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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Struggled Peasls Cheap.

Trenton, Aug. 17.-Colonel Was
ington A. Roebling, OF this city yes
tcrday bought for $+725 two hanisom
pearl necklaces recently coniiscatcd l.,
the government from IIirom b. Lyon,
wealthy Minneapolis broker, who at
tempted to snnuggle them in. The sale
was conducted hy United States Mar
shall Alcott. and Colonel Rocbling WAS
the only bidder.
The price lie paid for the gems was
only about half the value put upon
them by the federal appraisers. The
larger OF the Two necklaces contains II
pearls and weighs $50 grains, AMI the
smaller contains 1877 pearls and weighs
$50 grains. The necklaces were taken
from Lyons hip-pocket rs he WAS
landing from an Atlantic liner after Il
trip to Europe. He had failed to de-
clare them and they were taken from
him,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Bear In Mix-up with Auto.

Bangor, Me-. Aug. 17.-Mr. and
Mrs. Edward L. Hopkins and John ?.
Fassett, of New York, and Marion
Gordon, of Philadelphia, who are on Il
two-weeks' auto trip through Maine,
were ditched yesterday IS miles
from Bangor, at La Grange, when they
ran into large bear while rounding a
sharp turn in the road. The party, i'll
highly nervous condition, reached
Bangor two hours later and made re-
pairs at Il local garage before contin=
uing to New York. Hopkins was at
the wheel, and the car WAS going 40
miles an hour when the bear was hit.
The impact threw il on the hood, where
it hung for a moment trying to get in
to the car. The women slrieked as
the car sped on. Then sharp turn in
the road shook the bear loose and also
caused the car to swerve into a ditch.
The bear was stunned momcntarily
then regained his feet and disappeared
in the woods. This is the first time !
ever encountered y bear on Maine
roads," said Mr. Hopkins, although
l have motored here for three summers.
[ had no alternative but to hit it. The
experience was unpleasant, especially
| for the women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
HARRISON SUCCEEDS RAMN.

Fairfax Harrison, heretofore vice
president Of the Southern Railway,
was elected president Of the Chicago,
Indianapolis and Louisville Railway nj
Il meeting Of the board of directors OF
that company yesterday called TO fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of /.
c. Rawn.
Mr.. Harrison has been identified
with the Southern Railway for nearly
10 years. He was appointed solicitor
in 1896. assistant To the president in
1903 and vice president December II,
1906. Since his elevation To the vice
presidency lrc has had general charge
Of certain legal and financial matters
under the supervision Of the president.
II is not known now whether Mr..
Harrison will sever his connection with
the Southern or not. Both the South
crn and the Louisville and Nashville
are closely allied with the Chicago, In
dianapolis and Iouisvillc--lhe Monnn
route and it is possible MIR. Harrison
may retain his position as vice presi-
dent Of the Southern in connection
with his position rs president of the
"MlonOn.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
FIyjns from Paris to London.

London, Aug. John Molssant,
who left Paris last night in an attempt
to fiy TO London, has crossed the En-
,lish Channel in his Bleriot monopIane.
according to the Exchange Telegraph,
and has been sighted in the vicinity
NJ Walncr Castle, just outside the town
Of Dover.
Moissant left Calais for Dover at
1915, beginning the trans-channel
flight in the race of stiff breeze.
AInissant reached Calais at I O'Clock
but had 10 stop there waiting partial
subsistence Of the gale.
London. Aug. I'm. Moissant,
Hving between Paris and London landed
ut 11:27 this morning at Tilmanstone,
near Deal, after crossing the English
Channel in ~ minutes. When he
reached English soil he was numb
witt. cold and could hardly get out oil
his aeroplane, though he made Il safe
landing. He told the spectators that
he had been forced to descend because
of the frightful cold of the upper ali
and that he expected 10 resume ms
Journey to London rs soon as he was
sufficiently warmed up.
Herbert Latham, who started from
Paris in competitor with Moissant,
gave up the race today on account oil
cntrcaties from his mother, who be-
came alarmed when she heard OF q
slight accident to Latham's motor,
Which forced him to descend at La
FaIoisc. The aged woman telcgraphed
I.ller son that his continuance i'll the
race would kill her, and Latham re-
luctanily turned back.
Latham started to fly back to Paris
today, but had gone only Il short dis
lance when his biplane crashed into
tree and was badly damaged. La
than was unhurt. The machine was
only few feet from the ground when
the accident occurred.
Dover, Eng, Aug. 17.-Owing to a
high wind Moissant decided this after
noon to postpone the completion OF his
flight from Paris TO London until to-
morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Mayor Gaynor's Condition Satisfactory.

