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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-17

The explosion sent a 200-ton boiler
500 feet in the air. Ii came crashing
through the roof of the plant. com
pletly wrecking the generator and
switchboard, cutting off the lights
throughout practically the entire
city
Most OF the dead and injured wefe
employed about the plant and were
crushed and mangled by falling de-
bris
The scenes Immediately following
the explosion were heart-rending
Many OF the workmen lived near the
plant and within a few minutes after
The shock the wives and children had
gathered about the wreck In the hope
Of finding their relatives.
SO terrific was he force of the ez-
plosion that the heavy boiler was
thrown 500 feet into the air. II
crashed through the roof of the plant
completely wreeking the generator
aud Nalls, shut of the lights and for
more than two hours the city was
IN darkness The roar of the ex-
Dlosion was heard for miles and the
houses in the immediate vicinity oi
the plant were rocked on their
foundations
4 large force OF rescuers was at
once pnt TO work removing the dead
and injured One of the first hodie
taken ont was that of Joseph PERI
aged seven. who WAS playing in the
alley behind the plant at the time OF
the explosion ana was crushed under
The debris.
\ large force of men was at once
put to work making temporary con
nections with the other two smaller
plants Of the company and shortly
light was furnished to the large Of
fee buildings. newspapers, Offices.
theatefs. restaurants and the hotels.
However. a large portion of the resi-
denee district remained in darkness
throughout the night
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-17
JURY IN HOLD-UP CASE HAS
NOT YET REACHED VERDICT

Mr.. Belford to sustain his contention
Judge Brown held that it was a
question for the jury. under proper
Continued on page FOUR
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-17
FoRn CARS ARE FIRST
10 REACH WYOMING

ROCK SPRINGS Wye. June i6
The Ford cars No. and :
were the first in the race across
country TO seattle from New
York to arrive here. They came
in this afternoon. The Shawmuf
car j. reported twenty-five miles
east az here. where its machine
cry is being overhauied.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-17
REPUBLICANS DECLARE ALL
IS WELL AT WASHINGTON

HARRISBURG Jnne1 1o-The platform ahopteo p' VI"
state convention which contains warm "
President Taft The platform the protective u1n anu
that tho pcoca marty promises revise the trn
With the nrorress of declares se uis
and believes the people served by congress ho"k" ~
works OF tho
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-17

WASnINGpON. June 10-by
vote of - 10 4a. the senate re-
iecled tha amendment providing that
Imports from The philippines into the
United states shall pay the same
duties az imports from other eoun-
tries. evcent as nov freNlaea ~
law.
Oaefing an amendment limiting
he operation OF the law for the Tree
admission of sugar from the Phliip-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-17
CORPORATION TAX IS
FAVORED BY PRESIDENT.
- -
, CLEARS Up MYSTERY
OF VENEZUELA VESSELS I

. WASHINGTON. June i6-The
9 state department received Of
. fetal adsiees from Venezuela to- I
. day clearing up the mystery of I
. tho steamer Nanficook and the
. tug Dispatch, suspected OF fill I
. clustering. The advices received I
. show that the vessels were pur-
. chased by Venezuela. The |
. department of justice has order
. eel its agents Ia abandon their I
. obstruction of the vessels and
Ia return To Washington.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-17
GERMAN EMPEROR AND THE
CAR MEET AT SEA TODAY

16-Pemer stoiypn Foreign Minister
board the
Nicholas at Ptipa bay
between Emperor Nicholas
Emperor Emperor Viii
lam 5 already the the rendezvous
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-17
MAKE BID FOR BIG FIGHT IN
THE CAMP NEXT LABOR DAY

for finish fight between ketchell and
Langford or kctchell and Johnson
here ON Labor Day. Reference. Ely
National Bank
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-17

WASHINGTON. JuH 0ppos-
ng the provision Of the ilain bin hy
which sugar and tobacco are 10 he
admitted free 81 datg from the
Philippines. Senator Foster address
"A the senate as soon as The session
began today. he expressed the
opinion that The establishment OF llee
trade relations between The Nnlteo
states and the isaands would de-
stroy an hope of their independence,
nasmueh - commercial greed Nouln
intervene
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-17
Families of Men En-
pIOyed in Plant Rush
to Scene After ExpIo-
sion in Pathetic Panic
DENVER WITHOUT LIGHT OR
POWER At 4 STANDSTILL FOR
TIME-ROAR OF EXPLOSION
HEARD FOR MILES.

