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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
Secretary Root.

New York, Aug. 24.-Wall street Is
boiling with interrogations, guesses, and
rumors concerning the course Secretary
of State Root will pursue when hs has
finished taking the rest cure on Chilly"
Muldoon's farm. The general surmise
is that yesterday revelations concerning
the differences of opinion between Mr..
Root and the President will mean the
formers retirement from the Cabinet.
While il has been known for some time
that the Secretary of State was not 10
complete accord with the administration
antitrust policy, Wall streeters say that
it might have been easily possible for the
Cabinet chief to have retained his office
in the hope of at least modifying the ad-
ministration's campaign provided the
public had not known of the friction.
Wall street, which has looked on Mr..
Root as a strong force for conservatism
in the Cabinet, is much worried by the
outlook. 1t is understood the Secretary
of state will remain at Muldoon's farm
tor two weeks more, spend a week at
Washington, and then leave on his trip
10 Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
secretary Cortelyou,s Plan.

New York, Aug. 24.-Wall street
interests today generally approve OF the
plan announced by Secretary Cortelyou
of making weekly deposits from the
Treasury in the national banks of New
York, Boston, and other large cities, to
meet the requirements for crop moving
expenses. While his plan is new, the
usual custom having been to deposit a
lump sum in such money crises on the
New York banks, conservative financial
interests regard it as an improvement On
the old method.
Beginning his deposits next week,
money will be supplied before the de-
mand for 1t becomes acute. AS the s2cre-
tsry has promised to supply funds suf-
fcent to meet the weekly demands, fnan-
cial experts look TO see the crop moving
accomplished this year with greater dis
patch and convenience than has been
the case 10 many cases. Ia anticipating
distress it is believed the scheme will
prevent money stringency.
Inasmuch as the deposits will not be
announced in advance it is believed this
will prevent spectators from taking ad-
vantage of the situation, and obtaining
money which should go into other
channels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
Result of HaZlng.

Camp Perry, o., Aug. PA camp
hazing has resulted in the fatal injury
OF one man and a charge of attempted
murder against the hazers' victim.
Private Melvin Higgins, of Company
II, Ohio National Guard, is today in the
guard house.
Corporal William Bradley is in tue
camp hospital, stabbed 10 the chest and
abdomen, while Fred Mullenberg, a pri-
vate, was cut in the back and under the
right arm. Bradley's condition is crit
ical.
The stabbing occurred last night after
Higgins, charged with doing the stab
bling, had been hazsd by his comrades.
The haziDg is said to have been extreme
ly severe.
After the camp had retired Higgins,
it is charged, crept TO the tent occupied
by Bradley, and Mullenberg and welded
the knife. Bradley rushed from his tent
and fell unconscious in the captains
quarters. Extra guards were thrown
out, the camp alarmed and the arrest
followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
Five Persons AsphyxIated.

Boston, Aug. 24.-When Martin
Cooper regains consciousness at the hos
pital he will probably be able to ex-
plain fire which early today killed hi:
vile, three children, his father-in-law,
fatally burned bis baby, and may in
clude him as its seventh victim.
10 Charles Rogers, a fellow workman,
and bOarder of Copper, who was ar
rested this morning wandering about
the streets in a dazed condition, the
police have another witness who they
hope will also throw some light on the
mysterious origin Of the blaze.
The FIRE was discovered early today il
the Cooper home. When the hremen
arrived the flames were attacked with nc
thought that anybody remained in The
dwelling. Nearly an hour later, when
firemen went into the lower rooms, they
found eight bodies lying on beds in al
titudes which showed that unconscious
ness reached them before they had any
knowledge OF their danger.
John aud Theresa Cooper, aged ant
7, and John Dryer, their grandfather,
we're already dead. Mrs. Margaret
Cooper and her daughter, Margaret, aged
6, died on the way to the hospital. The
only members OF the family alive today
are Martin Cooper, the father, and
William, the three-yesr-old baby. The
physicians say that William cannot live,
but that the father has good chance fol
recovery.
Rogers, the boarder, told the police
this morning that be and Cooper had
had q scuffle about midnight, during
which they overturned lamp. Rogers
had made all haste to get out, but
Cooper apparently did not realize the
danger, for he went to bed and was
apparently overcome by smoke with the
other members of his family. Only two
of the bodies we're touched by the flames,
death in every case resulting from suf-
fnnation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
RIIOK BISHOPS RAIDED.

