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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09
TRAPPED IN A ROCK
-Four Men Blown to Pieces by Explosion
I'm Central Park.

-Four Men Blown to Pieces by Explosion
In Central Park.
New York, Oct. 9.-Trapped in a
rock shaft fifty feet under ground, four
men we're blown to pieces and six in
jured, in an explosion at West Drive
Central park early today.
The shaft is one OF score being
sunk various places in the city i'll pre-.
paration for the aqueduct. The dead
men are laborers who went down early
today. to drill holes for dynamite
charges. 1t is believed that stick OF
the explosives. carelessly left in the
shaft after work on Saturday night,
caused the disaster.
Inaccessibility OF the shaft, and the
darkness, delayed the rescue work, but
finally workmcn. lowered 10 buckets
and brought up The dead an wounded.
Foreman Michael Kearney, 3S, vas
the most severely wounded Of the six.
The four dead were horribly man
gled.
Superintendent Martin and Foreman
kearney will be held on the charge OF
criminal carelessness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09
R|XEY SALES CONFIRMED.
Corporation Court Confirms Sale of
Property OF Former Banker.
Interesting Arguments.

In the Corporation court this morn
ing there was an interesting discussion
on the question OF upset bids which
arose over the report OF the colnnis-
sioners on the sale OF the property Of
G. Jones Rixey which had been turned
over to the receivers when the Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation
failed last December. The question
was brought up by the sales of the
Rixey farm in Culpeper known as
Belle Pare" and which contains
approximately $50 acres. 1t was sold
at public auction two weeks ago by
the commissioners appointed by the
Corporation Court OF this city. The
purchaser was E. P. Duncan whose
bid was $4,000. This was the only
bid offered and the property was
knocked down to him at that price.
The commissioners in their report TO
the court stated that it was low price
TO-. the property but the sale had been
Thoroughly advertised and it was a
difficult property to sell. They recon-
mended that the sale he confirmed TO
Mr.. Duncan.
Judge j. X. NJ. Norton, one Of the
receivers objected to the confirmation
OF the sale. He stated that the re-
ceivers had received boaa-fda offer
OF s25, 900 for the property some time
before the public auction and that he
now bad an offer from responsible
man who agreed TO start the bidding at
S21, 900 il the property was re-adver-
tised.
Mr.. Brent representing the commits
sioners and Capt. Gtimsby representing
Mr.. Duncan showed that in recent de-
cision OF the Supreme Court of the
state OF Virginia upset bids could not
be recognized and argued that the
property had been fairly sold TO Mr..
Duncan and that he should be protected
in the sale.
Judge Barley held that the position
taken by Mr.. Brent and Capt. Grims'
by was correct one and that under
the law it was his duty to confirm the
sale.
The following additional reports
we're confirmed by the court.
Bank building at Gordonsvile to
George Wright for 81 900.
Four acres, part OF the ClevelannC
farm in Culpeper, to A. X. Dudley
$500.
1 120 acres. part OF Tollmer farm to J
E. Finks at $55 per acre.
II House and lot in Culpeper to L. p
Nelson for S2,375.
l6I acres, part OF Tollmer farm tt
Roberta Y. and G. H. /. Winfrey a
1925 per acre.
Fair grounds at Culpeper to J. .
Fant for $4,000.
265 acres OF the Cleveland farm Il
Hugh A. Willis at S32 per acre.
The property remaining unsold con
sists OF the bank buildings at Reming
ton and Charlottesville and some lot
in Newport News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09
FALL EXHIBIT AT
RENDHEIM s. SONS
Opening Sale Attends Annual Event at
Popular Department Store.

The fall exhibit and opening sale OF
D. Bendheim aud Sons starts TODAY.
The firm has been preparing for the
event for some times and feels satisfied
that their task has been well d one and
that the public Will appreciate their ef'
forts. Special values will be In force
all this week 10 every department an''
reduced prices will be given on articles
and wearing apparel for the entire
family. The many patrons OF Bend
helms and the public generally are fE-
vited to call whether purchases are IN
tended or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09
Reported Assass lnatiOn.

