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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
TOday's Telegraphic News.
The Explosion on the Georgia


Boston, July 17.-Who is the hero
who sprang into the flames to close the
hatchway leading from the upper turret
OF the Geo rgis?
The name OF this man may never be
learned, even though it is sought by the
President of the United States.
As soon as ii became known that
President Roosevelt inquired about this
man, search was begun among the swath-
ed and grooming victims at the Naval
Hospital, but thus far the authorities
there have been unsuccessful.
That one of the sailors in the turret
did spring to close the hatch Of the pow
der lift to prevent the flames from caus-
ing explosions in other parts of the ship
is vouched for by CAPTAIN McCrea Who
received the story from some of the sur
vivors. Since to perform his deed OF
bravery the unknown hero bad to throw
himself into the heart of the fame, there
is little doubt that he is one of the six
who died before the Georgia reached the
ChsrlestOwn navy yard.
No more deaths have occurred since
that of Seaman Edward j. Walsh late
yesterday which brought the total num-
Der of victims up to nine.
OF the FIVE others lowering near death
not one is expected to hold out more
than three or four days. Midshipman
Cruz was reported to be dying last night,
but later rallied and this morning ap-
peared to have a lighting chance.
Most of the injured are Kept under
the influence of opiates to relieve the
agony of their fearful burns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
The New York MayoraIty,

New York. July 1.-THE recount
bill under which w. r. Hearst seeks q
review of the votes cast in his contro-
verted New York msyoraity fight with
Mayor Mcclellan, was declared uncon-
stitulional today in the appellate divi-
sion of the Supreme Court First district.
10 Difference, however, to a conflicting
opinion on another law point the same
case by The second department of the
Supreme Court, no acton was taken
toward making permanent the temporary
Injunction preventing Hearst from acting
under the law. The matter will be left
open pending decision before the
Court of Appeals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
Krupp steel Works.

Berlin, July 1.-THE great Krupp
Steel Works threatens to surpass Amer
lean trusts in the enormous profits of its
business. For the year just closed the
Krupp factories yielded profit of 49,
500, 600. These figures as well as other
Interesting statistics Of the great indus
try, are contained in the annual report
made public today. 1t shows that the
Krupps employ "a, S54 labOring people
and that the average wages of this army
of employees was $3.50 a day. Some
idea of the company's enormous opera
tions is given by figures showing that
2, $4,000 tons of coal we're consumed
during the year. 10 addition TO the
great profits $1,000, 900 was paid out to
employees in sick and disability benefits,
old age pensions, and insurance benefits.
The concern also maintained thirty-one
hospitals, aim houses, wOrkmens houses
and other institutions of employees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is only
one way 10 cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutiOnal remedies. Deafness is caused by
an inAsmed condition Of the mucous lining
OF the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inhsmed you have rumbling 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
inAamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Cstarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Gold by Druggists, Zoe.
Take Hall's Family Pills fer constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY II. 1877

The approaching change in the sys-
tenn Of inspection of the baggage OF pfs
sengers returning to this country from a
trip abroad is most desirable. The pres
ent method of herding the returning tour
lists in the cabins during The last day out
compelling them to make a sworn state
ment in minute detail and then imme-
d ately rummsging their trunks to see
whether they have told the truth, is
humiliating as we'll as full of traps for the
unwary. Ifan inspection is to follow any
way the oath is superAuous; if the oath
be regarded as afficscious to prevent
fraud then there is no need of an IL
snection. Either one or the other OF
these formalities might be dispensed
with; and the Treasury Departments
new rules will, after August 10, dis
pense with the oath, substituting in It's
place simple and easily understand
able declaration of facts which may be
made and handed over to Designate
ships officer at any time during the
voyage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
VIRGINIA SHOTS AT TEAM
MATCH.

