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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
CAVE MIN STAITSTON,

Staun.on has been stirred from one
end to the other since 10 o clock yes
terday morning by peculiar accident
that has befallen the town. Two large
cave ins occurred in Baldwin street
almost in front Of public school
building No. =, and Of Il fire engine
house, the depth of which is not known
as yet, but two trees and Il house
have been swallowed up in one of the
holes, entirely disappearing from view.
w. r. Balsley, al employe OF the
gas company, with his family, CON
sisting OF his wife and two boys, oc-
cupied a two and one-half story frame
residence on Baldwin street. The boys
were playing in the street about 10
O'Clock. when one noticed depression
forming in the pavement and slight
sinking in the curb. He informed his
mother, who became alarmed, and they
all left the premises.
Within Il few minu.cs there was Il
considerable hole in the yard, which
extended gradually until the front
foundation OF the house, all the pave
ment in front, and tree 40 feet high
standing in the yard had sunk to q
depth Of or 10 feet
The sinking continued until at noon
the tree had disappeared from sight,
and a second cavern began to form
across the street in front Of a door to the
fire house. The horses and wagons and
all fire equipment were hastily rcmov-
ed just in time. In front OF the house,
extending to the door, now in Il hole
that seems to be 100 feet deep, perhaps
% feet across. Water appears at the
bottom.
The Balsley dwelling about 5 o'clock
in the afternoon tumbled into the first
hole, and with two trees has disappeared
from sight. The cavein seems to be
gradually continuing. The first hole
extends toward Lewis street, and is
about so feet across at the top. Some
OF the walls in the school building also
are cracked.
Various theories have been advanced.
Many think the cavein was caused by
some underground cavern, which are
plentiful in that region. Others think
water from Lewis creek, nearby, has
undermined the place.
The disaster may be accounted for
from the fact that where the disaster
is occurring there once was swamp.
This was filled in, and when the market
house was built piles were driven into
the ground to sustain it. No one
dreamed that underneath this swamp
was great subterranean :vern, with
apparently thin covering lid.
Staunton wants to know at is hap
pening and what has eau j it. Last
night meeting Of the board of alder
men was held, and Business Manager
Ashburner was instructed to telegraph
to Washington to the United States
Geological Survey requesting that a
geologist be sent to Staunton at once
to enlighten the authorities on the
cause Of the disaster, This vas done,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, AUG. !:

EVERY one will applaud the deter
mination of the New Jersey authorities
to mete out swift justice to the would
be murderer of Mayor Gaynor OF New
York. There is no possible basis for
leniency or sympathy in his case No
extenuating circumstance exists. a
plea of insanity will doubtless be made
but Gallagher's history is that OF a
nuarrelsomc. contentious man, given
to yoluminous complaints against hls
superiors in office, but not lunat'c.
His correspondence with various auth
critics in regard to his grievances shows
more intelligence and mental clarity
than would be expected of man in
his position. Concerning the case the
New York Tribune says:
II it is ever important to make an
example OF 4 criminal it is important
to make one OF the assailant OF q pub
lie official A crime like this attracts
wider attention than any other crime
and tends to inspire imitators among
the i'll balanced, as the threatening
letters that other city officials arc now
receiving show plainly enough. More
over, the best protection that can be
afforded to high.oflieials in the per-
Torrance OF their duty is tn prompt
and exemplary punishment OF their
assailants. Let Gallagher swiftly SUI
fer the full rigor of the law. and Others
of his kind will fear to strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
KNIGHTS 1'emplar.

Chicago, Aug. I2.-With the
election OF Sir William B. Mclish, os
Cincinnati, to the highest pedestal OF
Templar knighthood, approximately
half million knights and friends left
Chicago today for their homes in various
parts of the United States and Canada
following the triumphant close OF the
thirty-tirst Knights Tcn,plar conclavc
of the United States. The principal
feature OF the final entertainment was
the reception for Eminent Grand
Master McIish given by Ohio com
manderies in the Congress Hotel ban
auet room. The Earl OF Euston was a
guest of honor.
Four hundred and eighty seven COM
manderics were present i'll the city.
The Association OF Commerce issued Il
statement today estimating that about
50, 100000 was spent during the four
days of the conclave. Denver com
manderies leaving Chicago for home
today we're elated with their triumph in
securing the 1913 event for their city.
Admitting that the Chicago conclave
was the best ever" the Denver knights
voted a faithful promise that Denver
will even do better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12

