses
were entered. and the bids were quiet at
even values. w. ''F.-..... So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE, WIRES.

The Bath fire department was. called
out Tuesday noon for fire III, al1e boot
and shore store of Samuel Green on
Center street next to the, MainA Cen
trail track. The fire caught IN a back
room and was.discovered bysJOhn Doyle
OF the McGiilicuddy stables II T. u, p.
Neagle rung in the alarm from Box
As. The fire. worked its wayPinto che
second story wf1ich.is' used as joiner's
storeroom ands the firemen had soma
little tr6uble in putting out the blaze.
The Green store was Quilted. TheaiQtn-
err shop on the second floor was haflly
smoked upiard' considera bsssswct, d0Mh.
Green's loss is partially ccver,d 18th
insurance. The building ie oNEel by
L. B. SWEET and Is insured,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
SIXTEEN GOLFERS
Remain of the 209 Who Started Play
Monday at Brookline.

Brookline. Mass, Sept. 13.-Two fast
rounds of medal and match play ruth
lessly moved down champions and for
mer champions in the 18th annual
championship at the Country Club to-
day with the result that only 16 we'll
seasoned players remained tonight of
the 200 that drove off from the first
tee in the initial round yesterday. And
among those who fell We're Robert A.
Gardner. who wrested the title from
the East last year and H. A. Chanler
F1,an, who has twice won national hon
ors.
Of the 16 survivors six are practical
~ local golfers. five claim New York,
three came on from Chicago. while
philadelphia and Vermont have one
each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
Echoes Of Election Heard
10 Down River City.
RejoIclngs and Regrets Caused
By Mondays Turnover.
How the Referendum Vote Figures
Uptown Gossip.

There was almost a unanimous eX-
pression of regret on the streets yes
terdav over the defeat of Congressman
f.. c. Burleigh in the election OF Mon
day. MANY Democrats agreeing with
the Republicans that his defeat is al
most n calamity to the Sd District ana
to tho State. 1t was entirely unlocked
for The only explanation given Is
that the marty may nave been a little
over confident The result is accepted
however, with the well WISHES Oh the
neople that Mr.. Gould shall measure
UP to the responsibilities OF the p'S'
|ticn and remember Maine and Keep
her to the fore at the nation cap'.al
Mr. Clearwater. who was saved from
the cyclone which swept over tiiH
way, was early in his office yesterday
morning. taking up his WORK az
though nothing startling had occurred
He was nevertheless greatly interrupt
ed in the duties of the day by receiN-
ing callers who came to congratulate
and wish him we'll in the rather lonely
nosition he will be called upon 10 oc-
cupy. 10,
II is but fair to refer to Hon. FREQ
Emery Beane the chairman OF INC
Democratic State committee ana couii-
T., attorney-elect, and mention that ne
came in for many congratulatory mes
ges and personal expressions from
his friends for the part played in BRING
inc aho,,t the tidal wave for the party
! he has so long represented. MI heaiie
| is naturally elated over the result put
.t midnight of Monday in the presence
of the Journal man he remarked:
with the striking of the hour OF
am out of politics" Time must verify
(: or disprove this statement. ALREADY
his appointment to judgeship Is De-
ing suggested.
Vote On the Referendum.
| The vote on the referendum in this
| CITY Monday was as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
THE HORSE TRAFFIC.

Boston, Sept. 13.-The horse market was
generally quiet. Supplies were light but
there were not many purchasers about
the sale stables. Rugged heavy work
horses moved rapidly at high values. to
the local trade and out into the country.
but horses under 1850 pounds weight were
riage horses, but although buyers were
few. they were willing to pay fair prices
for suitable horses. General business re-
quiring delivery horses continues dull,
and few horses find outlet in this way as
yet, though dealers expected rather
better demand with the opening Of the
month. , ..-ss.e5 te't
The best heavy heavyweight drafters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
QUILL eIvENarEc.ssoN I
After Poor Exhibition of:12 Rounds
With Iouqhrey. :.

Boston. Sept. 13.--Weakened by the
hard trimming down to make the re-
CURED weight of Las pounds, Tommy
Quill of Brockton and Young Lough-
rey of Philadelphia gave but poor
boxing exhibition at the Armory A. C..
tonight. Quill was awarded the sdncis-
ion after II rounds Of tame lighting.
1t was the seventh battle between the
pair. 7 ~
In the preliminaries, Young Nadeau
of Lewiston. Me, boxed a draw-sitlj
Joe White Of South Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-14
Gardiner Savings Institution.

The annual meeting Of the corpora
tors of the Gardiner Savings 1nstitu'
ton was held Monday afternoon. The
report of the business for the pas
year was favorable. The old officer,
were reelected as follows
Trustees. S. Maxcy. Weston Lev
is. II. S. Webster. c. A. Knight, E. l.
Russell The trustees elected the fol
lowing officers:
Prcsident-J. S. MaXcy.
Trcasurer-H. S. Webster.
Asst. Trcasurer-E. l.. Parshley.