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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16
Accident to Special Race Train.

Nearly a score Of persons were injured
Yesterday in the wreck of special race
train on the Long Island Railroad,
bound from Brooklyn TO the Belmont
Park race track, as stated in the Gazette
Of that day. At Woodhaven Junction,
where the Rockaway branch leaves the
main line, the locomotive ran into
half-open switch and was overturned
and the three forward cars, filled with
passengers. left the rails and crashed
into each other. All the passengers in
jured were in these cars.
Engineer Valentine saw the half-open
switch as he approached the junction in
time to reverse his engine and call to
his fireman to jump. Valentine es-
capped unhurt, but Demitt was struck
by the tender and had several ribs
crushed.
The coaches behind jam med up against
the end of the engine as it flew the
track, and there was fearful crash as
they struck. The cars stopped. too, and
one of them climbed up on top OF the
other. The shock was so sudden that
the two were switched around in tan
gled mass across the main track.
Glass flew in all directions. Every
window in the first two coaches was
broken, and most Of the windows in the
rear cars were smashed.
Passengers we're hurl'd against the
seats and the sides of the coaches. Bits
of glass struck them, and cut them on
the face and hands. In the wild panic
the crowds surged from windows and
doors to the ground.
The accident was said to be due to the
fact that the work of installing third.
rail system had interfered with the prop
er working of the switches at the juno
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16
Today's Telegraphic News

Chinese Town Seized by Germany.
London, May l6.-A dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company from Toxic,
says that German troops have occupied
Haichu, town to the south of Shan
Tung, China, The German flag was
raised aud ssluted. The report has
created a great sensation here, as it is
feared that if the story is true, such a
change in the status quo in the Chinese
situation will cause serious complications
in the war between Russia and Japan.
Haichu is a town of China located near
the Yellow sea, and a trihe over 300
miles north of Shanghai.
London, May 16.-In the House of
Commoni today Premier Balfour was
asked if he Lad heard of the rumored
seizure of a Chinese port by Germany,
and he replied that he has not received
any information on the subject.
Berlin, May 16.-rhe dispatch of the
Renter Telegram Company, stating that
German troops have occupied Haichu,
China, is officially denied.
Toxic, May 16.--It is learned from
semi-official sources, that government
has received conflicting reports in re-
lation to the rnmored occupation Of
Haichu, China, by German force. One
account speaks of the raising of the
German flag over..the port, and the salnt-
ing of the standard. Another report says
that party of Germans is engaged in
making survey of the port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16
News Of the Day.

Dr. William Osler will leave Baltimore
today and will sail on Friday to become
regius professor at Oxford University.
Lorin NJ. Saunders, well known as a
banker, lawyer, and real estate dealer,
and prominent I'M District of Column
bia politics, died at his Wyoming avenue
residence in Washington Yesterday after
noon.
The Supreme Court of the United
States Yesterday decided that where a
wife had secured aIdivorce in one State it
was not proper for court OF another
State TO disregard it and grant decree TO
the husband.
Mr.. William John Miller, next to the
Oldest member of the District bar in
point of length of practice, died Yesterday
morning about 2 O'Clock at his apart
ments in the Woodley. He was seventy
three years old.
As stated in the Gazette of that Gay
Thomas NJ. Fields, a lawyer, who was in
dicted with Andrew A. Lipscomb, also a
lawyer, on a charge of embezzling funds
of the Washington Beneficial Endowment
Association, was convicted in Washing
ton Yesterday on the thru count OF the
Indictment. He was released on $lO,-
900 bail pending a motion for new
trial and an appeal. The government
will call the case against LiPscomb for
trial at the earliest opportunity, but it
will be deferred until after the conclusion
ofthe Crawford Lorenz-Machen Postofhce
case, which will begin next Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16
Situation in Chicago.

