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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
Tarred and Eeathe red .

Ridgefeld, Conn.,, Aug. 16.-This
town is greatly stirred today over the
actions of a self.sppoiuted vigilance
committee who last night administered
gu old-fsshioned coat of tar aud feathers
to wellknown sxpressmsn, who had
figured in some inevitable notoriety in
which a 14-year-old girls name was
prominently mentioned. The girl is
said to be wesk-minded and orphan, and
the actions of the pair hsd become 30
obnoxious that, as the law did not seem
to reach the case, party of young men
decided to put stop to the matter. The
victim was dragged from his wagon near
the railroad station by crowd of masked
men in the early evening and taken to
lonely spot near here where he was
literally plastered with pot tar and
rolled ia the contents of an old feather
he'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
ELOPEM ENT.

Miss Elsie Clark, of Westmoreland
county, and Mr.. William Winstead, OF
Northumberland county, eloped from
their respective homes last Sunday and
were married in the afternoon at Leon
ardtOwD, Nd. The young couple boarded
the steamer Anne Arundle last Sunday
morning when it made the wharf at
Central, on the Potomac river. Their
trials and tribulations sforded no end
of amusement for the passengers when
they once learned their secret, which
soon leaked out and spread like wildfre.
The young couple had gone to 81.
Georges to get married, but found that
they could not obtain the necessary
license, aud finally decided to board the
Anne Arundel. They at once told their
troubles TO Captain GeOghegan, who lost
20 time in introducing the couple to the
States Attorney of St. Mary's county,
who happened to be among the psssen-
pers. notwithstanding the fact that the
day was Sunday, the attorney promised
to get them a license at Leonarjtown.
At that place the couple left the boat
under the guidance OF the lawyer, who
soon tesured the license, and The knot
was lied, After the Wedding they LEFT
FIR their respective homes to seek the
forgiveness of their parents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
The Trouble al Onancock

Richmond, Va, Aug. 16.-There is
still danger of lynchiugs at Qnsncock,
the scene Of the recent race rioting, il
the negro leaders in the disturbances are
caught, by reason OF the ugly tempers of
the whites, and soldiers rushed to the
town will be continued as long as the
mayor thinks their presence necessary.
Governor Swanson has promised
speedy justice to the guilty if they are
caught, but this is not satisfactory to
large element and open threats Oflynch-
ings are made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16

The meetings Of the King Of England
with the German Emperor and then
with the Emperor King of Austria Hun
gary have been looked forward to with
much interest, as perhaps invested with
diplomatic Significance. such meetings
are generally Overestimated. Bat the
fact that the permanent Under Secretary
of the British Foreign Office accom-
psDies the King and the Imperial Chan
celior The German Emperor suggests that
the fits; 81 these meetings may be for
business as sell rs pleasure. In that
view Of the case ROhody can forget that
KOg Edward hea beoa exceptionally
successful aud Invariably peaetmaking
an his personal diplomacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
Man Killed al Fire.

New York, Aug. 16.-One man is
reported dead, score of persons were
injured aud dozens of families were
driven from their homes early today by
a big fire which destroyed a factory in
Second avenue, near Sixty-flth street.
The engineer of the building is missing
and is believed to have persisted in the
flames which started in the engine room.
One fireman was seriously burned and
several employees who took hand in
fighting the flames were also injured.
The flames spread to neghboring DWELL
ing, partially consuming it. To rushing
from their homes many occupants of the
building were knocked down and tramp
led. The loss is estimated al $3.50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
SAVED THE CORPSE FROM SEA

Miss Mary Shoyer, Chicago school
teacher, died at sea Tues day on board
the North German Lloyd steamer Prin-
zess Irene, which arrived at New York
yesterday from Naples and Gibraltar,
and 8 sensational episode followed the
declaration OF the captain that he would
bury The body at sea unless he received
5000 in cash.
Miss Shoyer travelled alone, but Miss
Edna Scudder, of Trenton, n. j., who
met her casually in Rome, and Miss j.
l.. Brcwnlee, who shared a fs,-chbin
stqteroom with Miss Shoyer, asked the
captain not to sink the body in the ocean.
They were told he would have TO do so
unless the cost OF embalming was paid
at once. He refused express company
notes in the effects of Miss Shoyer.
Taereupon the two young women pro.
claimed the situation to all the passen.
gers.
DR.. S. G. Van Dsusen, mayor Of
Michigan City, Iud., headed commit
tee, aud he and the two young women
collected 1920 from the 6rst-cabin pas
sengers.
Captain Petersen said that the charges
were fixed by the company and he had
no option in the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16

