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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Baifour Released.

London, April 1.-THE correspon-
dence of the Evening Standard, at New
port, Isle of Wight, wires that Jabez
Balfour, the promoter of the notorious
Liberator Building Society swindle, was
released from prison this morning. Bal
four was met by relatives with whom he
drove To Yarmouth, whence / ey crossed
to the main land. II is reported that
Baltour will probably go TO the United
States. Jsbez Balfour was the first OF a
notorious group of "frenzied" inanciers
who found many victims in England
and he has been regarded as the origina
tor of the Whitaker Wright clique.
He was at one time a member of parlia-
ment and for while posed ~ wonderful
fnancier. He organized the Liberator
Building Society which found thousands
of victims and when the smash came
he was held responsible. He was
sentenced on November IL, 1895, to
serve fourteen years. He was sent to
the great penal settlement on the Isle
of Wight. He has been a model
prisoner and earned all the time allowed
to reduce the term of sentence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Virginia News.

Capt. W. E. Garrett, OF the Leesburg
bar, was yesterday appointed general
receiver of the Circuit Court OF Loudoun
County by Judge G. E. Nicol.
Jackson Wise, election officer OF the
Third precinct, Monroe Ward, Rich
moud, who was convicted of irregulari-
ties in the primary last August and SEN
fenced to three months in jail, must
serve his term. He has been out on
bail of 81, 900 pending an appeal, and
the Court of Appeals yesterday con-
firmed the decision OF the Hust'ngs
Court.
Hugh F. Conrad, civil engineer, oil
Staunton, died at Roanoke Hospital yes
terday from injuries received last We'd
nesday, when he was nearly buried I'M
der mass of stone while operating a
steam shoyel'in the local yard OF the
Norfolk aud Western Railway. He
was a son of Charles +. Conrad, oil
Stsuntou, and nephew of Holmes Con-
rad, Of Winchester, and was 70 years
old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Wagon Struck by Train.

GreenVille, Pa, April l4.-The en-
tire family of Claude Calvin, of Allan
tic, excepting Calvin himself, figured
in a grade crossing accident near
Atlantic, this morning. A wagon ia
which they were driving was struck by
Erie train No. 8, the Cleveland aud New
York Limited. The dead are
Mrs. Claude Calvin, 40 years old, aud
Jeanette Calvin, 9 years old, and
Samuel Calvin, s months old. The
fatally injured are Thomas Calvin, 8
years old aud Sarah Calvin, Z years old.
Train No. was running about so miles
an hour down long grade.
The engineer saw the wagon approaching
the erossiug for ahead. but did not suspect
that Calvin was attempting to Gloss ahead Of
the train. The engineer struck the rig just
as it was crossing the tracks. tossing it away
and throwing thesbOdIes aside. Mrs Calvin
and two of the children were dead when
picked up. Little hopes are entertained for
the injured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Situation Unchanged.

New York, April 1.-The frank ex-
preston OF John Mitchell that he has
hopes that the formal reply of the opera
tors to the miners latest proposals Tor
arbitration is taken generally TO mean
that the miners scale committee would
gladly accept even the slightest conces-
sion 10 order 10 avoid a strike. II WAS
said today that Mr.. Mitchell's cheerful
utterances could only be construed as a
delicate suggestion that If the operators
would concede something the miners
would accept. Information obtained
from several sources today indicates that
the operators will absolutely decline to
make further concession.
John Mitchell received sn invitation
this morning from Maxim Gorky asking
the labor leader to call this afternoon.
Mitchell, however, had so many press
ing engagements, previous to his depar-
lure for indianapolis, at 1880 tonight,
that he regretfnlly was forced to decline
the invitation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14

