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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08

"ToPEKA JOE" BROUGHT BACK
Deputy Sheriff Charles st. Clair, OF
Williamsburg, accompanied by two
PiDkerton detectives and having 10
custody Joseph Rapley, the suspected
Williamsburg bank robber, alias ''To-
peks Joe" alias Charles Joseph Evans,
arrived at the ancient capital yesterday
from Portland, Oregon, where the pris-
oner was arrested by the Pinkertons.
Topeka Joe" is the first prisoner OF
any note to visit the ancient capital
under arrest aud there was great curl
Osity to get a glimpse of the crook.
He may be taken to the Newport News
jail for safe keeping, as the Williams
burg auth 1rities and the PinkertOns
are not anxious TO take any risk with a
man as slippery as Rapley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08
MEETINGS.

THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE WASH
l. lNGTON NATIONAL BUILDING and
LOAN ASSOCIATION OF Washington, ID. e.,
are hereby notified that 8 special meeting Of
the stockholders of said association will be
held at the principal office of the association,
in the city Of Alexandria, Virginia at eleven
O'Clock m. on SATURDAY, september l.,
1900, for the purpose of making sundry
amendments to the bylaws to comply with
the laws of the State of Pennsylvania and
also In regard to proxies.
By order of the Board OF Directors.
JESSE B WILSON,
H BRADLEY DAVIDSON,
B. Z. DOAN
WIN. H. TAYLOB,
JOHN o. JOHNSON,
aug1 I'd Executive Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08

CONFEDERATE PENsIoNs.-The COL
gressionsl campaign was opened in
Rockbridze county yesterday. Col. K.
T. HUBBARD, the republican nominee
from the Tenth Virginia district, adj
dressed the citizens at Lexington on
Monday, that day being county court
day. Col. Hubbard, among other
things, said that he desired TO get 20
Congress in order to demand of the
northern republicans that Confederate
soldiers be pensioDed. He said that so
long as the injustice of appropriating
the funds OF the United States, the
common property alike OF North and
South, to the federal soldiers exclusive
ly, continues, so long may we look for
the solid.South in the democratic col.
umn. Pension the Confederate soldier,
said be, and the solid South for democ-
rscy will be things of the past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08

NFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON AND
" ALEXANDRIA TU RNPIKE COM.
PANY, Cameron and Fayette streets, Alex
andrla, Va, July 3, 1900.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
a general meeting of the stockholders of
this company is called for THURSDAY, Au-
gust 8, 1900, at 1915 o'clock p. M, at this
office to take action as to the acceptance OF
An Act of the General Assembly of the Gem.
monweslth of Virginia. approved March z,
1900, and as TO a deed OF conveyance be-
tween this company, the Board Of Supervisors
Washington Southern hallway Company, and
to transact such other business as msy be
properly brought before the sa d meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors.
Tvs H4wW ALB7RT HENSON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08
ARLINGTON & FALLS CHURC8 LIME

ARLINGTON & FALLS CHURCH LINE
Cara leave Rosslyn for Alexandria county
courthouse and Falls Church at 6 25, 6 so,
z 20, 8 30, 8 30, 10 80 and IL 30 q. M,
~ 30. L 30 2 80, 80, 4 90, 4 80, s 90,
8 30 GEO, 6 30, 7 90, 8 90, 90, 10 OO,
IL 90 and II 90 p. m.
For Arlington. Columbia and Nsuck at
$50, $50, 7 20, 7 go 8 45, 8 40, 10 40,
and IL 40 q. M, II 45, As, 2 45, 3 40,
A 45, o 40, e 40, 2 45. 8 45, 8 45, 10 As
and IL 90 pm. febS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08
EATARFIELD & BALL,

NJARFIEID & BALL,
DRUGGISTS.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX Sis.
Prescriptions speciality.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Fsrins Cologne; Mag.
nolis, Hedyoaimis, Geranium and Florids
Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts; SpOnget,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English ToOtI
Brushes; full assortment of Patent Mod.
Les; Coxe's Gelatile, Corn Starch, Sea MCn
tarine, Spices Of ali kinds, and select stocs
Of all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
IS the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08
DRUGGISTS.
CLARA L. LEADBEATER. &C. LgADBEATEl
z. 8. LkADBEATER. J. LEADBKATEB,
E. LEADBEATER & SONS,

