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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
SEE END or CHOLERA.

The phenomenon of the liquefactl0u
OF the blood OF st. Januarius took place
in Naples after prayers lasting fifty-tive
minutes. A great multitude was pres
ent. The people interpret the rapidlty
of the liquefaction is proof that the
peril from cholera is over.
In the great church there are pre-.
served the head and some OF the blood
OF Januarius, bishop Of Benyenuto, who
was beheaded for the faith near Puteoli.
The blood, it is related, was gathered
from the ground by poor woman at
the time OF the martyrdom, and IN
closed in two small glass walls.
On several occasions, it is recorded,
his relics were carried in procession
during eruptions Of Vesuyius.
The standing miracle OF the lique-
faction Of the blood Of st. Januarlus
consists in bringing the concealed piece:
near to the head, the walls being placed
on the altar and prayer being made.
After a longer or shorter interval the
blood is said to become liquid and to
flow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
INVESTIGATION BEGUN.

The special committee created by
the democratic state central commit
tee to make an investigation OF the
Congressional primary held in the
Second district OF Virginia on August
%. met yesterday in Norfolk, as was
stated in the Gazette OF that day.
The committee is composed OF nine
members, one from each COMPRESSION
al district in the state, except the
Second.
Major Mcintyre, of Warrenton, was
designated by the central committee
as chairman. Mr.. Carson was made
secretary.
Chairman Mcintyre in a vigorous
sneech declared 1t to be the desire OF
tile committee to give every element
of the democratic party in the district
n chance TO be heard. We are here"
he said. to find out what is the local
trouble with the democratic party
here. We expect to give what we
were sent here for, full, free and
fair investigation OF the primary,
not in the interest OF Young or May
nard. but of the democratic party. "
The question then arose as to how
the investigation should proceed. At
torneys for Congressman Maynard, APP
parently defeated in the primary for a
denomination, thought that they should
have five days in which to prepare Their
case. and attorneys for Young thought
that they should have five days in
which to reply. f. A. Billisoly, one
Of the lawyers looking out for the in
terest Of tho people and leader in the
fight for the investigation. thought that
FIVE days would be ample time for the
filing of charges by both sides, and the
committee finally determined that
the charges, specifications or bills oI
particulars as to fraudulent, irregular
or unlawful acts in the conduct OF the
primary" be filed by September % and
all answers by September q.
Another resolution directed that the
democratic city and county chairmen
Immediately submit to a subcommittee
composed Of Messrs. Mcintyre, Aisworth
and Echols, the poll books and ballots
used in the primary, where they will
| be at the disposal Of all parties con
cerned. The poll books and ballots OF
the city af Norfolk were first called for,
but Chairman Schenck was out OF the
city and they could not be produced.
Under the direction of the sub-commit-
tee the examination OF the poll books
will commence today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
New JERSEY Republicans.

Trenton, n. j., Sept. 20.-When
the republican state convention was
called to order at the Taylor Opera
House shortly after noon today, it was
conceded that Vivian NJ Lewis, state
commissioner Of banking and insur-
ance, would be chosen on the first bal
lot, as the gubernatorial candidate to
oppose Woodrow Wilson. Lewis had
no opposition, and, aside from few
complimentary votes, was expected TO
roll practically the entire first ballot.
While Lewis was the choice Of both the
regular and progressive factions, he
and the state leaders were at odds al
most until the moment Of the opening
OF the convention over some OF the
planks in the platform.
AS finally adopted the platform was
one OF the most radical ever adopted by
New Jersey convention, rivalling in
many respects those adopted by west
ern out-and.o out insurgents conventions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A long contest is expected when
Congress starts to allot members OF the
House under the new census.
Lightning struck the statue Of
Henry Clay in the Lexington, KY,
cemetery yesterday, SCATTERING an arm
and leg of the figure. The memorial
was underveiIed in July and took the
place OF a similar monument which
was struck by lightning in July, 1908.
Part OF the cost Of $l2, 900 was betrayed
by a legislative appropriation. The
storm yesterday was one Of the heav-
lest ever known in Lexington, and its
total damage is estimated at $50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
BALLOON LANDS IN VIRGINIA.

