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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-19
Virginia News.

The name OF DR.. Edwin A. Alderman,
president of the University of Virginia,
is prominently mentioned for president
Of the Normal College Of New York.
Attorney General Anderson and Attor-
ney Henry Wickham had heated contro-
versy in the Chesapeake aud Ohio hear
ing before the Virginia Corporation Com
mission.
The Barrow Furniture Company, OF
Dsnville, filed deed of assignment yes
terday. The liabilities are between
$40, 900 aud $l5, 600 The factory has
been 10 operation for several years.
James W. Humphries lesped from
the second floor OF the Hospital for st.
Vincent de Paul in Norfolk Monday
night. and striking the granolithic pave
ment head first, was instantly killed.
The will of Mrs. NJ. Adah Savage,
who died several days ago in Baltimore,
was admitted to probate in Winchester
yesterday. The entire estate is len to
her little daughter, Eulaha Ralph Savage.
1t is valued at $40, 900.
Constable Jacob T. Lam, of Linville
district, Rockingham county, was in
dicted yesterday by the grand jury for
allowing Ware Woods, who was charged
with attempted criminal assault, to es-
cape afer the latter was in custody.
The large Touring mills near Philo-
mont, owned aud operated by John
Chamberlain, we're destroyed Monday
night by FIRE. The capacity of the mills
was $50 barrels per day, The loss is
estimated at $1,000, with only slight
insurance.
Col. Thomas Elicit, for many years
adiutsnt of the Grand Camp of Con-
federate Veterans, and one OF the most
popular men in Richmond, died st hts
home 10 tina. city last night from in
firmities incident to old age. He was
about eighty years Old
Monday night shortly after dark a
negro attempted to criminslly assault
Mrs. George Blanks q short distance
from her home, in the suburbs OF Lynch.
burg. Two negroes have been arrested
on suspicion, and Mrs. Blanks identified
one OF them as her assailant.
The dissensioDs in the Richmond
Blues battalion point TO probable com
plete reorganization of that command.
The resignation of Major Ohestwood
is now being discussed, and it is said
that Col. Joseph f. Willard is the man
many of the Blues are looking to as the
one to lead the organization TO unex-
ampled prosperity and unity.
There was surprising development
! ia the Hall murder case 10 Norfolk yes
terday, when Joseph A. Young, an en-
ploye of the Air Line Manufacturing
Company, where the aged Waterman was
killed, was taken into custody on suspic-
ION OF being the murderer. Young is
night fireman and Sunday Waterman at
the factory at Port Norfolk. 1t was be
who found the dead body OF the aged
Waterman when he cime on duty to re-
lieve him at O'Clock Sunday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-19
HowIs This 2

We oier One Hundred Dollars Reward TOR
any case Of Cstarrh that cannot be cured oy
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. y.
Cheney for the last Is Year,, and believe him
perfectly honorable 10 all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINsAN 4 MAKvN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o..
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials Mt
free. Price 75c per bottle.
Sold By Drhggies, TIC.
Take Halls Family PILLS for constipation
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-19
MCCLELLAN AND ODELL LOSERS.

The most Important primary election
ever held in the city of New York and
marked by much violence resulted yes
terdsy in the Odell combine being beaten
on the republican side and victory for
Charles +. Murphy and Tammany on
the democratic side.
Oougressman Herbert Parsons, chair
man Of the republican county commit
tee, carried all before bin. fhe Gdell-
Quigg forces were put to utter rout. II
was the very worst defeat eyer adminis-
tered to Odell The result means that
Parsons will control by large majority
the executive committee and the county
committee aud that Governor Higgins
will control the state committee and
the republican State convention. Con-
gresham Parsons will be reelected
chairman of the county committee.
The victory Of Congressman Parsons IS
regarded as triumph for the national
administration as well as the state ads
ministration, as il was an open secret
that President Rooseyelrs sympaihies
we're with the Congressman. Lemuei
E. Quigg, O1,lls right-hand man,
was beaten 10 his own district
His candidate, T. P. Gilman, vas showed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-19
TRAIN PLUNGED INTO RIVER.

