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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
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Official Washington paid its last re-
spects to the late Secretary of State this
IN ,rning at the Church of the Covenant
of which Mr.. Hay was a communicate
Members of the diplomatic corps and of
ficers of the army and navy in full uni
form, bureau chiefs, friends and admirers
of the deceased joined in the memorial
service. Impressive but simple grandeur
marked the exercises and the mourning
decorations. The polished oak Of the
pulpit pillar stood out in bold relief
against background of black. Across
the communion table lay silken flag
half unfurled. On each side of the pull
pit were huge pots of lilies oflhe valley,
while between the chancel and the
auditorium were tributes OF orchids,
palms, lilies of the valley and roses in
profusion. The vast auditorium was
filled and in the square about the ivy
covered stone edifce hundreds who had
been unable to secure entrance, stood
with bowed heads. The services were
conducted by Rev. DR. reunis 5. Ham
lin, Mr.. Hays pastor, unassisted. An
invocation, prayer, hymn, ''For All Thy
Saints Who From Their Labors Rest, "
and scriptural selections preceded the
funeral address by the pastor. Lead
Kindly Light" by the quartette, funeral
marches from Chopin and Guilmant on
the organ and benediction concluded
the services.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
appointed National Bank Examiner ID.
4. Cook receiver of the Spring Valley
National Bank, of Spring Valley, Hi
nois, upon advice received from Etami-
ner Cook that the bank was closed. The
Comptroller has also appointed National
Bank Examiner j. MacSholl receiver of
the First National Bank of Toluca, Hi
nois, upon advice from the vice-president
of the bank that it would not be open
for business this morning and request
that an examiner take charge. The super
vision of these banks is due to the fail
ure of c. J. Devlin, who was president
of both of them, and whose Indebtedness
to the First National Bank OF Topeka,
Kansas, caused the suspension of that
institution on Monday. The capital OF
the Spring Valley National Bank is $780,
600 and of the First National Bank OF
Toluca $780, 00
Baron Rosen, the.new Russian Am
bassador to this country and the peace
plenipotentiary, is in Boston for short
stay before he comes to Washington.
Although there were quite a number
of accidents from the explosion Of fire
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY 8. 1905.
THE FOURTH OF July of 1905 is now

The FOURTH OF July Of 1905 is now
back number. 1t was appropriately
observ, d throughout the land and in sun
dry places with more sanity than hereto
fore. For many years it was strangely
supposed that this national holiday could
not be properly observed ifall the noise
possible were not made. Hence num-
bers, not animated by patriotism but by
a strange craze, caused all the din pos
sible, and had it been in their power they
would have produced seismic disturbances
or invoked comet to strike the EARTH
The loading of blacksmith's anyils and
the firing of old and dangerous cannon,
generally loaded to the muzzle, rendered
the proceedings a torture to large per
centage, to say nothing of the danger in
cidental to such senseless acts. In late
years the toy cannon and the dynamite
cracker had turned certain places into
bedlams until it became necessary in
nearly all States and communities to
eliminate this Fourth of July feature, and
in most places yesterday this disagreed
bic adjunct to the holiday was in a
measure wanting, while the more in
nOcent frecrackers we're not forbidden
nor we're the use of harmless fire works at
night No one feels any the worse to-
day for having followed the dictates OF
common sense and safety. In this city
most of the explosions heard were from
the Old-time pOwdercrackers, as they
were called, although at times some de-
fiers of the law exploded the more dan
gerous devices or discharged guns or
toy cannOns. OF course, nobody expect
ed the complete elimination of suah
procedures at once, but the fact that
there was a noticeable diminution in
them WAS apparent, and in time they
may cease to be Accomplishments of the
Fourth of July. There is no disposition
ON the part of anybody to deprive the
younger generation of their powder
crackers on the anniversary of the
Declaration of independence, but all
should be averse to placing in their
hands devices dangerous to themselves
or others, and no good citizen will enter
a protest against any prohibition for the
public comfort or safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05

