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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
a SPECULATIVE Kentuckisn has :

A SPECULATIVE Kentuckian has Sc.
cured from the Sultan of Turkey the sole
right of shipping the water of the River
Jordan to all parts of the world for bap.
tismal purposes. As guaranty of the
identity of the water, the casks in which
abe fluid is shipped are TO besr the seal
of the Turkish government, and the
business of export is TO be under the
supervision Of the Patriarch CT Jeru'
salem. This idea of bringing the Jordan
to the convert instead of taking the con
vert to the Jordan foE baptism, suggests
the Philadelphia Record, is a pious
novelty not without suspicion Of COM
mercialism attached. The conception OF
such monopoly was worthy OF Mulberry
Sellers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
Today's Telegraphic News
Typhoon In Hong Kong.

Manila, Sept. 49, Without the
slightest warning Of disaster, Hong Kong
was visited today by terrible typhoon,
which swept across the island where the
city is located, and wrought great damage
in the harbor. This is the news contained
in cable dispatches received here from the
Chinese city.
Enormous property loss has been
caused aud hundreds Of lives destroyed.
1t Is reported that the coast for miles
is lined with the wrecks of small sailing
craft caught in the terrible storm and
driven ashore.
In Hong Kong hsrbor many vessels
foundered and others were driven ashore.
The loss OF life was heaviest among the
crews on vessels 10 the port. II is re-
ported that ia numerous cases not man
escaped from the ships.
Serious fights were made by several
of the crews to save their ships, but
they could do little against the force of
the storm. Standing brayely by the
vessels they we're driven ashore and hum
dreds of sailors lost their lives in the
breakers after their ships struck.
The German steamer Johsnne and the
British steamer San Chung went down
with all hands, ii is reported. The
steamer Fustian, of the Hong Kong and
Maco Railroad, foundered, only her pur-
ser and mate escaping, SO far as is known.
In the city the typhoon wrought great
damage. Whole rows of houses are re-
ported blown down, and it is feared
there has been heavy loss OF life. De-
tails, however, are lacking.
Business is at standstill, and the ma
tive citizens are almost 10 a panic.
1t is reported there has cen consider
able loss OF property among members OF
the foreign colonies.
A number Of the foreign residents are
also reported injured, but, so far as is
known, there has been no fatalities
among them.
Bodies are now being washed up along
the shores of the hsrbor aud for miles
the coast is strewD with the wrecksge OF
all manner of craft.
Six steamers are reported to have
foundered in the hsrbor
London, Sept. lS.-Between 300 and
400 lives were lost in the typhoOn at
Hong Kong, today, according to adVices
received here late this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
Two Passengers Robbed on Liner.

When the American line steamship
New York reached New York Sunday
from Southampton it was learned that
two of her passengers who are on the
ships list as j. $. B. Thompson, of At
lanta, Ga, and j. Carroll Payne, of the
same city, had been robbed. From Mr..
Thompson was stolen gold split-second
repeating watch, valued at 81 900, and
Mr.. Payne lost $3.50 in bills. Mr..
Thorn pson's watch bears the initials 81.
S. B." and record If its presentation
to the owner by some railway men in
1884. The men are old friends and had
been on business trip in Europe to-
gether. On the voyage home they occu-
pied the same ststeroom. Thursday
they had occasion to leave their cabin
for short time and when they returned
discovered their loss. They reported the
matter to Purser Urquhart Immediately
and search was made for the missing
property, but no trace OF it was found.
When the steamer arrived detectives
consulted with the men who had been
robbed and With the steamers officers,
but no arrests we're made.
There was Mrs. j. ). B. Thompson
on the passenger list, but the pnrser
explained that this was mistake there
was nc Mrs. Thompson on the ship.
Mr.. Thompson advertised in this
mornings papers that he would pay a
reward of 5000 for the return Of his
watch. IL New York World.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
Accidentally Killed.

