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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
THE STAUSTON CAVE-IN.

| The cavern WINCH occurred at Staun-
| ton Thursday in the heart Of the city
continues to alarm residents and there
has been general exodus from adj
jacent buildings. The engine house is
now sinking and the public school
building is threatened. A large portion
of the two-story residence of Professor
C. L. Wilson has disappeared in the
creyice and the back yard has sunk 30
feet below the house level.
1t is now believed that the phcnom-
enon was caused by an archcd-over
creek which has been undermining the
buildings adjacent to it. The city Of
fciaIs have sent for engineers to in
vestigate the situation and to decide
how to check the creek from making
further nroads on foundations ofbuild-
ings within the city.
A stream OF water can be seen at the
bottom of the hole opposite the fire
house, and a plumb line 81 feet long
failed to reach bottom and showed a
feet OF water, the stream running
southwark in the direction OF the other
holes. Street cars are not allow to pass
on Lewis street, between Frederick and
Baldwin. and passengers walk across
from one car to another. Curious
crowds have gazcd all day and into the
night ut the holes, being kept from
near approach by ropes stretched
across.
The theory held by Government
geologists is that the trouble was
caused by water pcrcolatlng through
the limestone which undcrIics that
entire section, and thus has weakened
the foundations Of buildings and
caused them to give way Mr.. Van
Horn is familiar with the geological
structure Of that portion Of Virginiu.
and from press reports he judges that
diSsolving limestone is responsible for
the trouble.
Capt. James f. Chilhrey, now living
in Norfolk, Va, veteran OF the civil
war. states that while camping n
Stanton in 1864 he witnessed caving
in Of the carth's surface there. \ log
cabin then completely disappeared.
The soldiers of the camp thought that
a river was flowing under the town.
The chasm formed was about % feet
square.
Opinions still differ rs to the cause,
some holding that powerful suction
pump in a we'll recently bored 500 feet
deep on the Smith Fuel and Ice Com
pany's lot, across the block, drew the
water from soil underneath the surface
crust, leaving voids which were filled
by the caying earth.
In response to an appeal to the
Geological Survey from Staunton, +.
B. Van Horn, assistant chief geologiSt,
left Washington last night to investigate
the cave-ins which have caused heavy
property damage in that town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
MnNIitDES FISHING.

Reports from number Of the Men
baden fish factories Of the lower North
crn Neck are to the effect that the
catch OF fish for the first days Of this
month have been fairly good Up to
the first OF August most OF the factories
had caught somewhat less fish than
had been caught up to the same date
last year For the first two weeks OF
July, which is regarded as the best
month OF the fishing season, the catcl
WAS very good, but for the last two
weeks it was considerably below tn,
normal. Practically all OF the fish
caught came from the Chesapeake bay
and they have been unusually small
and poor and have produced practical.
~ no oil. Since the oil manufactured
constitutes a considerable portion of the
value of the output Of the factories the
lack Of large and fat fish is great dis.
appointment to those engaged in the
business. There has been no beach or
sea fishing and the large, fat fish are
always to be found along the coast
One reason assigned for the failure OF
the factories to make rs good Il show
ing on August the first a. was generally
made at that date 4 year ago, is that
the fishing steamers were put into COM
mission earlier this year than last with
the result that much money was lost
h,.forp the season really opened -
Northern Neck News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, AUG.
MINNESOTA employs its convicts SC

MINNESOTA employs its convlcts SC
profitably at making twinc that III
that state binder Irvine is three cents
cheaper than outside, and the trust
has given up trying to meet the rate.
The state makes profit of slS',69
on each man employed in the twlne
work and with the opening OF 4 pro-
posed farm implement plant the net
profit to the state will run up to S3Oo,
600 year. This is good showing:
says ''Thc Survey" and particularly
gratifying to the thrifty Minnesota
farmers, who devised scheme which
lowered their taxes, lowered the cost
OF the binding Irvine, which they ust
in great quantities, saved them from
becoming victims OF fixed trust price.
introduced the humane practice OF
giving employment TO prisoners ana
paid profit over the entire cost OF
their keep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
The Crippcn Case.

