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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
TRAVELLING MAN ACCUSED.

2. Eytingc, travelling salesman for
he Lippman-Spear Company, whole
sale jewelers. OF New York city, was
arrested Saturday night on the charge
OF dragging and robbng Allan de c.
Mueller, dancing master, who has
charge of class in Harrisonburg, Va.
Mueller alleges that Eytinge and an
other travelling salesman, Fred Schind-
Ter, invited him to take drink and to
dine with them Saturday at the Kava-
naugh Hotel The drink, mint
julep, made Mueller sick and he was
taken by the men, assisted by the no
tel walters, to Schindler's room in the
hotel.
There, according to the dancing pro-
fessor, he was undressed by Eytinge,
who sent the clothes out to be pressed
by tailor, saying that the professor S
money, consisting of S131 in notes,
would be returned with the suit.
Sunday Eytinge spent the day at
Sparkling Springs, and upon his return
that night about 8 o'clock he. was ar
rested by Sheriff Carickhoff, Later he
was bailed in the sum OF $1,000, fur
nished by Otto Wise, Isaac Ney and
NJ. Wurzberser, merchants OF Harri-
sonburg.
Prof. Mueller, who came to Harri-
sonburg in June, was II years profess
sor OF dancing and department at
the United States Naval Academy,
ut Annapolis, Md, He is native OF
Lexington, Ky, and has spent some
time in Charlottesville.
Mr.. Eytinge is well known in the
cities OF Virginia as travelling sales
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

cTOCK MEETING tSpc-
- cial.-By order of the Board OF Di-
rcctors there will be Il special meeting
of the stockholders OfTllE COLUMBIA
HOTEL COMPANY ut the office Of the
company, l23 south Royal street. in the
city of Alexandria. state of Virginia, %.
THURSDAY, the first day Of Scptem-
Der, 1910, at lU:30 Il. m.
AT this meeting the purpose OF the
enlargement Of the Hotel raleigh and
additions thereto, and the financing uf
the same entered upon by the Board of
Directors under the authority given ~
the bylaws will be submitted.
WALTER 5. HARLAN. Secretary.
iyD3 nj
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

telephoned to New York for the fastest
particulars, and is being kept in close
touch with the mayors condition.
I am inexpressibly shocked at the
news of the shooting Of Mayor Gay
nor,,' said Hughes. ! am keeping
in close touch with the situation and
hope for the best. +"
A conference of the surgeons in at
tendance was called for 4 O'Clock, after
which, it was announced, a bulletin
would be issued describing the patients
condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
Poisoned by Wood Alcohol.

Provincetown, Mass, Aug. o.
Poisoned by wood alcohol which they
drank in blind tiger" here, several
sailors Of the fleet are i'll on the hospi-
tai ship Solacc, some Of them, it is said
so critically that they may die. Fol-
lowing the illness Of the men Lieutenant
Sellars, Of the Michigan, headed raid
in which 50 quarts Of the doctorcd
whisky were seized. The keepers OF
the house will he prosecuted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

II your liver is sluggish and out OF
tone and you feel dull, bilious, consti-
pated, take 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, 1910-08-09

In buying cough medicine, don't
be afraid to get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from it,
and relief is sure to follow. Especially
recommended for coughs, colds and
whocping cough. Sold by W. F.
Creighton and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

DISPATCHES from Delaware, o.,
states that the birthplace of Rutherford
B. Hayes, was destroyed by fire on
Sunday. 1t was two-story brick.
and was 100 years old. BY the way,
who was Rutherford B. Hayes, any
Tyav2 .'>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
Cans Dying.

Baltimore, Aug.9. Joe Cans, for
mer lightweight champion of the world,
is passing into another world. 1t is
not believed by his relatives and closest
friends, that the once great little fighter
can hold out until nightfall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

There was another big break in cot
ton in thelNew York market this morn
ing on reports of rain in Texas. First
prices were to l6 points lower,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

The drouht which has prevailed in
this section of the country for some
time was practically broken by the rain
of yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
WANTED.

