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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
FIRE IN BRUSSELS.
Universal International Exhibition In
Ruins-LOss Estimated at 100000
OOO.-No Lives Lost, but Many Per-
sons Injured.

Brussels, Aug. 15.-The Brussels
Universal international Exhibition is
practically at an end today as the
result of the fire which, beginning
last evening and continuing until an
early hour today, wipe dout two-thirds
of the buildings and exhibits and
entailed a loss that is estimated at
from so, 900, 200 to $4,000, 900. No
lives we're lost, it was found today, but
at least forty persons were injured in
the stampede in the Bruxelles Ker-
messe," a sort OF American White
City. " The officials of the exposition
are now in conference and it is pro-
bable that the exhibition, which open
ed on April, 90, will be closed out as
soon as possible. The fire, which re-
suited from short circuit in the tele-
graph building, completely destroyed
the Belgium and British sections and
practically ruined the international
gallery, in which we're the exhibits OF
America, Austria, Russia, Denmark
Norway, Japan, Turkey and Switzer-
land. The French section was also yir-
tualIy destroyed. This section was filled
with priceless works Of art, Of which
those that escaped the flames were ruin
ed by smoke and water The flames were
not checked until they had reached the
Italian section, which was slightly dam
aged Practically the whole of one
side of the Avenue DIES Nations, the
central thoroughfare Of the exposition
groups, was wiped out A number Of
private houses on the Avenue Solbosch
were also burned.
Millions OF dollars worth Of diamonds,
laces, tapestries and art works were
DESTROYED. The loss OF these valuables
is what makes the loss swell TO such
tremendous figures, as all the artStores
and galleries of the old world had been
ransacked for the benefit OF the expo
sition. There was little insurance on
many OF these exhibits, and scores Of
exhibitors are facing financial ruin.
Twenty one paviIions not included
in the exposition buildings also were
burned.
The ruins OF the exposition are now
being guarded to prevent a recurrence
Of the footing that broke out last night.
1t is reported that collection Of
diamonds, valued at 100000, was
stolen during the progress of the fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
DEATH or FLORENCE NIGHTIN-
GALE.

Florence Nightingale, the famous
nurse OF the Crimean war and the only
woman who ever received the Order
of Merit, died Saturday afternoon at
her London home. Although she bad
been an invalid for a long time, rarely
leaving her room, where she passed
the time in a half-recumbent position,
and was under the constant care of a
physician, her death was somewhat
unexpected A week ago she was quite
sick, but then improved, and on Fri
day was cheerful.
Her funeral will be as quiet as pos
sibe in accordance with her wishes
During recent years, owing to her
feebleness and advanced age, Miss
Nightingale had received but few
visitors.
On May Il last she celebrated her
nnetieth birthday, and was the recipl-
ent of congratulatory message from
King George.
She was born in Florence, Italy, the
daughter of an English gentleman.
The family returned home soon to Lea
Hurst the Nightingale place in Eng
land and here the young woman grew
up. Her father had many medical
books in his extensive library, and
these she read and studied, accumula
ting an unsual sort of education. Be-
fore she was seventeen, it is recorded Of
her, She was skilled in science, the
classics, and mathematics; had a wide
acquaintance with standard literature,
and was fair artist, a clever musician,
and an excellent linguist, speaking
French, German, and Italian.
When she was eighteen she was taken
to London to be presented at court
She met Elizabeth Fry, the reformer,
who had done much for the betterment
of conditions in English prisons. 1t
was by talking to this woman that Miss
Nightingale was attracted first to the
idea of hospital work. She spent nine
years visiting the continental cities and
studying their nursing sisterhoods. In
1851 she enrolled herself as voluntary
nurse in the training home at Kaiser
werth, in Germany. Later she studied
in Paris hospital, but her health
broke down and she returned home to
Lea Hurst.
The Crimean war started and It soon
became known in England that the
enemy was nowhere near so dangerous
TO the British troops as were the condi-
tons OF the camps and the hospitals in
which the sick were put.
Sir Sidney Herbert, at the head Of
the war department, said it was wom-
ans task that had to be undertaken
at the Crimea. In 1854 she left with
party Of thirtyfour nurses to take up
the work
The surgeons and officers at first
fought her every effort, but she had
the most lion hearted courage, and
fought back. BY dint Of her perseyer-
ance, and the real and great good that
every day made it clearer she was ac-
complishing, she won them all over.
When once the luck turned in her
favor the British people could not do
enough to show how they delighted to
honor her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Hearing Postponed.

