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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-09

BY NEWELL S. GIERNAwAY, d. c.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-09
THOMAS !. FANNON,
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Trustees of the Mercantile. Railway Build
ing and Loan Association Of Alexandria,
Virginia. aug5 III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
BISHOP POTTER'S
SALOON FAILURE
Subway Tavern Sold Because 1t
Did Not Pay Expen-
ses.

New York, Sept. 1.-The Subway
tavern. the "sanctified saloon" opened
and blessed by Bishop Potter with the
singing of the doxology and dedicated
to moderation and decency in drinking
has gone out of business. 1t did not
pay. Today it was turned over to a
man who has conducted restaurant
on the premises. He promises to run
it as plain. everyday saloon and de-
clares he will make money out of it.
Manager Johnson of the Subway
says if he had had enough money he
could have made the place pay and
Bishop Potter said he still believed
his idea of running a saloon was right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
DEPEW COMPANY PAYS EQUITABLE
STATEMENT
RESPONSIBILITY AND EXPLAINS WHY


New York, Sept. Announcement
is made by the officers of the Equita-
Bile Life Assurance society that the in
debtedness to the society of the Depew
Improvement company was paid yes
terday afternoon, the principal and in
terest amounting to s293.S5O. The cor
respondence incident TO the transaction
was also, at the suggestion of President
Paul Morton, made public TO the end
Morton said, that an impression unjust
to Senator Depew might be removed
senator Depew's Statement.
In one of these letters Senator De
paw states explicitly his part in the
ira saction between the Improvement
company and the Equitable society
and points out what he declares are
Inaccuracies in published statements
through which a grave injustice has
been done him. He says that he had
nothing to do with the organization
OF the Depew company, not even au
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
ARMISTICE NOT IN FORCE
TILL treaty IS SIGNED
ENJOYS INVITED TO
ATTEND BANQUET
State Of New Hampshire Will Enter
tain Distinguished Foreign
ers Soon.

Oyster Bay. Sept. president
Roosevelt has received an invitation on
behalf of the state of New Hampshire
to attend a banquet which is to be ten
dered by the state to the peace ENJOYS
of Russia and Japan. The banquet
will probably be held at Mount Wash
ington house in the White mountains at
some time in the near future.
Francis B. Loomis, acting secretary
of state had a conference today with
the president about some matters pend
ing before the state department which
required the presidents attention. The
matters. he said. were of no public i'm
portance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
CHOLERA SPREADS
Large Area Of Prussia Affected
With Dread Disease and
Epidemic is Feared.
VARIOUS PLACES REPORT
Authorities Realize They Will Have
Hard Work Now to Stamp Out
the Plague.

Danzieg, Prussia, Sept 1.-Seven
new cholera cases were reported Off
cially to the provincial government to-
day, four in NakeI, one at Usch and
two at Forden
Three Die.
Culm, Prussia, Sept 1.-Two new
cases and the deaths of three suspect
ed cases of cholera are reported here
today.
In Another Quarter.
Marienwerder, West Prussia, Sept l.
One death from cholera and five sus-
pected cases have been discovered
here.
Apprehension Felt.
Berlin, Sept. 1.-The spread of chol.
era from two localities on the river
Weichel. five days ago, to "a cases in
II localities extending from the Baltic
TO the river Warthe, $50 miles south,
and its appearance in Hamburg. has
given an unpleasant thrill TO the peo.
pie of Germany, for it may mean a
long and steady fight, as in 1928 to
prevent the disease from getting be
yOnd cOntro.. In these years it is esti-
mated that 100000 persons died in
Russia from cholera. The Prassian
government is keenly aware of the
possibilities of danger, which so far
is not regarded as giving occasion for
apprehension. Numerous Dacteriolo
gists have been sent to the infected
districts to assist in the surveillance of
persons who have contracted. cholera
Cautionary notices are published in all
the towns and villages within the af
fected area
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
GREAT DEMAND FOR SEATS
House for Britt-NeIson Fight Now Past
the $4,000 Mark.

