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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
News of the Day.

A contest over the $50, 600, 600 ests,e
OF Nelson Mooris, the meat packer, has
been svertei by an agreement among
the heirs to disregard the trust provision.
The Detroit Uoited Railway Company
and the Toledo Railway and Light Com
psny passed the dividends so as TO make
use of the money for traffic requirements
At the Russian capital Secretary Tatps
declaration regarding the Philippines IS
taken to indicate the determination OF
the United States TO carry out an extern
sive expansion policy in the Psclhc.
A building occupying whole square
10 Havana was burned yesterday. The
firemen confined the flames TO the build
ing in which they started. The offices
of the Munson Steamship Company we're
in the structure.
One man was killed and twenty pss-
seDgers Injured, several seriously that
they may die, in the wreck of an FL
boron Avenue car today in Cincinnati,
o. At curve the Car jumped the track,
turning over down the bank landing ten
feet below.
When Admiral Evans, balllesbip feet
starts on lie voyage around the western
hemisphere, on December 10, each vessel
will carry in its chart room more than
700 different charts OF the route to be
ayersed, the coasts by which the chips
will pass, and tie har5Ors at which they
mag stop. Not siogle chart in this
vast equipnent has been procured from
any foreign source.
The Old Home Week in Baltimore is
being generally celebrated. The sham
BON batdmeut of FOrt McHeGry last
night was striking pyrotechnic display.
The military pageant in the afternoon
was one Of the largest that ever passed
through the streets of Baltimore. The
downiowo streets we're crowded with per-
Sons viewing the decorations and illumi-
nations. Last night the carnival spirit
was abroad.
While nortabound Southern Railway
train No. 81 was speeding thirty miles
an hour yesterday Charles Wethers, an
employe Of the Pullman dining car, stab
red Wslter Mcdonald, third cook, to
death with a pocketknife, and, closely
pursued by trainmep, leaped from the
Train, but was captured. The tragedy
occurred in the car kitchen just as the
train blew for the North Carolina State
lice, and Wethers will be tried in South
Carolina.
The First National Bank Of Dresden, o.,
was closed yesterday upon report, alleging u
10 be insovent. The resources and liabi lilies OF
the bank given in It's last report were 1884,
| 969. 20. each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

Under recent decision OF the federal
courts In Virginia, the Weems Steam
boat Company finds that it has not alb
solute control over the thirteen wharves
on the Rappahannock river that it has
owned or leased for half century, but
must share them with its competitors.
The line has maintained be ats between
Baltimore and Fredericksburg for fifty
years, aud stops are made at the thirteen
piers on the Rsppahsnnock river. A
rival concern recently undertook to land
at the piers, the Weems steamers in
some cases being compelled to lay of
in stream until its competitor chose TO
leave.
An Injunction to restrain The other
steamers from using the piers WAS re-
fused by the Circuit Court, on the ground
that, as the Weems Company was q
common carrier, the whsrves we're pub
lie property, and 10 exclude other vessels
from the privilege of landing would be
to create mo lopoly.
The judgment was affirmed by the
Federal Court of Appeals, and the
Weems Company now seeks its review on
writ of certiorari by the Supreme Court.
This decision will affect companies
which have heretofore enjoyed monopo-
lies of wharves on the Potomac and
other rivers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
Secretary Taft Addresses Fllipinos.

Manila, Oct. l6.-With impressive
ceremonies, and a significant speech by
Secretary Ut War Taft, the first Phil
pine Assembly was opened today.
"President Roosevelt has sent me to
convey 10 all Filipinos congratulations
upon this, another step in the enlarge
ment OF self government, "ssid the secre-
tary. As this policy of extending con-
troll continues, it must logically result
In ending the sovereignty of the United
States unless both people agree to re
tain the bond owing to mutually bene-
fic al trade relations. None can antici-
PATE the period or process of political
preparations During my last visit l
wss OF the opinion that it would take
considerably longer than q generation.
My views remain unchanged, We are
engaged 10 a great experiment that no
other nation has attempted. Hence it
would be unwise to fix q period when
the experiment must succeed"
The Secretary referred to the failure
of congress to admit PHILIPPINE sugar and
tobacco to the United States free OF
duty. He anticipated that the mex.
congress would secure compromise,
limiting the importation, thus alIaying
the fears of the opponents OF the plan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
The S eurity OIL Company.