The America ii balloon OF the Aero
Club of America, sailing in the elimi-
nation race for the Gordon Bennett in
ternational contest, which is to be held
in st. Louis November II, and which
left Speedway park. Indianapolis, Sat
urday, September II, at 2 O'Clock in
the afternoon, landed 8 miles south
west of Warrenton at $50 yesterday
afternoon, on the farm Of j. W. Pillar.
Allen p Hawley, pilot, and Angus
tus Post, aid, we're the crew. Both re-
ported a pleasant trip with little rain,
at an altitude Of 10000 feet, once
reaching 10000 feet.
They left Warrenton with the balloon
by the way o. the Southern Railway
later for indianapolis. The trip was
continuous. The party came through
Ohio, West Virginia and the Potomac
and Cumberland valleys, direct to War
renton. The balloon was up in the air
A l-2 hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 20

THE visitors 10 Oberammergau have
discovered that the peasants whom they
meet there are no fools, so far as busl-
ness is concerned. No matter how
closely they are bound to the play
which has made their place known all
over the word. no matter how much
thew are imbued with the religious
spirit which they say is essential for It's
proper rendition. they have at least one
eve to the coin which comes to them
from the pilgrim and the tourists, "
says the Augsburger Neueste NachrIch-
ten. The latest evidence Of this came
in the form of a boycott which the
firm Of George Lang put on the fifth
edition of Wilhelm Won Wymethal's
'Maydays in Oberammergau. This
book contains, besides views OF the
place, the text OF the play, and, ITS
sale having interfered with the sale OF
a book which contains the text only, 1t
was boybotted. The publishers have
sued. Commenting on the incident
the writer SAYS: Business is business,
even in pious Oberammergau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
shaking up of Police Department.

New York, Sept. 20.-lndications
that there is to be a new head OF the
New York police department and a
shake-up in the organization as re-
suit OF acting Mayor John Purroy Nit
chefs gambling Investigations doomed
large today following visit of the act
ing mayor last night TO the home OF
Mayor Gaynor at st. James, Long
Island. The official scalp of Police
Commissioner Baker is said to be quite
loose and may be lifted entirely follow
ing the grand jury hearing OF the graft
and gambling cases at which District
Attorney Whitman will present the
police graft and gambling evidence col
lected during the recent raids.
| never opened gambling house
in New York or never knew profess
sional gambler to do so without first
making arrangements with the police, "
was the statement made by AL Adams,
the one time king Of gambling in New
York, short time before his recent
suicide.
This statement OF Adams, which has
never been questioned, is being cited at
this time when desperate efforts are be-
ing made by the investigations Of Dis
trict Attorney Whitman and Acting
Mayor Mitchell to find the men higher
up" who have been getting the graft as
the result OF the recent wide-Open con-
ditions in the Tenderloin. Suspicion is
not directed at Commissioner Baker as
this man, but he is being criticized for
not having broken up the existing con-
ditions. 1t is pointed out that six of
the acting mayors special investigators
were during few days last week able
to uncover eleven disorderly players,
all operating, as the acting mayor put
it, under the very eyes of the police. -
1t is pointed that it has always been
impossible for man TO open gamb-
ling house in New York and run il
three days without having its existence
reported to the police either by stoo
pigeons" or by gamblers who having
obtained police protection, make 1t theil
business 10 see that competition is moi
allowed to flourish
New York, Sept 20.-As result o.
the recent expose of gambling anc
" ale open" conditions in New York;
TonIcrioin, Commissioner WIllian +
Baker head OF New YORK police de
partmcni. is g. DC removed 80 soon as
Mayor Gaynor returns 10 tr. ;ity hall.
Announcement 10 this eject wa:
made t1day by Acting Mayor Johr
Purroy Mitchell, FOLLOWING his confer
cnce lat night with Mayor Gaynor. i
is also expected that 40 investigation
will be made OF the charges that well
known police officer in charge Of Ger
tain precincts in Manhattan, has beer
collecting a graft fund of approximately
$50. 900 month during the time the lie
has been uff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
Scramble for crIppen,s Effects.

