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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09

Nor even the farmers watch the crops
with keener interest than the railroad
men. Big crops mean plenty Of tonnage.
The farmers may make up on high
prices tor short quantities, but the rail-
roads cannot. An officer Of the New York
Central has been making rough pre-
liminary approximation of the amount
of farm products to be moved, and con-
cludes that the leading products will call
for so, 900 more ears than last year, and
the railway earnings will exceed half a
billion dollars and will be ten millions
more than last year. Prosperity is good
for another year at least.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they can
not reach the seat of ,hs disease. Caiarrh Il n
blood or constitutional disease, and in order TO
cure II you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, an
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh uTe is not quaek
medicine. II was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians IN This country for years and
= a regular prescription. At is composed OF
the best TONES known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting Directly ON the mucous
surfaces. The D. rfect combination Of the two
ingredients is What produces such wonderful
results In curing tatarrh. send tor testi:
monials free.
=. J.CHENEY 4 Co. 1.'edo. o.
sid " Drugsies, zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Two Men Drowned.

Jersey City, n. l.. Aug 1.-Two
meg wefs thrown into tie waters OF the
North River today and drowned. The
men were at work on tbs steamer Storey
as deck hands. Tie s.eamer vas taxing
sn ceal at the Communipaw coal docks,
and while leaning over the railing
hoist.sg up fender, the rail gave way,
and the men we're precipitated into the
water and drowned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Mother and Son Drowned.

Trenton, y, j., Aug. 9.-wrs. Keziah
Snyder, and her eight-year old son, Ray mond,
were drowned yesterday afternoon, at Titus
vile, in the Delaware and Rairtan canal. The
mother died trying to save the boys life. The
lad was fishing in front of his home, VII lie the
mother was sewing. The boy slipped from a
log upon which he was sitting and the mother
saw the accident She attempted TO grasp the
lads clothing ami fell into the water, and both
drowned. Mr.. Snyder returned from work
1t 6 p. M. He walked into his home aud
sat dogp few moments believing his wife
was up stairs. Afterwards Snyder gave the
alarm and party USED graphing irons in
the water. Mrs. Snyderis body was found
after two hours search. The boys body
was found later
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Attempt 20 LNncn captain.

Oartsgena, Spain, Aug. Captain
Paradi, of the wrecked steamer Sirio,
after his arrest yesterday, admitted that
he had miscalculated the distance OF his
vessel from the Hormigss rocks on
which she struck. He declared that he
did not voluntarily leave the wrecked
steamer, but that the sailors forced him
TO do so. An attempt made by some OF
the survivors of the disaster to lynch Cap
tain Parsdi was prevented by soldiers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Unrest In seryia.

Belgrade, Servis, Aag. 9.-The rest
lessness in the Servian army is incress-
ing, and there is incessant agitation
against the present dynasty. The gov.
erpment is afraid that a military revola-
ton may break out and is taking un-
heard of precautions TO prevent such a
thing from happening. The authorities
have even gone so far as to dismiss ali
the commissioned officers who have
served over ten years in the service as a
means Of preventing an outbreak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Bolt Printed Tree Upon Him.

Harrisburg, Aug. "a freak Of the
lightning which killed Charles Richwine,
the young man who was struck by
heavy bolt at tbs circus grounds on Mon
day, was. shown in the peculiar marks
left On him. Richwine was standing
under tree at the edge of the grounds.
and perfect print Of The Tree, with It's
branches, is left upon bis cody.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Narrow Escape of woskmen.

Chester, Pa, Aug. "A ten Ioa
travelling crane e! ,he Baldwin Locomo.
tive plant. at Eddystone, overturned
THE morning. The operator, Harry
stromberg, escaped injury by jumping
from the crane, distance OF twenty
seet. Thirty workmeu, who were stand
ing under it would have been killed had
not an alarm been given by water boy
Who saw the crane falling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Locomotiye Cuts on Curls,

Scranton, Pa. Aug. 9.-Ethel Bellam, aged
years. was yesterday struck by the edge OF
the tender of locomotive at crossing in
Moosic and lost her pretty curls. When she
gas struck. she fell. Her head missed the
rails b. sp inch, her long ringlets spread out
and the pond srols wheels cut them of close
to the scalp. Trainnien heard her screams,
brought the train TO stop and rescued her.
The girl is the daughter Of George Bellaln,
who lives near the MOOsic station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Catholic Total Abstinence Convention.

