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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
The strike in Columbus.

Columbus, o., Aug. ia division
of opinion as 10 the method OF pro-
cecding toward settlement of the
street car strike is today responsible
for practical suspension of negota-
tons. The rioting yesterday and last
night was the worst since the strike be-
gan three weeks ago.
Mayor Marshall has advised the sus-
pension Of street car survice at sun
down. The influence Of the Chamber
of Commerce is thrown against this
move on the ground that there
should be no temporizing with lawless-
ness.
The same organization is consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY OF asking the
governor to return the troops to tine
capital.
The police force was unable to main
tain even IL selnbancc Of order yester-
day and last night. Cars were dyna-
mited and the crews were stoned Ill
every quarter OF the city. An attempt
to dynamite the South High street
barns resulted in small damage.
There were % riot calls. Nine per
SONS were injured and 81 arrests made.
Eight more policemen have joined the
revolt against Mayor MarshalI's order
to ride street cars.
Columbus, o., Aug 15.-Gov.
Harmon today directed Adiutant Gen
craI Weybrecht to order to Columbus
at once for riot duty in connection
with the street car strike disorders, the
First regiment, 0. n. c., and Battery
c., Of Columbus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

William NJ. Jones, for the past eight
years the mayor OF Petersburg, died
Saturday night OF tuberculosis of the
bowels, after an illness Of severa
months.
Rev. L. B. Kirby has resigned as
pastor of the Rappahannock and Pope'<
Greek Episcopal churches, in West
moreland county. The resignation
will take effect at the close of this
year.
While disrobing, preparatory to tax.
ing bath, Mrs Oliver Jones, Of
Toano, dropped dead yesterday at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Z. M.
Wood, in East Hampton.
George P. Munday, stenographer to
Judge William F. Rhea, of the State
Corporation Commission, on Saturday
rendered his resignation to become
secretary to United States Senator
Claude A. Swanson.
Mrs. S. R. BIeight, ST., died at her
home, "Greenhill," near Haymarket,
in Prince William county, last week in
thr SSth year OF her age. She was a
Miss Chapman and was the last OF a
large family. She is survived by four
children,
Miss Belle G. Stone, second daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Stone, and
Mr. George S. Wilmer, son OF Mrs.
Roberta Wilmer, of Washington, were
married Saturday 1T the home Of the
bride, in Warrenton at 5 O'Clock in
the evening. Rev. B. S. Kinks OF
st. James Episcopal Church otliciated.
The Prescott spoke mills, which has
been one OF Manassas most paying
enterprises for twenty years, is now
being dismantled for the purpose Of
shipment of the machinery, &c, to
Poplar Bluff, Mo. This is made neces-
sary from the scarcity OF spoke timber
within paying distance Of transporta-
ton to Manassas.
Henry E. Lewis, Il wellknown Rich
mond mechanic, WAS stabbed by his
son-in-law, Frank Rainey, at his home
on the McchanicSville pike, just outside
Richmond. during a quarrel Saturday
night, and died yesterday morning.
The coroner's jury rendered verdict
that death had been caused by wounds
in the face and head and contributory
heart and liver trouble. Rainy is
out on $500 bond. He surrendered
Immediately after the stabbing. having
first called Il doctor. He will probably
BIZ held to await the action Of the grand
Jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
FLOODS IN JAPAN.
Thousands of Persons Believed to Have
Perished-Danger OF Epidemic.

