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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
The Langtord-Kaufman Fight.

Philadelphia, Aug. 10 Cloudy
weather and threatened rains early to-
day made it possible that the fight
scheduled to take place tonight in the
Philadelphia ball park between Sam
Langford and Al Kaufman might have
to be postponed until next Tuesday
night. Betting odds still slightly favor
Langford, though it is conceded that
Kaufman has improved wonderfully OF
late
The fighters will receive 20 per cent.
Of the gross receipts. While there has
been no official announcement as to
how this will be split, it is lcarncd Oh
good authority that it will be equally
divided between the two principals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
FIVE AuTOMOBILISTs KILLED.

Mr.. Frederick w. Feldner, Il prom
inent attorney, OF Baltimore, his wife,
his daughter, his son-in-law, Mr..
Fritz l.. Mergcnthaler, and Il chauffeur
were instantly killed late yesterday
afternoon while riding in 4 large tour
ing car near Cape May, n. J. The
automobile was struck by fast train
on the Pennsylvania Railroad and
torn to pieces. while the bodies of the
occupants were scattered along the
tr tckS.
The tragedy occurred about O'Clock
in the afternoon 1T the mill lane cross
ing Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
about three miles north OF the resort.
The icrossing is double one, and
both the Pennsylvania and Reading
railroads cross at grade within 90 feet
Of one another. 1t is almost impossible
to see approaching trains on account
of Il high corn field, and the absence
OF safety gates and ilagmen added TO
the danger. The Feldner party was on
its way from Atlantic City to the Cape
May Hotel, where special engage
ment had been made for dinner.
The express struck the automobile
squarely between the wheels and threw
it and all OF the occupants clear Of the
tracks
All OF the occupants were instantly
killed.
Jewelry, including rings and watches,
baggage and other personal effects
were scattered in all directions, while
the impact Of the collision was SO
great that it broke tic a-s1;,::..senssAf The
locomotive and the iron steps leading
up into the cab.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
Plans are being comr LEI ! at Pit

Plans are being comp LEI ! at PITT
burg, Pa, today for the crn stion OF 4
SO, 900, 900 corporation, De knows
as the High Grade Oil K, J. ing Com
pany. following the meeting If ID req
resentatives of independent oil produc-
ers OF western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia. The new company plans to
control the marketing of oil produced
by independent operators, the price OF
which is now fixed by the Standard Oil
Company,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10

A FARMER near Walla Walla pickcG
a burr from 4 horses hoof and the
horse reciprocated by kicking a tumor
off the farmers forehead. The intel
ligence of the horse has always been
acknowledged, but one that shows sucl
skill in surgery should be given Z
diploma, says The Albany knickcr.
bocker-Press," which adds that the
animal could not do worse than some
of the asses that are placticing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
GEN. SCOTT SHIP HURT.

Intelligence has been received in
Lexington of painful but not serious
accident to General Scott Ship, who
has been travelling in Europe for sew
eral months. While in London he de-
sired to visit the Temple Of Justice and
when defending the steps of that build
ing General Shipp slipped and fell,
dislocaiing his left arm at the elbow.
Medical attention was promptly render
ed and no serious results are expected.
General Shipp expected to leave Lon
don for home about the 10th of August,
but in consequence of this accident his
departure has been delayed ten days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
Knights Templar.

Chicago, Aug. 1D.-All eyes were
turned today to the Knights Templar
Communicates competitive drill at the
Cubs ball park.
Following an exhibition drill came
the contests among the COMMANDMENTS
in class One" in which a magnificent
loving cup waa the prize.
Awards will be made this evening,
during the parade which will be held
on Michigan avenue.
The next convention city will be de-
cided at tomorrow session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10

SIR WILLIAM UNLOCK, one of the
foremost iuristS of Canada, says that
there is no such question in Canada as
that of annexation /, the United States.
Each country, he adds, is big enough TO
engage all the attention Of its own gov
eminent. Sir William is man of eX-
cellent judgment in political rs well as
in legal matters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10

THE Pennsylvania Railroad Company
is sending out large Autograph OF
their new station in New York. The
picture shows the depot sposition in re-
lation to prominent buildings and no.
tells in New York city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10