Hohokcn, n. j., Aug. LITTLE
condition Of Mayor Gaynor continues
To give satisfaction to the attending
surgeons and his recovery is now re-
gardcd as assured At O'Clock this
morning, the following bulletin was
issued:
The mayor was passed 4 very good
night. He has slept well, has enjoyed
his breakfast and is gaining strength.
Temperature 81 IL, pulse 20; respira-
ton H."
The mayor continued to improve
during the day and for luncheon he
was given his first solid food. He ate
some milk toast and drank some
coffee, and that he enjoyed it very
much. If the improvement continues,
it is expected that the doctors may try
to remove the bullet by cutting throug
the roof Of the mouth within a few
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
4 Woman Halter Won.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-August Mittc-
steadt, of Austin, H.. has been known
as woman hatcr for % years. On
Saturday he will marry Mrs. Adcliuc
GutSeshaw. The widow explained to-
day how she won his heart This is
how:
Add four eggs to quart of milk.
n half cup ofsugar and Il little vanilla.
Bake half an hour until it sets. Serve
clsiard hot with cream and sugar.
Take one and 4 half cups Of sugar.
one cup OF sour milk or cream, two
eggs, one tcaSpoonful Of soda, one
cup Of butter and flour to mix soft.
Add vanilla ilayoring and bake until
cookies are delicious brown"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
SUB-TREASURER OUSTED.

The involuntary resignation Of Win:
field S. Pugh, cashier and chief clerk
of the United States sub-treasury in
Philadelphia for twenty-three years,
has been placed in the hands of United
States Assistant Treasurer Joseph
Bosler.
This fact became known yesterday.
The resignation of Pugh followed a
visit of government inspectors to tho
sub-treasury. Assistant Treasurer
Bosler said that Pugh was not short in
his accounts, and when asked why he
demanded the cashiers resignation he
said he was dissatisfied with Pugh's
manner Of living.
Pugh will leave the service on Sep
TENDER 80. He was appointed during
President Harrison's administration,
and served until the latter part Of
Cleyeland's term. when he was dismiss
ed. Later he was reinstated, and has
held the position ever since,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Cause ofIntantile Paralysis.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Aug. IL
Physicians here are convinced that
they have discovered the cause Of in
fantiIe paralysis which has been widely
prevalent in Iowa. After weeks of re-
search they agree that the disease is
produced by small flying insect,
known in the West as the buffalo guat,
which makes its appearance in June
and disappears with the coming OF the
first frost in autumn. The gnat is
similar to the yellow fever mosquito,
crawling beneath the clothing ofthe
victim and through set Of muscles
which comprises small glands, inject
ing the germ into the system OF the
victim. The physicians are preparing
detailed report to be filed with the
Iowa State Board OF Health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
SWANSON WITHOUT A CLERK.

1t is learned that when Senator
Swanson was in Washington last Satur-
day he endeavored to make arrange
mcnts whereby he could Immediately
secure the services OF Il clerk. This
would GUST John w. d. Halsey, and
John w. Daniel, who served under the
late Senator Daniel.
1t is understood that Senator Swan
son found both the young men named
holding appointments as committee
clerks, and that no change could affect
them until committees Of the Senate
are reorganized in December. This
being the case, Senator Swanson can
not appoint clerk until that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
A Heavy Aviator.

