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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
I rains leave Union Station. Alexandra.
In effect Sept IL, 1911.

N.B.-Following schedule figures pub
Iished only as information, and are not
guaranteed.l
ington and Danyille
SAT A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations.
9i7 A. M.-Daily-D. 8. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passeng gers Tor points south
a which scheduled to stop. First class
coaches: sleeping cars to Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping cars to New
Orleans. Dining car service.
1II7 A. M.-Daily-Mail train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville, Lynehburg,
| DanyilIe and Greensboro. Sleeping cars
| Greensboro to Atlanta.
All P. M.-Week sys-Limited 10
| Warrenton, Charlottesville and darrl
sonburg.
49, P. M.-Daily-olrnIngl lam spec
ial. Sleeping cars between New York,
| Stlanta, Admission M birmingham.
| Through 6rst-class Cuncnes between
Washington, Atlanta aud birmingham
| Dining car service. luuIisl TO California
five times weekly.
352P. M.--Week days-LlmlIed LOT Liar
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman buffet parlor car.
ton.
4 L. H.
ern Limited for Greensboro, Denham
Raleigh, Columbia, Charleston, Aiken
| Augusta, Savannah and Jacksonville
Through Pullman drawing room, sleep
ing cars. Coaches. Diningcars.
1927 P. M.-Daily-Washing ana
Chattanooga Limited via LJnenourgJ.
First-class coach and sleeping cars 20
Roanoke, Knox 4 lille and Chattanooga
| Sleeper to New Orleans, Washington 10
| inning oar garyiaa
HOP P. M.-Daily-NewY York, Atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, club and observation cars 10 New
| Orleans. Sleeping cars to Asheville,
Atlanta, Macon and New Orleans. Sleep
ing cars to Charlotte Dining car service.
AT A. M.--Daily-Memphis special.
Sleeping cars and coaches Tor Roanoke,
Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service. Wash
lngton sleeping cars open 1000 2. NJ.
Through trains from the south arrive
at Alexandria 6:13 and 6.23, S:36 and 10 %
a. m, 2l3, 7.2S, 1913 and 1l.5S p. NJ.
daily, Harrisonburg 1l.3S A. Nj. week
days and s.5s 2. NJ. Daily. From Char
louisville at 9.33 A. Nj.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria wv. & .. Sntion)
week DAYS at ST. A. NJ, 40 and IS and
Gl5 d. IN. for Bluemont; 6:33 p. M. week
days for Leesburg; 5:l5 P. NJ daily FOR
Bluemont 9.o2 a. NJ, local, on Sum
days only for Bluemont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets,
Pullman reservation, etc., apply to
WILLIAM G. LEHEW,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria, Va.
Z. Fl. COAPMAN, Vice Pres & Gen. Mgr.
S. Ii. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf Mgr.
Il. +. CARY, General Passenger Agent
L. S. BROWN General Agent,
Washington. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
TWO sHOOTINGs FOLLOW FIRST.

Murder, an accidental death and a
third shooting comprised peculiar
series OF violent scenes in an Indian
camp near Scottsboro, Ala, last Sun
day.
The series began with the killing of
Jefferson Kilgo, wealthy planter, by
William Stewart, another planter after
a quarrel over land. An Indian girl
who witnessed the crime became excited
and tried to pull an old shotgun from
a wagon. The gun was discharged,
killing her instantly.
Becoming alarmed at the accident to
the girl, John Thomas, who had dis
armed Stewart, started to run. He
met the girls father, who, assuming
that Thomas had killed the girl, shot
hin.
The aged Indian was arrested, but
gained his release yesterday long enough
to attend his daughters funeral. Tho
mas was not fatally hurt. Stewart is
in Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
ANIMAL EVOLUTION.
Changes In the Partridses Of the Ca
nary Islands.

Changes In the Partridses Of the Ca
nary Islands.
A remarkable example Of the effects
of environment and changed condi-
tons Of life upon the forms Of AMI
mails is furnished by a species Of par
fridge living in the Canary islands
Over 400 years ago the Spaniards in
troduced the red legged partridge from
Europe into these islands, and the bird
has continued to flourish there; but, as
recent examination proves, it has I'm.
dergone notifications clearly brought
about by the conditions under which
1t lives.
It's back has turned from russell
color to gray. This looks like pro.
tective coloratlon, since the bird passes
its life among gray volcanic rocks.
It's beak has become one-fourth
longer and thicker than that Of It's
ancestors and of Its European rela-
tiyes, and its legs also have increased
in length and grown stouter.
These changes are exactly such as
were needed to suit it to the life that
It is now compelled to lead amid the
rocks and on the mountain sides OF
the islands, where a more rigorous
physical development is required than
was needed In its former home.-Har'
pers Weekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
VIRGINIA. NEWS.

