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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

James W. Reherd has sold his 1856
acre farm south of Harrisonburg for
S37, OOO-just 5000 an acre-to Frank
Showalter, who went from Harrison
burg to Colorado five years ago.
Mrs. John w. Gibbons died at New
port News, Sunday night, rs the result
of walking out OF a second story win
dow at her home while asleep Saturday
night. Every rib in the somnam-
buIist's body was broken by the fall
and one rib pierced her lung.
1t was reported in Newport News
yesterday that the twomasted schooner
Williams, bound from Norfolk to
Baltimore, and brick laden, foundered
in Chesapeake bay Sunday at 4 4. m.
three miles from Seven Foot Knoll.
After a sojourn of several weeks at
Rawley Springs, a summer resort in
the mountains of west Rockingham,
Colonel John S. Mosby left yesterday
morning for Washington. On Satur-
day Colonel Mosby, in company with
General John E. Roller, drove out to
the battle fields OF Cross Keys and
Port Republic.
Surprise is expressed by physicians
and druggists in Richmond that the
mistake made by Druggist William f.
Warmer in compromising prescrip-
ton, using lysol instead of axol, should
have proved fatal to 3-year-old John
Wilbon, who died Sunday as the result
of the error 1t is stated upon excellent
authority that the State pharmaceuti-
cal law does not apply in the case and
that the druggist cannot be prosecuted
for the mistake. Professional men
also say that the error was purely ac-
cidental, and can only be regarded as
such.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
Refuses to Serve ON Committee.

Milwaukee, Aug. 30.-Emil Scidel,
Milwaukec's socialist mayor, declining
to serve on a Roosevelt reception COM
mittec, gives as his reason the un-
scholarly and unfair position that Mr..
Roosevelt has taken in the discussion
OF the movement for which | have
spent all my spare time and energy. "
In his letter 10 Frank Cannon, chair
man OF the reception committee OF the
Milwaukee Press Club, whose guest
Colonel Roosevelt will be next week
the mayor concludes us follows:
However. | wish TO assure you that
rs chief executive Of the city | extend
to your guest the courtesy that every
man is entitled to in republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
Tlleils of ,JeWeiry.

..
Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. 30.-Ncws
was given to the police yesterday OF an
important jewel robbery, the first Bar
Harbor has had for number Of years.
The victim was Mrs. Monroe Smith, OF
Philadelphia, who occupies the Cum
ningham cottage, in Mount Desert
street. The loss will amount to several
thousand dollars. The stolen articles
included several diamond rings,
watches, bracelets, pendants and other
pieces of ieweIry. The jewelry was
missed last Wednesday, but Mrs. Smith
did not make her loss known to the
public until yesterday. Cottages at
Northeast Harbor and Seal Harbor
have recently been entered and jewelry
OF more or less value taken, and it is
thought that the same parties are the
ones who are responsible for this
robbery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
The Threatened Split in Kansas.

Topeka, Aug. 30.-The threatened
split in the ranks OF the Kansas insur'
gents is no longer considered imminent.
With the radical and conservative pro
gressjyes reunited on national affairs, il
was said when the council was called to
order here today that platform would
be adopted with little contest. The
only contests expected are on initiative
and referendum, and the endorse
ment OF the Taft administration.
Governor Stubs was expected to be
temporary chairman Of the council.
The democratic. prohibitionist and
socialists councils open here simulaten-
ously with the republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
Wood Alcohol in the Punch.

Pittsburg, Aug. 30.-Wood alcohol
mixed with beer and wbiskcy at a
foreign christening almost cost thirty
lives while one was being consecrated
Monday night at East Pittsburg. John
Wodocsy, Stephen Veroski, Wassil
Bavobosky and Andrew Muloc are in
a critical condition and are not expect
ed to recover. The alcohol was found
where some painters had left it, and
was put into the punch" by some of
the guests. Those who partook of the
poisoned beverage we're almost instantly
overcome. Some were blinded and
others fell unconscious and were re-
rived only after physicians we're called.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
STRIKERS DEFY THE COURT.

