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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17

PREPARING FOR LONG JOURNEY
Five thousand miles in an automobile,
over all sorts of country roads-such is
the trip Miss Blanche Stuart Scott, of
Rochester, N. Y, will undertake in her
Model 3S Overland, alone, except for
a woman companion. Miss Scot; will
leave Columbus Circle, New York, for
San Francisco.
Feminine pilots OF automobiles have
won recognition for hill climbs success.
July attempted, and for clear records in
varitu, road t;u;s; but it remains for
Ibis young lady TO attempt the seeming
II impossible.
With degree OF nonchalance one
might expect in seasoned driver, Miss
Scot; bias made complies preparations
for this, her first trip OF auy length.
Every conceivable emergency has been
prepared for. Spare tires, extra spark
pIuIs, complete repair kit, camping out
f.--everythlug that human ingenuity
cant suggest is included. Miss Scott,
herself, carries Savage Automatic to
intimidste any wandering Willies that
may beset her path.
Miss Scott viii! follow the regnlsr
tourist rcue via AlbsDy to Buffalo. then
by way OF Chicago to Omsha. From
there she will follow the Platte valley
t, the Julesburg point and then over
land through Cheyenne, Ogden, Reno,
Sacramento, and Oakland 10 San Fan
cisco.
She will depend entirely npon her
own res, urces 10, rep scements, repatrs
aud .upp,es Myers Brothers are the
agents Cor the Overland in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
FIREMEN'S CONVENTION.

Ats meeting of the general commit
tee held Iast night il the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce, appropriations
we're usde for the employ msnt of lead.
ing bs cd for The parade to be held 10 this
city Augu,t 25ta of over 1000 fsemen
from ali sections of Virginia, West Vir.
gioia and Maryland, attending the FIRE
mems Convention August "a, Is aud 26
Reports from vsrions committees were
received and it vas decided hist work
shall be at once begun soliciting coDtri-
buttons for the purpose OF entertainment
and the gentlemen having the matter In
charge will exert every effort to make
ihis occasion 8 memorable one, "a
fitting mark of appreciation OF The ua-
firing services OF cur volunteer 6remep,
and II ia earnestly hoped that Alexau-
dria's people will lend every assistance
% the movement. The different com.
panies will be met by the reception COM
mittse headed BY band upon their ar
rival aad escorted to the quarters assign
ed them aud will be served with sub
stsntisI lunch at the conclusion OF tho
parade, and on the Third day successful
contestants in the reel races will be
awarded handsome prizas. The Guam.
Der of Commerce has kindly offered the
use of their roon as headquarters and
the business interests of The city are mani
festsug enthusiasm In the coming ccle.
brstlop. Tbs route Of the parade has
not been selected sud other portions OF
an elaborate programme have not as yet
been determined upon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
Suicide of a Cashier

Leestutg, Va, May l7.-Wi!h bis
baby son standing by watching him, r.
R. Ross, sged SIS, cashier OF the Farm
era and Merchants Bsukiug and Trust
Company here, carefully arranged q
shotgun this morning, pressed The trigger
With his foot aud killed himself. The
load of shot entered his besrt and tore
away the left side CT mis- body. So Ear
as is known the dead nsn was in no
financial difficulties. Members OF bic
family st,rIbu,e bis suicide to remorse
following heavy driving. Mr.. Boss
WAS for 81 veral years connected with the
American National Bank, of Washing
ton. A wife and three children suiv.ve
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
Anarchists Want Peaceful Propaganda

Halle, Germany, May 1.-THE homt
ia DO longer the weapon OF the orthodox
anarchist. A. The Internst onel Auar-
chiss Congress here today at which 81
delegates, representing sixteen countries,
includio g Afner;ca, were present, raso-
luton Hss entt ,laslicslly adopted "ab-
juriug violent terrorism"
The congress decided that lis pr;u-
oipl.s could be best snbserVed b. peace.
fol methods and that the ansrchstic
propaganda should be spread through
educstion and not assassination.
There were few dissen'iGg opinions
and the resolution referred tn YVES adopt
ed by practically unanimfu' vote.
The delegates from Russia, where ter
Iorism ia most 10 evidence, declared they
~ ud DO all Ia their power TO bring
Russiau anarchists and nihilists to the
new viewpoint.
The ouly strenuous oil action to the
resolution came FROM a woman delegate,
known as the cred princess" but whose
real name visa not dvnlged. She urged
a continuation of terrorist outrages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
POLICE OOURT

Justice d, b. Oaton preslolngI
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
Alice Thomas, colored, charged With
disorderly conduct and fighting, was dis
missed.
Ostbarine Logan, colored, charged
With assaulting Alice Thomas, colored,
Was fined IS.
Albert johnson, colored, charged
With dIsorderly conduct, was dismissed.
Edward Lucas, colored, charged With
the larceny of a dress and q pair of
shoes from Linda Stewart, had his case
continued.
A resident OF south Royal street,
charged With costing filth into sever
trap vas dismissed with an admont-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
New York Stock Market.