Sale OF the church in Warrenton for
merly tenanted by Rev. J. 0. Knott,
which was to have taken place yester-
dsy was postponed month. The land
on which the building is loca.ed may
revert to the mortgage holder. / bad
hoped that the church would be able to
20 on" said Rev. Mr.. Knott today,
"but the trustees have been too much
disconnected by the outrageous treat
mant which I received at the hands OF
the trial board" Rev. Mr.. Knott was
tried during August on charge OF
having been in company of a young
woman, for whom, he says, be was
trying to find employment.
A dispatch from Hanover says one OF
the most sensational cases ever institut-
ed in that county was begun yesterday
when Mrs. Willie Annie Holt, wife OF
P. A. Holt, q prominent resident OF the
county, filed papers charging Mrs. Fir-
GINA Alice Sutton, wife of Rev. 5. q.
Sutton, engaged in religious work, with
the alienation OF the affections OF the
plaintiffs husband. Mrs. Holt asks for
$4,000 damages. Mrs. Holt in her
declaration, alleges that during the alb
sence OF Rev. Mr.. Sutton, Mrs. Sutton
addressed notes to Mr.. Holt; that he
made frequent visits to the Sutton
home and was seen leaving there al
"all hours day and night"
President w. A. Post, Of the New.
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company, announced yesterday that on
account OF the eight.hour restriction Of
the recent naval act, his company
would not bid on either OF the great
battleships authorized by Congress il
March. Mr.. Post intimated that he
believed all of the private shipbuildins
plants would refuse to submit bids fol
the same reason.
John w. G. Blackstone, so years old
lawyer, was found dead in bath
room at his home in Accomac yester
dow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26

Account Appalachian Exposition that
will be held at Knoxville, Tenn, from
S;eptemher,l 18th TO October 1st, 1911, the
Southern Railway has authorized great.
~ reduced round trip tickets from all
Principal points ia, Virginia including
Vashingtou,. o. G. Dates OF sale Sep
TENDER 9th to October lst, 1911 inclusive,
final limit to reach original starting
point returning not later than midnight
date of sale, except that no tickets will
he limited to reach original starting
point later than midnight of October 7th,
lD1I. Tickets sold on the above dates
are good in Pullman Sleeping Cars.
The exposition includes every line Of
thought and has divided its buildings so
as to receive every class of exhibits that
the manufacturing, mechanical, agri-
cultural, mineral or mercantile inter.
ests could demand. The topography OF
the exposition park, its hills and wales,
make an ideal spot for the holding OF
this second great industrial event. For
further information consult agents or
write L. S. Brown, Gen. Agt., Washing
on, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
THE LATEST NAVAL HORROR.

France is mourning a horror similar
to that which appalled, the United
States in the early part OF the year 1895
when the battleship Maine blew up in
Havana hsrbor. Over four hundred
officers andmen lost their lives yesterday
when the cruiser Liberte exploded while
lying in the harbor at Toulon. The
number OF casualties, it will be seen,
exceeds those which resulted from the
disaster to the United States battlesh'p.
As might be expected, the disaster has
cast q decided gloom over our sister re-
public, happening as it has in the wake
OF the peaceable settlement of the dis
pute With Germany and at time when
tho nation was breathing freer upon
realizing that the war cloud was grad
ually being blown away. Some ap-
palling accidents have occurred upon
men-of-war of different nations in re-
cent years. Apart from explosions,
farebacks, etc., by which but few
persons were killed, there have been
cases where Wholesale loss of life has
followed marine accidents. The ram
ming Of the Victoria by the Camper
down (both English men of war; in the
Mediterranean several years ago caused
the drowning OF between two aud three
hundred men. The explosion OF the
Maine soon followed that disaster and
now the explosion OF the Liberty is add
ed to the list Of naval horrors. France
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
Miqhty Queer.