DENVER, June 16--Four a4e
known 10 be dead, one probably fatal
ly injured, nine seriously injured and
one missing as result of the ex-
plosion Of a 200-ton boiler in the
power plant OF the Denver Gas and
Electric company. located at Sixth
and Lawrence streets. last night.
The dead are:
PETER LEWIS. fireman
HERMAN TICHNER. fireman.
JOSEPH PERRI, aged five.
unidentified man, supposed to be-
LAWRENCE SEXTON.
The missing.
ARTHUR RICHARDSON.
LOUIS CATHRO.
GABRIEL LOUCHETTA.
JOSEPH FALLICO.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR SALE
HOUSES SOUTHEAST.
THE BEST THAT CAN Re BOUGHT AT
THE PRICES QUOTED.
STONE 4 FAIRFAX.
YORK AVE.

uu,, 81 HOUSES soUTHEAsHTC HC,,cur A.
ihh hhsr The Ehnu Prices iSN on6TsD. H6 sDoni
nsas sIoSE NEW : Yohk faIkfAx AVE-
lain hath lot 17.4x1O1.
$3.50 -, st. Sc. N, near sr,ca tn; .tsse rooms Two
s Sc ss.r ofsl stories.
rooms: hot-wster heat: lot IS r. wide.
7oo-s rooms poree1laain oa!n On ana .t ase
a,sooIs stories; cellar; 10 rooms; ,..s lot Tx
$5OOO-B St Sc near 9th; rooms ana bath
lot ssx7s; modern plumbing -. 80 ..o,,... .
rooms; cellar: lot i71as 49, -,.. .
se. 600 , st. Sc. near ar. ?th; oos two stories;
ros%s aes5 %, on st. Sc near 4th
81, 75o.c st. Sc. near 9th; rooms; furnace;
Sc. .2soIC st. Sc. between I'd and 9Th; II
rooms and bath; furnace; lot 6Sxlls. Price
s., SOD st. Sc near 18th: 8 rooms; tiled
bath; hot twater heat lot 1S1lla. ,e,r ,.t.
s., 900 Rents for SO: on. on ST. Sc. near is''
81. .soo~Renting for s4s.s5: on D St Sc; near
I'd: three good brick houses: for investment
ss,75o-On D st. s:e;: corner corner between 4th
ST. ssSSSFsafne snS RE- los aas. ss5 ~ al siey
BIB On & for e. Is .3af
99,ls,sa On e. Sc. between 9th ana ''n '''S e''
S. 500 rooms and two baths: cellar: lot
34x56 to alley. ..o.,... Q
$4.25O-F st. Sc. near I'd; two stor1es'
rocms; furnace; lot 1sx79 .u
81, ,25O-Each renting for 50; seTerai small small
brick houses on G st. s-e. near zo' Always
sa.soo-Renting for 5000; roons: furnace;
.s.ioo.Rentine sal s SIS: rooms; cellar; furnace
% sS aoo1Rentine aaI for $3.50: Hickman st. s.e.
rooms: bath; porcelain tub; cehar' hon'e "
sa.S5oNRentins .2o.5o; Groom bricks; on X
IS 'sooGRantins n1se ttn for $3.50; three 4-room
bricks: on K ct. Sc. near 18th.
81. eoo~Renting for $2s: four two-story
houses: on l. st. Sc near ID good yards
81. .0O0-Renting $1s So on L ST. Sc near
year; era1nsaS roems and 1Ds hath: IL lot 1886
$3, ,sO0-Renting for $50; IL rooms and FUR
IS, ,oooIRensinx % % u for r. So: four brick houses:
on I'd st. Sc near ii.
$S.50o-On I'd st. Sc. near B. IL rooms ana
IS. .oo@on 4th st. Sc near A: Q rooms and
two baths: 1s feet wide
s. 5OO-On 9Th st. near u; b fo0ms; new
bath: furnace heat: good yard.
34,5Oo-Renting for $34.5 rooms ana moo
ern hath: on 9th st. Sc. near T.; lot So1SZ 70
S3, 3,0OO-Rentina for $50: 9th st. Sc. near A.:
lot 1sx112 to 30-ft. alley. a.,
$5,0O0-A three-story and cellar mousse on otn
st. Sc near G: furnace heat; lot 1890
s.. 2.sso-Renting for s2i so; on 1t6 st. Sc
SIUNE & FAIRFAX,
l242 New York ave.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
FOR SALE
CHOICE HOME.
PRICE, 80, 500.

