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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
KILLED by ExpIos.on on Steamer.

New Ynrs, Feb. is. News of ter
rible disaster which occurred aboard the
ship on February 10, resulting in the
death of seven persons aud serious in-
Jury OF three others, was brought by the
Hamburg American liner Vsldiviia on
her arrival from Haytisn ports today.
The explosion OF the boiler Of the donkey
engine caused the disaster, and In ad-
dillon to causing 20 many casualties bad
" damaged the steamer. A panic fol-
loved the expIo.iOn which complet, ly
envtloped the steamer with steam, and
il was all the crew could do to prevent
some of the alarmed passengers from
jumping into the sea.
Ample evidence Of the ruin caused by
the explosion was presented by the ap-
pearanc- of the vessel. Her funnel was
knocked out By the explosion, her deck
ripp,d open and the upper structure gen
orally damaged.
Tue explosion came without warning
about Ills Wednesday morning. Three
ulCu WnV WCAC hCoa NnS CtkthC WIZ
blown to atoms and four others persons
were killed outright. Boiling water aud
steam scalded three others, inaicting
terrible burns.
Ia a second steam began pouring out
Of the great hole torn 10 the deck, and
the steamer was completely enveIoped,
shutting out the upper structure and
rigging from sight. The smoke stack
crashed down into the deck and hits OF
debris which had been blown high 10
the air fell in showers
several of the dead were horribly
mangled. They we're buried at sea.
The chief officer who was on the
bridge, wnen the accident occurred. was
buried under The debris, but escsped
with slight injuries. All OF the inner
structure absft of the engine was gut
ted and tho life boats damaged. The
machinery was not affected and the
steamer came into port under her own
qtfau
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
Trouble in IN. SOLOMON Islands.

Victoria, Feb. 16.-The steamer
Miowara has brought news that Constant
troubles are occurring in the Solomon
Islands, caused by natives expelled from
Queensland following the enactmen: Of
"white Australia laws.
The Promotheus, a British warship,
placed near the group to protect the re-
turning blacks, shelled the village Of
Sieuws Den Militia, which so badly
frightened the natives that they took to
the brush and have not returned.
The missionaries fear a massacre by
the. villagers, who resent the intrusion Of
the blacks.
From Papua comes news Of punt
tive expedition following raid by can
nibals on a Cape Cupola village, two
children being killed and eaten at can
nibal feast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
From Washington.

tConespondenoe Of the Alexandria Gazette. !
Washington, Feb. l6.
IA soon as Congress bss passed the
pending immigration bill which con-
iains g provision preventing japanese
coolies from coming into the United
States from Hawaii or the Philippine
Islands, the State Department will be-
gin the negotiation Of a treaty with Js-
pan under the terms OF which japan
will agree not to issue passports for Japa.
mesa laborers TO go direct from their
country 10 the United States. Posi-
tive information vas obtained today
that tue original suggestion that the
4 uited States enact s law preventing
japanese cUllies from coming into this
country from its insulsr possessions,
came from Japan. Itappears that there
has Seen a perfect understanding from
the beginning between the governments
of the United States and Japan, and the
negotiations have been carried on In
perfect harmony. The additional fact
was discussed today that Mayor Schmiiz
aud bis associates from California have
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
aDIsclosuresy OF a spIrituaiist.

Milwaukee, Wis, Fec. 16. Prof
Arthur Roberts, head Of the SpiritualiSs
of Wisconsin said after trance Friday
night. "Harry Thsw will never be
found guilty of the murder of Stanford
White, although there will be two or
moro ministrals. One Of the women
principals in the case will be murdered
within year By shooting and the MUIR
dered will be q man who also is inyolv-
ed in the ease. Stanford White barely
escaped being murdered when he wss
90 years old by man whose first name
was William, and whose last name
began with 'R' for the same reason that
led Harry Thaw to shoot him. STAN
ford White also was involved in 9csn-
dal over a young girl in.the late eighties
at either San Francisco or Los Angeles,
which nearly resulted 10 a murder.
White was something OF q medium"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

After another da, OF discussion on the
immigration conference report, the Sen
ate yesterday agreed to vote on the mat
ter before adjournment today.
After defeating the provision tor a
gun foundry at the Washington navy
yard, the House passed the naval az
preparation bill. Five hours we're con.
sumed in debate on The measure.
The postofice appropriation b II was
taken up and an agreement was made
that general debate should cease at IL
O'Clock noon Tuesday.
The House agreed TO the conference
report on the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill.
The House adopted a rule to begin its
daily sessions at II q. o., instead OF at
noon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
The Corporation Commission.

