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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
BRYAN Claims Every State.

Lincoln, Neb., July AT 100
O'Clock this morning Lincolnites were
awakened from their slumbers by the
cheers and music of the Montana dele
CATION. The delegates were taken to
Bryan's home in trolley car. Colonel
Bryan arose, dressed, came down to
the front porch, and made bis first
speech since the Kansas City conven-
ton. 81 got so per cent. Of the votes
in Montana 10 1885," said Colonel
Bryan, land there is more reason this
year for the States going democratic.
l don't believe the republican party
will carry single State. I shall not
concede them q State this year, not
even Vermont. 1t is only a question
of which State in the Union will give
the largest democratic majority. We
will have such majority that no party
will ever again trample on the Decla-
ration of Independence"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
XIEY ANDRTA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
RRyAN AND STEVENSON.

AS stated In the Gszettee of that DAY
the democratic national convention az
Kansas City. which had nominated Mr..
Bryan for President and adopted its
platform on Thursday, completed its
work yesterday by nominating Mr..
Stevenson for Vice President.
Ex-Sena or David B. Hill, OF New
York, could have had the nomination
for second place, but he checked
stampede which was started In his be-
half. The New York delegation led
this stampede and presented Hill as its
candidate. The vast crowd shouted
wildly for Hill, but he made speech
saving firmly that he could not accept
the nomination and this headed oil the
movement.
Those who were put in nomination
before the convention, besides Steven
son and Hill, were Charles A. Towne,
of Minnesota; Gov. John Walter Smith,
OF Maryland; Col. Julian s. Carr, OF
North Carolina; J. Hamilton Lewis. OF
the State of Washington, and a. w.
Patrick, of Ohio. Lewis withdrew his
name before the balloting began. Jas.
s. Hogg, of Texas, and Elliott Dan
forth, OF New York, received one vote
each, though they were not formally
nominated. The totals in the result OF
the ballot were as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
Found Fortune I'm Gems.

Newport, K. l., July John Gil
more, caretaker at the Vanderbilt mar
bic palace Thursday espied on Bellevue
avenue, small bundle wrapped in it's
sue paper. He gave 1t kick and there
were spread out before him in the dirt
nearly 500 diamonds and lot of other
precious stones. Picking them up he
hurried to jewelers. to have him sp-
praise them. The ewler said the stones
were worth at leass $50, 900, and that a
necklace which was 10 the lot answered
the description OF one which Mrs. Stuy.
vessnt Fish, the New York society lead
or, had told him she would bring to him
to repair. Gilmore notified Mrs. Fish,
and she hastened to the jewelers. and
claimed her precious property. She
said she had dropped the package while
on her way to the jewellers, and having
to do some shopping, she had not miss
ed it until Gilmore told her of his
find. she rewarded the caretaker with
d liberal check.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Home for Confederate Women Is
TO be located near the Soldiers Home,
near Richmond, on the Snyder place,
which has been purchased by the board
OF directors.
The unwilling OF the monument TO be
erected to the memory of the Confeder-
ate dead OF Clarke county has bsen liked
for July 81. Hon. J. w. Marshall has
accepted an invitation 10 deliver the
grafton.
The legal representatives OF the FAM
lilies of nine OF the nineteen negroes
drowned in the Essex-Old Dominion
barge collision 10 Norfolk hsrbor, are
preparing to bring suit for $40, 900 each
against the Merchant and Miners Trans
portation and Old Dominion Steamship
Companies.
In Winchester on Wednesday night
Officer Mccartney arr rested Mad Chris
more, OF Clarke county, upon the
charge of stealing eleven sheep from
Mr.. G. G.. Meade, of White Post, and
selling them to Mr.. George w. Kre'
mer, the meat merchant of Winchester,
lsst Thursday.
The Samuel T. Pritchard who gave
bic home as New York and claiming to
be wealthy contractor of that city,
who died in Newport News on Thursday
evening, was none other than Samuel
T. Paisley, OF Pittsburg, Pa, superin-
tendent OF the Bureau of Highways and
Sewers, an accused defaulter OF public
money to the extent of $50 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
COMMUNICATED.
THE RESUSCITATION OF ALEX
ANDRIA.