Miss AzEie Shepherd 0tty, daughter
of Mrs. Henry 0tty, Of Msrtiuaburg, ".
Va, was shot and killed at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. V. Fiery, in Martins
burg Sunday night By Benjamin Fiery,
the l2-year-old son Of Mr.. Fiery, while
the lad was handling .22-caliber rife.
Miss Otty, who was employed In the
government service at Washington, came
to Martinsburg Sunday TO visit her
mother, who is housekeeper for Mrs.
Fiery, 10 company with her sister, she
was seated in her mothers room at the
Fiery home. The lad was in an a1join-
ing room and attempted to pick up the
rife from bed. The weapon wss acct
dentally discharged, the bullet passing
through an open doorway and striking
the young lady in the left temple. Death
was instantaneous. The little fellow was
erazeJ with grief and wanted to kill
himself. Mas Otty was q years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
REFUSE PEACE PROPOSITIONS.

At meeting of rebel leaders, held in
the town hall Of Bejueal yesterday, it
was decided, after a number of violent
speeches had been delivered, not 10 ac-
cept the peace propositions of the Cuban
government. While there is general de-
sire among the insurgents, as well as on
the part of the government officials, to
arrange peace as quickly as possible, the
hope that anything like permanent ar
rangemerts can be secured by Wednes-
day, when Secretaries Taft and Bacon
are expected in Havana, has been absn-
doned.
The insurgent leaders, Campos, Mar
quetti aud GARLIC, have withdrawn their
forces from Guanajsy and have agreed
to the suspension of hostilities pending
peace negotiations. Other insurgent
leaders also are agreeing to q suspension
of bostilities.
Word has reached Havana OF the first
fighting 10 Santiago province. Four
hundred rebels under Colonel Dubois
met the rural gusrdsmen at La Maya.
The result of the engagement is not
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
Affairs In Cuba.

Havana, Sept. lS.-Eforts Of the
"peace makers" who are busy today
trying to arrange compromise between
the government and the insurgents at
the gates of the city before the arrival OF
Secretaries Taft and Bacon, are now
being directed toward trying to induce
all members of Congress to proffer their
designations. Pslma's resignation is re-
graded as sure to be forthcoming at the
proper moment. If the Senators and
Representatives will resign it will leave
the way open for holding new elections,
the main demand of the insurgents.
So far the peace commissioners have
not met with great success In their en-
deayors to effect q settlement. After
giving the commissioners to understand
thsy would give liberal terms to the in
surgents in order to reach an immediate
agreement the government authorizes
when confronted with representatives OF
the rebels backed down and insisted on
standing by their original propositions.
With the advantages they possess in
the field, the insurgents declined to be
robbed of what they considered the fruits
of their victory, and would not come to
the governments terms.
New elections and Palms's retirement
have now been set by them as the
minimum which they will agree to.
Despite the proclamation OF cessa-
ton Of fighting by President Palma, it
is reported that hostilities are proceeding
actively at Oienfuegos. Little is known
of what is going on there, but the rebels
are reported to be engaged in an attack
on the city, the operations taking the
form OF a siege.
Birmingham, EGG, Sept. l8.-Ameri-
ca has informed England how far she
intends to proceed regarding the disturb
ances in Cuba. The State Department
declares, according to an article published
10 the Post today that America, owing to
her territorial position, regards herself as
trustee of the interests of all other ma
tons having commercial relations with
Cuba.
Philadelphia, Sept. l8.-The Mime.
appolis one of the feetest ships Of the
navy and member of the flying squad
ron during the Spanish American war,
left thu League Island navy yard bound
for Havana, Cuba. with detachment of
965 marines aboard. These marines are
designed solely for duty ashore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
HnW,a This I?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans.
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN K MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, ..
Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blool and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials ssnt
free. Price 75c per bottle.
Sold by Druggies, Zoe.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
Hearst Opens-IIis Campaign.

New York, Sept. l8.-W. K. Hearst
last night opened his campaign for gov
ernor with ratification meeting at Coo
per Union. His greeting by the audi
ence, which packed the hall, and the
hundreds who waited outside 10 catch a
glimpse of him recalled The ovations of
his campaigp for MAYER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
COURT OF APPEALS.