In 4 summons case brought before
Magistrate Nash, in Brooklyn on We'd
nesdav one OF the principals complained
OF the profanity OF anothcr,s damn
The court declared that, while 1t was
vulgar to use the word in the manner
described, it did not come in the cate
CORY of profane language. Other legal
authorities say that Magistrate Nash is
correct in his opinion of the word.
The Century Dictionary, however, says
that the word is profanc when used
under certain circumstances, and gives
a number of oaths in which the word
constitutes leading part. However
many men say damn and don't mean
a damn thing when they say it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
Mayor Gaynor's Condition.

Hoboken, n. j., Aug. 12.-Tlle doc
tors in attendance upon Mayor Gaynor,
living stricken from Il bullet wound in
st Mary's Hospital, continued today
TO issue encouraging bulletins regard
ing his condition.
Att O'Clock the following bulletin
was given out.
THE mayor has passed very good
night. He has slept seven hours. He
is comfortable this morning and is in
excellent general condition; tempera-
ture 100, pulse 20, respiration 49,"
This followed a 6 O'Clock bulletin,
which read:
THE mayor is resting quietly. He
slept all night"
DR.. Dowd said today that arrange
ments have been made to have an
operating surgeon constantly in the
MAYORS room. This precaution is
taken from apprehension that the bull
let wound may show signs of infection
at any time, necessitating an immediate
operation.
There is no sign yet, DR.. Dowd ex-
planned, that the wound is in danger OF
infection. When last dressed it ap-
peared to be in a healthy condition,
and the doctors are reasonably sure
that infection will be avoided.
There will be another general con-
sultation Of the doctors at S O'Clock
tonight at which the question of an
operation will be further discussed.
The mayor enjoyed hearty break
fast today. His wife was present, and
he seemed stronger and more cheer
full than at any time since the shooting
on Tuesday.
Two samples of Mayor Gaynor's
blood will be taken for examination
daily from now on. So far, the tests
have shown no evidences OF infection.
Danger from this source is greatest
Just now, and 1t is because OF this fact
that an operating surgeon will be held
within call for week ut least.
The mayor has difficulty in swallow
ing but the doctors agree that this is to
be expected and that he is doing fine.
At 1890 the following bulletin was
issued:
''The mayor has passed comfor-
table morning. He has taken his
nourishment well and is steadily inn
proving.
The mayor went to sleep about IL
O'Clock and ut 80 was still sleeping
Rufus Gaynor, his son, said this after
noon that the doctors told him that
unless there is infection from IN un'
expected source, his father will surely
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12

THE suicide record OF 1909, together
with a comparison of the self-murdcrcrS
in the preceding years inappalllng. a
cotemporary in referring to the cpl
demic of self-destruction says:
THE probable annual number OF sui
cides in the United States during l9o9
NAV be conservatively placed ut not less
than 1880. The government vital
statistics for the registration area, which
includes about one-half OF the whole
population, return 1882 suicides Tor
zoos, or 1S.5 per 100, 600 OF populatl"n.
The registration area, however, includes
all of the large cities, in which the SUI
eide rate is higher than in the rural dis
tricts. although the difference in the
rate is not rs prounced rs is generally
assumed. In 1905 the suicide rate IN
the registration cities OF the registration
states was 20.4 per 100 900, while the
rate for the rural districts of the regis
tration states was IA The population
of the registration area was to, o2?.ooo,
and among this number there occurred
3 332 suicides during 1905, or, us
previously stated, 1S,5 per 100000 OF
estimated population. Assuming that
a rate of only 10 per 100. 600 ofpop1'la.
ton prevailed among the II. $40. 600 OF
estimated population i'll the n"nrcgIs-
tration area Gncluding 4 large negro
population), the probable number OF
suicides in this area would be l.lS3,
which, in addition to the $3.50 III the
registration area, gives 4 total OF
1857 suicides for the whole United
States for 1905.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
Conditions In Nicaragua.