Chicago, May 16.-TOday dawned
with strike clouds hanging more threat
eningly over Chicago than at almost any
time since the Transfers Union declared
boycott against Montgomery Ward
& Co. At midnight the teamsters, joint
council adjourned with the announce
ment BY President Shea, of the Inter
national brotherhood of Teamsters, that
"Union men will stand pat" A peace
commission of FIVE alderman will seek to
end the labor strife, today. BY vote
of 40 to 20, last night, the City Council
adopted resolution creating special
committee TO wait upon the leaders Of
both sides of the controversy for the pur-
pose of urging that the strike differences
be submitted to some tribunal for arbi-
tration.
Mayor Dunno said today: "If this
strike spreads and more violence results,
it means troops. If it becomes evident
that violence has reached a point where
the police cannot handle it, will not
hesitate moment in calling on the
Governor for aid" At police head
quarters, this morning, feeling was ex
pressed that active trouble on the streets
would resume today, and in consequence
provision for 300 additional officers was
made to guard an increased number of
wagons to be sent out by the employers.
In the rank and file OF patrolmen there
was expressed the opinion that unless
a decided change in the situation soon
came, the state militia would be in
Chicago shortly.
President Shea and committee had
a consultation with Mayor Dunno this
morning, at which it was determined to
abide by the Aldermanic decision.
Two hundred telegraph boys were
attacked by the strike fever this morning
and quit work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16
Damage by lightning.

While Rev. w. f. Dunaway, of Ash
land, Va, at 4:l5 O'Clock Sunday after
noon was exhorting his hearers in Cool
Spring Baptist Church, at Alice, Han
over county, to take Christ as their
leader in time of storm, lightning struck
the building and injured several persons,
besides splintering part of the floor,
tearing a hole through one of the pews,
and causing panic among the cougre-
CATION. The bolt first struck large oak
tree and then descended into the church
by way OF the stove-pipe, cutting the
bell from its position ard making it nee
essary to bring the services to close in
order that the injured might be quickly
taken out and placed in the care of a
physician.
During a severe electrical and rain
storm which passed over Shenandoah
county Tunday afternoon nine cattle be-
longing to Mr.. Jeremiah Wakeman, a
farmer near Mount Olive. we're killed by
lightning while in a field near the house.
During a severe thunderstorm that
passed over Winchester and Frederick
county Sunday afternoon lightning struck
a tree on the farEn of John Jauney, near
Bunker Hill, Berkeley county, w. Va,
and out of flock of sheep that had
sought refuge under tree, killed seven
teen lambs and seven ewes. Twenty
FIVE or thirty persons were shocked by
lighting during the storm.
During the fierce wind and electrical
storm Sunday evening the barn on the
diary farm of Mrs. Bush, in Elizabeth
City county, was struck by lightning,
and the building, with contents, includ-
ing a fine horse, farming implements,
and several head of cattle, was entirely
consumed. The loss will amount to
several thousand dollars.
Stunned by lightning in severe cleo
trical storm Sunday night, Edward Fol
land, his wife and child, of Suffolk lay
unconscious until they we're aroused by
the falling OF the roof which was burn
ing.
During the thunderstorm Sunday
afternoon the house of Mr.. Hartman, at
Duffields Depot, Jefferson county, w.
Va, was struck by lightning and burned
to the ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1906.

The government VIII PuiCh"90 NAV
rial and supplies for the Panama canal
in The markets of the world, wherever
they can be obtained for the least
money No preference is to be given
f. manufacturers or dealers in this
country, unless the prices OF their goods
and the cost of transportation make
them the cheapest. This announce
ment, which is certain to raise storm
of pro est throughout the United States
was made at the War Department yes
ferday afternoon, after conference be-
tween Secretary Taft and the executive
committee of the canal commission.
The action taken is credited to the COM
mission but it is really that OF the adj
ministraiion, urged by Secretary TAFT
and acquiesced in by President Roose-
welt. 1t is held by Secretary Taft that
under the law the authorities charged
with The construction of the cana. are
reouired to build it at the lowest posi-
HE cost This makes it necessary that,
in the matter of material and supplies,
the competition of the world should be IN
VOWED, and in instances where tits found
that Europeans are willing to furnish the
goods cheaper than Americans the gov
ernment will purchase abroad, and not
in the Unite States. 1t is said that 5O
per cent. more is charged in America
than in Europe Tor certain materials
The new policy is to be carried through
with respect to everything needed by
the government in the canal zone. Even
in matters of transportation, foreign
shippers Offering better rates than yes
sells of the United States will be charter
ed. As beginning, it has been de-
cided to purchase two steamships of
5000 tons in Europe. They will cost
about S75O,OOO The same vessels, 1t
is estimated, would cost 81 400, 900 in
this country, and the government would
he forced to wait for their construction.
1t is expected that the protected indus
tries of the United States will feel that
they have a grievance, and that high
protectionists will charge the admins
tration with furnishing an argument in
favor of tariff revision stronger than any
vet advanced. But it is held by the
President that, as the canal law requires
the purchase of supplies where they can
be obtained cheapest, there is nothing
the administration can do but enforce
tho law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16
The OCEAN Race.

