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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
CAN'T WRITE LOVE LETTERS.

The bright Swiss sun shone resplend
ent on a pretty nook on the shores o
Lake Geneva four year ago. A man
and woman, sweethearts, stood watch
ing a party of Swiss man-o, warsmer
go through their PAGES in rowboa
drill The man was so fired with pa
triotism that he was moved TO ask tn,
girl for her hand. She gave him 9
lock Of her golden hair.
Time went by The man, Pau
Becker, and the girl parted Becker
came To New York and went to work
for baker in The Bronx. The girl
also came over and later married John
Hageneder. They went to live at No.
4S1 east 169th street.
While out walking recently Paul met
the girl of his heart by accident, and
found that the store in which he work
ed was not far from where she lived.
She told him that she was married, but
Paul, she says. wrote her fiery love
letters, in each of which he sent a
strand of her hair. She and her hus-
band finally had him hailed to the Nor
risania police court. Becker went be-
fore Magistrate Barlow there yesterday.
He was warned by the judge that he
must stop writing to Mrs. Hageneder.
He promised and was discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23

New York, Aug. 23-Just before
his special car pulled out for the west
today, former President Roosevelt
held a hasty conference with Lloyd
Griscom. chairman Of the New York
county committee; Collector William
Loeb. and his son-in-law, Nicholas
Longworth, and for the first time
publicly announced his intention Of
going to the republican state conven-
ton to fight.
81 am very much pleased with Mr..
Taft's statement" he said as he
emerged from the car. | think il
makes the situation perfectly good. II
Nassau county wishes me TO go to the
state convention, shall 60, as / re-
gard the issues as now absolutely
clear-out. As far as ! am concerned
there will be not particle Of com
promise.
Discussing his conference with Roose-
welt, Griscom positively asserted that
the Roosevelt forces will be. in control
when the state convention meets.
after Mr.. Roosevelt learned the
truth about what was done by the
organization republicans, he did just
what he should have done-repudiated
them. There was nothing else left for
him to do. He is now stronger before
the American people than ever before
especially since the commencement Of
the present administration" said
Griscom. Collector Loeb and Congress
man Longvorth had nothing to say
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
PIER RAID UPIN COURT.

The scene Of the gambling crusade
waged by Constable John G. Cross was
transferred yesterday from Narragan-
sett Pier to the Second District Court at
Wakefield. Judge Nathan A. Lewis,
presided and the little court room was
filled with a motley throng, including
many interested spectators from Nara
gahsett
Doc" William E. Arnold, who is
said to be vice president of the Nara
gansett Club, was arraigned on two
charges for maintaining a gambling
place and maintaining a gambling nuis-
ance. On the first charge the defend
ants attorneys were given until Thurs
dav to file a brief On the second
charge a tentative plea Of not guilty
was entered and the case was continued
two weeke.
Chief of Police Caswell, of Nara
gans ett, who was arrested Saturday also
appeared before Judge Lewis and
pleaded not guilty to the charge Of NAL
feasance in Office. His case was con-
tinued until September 5. The two
cases against George l.. Cutting the
young Harvard student who assisted
Cross in his raid, were continued three
weeks.
None Of the society people who were
alleged to have been trapped in the
NarragaDsett Club when it was raided
by Reformer Cross appeared in court
Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
Can,t Keen Bones Whole.

Allentown, Pa, Aug. 23.-FOr the
third time since the Fourth Of Judy
former District Attorney Edwin j.
LchtenwaIner is laid up with broken
bones. On independence day, prac-
teal Joker blew up Lichenwalner's
chair with a cannon cracker, and the
occupant suffered several fractured
ribs. These had hardly knit when
they were refractured while he was en-
deavoring to handle his fast gray PAGER
in a road race.
On Saturday night Lichenwalner
made misstep in front Of Bethany
Church, and his left leg was broken
below the knee. Several doctors arc
attending him. His surgeon-in-chiei
is DR.. Leon Brinkman, Of st. Agnes
Hospital, Philadelphia.
Lichtenwalner gained fame as prose
cutor in the Mabel Bechtel murder
case, and also rs the attorney who drew
the insanity brief in the Harry ThaN
case .It
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
The Forest Fires.