New York, May l7-Fraetional losses were
sustained in nearly everything traded in at
the opening of the stock market today but
before msny minutes passed brisk upward
movement was in progress.
After the FIRST few INMATES the market be.
came heavy again and realizing sales caused
a decline Of about point all through the list.
After reacting ipoiut the market becs me
frmer. recovering some part of the loss made
In the frat half of the forenoon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
FUNERAL,

The funeral of the lsts Miss Vivieune
Bennett, daughter OF Ospt. Charles B.u-
net q former resident of this city, who
died Saturday 10 Newport News, took
plsoe this afternoon from the residence
of Mr.. Wright, ia north Payne street.
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grsce
Church, conducted the services, snd the
intsruent WAS In st, PsnPs cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
MI. e. Church Conference

Ashville, N. c., MAY 17.-Wheu the
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, opened today,
it was announced that the count of the
ballots cast just before adjournment last
night showed the election of Rev. DR..
W. Lambuth, of Tennessee, and Rev, R.
G. Waterhouse snd Rev. E. D. Mouson,
of Virginia, as Bishops. Another ballot
to FIJI the remaining two vacancies was
Immediately begun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
Test Runs

Rocklsud, Maine, May 17.--Before q
number OF ntv.l officers from Washiag-
ton and the B1st;D, New York and
Portsmouth navy yards the tests stand.
ard alton luns of the ba eship Micbi-
gan aud the torpedo b1s; des'royers Reid
and Fu,ser began here today over the
naval course. Representative OF many
OF the large shiphnilding concerns Of
country are also observing The tests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
BASEBALL,

On tbs north Alfred street grounds
Thursday the Cardinal Athletic Club
Will NEE! for the 6rst time this sessop,
The Bailey's Gross Roads nine. This
team has been going at fast clip this
SEASON and that will make the Cardl-
oal ball tossers play some ball to Hiu
this paue..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
LOCAL BREYITIES.

Frost was noticed again this morn
ing In this city and vicinity.
The barge Severn, which has been load
ed with railroad ties fox New York, will
leave In lew days.
The schooner Willie Osreucs, loaded
With lumber by W. A. Smoot & Co.,
has sailed for Lsouardtowp, Md,
a meeting of the officers and teachers
of Christ Church Sunday school will be
held at the Parish Hall tonight.
Mr.. Luther Garter hiss sold for ". Fl
Peck home 400 north Payne street 10
Mrs Mamie Hsmmersley.
OWL service examinations will ba
held 10 this city on June l5. for geolc-
gIss In the geological survey snd for tin
ner in the Indiau service.
The annual flower mission of the ALI
son Women's Christian Temperance
Union was held today at the Child
r,u's on Home, Duke stteet.
The registration books of the four
yards of this city we're opened today, at
the usual places. Bat few names were
adde to toe lis's.
A carrier pigeon was caught in the
yard of Wash N. Jackson on upper
King stree, this morning. The bird had
uoon bis leg band marked 8. A.
62306.
Tbs city fiusnce comm'ttse st their
meeting last night sst.led The accounts
of tae license collectors for the past
YER. The amount collected for licenses
exceeded that o! many previous years.
Mcssrs. Knight and Rodgers have re-
ceived the contract for the improvements
to be made by The Messrs. Schulers to
the houses on the north side OF King
street, Just west of Pitt, also to the Old
Dominion Boat Clubs house.
A meeting OF the Young Mems 80.
dality Lyceum will be held t>night to
devise ways and means of placiog the
organization upon the plane Intended
by it's founder, the late Rev. Dennis
O'Kane.
There Was 40 alarm of Gre shortly after
8 o'clock this afternoon, caused by a
bIazs in shed in the rear of Mr.. James
Magner's saloon on Royal street, be-
tween King and Cameron. The fire wa 8
aubdued by extinguishers, and the dam
age WIS slight.
We have received an invitation from
the employees OF the Syuthern Railway
Company TO be present at the unwilling
OF the monument to Samuel Spencer,
first president of the company, at the
Terminal 8 alton, at Atlanta, Georgia,
Saturday sltsrnoon, May twenty -6rst.
Mr.. O. ". Connolly is chairman of the
general committee of affairs.
Geo E. Price & Co will have on sale in
the market for the balance of this week
sturgeon, sea bass. salt water tailors, trout
and shad.
Duffeys Pure Malt Whisky for medic.
inal purposes, $l.00 quart, at SpinBs, corner
Prince and Royal streets.
Fresh Country Butter just received.
28c 10. Best Elgin Creamery Butter 34c 10,
Fresh Eggs 25c doz., Fancy japan Rice,
| whole grain, &c r., 3 lbs. F.varorated
Peaches Csc, 8 lbs Large Prunes Csc. 3 Cans
Fish Roe 25c, Z lbs. Laundry Starch f5c, z
Cakes Star Soap 25c, 8 Cans Pink Alaska
| Salmon Csc, Cans Best tomatoes Csc, 4 Cans
| Sugar Corn Zoe, Cree Mountain Potatoes Doc
| bushel. 5 Cans Early June Peas 25c, S lbs.
| Pure Buckwheat Csc. VIM. P. WooLLs &
| SoS Rnval and Wolfa straatS-Oueen and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
TO Run THROUGH TO ALEXAN.
DRIA.