Father Point, Que. Aug. IS
Inspector Dew, of Scotland Yard, who
arrested DR.. Crippen and Ethel Leneve
on their arrival here, is waiting at
Rimouski for the arrival Of the steamer
Manitoba which is due late tonight OF
tomorrow. On board of the Manitoba
is Detective Sergeant Mitchell, sent
across to bring DR.. Crippen back to
England, and Warderesses Foster and
Stone of Holloway Prison, who are to
guard Miss Leneve on the journey
across. Dew has with him all the re.
cords in the Crippen-Lenere case since
the couple were taken into custody.
Detective Mitchell also has in his pos
session the latest documents in the case
which will be presented to the Canadian
authorities if necessary. 1.-THE present
plans are carried out. Dew, Mitchell
and the two warderesses will sail for
England with their prisoner about next
Thursday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
The Taft PrOgra nime.

Beverly, Mass, Aug, 1S.-To coaa
IN endorsement OF the Taft administra
ton from Theodore Roosevelt, to ap
pcasc the progressive movement and tc
insure. if possible,a republican victory
ut the polls in November, President
Taft and his advisors have practically
agreed upon the following plan oil
action:
Secretary of the Interior Richard a
BalIingcr is to be permitted to resign
by September Is. Elimination ofSena'
tor Aldrich and Speaker Joseph G. Cam
non from the councils OF the admins,
tration.
Restoration Of the entente cordiale
between the insurgents OF the House
and Senate and the administration.
Senator Murray Crane 10 be political
adviser, vice Postmaster General Hitch,
cock. This is the revolutionary change
in the attitude Of the administration
foreshadowed in certain events which
took place here yesterday in connection
with the visit Of Senator Aldrich, and
which became known today through
an authoritative source.
Notwithstanding the optimistic mes,
sages brought to the summer capital
by Representative Mckinley, chairman
of the republican congressional COM
mittee, and other politicians as to the
outlook for republican success this fall
it is known that the president has been
privately advised that unless there is
decided change in the present attitude
of the administration there can be no
hope for republican House Of Repre-
sentatives.
Today comes the additional informa-
ton that Senator Aldrlch's statement
denying the charges of Senator Bris'
tow, Of Kansas, came after com
mand" from the summer White House,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
The Regatta.

Washington, Aug. 13.-lnterest III
the second days races OF the national
regatta rose to high pitch today. II
centered for the most port on the senior
eight-oared shell race, the main event
OF the regatta.
The programme for today's races WAS
made up of the following events:
Association single Sculls, senior four,
cared shells intermediate Shells quad
ripple scull shells (senior), regatta ,.
Championship single sculls, and the
senior eight-oared shells.
The Harlem Club. OF n. y, won the
senior double SOULS III 7:2S. The Yes
perS (Phila.) the only contestants
against the .Harlems collapsed about Of
Yards from the finish. The record G:5S
is held by the HarlemS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Five persons were killed and two
were injured last night when an au
tomobiIe containing seven person:
was demolished by Il Chicago and Erie
passenger train near LoganSport, Ind.
The party was Ell route to Lake Mani
tou when the accident occurred.
Thomas Jarvis, young Daric
county n. c.. farmer, was killed III a
horrible manner by his father, William
Jarvis, near Advance, Thursday. II
appears that the father and son got in
to dispute when the former drew his
knife and cut the latter across the
abdomen from hip to hip, after which
the father stamped the son until his in
tcstines protruded. The son died and
the father has thus far escaped
arrest
Announcement has been received in
Washington of the appointment of
Rev. Richard Cartwright, c. S. P, rs
superior of the College OF St. Thomas
Aquinas, the Paulist House of Studies
at the Catholic University of America,
in the capital city. Father Cartwright
is from Boston and has been attached
for sometime past to the staff OF clergy
at St. Mary's Church. in Chicago. He
succeeds Rev. James ellis, c. S. p,
who resigned the position last Splihg
on account of i'll health. Father Cart
wright will assume his new office on
the return OF the noviccs next month
to the university from their summer
home, ut Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
Funeral of Joe Cans.

