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The Washington times., 1906-07-15
IN SCULuING
DEVELOPS IN AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY, July 1.-THE recent victory
OF the old champion, James Stanbury.
over Towns. has given a great i'm
petUs 10 interest in scuihng IN Austria
liza The late match on the historic
Parramatta river, attended az Il was
by a great crowd, quite recalled old
times when BIZ Beach was the hero.
Now another match has been arranged.
and It WIN surprise no one il record
attendance Is the outcome at the end
OF July.
To show TO what a point the eHthusi-
asm over this sport has reached, no
sooner did someone suggest that a race
On the same day as the great event
should be put on for the old veterans
than the idea caught the public taste,
and as many OF the old sCulleTs fell
IN with IL. the project is likely 10 issue
IN a huge success.
Subscriptions have come in very free
ly ana a gCOdly sum is likely TO be
handed over 10 the "old buffers" II
will be a day for champions, and prob
ably in this respect viii be without
parallel IN any part OF the world. Even
though the race may not turn out 20
be very exciting, the very nature OF the
event will cause intense interest AL
ready Beach. Rush. Mclean, Hickey,
Ilaycock, and others have signihed their
intention Of competing.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
SCRAPS.

England is today the virtual ruler OF
8.SO0,9 900 square miles OF African terri
tory.
A hundred years ago the population or
London was just one-ffth what 81 is
now. The G50OO00 people IN Greater
London live in 92S, 600 houses.
Claude Kemper. whose father is a vice
admiral in the British navy, has enlist
ed IN the United States Marine Corps,
and is now stationed at the Norfolk
navy yard
Only two American vessels have en-
tered the harbOE OF Bordeaux in ten
years, and those were private yachts
which sought refuge during the Span
ish-AmeriCan war.
Lord Kitchener was a quiet boy. good
at books. but not brilliant at gymuas-
ties or outdoor games He was said TO
be a shy, self-cOutalned lad who showed
a distinct talent for figures.
Germany Is now experimenting with a
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
OPENING UP NEW SITES
FOR TOWNS IN NORTHWEST

An interesting feature OF the North
,.-s, Is the building OF the new branches
and the opening of town sites along the
500, Minneapolis and St Louis and
other roads Many settlers are waiting
the sales advertised from July 10 TO 20
In some places where the lines are not
yet open 900 TO 100 people are staying.
These sales VIII be conducted by the
500 in the same manner as at the open
ing OF the Thief RiVer-kenmOre dlVi-
sion last year, where thousands OF dol
lars collected as premiums for desirable
lots and business locations were turned
back 10 local committees or used for
public works.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
FATE Of HARGIS
IN JURY'S HANDS
Murder in First Degree
or Absolute Ac-
quittal.
NO AGREEMENT EXPECTED
Trial for Murder Of ]. B. Marcum
Brought to a Close in
Kentucky.

BEATTYsVILLE, Ky, July 1.-The
case against Judge James Hasgis, ac-
eused Of the murder OF J. B. Marcum.
went to the jury late this afternoon.
IN his instructions 10 the jury, Special
Judge Dorsey told them that II they
believed Hargis consDired with any
one 70 Kill Marcum he must be con-
victed, but II they do not believe evf-
dence sufficient 10 warrant the inhlc-
ton Of the death penalty has been
brought out, they must acquit, Il being
impossibls under the indictment to con-
Wet Of any less crime than murder IN
the first degree.
It Is not expected that the jury viii
agree.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
WINDY CITY SEES
FLIGHT OF AIRSHIP

CHICAGO. July H.-Horaca Wild in
bis airship Eagle today succeeded in
navigating the big bag over the tallest
downtown buildings and landed safely
on roof al Center and Erie streets oa
the northwest side.
Wild has been giving ascensions at a
south side resort for a week and deter
mined today 10 bring the Eagle into the
business center, seven miles from his
starting point.
The passing OF the airship over ths
si6yscrapers caused considerable excite
ment on the streets Wild was up over
two hours, and the weather conditions
being favorable executed all sorts OF
aerial movements.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

his right leg. The ball entered his leg
It the battle OF Shiloh. on April 6, 1852,
f3rty-fOur years ago. The ball was
split In Two at the time IL entered his
.eg and 10 weighed nearly a pound.
After carrying this shot around all
these years il began 10 hurt him for
the first time recently. News.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

from H II s. Daedalus OF the west
African coast, and another was sighted
by officers Of the ship Imogene on its
way 10 London from Algea bay March
80 1886. Other views of such a crea-
ture were from II, NJ. s. Plumber in 1913
and from the Valhalla. Lord Crawford's
Narlf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
News of the Day.