Navesink Highlands. n. T., May 10.
Weather and water conditions for the
start of the Kaiser's cup race, from Sandy
Hook to the Lizard, we're not altogether
promising this morning. A light uncer-
tain breeze came out of the southwest,
and heavy banks of fog lay over the sea.
The sky was cloudy and occasionally a
shower would fall.
There were predictions that better
weather would prevail by 2 o'clock this
afternoon, the time scheduled for the
start As the contest will be one where
all conditions of wind and sea will have
to be met nothing except a dead fiat
calm or fog too thick to sail with safety
will prevent the starting Of the race.
The Kaiser's cup contest, the first
open transatlantic yacht race ever
sailed, will start from the Sandy Hook
lightship at 2:l5 o'clock this afternoon.
Eleven yachts are starters in the three
thousand pile contest from the Sandy
Hook light vessel to the Lizard, of the
coast of England. Fight of the entries
are Americans, two are English and one
is German. Emperor William has also
given prizes for the boats finishing sec
ond, third and fourth. Within few hours
of the start the yachts will be separated
and will not likely see each other again
during the race.
The progress of the race may be report
ed by passing steamships, but even such
information will hardly throw any light
on the winner. The yachting world has
been inclined to pick Wilson MarshalPs
Atlantic as the winner, but Captain
Barr, her skipper, and the sailing
master, of the lest three cup defenders,
declares that all the yachts have a
chance except the Fleur de Lys, which
he says is too small. The committee will
not take the time of the yachts as they
cross. The time OF TIE race for all yachts
commences at 2:15, which insures every
skipper being at the line ready to
cross as near as possible to the gun FIRE.
The international rules of the road at
sea will govern the conduct OF the
yachts, In case Of postponement of the
start, the preparatory signal will be
given on the even quarter hour. There
will be no time allowances.
The FIeur de Lys, the smallest Of the
racers, will not start in the contest this
afternoon. The little vessel was struck
by mud scow at dawn this morning, and
so badly damaged that it was thought un-
wise to allow her to put to sea without
repairs.
Two o'clock found the racers still in
Horse Shoe enveloped by blanket OF
fog. The starting committee will proba
bly, wait until shutdown before giving up
hope of starting the yachts today. The
thickness of fog makes it hazardous to
start the boats. The wind was seven
knots at 2 o. clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16
POLITICAL.