. THERE are sundry difficulties in the
way of enforcing that Fond du Lac ordi-
nance requiring the posting of portraits
of habitual drunkards in all the saloons
and forbiddiug saloonkeepers TO sell
liquor to the pictured Re sons. The
ordinance apparently does not prohibit
water color portraits, and yet these
might make Identification impossible.
Then, too, no provision has been made
for a series of photographs of each indi-
vdual, showing how he looks at various
stages in the picking process. Cor
eeroiug these difficulties, the New York
Tribune says: Gwen a clever bartender
might unwtti1gly violate the law if
obliged TO appeal from Philip Drunk
lin the fesb) TO Philip Sober On the
photograph"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT.

II was something of surprise to the
people of the 14th Senatorial district
composed of the counties Of Fairfax,
Alexandria and Prince William, and
the city Of Alexandria,, to learn last
week that Senator Lewis II. Machen
would have opposition for reelection.
Two other candidates have announced
themselves, viz: Messrs. r. +. Thorn
ton and Alexander J. WedderburD, both
of this county. AS the primary election
will be held on the 10th of September,
we may expect some lively electioneerlng
during the next three weeks. The news
papers state that this triangular fight is
due to the contest over the judgeship of
this judicial circuit; that the bars Of
Prince William and Fairfax have with
drawn their endorsement OF Mr.. John
NJ. johnson, of AIexandria, for the place
and now endorse Mr.. j. B. I. Thornton,
Of Manassas; aud that the latter's brother,
Mr.. K +. Thornton, is making the con-
leat in bis interest. Mr.. Machen, the
papers state, is not committed TO the
candidacy ofany CT the Judicial aspirsnIs.
We do not know Mr.. Wedderburn's
position in the matter. 1t promises to
be a pretty fight When our good friend,
Judge Nicol, resigned his position on
the bench to become a candidate for
Congress, he raised an is.ne which has
grown in importance and which promises
far reaching results. Judge L @. Bar
ley WAS desigusted to hold the courts in
this district until Judge Nicols successor
could be elected by the Legislature.
Great pre- sure was brought to bear
upon the governor to induce him to
make a regular appointment, but up to
this time he has refused to do so. Things
have become considerably mixed in con-
sequence of the change of attitude on Il Q
part of many members of the bar, and
the little cloud ono bigger than a mans
hand" at first, has assumed proportions
which threaten a storm of no mean mag
nilude. With regard to the senatorial
rsce, while it will be an active one, the
high character Of The candidates is a
guarantee that /! will be conducted along
legitimate lines. Each gentleman has
many warm friends, aud the progress OF
the canvass will be watched with interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
In NightgoMn brigade

Erie, Pa, Aug. l6-FIfteen yong
women, ranging in sge from IS to 20,
all CARRIED in white robes de mutt, and
armed with shovels and brOoms, ad-
vanced on a bold burglar that had, in
vaded the Young Women's Christian
Association at an early hour yesterday
morning, and drove him from the build
ing forcing him to jump from second
story window. The man had gained an
entrance through cellar window, and
was on the second aoer when discovered
by Miss Leonore Hunter, who was sleep
ing in a room on the second floor. Co.
ing to the door, she spied him prOwling
through the upper halls, and quickly
gave the alarm. Brooms and shovels we're
quickly gathered, aud the brigade of 10,
dressed in white, advanced on the bold,
bad man. Seeing his peril, the intruder
made for an open window, through which
he leaped, landing on the grass beneath.
Police headquarters were Immediately
notified, but before officers could srrive
the scared intruder had made good his
escape,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16