Practically 4 corner; open on three sides; !;
beautiful situation; opening Of light and sun
shine.
A handsome new colonial residence, situated
In one of the most attractive squares In the
city; surrounded by beautiful residences; west
Of 18th ST.; one square from the cars.
A well arranged house; four rooms deep;
THREE BATHROOMS; two stairways; many
closets; HOT-wATER HEAT; gas and cleo
tricity: dry cellar well lighted laundry room.
Lot 22.9 by 125 feet to a 1b-foot paved alley.
This is absolutely the most complete, best
arranged and best located home on the market
under S120O $4,000. Do not think Of In
vesting without FIRST inspecting this beautiful
residence.
STONE FAIRFAX, 1912 New York ave.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

o1r THIS d,9T FOR Sal SALE, .rvvnrxcr
A BEAUTIFUL CORNER HOUSE.
VICINITY OF PARK ROAD;
twelve rooms. two baths; kitchen
on first door: comparatively new; can
at SIS PER MONTH. including all
carrying charges.
A DELIGHTFUL NEW HOUSE
northwest suburbs. CONVENIENT
TO CONN. AVE. CAR LINE; nine
ICONS looms exc cellar; lie & nitchen .2, ON nrst
purchase. including interest, taxes
and insurance.
A BRIGHT AND CHEEKY NEW
RESIDENCE IN ONE OF THE
BEST RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS.
containing ten rooms; kitchen first
es1 be Sessa purchased n on every MoSTPafi sSsfPfft
PAYMENT OF $3.50. Including
all charges. No cash down is nec-
essary.
A LITTLE GEM OF A HOME
NORTHWEST section: sevenrooms.
cellar. large porch and modern;
$3.50 PER MONTH WILL PUR.
CHASE. NCL DING ALL
CHARGES.
A CONVENIENT AND MODERN
HOME. ten rooms porch across
LOCATION NEAR THE PARK:
1850 PER MONTH will secure
this property, INCLUDING ALL
EXPENSES.
SWARTZELL, RHEEM 4 HENSEY CO.,
727 Fifteenth street.
Telephone Main 37S my1-3t
Evening star., 1909-05-01
JOHN F. DONOHOE & SONS,
314 Pennsylvania ave. Sc.
FOR

Five 6-room bay-window press brick
modern houses In s.e. section. A du-
plicate Of these houses in the same
row Is renting for $3.50 per month.
We can sell these houses and show a
1879 investment. They are we'll built.
and, IL inspected, will prove the best
bargain ever offered. win sell sep
arately for 81. 250 each or will sell at
a lesser price as q whole. Accommo-
dating terms can be arranged. Let US
show you these properties. They are
the best bargains on the market today.
Owner leaving the city, cause Of sac
rifce.
We have the property to suit you.
JOHN F. DONOHOE & SONS,
3l4 Pennsylvania ave. sc.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE-A BEAUTIFUL DETACHED BRICK
RESIDENCE OFFERED AT GREAT SACRI-
FICE. PRICE. $1,000. REDUCED FROM
$4,000
Location one Of the choicest in the city.
Residences on this square are occupied By
army officers. Supreme Court Judge, prominent
attorneys and business men. 1t Is today and
always has been considered one Of the choic-
est squares In the northwest.
The house Is very complete. having hve
rooms on the first floor There are seven sleep
ing rooms. The house is in thorough repair.
$2,50O having been spent In the way Of i'm
provements. which included new plumbing.
new hardwood floors, beautiful mantels. cleo
trio lights and decorations. Lot 30 feet front
and 135 feet deep.
This is opportunity which is something
out Of the ordinary. One Of the most complete
homes that has ever been offered for the price.
speculator could make money to buy 1t and
resell. An investor could get a large rate of
interest. This low price holds good for q
short time only. See at once.
STONE FAIRFAX, 1912 New York ave.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
A HOME IN THE CITY
THAT POSSESSES EVERY
CHARM OF THE COUNTRY.

