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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
Virginia News.

Eight prominent women who attend
ed dance at Portsmouth Friday night
we're poisoned by drinking fruit punch.
II. f. Norris, n jeweler of Fredericks
burg, died Saturday. He went to that
city about three years ago from CuI-
pepper.
James H Cspers, IT,, secretary OF the
Virginia Brokers Association, director
of the State division of the Travellers
Protective Association, and for many
years a member of the democratic ex-
ecutive committee, died at his home in
Richmond last night. He was acont
thirty years of age.
The engagement Of Miss George
Charrington. of WarentoD, TO William
Wbittle, of Norfolk, has just been an
nounced. Miss ChsripgtOn is the sec
ond daughter OF the late Percy Charring-
ton, OF Eng aud, who made his home in
Warrenton for a number of years. The
wedding will take place in May.
Mrs. ]. Pierson Loose has been grant
ed an absolute divorce in Philadelphia,
on statutory grounds. Mrs. Loose be
fore her marriage We Miss Jeanne Stith
Hinton, daughter Of Judge Drury A.
Hinton, of Petersburg. She will AT
once resume her maiden name. Loose
is d native and former prominent so
ciely man of Hagerstown, Md.
Several citizens Of Leesburg have
witien to the Department OF Commerce
asking for an investigation of fuel con-
ditions at Leesburg. They sllege that
the wood and coal merchants of the
town have entered into an Illegal com
bination and have raised the price Of
fuel % TO IS per cent. within the past
thirty days.
GA almost the eve of the hearing Of
the case Of the commonwealth against
the Southern Rsilysy Company, look
ing 10 the creation Of q maximum pas
senger rate of two cenls a mile on that
and all other roads doing business In
Virginia, the announcement il made
that the Southern has finally agreed to
the reques; of the Travellers Protective
Association for an interchangeable mile
age.
Following the arrest Of Fred Rogers
on a charge Of being the man who has
systematically robbed the Chesapeake
aud Ohio, the Pennsylvania and the
Southern roads OF trunks by means OF
substituting checks on trunks, aPecisl
grand Jury in Richmond Saturday in
dic,ed Henry Allen, alias Vance; Edith
Vance, alias Allen, and r. l.. Lswis,
alias Miller, of New York. acquisitions
have been issued for them, aud de!ec-
tives have gone after them. The roads
have lost more than half a million By
the operations of gang Of trunk thieves
in three years. The police regard this
az the most important series Of arrests in
the country in several years. The women
10 the case are well dressed and hand
some.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
The strothers, Trial.

Culpeper, Va, Jan Fl. Preliminary
steps were taken today looking to an in
dictment in the Strother case. The
case Is that of James A. sod Philip
Strother, who shot to death William F.
Bywaters Just after his forced marriage
to their sister. Viola StEother.
Judge A. NJ. Aiken, of Danville, tc-
day Issued a summons for the impsnel.
ing of grand jury at whose hands an
indictment Of the Strother men will be
sought Judge Aiken is presiding at the
request OF Judge Grimsley, who is re-
alive of the dead Bywsters.
Charles NJ. Waite, prosecuting attor
ney for this county, has declined, fol
personal reasons, 10 prosecute the case,
and has selected 10 his place Common
weaAh's Aattorney Kent for Fauquiel
county, who, with Capt Micsjah Woods,
of Charlottesville, will conduct lhs
prosecution.
For the defense the following lawyers
are here: Former Senator John L.
Jeflries, now of Norfolk; John L. Lee
of Lyuchburg, aud Walton Moore. O.
Fairfax.
1t ia not believed that the trial of thu
Strothers will bagin until the latter psf
of the week The grand jury will no
be assembled before tomorrow Should
an indictment be found the defense, il
ia understood, will ask a poseponemen
of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
Fearful Accident.

