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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
More Earthquake Shocks.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 24.-Father
Odenbach, OF ST. Ignatius College OBJ
servat3ry today reports selsmo-
graph record Of two simultaneous
earthquakes in different quarters OF the
globe. We say it is the first time in
his observation that such record has
been made.
The first quake began ut 9:39:35,
and ended at 1925 last night. The
main disturbance occurred at 9:47:3O.
He estimated the distance at 1900
miles. Ia the same record is traced
that of another fainter disturbance Of
the earth, which cannot be separated
for adalysis.
Prescott, Ariz., Sept 24.-No dam
age is reported today as the result OF
the slight earthquake shocks which
were felt i'm various sections OF Arizona
late last night. Williams and Winslow
both report trcmars lasting few Sec
onds while dispatches from kinsman,
Jerome and Flagstaff also report light
disturbances which began at 9:08 p. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
Naughty Wit His Lunacy.

Chicago, Sept. q. Frederick Horn,
stein, brilliant graduate OF the Uni
versity Of Chicago and Johns Hopkins,
wants TO know who is looney now?''
Because he read Byron and Shelley,
collected rare and some, naughty edl,
tons Of the classics, lost money in
speculation, firted with waitress, nc
has been for two days on trial as a
lunatic. His mother, who is wealthy,
caused the inquiry. One of her state
ments was that her son was too ener-
getic in demonstrating his love for her
self.
Hornstein was the calmest one in the
room while on the stand. He said he
did make love to his mother, but she
was OF such mediocre clay she could
not understand the artistic tempera-
ment and interpreted his affection as
insanity.
He had won fellowship at the uni
versity and his habits, studies and
sometimes his actions were so different
from the rut followed by his relatives
that they thought he was 'looney, "
He gave a description of his studies,
spoke with much wit and gave it as his
opinion that his mother was really in
sane. He was defended by his uncle,
a lawyer
The jury voted five for acquittal and
one, an allenist, stood for finding HIM
abnormal. He will ask for writ OF
habeas corpus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
Pigeons Returns.

Reading, Pa, Sept. PA homing
pigeon once owned by John Bechtel, a
fancier, OF this city, has apparently
made flight from the southern part OF
Virginia to its home loft in this city,
after having been in the possession oil
other fauciers for five years and two
months. Never before has bird re-
turned to Reading loft after such a
long absence, and pigeon fanciers be-
lieve that worlds record has been es-
tablishcd.
While looking over his loft yesterday,
Mr.. Bechtel noticed the strange bird
and caught it for examination. He
was surprised to see that it wore a band
OF his design and other marks soon
proved that the bird was blue checker
homing cock he had sold to Reading
man in July, 1905. The Reading man
never liberated the bird, and later sold
it to n man in the southern part oil
Virginia. 1t is supposed that the Vir-
ginian gave the bird its freedom only
recently, and that, upon its liberation,
it made straight line for home. The
bird was one OF the Reading district OF
the National Association OF Heming
Pigeon CANCERS, and won the 40O-mile
race in 1902. the 500-mile race in 1904
and the 5O0-mile race in 1905. The
bird is now 9 years old. The average
life OF pigeon is said to be II years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
CHAMP CLARK STATES ISSUES

CHAMH CLAhh SlA IFS AS3oh .o'
Preliminary to the opening of the
fall campaign in Missouri, nearly 200
democratic editors from all parts OF
Missouri attended banquet in St.
Louis last night and heard Congress
man Champ Clark outlined the, issues.
His speech was considered the key
note OF the forthcoming political battle.
Mr.. Clark mentioned rs the issues the
following:
'First-A reduction OF the tariff TO a
revenue basis.
"Second-We would increase our
trade by reciprocity treaties with for
cign nations, particularly with Central
and South America and with Can
ada.
"Third-We would abolish all super
huous offices.
'Fourth-We would cut appropri-
atoms to the needs of the government
economically and effectively admins
tered.
'Fifth-We would restore our mer'
chant marine to it's ancient command
ing position on the high seas which
democrats once gave to it.
"Sixth-Wc would submit constl'
tutional amendment providing for the
election of United States senators by
popular vote.
'Seventb-We would strengthen thu
antitrust laws and enforce them IL
every feature, especially enforcing the
criminal part Of them energeticalll
that the violators thereof would cease
their nefarious operations.
Eighth-We would enact measures
providing for a real, comprehensive
conservation of our natural resources
'Ninth-We would provide for th'
improvement OF our vast system o
waterways on an adequate and com
prehensive plan, SO as to make it
real and most valuable factor in ouI
commercial growth and prosperity
'Tenth-We would set the nine
committees on expenditures in the
nine departments of the government
to work in earnest to discharge thel
duties by finding out and exposing tho
extravagances OF the republicans, there
by digging out the facts on which tt
base economies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
The President Callers.