One old citizen OF Alexandria, who,
though absent, loves his old home With
all his heart, has read, with great To-
.erest, the communications which have
appeared In the Gazette recently on
the above subject and thinks many OF
the plans su egested both practical and
promising;b but there is one thing without
which he thinks there can be no hope
of success, aud that Ia the total cesss-
ton of the practice OF buying outside OF
, Alexandria what Can be bought in it.
He remembers, when boy, hearing
his father tell of the Alexandria manu-
facturer of certain article, who pro-
cured some of his material from Bal
timore merchant, and who went to see
that merchant and offered him his maD-
ufactured goods at as low price as he
could buy them anywhere. The mer-
chant admitted that the goods were
equal both in quality aud price to those
manufactured In Baltimore, but said to
him, "Sir, if you will remove your
plant to Baltimore, | will gladly pur-
chase OF you; but feel bound to sup.
port the manufacturers of my own
CITY," That was more than sixty years
ago. Baltimore had then perhaps
hundred thousand or so inhabitants;
Alexandria had about eight thousand;
now Baltimore has six hundred thou
sand; Alexandria not fifteen thousand.
Is this not, In part, the result OF Balti-
more's encouragement of her own peo-
pie?
The ladies of Alexandria are noted
for their patriotism and public spirit;
they build churches; support hospital;
care for library; organize patriotic co.
cieties; hold fairs and bazaar; feed SOL
diers and visitors; in short, show. their
public spirit in every way but one
they don't support their own merchants
and manufacturers.
What lady will entitle herself to the
lasting gratitude of her townsmen by
starting "Home League" every mem
Der of which shall be pledged to buy
everything at home? If what she
wants is not to be had in Alexandria
now, it will be promptly procured and
kept in stock as soon as demand for it
appears. 1t can-and will-be sold
cheaper. for man who pays but $500
or $500 a year rent, can easily under
sell one who pays $1,000 or $1,000.
Who will be the first; who will start
Alexandria thus on the road to renewed
prosperity? FIDELIs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
FAIRFAX NOTES.

A german will be given in the new
town hall on Thursday evening next,
the 18th instant, in honor OF Capt. and
Mrs. Joseph E. Willard. About thirty
couples are expected to participate.
At the last meeting of the Supervisors
Messrs. Aud and Triplett were appoint
a committee to report npon the neces.
sity OF a bridge over the run near the
Theological Seminary, and ME. Church
esq,, president of the Falls Church Tel.
epnone and Telegraph Co., was given
right to erect telephone line on the
Leesburg pike from Falls Church to the
Alexandria county line.
At meeting of the executive com.
mittee of the Confederate reunion COM
mittee, held Wednesday, it was re-
solved that Confederate soldiers and
sons Of Confederate soldiers ia Fairfax
county and the ex-members of Co. l,
Sd Va. vols, are not only expected to
be present, but are requested to take
an active part in the reu nioD. General
Fitz. Lee writes that it will give him
much pleasure TO be present If possible.
The corporation school tax on real
and personal property, in the town OF
Fairfax, for the year 1900, amounts to
$45676 OF this amount the colored
population pays the magnificent sum
of seventy.nine cents, and receives
in return from six to seven months
schooling. The street or road tax is
1913. AZ, OF which the colored contin-
gent pays one dollar and fifty-eight
cents Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Salisbury ministry was defeated
In the House OF Lords in vote on
bill to Investigate claims yesterday OF
Irish landlords.
Thirty big print-oloth manufactures
In the Fall River Mass district have
agreed to shut down TOR a month,
throwing 10000 hands out of employ
ment.
The Boer ENJOYS, Messrs. Vessels,
Fischer and Wolmarans, who recently
made tour OF the United States, ar
rived at Havre, France, yesterday
where demonstration was given in
their honor.
The Twentieth Century athletic club
is making every preparation possible
for the accommodation OF an enormous
crowd on the night of the McGovern-
Earne fight at Madison Square Garden,
New York, on July16 The total seat
ing capacity OF the house is now l4,OOO.
John Rae, negro farm hand, living
In Henry county, La, was lynched by
a Georgia mob near Columbia Thursday
for an attempted assault. He was strung
up and shot to pieces. Rae attempted
an outrage on Mrs. Mary McGriff, the
wife OF a prosperous farmer, but she
succeeded in beating him of with q
poker.
The State Department has received q
cable message from Lloyd @. Griscom.
United States chapge d'sffaires st Con-
stsntinople, stating that the Porte has
promised to pay, within the next
ninety days, the 100000 indemnity
demanded by this government for the
destruction of American property in
Armenia.
B. H. Howell, the holder OF the dia-
mond SOULS, was finally beaten in the
last heat OF the race for that trophy at
Henley yesterday, the victory going to
Hemmerde OF the Thamds Rowing
Club. The Leander Club again Won
the race for the grand challenge cup,
defeating Trinity and Cambridge in the
order named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
COURT OF APPEALS.

