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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19
FOREIGN NEWS.

A petroleum ship was wrecked on the
French coast near Cherbourg today and
the entire crew lost.
Prince Edward of SAKE Weimar, who
died in London, of appendicitis, last
Sunday was buried at Chichester today
King Leopold has ordered the con-
struction of covered automobile, lined
with stsel. All his carriages are now
lined with steel.
The Vienna Tageblat today reports
that burglars entered the palace OF
Prince Lorenzo at Odessa, last night,
and secured booty worth 81, 900, 900.
A rumor is gaining credence in Paris
TODAY that the arrest of a former French
cabinet minister is imminent, in connec-
ton with the wholesale swindling OF
NJ. Boulaine, the banker.
A high official of the German foreign
Office has been ordered by the Kaiser to
90 to China on a mission in connec-
ton with the settlement Of the evacuation
of Shanghai and the recognition Of the
Likin treaty.
Six petroleum reservoirs near Odessa,
Russia, containing upwards of 1900
600 pounds of oil, are burning fiercely-
A high wind is blowing and tanning the
flames till the reservoirs are like roar
ing furnace.
A double suicide and triple murder oc-
Cured at Saint Lo, France, today A
beggar named LIE Honour and his vile
locked themselves and their three small
children in room and turned on the
gas. All were asphyxiated.
A Sydney, N. S., special says that
Marconi has confirmed the report that
wireless messages were received on board
the Carlo Alberto inSydney harbor from
Cornwall. 1t is also stated that the ship
was in constant communication with
Poldhu on the voyage out.
Queen Helena gave BIRTH to daugh-
ter this morning. While great disap-
pointement is felt that the child is not
a boy, nevertheless great preparations are
being made to celebrate the event. This
is the second girl born to king Victor
Emanuel and his wife. The child will
be named Princess Mafalda.
The general strike of all the unions
of Havana in sympathy with the strik-
ing tobacco workers promised for to-
day has been postponed until after an
other conference which will be held this
afternoon. The American Tobacco
Trust has already granted some Of the
demands of the strikers but has denied
a majority of them.
Reports received at Simla, India, from
the Waziri country today report an en-
counter between the British under Col.
Tonnochys and natives. The British
column stormed the Waziri stronghold,
scattering the enemy. Captain White,
of the Third Sikhs, was killed, and three
brother officers and six Sepoys were
wounded. Major Beresford, of the col
umn, resumed the advance today. The
dispatches further state that Col. Macrae
has captured $50 rebels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19
The President.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 19.-General
Luke Wright, in whose honor Memphis
is en- fete today, met President Roose-
velt's special train as it came into the
station at 9 a. NJ. and greeted him
aboard his private car. After they chat
ted few minutes, the President and
General Wright entered carriage and
at the head of a long line of other We
hicles, drove around the business por-
ton of the city. Later the presidential
party was driven to the Gayoso Hotel
where a breakfast was given by the
ladies of the city. The President will
attend two receptions this evening, one
for white and the other for colored
nponlp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Cuban House of Representatives
has elected an anti-American president
of the chamber.
An old volcano forming part OF the
Wasatch range, in southern Utah, be-
tween Beaver and Piute countries, which
apparently has been extinct for centuries,
has broken out afresh.
In Buffalo yesterday Judge Braunlein,
in the Municipal Court handed
down decision finding Anthony
Shoreno. an Italian barber, guilty OF
using single towel on the faces OF two
customers and imposing fine OF 40.
President Roosevelt's bear hunt IN
Mississippi is ended, and he has not had
even a shot at a bear. The last day OF
the chase was simply repetition OF the
three preceding days, so far as his luck
was concerned. Try as the hunters
would. they could not get bear within
range of the Presidents rifle.
The death of Charity Virgins, a
negress over ninety years OF age,
occurred yesterday at Birmingham,
Ala. at the home of her two daugh-
tiers who are creeping beyond the
middle age of life. Charity Virgins
was the mother of the famous musician,
"BIind Tom" She was born ON the
plantation of Gen. James Bethune in
Fauquier county.
A demand that the United States
Government pension all aged workman
caused spirited debate in the conven-
ton of the American Federation OF
Labor in New Orleans yesterday, but it
was defeated alter number OF speeches
had been made. BY resolution the salary
of the president of the federation was in
creased from 81, 100 perannum to 50, QUO
and the salary of the secretary from
81, 800 to 81, 500.
The spectacular feature ofthe exhibition
of hunters at the New York horse shows,
which is as large as ever this year, will
be the class for teams of three qualified
hunters, shown by hunt clubs, with
riders in costume, uniforms to count
twenty-five per cent, in determining the
award. Entries in this class have been
made by the Richmond Hunt Club,
the Warrenton Hunt Club, and the
Cameron Run Hunt Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19

