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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14

REAR ADMIRAL EVANS. it is said,
will pay no attention to the reprimsnd
administered to him By the Navy de-
partment for referring 10 his book to
ex.Secretsry of the Navy Chandler as
"an insect" The application was apt
aud we'll deserved. and the admiral but
fought the devil with fire by using the
sting of an insect to goad the man
whose INSCRIPTIONS affrontery and not
ability brought him into public office.
So pestiferous was Mr.. Chandler 10 the
Senate that when Senator Clark, of
Montana, threatened to go to New
Hampshire aud defeat him for re-elec-
ton nearly every member of that body
hoped he would do 30 aud many now
think that the countryis under obliga-
tons to Senator CLARK for putting hls
threat iato execution-for after that
threat Chandler never came back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14
Surocated in a Tunnel.

Cleyeland, Aug, 14.-Eleven men dead,
eight imprisoned for hours at the bot
tom OF Lake Erie, two seriously injured
ard many imperiled was the result OF
an explosion and fire which destroyed
No. 2 water works crib early this morn
ing. Five unknown people were burn
ed to death. OF the men imprisoned
nine we're rescued at s O'Clock after
having been In the suffocstiDg tunnel
or nearly six hours. Two are still miss
ing.
The crib caught fire and was almost
destroyed. Three gangs oftunnel men,
who live at the crib we're caught like
rats in q trap and either had to jump
into the lake and possibly drown, or 60
back into the tunnel TO q probable death
by suffocation. 1t is known that o.
least three men were drowned. A
number of others were forced to jump
into the lake to escape death by IRE.
Many of them were badly buroed. The
cause OF the fire was either the result OF
a bursting boiler, or the ignition OF
natural gss 10 the crib. One shift was
asleep 10 the crib when The fire broke
out and OF this number eight are dead
and twenty-five rescued. The other
shift was at work in the tunnel which
was supplied with air from the crib
As soon as the air is pure enough a
rescue party will go down the shaft to
look for the thirty prisoners and per-
hsps sntombsd men below the lake
level four miles from shore. i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
(CorIsspsndence OF the Alexandria Gszelte.]
Washington. August IA.


Detectives left for Baltimore this
morning to bring to Washington Stuart
Snyder, the reputed son of Pittsburg
millionaire, arrested there charged with
the robbery of $4,000 worth OF jswelry
from a house in disreputsble district
of this city yesterday. 1t is alleged that
SNYDER came to Washington about a
week ago accompanied by woman
named Sadie Samuel, and that 1t was
with her assistance that he looted the
house 10 question. TDey left for Bslti-
more Immediately after the robbery.
The government OF Victoria, Aus.
tralis. is looking for some American
farmer who will accept the position OF
Director OF Agriculture there and In
cidentally draw a salary OF $4,000 a
year. James NJ. Sinclair, Superintend-
ent of Experts for the Victorian gov
eminent 10 London, has asked for the
names Of experts who would be likely
to fill the bill for the vacancy. Acting
Secretary Moore recommended Proi.
G. alloway, Chief of the Bureau OF Plant
Industry, and Prof. Hays, Of the Min
nesota Experiment station, either one
of whom, he believes, would be vslu'
able man for Victoria. 1t is probable
that one Of the experts will shortly re-
ceive an offer.
Secretary of State Hay arrived here
this morning unexpected and upan'
nounced from Newbury, N. d., where
he has been spending his vacation. No
special significance is attached TO the
return of the secretary. He has kept
in touch with the international situa-
ton 10 South America, and 1t is pre-
sumed that there is no other demand
for his presencs here beyond the ordl-
nary routine OF the office.
Postmaster General Smith leaves
today for q three weeks vacation at
Maplewood, N. Il.
The French press has inumaied v'gously
that the United states 10 intervening IN the
South American difficulties with the pu rpose
Of seizing the Isthmus of Panama. This is as
vigorously denied at the State department
As high official put it; They seem to know
more about il than VIC do. If that had been
our desire we never had better opportunity
to carry IL out than in 1885. Our attitude
has always been one OF absolute impartiality
and sbnegation. We have Dever endeayored
to further our own interests beyond main
tanning our treaty obligation to protect COM
munication on the isthmus. This ia our at
ttude now" Nothing HIS boeu learned at
the tlte dep ,rtmeut concerning Gen. U ribe's
most recent death on the battlefield as re-
ported in the press this morning.
The Navy department this morning le'
ceiyed dispatch announcing the death Of
Commander Frederick M. Wise at the naval
hospital in Yokohama Japan. He had been
i'll for some time. Commander Wise was
formerly in charge Of the gunbost MonocscJ
at Manila. He was appointed to the navy
from Maryland and entered the service in
1862.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14
Foreign News.

