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The daily Alaskan., 1912-09-14

Tokio, Sept ft t-Count Nogi, gen.
 raI In supreme command Of the Jap .nese army, together with his wife. committed suicide this morning by stabbing themselves to death as the funeral of the emperor was being Held. No reason is given for the deed: but 1t Is surmised that they committed hars-kiri, because of sJme fancied grievance.
 In former times, and occasionally in modern times, the nobles of Jap an were in the custom of disem- themselves whenever the reigning monarch lost in battle;
The daily Alaskan., 1912-09-14
JAP GENERAL AND WIFE
 GO THE HARA-K|R| ROUTE

sometimes they felt it duty 10 Kill themselves when the empsrors died, or when they had received any rep rimand from the Mikado or were in disgrace. The custom has died out of late, excepting among the follow CTS of the old order of things, and it is thought that the general and his wife felt 1t duty 10 follow their emperor to the realms Of the next world and committed suicide in order to be with him and thus show their loyalty for the reigning house. There seems to be no other expia- nation of the sad affair.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-09-14
ROOSEVELT COCK SURE
 THAT HE WILL WIN

OgdeuI. Sept 14-Ex-President Roosevelt in speaking to an im- mense audience here this morning said that he was going 10 be elected. That the people were going to defeat the bosses which had gotten control Of the Republican party, and put progressive men into the offices Of the government
The daily Alaskan., 1912-09-14
GOVERNOR HELPS
 MAKE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS

Milwaukee Sept. Ex-Governor Hiram Johnson spoke to the peo- pie in seven communities and cities yesterday. Johnson is one of the forcefuI speakers of the campaign and never fails to bring out large audiences.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-09-14
SUNNY SOUTH Is NOT
 SO BLooMIS' SUNNY

Mobile Sept. 1.-The entire south is being ravaged by terrific hurri- canes and torrential rains. All along the Gulf of Mexico fierce gales are raging which are doing damage to shipping as well as 10 inland property. Many districts are under water and floods are doing un told damage, The loss of life will be considerable.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-09-14
WALDO TELLS SYSTEM
 USED IN BRfBING

New York, Sept 14--Police Com missioner Waldo, after some hesi. taney. decided to give his testimony in the graft cases. He testified that the police department was cor rupt to the core, that large sums were paid to aldermen for confirm ing police inspectors, who in turn grafted off the gamblers and dive keepers Of the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-09-14

The City of Seattle sailed from the south at a. m. on the 18th. She will be herr on the afternoon of the 17th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
N ews Of South Richmond

Ell 70 nc eonsregation Friends o: all
nfnominnuons have called upon him ana
urged him 20 retain his pNesent charge
At Southsidr Chu rche-.
A".nf ne h.s .heme How Shall Vote In
IHe CowinE Eiec;ion2" tho Rev Henry c.
ileiHor wiii tonight In tho Central Metho-
f-st DElrrn dweli upon several OF the Issues
which VAL come 20 the ~ Tuesdays pri-
mar Mr rhei1eF w.ii also preach at the
rhe Rev Decatur Edwards. who was re-
Gently called 90 ai the pulpit al the Ciop-
ion street Baptist Church. sloansboro. viii
conduct bis hrst services thc1e to-day. Mr
Edwards WI. move his family to this city
o 'he nen' future and vii ?, -obab.y make
hls acme "a Woodland Heirhss
~ ~ The STOCKTON stree; neintis; church
iiNs Wofrins He recently suii piled at the
Hanhridge stree; BAPTIST Chart during the
s.senee q ihe pastor Rev J. W. Durham
Rev. W 2. Sale. OF th- Nyeatherford
Me'hodls' Church. VIII discuss tlle following
subjects to-day. Morning ee-vice u o'clock.
christian Edurhtion": evening service 3
o'rio.s Wha' God Hath Joinat Together
Let Not Man put Asunder"
Death Of Mrs. Hobecl1
Mrs Anna q Hobeok. wife o; A G. Ho-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
tuberculosis Medicine
Saved This Man Life

