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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
Miss Fitch Wants to Live.

New York, Sept. IT have made
n terrible mistake, doctor, and il die
will cause grief to Il few who are
very dear to me- Life is beautiful
thing when you realize that you are
loved Now want to live
Miss Vera Fitch, the beautiful Cali
fornia girl, who tried suicide in the
Hotel ASlor Monday night, had
changed her view point today as the
result Of "A visit paid her by her mother
and made the above statement to DR..
Houghes today. The doctor encouraged
her, although her chances OF recovery
are very slim. The doctors said,
however, that the change in the girls
mind would aid her greatly and she
may eventually get we'll.
Another mystery developed in the
case late last night when man who
has not been identified, drove TO the
hospital. He asked the night clerk
what Miss Fitch's expenses in the
hospital would be for two weeks, and
when told 1854, counted out the
amount. got Il receipt and departed.
Relatives Of Miss Fitch say they can
not imagine who he was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
Must Pay Duty on Foreign Clothes.

New York, Sept. 1.-The customs
inspectors yesterday got Lonis Sherry,
a noted restauranteur. Mr.. Sherry
waived aside the inspectors, who asked
him to make a preliminary declaration
with even more than his usual hauteur,
and said he had not bought more than
800 worth of anything abroad. In
his five trunks were found several suits
OF new clothes and questioned again he
admitted that he had spent 1910 or
more for these same clothes. What
does it mattcr?" said he. Il have
often brought in $3.50 worth or more. "
Never again !" said the customs peo-
pie, sweetly; and Louis Shery's clothes
are now at the appraisers stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. l

Mr.. ROOSEVELT yesterday delivered
his new political declaration standing
in Osawatomie, Kansas, on the
ground where John Brown and his
followers fired the first shots in the
crusade against slavery. He outlined
the political creed on which he stakes
his future, and went further in the
line of government control OF industry.
not only than he himself has ever
done before, but further than any
other leading insurgent OF his party
and fully as far as William J. Bryan
went in any OF his campaigns. Roose-
velt's speech is believed by many as
outlining the platform on which ne Is
expected to run for president IN l9l2.
He put himself squarely in line with
the insurgent movement in the rcp'ib-
lican party. From this time forth
there can be no doubt on the subject.
Roosevelt has put himself back OF the
progressive movement, and Will DO
all he can to further its aims. The
former president declared that it was
the business Of the government to see
that all men had equal opportunity;
then he went on to say that the
present fight to attain that condition
was against special privilege, which
had won influence in state and ma
tional government. Mr.. Roosevelt
also favors a graduated income tax.
AS has been recently suspected, the
country is destined, unfortunately,
to have more OF Roosevelt, rs 1t Is
apparent that he will take advantage
of present conditions i'll the rcpubll-
can party as an excuse to place HIM
self before the people us 4 candidate
for president two years hence. William
J. BRYAN several years ago charged
Roosevelt with stealing his thunder.
The charge seems TO have been true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
nv. Ogden and Summers.

