davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Virginia News.

The State Corporation Commission to-
day resumed its hearing of the freight
rate and classification cases after 9 long
recess.
A vicious bull belonging to DIR. ID. j..
Bolsnd, Of Roanoke, yesterday gored TO
death three horses in a pasture on the
farm of John Myers, near the city.
Governor Swanson, Mayor Mccarthy
and the executive board Of the Virginia
State Fair Association have extended an
invitation to William Jennings Bryan to
attend the State fair some time between
October 9 and Is, the opening and clos
lug dates.
Commissioner George w. Koiner re-
turned TO Richmond yesterday from his
tour of several countries 10 Europe, par
,icularly England, where he went to To-
duce desirable farm labor to come to
this country. He is enthusiastic over
the prospect and will make full report
to the Governor, perhaps tomorrow.
John Smith, colored, was brought from
the Princess Anne county jail to the
Norfolk city jail yesterday for ssfekeep-
ing, il being feared that he would be
lynched if allowed to remain in the
county. The charge against Smith Ii
that he attempted criminal assault on
Mrs Leggett, q resident Of the Nlmmos
Church section of Princess Anne. The
assault is alleged to have been attempted
on Saturday night.
Rev. J. Poyntz Tyler srchdeacon, has
been called to the rectorship OF 81. PanPs
Church, Key West, Fla. This is the
strongest and most important parish 10
the missionary jurisdiction OF Southern
Florida. Mr.. Tyler has been archdeacon
of this diocese two years. he came here
from the Church of the Advent, Phil
sdelphia, where he bad been rector eight
years. He is Virginisn by birth and
graduate Of the Virginia Theological
Seminary near Alexandria.
Attorney General Anderson has just
prepared an opinion in regard TO section
667 of the code, which is of interest To
all State officers. 1t relates to the ex-
penses incurred in the arrest or detention
of criminals outside the State, and rules
that all expenses in connection there
with must be paid out Of the genera
fund. The bills, however, should be
sent to the auditor, who will present
them to the Governor for his approval
and they will be paid by the treasurer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
rELEaRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

According to dispatch from Halil
fax, N. s., the fate OF Arthur j. Mox-
ham, his wife aud two children. is still
unknown. 1t is reported that they were
drowned by the wreck of their yacht, the
Adele.
Persistent reports going the rounds ia New
Yorb today have it that William f. Corey,
the millionaire steel man. and Miss Mabel
Gilman, the actress, are TO be married soon in
Paris. after which they will start on an eS-
tensive hone smoon tour abroad.
II il understood ia New York that the
United Metal Smelling Company is now sell
ing no copper under nineteen cents pound,
and some is being sold at still higher quota
tons, depending on deliveries.
What Is believed to be an organized band
of housebreakers last night broke into twenty
six houses at Cumblers Heights, near Harris.
burg. Pa, and got away with money and
iewelry from all Of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Three Men Electrocuted.

Nashville, Ind, Sept. ll.-Oliver
Gore. aged so, white. and Reuden Boat
wright, 55, and W. Pittiford, IS, colored,
was accidently electrocuted on wire
fence along the Indianapolis and Gin
cinnati Railroad line this morning
Lightning Yesterday evening struck one
of the poles of the traction company just
west of the Bowers House, and the iu-
sulator was broken, and the wire carry.
ing 500 volts fell across the fence aud
charged it. Today, the men who were en-
ployed at the gravel pit, we're going to
their work, aud, as usual, climbed on the
fence. Their bodies Tell to the ground
where they were found by a fellow
worker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
LlttIefield Reelected.

