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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Burned to Death.

London, May l8.-Several persons
were burned to death 10 fire at STRAIT
ford, near London, at six o'clock this
morning The small house was occupied
by family of seven named Hennell,
aud family of eight, named Fraser
All the members of the Fraser family
escaped, but before The 6remen could
rescue The Kennels the father, mother,
three daughters, aged five, eight, and ten
years, aud the grandmother we're dead.
A twelve year old son was the Only
member of the family saved. The FIRE
burned with the greatest rapidity, beat
ing back desperate attempts of the fire
men to enter the house. The rescue of
the sou was conducted with the greatest
heroism A fireman rushed into the
burning structure aud dashed up flight
of stairs, grabbed the boy aud dropped
him from q window. The fireman then
Jumped himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Writ of Error.

A writ Of error aud supersedeas has
been granted by the Court of Appeals
10 the case of the Pennsylvania and
Richmond, Fredericksburg aud Potomac
Railroad Companies vs.. James G, Smith
trading as James G. Smith, agent. The
bond WAS fixed at $3.50, aud the case is
from The Circuit Court of the city OF
Richmond. IN the lower court Mr.
smith sued for s669.45 and secured a
verdict for $500, without interest. The
case involves the shipment aud alleged
delay 10 the delivery OF several carloads
of scrap iron and steel from Richmond
to Pittsbprg, Pa.
Messrs. John B. Welsh aud Allen g..
Collins represent Mr.. Smith and Mr, j.
Jordan Leske, OF this city, and Colonel
Francis l.. Smith, Of Alexandria, the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
aud Pennsylvania roads respectively.
-. Richmond Times Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
News Of the Day.

The Reformed Episcopal Church Coun-
Gil in Philadelphia yesterday refused To
seat three women delegates.
Options are being secured on num-
Der Of tracts of land on South Mountain,
Washington county, Md, where copper
10 paying quantities aud traces of gold
have been found.
Bishop @. W. Clinton at the opening
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Conference 10 Carlisle Pa, yester-
day said: III admonish the ministers
of this Conference to abstain from the
use of tobacco in any form. 1t is a
menace to good manners and moralS.
| have no faith 10 the man who cannot
leave of the habit. | regard him in
capable of self-control," The Bishop
was sustained in his utierances by q
large mJority of those present, who
loudly said "Amen."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18

STOPPING just short of branding the
President directly and by name as
liar, Senator Bailey, in another sca'h'
ing speech yesterday closed the cOntrover-
sy over his part ia the rate bill nego-
citations, after presenting TO the Senate
the now-famous Chandler memorandum
with a letter from the ex-senator and
extracts from his diary demonstrating
conclusively that there had been nothing
in any communication from Chandler
TO the President warranting the White
House charge that Bailey was playing
false. In addition to the direct testimony
of Chandler the facts disclosed by the
document he submitted and other facts
cited by the Texas Senator made strong
chain of circumstantisl evidence, PROV
ing that the President aud his represent
atiyes showed no suspicion OF Dit.
Bailey's entire good faith for at least
three weeks after the receipt OF the
Chandler memorandum informing the
President the use the railroad Senators
we're trying to make Ofthe Bailey amend
ments. Senator Bailey analysed the
facts aud the newspaper publications re-
iating to his alleged treschery IN way
that carried directly home TO the Fresi-
dent himself the otiginstlon OF the
slanderous newspaper stories. The SEN
ator did not directly charge the fresi-
dent with the ofense, but he left no
doubt on the mind of any who heard
him that he believed the President to
be fhe guilty party. Neither WAS there
any donbt that he meant for the Presl-
dent tue impassiOned words with which
he closed his speech; when man
falsely accuses me, no matter where
/ may be, / will brand acrOss his brow
the word liar, 40 that 10 after years slI
men may know him for what he is and
all honest men may shun him. The
country is indeed Inundated when It's
chief executive places himself 10 such
position as to be so PillOried 10 the na-
tiOnal Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Bound and Robbed.

