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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
IOWA REPUBLICANS.

The Iowa state republican conven-
ton at Des Moines yesterday declared
by vote of S15 to SOS that it disapt
proved of the Payne tariff law as no,
being a fulfillment of the pledges OF
the national republican platform oil
two years ago, and gave cordial indorse-
ment OF the action Of Senators Cum
Minis and Dolliver and the insurgent
members Of the lower house in refus
ing to support the tariff, railway, and
other administration measures.
So bitter was the controlling element
that President Taft was denied a place
among the other illustrious republicans
who adorned the walls of the great
Coliseum. To cap the climax of APP
parent resentment, Temporary Chair
man Senator A. b. Cummins refused
to mention the president by name, and
when he sought to eulogize republican
leaders by beginning with Lincoln and
ending with Roosevelt 500 stalwarts re-
fused to let the speechmaking continue
until the name OF Taft had been in
cluded in the list Pandemonium
reigned for ten minutes. Senator Cum
Minis stood pat upon this matter, how
ever, and eventually was permitted to
resume his speech.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Chinese have again declared a
boycott on American goods.
A severe earthquake at Santiago,
Cuba, yesterday caused much alarm.
The city was severely shaken, but the
damage was slight.
In consequence OF the massacre OF
more than one hundred Christians and
Mussulmans in three villages in the
Hauran district OF Syria, by Druses,
the Turkish government is sending a
powerful military expedition to restore
order. Hauran has been seething in
revolt ever since the constitution was
adopted.
Ten days ago Marie Urso, a 13-year-
old-girl, was taken from Gary, Ind.
to Chicago by her parents and was
forced to marry Joachim Dayiso On
Tuesday she appealed to Mayor Knots
saying she was forced to marry and
she did not wish to live with her hus-
band. An hour after Daviso met her
on the street and cut her throat with
razor. She is dying in hospital and
Daviso is in Jail.
Mrs. Alva Willing Aston, who di-
vorced her husband, John Jacob Astor,
came back to New York yesterday
from London, listed as Mrs. John
Astor" She was asked about the re-
ports that she would marry Lord Cur
zon, former yiceroy of India. She re-
piled Il do not intend to marry
Lord Curzon, nor do intend to marry
anyone else"
The British parliament adjourned
yesterday until November Is. During
the recess the conference between the
leaders trying to settle the constitution
al differences OF the house Of lords and
the house OF commons will be con-
tinued, and the expectation is enter
tanned that a compromise may be
reached and possibly announced upon
the reassembling OF parliament, No
vember 10. Several OF the points in
dispute have been adjusted and Pre-
mier Asquith, in statement to the
NOLihiOA0 ohiJ ~ iOpOiNSh OiidI hinN NO
sions had so advanced during II meet
ings as to render it, in the opinion Of
all conferees, not only desirable, but
necessary, that they should continue.
Linley Sambourne, cartoonist Of
London Punch, died yesterday in
London after a long illness. Mr. Sam
bourne, whose signature to cartoons
has been prominent feature Of Punch
for decade, commenced his connec-
ton with England's humorous weekly
in 1867, when his first small drawing
appeared through the encouragement
of Mark Lemon, the first editor. He
had been a continuous contributor
since that date, and after long years
as cocartoonist with Sir John Tenniel
was made chief cartroonist January l,
1901. He was born in London in
1S45, and in addition to his work for
Punch he had illustrated number OF
books.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
Congressman Disguised.

