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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
ACCIDENT TO NAprHA LAUNCH.

ACCIDENT TO NAPTHA LAUNCH.
A party, consisting of L. j. Nilsson,
Harry Remley, DIR. Chauncey scudder,
Philip Kimmel, all of Baltimore, and
Albert ID. Tunis, of Mcdaniel, Nd,
yesterday left Claiborne Hall, the home
of Mr.. Tunis, at 1:20 p. M, on the
naptha launch Nora, Mr.. Nilsson of the
Nilsson Yachbuilding Company, Balti-
more, owner, for fishing trip at Sharps
Island, off Tilghmans Point, Miles river
side. The gasoline, which was of an
inferior quality, lighted in the bottom of
the boat, instantly causing the whole
boat to blaze up. The boat was stopped
Immediately and each man jumped over
board. Messrs. Kimmel and Remley
and DR.. Scudder, being unable to swim,
held on to the boat. Messrs. Tunis and
Nilsson, being good swimmers, struck out
from the boat. The roll caused by the
men jumping off the side of the yacht
started the engine again, the boat leav-
ing Messrs. Nilsson and Tunis. Nilsson
shouted to Dr. Scudder to get aboard
and stop the engine, which the doctor
did. BY this time Messrs. Tunis and
Nilsson were about 100 yards away. Two
oars were thrown toward them, which
they swan to and grasped. Mr.. Nilsson
reached the launch nearly exhausted.
Mr.. Tunis, when about % feet of, sank
and did not rise again. The sudden
sinking of Mr.. Tunis was probably due
to a recent operation on glands under
the arm, as he was an excellent swimmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Sold Her Hair TO Paint a Church.

Castine, Me-, Aug. 27.--Miss Bessie
Smythe, the daughter of farmer living
on the Orland road, in order to raise
money for Union Church, with which to
have it painted and something paid on
the mortgage, sold her hair at auction
Tuesday night, Boston merchant pay
ing down 1886 cash for it. Miss Smythe'
tresses are famous all over the county, as
they reach below her heels and are of a
beautiful ruddy brown tint. Many sum-
mer residents attended the novel auction
and bid spiritedly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
EVENING. AUG. 27, 1908.

ACCORDING 10 dispatch from New
York. suicide is on the increase in this
country. This assertion is made on the
statement of an insurance statisticlan
recently published. The ratio to each
100. 900 persons has increased four
tenths of per cent. during the last
wear St. Louis heads the list as the city
of suicides with ratio of 25.7 to every
100. 600 inhabitants. Statistics present
ed by fMr Hoffman deal with 90 cities
and cover a population aggregating
IA, 500, 900 persons. In the 80 cities
enumerated 2, 500 persons took their own
lives last year. Hoboken stands re-
latively second in the list of cities, with
a suicide rate of 24.6 while New York,
counting only the boroughs of Manhattan
and the Bronx, is fifth, with ratio Of
PIP OF the so cities on whose popu-
lation the calculation is based, the first
9 fare St. Louis, Hoboken, Chicago,
Oakland. Cal. New York, Milwaukee,
Cincinnati, Brooklyn and Boston. Fall
River, Mass, has the smallest ratio
2.7. There seem to be periodical cpl
denies Of suicides. 1t is noticed
n small communities that several suicides
often occur within a short space of time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
steamer and Schooner Collide.

Stonington, Conn, Aug. 27.-The
steamer Name, of the Stonington line,
came in here this morning, with one Of
the crew of the three-masted schooner
John w. Booth, which was in collision
at $3.50 o clock last night with the steamer
Whitney, of the outside line, bound
from Boston to New York. The schooner
was sunk and five of the crew aud one
passenger were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
A DiabOlical Plot.

