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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
THE AMERICA ABANDONED.
WeIIman and His Crew Aboard of the
Royal Mail Steamer Trent.

Siasconset, Mass, Oct. 1S.-The
Atlantic transport liner Mesaba reports
that her wireless this morning picked
I'D a message sent from the dirigible
balloon America, in which Wellman is
en- route to Europe, to the steamer
Hellig Olav, which is westbcund. The
message placed the America to the
southwark OF Sable Island.
While trying to pick up either the
Hellig Olav or the America, the Mas
aba passed beyond range Of their wire
less. The Marconi stations at Sable
Island are now trying to reach the
America.
The operator on the Mesaba only
cut in" on the tail end OF the mes
sage and did not know whether the
America was being run with her en-
gines or was drifting with the wind.
Sable Island is about 800 miles
northeast Of Atlantic City.
New York, Oct. 1S.-A wireless dis
patch from the Royal Mail steamer
Trent received here this afternoon says
that the steamer has rescued Walter
WelIman and the crew OF the diriglble
balloon America.
The following wireless dispatch to
the officials Of the company was re-
ceived from Captain Down this after
noon:
"At5, a. m. today sighted Well
man 8 airship America in distress.
"Signalled by Morse code that she
required assistance and help. After
three hours of manouevering and fresh
winds blowing, got Wellman with his
entire crew and cat.
They are all now safe on board. All
are we'll. The America was abandoned
in latitude So. 43 north, longitude 6S.1S
west. "
New York, Oct. 1S.-The first at
tempt to cross the Atlantic in dirigible
came to grief early today. The
America, with Walter Wellman and
his party on board was sighted in dis
tress almost due east OF Cape Hatteras
by the incoming Bermuda liner Trent.
Wellman and his crew, with their kitten
mascot were rescued by the Trent,
but the dirigible was abandoned to the
elements.
Capt. Downs OF the Trent, reported
the rescue which was made in a fresh
wind, but gave no details Of where the
america" had been since Saturdays
start or what happened to compel the
crew to signal for help.
The point at which the party was
picked up is about half way between
Bermuda and Cape Hatteras
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 18.-Five of
the ten balloons starting from St. Louis
in the international long distance race
were sighted here at 9 O'Clock today.
All we're sailing at a height OF from
l 900 TO 1000 feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18

munication with Tampa or Key West.
The storm center was moving today to-
ward Jacksonville and st. Augustine.
Indications are that heavy damage has
been done throughout southern Florida.
Havana, Oct. 1S.-With more than
100 estimated dead and property loss
believed TO amountto millions OF dol
lars from the two terrific hurricanes
that have swept Cuba in the past week,
a third hurricane, OF equal intensity to
the first two, is said to be forming south
of Jamaica. Havana is in the throes
of panic. The last two gales have
done incalculable damage and third
may beggar the island.
The second gale, coming unannounc-
ed. has about died down, but communi-
cation with interior points is still cut
off, and it is impossible to get an ac-
curate estimate OF the number Of dead.
Shipping all along the coast has suffered
terribly and it is feared that many lives
have been lost as the result OF ship
wrecks. Six towns are reported to
have been almost been wiped out, with
large loss OF life.
Two big steamships are overdue in
Havana harbor, and although they
have preferred the open sea in the gale,
alarm is beginning to manifest itself for
their safety.
The damage in the city Of Havana
alone will amount to several million
dollars.
St. Augustine, Fla, Oct. 1S.-lt is
impossible to estimate the number Of
dead down the coast in the storm this
afternoon. The hurricane is raging with
fearful velocity. A large part Of the
business section OF this city is under
water. The storm tide is the highest in
sixteen years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18

For down right recklessness of asser-
tons commend us to Mr.. Roosevelt.
In his New York stumping tour to Sc
cure the election of the ticket he noml-
mated at Saratoga he said the other day
in his speech at Wellesville:
You will recollect that the sugar
trust testified a number of years ago
that it contributed TO both parties.
Well, | appointed the district attorney
who has prosecuted that trust, and
made it pay back to the government
more than all it has contributed to any
or all of the political parties That
man is Harry Stimson.
But Harry Stimson was not allowed
to do anything to worry the sugar trust
during the Roosevelt administration.
The Philadelphia Record says:
Roosevelt and his attorney general
were daily apprised Of the sugar trust
frauds and the yroofs set before them
by George II. Earle. But neither
Roosevelt nor his attorney general nor
his district attorney budged. The sugar
trust went boldly on with its stealing.
When Roosevelt went to Africa Presl-
dent Taft set StimsOn at work; but not
until the statute of limitations barred
the punishment of the big men in the
trust directorate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. IS