The negro on occasions displays q
fine discrimination in the choice OF
words, says the National Monthly.
"Who's the best Whitewater In
town." inquired the new resident
"Ale Hall am bond a'tist with q
whitewash brush, sah," answered the
colored patriarch eloquently.
"Well, tell him to come and white
wash my chicken house tomorrow"
Uncle Jacob shook his head dubi-
ously.
"Ah don't believe, sab, Aid engage
Ale iiall to whitewash a chicken
house, sah."
.eWhy, didn't you say he was a good
whitewasher7'
eyes, sab, powerful good white
washer, sab, but mighty queer about q
chicken house, sab; mighty queer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
DENouNCEs ASTOR WEDDING.

DENOUSCES ASIoR NEDDiNGs
DR.. Arthur Little, of Dorchester,
dean OF Boston Congregationalists, in
opening yesterday meeting OF the
Congregational Ministers Association,
called to discuss the subject What Is
the Responsibility OF Congregationalist
Ministers in Performing tho Marriage
Ceremony ?" denounced the recent
wedding OF John Jacob Astor and Miss
Madeline T. Force and urged uni
form divorce law for every state which
would prevent person divorced in
one state from being married in
another.
Rev. Israel Ainsworth. pastor of
Trinity Church, Revere, declared that
he doubted if ministers should have
the privilege OF performing the mar
riage ceremony.
Nothing can be found in the Scrip
lures authorizing the performance of
the marriage ceremony by ministers OF
the Gospel" he said, and such
being the case l cannot see why we
should unite people in marriage.
Marriages, Mr.. Ainsworth contin-
ued, ARE never made in Heaven.
Couples are never actually joined by
the hand OF God. But yet when we,
as ministers, perform the marriage GER
emony, we are wedding them as if by
the hand OF God. My conscience has
troubled me many times on this CUES.
ton"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
PHYSICIAN ED.

DR.. James A. Petit, of Massies Mill,
one OF the most prominent and highly
esteemed physicians Of Nelson county,
and colonel on Gov. Mann's staff,
was shot and instantly killed early
yesterday afternoon by Ben Hubbard,
of near Colleen. Nelson county.
The killing took place in the princi-
pal street OF Lovingston, the county
seat, directly in front Of the Hotel Daw-
son, and was witnessed by several per-
sons who were in town for court day.
Hubbard had just finished dinner in
the hostelry, and was coming down the
hotel steps, when he caught sight Of
DR.. Petit, who was walking leisurely
down the street.
Reaching into his pocket for a re.
volver, Hubbard said to DR.. Petit: Il
have been intending to kill you for
some time" With that, he leveled
the weapon at the physician and fired
three times. Two OF the three shots
struck DR.. Petit in the head, the third
causing instant death. The doctor fell
to the ground, and as he lay PROSTATE
his assaiant coolly stood over him and
fred two more bullets into the dead
mans chest.
A bali dozen bystanders made a
rush for Hubbard who offered no re-
sistance. Without waiting for any
warrant, the slayer was rushed up the
hill and placed in cell in the county
jail. Intense feeling prevails over the
affair, and on this account Hubbard
was removed to Lynchburg last night
for safe keeping.
The tragedy, it is alleged. grew out
OF a visit paid to Hubbard's wife year
ago by DR.. Petit. Hubbard, it is
stated, was not satisfied with the ply
stefan services, and so expressed him
self to friends afterward, and, it is
rumored, had gone so far as to threat
en- the doctors life on more than one
occasion.
The tragedy recalls a similar one
which stirred Nelson about three years.
Judge Loving, who then was manager
of Thomas F. Ryan's estate, under the
impression that Theodore Estes, son OF
Sheriff Estes, had insulted his daugh.
ter, shot Estes to death as be was
standing in a freight car on the siding
at Shipman. Judge Loving was tried
and acquitted, and later left Virginia
for Texas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
WASHINGTON Southern Ry
i'm effect July 8, 1911

Schedule in effect July 3, 1911.
Trains leave Union Station for Wash.
ington and points north at 8 0S, S %
81, So and OO1 a. M, - o., go, s07,
Is and IL SO p. M, daily.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4 81, 7 So QocaD and 10 y
a. M, IL 16, AT, 527 Qocap 6 81, s 80 and
81 p. m. daily.
Accommodation fol- Fredericksburg at
IL Is a. M, daily. On week days this
train runs through to Milford.
NoTE:-Time ofarrivals and departures
and connections not>guaranteed.
w. 2. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager,
Richmond, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26

seems to have had more than her share
Of naval horrors. Disasters IN the
French navy since 1906 have caused
the loss of many lives, the destruction
of two battleships, two cruisers, two
submarines, and one destroyer, and the
serious damaging OF five battleshlps,
foo tornedo boats and two submarines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
PUBLISHED DAILY.
GAZETTE BUILDING, 80 and 3lz
Gro
PRESENTATION OF FLAG.