A dispatch from London says that
Lady Charlotte Campbell Zimmerman,
wife of Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman,
Premier of England. died today.
Charging breech of promise TO marry
her, Miss Madeline Grauer, chorus
girl employed at the New York Hippo
drone, today fled suit for $4,000
damages against Willis j. Livingston,
young society man of the capital. She
declares that he has ruined her life and
reputation, and caused her to be ostra-
cised by her companions before the foot
lights.
John Newsome, who was shot through
the breast Monday afternoon in front
of the Southern station in Macon, Ga,
died Yesterday, and Joe Curtis, who
is alleged to have used the pistol, is dy-
ing in the City Hospital. Curtis was
taken from the operating table shortly
after noon. Three-fourtbs of his skull
has been removed, and attending physi-
clans say there is no chance tor his re
covery, The four women arrested for
participating in the fight have been re-
leased.
Forty representatives of packing houses
throughout the United States were in
secret conference this morning with Sec
rotary OF Agriculture Wilson and A. ID.
Melvin, head of the Bureau of Animal
Industry, in regard TO the adoption OF
labels for the finished product of their
packing houses. The department is con-
sidering the proposition to permit the
packers To- blot out the old description Of
canned goods and to paste thereupon a
description which will meet the approval
of the inspectors. This temporary label
ing would permit many firms which may
find it inconvenient to prepare perma-
neut labels by October |, to continue to
carry on au interstate business with ease.
Perhaps with the view of haseniug
American intervention the Cuban revo-
lutionists have begun to attack Ameri-
can owned property in Cuba Only one
American plantation has 20 far been at
tackled but il may be the precursor of
Others. The State Department today
received a dispatch from the manager OF
the Constancis, large sugar estate near
Uienfuegos, owned entirely by United
States capital, announcing that that
property had been raided by revolution
lists and that several horses had been
taken. He also said that the usual
steps were being taken TO ask for neces-
sary protection for that and similarly
situated plantations. The Department
at once cabled TO Mr.. Sleeper, who is in
charge CT The American legation at Ha-
vana. instructing him to lay matter be-
fore the Cuban government and to re-
quest that measure be taken to protect
American property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Royal Arch Mas0ns.

The Royal Arch Masons of Virginia
will celebrate their one hgDdredth an
niversary next year when they hold their
annual conclave at the jamestown Expo
sitiOn.
The occasion will also be a home
coming of the Royal Arch Masons, who
received their first charter in Norfolk
nearly a century ago.
The conclave of 1907 will be held In
October and the specia day will be Gel
ebrated on the fourth Tuesday of that
month. The occasion will be an eiabo-
rate and interesting one, although the
details have not yet been arranged.
The Royal Arch Masons we're or
ganized in Norfolk, but have held their
annual conclaves here but few times
in the ninety-nine years. When the
last grand conclave was held in Rich
mond 10 1905 Messrs. w. H. Sergeant,
IT,, II. Rodgers aud Ava Tatem we're the
representatives from Norfolk.
They made a strong fight for the 1907
coDclaye to be held at the jamestown
Exposition and won, with Richmond as
the next highest bidder.
There are now nearly $500 Royal
Arch Masons in the State and ii is be-
lieved that nearly all Of them will attend
the one-hundredth Oonclave. - Norfolk
Landmark,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
The Presidents aallers.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. 3O.-Presi
dent Roosevelt is holding conference
today with Postmaster General Cortelyou.
Departmental affairs with reference 10 a
number of vacancies to be filled we're
discussed. Il wss said at the executive
Office that Mr.. Cortelyou's visit had no
bearing whatever on politics. The visit
of Congressman Herbert Parsons 10
Sycamore Hill tomorrow is now lhe chief
topic of gossip among the State politi-
cans. Mr.. Parsons Is chairman OF the
New York county republican committee
and one of the bitterest of anti Odell
men. AS the President gave out a state
ment Yesterday endorsing Mr.. Parsons
ana :. all he stand for inPersons and public
Lille; 1t is said the conference tomorrow
will resolve itself into kniiegrindiug
seasion with the former Governor "A the
subject for the blade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Virginia News.