Spokane. Wash. Aug 23.-With the
known dead placed at sixty, at least 200
seriously Injured and as many more
missing, progress against the forest
fires raging Throughout. eastern
Washington, Idaho and western Mon
tana was reported by the forest rangers
and United States troops today.
A summary OF the situation given
out today by one OF the government
foresters showed that St. Regis, which
was reported in flames yesterday, still
has a slight chance Of being saved; that
Mullan. Saltez and Henderson, all of
which we're in imminent danger yes
terday. are now considered out OF inn
mediate danger. Besides Wallace and
Taft, the towns OF Bryson, De Borgia
and Haughan have been wiped out.
Although the situation is far from
relieved, the progress made at st.
Regis, MulIan and Saltez, which are
said to be doomed, has encouraged the
fire fighters and they now hold out
hopes OF being able to hold the flames
in check until a rain comes that will be
sufficiently heavy to extingulsh the
fires.
A company OF negro soldiers which
arrived at Borax Saturday from Camp
Sparta, Wyo., and Immediately plung-
ed into the fire zone, has not since been
heard from.
Although the situation is improved,
a number OF place are imperilled. These
include mining camps throughout the
Idaho pan. handle and small lake re-
sorts in eastern Washington.
The fear is expressed that the fire
fighters will not be able to control the
flames in the panhandle and that this
section is doomed, unless heavy rain
comes soon.
The wind is dying down atall points,
according TO reports today. Con-
ditions are still more or less chaotic
throughout the fire zone, and it is still
almost impossible to get accurate de-
tails of the loss OF life or property dam
age. The flames which have been
sweeping the Camas Valley Tor two
days are also reported checked, after
doing immense damage.
Officers commanding the soldiers are
today receiving reports OF lootlng at
Wallace and other large towns. The
troops have been ordered to kill on
sight any person caught attempting
to rifle residences The known dead
are: At Wallace 80; in the Oregon
Gulch, 6; near Saltez, 9; on Cedar
Creek, 5, at the Bullion mine 8.
Wallace, Idaho, Aug 23.-The APP
palling statement was made today by
Supervisor Weiglc, that he believed that
three hundred of the government fire
fighters in the Occur d'Alene have per
ished. Weigle declares that half of his
force of 600 is missing, and that he
fears hopes of rescuing them alive will
have to be abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
Searching for Highwaymen.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Aug. pa
posse. numbering about 800 citizens,
State constabulary, city police, deputy
sheriffs and detectives Of the Wilkes
Barre Railway Company, is securing
the hills today for two highwaymen
who held up and robbed two street ear
crews and passengers about midnight.
The night car, on its way to Parsons,
was stopped by two masked men on
the outskirts. MOtOrman Thomas
Williams threw up his hands and a
gold watch was taken. Then the men
robbed Conductor John Elliott OF his
watch and $40. Joseph Trethaway, the
only passenger, was covered, and sou
and gold watch taken from him.
Half an hour later, the miners mills
car was held up. The masked men
succeeded in taking Motorman Van
derslioe's watch, but when they con
fronted Conductor Thomas II. Kechner,
the latter said:
Not if | die first " and hurled a
switch iron at the head Of the nearest
highwayman. The bandits pal fired
at the conductor, but the bullet missed.
Vandersice started the car ahead at
full speed, leaving the hold-up men
behind sending n fusillade Of shots after
the car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
The Georgia Primaries.