majority. Those members behind the
fight are iDquiriUg iD:o the votes of four
or FIVE other members who are recorded
for the subsidy, and who are said to
have been absent.
Statistics gathered by The Cepsus
Bureau and announced today show that
there has been a substancisl increase
in the manufacture OF silk and silk goods
in this country during the last five years.
The number of establishments has in
crease from 483 in 1900 to GA in 1905.
The increase in the manufacture of car
pets and rugs has been steady.
President Roosevelt received a call
this morning from Harvey d. Goulder,
president of the American Merchant
Marine Association, who is in Washing
ton urging the passage of the ship SUBJ
sidy bill. Mr.. Goulder recited the fact
that practically all the foreign govern
meats graut subsidies TO their ship own
ers and thereby render it impossible for
American bottoms to complete.
Highly important changes among the
ranking officers of the United States
army will occur today. Lieutenant
General John G. Bates, chief of staff of
the army, will be placed on the retired
list on his own application to make room
tor the promotion to the grade of lieu
tenant general of Major General Henry
G. C0rbin. Because of the short time
General Corbn will have TO serve before
bis statutory retirement, he will not be-
come chief of staff but that assignment
will 90 to Brigadier General j. Franklin
Bell, who will be the youngest officer
ever assigned to this important position
10 the U. S. army. Major General Cor
bin will retire next September when he
will be succeeded as lieutenant general
by Major General Arthur Macarthur,
commanding the Pacific division.
The House committee ON the election Of
President, Vice President and Representa-
tiyes in Congress today decided TO consider in
detailed way al the pending measures bear
ing on the question Of purity of elections and
10 hold executive sessions for that purpose
every Monday. Wednesday and Saturday.
The measure under con liberation today WAS
the BOnynge giving to the United states
courts Jurisdiction in election frauds perpe-
trated in the election Of Representatives. and
Delegates to Congress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
TOday's Telegraphic News
Conditions in Vesuvius.

Naples, April 14.-Vesuvius con-
tiDues to grow quieter and the activity
Of the volcano is greatly reduced. The
discharge from the crater is slight.
The rescuers are pushing their work
with renewed yigor in view of the pre-
vsiling improved conditions and exca-
vstions are being made in the villages
which we're buried under the showers OF
ashes and cinders as rapidly as possible.
Many arrests have been made aud an
effort is being made to capture the
ghouls. Officials and soldiers through
out the district are keeping close watch
for these robbers.
Professor Giana of the Naples Univer-
sity makes the statement that the vol
cauic dust which has covered the entire
country in the vicinity of the volcano
is not dangerous to health. The dust,
he says, contains elements of iron aud
sand and will really have beneficial
effect upon the people.
The search of the devasted regions is
now general. The temperance of the
sun has filed the people with a new
hope.
While the sunlight has proved great
blessing it has had one bad effect, it has
quickened the decomposition of the
bodies of the victims of the eruption
which have laid unburied for days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Mad Dog Panic.

Hundreds OF women in the heart OF
the Broadway, New York, shopping dis
trict were thrown into panic yesterday
afternoon by mad dog that ran snap
ping, yelping and trothing at the mouth
through one of the big Broadway depart
ment stores.
The screams of women heralded the
approach OF the dog, moDgrel fox ter
rier, AS il dashed into Broadway from
Tenth street There was a scattering o.
pedestrians, aud the dog ran into the
vestibule OF the store. A woman was
just coming out, and as the inner door
was opened the dog dashed, yelping,
into the store.
There we're screams from scores of
women, who thronged the aisles, and
wild rush for the stairs. The dog ran
about wildly for a few minutes, snap
ping at women in the store Employees
Of the store tried to capture it, but it
turne! from o-e TO the other, swapping
aud yelping, scattering ffoth from It's
dripping Jaws, and they were afraid to
touch it.
A messenger was sent Tor a policeman.
Policeman Leegelt hurried into the store
and chased the animal out into the yes
tibul,. A great lhrOng had gathered in
Broadway, blocking traffic, aud the fight
between the policeman and the dog WAS
watched within tense interest.
Leggett had to fight warily to keep the
leaping, snarling beast from biting him
He was unable to use his revolver because
of the throDg of women that surrounded
the store. Finally he got in blow OF
the club that stunned the terrier, aud IL
lay senst less.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Another MutinY.

Lisbon, April l4.-rAnother muliny
is reported to have broken out on the
Portuguese warShip Vasco ps Cana,
following the trouble yesterday and last
night on board the flagship Don Carlos.
and stringent measures are being resort
ed to by the authorities to restore dis,
cipline. The examination OF the sailors
on board the Don Carlos to determine
who was responsible for the outbreak
on that vessel has sabOut been cOmplet-
ed. Seven of the ringleaders in the
mutiny have been arrested and pl,eed
under close watch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
More indictments.

