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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Burned 10 Death in Hotel Fire.

Maran acook, Me-, Aug. 26.-Three
persons were burned to death and five
others burned or injured in fire which
early today caused the destruction of
Hotel Maranacook, situated on the shore
Of Lake Maranacook. Nearly a hun
bred guests and employees escaped only
by rushing from the building, some of
them jumping from the windows, and all
in scant clothing. The fact that three
persons persisted in the flames did not
become known until a search OF the
ruins during the forenoon revealed the
presence of three charred bodies. There
was nothing by which the bodies could
be identified. The fire was caused by a
defective fue and spread with such
rapidity that the guests saved none of
their personal effects. The roof of the
hotel fell in half an hour after the fire
started. The property loss is about
$4,000, covered by insurance, while
81, 500 will cover the loss of the guests
and employees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Unusual Brutality.

Vienna, Aug. pa story of unusal
brutality practiced by a beggar upon
three children comes from Kslmarys,
Galicia. A woman named Decewicki,
who was touring near Kalmsrys, with a
party of friends, was attracted by the
apparent misery of a boy who was being
pushed about in hand cart by a beggar,
and offered the child a coin. When the
boy looked up the woman was surprised
to recognize her own son who was KID
mapped three years ago. She called to
her friends and the beggar was captured
after an attempt to escape. The boy
told terrible tale Of suffering at the
hands of the beggar. Shortly after he
had been kidnapped, he said the 5eggar
bad broken his leg in two places, and
then twisted the legs out OF shape so
that in knitting together the bones would
not set straight. Two other children, he
said had been similarly mistreated by
the beggar. The mau sent the children
out to beg for him, and was in the habit
of displaying them at local fairs, where
compassionate people gave them large
sums because of their apparent misery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Killed by Trains.

Jersey City, N. Y, Aug. 26.-In at
tempting TO save the life of a man who
had fallen on the tracks while trying to
get out of the way of an express train ON
the Pennsylvania Railroad, at LindoD,
this afternoon, Patrick Dunn, section
foreman, was struck by the train and in-
stantly killed. The man be had attempt
cd to rescue rolled off the tracks unln-
jured just as the express dashed past.
Dun's body was hurled fifty feet
through the air.
Atlantic City, n. j. Aug. 26.-Wm-
Brennan IA years old, son OF station
master Brennan, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad jumped from shifting engine
here today in the path of an incoming
express train and was crushed to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Jones Charged With Murder.

The verdict OF the coroner's jury in
Norfolk yesterday was that Capt. Edward
w. Jones killed Maud Cameron (or Rob-
inson) by cutting her throat with razor
and that he should be indicted by the
grand jury for murder.
Jones's friends have already employed
an attorney, and they propose to conduct
vigorous defense with the object of saw
ing him from hanging. They declare
that he was insane. Eta Thompson,
who lived in the same house and was a
witness of the quarrel and the desperate
struggle the woman made for her life,
gave thrilling account of the sceue, but
the cutting was accomplished while she
was at the door calling for help. Cap
tain Jones it will be remembered, bad
broken the telephone 10 prevent police
call.
The dead woman came from Selma,
n. c., where she had been we'll educated
and was well connected. She was "a
years old and was very pretty. She was
buried in Norfolk yesterday with the
Episcopal service.
1t is now charged by the police that
prior to her departure for Atlantic City,
n. j., with another man 10 days ago,
Captain Jones made an effort to kill the
woman with pistol. Two women rush
ed to her assistance and are said to have
prevented murder at that time.
Friends Of Captain Jones declare that
the woman had been bounding and en-
barrassing him. On the other hand the
police say they have collected evidence
going to show that Captain Jones bad
en- pursuing the woman after she had
forbidden him the right to go to her
house.
One of the members of the jury de-
clared after the testimony was over
that il was a cold-blooded murder and
that the trial would go hard with the &C
cused
Justice j. J. Kelley said yesterday
that he had been asked to take the ante
norton statement of Captain Jones at
ST. Vincenfs Hospital, under the i'm
preston that Jones was about TO die.
When he appeared at the hospital for
that purpose he found the condition of
Captain Jones 80 favorable that the ante
mortem statement was not taken. Cap
tain Jones will soon be well enough to
tell his story.
The funeral of Maude Cameron Robin
SOD, the woman who was murdered by
Capt. E. W. Jones, took place yesterday
evening. The services were conducted
at the graveside, in the Cedar Grove
Cemetery, by Rev. Mr.. Snead, pastor of
Emanuel Episcopal Church, in the pres
ence of few friends of the unfortunate
girl. Two young. men, said to be rela-
tives of the dead woman, were present.
The body was laid away in a lot pur-
chased from the estate of the murdered
woman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Futurity Races.

