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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
THE EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTH
AMERICA.

The details of the earthquake in South
America last Thursday night are still
lacking
A tremendous shock was experienced
in Valparaiso about s O'Clock that night.
As at San Francisco, the shock WAS fol-
lowed by the outbreaking of many fires.
The flames, extending from the Plaza
Orden towards the north, have not yet
been extiuguished. Many houses have
been destroyed, and nearly all of them
are more or less damaged, either by the
earthquake or by fire.
Business is at complete standstill.
The banks are closed. The gas supply
is unavailable, and the electric-lighting
system is completely destroyed. Con-
sequently, the city at night is in dark
ness.
The greatest panic prevails among the
inhabitants. Many families are fleeing
from the city
Communication with Santiago de
Chill is interrupted, and it is impossible
to learn what has occurred there.
Many persons were killed and injured
in Valparaiso. A number of the dead
are buried in the ruins. The shocks
continue, but are milder.
The shipping in the port was not in
jured.
The town of Los Andes and other
towns in Chill are reported destroyed.
Shocks have occurred in Argentina,
but no damage has been done at Buenos
Ayres, aud Secretary Root is safe.
The tide gauges at Honolulu showed a
severe disturbance.
The United States felt the tremor of
the great disturbance.
So violent was the disturbance that the
needle was thrown off the recording sheet
on the Hopkins instrument.
Thousands Of lives have been lost by
earthquakes in Chill in past centuries. 10
1899 great damage was done BY tidal
wave at Valparaiso.
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Today's Telegraphic News
The Earthquake In Chill.

London, Aug. 1S.-The same dearth
of information from Chill in regard to
the earthquake which has wrought so
much havoc in that country. especially
as feared in Valparaiso, prevails today,
aud London is practically without news
OF the situation.
A message was received this morning
by the Bank of Tarapaca and Argentina
from Valparaiso stating that the bank
building there had only been slightly
damaged. Beyond this, fresh news is
wanting. The bank people are inclined
to the belief that the disaster was not
as bad as at first reported.
New York. Aug. l8.-1'he business
section OF Valparaiso, Chill, is almost
destroyed, and the fires which broke
out following the earthquakes are still
raging. The residential section of the
city has also suffered severely, and many
lives have been lost. This is the news
that comes 10 brief dispatch received
10 this city today, direct from Valpa-
raise.
Another dispatch received here IRON
Lima, Peru, SAYS that nearly all the
houses in Valparaiso are damaged, either
by the earthquake or fire. According
to this dispatch the shock, ia the city
continue, but they are miiIier. Flames
had not been checked at the time the
message was sent last night, aud further
loss was expected.
London, Aug. 1S.-HeaVy loss OF life
and immense damage to property has
resulted from the earthquake at Vsl-
paraiso, according to message received
here today from the agents of the Pacific
Steamship Company in the ruined city
The dispatch ,,adds that the company
offices have been partially wrecked, but
its floating property is unchanged.
Another dispatch received by Lon
don business tirm states that two squares
at one point were wrecked and that the
buildings on several avenues were de-
stroyed.
Berlin, Aug. lS.-The first news from
Iquique, Chile, since the earthquake Is
contained in private telegram received
in Bremen, which states that the city
was not harmed by the shock which
ruined Valparaiso. A message to the
bank FROM Valparaiso says half The city
from the Almendral to Gale Bellavista
has been destroyed. Ia this section are
located many business and warehouses
as we'll as numerous private houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
soldier Killed by Car.

James Terry, SO years old, member
of the Seventeenth Coast ARTILLERY,
stationed at Fort Washington, died al
The Emergency Hospital in Washington
yesterday forenoon as a result of injuries
received late Thursday night when be
alighted from a Seventh street car al
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
With two other members of his CON-
pany be was riding on southbound car
and, just after the car crossed the avenue
tracks he arose from his seat and jump.
ed OFF. As he did so he was struck by a
northbouud car, which was running at
d good rate of speed. He was struck in
the face and dropped into the fender
When the car was stopped be was I'M
conscious, blood was gushing from his
mouth aad nose and his face was badly
injured. He was taken at once to the
hospital, but did not regain conscious
ness. His skull was fractured.
The northbouud car was filled with
crowd returning from excursion trips
down the river, and the accident was
witnessed by many of them. All dis
tinclly heard the crash OF the body
against the car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
in Honor of secretary Roo.