New York, May l8-R Richard R.
Sinclair, sou OF Mrs. Katherine Sin
clair, a woman of large means, who has
a summer home at Sea Gate, was found
bound aud gagged aud beaten on Surf
avenue, just outside OF Sea Gate, at
dawn today, after thugs had robbed him
of 1865. Young Sinclair WAS discover
ed by the motormsn of a passing trolley
car, after he had rolled himselfone hun
bred yards, with his hands bopOd be-
hind him, his legs tied, and bis mouth
gagged, from ditch into which The rob.
bers had thrown him. Young Sinclair
was on his way home when he was al
tackled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
TOday's Telegraphic News
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

Attempted Murder ana Suicide.
Boston, May Is George NJ. Dewolf,
Is years old, of Cambridge, fred shot
at Lillian Parks, otherwise known rs
Lillian ThorgoCd. aged IL, of Allslon,
at 1890 this morning on the street in
Cambridgeport. The girl escaped injury
by the fact that the bullet from Dewolfs
revolver struck lOcket that was attach
ed to a chain sbont her neck. Dewolf
Immediately after firing at the girl, shot
himself 10 the head. de died ut the Cam
bridge Hospital about 3 O'Clock this
morning. The young man had been
paying attention to the girl for some
time. Dewoli aud Miss Parks attend
ed dance in the new bank building 10
Central Square last night. There they
had sn argument which resulted in De-
wolf leaving the hall Soon after mid
night the girl left the hall with some
friends. Dewolf met them aud asked
Miss Parks to allow him to accompany
her home to Allston. She refused and
the shooting followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Three Bishops Named

At Birmingham, Ala, yesterday, the
General Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South elected three
bishops.
Dr. John J. TigeTt, secretary of the
conference, was named on the first bal
lot; Dr. Seth Ward, of Texas, on the
third, aud DR.. Joseph Atkins, sunday
school editor Of the conference, on the
twelfth.
DR.. Tigert at once resigned as secre-
tary of the conference, aud Assistant
Secretary A. +. Watkins was elected
secretary.
A resolution extending greetings TO
the Southern Presbyterian Assembly, in
session at GreenVille, s. O., was adopted.
The matter OF church members being
connected 10 any way or degree with the
work of State dispensaries wss also dis
eassed, but no formal resolutions we're
passed upon the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18

The TRUTH of the saying that times
change and people change with them is
ever being made apparent A dispatch
from London published in yesterdsy's
Gazette said that the disestablishment
of the Church of England is imminent.
There is consequently no little stir among
ecclesiasiics who see Ra 0mnlons cloud
rising. 1t is said that bill TO separate
church and State would pass the House
of Commons, but that it would be killed
in the House of Lords, in which event
the cabinet wonld resign and an election
be ordered on that issue. II is believed
that the House Of Commons would be
sustained by popular vots, The union
of church and Stale is cherished En-
glish bulwark, and has been for many
years. But nothing seems sacred TO
many in this day. SolOmon says "Whoso
breakelh hedge, serpent shall bite
him"--a figure of speech which is sup
posed to apply TO incOnOclssts, OF those
who attempt to abolish time honored in-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Rebatea Allowed.

That the Pennsylvania Railroad Com =
psuy gave rebates as recently as 1903
was the charge made in Philadelphia
yesterday By Frank b. WigtoO, head of
the Morrisdsls Coal Company, before
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Mr.. WigtOn's statement caused some
thing of a sensation because Of the face
that while the commission VISA 10 session
in Baltimore Vie President Thayer, o.
the Pennsylvania Railroad, appeared be-
fore the body aud stated that the com-
pany had msde 40 allowances or cOn-
ces.ioa since 1899. Mr.. Wigton was
the last witness called yesterday. He gave
detailed statement of the Conditions ia
the soft-cOal region snd accused the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company of dis
criminatiop 10 the allotment of coal cars.
citing cases TO substsntiate his charges,
General Superintendent Of TrsnspOr.
tstion Trump testified that it wss the
company's policy to discourage The use
of individual cars, but it vas intimated
by counsel for the cOA mission that the
order was aimed particularly at The small
operator.
Mr.. Trump admitted holding coal
company stock.
Second Vice President Charles f..
Pugh explained that the company re
Trained from putting 10 sidings, that tho
production OF coal is ample tor the de-
maud and said be owned coal securities.
K. l.. % DOnnell, general supsrintend-
ent of the Buffalo aud Allegheny Valley
Railroad, said he shared Ia The free
stock issue OF the Latrobe-C onnellsville
Company. He was 10 charge OF the dis
tribution of ears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Three Hanged.