FIGHTING in Morocco continues, not
withdrawing the presence Of French and
Spanish soldiers and men-of-war' a
sentence in dispatch from Tangier to-
day significantly states that the fighting
qualities of the Moors is meeting with
respec'. TIE perliuaciiy of the people
the French and Spanish are now fight
ing Is proverbial. Spain realized this to
her sorrow many years ago. Modern
methods of warfare are not to be despised,
but bsttleships caunOt command the
sands of the desert, nor can European
armies always keep up with Moorish
soldiers. Napoleon found he had bitten
of more than he could chew when he
invaded Egypt, aud his country had all
it could do many years later ia subduing
Tunis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16

Old Orchard, Me, Aug. l6.--The
first of the twenty relief trains dispatch
Ell by the Boston and Maine Railroad
we're hailed with thanksgiving this
morning by between 5000 and 1000
refugees driven from their homes By last
nights great FIRE and forced to camp on
the beach. Huddled over the few pos
sessions they were able to save from the
swift flames, summer guests, milionaires
and humble fishermen spent night OF
terror aud discomfort. AT daylight the
ruins of one of the finest and most his
tOric beach resorts on the New England
coast we're sill smoking. and the eyes of
refugees rested upon mass of black
ened ruins covering 70 acres and repre-
senting a loss OF over $4,000 The
frs, trains to arrive contained dining
cars an food supplies and were almost
mobbed by the hungry multitude, fight
ing for place in the line that received
coffee, bread and sandwiches.
Most of the other trains now coming
10 are made up of empty passenger cars
into which the homeless summer guests
are being crowded for transportation to
their homes.
One man, believed this morning 10 be
John Canton, of Portland, was killed by
the explosion of gasoline tank, which
just missed Mayor fitzgerald, of Boston,
who was among the summer guests.
However, others were injured and there
are fears that search of the ruins will re-
veal other bodies.
There is an unverifed repOrt that three
children were burned in the Hotel E.ner-
son annex.
1t is estimated that the insurance will
not amount to over $3.50, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
Killed by Lightning.

st. Joseph, Mo, Aug. I6. Sergeant
Ma )r Charles Miller is dead and Major
Orick, Corporal Harry Snyder and
Private G. +. Thomas are in a critical
condition from being struck by lightning
during terrific thunder storm which
wrecked the camp of the First regiment,
N. G. NJ, at Camp Folk, near Lake
Contrary, yesterday. Sergeant Miller
was standing at The, entrance of staff
headquarters when binding fash seem
ed to send ball of fire careening from
one side of the company street 10 the
other. All near Miller fell to the ground.
He was Instantly killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS.

J. W. West, field secretary Of The
Anti-SaIoon League, Of this State, gave
out an interview 20 newspaper man in
Fredericksburg yesterday, in which be
advised ali cities not to hold local option
elections until after the next Legislature
coDvenes, So it is hoped the Lawmakers
will amend the statutes, so that they
will limit the qualification of voters in
special elections. Mr.. West was refer
ring to the privilege of one to qualify up
to the evening before the election, by
paying up bis poll tax, which has 8
tendency to gil the book with the class
which was intended to be eliminated by
the new Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
Bryan to Announce Platform.

Remington, lad, Aug. l6.-J. X.
Fisk, democratic district committee
man for the 19lh Congressional district,
had conference with William Jennings
Bryan yesterday and urged upon him
the necessity Of declaring himself on
public questions before the new state
central committee is chosen IN January.
Mr.. Bryan then decided to sound key
note for The HoOsier democracy and
fixed the lime for his speech. In No
yember be will speak at Lafayette, and
the meeting will be made q state affair,
as Mr.. Bryan will announce his plat
form for 1908.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
New York stock Market.

New York, Aug. l6 The stock market
this morning opened at general advances
Gains Of a pOiut or more were scored by sew
ersl shares. Covering Of shorts appeared Z
he largely responsible for the rally. After
the first 10 MINUTES dealing. prices showed
terial gains were made in a number ofimpor
tsnt issues. At the same time there were
several weak spots, the chief among them be
ing the Ailig Chalmers issu's which declined
abruptly 10 new JOG record prices. After
the reectioa at the end OF tAs Crit hour the
market toOe was improved and prices ailied
to almost the highest range of thu cry
r,OrDing.
In the afternoon there was q downward
movement 10 prices and the general list fell
70 a level below ytsIerdsy's closing figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
McCormack,s Condition Critical.

