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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Death of Major Irvine.

Maj. Walter f. Irvine, aged seventy
years, one of Norfolk leading citizens,
died suddenly Sunday night from acute
apopIexy, having been stricken while
attending St. Paurs Episcopal Church,
of which he had been a vestrymen for
many years. Major Irvine was native
OF Dublin, Ireland, and settled in New
Orleans, coming to Virginia during the
civil war asa soldier He married Miss
Mary Suter Bell of Norfolk. Returning
to New Orleans he engaged 10 the cotton
business until 1872, when be came again
to Norfolk. He was grand trustee OF
the Royal Arcanum, and had frequently
visited the councils OF that order IN this
city where he was well kaown and great
ly esteemed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
she whips Rattlers TO Death,

Allentown, Pa. August 7.-On her
way in 4 carriage with her husband and
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Handwerk, OF
Saegersville, to a Blue Mountain we'd
ding, Mrs. Orvlle Peter got out to pick
some huckleberries beside the road.
There she discovered two rattlesnakes
coiled up, on the defensive. Returning
to the carriage, Mrs, Peter got the whip,
and she aud MI. Handwerk, after a
lively battle, killed the rattlers, each
about 81 feet long and eseh having four
rattles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Deed Of a Jealous Man,

Oscar C. James, welI-known livery
man of Paeonian Springs, Leudoun
county, committed suicide at his home,
Waterford, on Sunday night, after an
unsuccessful attempt to kill his sisier-in.
law, Miss Blanche Brabham. James
was Jealous OF tho attention Miss Rrsb-
ham received from Thomas Myers, Of
that neighborhood; and he became en-
ragged because they went to bush meet
ing on Sunday. He made threats at
thet time. After returning to Water
ford James drew his pistol and fired
three shots at Miss Brsbhan, zee e
which slightly wounded her. He then
turned the pistol upon himself and in
fiicted a fatal wound in the right temple,
death resulting in a short while. Miss
Brabham was the sister of James's de-
ceased wife and had been his house
kecper for several years. James leaves.
one son anG Gae daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Light I'm Transfers Convention.

If yesterdays developments are any
indications of what is to come, there will
undoubtedly be some lively times in the
convention of the International Brother
hood of Transfers in Chicago before adj
iournmenl. The fourth annual conyen-
lion of this organization began yesterday
10 a bewilderment of eleclioneering for
the presidency, and so bitter did the
feeling grow between the different fac
tons that it was necessary to call the
police to maintain order.
The eontending factions are headed by
President c. T. Shea, vho is seeking re-
election, and by Albert Young, formerly
president of the organization
Thomas Martin, leader of the New
York delegation, which is opposed to
Shea, became involved in an argument
at the doors OF the convention hall with
some of Shea's followers. Angry words
soon led to blows, aud when the police
arrived 10 answer TO a hurry-up call
Martin was lying unconscious on the
floor. while one OF Shea's adherents sat
sslr.de Lis chest beating him in the face
with both fist oeyers, persons were ar
rested, but all were released later on
banda,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Arguments In Hsrue Divorce Case.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. IA deliberate
attempt to prove Augustus HsrJe's
connection with the authorship of the
famous love letters which are declared
by Mrs. Scott Harlje, the reputed author
to be forgeries was the sensational and
unexpected feature of the first hour OF
argument made to Judge Robert S.
Frazer, this morning by Attorney John
Freeman, senior counsel, for Mrs. Harlje
who is concluding The case for the re-
spondent, and who will be followed dy
Attorney J. Scott Fergus n, this after
noon delivered the final argument for
the lbeIant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Head-On Collision,

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug 7.--In hsad.on co.
lision Of freight trains today near LivermOre,
on the West Pennsylvania division Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, two men were seri
ousy injured and are now at the Allegheny
hospital. They are: Iohn France, aged %.
residing on Lautner street, Allegheny,
brakeman, +. w. Dillon. aged IS years. re-
siding at Read, Washington county, fireman.
Misunderstanding Of orders is supposed TO
have been the cause Of the collision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
sues for HaIfa uiI,.ou.