A car with 500 kegs of powder ex'
ploded just as an accommodation trnin On
the Big Four YVES passing at Ssndford,
Ind, Saturday evening
The entire passenger train aud eight
freight cars were demolished, and every
house in the village sustained damage,
Bodies were hurled hundreds of feet
into adjacent fields and woods, torn to
pieces or caught In the debris, where
hey we're burned, together with the s'lll
living victims Of the catastrophe, BY the
Gre which broke out Immediately after
the crash.
The explosion was heard 30 mile,
people thinking an earthquake had c.
CURED.
The people OF Sanford work' d heroi-
cally 10 save the injured, but there was no
efficient FIRE department, and the intense
heat soon drove the rescuers away.
All the telegraph and telephone wins
were torn down, and help could not be
obtained until someone bad covered the
three miles to Terre Haule on foot.
Theories as 20 what caused the pow
der to explode differ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
Conditions Ia Venezuela

Havans, Cnba. Jan q -Iutrigues
without number are the order Of affairs
10 Venezuls today Countless Piots and
counter plots are being Matched by the
enemies and friends of President Castro.
President Castro's condition is serious,
but no. necessarily critical. Even in
his illness, Castro is the victim Of an III
trigue peculiar 10 its nature to Latin
American politics. He is in the worst
stage of suffering from an obnoxious
disease. His contamination was brought
about BY intriguers who conupired with a
woman in an effort 10 kill him By dis
ease when direct attempts at asssssi-
nation were deemed inexpedient,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
HOUaE.
Destructive Fire ia Norfolk.

The most spectacular fire 10 the history
of Norfolk occurred yesterday when q
spark from locomotive of the Norfolk
and Western Railway set fire to grass
near the plant Of the Atlantic Creosotiug
Company and, famed by 40 mile wind,
the flames extended TO the great lumber
piles and oil tanks Of the company,
causing loss OF $50, 900 aud the prb
ably fatal iojury Of one man. Seventy
FIVE thousand gallons Of creosoting hu'd
in the tanks exploded and $500 barrels
Of oil were consumed, together with seS-
eral hundred thousand feet Of creosoied
timber and pilipg, valued al about $780,
900.
The pier Of the company extending
about coo feet into the Elizabeth river,
on which we're several hundred barrels
of oil. was destroyed and only the most
heroic efforts saved the immense factory
of the Cotton Oil and Fiber Company
which adloins the burned plant.
One hundred sailors from the 81.
Helena training station aided the FIRE
fighting force of the creosotiug company
10 combating the fire and one Of them,
II. A. Matt, a coal passer on the traln'
ing ship Richmond, was overcome ~
beat and smoke. BE was removed to q
hospital where be is expected 10 die.
The immtnse piles OF hmf-A-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
FRICTION III JAMAICA.

international complications haze been
caused By serious friction between Gov.
ernor Swettenhsm, British executive of
Jamaica. and Bear Admiral Davis, 10
command of the American warships sent
to Kingston by order Of the Washington
authorities for humane purposes.
Admiral Davis with the bsttleships
Missouri and Indiana and the guobost
Yankton sailed Saturday afternoon, the
British Governor having peremptorily
ordered the admiral TO re-embark the
bluejsck landed to guard the ruins OF
the American consulate and assist in
keeping order.
The British Governor objected to the
firing of q salute by the American var
ships 10 his honor and declared there
was no need for American aid.
Correspondence passed between the
Governor aud the Admiral, 10 which
the former insultipgly questioned the
yeracity and the motives Of the Ame1i'
can officer, and peremptorily ordered
him 10 re-embark his meD.
The Admiral then called on the Gov.
eTnor, and when that official purposely
kept him waiting he told the Governors
aide TO inform the Governor that as no
did not desire American aid the ADM
raj had countermanded President Roose-
velrs order dispstching supply ship
With food for the relief of sufferers.
A bret meeting followed between the
Governor and Admiral. in which the
former was very sarcastic in his farewell
remarks.
Admiral Davis says the Governor was
unequal to the task of relieving distress.
The conditions are deporsble.
Citizens OF Kingston suggest that the
Governor be asked TO resign.
Some construe the Governors action
as inspired by resentment Of President
Roosevelts attitude toward Jamaican
negroes on the Panama canal.
10 an official report Rear Admiral
Davis says the Jamaican authorities dc
clined his offer TO land wrecking parties,
but that later. by request, he landed
bluejsc to prevent mutiny at the
penitentiAry, but these were withdrawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
The Thaw Case,