Three meu are to pay the penalty Of
crime by hanging in Virgiria today.
Charles Woodruff and Tom Jones
killed Wiley Jones during drunken
row last Christmas aud the verdict was
murder 10 the first degree. No interior
ence has been attempted and the eyecu-
ton will occur at Independence, Gray
ton county.
Governor Swanson announced yester.
day that be would grant ne inrther res
pile 10 the case OF Robert Booker. color.
ed, who killed Charles Brown, another
negro, and was sentenced to hang May
!. he was granted respite until May
~. The Governor has poti6ed the Off
eers OF Prince Edward that he does not
ieel justified 10 further interference ADD
Booker will hang today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18

THE Baltimore SIM was sixty-nine
years old yesterday, the first number hsV-
Ing appeared on the 18th day OF May,
1887. The Sun Was the pioneer one cent
paper, aud from its start it became Popn'
lar. Ii gained at the beginning its career
the public confidence which it has en-
loved ever since. 1t has always been
one OF the hest papers published, aOd as
its years increase It grows better and
more acceptable to its many readers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
From, Washington.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, May Is.

iCorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, May Is.
The consideration of the case OF Reed
Smoot, of Utah, before the Senate com
mittee on privileges and elections, has
been postponed until Monday. Al the
last meeting OF the committee 1t was
agreed that a final session should be
held today aud that vote should
be had 81 to the character OF the re-
port to be made to The Senate.
The extension Of the railroad debate in
the Senate and the latter's determine
ton TO meet each day at eleven O'Clock
is the avowed reason for the delay, 1t
being pointed out that it Is impossible
to secure the undivided attention OF
mem bers of 1.-THE committee, under these
circumstances. The belief is growing
smoug the auti-Smoot Senators on the
committee that the whole case will go
over Tor decision at the next session OF
Congress.
Senator Tillman in charge OF the rail-
road rate bill, says that 50 far 40 he
knew, the only speech yet to come is one
by Mr.. Teller. The latter says that bis
remarks will be Very brief. On the re-
publican side it 10 announced 10 be the
Intention to make no reply to Mr.. Ray
ner aud to press The bill to a final vote
today.
1t is reported that within the next few
week speech will be delivered on the
floor of the House intended TO formally
launch a boom for Speaker Canon as
the next President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Marine Disaster.

Port Said, Egypt, May I8.-The Brit
ish torpedo boat No. Sc capsized last
night of Port Said and seven men were
drowned.
Lendon, May I8.-Two marine dis
asters were posted at LlOyds this morn
ing. The German mail steamer Room,
bound from Hamburg for Yokohama,
has been wrecked near 0kino Shims,
Japan. The passengers and members
of the crew are safe. The Room was q
vessel Of 6,0S4 tons net register, and
sailed from Hamburg on March 29. She
was last reported at Colombo. on April 20.
The British bark Pitcairn Island,
bound from Wellington. New Zealand,
for London, was destroyed by FIRE 10 the
Pacific ocean. Nine members OF her
crew are missing. The Pitcairn Island was
a vessel OF 1900 tons net register, aud
was commanded by Captain Olsen. she
sailed from Wellington on March l9.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Insane Patients Were Tortured.