truly unique combination In Warrington,
but, 1t really exists in Mount Pleasant"
where this ideal house 10 located. A delight
fui situation, very near 18th ct. A model
dwelling. detached. Excellently appointed. A
very attractive dwelling: wide porches; situ-
ated on a plat Of ground a2x220 It. Many
large shade trees, which are worth thousands
Of dollars to the occupant. Splendid arrange
ment: First floor, center hall. 2 drawing rooms.
library. music room. dining room. pantry and
kitchen; second door, Z large. we'll ventilated
sleeping rooms; very large bathroom: sanitary
plumbing; large attic, with unfinished rooms;
hot-water heat; many closets; servants stair
way; large stable and carriage house.
PRICE REDUCED TO $14,5oo,
which Is less than the value Of the ground; /;
the improvements could not be duplicated under
$4,000. The owner. for certain reasons, will
sacrifice this magnificent home.
STONE 4 FAIRFAX, 1912 New York ave.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

FOR SALEM ONE OF THE BEST SECTIONS
Of Bloomingdale new home of rooms, recep-
tion hall and bath thoroughly we'll construct
ed; concrete cellar; front and rear porches;
bargain at s., 900.
HARRY A. WAGSTAFT
904 14th ST NV
Evening star., 1909-05-01
FOR sALE-cOLUMBIA HEIGHTS.

FOR SAIE-COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Beautiful new home. Less than 80 feet
from 14th. Very handsome front. This Is q
much better constructed house. better located
and better arranged than most others. Three
t3) stories. cellar under entire house. Large
back building. Parlor. library, dining rom.
pantry and kitchen on 1st floor. Six sleeping
rooms; beautiful baths; expensive plumbing.
Sliding doors on 1st floor. Costly mantels,
not only on 1st floor but In bedrooms hot
water heat. Lot 20 IT. front. running back to
alley.
Price. $3.50.
Can furnish tenant to pay $50 . month on
years lease.
STONE & FAIRFAX 1912 New York ava.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

FOR SALE-A MOST DESIRABLE HOUSE
ONE OF THE BEST LETTERED STREETS
IN BLOOMINGDALE.
SOUTHERN EXPOSURE.
Two stories, attic. cellar under entire house,
4 rooms each door. Front and rear stair
ways; many beautiful mantels. Covered porch
in rear. AN IDEAL HOME. Thoroughly well
constructed. Price. S. $50.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
FOR SALE-wASHINGTON HEIGHTS
A quick buyer can secure q decided bargain.
beautiful home: every modern convenience.
Price, 81 600.
Worth $775O
q stories. cellar; z rooms deep; 2 stairways.
Covered porch. Hot,water heat; hardwood
tions; gas and electricity.
STONE & FAIRFAX, 1342 New York ave.
VOR SALE
Evening star., 1909-05-01

FOR SALE-
MAGNIFICENT NEW CORNER HOUSE IN
ON BEAUTIFUL PLATEAU, JUST OFF
CONNECTICUT AVENUE; commanding grand
Views Views OF pS the gistgres9ue surrounding land.
THREE BATHROOMS OF MARVELLOUS
BEAUTY; quartered oak and mahogany
trimmings; combination gas and electric chan
deliers: HOT-WATER HEAT This house Is
"a feet wide. affording the designer ample
scope for the exercise Of tastefulness and skill
The results Of his efforts are extremely graft
tying. Intending buyers will do we'll to see
this truly magnificent home. Liberal terms,
n. l.. SANSB URY,
1921 18th ST. NV
Evening star., 1909-05-01

FOR SALE-A WASHINGTON HEIGHTS BAR
GAIN. REDUCED TO $7.25O.
4 beautiful semi-detached residence. The
plan of a house persons have been inquiring
for, planned after the houses built In West
Philadelphia. which are popular. Three
stories: cellar under the entire house. Large
front porch. House heated with hot water;
large tiled bath: servants stairway: beauti-
fully decorated. Now rented for $50 month.
The adjoining houses sold for s., 600. The
present owner took this particular house In
exchange for vacant property and can afford
to sell at this low figure. which would give
him q fair price for his ground. An oppor-
tunity to buy q splendid home at a price much
less than 1t Is worth.
STONE & FAIRFAX, 1S42 New York ave.
FOR SALE-NEAR 14rH AND IRVING STa
One Of the greatest bargains ever offered on
the Heights In any other section. As the
result Of an exchange for country property we
are authorized to offer $12, 900 residence for
81 600. Tho house contains twelve rooms and
three bathrooms: four rooms deep; two stair
ways; hotwater heat About $500 square
feet of ground to public alley. paved. Near
schools. stores. churches and cars. A similar
house carries q loan Of s., $50. This
house is likely to be snapped up by a specu-
lator. 1t Is worth your while to investigate.
STONE 4 FAIRFAX. 1342 New York ava.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

