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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-12

THE investigation now being con.
ducted by the Board of F'Olice Commits
siOners is naturally attracting consider
able interest. The board seems deter
mined TO make the investigation
thorough, and should certain allegations
concerning members of the force be sub
Stimulated examples will doubtless be
made of such delinquents. At present
it would probably be well to suspend
Judgment, as the board is simply act
ing as a grand jury and the members
conduct their business behind closed
doors. There are all sorts of reports
being passed from mouth to mouth con-
corning evidence which the commits
sioners have secured. There is reason
to believe that some is Of serious ma
ture, and that it will be incumbent upon
certain members of the force 10 reiute
it. Whether the charges are true or
false remains TO he seem. At any rate,
in the face of the macy inuendOes which
have been heard from tine to time, the
board is unques;iOnably performing a
duty it owes to those it represents as
we'll as to each aud every member OF the
police force. Should it be shown that
any of the latter are remiss in the per-
Torrance of their duty or guilty of Of
lenses more serious, they can lay the
blame at their own doors, while the
Trustworthy aud innocent having moth.
ing TO fear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-12
Baseball.

Today marks the opening of the Ma
tional Baseball League. The New
York Club will play at Philadelphia,
the Bostons at Brooklyn, the Chicagos
at Cincinnati and the Pitlsburgs at st.
Louis. The American League opening
is booked for Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-12

1t is stated unofficially that the meeting
of The Hague conference has been post
poned to a date not earlier than October.
The conference will meet at the con-
yenience of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-12
Vesuyius SubsItling.

Naples, April IL The eruption of
Mount Vesuvius, which has cause much
wide spread devastation and loss of life,
continues to diminish today, and cinders
and blocks OF stone have practically
ceased to fall in Naples, though the hail
continued to the south aud westward
The correspondent, however, succeed
ed in viewing Tore Annunziata, which
is almost directly south of Vesuyius.
The destruction of property is indie
scribable, many houses being buried
under several feet of dust and barely
visible.
This morning the situation in Naples
il better The people are calmer, and
the terrible nervousness and hysteria
which prevailed yesterday IL gradually
disappearing.
II is almost impossible al this time to
gather any general idea of what has ac-
lual'y taken place within the circle in
cluded between POrtci IN the west aud
Avelina on the east, because of the rup-
ture of Communication which has caused
general chaos.
The Vatican at present is greatly con-
cerned over the safety Of the miraculous
sanctuary of the Madonna, at Pompeii,
from which it derives great revenue. In
the last twenty -four hours the lava has
been approaching the sanctuary.
A new horror has been added to the
already terrible situation IN that ghouls
arc now busy in the town from which
the danger has shifted for the present
and along the highways leading to such
towns and villages.
A horde of thieves has invaded these
towns aud 800 arrests were made yester-
dav. The ghouls not only have plum
dered the deserted homes of refugees,
but, they do not hesitate to rob the
bodies of the dead lying in the villages
or along the roads.
Naples, April 12'-The hail of cinders
has begun again, and the waves of the
bay are whipped as if by hail storm Of
gigantic proportions. Nevertheless the
dangerous phenomena continue to de-
crease.
Famine reigns in the city and thOus-
ands of persons have no place to sleep.
This condition of affairs is bound to pre-
vail for weeks.
Performing Time-honOred Service.
Vienna, April r. Emperor Francis
Joseph, in accordance with the time
honored Maundsy Thursday custom, to-
day performed the annual ceremony Of
washing the feet Of the twelve Oldest
poor men of the city who we're able to
be taken to the palace and then served
them at the banquet which followed.
The average age of the men selected for
this ceremony was go years. They were
dressed in special uniforms for the Occa-
sion. The washing Of feet took place
in the hall of ceremonies in the palace.
Six archdukes and three archducb esses
assisted the emperor Included in the
number was Archduke Franz Ferdinand,
heir presumptive to the throne, who car
ried the water with which the emperor
laved the feet of the aged men. Follow
ing this ceremony banquet was served !
at which Francis Joseph personally
waited upon the old men. Each man
was then presented with thirty-fiVe
pieces of silver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-12