bury, Ogden and Summers.
The credentials of the new members
were then read, after which they were
duly sworn in.
Clerk by the following vote: Messrs.
Hill, Brill. Marbury, Ballenger, Field
ogden, Fitzgerald and Summers.
Mr.. John B. Laphen was reelected
| Messenger by the following vote:
Mcssrs Hill. Brill, Marbury. Ballenger
Field, Ogden, Fitzgerald and Summers
Mr.. Fitzgerald nominated Mr. Mar
bury for President. and Mr. Field nom
| mated Mr.. Ballenger.
The first Eallot resulted in i tie, as fol
lows:
For Hill-Mcssrs. Hill. Brill, NIarbury
and Fitzserald-4. For Ballenger-
Messrs. Ballcngcr, Field. Ogden and
Summers.
The second ballot resulted also in =
tic. us follows:
For Marbury-Messrs. Hill, Brill
Marbury and FitZgcrald-i. For Bal
lengcr-MesSrs. Ballenger, Field, Ogden
and Summers.
Mr.. Hill was then nominated. and the
vote resulted in another tie, as follows
For Hill-Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbury
and FitZgcrald-i, For Ballenger-
Messrs Ballenger, Field, Ogden and
Summers.
| Mr.. Marbury was again nominated
and the balloting continued.
The next ballot was as follows:
For Marbury-A1essrs. Hill, Brill, Mar.
bury and Fitzgerald-4. For Ballenger
-Mcssrs. Ballenger, Field. Ogden and
Summers.
| The fifth ballot was repetition Of the
preceding.
sINIr. J. NJ. Hill was nominated, and the
ballat resulted in another tie, as follows
For Hill-Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbury
and Fitzgerald For Ballenger-
Messrs. Ballenger, Field, Ogden and
| Summers.
The seventh and eighth ballots re.
suited as the sixth.
Mr. Brill was subsequently nominated
Another tie resulted, as follows: Fol-
| Brill-Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbury and
FitZgcrld-4. For Undergraduates
Ballenger, Field, ogden and Summers
a motion to adjourn was lost by tie
vote, rs follows: Ayes. Messrs. Hill
Brill. Alarbury and Fitzgerald. Noes,
Messrs. Ballerger, Field, Ogden and
| Summers.
The tenth ballot resulted rs follows:
For Brill-Mcssrs; Hill. Brill, Mar
bury and Fitzgerald-i. For Ballcngel
-Messrs. Ballenger, Field, Ogden and
Summers.
Mr.. Marbury was again nominated,
and the eleventh ballot resulted i'll an
other tic, us follows:
For Marbury-Alcssrs. Hill, Brill
Marhury and Fitzgerald. For Bal
| lcnger-Mcssrs. Ballcnger, Field, Ogden
and Summers.
The twelfth ballot showed no variation
At this juncturc OF motion OF MIR
Summers the board adjourned to meet
nj S O'Clock p. M. Thursday, September
| |, 1910.
j. NJ. HILL. Vice President.
Tnstn. lrTHER Ill THOMPSON. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01

THEoDoRE Roosevelt is still engaged
in conscripting people into his An
anias Club" In the current issue OF
the Outlook Roosevelt replies to the
New York Evening Posts scorching
editorial of August %, accusing the
writer Of 'basest dishonesty" and say
ing OF him that little good can DC de
rived from the assistance of the liar. >
THE statement of the Evening Post, .
declares Roosevelt, is false and ma
licious."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
Fear Of Cholera.

Quarantine, S. l., Sept. Elaborate
precautions have been taken by DR..
Alval, II. Doty, health officer OF the
port Of New York, to prevent the en-
trance Of cholera from Germany or
Russia into the United States. The
Hoffman Island detention hospital,
where contagious disease cases are
segregated, has been put in shape for
use should it be needed, and all passen-
gers on steamers arriving from German
and Russian points will be subjected to
a thorough inspection and examination.
All who show an elevated temperature
or other suspicious symptoms will be at
once transferred to the Hoffman Island
Hospital for observation. whether the
suspects are .stccrage or cabin passen-
gers. DR.. Doty does not believe that
cholera will reach these shores, but no
chances will be taken. The health
office department is in better shape
titan ever before to handle suspects
and in addition the steamship COM
panies are taking unusual precautions
AT the ports of cmarkation on the other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
The Shootinr of Lord kiImarnock.

London, Sept. liking George,
known as the bes hunting shot i'll
England, is believed today to be the
man who accidentally shot Lord
Kilmarnock, during hunt yesterday
at Balleter, near Balmoral Castle.
Sir Victor Mackenzie was the third
member of the party, but as the king
was in a highly nervous state when he
reached home and the details of the
shooting have been suppressed as far
us possible, it is assumed that it was
the kings gun that peppercd kilmar,
mock with shot at a distance Of forty
wards. Kilmarnock was injured in the
ear, nose, and arm, and bis eye
glasses we're broken,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
PAwSED TROUSERS TO DIE.

After obtaining money with which to
purchase poison by pawning his
trousers, a man, supposed to be Thomas
H. Goodrich, 46 years old. WAS found
dead in lodging house on Ninth street,
above Vine, Philadelphia, last evening,
clasping bottle which had contained
carbolic acid, in his hand. According
to the police the suicide was employed
as a sweeper at the League Island navy
yard.
Among the papers found in his
pockets was a membership card in a
troIleymen's union OF western city.
Two pawn tickets, one for coat and
vest and the other for pair Of trousers,
were also found. The pawn ticket for
tue trousers was issued by pawn
broker with an office square from the
drug store in which Goodrich bought
the poison which ended his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
OFFICIAL,
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

