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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
Mr.. Mansfield In Fist Fight.

Actor Richard Mansfield, while slum'
bering in his cottage in the Pequot Col
ouy, near New London, Conn, at
O'Clock yesterday morning, was arouse
by cries of "fire p and glance through
his window showed that stable on the
Gardner estate, close by, was enveloped
in flames. Mr.. Mansfield was soon on
the scene directing the neighbors in saw
ing the livestock and farming imple'
meuts, and stationed two young men on
the roof of the Gardner residence with 9
small hose in an attempt to save the
house from the numerous sparks which
threatened it.
With the arrival of the Pequot hide
pendent Hose Company, just incorporat
ed and made up of many of the wealthy
Pequot colonists, the foreman, Col. Eu-
gene T. Kirkland, ordered the young
men with the miniature hose from their
perch, as his men wanted to souse The
residence 10 good style.
The young men refused TO bulge, aud
Mr.. Mansfield attempted to intercede fol
them, but to no avail, and hot argu'
ment followed, In which Colonel Kirk
land slapped the actor on the jaw and al.
tempted to get bslfnelson bold. The
actor retsliated by cutting loose with q
right and left uppercut, and before the
round ended friends separated the com,
bstsnts, and II Is reported they were iatel
seen to shake hands and call "honor'
even"
The residence was saved, but the
stable, which was valued at $4,000, wal
q total loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
An English Comment.

London, september "a The sugar
trust, and not President Roosevelt
has been responsible for Cuba main
tanning her independence for so long,
bat the time has come when the
United States cannot longer refrain from
the most vigorous action. This is the
view expressed by The Saturday Review,
noted for its anti American sentiment,
in a comment today on Cuban situation.
America freed Cuba by one Of the most
astrocious filibusteriDg campaigns known
to history, the Review declares. The
succession OF events since than bas been
what every body knew must happen.
The only chance for Cuba TO retain its
independence is the development of
man of the Diaz type, but it is question.
able whether America would allow such
a man to- continue his work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22

are being made by the heads oil
the various bureaux to maintain strict
secrecy with regsrd to the movements oil
the army and the preparations being
made for an armed invasion of Cuba.
General Funston, who has been selected
by the President to command any army
of occupation sent to Cuba, leaves WASH
ington at $40 this afternoon for Tampa,
Fla. where he will sail on Sunday for
Havana, aud there report to Secretary
Taft. A cablegram was received by The
War Department last evening from Gen.
erals Barry and Duva.l, the two officers
ordered home from the Germany army
msneuvers, announcing their departure
Yesterday for New York. They should
arrive home in about weeks time.
These two officers have been selected by
the President to accompany General
Funston's army 10 Cuba.
1t is said that Norfolk, Va, has been
selected as the place of embarkation for
the army. Complete arrangements have
been made for the transportation OF the
troops to Havana and other points In
Cuba and, it is understood supplies are
being collected at Norfolk for immediate
shipment. 1t is also reported that the
ousrtermaster's department has effected
tentative arrangements with a number
of merchant lines running out OF New
York, Philadelphia, Tampa, New Or
leans and other seaooard cities tor the
transportation of troops, under charter.
Unless a very large expeditionary force
ia required 10 hurry ii may not be
necessary to use commercial ships.
A. II. NJ. Cleave, of the royal mint
of Canada, which has just been estab-
lished at Ottawa, is anxious to witness
the coinage methods adopted 10 the
United States. The Canadian govern
ment has requested that he should be
allowed to make an examination of the
mint at Philadelphia, which permission
will of course be freely granted him.
The Dominion government has decided
upon the establishment OF a mint OF its
own and hopes TO divert to the Ottawa
mint most of the Klondyke gold which
heretofore has been sent 10 San Francis
co for coinage.
1t is reported here that at the meeting
tomorrow of Columbia Typographical
Union l20 more printers will be report
ed for refusing longer to pay assessments
for the printers who have been out on
strike since last January to enforce the
eight hour rule.
All the passengers that were on the
transport Sheridan which was recently
stranded on reef near Honolulu, Hawaii,
have been transferred to the transport
Sherman and that vessel sailed yesterday
for San Francisco, according to report
received by the military secretary at the
War Department today.
The State Department has been advised
that Secretary Root will leave Panama today
for Cartagena, Colombia. where he with U.
s. Minister Barrett will meet President Reyes
and other officials of the Colombian govern
ment to discuss the pending efforts to bring
about reconciliation between Columbia and
its former dependency. now tie republic oil
Panama. Elaborate preparations have been
made for Mr.. Roots entertainment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
Charge Against Admiral Evans.