Blueields, Aug 12.-Messages reach.
ing here from General Mena, in com
mand of the revolutionary troops
advancing on Managua, have been OF
such an encouraging nature that pro-
visional President Estrada left today
for Granada, where he expects to per-
sonally direct the siege against the
Madriz capital. 1t is believed the
Estrada troops will close in on Managua
some time next week, and Estrada will
then endeayor to starve Madriz out.
Following Zelaya's example, it is
understood, Madrz has a boat com
missoned on which be may endeavor
to escape from the country in case
Estrada is successful in his attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
New York Stock Market.

New York, Aug. 12.-Stocks were in
brisk demand at the outset and at the
early trading today prices advanced
fractions to over pointin nearly every.
thing traded in.
At the end of the first hour the mar
ket ruled strong, American smelling,
which declined a point, being the only
weak feature. Union Pacific and Read
ing advanced 2 points each.
There was no change in market con-
ditions in the last half OF the forenoon
except a moderate improvement in
American smelling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
Vending in Louisville.

Louisville, Ky, Aug. 12.-Joseph
Vending, the former janitor Of st.
John Church, under Indictment for
the murder of Alma kcllner, arrived
here this morning from San Francisco
in custody of Chief OF Detectives John
P. Carney.
Police with an automobile were
waiting ut the depot and Vending
was hustled into it and taken to jail.
Col. John II. Whallen, political
boss of Louisville, accompanied Wend-
ling from Denver. This move Of Whal-
lens has caused great deal OF dis
cusson and led to the complications
which began at st. Louis. Vending
was held there for days, and it was re-
ported Whallen and Carney were try
to force a confession from Vending,
who claims he is innocent.
Various rumors have been circulated
about efforts to hide something, but
nothing definite has been divulgcd.
Weddings counsel has already begun
n lively fight to prevent the prisoner
being subjected to n third degree" exs
animation.
Commonwealth Attorney Huffaker
promised there would be no more
efforts to force q confession, so Wend-
ling's attorney withdrew his efforts TO
secure an injunction prohibiting the
third degree ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
Dies Piniug for Snake.

White Haven, Md, Aug. 12.-That
a big blacksnake Of the mouse"
tribe is fond Of ''baby's bottle will be
attested by Mrs. Mary Tull, wife OF
Samuel Tull, a well-to-do farmer living
up Wicomico Creek near here. and
that it is responsible for the death OF
the little one no one doubts for mo-
ment.
For several weeks Mrs. Tull had no
ticed that her baby, which was nearly
a year old, consumed III unusually
large quantity of milk without deriving
any benefit from it; in fact, the more
milk the baby consumed the thinner in
flesh it became. Local physicians de-
clared that it was the strangest case
that had ever been brought to their at
tention.
While in the kitchen preparing the
MONDAY meal the other day, Mrs. Tull
heard her baby cooling and laughing in
the sitting room, as though some one
were in there playing the clown. y
When Mrs. Tull looked in to see who
it was creating SO much mirth for her
little one, she beheld coiled up in the
crib by the side Of her baby tiye-foot
blacksnake, with the nursing bottle in
its mouth, holding its tail aloft and
whirling it around as il to amuse the
baby while it stole its dinner.
In jiffy the snake was dispatched,
When it was taken out of the room the
child seemed to realize that it would
never return and gave every evidence
of having lost its only playmate and
companion and from that time on the
baby wasted away even more rapidly
than before, until yesterday when ii
died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
suicide In Lake.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 12.-Morris E.
Yost, aged %, clerk in the Lake
Shore frcig ht office, committed suicide
early today by jumping off the steamer
City Of Buffalo 4 few miles off Erie.
Il am going out and jump off, Iost
told his wife in their statcroom a mo-
ment before. She thought he was joking
Yost put on an orercoat over his
paiamas and went out. Then Mrs. IoS1
began to take her husbands statement
seriously. The captain found Iost'>
ovcrcoat on one of the paddle boxes.
Yost and his wife were going to
Rochester, n. Y, TO visit his parents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
Protest AGAINST Expenditurc.

