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

THAT we are closely approaching a
reproduction Of the age Of extrava-
gance and inordinate pleasure IN which
the Romans lived just before their city
was destroyed is the belief Of Cardinal
Gibbons. He made that plain IN an
interview in New York on Saturday,
and an idea of how Americans high
est Catholic authority views conditions
can be gathered from the following ex-
tracts taken from his talk:
think we are very closely APP
preaching the age of extravaganza and
inordinate pleasure enjoyed by Rome
lust before her fall We have many
more channels Of pleasure than there
were in the days of Augustus Caesar.
/ believe the Gospel OF Christ Will
save the present situation. There was
no Christ, you remember, to save
Rome. This great desire for riches IS
making people very selfish. We
have many generous ones among the
rich. but / wish that more OF them
would be a little less selfish and little
more considerate OF the unfortunate.
Nothing pays so great returns as
good health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
JOKES IN THE BILL.

The startling revelations in Okla
homa in connection with Indian lands
in that state, made TO the congressional
committee investigating the charges
made by Senator Thomas p. Gore struck
the echoes in Beverly, Mass. Yesterday.
1t became known there that some one
who was not named succeededin having
inserted in the last Indian appropriation
bill Joker" which was intended to
bring hundreds OF thousands OF dollars
into the hands OF the parties interested
in Indian lands in Oklahoma. The
Joker was discovered just at the close
OF the session, but rather than hold up
the bill and Congress, President Taft
signed it, after method by which the
government expects to render it useless
had been unearthed by the Department
Of Justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING. AUG. y

IT HAS been said that the invention
~ gunpowdes placed the bravest man
at the mercy Of any coward. The
truth OF this observation has been
shown for centuries, assassination
having followed assassination, until TO-
day murders are becoming almost as
numerous as cases Of petit larceny.
Three presidents Of the United States
have been ruthlessly murdered IN TWO
score and half years, while many
other persons in less exalted positions
nave become victims Of asSassins.A little
more than decade ago Carter Harris
son. mayor Of Chicago, was murdered
and today man who had been dIs-
charged from the street department OF
New York for drunkenness attempted
TO add another figure to the chamber OF
horrors by shooting Mayor Gaynor al
ter he had boarded steamship for a
visit abroad. 1t is hoped that the
mayors wound will not prove fatal, and
that the object OF the assassin will
miscarry. The mayor has occupied the
executive chair OF New York city but
a short time, but during this brief
period he has proven himself to be the
right man in the right place, and the
people OF TIE country can i'll afford to
lose his services at this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
ATTACKED BY HUsTARps.

