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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

London, June 2l.-Advices received
here today tell OF terrible landslide at
PagO Psgo, on the southeast coast of the
island of Tutila, Samoa, causing the
death ofan American sergeant of ma
rines and doing heavy damages to the
American naval barracks. The island
belongs TO the United States. The
slide was caused by excessive rains which
loosened great masses of earth aud rocks
on the sides of the mountain peaks, which
rise 2, 326 feet above Pago Pago. The
island has population of 4, 900 and it is
feared that more casualties will be dis
covered when the full sweep of the slide
il explored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
WEEDS stenOgrapher He Couldn't Tempt

Chicago, June 2l.-The girl did her
work well. When her employer asked
to take her out for an auto ride she said
ono" When rich men fatered her
and envious acquaintance said things
that are so hard for girl to hear and
endure, she said nothing, but kept on
working on her typewriter. Aud today
she is mistress OF $25, 900 home in
Oak Park, with servants to do her bid
ding and a husband who adores her.
This is the romance of pretty Frances
Anderson, stenographer, who, after
remarkable courtship of three years, has
become the bride of the man who en-
ployed her-Frank II. Heidler, wealthy
president of the Fink eilder Lumber
Company, In the heart of the west side
lumber district,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
The Question of Transportation.

To the Editor Of the Alexandria Gazette.
In view of the importance attaching to
railroads and the general question of
transportation, it may be interesting to
read some statistics on the subject, found
in report compiled and published in
1852 by the U. S. Census Office at the
request of the French Department Of
Public Works. From this report it ap.
pears that there were in the United
States, on the first of January of that
year, 10, Sl4 miles of railroad in opera
ton and 10, 1913 miles in course of con-
struclion. The total cost of the con-
struction and equipment of the railroads
then 10 operation, was 1871, 40, 900.
"The railroad system of the United
States" says the report, "may be con
sidtrsd to have commenced in 1890
The first one in operation was short
road built for The transportation of ice
from a small lake in Massachusetts, to the
sea. The length of this road was four
miles. 1t was finished in 1880.
In the same year the State Oh South
Carolina caused to be commenced rail-
road from Charleston, lis principal port,
TO Augusta, in Georgia. Tbs distance is
1876 miles. This work was flushed in
1888, at the very remarkably small cost
Of 81, 1886, 6l5 which sum included also
the expense of furnishing the road with
engines and passenger and freight cars
and all other necessary equipments. This
was the first railroad OF any considerable
length in the United States and is be-
lieved to have been the cheapest and one
Of the most successful"
While this South Carolina road cost
50, 100 per mile for construction and
equipment, the 2, $40 miles of railroads
10 New England cost over $45, 600 per
mile; those in Pennsylvania, Delaware,
MARYLAND and Virginia, aggregating
8, 006 miles, cost ever $27, 900 per mile
and those in North Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana
aggregsting 1880 miles, cost $l6, SCI
per mile.
The cost of construction in New York
could not be exactly asceriained, but
Appropriated $40, 100000 for 1926
miles of road.
The rates Of passage varied as greatly
as the cost of construction and apparently
in reverse proportion. In New England
the average price per mile for the con-
veysnce Of passengers was less than two
cents; from Boston to New York it WAS
two and fOur-tenths cents per mile; from
New York to Philadelphia, three and
four-tenths; from Philadelphis to Balti-
more, three and one-tenth, and from
New York to Cincinnati, one hundred
and forty three miles of the route being
by steamboat, the price Of a ticket for
the trip of S51 miles was $lG.50.
The whole of this published report
would be interesting, bat it is too lengthy
for a communication of this character.
LAWRENCE WASHINGTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is only
one way TO cure deafness, snd that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an inhamed condition Of the mucous lining
OF the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have rumbing sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
iniamed condition OF the mucoussurfaees.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY K CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
Col. Ayres MAY Face A Court.

