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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
Clash Im minent.

London, Oct. Sl.-An armed clash
,etween English sailors who have
zone ashore at l.iDgah, on the Persian
iulf, aud the shah's soldiers, is be-
ieyed to be imminent today as the
,esult OF England's refusal to with
lraw the sailors, in response to n per
smptory order from the Persian govern
ment,
The demand Tor the instant removal
Il the sailors was delivered at the
oreign Office today and a negative re-
by was dispatched nj once.
England Is convinced that Germany
3 supporting Persia IN her stand
,gainsl the efforts Of England and
Russia to exert greater influence in
Persia. Today's decision was made
with the belief that should Persia force
the issue, Germany will Immediately
become involved in the clash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
Politics In Indiana.

indianapolis, Oct. 31-The north
ern Indiana counties are the scenes
of the closing oratorical battles OF the
state campaign this week. Senator
Albert J. Beyeridge and his opponent,
John W. Kern, are winding up then
fights in that section.
Gov. Marshall will spend practically
all OF this week in the northern par
of the state, closing the campaign fo'
Kern at Fort Wayne Saturday night.
Senator Cummins OF Iowa, will ais
devote his efforts TO northern Indiana
for the republicans this week. Hi
opens at Plymouth this afternoon, ant
closes at Goshen Thursday night. H'
will he accompanied by former Gov
Durbin.
Clifford, former chief forester, left OF
an automobile tour OF the northern
counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
CHURCH BURNED.

Fire, which originated late Saturday
night in Hlbert's carriage and paint
shop, in Warrenton, destroyed por-
ton Of the business section Of the town,
St. James Episcopal Church and rec
tory and threatened to spread to the
residence section, causing a panic
among the residents, many Of whom
fled from their homes.
Bv midnight the FIRE vas under con-
tro! after the fire department and citizens
had made hard fight. Handicapped by
a low water supply. Before the flames
we're checked Il large house, owned by
DR.. William Page, OF New York, near
the burning church was dynamited to
prevent spread OF the fire to the homes
OF the inhabitants.
The loss is estimated at $50, 900,
partly covered by insurance. st. James
Church, which was valued at $50, 900,
is almost a total ruin, only the four
walls remaining. There was an insur-
ance on the cdifce Of $500. The
cause OF the fire is believed to have been
caused by n lighted cigarette. Other
buildings destroyed were Martins
plumbing shop, kirby's meat market
and small hotel. No one was injured.
During the progress Of the fire many
OF the fashionable residents OF Warren
ton feared for their homes, and were
prepared to remove costly furnishings
in case tho flames spread from the CEN
ter OF the town.
A mass meeting will be held this
evening, TO consider the immediate
need of fire protection for Warrenton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING. OCT. 81

For the first time in the history OF
Meibodism on the Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia peninsula, the min
is,ers will hereafter pay their board
at the annual sessions Of the Whining
ton conference which covers that dis
trict. The last session OF the conference
was held ut Salisbury. Md. The Gus
iomary invitation for the next meet
ing was lacking until the quarterly
conference Of Asbury Church, at VIII
mington. Del, on Saturday invited
the conference to meet at that church
in March, provided the preachers pay
their own board. This invitation wa
accented. This means that at the next
annual meeting Of Wilmington con
ference the New York conference plan
Of lcyying an assessment OF one per
cent Of each clergyman's salary 10
pay their expenses, will be adopted.
This will be unique procedure III
Methodism on the peninsula, but tins
action it is believed will soon be fol-
lowed by church bodies in other parts
OF the country although it will be a
reflection upon the hospitality OF any
community in which such meetings are
held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
VIRGINIA APPLES.