San Francisco, Cal. Sept PRO
moter Cohroth announces that ad-
vance orders for seats at the E.:tt-
Nelson fight have now passed the $So,,
600 mark, and still there is no let up.
The sale does not open until Satur
day morning. but man has been kept
busy two days receiving orders and
filing away seats asked for.
The most popular seats are the $5
SO and $50 seats, those selling fol
$3.50 and SIS not being in much de
mand. Coffroth has added 5000 seats
to his pavilion, making the whole place
seat $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
ENGLISH TRAIN
HITS PLATFORM
Ten Killed and Many injured in Acct
dent on Great Eastern
Road.

Witham, Eng, Sept. lin a rail
way accident here this morning 10 per
sons were killed, and many seriously
injured. through express from Lon
don to Cromer dashing into the plat
Eastern railway.
Six of the killed were women. Twen-
ty persons were seriously injured
Gasometers beneath the cars caught
fire and consumed the wreckage. For
tunately, all the bodies were removed
before the flames gained headway
The rear cars of the train left the
track and the engine and front cars
remained on the rails, mounted the
platform of the station, demolished the
buildings and then turned over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
BLOWN TO PIECES 1900 FEET IN AIR
PROF. SCATTERED SQUARE MIL
TERRITORY EXPLOSION OF FIREWORKS


smiltngly bowed his acknowledgements
TO the cheering multitudes
Perched on the rim of the car was
parrot which shrieked. up we go.
UP We GO Hanging in the ropes was
monkey, another of Baldwin's pets
which always went up with him.
When the balloon reached an alti-
tude of 1.500 feet it struck an air cur
rent and drifted slowly to the north,
still climbing higher and highe-.
Disappears From Sky.
Thirty second later. when the crowd
was waiting expectantly for the pyro'
technic display, cloud of smoke sud
denly enveloped the balloon. A second
later tremendous report reached the
ears of the multitude
The smoke drifted away, and then
the horrified men and women discov
cred that there was no balloon and nc
man in the sky. Mrs. Baldwin shrek
ed and fell in faint upon the ground.
A minute or two later the mangiec
remains of the aeronaut came to earth
The flesh was so torn il was scarcel,
recognizable as human. Baldwin
weighed 259 pounds-the undertaken
shop contains less than one-tenth o
him.
Baldwin lived in Losantviile, Ind
where his remains will be taken TO
| burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
TOASTED THE PRESIDENT
Melville e. Stone Proposed Name at
Banquet of Teiegraphers.

New York, Sept. 1.-The dinner of
the old time telegraphers and histori-
cal association and society of ting
United States military telegraph corps
last night marked the close of the an
nual joint convention OF the organiza-
tions. Speeches were made by several
prominent telegrapherS.
The dinner company burst into
cheers when Melville E. Stone, as
POSTMASTER. declared that the whole
world was ringing with the joy of
peace; he offered no apology for pro-
posing as the first toast of the evening
the health of President Roosevelt.
Standing, the diners drained their glas-
ses and then together sang, MY Coun-
try 'Tis of Thee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
BOYCOTT OF OUR
GOODS UNDER AN
IMPERIAL BAN

Oyster Bay, Sept. China has plac-
ed the boycott of American products
under imperial ban. An edict has been
issued by the government command
ing the viceroys and governors of pro-
vinces to take measures for the sup
preston of the boycott holding them
strictly responsible. The state depart
ment at Washington has received a
cablegram from Minister Rockwell at
Pekin, giving a summary of the edict.
The cablegram was forwarded immedi-
ately to the president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01

thoriZing the use of his name, and that
it was not until five years after it.
Incorporation that he bought stock in
the company and then paid 100000
cash for one-fifteenth interest.
Real Estate Values Fell.
The Equitable loaned $250,000 ON
the company's lots. which were ap-
praised at 1895. $50. A leading real es-
tate dealer placed the value of these
at s7GS,000. A depression in real es-
tate values set in. and something over
two years after the loan was made, the
value of the lots was appraised at
$685.
The company became embarrassed
and the Equitable foreclosed. Reor
ganization was determined upon and
plans prepared TO pay the Equitables
claim and all other debts of the COM
pany. Depew SAYS there never was
any other purpose than that the Equ.ta-
! be should be fully protected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Prince Charles Favored
THREE IN DYNAMITE CASE
Arrested Charged With Ohio Reser.
voir Outrage.