New York, Oc,. 16.--The Security
OIL Company of Texas is owned by 8
group Of benevolently inclined capitalists
who have never questioned the fact that
the company, which has a capital OF
"a, 900, 900, has never declared a d'vi-
dend according to the testimony OF
Howard Bayne, assistant secretary OF the
concern, who was on the stand today in
the government suit to dissolve The
Standard Oil Company.
Mr.. Kellogg, government oounsei,
charges that the security is controlled by
the Standard and was organized after the
Waters Pierce Was driven out Of Texas
to represent the interests of the trust OF
that State. All the stock Of the security,
except three shares, is held by the Lon
don Commercial Trading Investment
Company, limited. "rhe Euglishmtn
must be easy, aren't theys' said Kellogg.
swell, you see We have made some
bad investments and they understand, |
suppose, why we have not made much
money" said Bsyne.
Kellogg wss blocked in his effort to
prove that the Standard Company con-
trolls the Security by the fact that the
London company is out OF his reach.
The hearing will be adjourned Friday
for four weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
The Kaiser a Witness.

Berlin, Oct 16.-Kaiser Wilhelm has
been summoned to the witness chair
and in a most uusavory case, as one OF
long list OF royal and aristocratic per-
sonages on whose testimony Editor
Macmillan Harden, OF Berlin weekly
newspaper, relies to win the libel suit
brought against him by General Count
Cuno Mottke.
The royalties cannot, indeed, be CON-
PEELED, actually to appear in the court
room, the law permitting them to testify
privately. The Kaiser is said to be
furious and all Berlin is oper-mouthed
with astonishmeni. Among Others sum-
moned: Chancellor Won Buelow, OF Ger
many; Prince Philip, of Gutenberg
Seven counts holding high positions In
the German court. Frau Won Elbe,
Moltke's divorced wife, aud Baron
Kruse. Harden's articles accused Moltke
of disreputsble political intrignes and
immoral practices. He says he proposes
now to prove the truth of bis charges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16

The THOuGHTFUINEss Of 8 sn-called
"souiless' corporation WAS responsible
for he homeless of FontaDet, led, be-
ing given food and shelter during the
mos. terrible night any equal number oil
sufferers endured in the middle west in
recent years, the result Of the explosions
in the powder mill yesterday by which
forty people we're killed, many injured
and hundreds rendered homeless. Ii
was Superintendent HOughtoo, of the
Biz Four Railroad, who thought of the
approaching night. He telephoned Gov.
H ,ply askirg that The State provide Its
uergency tents and rations. The gov
eruor acted Immediately on the sugges-
tio1 and the Big -Four Railroad furnish
ed special cars for the purpose. Their
cars we're run on siding and used
for shelter by those who could not be
provided with tents. The heavy rain
which fell all day made the suffering
more intense. A great msjority have
Blu little that is good to say of corpora
titus. Many charges against such are
b. 10 means baseltss, but II charity
Oovus & multitude Of sins, the act re-
ferred to above will not be forgotten,
especisly when we are told that the
giver OF cup of cold water is to re-
csive his reward in the great day OF as.
sizes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OFT. 10. 1907.