The grape crop OF Albemarle county
is more extensive this season thsn icr
several years, and the fruit is very hne,
but owing TO the extreme wet weather
but littls of the crop has been marketed.
Miss Susie Shotwell, daughter OF ).
G.. Shotwell, of Culpeper county, was
married few days ago at the home Oh
the bride to Jefferson Q Frazier, OF
Sperryyille, Rev. d. F. Grimsley, Oh
floating.
Miss Pauline Carter Blackwell and
Mr.. Wilmer Blackwell were married at
the residence of Mr.. William Garth,
''Ingleside," in Albemarle county yes
terday. Mr.. Blackwell is q native OF
Warrenton.
The eighth annual exhibit of the War
renton Horse Show Association opened
yesterday. Though the weather was
dissgreeable and the roads leading to the
town are in bad condition, the start was
favorable and the attendance was gooc.
The show closed this evening.
j. b. Slater, merchant. doing business
near Merry Point, Lancaster county,
committed suicide early yesterday morn
ing by shooting himself through the
temple. A letter was found on bis per-
son bearing date of Monday and address
ed TO his wife, telling of his bushes al
fairs and saying things seemed agal inst
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
MR.. BRYAN.

William Jennings Bryan, with Mrs.
Bryan and their daughter Grace, arrived
at New York yesterday afternoon on the
North German Lloyd steamship Princes
Irene. The liner was met down the bay
by the $50 Nebraskans who had come
to join in the reception and by small
party of Mr.. Bryan's friends who were
on board Edward F. Goltra's yacht
Him. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan left the
Princess Irene at quarantine, going first
to the tugboat which contained portion
of the tumulluous Nebraskan delegation.
There he was met by Mayor Jim Dahl
man, of Omaha, and greeted with other
attentions which were intended to let
him know how glad the "home folks"
were to welcome him back. From the
Nebraska tugboat Mr.. Bryan went on
The yacht Illini to Stapleton, S. l.,
where he was escorted to the home Of
Mr.. Lewis Nixon, where he will stay,
together with Mrs Bryan, until he starts
for Manhattan this afternoon for the
formal reception.
Mr.. Bryan had little to lay TO the
newspaper men who met him down the
bay. He was asked whether he had, as
reported since be left this country, of
fered himseIfas a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for president.
'Ne,N he replied, 81 have not an
nounced myself as a candidate, | wrote
letter TO former Senator James K.
Jones few weeks ago. You will find
that it is not an encouragement. ! said
that would accept the nomination un-
der certain conditions
HAS your attitude changed any since
you wrote that letter."
mo"
A conference Of leading democrats was
held at Mr.. Nixon's house last night. AT
conference were Mayor Tom L. Johnson,
of Cleveland, Ohio; National Committee
men Oampaa, OF Miphigani Mack, of
New York, and Glen L. Victor Baugh-
man, of Maryland; William Hoge, presi-
dent OF the Commercial Travellers Anti
Trust LIE que, who discussed the plans
for tomorrow nights reception; Alexan-
der Iroup. of Connecticut, who explained
the detail of the programme arranged for
Mr.. Bryan's welcome to New Haven on
Friday; Robert Davis, of Jersey City,
who explained the arrangements for the
Jersey City welcome next Saturday
evening; Harry w. Walker, of the
r ,ception committee for New York;
August Thomas, Edward F. Gol'ra and
Mayor Brown, of Lincoln, Neb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Receiver In Charge,

Receiver George Il. Earle, jr., yester-
day evening qualified and took charge Of
the affairs of the Philadelphia Real r.
tate Trust Company,
He announced after conference with
the directors that, in his opinion, the
bank would be able to resume business
in a short time.
All the trust funds appear TO be intact
and none of the other Philadelphia banks
are said to be involved.
Efforts are being continued to raise a
sufficient amaupi OF money to put the
trust company on its feet,
1t is probable that President Nipples
death will be investigated.
Young Nipple was nearly mobbed.
As treasurer Of the General Presby-
terrain Assembly President Nipple hand
led more than 81, 900 900 annually, and
various other church funds were depos-
tied with the trust company.
The deceased stood high in the church,
ahhorred the use of TOBACCO AMI liquor,
would not even read the Sunday news
papers and was lavish in bis character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
VirglnIans Arrested.