ANOTHER war cloud is said TO be
forming in the East. The Persian cabi-
net is preparing to appeal to Germany
against England's ultmatum, which
sienalizes that Russia and England are
preparing to divide Persia for their own
use. II is believed that Germany,
Austria and Turkey, acting in concert,
will intervene TO prevent the grab, and
thus precipitate the ugliest International
complication that has developed in
Europe in years. England yesterday
notified Persia that unless she is main
tanned in her sphere OF influence IN
Persia, England will occupy the ter
ritorv with troops and preserve order
Three months grace is given. Persia
is notified that, under the Anglo-Rus-
sian treaty, she will have to pay the
expenses OF the expedition. 1t Is be-
lieyed that il an English army enters
Persia it will not leave without war.
In this England will be backed up by
Russia. for the car needs a seaport
perennialIy free Of ice, and can secure
such a port only by annexlng a portion
Of Persia. Germany will naturally
object to such course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday 30 Edward L.
HinsIey, and Bessie S. Haley, Of Eau
quier county.
Rev. II. G.. Lane has rendered his
resignation as rector Of the parish OF
the Episcopal churches in Richmond
county. to take effect November l.
With all of the "A defendants pre-
sent. the case against A. b. Andrews
and others, upon the result OF which
hinges the question OF whether the
Southeastern Underwriters Association
is to remain in business in Virginia,
is being heard in Corporation Court
OF Newport News.
The Holston River Railway. a new
branch of the Southern Railway sys-
tenn. extending from Moccasin Gap,
Va, to Bulls Cap, Tenn, distance OF
AZ miles, was formally opened to
freight traffic yesterday. This line
was constructed for the purpose OF
giving the Southern a direct line or an
easy grade to the rich coal fields of Vir-
GINA.
NJ. J. Simmer, residing in Chicago,
and employed as a casualty clerk by
the Rock Island Railroad in that city,
al an early hour yesterday morning
shot and probably fatally wounded his
wife in their apartment on east Main
street, Richmond, where they were stop
ping. The shooting was occasioned by
Mr.. Simmer installing his wife, who
had cotton ont Of bed to shut win
dow. for a burglar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
THE PREVAILING HURRICANE.
Great Damage Reported in Florida
Many Lives Believed Lost.

jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 1S.-Reports
indicate that the big hotels at Palm
Beach and all other coast resorts have
been badly damaged by the storm, now
sweeping from the Keys all the way to
st. Augustine, which is partially flooded.
The wind here today reached thirty
miles an hour and was increasing. The
storm.center is thought to be moving
toward this city and preparations are
being made to protect property and
lives.
A work train is known to have been
swept away with a section OF track OF
the East Coast Railroad near Miami
and it is reported that a score OF labor
ers lost their lives, but there is no con-
firmation for this report.
st. Augustine, Fla, Oct. lS.-Ail
night long the hurricane drove the
waves over the sea wall and today the
lower part of the city is flooded. Heavy
damage has been done to shipping and
to property. Three laborers are re-
ported dead. but it is feared here that
news from further down the coast will
tell Of heavy loss OF life among the
workmen on the East Coast Railroad.
Miles of track have been carried away.
Heavy damage is reported from Titus
vile.
Pensacola, Fla, Oct. 1S.-The wind
here registered thirty miles an hour to-
day and was increasing. Wireless
stations were unable to get into COM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18