Colonel @. A. Dempsey, the United
States army officer now stationed in this
city, is doing all in his power TO insure
for Virginia good representation Of
mark:meu at the national team match,
which is to take ploce at Camp Perry,
o., beginning August 2Slh.
This State is entitled to have twelve
militiamen aud three slternates in the
contest, and the government foots all
bills.
In order to procure only the best men
a preliminary shooting match is to be
held at Williamsburg August 18th.
Each company is entitled to enter
one man in this tournament, and those
making the highest scores will be Sc
lected for the contest at Camp Perry.
Colonel Dempsey is putting forth I'M
usual efforts to look after the interests of
the Old Dominion, but he has not work
ed without difficulties. The militiamen
experience great trouble in getting of
from their work. Their employers are
unwilling for them to lose time from
their regular duties and interpOse all
sorts OF obstacles.
The programme for the tournament in
which the Virginians are to shoot is as
follows: From coo to 200y yards skirmish
run, 20 shots; 200 yards at rapid fire, 10
shots in 20 seconds; 200 yards slow FIRE,
10 shots, shot a minute; GOO yards
slow fire; 500 yards slow fire aud 100
yards slow fire.
The prize is $500 and a handsome
trophy to be held for year. Rich
mond Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
The Examination of Col. Ayres.

New York, July l7.-An exsmina-
ton by army surgeons into the mental
and physical condition of Lieut.. Col.
Ayres, ordered before a special examin-
ing board to decide whether he shall be
retired for physical disability, is in s's-
sion here today. They will report their
findings to the full board tomorrow. The
examination is being conducted in
private.
The only public work of the board to-
day was to authorize Major Guy L..
Edis, surgeon and Captain q. H. Wad-
hams, Assistant Surgeon, to examine
Colonel Ayres. Other members of the
board are Brig. Gen. J. NJ. X. Davis,
Col. @. A. p. Hatfield, snd Lieut.. Col.
VIM p. Evans. Col. Ayres appeared
before the board and was granted per-
mission to object to any of the examiners.
He expressed his satisfaction with the
members, however. There was no mem
ton at the hearing of the sensational
West Point experiences of Mrs. Ayres,
who has been barred from the military
reservation there, although it is general
ly believed the movement to retire Col
AyrCs grows out Of his defense of his
wife in which he gave an interview to
newspapermen criticising certain army
officers. Mrs. Ayres did not appear at
the hearing although there were reports
that she was preparing TO do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
Han on Trial.

Carlsruhe, Germany, July 17.-Carl
Hau, professor of Roman Law in the
George Washington University, at Wash
ington, d. c., WAS brought into court
today to answer the charge of killing
his motber-in-law, Frau MOlitor, at
Baden Baden, on November 6. His ar
raignment marked the beginning OF
what promises to be one of the most
sensational murder trials of the century.
His wife dead, having committed
suicide since his incarceration, his child
kept from him, he has only the COM
fort of few friends who have rallied
to him. The indictment charges Hau
with having shot Frau Moliler for the
purpose of securing her fortune of $780,
600 which was TO go to Mrs. Hau on
her mothers death. As it is known,
however, that the evidence against Hau
is only circumstsntial, and some of it
of the hmsiest character, the reading OF
the indictments did not create the sensa-
ton expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
Trouble I'm Persia.

Berlin, July 17.-Civil war threatens
Persia. The quarrel between the new
shah and the new parliament has reach
ed crisis which may plunge the country
into civil war. This il the situation as
described by the usually conservative
newspaper Tsgeblatt. Parliament ia de-
manding that on July %, the anniver-
sary of the granting of Persia's conslliu-
ton, that the Shah shall take a public
oath to observe the constitution and
respect the rights Of parliament. This
the Shah absolutely refuses to do. The
monarch's programme contemplates an
exactly contrary course. He has an
nounced that he will forcibly dissolve
parliament and imprison all deputies
who resist. Doubt as to the outcome OF
the struggle arises from the fact that no
one can tell which side The army will
champion. The troops will dominate
the situation. Ordinarily they could be
relied upon to Loyalty support the Shah,
but in view of the fact that the ruler Is
largely in arrears in paying the men, the
sylnpathies of many are with parliament
and they may desert the cause OF the
monarch for that of the legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17

ACCORDING to the annual report OF
President Nichols, of District No. l.,
United Mine Workers, read at yester-
days session of the union in Wilkes
blrre, Pa, $1,000 mine-workers have
been dropped from the rolls of the or
gluization because they failed to pay
their national assessment. The men
claim that their assessment is more than
they can pay and that most of the money
goes to "walking delegates" who toll
not neither do they spin and who are
constantly bringing about trouble in the
mining districts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
FIVE PERSONS KILLED.

