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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

Nesrly every PUBLIC =
city suffered, The substantially con
structed felt the force Of the quake ever
more severely than the small residences
II Ia impossible to secure an adequate
eslimst, of the property losses bat 1t Is
expected here that they will mount Into
millions. Survivors Who have reached
San Jose tell graphic stories. The quake
came without warning just before dusk.
1t lasted Is minutes. The falling
of houses was made more terrible by
the screams of those caught 10 the ruins.
1t 1t nov feared that 10 addition to
the deitruction Of the city OF Carriage,
two other cities were badly damsged OF
destroyed. They are Psrsiso. eight
miles from Oartsgo, and Oresi, 20 miles
vest. The volcano OF Irssu, which des.
iroyed Cartsgo In 1852, Is showing signs
OF eruption today and the survivors Of
the 'qOakc are psn'c-,trickeu.
Thousands OF persons are homeless and
at least two thousand are injured. 1t Is
possible that some OF the Americans from
the canal zone may have persisted at
Oarsg0, Among the buildings destroy.
ed was Weldon's Hotel. Many Ameri-
cans 60 10 OsItSgo for their vacations
and the Weldon wsH the American head.
qusrter'.
San Jose, Cots RIcs, May 6.-More
than four hundred bodies have been
taken from the ruins of the city OF Oar
go which was destroyed by the earth
quake on Wednesday, according 10 met
ssges received here t1day. II Is now
believed the death lat will reach one
thouss5d, as every house In Cartsgo was
demolished.
Washington, Msy 6-The SAFE De-
pertinent todsy received the following
cfficisl report OF the earthquake from G.
L. Monroe, secretary OF The U. g. lega-
ton at San Jose, Costa Rcs:
"Oa,tsge destroyed Wednesday night
by esitbqnake. Killei and wounded
estImsied al FIVE hundred. Central
American court OF Justice destroyed d.
All Americans ssfe. San Jose badly
shaken bat no lives lost here"
The State Department Immediately
cabled Monroe SIS follows:
"The American Bed Gross contributes
IS, 900 for r.lief OF earthquake sufferers
at OsrtsQe. You may draw on the Sec
rotary Of state, SIS may be needed within
this limit and make disbursement at your
discretion. You may 90 or seud
consular officer to investigate on ground
II desirable"
The dispatch from Monroe appears to
have been written yesterday sfterpooo
but Wss delSsed In Transmission, sc al
wires were out OF order In the quake
zoue yesterday.
It is suggested that all contributions
OF money and material be sent to the
Red Cross, Washington, and these In
turn will be forwarded 10 Sin Jose, Costa
Rica for distribution under the direction
OF the Usiied Ststss Charge d'Afsires.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
COMMON SENSE IN SURGERY.

Declaring that the surgeons of today,
as q rule, are too extreme add often too
willing to follow new methods 10 the
trestmeut OF csses. DR.. Siuthgste Leigh,
OF Norfolk, who, on Wednesday was
elected president OF the Association OF
Surgeons OF the Norfolk and Western
Railway, urged, 10 en- address before
that Organization yesterday the more
general use OF common sense 10 surgery.
Common sense," said the speaker,
SIS the very best asset 10 medical and
surgical work."
DR.. K. A. Hall, Of Cincinnati, 10 g
paper on "Trsumatic Shock" urged
elimination Of the use OF slrychoine aud
the use, Instead Of sdrepslIn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
Killed by Exclusions.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 6.-Engiueer ]. A.
Brown was killed and five others injured,
several seriously, as result Of the explosion
Of a locomotive attached TO the Pitcairn ex.
press on the Pennsylvanis railroad here to.
day. The boiler was hurled $50 feet, The
explosion was heard two miles.
Macon, &C., May 9.-While responding 10
an alarm today the tire Of an automobile FIRE
engine exploded and the entire crew was
N sown into the street. Lee Roberta. n
N, Creay, and j. (. Burlington were kiIlsd
ana Eve others badly injured,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
Stoned q Street Car.