At Williamsburg yesterday the legis-
lative committee investigating the affairs
of the Eastern Asylum called f. P.
Proctor to the stand, at the request OF
Texas Cloves, for the purpose of corrobo-
rating the evidence put forward by him
yesterday. Mr.. Proctor Was an stlen-
dant at The asylum at the time Dr. Will
Iiams held the position of inferno
He stated that DR.. Foster went through
the wards once month end burnt his
patients with caustic. he had known
as many as 20 burnt 10 one ward in one
day. He said that the pain OccasiOned
by this treatment Was horrible. Mr.
Proctor slso told of electric treatment
A tspering needle was applied to a pow
erful battery, the other sponge OF the
battery being placed on the pit of the
patients stomach. The agony resulting
was horrible. Strsitjsckets we're used to
a great extent when Mr. Proctor was at
lendsnt.
The witness stated that DIR. Foster was
very quick to dismiss attendants who
were cruel TO the patients. Mr.. Proctor
knew nothing OF DR.. Foster ducking pa
tienls. DR.. Williams used this method
of discipline very often. He said that
be had never seen drunkenness in the
wards among the attendants.
p. T. Powell, jr., stated that after be-
ing burnt the patients were compelled to
walk two miles in the morning and two
miles 10 the afternoon. When they re-
turned from these walks their clothing
would be bloody from the irritation.
Much of the burning was done as pun
ishment. Mr.. Powell stated that DR..
Williams liked the electric treatment so
much that he took the battery about
with him on his daily rounds.
Col. Lswless, counsel for DR.. Foster,
in speaking to a witness, referred to M.
Cloves as "That creature" The mat
ter has created q tremendous sensation.
There was al one time probability that
there would be a personal difficulty.
Colonel Lawless says that if anybody
wants to seek a difficulty he can find it.
Peters Cloves, a son of Texas Cloves,
who is said to have killed bis man, has
taken the matter up. Colonel Lawless
has notified the committee that he will
take proper steps to defend himself.
Texas Cloves states that there will be
no difficulty. He says the entire mat
ter is the result Of politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Man and a Boy Perish.

News was received in Roanoke, Va,
yesterday of fire at Rock Creek, three
miles from Allisonis, Pulaski county,
which resulted ia the death of Sherman
Montgomery, rs years old, apd Lewis
Gallimor, II years old. They worked
at SheltOp's ssYmill aud occupied 9
small shanty near The mill, around which
was stacked laths aud considerable lum-
Der and trash. A barrel OF oil was near
the shsuty, aud II is supposed that dur.
ing the night the FIRE from the engine
made its way through the trash aud,
reaching the oil, started the blaze that
WAS 80 rapid and fierce that the man
aud boy sleeping in the shsnty we're
overcome without warning. The engine,
mill, sheds and truck we're destroyed,
aud il was not until late iu the morning
that anyone discovered that there had
been q FIRE. Montgomery leaves wife
and two small children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Jury Unable To Agree.

New York, May l9.-After deliber-
atiDg more than twelve hours the jury
which tried Lewis G. Tewksbury on the
charge OF stealing $4,000 worth OF
bonds from his wife. reported early this
morning that they could not agree and
we're discharged The final ballot stood
nine for conviction aud three for acquit-
tai. The trio who voted to discharge
Tewksbury took The position that man
would not steal from his wife. Tewks-
bury took the result inditlerently
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Virginia Red Men.

The Great Council of Virginia, i'm
proved Order of Red Men which was in
convention ut Portsmouth, yesterday,
elected the following officers and repre-
sentatives to the Great Council Of the
United States: Great sachem, Charles
Burkett, of Manchester; great senior
sycamore. j. I. Sharpley, of Greenbsck-
vile; great junior sycamore. E. ). Rice,
of HesIhsville; great prophet, }. W..
Brown, OF Petersburg; great chief OF
records, Cornelius 5. Wells, Of Manches'
Ter; great keeper of wamPuD, II. A.
Solthsll, of Lynchburg; representatives,
to the Great Coaucil of The United
States, Charles !. Phillips, Of Richmond
s. 8. See, Of ROanokei j, W, BroSn,
Of Petersburg; great trustee, William 7.
Cousins, Of Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications as they esanet reach
the diseased portion of the eat There IL only
one way to cure deafness. and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an inAamed condition ofthe mucous lining
OF the Eus.achian Tube. When this tube IL
inhamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfec. hearing, aud when u Is entirely
closed, Deafness 10 the result. aud useless the
Inflammation can be takea ont and this tube
restored 10 its normal condition. hearing wilt
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an inasmsd condition OF the mucous surfaces
We win give you One Hundred Dollars
for sny case Of Deafness (csused by estarrhD
that cannot be cured by Halls CaIsrrh Cure,
Send for circulars free. f. j. CHENEY 4 CO.,
Toledo, .. Sold by Druggies, 75c.
Take Halle Family Pills for constipation,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Reslgnatlon OF Italian Cahinet.