AS stated yesterday the Corporation
Commission met at The County Court
House that day TO hear compla MS
Which had been brought against the W.,
A. & +. G. Railway.
r @, l.. Moncure, Frank Lyon. and
l.. w Il. Ewing. Of Alexandria county,
and Luther NJ. Walter, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, appeared for the
patrons Of the road, and r. Walton
Moore, of Fairfax county, for the com
pany. Messrs. Moncure, Lyon and Ewing
outlined the alleged hardships to which
the commuters and shippers on the road
are subjected.
1t was charged that the cars Of the
company are not properly heated in cold
weather; that the published schedule
does not meet the demands Of the patrons
of the road and Is not maintained, and
that the rates for both passengers and
freight are not equitable.
Mr.. Moore denied a statement that
The cars OF the company are antiquaied,
and charged that an effort was being
made to arouse prejudice. He admitted,
however, that the cars were not always
properly heated
Referring TO the rates charged for
freight and passengers, he stated that
they were fled with the corporation conf
mission, az required by law, and were
about on the same basis as the charges
Of other electric roads.
Mr.. Moore stated that there were
sixty-seven atopping points on the road
for the convenience Of passengers, and
concluded BY saying that ten miles of
line is operated at an approximate an
nual loss of $4,000.
At the conclusion Of Mr. hloore's re-
marks Judge Crump took occasion tn
state that the commission has full power
to examine into the rolling stock and
general equipment Of the road, or through
40 expert.
The first witness was F b Hubboll,
president of the company, who gave
detailed account OF the operation Of the
road, the prevailing rates, operating ex-
penses, &c. Mr.. Hubbell was followed
by several other employees of the road,
whose testimony was along similar lines.
Late in the afternoon several witnesse
for the complainants testified and then a
recess was taken ill this morning when
the hearing was resumed. A telephone
meassCs received at this Office today said
that The hearing would probably be con
cluded this evening The decision OF
the commission will not be rendered for
several days after the hearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16

MANAGER ID. Frank SNYDER, Of the cny-
der Six Ribbon Company, OF Hsgers-
town. yesterday evening shot John w,
Rohrer, secretary Of the company, aud
then, turning the smoking weapon upon
himself. tried 10 commit suicide. Snyder
will likely die, while the injuries OF
Rohrer are not regarded as serious. The
shooting occurred a. the plant OF the
silk company.
In the French Chamber Of Deputies
Yesterday NJ. Lsf.bure complained that
the people of the Department OF the
Neuse, who would have to sustain the
fret shock in war with Germany, we're
greatly exercised by the activity Of the
Germans Oh the frontier between LOng~y
and Menimody. General Pi'qusrf, min-
ister of war, raised storm Of applause
when be replied that il the Germans
we're violating the neutral territory OF
the grand duchy Of Luxemburg. France
would take measures to meet the situa-
ton.
After successfully eludiDg officers Of
the law for four years, Courtlsnd Carter.
aged twenty-five years, ended the chase
Yesterday afternoon by throwing himself
in front of a rapidly moving freight train
on the indianapolis Southern Railroad
at HeImsbnrg, twenty miles west Of o.
lumbus, Ind. He was ground to pieces.
Four wears ago Carter was convicted
with Others of having broken open and
robbed a Pennsylvania freight car at
that place, and was sentences to the re-
format1ry at ]. fiersonville. The day
before be was to have been conveyed to
The reformatory he broke Jail and, swim
ming across White river, eluded cap
ture.
A settlement Of he controversy 10 the
Pacific coast States arising over the ex-
cusion of Japane'e pupils from public
schonls seemed to bs in sight last night.
The Senate will take q vote this evening
on the amended immigration bill, which
was reported By the conierees Of the t"o
Houses which excludes japanese coolies
from landing on American soil except
when provided with passports, either
from their native land direct or from the
Philippine and Hawaiian Islands. There
is every prospect that the bill in It's
present shape will become law. Mayor
Schmitz, of San Francisco, had a salts
factory conference with the President on
the SUBJECT yesterday.
Mrs. teller. wife Of John Z'ller, OF
Aunville, near Lebanon, Pa, was in
SANITY killed by an explosion of dyna-
mite at her homo yesterday, and their
two children-Lydia, aged 8 years, and
Mary, sged years were so badly
burned and lacerated that there is little
hope of their recovery. The house was
wrecked. Z-ler placed three sticks of
dynamite in the stove TO thaw and went
to work, neglecting TO tell bis wife that
the dynamite was in the oven. What
occurred after Zeller's departure will
probably never be known, as neither
child has regained consciousness. The
explosion'must have been terrific, as the
flesh was torn from Mrs. Zeller's body
IN several places aud two great holes
we're blown in her side and back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
The Missing Treasurer.