reservoir dynamite outrages were
made last night. Isaac Brandon and
w. B. Bennett, farmers, and Joseph B.
Petrie. blacksmith, were arrested. 1t
is now openly charged by the state Off
cials that the farmers in the vicinity
of the south bank of the reservoir form
ed secret organization and raised sew
eral hundred dollars, which was paid
to Riley and Parker Wright of Celina
for attempting to destroy the bulkhead
lock and release the waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01

Greenville, Ohio, Sept. 1.-Prof. Bald
win. the aeronaut. was blown to pieces
and his mangled flesh scattered over a
square of territory while floating in the
air 1000 feet above the heads of the
25.0Oe persons who visited the county
fair yesterday afternoon.
Baldwin has been one of the star at
fractions at county fairs in Ohio and
Indiana this summer He had a splen-
did balloon, was a fearless performer,
and added a thrilling finale TO his
aerial flights by pyrotechnic displays
Carried Explosives.
Just before he started his earthward
trip after every ascension, he would
let OF 25 or 80 pounds of powder and
dynamite in the shape of rockets and
bombs. And it was this spectacular
touch that caused his death.
The ascension this afternoon was
made shortly after O'Clock. Men
women and children gathered in huge
ed the upward flight of the big gas bag
when IL was released from its moor
ings.
Waved Farewell.
Mrs. Baldwin, the aeronaut's wife
and his two children, waved a farewell
to him as his car left the earth. H'
bent over the edge of the basket
waved his hands TO his family. ana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
RECEIPTS CROW;
STILL THERE IS
ALARCE DEFICIT

Washington, Sept 1.-The feature oi
the monthly report of the government
receipts and expenditures for August
is the exceptional increase shown in
the customs receipts, the excess over
August of last year being $3,763. 900.
The receipts from International rev.
enue also show an increase for the
month of $779,S00. The total re-
ceipts for the month were $41,4S0. 500,
expenditures. $50, ,15O. 500; deficit for
the month, 81 4,66O, 900. Last month the
deficit was $13,S55,600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
LEADERS IN FEVER FIGHT
!, I'm CHEERING STATEMENTS
ROYAL ARCANUM
SECRET SESSION
Yesterdays Recommendation Favored
BY Speakers-Protestin
Members Heard.

Put-in-Bay, Sept. 1.-THE supreme
council of the Royal Arcanum held a
brief secret session today on which
nothing was given out. The hearing of
protesting members then continued.
The recommendation made yesterday
by Edwin Hebden. of Baltimore. that
option "A" of the new table of rates.
with attached age clauses stricken out.
be made operative by the supreme
council. was generally indorsed by the
speakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
FLY WHEEL BREAKS
WITH FATAL RESULT

Pittsourg, Sept. 1.--Four men were
killed, another is missing. supposed to
have been blown to pieces. and three
more were seriously injured this after
noon by the bursting OF fly wheel at
the National Tube cohnany at Nc
Keesport. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
KERMIT ROOSEVELT
GIVES Up BERTH
To AGED COUPLE

Burlington, Iowa, Sept. KERMIT
Roosevelt was the hero OF the hour on
Burlington train which passed
through here early today. An old
couple boarded the train at Omaha,
and not having reserved berth were
unable to secure any but an upper.
Young Roosevelt, hearing of the annoy
ance rendered them his lower berth
and jumped into the upper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
CHICAGO HOTEL
GUESTS IN PANIC
Fire in Building Ajoining the St
Nicholas Causes Rush to
ti.e Street.

Chicago, Sept 1.-Panic stricken by
a fire in an adjoining building, occu.
pants of the Nicholas hotel today fled
to the street The fire destroyed the
three upper stories of the building oc-
cupied by the Weldley Parson com
pany The loss is 100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
CLOUDS DURING ECLIPSE
Lick Astronomical Party Went to La
brador All for Naueht.

ST Johns, ~ F., Sept. 1.-The Lick
astronomical observatory expedition
which went TO Cartwright, Labrador, to
observe the solar eclipse, Wednesday
last. met with complete failure. Heavy
banks of clouds obscured the heavens
during the entire period of the eclipse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
OVERCOME AT THE ARSENAL
Levi ssndusky, Teamster, Affected BY
the Heat.