New York, Ags. 7--Gilbert f. Rafferty,
ST., the coke king, of Pittsburg, a perma-
nent boarder at the Waldorf-Astoria,b has been
sued for round half million dollars in the
Supr-me Court Of Kings county. The salt is
brought by his daughter-in-sw. the wife Of
George Rafferty,, ~hO wos Miss Deborah
Mcintyre, OF Alexandria Bay, N. Y. Mrs.
Rafferty, claims that her father-in-law, the
coke king" has alienated her husbands
affections and that amount is al tina, will
suffice to heal the wounds eaaged by said
alienation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
ugh water.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. IA re-
port from San Angelo says the city IS
completely isolated on account of high
water. The town is located on the
COncho river and the wafer is higher
than for years. A family consisting Of
a man, his wife and three children were
drowned. A great AMOUNT OF stock ! er.
i-hed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
L. Stay-at-IfOme.

4 change of air and scene is very de
sirable, but all OF us cannot have these
luxuries. Luxuries they are, though
there has grown up an idea that they
are necessities. Let those Of us who
perforce stay at home console ourselves
With two reaecliane Firsi, that our
loreIaihers never dreamed of shutting
up and leaving their homes for weeks
at time, and yet they lived in comfort
and died at a ripe old age. Second,
that whether We set through the sum
mer comfortably or not depends much
more on ourselves than on our surround
ings. A nervous fretful woman will let the
heat wear her out quite as much at
the mountains or sgashore ss i she had
never left home. q serene habit Of
mind and determination TO make the
best Ct things will carry one triumphant
through the hot days and oyer the
weary nights, even il they must be spent
among bricks instead of by rolling
waves or rusriing trees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
PAN American Congress.

Rio Janiro, Aug. THE arbitration
committee has presented to the Pan
American Congress resolution urging al
the Countries represented in the Pan
American Congress to send to the Hague
Peace Conference, delegates instructed
to make every effort tor the adoption
of a general arbitration convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07

The Southern Planter for August has
been received from its publishers in
Richmond. 1t contains interesting arti-
cles on we'll prepsred seed beds for wheat,
GnerseS cattle, ferlilizing young oTcb.
ard. meth d OF training tomatoes,
fire blight OF fruit trees &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07

The Richmond City Council last
night killed the proposition to establish
su electric light plant to be owned and
operated by the city for municipal pnr-
poses Richmond acted wisely in this i'll
stance at least
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
News Of the Day.

Nearly 1000 immigrants were landed
in New York yesterday being the second
largest number to be debarked there ln-
one day.
Insanity in the United States Is ill.,
cressing at a remarkable rate and. the
annual cost Of maintenance OF the ID
sane 10 public hospitals is approximately
S2I, 900, 900, not including the income
from pay patients aud other sources.
Thirty-tbree thousand dollars for 100
DAYS medical attendance is the sum
that DIR. Samuel Thompson Banes. of
Philadelphia, asks of the estate of Will
liam L. Rainey, now dead, millionaire
cork manufacturer of that city. Through
his attorney, of New York, the ply
stefan is preparing suit for the money
Serious charges against the Catholic
University we're made in Washington
Yesterday 10 the papers filed in suit to
compel the Catholic University to re-
store securities amounting to $S76,-
1913. SO, which it is said we're obtained
by the university from the late Thomas
+. Waggaman a short time before he
was declared bankrupt.
Albert Bicker, of Proctorville, o.,
went to Huntington, w. Va, yesterday
morning on a search for his wife, who
left home Sunday. Mrs. Bicker had
Just left before his arrival for Catletts-
burg. Bicker, hearing of her where
abopts, followed her there, and, meet
ing her on a crowded street, drew dirk
from his pocket aud stabbed her several
times. The woman died yesterday even
ing. Bcker WAS lodged in Jail. A half
hour after being ncsrcerated he took
quantity of aconite, which had been left
in bis pockets, and physicians say he
cannot recover. Bicker is a well-knowH
citizen OF Proctoryille, and the trouble
between himself and wife arose over the
fact that he did not want her to go to
Columbus, 0 on Sunday excursion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07

Why does the sun burn2 Why does mos
quito sti z? Why do We feel unhappy in the
Good Old summer Time9 Answer: we don't.
We use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, aud
these little ills don't bother US Learn 20
look for the name on the box to ge. the
genuine. Sold byi.W. II 1CreightOn 4 Co.,
4Ol King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
L.ansburgIl & Bro. ,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
Az to 425 Eighth Street,
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
TELEGRAPHIC BRRVIrIEs.