WHOLE1SA LIE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
105 AID 107 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Med
cines, Psints, OILS, Dye Stufs Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Gods ard Specislties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia 70.
J. G. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.,
Tinted Gloss and Prepared PaiAts, &c.
Manufacturers Of standard Phsrmaceuticsl
preparations.
We have made large additions to our stoci
and are buying leading Proprietary Article
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by well-si-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE al
prices as low as those given by the best house,
in larger cities. All goods forwarded by frsi
freight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptness is our speciality. We gusranso'
the purity Of all drugs furnished. Core
spondonce invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08
The wolf in the fable nat on sheep,s 81

The wolf in the fable put on sleeps cloth
ing because If he Travelled on his own reputa.
ton he couldn't accomplish his purpose
Counterfeiters OF DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
couldn't sell their wo thless selves on their
merits, so they put them in boxes and wrap.
pers like DeWitrs. Look out for them. Take
only OeWltrs Witch Hazel sslve. 1t cures
piles and ali skin diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08
Alsxaaaris 9ssstte.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUG. 8, 1900.
) BLACKBIRDs, CONVENTION.

s BLACKBIRDS' CONVENTION.
There is some kind of great black
bird convention going on in the WOODS
of Port Vue, across the Youghiogheny
river from McKeesport, Pa. The dele
gates arrived by the air line Saturday
evening. and q safe estimate is that there
are hundreds OF thousands OF them.
They came like a great black clond'
aud for fully an hour last Saturuay
evening tney were alighting In the
woods and making great racket aOout
something, probably the lack OF hotel
accommodations.
Port Vue is said to be the largest
borough in the United States, and 1t lie
presumed this was the cause of the
place being selected ss the gathering
spot for the blackbirds. The arrivals
began coming in about FIVE O'Clock Sal
urday evening. Those who watched
them coming thought at first 1t was 4"
black cloud approaching with almost
incredi lie swiftness. Ii was slmos
shutdown when the rear guard OF this
flying column finally arrived and took
up it's quarters in the woods. Every
tree seemed alive with them, and nun
tiers are enjoying great sport. The
birds are still on hand, and 1t Is evl-
dent the convection Is an affair which
is to last for several days. There are
plenty OF corn fields 10 the vicinity and
there is no fear OF failure OF suppli's.
Sunday and yesterday the bushes. OF
the conven ion seemed to be in full
swing The earlier part OF the day tbe
deleg ties were out on the hunt 'or
something to eat, and only few eau
cuses were held. Later in the afte'-
noon, however, there was grand ses-
sion of tn convention as whole, auo
every bird seemed to be talking a.
once. The oldest inhabitant gives
up. He never saw blackbirds lE sucb
numbers before, and is compelled to
fall back on the time-worn stories about
the hocks of lid pigeons which used
to frequent those parts of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.

TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.
33 Washington Southern Railway
144s Warfed, sr Edgar
39a Washington Steamboat Co
-1O44s Waters,
10 Wattlee, CIV
1876 Weadon Bros, agents
1873 Weiderman, Jos
140 We'll Bros
AZ Western Union Telegraph Company
500 White, Wythe
80 Wheatley. B
1865 Williamson, N l.
l47s Winston, w Ii
1867 WISE Mrs Peter
FOB Wood, Mrs NJ A
1043s Woolls, WP
1S Zimmerman, B, residence
TIA Zimmerman. r. Office
bnandale, Va. W. Malone
Fairfax Court House, Va James Adams
C,ntreviIle, Va. b G UT, rbach
Manassas, Va, Hotel vaine, A. Davis.
Wellington, G. Q. i.eschman.
Haymsrket, Va Chas. b Wilson.
Waverly, Va. Z III. Janney
Maple Grove, Va DIR Chas Ii. Janney.
For rates apply to Central Office.
PAY STATIONS
90s Central Office
1859 Fleischmann Hotel
1899 Market House
sIndioates Metallic Circuit and Long Dis.
lance II ransmitter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08

INFFICE OF THE WASHIN GTON
" SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY,
Cameron and Fsyette streets, Alexsndris,
Va, July 3, 1900.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
general meeting of the stockholders Of
this company is called for THURSDAY, Au.
gust 8, 1900, at 1890 p. No., at this Office, to
take action relative to deed Of conveyance
between the Washington and Alexandria
Turnpike Company, the Board of Supervisors
Of Alexandria county, Virginia, and this
company, and to transact such other business
as may be properly brought before the said
meeting.
By order Of the Board Of Directors.
iy5 w4ww ALBERT HEWsON, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08
Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 80 a. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 q. m, and Alexandria at OC
a. NJ, for landings as far as Nomini and or
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours foI
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
G. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08
Rest for the Bowels.