Buenos Ayres, Aug. lS.-Thanks for
the warm friendship displayed by the
United States for Argentine, and praise
for the example the great republic has
given the world was the keynote of
notable speech delivered last night by
former Minister Drago at banquet given
by the Chamber of Commerce in honor
of Secretary OF State Root. The speaker
also expressed the belief that the day Is
approaching when closer relations will
be established between the states OF the
American continent. Fully 400 guests,
representative men OF the banking aud
commercial interests of the country. at
tended the banquet. When Senior Drsgo
proposed the health of the United States
as ''ths noblest, greatest, and most dem.
ocratic of nations" the guests responded
with evidences OF the greatest cordiality
for Secretary Root and his country. Re-
ferripg to the now famous Drago doctrine
declaring against the collection Of public
debts by force of arms, Senior Drsgo said
it was inspired by desire to protect
the American states from real aud
threatened dangers and maintain their
integrity against hostile aggressions by
European countries. The doctrine, if
accepted, is calculated to make conquest
under the guise Of collection of claims
impossible. Its aim, he declared, is
identical with that OF the Monroe doc
trine. He referred TO President Roose-
welt as man whose transcendental
initiatives had made his name illustri-
GUS" Turning to Secretary Root, he
spoke of him as ''the greatest represent
alive of solidarity" and said Argentina
felt honorel by his presence. The
speech was vigorously applauded.
The applause which answered Senior
Drago's address was renewed when Mr..
Root rose to speak. The Unitsd States,
ne said, has never employed her naval
and military forces for the collection OF
debts contracted by foreign government
and never will do so. He favored arbi-
tration and m ]istion as the means of
settling disputes. These matters are in
the hands OF the people who had been
iuculcated with spirit OF humanity sDd
consideration for the rights of others, go
that governments could never find an
excuse for entering upon war policy.
Ia conclusion, he spoke in tho highest
terms of Buenos Ayres, its people, insti-
lutioDs, sud its splendor and thanked
the people for their hospitality. AT the
conclusion of Mr.. Roots speech, the
ladies' who crowded the galleries of the
opera house, where the banquet was
held, showered the banquet table with
flowers and clapped their hands vigor-
Ously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
Sew YORK stock Market.

New York, Aug. l6.-The stocks of the
Union and Southern Pacific doomed again on
the stock exchange this morning. and rose 10
new high records on heavy purchases. The
profits of Edward II. Hartman and his
friends, together with Sir Edward Cassell.
who has been doing little business in
Southern Pacific for King Edward, were in-
creased by several million dollars this morn
reg by the advance in both stocks. King
Edwards her is said to have netted the
reyal pocket book many thousand dollars.
The bear panic of yesterday when the divi-
dend announcements were made, was IN evil
dence. Several large shorts IN both stocks
were unable to cover their lines yesterday and
made their bids at the opening of the market.
| In consequence there was wide openings ia
both stocks. Union Pacific opened with pur-
chases of 80, 00J shares from 1914 TO 1856.
This was an advance Of "a points over last
nights close Harrimau's profit on the ad
vance today is estimated at over four million
dollars. He is said 10 have cleared ten mil
lion dollars yesterday on the lines Of stocks he
has been accommodating for some time in an
ticiprtion of the dividend declaration which
only he and his friends knew about. Trading
| in Union Pacific was exciting and sa es were
long ong strings of stocks came out
with pi..4s ,sryiDg from 1888 TO 1855. with
quotations soms times a point apart. Southern
fdCiuc optDti Win pufthdcro VI oOsooV rhdtc>
from SO to 903, an advance of over three
points from yesterday. Destite large profit
taking the opening prices held we'll, and en-
thusiaslic bull operators went about the floor
of the exchange and predicted 200 for Union
Pacific and l05 soutnern Pacific.
Buying orders in large volume came from
many sources. Commission houses reported
that the public was ia the-market on a large
scale, larger than at any time in several years.
There was urgent covering of shorts all around
the room, and prices in almost everything
traded in made material advances during the
first hour.
Union Pacific after opening points higher
rose TO le5. Southern Pacific rose to 90S.
Pennsylvania made gain of 81 to 145S.
Lead rose II. Talk on the floor was bullish
and reports we're freely circulated Of sharp
advances on many stocks. b. K. I. was ex-
ceptionally heavy. Government bonds un-
changed.
The stock market closed strong with the
exception of Union Pacific, which was down
point from the top, while prices averaged
about at the level of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
Entombed in a Tunnel.

