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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
Work ola Mob.

Springfield, No.. Aus. 20.-Advices
from Pierce Guy say this morning the
mob which started out ct midnight to
drive all the negroes from town, was
absolutely beyond control of the officers
and calls for assistance were sent to
Springfield, Aurora and Monet. After
Cooley and Carter had been lynched
for numbering Miss Wild the mob
broke into the armory, seized guns and
ammunition, the property OF the State,
aud commenced q general attack on all
colored people. Many negroes resisted
and indiscriminate friog resulted on
the street. Lights we're shot out and
the peace officers stayed at home. Pete
and Bob Hampton, negroes, living In
Ike Carter's house, were attacked and
defended themselves with guns. The
mob set FIRE to the house and to four
houses adjoining, occupied by negroes.
The FIRE department WAS called out but
the mob refused to let 1t qneDch the
flames. Information early this morn
lag is that both Hsmptons were fatally
hurt. A negro woman 10 the house
wss also shot. II was well known to
the mob that neither Cooley nor
Carter was guilty of the assaults on
Miss Wilds, but they were hanged on
general principles Several members OF
the mob WerO hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
The Strike Situation.

Plttsburg, Pa, Aug. 20.-According
TO information obtainable at Duquesne
at s o'clock the Carnegie mills were
still running and the situation has
not been materially changed. The
men have not gone out and there had
been no discharge of day turn men SO
fer as could be learned. The skilled
men were increased by James Scott, a
former employee. Since the strike Scott
mas been on the amalgamated payroll
as an organizer. His detection is keen
ly resented by the strikers. Early re-
ports from McKeesport tell OF the work
Of organizing the foreigners who have
been lined up with the strikers. Other
than this the strike situation has re-
NAMED practically unchanged over
night.
Pittsburg, Aug. 20.-Seven hundred
and fifty employees of the Pennsylvania
Tube Company reported for work this
morning, not knowing the night men
had struck. When informed OF the
situation, the day turn men quietly left
for their homes. There was very little
confusion and no disorder attending the
strike.
Chicago, Aug. 20.-The strike In the
South Chicago mills of the Illinois
Steel Co. has begun, but as set the num-
Der of men who are out has no direct
effect on the operation of the mile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
Tour to the Pacific Coast.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
dc ,ided to run another personally conducte |
tour to the Pacific Coast in the early Fall
Tho tour will leave Washington on Monday,
sep enter %, and reach New York on the
homew ard trip Tuesday, October %
A special train, composed OF she bigheIt
class OF Pullman equipment, will be utilized
during tie entire trip. Excellent meals will
be served in the dining cars during the entire
journey, except during the stops at San Fran
cisco sad in Chicago. An observation car will
appeal to all who delight In SIC lery. West
ward bound, the tourists will pass through
TIE wild slopes of the Colorado Rockies
around TIE Crest Salt Lake and over the
Businesses Of the Sierra Nevada. After visit
ing all the beautiful resorts on the sunny
California slopes, the eastward Journey will
be through the Arizona desert to the Grand
Canon Of Arizona. Magnificent In eoloring,
awful in its depths, 1t stands smong the
natural wonders OF the world. Ther CO across
the plains to st. Louis and eastward through
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, tie
tourists leach their destination just thirty
days after leaving home.
The Pennsylvsnized Railroad Company is
enabled 10 offer this superb vacation trip at
the low rate Of $166 for the round trip one
10 berth and S165 for the round trip, two
persons occupying the ssms berth.
For descriptive pamphlets spply 10 George
". Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad street ststion, Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20