Pneumonia Is serious disease. ana Of
ten lays th- foundation for chr ai!c lung
trouoles-sometim tuberculosis results.
After Pneumonia o. any serious OF stub
born cold }; is Nie- 10 take Ecknptn's Al
Read o, the recovery Ia th.s case:
3as 40 AS, s.. Ph.ia., Pa.
"Gen;!eUien. was SUFFERING :rort a very
serious Addressed lung. which followed
haa eitack OF pneumonia. Ny rnyuiclan
RuG specialist declared my case isopcless.
am very thankfli 10 you and the Al
mighty God for the change OF heal IA your
rleGicine has brought me.
reeoycred my health. having been cured
Tor over threc ycars."
(S!Snec arldAvitJ THOS RErtI.Y.
Hcsmau's Alternative is effective In lsron-
oAitls. Asthma, Kay Fever Throat and
Lung Troubles, and In upouild;ne the sys-
tenn Doc. not contain poisons. opNttcs
o. haoii-form.ng drugs. For sale by Dozens
a Minor DRUG Co and other leading dug
Ests. Ask for booklet telling OF ret,,v-
eries. and write 70 Eckunn Iaborntsry.
Eaile.. Pa. Tor addi;ioasl evidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
Cash or
Easy
Payments
Office
Furniture,

son IS elected President. Underwood Is
said TO be DESTROYS OF retaining his
position as head OF the House Ways
and Means Committee and leader on
tho Democratic side.
Democrats hero who have been
watching happenings at Seaglrt. said
they had no doubt that II Wilson were
elected Underwood would me mentor
matters and that his advice on tho
tariff would be the last word in shap-
ing Wilson's tariff policies. These
Democrats also said they had heard
that Wilson WAS anxious that Under
wood should retain his leadership. tho
Governor being especially impressed
with the ability that the House leader
has shown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08

Nu.b ,, ,,,.,a ,Ao .,
Of no A,,n-,...., r,,,,.. 10
',r" l,''n NS'S AssVciauou'
"' .'v" 90 ,"''r iuit'i'l work
80 eon,c'' CONDUCTED among
~ p' inc CIV by sec
r,,t,-,t ''e 'Nhs M'n 8
,.,d,,o. ''r.p,on Vas
a, j., 90 ''' lllsh street
,t,,- "'-n' o'i ore last al tho
p,,cr nneh' IS"an h.
and tbn .rc,st,, we're present.
~ ''7,'h was made very on
.st.d ,,1,, n'ys are S. much inter
Mn, t, - ''.'< IN meet n"Nt Friday
,1,,''-,,, .,..''.', ,n' question OF per
"' E'h']ation
=. p' ns'. n rs w Mec"ndiish r.. $. y.
r,o,,, n.s "'tn transferred
,b. e'..,,.... '''eS so'r fompey TO
NJ End, p3n H.pe.t T. Jones'.
t,a , ''SpnTs boy who
N"'F az one ni tine gov
s ,. hospitaIs Dig che Philippines.
s@,,'ieo.. an. .'iF.a q" The Asiatic
Is1,'i,,,,.. '"' 'Ni''A states snip
g. Harrison and family have ro
ne spem IN" summer
PTS =. w. bradbury and famiis. who
Spynt t"e summer "a Mapie shade lam.
fulaskl. h'fVe returnr4 u tho city.
o. u mes and daughter. Miss
h',nerlne ieit yesterday on trip
10 NIAGARA rails and Canada.
ioaa 4Hp oVement ia Prince George
D"pN'g IS proRresS1ng state high
way commit 5ioner 81 Julian Wilson
nas comp ed three niles of the
'itse ROAD .'esinning at a point thee
i.i!es from petersburg and running to
ne courthouse The county authori-
,'fs naVe M tn sooi order the
Di'anc' of tue roads 10 and beyond
me courthouse
NJ ana Ma winfield Scott OF Now
~, d. are 'lssllng thelr parents Mr..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
Apple Crop Is Damaged
by Terrific Hail Storm
to The rimca-ni.nntch.1