RIGHT REV. DR.. A. F. WINNING
TON INGRAM, Lord Bishop OF London,
Ike the Master Of old and the first dis
ciples, is ready to sound the Gospel call
anywhere 10 season, out OF season,
whether 10 a cathedral or in the streets.
Yesterday he delivered discourse in
front OF the old custom house in Wall
street, New YORK, one OF the most
crowded places in the world. His audi
ence was composed Of busy 6nancierS
and merchants Of the crest metropolis,
men Who hurry 10 and fro anxious to
knife each other 10 the mad rush fo'
wealth. The Lord Bishops address was
pertinent, bat whether his timely ad-
monitions fell on receptive ears remains
TO be seen. Among other things the
speaker ssid
What would Jesus do if He came into
Wall street. Work, work, work. de
would do what you are nor doing. be
would invade your Offices snj The stock
exchange and spresd the G"sp~I. You
who believe in the things ! 10, wha,
are you doing TO spread the Gospel
10 your Offices, in your homes, IT.
tire stock exchange, In Wall street
Answer, these questions, and do no.
rest until your consciences are satisned.
Ia London we occasionally have fog,
although va have IS coed weather there
AZ in New York 10 one OF these ia
NOUS London togs saw little boy
once holiirg on to cord. What have
YOU got at the end of that string, my
lad p I asked him. A kite, csme the
response. How dow you know you
hsve a kite there; you can't ste ItT
AN. but | can feel it pull, replied the
li,lle fellow. How do you account fol
the unerriug movements OF 2OO, OOU
blazing suns that you see 80 star
How did all these wonders come to be
I tell You there is the mark oil
mind upon all these things. BE-
,oud the veil before our eyes there Is
Intelligent mind that governs the titanic
forces of nature. You ell know the
difference between right aud wrong, on
should know. Who gave you this con-
cepticn OF right or wrong? II was God
Bat there are honest men who hold bach
and refuse TO believe because OF ih'
miracles. Can auy Of you explain to nt
how your Sunday dinner became part o.
YOURSELF Can any of you give me ar
intelligent answer as to what sleep III
Can you tell me the difference betWeer
life and dealt? No. We are living in
ages Of miracles, 10 a world of mysteries
There IS q force that appeals to your
Intelligence and conscience. 1t ia pull
Jog you toward a goal. You cannot se'
it, but you feel the pull. What does il
pull towarc? Toward life of prayer,
toward a daily communion with you
better self-God.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
TOday's Telegraphic News
Panic inn Tunnel.

New York, Oct. 16.-0ne hundred
and fifty men working in the new sub
way tunnel from The Battery to Brook
lyn we're thrown into panic in which
men we're crushed and trampled on,
several receiving serious injuries, by the
explosion early today Of compressed
air pipe.
A report like the roar of lS-inch
gun announced the bursting of the air
pipe. Immediately there was Wild
rush by the workmep, some OF who were
far under the river, for the elevator
shaft a, the Brooklyn entrance. An
unususlly large force had been kept at
work at late hour owing 10 reports
that The tunnel was sinking. All i'm
sgintd a break hsd occurred and that
the river was rushing into the tube.
Men fought and struggled to get into
the elevator, which could not handle
the entire crowd, and in this struggle
many we're hurt. As the car started
up on its FIRST trip. Adolf Rafeleo made
lesp and caught hold of al iron rod on
on the bottom Of the lift. He was car
ried upward, but swung against beam
which broke his hold. He dropped to
the bottom of the shaft, sustaining in
iuries which will prove fatal.
Three trips were made by he elevator
before all of the men could be taken
out 70 damage WIS done to the tunnel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
Home Rule for Ireland.

London, Oc'. IA. "A new plan oil
Irish home rule, based on modification
Of America system ofState government,
is under consideration, according to
authorities in close touch with ministerial
circles. Though the scheme is still in
a formative stage and may not develop,
it is considered fsvorably. The idea, 10
brief, is to make Ireland State Of the
United Kingdom. Sir Anthony Mac
donnell, under secretary for Ireland, is
understood to have asked Ambassador
Bryce to study the matter. Sir Anthony's
report will probably decide the British
government to drop the plan or push ii
TO a conclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16

The Philadelphia North American has
recently shown that enterprise in news gath
ering is paying investment. When 1t wai
announced that Secretary of War Tsft was e
make a trip around the world The North
American at once realized that this journey
must he of the greatest international import
and might mean the readjustment Of national
friendships and the smoothing over Of inter.
national differences.
Ofall the newspapers in the United States,
The North American sent a special CORES.
pendent along with the secretary, and with
the correspondent special photographer.
The importance of the news that The North
American has received from Japan since
Secreiarg Taft's arrival at Toxic has shown
that The North Americans correspondent
has been wide awake, and has not allowed
important facts to remain untold.
The special correspondent selec' ed for this
work Is Robert II. Murray. The photograph
err who accompanies Mr.. Murray is Robert
Lee Dunn.
In addition to eebled articles, Messrs. Muir
ray and Dunn will furnish by mail series
of illustrated special articles that will tell In
clearer fashion the meaning Of the Taft around
the-world tour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
Virginia News.