Berlin, Aug. 27.-The Lokal Anzeiger
declares the Macedonians intend to let
loose the Asiatic plague, cholera and
smallpox bacilli in Constantinople. They
threaten TO poison the river from which
the city's water supply is derived, and
to make the Turkish capital a horror
spot, on an unprecedented scale. The
Sultan is said to be in state of panic as
a result of this plos, and 10 have ordered
that extraordinary precautions be taken
in regard to safeguarding the city's water
power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Save the Children

Ninety-nine Of every one hundred diseases that
children have are due to disorders of the stom-
ach, and these disorders are all caused by in
digestion, kodol Dyspepsia Cure is just as
good for children as tits for adults. Children
thrive on II. IL keeps their little stomachs
sweet and encourages their growth and deyel-
ment. Mrs. Henry Carter, 705 Central street,
Nashville, Tenn, says: my little boy is now
tnree years old, and has been suffering from
indigestion ever since he was born. have
had the best doctors in Nashville, but failed to
do him any good. After using one bottle Of
Kodol he is a well baby. recommend it 10
all sufferers" KodOl digests what yon eat
and makes the stomach sweet. Sold by +. s.
Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

PARTY LEADERS IN ACCORD.-Sena-
tor Aldrich announces that advices tend
ing to show gratifying progress toward a
harmonious understanding among repub-
lican leaders in both houses of Congress
on the important subject of financial leg
islation have been received recently by
him. 1t is stated that a more complete
understanding of the plans OF the sub
committee of the Senate finance commit
tee has served to head off much of the
opposition which at one time threatened
to develop in the House, and the out
look at present is that Speaker Cannon,
When Congress reassembles, will be found
working 10 entire accord with the Sen
ate leaders to secure the passage of the
bill to be drawn by Senator Aldrich's
committee along the lines already agreed
upon. The advices also indicate that
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, and one or
two other democrats, are still unrecOn-
ciled to the proposed legislation. The
indications are that Senator German,
the democratic leader in the Senate, still
adheres to his purpose, announced short
ly after his recent return from abroad,
to discourage any factious opposition on
the part of the minority to the proposed
financial legislation. 1t was learned
from Senator Aldrich that the subcom'
mittee of which he is chairman would
not hold It's next meeting Cor some time
yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

THE probings into the postal scandals
are getting dangerously near the head
Of the department, Postmaster General
Payne's confidential secretary, II. ID.
Rand. being now under investigation.
Where there is so much smoke there
must be some fire, and it would not sur
prise the we'll informed to read any day
that the probe had reached Mr.. Payne
himself. The pOstofice department Is
known to be corrupt throughout and if its
chief does not know it he must be either
a fool or a knave--in either case not
the proper person for the head OF
great bureau Mr.. Payne was put at
the head of the postoffice department
that be might hold up the political end
of the administration, for he was known
to be a "practical' politician and be-
leved in getting there no matter at
what sacrifice. The late Rev. Dr.
Moses D. Hoge's theory, that a man
could not be politically wrong and NOR
ally right, has been accepted by all
right thinking men and on this ground
is is reasoned that Mr.. Payne will not
get off unscathed in the postal investiga-
tons now in progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

WENT WITHOUT BREAKFAST. = United
States Senator Bacon and party of promi.
nent citizens of Atlanta, went without break
fast at Hamlet, n. c., Monday, while Booker
7. Washington and number Of negroes ate in
the dining room at the station. The dining
room was given over entirely to the negro
delegation, while small table in the side
reading room was cleared of books and papers
and few plates laid for Senator Bacon and
his friends: Senator Bacon's party refused 10
eat. Hamlet is the regular meal station on
the seaboard Air Line. Senator Bacon and
MS friends, who were on their way to Will
mington, ordered their meals in advance. Ar.
irving at Hamlet they went to the dining
room and were astoHished TO find il occupied
by Washington and his friends During the
meal many negroes of Hamlet gathered at the
windows OF the dining room and appeared to
enjoy the situation. Meanwhile Senator
Bacon and friends paced the platform and did
a lot of thinking
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
The Macedonian Insurrectiop.