Manchester. Va, September T.
WitE in ten minutes, Int this inter-
noon, hundreds of thousands of ,yhnt
prom k~cd 10 he first grade winter
apple e uf fancy varieties were re-
duccn to seconds mud thirds by II
tcrrIihr hnil storm. which swept over
the tIthcrn part OF Clarke County
md II eastern section of Fred
crick county and thousands of
apples were nlso knocked from the
trees 10y the hail nnh wind. which
blew 4 bout seventy miles nm hour
The damage In apples nIonc amounts
to thous nnds OF dollars. The storm
spent irsi fury In Winchester before
rcnchinp the principal apple belt
or the shenandoah Valley, Just west
OF town. where the crop IL ripeninr,
and wbf IN Is valued at more thnn
S250.0n0-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
ALLEGED THEFT
Si.tcon-Y Negro Girl Accused
of BIE Robbery.

Marie Coles. "a sixteen year-old negro
girl vas arrested last night by De-
tectivo- Sergeant Wiltshire on the
charge OF entering the home OF j. p.
l.eath.sTs, Sll North Twenty eighth
$40 in currency and a diamond stick
pin. She is said 10 have admitted
the robbery and to have implicated
another girl The police are now seek
ing her
The girl under arrest has before
hecn in trouble. and was scnt to re-
form school near Baltimore about eigh-
teen months ago. She said she es-
capped from this institution more than
Il Year ago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08

letter from Wayerly states that
=. Burt q vel known young business
man o. thAt place. engaged in Tie stave
business. died at an early hour ts,s
morning AS tne result " accidental i,-
Juries' the details of whioh are mea-
gre. Sir. Burt lott f5r Balti,nor@ on
~ edHespay 20 consult specialist be-
ca use ~ Stomach trouble ii ~ ~
Ported mat lbs dea,A was caused b,.
,i44 from q window. he is survi..d
~ his wife Il llt,le daasHt.r ,br..
sisters and Ais steomo,her l. tie.,-
Nood Jf went to baltimore tn!s morn
- aceo'nDany tne BODY back To-
r." hppoln' Judges mud clerks.
&C. Deinocratc Committee ~ Din
"laeie County VIII meet AT the CONT
rouse on Monday. september is corr
gay 70 appoint Judges and r,.rk. H.,
o'i-ai ot 'he conpr, sslona! n,In,.,.,,
80 1,e.t' -. Oh September d Otner busl-
ness VIII protao.v b. conslaa~.l
herronnl and Otherwise.
Ieyion H. POLLARD, cash.er az ,so
,etershnrg savings ana fns,,ra,,ro
Bank. and e Jones. cashier ~ ill.,,
National Bank ieft to-day fo- Dc,ro.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08

beck. dies ve-t.-dsv r,o,r,,- =. s.ao o..,o,,,
r,. '''s - ''ss
H. ', rs. imp "''ef =" 'ons '''hsss iieF '0Ds
N"s brought I" the home OF her sister.
Mrs John II. Tailey. o, Fourth and Decatur
Streets. for the funeral services
Mrs. Hohcck was nftv-nva .ec-. OLD sbc
- 80,
"'en' H"e Is also survived by two brothers
ana four sisters
The funeral VIII be held this afternoon
az $50 O'Clock from the West End Mefho-
disi thuS,h m" services VII Re conducted
-e NJ, rs ms ."'''N -"e
'"' N'' DC j" Mau'Y cemetery
Aged Woman Dies.
Mrs Mary 4 Heath aged eighiy-two
years. died Yesterday afternoon at the homo
o. her daugh,er Mrs. A = Holt coi East
Seventh Street
The funeral Will Ne held this afternoon at
o'clock from tn. Decatur street Mctho-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
UNDERWOOD SATISFIED
lie Doc. Not Wmut Position In Wilson'S
CnhIncf.