FIGHT WITH A BEAR.-Charles
Sicily, aged 16, of Pinto, Md, while
going home Monday had an encounter
with bear. A fire had been raging in
the surrounding mountains, and among
the wild animals that were routed out
was black bear, which emerged from
the woods near where young Sicily was
passing. Sicily comm enced at once the
race of his life. He ran about one
mile, still in the lead. but with bruin
close second. At last a high fence
stopped Sicily, and as he tried to scale
it the bear made leap, and, catching
him with its paws, stripped him until
he was almost nude. Sicily seized
fence stake. A terrific battle ensued,
and the day was saved to Sicily by
large dog at nearby farmhouse dis
covering what was going on and rush.
ing to the rescue. At sight of the
canine bruin fled, finally jumping into
the Potomac river and crossing over into
the West Virginia mountains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19

The New Orleans Times-Democrat
and the Picayune have given much
space to the report of the convention of
the Daughters of the Confederacy re-
Gently held in that city and the pictures
of many of the Virginia women have
appeared and also short sketches Of
them, among them the following /:
Mrs. NJ. Lizzie Kell Alexander, Of
Alexandria, Va, is the daughter of
Isaac Kell, assistant surgeon in the
Confederate army. Mrs. Alexander
gave father and brother, uncles and
cousins innumerable TO the Confederacy.
Mrs. Alexander, as little girl, saw the
battle of Manassas, and rode on the
Washington Artillery caisson on the re-
treat from Fairfax Courthouse to Center
vile. Colonel Kursheedt and Post
master j. Watts Kearney dined at her
old home in Annandale, Va. Mrs.
Alexander is the president of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary to the r. +. Lee Camp
of Confederate Veterans of Alexandria,
and treasurer of the committee on the
Bull Run cemetery.
Mrs. Edwin O'Brien, of Virginia,
whose substitute settled the Jefferson
Davis monument controversy, is a sister
of Mrs. Alexander Mrs. O'Brien is
the custodian for the State of Virginia.
Mrs. Alexander is the recording secre-
tary of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19
APPLES GOING TO WASTE.

The Connecticut apple crop is so large
this fall that the farmers are at loss to
know what to do with their fruit, and
thousands of bushels of the finest kind
are rotting on the ground. Twenty-Five
cents a bushel is about the best price
that can be obtained for sorted, hand
picked apples. If barrels could be pro-
cured the farmers say they might ship
large quantities to England, and even to
the Philippines; but they cannot pro-
cure them. Everything in the shape of
barrel commands high price, the
most dilapidated old things that will
hardly hold together selling for 30 cents
each.
Another trouble in harvesting the
fruit is the inability to secure help to
pick it. No farmhands, can be hired, the
men preferring to work in the shops and
factories of the cities. Every cider mill,
however, in the State is running to its
utmost capacity. This is about the only
use that can be made of the surplus, and
there are not enough mills in the State
to consume it all before the season is
over.
Most of the cider will be made into
vinegar and sent South, where a large
price is paid for it by the proprietors of
the picking factories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19
The Work of yandals.