Bristol, Tenn Aug. 1S-The south
end Of the Clinch mountain tunnel,
which is being driven through the
mountain by the South aud Western
Railway Company, csved in yesterday,
entombing probably City men, most OF
whom are natives. The tunnel is near
Speers Ferry, Scott county, Virginia.
There is much distres, as a result of the
cave-in, and relatives of tho entombed
ere said to be frantic. The Construction
Company is pumping air in the tunnel
in the hope OF saving any of the men
who may be alive. The workmen were
700 feet from the entrance of the tun.
mel. The rescue work i, being rushed
with all possible speed, but there is said
TO be much dirt and stone to be removed
before the men can be resched.
Bristol, Tenn, Aug. lS.--It is now
said that but fifty persons are entombed
in the tunnel of the South and Western
Railroad. Only two are known to have
been killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
Purchased Mccall Estate.

New York, Aug. Is Abraham White
who first came into prominence in con-
nection With the government bond issue
under Secretary Carlisle, today eloped a
contract for the purchase OF the entire
estate OF the late John A. Mccall, at
Elberson, N. j., known ,s Shady Lawn.
The property covers 5S acres of land and
all the buildings thereon, entirely fur
nished. The price paid is understood to
be $500, 900. The scheme of organizing
the property into q social cia5, was absn-
doned short time ago. Mr.. White is
said to bave usde his purchase out of
profits derived from the rise in Unicn
Pacific.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
Virginia News.

Christian Reab, merchant OF Rich
mond, who went as delegate to the
national convention Of Eagles, ID MIL
waukee, died there yesterday.
w. Dyer Wheeler, aged ~ years, a
retired contractor and builder and one OF
the wealthiest residents of Charlottes-
vile, died Thursday night of droPsy.
sperryville, Rappshaunock county,
suffered great damage yesterday morn
ing from cloudburst. The water came
down IRON the mountain To torrents,
and all bridges 10 that section have been
washed away.
A cast of the monument OF Winnie
Davis. the Daughter OF the Confeo-
eracy," which the sculptor, George
Julian Zoluay made, may be exhibited
in the Daughters OF Confederscy build
ing at the jamestown exposition.
@. +. Hcltzclsw, architect, of Hamp-
ton, filed petition in bankruptcy yes
terdsy. His liabilities are placed a.
$40. 1l455. According to the petition,
be has no assets, except sl75 worth o.
household furniture snd wearing sp'
parel, Oh which he claims exemption.
Thomas A. Lynch. OF Tazewel
county, lately named as successor tt
Colonel Joseph Button as clerk Of the
Senate, appeared yesterday before @.
Lee Moore, notary public, and tool
the oath OF office as clerk. Mr.. Lynch
has for several years been the chief as
sistani to Colonel Button and has proven
himself a most capable and courteous
officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
News Of the Day.