OlIltoD, Ind, May 6.-One thousand
foreign miners, heavily srmed aud car
ryiDg red banpers today STONED car
carrying miners to the Grown Hill
mines, near here, In successful move to
prevent the resumption Of work under
the new temporary agreement adopted Of
Teree Haute. Sam Bell, q miner, was
Knocked down and severely dubbed.
The mob msrched on 10 Grown HILL and
drove away g number Of miners Who had
reported for work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
iul citizens

DISPATCHES today tell OF another ter
ribls eatlbquske--tbis time in Costs
Rics-by which large portion OF oar-
tsgo has been destroyed and, according
to reports, FIVE bupdred persons have
persisted. The earthquake followed q
huge aud brilliant meteor which shot
sthwsrt the heavens and fell near the
ilI-isted city, which has frequently sOt-
fered from earthquakes. The world
seems during recent years to have been
subject to a chapter OF seismic disturb
ances, snd their frequency is causing
some apprehension. A vein Of super
stition bss even at times been 10 evil
dencs 10 q large portion Of the human
race, and many are inclined to believe
that the comet, which is travelling toward
Mother Earth ct an lncorceivable veloc-
ity will csu,e ttill greater teErors before
1t turns away from the orb and depsrts
into boundless space from which It came.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
Fire In a Laboratory.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 6.-Fire on
the 9Th aud top floors OF The magnificent
laboratory tuilding of the MedIco- Ohir-
u'gicsl College Of Pharuscy today re-
sulted 10 The destruction Of thousands OF
dollars worth Of deliests Instruments.
The damage ia estimated between $780,
600, and $3.50. 600. Three laboratories
were stfeetsd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
Duei on the Tapis.

Paris, May s.-Bsron Maurice
Roihschild, Of the famous banking
family and j. de Brsmond, q million
sIre clubmsu and horsemau, got iuto..s
row today at the Lougcbamps race
course, toe outcome o. which will be q
duel tomorrow. The men have slresdy
selected their seconds. The cause OF the
quarrel IL not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
Turkish Troops Victorious.

Vienns, Msy 6.-The de of bsltIs
tarned in favor OF the Turkish troops to-
day, according to dispstehes from
Uskub. The Albanian rebels were de-
fested at Recbove aud fed. This gave
the Turks sn uuopposed re u'e to GIlsp.
An artillery battle is now being fought
10 the Mofsva Valley, the outcome of
which Is In doubt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
Roosevelt Receives Another Degree

NoosGFCh ReSSiFGs Ahotusf Oebfsci
Chris'suis, May 6.-Another unlver.
sity degree was sddsd today to the long
list that already decoIates Mr.. Roose.
velPs nsme when KIrg Frederick UNI
versitJ Of Norway, gave him the honorary
degree OF Doctor OF Philosophy. Mr..
Roosevelt visited the univefsIty at noon
aud the degree was conferred before q
distinguished group Of Norwegian educa.
tors.
Mt. Roosevelt's throat Is It II bothering
him and he received Q second treatment
from Ohfisiiauls specialist
At ak O'Clock DIR. Roosevelt LETT 10 o
special t'sin, furnished By the king, for
Stockholm. They will stay aboard this
train until the frontier Is rescbed, when
another special train, rendered By King
Guhsf, Of SSeedep, will take the parry
TO stockholm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
From Washington.
Washington, May {

What wss dangerously near charge
tSst the president of the United States
had no time to consider CLAWS charges
on sccoupt OF golf speeches
aud otser work st Beverly, the sugIy
chsrgs thst CLAWS bad been condemned
without q hearing and without knVHl-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

The estimated population OF Virgins,
is given at 2,O52,SSS, or an increase
over the centu, of 19S,204, Blu. the
figures nov being published are only
estimates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

The Smithsonian Institution hiss re-
ceived the dikdik killed by Mr.. Roose.
welt. Now the country is relieved from
that terrible suspense lest the thing
should not reach its destination. What
it Is deponent ssyelh not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

Oue OF the mOst 10 p;essIve scenes
ever witnessed st q race track was that
st Kempton Park, England, this after.
noon when Witch-of-.he Air, the kings
two-yesr-old won the spring plate from
h'ld OF i've stsrters. When the horse
noisosd the band played God Save The
King"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

Ohambsrlain's st)msch and Liver
Tablets will cliar the sou, stomach,
sEeeten the breath and Great, healthy
sppetits. They promote the flow Of
gastric juice, thereby inducing good
digestion. Sid by W. F. Crsight1n
& Go. aud Richard GibscD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

NINETY. sail aud stssm vessels
were added to the merchant marine oil
the United States during April, accord
Ing to the Department Of Commerce and
Labor. And still these vessels we're
built without a subsidy. Strange
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