No matter what sils you. headache to ,
cancer, you will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CAeCARETs help ma
ture, cure you without gripe or pain, pro
duce easy, natural movements, cost you just
10 cents to start getting your health back.
CAsCARETS Candy Csthsrtic, the genuine
put up in metal boxes. Every tablet has {.
T. Z. stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08
STEAMERS.
W GEMS Steamboat Co.

Pslstial Steel Steamers
POTOMAC AND NORTHUMBERLAND.
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE USUAL
RIVER LANDINGS.
EVERY TUESDAY. THURSDAY AND
SUNDAY AT 4:3O p. NJ.
Freight solicited and handled with care.
This ia delightful summer excursion
trip down the Potomac and up Chesapeake
Bay.
Single fare to Baltimore, 81 round trip,
So Staterooms one way, 81. Meals, Soc
Tickets good to return on either steamer.
VIM. NJ. REARDON, Agent,
ie1 Strand
X1YAsHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (LIMITED)
Round Trip, is Cents.
In effect on and after MONDAY, September
10, 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08

ERUIT JARS.-Porcelain Lined Fruit
IL Jars, extra quality, pints soc, quarts soc,
n gallons soc dox. at 10 MILBURN's.
8 CANS FINE TABLE PEACHES, extra
- heavy syrup, 25c at
W. p. E'OOLLs & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08
COAL AND WOOD
BY ELEvATING THE QUIZ

OF our coal we lower the price y
consumption. Consumers VII ~. "a
cheaper to use our high grsde W
has been screened and freed iuI
stone, than that OF an inferior gi' n
more heat, less ashes and oull.
any other coal, and our prices ~
any. Coal and Wood under CIV
]. z. ZIMMEBhH,
Foot OF Queen street :
Talenhona IT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08

QUE FINEST EXTRA SMALL CANNED
" PEAS are cheap at 15c per can.
J. T.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-08
EOR RENT.

SIX ACRES OF LAND at Lochsber, Just
north of the city limits Good place fora
profitable market garden. Apply g, this
cfiica. dec23 Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr. Edward G. Jolliffe, one OF the
o,dast and hest known residents of
Frederick county, died at bis residence
"CIear Brook" yesterday morning. al
ter a lingering illness.
An explosion. at theRomain fireworks
factory in Petersburg yesterday siter-
noon wrecked the house In whlcn tne
.,Iosdingu rus chine was worked. Mac
Mccain was badly burned about the
arms and shoulders.
Three colored men, natives OF kicn'
mond, jumped from freight train o.
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
station at the Frederick road tunnel,
Md, yesterday. Two were instantly
killed and the third died within snort
time. All were horribly mangled.
The Governor has been asked to par.
don William Crai2, the colored
"trusty," on the Capital square, in
Richmond, who was convicted OF IN.
lawfully cutting, and sentenced to one
wear from Alexandria. Craig has
served seven months Of his sentence.
The suit of Miss Jennie Barker
against MIR. c.. w. Steele to recover
SO 900 damages for SANDER in circulat-
| ing a report that she wrote ANONYMOUS
letters was decided in the Norfolk
County Circuit Court yesterday, when
a verdict of one cent, without costs, was
rendered against Mr.. Steele.
While bailing hay on the farm of Mr.
Samuel r. Bryarly, near White Post
the other day. spark from the engine
set fire to the hsystack, and nearly
twenty-five tons OF hay were consume
by the flames. The barn on the farm
/ of Mr.. J. w. Summers, near Gaylord
was totally destroyed by fire Monday
morning, together with $50 bushels o
wheat and all farming machinery.
A large crowd attended the third
davis exhibition OF the county fair
Winchester yesterday. II was "ROus'
Dayn and democratic Day." Mr.
Chas. Broadway Rouss, OF New York
arrived in town, with party OF friends
and at the fair grounds he rendered al
the visitors sumptuous banquet
Proceeding this was tue speechmaklng
Mr.. Rouss addressed the crowd briefly
after being introduced by Mayor Il. 1
Barton. He was followed by the polit
ical orators of the day. These wer'
Major Holmes Conrad, and Senate
John w. Daniel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The delegates to the Montana demos
cratic State convention, known as the
Daily faction, marched out OF the con-
vention hall last night after being
beaten by the Clark men.
The Dutch cruiser Gelderland VIII
take Kruger from Delagoa Bay 10 Eu-
rope. The British government has as
sured the Netherlands that it has no ID
tention of interfering with krugerS
journey.
At the semi-snnual meeting OF the
Rank of England yesterday the govern
or Mr.. Samuel Stewart Gladstone, an-
nounced that the six months pron.e
we're f727, $50. The usual D per cen''
divide nd was declared.
Yesterday evening Mayor Jones, 0,
Galveston, proclaimed that martiai
law would cease at noon today ana the
civil authorities would assume dlrec'
lion of municipal affairs. This. how
ever. does not mean the Immediate
withdrawal OF the militia. Trains
probably will be running into Calves
ton today.
Senator Hanna made two speeches
in Chicago yesterday, con6ning his re-
marks to the democratic platform. DE
will leave tomorrow for Cation to
meet President Mckinley on his return
from Washington and urge him to
visit Chicago next month and make o
speech. It is said that Mr.. Hanna il
not pleased with the situation 10
Illinois
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
~ nv ANDRTA CIAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER,
Short but Brilliant Career.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 2l.-Seu-
ator Nebeker's career 10 acting Govern
or came to a close last evening when
the Roosevelt train, on which Governor
Welles was passenger, entered the
State Nebeker was extremely busy,
however, during the early morning
aud several office holders are out OF
employment as a consequence. The
first thing the t. temporary executive did,
on reaching the executive office, was to
order the Attorney Ger. to begin pro.
ceadings at once against the American
Smelling and Refining Company, under
the antitrust laws. Next he removed
Warden Stowe of the penitenliary.
Then he went down the list and made
q few other removals, and little later
ne called on w. s. Mccormack, lead
ing banker. who is president OF the
Board of Trustees of the Agricultural
College, aud tried to induce him to re-
sign because he thought the President
of the Agricultural College should he a
man who knows something about farm
ing. Judge Powers, who was appointed
Senator in the Governors absence, an
nouuces that he will resign from the
democratic electoral ticket. He pro-
poses to make strong fight for the
seat in the Senate to which he claims
the same right as Clark, OF Montana, oI
Quay, of Pennsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
COURT OF APPEALS.