Freight trains 27l and 274, which have
been running between Hsrrisonburg and
Strasburg, began running through to
Alexandria Saturday night. The pas
aenger coaches will be put of at Linden.
Under the new arrangement 1t Is expect
ed that the freight congestion, which has
existed on the branch, can be relieved
without the necessity of putting on the
through freighls again. Harrisonburg
Times,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17

Giancs over thu list of HiSh Grade
Shoes sold exclusively by MS: ]. ct,
Cousins, Queen Qusll,y, BID Crosse,
Linder Snoe Co., N. He's & Bro. (The
Hess) Taylor & o.. (raylor Made,
B,octon %. Operative o., Walk Over,
Rsgal, Excelsior Shoe Co. aad many
others. J. a. marshs'l 4 Bro. 422
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
Work on the Canal

New York, Nay 17-Iusisiicg that ali
records are being broksn 10 the Canal
construction work, C1louel George W.
G,ethals, chieg engineer Of the PaIaus
Canal, err:v d here today. From the
Oansl Z,ne. There we're dezen Ameri.
cans in tho Costa Rica sar.bqoaka z3Ee
tut all eecaped unframed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
SUSPECT RELEASED.

Lieut.. Edward T. Oonstien, of the
naval intelligence bure. u In Washing
ton, yesterday afternoon examined the
effects @: Charles Won Weisenberg, at
police headquarters in this city, and the
foreigner was released from custody.
Weisenberg was arrested as suspicious
character by Spscis! Agent Gender, OF
the Southern Railway, in The freight
yards near this city, on Sunday night.
1t Rss suspected that he was German
HpY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
MT VERNON Regents.

At yesterdays meeting CT the boafd
of Regents of Mt. Veroon now IN SEES
sion there various committees made q
tour OF inspection. The committee on
furniture went through ell The rooms 10
the msnsion, while the committees on
or, uuds, tomb, farm and relics pursued
their respective t,sks. The board, 1t Is
expected, will end its session by Ffidsy.
The board accepted gift made to the
association of copy of Edward Egeretts
"MonJt Vernon Papers"
The slate board OF visitors to Mount
Vernon accompanied BY Gov. Mann and
others make it's annual pilgrimage TO the
tomb OF George Washington today. Ine
governor and the members of the board
arrived here about noon and we're met bY
Mr.. A. D. Beckett, Of this city and
members of the board. They boarded
the palace car "Mount Vernon" OF the
Washington, Alexandria & Mount Yer
NON electric line, for Mount Vernon and
will return late in the afternoon. At
Mount Vernon the governor and the
members of the board were served With
lunch BY the Mount Vernon Ladies' As.
ISOLATION.
In the party we're Governor and Mrs.
Mann. Mr.. Roswell Page, Mr.. aud Mrs..
F. W. Scott, Mai. B. A. McIntyre. Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. Brockett, Mr.. B. Z.
Owen, secretary to the governor, and
Mis-. Over, Mrs. J. Taylor EllysoD,
Miss Maria seldep, Mrs. A. L. Barber,
of Washington, and Mrs. Thomas, OF
New York.
Short speeches we're made this even
Ing by Governor Mann aud others,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
ANNUAL UONrES /.

