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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
DEATH or FLORENCE NIGHTIN-
GALE.

Florence Nightingale, the famous
nurse OF the Crimean war and the only
woman who ever received the Order
of Merit, died Saturday afternoon at
her London home. Although she had
been an invalid for L long time, rarely
leaving her room, where she passed
the time in Il haIf-recumbent position,
and was under the constant care of n
physician, her death was somewhat
unexpected. A week ago she was quite
sick, but then improved, and on Fri
day was cheerful.
Her funeral will be as quiet as pos
sible in accordance with her wishes
During recent years, owing to her
feebeness and advanced age, Miss
Nightingale had received but few
visitors.
On May y last she celebrated her
ninetieth birthday, and was the receipt
cnt Of Il congratulatory message from
King George.
She was born in Florence. Italy, the
daughter of al English gentleman
The family returned home soon to Lea
Hurst, the Nightingale place in Eng
land, and here the young woman grew
up. Her father had many medical
books in his extensive library, and
these she read and studied, accumula
ting an unsual sort of education. Be
fore she was seventeen, il is recorded OF
her, She was skilled in science, the
classics, and mathematics; had wide
acquaintance with standard literature.
and was a fair artist, clever musician,
and an excellent linguist, speaking
French, German, and Italian.
When she was eighteen she was taken
to London to be presented at court.
She met Elizabeth Fry, the reformer,
who had done much for the bettermeni
Of conditions in English prisons. IT
was by talking to this woman that Miss
Nightingale WAS attracted first to the
idea of hospital work. She spent nine
years visiting the continental cities and
studying their nursing sistcrhoods. In
1851 she enrolled herself rs 4 voluntary
nurse in the training home ut Kaiser
werth, in Germany. Later she studied
in Paris hospital but her health
broke down and she returned home to
Lea Hurst.
The Crimcan war started and 1t soon
became known in England that the
enemy was nowhere near so dangerous
to the British troops rs were the condl-
tons Of the camps and the hospitals IN
which the sick were put.
Sir Sidney Herbert, at the head OF
the war department, said it was a wom-
ans task that had to be undertaken
at the Crimca. In 1854 she left with Il
party Of thirty-four nurses to take up
the work.
The surgeons and officers at first
fought her every effort, but she had
the most lion-hearted courage, and
fought back By dint Of her persever-
ance, and the real and great good that
every day made it clearer she was ac-
complishing, she won them all over
When once the luck turned in her
favor the British people could not do
enough to show how they delighted to
honor her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Mayor Gaynor Still improving.

Hoboken, n. j., Aug. 15.-Thc
condition of Mayor Gaynor was dcclar-
ed by the attending surgeons today to
be excellent. While it is agreed that
he is not yet out OF danger, he is pro-
crossing to such an extent that the doe
tors are now willing privately to add
nit that they expect an uninterrupted
recovery, although they say it is too
soon to make such an announcement
officially. The 9 O'Clock bulletin was
rcassuring, as it showed that the tom
perature OF the mayor and his pulse
were about normal.
1t was stated at noon that if the pre-
sent improvement in Mayor Gaynor's
condition continues he will be able to
leave hospital by August 2S.
One Of the doctors in the case ex-
pressed the belief this afternoon that the
mayor would be back at his work in
CITY Hall in six weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

THAT other arrests are to follow the
Investigations into the alleged mining
stock deals which caused William l..
Wintemute, of New York, to be taken
into custody and his record books and
literature to be seized, is the intimation
offered by postotlicc inspectors. Hun
dreds OF complaints have bccH received
against promoters distributing stock OF
western mines. These complaints have
been investigated and Developments III
the shape Of arrests arc expected soon
to take place. Warren Dickson, head
OF the postoflicc inspectors, says that
the American people have lost 500
600, 900 in fake mining schemes in the
last ten wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Hearing pustDUnpd.

New York, Aug. 15.-Thc Intcrstat,
Commerce Commission hearing on the
proposition OF eastern railroads TO ad
vance nearly I'LL freight rates, which VA,
to have been begun today in New York
WAS tins morning postponed until II
o'clock on the morning Of September
I. The delay was caused by the fact
that the attorneys representing the rail.
roads had been unable to complete
their preliminary. The government
and the shippers did not oppose the
postponcmcnt.
The proposed tariff increases will
amount, it is said, to more than $500,
OOO, 900 annually. The advance is dis
tributcd among 4l3 transportation lines.
The increases were to have been eff
fcctivc November l, but were volun-
tarily withdrawn by the railroads, pend
ing the passage of The recently enacted
railroad rate bill and the investigation
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Under a ruling by the commission,
the burden OF proof that the advance is
necessary, will result on the railroads,
which will therefore first present their
side OF the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
The AiarmSWurth Gun.