The three masted schooner George V
JordOn, of New York, Captain Mitchell.
with cargo Of coal. ran ashore on Pollock
Rip ShOal, near Chatham. Mass, about mid
night in trying to avoi collision with tow
of bsrges and will probably be, ONE a total
loss. As she is leaking badly and lies 10 bad
position, The crew was taken of this morn
ing by life savers.
Foar houses we're destroyed by the 6ne
in the Turkey Run section OF ShenaDdoah
Pa, this morning. There was lack Of water
TO fight the flames aud the fire threatened
to wipe Ont the whole square The fire was
caused by the explosion of kerosene lamp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Ali 0ulet AZ -allsbur,

Salisbury, n. C., Aug. All is
quiet here this morning, and except for
the groups of citizens here and there
discussing last nights exciting events,
40 one nouId suppose That three men
had been summarily launched into eter-
nity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
He Was I'm Trouble.

81 was in trouble. but fouGd way out Of
it, aud Pm a happy man again, since DR..
Kings New Life Pills cured me Of chronic
constipation, says +. w. Goodloe. l07 81.
Louis ST., Dallas, Tex. Guaranteed salts
factory. Price sc at Z. 3. Leadbeater d
Sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
The Market.
Georgetown, Aug. 7.-Whesi 6ja73
DIED.

Al his residence, 405 Prince street, at 1915
a, M. Tuesday. August :. 1906, WM. A
MOORE, ST., in his S0th year. Funeral
Thursday morning Al 10 o'clock from the
Second Presbyterian Church. Friends of the
family are invited TO attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Fourteen Indicted.

Philadelphia, Aug. : The grand
jury has indicted fourteen members Of
he local ice trust for forming combi-
nation 10 corner the ice market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
New YORK sfock Market.

New York, Aug. 7.-Following the gen.
eral gains made at the opening. the market
continued strong all through the nrst hour
and prices generally sdVano j ranging from
! to y points over the opening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07

Mrs. Mollie Hicks, wife of John d.
Hicks, died at her home in Spoltsylga-
mia county, Sunday, aged thirty years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07

With deficit IN IFS accounts OF close
to 81 600, 900 and with the whereabouts
of two of its chief officers unknown TO
the authorities, the Mlwaukee Avenue
State Bank, one Of the largest out lying
banks iu Chicago, was closed yesterday,
As stated in the Gazelle of that day, by
Stale Bank Examiner c. c. Jones. The
failure was responsible for the death of
one of the deposi;ors and led TO the sui
eide of another man, who, a month ago,
had placed the earnings Of life time III
the lnstitulion. In the excitement fol-
lowing tue announcement OF the failure
]. G. Wiser, an officer Of the Royal
League, who had funds OF Ihnt organiza-
ton on deposit, fell dead. Henry
Koepke, grocer, on hearing that the
bank had suspended payment, went to
the rear of his store and shot himself.
He died few minutes later. The bank
had deposits amounting to about 81
900, 900 and loans and credits 10 about
the same SIM,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07

OFFICE OF THE CONSTRUCTING
~ UARTEKMASTER. L $. Army, Fort
. INT, Va, August 9Th, 1906. Sealed pro-
posals, in lripleate, will be received at this
office until " o'clock noon September 9Th.
l9 ., for the drainage Of the parade ground at
Fort Hunt. Va Information regarding plans
and specifications may be obtained at this
Office. Proposals must be marked Proposals
fir damage of Parade ground At Fort Hunt,
w." and addressed to the Constructing
QuartermssIer, u. = Army, Fort Hunt, Va.
aug7 ,s,9. TO- sep4,5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07

William Imrie, one OF thu founders and
for many years manager of the White Stas
Steamship Line, died at Liverpool, England
today at The age of seventy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Women S Dressing
SaCQues.

Odds and ends in number of beautiful
styles, that have been selling for 81 6s.
81 As, 81. %: made of white India iron. tight
fitting or loose back, daintily tucked. finished
with neat collar, lace edge, beading aud
ribbon; full kimont or clpse.ftting H0~
sleeve Size 34-46 Special price, W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07

rke t.lr.5
LanSburgh&Dro
Washington's Favorite Store.
Summer Wrappers.