r f. Lee Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams has for many years furnlsheo
interesting chapters in the history
OF Alexandria. The dedication OF the
monument at the Intersection OF
Prince and Washington streets twenty
two years ago was an initial act. Line
annua! banquets on the 18TH OF jan
uary (birthday OF Robert E. Lee and
the exercises on Confederate Memorial
DAYS have been pleasant features 10
subsequent years. The exercises last
night incident to the presentation to
the camp OF the battle flag OF the
Seventeenth Virginia Regiment (Alex-
andria's quota to the Army OF North.
ern Virginia) was an occasion long
TO be remembered. The members OF
the camp as we'll as those OF the dif-
ferent ladies' organizations, met IN
Confederate Hall and We'd in making
this long-to- aforementioned occasion.
The presentation speech OF Edgar
Warfield and that of Captain K. +.
Knox in accepting the trophy on the
part OF the camp, were impressive
and the affair throughout was lnter-
estinp and impressive. Comparatively
few OF Alexandria old guard are at
present among the living. "A num-
Der never returned to their homes
having offered their lives upon the
altar of their country. Their names,
however, are preserved in the hearts
Of Alexandrians and engraven upon
the pedestal OF the heroic statue at
the intersection OF Prince and Wash
ington streets, where they are read
daily by the many visitors from other
sections OF the country who stand With
uncovered heads at the remembrance
OF the Lost Cause" But to return
to the interesenting relic which now
hangs in Confederate Veterans Hall.
The flag was lost during the second
wear of the war and later found its
way to the Capital at Albany, n. u,
where for many years it was ex-
bibited as a remembrance OF the war
between the states. In an interesting
work OF fiction We are told OF the
ftealing ofa large diamond from tho
sorehead of an idol in India and
how the yotaries of Brahmah for years
kept themselves posted as to its where
abouts and followed it to England.
It was secured after much trouble and
danger and replaced in its position in
an East Indian temple, which event
was followed with great rejoicing.
Louis A. Cuvillier, an Alexandrlan,
born after the close OF hostilltles, upon
entering manhood. removed to New
York city and 10 time became
member OF the New York Assembly.
II seems that while filling that posi-
ton he was not only representing
his district in the New York Assembly,
but bis old home also. As the Indians
kent on the track OF the diamond,
so the Alexandrian never lost sight
OF the battle flag of the old Seven
teenth. He went to work with
will and finally succeeded In returning
the trophy to its home. May 1t be
the palladium of the organization
which will over cherish it, and be as
interesting to AleNandrians OF all gen.
ara.;ons az was Aaron's rod which
budded to the ancient Israelities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you overworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you pains
in loins, side, back and bladder? Have
you fabby appearance of the face and
under the eyes2 A frequent desire to
pass urine? If 80, Williams KidneU
oils will cure you-Druggists, price SOC
Williams Mfg Co., Props. cleveland
For sale, wholesale and retail, by r
S. Leadbeatsr d Som.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
DIAMONDS IN STOCKING.

A rubber stocking and a petticoat
with 25 pockets in it are the means by
which Rudolph Newman, Chicago
jeweler, and his wife, are alleged to
have tried to smugg|e diamonds and
other precious stones and iewelry into
this country yesterday. The couple
arrived at New York on the steamship
Nieuw Amsterdam, of the Holland
American Line, accompanied by two
small children. Newman when ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Russ, furnished $4,000 bail,
while Mrs. Newman was psroled on her
own recognizance on account OF her
two children, who needed her care.
There has not, according to the Gus
toms authorities, been such a fragrant
case Of alleged smuggling reported at
the customs house in months past; in
fact, since the rigid system adopted by
Collector Loeb went into effect. In
the rubber stocking which Newman
wore tied about the lower portion of
his body the customs officials say they
found quantity of uncut diamonds,
valued at about 81, 800, and in the
pockets OF his wife's petticoat numer'
Gus packages of small iewelry and a
number Of garnets and other stones
said to be worth about Sc, 900. Al the
jewels were seized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
Tennxson,s Bird Sounds.