Sofia, Aug. 27.-The storm centre
threatens to shift from Adrianople to
Monastir. The action of the Turkish
troops in burning the forests has ex-
asperated the Macedonians, who swear
to be reyenged. The Turks threaten, if
there is any outbreak, to pursue the
guilty parties into Bulgaria. The
smallest act of this kind would precipi-
tate war. There is no news from Mona
stir.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

CLoUDBURsTs IN Iowa. Two cloud
bursts last night destroyed hundreds of
thousands OF dollars worth OF property
in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The first storm
turned the streets of the city into tor
rents, and hundreds of families in the
lower districts of the city were removed
from their homes with difficulty. Many
business houses we're flooded by the first
storm, and the damage to stocks will
amount to thousands Another storm
later in the evening raised the water still
higher, and many stocks were badly
damaged. The loss in that city alone is
estimated at easily half million. The
rainfall for the twenty-four hours ending
at midnight will amount to six inches.
The Northwestern Railroad is not run
ming train in or out of the city and
reports washouts between Ida Grove and
Battle Creek, Iowa, and between Maple
ton and Castana, Iowa. The Rock Island
and Milwaukee are both tied up and not
running trains either in or out of the
city. Reports from twenty-five south
western Iowa points show the fall of rain
to have been the heaviest ever known
over so large an area. The damage to
the corn crop cannot be estimated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Hard ON Linton

Glasgow, Aug. 27.-The Scotch press
is exceedingly ill-natured over the fan
ures of Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock.
The "Scotchman" in this morning
issue, says: "Away with the incorrig-
IDLE, Boosting Upton, whose sole qualif-
cation is that he can foot the bills. A
responsible yacht club should take the
matter in hand"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Pope Provides for Namesakes.

Madrid, Aug, 27.-Four old weavers
named Joseph SartO, living in the vii
lage of Aguara, Spain, some time since
sent respectful message to their name
sake, the new Pope. He has just re-
piled, sending to each the apostolic ben
ediction as we'll as a check for one thou
sand pesetas. He has, also written
to the parish priest directing him
to giyethe weayers his especial pro-
lection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Panic ON q Train.

Hackensack, N. j., Aug, 27.-A
panic occurred on a crowded Hudson
river trolley car bound from Fort Lee to
Englewood, late last night, caused by a
fight between Nichols Sausona, an Ital-
ian, and Alonzo Van Valen, a negro OF
Coeytesville. The Italian quickly drew
a knife and probably fatally stabbed the
negro who today is thought to be dying
in the Englewood Hospital. The italian
was arrested,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
DIED.

At his residence, 1924 Duke street. on
Thursday morning, August 81, 1908, GEORGE
r. BELEW, aged 40 years. The deceased
leaves widow and three children.
On Wednesday at 40 q. M, at the resi-
dence Of his son, j. b. Drew, SIG King street.
BERNARD DREW, aged 70 years. Inter.
ment in Washington on Friday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Rat Bite Killed Him.

Cambria, Wis, Aug. 27.-Davie G.
Williams, who was sixty-three years old,
was bitten by rat two weeks ago, and
died yesterday from blood poisoning
Mr.. Williams was member ofthe lower
house of the last legislature. He served
in the civil war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

INVESTIGATIONS into the affairs of the
Indian Territory show Irregularities,
rascality and the use of federal positions
to secure private ends. So rank have
some of the offences been shown that a
number of the territorial officials have
been dismissed and many more should
be. Population is so rife nowadays that
in large number of instances men seek
office having alone the stealings in view.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

VEsUvIUs ACTIVE. The people Of
Naples and the envirous witnessed a re-
markable spectacle at noon yesterday.
One thousand feet below the central
cone of Vesuyius, the volcano opened
like huge mouth, out of which belched
fiery stream Of lava which ran down
the side of the mountain and at at first
seemed to menace the observatory. This
building, however, is protected in the
direction of the stream by a mound Of
lava 200 feet high which was thrown out
during the eruptions of 1895 and 1900.
The eruption occurred without any
warning whatever, There was no
earthquake, defamation or rain of ashes.
nothing but a clear stream of
lava and red-hot stones, which
were thrown to height of 700 feet, produc-
ing an extremely beautiful effect as seen from
Naples. The stream of lava, which was Is
ieet broad, at ii o'clock last night had COW
cred distance off, 700 feet. Itdeviated later
from the direction of the observatory, which
is no longer menaced, The only danger is for
inc new electric tramway up the volcano,
which, however, has thus far not been touch
ed, The eruption already seems 10 be decreas-
ing. The spectators far enough away not 10
be frightened, stood entranced at the spectacle.
but those nearer 20 the volcano were seized by
panic when the eruption began and rushed
down from the sides Of the mountain and from
the adjacent country TO the villages of Portici
and Resina, which are built over the ruins of
Herculaneum. The alarm in these villages
was somewhat quieted by the mayor affixing
notices declaring that there was no danger
and exhorting the people to remain calm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

