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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-06
DRANK A QUART OF WHISKY

DRANK A QUART OF WHISKY
Young and vigorous, Michael Ichnski,
20 years old, of Manayunk, Pa, bet
$40 Sunday that he could drink q
quart of whisky. He accomplished
the feat, but after sleeping three hours
friends who tried to Wsken him found
that he was dead. About O'Clock in
the afternoon he visited t1e house OF
Anthony CSoski, and while there made
q bet with Frank DuvaDski that be
could drink quart of whisky. Ichnski
poured the liquor into four tum blers,
and then drink the coDteI Is of each 10
rapid succession. A little later be
went to sleep, and it was not until 10
O'Clock that efforts were made towaken
him. he was then found 10 be cold iD
death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-06
Daily Deliveries to AIexandria
Lansburgh&BrO.,
42o to 426 Seventh street.
WASHINGTON, DC.
EIeCtrOcuted.

Boston, May 6-John w. Cassels
was eIectrocuted at the Charleston n
S ate Prison at 1910 O'Clock this morn.
ing. The crime for which he paid the
death penalty was the murder Of Miss
Mary Lane 10 Long Meadow, February,
2lst, 1901. Csssels prayed long 10 his cell
and when led into the death chambe
fell befote the chair and, claspiDg its
base, poured out his heat there to his
Maker. At the conclusion OF his
prayer, Csssels was bound in the chair
aod the current turned on. He was
ION dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-06
Funeral Of Congressman Cumming

New York, May 6.-The last sad
rites over the body Of the late Con-
gresham Amos J. Cummings were
held this morning 10 the Merritt
chapel at Eighth avenue and 18th
street. The funeral services we're con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. W. 8. Grove, Of
TIE Church OF the Eternal Hope. The
services were attended by the Con.
gressonal delegations and many COM
mittees from societies aud bodies Of
which Congressman Cummings was
member. The intermeDt will be at
Clinton cemetery, Irvingt1u, N. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-06
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Sampson Dying

Washington. Nay 6.-Resr Admiral
Sampson Is dying. Medical Director
Dickson has informed bis distinguished
patient that there is no hope for him.
He had q hemorrhage today and bis
condition is SO critical as b, foreshsdow
the inevitable. The Admiral Is sur
rounded by his family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-06
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, D. c., May 6.
SENATE.

TIE Senate this morning passed
under q suspension of the rules a House
joint resolution approprlstipg $4,000
for expenses OF the dedication of the
ct ltue of Marshal Rochsmbeau 10 be
unveiled 10 Washington May "a.
The calendar was taken up later and
a number Of bills passed.
The Philippine civil government bill
was then taken up at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Beverage scored Mr.. Rswlins for
what he declared was curious coinci.
dence OF misstatement made by that
Senator. 1t was ia reference to the
"water-cure" treatment administered
to twelve natives whereby there was
ELECTED the facts of the killing of Ser.
geant OHearn by slowly burning
and hacking him for four hours.
He charged the details of the "wstsr.
cure" treatment were not as given by
the Senator from Utah, bat that they
were exactly opposite.
Mr.. Hoar wanted to know for his
own satisfaction whether or not the
wster-cure" torture had heen in
hcted by American soldiers.
Mr.. Beveridge said it had heen dope
was there any other testimonv
showing the manner of O'HesTnis
death than these COME .sions?v asked
Mr. Hoar.
There was not" replied Mr.. Beve.
ridge.
HOUSE.
For the first time in is history the
House met today with three desks
covered with flowers and draped 10
black, In memory of deceased members.
Joshua s. Salmon, democrat, of New
Jersey, it was announced, died suddenly
at his home 10 Boontou, N. j., this
morning. Chaplain Couden made i'm
pressive reference In bis prayer to the
death Of the third member within
week.
A message announcing the passage of
several b'ls by the Senate vas received
: d le' Mr.. Parker, OF New Jersey,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-06

