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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
swept Over Niagara Falls.

An unknown man was swept over the
Horseshoe falls at Niagara in small
boat yesterday afternoon after daring
attempt bad been made to save him.
An employe of the Ontario Power
Company first saw the little craft coming
down the river in tae grasp of the swift
current. The occupant was standing
up, frsntically waving his hands. The
rowboats started down the Chippewa
river toward the Niagara to attempt g
rescue at the mouth Of the small stream.
The rescuers went far beyond what Is
considered the danger line, but cross
current carried the unfortunate man away
from them toward Goat Island, and in g
few minutes be was carried over the
Horseshoe falls
The would-be reseuers we're by this
time in q perilous position, and 1t was
with great difficulty that they succeeded
10 reaching shore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
Arrest ola Councilman.

Pittsburg, Pc, Nov. 27.-Common
Councilman William A. Martin, ofLsw-
renceville, charged with conspiracy to
bribe csrtsin members of both select and
common council, was arrested at his
home today and brought to Central Police
Station and locked up. G. S. Cameron,
President OF the Tube City Railroad
Company, was arrested last night on The
same charge with Martin. At Central
Station Martin at once went into consul
tation with Captain of Detectives Egan,
and interesting developments end dis
closures are expected later in the day.
Both Cameron and Martin expect 10
get bail today. The amount is said 10
have been fixed at 800, 900 fOr each de-
PENDANT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
Siatement Denied.

New York, Nov. 27-1he statement
widely heralded by certain local news
papers that Stanford White was armed
at the time be was killed by Harry K.
Thaw, and that a pistol was 'aken from
his pocket after the tragedy by friends,
based upon an interview given out at
New Britain, Conn.,, by Lionel Lawrence,
who was manager of the "Mllp Cham
payne" company, playing on the Madi-
son square Garden roof the night of the
murder, was today branded "a an abb
solute falsehood by the district attorney
office. OF Lawrence's story, Assistant
District Attorney Gravin said; at is
a lie, pure aud simple and absolutely
unfounded in fact. 10 my interviews with
Lawrence bis stories were so conflicting
that discarded him as absolutely worth
less as a witness for the prosecution"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
Deed nfIaalous Man.

Rather than see the pretty girl who
worked at the table beside him marry
his rival, Joseph Figlia, employed BY
Heller & Co., clothing manufacturers in
Spring street. New York, shot and kill
ed her yesterday, and then shot and
dangerously wounded the girls finance
when he flew at him.. bent on vengeance.
1t was = workshop tragedy, fall of
love and jealousy, and ending With
bloodshed. Antoinette MGccicci, just
10, had often twitted Figlia over his de-
spairing love for her Yesterday he
could stand it no longer. With two
score men and girls, fellow workmen in
the loft on the fourth floor, looking on.
be shot her down. The place was In an
uproar in mement, but as the glfls
sweetheart, Vincent Lavora, made ,o-
ward him and struck him on the head
with pair OF shears he had snatchsd up
from table, Figlis turned the smoking
revolver toward him and fred twice.
Layora fell OF the feet of the girl he Vas
TO marry next Sunday. Figlis Was later
arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
Miss Farrar's Debut.