A dispatch from London says: Sew
eral visitors to the Lake district have
been attacked by pair Of great bus
tards and have escaped only after ex.
citing adventures. While Rev. II. F.
Lloyd, OF Wigan, was climbing Ill Bell,
a mountain near Troutbeck, bird be-
gan to hover above him. He continued
his climb, thinking it was a large
hawk, but the bird suddenly swooped
and struck at his head A second bird
Joined in the attack, and after Mr..
Lloyd had kept them at bay for some
time with his stick, he was compelled
to abandon the climb and beat a retreat.
He ascertained later that the birds
we're bustards and that they had at
tackled other climbers. One visitor was
driven from the mountain almost in a
state OF panic. The great bustard, which
is the largest game bird in Europe, is a
rare visitor to the Lake district. Two
persons were attacked on Ill Bell last
year, but it was then thought that the
bird was an eagle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Qualifying examinations for the
Rhodes scholarships will be held at the
University OF Virginia October rs
and 20.
William J. Day, aged 19 years, of
Richmond, was drowned while bathing
at Ocean View yesterday. Young Day
was spending week at the resort on
vacation. While bathing he swan out
to diving float. In attempting to
climb upon the float he slipped and
sank. He never came to the surface
again
]. L. Hall, aged As years, died early
yesterday at Tyler, Hanover county,
following a particularly severe attack
of peIlagra. Mr.. Hall, who was a
brother OF Sheriff A. B. Hall, OF Han
over county, was stricken about three
weeks ago, and since then had been
demented.
Mr.. William Skinker Boswell, form
erIy Of Fauquier county, now of Bre-
yard, N. c., announces the engage
ment OF his daughter, Rebecca, to Mr..
Charles Norton Cox, OF Denver, Col,
the wedding to take place the middle OF
September.
Mayor Walker of Lexington yester-
day dismissed from Office Chief Of
Police Lindsay under charges OF i'm
moral conduct and Insubordination
The charges were preferred by the
mayor. He also sat as trial Judge and
was witness against Lindsay testify
ing before himself. Lindsay was last
February dismissed by the mayor, but
was promptly reelected by the town
council.
Mr.. Chas. II. Hurkamp, of "Bosco-
bel. " met with serious accident Sun
day night. He was returning to Bos
cobel" in his buggy from Highland
Home, the residence OF Capt. Dan NJ.
Lee near Fredericksburg, when he ran
into wagon and was thrown from his
buggy. His hip was broken and he
sustained other injuries.
Jack B. Swami, of the Fauquier
county polo team, who was injured i'll
an accident at Narragansett Pier, last
Friday while playing practice polo,
died at 1915 O'Clock last night at
Green's Inn, where he was taken from
the polo field Mr.. Swami had been
unconscious ever since the accident oc-
Cured.
Mr.. Robert Beverley, of near Caret,
Essex county, had the misfortune to
lose his large barn Saturday night by
fire. One hundred tons Of hay and
1000 bushels OF wheat were also de-
stroyed. Loss $4,000 with $1,000 in
surance. Origin of the fire is not
known Mr. Beverley was absent in
Fauquier county, but left by steamer
on Sunday for Essex.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
lie Wanted Pie.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 9.-Mayor
Shaunk, returning from Detroit stopped
at what he thought was a hotel at
Rome City, and as he registered he
asked the clerk if they served pie, re-
marking that he was very fond Of
huckleberry. To his surprise, the may
or, found that he had registered at a
Catholic sanatorium.
You won't get any pie and cake II
you stay here, one OF the sisters told
the mayor, but we will treat you the
best we can" He went to a regular
pie-and-cake hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
Railroad Accident.

Santa Rosa, Cal, Aug. 9.-Working
all night by light of torches, rescuers
early today succeeding in recovering
from the wreckage all the bodies Of
those killed when special engine and
caboose crashed hcad-on into the re-
gular San Francisco-Santa Rosa pas
senger train on the Northwestern
Pacific Railroad, a mile south Of the
town Of Ignacio. Later reports say IL
persons were killed, and more than a
dozen injured. several seriously. All
the dead and injured were California
people. most Of them being delegates
TO the Red Mems state convention,
which will meet here today. The exact
cause Of the wreck has not determined,
but it is reported that the conductor of
the special failed to carry out orders to
run his train intoa siding near Ignacio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
The Gore Charges.

McAlester, Okla, Aug. 9.-The
congressional committee probing the
charges OF bribery brought by Senator
Thomas p. Gore, learned today that
the kilograms which poured into Wash
ington last May, urging the approval
OF the McMurray contracts, calling for
$3O,OOO,000 sale OF Indian lands,
we're prompted by ]. f. McMurray
who would have received $1,000, 900 in
commissions had his contracts been
approved. A. L. Watson, a telegraph
operator at Kinta, Okla, was called
to the stand this morning and produced
kilograms that passed through the
Kinta office showing that McMurray
wired George Scott, son in law OF Chief
Green McCnrtain, to induce the
Choctaws to send such messages.
The names OF Senator Charles Curtis,
OF Kansas, and Vice President Sherman
we're again mentioned during the hear
ing today, when a telegram to Richard
C. Adams, Washington, from George
Scott, was read.
Senator Gore Immediately explained
that he wanted it understood that he
was not trying to drag the names Of
Curtis and Sherman into the matter,
and exonerated them OF any connection
with the case.
Il have produced this telegram" he
said. merely TO explain how influence
was sought in Washington by men,
who in private correspondence, men
toned the names OF Sherman and Cur
lis -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
MOToRBoAT REGULATIONS.