works yesterday no serious cases have
been reported.
The governmental inquiry that is being
made into the recent installation into
the government printing Office OF ~
Lanston typesetting machines has de-
yeloped stock speculation from which
the Mergenthaler typesetting, people,
upon whose complaint the investigation
was started, expect sensational results.
Testimony has been introduced TO show
that previous to the recent purchase
Public Printer Palmer and other officials
of the printing house, held frequent con-
ferences with President Dove OF the
Lanston company, and that two en-
D oyees who were in such a position
AS to learn the public printers attitude.
and the wives of the two other favored
employees had recently purchased large
blocks of LanstOn stock.
On account of the funeral of the late
Secretary Hay at Cleveland, Ohio, all
the government departments in this city
we're closed today and most of the en-
ployees thereof were given holiday.
Many people are out Of the city and
''nothing doing" is the reply that news
paper men receive on all hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
Premature Explosion of Shell.

BY the premature explosion of shell
in the open breech of 6ve-inch gun
while a Fourth of July salute was being
fired at Castle William, on Governor )
Island, New York harbor, yesterday,
Private Cornelius Harrington, of Com
paDy II, Eighth Infantry, was so badly
injured that be may not recover. One
arm was torn off, his right eye was
blinded, and he was terribly burned on
the head and body. Sergt. Frank
Webb of the same company and regi-
ment, was badly hurt, and it is feared
will lose the sight of one of his eyes,
but he is expected to recover.
Sixteen men were grouped about the
battery of four siege guns while the
salute was being fired, and at the mo-
ment when the explosion occurred, but
only those nearest the gun were knock
ed down by the force of the explosion.
The gun had been fred once, and, un-
der the direction of Sergt. Webb, Har-
rington had placed new shell in the
breech of the gun and was about to close
it when something ignited the blank
cartridge. It's believed that a spark from
the previous discharge set it of.
Harrington was thrown thirty feet
from the gun. Sergt. Webb was out OF
the direct line of the explosion and es-
capped the full force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
Lawson TO Speak.

Roston, July 5.-At II $50 this morn
ing Mr. Thomas w. Lawson left the
North station with a special car
bound to Montreal and Kansas to make
series of speeches against the "Sys
tenn" "Pm going to talk in the coun-
try on the system and finances in gen
erAl," said Mr.. Lawson. 81 want to
educate the people and think | can do
it by talking facts as | have written
facts. | NAV tell them about that gas
business in Philadelphia. "
Lawson will reach Montreal tonight.
He will arrive in Kansas City on July
9, and speak before the Knife and Fork
Club. On the following morning, he
will leave for Ottawa, Kansas, to speak
there in the afternoon. He will make
other speeches in the West and return
to Boston on July Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
Malta Plot to Brand Priest.

Scranton, Pa, July 5.-The hearing
given to Sam Rita, the member of the
Malta arrested in a cave, took place in
Carbonate yesterday and revealed a
startling condition of affairs among the
remnants of the Malta here.
1t appears it was not the intention of
the Malta to murder Father Cerrut, the
Italian priest at Carbondalc, but TO brand
him, and the meeting in the cave was
for the purpose Of instructing the men
selected for the purpose.
Branding was to consist of slashing the
victim on each cheek with a razor so as
to mark him for all time as an enemy of
the society. Detectives secreted outside
of The cave heard all the details of the
plot.
The men who were deputized to do the
slashing were furnished with wooden
razors and instructed how to do the
work by making use of dummy victim.
/: was developed at the hearing that
Rita was the chief of the gang and he
was committed without bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
French Antoist Won.

Laschamps, France, July 5.-The
Gordon Bennett race was ruu today in
the Auyergne mountains, the start be-
ing made from this pretty little village,
which is about 200 miles from Paris.
The course was the most perilous ever
elected for the cup, 80 that not only ex-
IRENE difficulties faced the competitors,
but no unusually great speed was pos
sible. On the other hand, however,
every possible opportunity was afforded
for skill, rendering the results of the
race significant since more depended
upon the driver of each car, rather than
upon the simple force of the machines.
Laschamp', France, July 5.-M.
Theery, the French altoist, in a Richard
Brazier machine, won the Gordon Ben
nett cup.
1t is estimated that nearly 200, 900
people witnessed the race, and verit-
able army of automobiles was drawn up
behind the stands at Laschamps.
There was but one accident The
French eiminatOr Farman met with the
mishap which fortunately left him and
his mechanician uninjured in a tree,
but dashed their automobile to pieces in
the rayine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
A BOmb.thrOWer.