New York. Nov. a. New York So
cie;y capilulated last night and today is
at the feet OF New York girl who eight
years ago could scarcely have commanded
sl8 a week 10 q comic opera chorus.
Miss Geraldine Farrar daughter of Sid
Farrar, the ex-baseball player. who made
her debut IN grand opera at the Metro
politan las, night, is the cOnqueror. Not
10 recent years has any stars triumph
been 80 complete. Bejeweled society
raved. Music lovers went into ecstasies,
but packed into-the crowd which, lining
the great horse shoe, stood throughout
the performance, was a plainly dressed
msu and woman who, while The crowd
was shouting itself hoarse, at the end OF
the second act OF Gounod's "ROmeo aud
Jul et," wept softly to themselves. These
were Miss Farrar's mother and father.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
From Washington.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.l
In accordance with the announcement
Of Secretary Taft the hearing today on
the subject of the transmission of cleo
trical power generated by the Niagara
Falls from Canada to the United States
was upon the basis that the necessary
permits for such importation should be
GRANTED for 10000 horsepower Wilh
particular reference to the question as to
how much ahould be allotted 10 each OF
The companies interested In other words
the sentimental element hiss been elm
mated from the hearings and there Is
now nothing but the fight between the
rival corporations az to The quantity oil
power each may be permitted to trans
nit to this country
After many months Of duliness, dur
ing which the wheels OF government
business revolved slowly, the machinery
has started again. President Roosevelt
y back at his desk aud messengers carry
Jog important documents in the various
departments were seen leaving the White
House every few minutes. Nice-Pres!-
dent Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon at
rived almost simultaneously. The ap-
preparations committee Of the House has
knuekled down to work up at the Capitol.
SO has the Joint commission of the Ser.
ate and House considering certain reforms
IN the postal service and the commits
son on revision of the general statistics
Today Public Printer Stillings is be.
fore the appropriation committee and
President Roosevelrs simpiifed spelling
il CD trial for its photographic life. The
committee is not at all fayorsbly dis
posed towards the new tangled angles
handed our language by the President.
President ROoseyelts return TO his Office
shis morning was the signal for q pro
cessiOn of statesmen and ohiceholders "a
bear down upon the White House. The
fact that today was Cabinet day probably
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
RecentIon 10 Mayor schmitz.

San Francisco, Nov. 27.-The friends
of Mayor Schmiiz are preparing to give
him tremendous reception on his ar
rival. They have hired the Dreamland
Pavilion. A great mass meeting will be
held in the evening, to be addressed by
Mayor Scbmitz, Abe Reuf and others.
100000 badges have been Issued
for the occasion, By means Of the labor
unions, which can impose ine on those
who do not attend, so imposing parade
can be organized, snd as Thursday Is a
holiday, the men will not lose any time
from their work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
DIsorderIy Students.

New York, Nov. 27.-As an echo Of 4
gigantic demonstration by Columbia
University students last night in favor
of restoring football, the faculty Is today
seeking the ringleaders because the bon
fire started nearly set fire to several col
lege building Prcctors and professors
put up good fight to save the library
when the brisk wind carried sparks from
the FIRE in its direction. Two thousand
students assembled on South Field, tore
down the qeaAolding about Hamilton
Hall, now 10 course of erection, demol-
ished fences and started fire which
burned for hOurs Round this fire
students danced and howlsd for honrs.
At intervals speeches we're made de
handing that footbsll be restored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIEs.

The federal grand jury of Salt Lake
City, Utah, has voted to return five true
bills against Corporations and some of
the persons who have been implicated In
the Wholesale stealing Of the public
lands in Wyoming. Il may lay the hand
Of the law upon United States Senator.
Judge Of the Supreme Court of the
State and an official high in the employ
Of the government.
A Rock Island passenger train is reported
wrecked IS miles from Graham, Tex. with
all the cars in dit'h. Two persons are said
to have been injured.
The case against the Waters Pierce Oil
Company, will go to trial in Austin, Tex.
today. Special venire et thirty jurymeh
hiss been summoned. only twelve Of the 800
demurrefs offered by the defense Was sns.
tanned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
Killed BY Cloudbursts.

Three people we're killed and many
more narrowly escaped death during q
succession of cloudbursts in Cherokee
county, n. c., Last week.
According to the reports received there
we're between City and sixty terrific
cloudbursts, one quickly following the
other in the mountain, causing raging
torrents which left path Of destruction
and jesolation. Many houses we're car
ried away by the flood and demolished.
Mrs. r. G. Cornwell aud her son we're
drowned. The bodies were recovered
considerable distance from their home.
Her husband was severity injured, but
her daughter aud infant escaped with
few bruises.
At another place h0use was demol-
ished, and womsn, name unknown,
was crushed to death by a falling tree.
Across the mountain four people mar
rowly escaped from the food with their
lives. Four houses we're demolished.
Water rushed down the mountain side
sweeping away everything in iis path,
including great rocks, trees, and houses
At Marble, An entire family was i'm
prisoned 10 house and another family
narrowly escaped by fleeing from the
house while it was being undermined by
the water. 1t was carried away and de
strOyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt returned