In the Court OF Appeals al Stanton
yesterday, the case Of Luther n. Bree'
don ct al. Va. John B. Peale, from the
Circuit Court of Rockingham, was ar
gued and submitted.
The case OF Roller vs.. Paul, from
Rockingham county, was argued in part.
Next case; Kline VS.. Mueners sd
ministfator; Glen VS.. Owens, admins
traitor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
DROPOSALS.-Proposels will

PROPOSALS Proposals will be received
1 at the Office Of the City Engineer until
noon Saturday, Sept. 29th, 1906, for the
purchase and delivery of vitrifed brick,
granite curb, Portland cement, sand. gravel
and tar and for the labor of grading, con
cretinQ, and laying vitri6ed brick and grout-
ing same, and for hauling and sitting granite
curb on Fairfax street from King street TO
Cameron.
The Committee on Streets reserve the right
to reject any and all bids and to extend the
time for receiving same. and to accept bids,
or portions Of bids, as may be for the best in
terests Of the City Council.
Specifications and particulars can be had at
the flee Of the City Engineer
&C. DUNN, City Engineer for Committee
(, q Streets scpls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
The Market
asarretorn. Sept. ls.-Whest 6Oa72
Resa.e. ,an Merchant.

A prominent merchant OF Shons9, N. T.,
]. A. johnson, says: Several years sgs'
contracted cough which grew worse, until
wa hardly able to move around. l cougned
constantly AID nothing relieved my terrible
suffering until tried Or. Kings New DIS
covery. Before / had taken half bottle my
cough wa much better, and in q short time
was entirely cured. I surely believe 1t saved
nv life. It will always be my family
remedy for colds" Fnly guaranteedf soc
and 500 at F.. S. Leadbeater q Sons drug
store. Trial bottle free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
New Hampshire RepubIicans.

Concord, N. H., Sept. lS.-When the
most exciting political convention the
Granite State has ever seen was called
to order by U. S. Senator Gallinger, to-
day, the four candidates for the republi-
can nomination for Governor were all
in the field, each claiming enough pledged
delegates to make the nomination of any
one on the first ballot an impossibility.
Balloting will begin this afternoon, but
no choice is expected until several bal
lots have been taken. The candidates
are Winston Churchill, Charles NJ. Floyd,
Rosecrans w, Plllsbury and Charles
II. Greenleaf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
Anti-ChristIan RiotIng.

Tsngier, Sept. IT, Anti Christian riot
ing which has assumed serious proportions
is is progress at Csssablanca, according
to dispatches received here. The homes
OF several Christians have been sacked
and Europeans are taking refuge in the
various consulates. A number OF Euro
peans have been Injured in the rioting,
which is being directed by native
nriest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
Killed hx Live Wire.

Harrisburg, Pa. Sept. lS.-When
about to fall from the top of refrigera.
tor car today, Daniel M. Holes, employ.
ed at the Pennsylvania warehouse,
grasped wire that passed over the car
1t was an electric light wire and when
Holes grssped 1t '3,40O volts passed
through his body. He died in the
Harrisburg Hospital soon after.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
Another MutIny.

Port Said, Egypt, Sept. 1S.-Anotber
mutiny occurred to lay on the Turkish
troop ship Assar, following the outbreak
yesterday. The mutineers were quickly
quelled, but not Until many of them bad
been wounded. Over l99 men we're IN,
jured 10 the outbreaks yesterday aud
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
A Narrow Escape.

In these days of rush and hurry courtesy is
often forgotten. In the mad, pell nell rush
Of our little life things are done to offend that
We rather remained undone. A hastily eaten
meal and its resultant headache may cause
US social or financial loss. The wise man or
wom4n Is the one who relieves little ills Of
this sort by little dose of Kodal For Dys-
pepsia. II digests what you eat. Sold By
w. r. Creigbton& Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
TUESDAY EVENING. SEPT. IS. 1906.

