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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Britt Defeated.

The 45-round fight Saturday afternoon
at Colma, San Francisco, between Jimmy
Britt, of San Francisco, lightweight
champion of the world, and Battling
Nelson, of Chicago, ended in the first
quarter of the eighteenth round, with a
clean knockout for Nelson. Up to that
time the fight had looked to be entirely
in Britt's favor, as he outclassed Nelson
entirely in boxing both at long range
and short. Nelson started in from the
beginning TO make it slugging match
and he carried this out consistently to
the end. In nearly all the rounds, ex-
cept the eighth and ninth, Britt had ali
the advantage of the boxing, landing five
blows to Nelson's one. A few blows,
however, that Nelson got in in several
rounds were delivered with a great deal
of power. 1t was evident that Britts
strength was sapped by these stiff punch
es to the jaw and body, while Britps
blows, although better gagged and far
more numerous, did not seem to be able
to feaze the Dane. Although he was
badly punished early in the game,
around the nose and mouth, he still
came up fresh after every round.
1t was the success of strong, endnr-
ing fighter against clever, cool boxer.
From the first Of the fight until Referee
Graney finished the count of ten seconds,
Nelson forced the fighting.
Nelson's share of the receipts was
$lS, S41 and Britt's S12, 740. In addi-
ton to this each receive S., 900 for the
picture privileges. Britt says the reason
he lost the fight was because he fought
the Dane the same way the Dane fought
him and that had he fought him as be
usually fights be would have won.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
rELEaRAPHIc RREy1TIEs.

VIM. B. Smith, probably the best
known boat builder 10 and about Boston,
is dead at his home in Quincy, Mass,
of heart disease.
President Rooseveltis talking isthmian
problems at Oyster Bay this afternoon
with the Board of Consulting Engineers
OF the Panama canal.
Five persons were injured. two of
them seriously, in collision be-
tween two cars of the Worcester Consoli-
dated Street Railway Company, at Lam
caster. Pa, last night.
This was "Perry Day" at Newport in
honor of Rhode Islands great naval hero
Commodore Perry. The statues of Perry
were handsomely decorated, the princi.
pal event of the day was naval parade.
A. Welfberg, Consul at Pensacola,
Fla, for Norway and Sweden, died this
morning. The indications are that he
died of yellow fever, but an autopsy will
be held to determine the cause of death.
King Victor Emanuel has personally
visited all the places In Italy where the
earthquake did the most damage and ex-
presses his sorrow to the unfortunate
victims of the disaster, as well Jas offer
ing all relief possible.
Wilmington, DEL, is in gala attire for
the twentienth annual national encamp-
ment of the Union Veteran Legion,
which will be held there from Tuesday
to Friday inclusive. Five thousand Wis
itors, including 500 delegates, are ex-
pected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Rear-end Collision.

Montreal, Sept. ia serious rear
collision occurred this morning near
Hammond, twentyfour miles from here,
on the Canadian Pacific Railroad, short
line, when the Imperial Limited, shortly
behind time, was crashed into by the
500 train, from Ottawa. The fireman
and brakeman of the 500 train jumped
to safety, but Engineer John Gahney, Of
Ottawa, was seriously hurt. The sleep
ing car on the rear OF the Imperial
Limited, was crushed to pieces, and it
took an hour to release from its wreck
age. Several occupants of the car were
more or less injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Arranging ArmistiCe.

Field Marshal Oyama has sent peace
congratulations to General Linevitch and
asked him to appoint Russian officers to
arrange an armistice.
Oyama has suggested Chadhedza as
the meeting place of the Japanese and
Russian officers.
The Russian army in MaHchuria teens
with praise of President Roosevelt for
bringing about peace.
Thousands of the soldiers cheer Roose;
welt and drink his health.
Russian soldiers are apprehensive
about returning to Russia and many OF
thin want to remain in Manchuria.
Toxic has quieted down, although JAP
anese political agitators continue to try
to stir up trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
The Porte's Reply.

Constantinople, Sept. 1.-THE Porte
has replied to the note sent by United
States Minister Leisbmann, demanding
hearing for Ghirkis Vatarnian, the
naturalized American citizen who has
been condemned to death for the murder
of an Armenian merchant named Undji-
an, and asserts that Vartanian is not an
American. Minister Leishmsnn, how
ever, has renewed his demand for an
inquiry and has also taken up the case
of another American-Armenian citizen
named Afarian who is accused of making
ar attempt upon the Sultan's life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11

THE Internal revenue department has
unearthed extensive revenue, frauds In
several districts of North Carolina. Col
fusion is charged between the distillers
and the storekeepers and gauges by
which the government has been defraud-
ed to the extent of many thousand dol
lars. As has frequently been stated i'll
these columns every department of the
government seems to be reeking with
fraud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
MONDAY EVENING. SEP. Il, 1906.