London. Sept. 20.-London's morbid
curiosity in the DR.. H. H. Crippen case
resulted in scramble to buy the doc
tors furniture and effects, which were
auctioned today at West End sales
room. Old catalogues and papers, Of
absolutely no intrinsic value, we're sold
Or as high as 81 Odds and ends Of
the most trihing value were rarely sold
for less than 81. A number OF fashion
able women crowded the auction rooms
and outbid the curio dealers on many
articles. Trihes sold more readily than
the larger articles, the chief desire Of
the people apparently being merely to
possess something that belonged to the
man accused Of numbering his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
SHOT by A NEGRO.

Chief of Police j. NJ. Stallings, OF
Spring Hope, N. c., was fatally shot
and has been sent to Richmond hos
pital for an operation, while practical
" every citizen of the community has
Joined in the pursuit. with blood
hounds, OF Norman Lewis, negro,
charged with retailing liquor, and who
fired into the breast OF the officer, when
he, with another officer. went to arrest
the negro Sunday night. Lewis, when
ordered TO come out, told his wife to
blow the lights out and to open the
door. The negro then fred at the
officer with a donble-barreled shotgun,
metal badge pinned on the POLICE
mans breast probably preventing the
entire load taking effect. Summary
vengeance may be visited upon the
negro If he is caught.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20

Ar THE ministerial meeting in De
4roit yesterday the sermon by Rev
John II. Boyd, OF the First Presbyter-
ian Church, came in for feryid discus
sion. He called Theodore Roosevelt
the Twentieth Century Prophet. D
mo man can stay his voice, he said
for it rings forth with the message OF
God. Men tremble when he speaks,
for they know that no matter what they
do, il it is not good he will tell the
world" He commended Roosevelt fol
refusing to sit at the table with Senato'
Lotimer. Sycophants, it will be re
membered, made Alexander the Great
believe he was son Of Jupiter Ammon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
German Socialists.

Magdeburg, Germany, Sept 20-A bit
ter debate, threatening at times to split
the German socialist party, took place at
today's session OF the annual congress,
over the action Of the socialists in the
grand duchy of Baden in supporting the
grand ducal government on numerous
occasions and is voting for the budget.
Augustus Bebel, the veteran leader,
opened the debate with scathing in
dictment of the alleged weakness of the
Baden socialists ''in thus comprising
with the grand ducal government" He
characterized their course as traitorous
and withstood violent attempt by his
opponents to cry him down. Bebel's
whole speech was a PASSIONATE plea for
adherence TO the undiluted revolution
airy principles which he declared to be
the foundation of the socialist move
ment. The revolutionary socialists, as
opposed to the revolutionists, however,
seemed to be in the majority. DR.. Sude-
KUN was one Of those delegated TO an
swer Bebel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
A WEAK WOMAN
AND HER STORY
In Floral, Ark, Lives a Lady Who
Feels That Her Strength Vas
Restored by Cardui.

Floral, Ark.-w must speak good
word for Cardui," writes Mrs. Viola
Baker, OF this place.
"About a month ago was in very bad
health. was so weak and nervous thai
was not able TO do my homework.
"My husband bought me one bottle Of
Cardui, the woman's tonic. took it ac-
cording to directions and now | am in
good health.
81 think Cardui is fine tonic for weak
women"
And you are not the only lady who
thinks so, Mrs. Baker.
Thousands, like you, have written. to
tell of the wonderful benefit Cardui has
been to them.
Cardui contains no minerals, or other
powerful drugs. II contains no glycerin
or other Misunderstanding ingredients.
II is just a pure, natural extract, OF
natural vegetable herbs, that have been
found to regulate tine womanly functions
and strengthen the female system.
All druggists sell Cardui.
See yours about it.
NB-Wnte 10: Ladies' Advisory Dept. chstts1
uooga Medicine Co.. Chattanooga Tenn, t0r special
DISTRACTIONS and 64-page book. Home Treatment
Tor Women" sent In plain wrapper. on Request
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
Brutal Murder.

Cornelia, Ga, Sept. 20.-News
reached here today Of the brutal muir
der OF Moses Shirley, farmer, by a
unknown man who entered his home
last night and struck the man in the
head with an axe while he was asleep.
The murderer than attacked Mrs.
Shirley, but she rushed from the house
and escaped. She ran along country
road TO the nearest farmhouse and gave
the alarm. When neighbors went back
to the Shirley home they found that
The farmers head had been almost
severed with single blow from the
axe.
Mrs. Shirley was so frightened and
the murderer was so indistinct in the
half light Of the house that she was
unable to give any description Of him.
A posse Of farmers is on his trail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
win Drape Nude statues.