Uncertain whether murder was in
tended when Lizzie Lister was attacked,
after drunken carouse, three men were
committed without bail in Philadelphia
yesterday morning to await the result
of the womsn's injuries. She is uncon-
scious at the Pennsyyenia Hospital with
a fractured skull. The men in Jail are
William Carlir, of Richmond, Va. +;
Frank Quigley, Of Philadelphia, and
Clifton Kitchain, of Norfolk. Va. The
woman was found at Delaware avenue
and Pine street by Craig, a policeman
Of the Second and Christian streets sta
ton. Her hair WAS matted in blood and
long welt across her forehead gave rise
.Io.the suspicion that she had been felled
by blow from a blunt Instrument. The
woman had been one Of party taken
out by Harry Richards, the captain of a
pleasure launch, the Mascot. Accord
ing to the rivermau, the entire crowd
was under the influence of liquor when
they engaged him to take them for a
sail, and drank more liquor after they
got aboard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
The Zion Conference

Cologne, Germany Aug. So.-An
unsuccessful effort TO unite the two
branches of Zionists who split a year
ago over a question of where the
intended colony to found national state
for Jews should be established has been
brought % light during the present con-
ference Of Zion Zionists now being held
in this city. Neither side will give way
10 its position, the Zion.ZioDists in as
sorting that Palestine is the only place
for the establishment of the colony or
the African u onists who wished to ae
cep. the offer of the British government
tor territory to establish an autonomous
government in Africa. The split in the
organization occurred at the last Zionist
conference held in Basic, Sutherland.
Since then the breach has widenej and
each factioa has proceeded on its own
course. The Zion Zionists have gained
one important convert t, their belief in
DR.. Nordsu. He was president Of The
conference last year, when the split in
the organization occurred. Hitherto
he has refrained from taking side with
either faction. Now, however, he has
come out with the Zion -Zionists and is
attending the present conference. While
the overtures of the Zion-Zionists to
effect an agreement have failed, hope has
not be abandoned that reconciliation
may be brought about some day. With
the object in view, the conference haS
decided to do nothing which will ip any
way offend the African Zionist. ar will
widen the breach between the two
branches
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Russian Affairs,

Moscow. Aug. 9O.-The only prevail
ing custom of the Western plains of
America, "Shoot first aud investigate
aflerward," apparently is to be establish
ed as part OF the governmental plan
Tor suppressing reyolutionists in this the
ancient city OF Russia. Intimation of it is
given Ia an order just issued by the pre-
feet of the city TO all policemen and the
result has been to throw the community
into spasm of fear. The project 10 an
order to his subordinates blunly declares
that the reason so many officers have
been killed or wounded by revoIutionists
is due to their own negligence in taxing
proper precautions. HenoefoTth officers
are instructed to use their arms energet-
ically to dispose of any who may try to
abuse them. Citizens who may have in
iefpreted this order as giving policemen
virtual:lioense 70 kill at their own pleasure
are naturally alarmed. Consequently the
greatest fear is felt lest the officers shall
take the project at his word aud inaug-
urate reign of bloodshed ON their own
account and turn the city into shameless.
Geneva, Aug. S0-Active steps are
being taken by Russian revolutionisis to
organize revolutionaries in all European
centres for a concerted attack upon the
Gar aud members of the Imperial family,
as well as bureaucratic supporters, who
are to be dove away with, aud the Rus
sian terrorists are seeking help to carry
out their pisns from their friends in
other countries.
st. Petersburg. Aug. S0.-Another
Russian loan is to be made to enable the
government 10 raise money for the relief
of the famine sufferers in many provinces
where there have been crop failures.
An imperial ukase issued today author
ICES the Russian Minister of Finance to
issue four per cent. ren.es to the nomi-
nal value of five million pounds to raise
money for this relief,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Missing Eirginians