At the hearing yesterday in Boston
before the special legislative committee
on modifying the Sunday lave, former
Secretary of the the Navy Long and nu'
merous clergymen presented a strong
protest, charging that Provinceto~n.
curing the presence of Admiral Evans:
fleet, had been the scene of crime and
lswlessness. Admiral Evans was charged
with absolute disregard of the wishes Of
the town fathers, and it was stated that
ope clergyman had been driven from
town and prominent citizen threatened
with tar and feathers by the lawless ele'
ment tlat had developed. Mr.. Long
declared himself nnalierably opposed to
Sunday ball playing or other Sunday
sports by the navy men. II was charged
that the excursion boats from Boston
and other places had brought undesir-
sble persons to the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
Summer Ends Today.

Tomorrow, according TO the almsna C,
the sun will cross the celestial equator,
and throughout the world day and night
will be equal length, constituting that
period of the year known as the equinox
and the beginning of the fall season.
Today, therefore, the summer of 1906
is passing away, and tomorrow it will be
part of the years history. IN many
ways it has been a remarkable season
and one not soon to be forgotten. From
beginning to end it has been character
lied BY nsusually heavy rainfalls and an
excessive percentage of humidity. Only
once since has this RECORD been surpassed
or equaled since records have been kept
the year 1917. The records show that
the Summer was not an exceedingly hot
one The average temperature TOR the
three months was 1874 degrees, which is
normal. But il the season was not one
of excessive heat ii was one OF excessive
humidity, and it was this that made II
so oppressive,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
stricken While Testifying.

A. NJ. Newman, president of the Rock
inpham National Bank Of Harrisonburg,
was paTslyzed while testifying in the
Warren s. Lurty will-contesL case in the
Circuit Court of Rockingham yesterday.
Mr.. Newman was in the midst OF his
testimony, when he was seen to fall for
wsrd from the witness chair. He was
caught by Court Stenographer Lewis and
was removed to his home. In the midst
of the confusion, Judge Haas adjourned
court. Mr.. Newman, vino was brother
of Capt. Lurty's first wife, was in very
serious condition last night. He is about
seventy years old. The Lurty will case
is attracting widespread attention in the
valley. Capt Lurty, at one time United
States district attorney for the Western
district of Virginia and marshal of Okla
homa Territory, left the bulk of his estate,
valued at $40, 900, to his housekeeper,
Miss Susie smith. His sister: Mrs Frank
l.. Harris, and other relatives are con-
testing the will on the ground that be
was mentally incapable of disposing OF
his property. Capt Lurty's second wife,
who was Miss Anne Shepherd, of Rich
mond, is MOI a party to the suit to break
the will, her dover interest being secure.
Mr.. Newman testimony was very favor
able to Miss Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
Alexandria County schools.

A meeting Of the Arlington District
Schoo! Board was held Thursday evening
on and nesr Fort Myer Heights aud Co
lonisl Heights, adjoining Rosslyo, in
Alexandria county, for the purpose OF
selecting q site or location for the pro-
posed new school house 10 that locality.
The board of trustees, consisting OF A.
P. Douglas, DIR Charles b Munson and
b. NJ. Davidson, inspected the grounds,
and then voted to select and purchase
site or location for the new school house
at point on the public road about half
way between the Aqueduct bridge and
the Alexandra county courthouse; the
lot containing nearly one acre, the price
being s cents per foot, or about three
thousand three hundred and sixty dol
lars ga, 800. 00 for the lot; the lot being
offered by Messrs. Livingston, Colds
borough & Finn. and being part OF the
large tract of land lately purchased by
them, near Rosslyo, Alexandra county,
aud now known as Colonial Heights "
The offer was submitted by Mr.. Will w.
Douglas, attorney for the above named
land owners.
Objection was raised to the purchase
of the above land by several of the tax
payers of Arlington district because of
the high price asked, SO, 500 per acre,
and protest was filed against its pur.
chase.
The board of trustees over ruled the
protest, and the selection Of the Bite
above described was Immediately re-
ferred to James L Clements, Superin-
tendent OF Schools of Alexandra county.
for his approval or disspprovsl, 10 ac-
cordsnce with the Law. Superintendent
Clements received the pls,s aud papers
and protests and announced that be would
hear all arguments and reasons in favor
OF the location, and sli protests and OBJ
jections TO said location, at the court
house of Alexandria county, on Tues
day evening next, September 10Th,
al O'Clock, and immediate ~ thereafter
would render bis decision He notified
all parties concerned to be there with
their arguments aud evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
The Cuban situation.