5heepshead Bay, l.. | Aug. 20
The great Futurity rece for two year olds,
nominated for the event before they are
foaled, will be run this afternoon over
the Futurity course of six furlongs at the
Sheepshead Bay race track. Seventeen
horses have been entered to start for the
rich prize for $50, 900. Forty thousand
people are expected tos see the race, which
is the eighteenth running Futurity.
Seventeen years ago the race was won
by Proctor Knott, owned by "Sam"
Bryant. The mighty Salvador was second
and Galen third. All three horses
were eve lashes apart, and it was not uu-
til the judges had hug up the numbers
that the thousands knew who had won.
The race will be the most open Futurity
event ever run, liz fact this morning
such a sage bookmaker as Orlando Jones
remarked that he had spent hours 6gur-
ing on the entries and could find no
favOrite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Yellow Fever.

New Orleans, Aug. 26.-Tbere were
60 new cases and six deaths yesterday
There has been a total of 1865 cases
A new case has been reported at Morgan
City. Gulfport, Miss, has three new
cases. One new case is reported at Mis-
sissippi City. A general fumigation of
all houses to kill existing mosquitoes is.
arranged to begin at noon today and to-
last throughout tomorrow. Ten sick ne
groes have been discovered at Lake Prov
idence.
New Orleans, Aug. 26.-Up to IL
o'clock Is new cases of yellow fever and
6 deaths from the disease had been re-
ported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Woman Kept Negro at Bay

News has Just reached Fredericksburg
of an attempt at criminal assault on Mrs.
Alex. Ely at her home, near New Bridge,
Spottsylvania county, by OyertOn Col
Inns, a negro. Collins was at Mrs. Ely
place Monday morning and learned that
Ely was going to Mineral. About an
hour after Ely had gone Collins went
into the kitchen where Mrs. Ely wa.
washing the breakfast dishes. He bad
a club in his hand, and when he caught
hold of Mrs. Ely made improper propos-
ais. threatening to kill her if she refused.
Mrs Ely ran away from the negro and
for two hours under great excitement
kept him at bay, screaming and declar-
ing Mr.. Ely would soon return. Mrs.
Ely finally frightened the negro away.
He told her that he would kill her if she
said anything about what had happened
and left. Mr.. Ely returned at o'clock
finding his vile in state Of collapse.
Learning the cause, he went to Collins
house. The negro was not there. H'
then went to Justice Hester and war
rant was sworn out Collins was ar
arrested and is in Spott@ylvania Jail. He
was yesterday sent on for trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Swimming the English Channel.

Dover, Eng, Aug. PCT. w. Bur-
CESS, the Yorkshire swimmer, who has
made several unsuccessful attempts to
swim the English channel, started again
this morning in another effort to COM
plete the long swim. Burgess entered
the water at six O'Clock. The sea was
fairly smooth and he caught the tide at
the proper point. making his progress
easier. He made better time at the Start
than has been made in any of the recent
attempts, and covered three miles and
half in three hours. A report received
early this afternoon said that Burgess
had covered fourteen miles. The wind
has increased and is blowing from the
southwest, but it is believed notwith-
standing this, he has a good chance to
succeed: Burgess was finally obliged to
give up the attempt later in the after
noon, and was taken on board his boat.
He had completed 10 miles when he
abandoned the attempt. The heavy sea
which was running, made it impossible
for him to make much Roadway and
recognizing his inability to complete the
swim, Burgess gave up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Feats of the PIunger,