having a run scored off him that stamp
ed him as one OF the finest Of the fine.
The word from the Cub camp was that
Brown felt as strong as Corliss en-
CINE.
Just before today's game started
'Ty" Cobb and Napoleon Laioie were
presented with automobiles as the
result OF their virtual tie in the race
for the premier batting honors.
Another perfect day greeted the ball
PLAYERS. The early rush to Shibe Park
was not so great as on yesterday, but
the outlook was that the grounds
would be packed again.
Five players OF the Chicago Cubs
baseball team narrowly escaped injury
which might have put them out OF to-
days game when taxi-cab in which
they we're riding to Shibe Park ran
into United States mail automobile
shortly before l O'Clock this afternoon.
In the taxi-cab, which was badly dam
aged, we're pitchers Overall and Cole,
Catcher King and Left Fielder Sheck-
ard. The name OF the other player
could not be learned.
On the way to Shibe Park this after
noon. taxi-cab in which Kane, STEM
felt, Zimmerman, Mcintyre and Over
ALL Of the Chicago team were riding,
ran into a mail wagon. 1t was a hard
smash, but fortunately none of the
players we're hurt and they reached the
grounds only a few minutes after the
others. The Cubs were in doubt as to
whether to consider the accident good
or bad omen.
The second worlds championship
contest between the Athletics and
Cubs furnished big attendance sur
prise, the crowd being about 5000
under that OF yesterday. Considering
that the home team won the opener
and that today was tailor mad"
from a baseball stand point, the at
tendance was keen disappointment.
The bleacher stands we're again packed
and the grandstand and pavilion
filled, but not more than 5000 oc-
cupied the centre field. Nearly all of
these we're crowded back Of left field.
Early reports concerning the crowd Of
the grounds proved to be a case OF
census padding.
The batteries today were: Athletics,
Coombs and Thomas; Cubs, Brown
and King.
At the end of the inning the score
stood 8 to l in favor OF the Athletics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
THE SECOND DISTRICT CONVEN.
TION.

After 205 ballots had been taken
without breaking the deadlock in the
convention OF the democrats OF the
Second Virginia district, assembled in
Suffolk yesterday to nominate candi
date for Congress. the motion to ad
journ until 10 a. m, today was carried
at 9 a. m. this mornin
The result remained the same as dur
ing both the afternoon and the evening
sessions-S0 delegates for Holland
against combination Of 81 for his al
lied opponents: Young, 81; Maynard
17y Deal, 7.
James V. Trehy, Of Norfolk, Young;
leader, in making the motion to ad
journ, stated it was made to consult
about and look for a dark ho- Sc, p" but
John C. Parker, Mr.. Hollands floor
manager, while he seconded the motion
to adjourn, did not indorse the dark
horse" suggestion.
This convention brought about by
the official finding Of the investigating
committee that the recent Second dis
trict congressional primary, which
gave Young the certificate OF nomina-
ton to Congress, defeating the incum-
bent Harry C. Maynard, had been
void, owing to alleged. has grown into
one of the hardest fought political bat
ties Of years. i'm the state.
Following is the platform of the
Second district democratic convention
Resolved /. That we declare our al
leglance TO the national democratic
party and stand stand on the platform
promulgated by the last democratic
national convention.
2. That we favor an economical adj
ministration OF municipal, state and ma
tional affairs.
3. We favor honesty in elections,
and to that end recommend to the legis-
lature the passage OF bill legalizing all
primaries in the state.
That we appeal to the democrats OF
the Second congressional district to
rally to the support Of the nominee Of
this convention, believing that all the
interests OF the district, will be best
subserved by the election of demo-
cratic congressman at this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
LOCKJAW FOLLOWS VAGINA
TION.

Il want me pop" When nurse
in the Episcopal Hospital in Philadel-
phia, leaned over the bed on which lay
7-year-old Harry Fulmer, on Saturday,
and asked the boy, who was dying from
lockjaw, what he would like to have
more than anything else in the world,
that was his answer, muttered through
clenched teeth. He died Sunday
morning, and his pop" was holding
his hand.
In all his terrible suffering Harry
did not whimper once. The boy often
tried vainly 10 smile at his father or the
nurse. The lockjaw had clenched the
teeth so tightly that the smile was
mostly in the eyes.
Harry was yaccinated three weeks
ago. He was too young to know the
need of care and bruised the yaccina-
ton several times when he was playing
outside in the street. Infection set in
and lockjaw followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18

