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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07
Sneaker Cannon.

Rockland, Me, Sept. H.--Spesker Cannon
declared this morning that his slight illness
of last night was only malarial attack, and
that be felt as we'll as ever, today. He made
an early start for Damariscotta, where he will
speak this afternoon, The trip Of p miles
was made ia an automobile. Tonight the
Speaker will deliver an address in Portland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07
Reaten and Robbed,

Martins Ferry, o., Sept. l. About
midnight last night George Lewis, a
prominent resident of Martins Ferry,
was set upon by gang OF thugs, beaten
to iuseusibility and then robbed. The
thieves placed the body on the railroad
track, and James Arbaugh, grocer,
pulled it off just in time to prevent
Lewis from being run down by train.
Lewis will die from the injuries received
No arrests have been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07
The Stranded Steamer.

Honolulu, Sept. THE wreckers en-
gagged 10 the effort to float the Manchuria
have found the vessel to be not badly in
iured and resting easily on the reef.
1t is thought she can be saved if the wealth.
err remains fairly good. The transport Sheri
dan is full of water and somewhat damaged
but Captain Humphrey hopes eventually to
hoat her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07
Mutiny ON Yacht.

Philadelphia. Sept -MltiDy among
the crew of the yacht Sybills, priva'e
pleasure craft. belonging to John F.
Betz, jr., son Of the millionaire brewer
aud director of the wresked Real Estate
Trust Company, resulted III an armed
battle early this morning, in which one
man was thrown overheard and two
Others were badly wounded. The yscht
was lying at the Camden dock when a
row started over SOME luggage to be taken
aboard. The Sybills's crew are foreign
ers and racial prejudices inffsmed the
combatants. Knives sad dirks were
brought 10 and two Italians, sesmen,
were stabbed. A Greek sailor was tossed
into the Delaware river and reported
drowned. The Delaware harbor police
grappled for bis body, but be managed
to Chamber aboard again, after being 10
the water more thar an hour. Two of
the belligerents were arrested and two
others are in the county prison, Camden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07

THIS Is just The kind of weather to
brace up the people who have returned
l., town from their vacations and are
naturally somewhat run Gown after their
ardent pursuit Of rest and recreation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07
savs He VIII be ELECTED.

Oyster Bay. N. Y. Sept. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
left Oyster Bay, at 11:l5 a. M, for Gin
ciunsti. They expect to catch the q
p. m, train at Jersey City. Before leav-
ing Mr.. Lougworth announced very EN-.
phaticslly, that he would be renominated
and reelected, and denied with con-
siderable warmth the report that "Boss"
Cox, Of Cincinnati, was planning his de-
feat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07
Congressma Robertson Defeated.

New Orleans, Sept. THE returns thus
far received show that Congressman Samuel
Robertson of the Sixth Louisiana district,
member of the ways and means committee,
has been overwhelmingly defeated for re-
nomination by George X. Fayrot, young
lawyer. The nomination is equivalent to
election. Robertson has been Congressman
for eleven years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07

Mr.. BUTTON, the Insurance Com
missioner of Yirginis is said to be max
ing the most rigid examinations into the
affairs of companies already in the State
and Others desiring to enter. and is
turning them down" when he thinks
they ought to go. He cannot be too
particular. Wild cat insurance COM
panies are curse to any community.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07
soIdIers Prostrated by Heat.

Berlin, Sept. Thine, thou sand prOstra-
tons from heat have occurred am ng the sol.
diers engaged in the maneuvers in the pro-
vince Of Silesia, Prussia. SO terrific is the
heat that hundreds Of the troops have dropped
by the wav on marches or fallen in the fields.
Field hospitals are crowded TO their limit
and the ambuances have bad more work than
they could attend TO in caring for the heat
Voting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07
Gov. Folks Condition.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept Gov.
Folk is no better today, but bis attend
ing physician is not in the city. No
one outside of the immediate family is
permitted to see the Governor. Mrs.
Folk Informed inquirers this morning
that he was not improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07