The May numter Of the Southern Planter
has been received from its Richmond pub.
lishers It's contents include article, on farm
management, trucking, garden, orchard. live
stock and dairy, tho poultry yard, the horse
and Muscular eous not g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-06
Wants others to Know.

i have used DeWitts Early Risers for cOnsti
patton aud torpid liver and they are al right
am glad 10 Indorse them for think when ",
find good thing we ought to let others know
IT," writes Alfred Heipzs, Quincy, Ill. They
never grippe or distressx sure, safe pills. Fol
sale by E. 8. Leadbeater & Soma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-06

In breach OF promise suit for $780,
600 brought by Miss Mabel E. Mcclure
IN Camden, N. s., sgsinft DR.. ]. M.
Davis OF Burlington, N. j., the Supreme
Court today rendered verdict of &c.
600 was rendered In favor OF the plain
tiff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-06

When you wake up with bad taste
in your mouth, use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. One or
two doses will make you well. They
also cure biliousness, sick headache and
constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-06
MONETARY AND COMM gRCIal..

New York, May q The stock msrks,
opened fairly active The general Iist sbn,.
cd strong tone and In the absence Of fnr,bo-
unfsyorsble Developments in connection VIII
the recent failures the trading element co. co.
orally looks for further rally soH'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-06

A LARGE STOCK OF BRCoMs for sale
IA low by J. G. MILBURH,
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
SAFE IN NEW ORLEANS TAIL
Ed Batson. the Alleged Welsh Lat Murderer. Landed safely Be-
 hind the Bars

New Orleans. March 6.-Ed Batson. of Spickard. Mo. who is charged with the murder of six members If the Earle family near Welsh, La..and who was recently arrested at Lawrence, Mo, crossed the length of Lousiana in safety Tuesday night, and. in charge of Sheriff Perkins of Calca- sieu parish. was safely landed in inc parish prison here. He will stay in New Orleans until his trial is called. Gov. Heard is exerting himself To give the prisoner adequate protection. Batson says that he is innocent.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
foreman
CINCINNATI CENTENNIAL.
niai of Its incorporation With Appropriate Exercises.

Cincinnati. March q. The centcn- uial of the incorporation of cincir : nati was celebrated with appropriate exercises by the nun eipal auths ri- ties, both executive. .auj legislative. the chamber of commerce. and ather organizations. On orders from tbe war department at -h;uaton >a- Iute of 2 guns was fred a noon from the batteries at Fort Thomas. At ;he city hall, in the aft.ra9 "a. aJdres~c, were made by Mayor Fieischmanp. City Clerk Edwin Hclr.cr~eu- poH-c Commissioner tee. ueustaw. Fire Commissioner W. T. Ferllins. Judge Moses F. Wilson. Go. Pucnt1. pre.i- dent ef the Business Men'~ el4b. Gen. Michael Ryan, of the baats 3f :rade. and others.
 The celebration concluded with q banquet. al night, in the chamber ,f commerce.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
RESCUE PARTY ORGANIZED.
They Will Attempt to Find Seven Men Cnt on by snow Slide In
 Ingram Basin. Col

Telluride. Col. March 6.-A rescue party has been organized here to ai- tempt To go in the Ingram basin. where seven men are known ta be working when the storm cut ufT all communication. Ingram basin ig one of the most dangerous placu, in wil.- ter in the San Juan eountry. l. is above timber line. and the peak, ire high and preeipitoHs. while the yalIcy is narrow. Many believe that all the men have perished in slide. CT that while they were at work n the tun- nel their bunk house GlIeI with pro visions. had been buried beneath tons of snow and ice. With .thoir snow shoes lost it would be impossible for them to get down. as the snow is from six to eight feet deep. If this is the ease. then they are perishing for lack of food and shelter.
 The body of John :. Powell. who perished in the slide. last Friday. has been found.
 Parties are at work opening the trails in order to reach the places where il is known the bodies are buried under the snow The Tolnboy mine is closed. and many of the mi ners employed there are engaged in the work of rescue.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS II BRIEF.
FIFTY-SEvENTH CONGRESS.