st. Petersburg, July 5.-An unknown
man threw bomb at Dylestock yester-
day and seriously wounded an assistant
police master, commisary police in
spector, Sergeant Devalle and two civil
ians. Several Others were slightly in
jured.
st. Petersburg, July 5.-Cossacks fired
upon a gathering of strikers here today.
The attack occurred near the Putiloff
factory. "A striker was arrested on sus-
picion that he was a dynamiter, and this
started the trouble. The prisoner drew
a revolver and killed the policeman.
The strikers congregated and became
threatening, refusing to disperse when
called upon to do so. At first, the Cos.
sacks fred over the heads of the mob,
but as that did not have the desired eff
feet, they, shot into the crowd. There
were a number of casualties. The
strikers then dispersed on the run, but
all day they continued to collect in
groups aud many threats are heard.
Further trouble is feared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05

GOVERNOR MONTAGUE spoke to a
large crowd at Accomac Courthouse
Monday. The feature of interest was
the Governors answers to questions pro-
pounded by the DrummOndtOwn Martin
Club Two of the questions were ::
Why he had refused TO sign the bill
placing the statue OF Gen. r. E. Lee in
Statutary Hall, and why did he continue
in the employ of the Southern Railway
when as District Attorney he was re-
CURED to sue the railroad for violation of
the interstate commerce laws.
To the first the Governor replied that he
had had no legal right to repeal the law
to place General Lee in Statuary Hall,
but had taken the ground that General
Lees fame was greater than that of the
hall or the city of Washington and the
time would come when the nation would
ask that his statue be placed there. To
the last question he replied that the
offices of United STATES District Attorney
and of attorney for the Southern road
did not conflict, as he could not sue the
road unless ordered by the Commerce
Commission or Attorney General. He
was willing, he said, to compare records
with the junior Senator along this line.
Such answers are not at all satisfactory;
indeed they will be considered by many
unworthy of Governor of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
Christian Endeayorers.

Baltimore, July prom every pub
lie building in Baltimore, except the
saloons, flies welcome" to the host of
Christian Endeavor delegates who are
coming 10 for the national convention,
which begins this afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
By this evening there will be at least
Is, 900 here. At $40 this morning the
first train load arrived and thereafter the
stream came in steadily with trains at
both Union and Mount Royal stations
from ten minutes to half an hour apart.
The biggest delegation, aside from Mary
land, in all likelihood, will be Pennsyl-
vania, with 5000 delegates. This may
be Over-topped by either New York or
Washington, both of which promise an
attendance near that number The re-
ception committee waited at the armory
until ii o'clock last night for the Ohio
delegation, 1000 strong, but they did
not arrive until this morning. Sew
en- cities are making a hard fight for
the next convention 10 1906. Delicate
politics is being played, but it remains
to Los Angeles, California, to cap the
climax. They have brought with them
dozens and dozens of boxes of the lusci-
Gus California oranges and intend to
make them all into orangeade TO help
boost their claim along. The other
cities making the fight are Seattle,
Washington, Chicago, Minneapolis,
indianapolis, Des MOines, and Kansas
City. President Francis E. Clarke is
sick and unable TO come. Officers elect
ed today at business meeting of trustees;
President, Francis f. Clarke; Treasurer,
William Shaw; Auditor, F. II. Kidder;
Clerk, George +. Graf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05

SOME REMARKS of the New York
Tribune relative to the beef trust ind:ct-
ments are excellent, and are quite as
applicable to the prosecution of the
Atchison road. "The only way to stop
violations of these laws is to punish the
individual men who violate them" 1t
recalls the adage that corporation has
no body to kick and no soul to save.
$50 long as the persons who do the
work can hide behind company name
law breaking will go on. If the Anal
gamated Burglars Trust could draw a
herring across the trail of the individual
cracksman, and assume corporate re-
sponsibility for his operations, house
breaking would become safe and profit
able industry. The Government is on
safe ground when it assumes that for
every broken law there is a personal
law-breaker, who could and shall be
held responsible for the crime" But
the Government does not assume that
when a member of the cabinet is in
volved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
How 10 Live n Century.