The United States revenue cutter
Apache, Captain J. NJ. Moore, return
ed 10 Baltimore yesterday from a cruise
to the Rappahannock river to enforce
the new regulations regarding the
equipment of motor craft. The cruise
extended to Weems, Va. where a camp
meeting was in progress. A number
of those attending the camp meeting
came in launches, which permitted a
number OF the launches being boarded.
Captain Moore reports manyyiolations,
and in all probability number will be
fined for not having a sufficient num-
Der Of life preseryers and facilities for
quenching fire should it occur on the
vessels. 1t is understood that it will be
the purpose Of the revenue cutter Off
Gals to board all craft OF that character
and to report any violations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
CrIppen bias Made no Confession.

London, Aug. "a specific and
positive denial that he had made any
sort of confession to Inspector Dew or
to any police official at Quebec has
been cabled by DR.. II. II. Crippen, the
supposed wife murderer, to Arthur
Newtown, Crippen's counsel, who made
public the message.
Not a word about the case will
come from DIR. Crippen," Newtown
said today, until he reaches London
and has talk with me. ! am satisfied
that the authorities know no more
about the crime now than they did be
fore Crippen was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

New York. August 9.-The stock
market showed a good deal Of irregu-
larity at the opening, and in the early
trading with changes about evenly
divided. At the end of fifteen minutes
trading, the market tone was fairly
steady although majority of the
stocks then traded in showed some mod
crate loss.
After the first few minutes pronounced
strength developed all through the list,
resulting in advances from 10 points
in nearly everything traded in.
Profit taking caused slight recesSions
around noon and in the early afternoon
prices ruled slightly below the highest
figures of the morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.

Edwin Boyeson, treasurer OF the
Weinar Rice Mills, Weinar, Ark, was
shot and killed with his own pistol yes
terday morning, the shot being fired by
his fancee, Edna Goldberg. The
Goldbergs recently came from Wheatly
Ark. and Boyeson had apartments on
the same floor OF fashionable Mem.
phis flat. The first report OF the kill
ing was made by the maid OF that floor
who heard the single shot that was fired
and heard the Goldberg girl crying,
Forgive me; oh, forgive me ~
Boyeson was dead, shot from his
automatic revolver entering his chest,
and Edna Goldberg was kneeling,
moaning by his body when the maid
entered his room. The shooting took
place ut $50 O'Clock, and the young
woman's mother declares that it was
accidental. But her two accounts,
made half an hour apart, are so totally
variant that the police are holding Edna
until further Developments.
The Goldbergs are a wealthy family.
Mrs. Goldberg first stated that Boyeson
shot himself. Half an hour later, she
declared that Boyeson and Miss Edna
were playfully struggling for the posses
sion Of the weapon, when it was acct
dentally discharged
Jealousy is given as possible motive
as Miss Goldberg had seen passion
ately worded, but unsigned letter, adj
dressed to Boyeson in a woman's hand
writing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