London, August 14-Sir Thomss
Upton started for the United States to.
dsy, leaving a cheering crowd of &C.
ouaintauces and wel-wishers who had
assembled at the station to bid him
farewell.
Jaggersfontein Road. Orange River
Cololy, Aug. 14-CommsDdsnt Pre-
torious, who was recently shot through
the eyes, is dead.
Pretoria. Aug. 14.-The Beers blew up a
train on the Petersburg line on Aug 8 One
Roer passenger was killed and fve were in
iured. The British guards attacked the ma
rsuders and in the fight that followed eight
Beers were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14

ROBBERY IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
the most daring and successful rob-
berries that has been committed 10
Washington for some months occurred
about mid day yesterday at the house
of Kate Anderson. 1870 G street, north
west. About 81, 700 worth OF diamonds
and jewelry, belonging to Hazel Saun.
ders, was secured 10 addition to s87 in
cash. After an exciting chsse the man,
who is described as an elderly man, dis
tanced bis pursuer and disappeared in
the direction OF the Potomac flats. at
the corner of Seventeenth and streets
northwest. About 2 o'clock this morn
ing the Washington police received a
dispatch from Detectives Horne and
Browne, in Baltimore, to the fleet that
Ward Steward, alas Steward Snyder,
aged thirty-one yesrs, wac under arrest
10 that city, charged with the rob.
berry. The news was also contained in
the telegram that much OF the missing
jewelry including diamonds, had been
recovered at the lodging house OF Stew
ard 10 that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14

TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL SCHLEY.- An
incident was given at the banquet Of
the Bar Association at White Sulphur
Springs of the warmth ofthe love and
esteem 10 which Admiral Schley is held
by the people of Virginia. President
Goode, OF the Constitutional Conven.
ton, 10 his eloquent response to the
toast "Our Country" made reference to
the admiral, and it evoked such an out
burst OF enthusiasm as is rarely wit
messed. The auditors rose to their feet,
yelled. spplsujed, beat upon the tables
till the china rattled 10 mimicry of the
Santiago fight, while menu cards were
hurled high in the air and the speaker
was forced to wait some minutes for the
noisy demonstration to subside. Col.
Goode, after speaking of the bravery OF
the American soldier 10 all OF our wars,
told OF the destroying OF the Spanish
feet In Manila bay, the battle OF ri
Caney and the planting OF the Ameri.
can fl ,g upon the bloody heights of San
Juan hill. He then paid tribute to
the hero who, after destroying the
ships OF Cervers 10 Santiago. was mag.
unanimous enough to ely, There is
glory enough for US ALL" II care not
what the verdict OF any court OF inquiry
msy be-" said Colonel Goode, "the ver-
dict of the American people is that Ad-
mirsl Schley is as truly the naval hero
of the war with Spain as Is John
Paul Jones the naval hero OF the Revo-
lutiobary War. or Perry the naval
hero OF the war Of 1Sl2.-l Richmond
Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14
DAMAGE BY FRESHETS.

East Tennessee and southwest Vir-
ginia experienced damaging freshets
yesterday morning for the third time
during the season. A twelve-foot tide
10 the Wautauga river swept away the
temporary bridge of the Southern Rail-
way at Wautauga station at 3 o'clock
yesterday morning. The structure had
taken the place Of the iron bridge that
was wrecked in the May tide. A por-
ton Of a train Of cars. loaded with pig
iron, placed upon the bridge to hold 1t
down, vent down with the bridge. The
same tide damaged the bridges on the
Virginia and Southwestern Railway.
Between Inman and Intermont junction
90 this read. two miles OF track and
three trestes were washed away One
residence near Inman was csrried:away
in the tide. No fatalities are reported.
1t will probably be FIVE days before
trains are again running on the East
way.
Reports from the lower emu OF Roam
oke county and from Bedford county
indicate that Mondays rainstorm was
the most severe ever known there. Flood
gates, bridges, and growing crops on
creek and river bottoms we're destroy
ed. The Bedford farmers sustained
great losses.
The b, svy and continuous rains have
done considerable damage TO the tobac-
CO crops 10 the neighborhood OF Peters
burg. ALI the streams are much swol
len and many county bridges have been
washed away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14
Confession Of a Wife Murderer.