The annual dual contest between the
Fairfax and BLACKBOARD literary societies
of the Episcopsl High School was held
at the school last night and was we'll ST.
tended. The contes! was won by the
Fairfax s)ciety, it being so close, hoH-
ever, that the judges had much difficulty
10 reaching a decision. The names oil
the contestants we're published yesterday.
"Resolyad, Thst senators OF the
United States should be elected by poI-
u!ar vote" was the subject of the de-
bate. The Fairfax society took the
negative side of the argument.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17

The body of Dr.. Oliver P. Rax, Of
Philadelphia, was brought to New York
today on the steamer Kronprinzassi
Oecilie. Dr.. Rex died at sea Msy II of
Brig hts disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
TOTAL EOLIP5E OF TIE MOON

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF TIE MOON.
On May 20 and "a the ctzsps OF
This section will witness total eclipse
of the moon, beginning about 1890
p. m. and ending sbtu! 2:l5 q. m'
Lunar eclipsss are net as interesting
and instructive ss solar eclips?s, hut
there ara certain facts aud statistics
concerning lunar ec';pses that are we'll
worth publishing snd remembering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
Jp q. TT. A, M,

James W. Jackson Council, No. 55,
and Belle Haven Council, No. 81,
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics, of this city, have completed all
arrangements for the entertainment OF
the executive board at the Young PEG.
Piles Building tonight A large attend.
ance is expected from Washington aud
Their out.of-town points as we'll as the
local membership. The affair Is in The
hands Of jpint committee OF which Mr..
E. F. Psdgett ia chairman, and Mr.. 8.
A. Forrest, secretary. The visitors
will be welcomed By Mr.. W. z. Gifith
on behalf of the two local councils.
Among the out,ot-town speakers will De:
State councillor, J. W. Camper, OF Ros-
noke; junior past state councillor, l.. r.
Smith, of Richmond; stats council Sec
re.sry, Thomas B. IVey, OF Pstsrdturs;
state council treasurer, G W. Kinsey,
of Richmond; state council secretary, +.
N. Webber, b., OF the District OF Oo-
lumbia, and others.
State vice councillor, Dr., Wm. EvsDs,
of Norfolk, is unable to be present, but
has expressed his regrets through the
stale councillor.
At the request Of the state councillor
the observance of "Mother's Day" has
been deferred until this occasion, when
1t Will be observed by each member
wearing white flower IL his mother is
living and two If she is dead.
Refreshments and cigars will be served
at the close of the meeting, the lower
floor OF The building being reserved for
this purpose.
"PIOTURE OF THE COMET"
Johu Green, colored. proprietor of a
cookshop on the strand, between King
and Prince streets, has plata which be
IL exhibiting as q curiosity 10 customers
and psssersby. Green says before the
comet became visible to the naked eye
the plate had been placed upon a stove
in bis cookshop, and the next morning
a picture of the celestial Visitor wss
found imbedded In it. The figure on
the plate is suggestive of star6sh. II,
asGreen suppnses, the picture represents
the comet, the 1anderer is equipped
with Eve tails, which fact will add to
.he anxiety already experienced By many
people nov that the world is on the eve
of being brushed by the visitor to our
solo systems
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17

Que caudldat. ~as iniusied at the
Eneetiug OF Alexandria Lodge OF Elks
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
PREPARING FOR LONG JOURNEY

For this section partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; light tomoderate southerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17

EOR PENTHOUSE No. 1901 Cameron
l street, six rooms and bath; all modern
Improvements. apply to
my.73t Ii. RUBEH & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-17
MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table,
Weather Probabilities.

Sun rises tomorrow at 4.44 and sets at ICY.
Ugh water at $40 4. IL p. N.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-20