In an interview in New Haven, a
few days ago, Alton b. Parker, who
has travelled considerably. says that
the democrats will control the next
House by large majority.
Three boys were killed at Emlentop,
Pa, yesterday afternoon when fast
passenger train on the Allegheny
Valley division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad ran into wagon in which
they were riding.
The first postal savings bank will
probably be established in Washington,
where it will have the close supervision
Of the board OF trustees of the postal
savings banks system, composed of the
postmaster general, attorney general
and secretary OF the treasury.
A romance of youth md old age was
disclosed in Chicago yesterday with
the formal announcement that the Rev.
IJerrick Johnson, rs years old, pro
fessor emeritus Of Mccormick Theo-
logical Seminary, of Chicago, and a
former president Of that institution, is
to wed Miss Margaret Duncan, %
years DID, a society woman of Louis
vile.
There is CONSERVATION in the higher
society circles of Narraganselt Pier be-
cause Of the fear that Constable John
G. Cross, who conducted the gambling
rail- at the Narragansett Pier Club Sun.
day. may make public the names oil
the men and women prominent in so
cicty who we're on the premises at the
time. Prominent matrons, personally
or through emissaries have besoughI
the officers all day not to give out theiI
Games. Constable Cross so far has
complied.
News was received at Asheville, n
c., yesterday of a tragedy at Murphy
N. c., Saturday night, in which tive
men lost their lives and another wa.
seriously wounded and may die.
According to the meagre reports re.
ceived, Lex Battles, of Murphy, walked
into the jenkins Hotel and without
warning opened fire on a group OF
young men who were congregated
there. Benjamin Hyde, Of Cadiz, Ky.
was shot through the heart and in
stantly killed, and J. J. Simpson, OF
Rogersyille, Tenn, was shot through
the body and died yesterday. Hugh
Johnson, OF Marble, N. c., who was
shot and seriously wounded, has a
chance to recover, but his wounds are
said to be dangerous. Battles was ar
rested and is in Jail at Murphy.
Announcement is made by acting
Secretary Hills, OF the Treasury De-
partment, Of the appointments Henry
IS. Jackson as collector OF internal
revenue for the north Georgia district
in place of Henry A. Rucker, colored,
who has resigned. Rucker, it
is believed. will be cared for
by appointment to some other place
under the Taft administration. He is
a politician whose services have been
useful TO the party in past campaigns.
He was one Of the men mentioned in
connection with the appointment Of a
negro in place OF q white officer as col
lector OF customs at Georgetown, ID.
c., the port Of Washington, but the
place went to Whitefeld McKinlay, OF
Washington.
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 eoldition.
Il am inexpressibIy shocked at the
news Of the shooting Of Mayor Gay
nor, = said Hughes. II 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, bulletin
would be issued describing the patients
condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

St. Petersburg. Aug. 9.-The growth
II the cholera scOurge in Russia within
the last few days, owing to a spell of
unusually hot weather, has been So
alarming that the government at last
- awake 10 the fact that a national
calamity confronts it, Factories are
shutting down everywhere. mines are
temporarily closed, railroads are hanp-
cred and the peasantry so affrighied
that unharvested crops are rotting IN
the fields. In rural Russia alone there
arr today approximately 100000 cases
of such a malignant type that nearly
fifty per cent. are proving fatal. In
the cities the conditions are equally
appalling.
St. Petersburg hospitals contain l,OOO
cases. and there are probably as many
cases in private houses. owing to th,
health departments in competence III
discovering and isolating cases.
In some of the worst OF the country
districts, the people are fleeing from
their homes and thereby spreading the
disease broadcast The deaths in Som'
localities have been so heavy that dea1
bodies are found in fields and by the
roadside Many of the bodies are still
clothed, indicating that the victims
died after the briefeSt illness, and prob
ably without medical attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

In A despairing effort to avert the
defeat which threatens the republicans
in this falls Congressional campaign,
President Taft, it is said, has decided
that the whole machinery OF the re-
publican national committee aud the
league Of republican clubs must be set
going without delay. 1t was to discuss
with his alarmed chief these extraordi-
nary measures o; party defense that
Postmaster General Hitchcock, still the
effective head of the national commit
tee, left Washington for Beverly yes
terday afternoon. 1t is believed that
even burnt brandy will not save the
republican party at the November cleo
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
Mems
RAT PLAGUE MONTANA.