Special to TIE yimes-D ispatch.I
Washington. September Majority
Leader Underwood. of the House. be-
fore h. left here on his vacation. told
his friends that under no circum-
stances would he desire Cabinet po-
s!tion In the event that Governor VII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08

good work In collecting historical data
nnd In marking historic spots
Inc next spots 10 be narked VIII be
Fort Gregg. Le.'s Dam and Fort Lee.
ali near PetorsDurs. Detailed accounts
o. the engagements at thes. points
WIZ b. secured "a the Interest oi h.s-
,ory. Deiesates TO PULASKI were in
s;ructcd TO cast their ballots PR Com
mander 5. - Rodgers for division com
nander
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
VIII Be Taken Under Auspices
Of Sunday-School Super
intcndents.
SONS APPOINT DELEGATES
To Attend Reunion at Pulaski.
Transfers OF Real
Estate.
Tlncs-Dispatch Bureau.
8 BollinKbrook Street.
(Telephono 1850

~ '4@pu'iic A1o'y
Petersburg. Va. september Z.
Plans nave been completed for tax
Ing the religious census OF the city
by the Executive Committee OF the
Organization Of Sunday school super
!niendents. with tho various churches
cooperating and assisting Dr. WI
liam Pilchcr IS chairfan OF tho execu-
Aiyo committee. with ~ N WaIcn
secretary Of the !. NJ c. A.; VIM NJ
Martin. secretary or the Chamber or
Commerce. and +. II. Cole az general
supervisor The city has been divided
into six sections with L captain. leu
tenant and secretary appointed 10 the
charge OF each At = O'Clock on sun
day afternoon. September 2g. the work
of taking tho census OF the white
people Of the city VIII be commenced.
with 700 enumcrAtors assigned 10 tne
work two BLOCKS 10 each. The Work
is expected u be nnishcd within Two
honrs The name. location and rec
nsious Dredilection Of every white
resilient VIII be taken and fun
ceusus secured. The names OF tnose
ha turned over TO REPRESENTATIVES, OF
;hcif respective denominations The
canvass VIII bo from house 70 house
Jhe oolored people VIII take their own
census
sons Appoint Delegates.
S. r. Hll Camp. sons OF confeder-
ntc Veterans. last night elected tho fol-
owing delegetes 10 the reunion at
pllaski City; y II. Drewry. James
j. Banks r. j Heath D. = Lyon. Jr.
Wilson colo p NJ Steward James c.
lIoy. * H. Cole, r Atkins Emmett
Ii Hoy j. r. Birdsons John u. SMITH,
W b Atkinson. Henry c southall.
lev r. j. Dandridge. 5. y Rodgers
Tho camp has an enrolment " l54
nlerub.rs which 1t cHpects TO increase
so goo or more The camp mas done
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08

T J. Jennings was arresfeG vcs,.-,.,
morning on charge o. assault and batter,
preferred by Thomas " Kay II. w--s ate.
baIied for appearance before Justice II A.
Part H.
The attack according to Kay was iinpro-
vokee He alleges that he was standing
streets when Jennings c-ossea the street
and began to beat and kick hin Another
version II the AFFAIR is that Jennings re-
que7ied Kay 20 pay hls house rent and upon
the iat;er'e refusal tried to take it GU. ~
his hide
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
10 Give ncclsion To DAY.

His nnal decision ~ rogard % aCcepilng
n call from the West End Prcsbyternn
Church. OF Roanoke. will ho made this morn-
Ing by the Row ]. !. Fix. pastor or the Por-
ter Street Presbyterian church
Mr. Fix hued the pulpit the Roanoke
church for ssverni weeks this summer. and
II while there tho call made. lie
has had charge Of the South Richmond
church for ten years. and has endeared him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
EecrfntIon Koomn fnr Cnrmcn.

planes and crn.cuicnoes. Young Mems
Christian Association branch and gymna-
siun was yesterGny thrown open 20 Tho
emploves 81 tho virginia Railway and Power
Company O., tho Southside lines Tho new
quarters are located in ths companys tote
minal building az Seventh and Perry streets.
.arge. ana the new plant VIII prove an OK
ceilent resting place FOR ihe men while OF
duty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
Property Transfer.
,. n,..,-dft.. 4.. J

Yesterday. according to Cd decd ~ barSafr
md sale entered for record ir the Office
% Clerk walter - DuNri of tho Hustines
Court Fart H. John j. Crostie and Eta
y. Chandler transferred 10 the Union Secir-
tiles and Realty Corporation piece OF
property fronting tfirty-tWo fcet on Hun
street between NlneteentA aud rwrnticth.
The confederation was plncod At 81 leO
To (IN.. np.lsion To nav.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
Engagement ANNOUNCED.