THE attempt on the life of Mayor
Gaynor has given number OF the
English papers longed-for chance to
inveigh against Mr.. Roosevelt and his
Guildhall speech, and to likcn the at
tempted assassination of the mayor to
the killing OF Premier Boutros Pasha,
OF Egypt, whose murder led Mr.. Roose-
welt in his Guildhall speech to question
the capacity of England'S rule Ill
Egypt. The assassination of Boutros
Pasha is parallelcd by the attempted
assassination OF Mayor Gaynor, " the
London Evening Star says. VIII
Roosevelt dare to propose the dis
reimbursement OF New York city or the
forcible dissolution Of Tammany Hall
He should do SO to be consistent with
his recommendations regarding Eng
llsh rule in Egypt. We hope the
crime will bring home TO Roosevelt the
folly of his incursions into others al-
fairs" According TO the London
Globe, the Gaynor case is the usual
result Of the breaking up OF IN extreme
bureaucratic government. 1t warns
England to heed the lesson against per
hitting ofiicialdom to secure such Il
grip on the public rs is unbrcakablc
without resources to violence. With
out exception the British press speaks
in the highest praise OF Mayor Gaynor
and expresses the greatest sympathy
and solicitude for HIM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
Train Jumps Track.

Columbus, Ga, Aug. 10.-A passen-
ger train on the Central OF Georgia
Railroad en- route to Columbus from
Savannah jumped the track at Fort
Valley today. 1t is reported that a
number of passengers were hurt.
Wrecking trains were sent from this
CITY with nurses and doctors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUG. j
THAT infantile paralysis is caused by

THAT infantile paralysis is caused by
soothing syrups containing morphine,
opium, cocaine and other deadly drugs
was the statement made yesterday IL
Washington by DR.. l.. B. kebler,. OF
the bureau OF chemistry. Besides CO.
caine, morphine and opium he sand
some of the remedies contain chloro-
form and one even contains hashecsh.
DR.. Kebler said that not enough al
tention had been paid to the effect OF
drugs in rendering infants susceptible
OF disease, particularly OF nfantlle
PARALYSIS. The use OF soothing syrups,
he said. was an insidious habit into
which mothers were apt to fall, because
soothing syrups had been so long en-
ployed that they were looked upon us
harmless and because they were 50
helpful i'll quoting babies. He charged
that nurses frequently made use OF
them secretly to avoid the trouble OF
caring for fretful infants. But the use
OF certain syrups, he said, not only
added thousands to the million drug
fiends already i'll the country but made
babies constitutions too weak to resist
disease. He said theprcvalcncc OF infan-
tile paralysis in summer, when sootll-
ing syrups are most used, rather than
in winter. indicated the effects OF those
medicines. Over thirty years ago news
papers in Virginia started 4 crusade
against dangerous potions which are
given children, but little good resulted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
Tarrc,l and lfcathered.

Mays Landing, n. j., Aug. l0.-Be-
dauhcd from head to foot with tar and
bcdccked with feathers, Frank Sichort
Il middlc-agcd white man, WAS lashec
to u lamp post near the railroad station
at Mckee City late last night by mob,
He was not released until the arrival
of the Philadelphia Atlantic City train
early today when several train hands cut
him loose. after which he made a bee
line for home. Incensed because Of his
dcsertinn OF 4 blind wife and several
children. and his alleged relations with
Il comciy widow, the mob pounced upon
Schor; last night and pu led him out
Of the house in spite Of the widows
hySterical pleading. They took him
to the railroad station where they found
i keS OF tar. Stripping him Of ev,ry
stitch OF clothing, they daub,d MIN
with the tar.
Several OF the party raided = ne trby
henncry and pulled feathers from the
fowls. These they stuck on th tai
and then tied the man securely 10 q
lamp post where the main street the
town crosses the railroad. Thu. ..ban-
doned him there to the torture OF
hordes of mosquitoes. No one dared
to liberate him for fear of the mob
Sichort was brought here by relatives
later in the day and boarded train fol-
Atlantic City. where he is to be taken
to u hospital. He is said to be in q
serious condition. He was clothed
only in rain coat, unable to rid him
self Of the tar and feathers. He claims
to know the men who assaulted him
and threatened to have them arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10

TIE illustrated booklet of Randolph
Macon College, at Ashland, has been
received. The publication embraces
nearly fifty pages. Its manYillustra-
ions and descriptions OF this college
make it interesting to all classes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
Accident to Aviator.