Perhaps the best word for the cry OF
the cricket is that Of Tennyson. mot
q cricket chirr'd," he writes in I'm Me.
moriam." But Tennyson was always
curiously exact in his vocal rendering
of the songs Of birds. What could be
truer to soundsthan "the moan Of
doves in immemorial elmsT Then,
too. the linnet, the robin and the
thrush "pipe," the woodpecker laughs"
and Knocks" the lark and the ploVer
whistle" the jay "scritches," the par
rot screams" the peacock Squalls
the blackbird "warbles," while the
ocean fowl "shriek" and the eagle
Reconsideration Graphic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
6urke & Herbert

Modify equipped for banking in
Its various branches.
jDeposites received subject to check at
sight. Collections made on all points.
.High-grade Investment securities
bought and sold.
Letters Of Credit and Foreign Fx.
change furnished.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent.
A Savings Department in which In
terest is allowed on deposits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26

II have world OF confidence OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ce
have used it 9Th perfect sue So,
writes Mrs. Nj. l. Basford, Poolesv lie,
Md. For sale by W. f. Creighton
nd Richard Gibson. advt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26

! -Four persons we're killed and score
Injured yesterday when FIRE broke out 10
a double four.story brick tenement
house at 1886 South Sangamon street.
The fire, which is believed to have
been OF inceudiary Origin, started 10 the
basement and spread to the upper floors,
occupied by eleven families Dozens
of women and children we're rescued
with difficulty. Two babies we're thrown
from an upper window by their frantic
mothers and were caught in the arms
OF pedestrians. One woman, who lived
on the top floor, weighed S54 pounds
and was carried down stairs by her bus.
band and four fremen after several
unsuccessful attempts had been made
to rescue her by means Of a ladder,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Co.

Every day in the year for Fort Mon
roe, Norfolk, Newport News and points
south, via superb, powerful steel palace
steamers.
Leave Washington, 845 p. NJ.
Leave Alexandria 100 p. III.
Arrive Ft Monroes 7.O0a IN,
Arrive Norfolk 500 a. N.
Arrive Portsmouth 500 a. II,
Leave Portsmouth 500 p. N.
Leave Norfolk 600 p. N.
Leave F.. Monroe 700 %. nj,
Arrive Alexandria go a. m.
Arrive Washington 7.0Oa m.
Through'connections made alINoriGI
with steamers Of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company for New York and
MSrchants' and Miners Steamships for
Boston.
General Ticket Office, TO 14th St.N.W.
Bond building, Washington, D. q
aone Main 1920
Seventh street wharf. Phone Main Sod,
Alexandria wharf foot OF Prince street,
w. III. CALLAHAN,
april ~ J General Passenger Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26

Fall styles in SHOES now arriving
at 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-26

tFoot OF Cameron Street,
Telephone No. 30.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
SQUIRRELS WONDERFUL LEAP

1t is said that every species of tree
squirrel seems capable of a sort of
rudimentary flying, or at least of max.
ing itself into parachute so as to
break a fall
One naturalist tells of an occasion
when his dog freed red squirrel In
a tall hickory that stood on the side
OF steep hill To coserve what the
squirrel might do when closely press
ed the Investigator climbed the tree.
The little fellow took refuge in the
topmost branches, and then, as the
naturalist approached, boldly leaped
into the air, spread himself upon it,
and, with a quick, tremulous motion
of his tail and legs, descended quite
slowly and landed upon the ground
thirty feet below, apparently none the
worse for the leap, for he ran with
great speed and escaped up another
tree.
traveller In Mexico relates a still
more striking instance of the power
OF squirrels, partly to neutralize the
leaping through the air.
1t appears that some boys had
caught black squirrel nearly as
large as a cat. 1t had escaped from
them once by leaping sixty feet from
the top Of pine tree, anC this had
led some of the lads to declare that
the creature was bewitched. To test
the matter the boys wanted to throw
the squirrel down a precipice several
hundred feet deep
The traveller interviewed to obtain
fair play for the squirrel. The pris-
oner was conveyed in pillow case
to the edge Of the cliff, and then let
out. that he might take the choice be-
tween captivity and the terrible leap.
The squirrel looked down the abyss,
and then backward and sideways, his
eyes glistening. his form crouching.
Seeing no escape except in front. he
took flying leap into space, and flut-