Providence. r. l., Aug. 9-Today's
session OF the Catholic Total Abstinence
Convention began with mass for mem
bers of the organization who died during
the year. The morning session was Civ
en- over mostly to the reports OF the ysri-
Gus coqmiitees appointed at the last
coz sention, and reports from the various
orders throughout the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
CHE AIeutian Incident.

Toxic, Aug. 9.-No details in regard
to the Aleutian incident have yet reach
ed the japanese government and The al
thorities consequently are not in a posi-
ton to DISCUSS the subject. The people
generally have received the news with
regret, and express the hope that there
will be no unpleasant complications,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
New York stock Market.

New York, Aug. 9.-Pennsylyania v the
leader again today. rising to 1906 The up.
ward movement was accompanied by ssser-
tons that at the November meeting the stock
will be put on Z per cent. basis. There was
a demand for Union Pacific from the room
traders 10 anticipation Of some favorable de-
s-iopments at the directors meeting. Price
movements in the general list. were narrow
aud without much Significance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
hattie IN Virginia Mountains.

Middlesboro, KY, Aug, "a big
battle is in prospect ia the Virginia
mountains. Frank Bail, alleged slayer
of Jack Bolen, has been surrounded AZ
Rose Hill, Va. by Sheriff Rice, deputy
With W. A. johnson aud posse from
Bell county, Kentucky. Johnson tele-
grsphed TO the sheriff here for men. A
special train will be run this afternoon
bearing volunteers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09

~S-Ss' '.ss.o' Vvinpany, are 10 De called
in the federal court, here tomorrow.
The prosecution is in the hands of the
United States District Attorney HcIton,
of Rsleigh. and were begun at The re-
queat OF the Italian Embassy, at Wash
iDgton, who alleges that large numbers
of Italian lsborers have been imported
into this section, and by means of sho,
gun persuasion. have been compelled to
continue work although they desired TO
cait and return North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Native Women BaYonetted to Death.

Berlin, Aug. 9.-The Rheinische Zeituug
prints an Article saying that scouting party
of Germans in southwest Africa recently took
five native women prisoners. The Germans
we're afraid to shoot the women fos fear the
noise of the firing would attract blacks to
the spot So five Of the men lined up in front
of the women and five stood behind them,
and the prisoners were bayonstted in cold
blood The Zeitups demapds an inquiry into
tho maftar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
TELEaRAPHIO BREvITIEs.

Captain Harold Hawke, brother OF
Lord Hawke, was married today at st.
Msrys, Brsnton Square, London, to
Mrs. Arthur Bumford, q daughter oil
John Mass, of Chicago.
The strike Of switchmen ia the Hartford
yards Of the Hartford, and New Haven
railroad continues and the railroad officials
continue to employ men where they can let
them take the place Of the strikers. The local
cards are badly congested as result Of the
strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
SECRETARY BONApARIE has accepted

SECRETARY BONAPARTE has accepted
an invitation to speak on Sunday, Au-
gust II, at Allegheny Grove, near Cam
berland, Md. His subject will be "An-
srcbism snd Its Remedy" il is, or
should be, easy to guess the remedy-s
gatling gun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09

GOVERNOR HJGGINs says he will stop
gambling in New York city if evidence
is produced that games of chance are
permitted. So say all of them, but the
man who will stop gambling in New
York city has not yet been born.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Boxed CardlnaI.s Ears.

Rome, Aug. 9.-Cardnal Della
Vaipe, Project of Economy to the Con-
gregation of the Propaganda, received
this morning a man named Rarbacci,
who demanded the payment Of debt
which the Cardinal did not admit to be
due. Rarbacci boxed the Cardinals ears
and escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Pope Has Attack of Heart weakness.