would be- made to Admiral Schley's
other letter and that the list OF wit
nesses would be furnished him 90 soon
az IL could be prepared. Capt. Parker,
az Schl~ 7's counsel, had long confer
ence with Secretary Hsckett this morn
inc regarding the course OF procedure
dnripg the court OF inquiry. During
the morning Admiral Schley bad long
conference at the Shorehsm with his
attorney, Judge Jere Wilson. Isidor
Rayner, bis other counsel, hes returned
to bis home, but will be again 10 Wash
ington, on Thursdsy when another
conference will be held.
"Venezuela and Colombia are foe
countries" said Admiral Walker, chair
man OF the Isthmian canal commission,
"but an infusion of American methods
would improve them. The soldiers of
these countries are poorly equipped,
but good fighters, the strain OF Indian
blood 10 their veins making them fear
less and determined. A command OF
6 900 Venezuelan troops that took part
IN a recent revolution, wac most
peculiar military organization. II was
hard TO tell the officers from the men,
az they all dress slike. The officers
carried machetes, while the men were
armed with any old thing they could
find. Old time flint locke, fowlins
pieces and the latest improved rifles
were 10 evidence, but they put up
pretty good fight when they went into
sctiou."
The American Antitrust League
which is preparing to conduct legal
6ahs against the steel trust today APP
pesled to the labor unions, OF New Jer-
sew. now 10 session 10 Camden for their
assistance in the fight. The following
telegram was sent by the joint commit
tee OF the Antitrust League and the
Knights OF Labor: I'VE urgently re.
Quest your organization authorize iis
legislative committee take steps to se-
cure revocation Of charter OF United
States steel corporation"
The Secret Service Bureau received
word today of the arrest 10 Denver Of
John Bell Evans and Albert w. Gun
hart, who was caught in the act OF
IN anufacturing % cent counterfe;is
Que coin still hot, 10 other coins and
one plaster mould were seized.
News was received today at the Navy De-
partment to tho effect that the battleship
Iowa would start this morning on her trip to
Panama. 1t 10 expected that she will arrive
there at the end OF the month. No develop
ments regarding the situation on the lsthmus
| or the reported fighting between Colombian
and Venszuelan and Ecusdorian troops have
| been received at the State Department
Dolly Brown, the two.yer-old daughter
of Je $50 Brown, and who yesterday afternoon
found y pint bottle with rye whisky and
drank every drop, died at the Children's HoI-
| pital early this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as t1e7 cannot reach the
diseased portion Of tle ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by copstitu-
tionsl remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF the
Eustschisn Tube When this tube is inafmed
you have rumbl' ng sound or imperfect hear.
ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result, and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out OF ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an ipfsmed
condition Of the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of CstsIrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catsrrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold BY Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the bsst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
MutinY In the Turkish Army.

Constantinople, Aug. 20.-Owing to
the arrears in pay the Turkish army Is
10 state bordering on anarchy, and a
plumber OF violent acts on the part OF
the soldiers have been reported. The
garrison at AdriaDople threatened 10
burn the governors house aud hold
him captive unless the money matters
we're settled. The Porte sent courier
to pay the men and trouble was syerted
there. At Monsstir, In Macedouis, a
mutiny was started and the governor
suggested that q subscription be raised
for the payment OF the troops in order
to restrain them. This was done. Al
Scio, an island off the coast of Asa
Minor, the troops have tied the officers
hands and feet and refuse to release
them until payment is made. The Sui
ton is terrified by the sction OF the
trooDs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20

the background 90 long has been the
fact that the camp has been turned into
a political menagerie by lowering the
bars to the dissemiustors OF all sorts OF
ideas regarding political economy. The
fact that Mr.. Bryan appeals for votes 10
the observations be made to strikers
and disconnected people-many oil
whom would be reformers and propa-
gators of political theories we're they
in heaven-is deplored by hundreds
and thousands who gave him their un-
divided support in 1896 and 1900. We
have no apology to make for trusts or
erasping moDopoliss, but reiterate that
Mr.. Bryan would have been danger
Gus man in the White House at time
when the country is convulsed by
colossal strike II he undertook to apply
some OF his panaceas. He has no sure
cure for existing evils. There will be con-
q CITE between labor and capital so long
AS the world stands. II was 80 from
the beginning, has been and ever shall
be. Most men who work for wages
envy those they imagine have an easier
experience in this world, yet all have
their troubles 10 one form or another.
There are good and bad in all elements
but no sensible man believes all capt.
tslists are in the broad road TO destruc-
ton from the mere fact that they are
such. Mr.. Bryan is not q capitalist
probably never will be-and heand all
other men in similar position In lie
make themselves cheap When they
start out on crussdes against a class
who are as essential in the makeup OF
this world as the hewers Of wood and
drawers of water. Men have failed to
be satisfied with governments OF any
sort. The Maker 10 by'Rone years
founded a theocracy which did not
NJ Get the approval OF his creatures, and
the world after nearly six thousand
years of experiments is as much at sea
on political economy as ever, that is
when attempts are made to meet the
demands of ell classes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
The Markets.
Georgetown. Aug. 2O.-whest 65s71.
TELEGRAPHIC BREEITIES.