The original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslye
never fails 10 give satisfaction for burns, sores.
boils, letter, cracked hands, etc. For blind,
bleeding, itching and protruding Piles it af-
fords almost immediate relief. Il stops the
pain. Sold by W. +. Creighton & Co., 4Ol
King Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-12
NIB. Harlow and Co.,
Real Estate, Loan and H.
surance Brokers,

NlRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court Of Alexandria on the
nth day Of April, 1906.
May Letitia Brown. complainant, Ia
vs.. ot...s
Lawson j. Brown, defendant,
Memo. The object Of this suit is that the
complainant. May Letitia Brown. obt in an
absolute divorce from the defer dant. Lawson
J. Brown. aud that the complainant may be
awarded the custody of their infant daughter.
Florence Elizabeth Brown, and 10 obtain such
other further and general relief as 10 equity
may seem right and the circumstances Of this
cate may require.
u appearing by an affidavit fled in this
cause hat the defendant, Lawson j. Brown,
is a nonresident Of this State IL is Ordered.
That said defendant appear here within III
teen days after due publication Of this order
and do what is necessary to protect his inter-
est id tins suit. and that copy Of this order
be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zette and Industrial Advocate, newspapers
published In the city of Alexandria, once
week for four successive weeks, and posted ct
the frcnt door Of the Conrt House in this city,
A cOpv-Teste
CHARLES BENDHEIM, Clerk.
BY NEWELL ). GRRENAwAY, ID. G.
Robinson Mcncure, d. q. aDl2w4w-th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-12
DIED..

At his residence, 2lO south Henry street,
Wednesday, April II, st 8:l5 p. n.
CHARLES G. SNAPPER. Funeral from
the residence tomorrow friday afternoon at
$3.50. Friends OF the family are invited to
attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-12

Mr.. Westmoreland Davis, owner OF
the Moryen Park estate, neal Leesburg,
has imported from France the celebrated
Percheron stallion Nibraye, the son OF
the famous sire Besique. Ii is re-
ported that "a, 900 was the price paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-12

Nothing will relieve indigestion that is not
a thorough digestant Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat and allows the stomach
to rest-recuperate--gro strong again. A
few doses Of Kodol after meals will soon re-
store the stomach and digestive organs 10 a
full performance Of their functions naturally.
Sold by w. F. Creighton & Co.. 4Oi King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-12

Mrs. Mary G. Stevenson, wife OF
David Stevenson, former resident OF
Leesburg, was granted an absolute d.
vorce from her husband Tuesday in the
Circuit Court of Loudoun by Judge
Nicol. The grounds alleged in the bill
are cruelty. i'll treatment aud other
statutory reasons. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevenson are from Philadelphia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-12

Baron Rosen, the Russian Ambassa-
dor, called upon Secretary Root today at
the State Department and presented the
view of his government upon the o.
lection by the United States and other
American governments to the date pro-
posed by the Russian government for the
no ding of the Second Hague Peace
Conference Baron Rosen stated inst
the Russian government, at the confer
ence with the government OF the Ne'h.
erlands, was willing to defer the conyeu
ton Ia some date later than the first halt
of July, originally proposed by Russil.
Russia's willingness, to alter The date
CONSTITUTES victory for the Latin Ameri-
can diplomats. who insisted that The
Hague Peace Conference should not cor
flict with the Pan American Conference
at Rio aud the Red Cross meeting at
Geneva.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-12
Lansburgh * Bro,
ago To 426 Seventh strrei
WASHINGTON, y. c.
Illegal Dredging

1t is stated that the long standing
wrangle between Virginia and Maryland
over oysters and kindred affairs is being
taken up vigorously by Governor Swan
son. lie has had considerable CORE
spondence with the Maryland authorities
oger fines assessed by Virginia maeis-
lraies for i'll, gal dredging in the Poto-
mac, for which NJ ryland claims the
money Virginia has the fines in hand
and evinces some disposition not to give
them up. There are some nice legal
questions involved, but Governor Swan
son hopes to settle them at an early day.
Analogous questions arose during
Governor Tyler's regime, when irm' r
Governor Montague WAS attorney general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-12
The Market