Mrs William Lawrence Moles announces
ne engagement ana approaching marriage
u her daushtcr. Miss Mnrgle Lee. To Edgar
VI Davidson. The ceremony Will take place
IN Thursday September T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
.GRAND LODGE Of MAS0NS.
Annual Communication Next Tues.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from
Alexandria Lodges.

George W. Wright, past grand mas
ter OF Masons in Virginia, and the
grand lecturer for the State. is in Rich.
mond, to attend the sessions OF the
Grand Working Committee, rs the
committee on work OF the grand lodge
is popularity called. Mr.. Wright has
called his committee to meet tomorrow
afternoon, and 1t will hold daily SEES
sions in the Masonic Temple Saturday,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
morning and afternoon, for the exem-
plilication OF the ritual.
The grand annual communication OF
the Grand Lodge OF Aasons will con-
vene in the Masonic Temple in Rich
mond on Tuesday evening, February
Is. at p. m.
While the headquarters OF the COM
mittee will be established at the Rich
mond Hotel. the exemplication will
take place at the Temple, Broad and
Adams streets.
The representatives from this city
will be: E. FL Khmper, worsh!pful
master: 5. W. Pitts. senior warden land
C. p. Swan. junior warden, OF Alexan.
dria- Washington Lodge: Thomas a.
Fisher, worshipful master; c. +. Out
calf, senior warden; and ". c. Davis,
JUNIOR warden, OF Andrew Jackson
Lodge.
II. X. Field, grand junior deacon, sill
attend the meeting OF the grand lodge.
He will in all probability be advanced
to the position of grand senior deacon
at its annual communication. District
Deputy Grand Master W. l.. Allen
will also attend,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
L. E. SHOOT CLAIMS S43. 2S7.

Lewis L. Smoot seeks S4S. 2Sl from
the United States and the case will
come up in the Court OF Claims ID
Washington next week.
Mr.. Smoot had the contract TO fur
Dish 10000 cubic yards of sand for
the Washington filtration plant. lie
alleged that later the United States
engineer in charge, Col. Smith ;.
Leach. ordered 179, 23l cubic yards:
1t was necessary to construct additional
plants. Mr.. Smoot was permitted 10
furnish only l51,125 cubic yards,
thereby losing the net profits on q, aoo
yards Consequently, be claims the
Judgment against the United States OF
$27 ,S2S, the amount OF the profits he
would have realized. and $l3,419. the
cost OF the NV plants.
The government contends that the
order was not approved by the Sccre'
tary of War, and that the new plant
was necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
BILL PASSES ASSEMBLY.
Big Majority For Measure in Favor OF
City Treasurers and Com
missi0nerS.

The bill which, had been pending in
the legislature since its opening day
which provides for the submitting to
the people the question OF the right OF
treasurcrs and commissioners OF rere-
nue. in the cities OF the state to succeed
themselves has passed by both bodies
by large majorties. In the House the
vote was Is TO / 10 favor OF the bill and
in the Senate 81 to 5. The bill IS now
in the hands OF Governor Mann for his
signature. There has been some doubt
expressed az to the governors action
but; the supporters oil the Sill are conf
dent that he will aHix his signature to
the measure.
1t will be remembered that q year
ago the people OF tho state voted on the
question OF allowing all treasurer and
commissioners to succeed themselves.
The section permitting these officers in
the counties to succeed themselves was
passed by small majority but the bal
ance OF the measure permitting city
officers the same privilege vas de-
feated.,
The bill is of great interest in Alex
andria. for under the law rs 1t now
stands, City Treasurer Thomas W..
Robinson and Commissioner OF Reve-
nue. Charles II. Callahan will not be
permitted 10 be candidates at the cxpl-
ration OF their present terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The funeral OF Mrs. A. +. Phillips,
who died at Del Ray on Tuesday, took
place in Washington today. The de-
ceased left besides her husband three
children.
Just Plain Folks" will be presented
tonight at the Del Ray schoolhouse, by
the Etks' Dramatic Club, proceeds will
be for the benefit OF Immauuel Mis-
sion. Braddock Heights
NJ. D. Corse Camp. Sons OF Confed'
crate Veterans, has accepted An invita-
ton to valentine dance Tuesday night
next in Washington, which will be
given by the Confederate Veterans
Home.
Alexandria Canton Of Odd Fellows
at meeting held last night. decided
to purchase uniforms. and also held 6
drill. The meeting was largely at
tended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
SUIT AGAINST DIRECTORS
Echo Of Failure of Trnst Company
TO be Heard Next Tuesday.
Morning.