Norwalk, Conn.,, Aug. l6.--Paul
Mccormack, the young New Yorker who
vas badly hurt and whose wife was in
SANITY killed in an automobile accident
last night, is in a critical condition at
NOrwslk hospital. The physicians in
charge Of the case gave little hope for his
recovery. Mrs. McCormack's remains
have not yet been claimed.
While passing through Norwalk Nc
Cormack ran into curb at one point,
narrowly escape cOlliding with trolley
car on the Green. He almost ran down a
pedestrian on Wall street ard grazed
Msj)r George NJ. Holmes large automo-
bile on West Avenue. Mrs. Mccormack
5hrieked loudly on the turnpike and
evidently wanted to get out, but Nc
Cormack threw one arm about her and
s,eered The car at full speed with the
other.
As soon ss Mccormack regained con-
sciousness last night, he wanted TO know
about his wife's condition. He was
not told that she was dead and has not
yet learned the truth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
VIII Ignore Civil Service.

Halifax, N? s., Aug. l6.-Civil scr
vice or no civil service, Police Commits
sioner Bingham proposes to be supreme
in his control of New York's blue coats.
The commissioner plainly intimated in
an interview here that civil service rules
are hampering him 10 his warfare against
crime in the American metropolis. He
does not intend to be troubled in this
way any longer. 81 must and will be
obeyed," he says. 81 will find way
to punish rank and file. Ia spite of
many Improvements in the force, feel
that a small percentage of the men are
not in accord with me. These unwill-
ing to give up the old system, are ready
TO bring diScredit upon my admins
tratioD, relying upon civil service rules
TO save them. But they will be found out
and brought 10 book"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
Bow Killed by Car

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 16.-With both
hands mangled and suffering from shock,
Mrs. Elizabeth Philips is in hospital
az the result of vain effort to save her
six-year-old boy George from being
crushed beneath freight car Another
child, baby, was saved by The mother.
While crossing the Pennsylvania tracks
last night freight car which had been
'cut' from a train caught the boy
between the trucks. The woman threw
the badly she carried to place of safety
and frautically tried to pull the child
from beneath the wheels. She was too
late and the boys body was cut in two
while the mothers hands were crushed
under the heavy wheels. She is in a
critical condition. The baby was uDin-
jured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
Dentist Drowned.

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. l6.-While
sailing on Smiths creek, St. Mary
county, Wednesday morning, DR.. D. NJ.
Biggs, a dentist, having Offices in the
Professional building, this city, was
drowned while trying to recover the tiller,
which had become detached from the
boat. DR.. Riggs, accompanied by his
niece, Miss Mary d. TowusIey, tele-
phone operator, of Baltimore, LET the
city last Saturday on the steamer Anne
Arundel, to speud a short vacation.
Wednesday morning DR.. Biggs suggest
ed a sail on the creek, with the tragic
result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
Virginia News.

/ A. c. II. Darue died at Willard, Fair
fax county, Monday, aged SO years.
He had been failing since December
last.
Judge Mann, Of. NO!toway county,
will be chairman of the democratic
caucus in the Virginia Legislature, and
Mr.. Richard f. Byrd, Of Winchester,
will probably be Speaker.
Mr.. A. w. Robinson, who resided
near Clifton, and who had been IN
declining health for the past two years,
died on Tuesday last. he was al
ex- Confederate soldier, and was about
6S years of age.
The Ashburn Farm in Loudoun
county containing 5S7 acres, belonging
to the estate OF the late Judge j. ID.
Yeomans, was sold at public sale in Lees
burg recently for $780, 900, the bid being
made by a representative of the East
Aurora National Bank, of East Aurora,
N. Y. The "Coton" farms we're also
offered but were Withdrawn on bid Of
$24, 600.
The State steamer Accomac reports a
brush Wednesday in the Potomac with
dredgers and the capture OF one boat,
loaded with stolen oysters, deserted by
her crew. The State steamer Pocomoke
telegraphed for a new supply of ammuni-
lion to resist crabbers in Tangier Sound.
The steamer Commodore Maury went to
assist the Pocomoke.
The Fauouier county democratic COM
mittee met yesterday and after canvass
ing returns declared the following to be
the nominees: G.. l.. Fletcher, State
Senator; NJ. NJ. Green, Legislature;
John A. G. Keih, Commonwealth
Attorney; Hugh Hamilton, Treasurer,
and A. &. Hamilton, Sheriff. The COM
mittee organized with Mr.. Fletcher as
chairman.
The troops sent to Onancock by the
Governor as a result of recent riots, will
remain until the negroes State fair,
which will be held for seyeral days next
week. If no further trouble occurs
during the fair it is believed no more
need be feared. The negroes who in-
cited and led the recent attack On the
whites arestill at large, and open threats
of lynching are made against them in
the event of their being captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
Hurled Into whirlpool RAPIDS.

