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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
Drowned Herselfin a Pond.

Taunton, Mass, Aug. 23.-While he
was picking pond lilies on q
small sheet of water at Sab
bscia Park yesterday morning, q
young man discovered the body of q
woman lying at the bottom of the pond.
The body was raised, and found to be
that of q person about 40 years OF
age and five feet two inches tall,
who had apparently been 10
good circumstances. Around the waist
were fastened several pieces oil iron and
brass pipe, which seemed to have been
designed to keep the body under water.
The police took charge OF the case, and
after an examination decided that the
woman had committed suicide by
jumping into the pond. She was a
stranger in this city, as for as can be
learned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
MORGAN AFTER MORE SHIPS.

A cablegram from London to the
Philadelphia Record says:
"Uneasiness is visible 10 shipping
circles here In consequence of conflict
ing reports as to the new deals by J..
Plerpout Morgan. Reports were spread
that Morgan completed NEGOTIATIONS
which would bring the Hamburg
American Line under his control, but
authoritative confirmation OF this is
not obisinsble.
The general opinion Is that Morgan
is quietly working 10 conjunction with
one or TWO other prominent shipping
men, and will shortly announce the
completion OF his vast combination. a
gell-known London broker who
is intimately known In shipping
circles in New York and London
said: Il should not be surprised II
he report which has reached US Ii
true. ] have known for some time
past that ]. Pierpont Morgan. together
with Bernard n. Baker, chairman oil
the Atlantic Transport Line, and one
or two other men, is trying to conclude
arrangements which will bring the
transatlantic passenger and freight
service in the hands OF one company. /
believe 1 am right 10 saying that one
Eoglishman interested will have q
place 10 the coming combination. This
8 J. r. Ellermsn. chairman Of the Ley
land Line, who is at present busy &C.
curing the European and Aslatic Line.
The acquisition of eastern lines work
ing 10 conjunction with the trsnsatlan.
tic service and with London, Liverpool
and Southampton as functions would
put Morgan in direct touch with Europe
and Asia. Such q project would not
emanate from any other man than
Morgan. l regard him 90 the greatest
financial genius the civilized world has
ever known.'n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
Roer Convoy Captured.

London, Aug. % AN official dis
patch from Pretoria received today is
80 follows: "Col. Williams found tracks
Of big trek near Kalkoenplsts Cd
August 10. After a hard gsllop Of
twelve miles and sharp fighting he
overlook and captured an entire con-
voy. He took eighteen prisoners in
Guiding the landrost of Bloemhof and
telegraphist with complete wire
tapping apparatus. Nine thousand
rounds OF small ammunition, eighly-six
wagons and much stock was alec cap
tured. Our column moved sixty miles
10 twenty-seyen hours"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23

THE LONG pending dispute between
France and Turkey has reached q crisis.
Negotiations at Copstautinopls are end
ed and diplomatic relations between
thu two countries may be suspended.
That does not, of course, mean that war
ia imminent. There is probably no
danger of any such extreme step, nor is
tleTe any occasion to apprehend war In
the present case. France has resorted
to the breaking off OF negotiations
n order to express 10 the
trongtss way her dissatisfaction
with the manner in which Tur-
key has been conducting them, and In
order to brig greater pressure to
bear upon the recslcitrant Porte. Tur'
key has been subjected to such pres.
sure before, and has generally yielded
1t is to be assumed that in the present
case she will likewise yield In some
fashion. The dispute is one Of many
years. standing. It has grown out OF
the construction of a number of qusys
at Copstantinople under concession
secured by NJ. Michel, later known as
Michel Pscbs. After granting the
conce sion the Turkish government is
alleged to have seriously hampered M
Michel's company in its management of
hem aud 10 its construction Of the
necessary warehouses and buildings
upon them, and also to have failed to
purchase the qusys Of the builders as
had been agreed. The French Ambss-
sldor at Coustsntinople has for long
time been urging the claims OF the con-
pany that the Turkish government
shall purchase the quays, and only q
few days ago it was reported that the
Porte had yielded and was arranging a
loan OF IS, 900, 600 with which to pay for
the qusys. The French ambassador
now charges that the Porte. or the
Sultan himself, has been guilty OF bad
faith in breaking a direct promise to
that effect, and therefore he has broken
of relations with the Turkish govern
u,ept. There sre explanations OF he
French ambassadors conduct. One ia
that he was urged to vigorous action by
the fact that the United States govern
ment bad recently collected its claim
against Turkey, though it was net
nearly OF as long standing as the French
claim, and had done 30 without resort.
ing to extreme measures. 1t is also to
be remem bered that France is nearing
the date Of a general election, in which
the Waldeck- Rousseau ministry will be
on trial before the national electorate,
and nothing which will strengthen
that ministry in the favor OF the people
is to be neglected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
Riotous Strikers.