Sitting in a chair at the home of his
son-in-law, in Brooklyn, smoking a cigar
and slipping a toddy, Joseph Zeitlin,
celebrating his l0Oth birthday, gave the
following rules for longevity Monday:
"Never have doctor, and don't go
into a drug store. Don't worry. Never
be in a hurry. Don't eat quick
luncheons' Take little meat, especially
in early life. Sleep eight hours a day.
When you reach the age of ninety do as
you please"
Zeitlin, who was born in LODI, PO-
land, where he accumulated a comfort
able competence as a merchant, has been
a resident of Brooklyn for eighteen years.
He is still active, is able to read a great
deal and is said to be the liIe of the home
of Isaac Krinsky, with whom he lives.
The centenarian drinks and smokes
freely, and believes that neither habit
has a bad effect upon his health. He
says he sees no reason why he should
not live for another twenty-five years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
The Kniaz Potemkin.

Galatz, Roumania, July 5.-An Ital-
ian steamer which has arrived here re-
ports seeing the Kniaz Potemkin, the
Russian batteship in the hands of mu-
timers, going in the direction of Batoum.
st. Petersburg, July ga telegram
from Theodosia, Crimea, states that the
Kniaz POtemkin has arrived there and
that coal and provisions have been de-
manded. A doctor has also been asked
for. The mutineers demanded that the
municipality guarantee their safety dur
ing their stay. A reserve officer named
Alexief, who was formerly captain of a
merchant steamer, is navigating the Po-
temkin.
London, July 5. The Constantinople
correspondent of the Star telegraphs that
the commander oftho forts at the entrance
of the Bosphorus had been ordered to fire
on the Kniaz Potemkin if she tries to
pass through the DardanelIes.
London, July ga dispatch to tho
Central News from Odessa says that the
squadron from Sevastopol arrived there
this morning to take charge of the bat
tleship Georgei Pobiedonosets, on which
there had been mutiny.
Sevastopol, July 3. Admiral Ringers
squadron has returned here with the
battleship GeOrgei Pobedonesets whose
crew recently mutined, but later sur
rendered.
London, July "a dispatch to the
Evening Standard from Odessa says that
the Roumanian council has received adj
vices that the pirate battleship Potem-
kin landed over thirty civilians at Kus-
tenji, including women. When the
Potemkin left those in charge declared
that they intended to lombard Yalts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05

In PORTLAND, OREGON, at an early
hour yesterday morning, Senator j. II.
Mitchell, who has occupied seat in the
u. S. Senate for twenty-five years, was
found guilty BY jury of having violated
that law which precluded him as a
United States Senator from accepting
pay for practicing before the depart
ments of the federal government The
penalty for the crime under which
Mitchell is adjudged, is two years IN
prison and so, 900 fine. Soon after be-
ing indicted, il will De remembered, Mr.
Mitchell, upon the floor of the Senate,
made a most dramatic denial of his guilt.
Last wear Nebraska Senator was in
dcted but the indictment was quashed
on the ground that the acts charged were
committed before he became Senator.
A Kansas Senator was convicted OF tax
ing money from corporation when WAS
violating the law for his influence with
the PostOfIice Department, but he is to
have new trial. Now Senator Mitchell,
of Oregon, is convicted of taking money
for getting claims allowed by the Gen
eral Land Office. And these men are
members of 1.-THE highest law making
body in the world ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
Flirting Musici,ns Pay for Fun.

Atlantic City. July 5.--Five dollars
apiece was the penaly imposed by Re
cOrder Babcock in the case of Alfred
Cernire and Peter Rosanni, two hand
some members of the Italian Band, who
were arrested for flirting. The brilliant
uniforms of the musicians appeared to be
a source of admiration TO the fair sex,
and the manager of the pier where the
bard is playing was compelled to insert
a clause in the contract with the band
making flirting misdemeanor and sew
eral of the musicians we're discharged
from the band on account of the practice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
Arrivals from the Isthmus.