Ironton. O., Aug. 4.-Declaring his
disgust because it was necessary to
bow and scrape to all the powers, up
to the president, TO obtain the slight
est concession at Washington, Congress
man A. X Johnson reiterated his in
tention to quit Congress.
My duties 10 my constituents, he
said. " entailed almost the loss of my
principles, for to get even the slightest
legislative or appointing concessions at
Washington, it was necessary to bow
and scrapc to all the powers, up to the
president. ! am thoroughly disguised
with the whole business, and am of the
opinion that any other man would be
if he went through it." Johnson has
served one term and was recently nom
mated for the second, but has asked
the Tenth district congressional COM
mit,ee to put Robert Switzer, of CALI
polls. on the ticket in his stead,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
Charged with Mutiny.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-"Pipe all hands tC
quell mutiny," was the dread order
heard by five frightened girls covering
behind locked cabin doors of the good
ore boat Douglas Houghton, sailing the
high seas OF Lake Michigan.
What" roared Fighting John
Parke, the captain. Do | behold mu'
tiny with helpless women aboardl
Stand back, we blathers son of thinkers,
or blast me bloomin' wireless aerials
III swing we from the yardarm. y
All this realistic, melodramatiC
business" was pulled off just as the
Houghton made Chicago from mid
lake and all because Captain Parke
ordered the arrest OF a sailor who indis-
cretely smashed furniture HislfelloW
workers refused to obey the order
Their belligerent attitude frightened the
five young relatives of officials of the
steel corporation who were taking a
pleasure trip abroad. The mutiny was
quelled with business-appearing re-
yolver, and today the men will face a
United States judge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
ANXIETY IN SPAIN
4 Clash Antipated ia san Sebastian
Monday-ThOusands of soldiers to be
Present-Disorder In Barcelona

Madrid, Aug. 4.-Itis believed here
today that the government has made a
serious mistake in its order prohibiting
the demonstration by Catholics at San
Sebastian Sunday. Dispatches from
the Bscayan provinces today say that
thousands Of Catholics, aggrieved at the
breach between the government and
the Vatican, will ignore the prohibition
and gather in San Sebastian.
II no attempt is made to prevent the
big demonstration of protest, Catholic
leaders declare that it will pass off with
no violence, but that they cannot an
swer for the conduct of the demon
strants if the government tries to sup
press the movement. The government
says that it is not acting through fear
at all but wholly in respone to the
wishes of the people of San Sebastian.
At any other place than this famous
summer resort, the people can hold
any sort OF meeting Of protest without
interference.
Thousands Of soldiers are encamped
i'm or near San Sebastian to preserve
order. They have been given in
structions not to fire, except as a last
resort, in case OF trouble Sunday. The
outcome of the quarrel with the Vati-
can, it is generally believed, will be
favorable to Premier Canaleias, but
serious clash, accompanied by blood
shed at San Sebastian might easily in
flame the people and change the whole
situation.
Barcelona, Aug. 4.-The first serious
clash that has yet occurred as a result
of the governments split with the Vati-
and took place here today between a
number Of Carlists, adherents OF Don
Jaime, the pretender, and a group OF
republicans. Knives were drawn and
fierce fight was in progress when the
police arrived and dispersed the COM
batants. A half dozen men were
wounded, one Of them probably fatally,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
VIII Have Racing.

Saratoga, n. Y, Aug. 4.-Horse-
men who are gathered here for the
opening Of the Saratoga track today
declare that although New York is
about to be closed TO the racing game,
there will be almost continuous racing
within easy reach Of the state. 1t will
be case of everything going out and
nothing coming in, " they say, for We
are bound to have races"
The curtaiIment OF the eastern sea-
son probably means that the winter
meetings will begin sooner than usual.
Jaurez, in Mexico, has planned 100
day meeting, beginning in November,
and Oakland will open November Il
and continue probably. until April /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
Forrest Fires.

Helena, Mont. Aug. 4.-The forest
fire situation in Montana is becoming
more alarming. Fifteen hundred men
are fighting the flames, and call has
been issued for additional volunteers.
The town Of Taft is surrounded by
flames, and its doom is feared.
A fresh fire has broken out on Mount
Raggin, near Anaconda. The state
board of land commissioners today re-
ceived a report that the situation in the
Flathead country is serious. The
Saltwater section is ablaze, with rain
the only hope.
Four hundred million feet Of timber
in the Lole forest, belonging to the
Amalgamated Copper Company, is
threatened, while a whole section OF
yellow pine in the Bitter Root forest
was burned yesterday. Men are being
recruited in various cities to fight the
flames. Even Helena, $50 miles dis
tant, is smoke-ridden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
POLITICAL.