Ia the Court of Appeals at Stanton
yesterday, decision was rendered In
the appealed case of Montgomery
against the Commonwealth, giving
Montgomery another trial. He has
already been tried twice, in Lexington,
convicted each time, aud sentenced to
the penitentiary for four years on the
first trial and three years on the second.
The crime alleged is the cutting OF
Davidson, Rockbridge farmer.
These opinions were rendered:
By Judge Keith. McKeever w. Com
monwealth, Circuit Court of Bockbridge
county; affirmed.
Robertson vs.. Breckenridge, Circuit
Court of Boietourt county; reversed.
By Judge Csrdwell: Montgomery VS..
Common " ealtn; Circuit Court OF Rock
bridge county; reversed.
By Judge Buchanan: Grubbs VS.. Bur-
ford. Circuit Cour: OF Botetourt county
reversed.
By Judge Harrison: Birmingham VS..
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, Circuit Court of BOletourt county;
affirmed.
Southern Railway Company VS.. Daw-
son, Circuit Court of Neison county
affirmed.
J.J. Watson, L. r. Wright, ct al,
vs. Judge Blackstone ct al, writ OF pro-
hibition awarded.
Henry l.. Sharitz We. Meyers ct al,
petition to rehesr; petition granted.
Kelly VS.. Lehign Mining and Manu-
featuring Company, petition to reheaI;
refused.
National Mutual Benefit and loan
Association VS.. Blair, petition to reBesr;
refused.
Thomas vs. Snead, Circuit Court city
of Lyuchburg; writ Of error and super
sedas granted. Bond S20C.
Baker vs. Watts, Circnit Court Of
Tazewell county; appeal refused.
Morris vs.. Gill, Circuit Court OF Buck
ingham county; appeal refused.
Cash vs.. Humphreys, petition to re-
heard; refused.
The following business was transacted
| in the Court of Appeals.
Runkle vs.. Runkle's administrators,
from Circuit Court of Augusta county,
was argued and submitted.
Ksvanaugh VS.. Kavanaugh, admins
TRAITOR from Circuit Court OF Rockbridge
county, was argued 10 part and contin-
ued until tomorrow morning.
Worth Moore qualified to practice in
this court.
By viva voce vote Joseph A. Waddel
was reelected clerk of the court for q
SIX years. term, beginning January, 1901
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
Foreign News.

