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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
Jerome a Candidate.

William Travers Jerome, independent
democrat. twice elected district attorney
of New York coun,,. made the follow
ing authoritative announcement yeaier-
day from his summer home, in Lakeville,
Conn.
I'm the present shameful conduct OF our
political life in this State, am willing to run
Tor the office of governor of the State If the
democratic convention shall nominate me
without any understanding, express or I'M
piled, other than that, if elected, shall obey
my oath of ofi.e as understand II, in letter
and spirit.
WILLIAM TRAvRRs JEROME"
Mr.. Ierome's announcement of his
candidacy before the regular democratic
convention is said &c be only part OF
his programme. II he 10 not nominated
by the convention, he will be an inde-
pendent candidate for governor. He be-
came an Independent candidate for dis
lrict attorney OF New York after he had
failed to secure The regular democratic
nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
TUE EARTHQUAKEIN CHILL.

Dispatches received during the past
two days chow that Valparaiso, Chill,
and, in fact, the whole OF Chill, has met
with one of the greatest earthquake dis
asters in its history.
AT 1852 O'Clock last Thursday even
ing Valparaiso experienced an earth
quake4Ot great severity, and during that
night so shocks we're felt Most OF the
buildings of the city either we're ruined
or damaged. The loss will be enormous,
probably reaching $3.50, 600, 900, Two
thousand persons killed is considered to
be a iaif sstilasie o. the casualties.
Vina Del Mar, three miles from al
paraiso, and having population OF over
10. 900; Quirihue, 225 miles to the south
ward, villa q population of 2, 800; SslIo
81 Limache, 10 miles to the northwest ,
with a population Of $500: Quillota, 20
miles to the northwest, with population
of 10, 900, and villages all around were
destroyed. Most o. the damage was due to
fire which started Immediately after the
first shock. The whole population is
sleeping in the bills, the parks or the
streets. Food is very scarce. Milk cosi'
two CHILEAN dollars liter, aud 1t is
almost j opossibie to obisin meat, even
at high prices. The railroads are all
DESTROYED. Rain, which begsn to fall
Immediately after the first shock, stopped
An hour afterward The nights are very
cod sud windy and the people sleeping
the open sir sre suffering greatly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
Arrests of Anarchists.

Marseiles, Aug. 20 More arrests il
the anarchist plot to assassinate Presi
dent Fallieres during his coming visit
her, are expected when the government
agents find The sender OF the Anonymous
letter which led to the aEseat a an ltal.
ian anarchist nannsd Cyrillo Frances, q
bootmakeY The plot is now believed
10 have been Matched in the anarchist
quarters of Paris. The police found
nearI, four hundred grains o Eliminate,
five hundred lead scregs aud other psr't
Of bombs in the lodgings of Frances. Al
anonymous letter to the police, evidently
written for the purpose of revenge, frus
trated she assassination Of frances ex
ecntIYe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20

DAVID NJ. PARRY, the Indianapolis
manufacturer OF carriages, declares his
business needs no protection and that
EMPLOYEES and laborers, benefited by
protection in Indiana, are only an in
6nitesimsl percentage ofthe whole popu-
lation of the state. Yet, Mr.. Parry per-
sisted in voting for republican candidates
who not only stand pat but refuse to
vote for or consider any bill looking 10
tariff reform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
Unsuccesslul Attempt to wreck Train

Bucharest, Rpumapia, Aug. co.
Robher5 maGe an unsuccessful attempt
to rob the Roumanlsn express which was
carrying 5000, 000 in gold. Three men
entered the mail car at point between
Bucharest and Galafz. The conductor
was the emily occupant of the car. bat be
put up desperate eight in defense Of the
treasure. One Of the robbers finally
shot and killed the conductor. This
frightened the men and they all jumped
from the car One man has been cap
lured but the Others are still at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
Lnckiest Man in Arkansas.