New Britain, C)nu., Feb. 16.--Wil-
liam f. Walker, the defaulting treasu-
rer Of the Savings Bank, of New Britain,
- believed tn have boarded a vessel
bound from New York to Mexico and
that tho vessel will be boarded by de-
tectives at an American port where it
stops and here is strong hope that
Walker will be caught Hope of re.
covering the bulk OF the missing securi-
ties has dwindled, and it is now thought
he carried very little with him when be
went away. The bank officials reported
today that they had recovered Sc, 600
worth of bonds, reducing the shortage to
$3.50, 900, but they did not disclose the
source of their recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
nj sUANT TO DEC LEE OF THE CIR.


DJRSUANT TO DEC ZEE OF THE CIR
L CUT c )URr. Of Ia irtax county, Va
in the suit Of Greenfield vs.. Kerby, T. erein
pending, the undersigned Commissioner Of
sale VIII about IL o'clock NOON, on
Thurs AY,
the II day Of March, 1907,
offer for sale OF public auction, In front Of the
Market House Royal street entrance), in
the city Of Alexandria, Va, that track Of
land located in Mt. Vernon nlagisierial
district. Fairfax county, Vs.. containing IS
acres family graveyard reserved), being cart
Of the cd Samuel Coliard real estate. The
land is improved by dwelling house, barn
and other "uilding'. and orchard. The land
is Of good quality and the location is excep-
tionally good. being a public rood lead ng
TO Alexandria city and about - miles south
Of S id city. II is valuable for trucking or
az dairy farm.
Terms Of sale:
One.third cash and the residue iu two
equal payments at six and twelve months
from the day Of sale. evidenced By the pur..
ehaser's interest hearing notes an secured
by retention Of title uutil the last payment 10
made. THOM " X KEITH:
Commissioner Of sale.
In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court OF
Frirfax county, We.
Nv Z. Graham, Deputy Clerk Of said
Court, do certify tina. the bond required OF
the commissioner Of sal ia the above matter
has been executed By him With approved
surety. Given under my hand this 18th Of
February, 1907.
W. e. GRAHAM, Deputy Clerk.
feblG w4x.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
Battle Imminent.

Tangier, Morocco, Feb. l6.--Another
serious battle between government forces
and the followers of Rsisuli, the noted
bandit, is imminent. A detachment of
loyal troops which is pursuing Raisuli
into the mountain south of Tangier Is
expected to reach his camp within q
short tlDe, aud a battle is sure to follow.
Sidi Gabbas, the Moroccan minister OF
war, commands the Sultan's forces which
number 4, 900 infantry, 500 cavalry and
eight cannon. Rsisuli is encsmped with
q native tribe. His forces will have
advantages of position and knowiDg the
country perfectly it is freely predicted
that if battle is fought, the bandit will
be victorious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
The Suffrage Case.