Tn the senate. on the asth. a large a14l- elce in the galleries which had gatheral i1 anticipation of 2 re151eriuz 9f tAz ess- Tlssi9n of tne controversy rsSpsscttnE Ire right 0f Senators MEI alrIr and Ii man t~- 2-b t5 participate t1 the urEa#eHstsses 4f tae bnaE Esze Gls- F-assE-=1 hE fae zE- lcflHce Erlezt that the committee sa Er-E- t4egss aEd elections had bs.u unable 70 r=aeh a decision ea th= matter. and tEs senate almost iE1nss3izte5= ad saUruHa iu ihe haa-s= ffa= Philippine tariff ossl vzs sent -1 c9-fere-ce all of t1e senate aule1drneuts having bean a5n-c7neurrsd IT, T Pc democrats sought T1 amend t5s @iileIze e.ats oE Te1ee51s t1e f4te et l1is and declaring 11zt the 1st-t states should TelilG1fsh alt claim tu the zr-As- Hela@o. bzt a4 sgza propositions were C. reafed-
 h The senate oa the g-th. as saen ss tne body 1as called Ia order AE. FrEe# the president pro tEr1.- said that or t1e z4th. the senator from Washington Ar Tuner had taken an appeal from tse 5le- clslaa o< fhe char on The Til-uzl-Me- i-4ur7n episode whte h. lI he chaos gf points Of order and ob 5ectiazs. he had overlooked and forgotten and had pra- ceHsed with other business For this tar- Eetfuiness he begged pardon Of IEe sen- ataF= The senate ad BsEru=f =arlE To at tend the Mckinley memorial services 5a The house Of representative -zz- T 5e house was not n session t1e hall - he house of representatives being occupied b. a Mckinley memorial service
 IT. the senate 0u the zsth. the report of t1e committee censurtaE thE senators from Soutn Carolina was zdoDre8-It 10 r During the rolI-Eall on adoption Bf the resolution. Nr TilInan further offended Inc senate by aG insulting remark which h= afterwards attempted 70 withdraw Dy slraUlnn14s consent which MS uUr c1- tatnec- The senate aoCpTei the conference report c2 the permanent census bill. and 1ha1 took Up t1e irrigation Treasure. and later considered tha omnibus claims b.I Tn rEe house. i5= private Tension b.lls 1=fe taken from the calendar and passed The conference report on the census hIu Wss adopted, and the house a458uraed ua- Fl The 55
 h the senate on the 28 after the pas ss ef 2 number = minor r1sazzrzs cEr- slG=rztta of he shipping btH Eas b@sua- s4r Frye Me. chairman of tae commit lee on tnzDesz made fh- opening state fneEt iu favor of tne hlI occupying the foar for neaflE tVa Rogrz-.#Ia the house considers ton 1f the bIH tu classify fhe rural ire. deliver. service and place The carriers under the contract system was begun Debate Has interrupted ay pre- senfatiou Of tne conference report on the Philippine tafasf biIl. followed by assbuster- ing
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
LIFE WAS IN THE BALANCE.
\ Kentucky Jury. With q Mans Life in Its Hands. Begins Its De-
 Alterations With Prayer.