Philadelphia, Aug. ga second
riot occurred at the Sterling Silk Mills
this morning, which was more serious
than the clash of last night. An ex-
cited mob now surrounds the mills and
threatens to enter it by force aud drag
the noouDion girls from the looms.
When the strikers arrived at the plant
this morning long before daylight,
they we're armed with stones. The
first object Of attack was 8 small Italian settle
10 eot hear the mills, whe's the aon.anion
girls in last nights riot took refuge There
was clash With tho Italians, and later when
the non union workors arrived thse were
cries of "scsbs," and a volley Of stones me,
the officials. The mills arc in operation, but
serious trouble ia threatened before night fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23

HARDLY had the atmosphere been
cleared OF the smoke and convulsion in
csient to yesterdays primary when an
other and more serious excitement was
precipitated by the bestisl act OF
drunken white man. The circumstances
which are of an atrocious nature are
described In the local column. There
seems 20 be an epidemic of such crimes
la various parts of the country. They
are not confined to any particular sec
ton. They occur in the North, South,
East and West, one recently being re-
ported from WATERFOWL, in the ex-
IRENE northern part OF New York.
Hence sporadic cases are likely to &C.
cur here. II is earnestly hoped the
people of Alexandria will suspend
Judgment 10 the case which has just
appalled, people in this city until the cir
cumstanees are fully Investigated by the
law officers and that everything will be
done deceDtly and in order. The worst
face is invariably put upon such occur
rences at first, especially If the accused
is of questionable character, and as a
consequence some terrible and irrep-
arabic mistakes ara made. Numbers in
Alexandra have more than once Lost
their heads in an instant and are re
pentiDg at leisure. The solemn in-
junction of the good book against fol-
lowing a multitude to do evil is as
binding today as when proclaimed
upon Mount Sinai, aud those who fail
to heed it invariably reap what they
SOW. While we urge no extenusting
circumstances ia the case alluded to, it
is we'll known that there are two sides
to everything. The accused 10 this
case declares he can prove his innocence.
Possibly be can. He should be given
thu opportunity at any rate. And
none should forget that he has young
and anxious wife with Innocent little
children ready to lisp their sire's re-
turn. They are now passing through
terrible ordeal as vicarious sufferers
from the act OF a father who has
brought both apprehension and dis
grace upon them if the crime he is
charged with is proven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

A mob which intended to lynch two
men bad thsir designs frustrated early
this morning at Lebanon, KY.
Charles W. Nordstrom was hanged at
Seattle, Washn., this morning for The
murder nine years ago of Thomas Ms.
SOD, rancbman 10 . quarrel over 1886
due Nordstrom for work performed on
Mason's ranch.
A cyclone did considerable damage
10 West Texas last night. The wind
blew at velocity Of sixty miles an
hour. The Windsor Hotel OF Abilene
was practically wrecked as were sew
eral other buildings. There were no
casualties.
The Superior Savings aud Banking
Company, Of Cleveland, o, is 10 the
hands Of receiver and its doors we're
closed today. The Superior Realty
Company Interested 10 the bank asked
for a receiver on the ground that the
bank had been mismanaged by Q FORM
or official.
A peculiar incident occurred between FL
mira, N. T., and Corning last night on Erie
tthiu NO. " WBoL n Womku hnd Hcr TWO SONS
went suddenly insane and used knives. The
woman gave her name as DR.. Nellie GeeT, OF
Chicsgo. The three are reported no bettor
today.
DR.. Alfred A. Dana, IN attempting 10 cross
the Harlem railroad tracks at Bronxville,
N. Y, yesterday afternoon while riding in
his carriage with his coschmsn, was struck
By the Chatham local express and iRstau tly
killed.
The transportation COMMITTEES Of the Par
American Exposition has cab'si NJ Sartos
Dumont, in Paris, SIC, 1000 offer to give an
exhibition with bis flying machine at the
exposition on September IA.
During an electrical storm last nigh. at
Mahsn0y City, Pa, Edwin Rebor, OF Black,
homo was struck BY lightning and killed. A
bolt also Destroyed the homo Of Georse
Adams, Of Lsndryville.
Admiral and Mrs. Sampson passed. through
Lake Sunsree, N. e., last night on their way
to Burke Haven, wheie they are to spend
couple Of weeks. The dmiIsl looked weak
and fatgued.
Mrs. Beckhsm, wife OF Governor Beckhsm,
Of kentucky, Is improved today. sbo res ei
fairly well last night and il is now thought
she will recover.
Fully 10000 fremen were In line of pa
rade in Buffalo, N. y, today. With their
bright uniforms they made grand spectacle.
Two strangers in buggy yesterday at
dncted the JOyear-old son Of Dan Honey
cutt, residing In Bloomington, Ind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23