The last of The thirty seven bars OF
gold stolen from the Selby smelter have
been recovered at Crockett, Cal.
A telegram from San Antonio brings
word of the arrest OF Edward Vasquez
and Servero Alvarez, charged with
passing counterfeit so cent pieces.
Mr.. Kogoro Tsksbirs, japanese minister to
the United States called this morning on
Colonel Sanger, acting Secretary Of War, and
presented to him Colonel Wsntansbe, of the
imperial Jspane o army, tho new military at
tsche OF the japanese legation.
While assisting in removing the machinery
from the Wood Sheet Steel plant at McKets-
port, Pa, which, it lie stated, is to 90 to the
Kiskemin tss Valley two workmen were
crushed under a heavy wheel this morning.
Their injuries are fatal.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis who has been I'll at
the Columbia Hotel at Portland, Me-,
for some tim, Is somewhat improved today.
Her physician thinks she will be able to take
carriage ride before the end Of the week,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20

HANGED BY MOE will Cooley, q negro
wss lynched by a mob composed Of 1000
armed citizens Of Pierce City, No., shortly
after dark last night for the murder of Mis-,
Castle Wild, whsse dead body was found
yesterday in the woods near Pierce City. TIE
mob went TO the jail shout 8 o'clock and bat.
tered the doors and throw rope, around the
necks Of Cooley and Jean Carter, q suspect.
Cooley was hanged in front of the Lawrence
Hotel and his Dody ridded with bullets
CATERS guilt was not clearly established and
he was taken back TO Jail. The crime was
con mitted at the Frisco railway bridge, half
mile from the railway station. Miss Wild
was crossing the bridge when the regro, who
had beer sitting on the rail, attacked her. A
farmer in an adjoining field witnessed the az
sault, but heard no cutlery, and did not inter-
fere. Later when the negro was seen run
nipg down the track, be gave the Slam Tho
gIPs bIdy was found lying in the weeds
under the bridge. Carter wss later taken out
by the mob, riddled with bullets, and left
dying ia the street. There was mach shoot
Ing at the body and q small boy was killed
and several persons were wounded. Carter
confessed and charged Joe Clark, 9 railroad
porter with being the real culprit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
A Denial.

Boston, Aug. 20.-John Il. Sullivan,
q member of the Boston fire depart
ment, who served 10 the navy and was
on the Brooklyn during the battle OF
Ssotisgo, contradicts the story OF
Walter B. Adams, of Gloucester. Sui
Ivan said today: II do not know any
thing about this man Adams, bat Den.
nis O'Connell, of Springfield, was at
the wheel, where Adams claims to have
been doing duty. O'Connell and Quar-
termaster Anderson were on the bridge
the day OF the BATTLE" Sullivan claimed
that Mr.. Adams was apparently mixed
regarding the steering orders and their
execution,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
Death of the CHILEAN Minister.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 20.-C. M.
Vicuns, minister from Chill to the
United States. died in his apartments at
the Lenox, at 3:45 o'clock this morning,
after months illness, the result Of a
cold caught on bis journey to Buffalo.
Minister Vicuua came 10 Buffalo from
Washington July Is, to attend the cere
monies incident upon the formal open
ing OF Gillian building He was taken
to bed the day sfter his arrival, His
family was not at his deathbed. HE
secretary, Senior Ioiante, was the only
one present. The Gillian representa-
tives at Washington have been notified
and will arrive this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
A GIANT METEoR.-A dispatch from

A GIANT METEoR.-A dispatch from
Phoenix, Arizona, says: Iu the
western part OF Harqushs1a Desert,
near the Colorado river, an immense
meteor fell on Saturday night, lighting
up the country for hundreds OF miles
Ground. The meteor exploded with 9
crash which could be plainly heard ss
far south as Yuma. The fragments
we're scattered over q large area. A
dispatch from Yums says that pas
seugers down the Colorado river say
that the meteor exploded at a point
almost east OF there, some of the pieces
falling in q mining camp 10 miles away.
Its fall was followed by heavy storm,
which spread over large expsnse OF
territory, and by most unusual and
rapid drop 10 temperature OF nearly
40 degrees near CASTLE Dome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
ITO he Arrested,