President anu mrf, hOOseftlt retuEueu
at 1912 last night from their journey to
the Isthmus of Panama aud Port Rico
On the yacht MsyAower, day ahead Of
time. thus breaking one more record on
what has been from start to finish re-
marksble journey.
The original programme called for the
Presidents home coming on the night OF
the 9th. When he reached Colon on
the way down II was Is hours ahead Of
schedule time, and the reception" com
mittee was still at the other end of the
isthmus.
President and Mrs Roosevelt left
Washington on their istbmian journey
at 4 p. m. November 8, SO they have
been absent Just IL days
The President brings back with him a
mass of facts and obser 'ations which he
will work up into special message to
Congress.
The President and party, iacluding
Mrs Roosevelt aud maid, Surgeon Gen
eral Rixey, of the navy, and Secretary
NJ. c. Latta we're transferred from the
battleship Louisiana TO the yacht May
tower at 8 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
at Piney Point, where the Mayhower
and the Dolphin were waiting. The
Dolphin accompanied the MayilOwer to
Washington.
The Presidents trip homeward was
without accident of any kind other than
the breakdown of the Washington. All
the party are we'll and experienced a
pleasant voyage up from Porto Rico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
COURT OF APPEALS.

The proceedings of the Court Of Ar.
peals yesterday we're IS follows:
County of Henrico vs.. City OF Rich.
mond; fully argued and submitted.
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany vs.. Lynchburg Cotton Mil Com
papy. ~. ued and submitted.
Norfolk aud Western Railway Com
pauy vs.. Schein; partly argued and con
tinued.
Next cases to DO called--First Ma
tional Bank of Richmond W.. William
R. Trigg Company; Halrson vs. Dan
vile and Western Railway Company
Southern Railway Company va Jones;
Schwalm vs.. Beardsley; Southern Rail
way Company, Hill, aud First National
Bank of Richmond W. Richmond tlec-
trio Company, being Nos. to 3. lnclu
siye, on the argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
THE STATE ELECTION.

The State Beard of Csnysssers, COM
posed Of the Governor. Secretary OF
the Commonwealth, Auditor, Treasures
and Attorney General, met in Richmond
yesterday and csn sasssd thereturns OF the
recent congressional election.
The democrats lost only one district,
the Ninth, where Bruce was defeated by
slemp. Although Bruce came out
second best in this contest, no got the
largest vote oil any Of the ten democratic
candidates. A total of II, 757 people
cast their ballots for him, but Slemp,
ala', got 2,O4l more and hence his defeat
Judge Saunders. who had a Gloss
shave in the Fifth district, got the second
largest number OF votes Of all the
democrats. His total in the general
election VAS 6,l94, which gives him a
lead OF 222 oye, Simmons. In the
special election TO ell the uuexpired
term caused by the resignation OF Cover
nor Swanson, Saunders got six less votes
than for the regular term and Simmons
two more.
Here are the totals Of the returns
First District-W. A. Jones, 6,773
r. S. Bristow, 1924.
Second District-H. :. l.. Maynard,
4 95S Floyd Hughes, l.489
Third District John Lamb, 3,90S
@. A. Hanson, CSC Thomas A. Hollins,
1871. B. johnson, 1876; Frank D. Epps,
II.
Fourth District Francis r. Lsssi!er,
2,6l5; DR.. G. +. Alexander, 2; A. ID.
Watkins, 8.
Fifth District-E. w. Saunders,
G, 1874; John w Simmons, 6,972; T. w.
Shelton, ].
Fifth Special-Saunders, G,1SS; Sim
mons, 1874; Shelton, l.
Sixth Distriot-Carter Glass, 1900;
G. A. Heermans, 1886; Jacob Harvey,
81: William j. Barksdale, !; II. Il.
Angel, |.
Seventh District--James Hay, 5,673;
Fred +. Beecher, 1872.
Eighth District-John f. Rixey,
6,O59: John B. Henderson, jr., 962.
Ninth Disirict--Robert P. Bruce,
ll,757; Campbell slemp, 1878.
Tenth Disirict-H. d. Flood, 5,962;
f. d. Gregory, 1886.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
Young Man Drowned.