Bucksport, Me-. Aug. 23.--When
Delsno's saloon With Its liquor storage
house was burned on Monday the work
was supposed to have Teen that OF
hoodlums, but developments tend to
ok the ipcendiarism upon woman.
A woman whose husband and sen have
been in the habit of squandering their
earnings 10 DslaDo's place Ia under
suspicion. For seversl months she has
engaged In warfare against the1'Quor
traffic here, but her efforts have been
without result. Appeals to the town
authorities have been 10 vain and it Is
thought that, half crsz,d by her fruit.
less work, she put the torch to the
saloon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
Friday EVENING, AUG. %, 1901.
THE PRIMARY ELECTION yesterda

TIE PRIMARY ELECTION yesterday
resulted 10 the nomination OF Mr.. James
r. Cation as Delegate to the Legislature
from this city and county, by an over
whelmiog majority. The spontaneous
selection OF Mr.. Cston islooked upon as
a good omen for the democracy Of
Alexandra, aud shows that while men,
bers Of the party occasionally manifest
bitterness toward each other as the re-
suit OF other party contests, they do 10
fail TO close up ranks at other times.
The choice had to be made between
two worthy gentlemen. The party has
respectfully declined the services OF one
and accepted those OF another with no
reflection upon the unsuccessful candi-
date, who faithfully and conscientiousIy
represented Alexandria in the Leglsls-
ture several years ago. de and MS
friends will. of course, make the nomi.
nation of the successful gentleman
unanimous, and by next November the
democratic party will present solid
front whether there is an opposition
candidate in the field or not. The
election yesterday was, as far as could
be observed, devoid of manifestations
OF bitterness no matter what resent
ments may have been secretly nour'
ished. Attempts bad been made to
reopen some old sores and place
them 10 the feld-the result OF cleo
lions OF by-gone dAys-but they were
frowned down by those possessed of q
different spirit, and the contest was
mostly narrowed down to choice be-
tween two good men. There was but
one issue-Jim Crow cars on the cleo
trio railroad-aDd both candidates had
guaranteed they would champion ADJ
movement for their introduction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
SWEPT BY A STORM.

Two persons were killed, two seriously and
q number slightly injured in heavy wind
and rain storm which visited Anadarko,
Okla, Wednesday evening Twenty build
ings were almost wrecked, hundreds Of tents
Occupied by HON estesders) were torn to
pieces and great quantity Of merchandise was
strewn far and wide over the prairie. Ana
darko is one OF the three towns which sprang
up after the opening recently by lottery OF
the Kiowa. omanche Indian reservation.
After the drawing had bean concluded thou.
sands OF homestesders, many OF whom failed
to win in the drawing, rushed thither and
purchased town lots which were being auc-
toned off by the government. In less than
80 days til town had reachoi over 5000 in
population. Buildings were in the course Of
erection on every hand, while the msjority OF
the population resided in tents, systematically
arranged along the various streets. When
the storm came 20 OF the half-fnishei houses
were torn to pieces. Flying timbers eau sed
the fatalities noted, while the wind swept the
tents into conglomerate mass and the rain
soaked thousands Of dollars worth OF mer-
chsndise The storm passet over quickly,
the moon came out aud the boomers immedi-
ately set about restoring order. The finsn-
cial loss was quite heavy, but no figures are
obtainsble. Hundreds of men are st work
removing the destroyed buildings. 1t Is
feared that other killed and injured persons
will be found In the ruins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
Done With Free Silver.