I'm the luckiest uaH IN Arkansas" writes
ii. l.. Stanley, Of Bruno, since the rest0-
ration Of my wife's health after I'VE years OF
continuous coughing and bleeding from the
lungs; ard / owe ny good fortune 10 the
worlds greatest medicine, DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, which know
from experience will cure consumption u
taken in time. My wife improved with hrsi
bottle aud twelve bottles completed the cure.
Cures the wort coughs and colds or money.
refunded. At f. ;. Leadbeaier q sons
druggists. 5Oc and sl.OO. Trial bottle Tree
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20

morning to the rebels operating 10 the
province. About forty men are ~
volyed. The detection of the Ru-
rales has greatly alarmed the gov
eminent, as their loyalty had never
been doubted. The government has
dispatched train load of troops TO
Pinsr del Rio province TO command
the situation. Heavily armed guard
has been stationed 10 the treasury.
Additional information which has
been received by the government indi-
Gates the spread of the attempted up
rising, and President Palma aud his adj
visors show that they are alarmed, while
maintaining that the government has
the situation well in hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
Eight Miners Killed.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 20 Eight
miners were killed aud injured as he
result OF conflict with troops at Usoks,
Ekaterinoslsv, yesterday. The miners
of the district attempted to hold meet
log and we're ordered by the soldiers to
dispense The men refused to do go,
aud the troops fred into the crowd, with
the result stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20

CENTURIES AGO Mshomet made trip
10 another world and gave sn interesting
description of the scenes beyond th's
planet. Later Baron Munehausen Welt
ed the dog star. He stated that the To-
hsbitants of that orb do not put food IN
their mouth, as in this world, but de-
post it large Jumps through an opening
in the stomach, thus avoiding mastica-
ton. The latest explorer OF the plan
etary system ia Sackville G. Leyson, OF
Syracuse, n. Y. While in trance III
the presence of so members OF the First
Progressive Cooperative Psychological
Association of Syracuse, of which he If
president and founder. hisspirit Travelled
l41, 900, 900 miles and back In Az
minutes, he says, and visited Mars.
he is now preparing to take
spiritual trip 10 the moon.
Some of his observations while OH the
Tnddy planet will be read with interest.
ae says that while looking down from Q
mountain top in the valley, he saw a
number of persons. These he approach
ed and found that they we're 80 large
that he only came up to their knees.
They wore no clothing, being all cover
ed over with hair. They had great
big ears and moses like lion, and only
one eye, which was located in the mid
die of the forehead. Wheu talking to
each other their voices sounded like
thunder. In general shape they were
much like the men on earth. A peculiar
thing he noticed was that their lung
expansion was crosswise instead OF
Iengthwise, like ours. Their chest did
not move up and down when breathing.
but their sides moved in and out like
a bellows. Besides the big men
there was lot of little ones, among
the Martiaus, who lived in cs res in
the ground. These had webbed feet and
slipped over the ground in motion which
looked as if they we're skating. They
could walk up perpendicular walls like
dies. Unlike the big men, they had
Two eyes, one in each temple. The front
of the face was fat, as they had no nose,
but they had a hole 10 each cheek which
performed the same function. Their
mouths seemed to be up and down and
were on the front of their face.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
Death of Michael DMyer.

New York, Aug. 20.-Michael F..
Dryer, one OF the greatest plungers the
turf has ever known, died at his cottage
opposite the Grsvesend track Yesterday.
With bis brother Philip, they owned at
one time the best stable in America.
Because OF Michsel's mania for betting,
they separated While Michael amassed
a great fortune it is said that he lost il
and practically died poor man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
DiserantIed Japanese.

Honolulu, Aug. 70. The possibility of com
ststes as the result Of the treatment accorded
Japanese residents in Hawaii is being freely
discussed here as the result of the publ
cation by the japanese Daily Chronicle Of %
series % mdammatory articles in English
obisetng 10 the manner in which the white
aud dominant elements treat japanese. The
articles, which reflect the sentiment Of many
japanese, state ihat the latter are held in con-
tempt by the whites, and their presence in
Hawaii is resented. If other labor cou Id be
secured for the plantations it is asserted.
the japanese would be dispensed with al
together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
Assistance from American Anarchists.

Brussels, Belgium, Aug. 20.-An-
arehists in the United Sales are assist
ing heavily in financial way to the
Russian propaganda. the interna-
iional sociaIislic bureau here has re-
ceive6 500, O0N francs fox the terrorist
cause in the Czir's empire. A large
portion Of this amount has come from
anarchists in Patterson, N. j., and
other American cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
Arrest of a Connterfeiter.

