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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
The New Sultan,

Tangier, Aug. 26.-Abdul Azlz,
whose army was overthroWn by the
forces of Mnlai Hsfd, his elder brother
and prelendtr to the sultanship, just Q
week ago, has gathered an army Of
4, 900 followers and will resume hostili'
ties against Mulsi. Despite the fact
that Mulai has been proclaimed sultan
throughout the country Abdul Aziz re-
iuses 10 sbdicate. 10 the new and un-
expected conditions that he has taken
1t is believed that he is secretly being
supported by the French.
The pronounced English sympatbies
Of Mulai and his offer of valuable con-
cessions to the English have aroused the
French and they would 60 to almost any
limit, except actual participation 10 the
warfare, to save Abdul. Thousands OF
tribesmen are still loyal to the fallen
sultan.
Abdul Aziz Is now at Settst. where
his scattered forces sre Resembling.
Mulai, Who has assumed the foil
powers Of the sultan, announces that he
will abide by the Algeziras treaty and
will accept responsibility for the Moroc-
can foreign boards debts, bat not the
private debts OF Abdul until they are
thoroughly Investigated. Rsbat and Cas-
ablsnca are the latest cit IS 10 proclaim
Mulai sultan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
The fiains Affair.

New York, Aug. 26.-Stltements
that w. f. Annis boosted in New York
clubs of his Intimacy with Mrs. Peter O
Hams aud that he displayed Mann
litcher revolver with which he said be
would kill Hams do not believe" ssid
District Attorney Dsrrin of Queens
county today when questioned as to a
published story. "The statemeutS," said
Mr. Dsrrin, "Sere inspired to cause army
officers to lose sympathy with Aunis snd
to induce them TO refrain from telling
what they knsw sbout the moral rotten
ness of Captain Hains."
The district attorney today issued 3
statement detailing his prosecution Of
the case against Hams. General p. G.
Hams visilel his sons in jail at Long
Island City today, but he would make
no stltsment.
The new witness for the Hsins defense
whose story as published here today has
spurred Dsrrin TO denial, is said to be
member of many exclusive New YORK
clubs and to be noted practitioner be-
fore the United States Supreme Court.
The story he tells of Annis's boass
and threats is, in part as follows: \ = 4
Repeatedly duridg the evening he
boosted OF his affair with Mr.. Helms.
He described her as most beautiful
young woman but said like all o'ber
army women she was easy prey fer a
man that knows the world
"Another time met Annis on yacht
owned by a man who is a member of the
Bsyside Yacht Club. There were four
teen In the party which soon became a
wild debauch. Annis was the chief
talktr and described the charms of Ibis
little army girl, 'Olsudis,' with disgust
ing braggsdocio. He was wsrned then
but displayed the gun he had previously
shown me and sgain threatened to kill
Hams when they met"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
FLOODS.

Not fewer than forty lives have been
lost aud property worth several millions
has been destroyed By food conditions
in the OsrOlnss unps.alled since Au'
gust, 1910. In both States heavy rain;
have fallen constinuously for forty eight
hours on ground already water-soaked,
and it is still raining, 90 all streams
the danger line had been reached by 8
o'clock yesterday morning. At Camden
nineteen persons lost their lives. They
we're on q toll bridge, watching the
food, when the structure gave way.
The big cotton mills along PscOlet
river, near Spartanburg. 8. c., where
147 we're drowned and two mills washed
away in 1908, are in great danger. II
is reported, through uncon6rmed, that
the PscOlet Mill, No. l, has been de-
srOyed.
The CsmperdowD, Mill, at Green's
vile, stands in water FIVE feet deep, and
may go any minuts.
Serious washouts are reported on sll
railroads north OF Columbia. The Sea-
board Air Line has lost a big bridge
scross the Savannah and another over
the Broad. Twenty-twO separate wash
outs are reported on the Southern Rail-
way.
All towns in upper Carolina which
are dependent for light aud trolley SER
vice on electric power we're in the dark
last pight.
Hundreds OF cattle have been listed
BY the river stockmeu and practically
every acre of bottom land, the richest
10 the state, Is under water.
The freshet seriously interfered with
primary elections 10 progress throughout
South Carolina yesterday. Farmers
could not get to The polling pisces, snd
returns cannot be collected, owing to
interruption of The railroad, teles rspb,
a1d telephone service, which also rend-
er, It dilficult to get details of the Hood
damage. =.
The heaviest rain for years In central
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
The Salome Party.