Lieutenant Col. Charles G. Ayres,
Thirteenth Infantry, does not unqual-
fiedly repudiste the interview attributed
to him published some weeks ago, in
which he criticised the Secretary of War,
his brother officers and the army system
generally. He was called on by the Act
ing Secretary of War to state whether
he gave r.terance to the sentiments at
tritu ed to him in connection with the
episode of Mrs. Ayres being ordered
from the military reservation at West
Point.
Lieut.. Col. Ayres' reply, which is now in
the hands Of Acting Secretary Oliver, is not
satisfactory to the Department. As a result
Ayres in all probability will be tried by
court-martial, but il will he convened until
Secretary Taft returned to the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
Clerks Thrash COIOred Draughtsman.


A race riot took place 10 the Treasury
Department in Washington yesterday af-
ternoon within the very shadow of the
White House. A draughtsman was Sc
verely beaten by some of the white
clerks, sho resented his presence in their
office. Several months ago w. w. Cook,
a colored man, was appointed to pO-
sition in the Office ofthe supervising arch
itect Of the treasury. His presence
caused revolt on the part of the white
clerks, who objected to the man because
of the close proximity Of the draughts-
men to each other when in the perform
ance of their duties.
A number of the clerks resigned and
several others got extended leaves of sb-
sence. There has been much friction
because the man insisted on using the
same toilet articles as the white men and
the attitude OF the whites and black be-
came decidedly hostile.
Finally Thursday the colored man
struck one of the men blow in the face,
and this was the signal for general de-
monstration against him. He was given
a severe thrashing. Efforts are being
made to keep the matter quite, but the
man was unable to attend 10 his duty
Yesterday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
Suicide al STOrgue,

Baltimore, Md, June 2l.-Arthur As
cendorf, aged 26, clerk, and member of
well known family, committed suicide
sometime last night at the city morgue.
Asendorf gained admission to the hoase
of death in some manner, and locking
himself in the toilet room, closed all
creyices and turned on the gas. His
body was found by the keeper this morn
ING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

PRESIDENT ELIOT, of Harvard, ad-
dressing the Association of New York
State Colleges and Universities at Cor
nell, recently, came out squarelY IN
favor Of Withdrawing Harvard students
rom all intercollegiate athletics, the
dishonorable practices which he depre-
Gated, and he especially urged the abol-
ishment of professional coaching. He
believes that no game is fit for playing
where one has to wear padding, masks
and other defensive articles TO prevent
serious injury. President Eliot has taken
the proper stand but he finds himself in
the minority in these days of strenuosity
when the more brutal the play the more
pleasure it gives the spectators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
TeIegranhers 10 strlke.

Chicago, June 2l.-The strike Of the
telegraphers, it was announced at ] a.
m. today, would begin at l o'clock this
afternoon at San Francisco and Oakland
on a demand for rs per cent. increase
in wages. President S. ]. Small, Of the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union, re-
fused to abide by the decision of officials
in New York yesterday afternoon to
call of the strike. Recognition of the
TeIegraphers' Union by the Western
Union Telegraph Company is the de-
mand OF President Small-s demand
which the executive committee in New
York decided not to insist upon.
President Small made the following
statement in San Francisco at midnight
cit makes no difference what the east
may do. The union must be recog-
nized. We shall declare strike in
various cities and carry on guerilla
warfare until the Western Union is forced
to accede to our demands, or until we
can bring the matter 10 the attention OF
the next Congress.
New York, June 2l.-Acting Pres
ident Konenkamp of the Commercial Tel
egraphers Uuion today announced pos
lively that there would be no strike Of
the telegraphers at San Francisco. He
said "Tne statement issued by Pres
ident Small in San Francisco last night
that there would be strike, was issued
before he received word from me OF
settlement. | did not send him the
notice until midnight"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
Burned to Death.

st. John, N. B., June 2l.-Three men per-
ished, stewsrdess and several other women
escaped with bad burns and several members
of the crew were hurt, when fire turned the
steamer Crystal Stream into seething fur
mace early today at Up.River Point. Nearly
every one on the stea mer was asleep when
the flames were discovered. The vessel is a
total loss and there is little hope of finding
the remains Of those burned to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