Levi Sandusky, a teamster at Rock
Island arsenal, residing in South
Heights was overcome by the heat just
before noon today while at work at the
arsenal. physician was called, and
the Rock Island ambulance summoned
to convey Mr.. Sandusky to his home.
His condition is not considered seri-
OILS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
BETTENDORF PLANT WANTED
international Harvester Company Has
An Option for Five Years.

Announcement was made today that
the International Harvester company.
Chicago, has secured an option on the
plant of the Bettendorf Axle company
for five years. The harvester com.
pany has also entered into an agree
ment to market the entire production
of the axle company's plant. Full
plans of the Chicago company in con-
nection with this movement are not
announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Falls on Walk; Dies.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. Miss Mollie
Strifler tripped on the walk in the rear
of the family home last night and in
falling struck her chin upon the walk.
resulting in fracture at the base OF
the skull. She was dead when picked
up a moment after the accident oc-
Cured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Respectfully DeclIned.
MINERS WAGES ARE FIXED
Strike Obviated BY Agreement invoiv-
ino Montana and Wyoming.

Helena. Mont. Sept. 1.-At a confer
ence of the United Mine Workers of
America for the district comprising
Montana and Wyoming the present
scale of wages was agreed on for an
other year. This action precludes any
possibility of a strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Two Chicago Women eft.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The finals in the
fifth annual women's western golf
championship tomorrow will be con-
tested by two Chicago women, Mrs.
c. L. Dering. of Midlothian, and Mrs.
Frances Anderson, of Hinsdale. Each
captured her matches in the semi
finals today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Barely Able to Answer.
MEET TO DISCUSS CANAL
Lock or Sea Level the Question En-
eineers to Determine.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The board of
consulting engineers composed of emf
nent engineers of America aud Eu-
rope met today upon call of President
Roosevelt to investigate and make rec
concentrations as TO whether lock pr
sea level canal is best adapted to
connect the waters of the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Train Deraiied; Two Killed.

Danville. ILL.,. Sept 1.-Two men
were killed and three severely injured
by the derailment of a construction
train on the Danville and Indiana Har-
Dor railroad. The men were riding on
the forward cars and were caught un-
der them when the cars rolled down a
small embankment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
ENGINEER COMPANY NO MORE
Adjutant General Orders Chicago Or.
aanization Mustered Out

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-Adjutani
General Scott has issued an order mus
tering out of the service of the Illinois
National guard the engineer company
located at Chicago. Failure of the Off
GERS and general lack of interest is as.
signed as the cause of the action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
NEGRO ASSAILANT OF
WHITE GIRL LYNCHEr

Rosetta. Miss. Sept 1.-Word has
reached here that negro named Bees
has been lynched by a mob near Leake
plantation. The negro was charged
with an attempted criminal assault up
on a white girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
CANAL ENGINEERS SALARIES
Will Receive $1,000 and in Addition
SIS Day for Expenses.

Oyster Bay, Sept. president
Roosevelt has signed an executive Or
der fixing the compensation of the
members of the advisory board of en-
gineers of the isthmian canal. Each
member will receive $1,000 on the COM
pletion of the report ON the canal plans
and will be allowed SIS per day for
personal expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Fire at Calumet.

Calumet, Mich, Sept. Fire de
stroyed the Calumet high school and
Miscowaubik club house, entailing q
loss of 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Assumes Presidency.

Quayaquil, Reuder. Sept. 1.-Senor
Lizardo Garcia. who was elected presi-
dent of Ecuador Jan. II, assumed the
presidency yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Japanese Refused to Stop
H0stiIities Before
That Time.
Ceremony WAIVED
Both Parties Desire That Clos
ing of Articles Shall Be
Done Quietly.

Portsmouth, Sept. IAN arnistice
has been signed to take effect after the
signing OF the treaty.
The delay in the cessation Of hostili-
ties was due &c the refusal Of Japan 90
consent to an earlier time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
SWEET MARIE WINS
IN STRAIGHT HEATS

Narragansett Park, Sept. 1.-The
match race between Tiverton and
Sweet Marie here todsy was won by
Sweet smarie in straight heats. Best
time, 2:06H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
HURT, WEEDS, DIES
Pathetic Tragedy Closes Career
of GaIesburg Woman In
jured in Runaway.
LEFT FORTUNE TO HUSBAND
Two in Rig Struck by Horse That
Was Frightened BY Auto
mobile.