AS stated in the Gazette of that day q
raid was made shortly afternoon yester-
day by the police on the Offices of five
alleged fbucket shops" in Washington.
The managers were arrested and the
NAMES of the patrons secured, as well as
those of the telegraph operators. Other
raids, it is said, are 10 follow, as the
authorities are determined to wipe out
bucket shops.
There are nearly 90 Offices of this
kind in Washington, and they are said
to be very literally patronized by the
clerks in the departments.
The descent on the bucket shops yes
terday is one feature of the wave #
moral reform which has SWEPT over the
Washington authorities. There Is also
a great activity of the police in raiding
poker games. Mr.. Baker, the district
attorney, has announced his purpose that
before the Congress meets next Decem-
Der Washington shall be wholly pure
and free from sin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
Scandal In Lisbon.

Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. "a "A great
scandal has developed here through the
raid made by the police on "studiO'
in the outskirts of the city and the ar
rest OF half dozen alleged young liber.
tines, members of some OF POrtugal's
most noted families. The scenes enacted
there it is claimed, would do justice to
the age of Nero. Young women enticed
to the place by the dissoute youths were
kept virtual prisoners. Oruelties almost
understandable are said to have been
practiced upon those helpless victims.
At times mock courts would be instituted,
the women would be srraigned, accused
of horrible crimes, and sentenced to de-
grading penalties. The most revolving
practices are only limited at by the police
In their disclosures. When the raid
was made hundreds of persons gathered
about the Studio" and scores of police
we're required to keep the mobs from
lynchiDg he young men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
VICE PRESIDENT OF SOUTHERN
ON THE STAND.

The North Carolina rate case hearing,
transferred from New York, was resum-
ed in Washington yesterday before
Walter A. MONTGOMERY, appointed by
United States Circuit Judge j. G. Prit-
chard to take evidence. H. B. Spencer,
vice president of the Southern Railway,
testified concerning the cost of Operat-
ing trains in North Carolina and the
gross earnings on state business, but
the great proportion of questions con-
cerned details of making shipments, in
dustrial conditions at all OF the import
ant points in the state, taxes paid by
the Southern, assessed valuation Of
property, names and mileage of the va
rious corporations making up the South
esn system. Mr.. Spencer was required
to make notations with a view to filing
replies.
Ex-Governor Aycock, Speaker Jus ice,
of the North Carolina legislature, and
F. A. Woodward, special counsel, con-
Quoted the examination for the state.
On cross-exsmination, Mr.. Wood
ward asked the witness to give the gross
earnings of the Southern system in North
Carolina for the ficsls year ended July
80, 1906. Mr.. Tbom protested, saying
that for information of that character a
traffic man should be put on the stand,
but the witness finally was premitt ID to
consult a statement handed him by the
comptroller of the system. He gave the
gross earnings on North Carolina bust
ness from this statement as $l2, 043, 727;
the gross operating expenses for the same
2 ,riOd as 81, IT'S, 1913, but could not give
the amount of taxes paid during the
period, nor the assessed valuation of the
property.
Mr.. Spencer admitted that there Is
considerable volume of interstate bust
ness handled on North Carolina local
trains and, in fact, practically all Of
such interstate freight except that origi.
mating at division points or destined for
such points. 1t was conce led that this,
to some extent, tended 10 incr Use the
cost of earring local freight. The reason
given by Mr.. Spencer for the high cost
of handling local freight was that there
is less tonnage on local trains, more
wear on the equipment and more labor
required in the handling.
Asked concerning the relative cost of
equipment, Mr.. Spencer said that be-
tween 1898 and 1905 the increase had
been 40.12 per cent. on locomotives;
6737 per cent. on boxcars; 1883 on
fiat csrs, and 142. &C on coal cars. The
great increase on fiat and coal cars, be
said, was due to the substitution Of steel
for wood in the construction. Mr.. Spen-
Ger said that the cost of running pas
senger train in Moth Carolina is from
SO cents to $l.14 3 mile, and that the
average earnings per mile on local pass
enger trains in the State we're from 20
cents to rs cents per mile. Most of tie
interstate travel, he said, is on local
trains. Mr.. Spencer said that it cost
from to 81 times as much per ton TO
handle inlrastate freight 10 North Caro-
lima than the average for the entire sys-
TEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
TOday's Telegraphic News.
Government Pier at jamestown.