A special lot of odds and ends, made Of
medium shades, that have been selling for
Sl.4S. $L25, Sl.00; every size, hut not in every
style; well made; perfect fitting; stvishly
trimmed. Excellent width Skin. finished
with full deep tiOunce. Sizes "a to 40 EOc
Special price. 49,. =. ............ ....... OY(
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-24
EXTENSION IS SURVEYED.
Electric Line to Be Built on from
MuskOgee.

Muskogee. [. T., Feb. 24.=The Mus
kogee Electric Traction company made
the preliminary survey for the pro-
posed extension from MuskOgee to
Fort Gibson yesterday.
Captain Ira L. Reeves, president of
the company, says he is now trying to
get deal through to build a 10000
bridge across the Arkansas river for
the street car line, and also for wagon
traffic. The plan is to build a concrete
or asphalt driveway from Muskogee to
line, The driveway would be free,
with the exception that toll would be
charged for crossing the bridge. Fort
Gibson is the most historic place in In
dian territory, and the old fort, the ma
tional cemetery and the quarters of the
Muskogee Town and Country club
make it very popular place for Mus
kOgee visitors. It is believed that half
of the people in Muskogee would drive
to Fort Gibson on Sundays if the free
driveway were established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-24
FOR NORTHERN TEXAS ROAD.
Line of 1s5 Miles Is Projected b.
Henry knaDn.

Kansas City, No, Feb. 24-Henry
knapp, Of Thomas, Ok, president Of
the Texas, Oklahoma & Northwestern
announced at the Coates House last
night the projection of g new railroad
line in northwestern Texas, to be known
as the Texas Northern This road viii
have 135 miles of track and viii have
its southern terminus at Bolton. Tex
From that point it viii run north
westerly through Hamilton and Hauil-
ton county, within eight miles of
GatesviIle, the terminus Of the Cotton
Belt, will cross the Texas Central be-
tween Clairette and Alexander, the
Frisco at Stapehenville and intersects
the Texas & Pacific at Thurber, with
branch to Strawn Ultimately it Will
be extended % Wichita. Falls, through
Graham.
Mr.. Knapp says that the proposed line
VIII traverse particularly favora Bile
section. There Is a great deal of cot
ton being raised in this section of the
state. He says the road probably will
handle $4,000 bales q year Besides
this in the region of Thurber there are
large coal deposits and the vitrified
brick industry there Is large. Mr..
Knapp said that the people Of Hamilton
had subscribed $4,000 cash to the com
mon stock of the road and that S85 600
additional is prac-i cally subscrib I'd
from that locality. He believes that the
financial outlook for this line is excel
p1erce actual construction on the line
April 1 or anyhow as early as the sur
yey can be completed The work will
be begun both at Stephenville and Bel
ton and will be pushed as rapidly as is
possible. 1t is believed that the Texas
Northern VIII thus furnish a short haul
from the western and northwestern
part of Texas to Houston, Galveston,
San Antonio and Austin
Mr.. Knapp also has just organized
the Southwestern Investment company,
with headquarters at Thomas. 0. T.,
and branch office at Fort Worth, Tex.
This corporation is capitalized at $50
GOO. The plan is to develop immense
gypsum. cement and lint stone deposits
in western ard southwestern Oklahoma.
Speaking for the Texas. Oklahoma &
/ Northwestern Mr.. Knapp said that
excellent progress was being made. He
announced several miles of grade al
ready completed. The expectation is
that the line viii be open from Wealth
erford to Taloga by June 1. The road
IS to be built. in time. to Anadarlzo
The line northwest of WeatherfOrd IS
I to follow Deer Creek.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-24
rowing a Dry DOCK $4,000 Miles.