THE army contract for blankets for
this year has been awarded to the Amer
lean Wooden Company, although that
corporation was not the lowest bidder,
hut that is a mere trife under this ex-
trayagant republican administration.
The contract was for 40, 600 blankets,
Involving about 5000, 900, and the lowest
bid was $4,000 under the bid OF the
American Wooden Company. But what
is of consequence to the American tax
payer is the fact that the American
Wooden Company is known as the
WOODEN trust, and is protected by the
tariff in plundering the government and
the people who buy its products BY
virtue of the tariff tax on blankets rang
log from ~ per cent. to 1859 per cent. The
evidence OF this extreme protection OF
trust by republican tariff law will be
found in the official list of imported
merchandise entered for consumption in
the United States, 1905, page IA, and
published 10y the Bureau of Statistics OF
the Department Of Commerce and Labor.
Army blankets weigh between 5t and b
pounds, and as the blanket covered by
the contract above mentioned cost about
81 each, it follows that each pound OF
wool contained in enc of these blankets
cost about 20 cents, including the cost OF
manufacturing and profit. As the wooden
trust is protected from foreign compe-
tition and can therefore charge enormous
profits, the cost to the wooden trust oil
these blankets sold 10 the government was
probably not more than 90 cents
pound. Turning again TO the official
list of imports above given, it will be
found noted that imported blankets cost
ing not less than 40 cents and not more
than 20 cents pound in the country
where produced are taxed by the tariff
law 1926. 144 per cent of their value, and
that there were imported I'LL blankets
of the value of 81, l47, on which the
duty paid was 80, 202.56, or 5S cents
q pound. There we're also imported
1879 blankets of the value of $5O7, on
which the duty was $S07.74, or 80 GEMS
a pound, being at the rate OF 1892 per
cent. The object lesson of these figures
is that the government had to pay the
wooden trust probably double the price
that these blankets contracted for would
have cost, if such an unreasonable tariff
tax had not protected the trust in so
doing. OF course every one else who
buys blankets is plundered in like man.
ner by this enormous protective duty.
And yet the republican leaders, ignoring
the very general demand for tariff re-
vision, refused 10 CONSIDER any piu i"I
tariff reform, even the bill introduced by
Mr.. Williams, the democratic leader in
the House of Representatives, to reduce
to 100 per cent all schedules that ex-
ceeded that rate. And these same lead
ers have agreed to again stand pat, and
if they succeed in electing another repub-
licau majority, will refused to allow the
Sixtieth Congress to even cut OFT such
tarif1 excrescences as rates exceeding 100
per cent. Is not such extreme protec-
tionism robbery, in view OF the fact that
it protects the trusts?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
Passenger Train Plvnges Into River.

fasstHStT FTaIH TIVH5ts THU H'er'
Lawton. Oklahoma, Sept. lS.-The
local Rock Island Office is In receipt Of
the vague news of the plunging of pas
senger train into the Cimarron river.
Report says the engine is out of sight in
the water and that the engineer and fire.
man are killed. Many others are prob
ably lost.
Parts of the bridge weakened by the heavy
rains last night, engineers were warned of it.
The bridge gave way and the locomotive
nln nged into the water
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
FOR SALE AND RENT.

EOR RENT OR sALE.-A house situated
l in Del Ray on Mt. Vernon avenue; five
minutes walk from two ear stations. For
terms apply to A. s. D0NIPHAN, 727 King
street. Alexandria. Va sepl4 If
EOR RENT.-A NICE SIX ROOM BRICK
1 HOUSE, in thorough repair. No. 800
north Columbus street. Key at 3l3 King
street. sepl3 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18

AMERICAN cities which have been
studying the municipal ownership prop
ositions, which it has been claimed have
reached their highest stage of perfec-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
THOMAS BURROUGHS. P. NJ.
LOST.

I OST.--A GOLD CLASS PIN with orange
Ia and blue colors, marked B. II. S. 1906.
Finder please return TO rooms over First
National Bank aud receive reward.
seDtl7 BE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
yeW York stock Market.