NONtIHmcut ElCT a. ~amC5bOhAs
jamestown Exposition, Vs., Aug "a
The government pier at the jamestown
Exposition will be completed and turned
over to the Exposition Company Sep.
TENDER 4. The ceremonies incident
to the dedication of this stupendous
engineering feat will take place at night,
beginning at about s O'Clock, and will
include one of the most beautiful pyro-
technic displays ever given in the United
States. Paip, the wizard Of aerial lights,
has been put 10 charge Of the spectacular
part of the ceremonies, and the detail
programme shows an elaborate arrange
ment of special devices. One OF the
features Of the dedication will be re.
production in Grand Basin OF the famous
battle between the Virginia and the
Monitor, both ships being outlined in
FIRE. The water In Grand Basin will be
transformed into liquid flashing light,
while defying all known laws of nature
flying fish and diving devils will gambol
hither and thither through the waves.
Another interesting device will be Full
toms old side wheeler, the "Clermont.
While the set figures are being shown
hundreds of fiery-geysers, throwing
golden spray hundreds of feet into the
sir, will burst up in various parts OF
the basin, and in more quiet places
gardens of lilies will appear, the tropical
flowers changing color every minute.
Perhaps the most striking effect will
be that known as the "5pirit of the
Falls" This will be represented by a
draped figure of heroic size standing over
the brink OF an enormous water spray
with arms outstretched. AS the falls
gather force heavy spray rises, in the
whiteness of which the figure gradually
disappears.
The government pier at the exposition
is composed of two wings over two thou
eand feet in length, extending out into
the waters of Hampton Roads immeda-
tely in front of the Auditorium. These
wings or arms are connected az their
outer end by q steel arch-the-arch, and
the two arms inclOsing over million
square feet of water surface, which has
depth of from ten to fifteen feet. Over
d mile OF sea wall is utilized in the sides
OF the piers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
The Transfers, strike.

New York, Aug. 24.-New York Il
getting its meat today despite the strike
of the teamsters for the wholesale
butchers. There ia some delay 10 deliv'
cries, but in no instance have prices
been increased.
The drivers are hampered because
they belong to the United Teamsters Of
America, an organization unsfiiliated
either with the International Brother
hood of Transfers or any other union
included in the Federation Of Labors
membership.
This resulted in the reputation OF
Ihs strike both by the International
Transfers and the butchers craft, on
which the strikers had relied for sid.
Representatives OF the New York and
western beef packers announced last
night that they have no further use for
the strikers services and will not treat
with them. The offer of Michael }.
Reagan, of the State Labor d partment,
to act rs mediator was declined. There
have been few attempts to mob the
meat vans sent out 10 strike breakers
charge, but all have been heavily guard
ed aud every disturbance has been nip
ped in the bud.
Dsfying the strikers the packers today
announced lock out Of the employees
who quit them. Strike breakers we're
called in TO take their places. They
declared they not only would refuse TO
arbiirste with the former employees but
would not reeongnize union labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
SHOT BY BLACK HAND.

The Black Hand ran amuck in Sharon,
Pa, yesterday morning. One woman is
dying and her husband is seriously
wounded, while one of the attacking
Black Hand party is in Jail under heavy
guard.
Mrs. Anna Rotunns, wife of Sylvester
Rotunna, the wealthy Italian leader of
Sharon, is the injured woman. Her hus-
band made valiant fight for her with a
Ratchet, but could not withstand the bull
lets of the alleged Black Hand gang
which came to commit murder.
Ii is said that Rotunna and his wife
bad refused TO coDtributs to the Black
Hand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
News of the Day.