New York, July 5.-The Panama
Railroad Company's steamer Advance
arrived today from Colon, with 600
passengers on board. A number OF
canal employees and families were among
these. The Advance brought the body
of Samuel Y. Hirscb, who died at
Panama, of yellow fever. Hirsch was
secretary to Governor Magoon of the
Canal Zone. He was engaged to be
married to Miss Gladys Brandon, daugh-
ter of a prominent Panama merchant
The Advance was held at Quarantine for
inspection and disiDfectiOn. As a result
of the test of the thermometer, George
Baylor, aged AZ, a passenger, was re-
moved to Hoffman Island, for obser-
walton. Baylor was employed on one OF
the canal commissioners boats as engi-
neer. His home is at Standard, n. j.
There were also removed TO Hoffman
Island Edward p. Henick, aged %,
labOrer, aud Frank Namdc, aged %
years, boiler maker. The former is
from Texas, and the lstter's home is in
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
Revolt on Merchant steamers.

Vienna, July ga telegram from
Kustendji, Roumania, states that the
Roumanian steamer Din King Carl,
which has just arrived, reports that all
Russian merchant steamers from Alex
andria to Constantinople are arriving
with their crews in mutiny. The Rus
sian torpedo boat Strenitely has left for
the southwark. Two iron clads, await
ing the torpedo boat orders, are lying
twenty miles off shore. They are await
ing the appearance of the Kniaz Potem-
hin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
Notorious woman sentenced.

Philadelphia, July 5.-Mrs. Mabel
Goodrich, said to be the most notorious
woman in Philadelphia and possessed of
great wealth, was this morning sentenced
to one year in prison and to pay fine
Of $500, all the efforts of her powerful
political friends having failed to save
her. Mrs. Goodrich, after being ar
rested in st. Louis, extradited here
and tried and acquitted on the charge of
maintaining disorderly houses, announc-
ed that she had reformed, and joined
hands with Charlotte Smith, of the Wo-
mans Re.cue League. A few weeks
later she was arrested charged with rent
ing her property for immoral purposes,
on this charge wss convicted. Mrs.
Goodrich is said to be worth over half a
million dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
New York stock Market.

New York. July 5.-There was some irreg-
ularity TO price movements in early dealings
this morning Apparently due to the lower
prices in London causing some selling by
traders here was for time the effect by the
purchases by the commission houses. In
short while, though, the market felt the big
orders, prices moved up sharply on heavy
buying, and nearly everything on the list
made gains in the first hour ranging from TO
u points. There is little better supply Of
stock all GROUND the room, mostly from spec
ulative interests that were heavy buyers hast
week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05

Mr.. JOHN d. ROCKEFELLER, if he
lives few years and continues the exer-
else of business prudence combined with
the audacity which has characterized
his past career, will write his fortune
down 81, 600, 600, 600, and will figure as
the first Millionaire the world has ever
seen. Experts compute his wealth to-
day at more than 5000, 600, 600, and the
capitalization of the enterprises control
led by him at more than $500 600, 600.
Financially Mr.. Rockefeller is the worlds
greatest pOtentate. The Gar of Russia
enjoys an annual income of about $l2-
600, 600, 600; Emperor William, as
King of Prussia, receives little less
than "a, 900, 900 the Emperor of Aus
tria- Hungary, 1876, 900; King Ed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05
Leander Crew Wins,

Henley, Eng, July 5.--In ;hesecoud
he It of the race for the royal Henley
challenge cup, the Leander crew de-
feated the Vespers of Philadelphia. The
Belgian crew defeated the crew of the
London Rowing club by three lengths.
The time of The course was 7 minutes
aud 30 seconds. The Belgian crew and
the Leanders will meet in the final con-
test tomorrow for the grand challenge
cuD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-05

INTHE most extraordinary exercise Of
the pardoning power known in years,
President Roosevelt on Monday COM
muted the twelve-year penitentiary SEN
tence of William NJ. Jacobs and William
l.. Kendig, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
regarded as the most dangerous counter
feiters ever caught, TO expire immedi-
ately. BY this, virtual pardon has been
granted to the men.