Buffalo, n. Y, April l4.-Just be.
fore adjournment last evening the grand
jury voted to ndict Fred Greiner, post
master of this city, Fred o. Murray, re-
Gently appointed collector of the port
Bernard j. HESS, former supervisor !
Robert 5. WOODBURY., former Clerk to
the Board OF Supervisors and present
secretary to William H. Ryan, Represen-
tative in Congress, and John h. Stock,
former Supervisor OF CheekIowaga, in
connection with the. North Street Gene
terry scandal in which Rowland j. Con-
over has been convicted for stealing the
cOuntyls funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Funeral of Veteran showman

Mount Vernon, n. Y. Apr! IA ~
Funeral services over tue remains OF the
late James A. Bailey, the veteran show
man who died on Thursday were held at
2O'clock this afternoon, at the Bailey
mansion, OOrcoran Manor. The services
were private. and were attended only by
members of the family, aud Mr. Bailey
personal staff The Rev. II. II, Beatty,
pastor OF the Chestnut Methodist Epis-
copal Church. of Mount Vernon, Off
ciated. The internment was in Wood
lawn Cemetery. This morning almost
every performer and worker OF the Bar
mum and Bailey circus arrived at Cor
coran Manor to pay their last tribute to
Mr. Bailey. All went to the house to-
gether and after viewing the body re-
turned to New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Many Bills Passed.

Owing to the fact that none OF It's
members was prepared to speak on the
railroad rate bill, that measure was TEN.
pOrarily laid aside Yesterday in the SEN
ate, permitting the devotion Of the en-
tire time to the consideration OF the
other bills on the cslen lar. OF these
more than 300 were passed, most Of them
being private pension bills.
Among the general bills passed was
one increasing the pension of ex-soldleFs
who lost limbs in the service another
retiring and pensiOning petty officers
and men of the army, navy and marine
corps after 80 years of service at three:
fOurths their regular pay, and a third
bill increasing the pensions Of ex-Mexl-
can war soldiers to $40 month and
making the attainment of rs years OF age
evidence of disability.
The conference report on the pension
appropriation bill was presented aud
adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Destruction OF Livery Stable.

Baltimore, April l4.-Fire this morn
ing completely destroyed the livery and
auction stables of Moses Fox aud Son,
1892 North street. There we're over
three hundred horses in the stables al
the time, and it is estimated that be-
tween 200 and 900 of them were lost.
Twenty zone mail cart horses, together
" tn the mail carts, were among the
beasts whose lives we're snutfed out by
the flames. The fremen and police had
several narrow escapes in their work OF
rescue, the frenzied animals scurrying
about bewlldered by the rush of fire,
and trampliug to death their fallen
mates. Their cries wers pitiable, but
the flames we're 20 rapid that they merci
fully put an end to their agonies 10 short
order. No accurate estimate of the loss
can be given, but il is known to be
large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
After OYSTER Pirates.

Vessels of the Virginia and Maryland
oyster police are active in the Potomac
river aud Tangier sound. Since the
dredging season closed in the Potomac
river dredging boats have become buyers
of seed oysters, and violations of the Law
regarding .he size of oysters taken or
bought are numerous.
The chairman and secretary of the
Virginia Board Of Fisheries are now
daily cruising over the waters, hoping TO
cover sill sections and gain eomprehen-
sive view Of The situation by the time
the meeting is held next week 10 Nor
folk. Al this meeting IS inspectors are
TO be EXCITED, and the matter Of purchas-
ing a new tiigship will also be consider
cd. A number OF contests from the old
board will also come up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
win ADVANCE Gold TO Banks.

New York. April 14.-Secretary Of the
Treasury Shaw is in the city aud announces
will Immediately advance gold TO any bank
ND to the sum Of S., coo 900 for each bank to
be Immediately available in the banks re-
serves the amount to be returned at once
upon the receipts Of imported sold. Under
this ruling 100000 10 gold has already
been distributed by the sub-tressurY among
gold importing city financial institutions
II was recalled that on Wednesday when
call money was at 20 per cent. and the public
had been squeezed out Of their stocks, the
Rockefeller banks announced an importation
OF 81, 10000 in gold. Call money dropped
from 20 TO 2 per cent. There was q bull in
the market and the public did not have the
stocks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Naples at Present.

