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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
THE RECENT STORM.

The terrific and destructive storm
which set in Thursday has about sub
sided, and inhabitants of places which
have suffered most are now taking in
ventories. Many lives have been lost,
vessels wrecked, railroads tied up, tele-
graph lines crippled, cities and towns
flooded, hundreds Of people driven from
their homes, thousands thrown temper
arly out of employment by the flooding
of mills and other industrial plants, and
property, losses running up into the
millions make up the record of disaster
and destruction caused by the raging Of
the elements along the coast from Cape
Henry to New England and through
portions of Maryland, Virginia, Della
ware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
New York. Nearly all the rivers and
creeks in these States have Oyerhowed
into the towns and country adjacent.
The gale continued undiminished at
Ocean City, Nd, all of Sunday, blowing
40 miles an hour Mountainous waves
swept entirely across the town. The
total damage is now estimated at $780,
600, and it will be much more unless
the wind abates today. The whole front
half of the Windsor Hotel and another
section of Congress Hall collapsed.
Iooters have been at work, but strict
guard keeps them in check. The cot
tages of Baltimoreans are safe so far
At Paterson. n. j., where the storm
has caused by far the greatest money
loss-fully 81, 600, OOO-the water in the
Passaic river is falling. A small part Of
hill-all the rest having been washed
away-alone prevents the torrent from
rushing over a large additional section OF
the city. Hundreds are homeless and
are left dependent on charity.
The Virginia coast, from Cape Henry
to Dam Neck Mills, twelve miles south,
is strewn with the wreckage Of Inflated
craft. But while 50 many are breathing
freer now that the blow is over and the
ceaseless patter Of rain is no longer heard,
it is said that another storm is in tran
sitn. The disturbance is reported from
the region of Kansas and is coming
east. All day yesterday it was raining
hard at Dodge City, Kan, and at Salt
Lake City, Utah, with all indications Of
the storm extending to the east at arapid
rate. In fact, the storm conditions APP
pear to have spread eastward over the
entire Mississippi Valley, while the
whole of the Ohio Valley presents a
similar condition. The extent of the
damage along the Virginia coast is not
vet known. The velocity of the wind at
Cape Henry yesterday was still over 70
miles an hour. All coast wires between
Cape Henry and Hatteras are down, and
the extent Of the damage to shipping
cannot be learned. Two fOur-masted
coal barges went ashore at Virginia
Beach during the storm, and one of them
(the Georgia. was wrecked, the bodies OF
some of the crew having been washed
ashore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
Outraged and Murdered.

Wilmington, DEL, Oct. 12.-The
body of Mary Korkoriska, aged IA
years, was found in South Wilmington,
this morning on the edge of ditch.
near Branford and G streets, brutally
outraged, The coroner's physician
stated that her death had occurred sew
eral hours before being found. The
girl lived but a short distance from
where she was found by William Spen-
Ger. Her father stated that she had
been at the house of a neighbor, and
was cooking.for the neighbor, who was
sick. and when she did not go to her
home last night, he thought nothing Of
the affair. He bad attended a Polish
christening last evening, and went to
his home pretty full. Although foundin
the water, it is not thought she had been
drowned. Her clothing was torn from
her body, and her feet tied together,
which shows that she had been carried
to the spot, and thrown into the ditch,
which is full OF water on account OF the
rains and the tides. The state detectives
and the local police force are out upon
the case. An autopsy will be made upon
the body to learn if the child had been
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12