New York. Jan. 81. -Manscled to q
prison guard, Harry Kendall Thaw. the
scion Of the Thaw family OF Pittsbarg,
vas brought from the old gray Tombs
today to stand trial for shooting down
and killing Architect Stanford White on
the roof OF Madison Square Garden last
Jane on account Of jealousy of lis artist
model wife, Evelyn Thaw. Psllid fron
bis months confinement 10 the Tomb'
cell, Thsw's health seemed much i'm
proved by bis incarceration. His ar
rsignment today was purely formal. and
he will be remanded back to the Tomba
to await the real beginning of his trial
10 few days.
The trial was adjourned until next
Wednesday. The prisoner was brought
over to the prison pen in the court build
ing, but did not appear 10 the court
nom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette

iCOfrNfponuence or the Aie1Aluria OhEete.l
Washington, Jan. 81.
At the State Department on the part
of the highest officials on duty there
Secretary Root being absent in Canada
there was a disposition today to sug-
gest the possibility of blame on the part
of Admiral Davis in landing marines
from his ships. 1t was declared that he
had no right to land these men TO guard
che American consulate, without the ex-
pless permission of the Jamacai author
ities and, il he did put the men ashore
without fTst obtaining this permission,
ne has violated 3 rnle Of international
Jaw and should be held accountable. At
the Navy Department however. ]; is
stated that Admiral Davis cabled some
days egc that he was requested by the
city officials Of Kingston TO land de
sachmeni Of men TO assist 10 maintain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
News Of the Day.

The House on Saturday adopted
Joint resolution TO reappoin, Judge Geo.
Gray, of Delaware, regent OF the Smith p
sonisn Institution.
Infantry, dragons and republican
guards prevented great socialist demon.
straiion in Paris yesterday in support Of
the weekly res,dsy Increment
Formal notice of appeal in the case OF
Chester Giilotie, the convicted murderer
OF Grace Brown, was filed with the dis
trict attorney of Herkimer county, n.
Y, Saturday.
Geo. Charles N. Shelley died at Biz.
mingham, Ala, yesterday. lie was born
in 1888, 10 Sullivan county, Tenn, and
served throughout the civil war, rising
to a brigade command. Gen. Shelley
served four terms in Congress.
A session of the House of Representa-
lives was held yesterday, lasting from :
to 5:4po'clock, devoted TO the delivery
OF eulogies upon the late Senator VIII.
liam b. Bate, OF Tennessee, who died
nearly two years sgo.
The moot disastrous fire in the history
OF Beaufort, 8. O., occurred Saturday
afternoon. The loss is estimated at be-
tween $500, 900 and 100000. Among
the losses were the town hall and the
market house.
An official repor, from Bay of Islands,
n. F., shows that at the conclusion OF
the herring fishery this year the total
catch amounted to 1l6, 236 barrels, val
ued at 1852, 144. OF thus G5 American
vessel. took away 20, S1G barrels, valued
at $26S, 500.
Fire doing damage to the amour. OF
Sll4,000 Saturday evening wrecked a
section Of the locsl plant. ct Wilmington,
Del, of the Pullman Palace Car Com
psny, and the fremen had hard battle
to save the remainder Of the binding in
which the shops were located.
The London Saturday publishes a
long letter from Wm. Gordon McCabe,
of Richmond, Va, the author and edr-
Gator, demo!isbiDg General Baden
Powell's claim TO be a descendant OF
Capt. John Smith. The day before he
went to South Africa, where he found
fresh distinction at Mafekinr, General
Baden Pow ell sent bust Of John Smith,
of his own composition, to Judge Mar
ger, who subsequently presented it to
the State Of Virginia.
The financial loss in and near Cincin-
natl due TO high water Of the Ohio ia
over $500, 900. The loss includes dam
aged goods, loss Of manufacturing fscil-
tiles and wages Of idle men. Some
fifteen thousand persons have been driven
to higher land. Nearly fifty squares in
Newport, a dozen in Covington and
large areas 10 the East End and in the
mill creek quarter Of Cincinnati are
under water.
The employees of the Southern Rail
way Company all over the system have
received back pay from September ], OF
last year, at the average of twenty cents
per day, on account of an increase OF
wages given the machinisis, effective
tour months ago. The machinists will
hereafter receive So. 20 per day, accord
ing to an agreement reached by an arbi-
tralion board appointed following the
strike Of last October. It is stated that
but few machinists received checks for
less than 800 for December labor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21

