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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22
Presidents, Ship Near Collision.

Hampton Roads, Va, Nov. o.
With the arrival here today OF President
Taft, it became known that the cruiser
Tennessee, bearing President Taft home
from Panama barely escaped collision
Friday night at sea some $50 miles
south OF Cuba.
The Tennessee was steamlng at the
rate of Is knots an hour followed,
about 900 yards behind by her sister
ship and convoy, the Montana. About
1870 a tropical deluge Of rain brought
black darkness. AS the rain was clear
ing away an officer aboard the Tennes-
see made out the lights Of a big vessel
500 yards away and directly across
the bow of the cruiser. Her Captain
apparently saw the danger jut in tine
and swung away, disappearing in the
mist before he could be spoken. 1t was
believed that the vessel was the German
trainingship, Freya. She did not res
pond 10 wireless calls. That the escape
was narrow one is admitted. AT the
rate of speed the Tennessee was travel
ing or would have been difficult to
have avoided collision and with the
Montana coming ahead 1000 yards
behind, a collision would inevitably
have caused an impact Of three vessels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22
FROM WASHINGTON
yperience

After three hours OF questioning, the
Senate subcommittee, which is investi-
eating the third degree" was almost
ready to come to the conclusion today
that this much discussed evil practice
is not much in vogue among federal
officers. The committee, which con-
sists of Senators Brandegee, Borah, and
Ogerman, called upon Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham, Chief Wilkie OF the
secret service. and Chief Sylvester OF
the Washington police. The nearest
approach to the third degree was the
'physic ladder" mentioned by Chief
Wilkie as a convenient mental altitude
by which the prisoner can descend to
plain facts. Among the problems upon
which the senators tried to shed some
light we're the attempts by federal in
spectors to influence homesteaders, the
watching OF jurors by men in the federal
employ, and the employment Of wit
ncsses by the government pending the
trial of case.
A lively tilt between the young and
old factions OF the Army and Navy
Club is looked for tonight when the
woman question:" which has divided
the members into hostile camps, comes
up for decision. The older members,
ranking upward from majors i'll the
army and commanders in the navy,
have made up their minds that no
woman shall be allowed within the
clubhouse. The younger members,
ieutenants, captains and majors IN
the army and lieutenant commanders
In the navy, are quite as determined
that they shall Both sides are pre-
pairing for the battle tonight. The
club has on its membership list the
names Of every distinguished officer oil
the army or navy. 1t is a favorite
gathering place for the older officers,
particularly those who are retired,
thcy WHO sit in the embrasures Of the
windows and recOnduct their cam
paigns 10 the tinkle of the glasses, and
they do not want feminine interior
ence.
Cipher dispatches received here today
by private persons sympathizing with
Francisco J. MaderO, indicate that the
revolutionists will endeavOr to capture
Chicuahua, the capital of the state of the
same name today, and predict the iall
Of Pucbla. Ii is asserted That the
Nadcro forces have taken Torreon and
Gomez Placio. railroad towns. 1t is re-
ported here that agents of Madero are on
their way to Washington to represent
the revolutionary interests and endeavor
10 present their side of the argument to
the United States government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22
,souith,s attempts at PacificatIon.

London, NoY. 22.-In the House OF
Commons today Premier Asquith paci-
fed the laborites by definite promise,
in the event of the liberals return to
power, OF legislation to enable the
trades unions to use their funds for par
Elementary purposes. This would
amount TO a practical reversal of the
Osborn decision" which denied trades
unions this right.
The premier also sought to placate
the suffragettes by promising that the
proposed reimbursement bill, backed
by the su;fragettes, would receive an
ample and fair discussion next year.
This is the farthest the premier has
gone in the way Of sop to the suffra
gettes, and his announcement has occa-
stoned great enthusiasm among the
militant women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22
Wedding.

Boston, Nov. 22.-After a courtshil
starting in public Offices State Senator
P. J. McNichol, Of Philadelphia, repub-
lican leader in this city and builder Of
the subway there, and Miss Margaret
DonolIue, took place today in st.
Mary's Church Of the Assumption,
BrookIine. Miss Donohue was head
nurse in the Philadelphia general hos
pitaI, and it was during an inspection
OF the institution by members OF the
Philadelphia legislature, it is said, that
the big contractor met her.
Immediately after the ceremony,
Mr.. and Mrs. McNichol left in char
ed car for a trip Of several weeks to
Florida.
Senator McNichol is a widower with
ten children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22
THE BAPTISTS.