The invasion OF rats is becoming a
serious matter in Montana. 1t is now
no uncommon thing for farmer to
kill 20 or 80 OF the rodents in a single
day.
Reports show that they are doing a
vast amount OF damage along their
line OF march, and estimates sent
TO the Department Of Agriculture
show that the loss already incurred
through them this year will total over
s.. 100000.
Traps which will catch the animals
alive will be used and every female
caught will be killed. while the males
will be allowed their liberty. II is an
established fact that polygamous ro-
dents, lacking a supply of mates, vent
their spleen upon their young, either
eating them or killing them in large
numbers. The supply Of females di-
minisbing, the males attack each other
and the consequent strife proves fatal
to the race and the object aimed at by
those ridden by the pests is swiftly ac-
compished
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
DIVERS SEARCHING FOR TREAS
IRE.

A French Captain Kidd's treasure"
is being searched for ut Cberbourg,
where divers employed by an incorpo-
rated company, are searching the floor
OF the sea for treasures OF immense
value, supposed TO have been lost in
the naval battle between Admiral Trou-
vile and Dutch feet in 1892. The
search results from the washing
ashore OF two bars Of silver last March.
Markings on the bars showed that they
we're on the Dutch ships that engaged
in this battle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
Pope Presides AT anniyersary.

Rome, Aug. 9.-Worn and tired by
the troubles that have beset the Vati-
can, Pope Plus today presided at the
magnificent ceremonial celebration OF
the anniversary OF his coronation, m
the Sistine Chapel. The pontiff looked
aged and worn by the stress OF his re-
cent difficulties and the worry that has
attended the Spanish embroglio' IL
was significant that Maronis Gonzales
the Spanish charge teii
Vatican, despite thu
was present at the G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09
TRAVELLING NAN ACCUSED.

p. Eytinge, travelling salesman for
he L;ppman-Spear Company, whole
sale jewellers OF New York city, was
arrested Saturday night on the charge
of drugging and robbing Allan de G.
Mueller, a dancing master, who has
charge OF a class in Harrisonburg, Va.
Mueller alleges that Eytinge and an
other travelling salesman, Fred Scbind-
Ter, invited him to take drink and to
dine with them Saturday at the Kava-
naugh Hotel. The drink, a mint
julep, made Mueller sick and he was
taken by the men, assisted by the ho-
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 5
money, consisting Of Sl3l in notes,
would be returned with the suit
Sunday Eytinge spent the day at
Sparkling Springs, and upon his return
that night about 9 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. Wurzberger, 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,
at 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 a travelling sales
man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

THE mere word OF the occupant Of
the high office OF vice-president of the
United States should be enough to dis
sipate such hearsay evidence as was
offered in Oklahoma last week, but
unhappily, suggests the New York
Sun, the past performances of Sunny
Jim" call for more robust refutation
than mere word.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

Dysentery is dangerous disease but
can be cured. ChamberIain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
been successfully used in nine epidemics
OF dysentery. Ithas never been known
to fail. It is equally valuable for chill
dren and adults, and when reduced With
water and sweetened. it is pleasant to
take. Sold by w. F. Creighton and
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

Jamaica, l.. l.. Aug. 9.-Justice
Leon Sanders, Of the Second Municipal
Court in Manhattan, was struck and
seriously injured by train this morn
ing at the Stratton avenue crossing at
Aryerne. He was later taken to st.
Joseph's Hospital at Far Rockaway.
First reports were that he had been
killed in an auto accident
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 SOlace, 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 80 quarts Of the doctored
whisky were seized. The keepers OF
the house will be prosecuted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-09

CTOCKHOLDERS' MEETING (Spe-
- cial).-By order Of the Board Of Di-
rectors there will be n special meeting
of the stockholders Of THE COLUMBIA
HOTEL COMPANY at the Office Of the
company, l23 south Royal street in the
city of Alexandria, state Of Virginia, o.
THURSDAY, the first day Of Septem-
Der, 1910, at 1870 a. m.
At this meeting the purpose of the
enlargement of the Hotel Raleigh and
additions thereto, and the financing Of
the same entered upon by the Board Of
Directors under the authority given by
the bylaws will be submitted.
WALTER 5. HARLAN, Secretary.
iy23 til
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-
pateJ, take a 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
whoeping cough. Sold by W. f.
CREIGHTON and Richard Gibson.