Harrisburg, Sept. 20.-In a letter
from Paris to the Harrisburg Star
Independent, George Gray Barnard,
the sculptor, who made the marble
groups for the front ofthe Capitol, says
that the nude statues will be so draped
with marble as to give no offense
The state meeting OF the Ancient Order
OF Hibernians, at its meeting in Scran-
ton some time ago, protested against
the placing Of the Barnard groups be
cause of their nudity, and other organl-
cations were about to follow suit.
Barnard says these groups were ready
TO ship to Harrisburg some time ago;
but by the orders OF the commission,
he held them lack three mouths and
they will now arrive here some time IN
October. He is particularly anxious
to impress upon the people the fact that
the statues will be draped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
DEMOCRATIC HOUSE.

Representative James I. Lloyd, OF
Missouri, chairman Of the democratic
congressional committee. spent yester-
day at congressional headquarters in
Washington, having arrived there in
the morning from Chicago. He left
Washington last night for New York.
Asked what he thought OF the politi-
cal outlook, Chairman Lloyd said il
could not be better. as the democratic
landslide IN Maine would not be re-
garded other than as forerunner OF
what the country should expect in No
vember. He added:
We are not giving any concern to
the differences existing between the
regulars and insurgents. We are de-
voting our time to the campaign, and
| want TO say that never before in any
campaign has the democratic commit
tee done better and harder work than
it is now doing. In my judgment our
work will show results in November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20

Erie, Pa, Sept. 20.-The opening
session Of the State Council Of the
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics broke up in row this morn
ing. Refusal OF national officers to
permit delegates supporting John Ash
ford, Of Pittsburg, candidate for vice
counsellor, backing up the action Of the
state body in refusing to pay per capita
TAX to the national body, caused the
trouble. A free-for all fight followed,
in which books and chairs were thrown
and loud words INDUCED in.
Headed by Counsellor Taylor the
supporters OF the national body finally
withdrew to another hall, and two
meetings are now being held behiud
closed doors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
ROAD CONTRACTS.

At special meeting yesterday OF the
board Of supervisor OF Alexandra
county the contract was awarded for
building macadam roads between Balls
ton, Fairfax and the Aqueduct bridge.
The width OF the road was reduced
from sixteen TO fourteen feet on Mr..
Corbett's objection to the sum of -, 600
being spent on a road which at the
proper time could have been repaired
at slight expense.
Complaints were made as to the state
of Columbia pike near the brick yards.
1t was stated that no work had been
done on the road for four years. Mr..
Duncan, supervisor for the district,
promised to have the holes filled up
and some drains opened.
Representative CarIin asked for the
energetic help Of the county toward get
ting measures passed through Congress
for the construction by the United States
government Of a new road, for light
traffic only between the Highway bridge
and the east gate OF Arlington. Inc
board passed a resolution for a delega-
ton to meet the Virginia senators and
promised enthusiastic support for this
and similar objects.
The offer by private individuals OF
contributions toward the construction
OF good road between Alexandria
and Washington was announced and
the board voted for action toward
accepting these contributions and
making up the difference from the
road funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
PROMISED Trip Across the Alps.

Brieg, Switzerland, Sept. 20.-Just
as soon as weather conditions are
favorable Chas. Weymann, the Ameri-
can, and George Chaevez, the Peruvian
"bird-man, will again attempt to fly
from Brieg to Milan, over the Simplon
Pass. They would have started early
today but the wind was so strong that
the authorities decided not to permit
the attempt.
Neither aviator is daunted by yester-
days failure, when gale forced them
to abandon two attempts to fly over
the mountains. A crowd of 5000 has
been attracted 10 the little town by the
prospects OF the flight,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
Threatened strike.

Manchester, Eng, Sept. 20.-Cotton
mill employees today accepted the de-
fiance OF the cotton employers fedora.
ton, declaring that if the threatened
lockout on October l becomes operative
they will effect general strike through
out England by forcing the shutting
down Of 700 cotton mills, which, with
the allied industries affected, would
throw out $50, 900 workmen.
This number OF idle men, it is as
serted, would quickly bring crisis and
force either the various declarations Of
employers or the government itself to
enact remedial legislation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
sovereign Grandi.odge 40 o. r..