President Roosevelt hiss appointed
James S. Harlan, of Chicago, a member
of the Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas rangers have been sent to
Brownsville. Tex, where 400 men arm
ed with Winchesters threaten negro
troops confined to their barracks.
Alexander P. Toncray, sixty-two years
old, for more than thirty years clerk
at the Pension Bureau, and during Inc
civil war a captain of the Tenth lem
nessee Cavalry, dropped dead about $3.50
o. clock last night as be was entering the
ST. james Hotel, in Washington.
The dedication of the Greenwood
PRESBYTERIAN Church, near Minnievllie,
Prince William county, will take place
tomorrow. The building of this little
church has grown out of the interest
Miss Clara Clarke had ia the children oil
the ueiebborhood. Tomorrow is the an
niverssry OF her tragic death.
Commissioner Koiner, of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, who has been IN
Europe for several months, is expected
TO sail for America on Thursday of next
week. He will 60 direct to Canada fol
the purpose of inducing people there 10
come to Virginia for fsrming lands in
preference to remaining 10 that bleak
country.
While Secretary Root and party
were returning from the Csscomus
Ranch at Buenos Ayres yesterday,
strikers hisred and stoned the train,
breaking thee windows in Mr.. Roots
car, and w9undiDg the minister of sgri-
culture 10 the neck. Several others OF
the party we're slightly injured. The
police are making al investigation.
TIE Grand Army of the Republic
COMPLETED its fortieth encsm pment at
Minneapolis yesterday and adjourned to
meet in Saratoga, N. T., in 1907. The
encampment, after an exciting debate
decided tha: protest against the erec-
ton of statue to Henry Wirz should
be sent to Gen. 5. d. Lee, commander
of the United Confederate Veterans.
The proposal to deprecate the action OF
Congress 10 sbolishing the csnteen from
old soldiers homes was laid on tie table
without debate.
Fifty men we're yesterday entombed
alive in the Clinch Mountain tunnel, at
Clinchport, as a result Of a cavern. 1t
is not known whether the men are dead
or alive, but the work of rescue is being
rushed as fast as possible. Air is being
pumped in the tunnel by several pumps
for q distance of 700 feet, and large
force Of men is working in an effort to
rescue the unfortunates before they
perish, if they are not already dead.
The cave.in occurred Unexpectedly, and
it is not known who is responsible.
Clinchport is a small place in Scott
county, between Bristol and Big Stone
Gap, on the line of the Virginia and
Southwestern. 1t is forty-three miles
from Bristol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
Charters.


A charter has been granted By the
State Corporation Commission to the
Front Royal, Rappahannock and Tide
water Railway Company. The charter
provides that the road shall ruu from
Front Royal to Richmond, traversing a
country which is not now readily accessl-
BILE as a whole from that city and which
ia known to be the finest cattle and
farming section of the State. The pro-
molers are all residents of the "otber
end of the liue," go far as the charter
shows. The capital stock is placed at
from S., 900 to $4,000 and the length
of the road is to be just $50 miles. The
charter allows for the building of road
from Front Royal to Richmond, passing
through the following counties Warren,
Rappahannsck, Madison, Greene, Abe
marie, Culpeper, Orange, Louisa, Flu
wanna, Goochland. Hanover, Henrico,
Spotsylvania and Fauquier. The road
is 10 pass through the city of Chariottes-
vile. The following is a list OF the in
corporators, together with the two Off
GERS chosen f. II. Miller, Front Royal;
s. R. Miller, president, Front Royal;
John |. Miller, second vice-president,
Washington, Va; William J Browning
and William L. Jones, Flint Hill, and
Hugh E. Nsylor and W. l.. Keyser,
Front Royal.
A charter has also been granted to the
Purcellvills Farmers Supply Company,
Purcellville. President, Frank P. Will
son; vice president, II. w. Davis, J. W.
Gregg, secretary, all of PurcellVille.
Capital stock: Maximum, $4,000;
mini mum, 81 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
Death from Insects Bite.

While in swimming in Gwynns Fall
near Baltim1r last Sunday night Otto
Otto Herzer, jr., the IL year old son OF Mr..
Otto Herzer, of Baltimore, was bitten on
the leg by an insect, and died from the ef-
fects of the bite Thursday night. At
the time he was bitten the little boy was
in swimming with several of his con-
panions, aud although he felt singing
sensation in his leg, be paid no psrticl'
lar attention to 1t until Monday night,
when he complained to his parents OF
being sick, and it was noticed that his
leg was badly swollen. DR.. Dill was
summoned, and, after an examination OF
the boys leg, stated that he was suffer
ing from blood poisoning caused BY bite
on his leg. The little boy rapidly grew
worse, and expired Thursday nightsboDt
6 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
Races for Upton Cup.

Chicago, Aug. l6.--This afternoon at
2 O'Clock, nine q foot cabin sloops will
take the judges gun in the first Of series
OF three races for the Sir Thomas Upton
cup. For the four proceeding years the
Upton cup races have been the biggest
yachting event in fresh water and this
fifth annual struggle between the product
of the finest naval Architects in this
country and Canada, promises TO eclipse
its predecessors in every particular. The
course the yachts will cover is l6 miles
in length, the time limit being four
hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Waahinnfnn Ann 12

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Warrington, Aug. Is
Both the State Department and the
Chilean legation are still without news
regarding The earthquake at Valparaiso.
Because of the total absence Of cable
communication and the apparent cutting
of of the land lines the opinion is grow
ing that the disaster has been greater
and more extended than at FIRST reported.
Several cables land at Valparaiso, but
20 one of them seems to be working.
The recent disaster at San Francisco
followed so soon BY that in Chile has
aroused some apprehension in the minds
OF some people us to the possibility OF
another outereat of subterrGnean forces
at central point between these two
places that might possibly work injury
10 the Panama canal. Prof. Hayes,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
DIED.