Verdun, France, Aug. 1O.-Lieut.
Ballangers was painfully injured today
while attempting flight in mono
plane. Owing to a lack OF room the
machine struck fence before arising
and turned over. Ballangers' hands
were mashed and he suffered other
slight injuries. He had intended flying
to Nancy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10

CTDCkHDLDGRS' MEETING tSpc-
- ial).-By order of the Board OF Di-
rcctors there will be u special meeting
OF the stockholders Of THE COLUMBIA
HOTEL COMPANY AT the Office OF the
company, l23 south Royal street. in the
city of Alexandria. stale Of Virginia. o..
I'll URSDAf. the first day of Scptem-
Der, 1910, ut 1890 Il. m.
At this meeting the purpose of the
enlargement Of thr Hotel Ralci%h and
additions thereto. and the financing OF
the same entered upon by The Board Of
Directors under the authority given by
the bylaws will be submitted.
WALTER -. lIARBAN. Secretary.
iV.L:, ll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
Three StOckmen Killed.

Bonner Springs, Kans., Aug 10
Three stockmcn were killed this morn
ing when the second section OF stock
train on the Rock Island Railroad col
lided. rear-cnd, with the first section at
T o,,p. pnar bnra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Frances B. Griffin has been appointed
postmaster of Centre, Westmoreland
county, vice c. H. Jones resigned.
The State Fair of Virginia, to be
held day and night at Richmond will
begin on October, 3rd and continue
until the Sth, inclusive.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, TO citizens of this state, of the
following patents: E. c. Compiler,
Leesburg, gate; w H. Folk, Suffolk,
hydroplane- boat.
By majority of 700 or 500 in total
vote of about 5000, Congressman John
Lamb, OF the Third district, was yester-
day renominated for election by demo-
cratic primary over I. Ashby Wick
ham, of Henrico county.
A charter has been granted to the
Rappahannock State Bank (Inc.), at
Sharps. Incorporators: W. I. James,
president, Kilmarnock; L. E. Num-
ford, vice-president, Cape Charles, j.
w. Hundley, secretary and cashier;
Sharps. Capital: Maximum, $50, 900;
minimum, $4,000. Object: Operate
state bank.
cambridge Spotswood, OF Petersburg,
who is in New York, denied yesterday
that there is any enlargement between
his wife and himself. He declared
further that there were no grounds for
the recently published story that Mrs.
Spotswood had returned to this country
with the intention of bringing suit for
divorce Mrs. Spotswood arrived Satur-
day, and she expects to spend some
time in Petersburg with her little
son.
Local option was again Endorsed at
the polls in Winchester yesterday when
the Anti-Saloon League forces rolled
up majority Of 151 out OF total OF
943 ballots cast. The majority given
yesterday is 81 more than that gained
in the election held in April two years
ago. When official figures were an
nounced last night arrangements were
at once made for a union meeting IN
Market Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, the largest public building in
Winchester, and Il general celebration
was held. An all-day prayer meeting
was held there.
The will of the late Charles f. Tack
ett was admitted to probate and record
in the Corporation Court Of Fredcricks-
burg on Tuesday morning. All Of the
estate is left to his widow, Harriet
Tackrtt, without any restrictions, who
qualified as administrators with bond
in penalty OF $1,000 The estate con
sists OF 81, 900 in money and notes due
the deceased, life insurance policies to
the amount of 5000 and 4 farm III
Stafford county estimated rs worth
81 900. All Of the life insurance policies
were payable to his wife.
A remarkable tale of cruel treatment
was related by Edward Strange, Of
Lynchburg, who arrived ut Newport
News yesterday from Bucnos Ayrcs
aboard the transport Sumner. Strange
claimed to have been shanghaied on 4
vessel sailing out of Newport News fol
Bucnos Ayres about year ago. Hf
said he was put ashore, at Bueno:
Ayres without funds, and after short
time he was thrown into prison, where
he remained for several months, being
maItreated and hall starved. In vain,
Strange said, he appealed to the Amer,
lean consul. Finally upon the arrIva
of the transport he was liberated and
| mt aboard the vessel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10

The grand jury investigating the
lynching OF Carl Ethering, dry detec-
tive, at Newark, o.. today returned 80
indictments. Fifteen OF the indict-
ments charge first degree murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10

In answer to a report of attempt to
raise legal technicalities in the method
OF the arrest Of DR.. Crippen Judge
Laughlin, Of Quebec, says there is a
oophoIe of which DR.. Crippen could
take advantage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
Catholic Total Abstinene Union.