Baltimore, Aug. 13.-Thc funeral OF
Joe Cans took place today from his
former home in this city. The services
were conducted by Rev. Carroll G.
Gibbs. Those present were the Inn
mediate family and Il few intimate
friends. Following the house service,
the body was taken to Whatcoat Ep-
worth NJ. +. Church. where it lay i'll
state until noon, guarded by members
OF the |. B. p. O. Z. W., (colored Elks),
and PytlIian Knights, who ofticiated as
active pallbearcrs. 1t is estimated that
Sd. 900 persons crowded in the neigh
borhood OF the church to witness the
funeral procession. The cortrgc was
more than three miles long, Eight
large flower wagons, filled with the
handsomcst creations OF the florists art,
preceded the hearse.
The Rev. Cummings preached the
culogy. Hc was assisted by Revs.
Alfred Young and T. R. Williams. At
the church an elaborate musical pro-
eramme was carried out. Joc's favorite
HYMN, Il Am So Glad That Jesus Loves
Me-" was song by full choir and the
entire congregation The soloists were
Lloyd D. Gibbs, OF the Williams and
Walker Company land Nelson Tunstall,
of the Cole and Johnson theatrical
troupe.
Following the church ceremonies
the body was inferred in Mount Auburn
Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
THE REGATTA.

The following are the summaries oil
yesterdays National Regatta on the
Potomac at Washington
Senior international four-oared shells
-Arundels, Of Baltimore, won; New
York Athletic Club, of New York, sec
oud; Central Rowing Club, St. Louis.
third. Time, 7:04 3-5.
Intermediate double scullS--Rock
rimmon, Springfield, won; Aricls. Bal
tilnore, second; Nassaus, of New York
third. Time, 7:5l 10.
Senior double scull shcllS-Harlcm,
Of New York, won; Vespers, of Phila-
deIphia, second. Time, 7:2S.
intermediate Acknowledgment
Rowing Club, Toronto, Canada, won
Detroit Boat Club, Detroit, Mich, sec
ond; Potomac Boat Club, Washington,
third. Time, 6:35.
Intermediate four-oarcd shclls--Ar-
gnnaut Rowing Club, Toronto, won;
Ariel Rowing Club, Baltimore, second
Pennsylvania Barge Club, Philadcl-
phia, third Time, 7:2S So
Senior Singles-One-quarter mile
dash, William Mchrhof, Nassau Boat
Club, New York, won; Fred Fcussel,
Harlem Boat Club, New York, and
Butler, Argonauts, tied for second
place; Frank Shea, ShoepShcad Bay
Boat Club, Brooklyn, New York, fourth
Time, LA 3-5
Junior eight-oarcd shclls-Dctroi'
Boat Club, Detroit, won; Potomac
Boat Club. Washington. second; Argo
nauts. Toronto, third. Time. $50 %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
Clash Expected.

Madrid, Aug. ia clash between
government troops and the iron striking
miners at Bilbro is expected next Tues
day when an attempt will be made to
resume work in the mines with strike
breakers. The miners are arming and
are being supported by many of the
people who are aggrieved at the govern
ment for its anti-clerical campaign.
The government has posted artillery on
the Baracaldo, outside Of Bilbao, and
will surround the mines with troops,
preparatory to Tuesdays rcopcnIng.
In the belief that rigorous measures III
Bilbao will have lettering effect upon
contemplated strikes elsewhere, the
authorities propose to deal with the
situation with a strong hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
Shnt hN Strikehreaker,

Columbus, o., Aug 13.-Iohn +.
Brady, Strikehreakcr, today is being
sought as he man who shot and
seriously wounded two women and one
child during the rioting last night, fol-
| lowing the revolt of almost two score al
policemen who refused to protect street
| cars from strike leaders and sympa-
| thizcrs.
The report of the police revolt spread
like wiIdiirc, and in every quarter OF
the city was the signal for renewed out
breaks. Today it is predicted that
troops will be ordered back to the CAPT
tai at once.
The wounded are Mrs. Catherine
Kelly, shot in the left knee; her daugh-
ter Helen, aged 10, shot in the left
shoulder. and Mrs. Charles Hart shot
in the left thigh.
The women we're standing on cor
ner when Brady and chauffeur drove
up in an automobile. Brady ordered
the women To move on and they started,
but not until after they had tainted the
| men rs SC:lbS.
Brady fired several shots and then
covered the chauffeur with Il revolver,
ordering him to drive fast. The chauf-
fcur was taken into custody today. but
Brady escaped.
Three cars were badly damaged by
explosives and Il number were stoned.
Kiltaning, Pa, Aug. 13.-The Ell,
tire police force is on 4 strike here
today because the town council wanted
the members Of the force to carry shot,
guns and kill unmuzzlcd dogs. So bit,
ter is the feeling between the cops
and city fathers" that they do not
speak when they meet. President oil
council, J. S. Hudson, has. announced
that he will hire men in Pittsburg fol
police PURPOSES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
FLOODS IN JAPAN.
Hundreds of People Perish and Thous-
ands Homeless-TOki0 in Danger.