Section 2. That for all street or sewer work
unfinished on May 81, 1867, and all work ON
streets and sewers ordered by Council on or
after June /, 1867, and for which specific
amounts are appropriated, shall be paid out
Of the general appropriation of twenty five
thousand dollars made part Of this bill.
Section 3. That it shall not be lawful for
the Auditor TO issue his warrant for any
amount in excess OF the several appropria-
lions aforesaid, and il shall be his duty at the
next meeting Of the City Council 10 notify
them If any of these appropriations are ex-
hausted. and thereafter, until further appro-
priations are made, no warrant shall he
drawn beyond the amounts appropriated.
Section 4. This act shall be in force from
its passage.
Passed the Board Of Aldermen May %, 1907.
j. K. N. CURTIN. President.
Passed the Common Council June II. 1907.
HUBERT SNO WIDEN. President.
Approved June IL. 1907.
FRED. J. PAFF Mayor.
Teste: DANIEL x. STAEsBURY, Clerk c. Z,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
J,ody of MISSING Girl Found

West Chester, Ps., June 2l.-The
body of Mary NewliD, the little five year
old girl who has been missing since SUI
day, was found buried in the back yard
of her stepiather's home today. The step
father, Irwin A. Lewis, has been arrest
ed pending an investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
Cabrera Diving.

Mexico City. Mex, June 21.-A
party of planters who arrived here today
from Guatemala made the statement that
President Estrada Cabrera is dying. 1t
is said Cabrera is dying of poisoning.
Atrocities alleged to have been com
mitted by him are ascribed to this cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
Divorce Granted.

Cleveland, o., June 2l.-Mrs. Daley
Gordon Maud Hanna was today granted
a divorce from Dan r. Hanna, son of
the late Senator NJ. A. Hanna in the
local courts on her charge of cruelty and
neglect of duty. Mrs. Hanna was given
the custody of their child and the ALI
mony was settled out of court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
The New YORK Stock Market.

New York, June 2l.-The stock mar
ket opened weak with declines running
from IA 10 per cent. the latter extreme
loss being recorded BY great northern
preferred. The stock market dragged
YEARLY along ia the afternoon with
little change in prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

ACCORDING TO dispatches from France,
chat country is 10 a worse condition at
present than Russia. A revolution is in
progress which seems to be gaining
strength all the time. One regiment
stationed in the wine-grOwiDg section is
in open muiiDy and about halfof another
is in the same condition. Railway tracks
have been torn up to prevent other
troops from reaching certain points, riots
have occurred, attempts have been made
to FIRE buildings and other excuses car
ried on. In the face of such serious con-
ditions famine is prevailing in some
places. 1t is feared that the entire
French army is about 70 revolt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

AT Boise yesterday the prosecution in
the Haywood trial succeeded in again
showing q direct connection between the
store of George PsttibOne, in Denver,
and Harry Orchard atNwork on the Brad
ley crime in San Francisco, and that
Haywood had declared that Steunenberg
was tyrant and a monster who should
b. exterminated. And still there are
men who protest that Haywood and bis
pals are innocent men aud are being
prosecuted by capitalists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

Piles get quick aud certain relief from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment. Please note it is
made alone for Piles, and its action Is posi-
tive and certain. Itching, painful, prctrud
ing or blind piles disappear ike magic by
its use. Large nickel-capped glass jars 80
cents. Sold by E. s. Leadbeaser Il Sens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

Boise, Idaho, June 2l.-Evsrybody in the
Haywood case was well pleased when court
opened today at the prospect that the II tie
would rest its case before the session ended.
Both Hauley and Borah declared there was
little more for them TO do, IS the best portion
Of the case was in. The defense viii open
Monday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

IT IS a matter of cOngratulation that
one of the two 2O,OOO-ton battleships
designed to equal or surpass the British
Dreadnaught will be built at Newport
News, where several of the United
States naval vessels have been construct
ed. The Newport News Shipbuilding
Company has done excellent work and
has shown that Virginia can build ships
as well as they are built any where else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

The barn and stable OF w. Y. Morgan,
editor of the Northern Neck News, to-
gether with large quantity of newly
moved hay, were burned Wednesday
night at Warsaw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

MASSACHUSETTS is regretting that
Bunker Hill Day is being turned into
3 sort Of forerunner of the Fourth Of
July, with its nerve racking din aud
its long train of fireworks accidents.
One Fourth of July is bad enough-Or
will be until we begin to display more
sanity in regulating the public use Of
frecrackers and other explosives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

ATTORNEYS for the Standard Oil Com
pany have intimated that the oil trust may
not tell the Chicago court what are lis
assets. Well, the Standard from the
first has held that the government has
no rights which that company needs re-
unaof
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

o S. Woolever, one of the best known
merchants Of lie Raysyille, N. Y, says: IF
you are ever troubled with piles, apply Buck
lens Arnica Salve. 1t cured me Of them for
good 20 years ago." Cures every sore, wound,
burn or abrasion. 25c at E. s. Leadbeater Il
Sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
Not 10 be Recalled.