Alta meeting Of the Board Of Alder
men ofthe city of Alexandria, Va, COM
posed of those holding over until Sep
tember l, 1872. and those elected to serve
four years beginning September /, 1910,
there were present:
Those holding over-Messrs j. NJ.
Hill. w. W. Ballcngcr, Henry X. Field
and James b. Fitzgerald. Those elected
to serve four years-Messrs. Jacob Brill.
F. T. Marbury, Is. W. Ogden and c. J.
w. Summers.
J. NJ. Hill. vice president of the last
Board of Aldermen. called the meeting
TO order and requested Luther II.
Thompson, Justice Of the Peace, to adj
minister the oath Of Office to the newly
elected members-Messrs. Brill, Mar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
THE SCHOOL BOOKS.

The question regarding the foreign
corporations who desire to sell school
books in Virginia and refuse TO pay the
license, is still hanging fire and the
school officials at many points are
clamoring for information about the
book lists.
Attorney General Williams will not
talk more on the subject at present
but states that the matter is being
pushed by his Office, and must be en-
forced.
The matter is creating paramount
interest about the Capitol at Richmond
where it is being freely discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01

AT q recent meeting OF one OF the
branches of the Vienna Medical Society
Professor Schlesinger introduced IL
"sbow man." who swallowed in the
presence of the assembled scientists,
according to a published report, Il
soup plate full of large stones and
pebbles and followed these with two
han6fuls of shoe nails. The nails were
allowed to slide down one Ut time,
head first. When this feat had been
accomplished the man declared himself
ready to swallow a lamp chimney and
a live adder, but the physicians refused
to allow him the privilege" \ dis
cussion followed, in the course of which
the assertion was made that sl:owmcn
usually die young" In answer to this
the case OF Harry Johnson was cited.
He died in England. aged lo5 years.
He had been circus pan from his
fourteenth year, performing as rider
and on the trapeze and the tight rope.
"Showmen Of the Johnson kind, " it
was said, live as long, despite the
risks they take, rs clerks or book
keepers, and should not be included
with the glass and nail eating class. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
Trouble in the Philippines.

Manila, Sept. 1.-Constabulary fo'ces
from Manila, Bayonbong and several
other towns are hurrying toward So
l;ino. the Nueva Vizcaya province,
where Simeon Mandac is heading a
rebel force and is defying the authorities.
Mandac holds the town, but it is
not believed he has large force. He
was former governor of the province OF
Ilocos Norte and for years has been a
revolutionary agitatorss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
Boy Bitten by Rat.

Anderson, Ind, Sept. 1.-Four-year.
old Arthur Schofield almost BLEED t.
death yesterday when bitten on the tot
by rat. The child stubbed his to,
and the mother applied home remedy
in the form of a generous slice of pork
fat. The boy then played in tn,
woodshed and the rat, attracted by tho
odor OF meat, nibblcd at tho bacon,
unknown to the child, and finally
plunged its sharp teeth into the zoe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
BODY Found.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 1.-The body
of Frank 7. Tucker, progressive repuu,
Iican candidate for attorney general
who committed suicide at Oshkosh last
night by jumping from bridge into
the river was recovered today. He had
been accused of grating by using state
envelopes" for campaign literature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01

THE refusal OF Mayor Scidcl, of Mil
waukee, to serve on the reception com
mittee for Theodore Roosevelt when
the former president is to be the guest
of the Milwaukee Press Club, i'll Mil
waukee, September I, is being criticised
in some quarters. 1t is urged that the
mayor should not have allowed hts
personal likes and dislikes to dictate
his actions. Many people i'll different
parts of the country will affirm the
mayors action. The latter, like thou
sands of others, has had 4 Quantun,
sufiicit OF the ex-president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01

The Quincy Qll.) Wing inquiries
why Legislature including i'll its
membership over sixty lawyers passes
so many Unconstitutional measures.
How does the Wing imagine the law
yers would make a living if it were not
for unconstitutional laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
4 Denial.

New York. Sept. Private advices
from Cincinnati to big coffee brokers
today quote 4 member Of the Goose
Coffee Company of that city. as saying
that Arbucklc Brothers and the Bra
lillian government have formed a plan
to corner coffee. Details OF the pro-
posed combine are lacking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
New York stock Market.

