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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
ANOTHER AUTO INCIDENT.

Two were killed and three injured in
an automobile accident at the Park
avenue bridge over the New York and
Long Branch Railroad tracks near
Long Branch yesterday. In trying to
avoid running down a man, Frank j.
Matthews, president of the Realty Trust
Company, of jersey City, and promi-
nent man in business and political circles,
lost control of his machine and it plunged
against the railing, broke through, and
dropped to the rails thirty-ive feet be-
low Mr.. Matthews was instantly killed,
the heavy machine falling upon him.
Mrs. J. II. Cobb, of Richmond, Va,
one of his guests, died later, and Mrs.
Louis Pizzini, her sister-in-law, is be-
Iieved to be dying. Rev. Father Grant,
of the Paulist Church, New York, suf-
fers from shock and bruises. The chauf-
feur, Rudolph Meyer, escaped with
slight injuries, as he leaped to the bridge
just as the machine plunged over the
side.
Mr.. Matthews had been staying at
Alenhurst Yesterday he called at the
Hathaway Inn and took the two ladies
and Father Grant for a trip along the
coast. They had gone but short dis
lance when the accident took place.
William II. Havens, a gardener, was
crossing the bridge which spans the rail-
road tracks and was close to the end
from which the auto was approaching
There is an upgrade and the power of
the machine was turned on full to reach
the bridge. Ravens was directlyin front
of it. Mr. Matthews was at the lever
and swerved to avoid him, and in an
instant the heavy machine crashed
against the railing and plunged over the
bridge with four of its occupants with
the result stated above.
Mrs. Kenneth Cobb was the daughter
of Capt. Andrew Pizzini, Of Richmond.
As Miss Marie Pizzini she was a belle
there prior to her marriage nine years
ago to Mr. Cobb, a prominent young
Norfolk man. She was a strikingly
handsome woman and highly accomplish
ed. Mrs William b. Pizzini, who had
a leg and arm broken and was so severely
injured that she may die, was the sister
in-law of the woman who was killed,
She was before marriage Miss Florence
Weber, of Cambridge, Mss. Mrs. Pizzlni
has beautiful voice and artistic talent
She appeared in the role of Pocahontas
in amateur theatricals last spring, and
created quite a sensation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
SHOT BY A NEGRO.

Robert Jackson, young employee at
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad shops at Richmond, was
yesterday morning shot and fatally
wounded by w. T. Bryant, a negro
formerly in the employ Of the company,
but who was discharged some days ago
for idleness. Yesterday morning he put
in an appearance at the shops, and was
evidently seeking trouble. He APP
preached Mr.. Jackson, who was doing
some work on truck, and began to
curse him. He was ordered away, but
instead of leaving he picked up a bolt
and threw it at Jackson. The piece of
iron missed the workman for whom it
was intended, but struck another, in
flicting a slight bruise. The negro then
drew a pistol from his pocket and aim
ing it full at Jackson fired. The bullet
struck the workman in the stomach.
Jackson, with all his strength, brought
down his hammer upon the head of the
negro, telling him ike an OK. Other
wOrkmen ran to his assistance. and he
was carried into the shops, and physi-
clans were summoned The negro had
been left upon the ground in the belief
that he was so seriously hurt that he
would not need watching, but when the
crowds attention was otherwise attract
he got up and walked away. Jackson
was carried to a hospital and operated
upon. The surgeons give little or no
hope of his recovery. A search was at
once made for the negro. 1t was learned
that he had gone to his home. where a
negro woman had been waiting for him,
and that he had secured team and
and drove in the direction of Ashland,
sixteen miles north of Richmond. Two
railroad detectives we're sent upon the
noon train to head him of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
STRIKE SITUATION.