Georgetown, April l2.--Whest S0sssa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
TONIC TREATMENT
Weak Stomach and Sick Headacba
Cured by Dr. Williams
Pink Pills

The symptoms of stomach trouble
vary. Some victims have a ravenous
appetite, others loathe the sight of food
Often there Is feeling as of weight on
the chest, full feeling III the throat.
Sometimes the gas presses on the heart
and leads the sufferer to think he has
heart disease. Sick headache is a fire.
quent and distressing symptom.
A weak stomach needs a digestive
tonic and that there is no better tonic
Tor tins purpose than DR. Williams Pink
Pills is shown by the statement of Mr..
A. =. Merrill, mining man, of Oneals.
Calf, veteran of Battalion O, Third
u. 5. Regular Infantry.
had never been well since I left
the army, he says, always having had
trouble with my stomach, which was
weak. was run down and debilitated.
Could keep nothing ON nv stomach.
and at times had sick headache SO bad
that L did not care whether | lived or
| died My stomach refused to retain
even liquid food and l almost despaired
| OF getting well as [ had tried SO MANY
kinds of medicine without relief. Then
l was bitten by a rattlesnake and that
LAID, me up from work entirely for q
year, six months of which spent in bed
" One day friend recommended DR..
| Williams Pink Pills to me ana began
| taking them. They cured me when all
other medicine had failed l have
recommended the pills to a great many.
Tor during my recovery every one asked
me what was helping me so and / told
| them DIR. Williams Pink Pills. I cam
not speak too highly of them"
| If you want good health you must have
good blood. DIR. Williams Pink Pills
actually make new blood and restore
| shattered nerves. They are sold by
all druggists or sent, postpaid, on re-
| ceipt of price, SOC. per box, six boxes for
s2-5G by the DIR. Williams Medicine
| Co, Schenectady, NY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
CRAZED BY CALAMITY.
George Steele, a Stanford Student.
Kills Himself at Los AnqeIes.

Los Angeles, April George Steele, q
Stanford student son OF Fred l. Steele,
residing at lob East Forty-sixth street.
shot himself through the brain this after
noon, probably with suicidal intent. and
died at the emergency hospital tonight
Inc family absolutely refused any in
formation about the affair, but an in
Xestigation by the police disclosed that
steele was i'll and respondent and was
much overcome by the news that the
earthquake had partially destroyed tie
buildings of Stanford. He went huntin,,
today with his brother, j. H. Steele ana
the shooting occurred outside of the ctr
limits. 1t is said that George was alone
at the time of the shooting. and when HIS
brother returned to the wagon which they
had driven out to the hunting grounds
ne found his brother lying upon the
ground with a bullet hole in the fore
head.
He was unconscious when taken to the
emergency hospital and never regained
his senses, dying half an hour after
Coroner Trout was of the opinion that
the shooting was with suicidal intent and
the police also believe Steele accompanied
his brother on the hunting trip with the
purpose Of ending his life.
The young man was p years old and
had been home for month on account of
i'll health. He had brooded much the past
few days over the destruction of STAN
ford university.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
BAD OUTLOOK FOR CHINESE
Without Homes and No Prospect of
Securing Houses.

San Francisco, April 22-One OF the
first problems facing the relief commit
tees on both sides of the bay is the shell
terIng of the Chinese. Most of them, rich
and poor alike, are absolutely penniless
ana destitute. 1t has long been a ques-
Jon IN San Francisco what should be
done with Chinatown. and moving the
Chlnese in the direction of Colma has
been agitated. Now they are without
homes and without prospects of securing
any They can get no land. The limits
or Oakland's Chinatown have already
been extended and the strictest police
regulations are in force to prevent fur
ther enlargement. On this side of the
bay they are camping in open lots, but
OF course this is the merest temporary
ChIesS the government undertakes their
rellef they are in grave danger Those
VINO nave money cannot purchase prop
fty. as no one Will sell to them Few
however, even of the richest nerchan ts
IN CHINATOWN, saved anything of value.
FOR their wealth was invested in the Or
iental village which had sprung up in
the heart Of the burned district
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
INSPECTION OF SEWERS.
Present Conditions Are Described as
DepIorabIe,