New York, Aug. 20.-Justice Jerome
ADD District Attorney Philbin held an
Official consultation his morning. IL
was announced at its conclusion that
warrants would be issued today or to.
morrow for police officials implicated
by the Whitney expose. just how
many men are to be arrested and who
they are was not stated. II was init.
mated, however, that three and possibly
five police officials, whose names have
been mentioned In connection with the
tipping system, would be taken into Gus
tody.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
BRYAxs WISHES IGNORED w. J. Bryan

BRYAN's WISHES IGNORED w. ]. Bryan
has been rijectsd BY the democratic organise
ton he originated in Douglas county. Neb..
In the beginning OF his political carer and
the body that has stood by bin through all
his battles. The Jacksenisn Club, OF 0mshs,
has refused to listen to bis wishes In the mat.
ter Of extending An invitation to DAVID Bep-
nett Hill TO attend the big political banquet
to be given by the club SEPTEMBER in Omaha.
President Gilbert, of the yacksonisns, started
scr New York yesterday TO convey t. Hill
personally the invitation Of the Jscksonisn's
organization to be the star speaker on this
occasion. The blow is severe to Bryan, be-
cause this action comes from the body that
has stood closest TO him and has
been the last to desert him in she moment
Of his ex tremity. Bryan was invited TO be
ore OF the speakers on this occasion and COD
scented; then he was asked to sign personally
the aviation to Mr.. Hill. This he reused
to do. He said his invitations 10 Mr.. Hill
were worn OFT some time in 1896, when the
New Yorker remained silent when his voice
might have carried New York for the silver
candidate. The club exerted all possible
pressure on Bryan. but be refused TO retede.
Then 1t was decided to have Hill anyway. Ii
has been understood that Hill will come and
deliver q memorable speech on the occasion,
provided the invitation voices the opposition
TO Bryant,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
Refused Sculpture.

Southampton, Aug. 20.-A. BendCn.
coxswain OF the flagship Chicago. died
on Saturday night of asphy Siation.
Arrangements were made to bury Inc
coxswaiu ashore, but the local coroner
declined TO accept the statement of the
ships doctor which was certified By the
captain, and refused to permit the
landing of the body without post
mortem examination aud an inquest.
The Chicago, therefore, has put to see
to bury the deceased officer. II 10
alleged that the action OF the coroner,
which was most discourteous, lie being
considered by the officers OF the Ameri-
can Embassy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20

TRUCKS AND MOTOR OvERBoARD- Two
street-csr trucks and motor attached, each
valued at 81 300, are on the bottom of the
OCEAN somewhere in the vicinity of Cape
Henry. The Old Dominion steamship JEFF.
erson, which srrivei at Newport News yes.
terdsy morning from New York, reported the
loss OF the two trucks at o'clock Sunday
night. They were slowed on top Of one OF
the matches Of the freight deck, where they
remained intact ell the way down from New
York until tho ship started to round Cape
Henry, turning into Hampton Roads, wben
she listed suddenly. Both trucks rolled off the
hatch, crashed through the deck railing and
shot overload as though propelled by troll.
Icy. The affair happened so quickly that
the trucks we're of and the ship had entered
the Cspes before any one aboard realized what
had happened. 1t is probable tia an st.
tempt will be made to recover the trucks,
although they are in deep water,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20

WE HAVE received q communication
from correspondent who recently pub
hshed an article in this paper on the
single tax theory, in which he 10 rather
doleful language animadverts on the
Gazette for certain reflections last
week on William Jennings Bryan for his
attitude on the issues which precipitated
the prevailing strike. The Gsz ,tte has
no explanations to urge for its language
IN the editorial referred to. The senti-
ments expressed were but the intelli-
gent convictions of macy other demo-
Gratis who are realizing more every
day that what has kept the party In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
HEAVY RAIN IN ALABAMA.-Birmipeb,p