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 27.-Thereare
no new developments in the strike stu
alton locally, except further prepare
tons in some sections 10 open the mines
within few days. 1t is intimated that
an attempt will be made to start up
Plank Ridge washery, which is within
hailing distance of the soldiers camp,
and the North American Coal Company
plant located at William Penn, situated
two miles west of here, within 4S hours,
but like other stories of its kind, can be
traced to no responsible origin. This
morning the troops were out for short
practice march but encountered no dis
order although strikers pickets were still
doing business as actively as ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

A cyclone swept over the town OF
Felanotche, Spain, in the province of Ma
jorca, this morning, doing heavy dam
age. The number of victims is not yet
known.
Holbein the long distance swimmer,
who has twice failed to swim the English
Channel, this morning crossed to Cape
Grisnez, preparatory to a third attempt.
The weather was calm, and favorable to
the project.
London county council, in accordance
with wish expressed by William Wal
dorf Astor, has decided to endOw the
chairs of mathematics and history at
University College, and name them the
Aston chairs.
The Vatican believes America will
have to send another Taft mission to
Rome, before a definite settlement of
Philippine matters can be obtained.
Members of the Vatican think the
Manila negotiations will be without
result.
4 he Boer leaders are 80 satisfied with
the progress of the,settlement of affairs
th II they will not need to return TO the
Continent after they visit England. An
agreement has lean reached among them
Is 10 the disposal of the money now held
by former President Kruger and DIR.
Leyds.
The international military ride of 1872
'lilometers was started at Brussels at 1870
this morning. There were 81 competi-
tors at the start The prize, Louis
QuatOrze vase, was presented by King
Leopold. The race must be ridden on
one horse The Swedish Lieutenant
Douglas Gibson is the favorite. The
race was won by the French lieutenant
Madamet, who arrived at Ostend at 2:OS
this afternoon. Madamet rode the dis
lance in hours 81 minuetes.
King Victor Emanuel, accompanied
by Italian Foreign Minister Prinetti, ar
rived at the Wild Park Station at Ber
lin, at $50 this aftCr1oon. The En-
peror and Premier Won Buelow, sur
rounded by Princes, generals, and other
notable persons, received the visitors at
the station, from which all were driven
to the Neues Palace, where they were
welcomed by the Empress The weathe
was fine. As the visitors drove aloI G
the streets toward the palace they werc
cordially greeted by the public.
4 great anti-American demonstration
was caused at the races in Buda Pest
today by an accident to an Hungarian
jockey. The Hungarian jockey BQnta's
horse collided with horse ridden by
an American jockey named Russell.
Bonita fell and was injured. The spec
tators became so enraged against Russell
that they were with difficulty restrained
from lynching him. They claimed that
Russell had intentionally fouled Bonita.
As result of the accident the papers
this evening demand the exclusion of
all American jockeys from the Hun
garian tracks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUG. 81, 100

THE SPECTACLE presented by Sam
Snail at a political meeting IN Brat
tleboro, VT, this week is one OF the SAD
nroofs that politics and spirituality are
az opnosite as Christ and Belial. The
evangelist has for several years been en-
Gagged in attempts to blend the two.
That there can possibly be no fellowship
between them was apparent centuries be-
fore Mr.. Small was born. The state is
one thing; politics with its Juggiery'
hatred. venom and vain and idle bah
blings another. No man who wears the
cloth nor one whose mind is set upon
spiritual things can enter the political
arena without being the loser. This
is not only Mr.. SmalPs experience but
that of all Others. There are many pit
falls. The subject of this article has
fallen into common but deep one. May
he emerge triumphant, shake the aus
of.the ring from him, leave the arena
and do the first works, for which n
is better fitted. High license, low
license, prohibition and all kindred Is
sues are matters which concern the STATE
not the minister of the Gospel. /
him they are as wood, hay, stubble
compared with his high calling Mr.
Small has made a common mistake
similar to one made by an illuStrlou
apostle when he drew his sword and Gu
a mans ear off. "The man OF Got
must not strive" was the advice OF ono
whose opinion is Of weight, and MINIS
tiers or others who expect to enter poll
tics and make that which is crooke'
straight will find themselves as impoten'
as the man who undertook to lift himsel
with his bootstraps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

