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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
The Strike Situation.

ST. Adams, Vt, July 2l.-With
scores of,armed deputies and railroad
detectives on guard along the Grand
Trunk and Vermont Central Lines in
New England, today saw little change
in the strike situation. Passenger
traffic is still being conducted
but there is an almost complete tie-up
in freight and several mills are on the
point OF for lack of raw material.
TIL, only outsbrcak of violence SO far
reported was at Island Pond, VT,
where trainload OF arriving strike
breakers we're stoned and some Of the
rails spiked by strike sympathizers.
Governor Prouty rushed forty armed
deputies to the scene, and no further
trouble is expected.
Toronto, July 21.-Mr Brownies,
general manager Of transportation OF
the Grand Trunk Railway system, says
that within n few days the company
will again he handling freight. Within
week, he says, without assistance from
any Of the army OF conductors, train
men and yartmcn on strike, the whole
system will be running under normal
conditions.
Vice President Murdoch, of the
strikers committee, declares that the
men will not consent to arbitration
fearing that the company would moi
keep faith anyway. The situation is,
on the whole, comparatively quiet.
Through passengers trains are run
uing rs usual.
The main complaint Of the strikers is
that the railroad officials have been re.
ducing the working staff heavily in the
interests OF economy and that as Il re.
suit those men retained have to dc
double their usual amount Of work.
They call it. 'Americanizing" tho
system. The first signs Of trouble il,
tie strike occurred this evening, wher
strikers began stoning the few trains
running. The outbreaks took place al
several points along the road and re-
suited in the despatching OF heavy
police reinforcemcnts to strategic oca'
tons from which they can handle the
turbulent strikers.
Boston, July 21.-The trouble or
the Grand Trunk and Central Vernon
is being felt here. No freight cars have
arrived from the strike region and nc
perishable goods are being accepted by
the Boston and Mine for stations along
the lines OF the Central Vermont.
Efforts being made here to recruit
strikebreakers have not been particu
larly successful. Not more than Z;
men have so far been secured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
ABANDONED BABY IN WOODS.

A girl baby about 6 weeks old was
found in the woods near Cape Charles,
half mile from Mefa Station yester,
day afternoon by ]. R. Guy, Il farmer,
whose attention was attracted by. its
wailing. The child's face and arms
were badly SCARED from the bites OF
mosquitoes and other insects, indicating
that she had been in the woods some
hours.
1t is believed the child was deserted
by a stylishly dressed woman who was
seen to alight from the New York ex-
press train and go in the direction Of
the woods early in the morning, carry
ing child. Her idctnity IS unknown.
She has not been seen leaving Melfa
and cannot be located in the vicinity.
The child's garment we're OF fine cabric.
A vigorous investigation is being made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
4 Magnificent Ceremony.

London, July 21.-The most magni-
ticcnt ceremony witnessed in London
since the coronation Of the late King
Edward was enacted today when
Englishmcn were formally notified that
King George would be crowned in
June. 1911.
The ceremony of announcing the
date Of the coronation was carried out
with mediacval splendor. 4 long pro-
cession OF hcralds, pursuivants kings
alarms, trumpcters, life guardmen and
hcraldic dignitarios paraded through
the streets from st. James palace to the
Royal Exchange, where the heralds
read the royal decree, the reading being
accompanied by fanfare OF trumpets.
st. James, Charing Cross, Chancery
Lane, the Royal Exchange and all the
other streets which the heralds passed
were lined with the pick of the English
army in full dress uniform, to hold
back the enormous throngs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
By Samuel II. lLunt. Auctionccr.