Chicago. March 6.-The verdict sentencing Robert Randolph to the peniteutiary for IS years for killing John Ford was reached by the jury after fersent prayer. says the Chronicles Hopbinssine Ky special
 When the jurors retired to their room. the foreman said:
 Gentlemen, this k serious case We have = decide. \ mans life may be forfeited by our decision How many Christians are among a>?'' Nine men raised their hands.
 *Will one of you pray" asked the foreman.
 One of the oldest jurors said he would dc his best. All Eueh and q most earnest and impressive prayer was offered
 Balioting was tben begun. Several jurors were in favor of d lie scn- tenee and others for terms a~ short as eight years The jury finally agreed on Is years.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
AFTER A TERRIBLE JOURNEY
Arrival at Boise. Idaho of Il Party oi fro.pectors With the Bodies
 of Three Dead Comrades

Salt Lake. Utah, March 6.-A >pe- cial ID the Herald from Boise. Idaho. >axs: \ party of pro~pectors reached here after terrible T. days journey through the ~naw> from the Thunder Mountain district. bearing with then the bodies of Bert TulliS. formerly resident of Telluride. Col.. who was killed in snow slide at Thunder Mountain about month ago. and men named Campbell and Sykes. who Were also victims of a snow slide. The bodies. frozen and wrapped in hides. We're drawn over the snow of the mountain passes. the prospectors un- dergoiag almost incredible hardship> to bring out the bodies of their dead friends.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
CRAZY ON SUBJECT OF WAR
l.. W. L0omis Escapes From the Ir- sane Asylum at st. Joseph. Mo-
 and Enlists In the Army

St. Joseph, Mo, March 6.-L. W. Loomis. an insane patient from Linn county, Mo. escaped from state hos. pital for the insane No. ,, in this citt. and. going. to the local recruiting station he joined the United States army. Later he was found on the streets by hospital guards. who re- turned him to the institution. Dr. | R. Noodson. hospital superintendent and neurologist of wide reputation. says Loomis is deranged on tht sub ject of war.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
PRECIOUS RELIC OF LINCOLN.
A Pathetic Letter To a Mother Who Had Given Five sons to Her
 Country. Cause Inearthcd.

New York. March 6.-Soiled and faded, torn and frayed. letter writ ten b. Abraham Lincoln. a few months before his assassination. has been found in some rubbish and pa pers on Broa adway. near the post of fee. IL reads as foliovs:
 Executive Mansion.
 Washington. Nor. q. 1s6f. ~To Mrs. Bixby. Boston. Mass: I have been shown in The file of the war department statement of the adjutant general of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field Of battle
 T feel how weak and fr1litless must be any word of mine which should attempt To beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming But l can not refrain from rendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of The republic they died To save pray that our Heavenly Father may assuace the an- euish of Feur bereavement and leave only the cherished memory af loved and laS, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly q sacrifice upon the altar of free dom.
 Yours very sincerely anl respect fully.
 "A. LINCOLN"
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
IT STOPPED ALL TRAFFIC.
Fire In the Eads Bridge poxxs, house at East >t. Louis Fol-
 lowed by an Explosion.

East St. Louis. H.. March 6.-Fire broke out in the east power house of the Eads bridge near the railway 1restle, about s:40 Wednesday morn ing. The fire was followed by an ex- plosion of compressed air in the en- zine room al the Eads bridge power house.
 The explosion broke all telephone communications between East St. Louis and St. Louis and stopped all traffic on the bridge.
 The East St. Louis ire department responded to The alarm and al 9:3g the fire was under control. (. C. Iorby. chief engineer at the power house, does not know the cause of the fire. No one was injured.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