STILL further proofs OF the important
part microbes play in producing old
age have resulted from series OF eX-
periments recently conducted 10y Pro-
fessor Metchnikoff, at the Pasteur In
stitute, Paris Experiments now in
progress suggest that the long-sought
microbe of govt may shortly be dis
covered. Professor Metchnikoff, as a
result Of his study Of intestinal microbes
as a cause Of disease, advocated the re-
moval by a surgical operation OF the
whole large intestine in certain diseases
He fnrther claimed that the absorption
OF the poisons produced by intestinal
germs was the chief cause Of premature
degeneration of the organs OF the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18

vTIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office Of
v Corporation Court of the City oil
Alexandria, on the Sd day of October,
1910.
Daisy A. Crooks VS.. Elmer Z. Crooks. In
chancery.
Memo The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain for the complainant an absolute di-
vorce from the defendant on the ground
of wiliful desertion and abandonment
for period of more than three years be
fore the bringing of this suit, and for
general relief
1t appearing by an affidavit fled in
this cause that the defendant, Elmer l..
Crooks, is nonresident of this
State 1t is Ordered, That said defendant
appear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this
suit, and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zette, n newspaper published in the city
of Alexandria, once a week for four sue
eessive weeks, and posted at the 'front.'
door Of the Court House of this city.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Fred'k p. Russell, p. q, ocH W4W-tu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18

DISPATCHES from Havana and differ
ent points in Florida tell of the hor-
rors incident to the prevailing hur-
ricanes. 1t is said a third disturbance
is forming south of Jamaica. Much
property has already been destroyed
aud many lives are believed TO have been
lost. A panic is prevailing in Havana
at present The second blow came
without warning, and now the fact
that another is in tranSitu is rendering
the Cubans frantic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18

THO LOTrIE VE.-Take notice that
l. on Saturday, 10Th day of October,
1910. between the hours of ten O'Clock a.
M and six o'clock p. m, at the office Of
Frederick p. Russell, III north Fairfax
street, in the city of Alexandra, Va,
shall proceed to take the testimony OF
Gilbert w Cave and others to be read in
my behalf i'm certain suit in equity
now pending in the Corporation Court of
said city in which you are defendantand
| am complainant, and if the taking of
the testimony be not begun or If begun
be not completed on that day, then
the taking of the same shall he continued
from time to time and from place TO
place until the same shall have been
completed. q GILBER L w. CAVE.
Affidavit having been made In this
cause that the defendant, Lottie Cave -
not Il resident of the state of Virginia. IL
is ordered that the foregoing notice be
inserted in the Alexandria Gazette, a
newspaper published in the City of Alex
andria, Virginia, once a week for fou-
successive weeks
DEsTE:
NEWELL s. GREEN AWAY,
Clerk OF the Corporation Court.
uy1 W. Inn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
New York stock Market.

New York, Oct. 1s.-Price changes al
the opening of the stock market today
we're irregular. Leading speculative is
sues showed substantial losses, while
some of the less active industrials show
ed material gains. After the first fifteen
minutes a steadier tone developed.
After the early recessiOns the market
became strong, nearly everything in the
list joining i'm an upward movement, and
many stocks showed important net gains.
The market showed pronounced firm
ness in the last half Of the forenoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18

In Paris last week was held the
second triennial conference Of the can
Ger specialists of the world $50 dele
gates, representing twenty-five coun-
tries, attending. A majority went on
record against the theory Of specific
parasite as the cause Of the disease.
The knife was approved unanimously
where the whole of the diseased growth
can be thus removed. Mays and
electric methods were regarded as
palliatiyes and should be supplemented
with serum vaccinations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
ICoMMUNICATED
AN HALLUCINATION!

It is learned that when the Police
Commissioners investigate the recent
midnight inspection" they will be
shown that all the officers on duty that
morning were not only patrolling their
beats. but we're dressed in full uniform
with a brass band Also, that the Of
ficials who stated that they made the
inspection were laboring under an hal
lucination, or were dreaming while
snuely asleep in their beds.
THIRD WARD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
They Come Later.

The Young Wife showing her furni.
ture)-Here's the rocking chair for the
parlory Isn't IT just lovely? Mrs. Old
ley rather critically)-BNt ! don't see
any rockers, dear. The Young Wife
oh, they'll be here next month. You
see, we are buying the chair on the
installment plan, and we have paid
for the rockers yet.-Chicago News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
SAW DEER SWIM RIVER.