New York. Aug. 15.-The three
British NOTORIOUS that will compete
in the races gu Long Island Sound
next Saturday for the HarmSworth in
,crnational challenge cup, arrived here
today on the steamer Minnetonka
They are the Maple Leaf, owned by
Macay Edgar; the Zigorella, owned
by Daniel Hamburg. and a hyd,oplane,
unnamed, owned by the Duke Of West
minister. The boats will be placed in
commission tomorrow and will have
daily tuning up spins to put them III
CONDITIONS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Affairs at Beverly.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 16.-From all
over the country leaders are tlocking
to Burgess Point and for the time be-
ing Beverly is actually eclipsing Oyster
Bay rs the mecca for politicians Today
President Taft is to see Judge Wood
manse, of Cincinnati, an old time friend,
and Leonardo OsorIron, former COVER
nor of one Of the islands Of the Philip
pines, when President Taft was governor
general.
Tomorrow Senator Crane is coming
to report to the president his observa-
lions on the state Of the party in the
west and the results Of his conference
with Secretary Of the Interior Ballinger.
Vice President Sherman, and Repre-
sentative Loudenslaer, of New Jersey,
secretary of the republican congressional
committee and Representative Nc
Kinley, of Illinois, chairman Of the
same committee are also expected. The
president is golfing today with Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth, at
Mopia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Mysterious Robbery.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Detectives are
today investigating mysterious rob
berry ut the home Of Robert c. Brink
ley, son-in-law, of Ire G. Rawn, former
president Of the Monon, in Winnetka
Brinklcy, who is now with family
in Virginia, Is custodian Of Rawn 5
documents. Official investigation OF
ALLEGED graft in the car repair bills OF
the Illinois Central Railroad, Of which
Rawn was former vicc-president, is
thought to be responsible for the ran
sacking OF the Brinkley residence.
Many valuables were passed by the
thieves, but desks and drawers where
the documents might be placed were
ransacked
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Taft and Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. 13.-Fresh
from his conference with President
Taft ut Beverly, Lloyd c. GriScom,
chairman Of the New York county re-
publican committee, arrived here to-
day. When asked whether he carried
Il message from the president to Mr..
Roosevelt, he refused to reply directly
declaring that anything he had to say
would have to wait until his conference
ended One OF the reasons for his
1T was to discuss with Roosevelt the
D OPPOSITION that the latter be chairman
OF ;be republican state convention at
Saratoga. The call for the convention
is to be sent out iomorrowand Grlscom
i understood TO have been told by
Roosevelt that he will be delighted to
b the temporary chairman and in that
capacity to sound the key note" in
his speech.
Friends Of Roosevelt believed that
GriScom was the bearer of Il request that
Roosevelt endorse before starting west
the new attitude OF the administration
toward Cannon, Aldrich and Ballinger
and they expressed the: opinion that he
would he disappointed.
Roosevelt Will make his speeches
exactly rs planned, they said, and he
will cmphatically endorse what have
como /" known rs the Roosevelt policies
and the men will support them. He
will permit the Taft supporters to take
whatever comfort they desire out OF
these speech. it is declared.
Roosevelt, his friends here say, can
not see any material difference lclween
Senators Alurich and Crane, ST. far as
their prospective support of the pro-
grcsSivc movement is concerned. The
New York republican platform and
prospective candidates for governor
were talked over ut Sycamore Hill to-
day. 1t is understood that Griscom
suggested the direct primary plank
should be cmphatically and follow
closely the recommendations Of Gov
crnor Hughes. On that point Mr..
Roosevelt is expected to hold con-
ference in New York tomorrow. with
tmcmi,crS of the republican state com
mit,cc who are TO call on him at his
Office there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
AMERICAN society women henceforth