Jersey City, N. j., Aug, So
Charles Aumack, who was arrested here
late on Saturday night on a charge of
making counterfeit TWEEN ty-iive and fifty
CEN pieces, was svssigned today before
United Stsles Commissioner Rowe.
Aumack waived examination and was
remanded To iail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20

A DISPATCH from Norfolk shows tbst
there are still few people on earth who
are endowed with a delicate sensitive
spirit Brooding over few trivial
debts, sggregating not over 81, seems to
be the only cause that can be assigned
for the suicide of young Claude Akin
son, who fatally injured himself Saturday
by plunging headIopg from a third-story
window of the Coferton Hotel into an
sreswsy below, striking upon his head.
The boy died q short time after he was
found. Ia note addressed to Mr.. aud
Mrs. Atkinson, of Crittenden, he young
mans parents, he said that he inien led
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
Atlantic civ Oyercrowd6d.

Atlantic City, Aug. 20. = Thirty
thousand people who arrived in Atlantic
City Saturday night found the hotels
filed. Billiard tables and porch rockers
for sleeping purposes brought airy price
asked. Hundreds slept on the board
walk benches Some people asked, and
were allowed to sleep in cell hunks 10
the city jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
Japanese Indicted.

= Washington, ID. g., Aug. 20.-Acting
Secretary Murray of the Department of
Commerce and Labor today received a
telegram from Walter l.. Lembkey.
agent in charge of the fur seal
fisheries of Alaska, dated VaIdes,
Alaska, August Is, stating that
the twelve Japanese prisoners who were
taken in the recent raid on the seal
rookeries of st. Paul Island, were on
that date indicted for i'll gal sealing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
sailed for Home.

Gibraltar, Aug. 20. William Jeu-
nings Bryan. accompanied by Mrs.
Bryan, salhd from here at O'Clock this
afternoon for New York on board the
rriDzesse Irene of the North German
LLOYD line. The vessel is due to arrive
in New York on August 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
IrMs FastIng and Mournlng.

Madrid, Aug 2O-All Jews in Spain
are observing today special fast as
sign of mourning for those who lost their
lives IN the Russian massscres. The
idea was suggested in letter from a
Russian rabbi who is trying to arrange
a similar int irrational fast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20

THE COST OF living will greatly de-
crease when the people of the United
States can buy American trust products
as cheap as the foreigners now buy
them. When the cost of living goes
down, wages virtually rise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
Deserted 10 the Rebels.

Havana, Cuba, Aug. 2O--Ruralss
gu irds stalioned at Four Posts 10 tie
province OF Pinar del Rio, deserted this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20

DISPATCHES from different points 10
Chill show that the earthquake OF Thurs
day last was widespread and that Whole
sale loss OF lie and destruction of prop
erty resulted. Thousands OF persons who
escaped death, but whose homes we're
shaken to the ground, are now camping
out in the open air, hungry aud cold
This is the third serious convulslon OF
nature that has occurred within almost
as many years. The Martinique horror
was followed by the San Francisco earth
quake, and before people had ceased 10
talk of that calamity seismic disturb
ance in Chill has buried thousands and
deprived the survivors OF homes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20

IN kill himself because of his debts,
which he said amounted to about -. IL
il probably we'll that large percentage
of the human race. is not possessed oil
such fine-strung nature, as we've sucn
the case the number of funerals would
soon oyertax all the undertakes 10 the
civilized world. Many are compelled,
through no fault of their own, to con-
tract debts, tut in most OF such cases
people place themselves under obliga-
tions they can avoid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20

WHEAT has declined in price ten
cents a bushel and cotton and corn are
getting cheaper and yet the republicans
declare that the tariff protects the farmer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
The Market.

Georgetown. Aug. 20, Wheat e5s72
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20

In this state it is not necessary. 10 serve 9
five days notice TO- eviction ofA cold Use
the original Laxative cough syrup, Kennedy :.
Laxative Haney ipdTaf 30 ppiatps. sold
by w. f. Creighton Co, 40l King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20

by executive action, so iar IS ~ our power
lies, every honest man, every right dealing
corporation. Bat, the fact that we heartily
reoog1izs an organization or kind OF or
ganization AS useful will not prevent our
action to control it or to prevent its commit
ting abuees
, 1906-12-20
WILL FIGHT NEGRO.
Champion James Jeffries Agrees ts
Meet johnson Next July.