Dl VIRTUE OF JliE DECREE IN
ID tered in the chancrry clrI:r of Josiah
Ellis Us. George j. Ellis II aiS. on tn"
10th day Of July. 1910. and pcndin" in the
Corporation Court Of the city of AlrNnu-
dria Virginia. the undersigned coui,ii,-
sOner. appointed by said decree. vii!
offer for sale in front of the Royal street
entrance 10 The Market Buldin" in lhr
city Of Alexandria. Virginia. on
SATURDAY,. THE 9Th DAY Df
AUGUST. 1910,
at twelve o'clock NJ. the following a..
scribcd real estate situate in the city II
Alexandria, Eirginia:
That certain brick tenement and lot ~
ground in the city of Alexandria. \"
situate on the east side of Washiugtrt
street, between Duke and Wolfe stree,
and bounded on the north by IN alley.
and oil the south by the property for
merly owned by Thomas Swami, dc
ceased, running east lu feet. II inches,
more or less. being the same property
which was conveyed by phincaS Jan
ncy'S executors la ID. l.. Blacklock by
deed dated JUL ~. 1853. recorded in librr
p, No. ;, folio -. land records of Ah'N-
andria county, Virginia, and also The
same property conveyed by -. X. Black
lock to JAS. II. iirlIbb by deed dated the
Sth day OF November lsi;1. land records
Of Alexandria county. Virginia. in deed
book y. No. g. page l19. and bcuuralhcd
by the same Jas. II. Grubb Ia the said
Ella NJ. Marbllry by will dated the 7tll
day of November, 1873. and probatcd
September l3. $50.
Terms Of sale: Onc-third cash and tho
balance in six and twelve months aud
the retention Of the title until deferred
payments are paid, the purchaser @ivims
his notes for the deferred payments vita
interest 1T six per cent. until paid.
SAMUEL &. BRENT.
Commissioner of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21

DR.. NEFF, Philadclphia's director OF
health, has set out to reduce, il posi-
BILE. the number Of cases OF typhoid
fever brought back to the city annually
by persons returning from vacations.
The doctor says that 25 per cent OF the
typhoid cases in Philadelphia can be
traced directly to. infection at summer
outing places. He believes that many
people would be better off if they stayed
at home through their vacation time,
declaring that they return to the city
after short vacation weakened anu
run down from dissipation, late hours
and the strenuous life led during their
outing, instead of returning refreshed
and strengthened by spending their time
in proper and healthful manner. y
In bulletin DIR. Neff gives this advice
to those who do 60 away: Avoid
eating fruit that is green or uvcrripc;
ripe fruit is not injurious. DO not fire.
ouent places where flies are numerous.
especially in the kitchen and where
food supplies are kept" The advice
given by DIR. Neff i'll Philadelphia
should be needed in Alexandria where
it is equally applicable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
To Fly Across the Channel.

Paris, July 21.-French aviators are
preparing to leave tonight for Calais,
on the English channel, to witness the
channel fight to be attempted to-
morrow or Saturday by Nine. Franck
(Irs. Frank Newartson), the first
woman ever to hazard SO daring voy-
age through the skies in an aeroplane.
a large number Of private yachts
will be spread out across the channel to
render aid to Nine Franck should
there be mishap, while the fastest
torpedo boats in the French navy will
attempt to keep pace with her.
The cross channel flight has been at
temped five times, three OF the flights
being successful. Hubert Latham tried
it twice and failed. Louis Beriot and
Count Jacques de Lesseps, both flying
Bleriot monoplanes, have flown from
Calais TO Dover, while Capt. Rolls, the
English arman killed ut Bournemouth
in IN aeroplane fall July y, made the
round trip flight from Dover to Calais
and return without landing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
TAFT DIsM1ssEs MosBY.