Havana, Sept. 22.-rhe big question
nov forming 10 Cuba ia not whether the
United Ststes government shall intervene
to restore peace, but in what form the
intervention will be offered.
Secretary Taft has received statements
from all factions that indicate that no
agreement can positively be reached that
would leave the island government
wholly 10 Cuban hands.
American officials, hitherto optimistic
over the prospect of securing peace and
restoring the Palma government, are
now convinced that only the great Offices
of the United States can save the island
from continued turmoil and an uncertain
political future.
Officials of the Palma government
threaten that If the American represent.
stives order new elections the entire re-
sponsibility of conducting the govern
ment temporarily and managing the
elections will be thrown on their hands.
Secretary Taft lie about ready to sp-
point committee of natives to devise q
solution to be enforced by Americans.
It Is debstsble question whether plan
generally acceptable can be formed.
News Of General Funston's coming is
resented by some of the Cubans, who say
that he left the army OF Liberation, sur
rendered to Spain, and departed frem
the country. A number aver tina: Fun.
ston was deserter. Funston's friends
say that he simply left the service. Is
land traffic is nearly suspended, and
commercial interests are suffering greatly.
The danger of clashes there and else
where has been recognized for several
days, and Taft has given notice that if a
battle occhrs the result will be very
serious, aud will undoubtedly mean
immediate occupation by American mill
tary forcaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
Today's Telegraphic News
Typhoon In Manila.

Manila, Sept. 22.-The Bay of Cayite,
the scene OF Admiral Drwey's great vic
tory over the Spanish feet on May l,
1898, was today visited by disastrous
typhoon. 1t is believed considerable loss
Of life has resulted and enormous damage
hiss been caused
The storms scope extended far south
of Cavite, but telegraph wires on land
are down 10 all directions from the city,
and 1t Ia impossible to get details OF what
has happened.
Shipping 10 Cavite Bay is known,
however, to have suffered heavily. Near
| " a score of vessels are said to have
foundered in the bay or been driven
ashore.
Immense damage has also been caused
on land. Buildings we're blown down,
trees uprooted. houses unroofed or de-
stroyed, and sheds and barns blown to
pieces. 1t will be impossible to give any
idea of the casualties until search can
be made of the wrecked buildings, as it
is believed many persons are buried in
the ruins of their homes. Debris from
the destroyed buildings fill the streets at
many points. :,
The arsenal which was the stronghold
of the Spaniards in the days of their
possessions has been badly damaged.
Losses are said to have occurred among
the soldiers stationed here.
The gunbost Arayet was driven ashore
and is badly damaged. Several OF her
crew are reported to have been lost and
others injured.
Only the fact that many OF the build
ings are constructed OF stone and 30 we're
able to resist the efforts OF the storm
prevented the loss from being much
heavier.
Csvite province seems to have been
ravaged by The storm and it is believed
| it extended farther to the southeast into
the provinces OF Bsntaugss and Taysbas.
1t ia feared the southern coast OF these
provinces of Luzon island have also been
rsvaged.
No word has been received today
from Mindsuso and Msrindu islands,
south of Luz,n, and it is feared the
typnoon may have reached there as we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
Gated.
The republicans do things; but they

The republicans do things; but they
do them in different ways. George w.
Perkins, Robert ELEPHANT, Thumnrsl,
and other life insurance republicans
worked silently aud secretely when en-
gagged in the "public duty of stealing
from the policy holders aud handing
their loot over to Bliss and Cortelyou tor
the benefit of the Roosevelt campaign
fund, leaving no trace of their doings on
abe books. But President Stenslsnd Of
Ghe wrecked Milwaukee Avenue Bank OF
Chicago, an eminent republican OF that
city. kept careful memorandum OF bis
forgeries and stealings. He no. only
did things, but he recorded bis dOings'
He is the beat man OF the lot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
Tracy Wins.