Following Justice Goff's recent de-
cision in New York denouncing dis
orderly picketing and holding illegal a
strike which demands closed shop,
trouble occurred last night when a pro-
cess server, representing the Cloak,
Suit and Skirt Manufacturers ASsocia-
ton, tried to serve striker on picket
duty with an order restraining
him from interfering with strike
breakers.
Instead OF obeying the summons the
striker tore it up and crowd fsympa-
thizers threatened the process server
with bodily harm. The police finally
broke up the nearriot and arrested the
destroyer Of the summons.
Plans for an alnicable adjustment OF
the strike have fallen through. 1t was
understood on Saturday night that Il
settlement might he reached within "a
hours, but the more radical of the
strikers refused TO ratify the proposed
agreement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
RIOT AT a BALL GAM T..

A baseball game between negro clubs
for the championship of Fayette county,
Ga, yesterday afternoon broke up in 4
riot in the ninth inning, and as result
three ball-pIayers are dead, three prob
ably fatally injured and several less
seriously hurt. Pistols, knives and
baseball bats were used in the riot,
scores OF spectators taking sides with
the rival teams. The riot was caused
by close decision Of Umpire Smith in
the ninth, which allowed the Brooks
team to score the winning run The
members of the Hartford team and
their friends at once moved on the UNI
pire, who was protected by the Brooks
team. Although nearly all the fight
ing ragged about the umpire, he escaped
without serious Jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
Appeal from Sentence.

New York, Aug. S0.-Accompanied
by counsel, Charles H. Reike, former
secretary Of the sugar trust, and Ernest
w. Gerbracht, former refinery superin-
tendent, appeared in the United States
Court today prepared to have sentence
passed. Both men were convicted
several weeks ago OF conspiracy to de-
fraud the government by underweighing
of sugar cargoes Because OF the
absence of Judge Martin, who presided
at their trial, Judge Hough adjourned
the case until September 10. Attor-
neps Stanchfield, and Lesow said that
when the case is called they will ask
for an arrest OF judgement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
Electric Motor Cars.

Washington, d. c., August 3O.-The
two new electric motor cars now being
built for the Southern Railway Com
pany will be decided improvements over
the car now being operated between
Greenville and Belton,.S. c.
The thorough test given to this cal
has enabled the officials of the company
to decide on several changes that will
contribute materially to the comfort oil
passengers. The new cars will be larger
with separate compartments, separate
entrances, and separate toilet, conven-
fences for white and colored passengers.
Water coolers will be provided in each
compartment.
Ii has been found that for summer
use in climate like that OF South
Carolina it is desirable that the win
dows can be raised higher than is pos
sible in the car now being operated.
Accordingly, in the new cars the win
dows will raise higher, having clear
opening OF twelve inches. In addition
to this new system Of ventilation will
be provided in the roof which will
thoroughly ventilate the car and make
it comfortable, even when the windows
are all down. The seats, which will be
upholstered in crimson plush, will be
larger, with higher backs, and will be
more comfortable. The end of the
vestibule will be provided with an out
side door which can be closed to keep
out the dust. In addition to these
changes which contribute to the COM
fort OF the passengers, numerous me-
chanical improvements will be incorpo-
rated in the new cars.
In addition to these two electric cars,
the Southern Railway Company is also
having built McKeen motor car,
which will have an extreme length OF
~ feet 10 inches, and will be divided
into four compartments, one to accom-
MEDIATE the engine, the baggage and
express room, and two passenger com
partments designed fer the separation
of the races, one having a seating
capacity OF forty and the other OF
eighteen. These compartments will
have separate entrances, and each will
have its own lavatory, water cooler,
and other conycniences. The body OF
the car is Of all steel construction, OF
torpedo design. 1t is unique in APP
pearancc and will be exceedingly strong
and comfortable. The seats will be OF
the fastest design and will be covered
with green leather. The car will
be lighted with electricity and
in winter will be heated by hot
water. The side windows raise to a
clear height of eleven inches and the
roof ventilation is designed to thorough
ly vcntilatc the car regardless oil
whether the windows are opened OF
closed. The motive power of the car
is 200 horse power gasoline motor,
suspended from the trucks SO that the
motion OF the engine does not in any
way cause vibration to the body Of the
car.
As soon as one of these new electric
motor cars has been received it will be
substituted for the car now being op
Grated between Grcenville and Ander
son. The other electric car and the
McKccn car will be put in service il
localities where they can be used to the
best advantage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
The Maryland Election.