As was stated In the Gazette, ROCK
Island passenger train No. II, known as
the Texas, Kansas City and Chicago ex-
press, due to arrive in Kansas City $50
o. m. Yesterday, went down with the
bridge at the Cimsrron river, mile and
half south of Dover, o. T., about $50
O'Clock yesterday morning. The entire
train with the exception of the Pullman
sleepers disappeared 10 the river. Men,
women and children, still drowsy from
their nights ride, we're plunged to their
death before they we're aware OF their
danger. This train usually has heavy
patronage, and it is possible that fully
two score persons we're drowned. The
known dead rnmber eight 20 are missing
and 20 are injured. The engine, tender,
baggage and mail cars, smoking car and
day coach OF the train lett the high
bridge that nsthe Cimarron river and
plunged into the stream, which Is flank
ed by treacherous qaicksands. The To-
connective disappeared almost immediate
IL. The mail and baggage clerks es-
capped from their cars and swan to the
shore. The accident was due to drift.
wood, which piled against the bridge
aud swerved it out of line.
The train was an hour late and was
running at high speed. The engineer
did not see the condition Of the bridge
until he was within few yards of it..
He shouted 10 bis fireman and jumped
He landed on the verge OF the river and
escaped unhurt. The fireman sustained
severe injuries.
When the engine struck the bridge the
structure collapsed, precipitatiDg the en-
CINE, smoking car and day coach into the
water. The Pulmans remained on the
track. The current whirIed the coach
down stream aud lodged it against saud
bank. The occupants were helped out
through the doors and windows. The
smoking car aoated TO ssndbar, and four
men were seen to Chamber through the
windows and pull themselves on top ofthe
car, calling loudly for help. Those on
shore were unable to reach them on ac-
count of the high water. and while they
we're begging for assistance a mass of,
driftwood swept them away. Three
other men crswled through the rear door
of the smoking car. They were rescued.
The most authentic accounts place the
number of passengers in the smoking car
at between rs and 80. With few excep-
tons they have not been accounted for.
One man was fshed out of the river at
Cashion, 20 miles from the disaster.
He was almost dead. Others have been
reported floating down the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-19
Narrow Escape from Burning House.

New York, Sept l9-Twelve families
had narrow escape from death IN an
early morning FIRE which started 10
tenement house at 1925 Amsterdam
avenue. In addition to the flames and
smoke, gas from melted gas pipes filled
the house adding to the danger of the
occupants. Only heroic work by the
firemen saved the lives OF several, Start
ing 10 the cellar, the hsmes ate their
way TO the stairway. aud soon were
blazing fercely, rising toward the root.
Escape for all the occupants was cut of
BY stairs before flames were discovered.
The six families occupying the front OF
the building were taken from the hire
escape by fremen. In the rear more
difficulty was iouDd 10 getting out the
occupants. When il was supposed
everyone hs ! been removed 1t was found
that the members of the Shannon family
we're missing. Through the smoke and
flames firemen fought their way to the
Fat. There they found the family Of
seven huddled near a window with wet
handkerchiefs tied across their faces
waiting for rescue. They we're quickly
carried to safety. Mrs Shannon, by
her presence of mind, had saved her
family by making them tie the damp
handkerchiefs about their faces. The
FIRE caused 4 loss of 800, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-19
LAYING of Cornerstone.