SAYS Y0UTsEY WAS GoEBEL's MUIR.
DEFER. For eight and one-half hours yes
terday thejury in Georgetown, KY, trying
Caleb Powers for conspiracy to murder
w. A. Goebel, listened to- the argument
of counsel for the commonwealth
and defense. The line of argument.
followed cy Powers counsel is that the
convict Henry Youtsey, of his own
yolition, did the killing, and that their
client had no connection whatever further
than to take the mountain men to Frank
fort to petition the General Assembly.
Attorney John X. Hendricks, for the
commonwealth, took the position that
Youtsey and Howard were but weak
tools in the hands of Taylor, Powers
and Finley He urged the infection of
capital punishment in this case, even
though Howard, convicted of firing the
shot, was only sentenced to imprison-
ment for life. Hendricks scored former
Governor Taylor for hiding in Indiana
and sending his dispositions into court.
Powers will speak in his own de-
tense tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Boy Cured of Collie After Physicians
Treatment Had Failed.

My boy when four years old was taken
with collie and cramps in bis stomach.
sent for the doctor and ne injected
morphine, but the child kept getting
worse. | then gave him half teaspoon
iul OF Chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, aud in half an hour
he was sleeping and soon recovered
Z: L. wilkins, Shell Lake, Wis. Mr..
wilkins Is bOok-keeper for the Shell
Lake Lumber Company. For sale by
Richard Gibson, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
rramps Cause Reign ofTerror

Hackensack, N. j., Aug. PA camp Of
about hundred tramps is the cause ola sort of
reign of terror in the vicinity of Wisneblood
The tramps make nightly foraging trips and
have been robbing the isolated houses and the
farmers of the neighbOrhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

The treasurer of acolored Baptist Church
in Chicago few days ago was arrested
for embezzling s2l, 900 - the entire
sum raised as a building fund. The
man could not produce the money, but
said he had loaned it to a friend who
lost it in speculation. This fellow will
probably be made president of a western
hank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

THE colored brethren are quick to
initiate and are resourceful in excuses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

i. Eczema, scald head, hives, 'itchiness Of the
skin Of any sort Instantly relieved. perma.
sently cured. Doan's Ointment. At any
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
The Market.

Georgetown August 27.-Wheat 7OaSO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-30
CINCINNATPS POLITICAL FIGHT.

There unique situation in Cincinnati politics is
cerned While the old of political parties retained the
evident the campaign there has nothing do with party
One OF the prominent citizens of the state who nom
nay Democrat has been selected candidate for He
has been namde by Democrats and independents and his chance of
success is said TO be satisfactory
The Republican party have given possession OF its
political boss who has things for the
benefit Of the party but simply for himself and his friends Thousands
OF Cincinnati who thoroughly devoted the principles
OF the great Republican party national affairs will under
stood repudate the boss and his candidate 1t the for
the bench Ohio discuss politics when Judge whose
reputation and whose word questions
signed bad least influences
would succeed him. honest people apt stop and consider
situation Judge Smith did in refusing to be
candidate for mayor The boss who municipality seems
only for himself and his friends interests OF the
city they do not appear
The OF the boss firm the city council who
ae opposed each other strongly all public policy
heretofore fighting together they declare for the very
Of their city II does make any difference what name OF
party the boss governs for business always conducted 10 the
dctrimcn public The OF the is Cox and
declared those familiar with the conduct municipalities
bit better than Croker Cox enjoys stronger
pull than the crstwlie Tammany chetan did
The judge who declined the nomination for mayor ring
denuneiaton Of the Of boss rule Melville Ingalls,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-30
THE WOMAN IN WHITE
BY WILLIAM w. COLLINS.