Rome, May Is The members OF The
cabinet rendered their designations to
the King, today. The government WAS
defeated 10 the Chamber Of Deputies
yesterday on vote for the repurchasiUg
by the state of the southern railways.
The cabinet was formed on Feb. Slh last.
by Baron Sonnio. II is believed that in
the event of the designations OF the cso-
net being accepted, Signor Giolitli, the
leader of the majority, will be called
upon TO form a new ministry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Murderer Hanged

Butte. Mont, May lS.-MilIs Fuller was
hanged at five o'clock this morning in the
county Jail yard for the murder of Henry J.
Callahan, October "a. 1904 Fuller was 66
years old and Callahan was 62. Both were
old placer miners and hermits and enmity
existed between the two for years. due TO h.
fact that Callahan accused Fuller Of oAar-
dering another old mi, er some yesrS ago,
Fuller claimed to be relative Of Chief
Justice Fuller. He had relatives in Ohio
where he deserted his family during tn,
civil war. Fuller deserted from the army and
went to Texas where he married again. He
claimed be killed man there and fed Full
Ter WAS a typical had man Of the West, ~
aud alWays was ready with gun or knife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Mrs. Jefferson Davis

New York May 49, Mrs. Jefferson
Davis passed a very comfortable night
She slep soundly aud awake feeling bet
ter aud stronger. Her daughter Mrs.
Hayes, who is constantly in attendance
ut the Hotel Gerard, said this morning
to a reporter, of the Publishers Press,
that there was a marked improvement
10 the condition Other mother this mora
ing over that OF yesterday, aud she felt
confident of a speedy recovery,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Made Happy tor Life.

Great happiness came into the home Of
s. c. Blair, school superintendent. at st.
Adams, w. Va, when his little dsUEs.sr
was restored from the dreadful complaint be
names. He says: my little daughter had
st. Yitus Dance, which yielded to DO treat
ment but grew steadily worse until as q last
resort We tried Electric Bitters; aud | rejoice
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18

SOLDIERS on guard at The United
States sub-treasnry building in San
Francisco say they had 40 exciting at
fray with wOnld-be hooters, who, the
soldiers also say, they saw in the build
ing. After being shot at the men, it Is
further said, mysteriously disappeared
Soldiers on guard at treasury buildings
should be relieved from duty just "a soon
as they begin having pipe dreams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Awaiting Vis,t of Stork

Berlin, May S-Members of tue
Berlin court are expectsntly awaiting n
visit of the stork to the Crown Princess
Cecilia, wife of the Crown Prince Fred
erick William. The Kaiser has ordered
that prayers be offered in all churches
for the sale confinement of the Princess.
and the birth OF a son TO her. Crosn
Prince Frederick William aud the Grand
Duchess Cecilia OF Mecklenburg-Sch-
werin were married 10 Bel lin on June
6, 1905. The wedding was celebrated
with the greatest splendor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Quiet Ia CoeYmans.

Coeymsns. n. Y, May Is Since the
appearance of the troops here there has
been no disorder OF consequence among
the stricking brick yard employees. Ehe
manufacturers met last night aud de.
cided to grant all of the strikers demands
except that recognizing the union. The
meu so lar have refused the mansfac-
turers' proposition, but settlement is
believed to be near.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18
Statement of First Vice President

Philadelphia, May lS.-The follow
ing statement was issued this morning
by Captain John P. Green, first vice
president of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, over his personal signature:
"The recent developments at the hear
ing in progress before the Interstate
Commerce Commission in this city 10
regard to the ownership OfstOcks 10 coal
companies located on its linea, the Of
ficers and employees of the company,
aud the acceptance of grstuities by its
employees, were surprise to the mana
cement, aud while it is not believed
that these have cause injustice to the
public or the comp any. the facts with
respect thereto will be thoroughly in
vestigated and no owners or practice
calculated in any manner to affect the
full and impartial discharge Of the duty
owed by the company and its employees
to the public, will be tolerated."