Norfolk, Sept. Is The corner stones
of the Virginia, Maryland and Travel
ers' Protective Association buildings for
the jamestown Exposition we're laid to-
day with imposing ceremonies. A large
crowd was in attendance and speeches
were made BY Gov. War6eld, of Mary.
land Gov. Swasnon, of Virginia and
others. In his address Gsy. Swanson,
among other things, said
al cannot give expression to my pro-
found pleasure that the ceremonies at
tending the laying of the corner stone
of the Virginia and Maryland buildi ngs
at this Exposition should be held jointly.
| esteem il high honor, great priv.
lege to be thus permitted to greet and
welcome to this State the illustriOns
Governor OF that great Commonwealth"
The Governor gave rapid history OF
the part Maryland has pl4ye since the
settlement of the country and said that
State early gave indication of that suprem-
acy aud genius in naval warfare which
afterwards, through her illustrious Sons,
Stephen Decatur and Winfield Scott
Schley wrote the brightest chapters in
the naval achievements of this nation.
Continuing the Governor said "During
the revolutionary war Maryland aud
Virginia stood shoulder to shoulder; both
became battle-scarred with suffering, and
crowned with revolutionary triumph"
The Governor then rapidly but In a
most interesting manner traced the
growth of Virginia as well as that OF the
country from the humble beginning al
jamestown, recounling the struggles Of
the coonists, the revolutionary war and
other thrilling chapters in the history Of
the nation. In conclusion he said /:
"Let ns remember with loving senti-
ment, enduring faith and tender memo
ries, the lofty traditions aud the high
achievements of the Old Virginia. Let
US live in the present, developing the
resources, utilizing all Of our opportuni-
ties for the progress of our State. Let
us with brave hearts and strong arms
look forward to the future and build a
still greater Commonwealth"
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-19
The Market

Georgetown, Sept. 10. --Whsst 60s72.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14
THE SALVATION ARMY.

Meetings every night at eight O'Clock,
In the hall. corner OF King and Nuu-
anu streets.
Sunday services: Holiness meeting
class at D. M: Young Peoples
Legion meeting at 6 p m; salvation
meeting at s p. m. The brass and
string bands will play, and there will
be plenty of music and singing.
Monday night, Rev. w D. Wester-
welt will give a stereopticon lecture on
1.-THE Island of Hawaii
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend. AdJutant and Mrs. Bamberry
and Captain Shipp in charge.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14
SATURDAY
HIGH LICENSE VS.. PROHIBITION.

the local
will
such local OPP
be OF temperance people do not
isb tho
ut do number
menE Would IT. oy closing
the hands of its trustworthy
cme2 would not high
license be goodh Hawaii?
We have high then few
this the residence dis
license the
selling
full We
ask the Federal government suppress stills blind
choose trustworthy n tnere WI" De
troubl
ameora
the
altogether
hand
of liquor be stopped
in of course? What
pohbitonsts which be had and
public
public
of world could
ten
of
thirty contend
than
prohibition
That high
of things will
ameoration
Tim a reasonable reform?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14
GENE RAJ ALGER'S
PARTNER WAS HERE

Mr.. Lyzianski, a capitalist of Chica-
go, who has been a guest at the Alex
ander Young Hotel with his daughter
for the last ten days. departed for his
home yesterday on the steamship
China. Mr.. Lyzianski is former bust
moss associate of Senator Russell A
Alger, of Michigan. They were en-
gagged in the lumber business. In this
way Mr. Lyzianski came in close touch
with officials and he was given num-
Der of letters of introduction by them
to Federal officers here.
This is really one of the greatest
places have ever visited said Mr..
Lyzianski on the deck of the China
yesterday He was all enthusiasm
over Honolulu. Il am coming back
here next winter to stay longer. Why,
this is a delightful country, so much
to see and enjoy, and the climate is
grand My daughter and / have found
Honolulu most hospitable place and
to stranger that is everything You've
got a pretty good lot of federal Off
Gals down here too-Breckons, Stack
able. Hendry, and others and they've
been good to us.
THE Young Hotel is a wonder and
it is well managed. That has been one
of the delights of our visit to find such
a modern hotel"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14
The Call says:

About thirty of the best known
gathered at the residence of Henry J.
Croker on Wednesday evening to view
his collection of Hawaiian stamps
which ranks as the finest in the world
in point of rarity and value, and which
he is about to send for exhibition in
the third International PhiIatelic Ex-
hibition, to be held in the Royal Hor-
tcultural Society's Hall, London, Eng
land, beginning May %. 1t is safe to
say that it will bring to its owner on
returning the first gold or silver medal.
The collection has already won first
medals at several philatelic displays in
America and Europe. The Prince of
Wales is the patron of the London ex-
hibition, which will be supported by
the philatelic societies of the world
Mr.. Croker Is a member of the COM
mittee, in company with many coIIec-
tors of worldwide note.
COLLECTION WORTH s42. 900.
This display of Hawaiian stamps.
which is a part of Mr.. Crocker's col
lection of general stamps. which ranks
as seventh in the noteworthy collec-
tions of the universe, is catalogued at
$4,000 and when consigned to the
care of the express company for its
long voyage will carry an insurance of
$4,000. The gem among the Hawai-
ian copies, and over which every guest
fingered almost lovingly is the early
2-cent missionary stamp of 1851, which
occupies the place of honor under
glass in the initial page of the first
book of the exhibit. OF this particu-
lar stamp, which sold at auction for
$3.50. and which Mr. Crocker sought to
purchase for two or three years be-
Tore finally securing it, only two copies
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14
CHINESE PIRATES
ROB MISSIONARIES

HONGKONG, April r. Chinese
pirates on April 8 held up three pas
senger boats fourteen miles from San
shut, not far from Canton and robbed
the Rev. DIR. Charles B. Hager, an
American missionary.
In an interview here today DR.. Hager
said:
Our boat and two others were an
chored off village on the Lung river,
when they We're simultaneously attack
ed at night, by forty pirates. armed
with Mauser rifles. They fired at us
and narrowly missed me- The boats
were riddled with bullets. I was di-
vested of my clothes. cash and surgical
instruments. l have reported the mat
ter to the American Consul at Can
ton"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14
MANY COLLECTORS CROWD
TO SEE HAWAIIAN STAMPS

are known, the other appearing in the
TAPPING collection in the British Mu-
scum. 1t is now valued at about $4,000
and, apart from the unique 1-cent
British Guiana of 1856, which exists
only in the collection of F'errari of
Paris, is probably the rareSt stamp in
the world 1t is also interesting from
the fact that the day after its issue
the Hawaiian postofffce burned down.
Another stamp in the exhibit has the
honor of being the only one of the sort
IN the United States 1t is the 1-cent
Hawaiian, which is valuable among
the error stamps in that it is with
out the "1-cent" al the bottom. The
only other known stamp like this is in
Hawaii.
EARLY MISSIONARY STAMPS
There is also in the Crocker collec-
ton a set of all the error stamps of
the Provisional Government worth
over 500 each. Among other rarities
are strip of three scent ultrama-
rlnes. imperforated horizontally, worth
$500; a 2-cent black mineral tete beche
and a scent green of 1864, imperfor-
ated in pair.
Other stamps dear to the heart of
the collector are ten of the early 5
and IL cent missionaries. a strip of
three 15-cent missionaries. being
unique. and especially interesting in Sc
quence and arrangement are eleven
complete plates of the Hawaiian
numerals now exceedingly rare. a
number of the missionary stamps an
pear on the original letters on which |
they We're sent and range in value from
SlOOO to $1,000 each. There ire some
me ones among the surcharged is
sues. Mr. Croker is the recognized
authority on the stamps of the Ha-
"ailan Islands, having written several |
important articles on the plating of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14
THREAT TO SELL
OCEANIC TO JAPAN

ASSOCIATED Press Cablegrams-After-
noon Service.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 49,
Former Representative Loud appeared
today before the House Committee
that is holding a hearing on the ship
subsidy bill passed by the Senate.
Loud said that the Spreckels line,
from San Francisco to Australia,
touhcing at Honolulu, was under oper-
alton at a loss. He says it will be
abandoned and the ships transferred
to the Japanese unless the ship SUBJ
sidy bill is passed by Congress.
The ships of this line include the
Sierra, Sonoma and Ventura The
Alameda runs to Honolulu and the
Mariposa to Tahiti.
MUST GO TO JAIL.
SAVANNAH, Ga, April 13.-Greene
and Gaynor, convicted of conspiracy
and embezzlement in connection with
Government contracts, have been fined
$575,649 and sentenced to five and four
yours each in prison.
WELCOME TO SMITH.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April ia
big reception was given Vice Governor
Smith of the Philippines on his arrival
here today.
NAVAL OFFICER DEAD.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April -
Captain Kennedy of the cruiser Colo
RADIO is dead from appendicitis.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14