San Diego, CAL, Oct. 9.-News OF
the assassination OF Ramos Montara,
formerly an insurrectionary leader in
the Mexican troubles in lower Cali
fornia, was brought here today. Mon
tara was enticed to the boundary line,
kidnappep, token over the line into
Mexico, and there stabbed to death.
He had big price on his head. set by
the Mexican government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09
WILL PROBATED.

The will OF the late ]. Frank Taylor
was admitted to probate in the Corpo'
ration Court today. His sister, Mrs
Annie E. Hamilton, qualified as execu-
trix. The deceased left all bis real ano
personal estate to the latter during her
life. and at her death to be equally
divided betwsse her children, James E..
and Pearl May Hamilton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09
Supposed Drowning.

Cumberland, Md. Oct. 9.-The dis
coyery today of part OF a buggy IN
The Potomac river here leads to the
belief that Rev. John Bruen, %, and
aad Miss Sollie Shannon, is, who
Yesterday disappeared while driving
from Rombey 10 Springfield, ". Va,
were drowned The broken buggy was
found near q ford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09

With his arm around bis wife's
neck and her head pressed against his
OWL, Arthur D. Newton Denver, Colo.
attempted to kill himself and her with
q bullet yesterday. The bullet passed
through Newton's head, killing him,
but was DETECTED from its course, and
the woman res not injured When
Newton came home he told his wife be
intended to kill her and himself, He
placed the revolver under his pillow
and went to bed. As he had threatened
Mrs. Newton many times before, she
was not much worried and remained in
bed. Some time later, after she
trough her huband had gone to sleep,
be seized her by the neck and, pressing
her against his OVID: he fred, evidently
expecting the bullet would 60 through
his owe heod and kill his vile,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09
Husband and Wife Murdered.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. "a special
posse OF twenty-five men searched the
vicinity OF Seven Mile House, near
Highland Park, today for Charles
Fullert who murdered Charles Kraft
and his wife, Sophia, at Kraft's saloon
Saturday night. Mrs. Kraft refused to
elope with Fullert. Ma,ldened by drink,
be shot both the woman and her hus'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09

Proper Eve Testing Our method is q
science governed by principles which
are mastered only by special application
and experience.
If glasses are needed you can feel sat
istled in knowing they will be correctis
fitted.
Dun, liberal credit system and mode.
rate charges apply to our Optical Depart
ment. CASTELBERG'S
935 Pa. Ave, n. W., Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09
Trolley Car Plunses Into River.

Philadelphia, Oct. 9.-Crashing
through the guard rails of the Grays
Ferry bridge over The Schuylkill river,
trolley car Of the Darby division
plunged into the stream today carrying
F. Goodwin, a Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company motorman, with it.
The entire car was submerged and the
motorman drowned. The conductor
leaped iion, lie car as it went off the
bridge ami escaped. There were nc
passengers aboard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09
Killed wife and fan.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-John Thomasche:
silky today shot and killed his wife and
an unidentified man and fred bullet
through the body OF his tWo-year-old
baby which will die. He is under ar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09
Launch of an English Battleship.

Portsmouth, Eng, Oct. ENG
lands most powerful, though not
largest battleship, the King George V,
was launched here today. Princess
Christian Of Schleswig- Eolstein christ
ened it with Australian red wine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09
Consolidation,

New York, Oct. 9. Consolidation Of
the Southern Iron i Steel Company,
With the Alabama Consolidated Coal &
Iron Company, was announced today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09
FALL AND
WINTER
OPENING

Your presenc e is earnest
y requested at our fall and
winter opening, Monday,
TUESDAY and Wednesday,
October 9th. 10th. and
Ieh.
We have gathered to-
kether from the best mar
kets. the most comprehen-
sive stock of Dry Goods,
Notions and Furnishings
6or men and women, and
we invite your critical IN
spection and criticism OF
same. Every department
Differs special reduced
Iprices for the three open
Ing days. NJ onday, Tues
day and Wednesday. May
we have tie asure OF
your presence on this occa.
sion. Respectfully,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09
YOUR EYES

7 Y y ~ y \ 2-~
TROUBLE YOU2
The first thing to
do when you come
to Washington Is to
have your eyes
examined by our
Ophthalmologist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-09

G-s.aszs .s>x~A.sses
| Telegrapilie Service.
Tie Gazette receives thelfull
teleoraphic service Of the United
Press up to $50 p.m.eyery after.
noon. In addition i has special
correspondents in Washington,
Richmond and Norfolk.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-28
GREENLAND IS GREEN.