BOYS and YOUNG MEN 10 do TN
skilled labor. Men with two or mere
boys may also secure employment. Adj
dress ALEXANDRIA, GLASS WORKS.
Alexandria, Va, not later than August
Goth. an@, go 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

These are even better than the lot we
received last week. The colors and
designs are more desirable and the
qualities are finer. Included in this
lot you will find Printed Batistes, Dim
tiles, Lawns, Dotted Swisses, Windsor
Crepes and French Organdies, in white
and colored grounds, with floral de-
signs, dots, rings, figures, stripes and
side bands. Remember, wash goods
worth 19c and 25c yard, at 91sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
CHILDREN SHOT
BY CARELESS HUNTER
Two Sisters and Brother
Wounded Near Garfield
While on Way to School.

Three colored children on their way to
school this morning narrowly escaped
death at the hands Of q reckless hunter.
As 1t was. they were painfully though
not seriously wounded by birdshot.
sister Maize, ten years old, and their
brother Norman, eight years old. were
proceeding to school early this morning,
going by way of the Suitland road, near
Garfield. D. c., when they were struck
by the birdshot The shooting was done
on property adjacent to the Suitland road.
The person who did the shooting has not
been found.
When the report that three persons
had been shot reached the Anacostia sta
ton the police got busy. The report
greatly exaggerated the affair, as it gave
the impression that an attempt had been
made to deliberately take human life.
Several shot lodged in the arm of the
Oldest child. Maize was shot in her arm
and cheek and Norman was peppered on
his cheek and ear.
Treated at Hospital.
After the children had been treated at
Casualty Hospital they were taken to
school. 1t is against the law to shoot
game in the District. except that truck
ers are given permission to shoot rabbits
to prevent the destruction Of their crops.
In cases in which permits are issued,
near the pubiicl roads. The police are en-
deavoring to ascertain the identity Of the
person who accidentally shot the three
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
WOULD PUNISH MERCHANTS
WHO USE FALSE WEIGHTS
Commissioner Johnston and MT.
Haskell Do Not Think Forfeiture
Of Collateral Sufficient.

Commissioner Johnston and w. c. Has
kell superintendent Of weights and meas
ures, are not at all satisfied that for
fixture Of collateral by merchants who
cheat by means of false weights is suffi-
cient punishment.
Col. Haskell told Assistant Corporation
Consul Schultz today that he had specific
Instructions from Commissioner Johnston
to ask for bench warrants in every short
weight case where collateral is forfeited
Corporation. Counsel Thomas said that
owing to the fact that FORGETTING collat-
eral is by no means q conviction, he
would not make the slightest objection to
asking for bench warrants to bring
weight cheaters before the judge.
The latest cases in which Col. Haskell
is interested are those Of three drivers
Of oil wagons. They are Allen J. Simp-
son, 1928 Potomac avenue; Anton j. Sad
Ter OF Fort Myer. and William NJ. Col
Inns, 3IO5 M etreet.
Col. Haskell called up the Police Court
today. asking that warrants be issued
for the three men, despite the fact that
between them they had put up $125 coll
lateral after George "A. Howe, deputy,
had arrested them on the charge OF beat
ing in the bottoms Of nve-gallon oil
measures SO that the customer ran the
rink OF losing from a pint to a quart
every time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
Rodriguez Burned to Death
for Cruel Murder of Woman