New York, Aug. 14.-J. Alex Doug
ass confessed the murder OF his wife
while the jury which was to try
him was being selected 10 the
supreme court today. Just as the
tenth jurymsn had been To-
stalled Douglsss's attorney announced
that bis client wished TO withdraw bis
plea of not guilty and confess to MUIR
derin the second degree. Justice Gil.
dersleeve accepted the plea and SEN
fenced Douglass to imprisonment for
life. Douglass shot his wife twice. kill.
ing her almost instantly and then at.
tempted suicide. The couple had been
separated for some time aud the tragedy
was the result of the wife's refusal to
return TO her husbands home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14
invitations to Attend Horsewhipping

New York, Aug. 14.-IO vitatiors to at
tend hoIsewhippine party were receiv-
ed yesterday by score offrends of Mrs.
Edward Richter, of Brooklyn. The af-
lair, which was scheduled for $50 p. m.,
came eff as announced. Besides the
friends OF Mrs. Richter, representa-
tives OF newspapers, rs we'll as
several hundred Of the public at
large witnessed the spectacle. The
victim was Jack" Davis. employed in 8
hotel at Van Sicklen avenue and Eastern
Park way. Davis is married. Mrs. Bichter
says she beard thst he had made derogstory
remarks concerning her, ana for this reason
decided to get mp the horsewhippirg bee.
She invited her sisters, Mrs. Louise Beimer
and Mrs Charles Kramer. to help her. Davis
was cut about the head and last night was
nursing his wounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14

PICKsTING FORBIDDEN. - In the New
York Hupnmo Court yesterday Justice
o. German granted the application of Fink
elsten q Msgget clothing mgnuiactnIors,
for al injunction restraining the United Gar
ment Workers Of America, Henry White,
their general secretary, the Pants Makers
Union, the Jacket Makers Union, their
officers and sll their members fr, m interfer-
ing BY intimidation or force with the employees
OF the firm or With persons desirons of getting
work from them, or from p'cketifg Secrt-
tary Guyer, OF the Cloak No akers' UnioD, said
that about 600 cloa knakers bad gone on
strike during the day. ne said the Union
bad decided instead OF ordering q general
strike Of the trade to order individual strikes
against the maeufactnrera who refuse to pay
the scale asked. The demand is practically
for the wages Of last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14

CHICAGO BANK swISDLED 1t has leaked
out 10 Chicago that one of the Chicago banks
was recently swindled out of $4,000 in
cash in a skillful manner. An effort is being
made TO keep the matter secret and not even
the name OF the bank is given. 1t seems
that depositor OF several years stsnding sp-
peared few days ago in the bank presidents
Office with q draft on London for $4,000,
which was perfectly good. The depositor in
formed the president he desired to deposit
this London draft and at the same time check
against 1t, presenting his check for $4,000
for the president 10 o. K. The latter put his
initials on il and thought nothing of II. The
deposition then went cut into the bank and
deposited his London draft. and on the fol-
lowing day presented a chsck for $50, 900,
which was paid, the teller knowing that
amount was to his credit on the books. Later
in the day he again appeared at the window
and presented the check for $50 900. which
bad been initisled by the president. This
check was also paid. Nothing more has since
been seen Of the deposition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14

The RESORT to the lot by the mem
bers of the Board OF Aldermen on
Monday night in order to decide which
OF two OF their members should be
president of the body was no thought
less ceremony, as some might have
imagined, but was calculated to i'm
press one with the sOlemnity OF an act
pr scticed on the most serious occasions
from the dawn OF history. The lot is q
solemn appeal to a higher power to de-
eide something we are not disposed or
are unable to settle. The budding Of
Aaron's rod was in the nature OF lot.
History sbounds with such incidents
and the scriptures evidence the fact
that it was often resor,ed to even In
holy matters. The procedure Monday
night was conducted decently and 10
order, and the scene was devoid OF any
thing savoring of thoughtlessDess or
levity. There was no exultation on
the part of those toward whom the
oracle was favorable, and faint at
tempts at applause met with no sympa-
thy. All felt grateful over the fact
that the embroglio was at an end and
the friends Of the successful parties
were not disposed to engage 10 un.
sesmly manifestations of delight over
the close of an issue which had for six
weeks caused a breach among those
selected to conduct the city's affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14