When you were boy you used to sing "From Greenland's Icy Moun- tains" well, the country is simply a vast nest of green mountains, cov- cred with snow, ice and glaciers. These are known as live and dead glaciers; the dead glaciers are mass of snow and ice, which has accumu- lated between gorges for million years or more, and have become so condensed that you could not pene- trate the mass except by a steel drill. The live glaciers are those that break off and fall into the waters and be- come floating masses of ice, often in- fiicting damage to ships. Where the sun can strike a spot the trees, which are of a dense growth but small, wear the most beautiful green.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-28
LOST "ODES OF SOLOMON"

How the lost "Odes of Solomon" which were not written by Solo, mon, but by some one of the earliest Christians-were found by Dr. Ren- del Harris in the form of a Syriac manuscript, after having been lost for fifteen centuries, is told by their discoverer in Harper's Weekly. Who was their author? That he was a member of one of the first bodies of Christians seems evident, for "most of the creed seems to be in- volved, but with extraordinary reti- cence; the name of Jesus is not men, toned, nor the church there are no Gospel quotations that can be defi- mite recognized, unless it should be the highly probable case of refer ence to an apocryphal Gospel. It will easily be seen what a disturb ing and difficult factor has been in- troduced into the region of Biblical and historical criticism"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-28
DEEP MYSTERY IN LONDON
Unidentified Person Leaves a Yearly Donation at Russian Embassy
 "For a Russian Child"

A mystery for which no solution has been found during the last six or seven years is contained in this announcement in the Times:
 "The imperial Russian embassy desires to acknowledge with thanks the. receipt of an anonymous dona- ton for Russian child.'"
 Making what has become yearly visit, a messenger called at the Rus sian embassy, Chesham place, on Monday and without disclosing his identity handed the footman small packet addressed the ambassador. The packet was taken in the usual way to the chancellery of the em- bassy, and on being opened was found to contain a small leather purse, in which were a number of postal orders, to the value of twenty five shillings. The packet was ad- dressed to his imperial majesty, the czar of Russia, and on the top left hand corner were written the words "For Russian Child" The parcel was repacked, sealed with the em- bassy seal and sent to the court chamberlain at St. Petersburg. The parcel on other occasions has been delivered in curious ways. It was sometimes found in the letter box, on the window sill or on the door step. In spite of every effort on the part of the Russian embassy to un- rayel the motives underlying this lit- tie act of bene5icence the mystery rC C>mains pnsolved.~ London Evening Standard.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-28
HEAR HER TALK OVER PHONE
Writer Says Man Who Is Seeking Wife Win Learn Her Charac-
 ter This Way.

One of the interesting points o1 riew which modern life affords that were unknown of old is the associa- tlon of persons over the telephone wire. Most people have had the ex- )erience of utterly failing to rccog- lize the voice of friend when 1eard for the first time in this way lisassociated from other familiar traits of feature and manner. It is usually agreed that no expression of which mankind is capable really rep resents one and the mood of the
 moment so clearly as the voice. Eye or mouth may be less easily read. A voice that is dead has in its slight est tone a world of tenderness and strength when one hears it again after absence, no matter how trivial the spoken words may be.
 A recent writer has advised any man IOut to seek a wife to have the applicants, as they are somewhat toploftily called, address him first over the telephone. Before he sees the lady let him hear her voice and hear it in what she is-her strength and weakness, her charm or her sharpness. her reserve force, her power to bore him or to interest him endlessly.
 o"rihps not until one has had his
 tied 10 this thing does one realize what G. ,a.,,sll,, ;a inner thinking the voice a> and the advice given here migh, ' ply equally well to all persons about to engage in important business rela- tions with another. Hear him or her speak over the telephone and learn something which face to faoa talks might be long in declaring.- Christian Science Monitor.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-28
FELT BAD
 ALL THE TIME
SheIIhOrn Lady Suffered a Great
 Deal, But Is All Right Now.