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 23-The ancient
rivals Hoke, Smith and Governor Joseph
NJ. Brown, ARE today contesting in pri
maries for the second time in two years
for the democratic nation for governor
the nomination being equivalent to
election. The big issue is personality
and it is expected that the result will
be close. The feeling between the two
factions is very bitter and the campaign
has been marked by spectacular street
fights.
The fact that Brown was removed as
railroad commissioner by Smith, who
charged him with favoring the corpora
tons. and that he then turned to and
beat Smith in the primaries OF two
years ago caused personal enmlty be-
tween the men.
Smith on the stump has accused
Brown Of being backed by the corpora
lions and he has alleged that they
raised an enormous slush fund" to
defeat him Smith, and his friends
The fact that Georgia democratic
congressman assisted Speaker Cannon
in retaining his control of the House
OF Representatives has entered into the
primary contests for the congressional
nominations. In the Atlanta district,
which has been represented in the last
ten congresses by Leonidas F. Livings-
ton, the wiseacres predict an oyertone.
They claim that William 5. Howard
the 80 year old progressive democrat
who has made a most spectacular cam
paign for the place, will defeat the old
war horse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
CATCHES WASHER WITH HATPIN,

Il drew my hatpin," explained
Josephine Frederick, a ticket-seller at
Fort George Park, to Magistrate Herr
man in Yorkville, N. Y, Police Court
yesterday, and held him until a police
man came. The him" was James
Clancy, a stationary engineer, arrested
on Miss Frederick's complaint Of as
sault.
The girl, after a hard II hours
work, was on her way downtown early
yesterday on a Sd avenue car, when she
fell asleep. She charged that Clancy
caught hold of her right foot and tried
TO hit the ceiling Of the car with it.
When none Of the men in the car
would help her, she drew the hatpin
and gave chase. Catching him, she
held him at bay with the pin till a
policeman arrived. Clancy was fined
$40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
GensraI Chamorro In Charge.

Managing, Aug. 23.-The govern
ment today is in the hands of General
Chamorro, who with General Mena,
is preparing for grand reception to
be given tomorrow on the occasion OF
the triumphal entry of General Juan
Estrada.
There is still some rioting and the
Estrada soldiers have been placed on
guard at all parts OF the city where
any violence may lie expected. Es-
pecial care has been taken to guard
the American consulate against any
attack. The hatred Of the Madriz fol
lowers for the United States, it IS feared,
might lead to some attempt at depreda-
ton.
General Estrada will be greeted as
the leader Of the successful revolution
and Immediately declared preeident OF
the provisional government when he
arrives.
His entry to the city is expected to
present one Of the most remarkable
scenes ever witnessed in this country.
The people welcome the new regime
and already are planning for season
of peace and prosperity, which is SC
bitterly needed. A large percentage oil
the population of the city had been
in sympathy with Estrada for months.
All political prisoners have been
set free; the people see the end OF
the period Of unbearable taxation and
on all sides most Of the citizens wei
come the new regime with rejoicing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
ALL WOMEN LIARS.

Lady Cook-Tenny Clahin of other
days-came on the steamer Finland
from Europe to <ew York yesterday,
saying that it was her purpose to lee
ture in the United States. In talking
about woman's suffrage, of which she
is one OF the strongest advocates, she
said:
Women would probably not use
the ballot if they had it, but would
like to have it on the statute books to
make us the equal OF men.
In the course OF a general talk with
her she was asked il she thought all
women were liars.
To some extent they are, J." she re-
piled. They lie to their children. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
OdeII Attaches Roosevelt.

Paris, Aug. 23.-Characterizing Col.
Theodore Roosevelt as violent and I'M
couth. " and a man whose popularity
is on the wane, ex-Gov. Benjamin B.
OdeIl, ir., Of New York, in an inter
view today in Gil Bias, makes a vigor-
GUS attack on the ex-president.
Not only is Roosevelt violent and
uncouth, and possessed of Rough Rider
mannerism," Odell says, but he is
the bitter enemy Of trusts and of the
American protective tariff policy. He
would tear both Of these down if he
could. President Taft, on the other
hand, is a prudent defender Of both
he trusts and the tariff and is thus Of
fering security to men Of affairs in
America.
Taft is sure winner in the next
election. All talk Of Roosevelt sup
planting Taft is foolish Taft is grow
ing in popularity steadily, while Roose-
welt is loosing his popularity"
Odel is in Europe for his health.
He has long been political enemy OF
Roosevelt, though today he waxed a
little warmer than heretofore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
Congressman Arrested.

