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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17
ANNIVERSARY sAHE ROOM.

The golden wedding OF Mr., and Mrs,
George NJ. Williams was celebrated al
their home 10 culpepOF yesterday.
Dinner was served In the same room
snh On the same fable which was used
icP their marriage least tliiy years ago,
Tho dinner Of yesterday was cooked by
!hs same eolored woman, Tenah Hart,
who prepared lhe marriage feast, Jm,
Williams was Mlss Long OF natimoge,
4 large hsinbaF OF silrsis ifoi1 q dis
.ilirs wefe pte:sul and irybl pa!tlmofE
MIS-. dseksonr Airs sautas and Mr.,
fgllsfsnrl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17
ConrtnfAnneaIs.

Especial Dispatch to the Gazettol.
Richmcnd, Va. Nov. l7.-Among
opinions handed down by the Court Of
Appeals today were the following:
Meade VS.. Meade, Circuit Court o;
Clarke county; decree affirmed. Hand
ley Board of Trustees VS.. Winchester
Memorial Hospital, Circuit Court OF
Alexandria; decree reversed. A writ OF
error was denied in the case of the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company vs.. Mason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17
ii.s,e.mt., l B .r'' 7Ist 81 q saesi,

New yotk, nov. li.--WRh lie
resignation Of Horace Hayemsvst from
the directorate Of the American Sugar
Refining Company, announced today
to take effect January |, The last Of
the HayemeyeC family will retire
from the Sugar Trust. Control will now
pass entirely to New England interests
represented by W. B. Thomas, presi-
dent and Edwin F. Atkins, vice
president. The new element has COM
pletely revised the policies OF the cor
poration and hns been publishing
regular annual reports OF earning
assets and liabilities, and seems to
have completely abandoned its policy
OF secrecy. As q result the stock is now
widely held as an investment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17
Vote Oh the Amendments.
[Spoclal plspalch % NC Gazettcl

Special Dispatch 10 Ihe Gazettel.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 17.-One Of
the + ur proposed amendments 10 the
state constitution was adopted at the
election of November s This was that
relating to the succession OF county
treasurers and commissioners, the ma
iority for being $50. The vote in full
on the amendments was rs follows: Fer
amendments extending session OF legis-
lature l2,463; against 50,60j; for
amendments for one reading OF bills,
20,423; against IS POI; for succession
OF county treasurers and commissioners,
SO, S44; against 20, 234; for succession
OF city treasurers and commissioners, &c,
FOL; against 2S,060. These figures are
official.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17
Petition For ciemcncy ifor Crippen.

London Nov. IA petition bear
ing twenty thousand signatures asking
that the death sentence imposed on DR..
II. II. Crippen be commutei TO
Imprisonment ior life is nov in the
hands Of Solicitor Newton. Crippen is
to be- hanged next "Wednesday for the
murder Of his wife, Belle Gilmore, and
Newton plan. to present tlc petition to
Home Secretary Churchill shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17

When cold becomes settled in the
.ysten, it viii take several days treat
ment to cure it, aud the best remedy
to use is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
It will cure quicker than any other
and also leaves the system in naturs
and healthy condition. Sold by W. +
Creiealtnp and Richsrl Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17

The engagement Of Miss Ruth Bow
yer, daughter OF Captain John NJ.
Bowye-, commandant at the Naval
Academy, at Annapolis, Nd, and Mrs.
Bower, to Ensign Douglas Lee Howard
vas announced today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17

Carr Sisemorc, a member Of no
torious fcud family, was assassiDated
carly today in the Leslie county, KY,
mountains Luther Jones and Ballard
Napier members Of rival clan, have
been arrested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17
TolstOI,s (,oadI,Ian,

81. Petersburg, Nov. i7.-AutbOri-
tstiss dispatches received here this a.
ternoon declare that Count Leo Tolsto
is still alive. He passed a very rest
less night however, in the hut Of the
railroad trackmen at Astapoyo, where
he is lying critically i'll, and today had
q temperature OF lo4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17

Group is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather Of the early winter
months. Parents Of young children
should be prepared for it. All that is
needed is q bottle OF Chamberlain 3
Cough Remedy Many mothers are
never without it In their homes and it
has never disappointed them. Sold by
". ?. Creighton AID Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17

erkANos pleas are often made By
prisoners when brought before courts Of
Justice. Inherited dishonesty" was
the plea made by Leroy Roush, Of
Pittsburg, when arraigped in court in
Savannah yesterday 10 explain charges
Of burglary and forgery made against
him. Il remember nothing OF The
occurrence" he told the recorder.
Il was drinking. Ny grandfather
when drinking would commit crimes
unwittjngly, and ] have inherited the
tendency to be dishonest when drink
ing" The novel plea did not save
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17
Another Football Victim.