Five persons are known to have been
killed, Eve are missing, and Eve are &C.
riously injured as the result Of a building
collspsing on Dandas street 10 London,
Ontario.
The rescung parties worked on the
ruins all night. All the imprisoned ones
who could be communicated with have
been released.
Crystal Hall, the collapsed structure,
was three stories ir height. It was one
of the landmarks Of London.
A score OF persons we're buried under
the avalanche of bricks, mortar, and tim
bers when tie crash came.
Eight bodies were recovered from the
ruins today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
Grand Lodge Of EIks.

Philadelphia, July l7.-Beyond the
victory Of John X. Temper, of Charlori,
Pa, who has won because overwhelm-
ing odds the Office of Grand Exalted
Ruler of the Grand Lodge of the Bene-
VIOLENT and Protective Order of Elks, the
results of yesterdays election in the
Academy OF Music we're still unknown
at p. m. when the ballots were still
being counted.
In almost every case outside that of
Tener the contest has been so close and
the results carry so much Importance
that the tellers are proceeding very
slowly and carefully.
Asked whether he thought there would
have to be new vote over the Grand
Trusteeship in the Grand Lodge today,
Secretary Robinson declined to say.
New bsloting to pick three Of the grand
trustees from the six candidates may, how
over, be necessary.
Benjamin F. McNultv, of Texas, and
Thomas NcNulty, Oi Baltimore, were candi.
dates. IL is said hundreds OF ballots were
simply marked McNulty.
The fight between John w. Wagner, of
Kansas City, and Edward Leach, of New
York. for the grand treasureship especially
excited deep interest.
All the New York men are perfectly sure
Leach will be announced a winner. The
Kansas men swear Wagner has won it.
To date the following officers have been
elected: John X. Tener, of Charleroi, Pa,
Grand Exalted Kuler Fred C. Robinson, Of
Dubuque. Ia, Grand Secretary; Baysrd
Gray, Of FrankfOrd, Ind, Grand Lecturing
knight.
The greatest feature of the day will be the
monster feat of 5000 musicians tonight.
When the band reached the grand stand at
the north side Of the City Hall, the strains of
"Aul Lang Syne" fell upon the ears of the
multitude as if it came from gigantic in
strument.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
Stricken at His Post.

Cleveland, o., July l7.-Hundreds o.
lives were imperiled yesterday, when
Floyd E. Weber, engineer off fast west.
bonnd Lake Shore passenger train, was
stricken unconscious at his throttle and
the train sped almost into Cleveland,
Ohio, without guiding hand. The en-
gineer was overcome by the intense
heat. As the engine rocked into the
Cleveland yards over the switch points
the motion threw the engine driver from
his seat to the floor Of the cab. Then
the fireman learned what had happened.
He Jumped to the engineers seat, leaving
bis companion helpless on the footbosrds
while he brought the speed of the train
down within the yard limits.
Webber's condition was found to be
critical. How long the engineer had
been unconscious at the throttle is not
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
SnIcide of Druggist.