Shellhorn, Ala.-In letter from this place, Mrs. Carrie May says: "A short time ago, 1 commenced to have weak spells and headaches. I felt bad all the time, and soon grew so bad couldn't stay up. thought would die.
 At last my husband got me a bottle of Cardui, and 1t helped me; so he got some more. After I had taken the second bottle, I was entirely we'll
 l wish every lady, suffering from womanly trouble, would try Cardui. It Is the best medicine I know of. It did me more good than anything I ever used."
 Cardui is woman's tonic-a strengthening medicine for women, made from ingredients that act spe- officially on the womanly organs, and thus help to build up the womanly con- stitution to glowing good health.
 As remedy for woman's ills, 1t has a successful record of over 50 years.
 Your druggist sells it. Please try it. N. B. Hfrite to: Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chstts- noosa Medicine Co.,, Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special tnstructtonS, and o4-page book, Home Treatment fof Women' sent in plain wrapper. on request.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-28
DO THE WORK OF WOm-.

Among some of the American h. dian tribes of the southwestern Unit ed States, says a writer in Wide World Magazine, there is a curious custom of men occasionally assuming the work of women as a life occupa- tion. This, when it occurs, is vol untarily undertaken, and seems to be due to preference for fssninille labors, the man sin.lA1ng his identity as lar as possible by assuming woman's garb, Pueblo Indians of Zuni, N. M., do their share of the regulation woman's work in the household of which they happen to be members-grinding corn, making bread, carrying water, etc.-and seem thoroughly respected. One would be quite deceived by their cos tunes into supposing them to be women. did not their deep toned voices betray their masculinity.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-28
AC iiEVE M F NIT.

q want you to notice that man with the bald head, third chair from the end, at the speakers table,"
 "Yes, 1 see him. Whats his name?"
 "Springgold. He's getting a big reputation as language specialist" "
 Language specialist? Whats his speciality"
 ''Well, he has discovered that the letter 'i' can be pronounced in 21 different ways"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-28
Foley Kidney Pills

What They Will '5Do..fors:Y
 They will cure yourSsback ache, strengthen your kid neys, correct urinary irreg- ularities, build up the worn out tissues, and climate the excess uric acid that causes rheumatism. Pre- V e n t Bright's Disease and Dia- bates, and restores health anG strength. Refuse sub- sticates.
 Hester]y Drug Store
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-28
THEY WOULDN'T BE.

Bigge-Would you give women a vote?"
 Certainly I would.
 Bigge-But suppose you and your wife wert of opposite politics? Mccke-lou don't know my wife.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-28

Rev. pr. Thirdly-You never come to service any more. Can't you hear well in church?
 Mir. Snore-Too well; in fact, so well that l can't sleep.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-11-28
In the Nevada County Chancery Court

Martha c. redith-Beaufort. Plaintiff 
 A, D, Mer edith-Beaufort Defendant
 WARNING ORDER The defendant. A D. Meredith-Beaufort is warned to appear in this court within thirty (3O) days and answer to the complaint of the plaintiff, Martha c, Meredith. Beaufort Witness my hand and seal as clerk of said court, this the 2nd day of November, 1911
 F. E. MURRAH. Circuit Clerk and Ex- Ohco Clerk ofsthe Neva. da County Chaucery Court.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09
Z arm ana
Garden
TRY A CROP OF SORGHUM.
1t Is Hardy, Prolific. a Wonderful Cat
tie Food and Good For Humans,


In one Of the most interesting of
the always instructive bulletins sent
out by the United States department
of agriculture the extension of sorghum
growing is urged by Carleton r. BAH
one Of Uncle Sans first agronomi ats
ut is only thirty-tve years" he says
"since the first grain sorghum. were
introduced into the United States Il
is only twenty years since any of thla
have become crops of recognized ian
portance. Although grain producing
varieties had probably been Introduced
from time to time since the early
colonial days. none had remained in
cultivation.
The first permanent introductiOns
were the two durras. brown durra and
white durra. which reached Califor-
mia in 1874 under the names brown
Egyptian corn and white Egyptian
corn On account of its eariness and
drought resistance the white variety
became popular in the central plains
region during two different series Of
III yCuAo. AAC was AlOLA ICCO ~
1884, when it was known as rice corn
Meal made from the grain sOr-
ghums. ground locally. is not infre-
Quently used in the making Of batter
cakes and similar articles on the farm.
The general testimony Is that these
are delicious in quality. Some expert
ments are now being conducted in
small way to determine the value Of
the meal for more extended use.
There seems little reason why when
properly milled it should not be used
in much the same manner as corn
meal. Throughout Africa. India and
the other parts Of southern and east
ern Asia. where these crops are large
ly grown. they are not only common
ly used as human food. but in many
countries they furnish the chief arti-
Gle Of diet.
THE advantages Of pure crops are
many and easily seen. Pure varieties
are most likely to be uniform in height
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09