THE democrats of Maryland are II
better humor than they have been since
their State victory two years ago. Ihey
say they see discord floating away They
say they hear of greater interest in ne
tional and State issues among the rank
and file of the party. They claim thai
republican discussions, which exist III
the counties as well as in Baltimore,
will greatly aid them on election day,
and feel confident that under the able
leadership of Mr.. German they can win
a great victory next November. They
are anxious to make good showing tins
wear in order to boom Mr.. German fol
the Presidential nomination in 1904 and
should they bring about his nomination
his election would almost certainly
follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
SUIT AGAINST SOUTHERN RAIL
WAY.

New York, Aug. PA suit has been
instituted by Stuart Robson, the actor,
against the Southern Railway Company
to recover 81, 900 for the alleged failure
of the company to deliver baggage, cos
tunes and scenery in time to give a per-
Torrance at the Academy of Music, at
Richmond, Va, on June Sd last. Rob
son says that when the railroad company
failed in their contract, the house was
filed with people who had to be dis
missed. The company denies response
bility, on the ground that their agents
were not aware of Robson's theatrical
contracts. The case is in the nature OF
test as to the responsibility of a COM
mon carrier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
The Market.
Georgetown, Aug. 27.-Wheat Gao
WOMEN AND LEVELS.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that *
the order of a woman's preference.
Jewels form magnet of mighty power
to the average woman. Even that
greatest of all Jewels, health, is often
ruined in the strenuous efforts to make
or save the money to purchase them.
If a woman will risk her health to get
coveted gem, then let her fortify her
self against the insiduous consequences
Of coughs, colds and bronchial affections
by the regular use of DIR. Boschee's
German Syrup. 1t will promptly arrest
consumption in its early stages and heal
the affected lungs and bronchial tubes and
drive the dread disease from the system.
1t is not cure-all, but it is certain
cure for coughs, colds and all bronchial
troubles. You can get this reliable remedy
at L. S. Leadbeater & Sons. Get Green's
Special Almanac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
Woodward & LOthrOp
10th, llth and F SITS, N.
WASHINGTON, d. C.

THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY The cir
cular explaining the reasons for 4 con-
tinuauce of the Southern Railway voting
trust has been prepared and is now in
the hands of George Perkins, of J. p.
Morgan & Co. Wall street expects that
this circular will be preliminary to the
PRONUNCIATION of the plan for the final
disposition of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad.
The main purpose of the extension Of
the powers of the Southern Railway yot
ing trust is conceded to be to facilitate the
carrying out of Mr.. Morgan's scheme
for placing the Louisville and Nashville
company under the control of South
ern securities company. in which the
Southern Railway will have important
representation. The Southern Railway
circular may explain the necessity for
the formation of a Southern securities
company.
The financial department of the South
ern Railway is now engaged in prepar-
ing the company's annual report, which,
it is expected, will be distributed within
the next week or ten days.
1t is officially announced that the
Southern Railway company has renew
ed its contract with the Western Union
company for telegraph service. The
period covered by the new contract IS
not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
THE VERDICT of the North Carolin'

THE VERDICT of the North Carolina
coroner's jury that the lynching Of a
negro for an assault on white woman
was iustifable and holding that the
lynchers would have been recresnt to
their duty as good citizens had they
acted otherwise, may give the northern
radical papers something to talk about,
but just the same it is positive afiirma-
ton that lynching will continue in the
South just as long as assaults are made
by negroes on white women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
CAPTURED THE BRIDEGROOM.

Parkersburg, W. Va, Aug. 27.-ThOs.
W. Stealey, and Ella Sans were to be
married at noon yesterday. The guests
were present, and the feast was spread
but the groom had INDUCED too freely
and was making merry down town, The
bride and hersister got carriage, locat-
ed the groom, who climbed upon rail-
road bridge and ran half way across to
escape them, but they followed him, CAP
tured and took him to the house, where
the wedding occurred few hours later
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
SEEKS TO RECOVER HER CHILD.