New York, Aug. 26.-Evtr since
New York first began to applaud The
gyrAtions of unclsd whirltrs in limitations
OF London's madness over the cal
together" of Maud Allen, the Salome
party has been inevitable. and DOW comrs
o. Livingston Wat, roLry, a social light
Of the blue blood colony at Pelham Bay,
with invitations TO q party 10 which
Gertrude Hoffman will whirl and sway,
clad principally in the air. At the
Waterbury residence, which is one of t. e
fuest in Pelham, the lawn is TO be laid
out to resemble the garden OF Herod, and
In this garden the unclsd representative
of Herods daughter will frisk and turn.
Whether or not the society onlookers
will also adopt the altogether" has not
been decided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
Imnnrfanf Comic renee.

Msr.eubad, Aug. pa conference
frsught with gr's, international import
spce was held today between King Ed
warJ, Premier Olemenceau of France
and Foreign Miuister Iswolsky of Rus
sia, the later two being the kings
guess at luncheon. While no official
statement as to the subjects discussed at
the meeting bias be 81 public it Is known
that the'uew conditions of affairs in Mo
rocco, resulting from the overthrow OF
Sultan Aziz was the chief topic under
consideration. The Turkish situation
and the new understanding between
England, Russia and France, which
practically amounts to triple alliance,
were discussed, but both of these ques-
tions we're made subordinate to that Of
Morocco's future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
VIRGINIA HIBERNIANS.

The Ancient Order OF Hibernians and
Ladies' Auxiliary, of Virginia, convened
at Portsmouth yesterday in third bien.
NAL State convention. The Ladies'
Auxiliary held its meeting in Knights OF
Columbus Hall, while the Hibernisns
convened in ROsenbsum's Hall.
Mass was celebrated at 8 O'Clock by
Rev. Charles E. DoDohoe.
Following mass the lady delegates re-
paired to their assembly hall, where the
meeting was called to order The State
president, Miss Agnes T. Ferriter, pre-
sided. The convention was opened by
Rev. II. ]. MeKeeirey, who made an
eloquent address, touching upon the Hi
bernisns' loyalty t. the motto Of friend
ship. unity and Christian charity.
While the ladies' we're in session the
men held their meeting which was the
largest in the history Of the organization.
State Secretary John T. Flood welcomed
the delegates. His address was re-
sponded to By Past State President James
B. Casey, of Richmond.
State President Joseph L. Burke read
his report, covering the affairs Of the Or
gsnizstion during his administration for
the past two esr'. State Secretary Flood
and State Treasurer McDsrmott made
their reports, which showed the order to
be in a Furnishing condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
The Rosenbi0oms.

Somerset, Pa, Aug. 26 Mrs. Isaac
Rosenbloom and her daughter Eva OF
Windber reached here today from Bait :
NOR, in charge Of Chief of Police No
Milleu of Windber. They were close J
examined by District Attorney Miller.
He says they made seperate statements
Matchmaking E. Samuel Rosenbloom's
SOD, Alexander. The tFo women will
be admitted to bail. William Rosen-
bloom. another son arrived here to-day
from Piedmont, w. Va, He said that
he is not yet so ceitlinty that the body
found in New jersey is thst of his father
as to be willing to have 1t buried, accord
ing to the Hebrew rites. He thinks
Identification Of the body will prove
difficult.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
Damaged hy Floods.

Columbia, S. O., Aug. 26.-Serious
loss OF life and wide spread devastation
of crops have been caused by the unpre'
cedented floods that are now raging over
large part of North and South Caro-
liua and Georgia. For three days rain
has been falling heavily and steadily
and nearly every stream in the three
States has overlooked its banks. Mills
and other buildings have been swept
away, bridges have been carried down
stream, and large sections of railroads
have been washed out. Traffic between
the food stricken centers has been practi'
cslly suspended. Owing to the destruc'
ton OF telephone and telegraph lines, in
formation coming in from outlying point:
is meager, but it is believed that at least
half hundred lives have been sacrificed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
nnn,t Want War.

The Hague, Aug. 26.-The last note
from Jose De Sesus Paul, the Veuezue-
Ian foreign minister, wholly uuconcilia-
tory ia it, tone has awakened the Meth
erlsnds TO the fact that a very serious
lob awaits her 10 the Caribbean. Today
the people are asking il diplomacy mss
not gone sttray and the Dutch csbi net
plunged the country into the most dan
gerous menace in years. The people
realize that the government has gone too
far to back out gracefully and that unless
President Castro rece1es from his posi-
ton the Netherlands will be put to an
enormous expense in attempting block
ade of Venezuelan ports and possibly in.
volved in struggle from which 1t will
emerge peuniless and with national pres
tigs dimmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
The Brown s. Co. Failure.