Gov. Villa T. Cobb, of Rockland,
Me-, republican, standing on platform
devoted almost exclusively to continu-
snce of the prohibitory law of the State,
was reelected by plurality OF 5000,
with but few exceptions the smallest
margin of votes ever given a republican
governor 10 the State of Maine.
Cyrus w. Davis, of Waterville, the
democratic candidate for governor, polled
one of the largest votes in the history of
the party in Maine. His issue in the
campaign was the resubmission of the
liquor question which was incorporated
in the State legislature four years ago.
More interesting from certain stand
point was the reelection of Congressman
Charles E. Littlefeld (rep.). of the Sec
ond congressional district, by a greatly
reduced plurality. Congressman Little
fields candidacy .wasthe subject of bit.
ter opposition on the part OF Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, who asked for bis
defeat on the grounds that he had voted
against certain labor measures at the
last session of Congress
The issue between Gompers and Littles
field was taken up by the republican
congressional committee, and for three
weeks the district has been the scene oil
hard fight, in which Secretary OF War
William Il. Taft. Senator Lodge and
Senator Beveridge and several congress
men were pitted against the head of the
Federation OF Labor.
Mr. Littlefeld's plurality is estimated
at about ], 900.
Congressman Edwin O. Burleigh, OF
Augusts, republican, was reelected In
the third district by an estimated plu-
rality OF 1000, and Congressman LEV
ellyn Powers, of Houlton, republican, in
the fourth district by plurality estl-
mated at 1000. g..
The reelection Of Congressman Ames
l.. Allen, of Alfred, in the frat distric:,
is claimed by the republican leaders
The legislature will be republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Note Under Wife,s Plate,

Goldsboro, N. G., Sept, ll.--John
Lane, a merchant keeping general
store on north John street, has disap-
peared from his home 10 this city, and
his whereabouts are unknown. His
wife was not at home for supper Satur-
day night, aud he left the keys to his
store, together with note addressed TO
bis creditors telling them to dispose Of
his stock and take their pay. The keys
and note were left under his wife's plate.
She thought it some joke he was playing
on her, and did not take the matter
seriously until he did not return yester-
day afternoon. IL is not thought that the
few small debts that he owed drove him
away from home, and it is hard to &C.
count for his disappearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Conditions In Cuba.

Havana, Sept. III President Palma
has virtually assumed the negotiations
for peace which the Veterans Associs-
ton has been conducting.
Martial law was declared last night,
and the constitutional guarantees have
been suspended by Palma in the
provinces of Pinsr del Rio, Havana
and Santa Clara. This gives Palma
practically absolute power, and he is
evidently determined to rule by force un-
i'll the revelation is crushed.
Throughout every province of the lei.
and there are hundreds of persons whose
sympathies are with the insurgents in
the field, but who RETAINED from taking
a part 10 the war on the government, be-
lieyiug the reforms they desire would be
won by peaceful methods. These men
are now ready to join the insurgents.
Reports from various sections state
that men are already leaving the cities to
join the rebel bands.
Havana, Sept. 1l.-Insurgent parties
are organizing in the suburbs Of Havana,
aud knowledge of this fact is keeping
the city 10 a Juror of excitement. 1t is
feared an uprising may occur within the
capital at any time.
Such an outbreak occurred late yester-
day afternoon In Ciehfuegos. Insurgents
after battle with the police in the heart
of the city fought their way through the
government lines and escaped to the
country to join one of the rebel bands
During the night, building near the
government palace here was sent on FIRE
and panic was created among the
palace guards, WHO feared sn insurgent
attack. 1t is feared uncendiaries may
try to burn the palace tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
The Bonds We're Called In,
A telegram from Philadelphia says
Nav evidence of Frank K. Hipple's