Glasow Sept. 21.-Another case oil
bubonic plague is reported here.
London, Sept. 21.-A dispatch from
st Petersburg Gays that President Kru-
ger is coming to Europe to appeal to
the tribunal of international arbitration
projected by the peace conference.
An alarming epidemic OF enterlc
fever has broken out in south London
and there are already 80 cases on re-
cord. 1t is stated that the disease was
Drought to England by soldiers in
yalided home from South Africa.
Smaller outbreaks OF enteric are re
ported in the provinces.
Constantinople Sept 2l.-A collision
between Turkish and Russian troops
occurred recently on the Caucasian
frontier. Four Russians were wounded
Ia the encounter. The Russian govern
ment protested to the Porte over the
affair, AMI Turkey replied that the
Russians had caused the trouble.
Manchester, Sept. 21.-rhe New
barns Plate of 103 sovereigns, was Won
here today by Danny" Maher, on
Painte. Pearly Reid, ridden by L.
Rsif, was second. Tnis was Makers
first race in England. He came over
to ride for Pierre Lorillard.
Beira, Portuguese East Africa, Sept
2l.-The German American named
Guisert who murdered Mr.. McMasters
the British consul here, some months
ago, has been sentenced to twenty-five
years deportation to the West Coast Of
Africa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

President Mckinley returns to his
Ohio home today. The results of his
conferences with members OF the Cabi-
net and Adjutant General Corhin are
said to be that this government cannot
endorse Germany's demand that the
Chinese government turn over to the
allied generals the instigators OF the
outrages in Pekin before the peace me-
gotiations take place. The Russian
government will likely be Informed
that this government has not changed
it's position 10 reference to the with
drawal OF troops from Pekin.
The Chinese minister 10 London has
received an imperial edct w1ich or
ders that the Boxers be exterminsted.
The missionaries are to be escorted
from Taotingfu by Chinese troops and
delivered to the commanders Of the al
lied forces.
Associated Press sdvices from Pekin
state that General Chatfee and General
Barrow have decided to dispatch an
Anglo American force, 1900 strong, to
Sanhaitien to capture the arsenal and
dispense the Boxers.
The allied forces bcmbarded and cap
tured the Peitsng and Lutsi forts, after
heavy fighting and serious Losses. The
surrender OF the forts was demanded
with the threat of immediate attack by
the Germans and Russians in the event
OF refusal.
Sir Claude Macdonald, British min
lister at Pekin, is to be transferred to
Toxic, Japan, and Sir Z. NJ. Satow,
minister to Toxic, is TO succeed Mac
Donald at Pekin.
AUTHENTIC accounts have been re-
ceived at London" says the Moscow
correspondent OF the London Standard
"of horrible massacre at Blsgovest
chensk, which was undoubtedly carried
out under direct orders from the Rus
sian authorities, and which then let loose
the tide of slaughter through Amur
The entire population OF 5000 soul'
was escorted out of town to spot five
miles up the Amur, and then, beioe
| led 10 patches OF few hundreds TO the
river bank, was ordered to cross ovel
to the Chinese side. No boats were
provided and the river is mile wide
| The Chinese were flung alive into the
stream, and were stabbed or shot a
the least resistance, while Russian vol
unteers, who lined the bank, clubbet
or shot any one who attempted to land
Not one escaped alive. The river banl
for miles was strewn with corpses."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
Four Negroes Lynched.

New Orleans, Sept. 2l.-Riot broke
out in the bloody Tsgipahoa parish
again last night at 8 o'clock. 1t con-
tinued throughout the night and Is not
yet ended. Tuesday night the house
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hotfeller, who
live at Ponchtalo village, in the parish,
Was entered and robbed of $3.50 by ne
groes. Mrs. Hotfeller was choked and
frightened until she has lost her mind.
Fourteen negro suspects were ar
rested and thrown into jail there. Al
8 o'clock last night committee oil
white citizens called at the jail and
commanded Sheriff Nix to give up the
keys He refusing to do so, the doors
of the Jail were then broken down with
axes. Four of the suspects were taken
from their cells aud hanged to tree
near the depot about two blocks away
The bodies were left swinging until
O'Clock this morning when they were
taken down and the coroner held an In
quest, returned the usual verdict
death by hanging by unknown hands,
The cltiz rs are still securing the
parish hunting negroes and lsilinl
them. The blacks are hocking to the
churches seeking protection and pray