Niagara Falls, N. Y. Aug. 16.-Four
heavily loaded freight cars were hurled
from the lofty steel arch used by the
Grand Trunk Railroad into Niagara gorge
early today, plugging more than 200
into the whiriwind rapids. The train
was travelling rapidly across the high
bridge, when the cars suddenly left tho
rails. Part of the side guard was torn
away. The engine aud tender remained
on the track No one is known TO have
been hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
Croker to Visit New York.

New York, Aug. Richard Croker,
former leader of Tammauy Hall, is
coming to New York after the Novtm-
Der election. Private business matters
require his presence here, but he will
probably not stay more than month,
returning 20 his home in Ireland.
Croker postponed his visit until after the
election 50 that he could not be accused
of desiring to get back into politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
President CIeye lands Condition.

Princeton, N. j.. Aug. To- Former
President Grover Cleveland is slightly
i'll at his home here. He has been in
tending to j1in his family in New Hamp-
shire, but persistent rumors say he will
be unable TO do so. DR.. Csrnochan who
is attending Mr.. Cleveland said today
his patient is gsining ground rapidly
and is not confined to his bed, bat must
be careful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16

A REPORT comes from IrvingtOn that
Stale oyster police schooner was scut-
lied sud sunk, few nights ago, and her
rigging cut to pieces by oyster pirates in
10. eaters Of Warwick county. II is
said the captain and crew were ashore st
the time and me watchmsn vas fright
ened away by the bob, A captain snd
crew who Eould sll les7S tbeir vessel at
Que tims should be discharged az oDce.
Tha State ds better men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
Operator Refused the Message.

De, Moines, Aug. l6.-WilIlam Reg
nolds, railway telegTspher at Maple
ton, near Sioux City, on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railway, re-
fused yesterday to take a telegram from
a non-uhion operator at Cedar Rapids.
Later be was called by lODg-dislsnce
telephone and told that his mother was
dead at Cedar Rspids. That was the
message he had refused to receive by
telegraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
Accepts Undertaken al Husbands Grave

Ekhart, Ind, Aug. 16. AT the grave
of her husband, Mrs. Myra Jones, Of
Bronson, Mich, received proposal Of
marriage from Edward Turner, The I'M
dertsker, and she promptly accepted.
He was SO sympathetic il bis bearing
toward the family that Mrs. Jones was
moved to admiration. AS the two stood
at the open grave the widow burst into
tears and buried her face against Turner'S
shoulder. Mrs. Jones decided that they
had better not get married in their home
town, and they planned an elOpement to
EIkhart. Undertaken Turner was de-
tanned by professional engagements, and
Mrs. Jones made the trip to Elkhart
alone. She conided her story to the
wife of a hotel proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16

John Martin Hastings, of Boston,
Vault Clerk in the United States Sub
Treasury, Of Boston, was arrested today
on the charge of stealing So, 900 from a
package of mutilated money prepared
for shipment to Washington on Juae 7.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16

President WhiIeside, Of the Allis
Chalmers Company, said in Chicago
this afternoon that al reports that the
company is in fnaucisl straits or in any
possible way embarrassed were mslic-
i0usly unirua.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
Storm Wrecks Building.

Chicago, Aug. l6.-Fiye persona we're
killed and ten Injured in a collapse of q
two-story frsme building at Fray and
ChssO streets during terrific wind
storm early tOdsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-16
Eighteen Persons Drowned,

Buenos Ayres, Aug. l6.-FOnrteen
passengers and four sailors lost their
lives 10 the wreck OF the American bark
Prussie in FlirderO Bay, according to
disPstches today from Pnnta Arenas,
Straits OF Magellan. The captain ia
reported to have committed suicide follow
ing the disaster.