POUR FINE SPECIMENS on PROLIFIC sOR-
GHUM.
and in time Of ripening. and hence are
easy to harvest. The grain IL OF much
greater value for seed purposes and
also obtains a higher grade and COM
mands a better price on the grain mar
ket 1t Is also better as feeding
grain because more uniform in quail
ity.
1.-THE formation Of various boys and
girls clubs, especially those for the
growing Of corn. Is helping to create
interest in the things Of the farm.
They are real steps In the right direc-
tion and should be extended to cover
all farm crops. poultry and live stock.
But it Is not necessary to await the
formation Of a neighborhood club In
order to interest the boy in selecting
better seed Help him to make selec-
tons from the years crops. Let him
prepare it for storing over winter. Set
aside a field on which he can plant It
the following spring Plant alongside
II some unsolicited seed. Assist him IN
comparing the two fields Encourage
him If striking results are not obtained
the first year. Give him fair share
of the profit when profit results from
his labors. The best result will be the
increase of interest and knowledge In
the how"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09

untainted.
Tempted by.an offer Of considerably
more than the property had cost him.
M. Kreezus, who counted hts wealth
N millions. had parted with his subur'
han villa.
"You didn't ned the money" SAID
III disGusted business partner. VINO
had inst heard Of the transaction.
vet for a little filthy lucrs you sold
that beautiful home"
IT didn'tr' exclaimed the equally IN
dirnant Mr.. Kreezus. Il soId IL foF
clean ashv-Youth's Comps .'"u.
The Test.
"Ah. dearest" said the lovelorn YOUTH
"What can l say. what can do.
To prove this one eternal truth
THAT boundless is my love for you?
.vvords are but common things at pest.
Mere noise n the summer air
Put me to seVeres' ,es'. 49,.
cont ont the romance. she replied.
"And drop your superheated gap
70 Won would prove your love let's ride
pack homo in that there taxicab.
Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-19
AN EXAM PIE.

Clifford b. Harmon was talking at
the Aero Club in New York about sue
cessful aviatOrs
The successful aviator" he said. lis
resourcefuI If things are lacking, he
supplies them. He is like Gobsa Code.
"Gobsa Code. before he struck oil,
went one day to the races and lost all
on the favOrite. II was a hot day, and
Gobsa, though very thirsty, hadn't 50
much as the price Of a glass Ct water
Nevertheless he stepped boldly into a
palatial saloon.
In the saloon he struck up a con-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-19

The work Of laying out the SUI
burbs of Bangkok is now being car
ried on with commendable energy,
and the general aspect of the sur
roundings shows a regular transform
alton. Old Bangkok IS fast disap-
pearing. The dilapidated attap shan
ties are being wipcd out and the
narrow. unhealthy lanes are giving
way to wide streets with rows of
substantial, wcll-vcntilated and hand
some buildings
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-19
COMPUTATIONS OF SENTENCE.

In reward for service on the terri
torial road or in prison construction
and in accordance with custom, COM
mutations Of sentence will be issued
to the following named four convicts
shortening their terms of service to
The dates named. ]. Wallace who
was sentenced April I, 1910 to serve
two years for burglary committed in
Santa Cruz county, will be released
September %. II. l.. Madden who
was sentenced March Il, 1910 to
serve three years for uttering bogus
checks in Maricopa county. will be
released September 16. having done
300 DAYS work. John Johns who was
sentenced February - 1908 to serve
ten years for murder in the second
degree, committed in Pima county,
will be discharged September IA. Ju-
liam Vargas who was sentenced May
10 1910 to serve two years for burg
4ary in the second degree in Cochise
county, will be discharged September
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-19
THE POPE coNVALESCENT.

Rome. August 1s.-There is no doubt
now that the pope is convalescent
This morning ne went to the chapel
To hear mass and remained for some
time. In his apartments he spent
some time at his desk.