New York, Aug. 15.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission hearing on the
proposition Of eastern railroads TO adj
vance nearly all freight rates, which was
to have been begun today in New York
was tins morning postponed until IL
O clock on the morning Of September
z. The delay was caused by the fact
that the attorneys representing the rail
roads had been unable to complete
their preliminary. The government
and the shippers did not oppose the
postponement.
The proposed tariff increases will
amount, it is said, to more than $500, e.
600, 900 annually. The advance is dis
tributed among 4l3 transportation lines.
The increases were to have been eff
fcctive November /, but were yolun-
larily withdrawn by the railroads, pend
ing the passage of the recently enacted
railroad rate bill and the investigation
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Under ruling by the commission,
the burden Of proof that the advance is
necessary, will result on the railroads,
which will therefore first present their
side Of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Affairs at Beverly.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 16.-From all
over the country leaders are hocking
to Burgess Point and for the time be-
ing Beverly is actually eclipsing Oyster
Bay as the mecca for politicians. Today
President Taft is to see Judge Wood
manse, of Cincinnati, an old time friend,
and Leonardo OsorIron, former COVER
nor of one of the islands Of the Philip
pines, when President Taft was governor
general.
Tomorrow Senator Crane is coming
to report to the president his obserya-
tons on the state Of the party in the
west and the results OF his conference
with Secretary Of the Interior BalIinGer.
Vice President Sherman, and Repre-
sentative LoudeDslaer, Of New Jersey,
secretary Of the republican congressional
committee and Representative Nc
Kinley, of Illinois, chairman Of the
same committee are also expected. The
president is golfing today with Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth, at
Mopia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
FIRE AT EXPOSITION.

Fire swept the great Belgian exposi-
ton at Brussels last night. The flames
were driven by high wind and soon
destroyed the Belgian, English and
French sections. Two persons are dead
and 30iniured. So far as can be learn
ed the fire originated while there was
the usual large Sunday crowd outside
the building to look at the fireworks
It seems that the electric wires Leading
into the temporary postoffice in the
Belgian section became short circuited
and within a very few minutes the
office was mass Of flames. This was
about clock yesterday evening, A
few minutes after the fire was discover
ed the blaze was running fiercely along
the facade, which is the most striking
feature OF that section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
The strike in Columbus.

Columbus, o., Aug. IA division
of opinion as TO the method of pro-
ceeding toward a settlement of the
street car strike is today responsible
for a practical suspension Of negotia-
tons The riotiDg yesterday and last
night was the worst since the strike be-
gan three weeks ago.
Mayor Marshall has advised the sus-
pension Of street car suryice at sun
down. The influence OF the Chamber
of Commerce is thrown against this
move on the ground that there
should be no temporizing with lawless-
ness.
The same organization is consider
ing the adyisability of asking the
governor to return the troops to the
capital.
The police force was unable to main
tain even a semblance Of order yester-
day and last night. Cars were dyna-
mited and the crews were stoned i'll
every quarter Of the city. An attempt
to dynamite the South High street
barns resulted in small damage.
There were % riot calls. Nine per
SONS were injured and 81 arrests made.
Eight more policemen have joined the
revolt against Mayor Marshall's order
to ride street cars.
Columbus, o., Aug. 15.-Goy.
Harmon today directed Adiutant Gen
eral Weybrecht to order to Columbus
at once for riot duty in connection
with the street car strike disorders, the
First regiment, o. n. c., and Battery
G.. of Columbus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
AMERICAN society women hencefortl