Keokuk, Iowa, Aug. 27.-Justice
Van Vleet has decided that the law
passed last year by the Iowa legislature,
at the request of advanced sociologists,
is unconstitutional, and has ordered
a baby which was taken from its mother
under the law, restored to her by the
charitable society that took it. The
society refused to give it up, and the
secretary is in Jail while his friends are
seeking his release through habeas
corpus proceedings. The child was
taken from Mrs. Keller by two appointment
society women. They aver that it was
amid filthy surroundings and not proper
" cared for. The mothers says it was
taken without permission and during
her absence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

TYLER Caldwell, formerly of Virginia,
but more recently of Tennessee, died u
few DAYS since at Memphis. Ills re-
mains were inferred in Fairfax today
Miss Matte Grigsby, daughter OF Mr.
George w. Grigsby, of Stafford, Is dead
after a brief illness of typhoid fever,
AGED eighteen years. The mother OF the
Young lady is ill with the same disease
A mass meeting, in the interest OF
building bridges across the Shenandoah
ri, er at Castleman's and Berry's ferries
will be held in Berryville on Saturday
afternoon of this week, at the Court
House.
Governor Montague and family, who
have been stopping at JOrdon White
Sulphur Springs, left yesterd y for War
renton. where they will visit Gen. Eppa
Hunton. The governor will return 10
Richmond on Saturday.
AtTazeweIl yesterday the jury brought
in a verdict of guilty against George W..
Jones. charged with killing former
United States Marshal John G. Watts
last November, and fixed his punishment
at three years in the penitentiary.
The second days proceedings OF the
National Negro Business League in
Richmond Yesterday was without special
incident, the programme being carried out
without a hitch. The session was called
to order at noon by President Booker l..
Washington, and he presided during the
meeting. Addresses were made by prom
inent negroes on various industrial sub
iects. and were both interesting and in
structive.
Rev. DR.. Robert Nourse, who was at
tackled with heart failure as he arose IN
the pulpit of the First Congregational
Church, Washington, last Sunday, to de,
liver the morning sermon, has returned
to his home in Falls Church. lie was
30 much improved that on leaving the
house into which he had been carried he
dismissed the carriage that had been
summoned for him and walked to the
street car. He believes he will be able
to preach next Sunday.
Judge Keith, president of the Court
Of Appeals, to whom was referred the
question of granting new trial to Rob
ert Foy, the negro who is under sentence
If death, and who is to be hanged at
Wise Courthouse on August 20 for the
murder of white man, has declined to
interfere in the case, and has so notified
Governor Montague who had previously
refused to extend executive clemency,
so the negro will have to hang on the
date named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
TUNNELLNG THE BLUE RIDGl

Frederick, Nd, Aug. Pit is stated
that the work of tunneling the Blue
Rige mountain for the purpose of reduc-
ing the grade of the Western Maryland
Railroad, recently purchased by the
Wabash, will be started shortly. The
survey has been completed. The east
ern opening of the tunnel will be near
Emmittsburg, this county, and it will
extend through the mountain to point
in Franklin county, Pa, near Buena
Vista. 1t will take about two years to
complete the tunnel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
TO ESTABLISH A CREDIT SYS-
TEN

Madrid, Aug. 27.-The council of
ministers will today hear the report of
the ministerial subcommittee on the
possibility of Spain opening negotiations
with New York bankers for the purpose
of establishing bill of credit system on
the bank of Spain in New York. A
Wall street syndicate has offered the
Spanish government the means of open
ing credit TO the amount of 500, 900, 600,
provided the interest is paid quarterly,
which Spain is willing to do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
DECLINED THE POSITION.