Baltimore, Aug. 30.-Reports from
all over the city and state this afternoon
indicat that 4 heavy vote is being
polled in the Maryland congressional
primary election, the first to be held
under the new law. Today's coatcsts
arc being participated in only by af-
tiliated voters of the democratic and re-
publican parties There are. numer-
Gus contests on both sides Late this
afternoon it was reported that State
Senator Charles Linthicum, who has
the backing Of Governor Crothers, was
leading his three democratic opponents
in the Fourth district The name Of
Congressman George A. Pcarrc (repub-
lican,) who has represented the Sixth
district for twelve years, did not 60 be-
fore the voters today, but Mr.. Pearre
in a statement denies that he was forced
out Of the fight by President Taft as
had been generally intimated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
RfOting In Portugal,

Lisbon, Aug. 30.-Election rioting
occurred in the provinces yesterday.
At Castillo Branco an election officer
was shot and i is reported that several
persons were killed. A feature Of yes
terday's polling was the big increase in
the republican vote everywhere. In
addition to Lisbon and its suburbs the
republicans triumphed in the arislo-
cratic cities OF Santarem and Cintra.
OF the 1875 results yesterday those
elected comprise 90 ministcrialists, 33
monarchists and opposition members
and y republicans. Twenty districts
remain to be decided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
COSTLY STRING OF PEARLS.

Society at Newport, R. L., is agog
over Mrs. Joseph Widcner's 5000, 600
string of new pearls, which the Phila-
deIphia society leader wore for the first
time at the dance given by Mrs. Ed,
ward j. Berwind.
Another surprise at the dance, due to
the fact, so the posted ones say, that il
was known in advance that Mrs. Wide
ner would wear the pearl necklace, was
the appearance OF SO many bona tide
famous jewel pieces on the other
women. 1t is common custom al
Newport social functions for the women
to leave the real jewels in the safe de
post vault and wear paste limitations.
There was little paste at the Berwlnd
dance. An estimate of $50, 900, 900 Is
given on the value OF icwcIry which
adorned the hostess and her guests.
Mrs. Widener's new necklace is q
birthday gift from her husband. The
pearls are graduated in size and per
fectly matched; in fact, they are con
ceded to be tie most beautiful evel
seen at Newport.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
Robbed OIL a Steamer.

New York, Aug. 30.-When the
Kaiser Wilhelm II, in today from
Bremen, reached her dock, her officers
and squad of detectives, who boarded
here at Quarantine, were busily in
yestigating mysterious robbery that
took place early Friday morning. The
victim was Miss Ethel May Davis, q
Chicago woman, who lost jewelry
valued at 81 900. All efforts to locate
the thieves failed.
Miss Davis and a friend, Mrs. James
is. Rodgers, occupied state room to-
gether. Friday morning a wireless
telegram was delivered to Miss Davis.
Later on, while Miss Davis was asleep,
Mrs. Rodgers left the room. 1t is
thought the thief may have secreted
himself in the stateroom while Miss
Davis was out getting the message and
have secured the jewels and made his
getaway" after Mrs. Rodgers left.
James G. Condor, president Of the
Iroquis Club, Of Chicago, who was a
passenger, sent wireless for private
detectives to meet the steamer, and
they will try to recover the iewelry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
The One Hundred Million Dollar Baby

New York, Aug. 30.-The 800, =
900, 900 baby Of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Beaic Mclean, grandson Of John r.
Mclean, Of Cincinnati and Washing
ton, and the late Thomas +. Walsh,
the Colorado mincr-millionairc. did not
sail today with its parents on the kron-
prinZ Wilhelm, but was left in charge
OF Grandmother Walsh ut 'Briarcliffe, :"
Bar Harbor. Mrs. Mclean indignant
ly denied the story that she had placed
her priceless boy in cage on wheels,
as though he was Il little monkey"
to keep him from being Kidnapped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
Would-be Suicide.