The voters of Rockingham county
were yesterday at Harrisonburg adj
dressed by United States Senator Thomas
s. Martin, Lieutenant Governor Joseph
f. Willard and State Senator William
II. Mann. When the speaking began
there were 500 peoplepresent in Assemb-
ly Hall.
Senator Martin was the first speaker.
He defended his record from the attacks
of Governor Montague. He advocated
the working of convicts on the public
roads, and spoke strongly in favor OF a
federal rate making bill for railroads.
Replying TO the charge that he was
railroad attorney, he said that he was
opposed now now for reelection by the
president of every railroad in Virginia
who was taking any active part in the
fight. He specifically named the presi=
dents of the Chesapeake and Ohio and of
the Norfolk and Western as opposing
him actively.
Mr.. Willerd and Judge Mann fol-
lowed. Both favored better roads, bet
ter schools, federal aid for country roads
and better fiscal system for the State,
Mr.. Willard stating that the financial
system wa7 so bad that, although Shep-
pard was convicted of embezzling in the
auditors office, it was imp 'ssible for the
auditor to tell within $40, 900 how much
the embezzIement really was. He
favored two auditors for the State, one
a disbursing auditor, the other an au-
ditor of receipts.
Judge Mann said that all three OF the
democratic candidates tor governor Ia
vored the same policies, except that they
did not agree on the Mann bill. He
said that he was attacked on account of
that bill, yet no candidate could be
found who would say that he would
vote for its repeal. The operations of
that bill only applied to communities
in which there were less than 500 in
habitants, and in which there was police
protection. In such communities 1t had
closed 76T saloons out of total or 1913,
vet had increased he revenue of the
State by 1915, 900 in two years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16

GovERNMENT officials at Chicago who
are in charge of the investigation into
the business methods of the beef trust,
which is being conducted by the grand
Jury, are commentingupon an overwhelm-
ing desire 70 foreign travel which has
seized upon many of the heads of EN-
ployes of every packing concern in the
country whose testimony would be OF
value to the Investigators. Secret service
men are now engaged in trying to find
out il the beef men are seeking to dodge
subpoenas or are merely taking their
customary vacations. The latter ex-
planation of their absence is the one Of
fcially given by the men who do the
talking for the beef trust. But govern
ment officials think it peculiar that the
sOjourners abroad, who are scattered in
various parts of Europe, Canada and
South America, should choose this time
for an outing. To man up tree their
action is at least suspicious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16

RAILROAD MEN are just now discuss
ing one of the most important decisions
ever handed down by the Supreme
Court OF the United States upon the
matter of freight car discrimination.
The court held that, in addition to their
power to issue writs forbidding descrimi-
nation, the judges of the United States
Circuit and District Courts have the
right to fix the percentage of cars which
railroads must furnish shippers. This
decision, which was made public few
days ago, goes far toward ending a state
of affairs which would have resulted in
the crushing out of many independent
mine owners, and is especially interest
ing by reason of its bearing on the suits
which have been filed against the Penn
sylvania Railroad by operators, who al
lege that preference was given to certain
mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16
Ocean Yacht Race.

Today, at 2:l5 O'Clock, eleven yachts
was scheduled 10 sail from Sandy Hook
lightship for the ocean race for the cup
offered by the German Emperor.
They are the finest deep-sea yachts
ever brought together for single con-
test. II will take at least two weeks to
decide it.
The finish is TO be off the Lizard light
in the English channel, distance from
Sandy Hook of about 3, 100 sea miles.
This will be the first cross-sea race
since seventeen years ago, when the
Coronet and Dauntless had their match
between Sandy Hook and Queenstown.
There will be four English-built boats in
the coming race, the Sunbeam, Valhslla,
Hamburg and Aisa, the last named fly
ing the American flag. Germany will
have the Hamburg. The others are
American built.
All the boats, with one exception,
will be sailed By professional shippers.
Commodore Robert L. Tod, an amateur
and well-known- banker, will sail his
own boat, the Thistle.
The favorite in the betting is the
Atlantic, which will be sailed by Capt.
Charlie Barr of cup-defense fame.
The standing record is held by the
yacht Endymion, at IL days 20 hours
S6 minutes from Sandy Hook to the
Needles.
The names q the vessels are q: Val
halla, ship; Apache, bark; Utowans,
schooner Sunbeam, schooner Atlantic,
schooner Hamburg, schooner Thistle,
schooner Hildegarde, schooner; Endym-
ion, schooner; Ailsa, yawl Fleur de
Lys, schooner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16
STATE Tax on Vessels.

The Supreme Court of the United
States Yesterday affirmed the opinion
of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Vir-
ginia, sustaining State tax on the YES
sells OF the Old Dominion Steamship
Company. Justice Brewer held "shere
vessels, though engaged in interstate
commerce, are employed in such COM
merce wholly within the limits of a
State, they are subject to taxation with
in that State, although they may have
been registered or enrolled at port out
side its limits"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16
Naval Battle Imminent.