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 26.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt saw the submarine boat
Pluuger go through her manoeuvres this
morning. Yesterday he plunged with
her, so he was able so view her exploits
today with the eye of an expert The
President, accompanied by Mrs. Roose-
Welt and their children aud several OF
their COUSINS of the w. Emlin Roose-
welt family, left the West Roosevelt dock
shortly after nine o'clock in the swift
little launch "Dart" and were taken
aboard the Sylph. The Plunger, which
had been lying Ii e sleeping purpose,
near the tug Apache, during the night,
then got under way, and slowly glided
out to the sound, the Sylph steaming
800 or more yards ahead. When the
deep water of the sound was reached,
the Sylpb was anchored, and the
Plunger proceeded to go through her
stunts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Race for prince of wales,s Cnp

Halifax, n. s., Aug. 26.-The race
for the Prince of Wales cup was sailed
off here today, with light easterly
breeze of five knots. Three American
yachts, Elmina H., Corona and Hope
Leslie started. The distance for the race
is thirty miles. The cruiser Canada re-
ported by wireless that the Corona
rounded the first marS five lengths ahead
of EImina II. The Canada yacht Gloria
was third, and the Hope Leslie fourth.
A later wireless message from the cruiser
announced that the Elmna IL. had
turned stake at 1:04:20? the Corona at
1:20: At that time the Gloria was two
miles astern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Death From Cancer.

Havana, Aug. 26.-Edward zero,
who had been a member Of the Cuban
cabinet since the organization Of the gov
eminent, died this morning of cancer,
from which he had suffered for several
years. Daring the revolutionary period,
zero was prominently connected with
the civilian branch of the revolutionary
work, and he was appointed secretary Of
the government by President Palma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26

While hanging out clothes in her
yard in North Scranton, Pa, Mrs. Ed
ward Moran, whose weight is 300 pounds.
suddenly felt the earth give away be-
meath her. Before she could escape it
went down into mine breach, carry
ing her along, to depth o. 80 feet.
She clOgged in the debris right on the
edge OF the mine pitch, and from this
dangerous point she was rescued BY her
husband, who was let down with ropes.
which he fastneed about her. Then fire
men pulled her to the surface. She suf-
tered more from the shock than bodily
injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
The Only Way.

There is no way to maintain the health and
strength of mind and body except BY nourIsh-
ment. There is no way 20 nOurlsh except
through lhe stomach. The stomach must be
kept healthy, pure and sweet or the strength
vgitl let down and disease will set up. No
appetite. loss Of strength, nervousness, head
ache. constipation, bad breath, sour risings.
rifting indigestion. dyspepsia and all stom-
aeb troubles that are durable are quickly
enred by tie use Of Kodol Dyspt psia Cure.
Kodol digests what you eat and strengthens
the whole digestive apparatus. W. +.
Creighton 4 Co., 4Ol King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26

As THE result Of a race war at Carlisle,
Ind. the negro Raptist Church wac dc
stroyed early yesterday morning by
dynamite, which was placed under the
altar. A description of this outrage
occupies few lines in the northern
papers, bit should it have occurred in
the South these same papers would have
used "scare" head lines and column OF
space in telling the story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26

Nor LONG ago Massachusetts, cotton
manufacturers we're bewailing their in
ability to compete with southern manu-
f.,turers because they said wages are so
low and the hours of labor so long in
the South. But a southern manufac-
turer says the South has exhausted her
supply of factory labor, and mills at
Wesson, Miss, have engaged hundred
or more weavers in New Bedford at g
day for a year because they cannot get
weavers in Mississippi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
They Appeal to our svmnatbies.