Westbury, l.. l., Sept. %. Tracy,
won in the Vanderbilt cup race today.
His official time was Il:S8:45. Elapsed
time s hours, 81 minutes and As seconds.
Mongiups Matheson machine at 6:28
burst rear tire on Manhassett Hill on
the first round and the machine swerved
from the road into a telephone pole.
The machine was wrecked. Mongini
aud bis mechsnicisn, John E. Green,
were hurled from the machine. Neither
was injured beyond bruises. The Math-
eson was hopelessly smashed aud out of
the race.
At 1888 O'Clock Vanderbilt declared
the race of, owing TO the fact that the
course had become crowded, spectators
having pushed their way through the
police lines and the contestants we're
hampered. Fourth position vas given
to Lytle, driving Pope Toledo Car, aud
fifth place to Christie, 10 a Christie car,
as they held those positions at the COM
pletion of their last laps, and, barring &C.
cident, would undoubtedly have finished
10 the positions assigned them.
The touring cars that 'urneyed down
in the night from New York made the
prettiest feature. At least 5000 auto
mobiles approxima.ing in value $751;
900, 900 made the trip from the city
carrying men and women in the latest
of automobile 6nery.
The official finish of the elimination
trial for the race is as follows Tracy,
(locomobile), 5:27.45 first; LIE Blon
(Thomas), SOL. 25. seconds; Harding
Haynes), 6:25 80. third; Lyle Pope
Toledo, 6:S7 So, for nine laps, fourth /;
Christie (Christie), 6:20 "a, for eight
laps, fifth. The last two men did not
finish owing to race being called of.
Tracy averaged $3.50 miles per hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
The Russian Plot.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 22.-Discoveries
made by the authorities that the plan of
the terrorists whose plot to assassinats
the Gar was announced on Wednesday,
was to throw bomb inside Peterhof
palace while the Gar was engaged 10 a
star chamber consultation with Grand
Duke Nicholas Nicholsiyitch and Vladi-
mir and his other court advisers.
By such an attack the terrorists hoped
to remove their most important enemies
at o single blow. Household servants
Ia the palace had been found to throw
the bomb and the conspirators we're only
awaiting the return of the Emperor from
his cruise in Finnish waters TO carry out
the plot.
These details have been brought out
through the arrest of gardener and two
of the palace servants, implicated In the
conspiracy. The gardner has been iden-
tilted as one OF the most daring OF the
inner circle of terrorists.
The correspondent Of the Publishers
Press was informed from high official
sources To-Day that it is extremely i'm
probable that Czsrins and the Imperial
children will return TO st. Petersburg
vhen the Gar finishes his cruise on the
yacht STANDARD.
Two invitations have been extended
to the Czsrina and her children for
visits. One is from the Cz.rins's
brother, the Grand Duke Of Hesse, who
wishes them to reside with him at Darn.
stadt.
Former Empress Eugene has also
offered to place her residence at Farm.
borough. Englsud, at the disposal Of the
Russian jEmpress. 1t Is probable the
Czarina will even tuslly go to England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22

The REPUBLIC of France is being
RAPIDLY transformed frOm wine drink
ing to an alcoholic liquor drinking coun'
tv Instead of indulging, as formerly,
in light wines, the people are becoming
large consumers of alcoholic liquors, TO-
GLIDING the seductive absinthe, and the
number of suicides caused by alcoholism
is increasing The more rapid the
change from wine to alcoholic drinking
takes place the more rapid will be the
decline of France as nation and In all
other respects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22

IT Is reported that number OF new
cadets of the Virginia Military Institute
are returning to their homes on account
of the haziDg to which they have been
subjected 1t is claimed that the cadets
of the new class are being shamefnlly
aud brutally mistreated by the upper
class men. The prevailing form OF the
hszing appears to be for the older cadets
to knock the "rats" down with thelI
fists and to fog them with sticks. II
was hoped that hazing in Virginia was
a thing Of the past, aud it should be.
The authorities of the V. NJ. !. should
make rigid examination of the matter
and summarily expel every cadet impli-
Gated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
Resnue of n Merchant.