London, Aug. 17.-If W. T. Eccle-
stone, keeper of pub" called the
Canterbury arms, can find an aeroplane
to carry him, he is sure he will estab.
lish one worlds record that OF being
the heaviest aviator on record.
Eccleston weighs 476 pounds and
has offered rich inducements to Ora
hame White, Paulhan and BIeriot, to
take him up in their aeroplanes. All
of them refused and now Fcclcston is
planning an aeroplane Of his own. He
has gained IS pound in the last few
wears for some unaccountable reason
and he believes that aviation will bring
him back to his old self.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Tennessee Republicans.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. l7.-Rcpub-
licans, who were opposed 10 NJ W.
Hooper, in the state convention. today
expressed the fear that his nomination
rs candidate for governor insurcS
the reelection of Governor Malcolm
X. Patterson. Hooper is only 80 years
old. and practically unknown III many
quarters Of the state. His experience
in politics WIS gained in the lcgi>la-
turc The nomination Of Hoppe is
considered Il victory for the Evans
Sanders faction Of the republican patty
and defeat for the Brownlow-AuS:tn
wing President Taft was known to
favor either Judge Henderson or Rob It
5. Sharp, chief rostoilirr inspector.
The Browlowitcs would not have Sh:rD
AMI the Eyans-SandcrS faction wolil
not consider Henderson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17

SPEAKER CANNON has made some
trite remarks about the insurgents.
Here are some of them God hates
a coward, and / intend to die with my
boots on. Insurgency is an incl
dent and some small men like to be
the subject of an incident. . My
Ananias Club makes Roosevelt look
like Wednesday night prayer meet
ing at q fashionable church on sum
ner night, compared with the human
race" Beverage would make an
ideal peacock with just the addition of
= few feathers" Now what will Mr..
Cannon OF his quandam friends II
he is defeated in next November
election ?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
DIR. Crippen aud Miss Le Nc,c.

Quebec Aug l1.-Dr. H. III.
Crippcn and Clara It, Ncvc haze not
been turned over the Canadian author
tiles, Us the instructions To do SO have
not reached the prison. Acting Sheriff
RcuInI stated this afternoon that the
order from the attorney generals
office is en- route and thai Inc expects
il will be delivered To him tonight.
1t is thought that Inspector Dew and
his assistants plan To- take the pair 10
EimuriSkl by train tomorrow and HAT
they will b"ar, the Steamer Royal
Edward off Father Point Oh Friday
morning. The inspector is carefully
guarding his plans and declines 10
confirm the report that passage has
been engaged on the Royal Edward al
though the steamship officials admit II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Queen Victoria Blamed.

Rome, Aug. 17.-An English woman
is responsible for the growing religious
liberalism in Spain and the rupture
between the Spanish government AMI
the Vatican is the opinion Of many
clerical dignitarics. The woman IS
Queen Victoria Of Spain, formerly
Princess Edna Of Battcnhcrg. To the
foreign influence that the queen and
her English family have cXcrtcl over
Alfonso is attributed the present acute
situation. -Unconsc!ously. II * pointed
out. AlfOnSo's views have been changed
by association with members Of his
wifc's family who have frequently
visited his own court AMI with whom he
has visited, and is now visiting III Eng
land. Alfonso's decree extending
larger measure Of liberty 10 Protestant
churches in Spain to please the Angl,-
cans, who have been allowed TO open
twenty five chapcls and eighty schools
there since Alfonso and Edna were
married, is proof OF this foreign in
fuence in the opinion OF Vatican
officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUG. i

A CONTEMPORARY calls attention to
the fact that the United States is last
winning for itself the title of the land
OF murder" Last year there were
about 5000. No other nation had so
many, really not an eighth as many.
We had 90 murders here TO one III
japan, that little country whose clvlil-
cation we seem to fear SO much. Two
reasons are generally given for this de-
playable fact; first, the laws against
carving concealed weapons are not en-
forced. A handy revolver is an IN
citing cause to murder. As long as
their sale is not prohibited there will be
plenty around ready to commit murder
Even the possession Of Il revolver for
sale or otherwise, in the opinion OF
many people, should be made Jali
offense. The revolver is public
enemy. And then the negligence and
inaction OF our judicial tribunals.
This is a terrible situation. To be
effective, justice has to be aggressive,
but it is not that way ut all. 1t hangs
back as if it was afraid. 1t loiters,
flashes, strolls about, looks up the law
in an acre of library and then the
sharp need of duty grows dull and
shrivels into dead purpose. How
true is all this!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Woman on Trial for Murder.