New York, Nov l7.-As result Of
injuries sustained while playing foot
balfa week ago, John Fisher, thirteen,
died 81 his homo in Brooklyn today,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17

On December tiily million red cross
seals, designed for Christmas packages,
wiil be placed on sale throughout the
United States. It is planned to have
TINT date known as Seal Day, and
observed as a national movement simi-
las 10 Afbor Day,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17

Two additional cases, making thir-
teen in all, OF typhoid fever are now in
the Naval Hospital at Annapolis Md,
The malady Is Of a mild nature,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-17

xxTANTFD.-pRIVER for delivery
w wagon. Bright opportunity for
energetic man. Give reference and
ztate II can give small bond, Address
DRIVER, Gazette Office. noylo 81
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
TILLMANs IN COURT.
Family Mixup Over the Custody Of
Children.

Columbia. s. C.-senator B. r.
T1nman and his son, B. R. Tillman.
Jr., we're present when the case of
Mrs. B. R. Tillman, Jr., against sena-
tor B. r. Tillman and his wife for
the custody Of the two children OF
young Mrs. Tillman, was taken up
by the supBeme court here Tuesday.
YopoS Mrs. Tillman also was In
court. Mrs. Tilman, ST., and the
children were not in the court room,
which was packed with spectators,
including many women
Senator and Mrs. Tillman rest their
case entirely on the statute law of
South Carolina, giving the father the
right to dispose of the custody of
HE children. Under this act his son
decided the two children to Senator
and Mrs. Ti.iman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
LIBEL Case DISMISSED
N. Y. World Held Cuiltless Of
Slandering Government.
ROOSEVELT ORDERED suit
Csvssnmsn3s Presseutien q Nswspapss
Ter Publicatien Ansat Canal Purchase
Eadb h Quashed Indistmsnk

New York clty-The Indictment
against the Press Publishing Compa
ny, publishers Of the New Yorh
World. charging Joseph Pulitzer and
others with criminal libel against
Theodore Roosevelt, President Taft
ana others. was Quashed in the Unit
ed States district court. Judge Hough
ruled that the statute upoA which the
Indictment rested was not suf1oient
In authority, or, in other words, that
the court had no Jurisdiction.
The decision Of Judge Hough Is OF
international interest, the now fam.
ous libel case having at it, inception
involved ex-President Roosevelt and
his brother-in-law, Douglas Robinson,
and President TAFT and his brother,
Charles p. Taft The publishing by
the New York World and the Indian
apolis News, Just before the close OF
the last campaign, Of IN article in
OF former President Roosevelt and
President TAFT were members Of q
syndicate to purchase the stock OF
the French Panama company from
the French stockholders when It was
certain the United States would buy
the stock. created sensation. The
American syndicats was said to have
made millions.
President Roosevelt sent . special
message to congress on the matter,
and made public correspondence In
which he characterized the publica-
ton OF the Panama story as false, and
asserted that Delavan Smith, one OF
the owners Of the Indianapolis News,
was Q conspicuous offender against
the laws. honesty and truthfuiness."
Joseph Pulitzer, owner of the New
York World, came in for q severe
scoring BY President Roosevelt. The
federal proceedings in Indianapolis
sgaiust Delavan Smith and Charles r.
Williams. proprietors Of the Indian.
&pous News, were thrown out of
court, Judge Anderson declaring the
publishers should not be dragged
from their homes" to Washington to
be tried.
Among lawyers, the opinion was
general that the collapse Of the gov.
srnment's case marks a end Of fur.
ther prosecution.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
KILLED IN mine EXPLOSION
Horrible Mine Accident at
Premero, Colorado
another OF mining DISASTERS
men Blown to Pieces by an Explosion
and Rescuers Are Working Fran.
ideally. All Supposed to be
Killed.