FOR SAIAE-
a REMARKABLY HANDSOME AND VERY
STYLlSH. NEARLY NEW BRICK RESI-
DENCE situated especially desirable
northwest street: NINE SPLENDID ROOMS
and SPACIOUS MODERN BATHROOM; beau-
tifully trimmed in hardwood and attractively
decorated: HOT-WATER HEAT: erected by a
builder OF the highest reputation. This is
house Of genuine merit ...........S SO, $50
N. L. SANSBURY
1922 18th ct. NV.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
FOR SALE-I STREET NEAR 18TH.
PRICE, $1,000.

An out-of-town owner wishes to make q
quick sale Of this well located brick dwelling.
and has reduced the price to $1,000. Three
stories and cellar. furnace heat. ten roonas.
Such q nne, large house in this nne location
should be worth 5000 $1,000. A good
renting section.
STONE & FAIRFAX, 1912 New York ave.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

FUK SALE-
ADMIRABLY DESIGNED AND PERFECTLY
CONSTRUCTED DETACHED HOMES IN
SAUL'S ADDITION: situated on lots contain
ing upward Of 1000 feet Of ground: spacious
lawns; EIGHT and NINE large rooms with
two or more fine windows in each; ideally
appointed bathrooms; beautiful BAY-WNDOW
DINING ROOMS; front, side and rear porches; !;
20 minutes from heart Of city; cars every two
minutes. These REAL HOMES. Low
prices. Easy terms. Branch office at 14th
and Decatur streets.
n. l.. SANSB URY,
Exclusive Agents.
1922 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

TWO SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT AND FINELY
FINISHED NEW HOUSES: on wide street with
30 feet Of parking: six large rooms. reception
halls and tiled bathrooms; hardwood trim
concrete cellars: furnace heat; fne yards Big
Evening star., 1909-05-01

MODERN TwO-STORY RESIDENCE IN
CENTRAL. NORTHWEST; comparatively new;
substantially built and handsomely finished; !;
quartered oak trim; EIGHT we'll lighted cheer
ful rooms; parlor. reception hall. dining room
pantry and kitchen on hrst floor: large modern
bathroom and four beautiful bedrooms on Sec
ond floor. A desirable home in every respect
and very cheap. .$6 $50
NJ. SANSBCRY,
1921 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

S.. -Semi-detached house ON the Heights
west of 14th street; rooms; lot 25x1J0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-19

The Il 81 minute Ffier fire starts IS ths
most critical time, AMI the 'ColumoiF, TX
tinguisher being always ready Tor use, msses
you master Of the situation, =. ,. LEAD
BEATER & SONS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-19
THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING
OFFICE,

Constant and uninterrupted growth Of
the cost Of public printing has increased
this item OF public expense from 5000. g.
600 in 1910 to more tnsu 81, 900, 600 In
1905, according to the report of the
printing investigation commission, crest
ed four yesrs ago, which submitted yes
lerdsy to Congress report covering its
extensive Inquiry.
Swings OF more than half million
dollsrs a year are being effected, accord
ing - the report, as the result of legisls-
tion recommended from time 10 time,
giving the joitt committee on printing
certain powers Of supervision. ltststes
that urdsr recent legislation 279, $685.
S37 printed pages. including ssch ex.
psnsiys publ. atiODs IS the Q ngressionsl
Record, the publications CT the Gsologi-
cal Survey aud the year book OF the De-
psrtment Of Agriculture were elimir a ed
from the sutplns printing which tad
formerly been piling up in warehouses
TO be finally condemned and sold as
waste.
The report makes it clear thst this
printing vas entirely 50 undisributed
surplus, tbfss snrplns copies bsiog equiv
slsnl to 559, l9z volames of 500 psges
esch far the year 1907. The IsViBg on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-19
TAFT DEOLAREO A MASON.