In these days of rush and hurry courtesy j.
often forgotten. In the mad, peil nell rush
Of our little life things are done to offend that
we rather remained undone. A hastily eaten
meal and its resultant headache may cause
US social or financial loss. The wise man of
won N u the ole who relieves little ills q
his sort by y little dose Of Kodal For Dys.
pepsia. 1t digests what you eat. Sold By
w. F. Creighton q Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07

Harry 1. Maynard, of Portsmouth,
has been renominsieg for Congress by
the democrats OF the Second district by a
plurality of seventy-Iwo votes, according
to revised returns from all the cities and
counties IN the district. The vote in the
district was: Maynard, S,9l7; Oabell,
S,246. 1t is said that the letter written
BY Mr.. Gompers urging the denomination
Of Mr.. Msysrd hurt tbe latter, As the peo-
pie of the Second district resented the in
reference from outside parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07

Miss Margaret Livingston Chanler, an
Astor neiress, and sister of John Arm
strong Chanler, Lewis Stuyvesant Clan-
Ter. and VIM. Astor Chanler, is engaged
to marry Richard Aldrich, of the edi-
lorisl staff of the New York Times. Miss
Chsnler IL VQrlh several millions in her
owu right. She Is s grsst.gFeat-grand-
daughter of the original John jacob As.
tor, and daughter of the late John Win
ihrag Chanler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07
From Cnba.

Havana, Sept. Quiet reigns in
Havana and Santa Clara provinces as
the result of the armistice arranged
Yesterday, bu: in Pinar del Rio province
the situation is threatening. All efforts
to induce Pinsr Guerra to agree to ar
misiice have failed so far and ne is close
upon the city of Pinar del Tri with an
army estimated at 5000 men. Colonel
Avalos, the loyslist commander, has
much smaller force which csn hardly
hope to successfully oppose Guerra's
number. Hopes are still entertained
that the peace commissioners sent to
Guerra will succeed 10 arranging an
armistice.
Reopening of hostilities is threatened in
the eastern portion of Santa Clara province
despite the temporary peace agreement en-
tered into by Col. Asbert and Col Guzman.
General Juan Bravo, at the head Of 800 in
surgents, is threatening the town of Trinidad.
Peace commissioners have not reached his
camp TO propose an armistice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07
DIED.

At Richmond. Va. on Thursday, sePte.m1-
Der 9Th, Captain JOHN s. KNOX, late OF TINS
city. Funeral tomorrow, September 9Th, from
the union station upon arrival of the LIP u;,2
train from Richmond. Interment at IVY hiii
Cemetery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07

The Winchester and BerryvIlle Tnrn-
pike Company has decided to constructs
a large steel bridge across Opequon
creek, five miles east of Winchester and
the same distance west OF Berryville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07

Assistant Fire Chief Raryy and fireman
Moore we're probably fatally injured. and yep
comrades badly shocked and turned today
while engaged in entinguishlng n5e ~ .ns
which was blown to pieces by the explosion
of accumulated gasoline gi'. Heroic work
vas necessary 80 rescue Two women and
child from the flames
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07

The September NUMBER of the South
ern Planter has been received from its
publishers in Richmond. Ii has varied
and interesting table of contents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07
= a --
Table Belle Flour, A.75.

Large sacks Flour. SOC; small sacss Flour,
l5c; Granula.ed Sugar, 90 h.; Cal. Hams.
Zoe h.; lb. best soc Tea, SOC b.; large New
Potatoes. 25c peck.
zoe ID. w. r. "ooLLS SON.
Royal and Wolfe streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07

OST.-On south Royal street POCKET.
l. BOOK, containing fifty dollars. The
anier will please return it 10 the Gazette
Once aud receive reward. a1g6 "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-07

The Market
Georgetown. Sept. 7.-Whest eos72.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
Engine Driver Lambert
Injured in an Upset
ADDaratuS Overturned Near Seventh and H
Streets While Ddshing TO Fire at
Full Speed.