THE insurance investigation by COM
mittee Of the New York legislature,
which was begun in New York city last
Wednesday, has already brought to
light system of syndicate deals in the
Mutual Life and other companies similar
to those already disclosed in the Equit-
able. Officials of the New York Life,
Mutual. Mutual Reserve, Mutual Bene-
fit and the Metropolitan have been put
on the stand and closely INTERCEPTED as
TO their methods of conducting business.
First il was brought out that in the cleo
tons very few votes are cast In person
and that most of those cast we're proxies
held by the president of each of the com
NAMES so as to insure the election OF
the ticket agreed upon by the Board OF
Directors. Treasurer Cromwell, OF the
Mutual Life, admitted that he and other
officers had participated in underwriting
syndicates which sold bonds to that in
stitution. He thought there was no i'm
propriety in these transactions. Mr..
Cromwell, on being asked to explain
what a syndicate is, said that it was a
plan organized by bankers to invite
large investors to come in and take a
portion of the underwriting because GER
tain bonds can be bought at a lower
price if taken in large blocks. The syn
dictate merely places the matter IN the
hands of one or two concerns and limits
the time and method of selling and the
giving Of security. The difference be-
tween what the syndicate managers have
to pay and what they realize on the pub
lie sale determines the profit. The In
vestigation reveals the interesting fact
that clerks, messengers and Office boys,
some of whom make as much as $40 to
Sl5a week, often sigu notes for millions
Under such circumstances, says the Ne"
York Tribune, the naughty airs OF the
Office boy are readily explainable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Report OF Keep Commission.

President Roosevelt yesterday made
public the report of the Keep Commits
sion on the recent investig ltion of af
fairs in the government printing Office
at Washington. The inquiry was made
by special direction of the President on
account of protest which he had receiv-
ed from officials of the Mergenthaler
Typesetting Machine Company against
the award of contract by Public Print
err Frank w. Palmer to the Lanston
Monotype Company for " machines Of
its make.
By order of the President, the contract
with the Lanston Company was held up
until an investigation could be made
with the view of ascertaining whether
the charges Of favoritism and corruption
in the letting of the contract were sub
stantially founded.
The President decided, after an ex-
animation OF the Keep report, that the
contract for the Lanston machines
should stand. The Keep Commission re-
ported that if the contract could be set
aside 'such course would be desirable"
although the commission states expressly
that "no corrupt consideration, payment
or promise passed from,the Lanston Mono
type Company 10 the public printer or to
any person in the government service."
1t was developed by the investigation,
however, that two important assistants
of the public printer were indirectly in
terested in the Lanston Company, "their
wives being stockholders therein" The
commission shows that fair aud impair
tal test of the Lanslon and Mergenthaier
machines was not made and reports that
the purchase of so large number of
Lanston machines was "improvident, "
and indicated "grest partiality and bias
on the part of the public printer" The
commission regards the purchase as email
administration
The report ofthe commission is cplum-
inous, containing about 16, 900 words.
Accompanying it is a memorandum by
President Roosevelt, in which he APP
proves the report except as to the dispo-
sition of the contract for the Lanson
machines which he has directed shall
stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Rescued Grew.

Boothby Harbor, Maine, Sept. IL
The fishing schooner Ella King arrived
here yesterday from Georges Bank,
bringing eight men from the schooner
Cromwell. The schooner Cromwell ar
rived at Boston on Saturday and reported
that her commander, Capt. Isaac Frazier,
had committed suicide at sea and that
eight of the crew had been lost in the fog
while fishing from dories. The eight
members of the crew of the Cromwell
were picked up last Wednesday 81 miles
southwest of Seal Island. The men had
been in their dories two days and night
without food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11

THE WHOLESALE price of meats has
been advanced by the western packers.
This has caused corresponding advance
in the retail prices, and the butchers are
kept busy explaining to their customers
that the packers are responsible. The
consumers are completely at the mercy
of the meat trusts and there will be no
relief so long as the present tariff laws
remain in force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11

A WIDELY published report OF dis
sensions between minority and majority
stockholders in the OrinOcO Company,
which claims the famous Manoa conces-
sion in Venezuela, has brought to pub
lie attention the prominent part played
by men connected with this company in
the appointment Of Francis B. LOOMS
to the Venezuelan mission in 1897.
Correspondence between James A. Rad
cliff. of Brooklyn, and Charles S. Kurt,
then chairman of the Ohio republican
committee, and Mr.. LOOMS is thus
brought to light, disclosing an under
standing as to the exploitation of Vene-
zuelan concessions. The report infers
that the OrinocO interests sought in Mr..
I,oomis minister who would be friendly
10 their plans. Mr.. Loomis issued a state
ment denying in general way all i'm
proper connection Win the company OF
knowledge of its affairs. Mr.. Radcliffe,
however, contradicts LoOmis in part and
tells how papers containing the history
of the concession and the company's
plans were handed to Loomis at the
time of his departure for Venezuela.
The Manoa concession comprises
1000, 600 acres, which are bounded
for distance of 1875 miles by the navi-
gable river OrinocO. The acts of Mr..
Loomis while minister 20 Venezuela
should preclude the very idea of his be-
ing given another mission, though the
announcement that he will be is made
almost daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11