Boston, Aug. 10.-The convention
OF the Catholic Total Abstinene Union
of America was formally opened here
today by the very Rev. Mgr. Diomede
Falconio, papal delegate, with solemn
pontitical military mass in Boston Ca
thedral, attended by hundreds Of dele
gates from all over the United States.
Immediately after the services the dele.
gates were welcomed to Massachusetts
and Boston by Governor Draper and
Mayor John Fitzgerald.
This evening the various uniformed
bodief will hold big street parade.
The fact that the steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse was tied to the
pier in Hoboken at the time that
James ]. Gallagher shot Mayor Gaynor
brings his crime under the jurisdiction
of the courts of New Jersey, and he
will be tried in that state. Had the
hawsers been cast off when the as
sault occurred, Gallagher would by
this time have been in the custody Of
the New York police and awaiting
the action Of the grand jury OF this
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10

By the explosion Of q monster
cylinder, one man was instantly killed
and two others seriously injured at the
plant or the American Cyanimid Com
panv at Baltimore this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10

Ebert, an inmate of the state in
stitution for feeble minded at Polk,
Pa, today killed Eddie Green, aged ID,
with an iron barr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10

James Wall of Waterbury, Conn,
the oldest man in Connecticut, is dead,
aged los. He never wore spectacles,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
W .tSTi;iD.

BOYS and YOUNG MEN 10 do UNI
skilled labor. Men with two or more
boys may also secure employment. Ad
dress ALIEN ANDRIA GLASS WORKS.
Alexandria, VA. not later than August
10th. :rIirI rp ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10
Franks and Half-ratc Certificates
Called In,

New York, Aug. 1O.-All franks and
half-rate certificates were today called
in by the Postal and Western Union
Telegraph Comp =" In circular
letter sent out by aiccutive heads
of the two corpt r, attention is
called to the prov - the new rail-
road law which the telegraph
companies comm, riers and pro-
hibits the granting OF free or reduced
rate tickets for messages. Holders OF
Western Union privileges are directed
while the Postal calls theirs in one day
earlier. In their letters to clients both
companies state that on and after Au-
gust IS the complimentary bushes"
will be permanently discontinued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10

[r Is said that Mr.. Roosevelt In
{ .nds to take more prominent part
politics. How can he?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-10

IHC H0IIIlH1 COUIu DE SIUEPVH' ~ f
hospital there last night it was stated
Mr.. Hackctt's injuries are fatal.
W. B. Biddle, Of LaPorte, Ind, was
struck by a cab and received serious
injuries. Scores OF women who faint
ed in the crush received attention i'll
the emergency hospital booths which
had been erected at intervals along the
line of march.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-15
Paulhan Flies
in High Wind
Wilbur Wright Watches Remarkable
Performance of French Aviator
at Jamaica.

NEW YORK, March 14-In a cross,
choppy wind OF about twenty miles an
hour, which caught his biplane at the start
and tipped it from side to side like a boat
in a rolling sea, Louis Paulhan, the French
aviator, made a daring flight at the
Jamaica race track yesterday. He
was in the air for eight minutes and ten
seconds and covered about six miles.
Unlike his previous flights here, In which
he confined his course to'a circuit of the
enclosed race track, he headed the big Far
man blplane into the wind today and flew
straight out over the countryside toward
Far Rockaway and the ocean, making a
graceful turn in the distance and coming
back with the wind at a mat speed. Re
turning, he scared over the grandstand,
missing it's flag pole by only a few feet,
and landed in the enclosure within 100 feet
of the starting point.
The bright weather brought a crowd of
5000 or 1900 people to the track to see the
plucky Frenchman fly. Several thousand
more occupied places OF vantage outside
Of the grounds.
Wilbur Wright, as he has done daily here
tofore, attended the exhibition with his at
tOrney and closely watched the flight with
an eye 10 getting evidence TO show that
Paulhan's biplane is an infringement OF
the Wright patents.
Paulhan may attempt a flight to New
York, thirteen miles away, some day this
week If the weather conditions are right.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-15
Army Officer
~ Kills Himself
Second Lieutenant Janney Fires Fatal
Shot in Home of Brother officer
at Manila.