DIR. Schafer of Berlin, who was with
the Russian army in Manchuria says
that the wounds inflicted by the Japa-
nese rifle were not serious. Within
three months after the battle of Muk-
den. half the wounded of one army
corps We're cured.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14

The Emperor of Japan has asked for
permission to decorate the American
army officers who served with the Jap
anese army in the late war. The re-
quest has been conveyed to both
Houses of Congress by Secretary Root
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14

Captain F. Wagner. second mate of
the British ship Ciaverdon, now at Sc
attic, says that "blackbirding' is still
carried on in the South Sea islands.
The natives are taken to Samoa to
labor OK. the copra plantations.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14

DR.. Hager and his wife, Mrs. Marie
V. r. Hager, reside in Hongkong. They
are Congregationalists and under the
orders of the American Board of Com
missioners for Foreign Missions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14

the numerals. Altogether the collec-
ton is one that viii give the collectors
of the world rare treat when seen
at the London exhibition
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14
THE REFuNDING BILL.


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help and good the of
Presidential
assured by advocacy Mr. Rooeve last
reunding
information that body conditions
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14
OccIdelllI RestGuIQDI thlIQeS HQldS.

Everything new. First-class cooks:
courteous walters.
BEST MEAL TO BE HAD IN TOWN.
Open from a. m. to p. m. Private
Dining Room for Ladies.
1920 LEONG HOY, Proprietor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14

The guhboat Pinzors is cruising off
Barcelona to prevent the landing of
arms for Cariists.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14

Mrs. Roosevelt and children are in
HS wanna
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14

The Co be to
to pas
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14

n quawk'' madne
pho It's OF
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14

ats touching plea for Brown signed 'Od Voter AS to
mon is divided between Charley Moore
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-14

industry another
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-07-23
Boosting for Durango

Denver. July II, 1906.
Those registering this morning,
showing that they are all well, at
headquarters, 705-707 18th street,
Denver, are as follows:
William Doherty, S. U. Watson of
Silverton, ]. NJ Crawford, E. A..
Smith, Dave Johnson, C. j. Nixon, A.
II. Crawford, Frank Mcdonald, Orrin
Bosworth. Walter Weightman, j. M.
Johnson, c. C. Harding, E. Thompson,
Rasmus Hanson, Mrs. Lee T. Richie,
Lizzie Real, Frank r. Lake, Visa
Lake, Harry NJ. Thomas, w. K. Braid
en- and wife, Mrs. Judge Long, Luke
Hunter, j. w. Readman, Harry Hall,
DR.. Lackey, Judge Russell, Frank
Funkhauser, Jr., H. c. Miller. w. w.
Patterson. T. e. Davis and wife, Hen
ry Dietrich, Nels Anderson, q. j..
Hughes, NJ. B. Pickel, Vim. Wickline.
Roy Hall Is boosting for Durango.
Last night he stood up in a box in
the theater, when everything was
quiet. swung his Ute cane, and gave
three cheers for Durango, which the
crowd took up with vim.
w. II. Armstrong addressed a party
at hall in one of the suburbs of
Denver last night on the coming con-
yention.
The ladies' this morning are out
for an automobile ride around the
city.
Durango badges are the prettiest
of all and are hunted for by every
delegation in the city.
Jack Redman is working himself to
death trying to make everybody hap
ply. Too much praise cannot be CIV
en- him for the way in which he Is
handling the Durangoites..
The Denver Post and Denver News
each had stories and pictures of the
Indians and Durango officers.
DIR. Morris and w. H. Ostenberg
Just came in and said they were hav-
ing the time of their lives.