The bilious and dyspeptic are constant
sufferers and appeal to our sympathies.
There is not one of them, however, who
may not be brought back to health and
happiness by the use of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. These
tablets invigorate the stomach and liver
and strengthen the digestion. They also
regulate the bowels. For sale by Gibson
Timberman and W. f Creighton Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any ease Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known f. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions end financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDTNG, KINNAN x MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Ca'arrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price IS cents per bottle. Sold By ala
druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
The Returns.

The primary election returns in the
State are yet far from complete. The
only effect OF recent returns is TO place
Willard in second instead of third place
on the gubernatorial ticket. The indi-
cations are that Willard leads Mann by
over 500.
Under the plan Of the State primary,
the country and city committees have i've
days in which to get the returns com
pleted and send them to the chairman OF
the State committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Fraud Exposed.

A few counterfeiters have lately been max
ing aud trying to sell limitations Of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, and other medicines,
thereby defrauding the public. This is to
warn you to beware Of such people who
seek to profit, through stealing the
reputation Of remedies which have been sue.
cessfully curing disease for over 80 Years. A
sure protection, TO you, is our name on the
wrapper. Look for it. on all DR.. Kings or
Bucklen's remedies, as all others are mere
limitations. II. Z. BUCKLEN d CO.,
Chicago. H., and Windso., Canada, Sold by
+. $. Leadbeater and Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26

THE use of sulphate Of copper to clear
ponds of alge and to purify the water
has recently been recommended by GER
tain scientists. Boston tried the plan
and found it very successful in killing
the alge-and also tons of fish. 1t was
wise, however, to make the experiment
on fish and alge before making it on
BOstonians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Attempted Suicide.

Liverpool, Aug. 26. "A man giving
his name and address as John Simpson,
ZIG Broadway, cut his throat on the
landing stage here today, and then jump
ed into the Mersey river He was res
cued by the police and taken to hos
pital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Robbed by a Negro.

New York, Aug. 26.-Wm. Peters, q
West Indian negro, was arrested early
this morning, on charge of highway
rabbery, after attacking Miss Lillian
Williams, on the stairs of the Sixty sixth
street "L" station and robbing her of a
pocket book containing $26, and r dia-
m md ring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Wife Kills Her Husband

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 26-John Honor died
yesterday of supposed natural canses. This
morning Honor's wife gave herself ND TO the
police, saying she bad killed her husband by
feeding him carboiic acid. The death Of a
child, she said, bad SO affected her that she
imagined she was justified in killing her has
band. The woman is locked up pending
further investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26

THOSE WHO are keepingin touch with
the fluctuations of the peace conference
think the sky is brighter today for peace.
1t will, however, surprise but few if it
should become overcast before the close
of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26

The Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety yesterday in New York filed ITS
answer to Attorney General Mayors suit
admitting that certain Equitable officials
had been guilty of improper conduct aud
Joining in his prayer for relief. A mem
Der of the insurance investigating com
mittee said political leaders might be
summoned if it were shown that the
mysterious loan in the Equitable con-
troversy had been used for political pur-
poses. This means republican political
purposes and the leaders of that party
fully believe that they are justifable in
using anybody's money in their efforts
to keep that party in power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
SATURDAY EVENING. AUG. 20, 1905

A ST. LOUIS clergyman, who has just
returned from visit at the Santa Rosa,
Cal, home of Luther Burbank, the ia
nous plant culturist, says that Mr.. Bur
bank told him that it was the great OBJ
iect of his life to introduce into the rear
ing of children the ideas which he has
used so successfully in the creation OF
new forms of plant life. "Weeds and
trees" said Mr.. Burbank, care respon-
sive to few influences in their environ
ment. but children are infinitely more
responsive, and the failure to recognize
the spiritual element in the child's en-
vironment has been fatal" Mr.. Bur-
bank added that every person could be
physically, morally and spiritually per-
feet if the same attention were paid to
his or her training that he was giving to
weeds. The main principal of his child
culture is to bring the child into relation
with all the elements of its environment
to which it is potentially responsive. 1t
is suggested that Mr.. Burbank open an
experimental station in Alexandra.
This is a fine field with ample material.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26

Now that scientists have discovered
that drinking sour milk prolongs life,
the last excuse is taken away from the
dairvmen and restaurant keepers who
"embalm" milk with formaldehyde in
order TO keep it sweet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
EXPLOSION of Fly Wheel.