New York, Dec. 20.-Champion
James J. Jeffries has agreed to fight
once more and will be seen in a finish
battle for the worlds heavy weight
title next July. The "big fellow" an
CRY owe the talk hat big Jack" John
son, the negro heavyweight, had driven
him into retirement, yesterday sent his
acceptance of the $500 purse offered
by 'Tex" Richard of Goldfield, New,
for him to meet Johnson and now the
match is as good as made.
Sam Fitzgerald. J%ohnson's manager,
was told by Richard that Jeffries had
agreed to fight, and he is now ready
to fix up the johnson end of the ar
r%angement. Upon the signing of ar
ticles Richard will at once post a guar
antee for the $4,000 purse. He wants
to hold the fight in the same ring in
Goldfeld in which Cans and Battling
Nelson fought for the lightweight
championship on Labor day. Richard
is positive that he will be able to hang
up the enormous purse and still make
money.
, 1906-12-20
NICE WEDDINGS
IN NORTH PARK
POPULAR SPIcER TEACHER AND
SON OF COUNTY OFFICIAL
MARRIED IN CITY.
Second Wedding Occurred at Home of
Brides Parents at coWdrey In
Presence of Large Number Of
Guests-Both Couples Will con-
tinue to Make Homes in Park.

pNShh ~ AN
. Walden, Colo, Dec. 20.-Two pretty
terday, one at noon in this city and
the other at Cowdrey in the afternoon.
The first was a quiet home affair, the
parties being Mr.. Jay Monroe, the son
of A. ]. Monroe, a prominent ranchman
of Spicer and deputy county assessor
of North park, and Miss Evelyn Raw
Inns of Durango, Colo, who has been
teaching at Spicer for the past four
years. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. ~Trowbridge at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Butler in the pres
| ence of a few of the closest friends
and relatives of the contracting par
ties. The rooms were decorated with
American Beauty roses and maiden
! hair fern and were very pretty. The
bride carried roses. Mrs. Butler served
a wedding dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. MoG
roe will reside on the Monroe ranch.
An Evening Affair.
Mr.. Clarence F. Webb, a prominent
young ranchman of Cowdrey. and Miss
Lillian McCasland of that place were
married last evening, at the home of
the brides parents at Cowdrey. by
Rev. ~Trowbridge, the affair being a
society event of that locality. a large
number of guests being present and a
sumptuous wedding supper being
.n.al NI.,z a,,r NF,Dn1n oo+nl a..
bridesmaid and Mr.. Ellis Lynn as best
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Webb will con
tinue to make their home at Cowdrey.
Both are quite popular in North park
and many congratulations were show.
cred upon them.
, 1906-12-20
ZION CITY" MUST
Be MADE TO PAY
RECEIVER SAYS CONDITIONS
HAVE REACHED STAGE DE-
HANDING PRESENT ACTION.
Creditors in Absolute Poverty and 9th
ers Having to Borrow to Garry
On Everyday Misunderstanding
Urgent Requests to Settle and
Sales May Be Made.

Chicago, D. c., Dec. 20.-At the
meeting of the creditors of the Zion
City estate today, Receiver John C.
Hately announced hat the conditions
have reached a point where they de-
mand that immediate arrangements be
made for selling the entire property.
Are in Absolute Want.
Many creditors are in absolute pov-
erty as the result of having invested
their all in "the kingdom" Others are
borrowing to meet living expenses and
are approaching financial ruin.
Asking for Settlement.
The receiver said that he is receiy-
ing every day urgent letters asking for
an immediate settlement of the estates
affairs. The fact that winter has ar
rived makes the crisis sharper and
Mr.. Hately felt hal the dictates of
humanity must be met. The creditors
will vote on the question Of selling the
property.
, 1906-12-20
HEIR TO MILLION.
Inmate Of Poor House at Omaha Be.
comes Suddenly Wealthy.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 20.-Patrick Null
ligan, an aged inmate of the poor
house in this county, has just received
information that he had fallen heir to
$1,000, 900 left him by Andrew Null
ligan, a. wealthy mining mar Of San
Francisco. who was killed in that city
a year ago. Attorneys have been
searching for Mulligan and he was not
located until today. The firm of
Hughes, Rouns & Richerman of New
York, of which Governor-elect Hughes
is a member, has the Ease in hand,
and succeeded in locating the missing
brother in the Douglas county poor
house. The old pauper refuses to
leave the poor farm until the actual
cash is placed in his hands.
, 1906-12-20
NOTES FROM THE COURT HOUSE.