Melvin l.. Cleveland, nineteen years
old, a bostswain's mate on board the
Oneida, yacht in the service Of the
District of Columbia Naval Battalion,
was drowned last night about o'clock
by the capsizing of a gasoline yacht that
was trailing along in the wake of the
Oneida, on which Gen. Harries and mem,
bers of his staff had gone down the river
Sunday night TO welcome home the
President. The launch was caught ia
the waves and capsi2ed, Cleveland was
swept overheard and his body vas not
recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
TUESDAY EVENING. NOV. 27, 1906.

A cABLEcRAM to the United States
brings the information that the King
Of Belgium has, by decree,
granted to an American company Tor
rubber and other exploitation about
Z. 800 0O0O acres in the Kongo Free
state Tor sixty year.. The concession
included strip OF over thirteen miles on
the left bank Of the Kongo to the Yum
ii river. a strip south of kasai 10 The
confluence of the KongO and kaSal
flvers, and . ten-year option on LOU
900 acres This action 0y King Leo
pold. says BrsdstTeet, was regarded as g
step on the part of tho Kongo govern
meut intended to involve The United
States in any future international COM
plication which might arise owing to the
conduct of the. affairs of the Free Stale.
OF some interest rs connected With this
was the statement made BY the British
Foreign Secretary TO a deputation IN
London, that unless the Belgian govern
ment took steps 10 improve the prevail
ing conditions in the Kongo region,
Great Britain would propose information
al action. With Cuba, Porto Rico, the
Philippines, Hawaii and Panama on
their hands. the people Of the United
States may we'll ask Themselves il they
have not trouble enough without going
10 the Kongo to find more
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
Political Death sentence on Hearst.

New York, Nov. p. 1t is said today
that the political death sentence Of Will
liam f. Hearst was pronounced at q
meeting held secretly last night at the
Waldorf Astoria. Murphy, Commons
and Cassidy, report says, have combined
to corner democratic patronage. The
alliance against Hearst of Hearts, allies
has caused something of political sen,
astlon, bat many wise ones smile and
say the end is not yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
Colored soldiers Denounced.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-At 3 meeting OF
international colored ministers yesterday
resolutions were adopted denouncing the
co6ardly negro soldiers, who By refusing
to confess their share in the riotous
aud unsoldierly conduct 10 Brownsville,
Texas, we're the direct cause Of many OF
their innocent comrades being dishonor.
ably discharged from the service a; Fort
RAM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27

THE HOME MARKET CLUE, a New
England high tariff organization, held
its annual diuner at Boston one night
last week Lieut.. Governor Draper
spoke on the prosperous condition Of the
industries Of New England and the
country. Congressman McCleary, Of
Minnesots, said in part
Protection cannot properly be re-
earded as q selfish sectional scheme un-
der which the strong may take what they
want. while the weak must be satisfied
with what they can get Rightly under
stood, protection is wisely conceived
aud benefcent system which gives the
square deal 10 all. The narrow view
sets the sections over against each other
and tends TO disunite and break mp our
great national family inst az surely as
did the political sectiOnslism of forty
odd years ago which led to the civil war
Rightly understood, protection is a
cement holding together in mutual help
fnlness and interdependence the yast
areas of our beloved country with all its
varied industries
More fallacies in 50 few words could
hardly have been uttered, and that his
constituents thought 20 was shown at
the last election when Mr. McCleary wss
badly defeated by his low tariff demoera-
nc opponent, though at the previous
election he received over 1900 majority
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
To Claim Fortune.