Reports received by freight traffic Of
ficials Of the Southern Railway indicate
that shipments OF apples from points
along its lines in Virginia will. at least,
double last years shipments when Al, ..
1877 barrels we're handled from stations
OIL its main line, running through Pied
mont Virginia, and 49,049 from sta
tons on the Harrisonburg, Manassas
and Bluemont branches, lying mainly
in the Shenandoah valley. The apple
growing industry has now reached a
high state in Virginia and through the
productivity OF its orchards and the ex-
cellent reputation which its fruit enjoys
Virginia is reaping hundreds OF thous-
anls OF dollars annually. In many
ca les growers are making from 5000 70
$500 per acre annually and as a result
there has been a great increase in the
value OF fruit lands, particularly in the
valley OF Virginia where growing apples
for market Is comparatively new il
dustry. one grower in this section
from a ten acre orchard gathered 100
barrels which he sold at price averag-
ing above three dollars per barrel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

FORMER SENATOR FORAKER, oil ONO
in fierce onslaught against Mr. Rose
welt in n speech at Marysvllie, last
week, took the position that the ONO
issue is more than a choice between the
two candidates for governor, that 1t Is
a contest between the republican party
and foes from within as we'll as from
without. He referre TO the new ma
tionalisn," of Roosevelt as violating
our dual form Of government by AFRO
eating TO the national government mat
tiers properly belonging to the several
states. Mr.. Foraker said that there was
a redeeming feature of the Roosevelt
programme,as follows: There IS about
it all such preposterous absurdl'y ana
such an insufferable egotism as to eA-
cite not only condemnation, but rldicuie'
II is another case Of yaultng ambition
overlapping itself" In all OF when
Mr.. Foraker is right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
,,ore trouble N the Philippines.

Washington, Oct. Slight chris
tians. one an American, are dead,
a large amount OF property has been
destroyed, and the plantations along
the coast OF the Davao, in the south OF
the Island of Minganao has been de-
yastated rs a result OF an insuHection
of the mountainous Moro tribes in that
region, according to dispatch received
at the War Department today from
Brigadier General Duyall, commanding
the Department OF the Philippines.
The Calf OF Dayao, is hemmed in with
impregnitable mountains. The Moro
tribesmen that live there have always
proved untractable
The entire Moro populace is now
showing open disaffection and already
two bands have gone out in open insur-
rection. plundering the hemp planta-
tions on the narrow trip OF coast land
that borders the gulf. All OF the
available forces OF the Philippine scouts
which patrol that district are in the
field in pursuit OF the out Moros.
Brigadier General John ]. Pershing,
commanding the district OF the gulf OF
Davao, has ordered two companies oil
the third regiment U. S. Infantry, and
two companies OF Philippines scouts
into the field.
The outbreak, it is said, seems to be
combined nsuErection on the part oil
the tribesmen against the foreigners.
Filipinos are holding mass meetings
throughout the archipelago demanding
the resignation OF Dean c. Worcester,
secretary of the interior for the Philip
pine government. :,
They say that his utterances regard
ing the future OF the islands are respon-
sible for the uprising. The American
residents generally uphold Worcester.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
DEPRIyED OF REASON.

Curious as to what had become Of
the body Of DR.. Teed. who announced
before his death a year ago that he
would rise from his tomb and become
the Messiah OF the Koreshans, two
members OF the cult, according to
Henry d. Silverfriend, OF Bristol,
Tenn, attempted to unseal the tomb,
but before this was accomplished both
we're deprived Of their reason and died
before they could be taken to an asy-
lum. Silyerfriend is prominent i'll the
Koreshan colony in Estero, Fla. He
said yesterday that DIR. iced had not
yet risen, but members OF the cult
were confident he would come forth as
their Messiah ir due time.
The Bristol Koresban colony was
abandoned shortly after DIR. iced s
dpath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
searching Tor Murderers.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 3l.-The
police today arc weighing the assertions
Of Fred Scott, Jersey City, n. j.;
Stephen Reef, Newark, n. j., and Rob
ert Rohloff, Madison, Conn, against
the instinct OF bloodhounds in an effort
to determine whether the three men
are responsible for the shooting Satur-
day pight OF Frank Summers, who was
held up on the outskirts OF the city and
probably fatally shot. Bloodhounds
we're taken to the spot where Summers
was found wounded Saturday night,
and unhesitatingly took up a trail
which led to a camp on Eagle Creek, a
mile away, where the prisoners were
sitting around fire. The men were
arrested. They maintain that they came
across the camp and that two men who
we're there, fed when they appeared.
Summers is in precarious condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
Railroad Wreck.