Libby, Mont, Aug. 1.-THE de-
Tense Of Mrs. Vera Prosscr, being tried
here for the murder Of her divorced
husband, Reese Prosscr, Il Seattle,
WASH, automobile agent, whom she
killed in state room on Great
Northern train, will be emotional in
sanity, it is thought today, Judging
from the questions being put by Att"r-
ney Long, her counsel. Mrs. ProsScr'S
trial WAS opened last night.
The murder on June |, OF this year,
WAS one of the most sensational in the
history Of the state. Mrs. Prosscr had
been divorced for some time from
ProSscr They were passengers on the
same train, though for some time
neither knew the other was on board.
Finally ProSscr was told his former
wife WAS in another coach. i don't
care" he said 1--WE fooled her before.
She's threatened to kill me hundred
times and never has. "
In an unexplained way, Mrs. Prosscr
found her way into her husbands state
room, and an orgy followed, the pas
scngcrs being shocked with tie stories
Of the doings in the compartment.
After caresSimg her former husband for
some time, Mrs. Prosscr shot and killed
him,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
VIII Probably Abandon Panama Trip

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 16.-So urgent
have become the protests of politicians
that President Taft has practically de-
termined to forego his cherished plan
of an inspection trip to Panama III
November.
Too many things arc happening, too
many political cmbroglios are ending,
and SO much public business is plllng
up that the executive feels he cannot
be spared for twenty days absence.
Mr.. Roosevelt is still an unknown
quantity; primary results in several
states to date have developed anything
but encouragement for republican
leaders, and the question OF appontccS
ON the Supreme Court bench is becom-
ing more and more pressing.
The executive had been looking Tor
ward to the Panama trip for many
months. He is deeply interested in
the canal work. and believes that IN
annual visit from the head OF the nltlon
results in renewed stimulus 10 the ditch
diggers. He had planned to leave
either on election day or the day fol-
lowing, and be absent about 20 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
, Editor Charged with Contempt.

London, Aug. T.-An attcmbt was
made today to have the editor and
prorrctors Of the London Chronicle
cited for contempt on account OF the
papcrs intmation that DR.. Fl. III. Grip
pen. the supposed wife murderer,
poisoned his wife Barristcr Huntley
Jenkins, who will assist Solicitor
Arthur Newton i'll Crippcn's defense,
appeared before Judge Sir Samuel
Evans with the request that the editor
and proprctors he summoned To court.
Jenkins also complained of the
Chronicles assertion that the Canadians
believed that the denals of Crippcn :
alleged confession were based on the
distinction between an admission AMI Il
confession. Jenkins showed the Judge
cablcgram that Crippcn had sent TO
Newton, in which he denied making
either Il confession or an admission.
Judge Evans decided that he lacked
authority to issue the summons owing
to the fact that two judges were on va
cation and there was not full appeal
bench sitting Jenkins accordingly
arranged 10 take up the matter in the
Criminal Appeal Court on Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Must Label Pies.

Pittsburg, Aug. 17.-Statc Dairy and
Food Commissioner James Foust,
while in Pitlsburg yesterday, announced
that in addition to prosecuting sellers
Of adultcratcd pie aller, his depart
mcnt would enforce the pure food law
TO the extent OF requiring restaurant
and hotelkecpers to label pies served
which contain one-tenth of l per cent
of sodium beEzoatc. Commissioner
Foust said: "Other foodstuff contain
ing this dcletcrious chemical must be
labeled under the law, aud pastries
containing it will have to be marked or
else card must be placed on each
plate when served to q customer, stating
III" contents; or if this is not done, then
the restaurant keeper must put up a
placard on his walls to include all such
pics. 1t may be considered imprac-
teal to paste II label on each piece OF
pie, but the department cannot help
that. | have instructed agents in all
parts OF the state to secure samples OF
pies ut once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
LIE Rlanc Wins Prize.