An evidence of American engineer
ing genius is the transport of the larg-
est floating dry-dock in the world by
water to the Philippines. In spite Of
the hazard of wind and wave in seas
usually tempestuOus, this task seeming
" is carried forward as a matter OF US
ual routine by the navy department.
ing Dry-Dock Dewey in the February
Technical World Magazine, describing
the feat, says:
Before this reaches the eyes Of read
ers, the new United States naval dry
dock Dewey=tlae largest floating dry
dock ever constructed-will probably
be well started on its journey to the
Philippines, self locked in a period Of
fifteen days. This journey half around
the globe constitutes quite the longest
transfer ever. undertaken in the case of
any floating dock. The British adj
1nirality had q floating dock towed
from England to Bermuda some years
ago; and the Spanvana dock, the pos
session of which caused controversy
after the conclusion of the Spanish
American war; but not onlv is Uncle
Sans new dock much larger than
either of those mentioned, but the dis
lance to be traversed ere it reaches its
destination at our new naval station at
OIongapo in the Philippines is three
times as great as that covered by
either of the foreign built docks above
referred To-
BY the shortest possible route, the
distance from Chesapeake Bay to the
Philippines is upward Of $4,000 miles,
and. if the big dock is on hand ready
for use at her station in the orient by
the end of April, 1905, the government
al authorities will be entirely satisfied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-24
PTTTsBURG AFTER NEW SHOPS.
Has Made a Good Proposition to KAN
sas City Southern.

Pfttsburg, Kan, Feb. 24.-The Pitts
burg Commercial club at its meeting
last night adopted measures which will
mean that Pittsburg Il nrooably have
the new Kansas City Southern shops to
be erected at g cost of more than $500 -
000 The club at this meeting, adopted
by a unanimous vote circular letter
which was passed around among the
merchants Of Pittsburg by a special
committee and which was signed by
every business man in the city. The
letter was addressed to President Ed
son of the Southern railway and assured
that official that the merchants of Pitts
burg viii treat his road fairly in the
matter of shipping. This was the thing
which President Edison told the mer-
chants of the city would be absolutely
necessary if Pittsburg was to secure
the new shops. In addition to this a
parcel of land one mile in length and
100 feet in width extending north of the
present shops will be given to the rail-
way company The company uesires this
land for storage tracks. Options on the
land have been secured and the land
viii be decided to the company as soon
as it enters into a contract to build
it's new shops in this city A commit
tee will go to Kansas City in a few
days to formally present the matter to
President Edison and it is expected that
the question of the location of the shops
will be definitely settled at that time.
The building OF the shops in this city
Kansas City Southern shops at this
point and will result in the employment
of at least j goo additional mechanics
who viii make their homes in the city.
It will increase the pay roll many thou
sands Of dollars a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-24
MACDONALD GETS CONTRACT.
His Company VIII Build Chicago Ele-
vator for Santa Fe.

Chicago, Feb. PA contract has
been awarded by the Atchison. Topeka
& Santa Fe railroad company to the
Macdonald Engineering company for
the erection of a 100000 bushel ela-
vator at Wood street and the river to
replace the structure burned some time
ago. The plans for the elevator in
clude specifications for working
house and large storage bins. The
elevator viii be locat on a new slip
for the accommodation of vessels, and
it is said that the shipping facilities
will not be surpassed by anything on
the harbor The entire plant viii be
completed in time to handle this year,
crop. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-24
An East-side Candy Factory.

There is something pathetic in the
bewildered Impotence of an employer
who has no earthly objection to unsan-
itary conditions for himself at being
obliged to reform them for his en-
ployees. / know a peanut candy fac
tory kept by an italian. a visit to which
is a sure cure for the peanut candy
habit. 1t is established over an old
granary or stable, up two fights of
greasy, black and rotting stairs. Mol
dering heaps of rubbish fill the cor
ners; dirt and SCOT and puffs of gray
lint lie half a foot deep under the
tables, and the floor is sticky with a
coat of slime, so that the heels leave it
with reluctant clicks. Never in slum
or tenement has mortal eye seen such
filth
But the candy is not made on the
floor the proprietor explains, with
deprecating hands out-spTead; he
believes he has clinched the matter
Slabs of the guileless golden stuff are
lying on an unalluring wooden table,
groOved and scanned and blackened
with age-but with the name of being
occasionally cleaned. 1t is doubtful if
anything else in the hole has been
cleaned in five years; if 1t has, the in
strument was undoubtedly that brush
which is now being used to sweep to-
gether the unshelled nuts. Achi Let
US who are not inspectors hurry away
some day we may again yearn for
peanut candy. One of the young girls
here has told US. in a chance meeting
outside, that they work ten hours a
day: now. after a whispered word from
the proprietor, they all assert. slammed
" and with lowered heads, that they
are employed only the legal nine hours.
That slight hurts worse than all the filth
they stick in the memory those low
cred faces flushed with the unwilling
lie IL Juliet Wilbor Thompkins in
Success Magazine"