ROCK SPRINGS, Tex, November H.
The burning of Antonio Rodriguez. a
Mexican. here November 3, which, 1t has
leen said, provoked the anti-American
outbreaks in Mexico City, was the citi-
zcns' vengeance upon him for the wan
;un murder of Mrs. L. X. Henderson,
Wife of ranchman.
Mrs. Henderson was alone on the gal
ley of her ranch home with two little
children when Rodriguez rode up and
after few words shot her twice and
ode away.
Three hours later her husband came
ONE and found her dead. The children
tuld the story of the tragedy.
Rodriguez was captured next day. He
admitted the murder and said it was be-
cause the woman spoke mean" to him.
lie was placed in the Rock Springs
iail. A few hours later he was taken
cut by a mob and carried half a mile out
a mesquite bush, wood was piled about
lin and kerosene poured upon 1t and a
torch applied.
Rodriguez struggled few minutes, but
spoke no word. No shots were fired
In five minutes the crowd dispersed,
leaving the body burned to cinder. A
coroner's jury found that he met death
lat the hands of parties unknown
Many of the leading citizens Of the
sional men, as we'll as fanchmen and
cowboys, participated in the lynching.
No attempt was made by any one to con-
ceal his identity.
1t is fifty miles from Rock Springs to
the nearest railroad point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
INDIANS SORRY TO HEAR
LONGFELLOW is DEAD
Iroquois, at House of Poet, Also
Learn Of Demise Of George
Washington.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, November H.
Brattle street lost its air OF aristocrattc
repose yesterday when an old stage
coach, pulled by four horses. plunged
pellmell down 1t, pursued py score of
Indians.
The coach was the old Portland-Bos
stage that has been renovated for use
in the monster civic pageant, Boston,
The Indians were the Hiawatha band OF
Iroquois. who had been visiting the
Craigie mansion, Longfeliow's old home.
and had used the vehicle for transpor-
tation.
The visit grew out Of the curiosity OF
Chief Standing Board Ito see the man
who wrote Hiawatha.' The first thing
he asked when he reached Boston was
where Longfellow lived.
ME 60 see him." he declared.
Standing Board then learned for the
first time that Longfellow was dead.
The braves of the party each sat sol
EMMY in Longfellow's chair, fingered the
old quill pens Of the poet and looked with
wondering eyes on the quaint paper
weights and table decorations. Stand
ing Board was impressed when he
learned that big Chief George Washing
ton had once made his headquarters In
the library.
ingly.
yes"
Most every one deed here" comment.
ed the chief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
INQUIRY TObE MADE AS
TO OIL LAND PATENTS
President Directs the Attorney
General to Investigate Ac-
QUESTION of 5000 Acres

President Taft took steps before he left
Washington that may mean the recovery
of thousands of acres a public lands
that are alleged to have been improperly
or Illegally acquired in past years. II his
plans prove successful administration Of
ficials believe he will have done more
genuine work for real conservation than
ever before known.
The President directed Attorney General
Wickersham to proceed with an inquiry.
and later with such legal proceedings as
may be necessary. to determine whether
5000 acres of valuable oil lands i'm Cali
fornia, which were patented some years
ago to the Southern Pacific Railway
Company, were known to contain Oil at
the time of their patent. If this is shown
TO be true the government is to proceed
TO recover the land.
The Administration Suspicious.
The suspicion is held by the President,
Attorney General Wickersham and Sec
rotary Bailinger that many thousands OF
acres of public lands were patented with
the private knowledge that they contained
oil or other minerals.
Just what form of proceedings will
eventually be instituted by the Depart
ment of Justice will not be known until
the records of the interior Department
are thoroughly searched and all the facts
brought out by means of a searching in
quiry through secret channels of the gov
eminent.
The lands that are thought to have been
illegally acquired are now worth millions
OF oil rs. They are possession Of rail
roads. corporations and individuals.
Officials of the Department OF Justice
refuse to talk. but they are known to be
at work upon the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
MYSTERY IN RESTITUTION.
Dead Letter Office Repudiates SO
for Conscience Fund.

A ten-dollar-bill in special delivery
letter, addressed to Mr.. Mclaughlin. dead
letter ONCE, Washington. D. c.. with .
communication signed Yours truly.
Justice" upset the fourth assistant post
master generals, Office today.
1t was ma led at 11:3O o'clock the MORN
ing OF November 8, at Philadelphia. The
communication stated the money was due
the foreign branch" of the dead letter
division.
Mr. Mclaughlin, to whom it was ad-
dressed, was formerly at the head Of the
foreign branch. but IL now In charge of
the '.money branch" He turned the
money and letter over to Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General De Graw.
In turn Mr.. De Graw sent t to the chief
CLERK with the information that:
Since no letters handled in the foreign
branGn are opened. from which money
can be distracted, the object Of the re-
mittance is not understood. 1t Is sug-
gested that it should be sent to the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury. to be credited to
the conscience fund" i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
FUND FOR FAIRGROUNDS
NOW ALMOST $4,000
Directors Will Decide Whether
to Try to Partially Carry
Out Program.
Help the Fairgrounds.

