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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Wealthy Organ Grinder.

New York, Aug. SIT is estimated
that Melcher Wideman. the blind organ
grinder, who died day or two ago in
st. SOseph Hospital worth at least $50,
900, must have ground out his fsvorite
hymns, Crock of Ages" and Jesus,
Lover of My Soul" more than a million
times during the twenty-eight years he
played at the entrance to Glen Island,
John II. Starin's summer resort at New
Rochelle. Although the wesIthiest Or
gan grinder in the country, Wideman
feared he would spend his last days 10 the
poorhouse, ana this preyed on his mind.
Two weeks ago he became seriously III
and WAS forced to lay aside his hand OF
gan and go to the hospital. Wideman
had no relatives, and il is believed that
he wiled his hoard to the Catholic
Church. A priest took charge of the
body, which was buried in New Rochelle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
italian Girls Revenge.

New York, Aug. S.-Outraged be-
cause he had robbed her OF her honor,
Mamie Schsbare, an Italian, girl, %
years old, shot and fatally wounded
Nicolas Terrace. on Worth street near
Baxter street, at noon, today. The streets
we're crowded with people and the
young woman was seen to walk up be-
hind Ferrarce and pulling revolver
from her waist began firing The first
shot lodged in the mans back and as ne
whirled around, the woman fired three
more shots, two of which took effect in
the abdomen and the other in the chest.
The victim of the shooting fell uncon.
scious. He was hurried in an ambulance
to the hospital, where it was said that
he would die. The woman was arrested
and held without bail pending The result
of her victims injuries. Ferrarce is an
Italian. The girls story told to the
police was that Ferrarce. who is mar
ried man, had ruined her under promise
of marriage. 1t was only recently that
she had found that he could not marry
her add she at once made up her mind
to kill him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Damage by Rain.

Baltimore and vicinity were visited by an
other heavy rainfall yesterday. There was
little damage in the city, although in several
low-lying sections adjacent TO Jones Falls
sewers were chOked up and cellars in many
parts of town were flooded. By far the heav-
lest losses were sustained in Baltimore county,
where, between 4 and o'clock in the after.
noon, there was a veritable cloudburst
Streams overhowed their banks, roads and
bridges we're badly damaged, a"d number
ofthe latter we're swept away. Reports were
received last night at Towson from various
parts of the county TO the effect that the un.
harvested crops on farms were beaten down
and the cultivated fields torn into gulleys by
the volumes of water which swept O7er them,
Heavy losses we're sustained to buildings aud
other property in the vicinity of Mount
Washington yesterday. The water reached
the high level. driving people from their
homes. There was a cloudharst in the north
western suburbs Of Baltimore, At one time
at least two feet Of water covered the ground S
at Electric Park, and the racetrack there
was badly damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Ex-Mayor Sentenced.

Paterson, n. j., Aug. 3.-William II.
Belcher, former Mayor Of Paterson, who re-
turned here last week to stand trial for his
embezzement OF trust funds, was arralgned
this morning before Justice Francis Scott IN
the Court of Special Sessions Belcher en-
tered plea Of non yult and Justice Scott at
once imposed sentence Of two years in the
Trenton penitentiary on each Of the six in
dictments against Beloher providing that the
mea's that Belcher must serve twelve years
for his crimes. He is now fifty-four years
old. The total enlightenment charged against
Belcher in the indictments was S32 { 90. Four
of the indictments were for taking money OF
the Manchester Building and Loan Company
and the other two indictments were for EN-
hezEling from his personal friends
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Deed of Desperate Lover.

Kingston, Mass, Aug. 3.-Driven
desperate by the beliefthat Miss Eveline
Vezzani, one of the most beautiful girls
in the town, was forbidden by her father
to marry him and by the thought that
she would not, as he hsd tried to per-
suade her, elope with him to New York,
where he was intending to go, Remido
Zechi, her ardent lover, fatally shot the
l9. year-old object of his attentions at
her home last evening, then shot him
self through the throat, leaped through
a screened window, ran frsntically down
billy terrace and committed suicide by
shooting himself again 10 near by
woods. Miss Vezzeni is expected to
live but few hours. She is the daugh-
ter of David and Emily Vezzani. 10
Zechi's pocket was found letter which
plainly indicates that Zechi had pre-
meditated the murder because be could
not think OF going away without EVeline,
whose father, he thought, rejected his
suit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Four Men Killed.