The Court Of Appeals at Wytheville or
Thursday rendered the following decision,
Smiths executor vs.. Powell, trustee Hust.
ings Court city OF Roanoke. Reversed.
Carp vs.. Marshall. Circuit Court Of Craig
county. Reversed.
Andrews vs.. Roanoke Building Association
and Investment Company. Hastings Court
Of Roanoke. Reversed.
Eubsnk VS.. Boughton. Circuit Court OF
King and Queen county. Reversed.
Mitchell ct ais. vs.. Witt. Hastings Court
Of the city Of Richmond. Writ OF mandamus
denied.
Willard vs Willard. Corporation Court of
the city Of Roanoke. Reversed.
Newberry vs. Bank of Princeton Hust-
ings Court Of the city Of Radford. Reversed.
Cash vs.. Humphrey. Circuit Court of Bed
ford. Appeal dismissed as improvidently
awarded.
Newberry VS. French Hastings Court of
the city of Radford. Reversed.
National Mutual Building and Loan Asso-
citation vs. Blair. Circuit Court Of tho city of
Roanoke. Reversed.
Browning vs. Browning. Circuit Court OF
Russell county. Affirmed.
Appeals and writs of error were refused
Phillips's administrator VS.. Norfolk and
Western Railway Company. Circuit Court
OF Carroll county. Writ of error and-super-
sedess. Bond 500.
Level vs.. Smiths executors Circuit Court
Of Prince William county. Appeal and SUI
persedeas Bond.
Pulliam vs. Vsshon & Co. Chancery Court
Of the city OF Richmond. Appeal and super.
sedeas. Bond of 81, 900.
Glen VS.. Brown. Circuit Court of Henrico
county. Appeal and supersedeas. Bond $500.
Williams vs. Commonwealth. Circuit Court
Of Henry county. Writ Of error refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07

TwINs.-The census enumerator who
has charge of the district including
Stephenson, in Frederick county, had
more experience than his fellow enum-
orators recording twins. There are
four sets OF twin In that vicinity. aud
all are rather young. One OF the sets
is colored. These are novel to Stephen.
sonites and are thu objects OF much
scrutiny. They are George Washing
ton and Andrew Jackson Slaughter,
sons OF Benjamin Slaughter. Slaughter
is the father of 81 children.
Mr.. Allen L. Campbell, of District
No. 6, OF Manchester, in the course Of
his rounds found in his district ten
pairs of twins, all of them healthy
and vigorous. In one family Mr..
Campbell found two pairs OF twins. So
far as known he holds the record for
listing the greatest number OF twins in
. single district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From China.

London, July Japan as the prime
factor in the solution OF the Chinese
trouble, comes more and more to the
fore.
Russia is now said to have withdrawn
any objection TO Japan's landing more
troops in China. This liz not official.
According to latest reports Japan has
40 600 men ready for embarkation for
Taku.
Curiously enough, just when Russia
is reported TO have acquiesced to Jspan's
military predominsnce in quelling the
Chinese disorder, opposition to 1t IS
manifest 10 England. 1t is said that to
permit japan to be master OF CHINA
would lead to the solidarity of Oriental
ism and redouble the yellow terror.
The foreign Office believes war in China
will be like that 10 the Philippines q
thousand times msgnified. The Psris
papers this morning print articles show
log that France, like Eugland, opposes
Japanese mandate. 1t is said here
today that friction among the powers is
rapidly increasing In gravity. Dis
patches from Berlin, st. Petersburg
and Paris tend to confirm this.
AT the Office of the Chinese inspector
ate OF maritime customs in Shanghai. 1t
ia stated that courier who left Pekin
on July 3, reports that at that time two
OF the legations were holding out. The
Chinese had lost 1000 killed and
wounded, including many boxer leaders.
A dispatch from Taku transmits the
last message received from Mr.. Conger,
the American Minister at Pekin, which
is undated. 1t says: "We are be-
sieged; the provisions are becoming ex-
hausled and the situation ia desperate.
The relief force should advance and
give notice by signal"
A Shanghai dispatch says that the
foreign admirsls are planning to unship
aavsl guns for the defense OF Shanghai.
1t is believed there that abandonment
of Tient- 10 and Taku is only matter
of days. A delayed dispatch from Che
foo says that the mission hospital at
Mukden has been burned and the native
christians there massacred. Ii is report
ed that in the attack on the Methodist
mission st Tsun Hus, the native girl
converts were carried into captivity by
the boxers.
Shanghai, July THE British consul
has stated officially that ali the ministers
and ell the foreigners in Pekin have
been massacred. The Russo.Chinese
Bank has received a telegram from
Chefoo confirming the report of the
burning of the British legation, together
with all the occupants.
London, July THE following dis
patch was received from Shanghai to-
day: THE British legation In Pekin
was standing on July 2. There are re-
assuring reports regarding the lives OF
Europeans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
Foreign News,