At his residence 10 West End at So. m.'
Friday, August IL, 1906. EDWARD COGGES-
HALLSPOFFORD. aged e. years. Funeral
from the residence Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment private, at Arlington
Cemetery.
At his parents residence IL Fairfax county
(across Hunting Creek Saturday morning,
August ,ls, 1906. FRANK LEE, son Of viii
liam and Virginia Hsrtbower, aged months.
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends of
the family are invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
GRAND worthy President Elected.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. lS.-The tell
ers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles con-
vention announced this morning that the
balotipg had resulted in the election OF
Edward Krause,s of Wilington. Del, for
G,and Worthy President, over Henry
Dawes, of Cleveland, present holder of
that office. Theodore A. Bell, of Nspa,
California, was elected Vice president
A. E. Partridge, Kansas City, Secretary
Frank E. Herring, South Bend, Ind,
Iraasurer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
Two Men Shot.

New York, Aug. l8-Jsmes Murlha,
aged 20, a pugilist, wss probably fatally
shot, and James Commiskey, a brake
man, was shot in the shoulder early
today in dance hall in the rear OF a
saloon at No. 400 Eighth avenue.
William Kelock is under arrest charged
with the shooting. lie appeares to be
d drug fiend, and disclsimed all kno~l'
edge of the firing. The victims were
strangers to him. Eleven hicks were
found on the revolver, and the police
think he may be a chad man."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
SATURDAY EVENING. AUG. IS. 1909.

A COUP surprising anything that has
occurred in Wall street 10 many year
was made yesterday with the result that
a band of Spectators trailing in the
wake of E. II. Hartman cleared some
thing like $25, 100000 and brought
practical ruin to hundreds of luckless
'shorts." The coup was in tie stocks
of the Uoion Pacific aud Southern Pa
ciGc railroads, both Of which are con-
trolled BY Hartman, and its execution
was ia the unexpected announcement OF
q five per cent. semi-sDnusl dividend on
Union Pacific and ~ per cent semi-
annual dividend on Southern Pacific
Union Pacific COMMON heretofore paid
three per cent. aud yesterdays dividend
vas the Grst ever declared Oh Southern
Pacific common. For some time, it is
understood, a score or 60 of insiders hsve
been aware that these dividends would
be declared, but the secret was kept IN
violate and nothing leaked out to give
the bears the slightest chance to save
themselves. The insiders formed pool
and specUlated upon about 300, 200
s.,sres in each railroad. Furthermore,
in order to give time for the perfection
Ct the pool, the dividend announce
ment. which should have been made
after the meetings of the executive com
mittees of the two roads, Thursday, was
withheld until Yesterday. Only state
meats regarding the condition OF the
two roads were made late Thursday
afternoon, and these statements con-
tanned nothing to indicate that the divi'
bends would be raised. The result OF
the coup is variously estimated. 1t is
said that one pool cleared up 5000
900 on Union Pacific and another $1O,-
900. 900 on Southern Pacific. Another
abatement is that Hartman alone clear
ed up $40, 1000, 900. Among the persons
said 10 have profted by the Southern Pa
cifc rise is King Edward Of England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
Tidal Wave at Honolulu.

Honolulu, Aug. ia tidal wave
twelve feet high swept over portion oil
the west coast of the Island MauDa last
night aud caused a great deal of damage.
So far as learned, no lives were lost The
wharf at Port Mal4tea was entirely
washed out aud buildings at the landing
partially wrecked. Some of the small
vessels 10 the harbor were damaged. II
undoubtedly was caused by The Gillian
earthquake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-18
Fire and Explosion.

Orange, N. j., Aug. l8.-An early
morning fire, starting in sn explosion
which shook The entire neighborhood,
destroyed the hat factory Of Frederick
Cummings Sons q Co., on south Jefer.
son street, causing loss oil $500, 600 and
throwing hundreds of persons out OF en-
pigment. There is mystery as to the
origin of the fire and investigation Is be-
inc made.