Toxic, Aug. 15.-Tokio's unpre-
cedented foods has already claimed
700 lives, according to estimates made
today, with the prospects that the
total deaths will run into the thousands
as the result of the destitute condition
of the sufferers and the inability OF the
authorities to render any bat the slow
est relief. There is the gravest danger
also Of an epidemic sweeping the city,
as it is now certain that it will be days
before some of the submerged section
can be cleaned and disinfected.
The waters of the Tonewaga river
have not risen since yesterday, but
the expected subsistence the moment
the crest OF food was reached, has not
materalized, and the suburbs, as well
as about onc-third Of the city proper
are still under water.
The police and other city authorities
are making a heroic effort to distribute
food to the victims by means Of boats,
but the service is wholly inadequate
and thousands are not being provided
for. Owing to the cutting off OF trans
portation lines, the city's food supply
is running short and the situation bids
fair 10 become acute.
Even the we'll to do people OF the
city who have not been reached by the
flood are on short rations and will re-
main so until food supplies can be
brought in. The government is con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY of confiscatlng
the stocks OF food now hand.
Reports that come i'll from other
cities show conditions elsewhere to be
nearly as bad rs in Toxic. Yokohama
and Nagasaki have been hard hit and
the deaths there will into the hun
dreds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
4 Caye-In.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Aug. l5.-The
work ut Massena, where n disastrous
cave-in is reported to have occurred to-
day, was the building OLA large addition
to the power house Of the Aluminium
Company OF America, whose principal
plant is in this city. Officials OF the
company here have received no par
ticulars yet as to the extent OF the dis
aster. The architects who have charge
of the extension are I. A. Gillespie d
Company, New York.
New York, Aug. 15.-At the officers
of T. A. Gillespie d Company, con
tractors, at 80 Church street, it was adj
mitted that the officials Of the company
had heard OF the disastrous cave IN at
Massena, but all information as to de-
tails was refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Tomorrow,s Primary in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 15.-Ncbraska
voters will tomorrow engage III the
most exciting primary battle in the
states history. Because anti-saloonlStS
were able to force the county option
issue to the front, the forecasters are
out Of business.
The senatorship and governorship
are the two big stakes. Gov. Shallen-
berger, because he signed the 5 O'Clock
closing law, is the target OF bitter
fight on the part of the democratic
"wets" who are lined up behind Mayor
Jim" Dahlman, OF Omaha. The
new primary law makes the ballot
open, and permits republicans or dem
ocrats TO vote with the opposite party.
Dahlman is claiming the support Of
thousands Of republicans. Dahlman's
chances, in fact, hinge largely upon
his success in attracting republican
support, as the democratic drift Of the
past three weeks has been toward Shall
enberger.
Equally exciting has been the cam
paign between Congressman Hitch
cock and Richard L. Mctcalfc, Bryan's
assistant editor, for the senatorial nom
nation. Hitchcock is favored by the
vets and Metcalfe by the drys. Willis
F. Reed, Of Madison, promises to be a
poor third in the race.
The republicans, meanwhile. have
been having troubles of their own.
State Senator Aldrich is supported for
governor by the dry element, while ex-
Senator Cady is favored by the vets.
United States Senator Burkett is OPP
posed by Charles 0. Whedon, a radi-
cal progressive.
The denomination of Burkett. who
has the backing of the organization and
several hundred postmasters and fede-
raj otiiceholders, appears to be almost
a certainty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
PIRATES SHIELDED.

Full details Of the Fl ghting at Colo
van, near Macao, have been received
in Victoria, B. c. The Chinese admiral,
Lii Chun, placed his fleet of nine gun
boats under the Portuguese to assist
the Vasco de Cana, Patria, Rama,
Dona, Amelia and Macao in the bonn
bardmrnt and blockade Of the island
where the pirates were besiegcd be-
hind the high mud walls of tire
village.
The pirates, after weeks bonn
bardncnt, during which a number Of
fights between landing parties and the
pirates took place, broke the blockade
during heavy storm at night, the ma
jority making their escape. When the
Portuguese and Chinese landing force
rushed the walls Of Colowan theyifound
the place almost deserted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
DEATH or FLORENCE NIGHTIN-
GALE.