tence said. ellis entire conduct in this
transaction proves aud establishes to
moral certainty and beyond all reason,
able doubt that he voluntarily ana
knowingly brought the goods in question
within the jurisdiction of the Port OF
Manila with the intent and the purpose
of landing them or permitting them 70
be landed without the payment oil the
duties imposed by law. In fact there Is
nothing in this case to relieve captain
Chamberlain from the odium OF ordinary
smuggling save and except the fact that
his violation of the law was not Tor
personal gain. The goods were conslgn-
ed to friend. "
The proclamation for the extra session
of Congress which is to convene Monday,
Nov. 8, will be issued by the Preside Mt
o. Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Secretary Hitchcock Of the Interior
Department, will not act upon the re-
quest of members of the Dawes Commits
sion that their replies to the charges
made against them by the Indian Rights
Association be made public. -
The Postofiice Department this morning
decided that hereafter the rental for all SUB
stations shall be governed by the total bust I,
ness done and not by the sale of stamps. Inc
department has long been perplexed over
what has been considered an abnormal sale OF
stamps at certain sub-statons. 1t is believed
that in some cases stamps to large amounts
have been utilized in payment for stock car
ried blythe owner of the store in which the
station is located Ii is to remove the posi-
hility of graft by those so disposed that the
department has decided that the amount OF
clerical work done must largely govern
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
DIED.

At the home Of his son-in-law, Officer
Samuel Tieer, on Sunday, October II. at Q
O'Clock a. m. HENRY II. HASTINGS.
Funeral from his daughters residence, J24
Queen street, tomorrow Tuesday afternoon
at 3o'clock. Friends and acquaintance are
invited to attend. Interment at Wilmington,
Del.
At the residence Of her daughter. Mrs.
Samuel Harrington, at 1880 a. M, Sunday,
October II, after long illness, Mrs. JOHN
W. BUTLER, aged IS years.
Farewell, dear one, until that day
When heaven and earth shall pass away,
When we shall know as we are known,
And meet with God around the throne.
Again | say farewell
BY HER DAUGHTER.
Funeral from $40 south Henry street, at 3
p. m, on Wednesday. Friends and relatives
invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12

IT WAS announced in New York on
Saturday that an attempt will be made
under the New Jersey corporation law
to compel G. NJ. Schwab and other
financiers to pay the money WHICH is due
to creditors of the United States Ship
building Company; also, that the agree
ment or contract made between the
United States Shipbuilding Company
and'the parties who sold the properties
of the subsidiary companies if it was so
worded that only nominal amounts are
set down as the value of these subsidiary
properties purchased by the shipbuilding
company, so that the testimony Of
parties to the agreement will have to be
taken to show what these properties were
valued at by the vendors" If this step
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
Do GoOd-It PAYS.

A Chicago man has observed that,
Good deeds are better than real estate
decds-some of the latter are worthless.
Act kindly and gently, show sympathy
and lend helping hand. You cannot
Iossibly lose by it." Most men APP
preciate a kind word and encourage
ment more than substantial help.
There are persons in this community
who might truthfully say; "My good
friend, cheer up. A few doses Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will rid
You of your cold, and there is no danger
whatever from pneumonia when you use
that medicine. 1t always cures. |
know it for it has helped me out many
! time" Sold by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12

BALFoUR TRUE TO DEAD LOVE-
The romantic story of British Prime
Minister Balfour's one heart attachment
is recalled by the surprising appointment
Of Alfred Lyttelton to the Colonial
Secretaryship,
Thirty years ago Mr.. Balfour was in
love with the Hon. Mary Lyttelton,
Alfred's youngest sister. She was clev-
er, cultivated and charming, but deli
cate, and died in 1875, when only eigh-
teen. Arthur Bsltour was inconsolabIe,
and the story is told that be entered the
death chamber, removed his ring, and
placed it on her wedding finger, pledg-
ing himself for ever to his dead love
He has always remained close friend
of Alfred Lyttelton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
Snake Loose in street Car.

Chicago, Oct II. There was almost
a panic among women passengers Op an
elevated train last night when snake
escaped from a cigar box in which it
was being carried by boy and squirmed
down the aisle. Every woman in the
crowded car sprang on top of seat,
gathered her skirts about her, and
screaming "Stop the train Help,
Police. " The boy finally captured the
snake, after it had fallen into the lap Of
on elderly woman and nearly frightened
her to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Flood situation.