Montevideo, MINI. Oct. 3l.-Work'
men are today engaged in desperate
effort 70 clear up the right Of way oil
the Milwaukee road near here as the
result of a wreck yerterday between
two sections OF train No q on The
Hastings and Dakota divisions, in
which four stock men were killed, an
engineer and fireman severely hurt,
and score OF others badly bruised
Three car loads Of stock were incin-
carated and n caboose and half dozen
ears OF tho freight train were either
b rned or smashed to splinters. The
| connective was also DESTROYED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

The French railroad strike Is over
and the week. display Of socialism run
riot has cost that country betweed S55,-
600, 900 and $50, 100000. A high Of
fetal OF the ministry OF finance cstl'
mates that about $50, 900, 900 worth OF
imports from England, Germany ana
Belgium was held up, consisting Of
foodstuffs, industrial materials and
manufactured goods. About S24, 500
600 worth OF exportable French food
stuffs, textiles, wines, spirits, and
paper was detained at the same time
The railroads have lost -, 100, 600 IN
passenger fares and $3,5OO,OJO IN
freights. The loss to the Western
State Railroad alone is $SCO, 600. The
strikers, railwaymen and others LOST
81. 800, 900 in pay. And there was not
a compensating gain to any one con
nected with the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Thousands OF Washingtonians yes.
terday heard sermons delivered at
various churches by Methodist Epis-
copal bishops. who are attending the
meetings in the capital.
Mrs. Mary w. Hartman, widow OF
e. II. Hartman, formally on Satur-
day presented the Palisades Park Com
mission OF New York with q deed for
ten thousand acres and 81 900 600.
Five men, who arrived at Acapulco,
Mexico. on Saturday from San Fran
cisco. in power boat, we're arrested in
connection with the recent dyuamiting
of the plant OF The Los Angeles
Times. "
A dispatch from Lisbon to the Cor
respondencia de Espana, OF Madrid,
says that q military conspiracy against
the republic has been uneqrthed and
that 80 officers have been arrested.
John Porter, a clearinghouse keeper,
was killed by George Lee today, in Har-
risburg, Pa, as Porter opened his door
to see why Lee and Albert Warwick
we're quarreling. The shot was cred
at Warwick, but hit Porter.
Bishop Hlrding. OF the Protestant
| Episcopal Diocese OF Washington, yes.
terday formally installed Rev. ]. ].
Dimon as pastor Of St. Andrews Epis.
copal Church in that city, to succeed
Rev. George G. Carter, who was called
TO Bryn Mawr.
In a sermon at st. Michael and All
Angels Protestant Episcopal Church,
| in Baltimore yesterday, Rev. DR.. Charles
Fiske stated that the proposal to drop
the word Protestant out OF the uame oil
the church is really along the lines oil
the movement to bring about Christian
unity.
The Duke OF Veragua, descendant
OF Christopher Columbus. and former
minister OF marine, died In Madrid
yesterday. He was born in 1887 He
visited the United States in 1892 on
the occasion OF the Columbus celebra'
Etion, and was received with higl
honors as the representative OF The
family.
Fire early this morning destroyed tin
+. w. Schrumpf & Co. warehouse, a
l4O9 b street northwest, Washington
and threatened to spread to adioinin!
property. The blaze started in The
basement OF the building and sool
spread. Immediately adjoining tn,
building is the w. b. Moses factor!
and the Pierce Lumber Yard. Tn
Moses factory was Quilted. The loss i
placed at $4,000
Fire in Topeka, Kansas, yesterday
in the storage yard OF the Atchlson
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, de
stroyed 700 freight ears The BIZ
shops OF the company were sayet
through the efforts Of the 5000 mel
employed in them. The FIRE would
have been more serious had it no
been for the work Of the shopmen
| The storage yards are outside the fir
district, and the only method Of com
batting the flames was by running
tank cars as near as possible, ant
these, manned by shop w0rkmen, dix
excellent service. Earth embankment
we're thrown up to prevent the flame
spreading to dwellings oil either side o
the yards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

AS A threat TO the business world tha'
il the republicans are defeated on NO
yember s and the Taft administration
repudiated, Secretary Root lnl'm''et
that Mr.. Roosevelt would be the ma'
in 1919. He said, in n speech last
week, evidently expecting something tC
happen Tuesday week Unless one
thing shall happen, that the people o.
The United States shall repudiate the
administration OF Mr.. Taft by such a
crushing and overwhelming deivat Of
his party that it will be apparent that
AR. Taft cannot be elected, " then you
will get Roosevelt. May tire good
Lord deliver us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
RIOting In Berlin.