Rome, Aug. e--The Pops wss seized with
a severe attack of heart weakness this morn
ing after the fatigning ceremony in cele'
bration of the third anniversary Of his coro-
nation. Dr. Lspponi, the pontia'a physician,
was called in and was able TO relieve the
patient. He directed that the Pope must have
COMPLETE rest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Drowned by CIoudburst,

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 9.-lnfor-
nation has been received here from
Baraugo, Mexico, saying that cloud
burst flooded the streets OF the city six
feet deep. Three people we're drowned.
Great damage is reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09

The sloop Effort, owned by +. NJ.
smith, won the Kings cup, of Newport,
X. l., yesterday, but the schooner Queen
was the hrst across the finish line. The
Eiiort, which fioished about 20 minutes
behind the Queen, won 90 time allow
ance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
He Was In Trouble.

81 was in trouble, but found a way ous Of
it, and Pm happy man again, since u.
Kings New Life Pills cared rue Of chronic
constipation" says Z. w. Goodjoe,, lO7 st.
Louis ST., Dallas, Tex. Guaranteed salts
factory. Price 25c a. h. ). Leadbeater 4
Son. drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09

Why does the sun burn? Why does a mos-
quito so g: Why do We feel unhappy in the
Good Old summer Time! Answer: we don't.
we use DeWitts Witch Haze Salve, and
these little Ills don't bother us. Learn 20
look Tor the name on the box to get the
genuine. Sold by w. f. Creighton 4 Co,
ct King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
Petition i'm Rankrnnis.

New York Aug. 9 "A petition to have
public opinion, and the olticers of the
magazine adjudged invoIsn'ary bank.
rnpts was fled in the United States
District Court today. The petition is fled
under notes held by J ID. w. King for
81, 200, Arthur Kufllingon, for $500;
and W. W. Watt, $3.50, the l4lters claim
for services as advertising manager. II
is alleged that the public opinion cor
poralion within four months gave 6nan-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09
TRAIN CoIIIdes with Liam Eng,ns

Akron. o, Aug. 9.-Tbe New York aud
Chicsgo express on the Baltimore and Ohio
was in collision with a light engine near
Lode, today, and A. c. Everett. fireman in
the light engine was killed, AID Engineer !.
q: La febre, OF Bennett, badly Injured None
of the passengers was hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09

Six persons were slightly injured as the re-
suit OF rear-end collision between SIKH
avenue, New York surface ca, and run
away Third Avenue car on tho steep grade
6fAmsterdam Avenue, at ls1st street. today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09

Selected BONEI. ESs AND BIB BREAK
FAST BACON aud Fine Old HAMS for sale
by J. &. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-09

The Market.
Georgetown, Aug. 3, -Whes, 65s73.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
so, 600 Yards 0fNeWeSfWXife Silks
Offered i'm a Sale at Less Than Cost to Manufacture.

The great popularity of White Silks for Summer wear is the basis OF rea
sale. We have gathered more than fifty thousand yards. representing wi
the most complete collection of wanted kinds in greater New York.
ductory prices for them tomorrow and Tuesday will establish new l
Under price selling. .
The qualities are invariably the very best to be obtained, very yard being absol
weave and texture. Comparison with kinds sold elsewhere will lead YOU here for W
without question. The exhibit Of them tomorrow will serve IS q standard OF value
Ready in the morning and for all the week. Come whme assortment are arge and hes
no more than you ought to pay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
DOG WITNESS or Ma AVAIL,
The Hochschiid Governess Fined Because
the Collie Got Away.

The Hochschild Goyerness Fined Because
the Collie Got Away.
Allen, the big SCOTCH collie owned by
Berthold Hoohsohild, treasurer Of the
American Metal Company, who lives at
5e5 West End avenue, walked out OF the
West Side court yesterday with his tail
between his legs and trailing In the dust.
He had gone there with the young son Of
his master rs a witness for Margaret
Schroeder. the Hoohschild governess, who
was arrested for disorderly conduct on
Friday afternoon because Allen got after
Bicycle Policeman Kupfrain and put him
out OF business temporarily. The Court
not only ordered Allen out Of the room,
but fined the poor governess, who was
holding a dogless leash while the collie
was knocking the cop of his wheel under
the hoofs OF q pair OF horses.
Rupfrain,, who was limping from a dog
bite In his left calf, and q bruise from q
horses hoof on his right thigh, told Magis-
trate Cornell that he Thought the girl was
leash adjusted properly. He said that he
the horses heels without more serious
injuries.
When the lawyer representing the
governess and the dog told the Court that
he thought tho case a civil one, Offering to
swear In the dog a o witness TO his W
friendly ways, the Magistrate said that
his sympathies wee all with the damaged
policeman, and imposed q IS fine, which
was paid,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
RIFLED MRS. g. III. STORYs TRUNK
Five Negro Boys Took II From Q Wagon
and paNned Its Contents.


