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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
Personal.

Mrs. II. T. Morrison and Master
Edward morrison, OF Hamilton, are
visiting Mrs. Jas. Hulfsh.
Mrs. Thomas Leadbeater and family,
Mrs. George Johnston and Mrs. B. G.
Powell have returned from "Strath-
blane," Fairfax county, where they
spent the summer.
Mrs. Frank Mccormick, OF Clarke
county, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Ramsay, in this city.
The October meeting OF Mt. Vernon
Chapter, D. A. R., was held yesterday
at 'tColross, the residence OF the re-
gent, Mrs. W. A. Smoot, who presided.
Much business of interest to the chap
ter was transacted.
Mr.. Emuel Frederick Mills and Miss
Evelyn Lorraine Arena were married
in Washington yesterday evening by
the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, OF st.
Margaret's Episcopal Church.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Mr.. c. H. Smithers to Miss Ida May
Baggitt at the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. October 26th, at .
o'clock p. M. Mr.. Smithers was form
erly train dispatcher of the Virginia
Midland Railway Company.
All Saints Episcopal congregation at
Frederick City, Md, rendered their new
rector, Rev. Douglass H. Hooff, and
Mrs. Hooff and Mrs. Robins, sister OF
Mrs. Hooff, large reception at the
Sunday school last night. The clergy
OF the city and many members OF other
congregations were present. Rev. Mr..
Hooff is native Of this city where he
has large number Of friends.
Major E. Fl. Janney is seriously Ill
at his home on Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
Alleged Plot.

Mexico City, Oct. Is. = Another
alleged plot to induce army officers to
rebel against President Diaz has been
revealed by the arrest Of Gustavo
MADEIRA defeated candidate for the
presidency. Two of Madero's friends
were also arrested on the same charge,
The accusation was made by General
Melton Hurtado, who declared that
Madero had made the proposition to
him and to several OF his brother
officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
REFUsE TO WORK,

Complaint is heard in different quar-
tiers OF this city OF the difficulty expert
enced in procuring laborers. A gentle
man who is engaged in business on
Union street wanted the services OF
eleven men Yesterday, for the purpose
of unloading cars. He managed to
secure seven and put them to work.
He subsequently returned to the cars
and found FIVE of the seven men had
vanished. This is but one Of several
similar incidents which have beeu re-
ported recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
INVENTION BEING TESTED.

The u. S. Navy Department is now
making an official test of an invention
of Mr.. Richard M. Pettey, OF this city,
which relates to counters for typewrlters
and other analogous machines IN
which the operation OF keys is made to
print letters and words or set up type.
This device is said to be ingenious and
useful
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
K. OF P. BAZAAR.

The committee and their lady friends
who are in charge of the bazaar to be
held in Odd Fellows Hall October, "a
under the auspices OF Oriental Lodge,
Knights Of Pythias, are working hard
to make this one OF the most successful
social events OF the season. The mer.
chants OF this city and Washington are
literally assisting in way Of donations
and the bazaar promises to be success
in every particular. Dancing will be one
OF the features, and all who attend are
promised good time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
GRACE CHURCH ANNIVERSARY.

Next Sunday the congregation OF
Grace Church will celebrate the 5Oth
anniversary OF the conservation OF the
church. The organization of the con-
gregation is five years older, and SER
vices were held in the basement. But
the main auditorium was completed.
paid for and dedicated in October, 1860.
The work was begun by Rev. D. +.
Sprigg, D. D. and he continued the
rector for over "a years; there has been
four rectors in these so years. Invita-
tons have been extended to former rec
tors and other ministers to be present
next Sunday; and special programme
of music and historical addresses will
be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
BIC INCREASE IN RAILROAD
TAXES.

