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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
ZeppeIin VI Destroyed.

Berlin, Sept. 14.-The airship Yep
pelin vi has been destroyed by fire at
Baden. The big balloon, the latest
creation of Zeppelin, was returning
from trip to Hebron. The fire
broke out just before the balloon reach
ed the shed built for its accommodation
on the outskirts of Baden. There was
terrific explosion and the flames
mounted to a tremendous height alarm
ing the entire city.
Three of the crew were badly injured.
No passengers were aboard the alrshlp.
The fire resulted from motor eXplo-
sion in the rear Of one of three cars
that were suspended from the frame
work. The vessel was destroyed.
Within five minutes Of the explosion
nothing was left of the balloon but a
hopelessly wrecked framework, clogged
with molten m tai. The balloon shed
also caught fire but was saved. The
passengers had embarked ten minutes
before the explosion occurred. Today'S
accident will no doubt mark the end Of
the Zeppelin type Of airship, as mum
erous accidents have thoroughly dis
credited it. Today's accident was the
fourth serious mishap to Zeppelin''
dirigibles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS.

The regular democratic state execu-
tive committee OF Tennessee met at
Nashville yesterday and adopted plan
for party harmony, thepurpose being
TO induce independent democrats not
to indorse the republican gubernatorial
candidate, Ben w. Hooper, today. The
plan is to name a committee Of 10 five
from each faction) to formulate har-
mony agreement, and in case this COM
mittee fai s, to submit party differences
to the national democratic committee.
II developed yesterday afternoon that
several prominent independent demo-
crafts are planning to attempt to post
pone in today's State Convention all
vital action OF the anti-Patterson wing
OF the party, and that similar attempt
may be made at last nights indepen-
dent committee meeting.
When the insurgents, or indepen-
dent, leaders met, last night the senti-
ment being unanimously against any
plan to deal with the straight demo
Gratis, as, as they have been heretofore
referred to, as Patterson democrats.
At today's convention the indepen-
dents it is said will indorse Hooper, the
or anti-Patterson candidate,
for governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
THE RALLINGER AFFAIR.

Six republican members Of the Bal
linger investigating committee met in
Chicago yesterday and issued a state
ment condemning the action Of the four
democratic members and the one re-
publican insurgent member who de-
livered a report at Minneapolis last
Wednesday demanding the retirement
from Office Of Secretary BalIinger.
Those present yesterday we're Sena-
tors Sutherland, Root and Nelson and
Congressman Mccall, Olmsted and
DENLY. They declared the action OF
what they term the minority" at
Minneapolis TO have been according
to the worst methods OF ward politics Fl"
The evidence in the BalIinger case
was discussed, but in the absence OF a
quorum, they state, no action on the
case itself was possible.
As the minority declined TO attend
yesterdays conference, and took their
adjournment at Minneapolis until the
next meeting Of Congress, it is probable
that Senator Nelson will not call an
other meeting until the return Of Sena-
tor Flint, who, as the seventh member,
would make a quorum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF Alexandra Gazette