OF tne Ninth Precinct, turned IN an
alarm a. the Ninth precinct station
house and Lieutenant Daley, OF illat pre-
cinct together with a wagon fun OF re-
serves. were hurried 10 the scene. Tn
der the direction of the lieutenant the
police aided by the hremen, soon eXtTI-
Gated Lambert and sent him 10 the
Casualty Hospital. The horses were not
seriously inferred and were taken 10
q nearby stable.
Chief Belt en- Soene.
Chief Belt. upon being Informed OF
the aeeFdeHt. hurried TO the scene and
directed the men about raising the en-
gine
Besides "a few of the smaller outside
works aHd one wheel. which was crush
ed the engine was not damaged Go any
great extent
The first thing the chief had she men
DO was 10 bank the tire and theu 70
take eff The numerous cocks and other
projections from the boiler. Tne smoke
stack was also taken OF as We're the
two tongues. Chief Belt called nova
/ ble derrick and raised the engine 10 ar
upri ght position. \ new wheel was put
on and the engine was taken 10 It's
home.
Al a Iafe hour this afternoon the at
tending physician at the Casualt- Hos
pital reported that although Lambert
had one broken rib. badly crushed les
and numerous bruises. he Wa'
ircsting easily and mis- condition was uol
I considered serious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
DEWEY NEAR PORTO RICO
YESTERDAY FORENOON
Sent Wireless to Navy Department Via
Island From Point More North
Than Expected.

The Navy Department this morning
received a wireless dispatch from San
Juan, Porto Rico, transmitting "a mes
sage from the drydock Dewey, dated s
o'clock yesterday morning. The tow was
then assembled again with the tug Po-
tomac in attendance at latitude 81 40.
longitude Gl5, steering d course to the
eastward at a speed or three knots.
The weather was reported fine The
wireless station at San Juan also
heard Commander Hosley, on re Gla-
cier last evening between 10 "a II
o'clock
The position OF the dock yesterday
morning indicates that she is making
steady progress She is farther to the
north than the officers here supposed.
provided the figures are accuFate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09

Said to Be Contemplating
RepriSalS OH DetractOrs.
MUTUAL LlFE'S TROUBLES
elimination and RecTimination Charges
Threshed-Ex-Presid
Indignant.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-Former Presi-
dent McCurdy threatens To confess
everything Trustees are accused OF
getting from $4,000 to $4,000 graft
wear in the shape OF telephone
charges which they divided up among
themselves. More records of Andy
Fields OLD department have disap-
peared
THESE are the three developments Of
today that are causing excited gossip
among the officials of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company. and give rise TO the
report that there are big scandals IN the
company which have not yet been made
nlhlig
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
Independent Government
Is Complete in COurLand
All Officers of Gar Driven Away and Offices
Abolished and Priests Preaching Local
Religion of Their Own DcviSinq.

tS2p0,000. .000) has been negotiated
through the Mendelssohn combination
in Berlin. and also that a further loan
is being arranged in Paris with the
assistance Of British financiers. The
German loan will cost abolat 8 per cent.
Trolleys Postponed.
The Westinghouse Company was re-
Gently given the contract for the elec-
tric tramwayss, and in the usual course
of events there would be broken up
streets in May next. when the frost
ends, but the company has been noti-
ted that it may have TO defer the work
another twelve months. the idea being
that the upturned earth might be used
for baTTicadeS-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
MANY FIND DEATH
IN CHASTITY SLIDE
OVER EMBANKMENT
Victims Burned to Death While Entombed
in Ruins--Tragedy of the Night Haver-
straw, New York, Scene of Disaster.