New York, Aug. 26 Failure to OBJ
tain one of the largest loans ever asked
for in Wall street, it is declared today,
was the cause for yesterdays sensational
suspension of the firm of A. o. Brown
& Co. The firm offered to single bank
sc, 900, 900 bonds as collateral, but the
loan was refused as the securities were
said 10 be too inactive. Today after the
formal filing of the Brown assignment to
John w. Rhoades, cashier of the firm,
the It ,ck exchange committee on iDsol-
vsncies requested that pending a more
definite settlement members OF the ex-
change owing balances to A. o. Brown
& Go. rstsin possession OF them and adj
wise the committee on insolvencies &C.
cofdingly. While no statement pre-
tending TO be complies has been issued
by the firm as to it, liabilities 1t is very
generally believed that 1t will be shown
to have Or pped at least 81, 800, 900, but
this lose is so widely distributed that ii
is very improbable that any other firm
will be seriously involved. The street
accept, today "a probable the declaration
OF the firm that it will pay dollar fol
dollar.
At the close OF business yesterday II
was estimated that the gross liabilities Of
A. 0. Brown & Co. would be So, 900, 00O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
TOday's Telegraphic News
Mr., Bryan


Salem, H., Aug. 26.-Here among
his former neighbors end townspeoPle,
with quiet a sprinkling of relatives
thst cheered him 10 the echo, William
J. Bryan is spending today in this city.
Practically the whole town turned out to
honor him, without regard to party eff
listions, while from the surrounding
country thousands Of persons focked into
town for q glimpse Of their former
neighbor, and Prehsps to receive hand
shaking.
Mr. Bryan aud his party arrived at 8
o'clock, but despite the early hour almost
the entire population of the town wss Of
the station TO welcome him. The Bryan
matching club Of 200 members, half Of
them mounted, and reception OF some
of the prominent citizens greeted the
candidate. As Mr.. Bryan made bis ap-
pesrance there was mighty cheer that
fairly rocked the station. He was taken
to the public square, where hundreds Of
persons pressed about toe carriage to
sdske hands and exchange words Of
greeting.
When this demonstration was over,
the candidate was allowed to escape to
the home of q relative, where be will
stay during the day.
At 1920 o'clock public reception
was held. Fer more than two hours,
Mr.. Bryan stood in line with members
of the reception committee and shook
hands.
At1:30 this afternoon came bis public
sppesr iuce. From stsnd erected 10
the public square, be addressed crowd
of thousands. Special trains were run
In from surrounding towns, bringing 10
hundreds of sdmiriDg democrats. Man
ayers of todsy's affair ssy they had pre-
pared for crowd Of $4,000.
Following Bryan, Theodore A. Bell
of California, temporary chairman OF the
Denver convention, addressed the crowd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26

Mr.. BRYAN in bis speech at lndian-
apolis yesterday concluding the exercises
incident to Mr.. Kera's notification, ap-
pesled for judgment against The republic
can party by JASON OF its failure to en-
force the law against trusts during IT.
long lease Of power with the Sherman
law always available, He forctfaliy
poipted out thst both in colorless plat
form pledge aud by pledge of its candi-
dates, it promises no greater relief to the
people. The democratic party would,
he declared, vigorously enforce the GRIM
inal law against trusts and, in addition,
p.ss a law which would make private
monopoly impossible in the United
States. lie meant by this the federal
license plan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
From Washington.
Icorre> pondence.of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Aug. 26.

ICorre, pOndence.of the Alexandra Gszette'l
Washington, Aug. 20.
Some interesting political observations
were dropped here today by General
Jacob 5. Ooxey, who some years ago led
an army Of "Hoboes" into Washington
from the west and who is now q prosper
Gus mining operator and promoter DE
predicts that neither Bryan nor Isft
will carry Georgia, but that Tom Wat
son, the populist candidate, will win in
that state. He believes also that the
socialist party, headed By Debs, will poll
in the country a bigger vote than ever
before. COxey says be would not De
surprised If Ohio should elect Harmon,
the democratic candidate, as governor
Treasury Department officials yeSter-
day submitted to Senator Burrows csr-
tain recommendations for changes in the
administrative features Of the tariff law.
Fer the most part their statements fol-
loved the course Of the recommendation 5
made by Secretary Corlelyou in his re,
cent report, and many Of the suggestions
were of g highly technical nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
Virginia News.