SEIZED THE FURNITURE The Bos-
ton and Nevada Company which has
bsen 10 existence in Washington for the
past four months, and which occupied
a suite of six elegantly furnished Of
fees in the Bond Building, New York
avenue and Fourteenthstreet, has fallen
into hard luck. The company was
said to be capitalized ct S11, $50 900, and
was ann ouuced TO be engaged 10 coal
End gold mining. Yesterday Messrs.
w. b. Moses q Sons, who furnished the
offices on the installment plan, removed
all the furniture and carpets. The mis-
fortunes of the company commenced
with the filing of a suit in Justice
O'Neil's court for the small sum of 5000
about three weeks ago, by the pictures
que and adventurous parsonage known
as Col. Dick Piunkett, OF Oklahoma.
After long hearing the justice gave a
verdict for the Oklahoma man. The
d defendants announced that they would
appeal, but did not appeal, and time
having expired judgment wss entered
up Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14

KILLED his LITTLE BRoTHER.-Lewis
and Homer Townsend, brothers, eleven and
eight years old, respectively, went ont
playing in their grsndfatheI's farm in Lin
co county, Mics, six..miles from Brookbsven
Monday. Lewis returned alone to the house
and said that Homer had gone to = neighbor's
for the night. He told another boy that be
had killed his brother and threatened the
boy with death IL he repeated the story. The
brothers had bad some slight disagreement,
when Lewis hit Homer over the mead With q
pine knot, stunning b m and frscturing his
skull. Fearing discovery, he took the body
to q neighboring creek, threw it in, and made
sure that the wounded lad wss drowned.
Lewis has confessed. The body of Homer
was taken out Of the creek and 1t was found
that bis skull was fractured, but he had died
from drowning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14

TURNED INTO A BIvER OF FIRE.-The
FIRE at Periods sbsinthe distillery at Pontar
lier. France, Monday, presented brilliant
spectacle. Lightning struck the bHiidiDg
esrlv In the afternoon, and the electric light
wires cond ucted 1t 10 the immense cellars,
where there were terrific explosions as rese.'
vclr after resei voir Of sbsinthe blew up.
These reservoirs contsined 100000 gallons
of the liquid, which poured torrent Of fame
into The River Doubs, transforming the surface
into sheet of fire which Threatened to do.
stroy the buildings on the banks OF the river.
The distillery WAS soon vast mars of flames
which shot sloft In lurid columns. The Ell
tire population turned out to help those who
we're fighting the fire. The wind, which bsd
been BLOWN z briskly, fortunately subsidized
and this enabled the people 10 save the town.
The damage, as stated in yesterdays despatch
o., il estimsted at 200,000 francs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14
A Train Dispatcher's Error.

Omshs. Neb. Aug. 14.-Jsmes Green,
station agent and telegraph operator at
Otheo. Iowa, gave out orders yesterday
which sent two trains toward each
other on the same track. Then realiz.
ing his error his mind gave way and he
is q raving maniac. confined in the bag.
gage room and prevented by bis friends
from killing himself. The mistake
caused collision which wrecked two
engines but cost no Ives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14
Generous Giyer.

Colorado Springs Col, Aug. Alt has Just
tIsnspired that gift Of over 1000 600 In
which all the emrloyss Of the Rio Grsnde
Western rsilroai, fIom SEXTON foreman to
executive off ers, shared, Was made By Gen.
ersl W. J. Palmer, when he sold his interest
in the railroad few months ago. He dn =
tTibu ed ten thousand shares Of the stock of
the company, then at 1Ol, the gifts ranging
from that OF Vice President Dodge, who 70.
ceived over 100000 worth Of stock, down
70 sipgle shares received BIZ minor employees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUG. IA, 1901