Ct. Petersburg, May l6.-A dispatch
here from Hardin states that the news
paper correspondents and military at
taches who have been following the
armies in Manchuria have all departed
for the coast The opinion prevails in
Hardin that battle will be fought in the
very near future on the ocean and the
correspondents and attaches have hasten
ed their departure in order to be in a
position to get the first news of the
struggle. The Agence Russo has re-
ceived a message from Saigon which says
that the fleets of Rodiestyensky and Ne
bogatof have united. About the adj
miraly there is a feeling of general ex-
pectancy that a naval battle will be fought
in the near future. If the battle does
not come naval officials say it will be be-
cause Admiral Togo, the japanese COM
mander, keeps out of The way of his ad-
versaries. The junction of the two Rus
sian fleets is regarded as an assured fact.
While positive information is not obtain
able the opinion is expressed that Rod
jes;vensky has already arranged his fleet
in divisions and is probably on his way
nOrthward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16
From Washington.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. c., May 16.
Former Minister Bowen this morning
in person filed with Secretary of War
Taft his formal reply to the statement
and counter charges made by Assistant
Secretary of State Loomis. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Bowen takes the position
that he did not file charges aginst Mr..
LOomis, but merely in personal letters
to Secretaries Hay and Taft acquainted
them with the gossip circulating in the
Venezuelan capital concerning Mr..
Loomis, who was his predecessor as
United States Minister in Caracas. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-16
TELEGRAPaIC RREvITIEs.

Kirk La Shelle, the theatrical mana
ger and playwright, died at his home at
BeIlport, l.. l., at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. Diabetes was the cause of his
death.
Reports of trouble which occurred at
at Ufa, a town of about rs, 900 popula-
ton in European Russia, on May day
have been received A number of per-
sons were injured and many arrests made
by the police.
Norfolk, the most populous city in
northeast Nebraska, is threatened with
inundatiOn. A current a mile wide is
beating against the river dixie. Hun
dreds of citizens stayed along the bank
! fighting the flood all night.
Miss Ella Elliott, probation officer at
the Tombs prison, New York, known as
the "Tombs Angel was married at her
home in st. Louis, this afternoon to F.
Sheffield, master of the Harvard Prepar-
atory School, in Springfield, Mass.
A court martial was held today at
Warsaw, when the workmen implicated
in the riots that occurred in January
we're tried. They were found guilty and
sentenced to death. A reprieve has been
granted the convicted men, however.
Important action was taken by the
council of ministers in st. Petersburg
today looking TO the extension of the
rights of Catholics in Poland, in accor-
dance with the imperial rescript of Eas
ter, proclaiming religious liberty to all
but the Jews Of Russia.
A bulge in May corn brought about
by efforts Of the shorts TO cover caused
furry in the Chicago Board Of Trade this
morning. The option, which closed at
500 last night, opened this morning at
Oh and under the heavy buying OF the
shorts shot up to "a within few mo-
ments.
The tender ofthe yacht Nyked, owned
by Ben F. De Kline, caught fire this
morning as Mr.. De Kline and a party
Of friends we're starting from the Column
bia Yacht Clubs landing at Eighty
sixth street aud the East river. Five
men, comprising the party, jumped into
The water and chung to the side of the
vessel until rescued by rowboats.
The Bsptists of America will open
at st. Louis tonightf the most notable
convention of the denomination which
it has ever held. If expectations are
fulfilled the convention will weld the
southern branches OF the denomination in
a fraternity with the north, which has
not existed since the days inst preceding
the civil war.
An accident in some respects similar 10
that in South HarrisOnburg last Thurs
day occurred on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road near Newport, Pa, this morning.
The air hose on freight train burst and
the wreckage of half a dozen coal cars
was thrown across the passenger tracks
The Pacific express weslbOund plunged
into the wreck, but as ii was not running
at high speed the passover train was
not wrecked. The passenger engine was
damaged, but nobody was hurt.