HEAVY RAIN IN Notwithstanding M
Ala, yesterday experienced the hesvies. rain.
fall of the season. II was almost squsl to r
cloudburst, and the sewers were tsyel be-
yond their capacity. Many cellars were
filed. The operation Of cars WAS impossible.
The amount OF precipitation during the brief
Interval was 2. ID inches.
A rain squat visited Montgomery yester-
day afternoon, and in forty minutes LAP
inches of rain fell. For 9 few minutes the
rain was accompanied BY hail, aud the We
locity Of the wind reached thirty-One miles
an hour. The Cooss and Alabama rivers are
rising. The Upper Coosa river will soon
reach the danger line.
Commissioner Of Agriculture Poole who
has Just returned from his home, In Msrengo
county, reports that section OF the State
visited By the worst rain he has ever known
at this season. The cotton has been blown
down level with the ground, and 10 held down
by the weights of It's bolts and tho mud. He
estimates the damage by Isin last week 1T
between ten and twenty rer cent The corn
crop was also great sufferer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
KNIGHTS of Pythias.

AIIentown, Pa, Aug. 20--The Grand
Lodge Knights OF Pythiss opened its 39th
annual session here this morning. Mayor
scbaAdt and W. z. Mohr delivered addrea es
OF welcome, which we're responded to by
chancellor Thompson. Four hundred and
six.y-one lodge, are represented, loss Of eight
with an enrollm mt of AZ. 865 members. This
Is gain Of $50 over last year. The funds on
hind amount to $1,075,11O93. The relief
p id out amounted 10 S176,7SO.74. The
300 prize for the greatest gain in member
ship was awarded to the Piltsburg lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
desperate Fight.

San Antonio. Tex, Aug. 20.-A desperate
fight took place yesterday between State
rangers and outlaws near Reslitos, near the
BIO GTande border. Pablo Flores, desperate,
and gang OF his followers, were rounded up
10 Flores rancho house. Flores was shot In
the head and instantly killed. One OF bis
gang was wounded and two others captured.
Flores had the reputation OF having killed
five officers and having stolen $780, 600 worth
of rattle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20
FIRE IN RICHMOND. Fire destroyed

property worth nearly 5000. 900 10 Rich.
mond yesterday morning. The heaviest
loser was the American Cigar Company
10 the big building at the corner OF
Twenty-third and Cary streets. There
were about 100000 pounds OF leaf to.
bscco Ia the building owned by the
American Cigar Company, and this,
with the machinery, 1t is estimated
represented SIZE, 900. The building, an
immense structure covering 100
square feet. was owned by the Cont.
mental Tobacco Company. Il was Eve
stories high. built completely of brick.
A conservative estimate of Its vslue at
the time of the fire is given as $50, 600.
1t was completely destroyed, the walls
being lat on the ground. In spite Of
the fact that $50 persons were employed
10 tha building and most OF them negro
women, no lives were lost. There were
many narrow escapes and three men
were slightly injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20

P. T. Thomas, sumtervi!le, Ale. Il wa.
suffering from dyspepsia when l commenced
taking Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. took several
bottles and can digest nything." Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure Is the only preparation con
tanning all the natural digestive fluids. Is
gives weak stomschs entire rect, restoring
their natural condition. For sale By Z. s.
Leadbeater & Sons,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20

What most people want is something
mild and gentle, when in need Of 3
physic. Chamberlsin's Stomach and
Liver Tablets fill the bill to dot. They
are easy to take and pleasap, in effect.
For sale by Richard Gibson, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-20

SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE. - Senator
Daniel and eight other members OF the
suffrage committee Of the constitutional
convention met at the capitol in Rich
mond last night to consider their report
to be made to the convention, when its
meets, but they lacked three OF quor-
um and adjourned until this morning.
Matters were informally discussed, but
90 meeting was held. A member OF the
committee esid that it was likely that
two reports would be submitted to the
convention ns there seemed to be two
factions in the committee and that the
best way to do was to give each 1t
views. They propose to make an early
report, whether one or two. The same
member gave it as his opinion that the
constitution would be proclaimed. to-
stead OF submitted to the people. He
said It was plain that this sentiment
prevailed at Norfolk, aud that the peo-
pie at large were now anxious to have II
disposed of 10 that way.