The plat Of the Union Pacific second
addition to Rock River was filed for
record today.
The Reals-Bath contest for the office
OF sheriff was filed in the Office of the
clerk of the district court today.
Louisa Reinhart filed proof OF labor
on the Charles mining claim and
George Zimmerman on the Ida May
claim.
A warranty deed from Mamie and
Arthur H. johnson to Patrick j. Too
hey for lot 3, block 229, at sos Sixth
street, was filed for record today, the
consideration being 81 and othe
things. This sale was noted in thes'
columns several days ago.
, 1906-12-20
RIEFLY MENTIONED.

j. W. Connor's condition is un.
changed.
Conductor Frank Simpson is about
the same today as on yesterday, &C.
cording to his physician.
T. II. Trewartha's condition is very
little changed. He improved some yes
terday but has gained none today.
R. H. Collins, brother of Joe Collins
the section foreman who was run
down by a switch engine in the yards
here a few. weeks ago and instantly
killed, and who took the body to Ken
lucky for burial. returned to the city
this afternoon, here to look after the
interests of his late brother.
, 1906-12-20
Beaqar's Ready Explanation.

Eugene Higgins at a dinner on his
yacht Varuna described a winter he
had spent at Nice.
But the Nice beggars!" he said,
laughing. THE splendid, sun-drenched
Promenade des Anglais, with its ivory
white villas on one side and the blue
Mediterranean on the other, is always
haunted with these beggars. One OF
them accosted me n morning as
came out of the Cercle Intolerance
the fashionable French club.
Monsieur he said, one little sou
for the love of heaven. My poor wife
is starving
"Why, look here said l, only last
week l gave you some money to bury
your wife and now you tell me she Is
starving. How IA that beT
but, monsieur said the beggar,
I have a new wife now"
, 1906-12-20
Uncle Sam viii Take Lead.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 20.-At a
conference today it vas settled that
the lead among the nations in the eff
fort to have reforms effected in the
Congo country will be taken by the
United States. The senate committee
on foreign relations will, directly after
the holiday recess, report favorably the
Lodge resolution looking toward an in
quiry, and the president will be asked
to take any steps he sees fit to end the
atrocities and will have the senate's
cordial support.
, 1906-12-20
Commission Makes Report.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 20.-Through
its chairman, Mr., Shonts, the Panama
canal commission today presented its
report to the president. 1t declares
that work On the big ditch is proceed.
ing in a satisfactory manner, hat yell
low fever has been eliminated, and
that there are today just II ,000 men
employed in the project. The immen-
sity of the task is told in great detail.
, 1906-12-20

Albany, N. Y, Dec. Ex-Governor
Rigging this morning committed the
sentence of Albert T. Patrick, convict.
ed of the murder of William Rice, to
life Imprisonment.
Had Been Sentenced to Death.
Patrick, who was a New York law.
yer, charged with killing Rice to Sc
cure his money, had been sentenced 10
death in the electric chair. His attor.
neys took steps to appeal the case, but
ended this effort a few days ago, in
expectation of a Communication of sent
ence
, 1906-12-20
Limited Ship Subsidy.

Chicago, Ill. Dec. 2O.-The Tribune's
Washington special today says the
house is arraging to pass a limited ship
subsidy act. Everything in the way of
general subsidy is to be swept away,
but an attempt to establish lines to
various countries will be made, with
the assistance of liberal aid in the way
of carrying the mails.
, 1906-12-20
WAY 1sLu'N DIAMOND.
Useful Hint for Lovers of These Beau
tiful Stones.

The jeweler made a small dot, like
a period, on a piece of white paper
with a lead pencil. Then he held a
large diamond over the dot.
Look through this" he said.
Through the diamond the dot looked
precisely the same as before.
Now look through this" he said,
taking up another stone.
Through the second stone the dot
was transformed to three dots.
There" the jeweler said, lis an
easy way for the average man to tell
a real diamond from an imitation. A
dot on a piece Of paper, looked at
through a real diamond, is the same
as before; but, looked at through a
fake, it shows double or triple. or it
appears blurred, scattered"
, 1906-12-20
Secretary Shaw in New York.

New York, Dec. 20.-Secretary of
the Treasury Shaw has arrived here,
but up to o on today had not visited
the financial district. Bankers with
intimate knowledge of the treasury de-
partment, however, say that he will
deposit s25, o0O, 900 in the national
banks to tide over he acute stringency
attending the end of the year settle
ments.
VIII Be Only Temporarily.
The deposit will be temporary and
and will be covered back into the treas
ury after Jauary 10 at the rate of
$4,000, 900 a week.