Correspondence Of Alexandria Gazettel
Mrs. Clayton Williams, widow Of the
late Clayton Williams OF William
station. Nd, wa today run down and
killed by an interurban electric car
while crossing the tracks in front OF
her home at Williams Station. Death
wa, almost instantaneous. Mrs. Rem
,haw. the mother of Mrs. Williams.
WAS Frustrated when her daughters
body was brought home and is now in
a critical condition Clayton Williams,
husband of Mrs. William about two
years ago threw himself under Balti-
more and Ohio train while in a de-
mented condition.
The Standard Oil Company, of Gov
ington, Ky, today applied to the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
relief from the alleged oppression OF
railroads which. it claims, overcharged
it on freight. The Standard asserts
that the Evansville & Terre Haute and
other railroads collected $133 more
than a fair rate for transporting eight
tank cars OF oil from Whiting, Ind, to
Bear Springs. Tenn.
in response to the demands OF
mid-wcstern shippers, who appealed
directly to President Taft it was an
nounccd today that member Of the
InterstateCommerce Commission will be
present when the inquiry into proposed
l,f IL resumed
Chicago next Monday.
Fourordcrs were issued by the Inter
state Commerce Commission today 10
prcvent tap lines from being deprived
Of the benefit of through rates by con
meeting railroads until January 3. 1911,
when lhc question involved will be de-
cidcd by the commission. The orders
were in favor of Morgan's, Louisiana,
aud Texas Railroad and Steamship
Company. Louisiana. and Western Rail
road: Iberia and NermilliOn railroad,
and the Lake Charles and Northern
Railroad Company.
Vhc fund for the relief of the forest
fighters injured and killed in the recent
forest fire dcVastatiODs Of the northwest
is nearly exhausted and the injured men
are again facing pauperiSm Whlle SUN
i'm tbc HOSPITALS and i'm need of medical
y
ccived ut the forest service today from
District Forester VIM. Greeley, of Mis-
soula. Mont. who stated that the Red
Cross contribution Of $1,000 and the for
est service employees donation OF 500
were now running dangerously low and
that this amount would not meet the
emergency needs of the patients by
probably $500.
William H.Garges, a well known bust
ness man. died this morning at his home
of cancer Of the stomach. Mr. Garges
was sixty-four wears old. and was born
in Fairfax county, Va.
Officers elected today at the conven-
ton OF the National Association of Su-
pervis0rs of State Banks were III. NJ.
Zimmerman. Of Michigan, president; p
l.. j. Mohundre, of Washington John
4. Jones. South Dakota, h. Nj. ): Can
non. New Hampshire, vice-presidents,
and Giles l.. Wilson, of South Carolina
secretary and treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
FIGHT IN A SCHOOL BOARD.

During the meeting of the Newport
News city school board last night over
the election Of teacher in the city
public schools division Superintendent
OF Schools Willis A. jenkins tried to
draw a knife OH Trustee f. W. Huff
man.
He first started to attack the trustee
with his fists, but was dragged back in
his seat by Trustee C. v Cosby and j.
p. Harrison. Shaking the men off,
the superintendent ran his hand in his
pocket and pulled out a small pen
knife, which he started to open as he
went toward Colonel Huffman. Trus-
tee Cosby leaped up and pinioned Jen-
kins' arms, taking the knife away from
him.
Last nights trouble is the outcome
OF a grudge OF long standing between
the men. Colonel Huffman warned
the superintendent that lac would have
to pay for trying to pull the knife.
The superintendent refused to indorse
a teacher who bad been elected by Col.
Huffman's committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
Explosion In a Mine.

Linton, Ind, Sept. l4.-The explo-
sion of pocket OF gas in the Digger
mine, about five miles from here, re-
suited in the killing of Andrew Baxter,
the fatal injury OF Bert Reese and the
painful burning Of possibly ten others.
Reese suffered a fractured skull and is
not expected to live.
The entry employs large number OF
men but only about a dozen were in it
at the time OF the explosion. They
we're hurled backward and covered
with debris. The mine is in good con-
dition and the uninjured men returned
To work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
THE MAINE ELECTION.

Names political landslide has grown
in size since Monday. All that the repub-
Iicans have saved is Ascher C. Kinds,
who has been elected to Congress in
the Fir district by about 500 plurality,
aud Congressman Guernsey, in the
Fourth, who is reelected by a small
margin.
The democrats will control Il out
of 81 State Senators and 50 out Of 15l
representatives TO the State Legislature
The legislature will elect a senator to
succeed Eugene Hale, who will prob
ably be Charles F. Johnson, of Water
vile, although it is announced that
William NJ. Pennell, of Portland, who
made such a fight against Mr.. Kinds
for Congress, will also be candidate.
Other senatorial candidates mention
ed are State Senator l.. NJ Staples, Of
Washington; Oakley G. Curtis and
James c. Hamlen, OF Portland, and
John Clark Scates, of Westbrook
The legislature. which conyenes in
January, will have the redistricting
of the congressional, legislative and
councillor districts, to stand for de-
cade.
Governor PIaisted will have
the appointment of two associate
judges Of the Supreme Court, a SUI
perior Court Judge State highway
commissioner and other important Of
ficials.
With only q of the 521 cities and
towns and plantations missing, the
vote for governor is: Plasted (dem.),
70. 245; Fernald rep, 64,7S6. The
missing places four years ago gave
Cobb rep, 315 and Davis DEM 157.
McGillicuddy elected over Swasey in
the Second district, will have a plurality
OF more than $500, aud Gould, elected
to succeed Congressman BUrleigh in
the Third district, will have more than
1900.
Doubt still existed last night regard
ing the result in the Fourth congress
siOnaI district, Congressman Frank E.
Guernsey, of Dover, the republican
candidate, and Geo. NJ Manson dem },
of Calais, each claiming victory by n
small plurality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
suiride of a Ilich school CirI.