Pretoria, July THE Beers have
captured fourteen members OF the
mounted infantry.
Shanghai, July 1.-THE United
States ba tleship Oregon which was re-
Gently foated from the rocks on Huki
island, on which che struck June 2Stb,
Is now in the Gulf of Pechili proceed
ing to Nagasaki for docking. Nagasaki
Ia about 500 miles from the entrance OF
The Gulf of Pechili.
Manila, July 1.-The court martial
in the case OF Col. James S. Petit, of
the Both Infantry who was charged
with having delivered Juan Ramos, 8
captured outlaw, to the authorities Of
ZamboaEea, Mindanao, thereby viola
ting an article of war, has brought in a
verdict of ac1uiLtal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
International Athletics.

Stamford Bridge, England, July t.
The international amateur champion.
ship games took place here today be-
fore q crowd of 10000 people. All
ADglo-SsxOndom was represented in
the contests including athletes from
the United States, Canada, India and
Australia. The betting was generally
In favor of the English. The first heat
Of the 100 yards dash, was won
by Walter Tewksesbury, Univer-
versity of Pennsylvania, in 10 l-5 sec
onds.
The second heat was won by A. F.
Duffy, of Georgetown University. The
other three heats were won respectively
by Rowley, Jarvis, of Princeton, and
Burroughs. The final heat was won by
Duffy. Jarvis was second and Tewkes-
bury third. Time 10 seconds. The one
mile was won by Bennett (English);
Gazely, was second, and Pope third.
The first heat of the half mile was won By
A. E. Tysoe, (Englist); Bray of Williams was
second, and H9ll was third. The first heat
of the hurdles was won by Pritchsrd of India
in Is 1-5 seconds. The second heat was won
by Kraenzlein of Pennsylvania in l5i sec
onds. Kraenzein's time made new world 9
record for tbs grass course The shot put.
ting was won by 4. Sheldon Of the New York
Athletic Club. Distance 40 feet 81 inches.
The third heat of the half mile run vas won
John Cresgan of Princeton, In 2 minutes
/ 3-5 seconds. The high jump was won by
Baxter. OF Pennsylvania by q jump of 6 feet
IA inch. Henderson, OConnor and Carroll
(PriucetonI, tied for second place. Kraenz-
lem won the hurdles. Time, 15 30 seconds.
Pntchard was second and Trsford, third.
Kraenz elm established new English record.
The heats in the quarter mile dash were won
By Pride, Jones, Welsh, Long (Columbia),
Maloney Chicago University, and Davidson.
The American athletes won the international
championship today by overwhelming their
English competitors. Thus far they have
won seven of the twelve events. The British
have won four. One event is yet to b. de-
cided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
The Great Oil Fire Under Control.

New York, July THE 6re at the
Standard Oh Works, at Bayonne, N. j.,
is under control this morning. after a
fight of over fifty hours. Another tank
exploded last night but the flowing oil
was checked by the deep trenches
which had been dug. The number Of
tanks destroyed is Is. The damage, as
estimated this morning, Is about s4,-
100000. Many 6remen and oil men
who have been fighting the fire since it
began were completely exhausted this
morning. Several OF them fell asleep
where they stood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
Dynamite TO Avert an Epidemic.