Making fat increase of % per cent
in the assessment for taxation OF the
roadway and track OF the standard
single track railroads of the state, ano
of more than 36 per cent. in that OF
double track roads, the State Corpora
ton Commission yesterday issued Us
eagerly expected tax valuations Tor the
year. &c
This means an increase OF from Slb'
600 to $40, 900 a mile on the single
and from S22, 900 to $50, 900 mile on
the double track standard railroads OF
Virginia, and will bring into the treas
ury of the state from steam railroads
an increase of S62,379.7S this year 10
property taxes alone.
1t should be borne in mind, now
ever, that the added taxes received by
the state are small compared with the
revenues received by the counties ana
cities through which the railroads pass.
The local tax rate averages about u Oh
the 500, against only 80 cents for the
state, so that from steam roads yesteI,
days action by the commission VIII
net to the public treasures, state ana
local, an annual addition of about s2oo'-
900. These assessments, under the law
are taken by the local commissioners
of the revenue in making their valua-
tons, the local tax rates applying.
Clerk R. T. Wilson, of the commas
sion, will at once certify the new as
essnents to the auditor OF public &C
counts. :,
Other roads not classcd as standard
are largely affected by the new valua-
ton. while still others arc left at the
same figures, the commission having
taken into consideration the productive
ness of the smaller companies.
This result Of the recent tax hearings
held before the commission has been
forecast from some time, the first init
nation that the increases were con.
emplated having been published in
the Times-Dispatch on September Z.
Since that day, when the hearings be-
gan. much discussion has been waged
around what proper assessment
should be- :,
No r,.p"rt is made rs TO electric rail-
WAYS, since under the law there must
be a separation OF that part OF their
property used i'll conducting light, neat
and power business. When this calcu-
lation is completed there will be shown
an increase in this branch also.
The total tax to he realized by the
state this year from the public service
corporations given in the table is to be
1891 $40 "a, an increase of SlG3, 1885,
so over last year. :.
The commissioners in their report
says;
1t is believed that railway taxation
in Virginia is greater per mile than IN
any state in the country having the
same density of population, with rail
roads OF similar construction. and hav-
ing no larger volume OF traffic, and
that the railroads in this state are not
bearing their just proportion OF the
public burdens is clearly erroneous,
and that a fair and intelligent investi-
CATION Of the facts will convince say
impartial mind OF this fact Rich
mond Times Dispatch OF today. !,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Fitzgerald Council, No 459, Knights
OF Columbus, last evening celebrated
Discovery Day" in a fitting manner
at St. Mary's Hall, on south Royal
street. The first degree OF the order
vas exempted under the new ritual to
several candidates. Following this q
smoker was held at which short ad-
dresses we're made by members Of the
local council. The meeting was inter
esting throughout and was greatly en-.
joyed by all who attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
WEDDING.

Mr.. William G. Thornton. Of this
city, and Miss Lucy Love Patton, OF
Tennessee, were married last night by
Rev. Father Kelly at the parsonage OF
St. Mary's Church. A reception fol-
lowed at the residence Of Mr.. Thorn
tons mother, 1O7 Duke street. About
seventy-fve guests were present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
POLICE COURT.
Justice 81. B. Cation presiding.

Justice 81. B. Cation presiding.l
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
James Jones, colored, charged with
the larceny of horse and buggy from
James Duncan, was held.
William Willis, colored, charged
assaulting Harvey Johnson, forfeited
his collateral by failing to appear.
Edward Bryant, colored, charged
with assaulting Annie Freeman and
Annie Summer6eld and destroying
property, was fined $50 and sent to jail
for six months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13

The pleasant purgative effect expe-
rienced by all who use Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition Of the body and mind
which they create, makes one feel joy
full. Sold by w. F, Creighton and
Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
TO CONFER DEGREES.

Alexandria Council No 5, Order OF
Fraternal Americans, will this evening
confer the three degrees Of the order
on several candidates. The commit
tee on paraphanalia will make its re-
mort, and other business OF interest to
the order transacted,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah
C. O'Meara, who died Tuesday night,
took place from the residence Of
her daughter, Mrs. Nettie Haynes,
1882 Prince street this afternoon.
The services were conducted BY Rev. ].
r. Sewer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13

Your cough annoys you. Keep on
hacking and tearing the delicate mem
branes OF your throat if you want to be
ANNOYED. But if you want relief, want
to be cured, take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, Sold by W. +. Creighton and
Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
Roosevelt Opens Campaign.