New York, July II Pc Constant expert
menting upon new inventions was given
today as the only explanation for the
suicide of Charles Waloneck, a Brink
druggist, who was found dead early to-
day at the Hotel Imperial, where he
registered on Monday at Charles Tsvi-
gan, Buffalo. When found his body
was sitting at table. Beside ii was an
empty vial that had contained morphine
and another containing bicholrie OF
mercury. Considerable comment has
been caused by the failure of the hotel
authorities to notify either the police or
coroner. 1t is said he had died of heart
disease, but the coroner thought different
ly and announced he would hold an
autopsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
From Washington.
Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, July II.

correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. !
Washington, July II.
Has the administration intentions 20
send monster battlesbip fleet to the
Psci &c this fall been abandoneC That
no orders looking to the dispatch of the
Atlantic fleet to the Pacific have reached
the Navy Department, despite Secretary
Melcslfs positive statement that the ships
would be in San Francisco harbor next
winter, is fact confirmed Oy acting
Secretary Newberry's friends. There is
reason to believe that in his Office, at
least, there is considerable doubt whether
it was ever contemplated that the fleet
should make the voyage On the other
hand. in the Bureau OF Navigation, it is
admitted that Admiral Brownson, the
chief, knew of the plans to send the fleet
90 Pacific waters before Secretary Metcslf
left Washington. lis stated at the Navy
Department today that absolutely no
preparations are being made to provide
The immense amount of coal that would
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
Experimenting on Alrships.

Berlin, July II. Germany has solved
the problem of constructing successful
airships. Experiments now being con-
Quoted by army officers with the new
machine are said to have proved far
superior TO any similar device ever IN
vented. Army officers claim that the
new invention will completely revolut.
tionize modern warfare. 1t is claimed
for the new airship that it can carry
crew of several men, number OF quick
firing guns TO protect it from attack by
other airships, while it principally would
drop explosives upon the camp of an
enemy or on city. The new machine
consists OF a cigar shaped balloon carry
ing an aluminium motor. The lifting
power will raise six men and four
rapid fire guns. The ship responds
resdily to its helm and il is claimed that
in maneuvers ithas maintained speed
of thirty miles an hour against the wind.
Experts declare the new machine is
far superior to the French airship. Pat
RE for which so much has been claimed
and that Germany's control of the in
ventiOn will make her practically the
military master of the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
voyage.

The special grand jury to investigate
the riots in Roanoke of last Saturday
night when mob wrecked all the. Greek
restaurants in town, yesterday heard
80 witnesses and is continuing its work
today. All the smashed restaurants but
one re-opened yesterday. In his message
to the City Council last night Mayor
Culcbin recommended that a committee
be appointed with full power to take up
the question of damages and make such
re2aration as is just and settle the same
without delay, and in this way, "cor-
vince the government, both State and
national, that Roanoke can and will
settle the matter according to justice and
right, not taking advantage of any tech
n,cality, and in this way redeem the
god name Of the city as much as posi-
be" This is no more than the city
should do, for the work of the mob was
m ost disgrsceiul and unnecessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
WOODWARD { LOTHROP.
schmItz VIII Fight From Jail.

San Francisco, July l7.-From his
cell in the county Jail Eugene b.
Schmitz is preparing TO resist the seizure
of the mayoralty of San Frsnciso by
Dean Rebesch Taylor, Of Hastings Law
College. Taylor says he did not care
for the Office to which he was chosen by
the board of supervisors last night, but
that since ii has been conferred upon
him he will brook no interference from
the Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17

ALL immigration records in the hlt-
tory CT the country were broken by the
aggregate returns for the fiscal year OF
1907, which ended on June so last.
The total number of alien immigrants
landed in America during the year was
1885, $40, az against ! 100, 1876 landed
during the fiscal year of 1906. The in
crease during the past year was about
six per cent over the greate't number
of immigrants that ever arrived in Amer
icl heretofore in a single year. 1t is
felred that many OF this vast hoard of
foreigners will prove most undesirable
e items.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
The HavUood Trial

Boise, Idaho, July 1.-THE Haywood
trial is gradually nearing its close
Today's session is expected to practically
complete the rebutlal evidence. The de-
tense will then open in rebutial. 1t ha'
but few witnesses to put on the stand
maintaining that the State has wholly
failed to make out case against Hay
wood. Arguments will begin late il
the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17