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 20 The Sover-
eign Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellow:
took up the election of officers today
and it was predicted that the result
would be as follows:
Grand Sire, John B. Cockrum, OF
Indiana; grand secretary, John b.
Goodwin, Of Baltimore; grant treasurer,
NJ. r.. Muckle, of Philadelphia.
A hot roast for so-called subordinate
organizations pretending to be founded
on Odd Fellowship was delivered by
retiring Grand Sire Kuykendall, of
Wyoming, today. He declared that
any Odd Fellow who would join one
of these organizations should be ex-
PEELED.
The visitors enjoyed Georgia
barbecue" today and spent much time
preparing for the big parade tomor-
row.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
PROPER DIET.

Well cooked vegetables, rice and
meat as opposed to New England
mince pie and Boston baked beans,
has made the graceful, self controlled
Turk the superior OF the nervous, lank
New Highlander. +"
This was the contention laid down be-
fore the Mississippi Valley Medical As
ISOLATION at Detroit last week by DR..
Fenton B. Turck, OF Chicago.
Diet has more to do with the max
ing OF great men or the deteriorating OF
the human race TO the level OF the
brute than anything else, " declared Dr.
Turck.
Compare that armor-plate mince
pie diet INDUCED in by America with
the two sane meals day that are en-
abling Turkey TO produce the finest
specimens OF physical manhood in the
world. Mince pie and beans are bring
ing about race deterioration not alone
in Connecticut a1a Maine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
Twins Become Mothers.

New York, Sept. 2O.-Mrs. Clara
Mittleman, wife Of Max Mittleman, Of
No. $40 East 18th street, and Mrs.
Mary Waxman, wife Of George Wax
man, OF No. 523 Lenox avenue, are
twins. Their mother, Mrs. Yettis
Siegel, has given birth TO three sets Of
twins. On Sunday Mrs. Mittleman be-
came a mother and on the same day
her sister, Mrs. Waxman, also gave
birth to a child. The Waxman baby
was girl and Mr.. and Mrs. Waxman
named her Hanna. Over at No. 240
East 14th street, where the Other baby
arrived, the proud parents bestowed
the name OF Abraham on their first
born. The coincidence is all the more
unsual from the fact that the mothers
of the children that we're born on
Sunday were married on the same day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20
Merry-Go-ROund Bees Fight.

Beverly, N. j., Sept. 20.-Working
more than 100 feet in air, painters en-
ployed by ex-Mayor Fish we're attacked
by a vicious swarm of bees on st.
Stephens Church steeple yesterday.
The reasons for the attack were that
the bees use the top Of the steeple for A
hive and the weather vane surmount-
ing this as a merry go-round. Beverly
residents can never tell the real direc-
ton of the wind, as the honey -gatherers
in thesr gambols fly against the yane
in punches, with such force as to set it
spinning, by which daily sport they
contrive to use it as a merry-go-rOund.
Although the painters we're willing to
paint artificial honeysuckles on the con-
trivance, the bees were obstinately de-
telmined not to be disturbed, and
promptly descended on the men. As
soon as they could get the scaffold
working, the painters descended. ward
ing off the bees with their paint brush
es. They were severely stung.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-20

NTIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office OF
v the Corporation Court Of the City OF
Alexandria, on the Sth day of Septem'
Der, 1910
Carrie Lee G. Johnston VS.. Robert Ora
ham Johnston. liz chancery.
Memo The object ofthis suit Is to OBJ
tain for the complainant, Carrie Lee q.
Johnston, an absolute divorce from the
bonds of matrimony from the defendant
Robert Graham Johnston; and that the
complainant be awarded the custody and
raising of their infant daughter, Hilda
Yvonne Johnston. and for such further
and general relief as To equity is right.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, Robert Graham
John ton, is a nonresident of this State:
II is Ordered, That said defendant APP
pear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this
suit and that "A copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, newspaper published in the
City of Alexandria, once n week for four
successive weeks, and posted at the front
door of the Court House Of this city.
A copy--TEsTE
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Robinson Moncure. p. q. seps wiw-thu