AMERICAN society women henceforth
may take aboard wearing apparel and
personal effects, including gowns, Jew
elry, etc, and have them remodeled
or repaired in Paris, London or else
where, and on their return pay duty
only on the alterations, instead OF the
entire effects, as now. This news, graf
flying to a host of more or less rich
people, is conveyed in a decision OF the
Treasury Department, signed by Secre-
tary MacVeagh and made public Satur-
day. On the other hand when wom-
an Of humble means goes to a store to
buy an ordinary dress she has to pay
the full price of the goods with the full
tariff added
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Mysterious Robbery.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Detectiyes are
today investigating mysterious rob
berry at the home Of Robert G. Brink
ley, son-in-law, of Ire q. Rawn, former
president of the Monon, in Winnetka.
Brinkley, who is now with family
in Virginia, Is custodian of Rawn 5
documents, Official investigation OF
ALLEGED graft in the car repair bills of
the Illinois Central Railroad, of which
Rawn was former vice-preSident, is
thought to be responsible for the ran
sacking Of the Brinkley residence.
Many yaluables were passed by the
thieves, but desks and drawers where
the documents might be placed were
ransacked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

THAT other arrests are to follow tho
Investigations into the alleged mining
stock deals which caused William 1.
Wintemute, of New York, to be taken
into custody and his record books and
literature to be seized, is the intimation
offered by postotfice inspectors Hun
dreds of complaints have been received
against promoters distributing stock OF
western mines. These complaints have
been investigated and developments in
the shape of arrests are expected soon
TO take place. Warren Dickson, head
of the pOstoflice inspectors, says that
the American people have lost 800
600, 900 in fake mining schemes in the
last ten wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Bees Attack Minister.

Bloomsbury, Pa, Aug l5.-Re-
spending to the appealing hymn, Bring
Them in From tn Fields OF Sin, '
an army of black headed bumblebees
a day or two ago attacked the shining
nate of the Rev. ). c. Dickson. pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church, OF
Bloomsburg, at the moment he was
starting a hymn in religious service
incident TO a congressional outing at
the county home of one of his parish
;oners The service was broken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

THE official announcement of the
appropriations made at the last session
Of Congress, now published, shows the
total OF 81, O27 ,901 ,729, besides con
tracts for future public works which
will require $40, 945, 500 more. Al
increase of $50 rev offices or en-
Payments resulted from new Legislation
at an increased expenditure of 81, 459,
97S. Relief will never come to the
over burdened taxpayers till they turn
the rascals out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
MYsteriOns Death.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Ira
Morrison, wife Of well to do cattle
dealer, and young doctor named
Campbell, a roomer, were found dead
in the Morrison home at New German
town today. The mans body lay in
the room he had occupied, while that
of the woman was found lying face
downward at the head Of the stairs in
the hall
Whether a case Of murder or suicide
the auth critics have noty yet etermlned
Young Campbell, is son Of Dr.. Hans
Campbell, Of Path Valley, Franklin
county, a physician wide. known in
this section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
The IIarmsMorth Gun.

New York, Aug, 15.-The three
British motorboats that will compete
in the races on Long Island Sound
next Saturday for the Harmsworth in.
ternational challenge cup. arrived here
today on the steamer Minnetonka
They are the Maple Leaf, owned by
Macay Edgar the Zigorella, owned
10y Daniel Hamburg. and hydioplane,
unnamed, owned 10y the Duke of West.
minister. The boats will be placed it
commission tomorrow and will have
daily tuning mp spins to put them il
coudItiou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Died from Grief.

London, Aug. ia dramatic Sc
quel to the death of Florence NightiD-
gale occurred today in the death Of
John FiDeghan, an aged soldier who
acted as Miss Nightingale's orderly in
her hospital work during the Crimean
war. Miss Nightingale died yesterday
at the age Fof ninety years. When
Fineghan was told Of it, he was over
come and doctors say that grief killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
FIFTY Men ProbabIy Killed.