A telegram from Philadelphia says;
New evidence OF Frank k. Nipples
ingenuity n tortuous 6uance was I'M
covered In Philadelphia yesterday, when
investigation by District Attorney Bell
and his assistants, Tsulsne and Gray,
added to the long list of dubious loans
note to the amount of $45, 600 to the
order of w. II. Whitesides, who has
been classed as an agent of Segal. Jug
glery by Nipple with The stock of the
International Match Company was also
made apparent.
The $45, 900 was an item of the $780,
600 of dubious loans, which have been
listed by experts as being outside Of
$500, 900, in Segal securities. Through
the appearance OF Whilesides in the
transaction, the $45, 900 notes, 1t is now
believed, should be clsssed with the
Segal Indebtedness. The collateral back
of the note is bundle of so 5 per cent.
bonds of the Washington, Alexan-
dia and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany. 1t was thought at frst that these
bonds were good. Closer examination
shows that the bonds are numbered
from 700 to $50. District Attorney Bell
has been informed that the issue Of the
bonds, which included these numbers
was called in, and that these particular
bonds we're replaced by others of a new
series. They should, therefore, have
been burned, if the District Attorneys
information is correct, and their value
is nothing. Mr.. Bell is very anxious to
get into communication with Griffith +.
Abbott whose home is said to be in
Bryn Mawr, and with j. K. Schwartz,
whose Office address is given rs Broad
way, New York. 1t is reported that
Schwartz and Ripple we're associated In
the organization of the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company and the New Alexandria Land
and River Improvement Company. both
of which concerns issued bonds whic b
have been found in large numbers IN
the vaults of the Real Estate Trust Com.
pany. Assistant District Attorney Tau
lane wrote to both of the men Saturday
asking them to meet him yesterday. de
had received no replies late last night.
An official OF the Mount Vernon Com
pany in Washington was shown the
statement in regard 10 the amonnt alleged
to have been sunk at New Alexandria,
and he said at is fact that Nipple had
great faith in New Alexaudris, but
others we're as ssnguine as he, aud risk
ed their money in the venture with him.
Every one hereabouls knows the result.
New Alexandria failed to develop into
the manufacturing center that those who
went into the enterprise had expected,
but that ~, 600, 900 was expended 10 the
effort to build a city on the south bank
| of Hunting Greek is absurd. AT the
very outside, New Alexandra cost Ripple
aud his associates 1925, 900. The land
ON which New Alexandria was located
cost about 1925, 200, and am told
that it is still on the south bank Of
Hunting Greek. The vsrious enterprises
that we're started when an effort was
made to boom the town were the result
of outside Investment, and their failure
cannot be laid at Nipples door, however
great his faults may have beer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandris Gazette
Washington, Sept. ii (.

,CorrespOndence Of the Alexandra 1azei'ri
Washington, Sept. IL
Secretary Bonspsrte announced this
morning the selection of Pay Director
Eustace B. Rogers, at present stationed
81 he Boston Navy Yari, to be Pay
master General of the Navy. He will
succeed Psy,uaster General Henry I.
B. Harris.
Col. Culver G. Sniffen has been sp-
pointed paymaster general OF the army
to succeed Bird Gen. Francis 5. Dodge
who retired today Col Snitfen is now
on duty 10 New York city.
The cruiser Des Moinss. which sailed yes,
terday from Norfolk, Va, under sealed
orders. is bound for Key West, Florida,
from whence she will be sent to Havana,
Cuba. 10 protect American interests in that
vicinity should the occasion warrant. The
utmost secrecy is being maintained at both
the Navy and State Departments relative 10
the mission Of the Dies Moines, but 1t IS said
that she is intended for Cuban service II the
situation in and around Havana continues 70
pet worse. There is no question but that the
Des Moines sailed from Norfolk for The soutn
at the request of the State Department; Act
ing secretary OF ctdte Ddcoh ucOineu ms
morning TO make puLlicthe destin ition OF the
ship. but il was intimated officially that she
will make directly for Key West where she
will get further orders If, when che reaches
the Florida coast, there is need for protection
for American interests in Cuba, she will be
rushed for Havana. There is reason to say
that some request has already been made Dy
the United States representatives IN CUBA ier
protection of American citizens and property
In the vicinity Of Havana.
The trial by courtmartial OF Capt: Samuei
Comfy. commanding the battleship Ala
mama. and Lieut.. Alfred w. Presley, who
was deck officer of that ship at the time OF the
recent collision with the Iowa Oh Newport,
was this morning formally ordered by the
Secretary of the Navy.
Assistant District Attorney Turner says
that the government has all the evidence IT
wants in the case of Miss Helen +. Pickett,
charged with forging the name OF Mrs. Frances
Sprigg Perry and obtaining money under
false pretenses. The case was called IN the
police court today. -, ~,
According TO advices received by the war
Department this afternoon there has been
another fight with Pulajsnes at Raueien,
Leyte. First Lieut.. Roscoe Tresdwell, OF the
Philippine scouts was killed. No details are
given. Lieut.. Treadwell was native OF
Arkansas. and entered the Spanish war as
sergeant in the First Idaho Volunteer In.
fsntry. He was appointed First Lieutenant
of the Philippine scouts in 1901
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following business was transacted
10 the Supreme Court of Appeals at
Staunton yesterday:
G. B. Williams vs. Virginia State In
surauce Company, from Circuit Court OF
Nelson, transferred to Richmond.
J. Thompson Brown VS.. Howard and
Whitehead, trustees, from Circuit Court
of Amherst, transferred 10 Richmond.
Natural Bridge Development ComPa-
ny VS.. Natural Bridge Park Company;
dismissed; agreed.
Joel Bailey Davis Company vs.. J. W.
Augustus; Corporation Court oil Char
lottesville. Argued and time taken to
consider.
Town OF Glasgow vs.. W. @. Mathews.
Argued ia part and continued.
Next cases Smiley vs.. ProvidenI
life saI TRUST Company, and Davis We,
Roller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
s,enslaud Attempts suicide.