The fourth days session in Roanoke
Of the Baptist General Association of
Virginia began yesterday with re-
ligious services conducted by DR.. w.
W. Hamilton, of Lynchburg.
A committee was appointed to carry
out the associations resolution to raise
$50, 900 for Baptist college in Europe
The report on the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary in Louisville
showed that $4,000, Virginia's quota
Of an endowment fund, bad been al
most. il not fully, raised. Three hun
dred students are at the seminary now.
The home mission report showed
that in the last six years the Southern
Baptists have increased their gifts to
home missions 900 per cent.
Encouraging reports were presented
on the Baptists' Young Peoples Union
and the Baptist Summer Encampment,
and it was announced that the encamp-
ment next year will be held again at
Virginia Beach.
State missions was the opening topic
Of the afternoon session. The report
read by the secretary, William Ellyson,
showed contributions for the year OF
si2. 600; conversions through the board
FOR the year, 1877; baptisms,
PAP; Sunday schools organized,
%: churches, 7. At present 10
meeting houses are building. The board
paid STAT. - interest on money Dor
rowed because gifts OF the churches
came in slowly. One mission school
has been established in Buchanan
county and within the reach Of the peo-
pie of Dickinson and Russell counties.
To this school the women OF the state
have paid Las.
The Sunday-schoOl department has
worked with marked success. Miles
travelled by the colporters, II, 937;
books sold 81, $685.; books given
away. s82.S1. After 80 years of faith
full service as a m 'ssionary for the
board. Rev. John Lee Taylor has given
up his work because OF failing health.
He has travelled more than 115, 200
miles. preached ., 26S sermons, organ
lied s churches, built s meeting houses
and baptized Isl converts.
The boards missionaries have 40i
preaching stations. Addresses on the
report we're made by Rev o. f. Sans,
Rev. R. A. Williams and Mr.. William
Ellyson.
The report Of the women's work
showed ,277 Yomen's missionary So
cieties 10 Virginia; gifts for the year,
$40. 455; Virginia girls in Louisville
Training School, 3. The women OF
Norfolk have given $500 to the support
OF missionary Who is to work in and
around Norfolk. The report Of the
women's work was prepared by Mrs.
Julian P. Thomas. An address on it
vas made by Rev, H. P. Mccormick,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22
More Reduction.

Chicago, Nov. %. Further blows
at the high cost Of living were struck
here today by the announcement by
Chicago packers of general reductions
in the wholesale cost Of beef, mutton
and pork. Even the modest spare rib
IS slashed one cent pound.
Pork loins and tenderloins are also
cut one cent and dressed beef loins,
the No. / cut, are off one cent. bring
ing the wholesale price to seventeen
cents a pound. Beef ribs are reduced
to 70 and III cents and No. beef
rounds are half a cent lower.
Most of the cuts OF mutton were
lowered in the same ratio. thought the
stew cut will remain at the same figure
as before.
Beef and mutton so far have cost
us the same as last week." declared
retailers here. 1--WE have heard, how
ever, that the reductions will be in
effect from now on and as soon as we
can reduce prices to the consumer We
will do So"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING NOV. =

THREE youthful highwaymen shot
one hold.up victim to death, Fred at
two others and allowed a fourth man to
60 after stripping him Of cash and over
coat in Chicago Sunday night. The
bandit trio committed the series OF
crimes on the northwest side Of that
city within theperiod Of an hour Fol-
lowing the murder they are believed to
have robbed fifth man. Five other
recent hold-up shootiugs are laid at
their door by the police The blame
for many cases similar to the above Is
often laid at the doors Of the writers Of
flimsv books and the exhibition Of
vicious moving pictures. Juvenile de-
generacy is doubtless the real cause,
and the inborn deprayity OF certain
stripliugs is but fed by base books and
pictures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22
GET RICH-QUICK CONCERN.