A ship losded with 10000 crates Of
onions arrived at New York yesterday
from Spain.
Rather than be confined fourth time
in an asylum for The insane, Dewitt O.
Holland, 20 years old, and man Of
wealth, threw himself in front Of q train
at Glenn Falls, n. Y, yesterday, and
was instantly killed.
Two separate parties Of United State;
revenue officers met about 3 o'clock yes
terday morning in still near Chapel
Hill, N. O., and mistaking each other fol
moonshiners, engaged in pitched battle.
Four we're shot, one of whom will die.
There were three men in each posse.
A fve-foot blacksnake, that escaped
from box in which it was being con-
veyed to Philadelphia, wriggled from an
Adams express car in the local psssen-
ger alton at Altoona, Pa, last night,
aud in less time than 1t takes to tell it,
his snakeship was the only living thing
in the station shed.
George Schaefer, a salOonkeeper Of
Philadelphia, yesterday shot and fatally
wounded his wife, Ross, aged 80 years,
and then killed himself in their little
cottage, at Somers Point, near Atlantic
City. Mis-. Schaeffer had gone to an
swer a telephone call. Her husband
forbade her, but she went, aDgerine
Schaeffer. He shot her twice in bel
head. Schaeffer then sent bullet into
his own head, dying almost instantly.
Schaeffer was aged 90 years.
A $4,000 chime of bells, presented
by H. G. Prick to the Calvary Protestant
Episcopal Church, of Pittsburg, Pa,
has Just been installed. There was an
open air concert Thursday night wher
the following tunes were played from
the church tower: "My Country, Ti'
OF Thee" "Come, All Ye Faithful,
"Home, Sweet Home" "Holy, Holy,
Holy" Bonnie Prince Charley" "My
Old Kentucky Home and lsst, but moi
least, the most strange of church con-
certs closed with a burst of "Old Black
joe"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
Threatened strike.

New York, Aug. PA strike o.
telegraph operators which, it is claimed,
would practically tie up thu whole sys.
tenn is threatened on the Long Island
Railroad. The operators, who are not
satisfied with working conditions, have
given the company until next Wednes.
day to grant their demand for improve
ments in their service. Unless the de-
mand is needed, they say all the tele-
graphers will walk out. The threatened
strike is regarded as of grsver Importance
lest it should prove the start of walk
out among railway operators in support
of the striking Commercial Telegraphers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
DISORDER IN THE RANKS.

The strike of the union men in the
building trades in Washington continues,
both sides claiming to be confident OF
ultimate victory. A number of additional
buildings were placed under the ban
yesterday, the bricklsyers and carpenters
being called out. Ia each case the
builder applied to the Employers As.
ISOLATION for nonunion men, and was as
sured that they would be supplied before
Monday.
A builder yesterday made the charge
that the leaders Of the strike were favor
ing the bricklsyars at the expense of the
carpenters. Instead of issuing a general
strike order week ago, when the lead
ers of the strike knew perfectly well
that the builders would not yield, 1t is
charged by this builder that the leaders
are calling out The men very gradually,
so that the bricklayers may remain at
work as long as possible. The builder
cited two cases where the men were al
lowed TO work with nonuniOn men IN
iii the brick work WAS almost completed.
10 one case only 40 bricks remained to
be laided when the men we're called
out, but the csrpentering work was just
begun, so that The bricklsyers loat prac.
ticslly only an hours work, whilst the
carpenters lost work that would have
easily lasted several weeks. This charge
has been made openly, and the En-
ployers' Association relieves that the
carpenters will, ere long, resent the dis
elimination, and that in this way dis
cord will be sUWn in the DOW serried
ranks Of organized labor.
Tho aGorEAf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24

IL THE newspaper reports of the re-
cent delalcation and fight from Wash
ington of a trusted bank clerk it is stated
that he was a liberal spender and always
insisted upon his friends enjoying them
selves at his expense. Of course; but
he was spending other peoples money.
In most cities the income Of man ia
approximately known to his associates
and il is not difficult 10 tell when he ia
living beyond his means. But many
people now when they accept another's
hospitality care little where the money
comes from if they are the benefciaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24

ANOTHER sad outcome of the com.
minglng of January and May is report
&c. Frederick Dettmeriug, an aged Ger
mao, resident OF Greensboro, N. c., al
tempted to commit suicide by hanging
himself yesterday morning. He was
found hanging to tree in a grave yard,
and being unable to straDglc himself, he
was slashing tho right side of his neck
with pocketkniie. Dettmering recent
ly married a young and comely woman
against the wishes of his family and the
domestic troubles have been coming thick
and fast ever since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
FIR COST the United States government

IT COST the United States government
$2.55497O, in addition TO the regular
ord nary expense, to keep the American
army of Cuban pacifcatiOn in that island
duriag the fiscal year of 1907. This
fact is shown in the annual report Of
General Aleshire, qusrtermaster general
of The army. OF the amount stated
81 ,9l5, SSS was spent for transportation.
The possessions of the United States are
costly. The expense already incurred
IN the occupation Of the Philippines has
beeu enormous and is growing daily, and
millions are now to be expended at short
intervals in preserving the peace in
Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
New York stock Market.