AMERICAN society women henceforth
may take aboard wearing apparel ana
personal effects, including gowns, Jew
elry, ETC., and have them remodelcd
or repaired in Paris, London or else
where, and on their return pay duty
only on the alterations, instead of the
entire effects, as now This news, graf
flying to a host of more or less rich
people, is conveyed in a decision OF the
Treasury Department, signed by Score
tary MacVeagh and made public Satur-
day. On the other hand when a wom-
an OF humble means goes to a store to
buy an ordinary dress she has to pay
the full price of the goods with the full
tariff added.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Mysterious Death.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Ira
Morrison, wife Of well to do cattle
dealer, and young doctor named
Campbell, roomer, were found dead
in the Morrison home at New German
town today The mans body lay in
the room he had occupied while that
of the woman was found lying face
downward at the head Of the stairs in
the hall.
Whether case of murder or suicide
the auth critics have notyet etermlned
Young Campbell, is son Of DR.. Hans
Campbell, Of Path Valley, Franklin
county, physician wide known IN
this section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
FIRE IN BRUSSELS.
Universal international Exhibition in
Ruins-Loss Estimated at S2O,OOO.-
OOO.-No Lives Lost, but Many Per-
sons Injured.

Brussels, Aug. 15.-The Brussels
Universal international Exhibition is
practically at an end today as the
result OF the fire which, beginning
last evening and continuing until an
early hour today, wipe dout two-thirds
of the buildings and exhibits and
entailed a loss that is estimated at
from s10,OOO,O00 to S20,000,0O0. No
lives were lost, it was found today, but
at least forty persons we're injured in
the stampede in the Bruxclles Ker-
messe," sort Of American White
City. +" The officials of the exposition
are now in conference and it is pro-
bable that the exhibition, which open
ed on April, %, will be closed out as
soon as possible. The fire, which re-
suited from short circuit i'll the tele-
graph building, completely destroyed
the Belgium and British sections and
practically ruined the international
gallery, in which were the exhibits OF
America, Austria, Russia, Denmark
Norway, Japan, Turkey and Switzer-
land. The French section was also vir-
tually destroyed. This section was filled
with priceless works of art, of which
those that escaped the flames were ruin
ed by smoke and water The flames were
not checked until they had reached the
Italian section, which was slightly dam
aged. Practically the whole of one
side OF the Avenue DIES Nations, the
central thoroughfare Of the exposition
groups, was wiped out. A number Of
private houses on the Avenue Solbosch
were also burned.
Millions OF dollars worth Of diamonds,
aces, tapestries and art works we're
destroyed The loss OF these vaIuables
is what makes the loss swell Ia such
tremendous figures, rs all the artStorcs
and galleries of the old world had been
ranSacked for the benefit Of the expo
sition. There was little insurance on
many OF these exhibits, and scores of
exhibitors are facing financial ruin.
Twenty one pavilions not included
in the exposition buildings also were
burned.
The ruins OF the exposition are now
being guarded to prevent a recurrence
OF the footing that broke out last night.
1t is reported that Il collection Of
diamonds, valued at $500, 900, was
stolen during the progress of the fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

THE official announcement Of the
appropriations made at the last session
of Congress, now published, shows the
total OF 81, 027 ,90l, 729, besides con-
tracts for future public works which
will require $40, 945, 555 more. An
increase of $50 new offices or en-
ployments resulted from new legislation
at an increased expenditure of 81. 459,
97S. Relief will never come to the
over burdened taxpayers till they turn
the raScals out. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
last ten years

THE Riker & Hcgcman Company Is
the name Of the new corporation winch
combines the rival chain OF drug stores
i'm New York hitherto operated by the
Riker & Son Company and Hcgcman
4 Company. At the same time 1t Is
announced that the combine will at
once begin to open stores in plnladcl-
phia, Baltimore, Boston and other
cities after the fashion set by the
tobacco trust. Notwithstanding the
laws against combines and trusts they
seem to increase and multiply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
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ReeS Attack Minister.

Bloomsbury, Pa, Aug. l5.-Re-
spending TO the appealing hymn, Bring
Them in From tn" Fields OF Sin, >
an army Of black-headcd bumhlcbccS
n day or two ago attacked the shining
nate of the Rev. 5. c. Dickson. pastor
If the First Presbyterian Church, OF
Bloomsburg, at the moment he was
starting a hymn in religious service
incident to a congressional outing at
the county home of one of his parish
;oners The service was broken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

A MINISTER in Philadelphia is using
moving pictures in his attacks upon the
citadels Of sin. At the Race street pier
last evening about 1000 people, in
GLIDING many children, gathered TO sec
the moving picture sermon which was
conducted by Rev. A. II. Rankin.
Mr.. Rankin first depicted in series Q;
slides the effects of intoXication and
gambling and subsequently, delivered
his sermon against these vices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Fifty Men Probably Killed.