The dismissal from the government
service, without even a word OF kind
ness or consideration, of Colonel John
S. Mosby, the famous commander oil
the scouts and partisan rangers of the
Confederate service, is one OF the minor
but noticeable incidents OF President
Taft's administration.
Mosby after the close OF the civil
war, like not few others who had
served the south faithfully, turned re-
publican and sought service under
the national government, believing
that it would be the best way to bring
the two sections together and close the
tremendous chasm which had been
opened between them. He was ap-
pointed to Office by President Grant,
who esteemed him and his services
highly, and subsequently was made by
President Roosevelt's special attorney in
the department OF justice to protect the
government lands from invasion and
spoliation by the cattlemen in the far
west. This service was often very
dangerous, but Mosby, who was one OF
the most daring men in the world,
faced all its risks and performed its
duties up to every requirement.
Mosby was the hero OF many des-
perate adventures during the civil war,
and perhaps the most dramatic and
startling was his capture Of General Ed
win H. Stoughton at Centerville, Va,
in his headquarters, surrounded by his
troops. General Stoughton had cap
tuaed several Of Mosby's men and
threatened to hang them as guerrillas.
Shortly after that Mosby, attended by
some half-dozen OF his men, all mount
ed, passed in through all the federal
guards and patrols, and rode
at midnight to General Slough
tons head quarters in the village
of Centreville. Surprising and dis
arming the sentinel at the generals
door, Mosby strobe into the bedroom,
where the general was asleep, and
awakening him, announced: I am
NIOSDS, "IOoS lou ttIC SciiIS "
hang, but you will have to postpone
the matter, as I have come to take
you to Richmond. "
The general astonished out OF all
presence OF mind and rendered abso'
luteIy helpless, arose, dressed himself
and was mounted on horse, and
Mosby with his prisoner, rode out
through the federal lines and delivered
the general to some of Stuart's cav
airy, after which he was sent to Rich
mond. After that there was no talk o.
hanging Mosby's men.
But the time comes when men grow
old and their high qualities and great
services arc forgotten. But il may bt
accepted as certainty that Roosevelt
would never have discarded Mosby.--
New Orleans Progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
BLOOD Lust Unslakable.

New York, July 21.-When Isador
Ncuman was sentenced yesterday on
his plea of guilty of numbering his
wife and their infant son it was alleged
that his thirst for blood did not stop
with the double killing. The mother
and sister Of the dead woman appeared
to ask the court that the maximum
sentence he imposed upon the man,
and Mrs. Ncuman'S sister declared that
since he has been confined in the tombs
prison he had written her letters saying
that some day he would be free and
would Kill her as he did his wife. Judge
Foster in General Sessions sentenced
Ncuuan TO not less than 20 years on
the wifc-murlcr charge and issued a
bench warrant so that the prisoner, if
he lives out his first term, may be re-
arrested and brought up for sentence
on the charge OF cutting his chlld's
tIrpnl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
Suffra settes Want to be Soldiers.

Berlin, July PA demand to be
allowed to do military service of GER
tain king is the latest plan adopted by
the suffragettes in continental Europe.
The suffragettes declare that as they
claim the same privileges as men, they
should perform the same duties and as
military service is compulsory upon
men, the women should do their share.
The majority OF them do not want
actually to bear arms and fight, but de-
mand such training as their inferior
physical condition permits. Primarily
they suggest that they should be drilled
in ambulance and hospital work with
the army, and also in certain auxiliary
departments, such as the commits
saries,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
,rur doors and windows OF stores of

THE doors and windows OF stores OF
many cities and towns OF the state
where meats and fruits are exposed for
sale have been screened by order OF
the boards Of health Of those places.
The boards have been highly com
mended for this scommon-sense action
and the general sense is that it is high
time the people paid more attention to
the dangerous flies. These insects are
= fragrant cause OF disease and all foods
should be properly screened from their
contamination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
BRYAN a Loser.

Omaha, July 21.-Thc fight between
Bryan and the allied democratic leaders
for control of the state convention and
the making Of the platform continues
to wage with nearly everything going
against Bryan. However, Mr.. Bryan
won another county yesterday, max
ing the second one which has instructed
for him since the fight began. The
allies have the delegations from about
fifty counties instructed for them.
There will be SS4 delegates in the con-
vention. Already 800 are instructed
against Bryan and 1872 Of the unin-
structed have expressed themselves as
against him. Even should Bryan gain
all the other delegations the fight has
already gone against him. Bryan has
only sixty-eight delegates instructed for
him, fifty-seven OF these being from
his home county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
BoRAX ICE-CREAM CONES.

Prosecutions against manufacturers
of ice-cream cones containing borax are
to be instituted by the government
under the pure food law. Large
seizures of cones were made recently in
different parts Of the country by in
spectors of the Department OF Agricul-
ture. Analysis of the cones seized dis
closed the presence of borax, property
which has been held to be deleterious to
the human stomach The cones, chemi-
cally tested, were found to contain, also,
saccharine and benzoate Of soda, but it
was said at the department today that
the proposed prosecutions would be
based solely on the presence Of borax,
in as much as saccharinc still was under
investigation and benzoate Of soda had
been held to be harmless when used in
small quantities.
Inspectors will continue to make
seizures wherever cones are found con-
tanning borax Manufacturers using
borax contend that this ingredient is
necessary to make the cones hold their
shape.
So popular have ice-cream cones be-
come throughout the country, espec-
tally among newsboys and street ur-
chins, that the manufacture of the cones
has become a thriving enterprise.
Originally, according to officials OF the
government, much better material was
used in making the cones, but there
was a demand for cheap cones, such as
are used by hundreds Of street vendors,
who retail their wares at one cent each
filled with ice-cream.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
Forty Millions Disappear.