Mssouri's 10 democratic congress
men and at least five of the republican
members Of Congress were nominated
for reelection at the primary election
on Tuesday. Authentic reports from
the Fourteenth congressional district
shows that David w. Hill, insurgent,
has defeated Congressman Crow for the
republican nomination.
Judge Milton CARRIER, insurgent can
didate for the congressional nOmlna-
ton in the First district, Of Oklahoma,
yesterday conceded the nomination OF
Congressman b. S. Mcclure, stand
patter. Congressman Creager and
Morgan, the other two standpatters,
are unquestionably nominated. Car
ter and Ferris, democrats, had no OPP
position.
All except two Of Kansas standpai
congressman were beaten by insurgent
in the primaries, and the insurgents
Governor Stubs was renominated by
large majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
searching for suspected Murderer.

Santa Rosa, Cal, Aug. 4.-Police
departments all along the Pacific coast
we're asked today to take into custody
Henry Yamuchi, japanese, following
the finding on the Starbuck Ranch OF
the bones believed to be those of Enoch
Fendall his wife, and his son, Thomas.
The family disappeared three weeks
ago. and the theory that the bones are
those strengthened by the fact that
with them we're found two rings, and a
wedding ring and the other bearing the
initials 1T. A. X. those of the miss
ing boy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
Tried TO Saw ELECTRIC Wire.

New York, Aug. 4.-William Beck
maa, of Chenille, tried to saw through
an electric wire yesterday afternoon
while cutting some limbs from a tree,
and is now in the Tarrytown Hospital
in serious condition, due TO the shock
and fall Of thirty feet. Beekman is
the town constable and is known as
odd Sleuth." The electric wire had
been setting fire to a tree near his
house, so in his official capacity as
town protector he decided to saw off the
limbs. As a result the town of Green
burg will have to get along without his
services for some time. Beekman was
the first constable who shot up the tires
OF Automobiles when they tried to get
away after breaking the speed law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04

WILLIAM LoOsER, of Greenvillc, Mcr-
Ger county, Pa, is out for Congress as
an independent. In letter to voters
he says Not one penny will | spend
to further my candidacy. " This re-
minds us of an incident in the life OF
John Elves, a Southwark, England,
brewer, celebrated for his misery IN
stincts. He died a millionaire, but
throughout his existence denied him
self every comfort i'll life. His biogra-
phy in the Eccentric Characters OF
the World" is one Of the most amusing
ever penned During a deadlock IN
one of the English parliamentary dis
tricts he was asked to stand as a com
promise candidate for the House OF
Commons. He told the deputatlon
which waited upon him that he would
run but with the positive understand
ing that he would not spend a penny.
During the campaign it was necessary
for the candidate TO take dinner at a
certain tavern in order to show himself
to the voters. This entaled an eX-
penditure Of shilling. Elves appear
ed and paid for his dinner. He was
elected at an ontlay of twenty-four
cents to a position which had cost others
hundreds of pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY EVENING, AUG. 4

THE enormous outlay necessary for
a modern navy is often alluded to,
and the fact that these vessels soon out
live their day of usefulness renders the
matter still more serious to every tax
burdened nation. A naval board has be-
gun the task at the Philadelphia navy
yard Of passing upon the fate OF two
cruisers which but a few years ago
we're the undsputed leaders. in their
classes. The vessels are the protected
cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis,
built as the commerce destroycrs OF
the navy. The two cost over So
500, 600. exclusive of their armament
The Columbia and Minneapolis, in the
opinion OF officers at the yard, are
most in danger of being consigned to
the Junk pile, as they are in bad shape
The fate OF several old monitors, in
GLIDING the Miantonomah, which
took part in the Spanish war, will like
wise be decided While two tugboats
were pulling the old ram Katahdin
by Alexandria few days ago. after
she had been used as a target and sunk
at Indian Head, the vessel afforded an
object lesson when it was realized how
much money this naval nondescript
had cost first and last. A well-known
and esteemed citizen of Alexandria,
recently deceased, once said that could
the money spent in ironclads be used
in building improved roads, boulcyards
could be constructed from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, But the period, fore
told by prophets and sighed for by
poets, when nations shall learn war no
more, is still in futurity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
Man who wouldn't smile is Dead.