Accused Members of Firm of Burr
BROTHERS Held in Absence Of Bail
More Arrests to Follow-''sucker"
List.
New York, Nov. 22.-Attomeys for
Shelton C.. Burr, Frank II. Tobey and
Eugene II. Burr, composing the firm
of Burr Brothers, the alleged get-rich-
quick brokerage concern ralded by the
postofiice inspectors yesterday, were to-
day scurrying to get bail for the men.
Despite the fact that Postmaster
General Hitchcock is authority for the
charge against the men and says that
the firm has secured approximately
$50, 900, 900 from the public since 1907
by the sale Of worthless securities, the
accused could not furnish bail OF &c.
900 when arrested.
It was said at the offices OF the post
Office inspectors today that warrants
are in the hands OF officials in various
sections OF the country and that many
arrests are impending.
The United States District attorneys
Office today began the presentation of
the complaints to the grand jury to Sc
cure speedy indictments,
Twenty girls and twelve men who
comprised the Office force OF the Burr
Brothers firm in the Flatiron Building
were sent before the grand jury to tell
what they knew OF the operations OF the
firm. The grand jury also has been
given sucker list, carefully indexed,
and containing the names Of the per-
sons known to be willing 10 invest in
get-rich-quick schemes.
Inspectors are today looking for the
officials OF the Cont mental Wireless
Telephone & Telegraph Company. One
official of that concern, Charles L.
Vaughan, is now in the city prison in
default of 10000 bail, and all OF the
officers are charged with using the
mails to defraud in warrants that have
been issued.
Postmaster General Hitchcock is in
personal charge Of the present raids
ana ne sdlu llldI Juc WIN Has OuiJ guSI
begun. The department has deter
mined to cause the arrest of all stock
iobbng enterprises where the mails
are depended on as a medium for sales
and where there is no tangible property
to warrant the circus advertising which
is being carried on by many OF these
concerns.
The postmaster general said that his
Office has been deluged during the past
year with complaints against unscrupu-
lous promoters. Many people have
been led by their insidiOus dealings to
dstrust the savings banks OF the country
and by means of advertisements promiS-
ing sure and large returns have invest
Cd their money in schemes such as
we're promoted 10y the men under arrest
only to lose all they had. The present
crusade, he said, will be continued un-
til all Of these get rich concerns are out
Of business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The courthouse at Salisbury, Nd,
was damaged yesterday about $500 by
the falling Of the bell weights from the
clock tower.
Admiral Watt, chief constructor Of
tire navy, reported that the monitor
Puritan, recently sunk in Hampton
Roads, can be saved.
The old board OF directors o. the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were re-
elected at the stockholders meeting
yesterday.
Two former city counciImen of Pitts
burg, NJ. f. Swift, jr., and A. V.
Simon, must go to Jail on bribery
charges, according to a decision by
court TO which they appealed.
1t is reported from Washington that
the president is seriously considering a
recommendation to Congress OF placing
the collectors of customs and ofinternal
revenue in the classified service.
Three steamers arrived at Baltimore
Yesterday from Jamaica, all bearing
tropical fruits. They brought 50, 450
punches OF bananas, over 30, 600 cocoa
nuts. S77 barrels and 6S5 boxes OF
oranges and 100 boxes OF grape fruit.
All the cargoes came in splendid con-
dtion.
In raids so important that Postmaster
General Hitchcock took charge in
person, his inspectors fell on two con-
Germs in New York yesterday afternoon
which they charge with swindlIng the
public out of more than $40, 900, 600
by fraudulent use OF the mails. Sheldon
II. Burr, president OF Burr Bros; Eu-
gene II. Burr secretary and treasurer
of the firm, and Frank II. Tobey, its
vice-president, were arrested in the first
raid and held in $50, 600 bail each. The
government charges that the firm sold
between S40,0OO,O00 and $50, 900, 900
oi mining and oil stock worth little or
nothing.
His entire outfit OF clothing filled
with sharp tacks so that it resembled
coat OF barbed mail, Henry b. Girls
void, who was recently released from
an insane asylum, suddenly made an
attack upon Policeman Fey, in Proyi-
denco. Z. l., yesterday. The policeman
secured butcher knife which Griswold
carried, but fell victim to the tacks,
which punctured and lacerated his
face. hands and body severely in the
struggle. There were over 900 tacks
in Griswotd's clothing, all arranged
with the sharp ends pointing outward.
His white linen collar, as well as his
coat and trousers were thus armored.
An Indictment was yesterday returned
by the grand jury at Rockville, Md,
against Otto Linaweaver, OF Manassas
and Washington, charging him with
false swearing. He will be tried at the
term Of court which begins Monday,
November IS. Several weeks ago Lin
ayeaver was married at Rockville UNI
der the name of Owen In Mount to
Miss Leitha Buchanan, OF Craigsyille,
Va, and two days later was arrested
upon a warrant sworn out by A. c.
Buchanan, father Of the girl, who
charged him with perjury. At pre-
liminary hearing Linaweaver was COM
mitted to jail, being unable to furnish
bail in the amount Of $1,000. The
young girl was taken back home by
her father
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22