New York. Sept. AFTER the open
ing today the stock market developed
a weak tone and rccessions were noted
all around. Losses OF from l to 2 1-2
points were sustained in several stocks,
during the first hour,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01

In buying a cough medicine, don't
be afraid to get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from 1t,
and relief is sure to follow. Especially
recommended for coughs, colds ana
whooping cough. Sold by w. r
Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01

The train bearing Premier Luzzatti
from Rome to Venice was fired on to-
day by unknown parties. A fusillade
of bullets struck the train but no one
was injured,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01

Stretched on the floor Of station
cell, in Philadelphia, Nellie Wright"
one of the great army of girls who
have strayed, died of alcoholism early
today. The young woman, ssaid to be
OF we'll known and re SOD family
OF Washington, d. G. ested,
having been found sta ag in the
streets,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01

dent shall have been elected. He said
according to the best legal authority
he could obtain, he was clothed witt
authority to do SO.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The new Common Council met il
the Council chamber at noon today
and was called to order by MIR
Suowden.
The eight members who held owe
from the last Council were present ant
the eight new members were also pres
ent. Large punches Of flowers were OF
the desks Of some Of the new members
The clerk read the certificates 0
election OF Mcssrs. Snowden and Yates
Of the First ward; Messrs. Brill ant
Williams OF the second; Mcssrs. Biz
reIl and Brockctt, Of the Third ant
Messrs. Swan and Chauncey OF thu
Fourth, and then called the roll.
The oath was then administered by
Mr.. Newell S. Grcenaway, clerk of thu
Corporation Court. After the member
had returned to their seats Mr.. vii
Iams took the floor and said that ;
matter OF some Importance should b'
called to the attention OF Council be
fore Il permanent organization was cf'
fcctcd.
Both Mcssrs. Brill and Marshal
thought this out OF order and the chair
man so ruled, holding that no business
could be transacted until an organza
ton had been effected.
Mr. Williams then moved that ;
temporary chairman be elected. Til:
was also declared out Of order and Mr.
Marshall placed Mr.. Snowden in nomi
nation. This WAS seconded by Mr.
Burke.
Mr. Brockett said he had heard thai
the nominee was not entitled to hi:
seat in the City Council. Severa
points of order were made and thu
chairman declared that nothing else
was in order till Council was organized
MIR. Snowden then called Mr.. Marshal
to the chair.
Mr.. Snowden was elected president
by vote Of fourteen, Messrs. VII
liams and Brockett declining 10 vote.
Mr.. Snowden returned thanks for the
renewed confidence reposed in him
saying that this compliment had beer
conferred upon him SO often that ne
could hardly find words to express anew
his appreciation. He hoped the mem
beers would work together i'll harmony
vieing with each other as to who could
best promote the interest, OF the city
He then took the oath of Office.
Mr. Smith was nominated for vice
president by Mr.. Brill and Mr.. Brocket'
again arose to make statement, but
was ruled out OF order on point oil
order. "
Mr.. Smith was elected by fourteen
votes, Messrs. Leadbcater and Brocketl
not voting.
Mr.. D. r. Stansbury was reelected
clerk and Mr.. Craven messenger with
out opposition,
The usual resolution providing that
all matters before committees Of the
last Council be continued before the
same committees of this Council was
carried.
Mr.. Burke then moved that Council
adjourn till the first regular meeting in
October.
Mr.. Williams asked Mr.. Burke tc
withdraw his resolution SO that matters
that might be OF interest to Council
could be presented.
Mr.. Burke declined the request
saying that an adjournment at this
time was usual.
Concil then adjourned until the first
regular meeting in October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
The Designers
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