"The constitution not only refused to
take oath, bnt would not admit that
there was honor among thieves. When
the members OF the convention deter
mined to ram the constitution down the
throats Of the people they would not
trust the officers OF the State, but re
CURED all of them TO take test oath.
They did elect n chairman. Any mob
can do that. But say they had no
right TO scour this State for the pretty
politicians ont of whom to make regis
trars 10 do dirty political work and II
deprive men Of their constitutional
rights"
Such Was Capt. John s Wise's argu.
msnt of the constitution in the Norfolk
suffrage case, which wss being argued
before Judge Nathan Goil in the United
States Circuit Court in Richmond yester
day.
Capt Wise is now attorney for John
E. Brickhouse, the Norfolk county negro
Who is trying to annul the conshtu-
ton of Virginia 90 case brought against
two Norfolk county registrars, who re-
fused to allow Brickhouse to vote in a
precinct upon whose books his name
did not appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16

ATTHE closing session OF the Mer-
chant Tailors' National Exchange in
New York Thursday one Of the dele
gates said
II the custom tailoTs Of the country
hope to hold their Own against the
makers Of ready made clothing they
must abandon thoancient ethics Of their
profession which forbid them TO adveE-
Use in !he public press, and must adopt
nressnt 1ay methods and 60 in search OF
lhe customers whom they have waited
,or in the past
The speaker advocated persistent, con
,inuou, advertising in the newspapers
throughout the country and proPhesied
that If his advice Is followed the Ameri-
can tailor soon will lead the clothes
makers Of all nations. The delegate re-
forred to is evidently wiser than many in
his day and generation. Half century
ago n tailor would have had no more
idea of starting in business without ad-
vertising in his city newspaper than OF
opening bis shop minus "goose and
sheara. Advertising was not only re-
caIded as an essential By the tailor,
hut the dentist, physician, lawyer and
ihose Of other professions and calliDgs
advertised. With many this essential
- success ia overlooked in this day.
OAen neighbor has occasion to ask
nsighbor the names Of city dentists,
physicians, lawyers, tailors, &c This
was at one time unnecessary, rs the
cards Of such could always be found un-
der the classification head Of "profOs-
sional.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
SATURDAY EVENING, FEE. &c, 1907

THE BLACK HORSE Of famine is still
ia evidence IN portions Of Russia aud
Chiaa. It ia feared that million OF
human beings will perish in the Cars
realms during the next few months
should relief not be forthcoming. Con-
ditions are equ-lly as gloomy in certain
portions Of the celestial empire, where
it ia reported that approximately ten
million persons are about TO perish for
the neces5aries Of life. Destitute China
men are stripping bark from trees and
eating the same, while othsrs are selling
or drogning their children. Thousands
Of suicides are also reported as the result
of the prevailing famine. While billions
Of dollars are being expended annually
for the maintenance Of standing armies
and in constructing "Dreadnoughts,"
and equally as many more by the opu-
leat and thoughlless in dissipation. such
pictures are bong f shed upon the
screens. Prophets and poets have long
sighed for the time when men shall have
beaten their swords into plow shares
and their spears into pruning hooks,
when nations shall cesss 10 fight or pre-
pare for conflicts and when every man
can be seated under bis own vine and
~ tree with no one 10 mako him afraid
Waen thil blessed epoch shall have
dawuei upon the world, the billions oil
money locked up in barIleships and war
Announcements generally car be directed
toward allcyiating the suaerings OF man.
kind But there is at present no sign
whatever on the horizon 10 show that
such an era is drawing near
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
News OF the Day.

Harry Corbett, brother Of tho ex-
champion, was found dead in bed in San
Francisco this morning.
A marked improvement in the condi-
ton of Mrs. John d Rockefeller is "a
ported today at Lakewood, n. ].
News has been received at VictOris,
o. c., By the steamer Miowera, that a
hurricane has completely wiped OFT Cook
toRn, in North Australia. No lives were
lost. The mometsry loss will amount 10
$1,000 600.
While under, the delusion that every
body had turned against him, General
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
Plot to BLOW up Cruiser.

Valltj), Cal, Feb. l6.-"hrough an
investigation started at the Mare Island
navy yard, 1t has become known that a
plot was recently discovered to cause an
explosion on the United States cruiser
Yorktown, which undoubtedly would
have caused her to sink at sea. Rlvets
had been removed from her boiler and
only the discovery Of the fact prevented
repetition of the Remington horror.
The Yorktown was to have sailed to
Msgdalena Bay to guard American in
terests. In eIamipg her boilers prepar-
afory to the departure of the cruiser the
removal Of the rlvets was discovered.
The Chicago wss then substituted for
the Yorktown and sailed for Central
American waters. A rigid Investigation
is being made to discover the miscreants
who tempered with the boilers. De
velopuents Of sensational nature are
said to have come ont at the inquiry,
but they are being kept secret,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
Resignation.