As WAS stated in the Washington
correspondence Of the Gazette on Mon
day that the idea is entertained and has
been expressed that there will be DO
session Of the General Assembly this
winter. The object Of the convention
is to frame q new constitution for the
commonwealth, "the organic law" as
IL ia stvled. As a rule such an instru-
ment is not seli.executirg, but pro-
vides form of State government
declaring the powers to be ex'
ercised by and containing limitations
upon the coordinate branches of the
government. AS the Constitution is not
sslf-executfDg, If ratified Immediately
upon It's adoption it will be necessary
for the Legislature TO convene, and by
appropriate LEGISLATION to make It's pro-
visions operative and effective. This
will prove delicate and important
task. demanding skill, experience,
sound judgment and patience, for under
such circumstances the session of the
Assembly will be of unusual duration.
Instead OF being an economical admins
tration of State affairs, 1t would be
reckless extravaganza for the legisla-
ture to meet this winter, involving an
expenditure of at least one hundred
thousand dollars, when it will be nee
essary, perhaps. within a few months
thereafter to have session OF the Gen.
eral Assembly to put the new constitu-
ton Into force. l. Is proposed by
this instrument to greatly curtail and
limit the power of legislative branch
OF the State government 10 the matter
of granting charters to corporations,
committing such authority by laws OF
general application to the courts. In
anticipation OF this action, it is already
minated that those desiring special
franchises and corporate privileges
will swarm TO Richmond If the regular
session of the legislature is held, TO
make the most and best of their last
opportunity. Undoubtedly, the con-
stitutional convention possesses the
power by proper ordinance to postpone
the regular meeting OF the Legislature,
or to direct that the session of this win
ter be omitted, and then to Hrovide
sChen o session shall be held. 1t Is a
body possessing and exercising ell Of
the power and authority residing in the
sovereign people ofthe commonwealth.
and this power snd authority is supreme,
save and except the limitations
expressed and TO be found in the
constitution of the United States.
The interests Of the commonwealth de-
mand that there should be no session OF
che General Assembly until it is deter
mined whether or not we will have a
new constitution, and the member of
the convention, inspired by patriotic mo.
tives and having the good and welfare
OF the people alone at heart, will doubt
less Immediately upon reconveniDg on
the 22d instant adopt an ordinance en-
bodying the views herein expressed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14
TELEGRApHlC BREvITIRS.

While running at nearly fifty miles
an hour the Grand Trunk express,
which left Montreal, Que., at $50 last
night for Portland, Maine, was de,ailed
ct an early hour this morning By an
open switch at Moose, small station
ssst of Richmond, Que. no one was in
jured and the cars nsd been replaced
on the rails and the line cleared four
hours later.
Unless the partner-maDagers IN the
Nstiopal League OF base ball clubs
make new agreement at the annual
meeting next December, chaos will
reign In the baseball world. The ten
year agreement that was formed by the
original twelve clubs will expire la
December and no msn on earth knows what
will be done by the msgnstes 10 continue
their business. Another agreement is al
me It sure TO be made but whether for ten or
1--we or even shorter term Of years c1nRot
be foretold.
Albert Fosa, Q music teacher Of Taswell,
Ind. was continually hosting of never hsv
Ing besn kissed. Girls tried, but In vsir,
until yesterday, when six village beauties
held him up and smothered him with kisses.
He had them arrested and seveniy-Ave men
Immediately appeared to bail the girls out
Arthur O. Edmsnster, railroad condu tor
% years Of age, stabbed and XII led his mu-
lstto mistress, Louise Jones, early this m ,rr-
ing in New York. Edmsnster Is . white
, man. He aud the Jones woman Qusrrelled
ct their home and the tragedy followed.
In resentment for harsh words spoken TO
- f.Nk L.. h. ..f
quaintsneel last night, Theodore Blshikise,
aged II, plunged into the river at Chicago
and was drowned. He bad been uprsided
for remaining away from work.
Jacob F. Levy. 8 16-yesr old boy, killed
himself today by jumping from third story
window 10 Mount Sinai hospital, New York.
The boy bad just been operated upon for sp-
peHdicits. He would have recovered.
From London comes the news that Com
missioner Rockhili Is sb,ut to leave Pekin
and return to the United Slater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-14
Saved by a Bolt of lightning.

Lsrned, Kan, Aug. lathe FIVE year old
daughter Of SAMUEL McPresz, rsncher, at
Hsnston apparently died on Saturday. Ga
the way to the cemetery yesterday q bolt of
lightning struck the hesrse, burst open the
metallic cssket iu which the body was en-
cAsed, knocked both horses down and stunned
the driver. When the mourners hsd reached
the wagon, the little girl was sitting up cry
ing for her mother. Her parents believe the
bolt was sent rs a miracle. Physicians de-
clare the girl was in q cats optic condition.