Passaic, n. j., Oct. 12-The flood
which caused so much devastation here
and in this vicinity is abating and it is
believed all danger has passed. The
water has receded over a foot since yes
lerday and is still falling. The loss due
to the food is estimated at about 81 co.,
900. Every industry, particularly along
the water front, has been brought to
standstill, and it will be weeks before the
damage to many of them can be re-
paired. ,
Paterson, n. j., Oct. l2.-The flood
situation here is ameliorating, and the
worst is over. The river is receding at
the rate of over an inch and hour and the
inundated districts are being slowly
cleared of the water. Twenty-Five peo-
pie we're missing in Little Falls last
night, and the death list will not be
known until the water has completely
subsidized. Paterson was for time last
night panic stricken by the report that
the city's water supply would be cut OIL.
The flood encroached within a few feet
of the fires and the pumps were choked
several times, lbut after several hours
hard work the waters were repealed.
Word was received here this morning OF
the drowning of the Rev. Father Ar
changel at Port Jervis, N. Y, yesterday.
He was attached to the Franciscan Mon
astery at West Paterson. The greatest
cear now seems to be from an epidemic.
The sewerage has been backed into Gel
lars and should warm wave come the
ill-smelling water will likely breed con-
tagion.
Granton, New Durham, Oakland,
Bloomingdale, Pompton, and Butler
we're heard from today. They are on
the Susquehanna railroad north of here
and have been isolated for the past five
DAYS. Butler suffered the worst. Nc
food had been obtained there for three
DAYS and the inhabitants are starving
Supplies are being rushed from this city
to Butter by boats. Great privatior
was also experienced in the surrounding
villages. Mountain View, on the
Lackawanna Railroad, east of this city,
suffered terribly. The food supply wa:
cut off for five days. The police have
stopped traffic over Spruce street fearing
that the water main will burst. This
would shut off the water supply of the
lower section of the city. Spruce
street is partly gone and the main i
visible. This again isolates the North
ern portion of the town.
Trenton, n. j., Oct. 12.-The Della
ware river has receded today to qlmos
its normal condition. Regular schedule
of trains are now maintained on tn
New York division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, but North and South, alOni
the river shore, no trains are running
The property losses here probably aggre
gate three quarter of million dollar
and as much more has been lost II
bridges alone from this city to Easton
Glen Falls, n. Y, Oct. 12.-Th
river here is receding and the DANCE
point has been passed. The mills on tn
river banks, however, will be able t
resume operations in few days.
Boston, Oct. 12.-Thereis little abate
ment today in the force Of the heav,
northeast storm, which has been raging
along the coast since Friday, causing
damage and delay to shipping. Ship
ping in this harbor is seriously interfereC
with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
Rivals for Commercial Supremacy

Berlin, Oct. 12.-The Koilnesche
volks-Zeitung today prints an appeal
from the Germans in Brazil, to the home
government, for assistance in BUSTING
the Americans, who, they say, are COM
mercially beating the Germans. With
the fatherland's aid, Brazil, they claim,
could be made GermanY's commercial
dependency. Otherwise America will
drive out the Germans. The paper,
commenting on the appeal, describes
America as the greatest enemy to South
America, the Monroe doctrine as South
Americas greatest curse, and demands
that Germany restrain emigration to
America and encourage it to South
Amarica
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
& Bro,
AGO TO APO Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON. d. c.

THE LEGISLATURE The legislators
will convene November 10 to again take
up the work of perfecting the laws under
the new constitution. The length of
the session will depend upon the report
OF the committee on revision, appointed
at the last session to codify the new laws
ard report to the adjourned session.
This committee has under consideration
all the subjects Of legislation relative TO
finances, taxation, state and county
government and other measures, includ-
ing the oyster question. This question,
it none other, is likely to cause long dis
cussion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12