Denver, Colo, Sept. III Jim
WHY did YOU ever believe the false
hoods that were told about mc2 My
ideal of true love is shattered. and to-
day is my last day at school and on
earth. l am writing this between classes
at school. "
This was the note left by Arizona
SGvers, 16-year-old high school girl,
who is dead at her home today after
having taken three ounces Of carbolic
acid. The girl, after calmly planning
TO end her life, attended all her classes
Mt the North Denver High School, then
went home and swallowed the poison
The note left was addressed TO James
Sanford, Oklahoma City. 1t was found
between the pages of one OF her school
books. 1t continued
Il shall be dead by my own hand
before 5 O'Clock Tuesday, September
Is. You came to Denver this summer
and you would not come to see me, be
cause you did not believe in me. How
could you? When this reaches you l
will be at rest. Please write to my
dear old father and tell him that loved
him. | am afraid l cannot bear to
leave note for him, for l might lose
my courage. Goodbye, Jim, and think
OF the love which might have be IN
yours-ARLONA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
Contributions to Campaign Fund.

New York, Sept Incorporation
contributions to the republican cam
paign fund during the state campaign
Of 1900 when Benjamin B. 0dell, jr.,
was elected governor, were brought to
light by the legislative investigation
committee here today. Former State
Senator Louis +. Goodsell, who was
chairman of the Seuate railroads COM
mittee for a number OF years, told Of
having paid 10000 to Reuben L. Fox,
secretary Of the republican state com.
mittee. This money was a direct con.
tribution from the association Of street
railways Of the state and was given to
Goodsell by Tracy r. Rogers, the legis.
latiye agent Of the street railways at
Albany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
The Maine ELECTION.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 14.-Clalmlng
a plurality of 26 votes, George NJ. Han
sen, democrat. today issued statement
that he has defeated Congressman f.
Z. Guernsey for reelection. Returns
from portion Of Washington county
are still missing, but Congressman
Guernsey insists that he has plurality
of nearly 200. The official count will
be demanded in this district, but pollti-
clans generally believe that Hansen Is
elected.
The official count also will be de-
manded in the first district, where Asher
C. Kinds. republican, has an apparent
plurality OF 324 over his democratic OPP
opponent, William Pencil. Pencil
alleges fraud and will seek a recount.
In the second district d. j. McGllll-
cuddy, democrat, has plurality over
Congressman John Swassey, OF 3,42l,
and in the third Samuel w. Gould was
returned over Congressman Edwin Bur
leigh by 1000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
Frauds Against the Government.

New York, Sept l4.-That govern
ment weighers on the various steam
ship docks in this city, on salary OF
81 day, were able to deposit
81. 500 a month in savings was the
amazing revelation developed in the
United States Circuit Court today where
three weighers are on trial.
As the result, there is to be general
grand jury Investigation, and while il
is admitted the statute OF limitations
will probably prevent, as 1t did III the
sugar cases, prosecution OF all those IN
yoIyed, the federal authorities believe
they will be able to send some we'll
known merchants to prison.
Witnesses today swore positively that
for many years there was not single
cargo Of imports unloaded at the port
of New York that was honestly weighed.
The importers and their agents openly
tralicked with the government agents
and the latter, in return for cash paid
them made the returns upon which
customs duties were exacted many
pounds lighter than they actually were,
thus defrauding the government ont OF
millions Of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14

THE revolution in rock-ribbed ~
Maine, which on Monday went dem
ocratic for the first time in thirty years,
shocking as it was to the standpatters
in the republican party, was, it is now
said, not unwelcome to Wall street. To
the sapient minds Of the stock exchange
the crushing defeat Of the republican
party was easy of explanation. 1t was
a blow at Mr.. Roosevelt, a reputation
of the new nationalism. The New
York Sun, which speaks for the most
powerful financial interests, says this
morning that the Maine election was
largely a rebnke to the Roosevelt
"heresy," and adds that Wall street
welcomes the prospect Of deadlock
between President Taft and a democratic
congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
Roosevelt and the saratoga Convention