Florence Nightingale, the famous
nurse OF the Crimean war and the only
woman who ever received the Order
of Merit died Saturday afternoon at
her London home. Although she had
been IN invalid for 4 long time, rarely
leaving her room, where she passed
the time in half-recumbent position
and was under the constant care of Il
physician, her death was somewhat
unexpected. A week ago she was quite
sick, but then improved, and on Fri
day was cheerful.
Her funeral will be rs quiet as pos
sible in accordance with her wishes
During recent years, owing to her
feebleness and advanced age, Miss
Nightingale had received but few
visitors
On May II last she celebrated her
nineticth birthday, and was the receipt
cnt Of a congratulatory message from
King George.
She was born in Florence. Italy, the
daughter of an English gentleman.
The family returned home soon to Lea
Hurst, the Nightingale place in Eng
land, and here the young woman grew
up Her father had many medical
books in his extensive library, aud
these she read and studied, accumula
ting an unsual sort Of education Be-
fore she was seventeen, it is recorded of
her, She was skilled in science, the
classics, and mathematics; had wide
acquaintance with standard literature,
and was Il fair artist, a clever musician,
and an excellent linguist, speaking
French, German, and Italian
When she was eighteen she was taken
to London to be presented at court
She met Elizabeth Fry, the reformer
who had done much for the bettermeni
OF conditions in English prisons. II
was by talking to this woman that Miss
Nightingale WAS attracted first to the
idea OF hospital work. She spent nine
years visiting the continental cities and
studying their nursing sisterhoods. In
1851 she enrolled herself as 4 voluntary
nurse in the training home ut Kaiser
werth, in Germany. Later she studied
in Paris hospital, but her health
broke down and she returned home to
Lea Hurst.
The Crimcan war started and it soon
became known in England that the
enemy was nowhere near so dangerous
TO the British troops rs were the condl-
tons OF the camps and the hospita in
which the sick were put.
Sir Sidney Herbert, at the head Of
the war department, said it was a wom-
ans task that had to be undertaken
at the Crimea. In 1854 she left with a
party OF thirtyfour nurses to take up
the work.
The surgeons and officers at first
fought her every effort, but she had
the most lion-hcarted courage, and
fought back. By dint of her persever-
ancc, and the real and great good that
every day made it clearer she was ac-
complishing, she won them all over.
When once the luck turned i'll her
favor the British people could not do
enough to show how they delighted to
honor her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
FIRE AT EXPOSITION.

Fire swept the great Belgian cxposi-
ton at Brussels last night. The flames
were driven by a high wind and soon
destroyed the Belgian, English and
French sections. Two persons are dead
and 80 injured. So far us can be learn
ed the fire originated while there was
the usual large Sunday crowd outside
the building to look at the fireworks.
1t seems that the electric wires Leading
into the temporary postotfice in the
Belgian section became short circuited
and within very few minutes the
office was a mass Of flames. This was
about 8 clock yesterday evening, A
few minutes after the fire was discover
cd the blaze was running ficrcely along
the facade, which is the most striking
feature OF that section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Mayor Gaynor Still Improving.

Hobokcn, n j., Aug. 15.-The
condition of Mayor Gaynor was dcclar-
ed by the attending surgeons today to
be excellent. While il is agreed that
he is not yet out Of danger, he is pro-
crossing to such All extent that the doc
tors are now willing privately to adj
nit that they expect an uninterrupted
recovery, although they say it is too
soon to make such an announcement
officially. The 9 O'Clock bulletin was
reassuring, rs it showed that the tom
peraturc of the mayor and his pulse
were about normal.
1t was stated at noon that if the pre-
sent improvement in Mayor Gaynor'S
condition continues he will be able TO
leave hospital by August 2S.
One Of the doctors in the case ex-
pressed the belief this afternoon that the
mayor would be back at his work IN
City Hall in six weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
The Crippen Case.
dreds.