Developments in the stock market
during last week resulted in a new out
pouring of securities and an almost en-
tire paralysis of demand for the stocks
most largely pressed for sale. The ei-
feet has been a renewal of the feeling OF
depression and gloom which always
gathers over Wall street in a period OF
declining prices. The liquidation has
been of a different character from that OF
the recent past, which was maniiestly
forced by financial necessities, due to
the failure to find a market for many OF
the new securities formed out Of recent
promotion projects The selling IS at
tributed to revelations Of the shipbuild-
ing fotauon. distru,t on the part Of
holders over The industrial outlook and
over the future earning power OF shares
in corporations. Saturday a week ago,
the market closed strong after several
DAYS of rally, which had effected very
evenly distributed advance Of between
four and five points from the low figures Of
the previous Monday. Sostrong did the
market look at the close, that very good
Judges thought it likely the advance
might 90 farther still. What has hap
pened since is that all the gain made
has been lost, and some stocks are lower
than before these being the industrials
Closing prices on Saturday in the rail
road list were just about what they had
been two weeks before and the indus
trials lower. The brunt of the selling
during the week fell upon these latter,
the railroad list going down in sympathy.
The cause of the drop was the report oil
the Steel Corporation, setting forth the
reasons for reducing the dividend on the
common stock, and the disclosures in
shipbuilding case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Today's baseball game between the
Boston Americans and the Pittsburg
Nationals, at Boston, has been postponed
on account of rain.
Archbishop Kain, who had sinking
spell Saturday night, in Baltimore, is in
a very preca-rious condition and there is
now very little hope for his recovery.
The Tuxedo dam just above the WE
of Ramapo, n. Y, gave way this after
noon, and swept down on the village.
Houses, barns and live stock were swept
away.
Adam Cupler, ir., ofthe firm of Adam
Cupler, jr. & Co., torpedo manuiac-
turers, at Titusville, Pa, was instantly
killed this morning near that place by
the explosion of nitro glycerine.
Since Saturday the Atlantic coast
storm has moved northward, and is now
apparently central off the southeastern
New England coast. The temperature
changes have been unimportant. Fair
weather is indicated for the middle and
south Atlantic States, during the next
SO hours.
Sam Parks, the walking delegate of
the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union
appeared before Judge Newburger, in
Part II. of the court of general sessions
in New York today for the purpose Of
having a day fixed for his trial on
another of the indictments charging him
with extortion. The trial was fixed for
Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12

ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIY.-A
bold attempt was made yesterday after
noon to wreck passenger train No. | on
the Norfolk division of the Southern
Railway, about three miles east of Dan
vile. The track had been piled with
cross-ties and a fishplate. The train
was running at very slow rate of speed,
and but for this fact disastrous wreck
undoubtedly would have occurred. The
obstruction was placed at the end of a
high trestle, and the disaster OF three
weeks ago might have been duplicated.
Fortunately, the track was straight at
that point, and the engineer got his
train down to such a speed that when he
struck the ties no damage resulted.
This train from Norfolk is usually a
little late, and had it been so yesterday
afternoon would have reached Danville
after dark. 1t is supposed the wreckers
knew this when they placed the obstruc-
tion on the track. There is a strong
suspicion that there is gang of train
wreckers in that locality, and it has
been an open secret that the railroad
company believes the wreck of No. 81
three weeks ago was caused by an OBJ
struction placed on the track at the
bridge. The attempt yesterday after
noon gives color to the theory. There
were large number Of passengers on
the train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
MONDAY EVENING. OCT. 70, 1908.

TT Is rumored in Wall Street that the
announcement will soon be made OF the
With lrawal Of Geo. w. Perkins from the
firm of. p. Morgan q Co. Mr.. Perkins
was responsible for the formation OF the
international Mercantile Marine Trust,
with its 500, 600, 600 of common stock,
It's $50. 600, 900 of preferred and its SIo,-
900 600 of A per cent. bonds. Ids
formation has been disastrous and the
failure of the Marine, company was prob
ably the first serious blow to Mr.. Nor
gan. The stock of this company is now
selling at 80 for the common, IA for the
prelerred. and 80 bid for the bonds.
Thus the stock and the bonds, whose par
value is S195. 900, 600, is worth at mar
ket prices 1913, 900, 600. The failure of this
company to make good the promise OF the
nromoters. followed by the decline in the
nrice of the stocks of the United States
Steel Corporation, after the announcement
ofthe bond conversion plan, is said to have
widened the breach between the senior
and Junior partners of the firm Of }, z.
Morgan & Co. Then came the United
States Shipbuilding Company exposure,
and Steel, which was selling at l73 drop
nen to 14I. a new low record. Mr.. Per-
kins engineered for ]. P. Morgan q Co.
the Marine deal, the bond conversion
plan and the bodybuilding trust, three
things that have injured Mr.. Morgan
reputation as a financier possibly be-
yond recovery and ifa scape goat IS TO
be made Mr.. Perkins will probably be
the man He entered the firm of J. 2.
Morgan & Co., in 1901 and he is said
to receive salary of $3.50, 600 year.
Men capable of engineering such glgan'
tic financial schemes and keeping them
selves and associates out Of the clutches
of the law. command big salaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
Prisoner Takes to the Woods.