HAVERSTRAW, \. Y. Jan. 9--FFom
sixteen TO twenty bodies are now thought
TO be In the ruins Of the twelve wrecked
and fire-destrOyed homes which slid over
the clay embankment at midnight. Res
cling parties who had remained on the
scene all night poWerless to help because
4 the intensity OF the flames. at daylight
began the work of recovering what is
eft OF TIE dead, The victims, mostly
women and children, were either killed
outright. slowly smOthered. or burned
to death while imprisoned in their over
turned homes by the sudden preciFita-
ton of ten frame houses over the brink
OF a clay bank
The following are reported 70 be
among the dead:
Mrs. Baylor, Mrs. Silverman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mannlon. Mr.. and Mrs Coyne. the
entire Lamy 9--nilv. Mrs Nelson. Mrs.
DALEY, Mr. and Mrs. Cohen and their
children. seven labOTers who had been
employed on the bank and who had betn
temporarily housed In one OF the bhlid-
ings which slid down the embankment
Shot over Ridge.
Without a minutes warning tile entire
row of houses. which comprised one
family residence and three stores. shot
over the edge OF the bank, turning com
pletely over IL their descent Of IO1 feet
carrying many OF the inmates 10 dis
tressing death. The situation was rem
deneTed additionally appalling when the
/ overturned stoves spilled their fiery
contents among the dismautled interior
/ setting fire 10 the collapsed houses, a.
which many OF the inmates were I'M
DrIsoued bevond hope of rescue befor,
ihe flames reached them. The remark
able accident happening close 20 mid
night. when the dOmiCilcs contained
their full quota OF sleeping inmates
/ served TO lengthel the list of fatalities
The houses WeT. located ON ROCkiaud
near Division street. and stood in a uni
/ form row near the edge of the bank. a
! the foot Of which are located severa
briclxvards Recent demands for ella,
( for brick manufacturing purposes caused
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 9.-Advices
received today from the province of
Courland state that the country is def
nltely in the hands of revolutionists. who
have driven out all the authorities and
abolished their offices
The priests preach religion Of their
own.
The revoIutionists use the most drastic
measures TO repress robbers
In the Donetz river region. the people
are suffering greatly because OF the lack
OF fuel The coal pits are fun of sup
plies of coal but since the railway strike
began transportation has ceased. and II
.s impossible for the people TO procure
fuel
The minister OF railways Is on his way
to Kharkoff 10 restore traffic at any
cost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
TERRITORY TRIBUTE TO
ALICE ROOSEVELT

ARDMORE, Ind T. Jan. 9-The
Rough Riders will send TO Miss Alice
Roosevelt. on the occasion of her mar
riage to Congressman Longworth next
month, handsome present United
States Marshal Colbert. secretary of the
Rough Riders Association, has made
request on each Rough Rider, including
President r ,osevelt for a donation TO-
ward the y esent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The weather has cleared in all dis
tricts except the lake region and the
North Carolina coast. where local snow
continues.
The area OF high pressure that Occu-
picd fhe lower Missouri valley Monday
roornIng has advanced 40 the middle
NfissfssiDpi ard lower Ohio valleys. and
me attendant cold weather has over
snread Atlantic coast districts eXVept
FlOrida Freezing temperatures are re-
ported this morning along the middle
CuIf coast and along the south Atlantic
coast as far south as Wilmington In
the Missouri valley temperature has
risen Is 10 p degrees
and "wednesday in all portions of the
washington forecast district, except the
lower lake region, where snow viii con-
tinue tonight
Ii Will be warmer in the interior val
leys Wednesday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09

the diggers 10 delve deeply into the
banks.
Became a Trap.
With recurring frost and thaw. the
bank. unknown 10 the operators, be-
came a trap. With the fall of SNOW yes
terday the danger increased The row
of houses. perched on the edge OF pre-
cipitous bank, slid. slowly at first, rear
ward anu then crashed down the slope.
The screams Of terror Of the inmates
was the only alarm which gave warm
ing To the neighboTs. When the latter
rushed from their homes. an in night
dress. the space upon which the row
of houses had stood was vacant Every
vestige OF the former homes was swept
out OF sight as If cleft from the earth
by some mighty hand The cries OF the
injured and Imprisoned drew the would
he helpers 10 the edge OF the clay cliff
in time to see Il sputtering fire and
then a general outbreak Of flame
throughout the mgss of wrecked homes.
Hundreds to Rescue.
The rescuers witnessed the frantic
endeavors of some OF the imprisoned 10
escape and noted with terror the en-
croachment of the flames.
Hundreds rushed 10 the scene and
the several fire companies Of this place
together with apparatus summoncd
from CarnersviIle, dashed 10 The rescue
The iremeu, however, were confront
ed with horrifyiHg handicap wher
they discovered that there was abso-
lutely no water with which To fight tht
flames. The downward rush Of the top
pling houses having carried away The
water mains as they had the gas mains
and electric wires. dcpriving the fir,
/ fighters of means with which TO com
] bat the hameS which consumed the de
molished homes with their imprisoned
/ living and dead
/ In the region which has suffered bl
I this dreadful disaster are mostly per
sons employed In the brick yards OF
I were small ware merchants occupying
! the few stores IN the doomed houses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
Ex-President Is Indignant