Mrs. George W. Myers died Monday
at her home, near TaylorstoWn, Lou
doun county. She was 65-years-old and
wss Miss Hsvenner.
Chairman Mack has called confer
euce OF the democratic committeeman Of
Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia.
Chairman Ellyson, of the democrriiC
commi,tse in Virginia, wants Mr. Brysu
to make at least two speeches in this
State.
Represent .tive Il. L. Maynard, Of
Portsmouth, Was yesterday renominated
for Congress from the Second district,
winning out in the primary over George
O. Oabell, of Norfolk, and ]. Pete
Holland, of Southampton, by plural
ity OF between 400 and 500.
Chsrles A. Wohlford, q well-knowr
business man of Roanoke, died yeSter
day of paralysis, aged SO. He leaves
family. He was a native of Baltimore
and went to Roanoke 20 years ago. d.
was prominent in Pythisn circles and {
nlgn degree masOn'
Charles Norris, of Frsen Union, neal
Charlottesville, a graduate OF the Schoo
for the Deaf and Blind, yesterday SEM
bullet through his heart few minutes
after writing a note to a friend, in which
be gave notice of his purpose without
assigning any reason for it.
Yesterday evening at the Episcopal
church at Oulpeper William A. Bicker'
aud Miss Ella A. Btooke, both OF Oul-
pepper, we're married by Rev. j. W.
Ware. Miss Lucy NJ. Brooke was maid
Of honor; Rogers Bckers, best man.
The bride is daughter Of Mr.. and MFs'
John Amber Brooke, of Oulpeper.
Miss Adelaide O. PriDgle and Frank
8. Armstrong, both OF Norfolk, appear
ed at the clerks Office in Washington
yesterday aud asked Assistant CLERK
Lemon to issue q marriage license 10
them at once. The prospective bride is
petite, and seemed to be wonderfully
pleased with The sitoation. They &C.
knowledged tn, they had eloped.
Miss Bertha Camille Q1ick, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Van K. Quick, Of Falls
Church, died yesterday sfser prolong-
ed illness of typhoid fever. She was
% years old. Besides her parents, Miss
Quick leaves her brothtr, DR.. RalOh A.
Quick; a sister, Miss Christine Quick,
and an uncle, DR.. I. @. Quick, all OF
Falls Church.
W. @. Robertson, OF Clifton Forge,
running as extra engineer on Chess'
peske and Ohio Washington train No.
4, put his head out of the cab window
at Goshen yesterday and WAS struck by
the mail crane. He was taken to Sisun-
ton and placed in the Kings Daughters
Hospital. His skull was fractured, but
The doctors have hopes of his recovery
A special from Oastlewood tells of q
double killing at Dante, Russell county,
NJ 1nday night. George johnson, astore-
keeper, engaged in qusrrel with Jack
Rschels, as a result Of which Rachel:
shot and almost instantly killed John
son. A few hours later Harvey John
son, a brother of George johnson, hear
ing of the killing OF his brother. pro-
cured revolver and went in search OF
Rscheis, who had not been arrested. He
found and killed him instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AVG. %. 1908.

Mr. KERN's speech at Indisnspolis,
Yesterday accepting the democratic nom
ination fox the vice presidency, was
strong and logicsl oHe, complete an
aver to Messrs. Taft and sberman's
soeeehes and rsfutation of their state
mept, tia. the people do rule. de
showed how completely the people,
through their representatives, in Con
eress. are made subject to the Will oil
the speaker and his rules commi'tse'
portrayed the burden placed upon the
vast body Of the people through the
prssent unjust tariff laws, held the re-
nubljcan fiscal policy responsible Tor the
la,t panic and declared that while the
democratic party had no quarrel WITH
Int would foster corporations honestly
capilslizsd md doing honest business
vet it will draw a sharp line between
lawful business, lawfully conducted and
husiness carried on in defiance OF the
law and the rights of the public, protect
ing the legitimate interests. he closed
as follows and!his advice should be takeu
BY all democrats;
We enter upon ibis campaign wltS
everv prospect Of SUCCESS. Our political
nlstiorm is favored y all classes snd our
ma,chless standard bearer, William D.
Rrvap. is close to the hearts OF lhe
peonle. We must and will win this
battle without the use Of money or the
aid Of corporate power. Let every man
perform his duty ia an honorable way,
Let this be csmpajgo OF education sno
argument, appeslirg to reason and pa
,rjoism. Let Us be vigilant and un'
ceaslpg in honest work for righteous
caus, and glorious victory 10 NOVem-
Der will crown our efforts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26

THE many friends throughout the
state of Congressman Maynard of the
Norfolk district will be pleased to learn
that at the democratic primaries held
Yesterday he secured a renOminatio n
Mr.. Maynard lie hard working member
of Congress, ever on the lookout for the
interest of his district and his cOnstitu-
ents and, though his opponents were
both good men and true, he deserved
rafurn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
Daring Escape.