Toronto, Aug. ia dispatch from
Massena, N. Y, says IA men were kill
ed there this morning by the falling Of
a concrete foundation of power house.
Some Of the injured we're brought to
Cornwall, Ont.
An Ogdensburg, N Y, dispatch
says probably fifty are dead, that many
being entombed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

A MINISTER in Philadelphia is using
moving pictures in his attacks upon the
citadels Of sin. At the Race street pier
last evening about 1000 people, in
Guiding many children, gathered to see
the moving picture sermon which was
conducted by Rev A. II. Rankin.
Mr.. Rankin first depicted in a series Of
slides the effects of intoxication and
gambling and subsequently delivered
his sermon against these vices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

THE Riker & Hegeman Company Is
the name OF the new corporation which
combines the rival chain OF drug stores
in New York hitherto operated 10y the
Riker & Son Company and Hegemar
& Company. At the same time 1t Is
announced that the combine will at
once begin to open stores in Philadel
phia, Baltimore, Boston and other
cities after the fashion set by the
tobacco trust. Notwithstanding the
laws against combines and trusts they
seem to increase and multiply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

TwENTY-sIx dealers and agents for
wholesale houses were arrested in Pitts
burg last week for gross violations OF
the pure food laws, and next day were
convicted and fined. This was swift
Justice, but if jail sentence had been
added the culprits would never again
violate pure food law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
n,anninr for Ocean ttllght.

Gloucester, Mass, August l5.-Naiter
Nvsllman. aviator and arctic explorer
left today for Atlantic cry 70 eol''i,i,i,i ;
q s etI halloon up and down the course.
rig,D ar,tory TO his planned flight across
,1aniic next September. Wei
mn. the airship is of Zeppelin type, p but
I iiai.sas with the inner braces as -
9 slst song and equipped with two ~ horse
power engines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
Turkish Marshin - ks.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Turkish war
ship Mansoure sank today ia storm OIL
the Turkish coast, according to dis
patch to Lloyds No details or news of
the crew have been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

Gen. A. J. Warner, one of the most
prominent free-silver men of the
country. died Saturday of old age. He
was born at Valet, n. y, in 1884. and
served in the civil war. He was a
member OF Congress from 1879 to
1881 and from 1858 TO 1857.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15

Sample Shoes, worth $500, $500
and 500; your choice, 1924. Sec
our windows. j. A. Marshall & Bro,
Az King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-15
IN MEAIORIAM.

IN MEMORIAM.
In loving remembrance Of my dear
husband, EDWARD BEACH, who de
parted this life August H., l9O9-one year
ago today.
Think not my loved one that thou art
forgotten,
For by me thou shalt never be.
As long as breath shall warm my frahe
My thoughts shall be of thee.
Thou knowest my life is sad and lonely,
Yet try so hard TO endue the PAIN.
Outlines | think my poor hearb<
breaking.
To think j shall never see
earth again.
His busy hands are e.
His toll on cart
His troubles are
His heaverl
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-04-22
A New York Boss Defeated.

A special election held IN Monroe
county. New York, April l9, In
which James S. Havens, a democrat,
defeated Geo. w. Aldridge, republi-
can congressman, who was up for
reelection 10 district he had repre-
sented for 20 years and which was
normally republican by more than
5000 voters. Is given much promi-
nence in the news dispatches, because
it is taken to be an index In the po-
litlcal situation in New York state.
Aldridge sought reelection on .
'stand- pat" platform, aid Havens
made his campaign on platform
advocating tariff reform Ia the inter-
ests of the consumer, revision OF
the duties on wool and WOODEN goods,
removal of the duty on lumber,
hides, ir,n aud non ore. and advo-
eating an income tax and indepen-
dence of political bosses. However,
the fight against Aldridge is said to
have been to some extent personal, as
he was opposed by many on account
of his record as a party boss.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-04-22
Il Had Not Hurt Him.

An English coachman, cone OF
the olden time," is likely to be an
original character. The late Arch
bishop TAFT was driven by one OF
whom DIR. Benson used to tell this
good story: :,
One day clergyman who called
at the palace asked him whether he
still had as much to do as ever. The
answer was sublime:
"There's always goodish bit do
ing, sir. But it has been a trlfie
easier since we took young Mr.. Par
ry into the business. The Right
Rev. Edward Parry had then re-
Gently been appointed bishop sui
fragan of Dover.
Another story he used to tell OF q
coachman will be new to many:
A gentleman living in the neigh,
borhood of Addington, finding tina,
the stablemen we're not in the habit
Of attending church, spoke to hl'
coachman about it.
"They ought to CO." he said. ;,
"That's just what l say myself
sir" was the rejoinder. Il says t'
them: Look at me. | 60, and VIVA
harm does it do to me ="
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-04-22
ANTI-SALOON CONGRESS-
To Be Held at Boise May 18th
and 10th.