Toronto, Aug. la dispatch from
Massena, n. u, says II men were kill
ed there this morning by the falling OF
a concrete foundation ofa power house.
Some Of the injured were brought to
Cornwall, Ont.
An Ogdensburg, n Y, dispatch
says probably fifty are dead, that many
being entombed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
DIED from Grief.

London, Aug. ia dramatic So
guel to the death Of Florence Nightin
gale occurred today in the death d
John Fineghan, an aged soldier who
acted as Miss Nightingale's orderly ir
her hospital work during the Crimear
war. Miss Nightingale died yesterday
at the age Fof ninety years. When
Fineghan was told Of it, he was over
come and doctors say that grief killed
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
n,.nninr tnr Ocean Flisht.

gloucester, Mass. August l5.-Walier
,.Sn'man aviator and arctic explorer.
LETT today for Atlantic City to eGnn ms; i
series Of preliminary n ,Sn'S sb IN c n,S a,
rigible balloon up ana down ai iT e across
preparatory to his pl;lnea ,,s.' '' Wei,
the a;rsbip is OF Zeppelin type, but
nan ansas with the. inner braces:ls Is
fast long and equipped with two 50 horse
mower engines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

Gen. a. J. Warner. one of the most
prominent free-silver men of the
country. died Saturday of old age He
was born at Valet. n. y, in 1884. and
served in the civil war. He was a
member of Congress from 1879 to
1881 and from 1858 to 1887.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
TwESTY-sIx dealers and agents 70

TwENTY-sIX dealers and agents for
wholesale houses were arrested In Fits
burg last week for gross violations Of
the pure food laws, and next day were
convicted and fined This was swift
Justice. but if jail sentence had been
added the culprits would never again
violate q pure food law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Turkish Marshin

London, Aug. 1.-THE turkish war.
ship Mansoure sank today in a storm oil
the Turkish coast, according to a dis,
patch to Lloyds. No details or news OF
the crew have been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

Sample Shoes, worth $500, $500
and $500; your choice, 1924. Sec
our windows. J. A. Marshall & Bro,
422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
IN NJ EMORIAM.

IN MEAIORIAM.
In loving remembrance OF my dear
husband. EDW ARD BEACH, who de
parted this life August H.. l9rt--Onc year
ago today
Think not my loved one that thou art
forgotten.
For by me thou shalt never he.
As long "a breath shall warm my frame
My thoughts shall he of thee.
Thou kuowest nv lil,. is sad and lonely,
YetItry so hard Ia rnduc the pain.
Ofttimes / think my poor hcarL[
breaking.
To think i shall never see
earth again
His busy hands are fr'
His toll on cart
His troubles are
His heaverj
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-14
FUNERAL OF
ID. M|[LER.JR.
YOUNG MAN WHO DIED HERE SAT.
URDAY WAS INFERRED AT
CARYvILLE, WHERE HIS FAMILY
AND FRIENDS RESIDED.
Special to the journal.

Caryville, Fla, June 13-T. J. Mill.
er, Jr., merchant of Caryville. died
In Pensacola at the sanitarium last
Saturday night at $3.50 o'clock. The
funeral took place here Sunday at 4
o'clock p. m. When the train arrived
from Pensacola yesterday morning
with the remains. they were carried
from the depot In Caryville to the
home of the deceased by six pail
bearers, members of the Woodmen OF
the World, relatives and host of
friends. Rev. Mr.. Williams, of the
Methodist church, officiated at the
home. The Fountain of Youth Camp
No. 116, of Ponce de Leon, of which
the deceased was a member, together
with Choctawhatchie Camp No. 279,
of Caryville, Woodmen Of the World,
held services at the grave. A touch
ing and impressive burial service, with
many beautiful floral tributes placed
on which were models of beauty and
pathos.
Thomas Julian Miller, Jr, was born
in this, Washington, county and was
"a years of age. He commenced life
in Caryville a few years ago a poor
young man, having entered the mer-
camille business. BY strict attention
to business from day to day he had
risen by his caution and prudence to
eminent success among the CONNER
cial men of the neighboring cities. He
leaves devoted wife and three chill.
dren, two beautiful little girls and one
boy. Also a host of relatives will
mourn his loss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-14
OLD NEGRO WAS
"GINNIN' COTT'N'