One man was killed and five others
injured by the bursting of atwenty-eight-
foot fly wheel IN the bar mill OF the
Tredegar Works, in Richmond, yester-
dav afternoon. The shed in which it
was located was wrecked and the wheel,
broken into several large pieces, flew in
every direction, parts of it landing on
CANDLES Hill Park, across the canal.
Samuel Owen, a colored emplOye, work
ing at a bench near the. wheel, was
struck by the largest piece OF the flying
machinery. His body was cut in two
and a pile of debris was hurled upon 1t,
killing him. Several other men were
injured. The wheel burst with a dull
report. 1t was being operated at rapid
speed By water power. The explosion
and crash created excitement for blocks
around the works, where the families OF
MANY of the workmen lived, and they
flocked to the scene in frantic dread OF
the consequences to their loved ones.
One workmen sitting in a chair in front
of the wheel had a miraculous escape.
His chair was crushed to pieces and the
man pinned down by iron and wood
rubbish yet he escaped unburt. The
damage done by the wheel was several
thousand dollars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26

SECRETARY BoNAPARTE has volun-
teered the information that he is not a
candidate for the United States Senate
To succeed Arthur Pue German, Of
Maryland. Well, hardly. This would
be too easy for Mr. German.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
New York Stock Market

Ne|- York. Aug. 26.--The stock market
opened lower and somewhat excited. After
ten minutes the tone was heavy without much
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Reoentlon 20 Conaressman

Schleis, Germany, Aug. 26.- Congressman
Richard Bartholdt, Of St. Louis, who is on
his way to attend the thirteenth session of the
interpariamentary Union, which begins at
Brussels on Monday, was rendered a great re-
ception by this city, which was his former
homo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26

SPEAKER CANNON, who will be speak
er Of the next House OF Representatives,
while in Washington few days ago
said there will be no revision of the
tariff. And no sane man believes there
will be while the republicans are in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Claim n FOuI-

San Francisco, Aug. 26.-After the contest
between Buddy" Ryan and Jimmie Gard
ner had gone fifteen rounds at Colma, last
night, Ryan's seconds threw up the sponge,
claiming that their man had beea fOuled
Referee Roche gave the fight to Gardner, but
declared ALI bets off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
Appointed General SUPERINTENDENT

Portsmouth, Va, Aug. 26. Charles
H. Six, of Richmond, Va, snperinten-
dent of this division OF the Seaboard Air
Line Railway, has been appointed Gen
eral Superintendent, vice Major F. X.
Hughes. resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26

Official France seems to suspect that
Emperor William is obstructing peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15
Gard from MIR. Reen.

OMAHA, Oct. 14.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: 1 notice in your paper this even
ing statement by Mr.. Fisher, president
of the Typographical union, that Mr.
Thiessen, manager of the ticket depart
ment of the Rees Printing company, has
signed the eight-hour scale. Mr.. Thiessen
is not manager, but lessee. He employs
no compositors. He has leased this dc.
partment for one year, and has no author
ity TO sign the name OF the Rees Printing
company to any business document. He
may have personally signed the eight-hour
SCALE because it would make no difference
to him. as he hires no compositors and
to save the annoyance of the union print
ers. Samuel Rees is the only person who
has authority to sign the name Of the
Rees Printing company to a labor con-
tract, and he will never sign 1t to a con-
tract with the Typographical union. We
feel that so far as we are concerned we
have the fight. with the union won.
Believing Mr.. Fisher made the statement
in the form he did for the purpose Of Gre
ating the impression that our firm was
weakening in its opposition to the eight
hour day is our only reason for writing
this REES PRINTING CO.,
BY Samuel Rees. President