On next Tuesday in the Corporation
Court Judge Louis C. Barley, will hear
arguments on the demurrer to the pc.
ition OF G.. NJ. .Kemper and Others in
the suit nf Thomas j. Fannon VS.. the
Virginia. Safe Deposit and Trust Cor
poration. The object of the Kemper
petition is to hold the directors OF the
Trust Company personally responsible
for the losses incurred by the depesi
tors in the failure OF the institution,
The demurrer will be argued by
Col. +. l.. Smith, Gardner 4. Boothe,
James, X. and. H:I5. Caton and e.
Vernon Ford, representing the directors
and S. j. Whitehead and Samuel G..
BrrnL representing Kemprr and other
depositors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
MORSE At HOME
IN NEW YORK.
"Suffering From Fatigue" He De
MED Himself to all Callers
Badly Broken Man.
ANXIETY IN WALL STREET.
Former Bankers Temperance Dread
with the Ways of the Mart.

New York. Feb. 9.-Secluded in
his apartments on West Fifty-eighth
streer, Charles W. Morse. the par:
doned bank wrecking eX-conrict. to-
daydenied himself to all callers. 1t
was said by his doctor, A. l.. Fowler.
the former physician at the Atlanta
penitentiary. whose report Of the fin
ancier's serious illness started the
movement which finally ended in his
release. that he was suffering from
The fatigue OF his journey northward
and could not be" bothered BY Wis
it0rs or messages.
Reports that he and Mrs. Morse
would sail secretly for Bad Nauheim,
Germany. tomorrow. were heard with
out comment by The doctor and the
members of The family. Fowler con-
tinued 10 insist that Morse is badly
broken man and that he can never
return to an active business life.
Despite this assertion there was
much nervousness among many Wall
Street men who had aided in con-
vicring Morse. The report that he
had told close friends that as soon as
he got his health back he intended TO
get even. filled these men with APP
prehenSion. Morse is believed 10
have some money saved from the
wreck OF his numerous enterprises.
lie has an intimate knowledge of
Wall Street methods, which he is eX-
pected to use 10 crafty his desire
for vengeance if he ever regains his
health sufficiently to get back into
the '.SIrecI."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-09
SERIOUS FLOODS
IN PARTS Of SPAIN.
Thousands OF Acres Inundated.-DiS
astrOuS ResuItS--I.OSSes Will
be Great.
MANY LIVES ARE WIPED OUT
Zee rifle Valleys of Andalnsia a Vast
I.ake--King Alphonso and Qneeh
Victoria Start for the Scene.

Madrid, Feb. ?.-Alarmed by
conditions in southwestern Spain.
where thousands Of acres have been
inundated and many lives lost, King
Alfonso and Queen Victoria left to-
day for the scene OF the flood.
II was reported that the king
would take personal charge OF the
rescue work. Alfonso was deeply
gricvcd by reports Of the havoc in
the most picturesque section of his
kingdom and refused 10 listen 10 his
advisers who urged him to remain
al The capital and give his attention
10 affairs OF state.
According TO dispatches received
today the fertile valleys Of Andalu-
STA have been turned INFO vast lake.
Thousands of cattle and live stock
have been drowned. The loss Of hui
man life cannot be estimated. but
il is said that il would he very large.
Rescuins parties were forced 10
use boats TO take marooned families
from the roofs and treetops. where
they had been forced to take refuge.
Much suffering was reported among
The survivors and tho government
sent tents and provisions 10 the
scene.
AndaluSia was formerly occupied
by the Moors. and many famous ruins
are inundated.
The rains continued today and with
the snow in the mountains melting
rapidly. little hope was expressed
that he floods would subside soon.