SENATOR HEYBURN. Of Idaho. will
present a bill on the cold storage OF
foojstuffs when Congress meets next
month. In the main it will follow the
recommendations of Or. Harvey w.
Wiley and will provide for the inSpec-
ton OF products going into and coming
out Of cold storage and will fix q limit
upon the time they may be so kept.
No more important measure could be
introduced, and it is hoped that 1t will
secure immediate consideration and
passage, though it IS known that
the food trusts will oppose it with all
their might
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22

A SAVING Of 100000 a day to
the railroads Of the United states,
through the adoption Of method Of
scientific management was the pro-
gramme advanced by Louis d. Bran
deis. attorney for the shippers, at the
hearing before the Interstate Com
merce Commission at Washington
\ Yesterday. W. A. Glasgow, OF Pbila-
delpbia, declared that the railroads
have not proved the necessity for an
increase in freight rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22

contributed by gullable public to help
ill the Golfers OF the concern. The au-
thorities today captured sucker list"
which proved to be the quarry OF the
company. The world is still paying
exorbitant tuition fees in the school of
cXDerieDce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22
Tho President Returns.

Washington, Nov. Z.-fresldent
Taft returned to United States soil to-
day to the music of q guns from For.
tress Monroe. The cruiser Tennessee,
bearing the executive dropped anchor
off Old Point at 1920 and Mr.. Taft
took the train for Richmond. He will
remain there tonight, staying at the
Jefferson Hotel. Tomorrow morning
he will breakfast with Governor Mann,
and after brief view Of the nearby
battlehelds from an automobile, will
address the Virginia School Terchers'
Convention. He will return to Wash
ington in the afternoon. Since leaving
Charleston, 5. c., on November 10,
President Taft has travelled nearly
$3.50 miles and had been on the sea
nine days. The armored cruiser Ten
aessoe, and her sister ship, Montana,
made am average Of II and $40 knots
an hour throughout the trip, a speed
that burned up coal at terrific rate
and knocked out some 100 coal passers
oa the 7 snnessee and 80 on the Mon
tana. The men we're temporarily pros
trdte by the intense heat in the fire
rooms.
President Taft arrived at Colon on
November "A, and spent that day con-
ferring with canal officials at Culebra
Last Tuesday he inspected the Gatun
Dam; Wednesday the Culebra Cut and
that afternoon heard complaints from
certain classes Of laborers. In the
evening he left United States soil to
set foot in Banana City, attending a
banquet given by President Arcsemena
and there denounced as idle gossip the
mmOts that the United States intended
to- annex Panama. Thursday morn
ing ne viewed MiraliOreS ard Pedro
Iigucl locks and the Pacific approach
That afternoon he sailed.
On November 10, the executive
ndcd at Guantanamo Cuba, for a
lief view Of the site for a new naval
ltion. When the president came
deck today TO view the famous
ampton Roads he looked the picture
Of health The Taft smile was some
what forced when the president sailed
from Charleston, and the worries OF the
campaign and knowledge Of loss of re-
publican control Of the House had left
their impression on his forehead. To
day he was full Of life and cheer and
delighted to get back.
Throughout the whole OF his trip the
president was in wireless communica-
ton with Washington and practically
directed the government from mid
ocean. On the return trip he dictated
Ia goodly part Of his annual message.
Heavy weather off the northern coast
Of Florida Monday, merely furnished
an opportunity for the president to
show that he was a good sailor. He
enjoyed the blow and spent most Of the
day on deck.
4 request for permission on lengthen
the piers in the Hudson river so as to
accommodate the new White Star
Liner, the Olympic, was made by j..
Pierpont Morgan today to Secretary
Of War Dickinson. Mr.. Morgan talked
over the matter informally with Secre-
tarv Dickinson at the War Depart
mont and the secretary OF war told
the 6nancier he would refer it 10 the
army engineers. The Olympic is the
Largest vessel in the world and cannot
now be accommodated by the New York
docks.
4 proposed increase in coal rates by
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad was sus
pended 10y the Interstate Commerce
Commission today until March 10, 1911.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22