IT Is said that the sentiment OF Ameri-
can business concerns in Berlin and
Germany generally who deal in ma
chinery, electric supplies, and all classes
of manufactured goods, as well as raw
products, food products, &c, is unaDi-
nous in considering the situation grave
in regard to the probability of COM
mercia trade or tariff war between Ger
many and the United States. The
American Commercial Association, in
Brussels. has endeavored in the most
vigorous way to impress the Congress
men who have recently visited that
country with the absolute necessity OF
doing something to bring about reciProc-
itv trade relations between Germany
and the United States at the forthcom-
ing session of Congress. The tariff wal
was begun by this country and when
other nations retaliate it should cause nc
surprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Young EIopers Captured.

Suffolk, Va, Sept. 1l.-Claude Brad
shaw, aged 16, and his adopted sister,
Nina Bradshaw, aged II, who eloped
from their home near Beamon, Va, Fri
day, we've overtagen yesterday and
brought back by Josiah Bradshaw,
Claude's father, who had the country
searched far and near. They were To-
Gated about 90 miles from home. They
had not been married, When they ar
rived the old man was leading the girl.
The boy was rolling his bicycle on which
the sweethearts had been riding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Stranpled His Child.

Montreal, Sept. Ill. Abbot Mar
tin, son OF the junior member of the
wealthy firm Of which Mayor Laporte,
of Montreal, is the head, strangled his
six-months-old child to death this morn
ing. While playing with his three
children in their mothers presence, he
took the youngest to room, locked the
door, and strsngled it with handker-
chief. He was temporarily insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11

Ambassador at Washington, declining the
German proposals relative to CONNER
cial treaty. The President says Germany
seeks advantages which cannot be con-
coded. and he does not see that sny OBJ
iect can be gained by the conclusion of
the treaty. If this be true the American
people will have only the republican
party to blame should Germany put a
high tariff upon American goods and
thus exclude them from the market Of
that country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Letter to Geo. Patterson.
Alexandria, Va.

Dear Sir. The usual way to buy paint is
to take the lowest price by the gallon. Mis-
take; the buyer loses by it; how much?
Depends on the paint; it is so much a
gallon, or so much a year. How much
gallon or year, DO you think? As
much perhaps. as the total price Of the
paint, 1t may take twice the humber of
gallons.
N Avery, Delhi, n. Y, owns two houses,
both exactly alike He painted one with De-
voc and one with another paint. Deyoe 6
gallons; the ether II,
Go by the name: Devoe. There's nothing
cheaper, Go by the price, there's nothing
dearer except not painting at all, Poor paint
is better than none.
What does it cost not TO paint at all? Can't
figure it out exactly; say tenth Of the build
ing year besides looks.
What is poor paint worth, then? Don't
know and don't care, you don't want 1t. TO
by the name.
Yours truly,
f w DRvoE & Co
az New York
P. Sc. s. Leadbeater & Sons sell our
paint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Four Persons Drowned.

-Four persons we're drowned in the
Cocheco river at Dover, \. h., yester-
day. as the result of two accidents. In
each case one of the victims met death
in trying to save another. As the
schooner Sadie A. Kimball was passing
Dover Point house the main boom struck
Thomas Keenan,, a seaman, and Knocked
him overheard. A boat was hastily
lowered, and George Jones, another sea-
man, was preparing 10 go to the rescue,
when he lost his balance and tell from
the railing, striking his head on the small
boat. Jones fell into the river and sank
instantly. Before another member ofthe
crew could reach Keenan, the latter, too,
had disappeared. Edward Durkin lost
his life in trying to save his little son,
who fell out OF a rowhoat. He dived for
the child, but was unable to reach him,
and exhausted by his efforts, sank. His
TWO other children, who were in the boat,
were saved,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Railway to Khy Der Pass.

Lhore, India, Sept. ll.-As one of
the visible evidences of the triumphs of
Lord Kitchener's ideas for the adoption
of a change in the policy in Iudia, look
ing to the defense of this country, in
case the time ever comes when Russian
invasion will be made, the construction
of railroad through and beyond Khyber
Pass will be begun at once. Khyber
Pass is 10 Afghanistan and is the princi-
pal pass from India into that country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Protest AGAINST Execution.