London, Oct 31.-That the re-
dictionary element OF Berlin is itself
responsible for the resumption of riot
ing in that city Saturday night and
Sunday morning, is the declaration OF
the Berlin correspondent OF the Morr-
ing News. The reactionaries are thus
seeking, the correspondent says, to in
spire the great German middle class
with fear Of the social democracy to
which Is attributed responsibility for
the outbreaks,
BY arousing this terror in the middle
class, the reactionaries hope to pave the
way Tor the easy passage OF repressye
legislation at the coming session OF the
ReIchslag,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

Reading, Pa, Oct, 81. Mrs, Ella
Grace Dibert, wife Of Henry $. Dibertl
a wealthy cigar manufacturer, aud
prominent In social circles, committed
suicide here today, Her body was
found hanging from waierpipe IN the
cellar Of her handsome Woodland Ter
race home.
Mrs. Dibert, who was 46 years OF
age. had been melancholy owing to i'll
health. She was a member OF the
Reading Women's Club and active IN
work OF the Y. w. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

New York, Oct. SI.-The stock
market showed q weak tone at the
pening today and in the earlyItrading.
lfter the first fifteen minutes, however
he market became steady, rallies be-
ng in progress.
After the early rallies the market
again continued under pressure, and at
The end Of the first hour losses OF ] to
10 points were sustained 10 the leading
issues.
After the downward al lvement in the
fist hour the market became steady
though there was no change in prices
rom the FIRST hour
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

TIE proc cdngs Of the conference O
southern business men held in Al
lanta, Ga, October I, under the
auspices OF the Southern Commercial
Congress, the motto Of which is For
a Greater Nation Through n Greater
South, " has been published inpamphlel
form. 4 copy has been sent to tins
office. The publication abounds III
practical business aims and gg(si-
ions. and sets forth the possibilities q
the southern country when its repre-
sentatiyes work together for its ex-
pansion. That the Southern Com
mercial Congress will be successful II
cryslalizing its mottois believed 10y
observers to be q matter OF com-
paralively short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
Arrests In Lisbon,

Lisbon, Oct, 3l.-Further arrests
we're made today in the royalist plot
against the new Portuguese republic,
in which many officers OF the army
we're involved. President Braga claims
to have arrested the ring leaders and
that nothing more will come OF the plot.
Several unknown warships are re-
ported along the coast OF Portugual.
1t is believed that ex-premier Frances
arrest was due to bis implication 10 the
royalist plot. Thirty-four officers are
under arrest, and nearly as many
promin mt politicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
nietz 70 be Relea.ed.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. S1.--John
Dietz, the Cameron Dam defender viii
be released from jail on bond fur
nishel by Milwaukeeans tomorrow
according to George Schultes, chair
man OF the local Dietz defense commit.
tee. Jacob L. .Bilker, a prominent
business man, has subscribed sl5, OOO
Of the bail,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
Married Her Chauffeur.

PittsfieId Mass. Oct. 91.-Despite
the opposition OF her family and her
associates in tho fashionable set, Miss
Clara Stanley, wealthy heiress and sis
ter OF William Stanley, the noted
electrical engineer, was married at
noon today TO Thomas Fraucis Behan,
her former chauffeur. Behan has
lived In PiltsfeId all his life and was
engaged by Miss Stanley as her chauf-
Iaur fhree wars AGO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

Chicago, Oct. 81 Shot down before
his wife and child by desperate burg
lar, Guy Williams, aged 36, is dead to-
day and the police are making every
effort 10 apprehend his slayer.
Williams, who was an agent for the
Prudential Insurance Company, was IN
bed when his wife, awakening, saw a
burglar busy in their room.
Keep still" she warned, but her
husband leaping to the floor, grappled
with the intruder. The two struggled
fiercely, the burglar sending a bullet
into Williams side and escaping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
Minister Endorse. FsotbaIi.
Saxt N Opera Uous

yicksburg. Miss. Oct. Si.~-Despits
the fact his son met death In foot
ball prae Ice, Rev. DR.. b. Stirling Gum,
rector Of Nuichcz Trinity Eplscorn
Church, is convinced that The eamo IS
all right. Ia fact, he believes that loot.
ball Is much better college psstims
than baseball.
The ministers son vas caught In q
rush while praclicing 10 tie rsctory
ward fof a game with jeftetsEn Mil.
iary College, and bis skull WAS fracs
tured. file Rev. Dr. Gunn said today
that tie boys drath vas simple &C.
cident and that football should not BE-
blamed for it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
Fire I'm a Hotel.