Berlin, Nov. 19.-It was discovered
this morning that number of the mon
uments of famous men standing in the
Sieges Alice had been disfgured. These
monuments, which stands in groups, are
decorated with crowns, surmounted with
crosses. 1t was discovered this morn
ing that the crosses had been broken
from five of the groups. This is the
second time such Disagreement of the
monuments has occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19
Declared Null and Void.

Vienna, Nov. l9.-An interesting
case was settled in the courts here today.
Leopold Winenger, an Austrian Jew,
and Ellie Shekely, Hungarian Protes-
tant, were married in New York in 1892.
The courts declared today that the mar
riage was null according to the Austrian
laws prohibiting the marriage of persons
of different religious beliefs. An inheri
lance of 81, coo, 900 was involved in the
decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19

CHANGE OF VENUE. Wilcox,
charged with the murder of Nell Crop
sey, of Elizabeth City, N. c., has Sc
cured change of venue, and will be
tried for the second times in Gates,
Perquimans or Chowan county. After
hearing arguments from both sides yes
terday and reading many afiidayits from
the defense and prosecution regarding
the state of feeling in Elizabeth City,
and the probable effect on a jury sum-
moned there to try the case, Judge Fred
Moore decided to grant a change OF
venue. That is what the defense asked.
The county selected will be on the OPP
posite side of Albemarle sound, removed
from the strong influence of the previous
trial and conviction. The court will de-
eide as to the county during this term.
Wilcox was pleased with the decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19


The investigation now being conduct
ed by the strike commission seems to be
bringing out some strange ideas. Mr..
Mitchell has a notion that no man has a
right TO work as he pleases in this land of
freedom. The substance of what he said
on that subjtct was printed in the Ga
zette's Geographic dispatches yesterday.
Mr.. MacVeagh, it will be remembered,
read a statement regarding the right to
strike as belonging to the personal free
dom of workingmen. He also took the
view that in exercising that freedom
those who cease to work must not in
terfere with the liberty Of others who
wish to work. eve do not want an
archy," said Mr.. Mitchell, land that is
anarchy, pure and simple---the right of
every man to do absolutely as he pleases,
regardless of its effects on society" No
matter what else can be produced in ex-
tenuation of the strange notions enter
tanned by labor leaders, the above prin-
ciple, if ever enforced, will deal crush
ing blow at the free institutions of the
United States. There is always certain
percentage of men who are averse to
work on general principles. If all others
are to stop labor at their fiat the world
would soon come to a standstill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19

IRIS CURRENTLY reported that the
white republicans of the South, who
have been rebuked by President Roose-
welt for their attempt to exclude negroes
from participation in political affairs,
are organizing to defeat the President
for denomination, and will concentrate
their strength upon Senator Hanna for
that object. The Oily white" move
ment in the South was directed by the
men who have heretofore held most OF
the federal offices and who have fur
nished the candidates for such positions.
To many of them the Offices have been
the sole incentive to activity. The
President has now made it clear that he
has no sympathy with thatsort of repuo-
licanism, and he has virtually announ-
ced that hereafter only those who make
a fight for the party, with view to
eIecting men to Congress, can expect 10
gain favor with him. Many southern
republicans have regarded the distribu-
ton of spoils after republican victory
as the matter Of sole Importance, so lar
as they are themselves concerned, and
they are indignant because of the posi-
ton assumed by Mr.. Roosevelt. They
therefore propose, so far as they are
able, to elect delegations to the next
republican convention antagonistic to
the President. In this they will have
a double purpose to serve. They hrst
want to make deal in which the
threatened regulation of southern repre-
sentation in the national republican
conventions may be defeated, and at
the same time to make deal with the
candidate who shows most promise OF
beating the President for the nominal
ton. by which they will retain the
Offices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19
The Strike Commission.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 19.-John Mitch
ell went on the stand again this
morning to give testimony before the
anthracite strike commission, and it is
said that the lawyers will have fred their
last question at him before the day is
over. Opposing counsel admit that
Mitchell has been remarkable witness
With the conclusion of MitchelPs testi-
mony, the presidents of the three an
thracite districts will give detailed
statements as to the exact physical con-
ditions in their districts and also enumer-
ate many minor abuses which came by
the discomfort the miner and which the
heads of the coal companies know moth
ipn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19
Held Up the Town.