New York, Feb. l6.-President 0. G
Barber, of the United Boz Board and
Paper Company, today rendered his res
ignation to the directors. No action has
been taken yet toward filing the yacar-
cy. Friction between President Barber
and certain stockholders regarding inan-
cial matters is said to have caused the
resignation, slihough no official expla-
nation of his action has been given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
prlncess CIementIne Dead.

Vienna, Feb. 16--Pnncess Clemen-
tine Of Coburg, mother Of Prince Ferdi-
nand, of Bulgaris, died here today at the
age Of SO. Princess Clementine was
considered the most able woman in
Europe and was the real ruler Of Bull
garia. Che aimed at big things and
wOnld stop at nothingt to attain her ends.
7; has been generally believed she order.
ed the assassination OF former Premier
Stephan StambuloH, who was killed
July 10, 1895, shortly after being retired
from the premiership.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
Hoyy's This e?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward soT
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Chtarrh Cure
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, aud believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trsnsGe-
tions, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDINo, KINNAs MARVIN,
Wholesale ruggist-, ToleIo, o.
Halls Catairh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials cent
free. Price. 7bc per bottle. Soil by oil
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
IN MEMORIAAf.

In sad but loving remembrance Of my dea
son, JAMES J. HEPBURN, who DEF arte'
this life I've years ago today.
Farewell, my son dear
have spsnt Eve sad ani lorely years,
You left me With broken heart
The day that y6u from me did part.
by HIS MOTHER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16

To stop Cold with "Prevontics' is safer
than 70 let it run and cure afterwards. Tsken
at the "snee7e STAGE" Prevonties Will head Oh
all colds and Grippe. and perhaps save you
from Pneumonia or bronchitis. PreyenIic'
are little iooihsome candy cold cnre tablets
selling in 3 cents and p cent boxes II YOU
are chilly. If you benin TO sneeze, try IRE
yeniics. They will surely check the coid 'ano
please you Sold by f. 5. Leadbeaier d sons
drurOirfc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16

Willie walled and Winnie wheezed, while
Wintry winds whined weirdly. Willie wrig,
eled while Winnie wheezed retchedly Wis
dom whispers, winter winds work wheezes.
Wherefore we wriie, Use Ksnnedy's Lsxa-
tive Cough Syrup" No,hi else so good.
Sold by ". +. Creighton & Co., 40l King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, Feb. Is.
cTUATE

SENATE.
The Senate today fixed upon Saturday
February 90 for delivering eulogies in
memory of the late Senator Alger
michigan and the late Representatives
Hoar Mass Hit (llls.) and Lester
Georgia
The Senate today passed bill diyid-
ing Oregon into two Judicial districts.
Opposition Of southern Senator'S 10 the
contract labor provision Of tho immigra-
ton bill WAS RggIessiytlY renewed in the
Senate today, when the conference re
port on that measure, containing the
Presidents method of excluding Coolie
labor from Japan, was taken up.
When the report was taken up Mr.
Simmons raised the first democratic voice
in advocacy of its adoption.
The fight opened in earnest when Mr..
Dubols took the floor in pronounced op.
position TO The administration provi-
sion excluding japanese coolie labor,
HOUSE.
When order No. Is. converting lie
House at II O'Clock instead of II noon
went into effect today, only 81 members
we're present. Oilers arrived shortly
making it respectable to transact public
business.
by unanimous consent, the House
passed bill, providing for another land
opening 10 the Rosebud Indian reser-
vaiion in South Dakota. The tractto e
opened includes about 1000, 900 acres.
The House by unanimous consent
passed n bill, providing that by placing
ten cents postage on letter and Pre-
perry making It, the letter shall be
treated as if it bore q special delivery
stamp.
MIR. Gardner induced the House to
discharge the committee on immigration
from further consideration Of the reso-
luton to request the Secretary Of the
Department of Commerce snd Labor to
send to the House the papers relating to
the bringing Of immigrants to South
Carolina together with the opinion, il
any, as TO whether the immigrants were
brought to the State lawfully.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-16

Argo Red Salmon being firm il texture.
aud deep red in color, makes the most deli
eious salad. Several salad recipes are given
in the Argo Cook Book.