THE arrival few days ago OF the
first shipment of frozon meat from the
Argentine in Vienna was turned INTO
nm event Of almost civil, importance.
II consisted Of fifty thousand pounds Of
beef and mutton. The quality OF the
meat and the manner OF its packing
have received the approval OF the Aus
TRAN authorities. Larger shipments
are 10 follow at once, as thc meat am
inc in Austria is making itself incrcas-
ingly felt. A shipment Of such meat
into the markets of this vicinity might
move the meat trust TO lower prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22

commanded all telegraph lines Tor nr,l
time in 10 years. President plaz has
taken personal command government
forces. 1t is reported thatAaqui In
dians near Cananea will take thc field
10 support reyoluiionists. A serious
outbreak is reported at 0rizaba where
troops are said TO have deserted. Nine
teen officers and privates who Joined
the rebels are said to have been secretly
shot. The American troops and Texas
rangers guarding the Rio Grande Dor
der have failed to stop Mexican impor-
tations Of arms. MeVicans are stream
ing across from Texas and a counter
flood is entering America to escape the
Diaz CONSUMPTION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22

The tax department Of the New
York city government announces that
the assessed valuation Of taxable prop
crty in New York for the coming year
will show an increase Of more than
5000, 900, 900, bringing the total up to
nearly eight billion dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22
"EAT THY FILL"-DR. WILEY.

Eat thy fill on Thanksgiving Day
and forget Wiley and the microbe, but
do not eat cold storage turkey" This
is the message to the American people
from Dr. Harvey w. Wiley, the gov
ernment's food expert, who has been
waging vigorous war against germs Of
all kinds. 1t wilfbe day OF truce for
DR.. Wiley, too, as he will not Stay a
single microbe.
II believe" said Dr. Wiley yester-
day, that the eating public is entitled
to one day in the year upon which the
inner man shall be satisfied without
thought of germs. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22

THy raiding of the Office of get
qich-quiek concern in New York yes
terday by government officers and the
arrest of the proPrietors has caused
considerable CONSERVATION. Fifty mil
lions OF dollars, it is saiG, have been
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22

THE fact that the newspapers OF
Ohio have put up hundreds Of protests
against the possible election Of Nh
John r.. Mclean to the United States
Senate has driven Mr.. Mclean out OF
the running race. 1t Is understood
that he will not allow his name to be
mentioned at the meeting Of the gen
eral assembly when the election OF a
senator comes up. ALPS well that ends
well and the democrats of Ohio, are to
be congratulated that Mr., Mclean has
been so easily disposed Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22

Mrs. L. B. Settle, Of Rappahannock
county, announces the coming mar
riags OF her daughter, Miss Alma
Settle, to Clarence R. Bragg, Of Gull
pepper, the ceremony to be solemnized
at Flint Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22
HUNDREDS OF NATlVESPERISH

Sudden Flood In French indo-China
One Thousand Natives Dead or
Missing.
Saigon. French Indio-China, Nov.
22.-Owing to a sudden flood in the
Annamese province and in Kwang- Ngai
l 900 natives are either dead or missing.
Four hundred boats are reported lost
and the death toll is expected to mount
even higher. The property loss is i'm
meDSe,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22

Irish home rule is assured if The lib
erals are returned to power, according
10 a statement made in London by
Chancellor Lloyd-George. who said that
the government would stand by the
promises Of the prime minister in his
famous Albert Hall speech.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22

Having picked up every word of a
wireless conversation between the
operators at Key West, Fla, and Nor
folk. Ma, Operator Bannish. at the
Mare Island, navy yard, Col, will TO-
day attempt to send a message to the
Key West station, distance Of 1889
miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-22

Resolutions OF respect relative to the
death of Senator John Daniel, adopted
by the Lynchbnrg Bar Association last
July, were yesterday morning received
by the Court of Appeals in Richmond.
The court ordered them make q part Of
the days proceedings,