San Francisco, April 22.-The inspection
of the sewers made today by the board
of public works shows that the outlets
to the systems in the residence section
remaining unburned are all in good con-
ditiOn save two.
In the district south of Market street
few, If any, systems remain. President
MaeStretu of the board Of public works
describes the condition as ''deplorabIe -
In the business district no inspection has
as yet been made
The work of repairing the sewers need
ed at once is now under way
Gangs of wOrkmen are being sent out
Teams and wagons have been secured
and some sort of order is being estab-
lShed.
Plumbers and doctors are needed. Some
are volunteering, but the demand far ex-
ceeds the supply. The sanitation prob
lem is becoming increasingly difficult
HOuseholders and campers have been or
dered TO remove garbage and refuse to
the curb lines on the street The health
department has impressed the wagons
into service to cart away this debris The
supply of chloride of lime is nearly ex-
hauSted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
WANT AND NEED.

There's a big difference
between what a baby wants
and what he needs. Deny
him the one, give him the
other. Most babies need
SCOTS Emulsion-it's the
right thing for a baby. 1t
contains a lot of strength
building qualities that their
food may not contain. After
a while they get to want it.
Why2 Because it makes
them comfortable. Those
dimples and round cheeks
mean health and ease. SCOTS
Emulsion makes children
easy; keeps them so, too.
SCOTT 81 BOVINE, 400 Pearl ST., New Yos>.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
His Skull Fractured.

It was found that Mr.. Sullivan was stIf-
Ierlng from a fractured skull, four broken
ribs ana other injuries
Eddie Graney was with Chief Sullivan
from the time he was removed from the
IRE mouse until his death. Mr.. Graney
today stated that Chief Sullivan never
knew there was a fire. After recovering
consciousness the chief took great inter-
est In the affairs Of the city, being al
ways apprehensive that a fire would
break out He knew from the first that
ne was dying from his injuries, but new
er forgot the interests Of his department
His mind seemed to dwell on the need of
q salt water fire fighting plant. and he
repeatedly spoke to his friends of the in
creaslng necessity for such an adjunct to
the fire department of the city.
Mrs. sullivan. who suffered serious in
1urleS, has progressed satisfactorily and il
is believed that she viii recover
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
Escape of "BIind Boss"

San Francisco. April PC A BuckeIev
the former politician known as blind
boss" has considerable difficulty i'm es-
Gaping from the burning district, on ac-
count of his affliCtiOn, but was safely
escorted to Golden Gate park. His res
idence was destroyed by dynamite. His
japanese servant, who attempted to save
some household goods, was shot in the
leg by a soldier, who thought he was a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
SEARCH BEING
MADE FOR DEAD
City Divided Into Sanitary Dis
triCtS and Squads of Men
Sent Out.
RUINS RAPIDLY COOLING
TWO HUNDRED BODIES HAVE
BEEN CREMATED.

San Francisco, April 22.-Two hundred
bodies found in the Potrero district south
of shannon street in the vicinity of the
Union iron works were cremated at the
Six Mile house yesterday by order of
Coroner Walsh. This information was
obtained at the board of health head
quarters today. Some of the dead were
the victims of falling buildings from the
earthquake shock, some were killed in the
fire, but it is believed by the board of
health that the majority died from pto-
maine poisoning.
Cremation Necessary.
So many dead We're found in this limit
ed area that cremation was deemed alb
S0luteiy necessary to prevent disease.
The names of some of the dead were
learned, but in the majority of cases
Identification was impossible owing TO
the mutilalon OF the features.
a systematic search for bodies of the
victims of the earthquake and fire is be
ing made today by the coroner and the
state board of health inspectors. The
city has been divided into military dis
uicts and squads of searchers have been
sent out to every quarter. The ruins of
the burned buildings i'm the business and
the old residence section have sufficient
~ cooled to make the search possible.
Body of Infant Found.
The body of an infant was found in
the center of Union street near Dupont
which it could be identified. 1t was
learned, however, that a number of peO-
pie had camped at this place and it is
presumed that the child died and was
LETT when the party was forced to move.
Three bodies We're found today in the
ruins of the house on Harrison street be-
tween First and Second. They had been
burned beyond all possibility of identifi-
cation They We're buried on the north
bench at the foot of Van Ness avenue.
The body of man was found in the
middle of Silver street between Third
and Fourth bit of burned envelope
was found in the pocket of the vest bear
ing the name "A. Houston"
At noon today reports have been made
by deputies sent out by the board of
health of the finding of twenty-three
bodies IN various parts of the city Few
of them could be identified The bodies
were buried in various places and the
graves numbered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
Volunteer Physicians.