Cincinnati, Sept. 24.-President Taft
received few callers today and had no
political appointments. His plans call
ed for no public appearance. His visit
to Cincinnati was scheduled to end at
S:15 this afternoon when he leaves for
Washington, where he is to confer with
his Cabinet Monday. The advisability
Of creating a bureau Of child's labor,
was discussed last night by President
Taft and DR.. Albert Fl. Freiburg, OF
Cincinnati, president of the Ohio
branch OF the Anti-Child Labor League.
President Taft promised to give his
hearty support to any plan for wiping
out the child labor evil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
THE SULTAN IN NEW YORK.
Hadii Mohammed Jumaiui Arrives
from England-Spent 100000 on

Hadjf Monammed Jumaiui Arrives
from England-spent 100000 on
His Trip.
New York, Sept. 24.-Hadji Mo-
lhammed Jumaiui Kiram) which was all
of his name that he cared to bring with
him), Sultan Of Sulu, is in New York s
| midst today.
Wearing a black velvet turban, with
red velvet trimmings, a black sack
suit and a boiled short. Hadji came
smiling down the gang plank OF the
American liner St. Louis, and fell into
| the waiting arms of Col. Hugh L..
Scott, Fourteenth U. S. Cavalry, former
governor Of Sulu, who has promised to
how the sultan some OF the sights OF
this country, with smoked glasses
barred. :,
In the sultan's suite, for he IS still
entitled to have suite Notwithstanding
that he was euchered out OF about
everything he used to have by the
transfer of his beloved archipelago to
the United States, were his brother,
Datto Raja Muda Mualilwasit, her APP
parent to whatever is left when Hadli
gets through; Hadji Butu, Lord High
Polisher OF the Imperial Slippers; HadJl
Mohammed Panglima Mullam (they
grow 'em long over in Sulu), Premier
Excelsior Warman OF Jolo; Hadii Sum-
penelse, Grand Seasoner OF the Imperial
Dogmeat, and a bunch OF lesser blacks,
browns or whatever they are. Most OF
them came Storage as they couldn't
get first class accommodations. But
even the Storage had something on the
matched huts they left behind, and
there was no complaining.
Then, too, there was J. Werble, the
interpreter an cx-private in the Seven
teenth Infantry, who liked Sulu and the
Sulus so much that when his term of
enlistment ended, he stayed behind.
Two tictions regarding Hadjl were
cleared up at the very outset. He
didn't have 100000 worth of home
grown pearls in his trousers pockets,
and he hasn't come over for IN Amcri-
wife. When the sultan sailed ON June
II he had number 7 is derby hat
filled with pearls, which he began con
verting into coin OF the various realms
through which he travelled. In Naples
he let go OF one for $35 1000, and in
Paris, be sold the pick OF his collection
for $60,0O0
All told the sultan cleaned up nearly
$500, 900 and they do say that some OF
his sales exhibited shrewdneSs that
clearly qualities Hadii TO engage in the
three ball" business.
The Sultan and suite were loaded in
10 taxicabs and whisked off to the Hotel
Aston.
The sultan will call upon President
Taft in Washington it is expected some
time next week. What the object OF
the visit may be is not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
Searching for Robbers.

Wythcville, Va, Sept. "a Blood
hounds are being employed in an ef-
fort to trace four masked robbers who
this morning beat and tortured Mrs.
Stuart Suthers into insensihility follow
ing her refusal to tell them the hiding
place OF 500, which they afterwards
found and made off with.
The attack was made during the
absence OF Mr.. Suthcrs. The men,
who we're all white and all masked,
beat and burned Mrs Suthers until she
lost consciousness. Then they ran
sacked the house finally finding the
money, which was in 800 gold certif-
Gates sewcd up in mattress. The money
represented the savings OF life time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
ANOTHER CRIPPEN CASE
Young woman's Remains Found Buried
Under Vacant H0use-Nitric Acid
Poured. on BODY.