Havana, Aug, 27.-Fernandez Castro,
Governor Of Havana and the leader OF
the autonomists party, has declined the
secretarysnip of agriculture in President
Palma's cabinet made vacant by the
resignation of Emilio Terry. President
Palma has offered the portfolio to his
brother-in-law, General Ruis Rivera,
now collector of customs at Havana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

TALK of the combination of all the
markets for beef cattle has stirred the
big cattle raisers to action, and, accord
ing to information received in Chicago,
they have formed definite plan for the
erection and operation Of several large
packing houses which will be run in OPP
position to the meat trust and will have
for its source of supply the men who
really produce the cattle. This will be
q most formidable rival to the combine,
and it is hoped that the general public
will be benefited by this rivalry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
ROOSEVELTTO ATTEND CONVEN
TION.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Chicago will in
all probability be the place selected for
the meeting of the national league OF
republican clubs and President Roose-
welt may come here to address the con-
vention. Unless the present plans fail
this programme will be carried out and
the convention date set for the first week
in October, so that the President may be
present. The President will be inspiring
field to attend the State Fair on October
md, and, according to present plans, the
convention of the league clubs will be
set for the following day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
ELECTION RIOT IN PORTO RICO.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Aug. 81
Three persons were killed and several
seriously injured during an election riot
at Humacao, on the eastern coast of the
island, yesterday afternoon. About 8
O'clock in the evening the rioters began
firing pistols in the heart of the town.
Disorder quickly became general, and it
was nearly midnight before the police
had the rioters under control.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
BIG RAILWAY STRIKE IMPEND-
ING.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 27.--lt has
been learned that demand of the rail
way men of the country will shortly be
made which, if not acceded to, will pre-
c;nitate one of the biggest railway strikes
t t re country has ever seen. Local mem
hers of the order admit that such move
ment is in preparation, and that con-
ference will be held with the managers
of the railways Eat some large city, pro-
badly Chicago. The demand will be for (
an increase in pay of from $40 to $50 for
every brakeman and conductor. I'm
organized labor in these lines will be
taken care of as well as organized labor
1t is said that the meeting will be held
before Sept. 18th and if the demands OF
the men are not granted by that date
steps will be taken to tieup all the roads
of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

AT South Lawrence, Mass, yesterday,
President Roosevelt said: "We have
brought peace to the Philippine islands.
They are better off than ever before.
Never in their history has each man had
AZ he now has such good chance for
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
ness" When the Philippines read this
they will wonder if the President was
not referring to some other islands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

In HIS SPEECH at Lowell, Mass, yes
terday Mr.. Roosevelt said "Cuba ha'
got to be, in a sense, Il part of our inter
national political system, and ask mos
earnestly that in return we make her
part of our economic system by establish
ing reciprocal trade relations with her
The President asked this Of Congress,
but was turned down, though the Gu
pans had been promised reciprocal trade
relations. But what do the republicans
care for promises when more is to be
made by breaking them? Instead OF
giving the Cubans trade relation they
now threaten them with annexation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

SECRETARY SHAW has inaugurated a
war against gambling and playing of the
races as far as the clerks in his depart
ment are concerned, and has already
dismissed one of the derelicts ''ior the
good of the service" If the Secretary
has undertaken to reform the morals OF
the Treasury department he has his
hands flll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

p,sII ENr r. sEvErT made speech at
Watervili,, Ne, today. He said one thilg
calculated to inspire ihoyg ht which was to { re
= 1ect that we do net need too many laws nor
~ much legislation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
A Necessary Precaution.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.

Augusta, Me-, Aug. 27.-President
Roosevelt passed the night at the old
Blaine mansion as the guest of Governor
Hill. After breakfast the Governor and
local committee took the President upon
a ride about town. The presidential
party left Augusta at 9:30 for Bangor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

PRESIDENT JOHN MITCHELL, ofthe miners
union, told Peoples Alliance representative
that he was willing to do anything in MS
power to end the strike. He should never
have ordered IL