New York, Aug. 30.-Tossing on a
cot in Flower Hospital, with police.
man sitting near prepared to arrest her
as soon as she is able to be moved, is a
young girl whose attempted suicide late
last night in the fashionable Hotel
Astor has resulted in one of the deepest
mysteries of the Metropolis. Her iden-
tity is unknown. Her clothing was OF
most fashionable cut and excellent tex
ture, while her features bear every evil
dence OF refinement Every mark that
might have served to identify her had
been carefully removed from her cloth
ing, and since she was taken into the
hospital, she has Steadfastly refused to
speak. one word about herself, although
she has piteously pleaded with doctors
and nurses to let her die.
Unless there are some unforeseen de-
yelopments she will get well. The
bullet she fired into her breast, hoping
it would lodge in her heart, struck a
rib and was DETECTED. 1t will be re-
moved later.
The girl, who is blonde, apparently
not more than 25 years of age, walked
into the Aston about midnight, passed
straight through the crowded corridors
and on into the ladies' retiring room.
A white aproned maid stepped forward
to relieve her of the long blue silk
opera wrap that was suspended from
her shoulders, but was ignored. Pass
ing across the room the visitor drew a
revolver from the folds of her skirt;
pressed it to her bosom and fired. She
staggered back and fell to the floor,
and, as the maid raised her head, she
whispered:
Il did it myself; now want to die. y
There was a panic in the dining room
and corridors when the shot was heard,
but hotel employees formed Gordon
about the door, and word was passed
that a woman had accidentally shot
herself. As soon as quiet was restored
the ambulance from Flower Hospital
was rushed to Il side entrance and the
woman carried out.
A gilt mesh purse that she carried
contained Sl.75, but neither cards nor
handkerchief. Manager Muschenheim,
OF the Astor, said she was not guest
and he had never seen her before.
A search OF the girls clothing reveal
ed three letters. They were addressed
simply: To Mother" TO Sister, y
TO Blanche"
The letter to her mother appeared to
be signed ''Norah," but the signature
was so blurred it could not be deciphcred.
In the handbag there was also found
manuscript entitled "ThesSalia, y
extending over seven sheets of paper.
There was also this pcnciled note: This
is my pet story. want TO have il
buried with me. ! would take my
books with me as companions. !"
Later in the morning DR.. Hughes,
who is in charge of the case, stated
that there we're symptoms OF peritonItis
and that the girl was in a grave con-
dition.
Persistent questioning by the doctors
this afternoon resulted in the woman
saying her name was Alice Cole. She
refused to say where she lived or to
name any relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
Soldiers Guarding Jail.

Huntington, w. Va, Aug. 80
With two companies of militia and
many deputy sheriffs guarding the
county Jail. containing John Wayne
and Charles Clyburn, two alleged
negro murderers, besides many mem
bers of mob which attempted to storm
the jail and lynch the negroes, Hunt,
ington is under martial law today.
Because OF many fights between whites
and blacks the authorities fear Il gen
eral race riot may break out. A mol
of 5000 last night went to the jail, but
through the stubborn resistance OF the
deputy sheriff and the police force,
the rioters were dispersed after fifty
had been arrested. A special grand jury
will convene probably tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30

LINCOLN STEFFENs, the original
muckraker, who achieved Il reputation
from his magazine articles dealing with
the corruption of American city gov
eminent, now begins 4 series OF maya
zine articles intended to show the SOW
ereign political power OF organized BUSH
ness now centered in the hands OF one
financier, ]. P. Morgan, the recognized
boss of Wall street. BY Wall street
here Steffens says he means our whole
financial system, with New York as the
capital. He points out how the
business interests thus controlled
dominate all our institutions in
Guiding press, pulpit and politics, and
proposes to analyze the machinery of
business. There is more truth than
fiction in these statements, which is sad
but true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, AUG. 80

In last weeks primary elections for
California the senatorial contest is IN
a muddle which will probably require
legislative action to settle. John d.
Works, of Los Angeles, candidate OF
the Lincoln Roosevelt faction OF the
republicans, appears to have plura-
lily OF 1000 votes, but A. G. Spaldlng,
the wealthy sporting goods man and
former baseball player, OF San Diego,
has received the Endorsement OF the
assembly and senatorial districts. The
terms of the new primary law leave
this matter in haze OF uncertainty.
Candidate Works in a statement de
clares that his campaign cost him only
$1,000, thus discrediting the state
ment made by Senator Flint that he
could not afford the $4,000 necessary
to make the run for re election under
the new primary law. 1t now looks
as though Mr.. Flint was afraid to en-
ter the race after the high tariff stand
he took in the Senate last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30