New York, July 7.-Dynamite lie to
be used to blow up the piers destroyed
10 last Saturdays fire. There are many
bodies 10 the ruins aud the stencil from
them is so pronounced that it Is felt for
blocks around. An epidemic OF disease
is feared and to remove the danger the
use of dynamite was agitated. The
conclusion, it is believed, will bri1g
the bodies to the surface. The shock
of thunderstorm brought two bodies
to the surface last evening. The re.
mains of Captain Mirow, of the Sssle,
who was burned to death in the dsss-
ter, have been cremated. The urn COR
tanning the ashes will be taken to Ger
many to day.
One hundred and tbirty-eight bodies
in all have been recovered up to date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07

DUN's REVIEW OF TRADE.-Dun's re-
port says: Failures in tho fret half OF
1900 were 1892, with liabilities of $780,
570,134. There we're 80 failures of
banks and financial corporations for
s25 1922, $50, leaving 1882 commercial
failures, with liabilities of $74. 747 ,457.
"Had it been predicted that the vast
iron industry woUl be thrown from I'M.
preondented activity Into great depres-
sions, with many works closed and
prices reduced fully quarter with fail
ures amounting in all TO but $500 it
would have been thought impossible.
Yet the six failures in that department
for the last quarter were in all for S2S,
935, though Bessemer pig has fallen
from S25 TO SIS, and plates from 81 to
Is cents, and the average for iron and
steel products has declined just % per
cent since January 10.
"Some further decline is now ex-
pected before things are adjusted for
another active session, and efforts to
arrange wages are progressing. SINH
lar difficulties occur at this session in
other industries, but with small pros
pect now of serious embarrassment as
the closing of works for want of orders
shows their condition"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
Ex-senator Ellis Opinion,

Kansas City, July David B. Hill, who
Was apparently the most prominent man in
Che democratic convention, left foG the East
last night. Before leaving hs said: THE
ticket nominated is strong one, l believe
the best that corld hsve been chosen.
Stevenson is known; be is trusted; he has
proved his ability; we have had four years Of
him; he is safe and conservative and fifty
auppleDeDts the platform. Ny views on the
platform are wellknOwn. thought IT would
Re vjse 10 make it less aggressive on the money
ouestiop. but am well satisfied" ''Do you
think the ticket will wini' "Why, my dear
air. one who goes to horse race doesn't
prephecy until he has seen the start. have
moi sssn the start" he replied,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07

THERE is hardly au Intelligent man,
any where. who does not commisserats
the sutferings of poor heather China
torn up rs she is by the revolts,
instructions, rebelliOns and cruel com
munism Of her oWn citizens, and her
terrible insernecine condition svailed
OF by macy Christian nations ere fav-
orable opportunity Tor ATTACKING her,
aud despeiling her of her territory.
But Christian nations, like Christisn
men, try TO make stepping stones of
the misfortuaes Of their associates, TO
attain thire own objects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
Troops for China

San Francisco. July IAN order
has been issued directing that no moro
OF the recruits at the Preside be as
signed to Manila regiments, and IA.
formation has bsen asked 10 regard TO
the assigned and unassigned white re-
cruits now at the reservation. The oh.
ject OF this is plaiu. The 18th infantry
and all other regular regiments which
will be rushed to China will be re.
cruited up to war strength here, and II
available recruits who would Otherwise
be sent to fill vacancies in the army Ia
the Philippines will be assigned TO
Coina regiments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
Mr. steyenson Notified.

Minneapolis, MinD,, July 7.-Adlai
Z. Stevenson, nominee OF the demo
cratic convention at Kansas City fol
Vice President, received the informa.
ton that he was for the second time
selected as standard bearer of bis
party, at the home of his daughter at
Minnetonks. He said: lam grsti6ed
at the homer conferred upon me. as.
sure you it was entirely unsolicited. l
am thoroughly 10 accord with the princl-
Piles outlined 10 the platform adopted at
Kansas City. I will not at this time
make any statement regard the imam
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07
Attempt to Cause an Explosion.

Philadelphia, July THE police
and insurance inspectors are making an
investigation OF what appears to have
been o deliberate attempt to blow up
and burn a four story brick building at
Third and New streets. An employ ee,
an occupant of the building, motto, d
spark while Posing the stairway
Investigation revealed the fact that the
spark had been been following the
course of carefully laid fuse. The
fuse was connected with three ounce
bottle of powder, suspended in gallon
can of benzine. Ocly about foot
away, it Is said, stood barrel OF grease.
and large quantity OF rubbish. Hsd
the light reached the can 1t would hsve
caused an explosion of the powder, the
can would have been blown apart, and
the burning oil been scattered in all d.
raetions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-07

Mr.. STEVENSON has been tried and
not found wanting. He was Vice
President for four years, and discharged
the duties of that Office to the entire
satisfaction of everybody, and without
one complaint even from republican.
What Mr.. Roosevelt would do, we're be
10 that office. no man can tell, but it
goes without saying that there is not a
member of the U. s. Senate, republican
or democrat, who would not prefer the
former, to the latter, as the presiding
officer of that body.