The White House, 1t Is reported, on
Saturday threw down the gauge to the
republican senators, and there has bsen
an abrupt change in the Brownsville sit
natiou. TIE President that afternoon
indicated to his friends that he saw in
the opposition to the Blackburn amend
ment a renewal of the old fight republi-
cans have been making on him ever
since be entered upon his present office
He said he does not assume to dictate to
the Senate, but, nevertheless, thinks a
test of strength should come. Az int.
portant party fight is now on. Realizing
that the same element in his party
which be defeated in the railroad rate
bill fight is again trying TO humilisle
hin. the President has determined to
make the adoption of the Blackburn
amendment test OF strength. Some Sen
ators now on the fence must show their
hsnds and it is more than probable that
Mr. Roosevelt will win out again, "a
those in his party who are opposing him
hate him, ye! they are afraid of him,
for they realizs that he can be their IN
making.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
MONDAY EVENING. JAN. q. 1907.

THR ANNUAL BANQUET of K. L. Lee
Camp of Confederate Veterans last
Saturday night vas, as usual, the last
act in the celebration Of the birthday Of
that distinguished Virginian, Robert Z.
Lee. a greater than whom has never
flourished in ancient or modern times.
The members of the camp, with their
sons and a number Of their friends, gait p
cred around the festal board, which had
been prepared BY ladies whose labors oil
love for ex-Coniederste soldiers has been
unriring, They girded themselves and
served the company which added consid'
erably to the enjoyment OF the OCCASION
The speeches werc made exclusively BY
Alexsndrians, and each was perfectly at
ease. fluent and unembarrassed, which
is the real pith Of such reunions. Most
of the addresses were virtually In
promptu, but there was a flow of soul
which animated all present. The open
ing remarks Of Mr. w II, May, who pre-
aided aud acted as the toastmaster OF the
occasion; the speech Of Mr.. j. NJ. John
son on he Confederate Soldier" that
Of M. @. G. Carlin on the "Sons OF
Veterans" Rev. c. @. Bulla's tribute to
General Robert f Lee" and that Of
MIR. S. @. Brent to the "Wearer Of the
Gay" we're all that could have been
desired. The reunion Of 1907 will long
be referred TO a. one Of the most Interest
ing that has been given by r. Z. Lee
Camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
DIED.

Suddenly. January 10, 1907, at the Al x
aDdria Hospital, at 4:30 q. NJ, JOHN Ed
WARD WELSH, in the 3isi year Of his age.
Col alone knows how | miss him
In my home, oh my son dear:
How for thee my heart is ieging,
How long thy voice TO hear.
Dearest son. yes We all mis- yon,
! often look 10 So IL you are there
When We are scale at tn table
Oh, that loLely. yacaat char.
Funeral from his late residence. 80 s5aih
Patrick stree. iue,d = evening.al2 O'el0, K.
Relatives and fre.ds ale invited 70 attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21

a hurricane that has swept Indiana.
Ohio, western Pennsylvania and New
York for almost day has wrought great
destruction. A terrific gale, which blew
ninety miles an hour at times s"ept
Buffalo, N. Y, and has done 81, 500. =
900 damage to shipping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
Twenty Year Battle.

" was a los. in a tweDiy'year LATHE with
chronic piles and nal grant sores. until
tried Bnck lens rnieg IA ye,wbieh turned ihs
tide. ~ curng both, I'LL not ir.sce remains
writes 4. ". Hruce. OF FdrmVille. Va. Bes'
for old Tie r. cuts. Burns end Wouads. 2jt
at f. 5. Leadheaer & sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21