Warsaw, Poland, Sept. 1.-THE en-
ployes of all the factories of the city
have struck as a protest against the exc
cution of the revolutionary leader Kas-
pishac, who was hanged 10 the citadel on
Saturday. Cossacks and infantry are pa
trolling the streets to preserve order. AT
LODI last night great quantity OF revo-
lutionary proclamations were thrown in
to the body of theatre during the per-
Torrance from the gallery. The police
surrounded the building and arrested
200 persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Minister Takahira.

st. Petersburg, Sept. lit is re-
ported here that Minister Takahira, who
is now the japanese representative to the
United States and who was one Of the
japanese peace ENJOYS, will be named
as the japanese Minister 10 Russia when
diplomatic relations are renewed between
the two nations after the war has
been brought TO a close.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
ALWAYS Successful.

When Indigestion becomes chronic 1t is
dangerous. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will cure
indigestion and all troubles resulting there
from thus preventing Catarrh Of the Stomach.
DR.. Newbrough of League, W, Va, says: TO
those suffering from Indigestion or sour stom-
ach 1 would say there is no better remedy
than Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. | have pre-
scribed it for a number Of my patients with
good success" Kodol DYSPEPSIA Cure digests
what you eat and makes the stomach sweet.
Sold by W. F. Creighton & Co., 401 King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Rain in India.

Lahore, India, Sept. ia heavy
rain is falling throughout the Punjsub
province, but the long drought has
wrought so much damage that the rain
will have little effect on saving any of the
crops. 1t is estimated that it will re-
quire 1000, 900 pounds sterling to pro-
vide adequate relief for the people in the
states of the Rajputana region alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
New York stock Market.

New York, Sep. 1.-THE tone at the open
ing of the stock market was nervous and I'M
easy. With the market sensitive to bear
news. the lamentable accident on the Man
haitian elevated, while not in itself market
factor, had an influence on trading. The
room was full Of selling orders, good part of
them being liquidation of long speculative
accounts. During the first hour prices gen.
orally moYed toward lower range. Room
traders in the last few minutes have been
moderate buyers on an idea that the govern
nient crop report. to be published at noon,
will cause a material rally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
A Remedy without a Peer.

al find Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets more beneficial than any
other remedy 1 ever used for stomach
trouble" says ]. P. Klote, of Edna, Mo.
For any disorder of the stomach, bilious
ness or constipation, these Tablets are
without peer. For sale by Gibson q
Timberman and w. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Yellow Fever.

New Orleans, Sept. 1l.-Twenty sew
en- new cases OF yellow fever and seven
deaths from the disease within the city
limits were represented yesterday. Alto
gether there have been 2,2S9 cases.
Up to noon today 20 new cases OF y ell
low fever and no deaths we're reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Protest From Turkey.

Berlin, Sept. 1.-THE Vossische
Zeitung states that Turkey has addressed
a note to the Russian government pro-
testing against the massacre of Armen-
ians which have occurred in the Caucasus.
This is regarded as the most bitter taunt
which ever has been administered to
Russia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Startling Mortality .

Statistics show startling mortality, from
appendicitis and peritonitis. To prevent and
cure these awful diseases, there is just one re-
liable remedy, DR. Kings New Life Pills,
E. Flannery, of IA Custom House Place.
Chicago, says: They have no equal for
Constipation and Billiousness." 25c at E. S.
Leadbeater, & Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
printers strike is threatened in

4 printers sIrIKt Is IHI6dlVHeu tn
Richmond. The union officers give the
employers till o'clock today to say
whether an S-hour schedule with no
change in present scale will be allowed
after January lst. If denied, 500 print
ers will probably go out. Newspaper
Offices are not affected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
CuIberson Located.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Va, September Ill.
X. Culberson, fugitive from justice
under two indictments for felony in the
city election fraud cases has been To-
Gated in Pennsylvania. Detectives have
gone to bring the prisoner back for trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11

THERE is a rumor in circulation that
Thomas w. Lawson, of Boston, might
possibly be asked by the Armstrong in
surance investigating committee to APP
pear before that body in New York and
tell what he knows of insurance affairs.
For many months Mr.. Lawson has been
keeping up a running attack on the
methods of life insurance companies, and
has had several passages with Mr.. Nc
Call, carefully neglecting to be specific
at the points where defnitness of detail
was essential. If the Armstrong COM
mittee gets him in the witness chair it
will put questions to him and he will
have to answer them specifically or dis
close the fact that he is lodging. There
would De interest in the investigation il
Mr.. Lawson be summoned as a witness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Cant. Lee a DEMOCRAT.

Richmond, Sept. 1l.-Capt. D. M.
Lee, of Stafford, wires here that he is a
democrat and is not an independent
candidate for the legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11

A BERLIN dispatch to the Paris Temps
says President Roosevelt has sent letter
10 Baron Won Sternburg, the German
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
The Market.

Georgetown. Sept. 1i.-whsat 6OasO.