Boston, Mass, Aug 23.-Ths democrats OF
Massachusetts, are done With free silver. The
executive committee of the State organization
yesterday decided to hold the State oonvep-
ton iu Boston, probably between October 1
and 8. The discussion plainly showed that
the party leaders do not favor continuance
Of the radical policy Of the past few years
relating to the silver question, and the plst-
form will be so fr'med rs to attract the voters
who have been alienstsd from the party since
two men are mentioned, Richard Olney, of
Boston, snd ex-Congressmsn John c, Crosby,
Of Pittsfeld. IT was said yesterday that Dir.
0lney could be prevailed upon to accept IL
the honor was rendered him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
The Strike Situation.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 2S.-The Anal
gsmated Association 10 preparing a suit
against the U. s. Steel Corporation. The
charge will be made that the mill mana
gers are forcibly OBTAINING men In the
mills now working, who desire to leave.
1t is asserted that they are virtually
held prisoners. Two mills sre work
ing in the Star Tin Plate Works this
morning. The management say they
will not import additional workmen for
the plant and that they have now sui
ficient applications to ill every vacancy
10 the works.
Chicago, Aug. 23.-Vice President
Davis Of the steel workers is bending all
his energies toward organizing the meet
ing OF ell the laborers in South Chicago
for Sunday afternoon. The strikers 10
Joliet are under waiting orders. Ii
South Chicago goes out on Sunday the
mills will not resume. 1t they do not,
as seems likely to the Joliet men. Mon
day will see break 10 the ranks OF the
strikers there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23

THE LATEST phase in the Sampson
Schley controversy is the discovery that
the Spanish war records have mysteri-
ously disappeared from the War De.
partment, which fact. it is said, will
place Admiral Schley at disadvantage
In the investigation to be held next
month. The whisperings after the bat.
tie of Santiago to the effect that it was
possible Sampson knew Csrvera was to
leave that place on the Sd of July aud
failed to be present at the battle are be.
coming louder all the time, aud as re-
suit 1t is highly probable that Maj or
General SKATER, who had command Of
the military forces at Santiago, will be
called ss q witness for Admiral Schley,
before the court Of inquiry. The infor-
nation in the possession OF Admiral
Schley's counsel is that General Shafter
knew on July 2. 1898, that on the next
day Admiral Cervera would endeavor
TO escape from Santiago harbor, that
this information was transmitted from
General Shsfter to the feet, and that
in spite Of the fact that Cervers's
movements we're we'll known, Ad.
miral Samson left the feet aud start
ed for Siboney, ten minutes before the
time when the information be had re-
ceived stated that Admiral Cervera
would make an attempt to leave the
harbor. The information OF Admiral
Ceryera's movements is said to have
Abeen communicated to General Skater
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
Jumped Into the Industrial Breach

Fall River, Mas, Aug. 23.-Mstthew O.
D. Borden has relieved the market Of print
cloths 70 such an extent that ali talk Of wsge
reduction has ceased. When Mr.. Borden
wired his local brokers to buy the market
was dull at 7-l6 cents. but within an hour
the market bad advanced 1.8 cant and at
the clcle the market was firm and active. II
is estimated Mr.. Borden bought nelrly
100000 pieces Individual agents ct once
marked up the prices and trading then came
TO M end. Business men and employees
breathe moro easily, for is would be folly to
talk wIge reduction in an sctlvo market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
Fell Dead at Mothers Feet.

New York, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Louis
Goldstein went to the store yesterday
morning, leaving her six-year-old 500.
Louis, 10 their rooms on the fourth floor.
II wasn't long before Louis was mount
ed on chair at the window watching
for her return. "There's mother" he
cried as she appeared around the corn
er. As he leaned forward to welcome
her he overbslsnced and fell to the
sidewalk almost at his mothers feet.
When they picked him up be was dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23

SLAIN BY Hrs NEPHEW. While hunting
near Rowells Bridge, Ga. Gu, Woods disc'v-
erei the body Of Thomas s. Latham, an old
msn who had hesn living with his widow Q !
sister, MIS-. Philpot. There WAS 3 gunshot
wound in the back Of his head. The mystery
which at 6Ist surrounded the killing was
cleared up by the concession of A. B. Latham,
nephew OF the dead man. Mr.. Latham had
been visiting his brother, the father Of tbs
young man, and after DINER be left for home,
accompanied By young Latham, who carried q
double .barreled shotgun. Later young Ls-
than returned and informed his mother that
he had killed his uncle. The young man was
Immediately taken into custody. He has
besn in bad health for seme time and had
been regarded as insane, bat he was not
thought TO be dangerous. The victim was
s xIy-three yesTs old. He leaves q widow
and teyersl children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
A Denial.