Over 100 physicians and attendants
are serving in the park at pr esent. New
volunteers and inspectors who are be-
ing appointed in great numbers by the
board of health viii be assigned to dis
tricts other than the park, as the ply
sicians are assured that the Park
emergency hospital is under perfect sur
veilance
So far there has been no difficulty
at the park in securing an ample
supply of all that is needed for the
care of the injured and ailing Dr.
ROttanZi yesterday cOnfiScated seven
barrels Of whisky from a nearby sa-
loon and placed a guard over il that
the liquor might be available for medi-
cal purposes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
PLENTY OF FOOD
FOR THE HUNGRY
Committee Reports That Every
Homeless Man, Woman and
Child Is Being Cared For.
NEW STATIONS OPERATING
LACK OF BEDDING THE ONE
GREAT DRAWBACK.

san Francisco, April 22.-The COM
mittee having in charge the relief of
the hungry reports that every homeless
man, woman and child i'm San Fran
cisco is being cared for and that there
was no suffering on the score of either
food or drink within the city.
Within q, few hours an ample supply
of milk will be assured. The trouble
in this regard has been the lack of
cans. The milk that was first brought
into the city came in cans and these
receptacles were not promptly returned.
AS a result the dairymen had nothing
in which to carry liquid and the sup
ply ran short. On learning this the
committee in charge secured a large
number of vehicles and thoroughly
secured the city, picking up all the
cans. At the diaries, chimneys were in
spected and repaired, so that the cans
could be washed and stCrllized and
there viii be no further difficulty on
this score.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
Drafts Not Available.

Oakland. April 22.-Banks and bankers
throughout the United States wishing to
make telegrap hic transfers to Oakland
should place the funds with the cores
pondents of the Oakland banks in New
York and have them wire Oakland Of the
fact instead of RENTING drafts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
New Relief Stations.

The committee is establishing now
relief stations wherever there is need
for them and in addition to the work
being done officially, is the work done
at many points on the outskirts by in
diVidualS or Independent organizations.
Some of these are working I'm cOnnec-
tiOn with the committee and some are
not, but all are working to one end and
that the, the relief of the needy is
being accomplished magniffcently.
Cars and steamers laden to their ca
paCities with food and medical sup
plies are pouring into the city from
every point along the coast and
throughout the state, and as this sup
ply has been assured as a permanency
there is not the slightest fear Of any
lack of food or drink.
The relief committee is issuing or
ders on dealers and on supply stations
and within a day or two at the outside
the work Will be thoroughly organized
and ample funds will be on hand with
which to honor all such orders that
have been presented and filed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
Lack of Bedding.

Although the emergency hospitals
were quickly established and at
tended by many physicians almost
within a half hours notice. one
complaint that really exists is the lack
of bedding. Though the army and
navy have been called upon for blank
cts, quilts and the like. the supply fur
nished by these departments is not
enough and the physicians fear an cpl
demic of colds. which may prove seri-
GUS if more bedding IS not procured
This fear exists particularly at the Pre-
sidiO and the eastern end of Golden
Gate park, where the winds are brisk
and the morning air chilly.
Only thirty patients are quartered in
the territory that comprises the Park
emergency hospital. Considering that
over 500 injured people received attend
ance at the park since Wednesday
morning, this is regarded by the ply
sicians as very promising. No deaths
have occurred at the Park emergency
hospital since Wednesday mornings
terrific shock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-23
DANCE EXCLUSION.

Apollo hall. American Fork S1OO
round trip-S1.O0. Special train leaves
via Salt Lake Route, 7:30 o. M, May l.