The Washington Playground AS
ISOLATION appeals to the public for
financial help in order that 5000
may be raised to make possible the
use Of the Fairgrounds by the chill
dren each week day during Novem-
Der and Saturdays and holidays
during December, January. Febru-
airy and March and week days
during April, May and June. 1911.
During the week ending October
Is the daily average attendance en-
the eight municipal Fairgrounds
now open was 5,55s. The play
grounds have never been more
completely equipped or popular.
At meeting of the board of d.
rectors held October 81 it was re-
luctantly ordered that the play
2. ounds be closed Saturday, No
yember IL, unless sufficient sum
was available by that time for
their maintenance during the re-
mainder of the fiscal year.
Checks should be made payable
to John B. Sleman, treasurer. and
mailed to room 515 Metropolitan
Bank building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
WHEELMAN HIT BY AUTO.
Arrest of the Man Operating tn,
Gar.

George C. Hoough. TOO Randolph street,
Petworth, was painfully injured on his
body this morning when he was thrown
from his bicycle near the intersection OF
9th and T streets northwest. The acci-
dent resulted from collision between
the bicycle and an automobile.
Roy c. Hutchins. who was operating
the automobile, was arrested and is ar
ranging to give bond in the sum Of $500
for his appearance in police court tomor'-
row to answer q charge of assault.
Hutchins is a travelling salesman for the
Co unibus BUGGY Company OF Columbus.
Ohio.
Mr.. Hoough refused to go to hospital
and was taken to his home r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
SUICIDE OF POLICEMAN
DOES NOT BAR PENSION
Court Orders Walter J. Stuart's
Widow and Child Placed
on the Rolls.

Shall the widow and children of a po-
lice officer who commits suicide become
beneficiaries Of the police pension fund z
Justice Anderson of the District SUI
preme Court answered the question in
the Affirmative today by directing a per-
emptory writ OF mandamus to issue
against the District Commissioners, re-
curing them to allow a pension to Mrs.
Helen Stuart and Helen G. Stuart, widow
and child Of Policeman Walter J. Stuart.
The widow Is to be given $50 a month and
the child $25. The Commissioners have
noted an auueal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
BOY SHOOTS HIS CAUM
IN CHASE AFTER RABBIT
Gun Accidentally Discharged
and Victim Deserted by
Frightened Companion.

LIBERTY. N. Y, November 11.-Ralph
Heifer, sixteen, son of the collector Of
taxes Of this village. is dying at his home
from d shotgun wound accidentally in
fiicted yesterday afternoon by his chum,
Peter Countryman, the sixteen-year-old
son OF Liberty fireman.
The two lads were out rabbit shooting.
C0untryman says that while they were
running to get a pop at a rabbit he tum-
bled, and the gun wtnt of. The charge
entered Heifer's right leg above the knee,
shattering the flesh and severing the arte-
fies.
Frightened Boy Hides.
Frightened by. what had happened,
Countryman ran away and hid himself,
leaving his friend to bleed to death. But
Heifers screams quickly attracted atten.
ton, and q temporary tourniquet to stop
the flow Of blood from his leg was made
with his own gun.
Later Countryman gave himself up to
the police. Pending the condition of Hell
fer. he was not held. Heifer at first re-
fused to say who was with him, but aft
erward said the shooting was accidental.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
JOHN A. SIMS ACCUSED
Of EMBEzzL|NG FUNDS
indictment Against Insurance
Company Agent-0ther
True Bills Returned.