AFTER the trials in the Police Court
were over this morning the Common
wealth's Attorney said to complainant
that the policemen who failed to do their
duty in making arrests should be report
G | to the Board Of Police Commissioners
AID be dismissed from the force, and
that the citizens should see to this
Well, were this carried out, there would
be several vacancies on the force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
Cured OF Lung Trouble.

at is now eleven years since had narrow
escape from consumption" writes c. o.
Floyd, leading business man Of Keishav
s. c. II had run down in weight TO l35
pounds, and coughing was constant, both BY
day aud by night. Finally began taking
DIR. Kings New Discovery, and continued
and lung trouble were entirely gone sad !
was restored to my normal weight, l70
pounds" Thousands Of persons are hesled
every year. Guaranteed at Z. 3. LeadoeatsE
4 Sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
MeneIlk Marlike.

Rome, July 17.-Italy is threatened
with a war by King Menelik of Abyssinia'
This is the information coming from
the Italian colony of Erythrea in Africa.
Meuelik is raising an army of 10000
men for the oslensible purpose of restor-
ing order in that section of Abyssins
close to the border of the Italian SOmal'
Hand, but this is regarded as a mere
pretext for massing troops near the divid-
ing line. An attack on some Italian
town is expected by the colonisis in
Somallland in the near future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
Damages Awarded.

Liverpool, July IL Damages in the
enormous sum of $3.50, 900 were awarded
by jury today to Lover Brothers, largest
manufacturers of soap in the world,
against the London Daily Mail and Lon
don Evening News, Lord Northcliffe's
newspapers, 10 the libel suit brought by
the millionaire soap msgnste's growing
out of the attack on them g year ago
when they attempted to organize q
soap trust,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
Rig Pearl from a Clam.

Bangor, Pa, July l7.-While she
was grinding a quantity OF raw claims
in machine for ehowder Miss Myrtle
stock, domestic servant 10 Bowers q
GrOner's restaurant, discovered that
some hard substance refused to be
crushed. 1t proved to be large pearl,
valued at least $500. A local jeweler
offered $3.50, but it will be sent to a
New York jewelry house. The servant
is elated over her find. The pearl is 80
perfect that at has attracted wide atten
tiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17

In THE courae of his speeches he is
making for the senatorial nomination,
Governor Vsrdamau, of Mississippi, has
declared that he "would rather be living
in the South under the stars and bars of
JEFF Davis than under the glorious Stars
and Stripes of Theodore Roosevelt"
AID the Governor is not alone in his
choice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
Attacks on Little Girls.

New York, July 1.-Two new names
were added today TO the list OF girl vic
tins of bsrbarOus atrocities practiced in
and about New York city. Dyker
Heights, Bath Beach and Bsyridge COM
munities are aroused today over an at
tack upon Ola Schramek, 8-yesr.old
daughter of Augustus Schramek, one OF
the rich residents of Dyker Heights.
The child was picking berries in field
when her sister SAW two men seize her
and carry her into the woods. A search
ing party was formed aud the child's in
sensible body was found in a clump OF
bushes. The similarity to the case Of
Amelia Staffeldt, who was murdered near
Emhurst, L. l., has caused much COM
ment. The case of little Lena Green
blatt reported to the police is similar to
the Staffeldt attack, and redoubled eff
forts will be made under the belief that
these attacks may have been made BY the
sa me man or men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17

GOVERNOR HUGHEs, of New York,
has signed the bill placing a limit on
campaign expenses of candidates for Of:
flee. This is a good law and should be
strictly enforced. This thing of buying
Office has reached the limit and should
he stopped at all hazard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
NEW MAYOR FORsAN FRANCISCO

DR.. Edward r. Taylor, physician
and lawyer, dean of the Hastings Law
Collage, and OF the University of Cali
fornia, was elected Mayor of San Fran
cisco yesterday by the Board of Super
yi.ors, and by the open avowsl of the
bribery graft prosecntior the sOcalled
Geign of The big strick c2las to an end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-17
The New York stock Market.

New York, July l7.-There was much
bull manipulation in the stock market
all through the first hour and many Of
the active traders thought that an or
ganiz ID bull campaign had begun.