Five negroes, all under sixteen, who live
In West Sixty-seoond street, In the heart
Of the San Juan Hill district, told in the
West Side court yesterday how they raided
an express wagon IN Friday afternoon
and walked away with a trunk belonging
to Mrs. George H. Story Of $50 Central Park
South, wife Of the curator emeritus Of the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art.
The trunk, which contained four silk
gowns and jewelry worth $500, was on lie
way from the Jersey Central Station to Mrs.
Story's home. when the driver stopped at
Sixty-seventh street and Central Park
West TO deliver another trunk. The boys
pulled the trunk of the wagon and carried
II to a roof In Sixty-seoond street, where
they broke II open and later left the CON-
tents in various nearby pawnshope.
When complaint wal made at the West
Sixty-eighth street station Detectives Bres-
nan and Levins made q tour Of the pawn
shops and quickly recovered the four miss
ing gowns and got on tho trail Of the young
thieves. They were unable to find a 800
gold necklace, which was fastened to one
OF the gowns, and as the result Of the con-
fession Of one OF the boys will secure q war
rant to-day for a Columbus avenue pawn
broker. The boys were remanded to the
Children's Court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
UNDERHILL FAMILY MEETS.
Descendants OF Capt. John Want to Erect.
q Monument


Some Of the descendants Of Capt. John
Underhill, the Fighting Quaker OF Colonial
times, met In the Friends meeting house
on East Twentieth street yesterday. Those
who attended the meeting are members OF
the Underhill Society OF America. There
are lsS Of them and they have a list OF over
i,ioo Underhlls In various parts Of the
world who claim to descend from the
Captain. q
The gathering yesterday was the four
teenth annual one and less than a score
were present. Several years ago the
society started q movement 10 put a monu-
ment over tho bones Of Capt. John, which
are buried In the Underhill Cemetery at
Oyster Bay, l., !. Col. John T. Underhill,
president of the society, reported that
1880 had been raised 30 far for the monu-
ment, which Ii to cost about $40, 900, An
appeal for funds is 10 be sent 10 the Under
hill descendants all over the world.
David Harris Underhill, the secretary,
reported that only two new members Joined
In the last year, while the death list WIS
afteea. W Afeest y Vie sfalstY'e hictory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
YEGGMEN IN ROCHESTER,.
Break Into Five Places and Take 81 900 In
Stock Certificates and $50 In Cash.

ROCHESTER,, May 1~2,-Yeggnen paid a
flying trip to this city early this morning
and entered half a dozen places in the
south end Of the city, secured 5000 in
stock certificates and $50 In cash and then
escaped without leaving any clue.
Entrance was first gained to a black
smith shop in Troup street, where tools
were secured. Then two coal offices, a
meat market, q grocery store and the
Caledonia Springs Ice Company's Office
we're entered. safes being forced in the
market and one Of the coal Offices. II was
In the market that the robbers made their
host haul, getting the stock certificates and
500 In cash. .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
ELEVATED LINE TO CANARSIE.
Mr.. Coler Comes 70 an Agreement With the
II. n. r. Go. About IL.

President Bird S. Coler Of the Borough
Of Brooklyn withdrew his opposition yes
to-day to the construction Of the new ele-
waited road to Canarsie. which the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company is building through
Hageman avenue. The question as TO
whether the company should get a new
franchise for the road is at present being
considered by Corporation Counsel Qelanys
The company has agreed TO stand the
expsnse Of opening the venue and 6lsosto
tear down the structure shouts the Corpora
ten Counsel decide abaiAst u.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
A b. c%IlRRETH
GENERAL

, Our San Francisco and Seattle
Offices solicit additional contracts
for steel frame and reinforced
concrete works Of magnitude
where time for completion is
limited.
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE. 4,e
PRoSPecr AVE-, OAKLAND,
GAL.
NEW YoRK OFFICE. 80 WEST
2oTH OF.
SEArrLE OFFICE: GEORGE
TOWN., WASH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13