On May l8 and 10 will be held in
Boise an anti.saloon congress Of re-
form forces. The object OF the coz
gress Is to bring into closer relation
ship all temperance and reform forces
for discussion Of all reform work aud
for the consideration Of the methods.
Senator George f. Cottrell OF Seat
tie and E. H. Cherrington of Colum.
bus, Ohio, editor In chief Of the
American Issue, and the Rev. ], R.
Knodell Of Portland, Ore. are some
of the speakers secured.
Governor Brady will preside at the
opening OF the congress. Ex-Govern-
or Gooding will sound the keynote OF
the convention, "The Saloon Must
Co." Attorney General Daniel Mc-
Dougal will give an address on "The
Majesty of the Law" A. H. Wilson
Of Weiser, for more than 10 years
prosecuting attorney 10 Kansas will
also address the convention.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-04-22
knowledge of Comets.

Even the head OF q comet is either
not solid, or IL solid, the size is
very.snall; so that even the greatest
comets are very Insignificant bodies,
except for the immense airy tails
which they exhibit. A comets tail
is SO rare that 1t has not more than
one particle to a cubic mile of space.
Hence 1t Is much rarer than the
vacuum Of an air.pump.
Accordingly, although comets ap-
pear large as they loom up 10 the sky
and strike terror into the minds Of
the people, yet they are ia reality
mere airy ghosts Of gaseous nature
and the most harmless of celestial
bodies.
Babiuet, celebrated French
mathematician, has calculated that,
on the average, one comet will collide
with the earth every fifteen million
years. And II the collision should
occur, the harm would be very slight,
and purely local In character. 1t
might damage one locality on the
earth, but the effect would not be
worse than what we frequently
observe IN the eruption OF a volcano
such as Vesuvius. And 10 TIC case
Of some comets the amount of matter
in them Is so slight that they would
not reach the earth, but produce onl,
a meteoric shower In the atmosphere
like those of 1899 and 1888. In fact
these celebrated star showers wert
produced by the earth passing through
the tail OF dlsintegrated comet
The dust Of these old comets burns
up IN our atmosphere and gives Vi
simply beautiful meteoric display
vet 10 the case of the shower of 1888
the heavens were so full of shooting
stars that the negroes 10 Virginia be
lieved the end of the world had come
Prof. T. j. j. See, 10 May Pacific
Monthly.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-04-22
FINDS ROADS ALRIGHT
Chairman Trigg Looking Over
County Thoroughfares.

Chairman c. M. Trigg Of the
board of county com missioners
was in Rathdrum and vicinity last
Monday and Tuesday. While
here he examined the condition of
the roads and bridges between
Rathdrum, Fish lake and Athol,
finding them in fairly good con-
dition. Mr.. Trigg stated that ].
E. Gaultney, road overseer at
Ramsey, had started grading a
mile of road near Kalispel, short
distance northeast of here. Mr..
Trigg said the bridge across Spring
Branch creek. just north Of Rath-
drum, has been inspected and
condemned as unsafe, and a new
bridge is to be constructed at once.
When asked about the new state
district road law now being tested
in Ada county, and which can be
adopted by the counties at their
option, Mr.. Trigg said he would
not favor the adoption Of the law
in Kootenai county and the bond
ing of districts to build roads, for
the reason that, in his belief, the
ordinary road work done each year
is sufficient to keep the roads in
good condition all the time with
the exception Of a month or two.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-04-22
Want Big Encampment.

AdJutant General A. M. Rowe has
expressed himself at Boise as being
highly pleased with the condition OF
the national guard companies OF the
state which he has visited. He found
that special interest was manifested
in the coming encampment at Ameri'
can Lake, Wash, 10 August, and he
referred to the disappointment OF the
Genesee company over not being able
to attend at that time, owing to the
wheat harvest, which was so great
that a special encampment will bt
arranged for that company at al
earlier date, it is said.