In special message to the Texas
legislature recently Governor Campbell
urged the passage Of 4 law prohibiting
a liquor saloon within ten miles OF any
public school,. This would mean state
wide prohibition rs schools are not that
FAR apart in any part of the state. He
also asked that the primary laws bc
changed SO as to require 4 majority
vote to nominate candidates. The gov
ernor OF Texas is becoming rs radical
as was the former governor OF Alabama
and everybody knows what happened
in Alabama as the result of his readi-
calism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
"PORTRAITs" OF CHRIST.

The portraits OF Christ are not true
to life, =" said Henry B. White, of Yale
University, Sunday night, in an address
before fifty Chinese students at Evans
ton, Ill. 1T is not strange that they
should not be, ;" continued the pro-
fessor, for no man who ever painted
a portrait of Christ ever saw him.
From all descriptions of Christ in the
Bible we are led to believe that he was a
strong muscular man, even bronzed
and ruddy, and anything but effemi-
nate, as many portraits show him to
be. This is as it should be. Christ
was the only man who ever lived who
was all powerful. Davis Starr Jordon,
OF Leland-Stanford University, declares
that young men OF today get only half
the power they should out of their
efforts because they have misspent their
energies or lost the use Of some faculty
because of dislse. 1t was not so with
Christ; ne was the ideal OF Mr.. Jordan s
idea"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
Suicide Pact.

Evansville, Ind, Aug. 30.-As a
result OF a suicide pact, Mrs. Mabel
Williams, aged thirty, is dead, and,
Mrs. Lillian Dabler, aged tllirty-two,
is critically ill., Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
and Mr. and Mrs. Dabler lived to-
gether. The women, it is said, had
quarrellcd with their husbands and
were respondent. Mrs. Dabler drank
creosote and Mrs. Williams took car.
bolic acid. Their screams caused tn,
neighbors to run in and physicians
were summoned. Mrs. Williams diet
in few hours and Mrs. Dabler's re,
covery is doubtful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
Appeared in Tights on the street.

New York, Aug. 30.-Four concert
hall women, attired in vari-colored
tights, paradcd the streets Of Coney
Island today-that is until the sun came
out on the hot dogs" and gaudy
painted SHOW fronts" = shouting !:
Down with Coney, we got ours. 7"
Unaccustomed to the suns rays, they
broke up and. hurriedly donning proper
clothes, quickly departed for grounds
less censured. This startling parade,
even for Concy Island, followed the
action Of Mayor Mitchell in closing
several sensational resorts. Back and
forth through the narrow streets and
back alleys, along the "Bowery," they
marched, screaming and shouting, I'M
disturbed by the police, and joined by
'barkers" and hangers on. As re-
suit, Coney Island is now practically
free OF the element which caused the
acting mayor to take the action he did.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
A DISPATCH from San Francisco say

A DISPATCH from San Francisco says
opium, the insidious enemy OF the
armies of the world, has invaded the
ranks Of the United States troops sta
toned at the Preside to such an extent
that strong campaign. in which are
involved more than $50 men, has
been launched in IN effort to crush out
what is declared to be the greatest
danger confronting the enlisted men al
the big military reservation. An APP
peal has been made to the civil author
tiles to aid in taking drastic steps. Last
January company commanders began
to make reports to post headquarters,
and the general hospital daily received
a stricken soldier. 1t was ut first estl-
mated that 40 per cent OF the men at
the Preside were using the drug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-30
Standpatters and Progressiyes.

Button, Ind, Aug. 30.-With a
bitter contest between resolutions be-
tween standpatterS and progrcSSives,
and with booms being started and
punctured almost ever" minute, the
eighth congressional district republic
can convention opened today.
The standpattcrs demand IN unqual-
flied endorsement OF the Payne Aldrich
law and Il compliment to Senator Bcv-
eridge without endorsement Of his vote
on the tariff
The progressiveS demand hearty
endorsement of all the senator's public
acts