5000 yards Of WHITE TAfFETAS,
strong and heavy; regular 6se, quality,
in this sale al
$500 yards pure silk ROUGH SHAN
TUNG SUITINGS, 81 inches wide; regu-
lar ST kind, in this sale
$500 yards white PEAU DE CYGNES,
pure silk, yarn dyed; regular 7Sc. quality,
in this sale at I,..,......
/ 800 yards YARD WIDE DRESS TAP
FETA, very fine and heavy grade; regular
$i.25 kind, in this sale
5000 yards II inch white HABUTAI
SILK, very heavy quality; regular 6sc.
grade, in this sale at ,,..,..,........
Zoo yards "a inch white CREME DE
CHIMES, pure silk, fast edge; regular
600, grade in this sale at ,.......,..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13

$500 yards white CORDED HABUYAI, ~.
best imported kind; regular 45c. quality, ~
in this sale at $40. ~ -.
$500 yards white PONGEE SILKS. 10
inches wide. pure silk gusrapteed to *
wash; 40c. quality, at, 49,. .t...... -
$500 yards YARD WIDE HABUTAIs, A.,
very heavy quality; regular value 7sc. ~
the yard, in this sale at ......, -
$500 yards white SILK MESSALINE,
imported dress quality; regular zoe. 56
grade, in this sale at -
1900 yards white FIGUREDHABUTAI ar
OF excellent quality; regular csc. value, 4I
in this sale at. ...... 49,
$500 yardsof white NOVELTY SILKS, n.y.
superior grade and desirable patterns; ST D
quality, at only. ~. =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-02-13
LINCOLN 'BANQUETS

Lincoln's Birthday was observed by
two noted bsnQuets in Hudson County
last night The principal one was that
of the Lincoln Club, which has observed
the day in a NEST becoming manner ever
since the great Liberator's death This
was held in the Jersey City Club House
last night. About two hundred guests
sat around the festive boards which were
exQuisitely adorned with flowers. The
menu served was one of the best that
has been served in the history Of the,
organiza tion Many of the men who sat
at the tables were gray-haired men who
responded to Lincoln's call for volun-
teerS in the early sixties when the nation
was in the threes of civil war that
Threatened to divide It, These men had
for nearly half century annually en-
tertained ne2 of national repute in cele-
brating the anniversary OF Lincolns
birth, and among thexe, more than de
cade and half. was the late celebrated
Union General, William T. Sherman
cold Tecumseh This banquet took
ent1 site of Commercial Trust Company 9
building In Exchange place. and General
Sherman made a speech b7 way of trib
ute to Lincoln that was talked about for
many days afterward.
The organization was formed to keep
alive the melnery of Lincoln, and certain
~ no organization in the United States
has done more than the Lincoln Club Of
Jersey City.
The speakers at last nights meeting
were Bishop Edwin S. Lines, Frederick
Trenor tHill, OF New York City; Former
Governor George s. Wise. of Virginia,
and former speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives Warren Keiffer, of Ohio.
All OF these nofed speakers paid eloquent
tribute to the life Of Abraham Lincoln
and the service he did his country.
Judge Parker, president of the ofgani-
zati0n, was teastmazfsr. The addresses
were intersperscd with music by q vocal
iquartette.
Up in Liberty Hall, West Heboken.
memory Of Lincoln. This one parfook
more Of pclitica! character than the
one at the Jersey City Club. Il was held
under the auspices of nhu Second Ward
Republican Club. us Vest Hcbakan, and
WAS attended Ey the leading Republican
politicians Of this csrg, Including Mayor
Pagan, Corpora ton Counsel George f..
Record, City attorney Ronert L. CAREY,
Con mptroller Tloraas McDwan, IT,, and
Theoaers x. 1isrck. All Of sh@sA m<He
addresses; eu!0Sieing the ohaeH asas Ant
national tGachings OF Iinse,.s ana anAsr-
ing them to the prdb. aaaa Of ~ . nf8Sdnt
day. Speeches vega s.55A rUads By {saMss
Menag geu1, farmsf MAyog Oh6aessss2 ea&
John Brunton, cha issasn 0f 4hs eeMxEif-
tee of arrangements.