President Roosevelt and Prince Henry took a horseback ride. in the rain. on the 2sth. lasting an hour and quarter. among the pretty suburbs of the national capital.
 About eighteen hundred painters of the Pttsburg district were. at mass meeting held on the 2d. ordered to strike on the 5th. because the baes painters refused to grant an advance in wages from S2.s0 and S3.25 to 8 GO for each eight-hour day. There are also differences over working and shop rules
 The flood situation throughout the eastern states, on the 3d. was the worst known in many years. Rail road operations were seriously crip- pied and. in many cases abandoned. sn that persons desiring 10 leave New York for western points were in de- spair.
 More Snowslides occurred in the mountains in the vicinity of Telm- ride, Col. on the 2d. and additions were made 10 casualty list. Several men who were buried were rescued more or less injured
 Propped in q chair in St Mary's hospital in Brooklyn. Neal Bryant. the last of the old-tine miHStr-ls. awaits death. He k T years of age. and the news of the death of his old friend. Billy Rice, has greatly affected him.
 The jury in the case of Dr. OrNill 5. Burnett, who has been on trial, in Chicago. charged with the murder of Mrs. Charlotte $. Nichol. of Nashville, Tenn, returned verdict of guilty and recommended that Burnett be sent to the penitentiary for 1j years. Burnett's attorneys will ask for a new trial.
 The report is current that ,he sen ate committee on privileges and elee- tions will decide on an investigation of the charges made by Senator Till man, of South Carloina. against his colleague, Mir, McLaurin.
 The interior department has under consideration the advisability of start ing new herd of buffalo in the Ye.- lowstone national park by catching up all the young buffalo that can be found and placing them under fence in the reservation.
 H. W. Davies. operating secretary of British electric traction com pany, one of the largest of it's kind in England and the operator of 90 or more roads. k in New York to pick out bright young men To manage the trolley lines of his country.
 In the British convoy disaster near klerksdorp, on Februry 25. 50 off eers and men were killed and 126 wounded. The Boers have since re- leased l04 prisoners. but 352 are still missing. This makes grand total of 632 casualties in the disaster.
 Franzen van der Putte. who yas minister for the colonies when the Achinese war began in 1873. died at The Hague on the 3d. He had been suherlng from pneumonia.
 prairie fire near Daxie. Rooer Mills county. Okla, in addition to great damage to property. burned to death the ten-year-old daughter of Joseph Rogers, a homesteadeI.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
| RASH PROCEEDING.
tlaxanties' Revolutionary Career
 Ended by Capt. NikoIics

Belg-ate.@arch 6.-AlavantieS. with a handful of followers. arrived at >haba'~ from Mitrowicz. wearing. 5hc uniform If general ia the Set ian arn*.aad called 'o the frontier guard 10 follow him. The latter. not us peetlne that anything was wrong. ac- companied the supposed general to the town hal. where Alasan.is.. IT. dered the men of the fire depa7 t1nen5 10 join him. This motley procession proceeded to gendarmerle barracks. where Aatanties paraded The gen- darmes. Two If the latter. however. whose ~pieion> were aroused. es- capped and appraised their commander. Capt, Nikolics. The latter. uleu he arrived on fhe scene. called 5a Ma 'antics tC produce some documents as autho1,t, for his actions. where upon the woall-oe-reYalurlonf>f lead er fired q revolver at Capt. Nlgofies. slightly woundiHg him Nfkoilc- promptly sho, and killed .Alasarties. whose followers were then arrested.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
Prince Henry at Milwaukee,

Milwaukee. March 6.-Milwaukee was host to Prince Henry of Prussia for six hours Tuesday evening. and gave him reception that was highly enthusiastic and an entertainment that was unique, including a brilliant Illumination and run of p pieces of the city's fire-fghting apparatus.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
SAFE BLOWN BY DYNAMITE
Burglars Get Ten Thousand DoIIor. in Cash and Bonds From
 Bank at Montgomery. Ind.