Darmsdadt, Aug. IA violent pro-
test against the expense involved III
guarding the ear on his coming visit to
Fricdburg was made today to the
Hcssian Dict by the social democrats.
IF the Dict does not curtail the elaborate
plan for the cars protection, the
democrats announced that they would
carry their complaint to the Rcichstag.
Democrats say that the police will be
obliged TO neglect their duties to the
public for the purpose of guarding Il
foreigner. They object TO 'upsetting
Lnessn for NicnlaS's benefit ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12

CORNELIUS G. PARMLEE, 4 lifelong
resident OF Bethlehem, Conn, Is dead.
The deceased had the longest beard Ill
Connecticut. When John c. Fremont
was the presidential candidate against
James Buchanan, Parmlce vowed II
Fremont were not elected razor
should never touch his face. There
are said to be democrats in Connecticut
who are not going TO shave until Bryan
5 elected. 1t has from time to time
been suggested that certain specimens
OF the lgenus homo have determined
not to use soap until all governments
shall have been abolished and every
man be law unto himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

DR.. L. P. Conner died in Waynesborc
yesterday.
Henry w. Dodge. an old resident
OF Fauquier and Prince William coun
ties, died OF cerebral hemorrage yes
terday at his home in Haymarket aget
IS years.
John NJ. Lake, wealthy farmer
and Mrs. J. B. Maddox were married
Wednesday at Basic City. This IS the
third matrimonial venture for Tho
groom.
Gov. Mann has appointed Gen. {.
c. Vaughan, of Franklin, member
Of the Board of Visitors of the Nir,
ginia Military Institute to succeed
the late G. f. Tackett, OF Fgedericks.
burg
Charged with forging a check, Otis
Drummond, q teacher of near Mt. Jack
son, has been jailed to await trial.
Since then two other alleged forged
checks have turned up, and Drummond
has been identified as the man who
passed them. The charge on which he
was arrested was preferred by Guy &
Sheetz, OF Winchester, from whom he
purchased suit of clothes, paying for
it with o check bearing the name OF p.
S. M. Bird, of Mt Jackson. Bird
repudiates the check.
George Thomas, Thomas Chenault,
w. Valicnt, r. c. Thomas, w. 5.
Buchanan, John Crane and George
Vaughan, seven white Migrants. all OF
whom come from leading Virginia
families, were sentenced to serve 80
days each in Jail in Richmond yestcr-
day charged with vagrancy. Before
sentencing them Judge Crutchticld
gave the men, individually and col
lcctivcly, severe lectures on the fall
they had taken from the station in life
to which they were born. They had
been arrested by Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad detectives for treSpaSSimg on
railroad property.
After being traced through the West
indies, Bahamas and various cities OF
the United States for the past -four
years, J. C. Novels. colorcd, former
cashier of the Suffolk Banking and
Trust Company, accused of larceny
embezzIement and six forgery offcnscs
is under arrest in Chicago, He will re,
turn without rcquisition papers. Novels,
posing rs Il native Cuban, has been
travelling for n wholesale house oil
Chicago under the name of Mitchell.
AS the outcome of the worry incident
to the footing of his bank, A. ii.
Cobb, half owner, committed suicide III
his banking Office shortly after Novels
flight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
Expeditfon to South Pole.

Cape Town, Ang. 12.-No special
alarm is felt by Capt. Scott, oomman-
der of the British Antarctic expedition
over the delay in the arrival OF the
Terra Nova, the vessel that the expcdi-
ton is to use in its quest for the South
Pole. The vessel is now ten days over
due, and has not been spoken since
June 81. The authorities say that
such delays are not unusual, and no
anxiety will be felt for Capt. Scott il
the vessel is not heard from for 2 weeks
rot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
Suspected OF Misunderstanding.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-On suspicion OF
having thrown acid bombs Into taxi
cab. burning the clothing and hands of
Knights Templar visitors, the police to-
day arrested John Mckcnna and Louis
Lowell. Both men are said by the
police to have been under arrest before
for alleged violence during the tayicab
strike.
Mrs. J. F. Boeke, wife of an Indian
apolis knight, was one of the victims,
and J. G. Lewis, commander OF Darius
commandcry, of Minneapolis, was the
other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12

AS WAS stated yesterday, the friends
OF Mayor Gaynor, of New York, are
uneasy concerning his condition, the
bulletins OF the four physicians attend
ing the wounded executive being un'
satisfactory. The announcement that
the doctors are disagreeing concerning
The proper course to pursue with the
natient is adding to the prevailing
anxiety. This is bad omen. 1t will
be remembered that similar state OF
affairs existed at the White House
shortly after President Garfield was
shot in 1881.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
The Gore Charges.