Several petitions for woman outrage
were presented at the General Confer
euce OF the M. E. Church 8 ut5, In
AshevIllp, N. O., yesterday, but these
we're outl u % bered by those sgsinst such
proposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

EX-SENATOR Chilly" MASON, Of
Illinois, says he believes that 80 per
cent of the seats in the United Ststss
Senate can be ssid TO have been prscti-
cslly IulehSsed. Well, Mr.. Mason bss
been there and hsd 40 opportunity Of
finding mt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
Fiftr rears'experience OF an old Nurse

Fifty OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES an OIu Nufse
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription of one Of the hest female physic
isns and nurses in the United States, and
has been used for fifty years with uever-fsil.
ing success by millions Of mothers for their
children. II relieves the child from pain,
cures diarraes, gripping in the bowels, ard
wind collie. By giving health 10 the child j!
rests the mother. Tweniy-SVs cents bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

all be withheld. Whether
the attorney general, which
~ , for CLAWS tried to procure,
tthe investigating committee
% call for, be important or not,
zion OF the committee is calculated
fsats the impression that 1t Is i'm
/orisut and net favorable to the secre.
/tsry OF the interior. 1t would be better
to let the paper go 10 than to leave such
40 impression.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

HALLEY's comet lie not the only sky
exhibit on annt aced for The month OF
May. Two OF the four solar and lunar
eclIpses Of 1910 will take plsce--the
6rst, 8 total solar eclipse, occurring on
May s, and the second, q total lunar
eclipse, being visible on Msy % snd
"a. The sslsr eclipse OF May s will not
be visible to as Of the east, tu, the lunar
eclipse of May 2S aud "a will be visible
-,he moon entering the esrtb's shade
at about IL p. N. aud leaving the esrlh's
shsdoE al abnnt 2:35 3. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
DIED.

On May 5. 1910, BETTE WARD. widow
Of George " Jameson and eldest daughter
her late residences, 217 south Columbus street
on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

SECRETARY BALLINGER called for the
present investigation 10 ordtr to secure
q viudcstIou. The moral feet OF this
will be greatly impaired II any docu-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
The Earthquake 10 Costa Rics.

Msuagus, Nicaragua, Msy 6.--Lstest
advlces from San Jo,e, Costa Rics, add
to the magnitude OF the disaster that
overwhelmed Carriage, toe ancient and
picturesque ospital OF the county. The
foil force of the earthquake, which de-
molished the greatest portion of the
city, vas felt 10 the aristocratic section
and among the dead are many OF the
leading residents.
Terror stricken refugees are pouring
into ssh Jose and they report that
minor seismIc disturbances have followed
the initial quake. These demolished
many of The buildings that we're dam
aged by the first shock.
Estimates Of the dead and injured
vary. Communicating q 5urSgd SAM
from San 55SSnJsdoId sssuisnq 10 Q,
sSUoq MSu lUIoAss qlIM 's9pJ9d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

The AlexsndrIsns and other Viz
ginians who were in COSTA Rica during
the construction OF the Ferro Oarrel dc
Costa RIGA over thirty years ago will
regret 10 hear Of the partial destruction
by earthquake OF the city of Csrtogs,
where they spent 80 much OF their time.
1t WAS a quiet. quaint old city then,
enjoyable for lite serenity and besu'iful
views. The Alexandrisns will remem.
Der with amusement now their frequent
preeipitats flights from their hotels during
the many earthquakes they experienced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

SOUI6 Elm OFFIOE HOLDEhS.
Ssustor Bacon, OF Georgia, 10 the
Senate yesterday, charged tbft Ia the
whole south there was not Is federal Office.
holder who had been selected bscsuae
the people OF the community 10 which
be held Office wanted him. He cited the
fact that 10 Georgia there vas negro
barber who had acted as internal reve-
hue collector for IL yesrs, and the peo-
pie we're unable 10 have him removed.
Throughout the length and bresdth
of the SOUTH" said Senator Bacon,
'Ihere is not a federal officer who is
selected With sny regard to the choice OF
the people. / criticise the system by
which the popular will 10 absolutely ig.
nored and by which the vast multitude
Of federal ofices, which touch aud relate
TO the comfort and business OF every
man, woman and child In the whole
south, are distributed as the reward FOR
political service. These places sre used
TO nominate republican candidates where
they can furnish no vote. bnt where they
eau exercise the controlling Influence In
the selection of the candidate which the
balsnce OF thu o6uosrs 49,
.I...~-sls 'oDouJ, whpIcPresent nobody,
~ could net be elected By any com
mnnitl 10 -lhe ct to are selected 10
Georgia By the federal authorities TO de-
termine Who shall be The officers to serve
the people 10 their local needs. refer
to the referees. | do not desire 10 take
up the time OF the Senate, but | could
not resist the temptation to point cut to
the Senators that the people Of a vast
territory OF this country are absolutely
denied the right not only to say who shall
be their officers, but who shall be heard
10 the expression of preferercr
Senator Bacon was Interrupted by
Senators Hale, GallIDger and Garter, all
OF whom defended the present spolls
system.
Agreeing With 3 suggestion made by
bis colleague, Mr.. CLAY, Of Georgia, to
the effect that the Senate should adopt q
rule sgaihst the confirmation Of any fede.
rsl sppoIntee not Endorsed By the sens-
tors from bis state, Mr.. Bacon entered
upon general condemnation of the ref
cree system prevailing In the R0u'b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
tkN % Aority for the statsmeb
8 Illness has already de-
bnble pneumonia.