Tsngier, Morocco, Sept. ll.-Psul ..
Stensland, the dafsulting president OF the
Chicago Milwaukee Avenue State Babs,
who is under arrest in this city awaiting
return to the United States, attempted
suicide today by taking poison. Stems
land is seriously i'll as result of his
attempt on his life. Twelve guards are
now employed to see that be has no
further chance to attempt his life. II
his condition warrants he will sail for
home tomorrow on the Prinz kdelberi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
sultan Has Cancer.

Constantiuople, Sept. 2l.-SuItau
Abdul Hamid III. is afflicted with can
Ger. This the latest explanation of the
illness of the Turkish ruler which has
caused considerable alarm as to his event
ual recovery, and accounts for the Sc
crecy which has been maintained in re
gard to the disease from which the Sui
tau has been suffering for some time.
Prof. Bergman, the German specialist,
who was summoned some time ago to
treat the Sultan, has been recalled to
Constantinople to examine his royal
natieDt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
The Maine Election.

Portland, Me-. Sept. 1.-THE demo-
Gratis of Maine are telling their brethren
throughout the country thst the result
of yesterdays election presages general
movement toward the old party which
will eliminate in democratic national
victory in 1908, the republicans insist
that the reduction in Governor Cobb's
majority is due to local causes only.
After one of the briskest campaigns in
the history of the Pine Tree State, Gov
ernor VIM. T. Cobb, republican, was re-
elected by majority of Z, 500, the small
eat the party vote ever polled since it
recaptured the State from the green back
ers, in 1892. Congressman Littleteld's
majority of 800 is considered by the
labor leaders, who fought him, as a
"moral victory" They assert that they
will keep up the struggle, and defeat
Littlefeld If he is reuomiDated two years
hence. Portland, the largest city in the
state, elected an entire democratic county
ticket, with a solid democratic repre-
sentation in the legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11

SENATOR LA TOILETTE, OF Wiscon-
sin, in a speech at Darlington recently
paid glowing tribute to the democrats
of his State when he said; 81 Will
never forget what we owe the democrats
of this State who were patriotic enough
to put party behind and join with us in
saving the State from corporation rule "
How different the treatment melted out
TO the democrats by the President when
they have aided him in legislation or at
the polls. Nothing but abuse or dis
dain has emenated from him, even to
those he has invited to aid him. Re-
member his treatment of Senators Bale
and Tillman, which no democrat can
forget. And yet Mr.. Roosevelt might
have continued unknown If President
Cleveland had not given him his first
political lift nationally by appointing
him a member of the civil service com
mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Herman Oelrichs, VIII.

Herman Oelrichs, who died at sea on
September |, left the bulk Of his estate
to bis brother, Charles May Oelrichs,
and to his sister, Mrs. Lucy Jay. His
wife, from whom he had been estraDged
for sometime, is cut off from any bequest
and the statement made that she "has
an ample fortune of her own" To the
SOD, Herman Oelrichs, it,, nothing is
left but pieces Of jewelry, guns and some
other personal effects. Other relatives,
his secretary and his valet are remem-
bered in his will. The will was filed
for probate in San Francisco yesterday.
To bis half-sister, Mary Singleton Living
stop, Mr.. Oelrichs bequeathed the sum OF
$4,000, with the ptoyiso that in case
she or her heirs contest, the bequest
shall be null and void.
A specific bequest of $500, 900 is
made TO his brother, Charles May DEL
ricbs, and 500, 900 IL left to Mrs. Jay.
The residue of the estate, both real, per-
sonsl and mixed, is LETT to his brother,
Charles May Oelrichs, who is also named
as sole executor.
The will Is dated June IL, 1906. The
petition accompanying the document
states that the value OF the estate Is un-
known.
New York, Sept. 1.-THE late Her
mann Oelrichs, it developed today, made
two wills, one in which be LEFT his
worldly possessions to his wife, formerly
Miss Theresa Alice Fair, and his son,
and the other document offered tor pro-
bate yesterday. in which all OF bis prop,
erty was distributed among his blood
relatives, without bequest to his wlie.
Advices from the west are to the effect
that the will offered for probate yester-
day by Mr.. O-lrichs' lood relatives was
an extraordinary surprise to the WIDOW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Lieutenant Killed by Pulaianes