Galesburg, Ill, Sept. Miss Julia
Dunn was injured Wednesday night,
married at noon yesterday to John
Shea, a wealthy farmer. and died at
80 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. She
had been Shea's housekeeper.
The couple drove here Wednesday
night A runaway horse, frightened by
an automobile, dashed into their rig
and hurled the occupants to the
ground. Miss Dunn received severe
internal injuries and was taken to "a
hospital.
She and Shea were strongly attach
ed to each other She had no rela-
tives to whom to leave $4,000 she
had accumulated, and she did not wish
it to go to the state, but it could be
left to Shea on his marrying her. This
was made known to Shea, and being
a bachelor he consented
Barely Able to Answer.
The county clerk carried the license
to the hospital, where the ceremony
was performed. The woman was
scarcely more than able to give faint
answers to the usual questions. The
only witnesses were two relatives of
Shea
After the ceremony the decline of
the patient was rapid and she died
with her husband by her side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Declare Yellow Fever Will
be Forgotten Be-
fore Frost.
SCIENCE TRIUmPHS
Disease Apparently Making
Progress Outside the
City.
YELLOW FEVER RECORD.

New Orleans, Sept. lit is conceded
by all officials now yellow fever is un-
der control. The Mississippi health
authorities are seeking to arrest par
ties who started a rumor yellow fever
existed in jackson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Norway and Sweden Will
AmicabIy Dissolve
Union.
CHARLES new RULER
Sweden May Object to Small
ness of Allowance for
Him, However.

Copenhagen, Sept. lit is expected
Sweden will soon result in a full agree
ment on the subject of the dissolution
OF the union.
Well informed persons promise Swe
den will give up her claim for the
raZing of forests on the Norwegian
frontier. being satisfied il the forts
are not armed.
Prince Charles Favored
The Swedish court favors the can
didacy of Prince Charles of Sweden
for the Norwegian throne, but it is
not certain that the riksdag will accept
the Norwegian offer of 100000 crowns
yearly as allowance for the eventual
king
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Sign Statements.

Sign Statements.
New Orleans. Sept. 1-Signed state
ments of all the leaders in the fever
fight. Surgeon White. Presidents
kohnke and Souchon. of the boards of
health. DR.. Beverly Warner. Dr. Metz.
of Tulane university. and Chairman
Janvier. of the citizens committee. in
dicating the crisis has passed, that the
campaign of science is meeting with
unbounded success and that the fever
will be practically forgotten by frost.
are printed here today.
New Outbreak In Mississippi.
Two cases of yellow fever have been
reported at Pearlington. Miss, an i'm
portant lumber point at the mouth OF
the Pearl river. Reports from Point
| Eclestin, in Plaquemines parish. show
! that the authorities there are meeting
with great difficulty through the eff
forts of Italians to hide their sick.
Rev. Father Jullier. Catholic priest
at Harangs canal. has turned over his
parish and gone to Leeville to admins
ter to the sick.
First Death mt Pensacola.
Pensacola, Fla. Sept. 1.-The first
death from yellow fever occurred this
morning when William ]. Abel, a tail
or, expired.
Exchange TeIegrnms.
New Orleans, Sept 1-Evidencing
his deep sympathy with New Orleans
President Roosevelt sent a notable
acknowledgement to Mayor Behrman il
telegram applauding the presidents
services to humanity in restoring
peace in the far east
Mayor Behrmans telegram was:
New Orleans hastenS to give ex-
preston to her profound admiration of
your wonderful accomplishment. 1t
must prove a source of lasting pride
to all true-hearted Americans TO feel
and know the whole civilized world
is paying homage to the great chief
tain of our country, from whose mas
ter mind emanated an achievement In
the cause of humanity which will RI
val any of the master strokes which
ever have been or ever will be record
ed in history"
President Deeply Touched.
The president replied:
mo telegram has touched me as
deeply as the telegram from you show
ing that in the midst of her great
trial New Orleans is SO keenly alive to
all that affects the interests of the
world and the honor of our own coun-
try. You have given fit expression to
the feelings of your brave and gallant
people, for only those with lofty souls
can i'll the midst of their own grief
find time to think of others. l trust
need not say how deep and constant
my anxiety Is for the welfare of your
city and state