Capt. @. w. Taylor, 68 years of age,
a union veteran, wac burned TO death
Monday night in his store, about two
miles northeast of Profit, Albemsrle
county.
The marriage Of Miss Anna Louisa
Forbes Taylor to Mt J. A Brown, OF
AnuspoIis Junction, Nd, will take rlace
at Miss Taylor's home, Edgewood, West
moreland county, Virginia, on Wednes-
day, November 6.
Judge Thomas w. Harrison, of Win
chester, sitting for Judge r. Garter
Scott, in Henrico, yesterday dismissed
the indictment against Henry @. Hech'
Ter, nominee for county treasurer, in
dicted for alleged violation Of the cleo
ton laws.
The twenty-third annual session Of
the State Council of Virginia, Junior
o der United American Mechauics,
lac open yesterday at the Inside Ion,
jamestown Exposition. The day was
given up to sechmaking.
George Robert Henry, veteran print
ter and publisher, died yesterday at his
home in Winchester after a lingering
illness, aged 20 years Mr.. Henry was
rative of Warren county, and had
lived in Winchester for so years. He
was The founder of the Winchester News,
the frs! newspaper established there af'er
the civil war.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing.
ton yesterday 10 Eugene +. Baldersep, Of
Richmond, and Hattie l.. Miller, OF Rocking
ham; Davenport B. Elgin, o. Lewinsville. and
Mary f. Egin, Of Leesburg; K. Wilbert
Donaldson, OF Ballstoo, and Florence NJ.
Mattiuglv; Walter F. Fry. Of Jefferson, Nd.
| and OetayiA Sluder. of LOYettsYille
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16

SECRETARY OF WAR TAFT arrived al
Maola yesterday, and was welcomed
Wita ssplendid water parade, after which
he wss escorted TO the palace. Hardly
had he taken his quarters there when be
gave orders that no liquors shall be
served at the functions in his honor Ia
be held at the palace. Even over there
he hss heard of President Roosevelis
champagne and Vice President Fair.
bsuks's cocktail experiences, aud he in.
intends TO steer clear of trouble himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
EXPLOSION IN POWDER MILL

AZ was stated in the Gazstte, FOnta.
net, Ind, WAS practically destroyed
yesterday by the explosion OF the plant
at the Dupont Powder Company. The
dead number from Is to so. More than
600 persons were injured and every
building in the town was wholly or
partially leveled to the ground.
The conclusion of the explosion was
felt 200 miles distant. Buildings 10
cities % and 35 miles away were dam
aged. The 40, 900 kegs that exploded
containing blasting powder. OF the
| 900 inhabitants OF Fontaue', 800 were
killed or Injured, while the remaining
400 we're blood stained. 10 addition to
the destruction of 500 homes, all bust
ness houses and churches were wicked.
A school building two miles away COL
lspsed on 200 children.
Where stood yesterday morning a
thriving and busy town of ], 900 people,
last night there was ruin and scattered
wrecksge. Five hundred inhabitants,
all more or less wounded, remain to
gather their scattered hous hold goods
aud sleep under tents aud on cots, guard
ed by soldiers of the State.
Without warning the powder mills,
seven in number, blew up at 9:l5 O'Clock
yesterday morning. They employed 200
men, and of these rs were at work when
The first explosion occurred 10 the press
mill. 10 quick succession tie glazing mill
the tn o coming mills and the powd' mag
szine blew up, followed by the cap mill.
In tthe msgozine, situated several
hundred yards from the mills, we're stored
40, 900 kegs Of powder. When it blew
up the conclusion was f=lt nearly 200
miles away,
Fsrmhouses two miles away and
schoolhOuses equally distant we're torn
to pieces and their occupants iujund. A
passenger train oa the Big -Four Rail-
road four miles away had every coach
window broken and several passengers
we're injured by flying glass.
Forty.four thousa' dollars have been
subscribed for tie relief of The destitute,
and society women have volunteered to
act as nurses for the injured. Some
persons are furnishing lumber f,r the
repair of HOUSES aud Others sFe sending
workmeu to help make tensn,ab'e
shattered houses.
Wilmington, Del, De-. Is The
Dupont Powder company have teirgapht d
the Governor Of Indiana 10 draw on them
to any extent for the relief Of the suf-
ferers at Fonsnet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
Meeting of RallWaymen.