A dispatch from Sand Lick, Knott
county. KY, says four men were killed
there Wednesday,night in fight between
the Martin and Hall feud factions. The
factions have been at war for some time,
and the authorities have been trying un-
successfully to end the trouble. The
Martin faction, said to number sixty
men, is led by w. Yates Martin and his
sons, silas and Alexander. They are
now entrenched at the home of Martin,
on Beaver Greek. Sheriff Hayes and
% 'se are 10 the neighborhood, but ii is
not believed any arrests will be made.
Every effort Is being made TO get a
truce arranged, and to persuade Martin
and his sons to surrender to the aulhori
ties. The names of those killed Wednes.
day night have not been learned, as
Sheriff Hayes has not returned. Unless
The Martins surrender within the next
iw6nty-ioUr hours, Gov. Beckham will
be asked I'd send troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Dream ofDeath Dune rrne.

Sterling, H., August 3. Robert
Moore was found dead under the car
wheels just as he dreamed during the
night before the day he took out his
train from the yards for Chicago. Ia
The morning he told his wife of the aw
ul dream, that he had been struck aud
killed by the Overland Limited. He
made application for a iay-of, fearing
that the day would bring forth its ill.,
luck, Owing 10 the short notice and the
rush of work the company could not
grant the request. Arriving at Rochelle.
about 10 hours after the dream, he step
ped in front Of the Overland snd vas in
stantIY killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Mystery Concerning subscriptions.

San Francisco, Aug. S.-When sub
scriptiOns we're received in New York Tor
the relief Of stricken San Francisco John
d. Rockefeller subscribed 500, 600 and
the Standard Oh Company, was put
down for the same amount. In the
course of time an order was issued d.
rectingSuperintendent Leach, of the Mini,
to pay TO the relief committee $40, 900,
being ,as the order states, ga portion of
subscription to the fund" At the re
lief headquarters they are waiting for
the rest OF the money, but it has not yet
come. James j. Phelan, who directs
The finances Of the relief committee, was
asked about the about the oil subscrip-
ton aud admitted it was mystery to
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03

THREE years ago Secretary Shaw
chuckled as he told the Washington
correspondents that Gov. Cunmins hsC
'slid down the pole" because be hsC
been compelled tOieaye the 'Towa idea
out of the State platform. Now thai
Gov. Cummins has the next senatorshiE
in his grasp, and will be Iowa's "favor.
lite son" at the next national convention,
the secretary OF the treasury realizes thai
he made slight mistake and that which
he said TO the correspondents was &C.
iniudicious remark"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Only 50 DUTY From Big Liner.

The worst case of frost" that the govern
ment ever encountered in its business of col
lecting duties from returning tourists was ex-
perienced yesterday, when the customs off
oias examined the baggage Of PSI cabin pas
sengers who arrived at New York IN the
North German Lloyd steamer Friedrich der
Crosse from Bremen. Every one Of the hrst
and second cabin passengers made sworn
declarations that they had purchased moth
ing abroad, and that they had nothing duti-
able in their personal effects. Twenty clerks
went down the bay TO get the passenger
declarations, and 40 inspectors were at the
dock 70 facilitate the work Of inspection.
One inspector found a near-gOld watch that
a second cabin passenger had failed 10 de-
clare. When the customs cashier made his
return with the solitary s. bill the customs
house officials were amazed. The incident Is
uupaYalled In government records.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Adyenturer. swindler and Bigamist.