Paris, Aug. I'm. lie Blanc today
won the last and deciding stage i'll the
worlds greatest cross-country acroplanc
race, 494 miles, completing the final
stretch from Amicns to lSsy. 20 miles.
sixteen minutes ahead Of NJ. Auburn,
the only other competitor in the race 1T
the finish.
BY his victory lie Blanc wins the
500, 900 prize offered hy lie Matin and
other prizes that bring the total up TO
S47, 900.
lie Blanc made the flight from
Amiens in one hour and 42 minutes,
having started at sos. Auburn left
Amicns ut $40 and reached 1sSy nj
7:O1 his time being nine minutes slower
than LIE Banc's.
lie Blanc covered 494 miles in II
hours and SO minutes and Auburn III
Is hours and 81 minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17

FROM PittSburs last week went forth
the announcement that the Illinois
Steel Company, one of the subsidiaries
OF the steel trust, had been forced by
foreign competition to sell rails at the
cut price of $3.50 on IN order for 90
900 tons OF rails for certain western
road. In explanation of this first cut
from the $2S standard, maintained
since 1901, it is said that both German
and English firms. with cheap water
transportation in their OWN bottoms,
had offered to fill the order ut lower
price. But it can be safely added that
ut the $26.50 rate the stcel trust is
making 4 big profit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Mined Fifty Feet to save.

Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 17.-David
and Samuel Peterson, brothers, were
working in No. l Mine OF the Stinman
Company at south Fork, yesterday
morning. when Il fall OF roof occurred
that imprisoned them in space of 10
feet. Although the rcScucrs could talk
to the imprisoned men through the
debris, they feared to move the fall,
which was working and which might
bring tons OF dock down upon the
imprisoned men. Instead, tie rcsculng
force, headed by Mine Superintendent
Harry FcssIrr, cut through 30 feet OF
solid coal, rcscuing the imprisoned
men yesterday evening none the worse
for their experience. News of the ac-
cident was not given outby the mine
officials until after the rescue had been
affectpl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17

THE tide of RoosevcltiSm seems To
have reached its flood and Il recession Is
now apparent. The world has at last
realized that it is time for the cN-prcsl-
dent to step from the stage, he having
had his day. The rcbukc given Mr.
Roosevelt by the New York republican
committee yesterday when they dc
clined his services rs Temporary char
man of the convention which meets
next month was by no means gentle,
and he. is today suffering from one OF The
most serious setbacks he has experience
ed. His defeat was the fourth htN has
sustained since he rc-entcrcd the politl-
cal arena a few weeks ago. Hc met
with decisive setback when he rushed
to the support of Governor Hughes,
direct primary nominations bill; he was
again unsuccessful when he lent his aid
to the Garfield Pinchot insurgcnt move
mept i'm the Ohio State convention and
failed in his move to have his nephew
nominated rs 4 candidate for represent
alive from Hcrkimcr county. \. Y.
With his setback yesterday plans for
harmony within the party IN New
York received n severe blow. The
ex-president can now read Horace
Greeley's soliloquics. The famous
editor realized that reputation Is an
accident and fame is vapor. Mr..
Roosevelt has been in the limclight Il
long time. The public, it seems, is
clamoring for other slides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Af1iliatiOn with 4, r T..

Indianapolis. Aug. 1.-the utilization
of the Western Federation of Miners
with the American Federation Of Labor
was practically assured when the organi-
Ztion presidents went into conference
here today for that purpose, meeting
with President Gompcrs Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. and President
Meyer of the Western Federation. and
John Mitchell. vice president OF the
American Federation and former presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers: Presi-
dent James O'Connell, of the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists and Will
liam Huber, president of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-17
Horse Thief Killed.

Hot Springs, Ark, Aug. 17.-Shcriff
Hought, after being wounded in the
abdomen, during 4 desperate fight with
three horse thieves here today, killed
one and started in pursuit of the other
two in an automobile. The battle be-
tween the sheriff and the robbers oc-
CURED shortly before noon in the court
house yard, near the center OF the city
Posses are being formed and will aid in
the hunt for the two remaining men.