MANILA. March H,-Second Lieutenant
Clarence N. J%anney. Twelfth infantry,
killed himself yesterday at Fort William
Mckinley. Considerable mystery surrounds
the case and Il is not known whether the
killing was Intentional or by accident.
Army inspectors are now holding an In
v~estigation.
Lieutenant Jahney, accompanied by his
wife. attended a dinner party at the house
OF Lieutenant Colonel Robert T.. Ames.
Jsnney left the party and went to his
quarters. lie secured a revolver and re.
turned to the house OF Lieutenant Colonel
Ames, on the way to which he fired one
shot. presumably in the air. lie entered
the house -and flourished the revolver.
There was an explosion and Jenney fell
with n bullet in the head. lie died in
stantiy.
IL was at first reported that Lieutenant
Colonel Ames had shot Janney and guards
placed him under arrest, but he was suisse
quently released.
Lieutenant Janney was born in Virginia
I'm 1881. lie was first a private in the
Twelfth infantry, but was appointed second
lieutenant on February II. 1907, provision
ally, and accepted a few days later.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-15
McKlbbiD hats
Put any head
a head ahead.
C%herrington
Named to Teach
Men on Track
Omaha Boy Offered Place as Coach
on Cinder Path with Cut in
Salary.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 1L-(Special Tel
egram.)-Ben r. Cherrington was tonight
elected coach OF the Nebraska track team
at a salary Of $50. II he refuses to accept
the place at that price, II. o. Perry. cap
tain OF the Nebraska basket ball five and
a member OF the track team last spring.
viii take the position.
Ch%errington informed the track COM
mittee before the meeting Of the athletic
board that he would not accept the coach
ing job for less than 500. The members
Of the athletic board did not feel they
should pay more h they are paying II.
Carroll to train the baseball men. and they
decided to give him the same GALAXY the
base ball instructor is now receiving.
The track committee will notify Cher
ington Of the boards proposition tomor-
Nv, when he will decide whether he will
.ccept the place as coach. Cherrington
; an Omaha hoy and was last yea coach
f the Omaha High school team, turning
ut one OF the best teams that ever rep
esented that school.
/. p. Hewitt, who last week was elected
y coach the Nebraska team, resigned from
ne position because of the constant wrang-
ing among the members of the athletic
Joard over the selection Of a track leader
His resignation was received at the meet.
ing Of the board tonight.
owen Frank, quarterback on the varsity
loot ball team, was elected TO fill the va
oancy in the student membership OF the
BOARD, caused by the withdrawal from
the university Of William ~Chaloupka, who
was elected last spring on the regular
ticket. ...
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-15
Graham IS O. K,
Says Specialist
He Can Proceed to Play When Sea-
son Opens, as His Leg is
All Right. ~.

George Graham. brilliant second basemau
OF the Omaha team, will be able to play
this year, This Is the assurance Mr.. Ora
ham brings back to- Omaha after his visit
with ''Bonesetter'' Reese, noted expert of
Youngstown, o.
Last week Graham, spurred by the recon-
mendation and advice Of Joe. Tinker. went
to Youngstown to consult the man to whom
big leaguers go when in trouble. With this
letter from Tinker, Graham was able to
secure an audience the first day. although
over sixty persons were waiting to see the
doctor.
DR.. Reese. after a careful examination,
told Graham there was nothing the matter
with his bones, or muscles, or ligaments.
and that the only trouble was that his knee
a little weak because of his injury. He
told him he could begin playing ball at
once, but warned him to be careful and
not to wear a brace all the while, but to
give his knee a chance to strengthen,
This news will be received with a hurrah
by the fans of Omaha, who look upon
George Graham as one Of the most brill
liant players of the day,
While Fox Is the regular second base
man, it may be Pa will rave Graham try
out for short, but that question will nave
to be determined after practice begins.
Brother Dave Is now sending out trans
portation to all parts of the country for
the score of members of the team who are
to report next Monday.