Folk, France, Aug. A verdict of
guilty was returned today in the trial of
an adventurer. swindler and bigamist,
who calls himself Viscount De Lesharre,
against whom crimes enough have
been charged 10 merit punishment for
over century in the confines of various
prisons His sentence was fixed at
eight years imprisonment. Lesharre has
had an adventurous career in France, Al
geria and the United States. He is
said to have wives in all of these coun-
tries. he has added swindling an an
extensive scale to his other crimes. The
prison sentence will bring his career to
a close temporarily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Rank Defaulter.

The fascination OF the stock marke
led to the downfall of Clifford s. Hixton
a trusted employee Of the Union Trua
Company, Of which Henry @. Frick, the
steel magnate, is the principal stock
holder, aud last night Hixton was placed
in the Allegheny county, Pa, Jail,
charged with embezzlement. Today the
detectives who are working on the case
expect to arrest Hixton's aocomPlice in
crime, also an employe of the bank. II
is already alleged that the shortage will
amount to 1925, 600, and it may be that
when complete investigation is made
the loss will amount to over $3.50, 900.
HixtOn is said TO have made q full con-
fession, in which he implicated another
employe of the bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03

SOCIALISM and anarchism are the true
and essential products of the trusts. Ma
terial prosperity is only by-produci.
The republican party is responsible tor
the essential outcome of its policies aud
principles, bat it deserves no credit for
anything else. In the growth OF social
ism and anarchy, as the true offspring Of
protectionism, one can see the real port
towards which Dingleyism is steering
the ship of State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
FRIDAY EVENING. AUG. 8, 1906.

THE recent address of Festus j. WAGE
before the Tennessee Association oil
Bankers pointing out the enormous In
crease in the trade of the South and the
exploiting of its natural resources makes
an extraordinary and wonderful show
ing OF the increase in material wealth.
The southern states have made this
great progress, although handicapped by
the weight of tariff protection which has
pluudered her people Of hundreds OF
millions of IdOllsrs without any CORE
spending return. All the South buys Ia
increased in price On an average At per
cent. which statistics show is the aver
age increased cost of living since the re-
publican tariff was imposed in 1897 to
protect the trusts, hardly any of which
combines are located within her borders.
Cotton, her great staple, has no protec-
ton. nor could it have, If the South was
to have the making Of the tariff sched-
ules, for the surplus, after supplying
the United States, Is sold in the worlds
markets at the price the foreign spinner
is willing to give. The protection to
her few sugar and rice planters is curse
to her people, making them pay double
price for those necessities, thus helping to
add to the increased cost of living of sll
her people. The tariff on lumber main
ly protects a few northern timber specu-
lators that have invested in her forests
and plumbers every one that builds and
all that rent by adding TO the cost OF
building. With the tariff burden laying
its heavy hand on all her people the
prosperity of the South speaks eloquent
ly for the industry and thrift of her peo-
pie. With the tariff burden lightened,
so as to produce only the necessary
revenue for the government, how much
greater would have been her material
prosperity! The numberless millions
extracted from pockets of white and
black alike:would have been added to the
further improvement of her fields aud
cities and under such greater freedom
her growth and greatness would be the
wonder OF the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Flood in the Eastern Branch.

Tearing down the Eastern Branch OF
the Potomac, and overlooking its banks
to depth along Riverdale road of four
feet in some places, torrent OF water
was yesterday flooding the homes of resi-
dents oil Hyattsvile and Bladensburg,
aud threatening destruction that has
thrown the people into panic. At late
hour last night it was thought that the
electric railroad bridge near Hyatts.
vile was likely to go at any moment
The water had hidden the rails at mid
night, and the force of the torrent was
swayiDg the structure to and fro with a
violence that was alarming. The block
station was notified early 10 the evening
to hold up all trains, aud until late
hour the flood steadily increased in pro-
portions. In some of the streets Of
Bladensburg the water attained a
depth of more than four feet. 10 dozens
of homes the first floor was inundated,
while much destruction is reported.
Yards, lawns, and gardens were sub
merged, while pigs and chickens we're
carried away in the torrents of water. In
many houses the alarmed people sat up
all night in order to avoid disaster
should it come, the water, instead Of
subsiding with the cessation of the rain,
continuing to rise steadily. Fortunately
no fatalities occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Catarrh Cannot la Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat OF the disease Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, aud in order to
cure il you must take internal remedies
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken internally, an
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Csarrh cure is not a quack
medicine. IL was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years and
the best tOnics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. Tie perfect combination Of the two
ingredients is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Catsrrh. Send Tor testi-
mOnials free.
F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggies, It's.
Take Halls Family Pills FIR corsb1snof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Trouble on Brooklyn Bridge.