New York, MY SS- HHs serious H.
ness OF King Edward of England js 3
mattsr OF grave concern to American
6nancIers. 5 nee the 6rst iDtimstlon
that his condition was grave reached here
the big banking htuWs and stock mar
ket leaders have been eugsged preparing
to protect their interests and preyeot, as
much as possible, 8 financial psnic
should the king die. Conferences which
lasted most Of the night we're held by the
big bull leaders and an agreement was
reached TO support The market at any
Co.'S
1t was agreed th6t no attempt would
be made to push prices up but that all
values would re held So nearly normal as
possible. The effect OF this agreement
became apparent following the opening.
Many Of the biggest OF American
Hnanciers are nov 10 Europe on vacation
trips bat are keeping 10 touch with their
New York Offices by cable. ]. P, Nor
gan, is abroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
News OF the Day.

The New York Stock Ezchsnge seats
we're sold ye'tirday for SIS, 1000 each,
this bsinR $40, 900 uuder the high re-
cord for 1910.
The American Therapeutic Society met
10 Washington yesterday. DR.. Harvey
W. Wiley, the pure food expert, deliv-
cred the address oil welcome.
Alter 81 years OF service, DR.. E. NJ.
Gallsuiet, one Of the bes' known of
educators 10 the county, and pIesiden!
OF the Gsllsuitt College for the Deaf
and Dumb 10 Washington, yesterday
announced bis Intantion OF rtripg. Hs
is 70 years old.
The North German Lloyd stesmer
Roland. which stranded Sunday on Our
riiuck B Zach, N. O, was Aoated ye,t l.
day and proceeded under her owu atexm
for Newport News.
Owing to the threatening attituie Of
striking coal miners at Westyille, Ill. 4,
200 militismen last night camped at
Dsnvlle ready 10 qaell sDy phJ sicsl out
break.
The Ssosts yesterday marked time OF
The railroad bill. Senator Dixon, OF
Montana, created sensation by de-
mandipg OF Senator Elkius II q demo-
cratic senator bad written his speech.
A tscIt understanding thst tae Sensta
should adj utn uUtl Monday was de-
tested through Mr. Blooms insistence
that the reason should be properly Is
signed IS due to the abseuce OF Senator
Albrich and nothing else.
With toe election of officers, the
American Surgical Association adjourned
10 Washington yesterday uutil 1911.
The date and place OF the next conven-
lion have not been determined. The
following officers wee elected: PfeSi-
dent, DR.. Richard A. Harte, of Phila-
dslphis; vice. president, Dr., G. E. Arm
strong, Of Montreal; stcrs,ary, DR.. A.
j. LIE Oonte, of Philadelphia; treasurer,
DR.. O. A. Powers, Of Denver, and re-
corder, DR.. Archibald Maclsren, OF ST..
Paul
Jack Feek, one of the beat known horse.
men In the United States, committed suicide
In Syracuse, N. Y, today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
WANTED.