John A. Sims, former local superlnteh-
dent of the Life Insurance Company OF
Virginia, was indicted today for alleged
embezzlement. The indictment charges
that Sims appropriated to his own use
checks sent in settlement of local death
Chains and moneys turned over to him
by the local cashier of the company
amounting to about $1,000.
Sims attempted to commit suicide in
the waiting room at the office of local
physician and was taken to the Emer-
rency Hospital. then was under obser-
walton as to his mental condition. When
he was released from the hospital his ar
rest followed.
Other Indictments.
The grand jury also indicted George ID.
Beers. a former chauffeur of Commits
sioner Johnston, for false pretenses and
larceny. 1t is charged that while he was
IN the Commissioners employ he visited
Rudolph, West & Co.'S store and other
automobile supplies establishments ana
secured goods worth several hundred DOL
lars, which, 1t is alleged. he SOLD 10 sec
ond-hand dealers.
Other indictments included the follow
ing: Louis A. Tharp, forgery; benjamin
Archer, assault with dangerous weapon;
Evelyn Smith. grand larceny: Thomas
Smith, HOUSEKEEPING; John Cant, as
sault with intent to rape; William john
son, embezzlement; Elias Green, rape:
James Graham, HOUSEKEEPING; Alpha
Weaver, grand larceny; Charles Mulhol-
land, William Lockley and Ralph Black,
robbery; Harry Coleman, housebreakins
Thomas johnson. housebreaking; William
Young, assault with dangerous weapon;
Clayton A. Milford, grand larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
Policeman Kills Himself.

Officer Stuart shot himself June % last
the record states, while in bed at the
fourth precinct station. and died in a
patrol wagon en- route to a hospital. The
Commissioners refused a pesnion to Mrs.
Stuart on the theory that the husbands
death vas not in line of duty or by reason
OF sickness incurred in his Official posi-
ton.
Attorneys Tucker, Kenyon & Mac.
farland, representing the widow, took
the stand that under the statute 1t is the
PLAIN duty OF the Commissioners to en-.
roll the widow and child OF a deceased
member of the department on the pension
rolls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
HEAVY GOLD RECEIPTS.
More Than 100000 at the As
say Office in Seattle.

SEATTLE, Wash, November 11.-More
than ten million dollars worth of gold
has been received by the United States
assay office here since the first of the
year, according to a statement given out
by the assayer yesterday. The total re-
ceipts from January 1 to November 8
from Alaska and British America is given
as 81. JO7. GIL. OF this amount $1,000. 100
came from Alaska: $1.036. 296 from British
Columbia, and $97.021 from the Yukon
territory. Other sources in Canada con.
tributed S64 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
SP0IIS OF WAR.
"Old Timers" to Lose Positions
When Democrats Take Charge.

CHICAGO, November la number
of '.old timers" around the county build
Ing are expected to lose their positions
when the democrats take over the reins
of government in Cook county on the FIRST
of the year.
Norris salmonson, marriage license
clerk In the county clerks Office. is
among those slated to step down. He
has held the position for twenty mine
years. and during that time he has is
sued half a million licenses.
II was appointed by democrat, NJ. w.
Ryan, served a quarter of q century ufl-
der republicans. ana seem destined to
be put out by q democrat" said Salmon
son yesterday. II have been told that
my successor is already picked. l have
enjoyed 1t and had q good time, and
guess others have appreciated my work. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
Outbreak Directed at Diaz
as Much as at Americans

LAREDO. Tex, November 11.-F1ve
Americans who own property In northern
Mexico passed through Laredo yesterday.
having left Mexico i'm fear of outbreaks.
According to private information here
the outbreaks are directed against the
Diaz administration as much as against
Americans, because Diaz favors Ameri-
can capital For this reason he may be
depended upon to 60 all possible to check
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
The New Subscriptions.
Death of a. Chicago Pioneer.

CHICAGO. November 11.-Mrs. Made
line Croker, eighty-six years old. who
conducted, the first restaurant cart in
Chicago, died yesterday at the home OF
her SON. Mrs. Crocker came to Chicago
sixty.six years ago with her husband and
for some time lived within the Fort
Dearborn stockade.