New York, Oct. 16.-A meeting Of
railroad men frsught with great possible
ties for the lsborers in that great indus
try is in secret session at the Broadway
Central Hotel here. The possible ANAL
gamalion of two of the large railway or
ders and q demand for increased wages
are two of the possible Ouicomes OF this
meeting. The 200 sud more delegates
assembled represent the Order OF Rail-
way Conductors and Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen. They represent
every State and every railway system in
The country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
SECRETARY TAFT IN MANILA.

War Secretary Taft arrived at Manila
yesterday from Hougkong and received
an enthusiastic welcome.
There was an informal reception and
concert at the governors residence lest
night.
Mr.. Taft made the highest impression
10 responding TO the addresses of vel
come.
Much discussion has been caused in
Manila by the fact that no liquors will
be served at the functions in Mr.. Taft's
honor to BE- held at the palace, which
step is said to have been taken at the d.
rection Of the secretary.
1t is learned that the German minis
Try Of war will pay special attention to
Secretary of War Taft when he arrives
ia Berlin on his return from the Philip
pines. He, among other donors, will be
attached to the staff of the official in-
spector of the chief military institutions.
The minister OF war viii give a dinner
in his honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
Cholera Spreading

Vienna, Oc'. 16.-Cholera has become
80 serious in the southwestern Russian
provinces that great alarm is beginning
to be felt Leaf it makes It's appearance
on this side of The border. The Russian
authorities indlferences to preventive
measures is blamed for The progress the
disease has made. The violence with
which the epidemic hiss broken out Ut
Keiff within the past few days has &C.
centuated the Austrio- Hungarian Of
icials' fears. The number oil new cases
10 the one city is said to amount to more
than 100 daily. The disease is of par
ticular viruleut type, fully oue-third Of
the victims dying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
Trouble Brewing for Count.

Newport, r. [, Oct. l6--Tbere is
trouble today at "The Breakers" the
villa of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
where her prospective son.in-law,
Count LadisIaus szschenyi, found re-
treat after having been left alone at the
home of Alfred G.. Vanderbilt, and the
blase smart set Is thrilled with excite
ment. There remains no longer any
doubt in the minds of gossips that the
men of the Vanderbilt family are dis
Pleased with the Count, and it is said
today that Mrs. Vanderbilt is rapidly
inclipiug TO their view.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
New York Stock Market

New York, Oct. l6.-The stock market
during the first hour was decidedly strong.
The principal influence was the higher range
of prices from London. The volume Of bust.
ness was somewhat larger and the market
showed a tendency to broaden few Of the
tradiDgs. 1t was said that liquidation which
was in evidence yesterday had practically
ceased and that the market ia general was
first hour the market reacted slightly, but
the reeessions IN most cases were rather light.
After the first hour the market quieted down
considerably and prices for many of the lead
ing issues reacted rather sharply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16
Cause of Explosion.

Teue Haute, Ind, Oct. l6.-The
cause of the explosion at Fontenat was
a hot box, friction on shafting in the
glazing mil, sending sparks into loose
powder. VIM. Sherrow, a workman In
the glazing mill where the first explosion
occurred, recovered consciousness in the
hospital today and said: "The explo-
sion was caused by loose boxing on the
shaft. The day before we had to throw
water 90 il, when the friction made 1t
hot. This time it got too hot and sent
of the sparks that caused the explosion. I"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16

ACCORDING to the San Francisco
distric, attorney s office, Eugene Schmidt
formerly mayor Of that city, but now a
convict for accepting bribe, hiss lost
the right to appeal to a higher court
through 5lundtr Of bis attorney, and
must go to The penitenlisry, where be
sh suld have been long ego.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-16

Alfred |. Dupont de Ntmours, vice
president of The Dupont Powder Cont
psny of Delaware, and Mrs. Alicia
MADDOX, bis second cousin, we're mar
ried at the Hotel Plsza 10 New York,
yesterday. Only the msmbers Of The
immediate families were present. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. DUPONT are divorces.