Veedersburg, Ind, Oct. 13.-With
an endorsement Of the tariff stand taken
by Senator Albert j. Beveridge, Theo-
dore Roosevelt today opened his CAM
paign for Beveridge before an audience
of 900 Covington townspeople.
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THURSDAY EVENING. OCT. IS
LOCAL nIATTERS.
Weather Probabilities.

For this section fair and continued
cool tonight Friday probably increas-
ing cloudiness with slowly rising tenn
perature; moderate northeast to east
winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-13
LOCAL BREvITIES.

The first fall meeting of the West
minister League will be held this even
ing at s O'Clock in the lecture room OF
the Second Presbyterian Church.
AT the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Chapin-Sacks Company,
a Washington cooperation, held last
night at the Hotel FIeischmann, the
old board OF directors was reelected.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington Yesterday to George E.
Lambert and Phoebe E. Tucker, both
OF Fairfax county; Ford Swetman, OF
Fairfax, and Susie Jeffries. OF Warren
ton, and to E. F. Mills and Evelyn L.
Arena, of Alexandria.
A report was circulated in this city
today that collision had occurred be-
tween two passenger trains in the tun-
mel near the union station in Washing
ton this morning and that number oil
people had been killed. Telephone
messages from Washington say no such
accident occurred.
Carroll Donneily, Of Washington
champion skater, and Leo Sweeney
Alexandria's champion, will race at Ar
mory Hall tomorrow evening. Rink
open at 7.30. 1t"
ITO eat or not to eat?" That is the
question. The question also arises,
"what to eat?" Lets think it over. You
want something that's real good, don't
you? Something that will tickle your
palate and satisfy your own particular
taste. Well, what are you thinking Of
Those irresistibly delicious Auth Saul
sages. Puddings and Food Products from
Blondheim's Auth Stand and Market, OF
course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Aviation Feats.

Rheims, July 1.-Two more worlds
aviation records were broken early to-
day at Bethany Plain where the man
birds again swarmed through the air.
Mamet, a Frenchman, carried two
passengers in his Bleri0t monoplane,
and flew 56 miles i'm one hour and 80
minutes, Next came AudrOn, another
Frenchman, who with one passenger
flew in his Bleriot machine "a miles
in one hour and % minutes. Both OF
these flights were new records and
we're remarkable in that they were
accomplished by comparative novices
and with monoplanes, which are not
supposed to have the lifting power OF
the stability sufficient for carrying
passengers.
The atmospheric conditions today
were perfect and the flyers expected to
break other records. The meeting will
end tomorrow.
Rheims, July 9.-Both the distance
and continuance flight records were
broken here this afternoon in a sensa
tional performance by Labouchere, a
French aviator, who flew in Antoinette
machine for four hours and fifty min
utes without a stop. This breaks the
continuous fight of Henri Farman,
made at Mourmelon. Labouchere
Travelled pa miles in 4 hours and 81
minutes, breaking the distance Of 100
made by 0lieslagers, the Belgian,
in his flight Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Every Potato Barrel is ..short.y

New York, July 9.-Not one barrel
OF potatoes OF the 5000 barrels con-
sumed in this city every day measures
up TO the quantity fixed by law. This
is asserted in a letter sent today to the
wholesale produce dealers by Clement
j. Driscoll, chief of the bureau OF
weights and measures.
Mr.. Driscoll writes:
This seems to be another so-called
trade custom but is il interesting TO
note that we are as yet unable to find a
trade custom which operates in the
interest OF the consumer, but have found
that every trade custom which has
come to our notice operates against the
consumer.
To understand the viciousness Of
this so-called trade custom you have
only to picture a pickpocket setting up
as his defense that the act Of putting
his baud in a strangers pocket was a
trade custom and therefore he was
innocent"
The law provides a penalty Of s. for
each short barrel"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
BANK DEPOSIT NOT EXEMPT.