William II. Taft, president-elect oi
the United States, has been declared q
Master Mason. The ceremony which
brought him that distinction yesterday
was conducted By Charles S. Hoskinson.
worshipiul grand mater Of the Lodge oi
the Mjs Ancient sod Honorable Fra
terDity OF Free and Accepted Masons ol
the State of Ohio.
The highest Mssonic authorities Of
seventeen States Ritoessed Mf. TsfPs
admission into the order, ss did a body
of distinguished cilizsns of Cincinnati,
in which the ceremony took place, aud
The members Of Kilwinniug Lodge, OF
which AlphoDsO Taft, ia her Of the pres.
idsni-elect, was q member, and into
which Charles P. TAFT was inductsd uD-
der the auspices of his father.
Scottish Rite Cathedral vas the scene
Of the ceremonies. lis main floor and
gallery we're filed when the candidate
arrived. The procedure, which oulmi-
nitsd in the declaration that Me-. Taft
wss Masop, occupied 35 minutes. Fol
loving the ceremony, Q. p. Tat threw
his home open to the visitiDg Mssons,
and there the presideuI-elect met all OF
them.
The experience OF being declsred 8
Mason at sight was not ended with the
afternoon session Of the grand lodge. Mr..
TAFT witnessed during the evening the
regular form Of initiating member, Con-
cludiug the ceremonies was q brilliant
ball at the Alma Hotel which Mr.. Taft
attended.
Hham Lndge, No 81, CT Winchester,
Va. the lodge that initiated William
Mckinley into Masonry, sent a rep
resentstive to the Taft initiation.
b fore the ceremony was over, Judge
TAFT was notified that additional honor
bad been conferred upon him in Masonic
circles. he got word that the Masonic
Club of Yale University had taken hin
iu as al hono:a'y member.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-19
SAID HE WAS CHARLEY ROSS.

Charles B,swer, farmland, who was
run over by the tari and killed near
Middletowp, N. Y, Wednesday, claimed
that be IVES the original Charley Ross
who was stolen away from his home in
Philadelphia, nta'lg fr.y years ago,
and whose disappearance caused such
senta,ioD. Btewer c med that b.
had recolIettions of his home in a quie'
street in Philadelphia, from which he
was taken by rauger when a lite
boy. he said that the man left him OF
a country road near Willmsniic, CT.
Some weeks lister he wandered ID tie
farmhouse OF Philip q Brewer, VITO
took hin in and a er adopted him, giving
him his ame, a. the boy could not tell
his own ame. 1t was not until he hsd
grown up lhsl he remembered his Phil
sdelphia home sld then be could not
prove tia: he was the mis- ing Charley
Ross
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-19
TIE oUALTRoUGH CHARGES.

TIE QUALTROUGH CHARGES.
A copy of the record OF the court-mar.
tai which recently found Capt. Edward
F. Q Qlsltrough, oi the bsttlesbip Georgia,
guilty of intoxieatlon and conduct ia
the pr. judce Of good order and disci-
pline," makes it possible to give for the
first time an idea of the chsrges against
the accused officer. The offeuse of which
Csplsin Qual!rough was found guilty aod
for which he was sentenced to suspension
Tor six months and to loss Of ten num-
bers ia bis rating was committed on the
night Of January 80 at a dinner given
by u. 8. Minister Gummere at Tspgier
in honor of Rear Admiral Wainwright,
the officers OF the bsttleships Georgia
and Nebraska aod the foreign ministers
at Tangier.
Tue first and principal witness as alnsi
the commander OF the battleship Georgia
was Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright,
commander of the second division of the
Atlantic feet. The admiral testified
that Immediately after the dinner he
noticed the captain standing ia the en-
trance OF the receptlon-room smoking.
"Aa there we're ladies in the reception
room," he said 81 walked over to him
and told him that this was no place to
be smoking. He followed me towards
the smoking-rcom aad finally set down
10 chair. From bis mRnutr and de-
pertinent / saB that he was under the
Influence of intoxicating liquor. The
accused followed me, talking IN maud
lin nanner. He was somewhat sluchy
as be sst down in the smoking-room."
The admiral said that before the din
uer be could not make up his mind
whether Captain Qua'trough Lad been
drinking or not, bat he did not think
be was IN his normal condition.
Lieut.. Stephen Rowan, Of Rear Ad-
mirsl Wainwrigbts s.sff, testified that
he sa8 Captain Qaaltroagh after The
dinner and that he was then under the in.
fnence of intoxicating liquor,
Other officers testified TIA, they did
not think Captain QasltrOugh intoxi'
Gated,