ABOY to make himself generally useful
around store. Apply to A. KATE, 400 King
street, my2 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

The Market.
Georgetown. Q, c, Mayo. Wheat 20 -lO5
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-08

what happened. He looked grave and
anxious, and he had a long converse
ton with Gertrude late In the after.
noon
Tuesday evening found MS quiet.
with the quiet that precedes an ex-
ploson. Gertrude and Halsey were
both gloomy and distraught, and as
Liddy had alrerdy discovered that
some of the china was broken--it is
impossible to have any secrets from
an old servant was not in pleas
ant humor myself. Warner brought
up the afternoon mail and the even
ing papers at seyen-l was curious TO
know what the papers said OF the
murder. We had turned away at least
dozen reporters But | read over
the headline that ran halfway across
the top of the Gazette twice before 1
comprehended It. Halsey mad opened
the Chronicle and was staring at IL
fixedIy
"The Traders bank closes It's
doors was "hat read, ana tiien !
put down the paper and looked across
the table
did you know Of thls?' agked
Halsey.
"I--expected It. But not SO soon
he replied
"And you? TO Gertrude
"Jack--told us--something" Ger
Z trude said family. "Oh Halsey, what
can he do now?"
Jack said scornfnlly "Your
Jacks flight Is easy enough to explain
now. And you helped him, both ol
you. to get away. You get that from
your mother; It isn't an lines trait
DO you know that every dollar yol
have, both Of you. is in that bank?"
Gertrude tried to speak. but HaIse,
stopped her.
THAT isn't all. Gertrude" he sait
quietly sack ls--undss a.aeal.
aunder arrest" Gertrude screamed
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to know the truth, but you cannot tell
mel What ann j to Think"
llalsey leaned over and patted my
hand
You must take us on faith" he
said "lack Bailey hasn't a penny
that doesn't belong TO him, the guilty
man win be known In a day or sor
81 shall believe that when il ls
proved" said grimly. In the mean
time. take no one on faith The In
neses never do
Gertrude, who had been standing
aloof at window. turned suddenly
Put when the bonds are offered for
sale, Ilalsey won't the thief be de.
tected at once?'
Halsey turned with superior
smile
1T wouldn't be done that way" he
said They would be taken out OF
the vault by some one who had access
to It. and used as collateral for loan
in another bank, II would be possible
10 realize SO per cent. OF their face
value"
"ln cash?"
"ln cash
"But the man who did lt--he would
be known?"
"Yes, tell you both. as sure as
stand here, believe that Paul Arm
strong looted his own bank | believe
he has million at least. as the re-
suit, and that he will never come
back. I'm worse than pauper
now can't ask Louise to share
nothing year with me. and when |
\ think OF this disgrace for her, I'm
crazy"
The most ordinary events OF life
seemed pregnant with possibilities that
/ day, and when llalsey was called To
( the telephone, ceased all pretense
az eating When he came back from
the telephone his face showed that
something had occurred lie waited
however. untll Thomas left the din
ing room; then he told rs.
Paul Armstrong is dead" he an
nounced grayely lie died this morn
Ing in California Whatever he did
he is beyond the law now
Gertrude turned pale.
"And the only man who could have
cleared Jack can never do it, sh'
said despairngiy.
Also, replied coidly, MIR Arm
strong Is for ever beyond the powel
OF defending himself When you
Jack comes to me, with some $2OO,OO'
In his hands, which Is about wha
you have lost, ! shall believe him In
nocent"
iContlnued tomorrow)
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CHAPTER x.
The Traders Bank.

The morning after Halsey's return
was Tuesday. Arnold Armstrong had
been found dead at the foot OF the cir
cular staircase at three o'clock on
Sunday morning. The funeral services
We're to be held on Tuesday. and the
interment Of the body was to be de-
ferred until the Armstrong; arrived
from California. No one, think, was
very sorry that Arnold Armstrong was
dead, but the manner OF his death
aroused some sympathy and an enor-
nous amount of curiosity. Mrs. Ogden
Fitzhugh, cousin, took charge OF the
arrangements, and everything, | be-
lieve, was as quiet as possible. gave
Thomas Johnson and Mrs. Watson
permission to go into town to pay
their last respects to the dead man,
blt for some reason they did not care
to go
Halsey speat part of the day with
Mr.. Jameson, bht he said nothing OF
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MISCELLANEOUS
PHONE rs.
PHONE YOUR WANTS.
Phone your warts to The Lesder
Phone rs.

It Is now ready. rne new road la
Just passed by the legislature, boun
In pamphlet form. Price 25 cents TO
single copies. Better prices given
quantities. This is an entirely ne,
and complete law and repeals all othe
road laws heretofore existing an
should be In the hands Of everyon
who Is interested in good roads. Order
now and famlliarize yourself with the
new law. Sent to any address upo
receipt Of rs cents in money or stamps