Chester, Pa, Aug. 4.-George j. st.
Ledger, whom, according TO people
who have known him for years, was
never known to smile, died at his home
in Chester yesterday. He was 80 years
old, a bachelor and reputed to be
wealthy. Mr.. st. Ledger, for num-
Der of years, was in charge Of the old
Holly Tree Hall, Chester's first theatre
cal house, and the Chester free library.
Twenty-Five years ago theatrical com
pany was playing an engagement at
Holly Tree Hall, when well-known
comedian accepted bet that he could
not make Mr.. St. Ledger smile. The
actor did his utmost and had the whole
house, with one exception, in an up
roar the exception being Mr. st. Led
ger who did not change countenance
once. The actor paid his bet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
democratic Prosnects.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. carrying
the word of hope for democratic victory
in the congressional elections this fall
into this far northern country, Norman
f. Mack, national chairman OF the
democrats, who is takinga trip up the
Lakes. today predicted that a demo-
cratic speaker will replace Cannon next
session. Aboard the steamer North
west, in Portage Lake, he predicted big
democratic congressional gains. and a
democratic governor for New York as
result of a split in the republican
party. Mack denied that he would be-
come a candidate for the New York
governorship, but said that Mayor
Gaynor Of New York city might.
THE trouble in republican ranks. .
he said, as shown by the recent pri.
maries, augurs well for us"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
The Bribery Charges.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Senator Crane 5
mission to the west was for no other
purpose than TO ascertain for their
formation of President Taft the exact
personal and political stetus of Sena-
tor William Lorimer, according to a
statement made today by tie Chicago
Tribune.
The Tribune recently exposed the
alleged democratic vote-buying where
by the republican senator was given
his seat. According to the Tribune,
Senator Crane talked with forty or
fifty Chicago business men, banker,
iinanciers and others regarding Lori
mer and the bribery charges which the
sensational investigating committee
will begin to unravel here September
II. The paper says it has information
from an unimpeachable course that
Senator Crane carried back to Beverly,
when he left last night, distinctly
unfavorable report Of Lorimer.
incidentally Crane inquired Of Taft s
chances in this territory in 1912, and
was vitality interested to learn the
effect upon public sentiment of the re-
turn of Roosevelt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
INFORMATION WANTED.

Mr.. Daniel orc. Callaghan, an attOr-
ney of Washington, is here looking foI
one George Washington Rawlings, who
left Washington about % years ago,
and is said to have come to Fredericks-
burg or Spottsylyania and married
His father had two children. He died
and left his whole estate for life to a
near relative. This relative has also
died and now the estate. which is a
good one, reverts to the two children.
The daughter is postmaster at Vienna,
Fairfax county, and the son is being
sought for Fredericksburg Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
Job for a Fat Janitor.

Cincinnati, Aug. 40 prevent the
possibility OF an accident in the new
fire escape completed at the high school
building, the Newport (Ky) Board OF
Education formally instructed the
ianitor yesterday to slide through the
big tube daily during the school sea-
son. The ianitors at other buildings
where there are also similar escapes
will receive the same instructions. As
one Of the janitors weighs considerably
over two hundred pounds, the test will
be rather severe one. The builders
of the escape Just completed at the
Eighth street building requested the
test They fear that unless the escapes
are frequently used the spring doors
may rust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04

THE manufacture of automobiles has
expanded 50 rapidly that the compcti-
ton OF the manufacturers might have
been expected to bring prices down,
but the demand has increased even
faster than the production, SO that the
prices remain high. What the profits
of manufacture are may be guessed
from the fact that one concern in
Michigan engaged in making medium
and low priced machines has just di-
vided among its shareholders cash
dividend Of so per cent and a stock
dividend of 900 per cent. The CAPT
talization has been increased from
$500, 600 TO S3,OOO,000 without any
contribution by the shareholders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04

THE substitution Of the boxing glove
for the foils and pistol as the French
duelling weapon of the future, is said
to he the intention of War Minister
Brun. Bruins idea is to establish a
boxing school in the military academy
at Saumur and to insist hereafter that
when any of the military students wants
his honor avenged he shall get in the
ring and go at it la Jack johnson.
In the new order Of things the first man
who smears his opponents nose all
over his face, blackens his lamp, ="
gives him caulfiower ear or mouth
full of loose teeth will be declared the
winner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
Child Burned at stake.