San Francisco, Oct. 31.-Fifteen
PERSONS we're injured today in a fire
Sbich totally destroyed the Clyde Ho-
tel. An oil tank in the basement oil
he hotel ignited, and as the firemen
inferred the building, there was an ex.
,Iosion which blew half dozen oil
hem back into the street. The other
PERSONS Injured were spectators hit by
lpinr Iehris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
iihelsred Free Of Cholera.

New York, Oct. S1.-The North
Garman Lloyd Steamship Company to-
day received a cablegram stating that
Naples vas officially declared free OF
cholera by the authorities today. All
steamship lines which have abandoned
that city as a port OF call while there
was dahzer Of infection will nov resume
regular calls at that port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

Womcn's organizations in New York
ar toby planning an answer to Rev.
rrcderick Lynch, pastor Of the Pill
prim Congregational Church, who in a
sermon last night declared than more
women are gambling today than ever he
fore in the history sof the world, and
that passion for gambling cause women
to steal and neglect their babies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

Itisin time OF sudden mishap or &C
cideut that Cbamberlain's Liniment
can be relied upon to take the place OF
the family doctor. Who cannot always
he found al the moment. Then 1t -
that Chamberlain Iiniment il nev'J
found wanting. In cases OF sprains.
cuts, wounds and bruises Cbamberlain's
Liniment takes out the soreness and
drives away the pain. Sold by W, Z.
Creighton and Richsrd Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
slight Improvement.

Franklin, Pa, Oct. Sl.-There is a
slightly improvement today in the con-
dition OF former Congressman Joseph
C. Sibley and his wife. the family
physician says, though both continue
seriously III. Sibiey wants TO leave
for his winter home in Florida, but the
doctors SAYS that is out OF the question
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

The pleasant purgative effect expe-
rienced by all who use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition OF the body and mind
which they create. makes one feel JOY
fuI, Sold by W, +, Creighton and
Richard Gibsop,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

Chamber aims C)ugh REMEDY ba
be,ome famous fer its cures OF coughs
coils, Group and influenza. Try i
when in need. 1t contains no srmia
substance and always gives pr0mptrs
lief, sold by W. F. Creighton All
Richard Giba a,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

A report reached Buehos Ayres today
from Montevideot Uruguay, that a
sangulnary battle had been fought be-
tween the revolutionary army and the
government troops and that fully 500
had fallen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

As the representative of King George
his nephew, the Duke of Connaughl
arrived at Cape Town, today, TO opeI
the first parliament Of the union o
South Africa. The Duke was accom-
paoied by the Duchess Of Connaugh
an Princess Patricia, their daughter,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

Efforts in New York, to induce Mr..
Roosevelt publicly to renounce any
presidential ambitious in 1912, in
order 10 clear tho state political at
mosphere, have failed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31

Several pers ms are reported to have
been killed In wreck OF the 'Dayy
Crockets, fist Arkan; as pas enger
train near Ho Iston, Texas, early this
mornin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
Snlrlde of a Farmer.

Mobile, Ala, October sl.-sittinf
Oh his bed, George Cieutat, wealthy
farmer, today arranged a double bar
relied shot gun 30 that he could pul
the trigger with his toes and blew Of
his own head. He fired both barrels
No reason is known for the suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-31
PROPOSALS.

DROPOSAL S.-PropOsals will be re-
L ceiVed until u o'clock noon, We'd
negday, October 9Th, 1910, at the oiico
OF the City Engineer for sweeping King
street and other yitrAed brick squares
on Saturday night between the hours OF
II D. m. Saturday and a. IA. Sunday for
the term of one year. Schedule, condi-
lions and specifications can be had from
the City Engineer.
f.. ). LEADBEATER,
Chairman Committee on Streets.
The date for opening Of proposals has
been extended 10 Wednesday, Novcm-
ber2.
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