TIE recent earthquake shocks in j.
maca we're bad enough 10 all conscience,
but there have been exaggeration and
Instrumentation of the effects OF that
seismic disturbance. The story that an
old volcaao on the island had reopened
proves to have been entirely without foun-
datiou. The rumor that tidal wave
had made mischief on the north shore
has been denied. For the report that
Kingston WAS slipping into the sea
there was at beast some excuse, but IL
WAS essentially false The only subsi
dencs of the surface which has been we'll
altested up to the present time occurred
a! Port Royal, where some OF the harbOr
defences we're situated, and where q
similar phenomenon was observed two
centuries ago. Some of the big guns on
the Port Royal sand spit are said to
have sunk several feet. As for the
waterfront of 'hs city proper, there
il vet no reason 10 think that its
Lowell has been apprecilbly changed.
Ii would not be surprising Ii there had
been trifing alterations in the depth OF
the hsrbor itself but these are quite as
likely to prove favorable to commerce as
embarrassing. Owing TO the disPlace-
ment of lighthouse a few miles distant
vessels have been deprived Of an import
ant landmark, and two or three have
alreody gone ashore 10 consequence.
That fact certainly has no discoursging
significance. The number of killed and
wounded is also said to have been eXag.
cerated aad it is stated that the Governor
Of JamRica has practically declined
every form OF relief offered by Admiral
Davis, of the United Sietes navy, al
though it was believed to be greatly
needed Why some people try to make
more Of 2 calamity than there really is
in it is hard to explain but this is an
ace of exsggeration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21

If you watch for the items on Argo Red
Salmon, you will find some very interesting
things about Alaska and the Salmon ndus'
try Of which very little is known In this
country. "a rgo" Is household word whers'
ever this Salmon has been introduced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
Coy. Higgins sinking.

Clean, N. Y, Jan. 81 Gov. Higgins con
dition at 10 o'clock this morning is more serl
GUS than last night. He is able to tske &C
nourishment and is gradually sinking
The family is at his bedside, and the end
expected jmOmentarily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21

81 had tried everything for my baby
until DIR. Lyle recommended Cascasweet
| can truthfllly say II Is the best medicine |
ever used for babies. mamie L; Taylor,
Bedford Va. Cascasweet is sold by w. F
Creighton & Co., a0l King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
Representative Hearst. Of New York,
made bis initial appearance for the S's'
sion 10 the House tonsy.

A damage ofSi0.OOO. partly covered By in.
surance, was caused by fire which brnke
out In the bakeshop Of 8. A. Reeves confec'
tionery store at 1909 + street this mornlue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21
Charges Against Senator Bailey.

New York, Jan. 81 Ia sensational
article published today the New York
American returns to its attack on SeDa-
tor Bailey of Texas, accusing him ot
having been in the employ Of the Stand
ard OIL trust, through its subsidiary
company, the Waters Pierce Oil Com
pany, aud declaring he well knew who
vas his real employer. Photographs OF
vouchers accounting for money received
by Bailey are printed.
The revelations are based upon state
ments made by J. P. Gruet, for seven
teen years secretary of the Waters-Pierce
Company. Gruet, It is stated, will be a
witness before the committee of the
Texas legislature that will investigate
Senator Bailey's connection with the
Waters Pierce Company
After specifying number Of charges
It is alleged that as part of Senator
Bsiley's reward, he received the diyi-
dends Cd one hundred shares of
the Waters. Pierce Company's stock.
One payment of these dividends, it
Is said amounted to 1928 Mr..
Grnet estimates that for three years
Bailey received over sos, 900 annually
in such dividends Many Of the docu-
ments involving Bailey, it is stated, ara
now in The hands Of the attorney gen
efal OF Texas.
Austin, Texas, Jan. 2l.~ Formal
charges have been fled with the COM
miltee appointed to investigate Senator
Bailey's alleged transactions with the
Waters. Pierce Oil Go. and II. Clay
Pierce. 1t is said that Bailey received all
told a million dollars in his various con-
nections.
Washington. d. c., Jan. 21.-lt ia
possible that me United States may yet
have 10 investigate Senator Joseph W
Bailey, OF Texas. The publication in
New York paper today OF fac-similes Of
the documents showing payments to
Senator Bailey from the Waters Pierce
OIL Co., created great interest here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21

two big tanks of oil about 200 feet away,
containing $4,000 gallons, we're quickly
i0uifed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-21

It is undigested food that causes sourness
and painful Indigestion. KodOl Is q solution
Of vegetable acids. Il digests what you eat.
and corrects the deficiencies Of digestion.
K0dOl conforms 70 the National Pure Fool
and Drug aw. Sold here By w. +. Creigh.
ron & Co., 40i King street.