Primero. Colo.-Seventy-nine bod
ies OF the victims Of the explosion
In the Primero mine we're found nil
Cd In . mass at the foot OF the al,
shafts shortly after midnight.
When the explosion occurred The
men evidently made q rush to es.
cape through the air shaft and were
suffocatsd - they battled with each
other for freedom. It is shown by
the time keepers records that there
were 14s mon in the mine at the
time OF the explosion. None are be-
lived to be alive. The main shaft of
me mine IL completely wrecked.
The workingsswere reached through
the air shaft and are being searched
Tor more bodies. Miners were rush.
ed to Primero from Tinidad, Sc
sundo. Starksville, Sopris and Coke
VILE and labored frantically to clear
the main shaft, relieving each other
every few minutes. Il IL impossi-
Ole to detsrmins how much Of the
main SHAFT has caved and 1t may be
Gays before the shaft IL cleared and
the total death list known. There Is
little hope that any Of the men are
alive. The company clerk reports that
% safety lamps are missing and It
10 surs that number Of men are en-
tombed. -..s. ,--. -.
Many Of the miners. however, say
that 16o men are missing. Most Of
the miners are slavs and Huns. Pit
boS Wilhelm 10 known to be among
them.
The camp IL . scene Of indescriba-
bio horror. While every able bodied
man 10 taking his turn. to clear the
sAsft. the women and children kept
badt BY ropes have gathered about
thetshaft weeping and calling wildly
on their beloved ones who have not
been found. Experts from all the
coal camps Of the state have been
gathered to assist Supt. Thompson. !
A. Q. French. superintendent Of
the Wooten mines and J. E.. Minley.
mine inspector will head another res
cue party as soon a. batteries for
electric lights arrive. by special
train. a..
Members Of the first rescue party
said that the effort Of the explosion
under ground Is indescribable. The
bodies recovered were horribly burn
Cd and unfecognizable. One body
vas impalad m hroken finhera
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04

GAMBLE AWAY, SAYS MAYOR.
Announces That Anyone Has Right
to "Take q Chance"

W 1oAc u On0nce.
San Francisco.-With the inaugu-
ration of John H. Martin as chief of
police. Mayor Mccarthy has announc-
ed the attitude Of the labor union
administration toward gambling. Chi
nese gambling Is no longer to be an
interdicted sport. The white man
also is to get everything that is COM
ing to himt provided he can pack it
away without being found out and
keep within the law" The latter
phrase Is the headlight in all the
mayors announcements.
Il believe that any one has a right
to gamble in his home or place of
business. as well as those who gam
BILE in clubs" said the mayor. II
gambled the other day on the train
coming up from Monterey, played
poker. Poker 10 a feyal game, as I
understand It, except when the house
takes q percentage.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
no BUILD MAMMOTH LINERS.

Hamburg-American Company to Pass
Tonnage Record.
New York.-That the shipping in
dustry is shaking itself free from de-
preston IL assured by the activity
among builders. Requirements OF
the Hamburg-American Company.
which has the building Of two NAM
moth liners in view, are providing
work in the estimating departments
OF various shipbuilders. and some
thing In the way of record in size.
surprising even the White Star liners
Olympia and Titanic, Is promised.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
SEEKS CONTROL OF CUBA.

Havana.-While fears Of race
conflict resulting from refusal Of the
management Of the principal hotel
in Havana to entertain negroes have
in great measure abated. for q few
days the situation was threatening.
There was a strong undercurrent OF
indignation among negroes. which 1t
was feared might not be kept In
check.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
SEEKS MISSING BOY.

Mother Is Searching For John King
Stack.
st. Louis.-John King Stack, siz
years old, for kidnapping whom his
father. r. B. Stack, millionaire lum-
herman Of Esoanaba, Mich. and Chi
oaso. Is under arrest at Port Cobalt.
Canada, has been hidden at one OF
Stacks lumber camps near Escanaba.
according to the belief Of the boys
mother, who was married to Stack
seven years ago at Meridian. Miss.
but who Is now the wife Of r. e.
Burbank. Agents Of Mrs. Burbank
are now searching these camps for
the boy.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
TO SUSPEND MEAT DUTY.
Such II the Plan Of q Bill for Con,