Ben G. Tyler, a well-known young
Virginian and native of Prince Will
liam county, while in an unbalanced
state of mind from overwork, disappear
ed from his home in Perry, NJ y, on
August l6, and his family and friends,
after search lasting from the time of
his disappearance up TO the present,
have been unable TO find him. Mr..
Tyler is son of the late Robert III.
Tyler, of Prince William county, and is
a first cousin of W. II. Tyler, Of Wash
ingtoD, ID. c.. general passenger agent of
the Southern Railway. For several years
Ben Tyler has lived in Bellaire, Ohio,
where he became the head of the plate
mill department. OF the Carnegie Steel
Company ia that city. Recently he re-
signed his position with the Carnegie
Company 10 eater the mercantile BUSH
ness 10 Perry, N. Y, moving 10 that
city on August |. Sixteen days later
he disappeared. 1t is thought thai Mr..
Tyler has started TO walk to his home in
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Two Attempts at Suicide.

New York, Aug. SO.-ro have his
sanity FIGURED into, Mason Bacon, aged
20. OF Raleigh, N. c., has been commit
Ted to Bellevue Hospital. The young
man had made two unsuccessful attempts
late yesterday to commit suicide. First,
Bacon jumped into the East river from a
pier at the foot of Dover street, but was
pulled out by passerby. A short
while later, he boarded surface car on
the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn
bridge for the Brooklyn side. When
near the New York tower, he jumped
from the trolley car to the side of the
bridge. Two young men followed him
from the car aud held him until the ar
rival of policeman. He was srraigned
before magistrate and committed 10
Bellevue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Reception by the Langhornes.

Newport, K. l., Aug. 80. MIR. Wal
dorf Astor, of London, aud Ms. Aston,
who was Mrs. Langhorne Shaw, OF
Richmond, Va, together with Mrs. As
tors sister, Miss Nora Langhornc, h,bi
a Handwriting feast at The Casino en-
trance this noon. They we've piloied
around by Eugene Higgins, the richest
and hest known bachelDr in Aneriea.
Asked if she was glad 10 be hack in
Newport, Mrs. Astor quickly answered
Gust too delighted tor anything. We
simply could not keep away any longer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30

A DISPATCH from Philadelphia today
states tina, it has been ascertalned at the
c,roner's inquest that President Nipple,
of the Real Estate Trust Company, CON-
mitted suicide by blowing out his brains
previous to the closing of the doors of
that institution a few days ago. This is
the second official of financial institu-
tions in this country which have met
disaster during the past few weeks who
has killed himself rather than face ex-
posure. We live in an age of "frenzled
finance" and many plunge headlong TO
destruction in the wild rush to keep In
prominent places in the procession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30

BOOKER WASHINGTON, addressing the
the National Negro Business League at
Atlanta, Ga, last night, expressed the
opinion that in no other section can the
negro find opportunity equal to that
presented to him in the South. He urg-
ed negro leaders to see that the criminal
negro is got rid of, declaring the mem
bers of the race are committing too many
crimes. This is the best advice he could
have given. but will il be needed?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Infernal Machine on Steamer.

With apparent motive dastardly attempt
was made to blow up the big iron fieight
steamer Eagle Point, plying between London
and Philadelphia, while she lay on the north
side OF the grain elevator Of she Philadelphia
and Reading Railway. Mt the foot Of Williams
street. Port Richmond, yesterday afternoon:
The steamer was only saved by fraction Of
second, as the Internal machine that was
discovered in the rear hold exploded just after
il lad been thrown overheard by Captain
Robertson, casting AZ inmense volgme VI
water into the air and drenching the motley
crowd Of stev.dores and lalorers who ITO d,
wide-eyed and open-mouthed, watching the
innocent looking box disappear beneath the
water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Confederate Pensinns.

Four Thousand checks to pensioners
under the acts of 1900 and 1903 will be
mailed September /. The force OF clerks
is now engaged 10 making out the checks
sud they are being gotten ready Tor the
mails ss fast as possible. The checks
are being made out by congressional dis
tricis, beginning with the frat. and Just
as fast as they can be made out, they
will be mailed. 1t is needless for those
who are on the lists to write 10 the off,
cers till they have had chance to mail
the checks. There are some IL, 900 TO
be mailed after the first batch is sent
out. About $l60, 900 will be distributed
under the Two acts mentioned above.
Other pensioners we're paid during the
spring of this year. Richmond News
Leader.