New York, August "a The street was
taken by surprise at Secretary Cortelyou's
announcement of the measure Of relief TO the
money situation, and there was hurried Civ
ing Of orders to buy at the market for loag
account causing a sudden demonstration Of
strength in the first few minutes and forcing
prices then to levels much above yesterday 5
closing. The trading element lost no time in
switching from the bull to the bear side soon
as it became evident that long stock was sup
piled and helped along q reaction in the
market leaders, and hammered stocks where
ever weak spots were found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
Injured In Automobile Accident.

New York, Aug. 24.-Frank H. Hig.
gins, rich son of the late Governor
Frank W. Higgins, with Ethel Levey,
divorced wife of George NJ. Cohan, and
6ancse of Robert EdesoD, the actor,
and Ethel Levey's cousin, Cora Levy,
were injured when Higgins automobile
crashed into trolley srst COney Island
early today. The car was practically
deafFoved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
To BE Assessed One-TnIrd of Their
Wages.

Boston, Aug. 24.-The operators on
brokers wires set the record for strike
aid last night, when they voted to as
sess each Of the 175 members of their
chapel of the Commercial Telegraphsrs
one-third of their salary during the con-
tinusnce of the strike for the benefit OF
the commercial operators in this city,
1t is estimated that this aid will reach
So, 500 a week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24

THE chronic tease occasionally brings
thorns to his pillow by incessant perse'
Gu ions. fsmilisrites and cruelties toward
uuUsentlul and long'sufering people.
Fred Weber, an aged German, whose
no 20 is in McKeesport, Pa, was driven
to suicide yesterday afternoon by the
tiunts of young men at bis boarding
house. They selected him for a target
soon after his arrival in their midst.
They accused him of various ridiculous
acts, and his vigorous denials only in
ceased to activity the jokers, and yester-
da7 Webber said he could stand it no
longer. He went to the home of Mrs.
He man Schulz and appeared to be
very respondent. He was assigned to a
70 IN and was left there. A few hours later
Mrs. Schulz found him dead, banging
to the end of a rope used as a swing for
the children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-24
SATURDAY EVENING. AUG. "a. 1907,

MRS. FANNIE +. MARTIN, daughter
of wealthy southern planter and slave
owner, died in the Philadelphia HoSpi-
tel yesterday practically penniless. Mrs.
Martin consecrated her life to the up
lifting of the colOred race, and in this
work a fortune of 100000, which had
been lef. to her, vanished. The deceased
was descended from an old southern
family, which for years had a large
estate at Mlddletown, Nd, and many
slaves. At the death Of her father Mrs.
Martin received 800, 1000 and she i'm
mediately gave this money to aid schools
for the education of the colored race.
This fortune soon disappeared. A few
wears later she inherited 5000, 600 from
another relative. This money was spent
in the same way as the first inheritance.
When her money was nearly all gone
Mrs. Martin went to Philadelphia and
worried over her poverty until she be-
came addicted to the morphine habit.
Instead of improving the colored race,
there is every reason to believe that this
woman, animated doubtless by good mo-
tives, rather aided in making most OF
her benefciaries more triAing than they
we're before. The theory that the col
ored race can be "uplifted by education"
has long since been exploded. There Is
but one practical way to accelerate the
msjority of such in the proper paths OF
life, and that is TO furnish them with
en- ,loyment 80 that they eau realize the
value of a dollar. 1t is suggested that
many Of daring projects will be regarded
az wood, hay and siubble in the great
day of account, and there is every reason
to suppose that misguided philanlhrOpisis
wh) have devoted money and time
toward keeping shiftless negroes and
VIII les in idleness will add considerably
to The pyramids which are destined to
ie ID the flames on that day Of all days.