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. l4.-So con-
lident is Theodore Roosevelt that he and
his associates will control the republican
state convention which meets at Sara
toga, on September 81, that he today
began framing the platform which he
expects to have adopted. This is TO
be a real progressive document and it
will deal with nearly all Of the state
problems from the Roosevelt stand
point
When Roosevelts attention was
called TO the fact that County Chair
man Criscom had all OF the county
districts in yesterdays primaries thus
ensuring the success of the delegates
from Great New York to the Roose-
welt plans, he expressed qualification.
Naturally am very much pleased, "
said Roosevelt, although it was moth
ing more than | expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
congress.

Ir is announced in England that eX-
perimenters in agricultural problems
have discovered the micro-organism
which destroys the benevolent bacteria
essential to the fertility Of the soil.
This is declared to be the most inn
portant agricultural discovery Of the
past 80 years. 1t is sometimes one
half the battle to uncover the enemy.
The man who will fnd available means
of destroying the mtcro-destroyer will
rank very high among the benefactors
of the race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
Republican Convention.

Charlottesville, Va, Sept. 14.-Over
two hundred republicans from the
Seventh district are here to nominate
candidate for Congress to oppose
James Hay, the democratic nominee.
4 local republican stated at noon that
me would not be surprised in the least
if the convention did turn down the
organization candidate F.. Dulaney
OFT. Of Harrisonburg, and nominate
"A dark horse on an insurgent platform.
Another predicted that the nomination
would 90 to l.. l.. Bowman, OF Shen-
andoah. The convention assembled IN
the court house at 2o'clock in absence
of /. Harper Zirkle, chairman OF the
republican congressional committee.
The bcdy was called to order by II.
y. Flanagan, city chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
The New Jersey Election.

Trenton, n. j., Sept. IA. Early re-
turns, with no definite figures, give ex-
Governor Franklin Murphy the popu-
lar vote for United States Senator, as
the result of yesterdays statewide pri-
maries. Ex-Governor Stokes, is the
second choice and Congressman Fowler
ran third. Stokes got about 1900
plurality in Mercer County.
As to the gubernatorial situation,
state Chairman Nugent is emphatic
that Woodrow Wilson will be named
in tomorrow's Democratic Convention
in this city, but the supporters Of
former Mayor Katzenbach are equally
confident that the popular Trenton
Democrat will be nominated,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
Trial of Dr. Crippen.

London. Sept. 14.-Dr. II. III. Grip
pen g life today is literally hanging by
hair
Under shrewd and merciless cross
examination today by Attorney Arthur
Newton, DIR. Pepper, the government
analysist, practically repudiated much
OF his former testimony and admitted
that it was impossible to determine the
sex Of the remains supposed to have
been the body OF Belle Elmore Crippen
from an anatomical standpoint.
SIS this the only way to determine
the sex Of a body with certainty p
Numbered Newton when he saw that he
had the governments star witness in a
bad corner.
Yes" was Peppers reluctant re-
ply, ,,,, n. n ,..u
the other government analysist, when
he declared at the inquest that it was
impossible TO determine the sex Of the
remains?" asked Newton, drawing
nearer to the perturbed witness.
TN admit that it was impossible to
determine the sex by any anatomical
study" replied Pepper.
Newton paused significantly after
this startling admission by Pep
per. The whole court room was
surprised at the sensational turn in the
case, all believing that it marked an
early collapse Of the prosecution.
Peppers admission leaves the ques-
ton OF the body's identity dependent
upon a few strands Of hair found in
curriers' near the body. another lock OF
hair found knotted in mans hand
kerchief, and the remnant OF wom'
an 5 undervest.
The evidence Of the hair, however,
was rendered practically yalueless by
Peppers admission that the hair found
in the curriers' was dark, while that in
the handkerchief was light and much
shorter than that in the curriers'.
Pepper said the remains had prob
ably been buried under the cellar floor
for from five to eight months. He
could not determine the cause Of death,
he said, from study Of the remains.
Today's developments tend to con
firm the opinion OF many legal lights
that the defense will have no difficulty
in getting all the expert evidence it may
desire in its effort to show that the
Identification OF the remains is i'm
possible.
Miss Leneve is rapidly breaking
down. Her periods of citation today
we're always followed by moments Of
depression. That she is on the verge
Of nervousness was shown by con
vulsive actions, which she made every
effort to conceal. Her hands twitched
constantly, and she turned her head in
startled manner at every noise in the
court room.
During the recess Crippen and Miss
Leueve shared glass Of water and ex
changed a few words.
After Pepper left the stand. the hear
ing was adjourned until Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