'Last night slept in the poorhOnse:
tonight l leave for Washington 10
palace car.
James r. West, a wanderer. seventy
years old, made that statement just befora
he boarded q train at Mansfield, Ohio.
Saturday night. will took him 10
Washington, and wealth. Thirty three
years ago West was on tho steamer Wa
waset, which burned on the Potomac river
with the loss of many lives There was u
rewly married couple on board, and when
the ire broke out they became separated.
West swam TO shore with the bride. The
husband was also rescued. The years
passed on. West lost bis money and was
admitted to the poorhOuse at Mansfield
last summer.
The young couple raised ismily ani
grew old The bridegroom OF thirty
three years ago died several years ago
The bride, Mrs. Jacette Cammack. dief
last July. She left Washington proper
valued at more than 81 0, 900, besides No
ey to the amout ofsl 500 TO West.
heirs endeayorea TO find West and
tised for him, but without avail
recently wanted an easy-cb
wrote TO an old acquaintance in
ion for $40 to buy it. Thes
communicated with the Ca,
and West received New
He left the poorhonse,
self with clothes, stopp'
hotel in tho city, sne ps
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
Fighting In Morocco.

TaDgier, Morocco, Nov, Eight
ing commenced today 10 the enyirous Of
Tsngier between natives aud tribesmen.
The town is psnic-strickeD. Over 900
n en- are engaged in the battle.
The foreign warships 10 the harbor are
prepared to land soldiers and marines at
. moments notice in case an attack ia
made 90 foreigners Every hour the stu
alton becomes more grave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
Arrested on Bridal Trip.

Russell w. Tompkins, collector fo'
the A. j. Chewing C.mpauy, o res'
estate concern in Richmond, was ar
rested 10 Savannah yesterday on the
charge OF embez7ling $500 from his en-
ployers. An officer was waiting to arrest
him when he landed from the steamship
Allegheny from Baltimore in that city.
IL Is said he married a young woman,
whose name was given as Ethel Stewart,
and che accompanied him to Savannah.
Mw. Laura T Tompkius, the young
mana mother. says the girls name was
Josephine BrOekenbrough A few days
ago Russell, who Is %, told his mother
he wished to aid woman who was in
Richmond and had been deserted by q
drummer He asked her cooperation
in getting the girl placed with a relative
until she could do better The mother
declined to have anything to do with
the girl and advised him against il.
Notwithstanding. he used his mother
name in getting the girl placed at rela-
tiye's house On Thursday, according
TO his story ct Savannah, he ran away
TO Baltimore and married her under a
fictitious name The eyed mother is
left withc t support, except The aid OF &
grown liter, whose earnings are
small 'mpkins declares she Will
no. from the punishment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
PresIdent EIiot On COLLEGE spOrts

Boston, Nov. 27.-Following his de-
clarstion at the Harvard dinner that row
ing end tennis we're the only fair sports,
President Eliot in an interview last night
declared that basketball and hockey
we're too rough, and that baseball and
most forms OF track athletics offered too
many opportunities for cheating Since
President Elioi's power Is almost auto
cratic a revolution In Harvard sports
seems imminent If he persists in his opin-
inn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27

THE GOVERNMENT has ordered the
unnecessary blowing Of whistles in New
York harbor to be stopped. The order
should be extended to other harbors
than New York Indeed many people
who live in harbor cities are becoming
tired of the nuisance of long and uncess-
inc Whistle blowing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27

20 FAR during the present football
season, and in spite OF the new rules, Il
Young men have been killed and hun
dreds injured. From these statistics it
would appear that the new rules are no
better safeguards against killing and in
turing 10 football games than we're the
Ia onaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
Lansburgh & Bro,
40 to 426 Seventh Street,
All to 425 Eighth Street,
WASHINGTON, d. O.
Fined $4,000.

New York, Nov. 27.-An SIS,
fine was today assessed sgaiust tbs
American Sugar Refinery Company
found guilty last week by jury 10 the
federal court Of accepting rebates from
the New York Central Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
New York stock Market.

New York Nov 27.--Brokers said there
was the best kird of buying all around the
loom during the first hour. The demsnd 10
many stocks came from powerful sources.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27

The S6O,O fine imposed on officials
Of the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
Railroad. accused of rebating, has been
paid by the corporation. That fine was
~ mere bagatelIe, but if a jail sentence
had been imposed on the law breakers
il would have had most sslutary and
iar-reaching effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27
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