London, Aug. 15.-Owing to the
recent death OF Coroner Thomas, who
held the first inquest on the death OF
the woman supposed to be Mrs. Belle
Gilmore Crippen, wife of DIR. Haw-
ley II. Crippen, it was necessary to
begin all over today when the inquest
was resumed. Deputy Coroner Schroc-
der was in charge Of today's invcstiga-
ton.
Solicitor Williamson represented the
prosecution, Solicitor Newton appeared
for DR.. Crippen, who is now in jail i'll
Quebec, and Solicitor J. II. Watts for
Miss Ethel Clare Lencve, Crippcn
typist, who is also under arrest i'll
Quebec. The testimony Of the experts
who examined the remnants OF the
body supposed to be that of Mrs. Grip
pen, and who gave it rs their opinion
that the body was that of 4 woman OF
Mrs. Crippen's size and that the victim
had recently undergone an operation
was submitted at today's hearing. AT
the request OF Newton, the inquest was
adjourned until September ., after
sitting OF three hours
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Affairs at Beverly.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 16.-From all
over the country leaders are llocking
to Burgess Point and for the time be-
ing Beverly is actually eclipsing Oyster
Bay rs the mecca for politicians. Today
President Taft is to see Judge Wood
manse. OF Cincinnati, al old time friend
and Leonardo Osorlron, former COVER
nor OF one Of the islands Of the Philip
pines, when President Taft was governor
general.
Tomorrow Senator Crane is coming
to report to the president his obserra-
tions on the state Of the party in the
west and the results of his conference
with Secretary Of the Interior Ballinger.
Vice President Sherman, and Repre-
sentative LoudensIaer, of New Jersey,
secretary of the republican congressional
committee and Representative Nc
Kinley, of Illinois, chairman of the
same committee are also expected. The
president is golfing today with Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth, at
Iopia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Mysterious Death.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 15.-Nlrs. Ira
Morrison, wife of well to do cattle
dealer, and young doctor named
Campbell, roomer, were found dead
in the Morrison home at New German
town today. The mans body lay in
the room he had occupied, while that
of the woman was found lying face
downward at the head of the stairs in
the hail.
Whether a case Of murder or suicide
the auth critics have notyet etermined
Young Campbell, is son Of Dr.. Hans
Campbell, Of Path Valley, Franklin
county, physician wide. known in
this section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Two Killed BY a Giant.

Alton, Ill.,, Aug. 15.-John Bur
ton. an Alton wrestler, son Of George
Burton, acting Mayor Of Alton, killed
two men Saturday night at Ma
rine by strangling them IN fight.
Burton says that Leo Wentz and
an unidentified farmland robbed
him of $40 and led him to a
vacant house to spend the night.
He discovered his loss, and in the dark
house demanded his money When
they quarreled Burton says Wentz at
tackled him and the farmland caught
Burton's leg. The three men rolled
about the floor Burton caught Vent
by the throat with his hand and the
other mans head he caught between
his legs He choked both to death and
then gave himself up,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

THAT other arrests are to follow the
Investigations into the alleged mining
stock deals which caused William /.
Wintemute, of New York, to be taken
into custody and his record books and
literature to be seized, is the intimation
offered by postotlicc inspectors. Hun
dreds of complaints have been received
against promoters distributing stock OF
western mines. These complaints have
been investigated and Developments III
the shape of arrests are expected soon
to take place. Warren Dickson, head
of the postoflicc inspectors, says that
the American people have lost SOD
OOO,O in fake mining schemes in the
last ten years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Taft and Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay. n. Y, Aug. 15.-Fresl'
from his conference with President
Taft ut Beverly, Lloyd C. Griscom,
chairman Of the New York county re-
publican committee, arrived here to-
day. When asked whether he carried
4 message from the president to MIR.
Roosevelt. he refused TO reply directly,
declaring that anything he had to say
would have to wait until his conference
ended. One OF the reasons for his
visit was to discuss with Roosevelt the
D opposition that the latter be chairman
OF ibc republican state convention at
Saratoga The call for the convention
is to be sent out tomorrow Grlscom
is understood to have been told by
Roosevelt that he will bc delighted to
b the temporary chairman and i'll that
capacity to sound the key note" in
his speech.
Friends Of Roosevelt believed that
GriScom was the bearer of Il request that
Roosevelt endorse before starting west
the new attitude of the administration
toward Cannon, Aldrich and Ballingcr
and they expressed the opinion that he
would be disappointed.
Roosevelt Will make his speeches
exactly as planned. they said, and he
will cmphatically endorse what have
come to known as the Roosevelt policies
and the men will support them. He
will permit the Taft supporters to take
whatever comfort they desire out Of
these speech, it is declared.
Roosevelt, his friends here say, can
not see any material difference between
Senators Aldrich and Crane. ST. far rs
their prospective support of the pro-
gresSive movement is concerned. The
New York republican platforms and
prospective candidates for governor
were talked over ut Sycamore Hill to.
day. 1t is understood that C;riscom
suggested the direct primary plank
should be cmphatically and follow
closely the recommendations Of Gov
crnor Hughes. On that point Mr..
Roosevelt is expected to hold con.
ference in New York tomorrow, with
members Of the republican state com,
mit,cc who are TO call on him at hi;
Office there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Mysterious Robbery.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Detectives are
today investigating mysterious rob
berry ut the home OF Robert G.. Brink
ley. son-in-law, Of Ire G. Rawn, former
president Of the Monon, in Winnetka.
Brinkley, who is now with family
in Virginia, is custodian Of Rawn 5
documents. Official investigation OF
ALLEGED graft in the car repair bills OF
the Illinois Central Railroad, Of which
Rawn was former vice-presidcnt, is
thought to be responsible for the ran
sacking OF the Brinkley residence.
Many valuables were passed by the
thieves, but desks and drawers where
the documepts might be placed were
ransacked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