Toxic, Japan, Aug. l3.-Hundreds
of persons have been drowned, scores
have been entombe1 or caught and
pinioned under the debris Of their
houses, and two million persons in
Japan are facing starvation as the re-
suit of the floods, according to advices
received from many parts OF Japan to-
day. One third OF Toxic proper has
already been submerged, rain is still
falling and the waters are rising in this
city and elsewhere throughout the en-
pirc with alarming rapIdity. Condi-
tons everywhere are the most severe in
recent Japanese history.
The entertainments protecting the city
are in danger OF destruction and troops
are now parolling them. One of the
three cmbankments has already given
way. Should the others follow, at least
half OF the city will be submerged.
The gas and electric light plants have
been put out OF commission and the
city is in darkness,
Nearly 100000 people are now re-
fuged in temples, school houses and all
public buildings. There are not enough
such buildings. however, to house all
OF the homeless, and thousands are
wondering the streets, shelterless and
without food.
A climax in the flood situation is ex-
pectcd today. Owing to an inadequate
number OF boats the work Of rescue
and relief is wholly insufficient to meet
the demands and unless the situation
is relieved from an unexpected source,
heavy death roll issure to resnlt.
The latest valuable population figures
show that Tokyo is the fourth largest
city in the world. In 1908 its popula-
ton was 2,OS5, 100. The three larger
cities are London, New York and Paris.
The building construction OF Tokyo
makes it far more susceptible to severe
damage from floods than any OF the
other greatest cities.
Toxic, Aug. 13.--"hc destruction OF
the city of Toxic is threatened, it is be-
lieved by the condition of the Gongan-
90, the great dyke on the River Tone
waga. The dyke is i'll imminent dan
ger Of collapsing, and the government
today ordered hordes Of wOrkmen to
the scene to save the structure and pre-
vent Tie destruction OF the city and its
suburbs.
Many of the suburbs, particularly
Takasaki, are already entirely sub
merged
Tie situation throughout the en-
pirc as the result Of the floods, can
hardly be exaggerated. Yokohama is
already practically entirely submerged,
Nagasaki is reported in almost the
same condition and many other cities
are rapidly being inundated by the
swiftly rising waters. The widest ru-
mors of loss of life are current, and
there is no way Of verifying or dis
proving them, rs the entire railroad
service of the empire has been para
lyzcd. Telegraph wires are also down
everywhere. 1t is pcrsstently reported
that number Of trains Of the Tokaido
and other railways have been submerged
and several hundred passengers hay
been drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
Mayor Gaynor sir improves.

Hoboken, N. J. Aug. 13.-Mayor
Gavnor's condition was reported very
much improved today. He slept more
than eight hours last night, six OF
which we're continuous. When doctors
Stewart and Arlitz dressed his wound
at s O'Clock, he was very cheerful and
ioked with them while the bandages
were being changed.
The wound was found to be doing
nicely. There we're evidences OF prl-
mary healing and when it was sprayed
there were no evidences Of infection.
Both doctors we're highly pleased when
they left the sick room, and said that
the improvement was SO great that
they were astonished. The only dan
ger is infection, and rs the days go by
without any taking place it is consid-
cred almost certain that the bullet was
comparatively clean and that there
were no germs carried by it into the
mayors throat.
For the first time since the mayor
was taken to the hospital the members
OF his family went to bed at their reg
ular hour last night They were told
that the mayor was in no danger ana
they would not be needed.
The first official bulletin OF the
morning was issued about 8 O'Clock.
1t reads:
THE mayors condition is crafty
ing; he slept eight hours last night.
1t was stated that the mayors tenn
perature this morning was 100 1-5.
That his father does not wish to
prosecute Gallagher, the man who
shot him, but does believe he should
be committed to mad house, was
the statement made this afternoon by
Rufus Gaypor, who was with his
father when the shooting occurred.
II do not believe father will ever
want to lay eyes on the man, SAID
young Gaynor Father believes, rs
we all do, that the man is insane.
When father gets well, as we are sure
he will, we intend TO demand that he
be provided with II bodyguard. "
The following bulletin was issued at
1890.
THE mayor has passed Il comfort
able morning. He has taken sufficient
nourishment. He is steadily gaining
in strength, and his temperature,
pulse and respiration are satisfactory. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
IsRISTOW,S REPLY.