Muncie, Ind, Aug. 40 a mov-
ing-pictnre film in a local five-cent
theatre, depicting the burning of a
white man at the stake by party Of
Indians, is attributed the probable
fatal injury of William Joheson, G
years old. While the child, with other
children, was playing Indians" he
was chosen as the victim to be burned
at the stake. Newspapers we're placed
under him and twisted about his
body and then set on fire. 1t
was the intention Of his companions
to put out the fire before the boy was
harmed, and they rushed valiantly to
his rescue when they saw him writhing
in pain, but they we're too late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
New York stock Market.

New York, Aug. 4.-There wasa heavy
tone at the opening of the stock market
today, prices rcceding generally from
fractions 10 about a point. AT the end ol
10 minutes moderate rally was in prog
ress. AMER a show of improvement IN
the early trading the market again be-
came heavy and at the end of the hour a
majority ofth list was from to , points
under last nights close.
After the first hour the market became
extremely duh with few transactions re-
corded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
Shocked 10 Death.

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 4.-Rescuing
a panic-stricken woman from a live
wire, Adam Epertly. aged 40, was
shocked to death and Albert Meyers,
aged So, was badly injured here today
The two men were riding IN an auto
mobile when they saw woman vanly
endeavoring to avoid broken wire,
which was writhing with the force OF a
heavy current. Epertly leaped from
the car and grasped the wire to pull 1t
Layay from the woman. He caught
i he full force of the current and fell
Asad Meyers went to his comrades
lance and was shocked uncon-
.5pus. The woman escaped injury,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
DRY GOODS.
Sheets and
DonesticS.

36-inch Bleach Cotton, a good wearer.
and one that will give satisfaction for
underwear 9c value. Special
8 1-4c
50-inch Bleached Pillow Case Cotton:
heavy round thread: free from dressing;
for crib and cot sheets zoe value. Spe-
cial
15c
s1x90 Beaufort Sheets. made of beau
tifIl, soft, rOund-thread cotton. hand
torn, 3-inch hem. soc value Special
soc
3l-inch Fine Sea Island Unbleached
Cotton; mill ends; 5 TO 20 yard lengths.
Special
3G-inch Domestic Longcloth, for ladies
and children's underwear. l2lc value.
Special
8 1-2c
Apron Bingham in all the cheeks and
colors; strictly fast colors. Sc value.
Special
8 lac
42x33 and 45x33 Beaufort Pillow Cases;
hand torn, 3-inch hem; To match the
sheets. lsc and 2Oc values. Special
15c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
Aviation Meet.

Pittsburg, Aug. A number OF
records are expected to be smashed at
the aviation meet under the auspices OF
the Pittsburg Aero Club which opens
on Brunot's Island in the Ohm river
this afternoon and will continue until
Saturday. The meet will be the FIRST
Of its kind ever held in Pennsylvania
and great crowds are expected to at
tend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
HuGE SNAKE.

The story of a sensational battle be-
tween two sheepmen and a mammoth
snake, emanating from Laurel, re-
mote section of Montana, in tire Little
Pryor mountains, has caused state
wide interest among naturalists and
others. The huge reptile, la ger than
any ever before located in the region
and OF a species as yet entirely un-
identified, was taken alive after a
thrilling hunt in a wild mountain rayine
The reptile is1Sfeet in length and weighs
200 pounds. Around the body it
measures more than Is inches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
Mnfion OXerrnled.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Judge Kersten to-
day overruled the motion to quash the
indictment against Lee O'Neill Brown,
democratic leader Of the Illinois legisla-
ture, charged with bribery in the election
of Lorimer. He denied all points
raised by counsel to prevent Browne
from being tried in Cook county the
second time. Browne at once entered
plea Of not guilty, and the selection
Of the Jury was begun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04

II your liver is sluggish and out Of
tone and you feel dull, bilious, consti-
pated. take dose of Chamberlain s
stomach and Liver tablets tonight be-
fore retiring and you will feel ali right
in the morning. Sold by w. +.
Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04

Dysentery is dangerous disease but
can be cured. Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
been successfully used in nine epidemlcs
Of dysentery Ithas never been known
to fail. 1t is equally valuable for chill
dren and adults, and when reduced with
water and sweetened it is pleasant to
take Sold by w. F. Creighton ana
Richard Gibson.