garden-my private garden--below7"
IL can't say, Mr.. Fairlie. i heard moth
ing myself"
"oblige me-you have been so very good
In humoring my poor nerves-oblige me
by lifting up n corner OF the blind. Don't
let the sun I'm on me. Mr.. Hartrlsht!
Have you got the blind up? Yes? Then
will you be so very kind as 70 look into
the garden and make quite sure7"
compiled with this new request The
garden was carefully walled mall around
Not a human creature, large OF small.
appeared I'm any part OF the sacred Sc
cusion. / reported that gratifying fact
TO Mr.. Fairlie.
"A thousand thanks. My fancy. sup
pose. There are no children, thank heav-
en-. in the house; but the servants (per-
sons born without nerves) viii encourage
the children from the village. Such brats
oh. dear me. such brats! Shall / con-
fess II. Mr.. Hartright?-I sadly want a
reform I'm the construction OF children.
Natures only idea seems 10 be TO make
them machines for the production OF In
ceAant noise. Surely our delightful Raj
faelos conception Is Infinitely prefer
able?"
He pointed to the picture Of the ma
donna. the upper part of which repre-
sented the conventional cherubs Of Italian
art. celestially provided with sitting ac-
commodation for their chns. on balloons
OF buff-coored cloud.
quite model family" said Mr. Fair
lie, leering at the cherubs Such nice
round faces. and such nice soft wings,
and-nothing else No dirty little legs to
run about on, and no noisy little lungs TO
scream with. How immeasurably supe-
rior 10 the existing construction! l Va.
close my eyes again. II you will allow me.
And you really can manage the draw
incs? So glad Is there anything else
TO settle? II there Is. I think I have for
gotten II. Shall we ring for Louis again.
Being. by this time. quite "a anxious
on my side as Mr.. Fairlie evidently was
on his, to bring the interview 20 speedy
conclusion. l thought I would try 10
render the summoning OF the servant
unnecessary, by Offering the requisite
suggestion on my own responsibility.
1.-THE only point. Mr. Fairlie. that re-
mains to be discussed" l said refers.
l think. 10 the instruction in sketching
which / am engaged 10 communicate to
the two young ladies'"
(To BE Continued)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-30
SOUTH AFRICA GIVES PREFERENCE

country Great
Britain been able her colonies advantageous
ducements she has gladly welcomed such
preferential taken by them In Canada in
this and report hand that the South
African colonies followed the example by the Dominion by
granting Great Britain cent preference in their customs
duties Britain gained little from preference granted
its favor by Canada its effect notceaby to
the United States The undeniabe that while the Dominion
of Canada politically colony of the British empire it is
mercaly dependency of the United States
with this country increasing much faster than with
Britain spite preference enjoyed the latter The prefer
Africa likely, prove distinct adj
Great Britain and corresponding detrnlen other
having relations These colonies have
by markets They purchase distant mas and their products
shipped territory being developed with
bridges engines mining machinery and electric devices and app
Among realize value of this market Amer
ican manufacturers by their and they have
built trade that reaches total of $3ooooooo annually Germany
also has been active seeker for traffic in South Africa and
suit of her effort her with the colonies amounts total
of $6oooooo Germany blind to the injurious effect
the preference given Great Britain will have German
and she looks marked decrease in her trade the direct result
of it. This has already suffered because of British blood
have shown their toward German British sentiment
by giving their trade the mother According the latest
statistics available Ba annual with South and East
Africa about 5oooooo and there doubt this total
will be largely under the preference recently accorded
While all only willing but anxious
reciprocal trade relations with Great Britain has had
anything offer under
trade policy its markets the of the world 1t must be
admitted that for the expenditure of the late
the South African colonies feel they Britain and if
all the colonies and dependencies should follow the of
ada and South Africa serious and disastrous change would
take place the worlds Indeed the magnitude of the
change and the deful conditions would prepate be gath
cred from the remark of German professor that
meca British empire would be regarded
belh by Germany.