Sulphur, Okla, Aug. l2.-The con-
grcssional committee conducted its in
vesligation in the bribery charges
brought by Senator Gore, in connec-
ton with the Indian land held by J. F.
McMIurray in this city today.
George +. Scott, son-in-law, OF Chief
Green McCurtain OF the Choctaws, was
the first witness called. He denied
McMurray was to pay him for the SER
vices he rendered linn in the Mchlurray
contracts.
Chairman Burke examined Scott
closely, cndeavoring to bring out
whether he had not sent Il score OF tcle-
grams to Washington for others, en-
dOrsing the McMurray contracts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
sheriff to Visit Race Track.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 12.-Gov. Har,
mon today called Sheriff Hirstius by
long distance telephone and ordered
him to 60 forth with the North Randall
racetrack and stop all violations of the
law. This section is the result Of the
complaint from Rev. A. S. Gregg, OF
this city that pool selling and book
making were being carried on without
hindrance and that there had been nc
attempt to stop the sale OF liquor during
the Grand Circuit meeting. North
Randall is in dry" territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
New EoundIand Fisheries DISPUTE,

The Hague, Aug. y SENATOR Elihl
Root today concluded his six days
speech before the arbitration tribuna
which will decide the New FoundanC
fisheries dispute. His speech marked
the end OF the argument and the case
has now gone to the arbitrators. A yer.
dict is not expected before the last part
OF September or early in October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
In the Hands of BriTands.

Rome, Aug. 12.-Thc mystery OF
the disappearance Of Salvatore Belts,
one OF the riches land owners in Sar'
linia was solved today when brigands,
who kidnapped Setta on his big estate,
demanded 500 for his ransom. 1t
is probable that Sctta's family will pay
the prize as Signor Ruian, another big
land owner, was recently killed by
brigands because the price demanded
for his liberation was not paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12

JrpeING from their utterances,
nublic officials everywhere have high
a,,nrec;ation of the character and
acbieyements OF the stricken mayor OF
New York city. but the Philadelphia
Record says how few OF them have
nroved the sincerity of their adulat'on
by endeayoring to emulate his illus
tr;ous example in their own particular
spheres
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
Mrs. Hopkins Refuses to Talk.

New York. Aug. 13.-Positivcly de-
cIining to discuss her business relations
with J. a. Qualcy, the promoter, Mrs.
Ellen Dunlap Hopkins arrived here to.
day from London on the CunardeI
Lusitania. Mrs. Hopkins became very
indignant when asked regarding Mrs.
Mary Ncvins Bulls statement that she
introduced Mrs. Bull to Qualey and in
duced her to invest $50 900 in one oil
his schemes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
Illegal sale of Lands in the Philippines

Denver, Gallo, Aug. 12.-'New evil
dence about the illegal sale of lands in
thd Philippines has come to me since
Congress adjourned, and when the
committee on insular affairs takes up
the investigation, I will have matters to
lay before it which are even more inn
portant than any l have disclosed in
the course OF my fight to have Con-
grsss investigate the matter.
This statement was made today by
Congressman John A. Martin, OF
Pueblo, who attacked the Friar land
deals in the last session OF Congress.
There is much more at stake in the
present probe than the mere question
of legality or illegality of certain land
sales" said Martin. In fact, be"
lieve-and my opinion is shared by a
number OF men intimate with the
affairs OF the islands-that the entire
future OF our insular possessions is at
stake, The natives are now a unit for
independence. At one time there was
a division, but that has passed away,
and we can now rule these islands only
by strict military government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12

A submarine in three sections, the
middle section being detachable and
capable Of riding to the surface, as a
means of rescue in case Of accident,
the invention Of chief constructor
Artur, of the French navy was launch,
ed today at the Brest navy yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12

In buying a 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
whooping cough, Sold by W, F,
Creighton and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
Three Drowned.

Toronto, Ontario, Aug. l2.-The To-
ronto Ferry Company's steamer May
flower ran down small sailing yacht,
the Director, upsetting twelve young
people 100 yards from the wharf at
Center island. Three were drowned.