While going down the Rappahannock
river on Thursdays boat, Prof. A. B.
Chandler noticed an object about $50
yards in front of the boat and called
the attention OF a number Of people to
it. As the boat drew nearer twas seen
to be large deer. 1t made its way to
the bank and escaped in the woods.
This was near the Hop Yard wharf
fredericksburg Lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
The President ON Ellis Island,

New York, Oct Is. The methods of
handling immigrants upon their arrival
on these shores were explained at first
hand to President Taft at Ellis Island
today. Accompanied by Secretary
Nacel, OF the Department Of Commerce
and Labor, and Commissioner Of I'm
migration Williams, the president wa
taken to the station on the department
boarding cutter Immigrant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
become famous for its cures Of coughs,
colds, Group and influenza. Fry il
when in need. 1t contains no harmful
substance and always gives prompt re-
lief. Sold by w. F. Creighton and
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
International Balloon Race.

st. Louis. Oct. 1S.-Of the ten
balloons which started from st. Louis
yesterday in the international distance
race for the Gordon Bennett cup, five
were heard from early today. One OF
the big gas bags, not yet identified,
was compelled to land six miles north
of Racine. Wis. at Z O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18

Your cough annoys you. Keep on
hacking and tearing the delicate mem
branes OF your throat il you want TO be
annoyed. But il you want relief, want
to be cured, take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Sold by w. f. Creighton and
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
Wall Sattled.

Riggs-Did your wife's father settle
anything on you when you married
bis daughter? Briggs You bet be did.
He settled himself on us, and we can't
get rid of him.-Boston Transcript.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18

Mrs. Annie T. Hudson, who killed
her husband in the office of States At
torney Bailey at Salisbury, Md, ami
who was found guilty OF manSlaughter,
yesterday was sentenced 10y Judge Jones
foEl0 years in the pentenuary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
YoRKroWN CELEBRATION.

Elaborate preparations have been
made for the celebration at Yorktown
tomorrow OF the 10th anniversary OF
the surrender OF Lord CORVALLIS to
General Washington. A large number
OF persons are expected to attend the
celebration.
The observance has been arranged
by the Yorktown Historical Society OF
the United States, assisted by citizens OF
York and surrounding counties.
An interesting programme has been
prepared. Tomorrow night at 9 O'Clock
huge bonfire will be lighted on the
top OF high promontory, as was the
case on the night OF October 10,
1871, after the surrender OF the British.
At the afternoon exercises the adj
dress will be made by William E. An
drews, auditor for the treasury. Maj.
Henry Reed Hatfield, OF Philadelphia,
president OF the Yorktown Historical
Society; Gov w. H. Mann, of Virginia,
presiding officer, and w. s. Mexican.
secretary OF the historical society, will
speak. Prayer will be offered by Rev.
George w. Dame, Of Baltimore, chap
lain OF the Society Of Signers OF the
Declaration OF independence, and Rev.
w. r. Scott. chaplain OF the coast
artillery corps. Fort Monroe, will pro-
nounce the benediction.
The War and Navy Departments will
be represented by soldiers, sailors and
vessels.
Prior to the literary exercises, which
will be held in the park surrounding
the Yorktown monument, there will be
a parade OF troops from Fort Monroe
and sailors and marines from Ports
mouth navy yard and vessels in the
harbor. Five hundred men, women
and school children will also participate
At 4 O'Clock in the afternoon the pro-
gramme will be brought to close with
flight of balloons, representing the
thirteen original states. A grand CO.
loniaI ball will be held tomorrow even
ing in the Yorktown Hotel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
Eashion's Whlrl,

"How long do we stay at Jupiter
Junction, JohnT
Twenty minutes, my dear. You
won't need over two gowns"-Louis-
vile Coufler-Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-18
Mysterious Death.

Pensacola, Oct, 1S.-R. NJ. Bush
nell, cashier OF the Citizens Nationa
Bank and wife were found dead in
bed at their home today. Both were
shot, apparently murdered, though
the police say death pact is pos
sible explanation. Both were prominent
socially.