A prominent merchant of shongo, N. z.
j. A. johnson, says: Several years ago 1
contracted cough which grew worse, until !
was hardly able to move around. i coughed
constantly and nothing relieved my terrible
suffering until tried DR.. Kings New Dis
coysry. Before had taken half bottle my
cough was much better, and Ia short time
was entirely cured surely believe il saved
my life. IL will always be my family
remedy for colds?" Fully guaranteed; SOC
and 500 at f. 8. Leadbeater & Sons drug
store Trial hottie free
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
Eram Washington.
LCorresposdence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Warrington. Sept. ".

kCoTespo,7dence OF the ALEXANDRIA 1anstte'l
Warrington. Sept. ".
The War Department officials are now
convinced that an American army OF
occupation will soon be sent to Cuba
The failure OF Secretary Tsft's mission
to Cabs is regarded as practically as
sured and orders FROM the President at
Oyster Bay for the diapstch of large
amy to Cnbs are looked for at any time.
Not since the days OF the Spaaish-Amer-
lean war has there been such activity at
the War Department. Rush orders have
been issued to the purchasing officers OF
the army stationed in the big marts OF
trade in the west to buy immense
quantities of food supplies. addi-
tional tropical clothing, horses, mules
and tentage. Strenuous endesyoss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22

IT WILL BE noticed that all those
Pittsburg millionaires, who have made
such scandals are republicans. Protec'
tionism has fostered them to the poln'
OF their own undoing. Too much money
has made them mad. Reform The tariff
and thus take away the tariff subsidy to
these special interests and the moaopo-
lists gill 'cool off and the plundesiDg
.of the people will in q great measure
.aaaaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
COIJRT OF APPEALS.

in the Court Of Appeals at Staunton yes'ef
day the proceedings we're as follows;
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
vs.. g. A. Farrow, adm'x; Corporation Court
of Buena Vista; argued and concluded and
case submitted.
virginia Hot Springs Company vs.. AcCrsy;
Circuit Court of Allegheny county; argued
and concludes.
NEXT csses-Viiginia Hot Springs Com
pany vs.. Grose: Hamilton vs.. stephenson;
low Moor Iron Company vs.. Labisncss, admr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
Is TrepOf Deadf

st. Petersburg, Sept. ga report
coming from terrorist sources has gained
wide circulation today that General
Trepof is not dead, as reported, but is
living secretly, in disguise. in the Peter
hof Palace. The report of his death
and burial was made public by the gov
ernment to gain him immunity from at
tacks by terrorists and give him free rein
to plan means 10 be taken TO protect the
Gar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
A NarroH Eseape.

In these days of rush and hurry courtesy ID
often forgotten. In the mad, pell nell rush
Of our little life things are done to offend that
We rather remained undone. A hastily eaten
meal and its resultant headache may cause
rs social or financial loss. The wise man or
womsn Is the one who relieves little ills Of
this sort by little dose Of Kodal For Dys-
pepsis. 1t digests what you eat. Sold by
w. +. Creighton & Co.. 4Ol King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
"Eyeyybody's magazine for October

"Everybody's Magazine for O,tober has
been received from It's publishers in New
York and is strong fall number, with good
fiction and timely articles well balanced.
THE Men who are to Vote" Soldiers Of the
Common Good" and "rbe Burning Insur-
ance Issue" are most prominent among It's
important articles. In Help Help! Help!'
the persistent servant question is discussed.
Jack London's remarkable story, Before
Adam. begins in this number and promises to
be the literary sensation Of the year. Eight
&C., complete this most attractive issue. .s.>,4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-22
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