Christian Malichi, coIored, said to be
eighty years of age, gave an excuse at
IL o'clock last night when asked about
his peculiar actions on East Gadsden
street near Eleventh avenue, that he
"wuz jes' ginnin' cott'n, Cap'n, when
de white folks talafond fer de perlice.
Deed wuz, Cap'n."
He was locked up as a dangerous
and suspicious character.
Last night at few minutes after II
o'clock Captain Wilde was asked by
telephone to send an officer to 11Ol
East Gadsden street, ito take in a
negro who is acting crazy" About
the same time Mounted Officer Sim
mons telephoned the last report from
box rs, near the mill of the ]. R.
Saunders Company, at the east end of
Intendencia street. Officer Simmons
was ordered to hurry from that box
to the residence whence came the tele-
phone message, and inside Of fifteen
minutes the old negro had been To-
Gated and a call was telephoned for
the patrol wagon. When Malichi
reached the police station the excuse
quoted above was given, and then,
after he thought he had satisfied the
station officers, anted to go home and
cried when he was not allowed to de.
part
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-14
GOOD ROADS
| MEN TO MEET
ANNUAL SESSION OF COUNTY
/ COMMISSIONERS AND GOOD
ROADS ASSOCIATION SET FOR
JUNE ri.

Dear Sir: The annual meeting of the
sounty commissioners and Good Roads
Association of Florida will convene in
the city Of Gainesville, Tuesday, June
Fl, 2:80 p. m, 1910.
f The subject of impoved roads is
commanding more active and practical
consideration at this time than any
Idher questions of internal improve
ment in the. states and territories Of
1.-THE American Union. Agricultural,
commercial, industrial, transportation
religious, educational, social and pub
Tic interests are demanding a system
/ of permanent highways commensurate
With the needs of the country. The
proceedings of the convention Will in
| elude addresses and discussions upon
1.-The scientific, ethic and economic
phases of the subject and its relation
Ito industrial progress and develop
ment. Legislation pertaining to state
desperation and supervision, financial
WAYS and means, the use of convicts
and other details of the subject will
receive practical consideration.
State and county officials, mayors
of cities, officers Of, commercial, agri-
cultural, industrial, transportation. de-
velopment, civic Improvement and all
good roads advocates are earnestly re-
|uuested to be present.
A special invitation is extended to
the press of the state.
Gainesville spreads royal welcome
to her guests and bids you come.
Special hotel rates.
Badges for all delegates.
The trip will do you good and your
presence will encourage US.
Don't forget the date, Tuesday, June
q, 2:30 p. m.
The question is so vital, the mere
mention of this gathering should In
duce you to send a representative.
Governor Gilchrist has notified the
secretary that he will be in Gaines
Vile and address the association and
the public on good roads the evening
of June 22
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-14

then to the other, rising and falling
over aerial hills and into valleys the
eye could not see.
Animals were no less amazed thar
mankind. Horses kicked up their
heels and ran for far corners of pas
lures. Cows stared in slow, bovine
wonderment, while f1ocks of chickens
overshadowed by this huge hawk
scurrfed squaking to cover. A flock
of pigeons drove for trees in the same
unmista11able terror, and a sparrow
hawk with a sparrow in its talons
dropped its prey at the threat of this
gig;ntic rival and sank to the grass
like bullet
Finally Philadelphia was reached
with crowds hiding the hil1sides and
ringing roofs like a black netting.
When he landed men, women and
children rushed for him, and it re-
CURED the police to protect him and
the machine. Hurriedly eating a
slice OF cake and a cup of coffee, he
was off on the return journey, on
which the scenes OF trip for New
York were again witnessed. The en-
CINE troubled him at South Ambov.
hut at six thirty-five a knot of the
faithful awaiting him on Governors
Island saw speck on the darkening
horizon and four minutes later Ham
ilton landed. A crowd swarmed
about him, but his first concern was
to greet his wife, who ran up to kiss
hin. Then he lighted a cigarette.