Chicago, Oct. ia daring dash
through line of armed sentries who
pursued him with hail of bullets, led
George Parker, a prisoner at Fort
Sheridan, from his cell to freedom yes
terday. Hundreds of visitors saw the
man as he leaped from the guard
house and escaped to the woods.
Squads of soldiers searched for him up
to late hour last night, with no avail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
dieting Invites Disease.

To cure Dyspepsia or indigestion il is no
longer necessary to live on milk and toast.
Starvation produces such weakness that the
whole system becomes an easy prey to disease.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables tho stomach
and digestive organs 10 digest and assimilate
all Of the wholesome food that one cares to
eat, and isa never failing cure for Indigestion,
Dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. Kodol
digests what you eat-makes the stomach
sweet Sold By all druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
Encountered rempestuous Weather.

FHCOuHItTCu IVIHPcstuUu5 " O"01IC''
New York, Oct. 12.-Commanders OF
steamers arriving this morning from Eu-
ropean and southern coastwise ports re-
port extremely tempestuous weather dur
ing the past three days and resulting
damage to their vessels from the tre-
mendous seas which swept over them for
y hours. The steamer City of Sayan-
nah, from Savannah, came into port
with heavy list caused by her cargo
shifting. The Niagara from Havana,
also received some damage and the Vic
toria, from Mediterranean ports, en-
countered violent easterly gales for the
three days in which she lost lifeboat and
received other damage about decks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12

MISTAKEN FOR A BURGLAR. Henry
Brown, a retired botelkeeper and a man
Of considerable means, was mistaken for
a burglar early yesterday morning at
Trenton, n. j., and was shot by Peter
Kotz, into whose house Brown had
forced an entrance. Brown was shot
twice 10 the head, and his physicians
have no hope for his recovery. Brown 5
act in breaking into Kotz's house is I'M
explained, except on the ground OF in
sanity. Brown was acting strangely in
the early part of the evening and is said
to have been drinking quite heavily.
KOtz lives in suburb remote from
Browns home and the two men and
their families were entirely unacquainted.
At3 o'clock yesterday morning kotz
heard a noise down stairs and, getting
his revolver, went down to the drawing
room followed by his wife carrying dim
light. Kotz demanded to know who
Brown was and what he wanted. Brown
made no answer, but, instead, walked
toward Kotz, who, thinking Brown was
A burglar and fearing for his own life,
fred twice. Brown fell with the second
shot and has remained unconscious
since. Kotz Immediately gave himself
up to the police and is still under arrest.
The supposition is that in his bewildered
condition Brown thought he was getting
into his own home. He made his entry
through a window.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Russia and Japan act as if either
would fight if the other should hold i'm
movably to the position taken up in the
last exchange of communications. This
is the actual situation as understood
officially from reports received from the
German Embassy in st. Petersburg and
the legation at Toxic Yet this mutual
attitude with hostile preparations by
both countries is still regarded as not
excluding an honorable arrangement.
Neither government has gone so far that
it must fight or be Inundated, but either
by a single step can put the other in
that position. This delicate balance
may, of course, be violently disturbed
any day, though no ultimatum has yet
been thrown on either scale. 1t is be-
lieved that war, should it occur, would
be between Russia and Japan alone, and
that neither England nor France would
be involved. Frederick the Greats re-
mark is quoted as illustrating the pres
ent posture of affairs: Negotiations
without weapons behind you are like a
musical tone without instruments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
The Infant

takes first to human milk that falling, the
mother turns at once 10 cows milk as the best
substitute Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed
Milk is a cows milk scientifically adapted to
the human infant. Stood first for forty-fiye
wears