Toxic, June 21.-Oficial announcement
was made today by the minister Of foreign at.
fairs that the report that the government con-
templated the recall of Minister Aoki is with
out foundation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

I. Lee Evans was elected yesterday
master OF hounds of the Wsirenton Hunt
Club, in place of the late F. A. B.
POrtmsD. I. Fleet Galloway was chosen
huntsman of the club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21

DON'TIET JUNE GO BY. without lOoir-
ing after your next winters coal supply. See
our advertisement. w. A. SHOOT 4 co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
OFFICIAL.
APPROPRIATION BILL

AN ACT to appropriate a part of the city
81. 1858.
Section |. Be L enacted by the City Coun.
ell Of Alexandria Tfat art OF the revenue
of the cit, for the year ending May 81, 1908,
be, aud the same is hereby appropriated as
follrwa viz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-21
LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Cleveland, 4; Washington,
Philadelphis, A; Detroit, 0.
St. Louis, 9; New York, 0.
Chicago. 2; Boston 0.
HOW THEY STAND.
w l. Pct W l. Ret
Chicago ....34 Is .654 New York.23 26 1863
Cleveland. 80 81 oil St. Louis...23 80 .4lS
Detroit 2S 20 .5S3 Wash ......H 80 800
Phils'phia..29 20 .55S Boston. ILLS So $40
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
Pittsburg, 4; Philadelphia. 2.
Cincinnati, 6; New York, 5.
Brooklyn, 3; st. Louis 1.
Chicago, 4; Boston, O.
HOW THEY STAND.
WI Pct w l. Pet
Chicagn.....4l IL IA BostoB.......22 81 AIS
New York.3S IS .647 Cincinnati % 20 .407
Phlla'phi. % 20 .Gl5 BrOoklyn...i9 IS .352
Pittsburl ~ q .56j t. Louis...lj AZ .263
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04
AROUND THE CITY

IT was twilight and the car was filled with
heat Tagged people enjoying breezy ride.
The one serious person on board was the
Young motorman. who kept a firm grip on
his lever and looked ahead with watchful
eyes. Every time he stopped his car for
passengers to get in or out, whoever hap
pened to want to cross the track did it
without the slightest apparent fear of be-
ing run over The women and children
scuttled across in front of the fender and
their bad example was followed by men
WHO really looked sensible enough to real
lie the disadvantage of being ground to
pieces.
whats the matter with folks this even
| inS?' asked "a man on the front seat as the
car reached the 18th street junction. "Thev
don't mind the a little bit First thing
YOU know somebody's going to get run
over
That's what would happen every hour on
lookout all the time answered the mo-
torman. Its habit the people of this
town have got into and It's habit they've
go, TO get out of, too. Ever since this track
has been torn up the cars have been poking
along during business hours and the people
have got to not minding us-look out,
there
The ..otorman gave q sharp wrench and
Jerked his car TO q stop.
Otherwise a young person in white null,
with high-heeled white slippers and a ire
! mendous pompadour. would have had her
name in the papers next day.
| A ponderous and affable cid colored wom-
an entered store She wore an uncom-
kfortably tight black alpaca. frivolous with
| lace, and a rakish sailor smothered witt,
! seosequills and pink roses. Her hand bag
| had prosperity bulge.
| II was an oculist's Store. ard .s ,he
clerks were busy with customers the ola
colored woman addressed herself to a white
| awaiting her turn to be served.
Lady. yous lucky to have a seat amt
! you? Ann monty tired trapes.n around in
| de sun"
There being no other vacant chair. the
! lady got up and offered her seat to the old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04
Richmond Society
ial Correspondence of The Star.
RICHMOND. August 3.