A dispatch from. Naples dated yester-
day says;
A sorry sight indeed, is Naples
now. Dust, binding dust on all sides,
terrible clinging dust, which penetrates
everywhere. ls'ia
Ii is 10 fine as 10 be invisible as it
falls, yet it hides everything from view.
All the traditional beauties of nature for
which Naples is world-ismous are invisi-
BILE. The lively bay might just as well
not be there, for all that can be seen of
it, Now aud again as a phantom, form
one may descry fshermsn's boat with
the occupants passing along, seen as
through thick gsuze veil.
Vesuvius, the cause of all the trouble,
is hidden by its emanations. its own
smoke and dust
Everybody who has an umbrella
carries ii open overhead, hut this helps
lite rs screen against that bin !.
ing, penetrating dust. The only prac-
ticable walking attire is full automobile
rig-out.
One of the few amusements left Naples
since The streets have become impossible
is to watch guests arriving at the hotels
from the trains. 81.
Their appearance is truly grotesque;
they look like millers who have been
hard at work. Thy are irritaied;
they sneeze and choke. They look dis
reputable, and are doubly annoyed by
feeling so. -.
# is warm, yet one dare not open the
window of his bedroom. Were he to do
so everything would be smothered.
The housemsids are 10 despair. Every
body wants bath. You might take six
baths day and not keep clean, aud the
bathrooms are few.
The violence of the eruption continues
to decrease. At present the only out
ward manifestations is the emission of
sand aud ashes. The inhabitants are
returning to the villages at the base of
the mountain. Not more than 20, 900
persons fled. The report OF a rain of
toiling water is inexact, as is the state
ment that l9 inches of ssuf had fallen
in Naples. Such a fall would have
caused the whole town TO. COLLAPSE.
The real depth of sand which fell was
about three-quarters of an inch, making
for the whole town about 1870, 900 cubic
yards weighing nbout 500, 600 tons.
For the FIST time 10 some days Vesu-
vius is visible. A cloud OF black smoke
rises pcrpendicularly from the volcano
to about three times the height of the
mountain. The height of the cone has
greatly diminished aud has become
almost round.
The whole OF Italy, in an out-burst OF
sympathy, is following the example OF the
King and Queen, sending subscriptions
for the sufferers. The Duke and Ouch
ess of Aosla have given a sum equal to
S., 900 The Government has subscrib-
ed 800, 900, the. municipality and
Bank of Naples each $40, 900; the mu.
ncipality Ct Milan, $40. 900; the NUM-
cipality OF Rome, 81, 900; the municipal
tiles of Florence, Bologne, Genoa. Pal
nero and Turn, 1000, aud the Banco
Commercials iii Miano, $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Scene in the Houss.

A bitter controversy took place IN the
Honse yesterday between Messrs. Will
lians, Dalzell, Bennett, Goldfogle and
Hopkins, of Kentucky, over Mr. Ben
nets bill TO admit an idiot who had been
excluded by immigration officers.
Speaker Cannon was in his element
when every indication pointed to clash
between Mr.. Dslzell, OF Pennsylvania,
and Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi, over
the use of certain sentences in speech
made by Mr.. Hopkins, OF Kentucky.
Immediately after the journal had been
read the House plunged into the consid
Grafton OF a revolution offered by MIR.
Gardner, of Massachusetts, to have ex-
plunged from the Record certain remarks
rejecting upon the integrity of Mr. Ben
net, of New York.
Acrimonious words were general. The
debate grew ia intensity of expression,
and the minority leader, Mr.. Williams,
had severely impugued the motives of
Mr.. Bennett, Nho had secured the pas
sage of joirt resolution some days sgo
waving the immigration laws in the
case of an idiot.
Finally, Mr.. Dalzell, of Pennsylvania,
was drawn into the discussion, and there
seemed to be an imminent clash between
the Pennsylvania and the Mississip-
plan, when Speaker Cannon ordered
both gentlemen to their seats and direct
ed that the unparlamentary language
used by Mr.. Dslze'l aud Mr. Williams
be stricken from the Record, as both
gentlemen were speaking out of order.
The resolution was finally passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Anxiety at G. P. @.