New York, Aug. San elevated car on
the Brooklyn Bridge tied traffic for over two
hours this morning, and one hundred thous.
and people were forced TO walk the foot
path or take the ferries in order to reach their
places Of business in Manhattan. Bridge
conditions have been intolerable for years,
aud Brook lyn's helpleHless is demonstrated
when the break down Of one car brings trans
portahon to a stsndstill for hours. Another
bridge has been completed and open for
traffic for two years, but no trains are run
ming because the two traction trusts, with
which the city is inflicted, cannot agree as to
which shall have superior rights to the
bridge trackage. The city officials and so
called rapid transit commission supinely
permit the people 70 suffer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Murderer Respited.

Columbia, 5. c., Aug. S.--Governor
Hayward today at the last moment
respited Luke Gray, a negro, sentenced
to hang in Aiken county, for the muir
der of white man, for two weeks. He
also COMMITTED the sentence of William
Gibbs, a negro of Georgetown county,
who was to hang today, TO life imprlson-
ment. Gibbs killed another negro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Ran Into Omen switch.

Bntler. Pa, Aug. S.-A freight train com
ing from Newcastle over the Buffalo,
Rochester j Pittsburg Railroad, ran into an
open switch on the Butler cutoff, between
Harmony and ReibOld, this morning. Con-
ductor Harry Field, Of Butler fireman
Jerome Hanlon, CT Butler; and brakeman
James Smith, Of Punxsutawney, we're killed.
Engineer Hunter. Of Butler, was badly in
jured, but will recover. Responsibility for
the accident has not yet been placed. The
engine and five cars Of merchandise are q
total wreck
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Loudoun Camp Meeting.

The fourteenth annual encampment
of the LoudOun Camp Meeting under the
new management will be held in Ben
tons woods August 10 10 20 inclusive. The
Methodist camp meeting is held annually
In Benton's woods, and is always well
attended. The situation of the camp is
all that could be desired. 1t is midway
between Leesburg and Warrenton and
Manassas and Winchester, upon a high
elevation, overlooking beautiful stretch
of country, extending toward the B1e
Ridge. The services will be under the
direction of Rev. J S. Hutchisop, pre-
siding elder of Washington District, Balti-
more Conference, NJ. f. Church South.
DR.. Collins Denny, of the Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tenn, will be
present during the entire camp, assisted
by Revs. Charles ID. Bulls, pastor
of the NJ. T. Church South of AL
exandris; w. F. Locke, w. n.
Ballenger aud others OF Washington
District. Monday, August lS, will be
Sunday School Day, when Sunday school
children, with their superintendents and
teachers in Loudoun and adjoining
counties of every denomination are ex
pected to be present. Rev @. ID. Bnlla
will address the children and superintene
dents and teachers at II a. m. The large
tabernacle will seat 1000 people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Execution of a Murderer.

Charleston, S. c., Aug 3.-WlllIam
A. Marcus was hanged today at 1905
a. m, in the Jail yard for the murder Of
his bigamous wife on Sullivsn's Island
last April. He is the first white man
executed in Charleston in fifty years.
The murder was particularly brutal,
Marcus having stabbed the woman forty
two times with an ice pick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03

steamer Ulesborg, which has arrived
here, states that the shore of one of the
islands near Sveaborg fortress, Helsing-
fors. is covered with corpses. The crew
counted $50 bodies in passing the island.
Many of the bodies were mutilsted. Hun
dreds of sailors from different points
along the Baltic, who we're On their way
to assist the mutineers who captured the
fortress at Syesborg, have turned home
ward since learning that the fort has
been surrendered to the loyal troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
New York sfock Market.