Mr.. McCurdy. who is at his home in
MoiristoWn. is said TO be infuriateG by
the fact that an effort was made 20
maIse him scapegoat, and now threat
ems. n self-defense, 10 appear before me
TTaiesdaIe investigating committee OF
that company and make clean breast
of the entire transaction. involving other
directors. who participated in the dl-
vision of a thousand shares OF lawyers
morfgage stock. from which large profits
We're made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
A. MaXCy Hitler
Killed a Soldier

Allan MaNcy Hitler who was arrested
but set free in connection with tile muir
der of Charles a Edwards was tried
and convicted of the killing of Henry
Seabolt. private in the army during the
civil war. and was sentenced 10 dis
missal from the army and to serve a
sentence of one year = the peniten-
tiary at Clinton prison. \. Y
The full history of the case IS given
in the following general order which
WAS issued in 1865
General court martial order No. 20.
War Department. Adiutant General s
Office. Washington. d. g. Nav 3. 1865.
II. Before a general court-msrtiai
which convened at the headquarters OF
the first division Of the Twenty-fourth
Army Corps February 10. 1865. -ur-
suant 10 special order no. % dated
headquarters TWentE-fourth Army
Corps. Army of the James III the field
Virginia February 10 1856. and of which
Col E II. Ripley. Ninth Vermont Vol
unteeTs is president was arraigned and
tried
First Lieut.. Allan NJ. Hitler. Is0th
PENNSYLVANIA Volunteer Infantry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
An Important Point.
JUNIOR COUNCIL
Entertainment T

The Junior Council will hold an enter
commencing at ) .. m. at the National
Rifles armorN. An entertaining pro-
gram has been arranged and . large at
Tendance Is expected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
LORD CHARLES RITcHIE
KILLED BY PARALYSIS

BIARRITZ. France, Jan. 9.-Lord
Ritchie. British chancellor of the ex-
cheouer from 1894 to 1903, died here to-
day. Paralysis was the cause of death.
Right Honorable Charles Thomson
Ritchie was born in Dundee in 1888. He
has held many important posts IN the
service of the British government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
The Charge.

Charge: Homicide. to the prejudice
of good order and military discipline.
sfSpecifca ton; IN this. that the said
First Lieut. Allan NJ. Hitler did while
in command Of a picket post OF the first
brigade. first division. Twenty-fourth
Army Corps. take a loaded gun. musket
Continued on Second Pagel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
ELABORATE PLOT
TO SOLVE MYSTERY
Suicide Verdict in Edwards
Case Is So Regarded.
WOULD TRICK MURDERER
Mix Plans to Lull Guilty Party
Into q False Sense OF
Security.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. s-No-
body access tl1e ver6iet of Csroaer Ely
Nix. mat Chasles \. Edwards commit
Ted suicide. as being anything more
than part of an elaborate plot TO luil
the guilty parry into "a false sense OF
security, and so the more easily bring
about his conviction.
IF Mix is really In earnest said one
of his intimate friends today. che has
sounded his personal and ro!iucal doom
in this city But it IS too ridiculous TO
believe. Its just scheme OF his, that
Is all.
II is pointed cut Uhat the coroner has
been careful 10 announce his as ten
uatiVe verdict. and has aided 10 spread
the report that the end is believed 70 he
only a picking up OF the odds and
ENDS
But under the circumstances the yer
diet is not q verdict al all II is rnerely
the publicly expressed opinion OF th'
coroner. and he can legally change 81
IL he desires