Franklin, Pa, Aug. Exchanged
with conspiracy to debauch voters,
in having disbursed $40, 900 to carry
the recent republican congressional
primary, former Congressman Joseph
Sibley was secretly arrested last night.
| He was later released on his own re-
cognizance.
The arrest, following so quickly on
Sibley's announcement that he could
not make the race for Congress be-
cause Of his weak heart" and the
statement that the primary expendi-
lures we're to be investigated, has
caused a sensation in this district.
Not only Sibley, but his campaign
managers and confidential representa-
tiyes are involved in the criminal
charges.
Sibley will appear before Justice OF
the Peace II. F. Perry at Warren, Pa,
Friday.
The information against Sibley was
made by Constable Walter Paige, OF
Warren, Pa. Paige obtained the war
rant and served it on Sibley last night
at Sibley's home here. In the infor-
nation Frank Fl. Taylor, secretary to
Sibley, is named as co-defendent.
TAYLOR was also arrested.
The investigation Of Sibley's primary
expense account was instigated by his
democratic opponent, William j.
Breene, in the primaries, The account
is scheduled to come up for audit on
Monday next, and Sibley's enemies
charge that his withdrawal was made
in the hope that the probe Of his
enormous expenditures would be dis
continued.
SibIey is 60 years old, and has had a
turbulent political career; he was elect
ed rs democrat. Later he turned re-
publican. Still later he was elected to
Congress on the democratic ticket
He was a free silyerite and took "A
prominent part in the campaign in
Bryan's behalf in 1896. His political
activities have been somewhat obscure
since his connection with the Standard
Oil interests was exploited during the
1908 campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
SUICIDE IN RICHMOND.

Standing in the presence Of j. s.
Bixby, his shipping clerk, and James
f. Lewis, colored, assistant, James A,
Couch, manager OF the shipping
department OF the j. A. McDonough
liquor establishment in Richmond,
shot himself through the heart at 1870
O'Clock yesterday morning. Appealing
to the employees to tell him if his
treatment OF them had not always
been fair and good, Couch fired the
44-calibre revolver, the ball passing
completely through his body.
The cause OF the suicide is unknown.
A letter stamped and addressed to his
wife, who, with their four children, is
at Independence, Grayson county,
was found on his office desk, having
been hastily addressed in pencil be-
fore Couch went upstairs, and shot
himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
WOMEN LEAD ASSAULT.

Frenzied women led in the assault
on men who persisted in going to work
yesterday morning at the Old Forge
colliery Of the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany, near Scranton, Pa, where a
strike is in progress. Which the line
of men who have continued at work
neared the breaker the women pushed
themselves to the fore and saluted the
wOrkmcu with shower Of sticks,
stones and handfuls of mud that they
had scraped from the street. One
stone struck Polish miner on the nose
and ruined the contour Of that organ,
covering his face with blood. Deputy
Sherffs ScanIon and Conner had been
sent to the vicinity by the peace officers
of the county and they rushed to the
rescue oftbc workmen, who did not APP
pear to know how to defend themselves
from the attacks Of the women. With
great difficulty order was restored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.

DR.. l.. II. Taylor, of the Cecil apart
ment house, Washington, one Of the
most prominent surgeons i'll that city,
narrowly escaped death last night, when
the automobile in which he was speed
ing through the Capitol grounds to
Providence Hospital to visit patient
crashed into a tree by the roadside and
turned turtle. Dr. Taylor was pinned
beneath the wreckage, from which he
was carried unconscious to George
Washington Hospital, where he lies in
a critical condition. His left shoulder
was crushed and the blade was broken,
and it is feared he is injured internally.
At late hour last night he was under
an anestnetic, after the broken shoulder
had been set. An X-ray examination
will be made today to determine the
full extent Of his injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
VIII Not RESIGN.