San Francisco, Sept PA murder
mystery, paralleling in many respects
the supposed murder of Belle Elmore
Crippen in London by her husband,
DR.. II. II. Crippen, confronts the
police here today in the discovery OF
the body Of Miss Eva Swan, aged 26, a
school teacher Of Paso Robes, buried
under q vacant house on Eureka street.
DR.. James Grant and Miss Marie Mes
serschmidt, nurse,ar2 under arrest In
connection with the case
The police believe the girl was muir
dcrcd to shield some one else and they
are searching for 4 ranchman OF Paso
Robes, who was on intimate terms
with the dead girl.
DR.. Grant and Miss Messerschmidt,
both refuse to make any statement.
Miss Swan had been missing since
April 20, shortly after an unknown
youth called at her boarding house and
left note for her. The contents OF
this note are now known to the police.
That her lcave-taking was not con-
tempiatcd was shown by the fact that
none of her belongings were disturbed.
Ever since her disappearance, friends
have been searching for her, but no
clue was found until Tuesday, when
Ben Gordon, recently employed by DIR.
Grant as office assistant, notified the
police that he believed Miss Swan was
dead, and that her. body had been
buried under the floor OF Eureka
street house. A search was made, and
last night the corpse was found. The
body was wrapped in sheet and
quantities of nitric acid had been pour
cd over it. The board floor aud por-
ton Of the cement floor had been re-
moved and the corpse buriad deep, the
floor being replaced 1t was evident
from the condition Of the body that it
had been under the ground for several
months.
On information furnished by Gordon,
the police arrested DR.. Grant
and Miss MeSscrschmidt. Gordon
alleged that William Sacks, his
predecessor in Grants office, had
told him that Miss Swan died on April
20 as the result Of az operation and
that he (Saacks) had helped to bury
her. The police have put out drag
net for Sacks, who has not been seen
since Gordon was employed by DR..
| Grant.
Two months ago the house where the
body was sound was occupied by a
family named Craighton, who found
an ilI-smeliing trunk in the house.
They notified the city authorities and
the city chemist examined the trunk,
reporting that it had evidently been
newly painted. The trunk had many
red stains on it, and it is now believed
that these were made by human blood
and that the trunk was used to bear
Miss Swans body to the place where ii
was buried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24

FRANCIS CURTlss, editor OF the repub
lican book, has had his troubles keep
ing the campaign book free from allu'
sions to the unpleasantness existing be-
tween the two factions OF the party
The book is divided into three genera
chapters. The first tells of the achieve
ments OF the party in the matter o
legislation since its organization ant
boasts OF the accomplishments of tn,
last session in the matter of new, con
structive legislation. The second chap
ter is devoted to the defense of thu
present tariff law. The third chapter
details the efforts OF the administration
in the direction of economy. In tn,
book the story OF the recent BalIinger
Pinchot controversy has no place, bu
the democrats will play it up for al
that it is worth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
WOMAN CASHIER ARRESTED.

Miss Rena B. Askew, cashier OF post
Office substation No. y, in Richmond,
was yesterday arrested on the charge OF
embczzIing postofiice funds to the amout
of s2,O11.S5.
The arrest caused quite sensation, as
Miss Askew is first cousin TO Mrs. Smith
Fl. McKin, divorced daughter Of the
Baltimore millionaire bromo-seltzer
manufactures, Issac e. Emerson, who it
is reported is engaged TO Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt.
Accompanied by counsel and several
friends, Miss Askew was taken by Post
office Inspector G. II. Saffell, who had
sworn out the warrant before Fed
eral Commissioner Henry Fleggen-
heimer, where she waived an eXamina-
ton and was held in 81, 900 bail for the
October term OF the United States district
court.
The government officials were reti-
cent and refused absolutely to talk
for publication in order, it was said, TO
save embarrassment to the accused girls
family.
The alleged peculation it was an
nounced, however, had been made
good to Roy Childrey, who has charge
OF the substation in question. The
money, it was stated, came from Mr..
Emerson, who by request OF his wife,
whose niece Miss Askew is, had sent
Joseph E. Hindes, treasurer of the
Emerson Drug Company, to Richmond
to settle, and if possible, to prevent
publicity and prosecution. But the
arrest had been made and prosecu-
ton begun before Mr.. Hindes reached
the city.
From Developments late yesterday
afternoon it would appear that there is
a man in the case, and that the post
office authorities possess information
that he exerted some sort OF strange in-
huence over the girl and reaped the
harvest OF her alleged offense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