Erie, Pa, Nov. ia gang of
masked men, five to seven in number, all
of them heavily armed, held up the town
of Edinboro, this county, at O. clock
this morning. They robbed a black
smith shop, clothing store, and the post
Office. At the latter place they blew the
safe and secured 500 in cash and stamps.
A jury celebrating in an alderman's
Office near at hand, heard the explosion
and surrounded the building, but were
stampedcd by a volley of shots. A
resident named George S. Goodell sat
in window of his residence, watching
the affair, and was shot in the arm by
one of the robbers as they ran past in
the street and escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19
Assaulted by Mansfield.

Cincinnati, Nov. 19.-Thomas ].
Yore, who for 10 years has been chief
property man and assistant stage man
ager for actor Richard Mansfield, is no
longer connected with the company. In
cidentally, he has filed damage suit for
a large amount against Mansfield. Yore
was with Mansfield last Monday night
and it is claimed that at the close of the
fourth act, Mansfield struck him five
times on the head with an instrument
harder than his hand Then Mansfield
threw a heavy roll of parchment at him,
cutting the left side of his face and black
ening his eve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19

In SOME parts of the country apples
are now cheap, while barrels are so high
priced that the growers of that whole
some and palatable fruit let it rot in The
orchards because there is no profit in
shipping it, The time will come when
the cost of wooden barrels, with the
diminution Of the supplies of wood, will
rise to such figures that substitutes of
some kind will be required in many
trades and fields of production.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19

A REASON given for Mr. Roosevelt S
change of attitude toward the southern
white republicans is his discovery OF
treason among them. The story goes
that Mr.. Clarkson, collector Of the port
of New York and the administration
manager of political affairs in the South,
has "discovered' that in nearly every
southern State where the Oily white"
movement was making progress and the
negro was being eliminated there was
secret hostility to the President. Mr..
CIarkson is declared to have had some
fears that the lilly whites proposed to
secure control of the various State or
CARNATIONS, get the negro completely out
of the way and then turn on the Presi-
dent. Negro leaders in the South, es-
pecially Booker Washington, also thought
they saw indications of treachery, and
they notified Mr.. Clarkson and Post
master General Payne. Mr.. Clarkson
thereupon concluded that the President
had more friends among the negroes
in the South than among the small
number of whites, so the policy
of building up a respectable re-
publican party in the South was
abandoned for Mr.. Roosevelts more
practical idea that he wants the most
votes, rather than the better votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19
Cured orPiles After 40 Years.

Mr.. c. Haney, of Geneva, Ohio, had the
piles for forty years. Doctors and dollars
could do him no lasting good. DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently.
Invaluable for cuts, burns, bruises, sprains,
lacerations, eczema. letter, salt rheum, and
all other skin diseases. Look for the name
Dewitt on the package-all others are cheap,
worthless counterfeits. L. 5. Leadbeater q
Sons,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19

WHEN THE legislature met last We'd
nesday it was stated that the term
would last for certainly six months. Since
the opening the daily sessions have
averaged about fifteen minutes in length.
At this rate the term can be spun out
indefinitely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette-J
Richmond, Nov. ia bill Of great
interest to street car people was offered
in the House today, requiring all COM
panies, city and suburban, to yestibuie
their cars and close the sides during GER
tain mouths.
The Corporations Commission appoint
ed by the Governor yesterday was unani-
mously confirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, Nov. I9.-The stock market
opened fairly active and obviously under
heavy pressure of liquidation of long stocks.
The first half hours business showed gener-
ally lower prices than last nights feverish
and erratic recoveries. Speculation has II
feverish tone and the market appears to meet
stock on all sharp rallies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19