Panama, Aug. 23.-Under the in
huence Of his secretary, M. Morales,
a rabid anti-American, acting president
Mendoza, negro has reconsidered his
resignation and today announced that
he would retain his post. Ii is freely
predicted today that American marines
will have to be landed to insure a
peaceful outcome Of the national as
sembly's election OF a president on Sep
tember /.
The prevalent belief in Panama is
that the United States will not coun-
tenance the selection Of Mendoza by
the National Assembly, on the ground
that it would be in violation OF the
Panama constitution, which prohibits
the reelection Of president who has
served six months prior to the election
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING. AUG. .

As may have been expected, Presi-
dent Taft is still standing by Theodore
Roosevelt. The substance OF state
ment made by the former, which will
be found elsewhere in the Gazette, tells
the story. The president says he never
took any part in committee cabal TO
defeat Roosevelt for temporary char
man of the coming republican conven-
ton of New York. On the contrary,
he explicitly deplores the result OF the
committee meeting which chose Vice
President Sherman. He rebukes the
partly leaders who have permitted to
90 abroad uncontradicted chat the pres
ident of the United States was behind
their factional preferences he insists
that at every opportunity he advised
the fullest conference with former Pres
ident Roosevelt, and says he has been
panied by the columns of unfounded
assertions in the newspapers concerning
his attitude in respect to the New York
situation. The presidents letter
throughout is temperate though posi-
tive. He does not hesitate to charge
that the republican organization OF the
state had played politics with the prcsi-
dents name and misrepresented his at
tinde. He asserts that some OF the
old guard are not seeking republican
success at the coming election, but they
wish to perpetuate their control OF the
republican organization at any cost to
the party. Mr.. Taft has been IN a
dilemma for some time. He found
himself in a position by which he was
compelled to take his choice between
the vice president Of the United States
and a former chief executive. He has
concluded to stand 10y the latter. The
rent in his party is destined to widen
all the time, no matter which cause he
expOuses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
Accident on a steamer.

Baltimore, Aug. 23.-Qne man is
dead and two seriously injured today,
as the result OF an accident on board
the Hamburg-American liner Pretoria,
now. loading at this port. The dead
and injured are Polish steAedores, who
we're wording at the bottom Of the
hatchway on the big liner.
The accident was due 10 the hook Of
a big crane which was hosting tons OF
kainit into the hold, coming in con
tact with the combing, throwing a ton
of heavy woodwork and fastenings
down on the men blow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Messrs. Melville & DuyaIl, owners OF
the Washington Wooden Mills, at
Fredericksburg which were destroyed
by fire a few nights ago, have leased
mill in Chambersburg Pa, for one
year, to fill the orders they had on
hand at the time OF the fire.
Col. James S. Browning, who has
been frequently mentioned as a re-
publican candidate for Congress to OPP
pose Carter Glass, democratic candi-
date in the Sixth Congressional district,
stated yesterday that he would not ac-
cept the nomination. althoug delegates
from Roanoke City and other points
have been instructed for him.
A girl named Della Page, IA years
old, created a scene in Washington yes
terday, when her father Charles G.
Page, a farmer of Loudoun county,
attempted to take her home. She had
been cared for 10y her aunt, Mrs. Anna
NJ. Shipman, of 1907 X street south
east, for several months, and had re-
fused to go back home, her mother
having died about four years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
Bull Cores Bank Clerk.

Waukesha, Wis, Aug. 2S.-While
driving home the COWS on the diary
farm Of Herman Knenzli, near here,
Maurice Blackman, n bank employee
OF Philadelphia, was attacked and gored
by vicious bull, and so severely in
jured that he may die No one saw
the animal attack Blackman, who was
spending his vacation here, working
like a farm hand to build up his health.
About half an hour after he left the
house, he returned home staggering
and crawling, and just rs he reached
the house dropped unconscious. DIR.
II. r. Barnes, Of the village OF Pc
waukee, was called, and after an exami-
nation found Blackman's body a mass
Of cuts and bruises and broken bones,
every rib on one side being broken.
His face was so bruised and knocked
out Of shape that it was unacceptable,
and he was internally injured.