London, July Charges that
more than $40, 900, 900 have disappear
ed from the assets of the Pillsbury-
Washburn Flour Company, of the
United States, but owned most by En-
glish investors, were made at today's
annual meeting by R. H. Glyn, who
presided. Glyn declared that the
$40, 900, 900 had been lost mostly in
cheat gambling and improperly issued
notes. Another 81 ,S45, 900 he added,
was not traceable, the notes for this
sum not having been recorded, or else
the records had been destroyed. An
additional 100000 had been lost in
agents balances, debts uncollected and
bills receivable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21

Robert f. Knox. Au:.:unarr
A UCTION SALE OF \ E.3.S DE
"A SIRADLE TRA CT rr i.AND
WITH BTILDINGr. - M
PRONEsu,& - THEIR. -. IN
ALEXANDRIA Cor&: VIIs-
GINA.
trust bearing date on June -" land
duly recorded in the land rc...,,.; u the
county of Alexandria. Va. in decd book
No. ll6, page :3l, given by Ada B. J.
Farrlr. trustee, and Eta G.. Shields. 10
Carroll Pierce, default having been made
in the payment Of the notes secured by
said deed of trust. the undersigned hav-
ing been required to do so by the hold
ers Of said notes, will offer for sale AT pub
lie auction on the premises. on
THURSDAY, AUGUST !. 1910.
at 40 o'clock p. m, all those two lots Of
ground with the buildings and improve
mcnts thereon, known rs Villas Nos. ~
and % in Braddock Heights, Alexandra.
county, Va, as shown upon plat dul.
Of record in the land records of the said
county Of Alexandria. Va. in deed book
C-No :. page 90. together with all the
appurtenanccs: being the same property
conveyed 10 the said Ada i. J. Farr?lr by
Il deed duly Of record IN the land records
in deed book 100, page 100. in trust for
the said Eta G.. Shields with full power
to her TO mortgage the same.
Terms OF salc-CaSh. All conycvancrs
ut cost Of the purchaser.
CARROLL PIERCE, Trustee
jy2l I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
~ AIR ON CATS.

Determined to rid the town of Berk.
ley. near Norfolk, OF cats, y Of the best
shots in St. Helena Government Reser-
Walton have been detailed to shoot every
feline that comes within range Thirty
one cats, of fancy and mongrel breed
we're slain Tuesday night; 25 more bit
the dust yesterday, and still the sharp
shooters are on the trail. Officers in
charge of the station say they are deter
mined TO kill all dogs around the
reservation rs well, and warning has
been sent to residents OF the town to
keep these pets at home. Residents
are talking of appealing to Washington
to have the order modified, so as to
give them an opportunity to rescue
their pets. should any sharpshooter spy
him, her or it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
THERE was fist fight between Frank

THERE was fist light between Frank
B. Hayne, the New Orleans bull cotton
leader, and Lamar L. Fleming in
Delmonico's downtown cafe i'll New
York Tuesday. The fight between the
two men was the outcome of the feeling
which had existed for some weeks past
between the bull and bear cliqueS on
the New York exchange. Ever since
the Delmonicos established their cafes
in New York, nearly century ago,
thew have adhered to rule to which
there has been no exception. to refuse
entertainment to every man who has
been engaged in any species of dis
orderly conduct in their houses. This rule
has been as the laws of the Modes and
Persians, and number of prominent
New Workers have in by-gone years
felt the sting of being excluded from
Delmonico's. Their black list will doubt
less have two names added to it rs the
result of the encounter narrated
spoYe,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
Charged with Defrauding the Govern
ment.