Manils, Sept. ll--Lieutenants r. f..
Treadwell, commanding small detach-
ment of Philippine scouts, was killed by
pulaisnes in an attack last night on the
biyouac of the scouts near Baraven.
Troops are persuit of the bani, which
numbered 100 men. Lieut. Tresdwell
was the only man hit during the fight.
A band of pulsjanes which attacked
by troops and constabulsry near Sitio
Narbo, and Lost one killed and several
wounded, The troops suffered no casual
ties and captured apsrge quantity OF sup
niles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Sir Thomas Upton.

Iondon, sept ll.-Befo,e the return
of SIR Thomas Upton from his trip to
the United States on which he sals
Sept 81, be will definitely decide
whether or not he will issue another
challenge for the merca's cup. accord
ing to the Evening Standard. Sir Thomss
has the question under such serious con-
siderstion that he has consulted several
esigners in regard to the construction
of q new challenger. He is expected to-
confer with yachting authorities while
in America, and his decision will rest.
upon what he thinks OF the chances OK
success after his foreign tour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
News Of the Day.

| The German war game eliminated in
collision yesterday between the cavalry
and artillery divisions. Emperor WIZ
lam and his American and other foreign
guests observed the operations.
surgeon-Genera P. NJ. Rixey, OF the
navy. returned TO Washington yester-
day after an inspection tour OF all the
leading naval hospitals in the world.
He SAYS that he feels that bis visit mas
been in every way success and that De
will continue his policies for the iuture
conduct of American naval hospitals and
medical schools, based on his investiga'
lions. 10 his next annual report.
Martial law has been proclaimed by
the Cuban government. Almost sll the
members of the revolutionary JuDta and
msny of the liberal leaders, including
DIR. O'FarriI, have been arrested. The
amnesty proclaimed on August n, prom
isiue pardon to all rebels who surrend-
cred, has been recalled and President
Palma has decreed the suspension oil AL
constitutional guarantees.
A dispatch from TIfis says that prac-
tically without warning the side OF
mountain rising above the township OF
Kwareli broke away snd 10 sea OF semi
LIQUID mud, sand and stones swept
down on the township aud overwhelmed
and ohliterated it. Some 255 persons
have been buried alive. Fifly-hse
bodies already have been recovered from
The mire, which is about six feet deep.
In addition to the lives lost countless
head of cattle persisted and the crops
were destroyed.
The Roosevelt cup, presented by the
Eastern Yacht Club TO inaugurate yacht
ing contests between Germany and
America, was won at Marblehead, Mass.
Yesterday by the American yacht Vim,
owned by Commodore T. L. Park. Of
the American Yacht Club, OF New York.
By taking yesterdays race, the Vim
scored her third victory, which gave bel
owner the cup, rs we'll as the honor oil
showing that his yacht was the best all.
round craft OF the six that started ia the
series begun a week ago.
The second section of southbound
train on the Southern Pacific coast line
from San Francisco vas wrecked yester
day at Sea Cliff, side track 20 miles
south of Santa Barbara, the wrecked cari
rolling down to the ocean shore. aud q
persons were injured, two of whom may
die. The wreck occurred at point
where the roadbed runs near the Pacific
ocean on an embsnkment. Some par
! of the locomotive broke and dropped OF
the ties, causing the locomotive to leave
the rails. The baggage car and foul
coaches followed, and all toppled ovel
and slid down the embankment. There
were no sleeping cars on the train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-11
Ohio Republicans.

Dayton, O., Sept. ll.-Tbs State re-
publican convention will convene at four
o'clock this afternoon. Tie indications
are that Senators Dick and Foraker
have won their fight for Endorsement
over the reform forces led by Congress
man Burton. The party in the State
has divided into two factions. There
has been much opposition to the Ohio
Senators because they did not support
the President and his policies. There
is also a strong feeling that Dick should
not be retained as State chsirmsn. The
bossism cry has beeu raised in the dis
cussiOn.