St. Mary's Episcopal Church at Co.
llonial Beach is nearing completion.
The architecture is of the most beauti-
| full Gothic design. This church is q
memorial OF the late Rev. William c..
ELatane.
Notice is given by M. R. Watts, steno-
grapher for the Court OF Appeals and
las such secretary to the state board of
law examiners, that the next semi
annual examination of applicants for
license to practice law in Virginia will
be held in Richmond on Wednesday,
November 2.
| Calling for statement OF the cost of
reconstructing their lines on the basis
! of the present construction charges, in
Guiding every phase of road building
and maintenance from the cost OF iron
rail spikes to the cost OF passenger sta
tons, circulars were sent out yesterday
| to all the railroads of Virginia by the
State Tax Commission. These circu-
lars are the first step in physical val
uation OF the railroads which is being
made by the secretary of the commits
sion.
Creditors in Norfolk yesterday filed
petition in bankruptcy against the
Dehaven-Dawson Hardware Company
and asked for the appointment Of re-
ceivers. The liabilities OF the concern
are placed at $3.50, 900 and the assets
at $3.50, 900. ]. Westmore Wilcox and
Christopher Burckard were appointed
receivers. The petition was signed by
A. ]. Reach Company, the Lancaster
Trust Company, of Lancaster, Pa,
and the Pennington IN. j., National
Bank.
Mayor David C. Richardson, OF
Richmond, has expressed the desire to
be the passenger to fly with Ralph
tombstone, who is under contract to
carry Il passenger in his Wright ma
chine during the aerial demonstrations
in Richmond in October. Friends are
protesting and Mrs. Richardson is also
said not to favor her husbands flight.
The mayor, however, yesterday stated
that he would surely be the passenger
If he received the invitation.
The Census Bureau gave out yesterday
the population for two Virginia cities,
Norfolk and Portsmouth. The popula-
ton of Norfolk is g. ,452 as compared
with 46,624 in 1900 and 34.S71 in
1890. The increase from 1900 to 1910
therefore is 20,S2G, or AT per cent. rs
compared with an increase for the pre-
ceding decade OF IL, 1853 or 1877 per
cent. The population Of Portsmouth
shows an almost phenomenal increase.
IT is 33, 100 as compared with II, 427 in
1900 and Is ,26S in 1890. The increase
from 1900 to 1910, therefore, is Is, 1853
Or 800 per cent. as compared with an
increase for the preceding decade of
1917. or 81 8 per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
Verdict Returned.

New York, Sept 24.-F ollowingia
threat on the part Of Judge Mart II
that he would lock the jury up over
Sunday il it failed TO return a verdict
in the case Of George E. Redell, Charles
N. Wardcll, and Charles L. Drew,
former government weighers accused
OF accepting brides from importers,
quickly arrived at a verdict. They
found Redel not guilty, and Wardcll
and Drew guilty OF overt acts in ac-
cepting $50 us pay for uuderweighing.
They will be sentenced on November u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
Boycott of MiilinerS.

Denver, Sept. 24.-Women Of Den
yer have started boycott against mil
liners. Mrs. Claude E. Grffey and
Mrs. Edward l.. PrentisS, two OF the
younger matrons i'll Denver society,
have announced that they stand ready
to start the boycott, and scores Of their
friends have made known their determ-
nation to step into line. The trouble
is over the price OF hats.
I'VE have been imposed upon long
enough" the women announce, and
We are tired of paying $50 for hat we
once could buy for so. 1t is an out
rage and quiet as absurd as any meat
and coal trust demand that was ever
made. "
1T is nearing summer anyway,
said Mrs. Griffey yesterday, and any
woman with good looking hair, false or
real, looks well without hat. :"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
KILLED. BY IRATE HUSBAND.
Echo of Christian !Nassacres in Ar
menia-Husband Follows Alleged
Murderers to this Country-Kills One
and MortalIy Wounds Another.