Mrs. Lena Doxheimer, who told of the
three alleged plots against the life OF
President Roosevelt, by anarchists, could
not be found at her home, in Hoboken,
this morning. 1t was said by neighbors
that the woman feared the vengeance OF
the anarchists on whom she had inform
ed and had therefore decided to seclude
herself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19

The Manchester, Eng, Dispatch to
day says that the War Office is consider
ing the purchase. of brewery to supply
the army canteens. 1t is expected the
proposal will cause lively debate when
it comes up in the House Of Commons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19

Attorney General Knox, it is said,
Will invoke contempt of court proceed
ings in an effort to check the beef trust
and the formation of other combines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19

II. 7. Mcintyre, St. Paul, Mimi, who
has been troubled with a disordered
stomach, says, chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets do me more good than
anything have ever taken." For sale
by Richard Gibson. Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19

Two NEGROES LYNCHED.-Two
negroes have been lynched at Summit,
Miss, to avenge Policeman McMorris.
who was killed while trying to arrest
Will McFay, negro connected with a
blind tiger, or unlicensed saloon.
McFay resisted arrest, fatally shot the
policeman and escaped. Excitement
ensued, aud several parties started in
pursuit. A number of negroes were ar
rested as acconplices in assisting McFay
to escape. One of these, John Young
blood, is missing, and it is said that he
was lynched in the woods. Another
negro who had been arrested, was shot
at when released from Jail, and was re-
arrested by the mob and killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19

1t is reported that the site at Sewalls
Point proper has been selected for the
jamestown ter-centennial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-19
THE METUODISTS.

After very considerable discussion
the Virginia Methodist Conference in
Richmond yesterday located Rev. Rob
ert G. Garland.
There was no question involving the
moral character of the minister, who has
been in the conference six years, but it
was contended that he was not adapted
to the work. 1t was the opinion of some
of the speakers that while he might be
successful and useful in many other oc-
equations. Mr.. Garland was not capable
of preparing sermons and administering
to congregations. The conference, by a
vote of 90 to 81, located Mr. Garland.
The debate on the subject was one of
the most interesting of the whole
conference. Presiding Elder White
head, of Lynchburg, led in the
debate for "the location" ofMr. Garland.
That gentleman when called upon de-
clined to voluntarily ask for location,
declaring that it was matter left with
the great God and not with himself The
minister said that he had never had OPP
portunties of education; that he had
worked as an ironworker until some
time before entering the ministry. He
went to Randolph-Macon College year
and then became a member of the con-
ference.
The financial report was submitted
yesterday. The total collected during
conference year was $50, 314.67.
A resolution was adopted, inviting
the General Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South to hold its
next meeting in Richmond. The con-
ference also decided to meet nextyear
in Charlottesville
A stormy discussion marked the after
noon session of the conference. The re-
port of the committee on publishing in
terests was presented. 1t recommends,
among other things, that committee
of five be elected to investigate the
Christian Advocate, the church organ,
with a view to its improvement and to
report next year. The conference adj
journed until today without reaching a
decision.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-09-12
A Snur Fit.


An English tourist in the highlands
tells the following amusing story: He
was travelling one day last summer by
rail in the north of Scotland, and at
one of the stations four farmers en-
tered the train. They were all big,
burly men and completely filled up the
seat on the one side of the compart-
ment
At the next station the carriage door
opened to admit tall, cadaverous in
dividual with about the girth of a
lamp post. He endeavored to wedge
himself in between two of the farmers,
and finding it a difficult operation he
said to one of them: Excuse me, sir;
you must move up bit. Each seat is
intended to accommodate five persons,
and according to act of parliament you
are only entitled to eighteen inches of
space"
"Aye, aye, my friend" replied the
farmer; that's a. very guild for you
that's been built that way, but We
Gamma blame me if 1 hama been con-
struckit according to act of parlia-
mentw