flCHMOND, August 3, 1907.
Richmond people who have always been
devoted to social life at Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs are rapidly assembling at
that historic spa for this month, when the
gay tide is at its flood, and every hour of
every day has its allotted span of pleasure.
Miss Page Aylett Royal who will spend
part of August at the White, will be
chaperoned by Mrs. John D. Potts, who
has cottage in Virginia Row, where Mrs.
Garrett Wall, Mrs. E. D. Christian, Misses
Helen and Dorothy Christian are also 10
Gated, and Mr.. and Mrs. James Aston
Cabell have established themselves with
their three pretty little daughters for their
annual visit. Mrs Barton H. Grundy will
open her cottage in Virginia Row this week
and Col. j. Lane Stern and Mr.. George
NJ. Reed left yesterday for a visit of sew
eral weeks to this resort.
Toward the end of August number of
Richmond sojourners at the White, among
them Miss Page Aylett Royal and her Sis
ter. Miss Anne Keith Royall-not yet a
debutante-will go to Belleview, the beautiful
country home of Mr.. ana Mrs. Almond Blow
of Norfolk on Ware river. Gloucester
county, Va, for a two weeks house party.
The young sons of the Blow family are en-
thus.astic yachtsmen and possess excep-
tional advantages for being most entertain
ing hosts.
Virginia country life. indeed. is delightful
just now A large party from Richmond
will leave Monday for Ivy Cliffs, Bedford
county, the home of Judge and Mrs. j.
Thompson Brown. The young ladies of
the house Misses Frances and Elizabeth
Brown and their brothers. Messrs. Will
cox and Tucker Brown, will entertain about
twenty-five of their young friends during
of dances, picnics. hay rides and coaching
parties. Those in attendance from Rich
mond will include Miss Barbara Trigg. Miss
Frances Miller, Miss Lucy Ford Workman
Miss Elsie Ingram. Miss Mary Crump, Miss
Helen Adams, Miss Josephine Elicit Miss
Susie Mcclure: Messrs. William Miller
John Ingram. Randolph Owen. John Well
ford, Marshall Forsyth, Darlington VIII
Mrs. Richard Herman of Galveston,
Texas most pleasantly remembered In
Richmond and Virginia as Miss Mary Scott,
Is chape-oning a house party now being
given by Miss Cassie Scott and Miss Nancy
Brooke Scott at "Pleasaunce," their home
near Raccoon Ford, Va Guests of the
Misses Scott are: Miss Carrie Green Of Nor
ton, Miss katherine Jennings and Miss
Mamie Male of Culpeper and Miss Helen
Herman Of Galveston, Texas; Messrs
strong Of Culpeper Roy Payne and Ashby
Brown Of Remington, Va.
Mrs Fitzhugh Lee and Miss Virginia Lee,
her daughter and a beautiful debutante Of
two seasons ago. are spending some time in
Richmond with Mrs. Lees friend, Mrs. ].
Caskie Cabell Of No. 6l9 East Franklin
street Mrs. Lee and her daughter have
recently returned from the Philippines. and
she has the pleasure OF knowing that DIFF
ferent members of her family who have
been in the east have returned to the
United States. For the sake Of her gallant
husband as we'll as for her own Mrs. Lee
is held in the most affetionate esteem by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04

seldom heard Of in connection with styles
and qualities These fabrics include i'm
ported French organizes. novelty wash
swisses, fine printed batiste printed lawns,
etc.
Reduced prices have also been put on
silk jumper suits and street dresses: on
kimonos and sacques, on an entire stock
of mems shirts and on beautiful laces, mus
lin wear. silks, girls dresses, silk gloves,
oxfortis, trunks and suit cases and on
household goods.
VIM. HAHN & co. announce a sale that
is breaking all past selling records for this
time of the year. Cut prices have been
placed on mems swell low button shoes.
laced and blucper or strap laced ties. white
canvas footwear etc, and on womens
finest low shoes in pumps, sailors Gibson
and blucher ties, cts. and desirable lines in
tan calf or kid black, white Sea Isle DUCK
and canvas.