Judge John H. Ingram, in the Law
and Equity Court of Richmond, yes
terday, handed down a decision in the
case of E. E. Higgins, who sued ]. 81.
Sutton for a debt Of $3.50.
Sutton had a bank deposit Of $29. 04,
which he tried to protect with a plea
that the cash belonged to the firm of
Sutton & Co., and that the judgment
was not recoverable because he had
taken out a homestead exemption en-
titling him to hold property to the ex-
tent Of $1,000.
Judge Ingram held that under the
law a cash deposit in the bank to the
credit Of an individual, though shown
to be the funds Of a business firm with
which the individual is connected, can-
not be included in a homestead ex-
emption, and that the bank must SUR
render the money, as it was deposited
to the credit Of J. NJ. Sutton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
sues student.

Philadelphia; July 9.-Declaring that
she had been discarded by Philip Get
zen, a medical student, because he did
not think she was Of high enough social
position to be a doctors wife, Rebecca
Chapman, 5637 Anderson street, is
suing him for 500 0 damages for
breach OF promise.
Getzen arrived in this country from
Russia seven years ago, and since then
has been a constant visitor to the Chap
man home, and it was generally under
stood that he would marry Miss Chap
man as soon as he had completed his
medical education. A short time ago
Miss Chapman says she began to notice
a change in Getzen's attitude and, his
visits becoming noticeably fewer. Miss
Chapman asked for an explanation.
According to the girls attorney,
Louis Goodfriend, Getzen sought to
evade the girl, but finally admitted
that he did not think her a suitable
companion to grace the home OF a doc
tor. Then she brought suit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
NEWS OF III DAY.

Ralph Hill Thomas and the divorced
wife OF Frank J.. Gould have obtained a
license to marry in New York.
The United States transport Sumaer,
with the American delegation TO the
Pan-American Congress, has arrived at
Buenos Ayres, Argentina. The Congress
opens next Tuesday.
Bishop Brent, of the Episcopal
Church in the Philippines, is endeayor-
ing to secure the consent Of the British
government TO the opium conference
at The Hague proposed by the United
States.
Richard McGuirk, a st. Louis ma
chinist, was arrested yesterday after
he had attempted to force an entrance
to tie home Of Jack Johnson, the
negro pugilist, in Chicago. McGuirk
was armed with a rife. When ex-
mined at police station, McGuirk
said that he had lost $25 as a result Of
he prize fight at Reno. He denied he
intended to harm Johnson.l
According 70 well-founded rumors
So, 800 disappeared from the safe on
the receiving ship Franklin at Norfolk
Thursday night. 1t is said that $15, 900
was concealed in another part of the
safe and is still intact. The sentinel
who is supposed to sleep in the Office
where the safe is kept was taken in
costody yesterday on the charge of
inattention to duty. 1t was reported
that he failed to sleep in the Office
Thursday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Jerries Denies He was Doped.

Los Angeles, July 9.-Jim Jeffries
does not believe he was drugged before
his fight with Johnson. When the big
fellow arrived here he was met at the
depot by several of his closest personal
friends, but he appeared to be in a daze
and was rushed by them to his waiting
automobile.
To United Press representative he
denied today that he had been drugged.
This statement was made in regard to
the current rumor that some ham
and eggs the big fellow ate at n road
house on the Saturday preceding the
fight had contained a mild poison.
"Gotch and Wooley we're with me
Saturday night when ] ate dinner in
the roadhouse and they were not af-
fected, he said. Il cannot believe |
was drugged at any time. / simply
think it was the negro's superior punch
ing hat got me and put me out"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Turkey Active.

Constantinople, July Twenty-Five
thousand Turkish troops are today EN-
route toward Ellasone, on the Turkish
Grecian frontier, to protect Turkish
interests from the bands OF Grecian
raiders, among whom have been found
a number of regulars OF the Grecian
army. The government gives the os-
tensible purpose of the movement as
merely a military maneouyre and de-
MES that any reprisals against Greece
will be attempted. The feeling between
the two countries is so intense that it is
freely predicted that hostilities, o (which
the present disturbances are believed to
be the f%orerpnner will break out before
the end Of the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Another Flood In the seine.