New York, Aug. SIN spite OF The fact
that no satisfactory news is TO be obtained IN
regard to the supposed pending railroad de-
yelopments, the market continued strong after
the opening this morning and some further
material gains were made in the first hour.
Several stocks made gains ranging from small
fractions 10 a point. but heavy selling orders
we're in the market and the supply Of stocks
was so large that buying orders at the adj
vance were practically swamped for the time
aud continued offerings caused reactions on
which practically all the early gains we're lost,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03

ACCORDING to decision by Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury Reynolds the
Isle of Pines is Cuban, and therefore for.
eign, territory, merchandise from that
country being subject to the same duties
as that from Cuba. Mr.. Reynolds could
not well have decided otherwise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
The Market.
Georgetown, Aug. wheat GOa76

Why does the sun burn2 Why does a mos
quito ST g? Why DO We feel unhappy in the
Good Old Summer Time? Answer: we don't
We use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye, and
these little ills don't bother us. Learn 20
look for the name on the box to re. the
genuine. Sold by w. F. Creighton x Co.,
4OI King streef
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
DIED,

Entered into resi- at her home in Alexan.
dria, Va, on the afternoon of August 2. 1906.
MARY E., widow Of the late Hon. WIN. w
Boyce, formerly of South rarolina, and
mother Of Mrs. K. w. Gaillard. Funeral
services will be held at 304 south st. Asapb
street, at 8 o'clock p. M, August Bird. Inter
ment in South Carolins,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
Art Palace DESTROYED.

Milan, Aug. 9.--The palace Of deco
rative art at the Milan Exposition was
destroyed by fire this morning. The
loss is estimated sts2, 500, 0OO Many
persons were injured during the ire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
patters explain this prosperity of the
unprotected i?

As THE President now has $26, 900 q
year to spend on junkets for himself and
friends, be can make stumping tour OF
the congressional districts that are con-
sidered doubtful for the republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
He Was I'm Trouble.

81 gas in trouble, but found way out Of
it, and Pm q happy. maa again, since Dr..
Kings New Life Pills cured me OF chronic
CONSTIPATION" says Z, W. Goodloe. l07 St.
Louis ST., Dallas, Tex. Guaranteed salts
factory, Pree 25c at Z. s. Lesdbeater 4
Sons drug store,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
MAYOR Johnson Not I'm Contemnt

Cleveland, o., Aug. S.-Mayor Tom
L. johnson was declared not guilty of
contempt Of court this afternoon By
Judge Kennedy. Director of Public
Service Spring5Orn was declared guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
American Machinists in Mexico.

Fort Worth. Tex, Aug. 3.-Fifty American
machinists with their families, have arrived
in Ell Psso, frem Mexico. They say they
Mexicans. They state that the Mexicaus de.
clare they will rid the country of all
Americans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03

The Southern cotton planters, entirely
unprotected by the tariff, are quite pros
porous and are organizing to protect
themselves from the protected monopo-
lists. How do the republican stand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03
atorage Marehonse Rnrned.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 3.-The -four storage
warehouse of Henry Russell said TO be the
largest structure of its Kind in the world
was burned this morning. The loss on bui9-
ing and contents is estimated at $500, 900,
partly covered by insurance,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-03

JUDGE SULzBEReER, of the Philadel'
phia Court of Common Pleas, in resist
ing the desire of the grand jury to iudict
a street cleaning contractor, announced
the doctrine that the newspapers are a
fundamental part of the government.
off member of the grand jury has any
criticisms to make of administrative mat.
ters," he said, che should go to q news
paper with them and not endesvor to
transform the grand jury into machine
for Investigations on it's own account"
He says that the constitution recognizes
the press as critical agent. and that it
is their duty to find out evils and bring
them to the attention of the proper su-
thOrities.