Philadelphia, Aug. 26 Two prison
ers srving life terms in The Eastern
PeniIentisry made d ring escape short
ly before two o'clock This afternoon.
News of the delivery was learned when
The electrical bureau OF the city govern =
meut VAS asked to send help TO the 10
stitu.ion. Whether there has been an
uprising Is not yet known,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26

IT IS published that W. b. Annis'
who was recently shot and killed near
Flushing, N. Y, by Capt Peter o.
Hsins, Dragged before many persons 0,
bis relations with Mrs. Hams; boastsd
equally openly of cOrruPting the wives
ef army officers at Fortress Monroe, and
that the dead man bad seemingly pro-
found contempt for officers and enlisted
men in the United States army. The
military posts around New York he
characterized as "cesspOols Of iniqulty.
This is severe aTraignment OF army
life. whether true or false, but certain 1t
is ihot the man who makes such boasts
As these carries his life in his hand and
his taking Of might have been expected
at any time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26

North Carolina fell yesterday, aud re-
ports lsst night from twenty sections OF
the state indicated exceedingly high
water on many Of largest streams, which
are rising rapidly. Much damage TO
crops has resulted and 9 number of
washout, on the Southern Railway are
reported at Oowpeus and Greers, :. O.,
and other places.
Railway officials issued orders last
night for track walkers on every mile OF
road, and that ali bridges must be ex-
amiped before the trains cross. Lowders
Mill, at Norwood, Stanley county, IS
reported washed away.
Heavy rsins fell yesterday and last
night throughout V rsinis during much
damaged in the southern section OF The
state. Streams are overlooking aud
water Is standing in lakes about the
country. Acres Of corn have been wash
ed down, and other crops have been
greatly Injured. Part Of Norfolk and
Petersburg were flooded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
RELEASE OF WIN. B. RAYNER.

RELEASE OF WIN. b. RAYNER.
United States Senator Rsyuer con-
sentsd 10 the release of his son, William
B. Rayner, from the Shepard and Pratt
Asylum, near Baltimore, yesterday after
noon, aud be Immediately left the city,
accompanied by his physician. The
family OF Mr.. Rayner announced that
both would be gone several weeks, and
that the trip was expected to benefit
the young mans heslh. The destins-
ton WIS withheld.
The fact that Robert B. Kelly, of
Philadelphis, of bis counsel, was in the
city, led to the rumor that the senator's
son had gone to Philadelphia to meet
Mrs. William A. Fisher, with whom h
had eloped, and who Is now 10 Pbilsdel-
phis, but this was denied by members of
bis family. Mrs. Fisher has been try
| ing to secure the. release Of young Ray
ner, and recently engaged Mr.. Kelly,
who instituted habess corpus proceed
ings. The Gaze wss to have been heard
September l.
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 26 William
B. Rayner has not come to Philadelphia
to rejoin Mrs. William Fischer, with
whom ne eloT I'd several months ego.
Mrs. Fischer who came to the Hotel
Walton when her l)ver's incarceration
in the Maryland hospital, is still at the
hotel, though the clerk said she left
there esrly in August and has not since
returned. Robert B. Kelly, through
whose efforts Rsyntr was released fton
the hospital, said today:
"All opposition to his release was
dropped when the mater was taken mo
court. TIE reason was that there was
ais llutely no grounds for coutinuabcs
\ Of his incarceration. Both our experts
and those emp Logged by his family agreed
that he is perfectly sane"
Asked If Rsyner would come to this
city, Mr Kelly stated that he would not.
He also said tn he had been retained
by Mrs. Fischer to start proceeding TO
secure her divorce from her husband
whom she left in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
DIED..

On Tuesday, August Is, 1908. at his res
de nee, CHARLES A. YOHE, in the seventy
third year of his age. Funeral Thursday,
August 81, from his late residence on north
Washington street at four p. m, Kindly
omit flowers. Interment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26

The body of the late Barn 5peck Won
st"-nhurg, German ambassador to the
United States, was taken to LEIPZIG to-
day frIm Heidelburg. Baron Won
Hein,ze- Weissenrode will represent the
emperor at the funeral Friday.