Paris, July 9.-The Seine and its
continents are steadily rising today. All
the large steamers have been forced to
tie up owing to the height OF the river
making it impossible for them to pass
under the bridges.
There is general alarm lest another
disastrous flood sweep the city. Al
ready breaks have appeared in the
banks Of the Seine, through which the
water is infltrating. Water is in the
basement Of the Orleans railway sta
ton and 1t is probable that the station
will have to be abandoned. Pumps are
working night and day trying to keep.
the water from the main floor.
Auteuill, Greneulle, and Passy, all
OF which suffered heavily in the flood
of last spring, are again threatened.
Their inhabitants are preparing for an
early leaving Of their homes,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
johnson starts Tor New York.

Chicago, July AT $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon Chicago saw the last OF
Jack Johnson, the negro champion, for
a month or more. Johnson left then
for New York to play a week at Ham
merstein's Theatre. From there he
will 60 to Atlantic City for three weeks.
Johnsou's wife and Sig Hart and his
wife accompanied the colored pugilist.
Members of Johnson's family scout
the idea there will be trouble if John
son meets Corbett on the train tonight,
both going eastward.
All darktOwn in this city is pre-
pairing for the advent of Jack Johnson
which is scheduled for July %. The
question of who's gwine 10 be de
fust dat shakes de hand dat brough
the bacon home to many" is being
discussed all the way up the darby
social ladder. Johnson is coming here
as a delegate to the Improved Elks
Conyenticn and the two local lodges
Of that society here are engaged in a
de,parate struggle to show that they
can do the job Of welcoming Johnson
with nore trimmings thaa the other.
A'ready several churches are mixed in
the proceedings and the dus&y ladies
are thinking Of wearing ribbons in
honor Of the club which they think
should be picked to welcome dat
0roaf brnH1ar IohnciuU -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Clarence Minor, publisher of
the Westmorland Enterprise, published
at Colonial Beach died at his home
there on Thursday Of typhoid fever.
Marvin Breeder, &c years old, was
taken to the Roanoke Hospital Thurs
day night in the last stages Of pellagra,
and hope Of saving him has been prac-
tically abandoned.
Miss Jennie Hale, q grandniece OF
Gen. Jubal A. Early, was buried at
Rocky Mount yesterday morning, she
having died OF tuberculosis contracted
in nursing her brother. Her mother,
Mrs. Robert Z. Hale, is dying from The
same disease.
A charter has been granted TO the
Belmont Trap Rock Company, Hern-
don, Fairfax county. Maximum CAPT.
tai, $25, 900; minimum, 5000, to
operate a stone quarry. E. l.. Detwiler,
president, Herndon; s. A. Hersperger,
secretary, Herndon.
Lightning struck and destroyed the
store house OF Messrs. NJ. f. and L. f..
Palmer, at Pleasant Valley, Fairfax
county, unday afternoon. 1t also
struck the barn, near that place, of
Mr.. A. +. Kendall, but the fire was
extinguished after doing considerable
damage to the roof.
William M%cCutcheon, colored, was
shot and killed a few minutes after he
had gone to bed last Monday night,
near Waynesboro, Augusta county.
The murderer fired through the window
one bullet entering the mans shoulder
and one each temple. The assassin
then broke into the house, stole $35
from the dead mans pockets and ran
sacked his trunk.
julius Booker, colored, was held to
the grand jury in the police court in
Richmond yesterday on a charge Of us
saulting Mrs. Virginia Rutherford, a
white woman. Although the assault
was committed two weeks ago, Mrs.
Rutherford's face, when she appeared
at the hearing, was a.mass of cuts and
bruises. Part Of her nose was bitten
off bv the asSailaDt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Death from a scratch.

New York, July 9.-Scratched by a
dog on the lip more than two months
ago, receiving a wound that was con.
sidered most Insignificant at the time,
but which was cauterized as a precau-
tionary measure, fve-year-old Tommie
Donnie died in great agony in Bellevue
Hospital today. Anaesthetics suffi-
cient in quantity to have quieted strong
men we're administered but they had
little effect. When the child died, his
father and mother, sitting in an adj
joining room, their hearts rent with
agony at their boys screams, simply
said: Thank God" The boys father
is a livery stable proprietor. Thursday
night when he came home the child
complained Of nausea. Yesterday
morning he was worse, his eyes were
unnatural and when he heard water
running he went into a CONFUSION. He
was hurried 10 the hospital, but it was
too late to check the dread msady.