menia-Husband Follows Alleged
Murderers to this Country-Kills One
and MORALLY Wounds Another.
Lowell, Mass, Sept. 24.-Fleeine
to this country for safety from a muir.
der charged against them in far of
Armenia, in the recent Christian mas.
sacres in that country, Mohammed
Ahmad and Ahmad Noory today un-
expectedly found Nemesis in the
husband of the woman they we're &C,
cused of numbering.
Ahmad lies dead from bullet from
the revolver of the ayenging husband
and Noory is in the hospital, fatally
injured by another bullet from the
same weapon.
Bogos Matsukian, the assassin, is in
Jail. He seems to be the only one OF
the local colony of Armenians that
seems at all composed as result oil
the vendetta that had its bloody cul-
mination on the steps OF the postoffice
in the very heart OF the city.
They killed her; l killed them.
1t is well. I am glad.
Uttering this bit OF Armenian fatal
ism Matsukian calmly lighted ciga-
rette in the county jail and related the
story OF the murder OF his wife, whom
he had left in Armenia while be came
to America to make a new home for
his family. -
Il knew both men in Armenia. -
Matsukian said. They visited at my
house and were supposed to be friends
OF my family. During the recent
massacres | received word that Ahmad
and Noory maltreated and finally kill
ed my wife. My information was re-
liable and | swore then that if l ever
came across the men, their lives would
pay the penalty. Luckily for my
plans, they came right to this city, not
knowing l was here. They got what
they deserved, and the authorities eau
do what they wish with. me. am
satisfied. My honor has been avenged. "
Matsukian showed absolutely no
sign of remorse, as he calmly told his
story. Noory, in one of his conscious
moments, denied that he and Ahmad
had killed Mrs. Matsukian.
"Matsukian tried to borrow money
of us, and when we refused him he
shot u.s." was his explanation OF the
attack.
When Matsukian was informed OF
this, he merely smiled and lighted
another cigarette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT. 2

SPEAKER CANNON attended the repub-
lican state convention in Springfield,
ILL.,, yesterday and saw a platform
adopted meeting his tariff ideas, heard
addresses approving the work OF Con
press and President Taft, put his arms
around many of his friends, smoked
cigars and delivered a speech. The
platform did not mention Mr.. Cannon
bv name. Senator Lorimer's name
was omitted as a starter and, after some
elaboration, in order that its absence
might not be too glaring, it was agreed
to omit the names OF Senator Cullonl
and Speaker Cannon. Mr.. Cannon
among other things said:
This is not time of war. Thank
God, it is the era of peace in the coun-
try. 1t is the time for the republican
party in Illinois and all over the coun-
try to stand up and be counted. |
pray God to help that great party keep
the republican faith whether we sue
coed or fail.
The republicans realize the fact that
they are called upon to carry some
heavy loads in their coming race, and
it is significant when the organization
feels obliged to ignore the names OF
men who have been its prominent bed
fellows so long. Calling upon the
deity for help is suggestive OF chap
ter in the life of Alexander Selklrk who
tells us band OF pirates, of which h'
was an unwilling member, offerc'
up prayers for success before they at
tackled a merchant vessel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN BOOK.

The Democratic National Congress
sional Committee has issued its Cam
paign Book and is now distributing it..
The Committee has no funds save as it
obtains them through contributions and
is selling the book at Sl.0o per copy or
for zoe copy in lots of ten or more. The
book is replete with valuable matter and
il said to be the best Campaign book
ever issued. Every Democrat should
have it and in this year of Democratic
effort for supremacy should gladly con
contribute TO the Committee by purch.
asing the book. The Committee did
valiant service in Maine with notable
results and if Democrats everywhere
will rise to the occasion, by their dollar
contributions, the democratic sun Will
rise triumphantly. and MOTTO set for fifty
years to come. Send your orders orcon-
tributions to F. F. Garrett, Treasurer
Democratic Campaign Committee, 2l-
18th street. northwest, Washington, D. I.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-24

AS WAS stated in the Gazette OF
that day, the great feat of crossing the
snow-capped Alpine barrier between
Switzerland and Italy in q heavier
than-air machine was accomplished
yesterday by George Chavez, the young
Peruvian aviator. The hero Of the
exploit, however, lies hospital badly
injured as the result OF an accident
that occurred just as he had completed
the most arduous and nerve racking
portion OF task he had set out to
accomplish flight from Brig, in
Switzerland, across the Alps to Milan,
ia Itsly, in all distance of about 70
miles. Both his legs are broken, his
left thigh is fractured, and his body is
badly confused. The accident oc-
cured as Chavez was endcavoring to
make q landing at Domodossala.
Fifty miles away and over a country
that has none Of the hazards Of the
Alps lay Milan, the goal Chavez was
seeking in an endeavor to win prize
of $40, 900 offered by the Italian Avia-
ton Society for the flight. Chavez
had lost the race. The bold aviator,
however, had accomplished in an hour
or 30 a feat that tested the military
genius OF Napoleon for several weeks.
Chevez announced today that ne will
make no further attempts to fly across
fha Inc