There will be no session OF the
United States Circuit Court OF APP
peals in Richmond until the second
Tuesday in October, it having been
dedided to postpone the September
term.
The first deer OF the season was re-
ceived on the produce market in Rich
mond yesterday II was killed in Gooch-
land county, and was nice doe, weigh
ing seventy nine pounds. 1t sold at Tic
per pound.
The vestry of st. Pauri Episcopal
Church Suffolk, has receis ed letter
from Rev. John F. Coleman, OF Ash
land, accepting call, his first sermon
to he preached October Is. st. Paul's
has been without a rector since April,
when Joseph b. Dunn resigned to go
to st. Paul's, in Lynchburg.
The fiity-eighth annual session of
the High Tent Of North America, In
dependent Order Of Rechabites, con-
vened in Fredericksburg yesterday with
more than so delegates in attendance,
representing Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Rhode Island, District of Columbia,
Ohio and Virginia.
Reports of the canvass OF all banks
in Virginia received at the treasury
show that on June 30th there were 374
state and national banks in the Old
Dominion with aggregate capital of
$26. 100, 900; surplus and other profits
of $19, 800, 600; deposits of Sll9, 100, =
600 aud aggregate assets of $205, =
600, 900.
An appeal has been refused by the
Court of Appeals in the case OF the
Southern Railway vs.. the town OF Gull
pepper, which comes up from the Cir
cult Court of Culpeper. The railroad
claims that it is exempt from payment
ola license tax to the town for doing
business within the corporate limits OF
the municipality.
Newport News friends of Congress
man W. A. Jones place no credence
in the report emanating from Norfolk
that Mr.. Jones will enter the senator
ial primary next year against Senator
Martin. While Mr.. Jones has many
friends who would be glad to vote for
him for the Senate it is improbable
that be has authorized in any way
such publication and it is most im-
probable that he will seek the office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
EVENING. SEPT. u

Mr.. ROOSEVELT has been placed.
He was once Julius Caesar, Napoleon
Bonaparte, Alexander the Great and
perhaps even Washington Of later
times. Many OF Mr. Rooseyelt's enc
mics have seen resemblances 10 Cesar
and Napoleon in his acts, but it re-
manned for the TheoSophic Society in
convention in Chicago properly to classl-
fy and label him. +. II. Talbot declared
he had no doubt but the spirit Of
Roosevelt had schieyed prominence IN
worlds affairs in other generations.
He declared his present status is even
greater than in the past ages, for 1t
has grown with the experience Of each
physical ide. A study Of his character
shows. he asserted, that he has de-
yeloped his greatness, through many
ages of training. He is a great astral
master" said Talbot, a master OF
men in every period in which he has
appeared. | do not have at hand the
astral name for Roosevelt, but he
probably lived in the person Of Alex
ander the Great, or Julius Caesar" Can
even Mr. RoOsevclt's blindcst admir-
ers refrain from laughing ut such stuff?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
Missouri Republicans.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 14-Missourl
insurgency met defeat early today IN
the resolutions committee Of the re-
publican platform convention. The
platform, as it will be adopted by the
convention today, endorses both Presi-
dent Taft and Theodore Roosevelt and
contains a plank commenting the con
servation policies Of both the president
and the former president, thereby
effectually straddling the issue. 1t also
contains an endorsement for the ad-
ministration OF the tariff law, while the
Hadley state administration is com
mended.
Governor Hadley and Homer b.
Mann, of Kansas City, led the insur-
gent wing in the contest over the plat
form.
Both republicans and democrats have
their platforms complete, but are given
until tonight TO adopt and file them.