AMERICAN society women hcnceforth
may take aboard wearing apparel ana
personal effects, including gowns, Jew
elry, etc., and have them remodcled
or repaired in Paris, London or else
where, and on their rctGrn pay duty
only on the alterations, Instead OF the
entire effects, as now. This news, graf
flying to a host of more or less rich
people, is conveyed in a decision Of the
Treasury Department. signed by Score
tary MacVeagh and made public Satur-
day. On the other hand when a wom-
an OF humble means goes to a store to
buy an ordinary dress she has to pay
the full price OF the goods with the full
tariff added.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
The .iIarmSwOrth Cup.

New York. Aug, l5.-The three
British motorboals that will compete
in the races on Long Island Sound
next Saturday for the Harmsworth in
ternational challenge cup, arrived here
today on the steamer Minnetonka.
They are the Maple Leaf, owned by
Macay Edgar; the Zigorella, owned
by Daniel Hanhurv and 4 hydioplane,
unnamed, owned lay the Duke of West
minister The boats will be placed in
commission tomorrow and will have
daily tuning up spins to put them III
CONDITIONS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Bees Attack Minister.

Bloomsbury, Pa, Aug. l5.-Re-
spending to the appealing hymn, Bring
Them in From The Fields OF Sin, >
an army of black headed bumhebceS
a day or two ago attacked the shining
nate of the Rev. 5. G. Dickson. pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, OF
Bloomsbury, at the moment he was
starting hymn in religious service
incident to q congressional outing at
the county home of one Of his parish
toner's. The service was broken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Eif1x Men Prnha bly, Killed.

Toronto, Aug. ia dispatch from
Massena, n. y, says IA men were kill
ed there this morning by the falling Of
concrete foundation Of a power house.
Some of the injured were brought to
Cornwall, Ont.
An Ogdensburg, n. Y, dispatch
says probably fifty are dead, that many
being entombed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Hearing POSTPONED.

New York, Aug. 15.-Thc Interstate
Commerce Commission hearing on the
proposition Of eastern railroads TO adj
vance nearly all freight rates, which was
to have been begun today III New York
was tins morning postponed until 10
o'clock on the morning of September
=. The delay was caused by the fact
that the attorneys representing the rail
roads had been unable to complete
their preliminary. The government
and the shippers did not oppose the
postponement.
The proposed tariff increases will
amount, it is said, to more than $780,
00O, 900 annually. The advance is dis
tributcd among 4l3 transportation lines.
The increases were to have been ef-
rcctivc November /, but were voun
lariIy withdrawn by the railroads, pend
ing the passage of the recently enacted
railroad rate bill and the investigation
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Under a ruling by the commission,
the burden Of proof that the advance is
necessary, will result on the railroads,
which will therefore first present their
side OF the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

THE official announcement of the
appropriations made at the last session
OF Congress, now published, shows the
total OF 81 ,O27 ,901, 729, besides con-
tracts for future public works which
will require $7O,945, 555 more. An
increase OF 4 $50 new offices or en-
Payments resulted from new legislation
at an increased expenditure of $4,4o9,-
97S. Relief will never come to the
over burdened taxpayers till they turn
the raScalS out"