Naples, July 12.-1t is expected that
Alexander Hollander, formerly a
New York broker, arrested here last
night on the charge of defrauding the
United States government out of $780,
900 in custom duties will waive ex-
tradition proceedings and agree to
return to New York on the first
steamer. Hollander was stopping at
the Parker Hotel here under the name
OF James Bonhomme when apprehend-
ed by Italian police at the instigation
Of secret service agent Poulin, who
has been on his trail since he disap-
peared from New York last January.
Hollander had only $1,000 with him
when arrested. He strongly denies his
guilt and declares he will be able to
prove he is innocent. The American
embassy at Rome has already asked
for his extradition and as Hollander is
an American and apparently willing to
return, it is thought there will be no
complications.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

c. Bascomb Slemp yesterday after
noon was renominated for Congress a
the convention Of the Ninth district re
publicans of Virginia at Abingdon.
While shoeing horse Tuesday
Alexander Wilt, aged SO years old, q
well-known blacksmith. dropped deac
in his shop at Tenth Legion, Rocking
ham county.
Mrs. Bette Martin, aged 70, mother
Of Alvah II. Martin, republican ma
tional committeeman from Virginia,
died Tuesday night at the summer
home OF her son, at Willoughby Beach.
The members of Berkeley Camp,
Confederate Veterans, are today at the
home of Mr.. A. H. Compton, of Grove
ton, Prince William county, celebrating
the anniversary of the battle ofManass-
as. There was 4 large attendance.
The heirs Of the late Joseph Gibson
have sold the farm upon which he re-
Gently resided near Middleburg to J..
w. Thompson, of "Llangolan, for the
sum OF SIS, 500. This is very val
liable estate and contains S15 acres.
Governor Mann has granted full
pardon to Dora Smith, 16 years old
who was sent to the penitentiary from
Shenandoah county for forging her
fathers name to IN order for dress
goods amounting to 1919.
Mrs. Carrie Grammer, wife of War
ner Grammer, merchant of Waverly,
Sussex county, committed suicide yes
terday afternoon by shooting herself
through the head with pistol. Tenn
porary alteration, caused by illness, is
supposed to have prompted the rash
act.
Sheriff L. NJ. Kemp, of Henrico
county, will probably have the body OF
Mrs. John r. Lebelt exhumed, acting
upon the petition Of a number of cit-
zens who fear her death was caused by
foul play following her action Of willing
her property to several different persons
Some time ago her body was found ly-
ing across the grave OF her husband,
who had died about year ago, after
having been kicked by a horse.
Sometime today Il fleet Of targets
representing a hostile squadron sailing
to attack Washington, will be towed
into Hampton Roads. Five shore bat
teries Of coast artillery, mounted with
10 and II inch guns, will attempt to
demolish it. Thirty officers about t.
be graduated from the Coast Artillery
School at Fort Monroe will conduct the
defense Of the shore batteries, and the
imaginary fleet will be composed OF
targets each 60 feet long and 30 feet
high, each target representing Il section
of battleship The fleet will he towed
along the road four miles off shore.
An epidemic OF hydrophoba is
feared by physicians in Richmond,
who have advised against the spread Of
the disease following the development
Of three acute cases. Mrs. John G..
Gaines is in dying condition from a
bite received May 80 by mad cat. A
young son Of Rev. Mr.. Kline, of the
Seventh Day Adventist Church, was
bitten by mad dog belonging 10 a
neighbor some time ago and is now in
a Pasteur Institute at Washington
Charles Scott, colored, was bitten by a
pup which was first bitten by its mother
which had developed hydrophobia, and
another pup Of the same litter bit V
Hechler, its owner, before all the ami.
mails were killed. The animals il
every case were found to be suffering
| from hydrophobia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-21
Suicide of Rev. Athelstane Cornforth

London, July 21.-Simultaneously
with the receipt of news from New
York that Rev. Athelstane Cornforth,
known in America as Rev. a. A. Hill,
had killed himself yesterday in Colo
NAL Park in that city, his creditors
were meeting in bankruptcy court here
to discuss his financial statues. The
meeting was adjourned when informed
of Cornforth's death.
After Cornforth took orders in the
established Church of England, be
conducted brokerage Office here I'M
der the firm name of a. Conforth,
and it is believed that the financial diff.
fculhes of this firm led to his suicide,