New York, Sept. ls.-After strong open
ing and sharp advances in many stocks, The
general market became heavy and large
majority of the issues traded in not only lost
all their early gains. but many OF them
showed material net losses at the end OF the
frat hour. In nearly all the active issues,
the early buying was by the room traders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18

Stricken with blood poisoning as q result
of scratching a mosquito bite on his arm,
John Bowers. q veteran Of the civil war,
died in agony last night, at boarding honse
In Atlantic City. N. ]. The arm was swollen
to enormous size. e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18

Theodore P. Shonts, Chief of the
Panama Canal Commission, was thrown
from cab 10 New York, today, by the
horse slipping and nsrro.ly escaped
injury. -"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18

Inc IOiiONlng - u list OF the lettefs rendin-
ing in the Alexandra. Va, postoffice up To
september Is, 1906:
Americana, Mr. Johnson, Halia
Bolds, Aaron Jackson, May
Baker, A l. Jackson, Lucy
Blown, Goldie Jones, 5 +
Bartlett, George johnson. Miss 7
Bell. James Kenner, Charles
Brown, Katie Leeman. Mrs
Burden, Lydia Lewis, II
Brain, j A Lee, Letcher
Chslney, Anna Marshall, Perciyal II
Carson, Chas C Order of Iroluois
Davis, William Powell, Lint
Ellis, Robert Penn, Mrs
Ford, Katie Rohb, Mary
Glsscock, Bert Ramey, Willie
Giles, Eta Smith, Marolena
Grafton, Lizzie Sansberry, w T.
Holman, Amy Smith, Emiline Jane
Heisley, Emeline Soluom, Eliza
Hicks, j W Vamey, N
THOMAS RIRROUGHS. p M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18

Burglars last night entered the grocery
store Of c. II. Wickard, in Cumberland, Md,
and secured about 800. The gang attempted
10 brake into a number Of other business
establishment but were unsuccessful,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18

.'he postoffice at Emory, Fauquier
county, will be discontinued October
II. Mail will be sent TO Rnevilie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18

CHERRY COUGH CUkE--A safe. plea.
ant aDdeiectual remedy for Coughs, Gold
and allsfections Of the throat and lunga
Contains no morphine or other iDjuriow
chemicals Price, 25c. For sale by
r TEADPFATEp a s0NR
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List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandra. Va, postoffice up to
September Is. 1906:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18

NOTICE.-Havins qualified as executor Of
~ the estate Of ALBkRTUS DEETON, de.
ceased All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to present the
same duly verified TO me at my Office 5i2
south Alfred street for settlement. and all
persons indebted TO said estate are hereby
gotifed to make prompt payment Of such in.
debtness TO me. &c, o. siPPLE, Executor.
sepl7 lots
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NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

Gas bills for the quarter ending Septem.
Der /, 1906. having been delivered. this is to
notify all customers that the usual dis
count will be allowed on all bills paid on or
before October /, 1906. After that date no dis
count will be allowed and delinquents will be
required to make early settlement BY order Of
the Commute on Light.
senI7 Id ]. WALLER. Clerk Of Gas.
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On fERBURN LITHIA WATERING are
agents 70 this celebrated Lithis Water an
keep constantly on hand full and fresh sup
ply' WAKEFIELD d HALL,
Covter Prince and Fsirfsy strass
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
ldAHack Upon
Emperor William

. ERLIN, Aug. I1.-One of the bo1dest and most
~ remarkable personal attacks upon the Kaiser
which German newspaper has ever had tke
courage to pTint was published this week "
the National Zeitung of Berlin. The attack is all
the more remarkable because it emanates from
journal which is generally understood to be highly
"semi-oficial"
Apropos of the Kaiser's failure, up to the present
time to dignity the birth of his first grandson with
the expected act OF imperial cemency in the shape
of general amnesty, the National Zeitung upbrads
him for being seriously out OF touch with public
opinion in Germany, and asserts that he is being
nsinformed and misled by fawning courtiers
The journal says this process has reached dan
gerous point for the welfare of the nation and calls
upon the Kaiser in plain language to give greater
heed to the voice of the people. The article ntates
that the Emperor's impulsive, fills
with thorns the paths of officials who really attempt
be his advisers but insists that he it to the
loyal monarchica people of the Fatherland to take
their views and wishes more into consideration
1t is declared that the German people share with
the Emperor the affront he feel King Ed
wards ostenatious dissemination his Imperial
nephew and other marks of il-will by members
Of the British Royal family, and that it is poor
recompense to this spirit of loyalty and compassion
for their sovereign that he celebrates the birth n
the future German Emperor by according gracious
permission" to his yachts band to play certain
parade march festive OCCASIONS