in the City hall at noon TO-DAY.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Messrs. Hill, Ballenger, Field ant
Fitzgerald, the Aldermen holding owe,
and whose terms expire two hence
and Messrs. Brill, Marbury, Ogder
and Summers, elected to serve foul
years from today, were present.
Mr.. J. NJ. Hill, vice president OF thu
previous Board of Alderman, called
the board to order, and, at his request
Mr.. Luther II. Thompson, Justice 0
the Peace, administered the oath 0
Office to Messrs. Brill, Marbury Ogder
and Summers.
The present clerk, Mr.. Thompson
and the Messenger, Mr.. John b. Lap
bon, we're subsequently reelected b,
unanimous votes.
Mr.. Fitzgerald then nominated Mr.
Marbury for president.
Mr.. Field nominated Mr.. Ballenger
The vote resulted in tie as follows
For Marbury-Messrs. Hill, Brill
Marbury and Fitzgerald For-Bal
lenger, Messrs. Ballenger, Field, Ogder
and Summers.
The second ballot showed no varia
ton, when Mr.. Hill was nominated
Messrs. Hill, Brill, Marbury and Fitz
gerald voted for Mr.. Hill, the other:
for Mr. Ballenger.
Mr.. Marbury was again nominated
and the two subsequent ballots showed
no variation from those taken when hi
was first candidate.
Mr.. Hill was nominated, and he re
ceived the same votes which had beer
cast for Mr.. Marbury, the other mem
beers supporting Mr.. Ballinger.
Two more ballots were taken with
the same unvarying result.
Mr.. Brill was next nominated. HI
also received the votes Of Messrs. Hill
Brill, Marbury and Fitzgerald, while
Messrs. Ballengcr, Field, Ogden ant
Summers voted for Ballengcr.
A motion to adjourn was lost, thu
| members who had voted for Mr.. Bril-
voting aye, and those who were sup
porting Mr.. Balingcr voting no.
The tenth ballot showed no changes
when Mr.. Marbury was renominated
The eleventh and twelfth ballots show
ed the same deadlock. Mr.. Fitzgerald
was nominated. but he refused to be :
candidate.
After some discussion it was agreed
to adjourn until tonight, Mr.. Hill stat
ing in the meantime that he would
preside by virtue OF having been vice
president Of the old board until pres
dent shall have been elected. He said
according to the best legal authority
he could obtain, he was clothed witt
authority to do SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
CITY COUNCIL

The members OF the new City Coun
Gil met in their respective chamber:
in the City Hall at noon today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
Because

A woman's interest in her home
will welcome these substantial
home articles: How to Prepare
Now for Winter Fcats; How to
Make Money in Your Cellar
bakers dozen, and each paper
especially Timely and Helpful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
Because

These fine stories were good
enough to earn place in this
notable issue.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
A FEW FACTS

New Orleans is accustomed to entertaining
strangers. Only few weeks ago 10000 Shriners
were accommodated in one week, and with the pro-
jected three annexes to present hosteIres approx
mating 800 rooms, and two new hotels of more than
LOCO rooms capacity, we can soon handle comfort
ably 100000 or more visitors daily.
We have the best street car TRANSPORTATION svs-
TEN in America
Nine great trunk lines radiate toward every
population center IN the United States Canada, and
Mexico; ships sail to every great port of South Amer
lea and Europe
Within a radius of ,5OOmiles of New Orleans is
Panama, Hayti, Maine, Quebec, Winnipeg, Idaho
Arizona, Mexico, and the Central American Repub-
ics-mOre than ninety million people altogether
who can visit the Worlds Panama Exposition at an
average cost of less than $1,000 each for transpora
ton.
Should you make the circle :, 600 miles from the
central point-New Orleans-you VIII include, ac-
cOrding to the last census, sixtyve million people
who can for $1,000 average, visit the Panama cele
bration.
Within 500 miles, more than seventeen million
reside. Contrast with this San Francisco as point
available to the American people-tvpo million with
in 500 miles, six million within 1000 miles, and only
seventeen million within 1,5OO!
Less than five per cent of the people of the
United States could possibly pay their way OF spare
the length OF time required to visit that distant city
More than half of our own United States can
come to New Orleans at cost of about fifteen dol
lars each-twO cents mile
Alaska and Panama are equi-dista1t from San
Francisco.
New York is nearer to San Francisco than is
Panama
New Foundland is nearer Panama than is San
Francisco. So are the Cape Verde Islands, on the
coast of Africa.
Should South Americans desire 10 visit San
Francisco they viii come via New Orleans and travel
nearly 5000 miles overland before they can reach
that city.
1t takes ship three weeks to go from San Fran
cisco to Panama. From New Orleans we get to Pan
ANA in four and one-half days
San Francisco is bounded on the east bv the
Rockies, on the north by the tall timbers on the
west by the Pacific Ocean, and on the south by the
Gulf of California. Only two million people were
recorded within 500 miles of the Golden Gate in
1900; seventeen and one-half millions by the same
record twelfth census 1900) are within 500 miles
of the Crescent City.
These are but a few facts concerning the relative
claims of the two cities.
Further information gladly furnished
M