Washington. Ind, March G.-The First national bank of Montgomery, eight miles east of this city. was barglarized, last Tuesday night. the safe blown open by dynamite and slo.0oo in cash and bonds stolen.
 Citizens heard five distinct explo- sions, but feared 10 attack the rob- bers' who had each approach under guard. The robbers escaped on hand car. The loss is covered by in- Surance.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Obadiah Mercy was whirled to his death or a iy-WheeI belt at St. Louis.
 The st. Louis board of education will plant over 900 shade trees on the lawns of the city schools and will otherwise beautify the grounds
 Congressman Gre<senor threatens to resign from the house ways and means committee if it's recommenda- tionS on the Cuban tariff are rejected
 \ biii has been introduced in the Minnesota legislature appropriating SI58.0g5 for an exhibit ar the St. Loui> Worlds fair.
 The Illinois middie-of-fhe-raad populists elected delegates to the na- fionaI convention to be held al Louis rille. ky.
 \ detective squad of 1oo trained >leuth>. picked from all nations. is suggested a. a part of tbe Jefferson guard at The Sf. Louis Worlds fair.
 ~ Taylor. Neb.. Ira J. Lundy. after B quarrel with his wife. shot and martaily wounded her and then com mii,ed suicide
 Farmer~ boring well near Dar- Iington. Ind. struck oii at depth of fs8 feel The well iS said fa have a capacity of several barrels an hour.
 Lowell ( PaimersS >faFe and box factory at Poplar EIa#- No. was burned Tuesday. causing a loss ot S5Y0.eo4 and throwing ba1 men au' af work.
 N. saataS-Damont. the aeronaatz announces his purpose ta >ail around >f PaHrs cathedral London. during .tAe coronation season. and after wards 10 eo to New York
 Texas has selected a site for her state building at the St Ioui, World far through hercommission. er~. who visited The exposition grounds Tuesday.
 ztaaIr AeneW. len wears old. dIed at Oklahoma City. Okla. from the ef- fleets ef having both legs cut of above the knees by a train. which he fell under while hopping on and If.
 The new rebellion in The Chinese provinces k spreading and govern ment troops have been dispatched ta pat | down. The French troops are said 70 be coxertIy supporting the rebels
 M . celebration in Chicago in hon or of Robert Emmet. ex-CoBgreSSnan Lentz. of Ohio. made an eloquent plea n favor of interveutions by inc Init ea States government to stop the war in South Africa.
 In deciding a suit over an election bet, made in Macon county. Missouri. 5he Kansas City court of appeals held that . wager could be withdrawn at any time before a decision is an nouuced.
 The secretary of the interior has received for submission To congress an agreement reached with the Kan sas tribe ef Indians. in Oklahoma. looking to abolition of tribal exist ence.
 Missouri day a, the Charleston ex- position will be April g. if that date is acceptable 10 Gov. Dockery.
 The students and workingnen of St Petersburg are secretly preparing for monster demonstration. ,o rake place March :. in front of the Kazan cathedral. They hope to have 20.o00 men present
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
II VAS QUICKLY END[D.
An Extraordinary Attempt to Start Revolution in Servia
 Dies a'Bornin'.
LEADER PROMPTLY SHOT AND KILLED.
Alavantic>. Relative of Prince haraseorSevich. the Pretcnder to the >erNian Throne. Headed al Emeute at >habats. and Wa, Killed by Capt. NikoIIcs.

Belgrade. >eryia. March 6.-tn X rraordinary attempt to start C reyo iution was made. Wednesday morn ing. at the frontier town of >hab-ts. by a raid under the leadership ot Alarantics. a relative of Prince kara georSevieh. the pretender To the Scr Nian throne The only result was taat Alayanties Was killed and his adheE- eltS were arrested.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
Nebraska Wheat Outlook

Lincoln, Neb., March 6-Reporta received by the secretary of the Ne oraska Grain Dealers association are To the effect that the acreage of winter wheat in Nebraska this year IS l9oo,o00 acres. an increase of about "9 per cent. over last wear. The out look for the crop is promising.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
Tragedy at Evansville Ind

Evansville. Ind. March Civilian E. Cox shot and killed his wife. then turned the pistol on himself. the ball entering his head He is not expected 10 live. Cox, who is from Liyermore. Ny. is said to have been insaneIY jealous of his wife.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-07
Gen. Funstons Future

Washington. March 6.-It is ex pected that Gen. Funston will call upon the president as soon as ha ar riNes in Washington. While no am nonneement has been made. it k al- So expected that Funston win be gwen an assignment in the United states probably in the department of the Dakotas.