Senator Bristow, of Kansas, at Mil
waukec last night, speaking before ar
audience Of supporters Of Senator La
Toilette, made his formal reply to the
rubber tariff statement issued yesterday
by Senator Aldrich.
He started out boldly with state
ment that Senator Aldrich admits that
the tariff on rubber was increased or
grades which did not effect protection,
and that since the tariff was imposed
the consolidated rubber companies,
which never before paid dividends, have
been paying enormous dividends.
And yet" said Senator Bristow,
he says he and his family did not
benefit by the change"
He then took up in detail the state
mcnts Of Senator Aldrich, and asserted
that each point made by the eastern
statesman is a confirmation Of the
original Brstow charges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
MR.. CANNON TO RETIRE.

Following the yiSi, 10 Beverly Mass. +,
OF Frank II. Hitchcock, real head Of
the republican national committee,
and other politicians, Il story sent out
last night was Ia the effect that Hon.
Joseph Il. Cannon. speaker Of the
House Of Representatives.. is under
party disapproyal and marked for elm
nation, and that the resignation OF
MI. Richard A. Ballingcr, secretary Of
the interior, will be forthcoming next
month for the party's good, after the
congressional investigating committee
has made its report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
Charged with Fraud.

Boston, Aug. discharged with
using the mails to defraud aspirants tc
membership in the Masonic order.
Darius Wilson, Of East Foxboro, is held
in 81 900 bonds here for trial August
%. Wilson has before been arrested
in St. Louis and in Newark, n. j., on
similar charges.
1t is alleged that Wilson offered to
make persons genuine Masons for a
small sum, when in reality he made
them Egyptian" Masons, body Of
no utilization with the Ancient Free
and Accepted Masonry.
Postoffice Inspector Clarahan says
that in every case be investigated the
initiated" believed ne would become
a genuine" Mason by joining the
lodge"
Wilson became Mason by joining
the Yonnondio Lodge, 165, A. F. & a.
NJ, in February, 1868. He became a
Royal Arch Mason and a member OF
the Scottish Rite and has been granted
special rites in France, Spain and in
Scotland. In 1902, he was expelled
for organizing clandestine lodges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
City in Danger of Destruction.

Wallace, Idaho, Aug. 13.-The city
OF Wallace is in imminent danger OF
destruction by the forest fires which are
sweeping through the Caucr d'Alcne
district with no sign of being checked.
Taft, Mullan and Murray, all nearby,
are also in danger. All last night and
early today fiery embcrS from the burn,
ing morntains fell in the streets oil
Wallace, and the smoke was SO thick
that it was difficult to see more than 10C
yards. The city officers today ordered
the fire department to be in readiness
for instant services, and scores Of vol
unteers have been marslaled for an
emergency. The heat is terrific. In
order to have only abled bodied men in
the line, if a fire breaks out, precau-
tions were completed to send all the
women and children to Spokane al
once. Appeals we're also sent to
Spokane and to Fort George Wright,
near there, where large body of regu.
lar troops is stationed. The chief ef-
forts Of the fire.6ghters this morning
we're directed towards checking the
flames that we're sweeping down the
sides Of the nearby mountains. Back
firing has been started in many places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-13
McMURRAY,s PROSPECTIVE FEES

That j. F. McMurray had contracts
with the Indians by which in the sale
Of their lands he would receive moi
only 5000, 900 as attorneys fees, but
also agreements calling for $1,000
in other fees, was testified to by George
w. Scott before the special congress
sonaI committee in Sulphur, Okla.
Scott acted as an agent for McMurray
Scott was regarded as one Of the
most important witnesses in the in.
vestigation growing out Of Senator 7,
P. Cores charges that he had been Of,
fered bride to promote the approval
OF the contract in Congress.
II all the contracts Mc1lurray held
with the Indians were successfully exc
cuted, Scott testified, McMurray would
get almost 100000 in fees for the
sale of segregated coal and asphalt and
land valued at $4,000, 900. These
lands, Senator Gore contends, could be
sold by tho government without the
employment OF paid attorneys.