S. gress.
New York.-A bill to suspend for
one year the tariff on meat supplies,
including beef. mutton, pork. "and
other meats intended for use as hu-
man food" will be introduced In
Congress by Representative Otto @.
Foelker Of New York as a means Of
bringing down the prices paid by the
consumer. The bill makes war on
both stock raisers and packers, who
enjoyed protection under the Dingley
tariff and who now are enjoying pro-
teotion under the Payne tariff.
II the bill should become a law,
Canadian. Cuban, Argentine and Bra
zilian meat will be admitted free of
duty into this country. Stock raising
has developed in those countries in
recent years, while 1t has been driven
to limited areas In the Western states
BY the invasion Of grain growers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
GOVERNOR PATTERSON IN new YORK.

Tennessee's Executive Says Soutt
Holds Key to Lower Prices.
New York Clty-The south holds
the key to lower food prices, accord
ing to Governor Malcolm r. Patter
son Of Tennessee. who IL In New
York for . few days. Here is what
Governor Patterson had to say when
asked for his solution Of the prob
lens presented by the higher cost OF
living:
I'VE are not feeling the pinch near.
" as much in the south - you are
up here. The principal reason Is the
plentifulness and productiveness OF
our land. There is no congestion OF
population in the south. What we
most need is an increase In popula-
ton.
- III . method could be decised
whereby millions OF the poor in the
crowded sections Of the east could be
scattered over the agricultural lands
Of the south, the problem Of the ex-
cessive cost Of living would soon be
solved.
Il hope soon to see an organized
movement led by able men to scatter
the people back to the soil. Our vast
domain IL yet undeveloped. There IL
whore the fortunes of the future are
to be made. Any man who comes
to the south willing to do the work
Of q man will find profitable employ.
mont and an open road to independ.
ence.
Our land. though better than most
western land, is cheaper because the
demand has never been stimulated by
the adventitious use Of subsidies for
railroads ~ the west. which has been
settled and developed through the NO
cessity Of great railroads to enticA
people to occupy their lands"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
To Extend Railroad.

Page Harris. general supsrinten-
dent Of the Texas and Pacific, has
been La New Roads looking over the
ground to extend the railroad from
there to the proposed sugar refln-
cry. and said that he would recon-
mend 1t to the general ONCE.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
WHITE SLAVE TREATY FAILS
Other Governments Fail to Cooper
- afo a. pv,ov,3sod

Other Governments Fail to Cooper
ate as Promised.
WAshington.-The treaty ratified
BY the senate March 1, 1905. provid-
ing for universal action of the pow
ers toward the repression Of the
white slave" traffic has been de-
clared by Daniel J. Keefe. commits
aioner general of migration, to be
practically worthless"
The failure of this convention to
accomplish the good expected was
explained In a report Of the commits
sioner general which today was trans
mitted to the senate by President
Taft in response to senate resolu-
tions
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
SENSATIONS PROMISED.
Defunct Mexican Rank. Getting More
Interesting.


Mexico City.ASensational deye-
lorments in connection with the sus-
pension of the United States Bank
Ing Copamnytaoin taoitaoin taoini
ing Company which may include
criminal charges. are looked for in
the near future. -.sa-
The first legal action alleges that
SEINE time ago he obtained a loan
q $4,000 secured by the deposit
Of $50 shares Of mining stock Of
. valuation Of approximately $780,
900. He charges that the. collateral
vas not Forthcoming at a settlement
and that he was directed to return
later when he was promised the
shares would be restored to him.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
CLAIMS AIR OVER HIS LAND.
New Jersey Justice Warns Airshipl
on His Property"

Cedar Grove, N. esquire Kam-
melhor, justice Of the peace here,
believes that he holds title to his
property from the center of the
earth to the center of the solar sys-
tenn, and, moreover, he does not in
tend to be driven into any Of II BY
collapsed flying machines.
Hearing that q nsigabor had COM
,pleted an aeroplane OF his own In
vention and would shortly try 1t out.
the squire posted this notice: "All
av1ators are hereby warned not to
fly their machines over this proper
ty, under penalty of imprisonment.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
ACCUSES SENATOR OF BRIBERY,
Officer Of New York Legislature Un-
der Fire.