The report that the Columbia Typo
graphical Union will appoint O. j.
Ricketts, to serve as legislative agent be-
fore Congress and government depart
ments WAS received with alarm by many
employees of the government printing Of
fee, From his long experience as fore
man of printing in The government
printing Office, Mr.. Ricketts, is able to
speak with knowledge of the relative
cost Of work done by the government
printing Office and private concerns
The action of Commissioner OF Patents
Allen in advertising for bids from out
side firms for printing the Official Ga
zette and latent specifications has
sounded the first note of what is feared
will mean ultimately the disintegration
Of the government printing Office. While
only 800 or 400 employees will be affect
ed by the clause in the appropriation
bill pbrOgating the law requiring all
such printing to be done 10 the govern
meut printing Office, it is pointed out
that heads Of other departments may
follow his lead, which would reduce the
work of the government printing. Office
aud result in laying of large number
of employees. as,
Mr.. Ricketts, says that he had received
no official communication from the Co
lumbia Typographical Union upon the
subject of his appointment as the legis-
lative representative of that union. He
admitted that ne had been appried that
such a movement was on foot and an-
nounced that he stood ready at all times
to render the typographical union any
assistance in his power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14

EXTENSIVE preparations are being
made for sturgeon fishing on the Allan
tic, aud it is estimated that there are at
least 40 nets along the Accomse and
Northampton coast. This has recently
become an important industry. Until
recent years these fish were comparatively
worthless; now one with large roe is
worth from $50 to $50. The sturgeon,
like the shad fishery, is being ruined by
the tap nets, which are set far out in
the ocean aud which prevent the fish
from making their way into the inland
waters These nets catch big aud small
fish alike but the latter in myrisds are
not used for food but die and are again
thrown into the sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Mysterious Death.

New Brunswick, N. J. April 1.-The
BODY of Mrs. Margaret Wright, 80 years
old, who lived by herselfin little house
on the outskirts about ten miles from
here, was found this morning on the
floor of her sitting room, her throat cut
from ear to ear. In her hand was a
large bread knife, and the first theory
was she had committed suicide, but blood
marks on the rear door aud the condi.
ton of the house supported the theory
that she was murdered and after her
death the knife placed in her hands
Mrs. Wright was widow. Her hus-
band was soldier aud she received a
small pension. She had been saving tie
pension vouchers to get monument for
her husband, and it is supposed that
burglars entered the house thinking she
had the checks cashed Blood was found
tracked about the floors The coroner
discovered MRS. Wright's pockelbook
containing 1861. The knife was hold
with such a clutch that Dr. Crandall ill.,
cipes TO the suicide theory. He thinks
the blood was tracked about by neigh
bors who filled the house after the dis
covery of the tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Prisoners Releaaed.

st. Petersburg, April 4.-The gov
eminent has ordered the release OF a
large number of political prisoners now
under arrest in the several provinces.
In some quarters this is regarded as a
hopeful sign that the government in the
future will follow more literal policy
toward the various parties that are try
Ing to bring about reforms in the empire,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14
Suicide of an Embezzler.

Mount Holly, n. j., April IA. -
George r. Young committed suicide at
the Washington House at 10 o'clock
this morning by taking cyanide OF potas-
stun. At the time OF the tragedy he was
in charge of Constable Tomos and JUS
tice of the Peace Hires who had him
under arrest for enibezzlemeni, while
cashier and chief clerk of the Postal
Telegraph Company, at st. Louis. II.
was formerly haberdssher with Wsna.
maker Il Brown, of Philadelphia.
Young lett st Louis on January, 1906,
and from there until last night he was q
fugitive from justice. He returned to
Palmyra, his home, last evening. He
was placed under arrest this morning.
The prisoner was en- route to the county
Jail, when he requested tina. be be LETT
alone in room at the Washington House
for few moments. When he came out
he took about four breaths aud fell over
dead. Coroner Deworlh has been sum-
m0ned..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-14

WHEN merchant who once adVer-
tised that he was selling his goods much
below cost aud carriage was asked by a
simple minded customer how he could
afford it, he said it WAS because OF the
large quantities which he handled.
This, suggests the PhilspelphiS Record,
is the only explanation of the watch
trust and other fairfield manufacturing
combinations concerning their ability to
send abroad merchandise tn the value OF
many millions of dollars aud uHdersell
toreien merchants 10 their own markets