The firm makes a speciality or ~
mining stocks. II was soon after ra
Coalition broke from 81 40 to 40 cents
share In one days trading on the curo -
Mr. Goodwin retired from the nrni-
stock is now selling around ~ CENTS
share. Ely Central. which has soin aoo
81 share is now quoted at ST. anu
ward Consolida ted which has hieh recoiu
OF 80 cents share, is selling at ~ csh'9
George Graham Rice has a history OF ~, ob
siderable interest He began life as 9r,,s
Simon HerziR and put in two prison 'ei me
before he took his present name ~,
He went to the Eimra Reformd.oIs -
AnriI 1890 and stayed there until SePIslll SePa
her. 1892, the offence being larceny: e.
years later he was sent to Sing Slns T.. H.
forgery and stayed there untii lts'.
next wear he became Rice and was lnteis -
ed in several racetrack tipping concsIh5 7sce-
til he went to Nevada. The principdI o
track company he was in was MAXIM o %
Cav. of which he was president NJ 80 -
that he cleaned up more than sl'V'''o'' III
that business. ,. for
In Nevada Rice furnished the brains @ ioI
the l. NJ Sullivan Trust Company. Wilcn
failed after taking in several mliiiotIS ,,;
dollars for mining stocks Larry SUI
van Rices partner. was one OF IIe p Il
moters of the Nelson-Gans fight IN 'Ioiohe''
in 1906. ~ 49,. .-r,,.
company Rice and Sullivan opened oroeer
age offices in Reno and FairView. EsE.
Later Rice formed a partnership Win @ ~
G Goodwin and tried TO boost IA" nI1s NO.
Coalition on the lines he had used IN ths
l.. NJ. Sullivan Trust Company
New-York tribune., 1910-08-20
"SAVAGE SEVEN IN TROUBLE
Youthful Band Accused of Robheries
on West Side

Charged with breaking into the homes Of
wealthy residents Of the upper West Side
to burgiarize them. seven young boys. who
had banded themselves together the
Savage Seven were arraigned in the
Children's Court yesterday.
Charles Ratty, one Of the prisoners, told
detectives that his brother Henry and Will
lam Horton Herman Greenwald and James
Waters broke into the home Of Edward
Davis. No 201 West S4th street, on August
Is, They chopped valuable furniture up
with axes. the detectives say. ard broke
the combination of a safe. They took only
trinkets some of which still missing.
the police charge, but did damage amount
ing to about s. 600.
Mrs. Fannie II. Steiniger complained re
Gently to the police that her house. at No
ga West End avenue, was entered while
she was out of town. Waters admitted,
the detectives say, that he had been in the
house. The invaders cut up a valuable
etching in the house, but left untouched
several rare paintings.
Horton. Greenwald and Waters told the
of Thomas Purcell, at No. 25s West 18th
street. Another of the gang. John McCon-
nell said that he had been there, too. but
added that some one had entered before the
gang
The other lads arrested are Joseph f
Kelly and Peter Bishop. The former, who
is only six. was set free, IS he had clean
record. The ages of his friends range from
eight to fourteen years. They were held
for further examination
New-York tribune., 1910-08-20
ENDS SORROW WITH BULLET
Deserted by Man for Whom She
Left Husband.

Mrs. Minnie Kirchner shot herself In the
detention room at Police Headquarters
Hoboken. yesterday. and died in an ambu-
lance while being taken TO ST Mary's Hos
pttaI Her suicide was the sequel to her
elopement from, Germany with man for
whom she deserted her husband a year ago
and her subsequent desertion by the man
with whom she fed
Mrs kirchner arrived in Hoeoken from
Chicago three days ago. having heard that
Anton Fsitzen. the man she accused of hav-
ing deserted her. was working there. She
found that he was employed as a. porter at
TisCher's Hotel. at No 80 1st street
It Is alleged that the young woman
threatened to Kill Eitzeu if he did not give
her money enough to take her back to
Germany. The proprietor of the hotel tele-
phoned to Police Headquarters for aid, and
Mrs KIrchuer was taken there. While
policemen were searching for the matron
she placed the muzzle of q revolver to her
head and fired
New-York tribune., 1910-08-20
THREE CAPTAINS SHIFTED
Lantry's Transfer to Sheepshead
Bay for Good of Service"

Police Commissioner Baker announced
the transfer of three precinct commanders
Yesterday. the most important of which
was the sending Of Captain John ]. Ian
try from the East 51st street station to the
command of the Sheepshead Bay station
The others transferred We're Captain John
". O'Connor, who goes TO the East 51st
street station from the Leonard street sta
ton and Captain Charles A Formosa, who
Is taken from the Sheepshead Bay station
and placed IN command of the Leonard
street station
Captain Iantry. who is a brother Of
former Fire Commissioner I.anfry, has
been in command Of the East 5lst street
station which is known the million
aires precinct for several years. The only
official reason given for the changes was
that they were made for the good of the
service"
Commissioner Baker also announced that
he would leave town at midnight to resume
his vacation in Vermont His leave was
interrupted by the attempted assassination
of Mayor Gaynor. The Commissioner will
return to his duties August 81.