Albany, N. Y.-Senator Ben Con-
ger made public the formal charges
against Senator lothian P. Aids. Of
the New York State Senate. He says
that Senator Aids demanded, receiv-
ed and accepted $1,000 on April 23.
1901, in his (Conger's) presence. In
consideration of his failure to press
a certain bill then pending before the
House.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
sPDCULAT0RS m EGGS HIT.
Products Stored Last Summer Prov,
Burden to Holders,

New York.-speculators in storage
eggs In this city have lost from ST.
100000 to $4,000 600 this season.
Wholesale dealers say the profits
made last year in eggs had lured
many to invest heavily last summer,
but this year. although fresh eggs
have been unusually high in price,
the stored product has been q bur-
den to the owners.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
NEW SERIES VOL. XVII.
Arrested for Shooting Son.

AT kentwood u. Frazier was wound.
ca oy his father. 1t appears tha,
DICK Frazier. an employee of the
nrooks-scranlon Lumber Company
and father Of d. Frazier, the vic.
Tim OF his gun, had unbibed too free
~ OF liquor and became hilarious to
tne objectionable extsnt of driving
MS entire family. Including the
ooarders. into the street-at the
point OF his gun-with only night
clothing on.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
Rice In Pointe Coupee.

Mr.. Wagusspack of Thibodaux leas-
ed from different parties In New
Roads community about 1000 acres
Of land to grow rice. This makes
about 10000 acres of rice that will
be planted In this parish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
OUTLAW BONDS REJECTED
Rhode Island Returns North Carolina
Bonds to the Donors.

Providence, r. THE embarrass-
ing position Of the state of Rhode
Island with regard to the repudiated
North Carolina bonds was terminated
when Governor Pothier afnxed his
signature to q legislative resolution
providing that the half million dol.
lars worth Of these bonds given to
the state for collection be returned
to the donors. The bonds will be
sent to the bondholders' committee.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
PROPOSED SOUTHERN CANAL.
To Connect chattahooehee River wiz

70 Conhsct Cnattahoochee Htver With
st. Andrew's Bay.
washington, .. C-The army sngi.
nesrs' estimate Of the cost of o ca.
nal connecting the Chattahooches riv.
or with st. Andrews bay places the
figure at $360,000. The canal for
which estimates were submitted to
the committee IL to be 20 feet wide
and accommodate vessel drawing six
feet Of water. Representatives Adam
son OF Georgia and Clayton OF Ala
bama are united In trying to secure
the appropriation for the canal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
Get Money and Escape.

The large safe Of the Avoyelles
Grocery Comapny at Bunkie WAS
blown open and several hundred dol
lars In cash and q number Of checks
amounting to about 3400 were stolen.
The loud report of the explosive was
heard BY q number of citissns Of that
place.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
Breaks Leg I'm Fall.

Albert Funderburg. the seventeen
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Founderburg Of Natchitoches, La. fell
from a wagon and fractured his left
leg in two places.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
Residenco and Barn Burn.

Fire broke out In the barn Of H.
I. Daughenbaugh at Iota. His resi-
denee was soon enveloped in flames
Almost all Of his furniture was saved
but both structures were destroyed.
He carried no insurance.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
Big Pump Installed.

The Roller Canal Company, five
miles east Of Esterwood commenced
Feb. to fix up the camel. and will
install q cew 40,000-gallon pump
almost doubling the capacity.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
MILLS ARE NOT BUYING.
Manufacturers Find Holders Of Cot
ten Want 10 Cents.

ten Want 10 Cents.
New York-As a matter of fact,
the mills are not buying cotton just
now at any Of the quoted prices, prin-
cipally because there is no actual
cotton obtainable on the decline. The
mfllmen find that actual holders Of
cotton are firmly holding It for six
teen cents. Millmen are not buying
at such prices. unless they have act
ual orders for goods at prices to
cover the cost. None are buying cot
ton n the present high price to make
goods for future sales.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
School Established at Riceyille.

A public school has been establish
ed at Riceville. eight miles south Of
Eastwood. where efforts have been
made for some time to get one. This
is the first school in that section for
a number of years.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-04
Los Of Sight From Emery Du,t.

otto Tullier. who is at the New
v'eans Sanitarium has lost the sight
one Of his eyes. Tullier. who is
~eii-known young man Of Plaque
ne nad the misfortune of getting
me emery dust in his eye while on
v st the planning mill Of the
nWing L. and 8. Company.