New York. Aug. 23.-The story that
the control of the Norfolk & Western
Railroad had passed into the hands OF
the Gould interests published this
morning is generally discredited in rail-
road circles here. In Wall street this
morning, it was stated that the control
Of the Norfolk & Western by she Penn.
sylvanis Railroad was so firm that no
amount of inside buying could change
the ownership. A dispatch from Phila-
delphia states that prominent official
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad absolute
ly denies the report of the transfer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
NEGOTIATIONS for a settlement.

Paris, Aug. GA St. Petersburg dis
patch asserts that the Cars visit to
President Loubet will result In the
opening OF negotiations for settlement
OF the war ia South Africa. The sell
Element will be concluded by an inter.
view with King Edward. According
TO the Cars plan OF settlement, the
dispatch states. England will get the
mines and a heavy indemnity, in re-
turn for the recognition Of the iode-
peudence of the South African repub-
Iina
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
Parson In Jail.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 23.-Rey. Edward
Bell. the pastor of the Baptist Church OF New
Canaan, is in cell st the county jail. He is
the first minister ever confined in the Fair
field county Jail, Rey. Mr.. Bell ia charged
with ssndering Judge G. d. Nichols, OF New
Canaan. 1t 10 said that on last Sunday night
the bergman preached sensational sermon,
in which be declared that Judge Nichols had
mot drawn a sober breath In six months"
Judge Nichols, 1t appears, Sc At stenogrspher
to tho church to take a verbatim report OF the
sermon. When the minister wss arrested be
END Favored to get his paIishioners to serve as
bondsmen in the amount of 81 800, but was
unsnccessful
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23

STEEL CoMBINE.-E. Marshall Fox.
chairman of the Harvey Steel Company
said to q representative Of the Associa'
ted Press in London last night: "At
meetings held the New Jersey Com
pany, the Harvey Steel Company OF
Great Britain, the Harvey Continental
Steel Company and the Harvey Process
Association, Of France, were consolida-
ted under the title OF The Harvey
United States Steel Company The
pew organization will have capital OF
$450, 900, and myself as chairman. Al
bert Vickers, Col. Hunsicker, Of the
Carnegie company; Herr Klupfel, OF
the Krupp company, and also my
self will be on the board Of directors.
The capital seems small, but We are
not manufacturers. We simply con.
trol the Harvey patents. While buy
ing the other companies outright, we
have only secured the control of the
stock OF the New Jersey and French
companies"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
Eight With Mnnnshfners.

Cumberland. Nd, Aug. 23.-A moonshine
still 10 the mountains OF West Virginia, nen
Coeb INK was ralded on Wednesday night.
The raid was attended by desperate eight
between the raiders and the moonshiners in
which several shots were fired. bad" Bill
Henaen, one of the mott desperate moon
sinners in the State, was so badly wounded
that he died this morning. Ten Bailey and
Paul Madam, two of the raiders, were also
seriously injured and are dying IS result.
George Hensen and Jake Harris moonshiners,
ware captured and lodged 10 Jail this morn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
Suicides.

New York, Aug, 23.-Jsmes Lyall, 90
vears old. WIS found dead at his home on
S8th street early today. TIE gas was turned
on. Mr.. Lysll was member Of the firm Of J.
& W. Lyall, manufacturers Of looms and
owners of the Brighton Mills, Passsic, N. j..
He had been i'll several weeks and recent
deaths in his family and tbs illness OF his
wife had preyed on his mind.
John q. Topping, member OF Topping
Brothers, Wholesale hard ware dealers became
Insane from insomnia this morning and plung-
ed down ga air shaft at bis home. He fell so
feet and was killed instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-23
TgE SUFFRAGE CoMMIrrEE.-One o.

THE SUFFRAGE CoMMITTEE.-One Of
the members OF the suffrage committee
of the constitutional convention said
Yesterday that it was the belief of sew
ersl members OF the committee that the
property qualification would be aban-
doned, ana that in its stead the COM
mittee would recommend that coed.
character, general intelligence, and
ACKNOWLEDGMENT cause be reported
to the convention by the committee
| Richmond Dispatch.