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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30

THE RECENTLY developed desire OF
the United States to acquire additional
territory has inspired some OF tne
private citizens of this country with the
same greed, and now it is reported that
some Americans are on their way to
Marcus Island to take forcible posses
sion. The island is thousands OF miles
away in the Pacific, and is claimed by
Japan, which government has notlhed
the State Department that japanese
warship has been ordered to Marcus to
prevent the Americans from carrying
out their designs. This government
has directed the Americans in the OK
petition not to resist the japanese, but
the letter may reach Marcus too late to
prevent trouble. At any rate it is
hoped that this country will not be
drawn into conflict with Japan, foi
this would be infinitely worse than the
war in the Philippines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
ADMITS HE USED COMPANY'S
FUNDS.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July 30
Charles A. Perkins, cashier of the
District Office of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Association in
this city, has made statement admitting
that he specialized with the company 5
money. The shortage is not less than
$50, 900, and may go above that sum.
Perkins said he began to take the COM
pany's funds for personal inyestm ents
ten years ago, and has turned over to
the company securities of an estimated
value ST 1920, 900, mostly mines, rubber
and olive properties. Prosecution is
not likely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
HUNTING THE MURDERER.

Washington, July 3O-A man hunt
participated in by 800 Infatuated Vir-
ginias led by blood hounds is in progress
within 30 miles of the nations Capital
with every prospect that it will terminate
in lynching, probably by burning at the
stake. The object of the search is
Charles Craven, a negro ex-convict
charged with the brutal murder of VIM.
II. Wilson, an ex-cOnfederate soldier,
at his home in Loudoun County, Va.
The mob has been on his trail for two
days, and the negro is now said to be
surrounded in the swamp and marsh
lands between here and Herndon, Va,
with little or no chance of escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY 80. 1902

THAT THE republican leaders regard
this as a paternal government is becom-
inc more and more evident, and that
those who have helped those leaders must
be taken care of at public expense is one
of their cardinal principles. General
Bragg consul general at Havana, recent
" wrote fool letter, which showed him
to be totally untitled for the position
but Senator Spooner, it is stated, has ap-
pealed to President Roosevelt to deal as
gently as possible with General Bragg
who was appointed consul general at
Havana at Senator Spooner's request,
because General Bragg needed the salary
1t is expected, therefore, that President
Roosevelt will try to find some other
place for General Bragg. The Cuban
government. which does not want to Of
fend this government, meanwhile, shows
no disposition to press the matter dis
agreeably. 1t could have dismissed
Consul General Bragg summary by re-
voking his exequatur, or it could have
requested the State department TO with
draw him Immediately. Any other gov
eminent but the Cuban would have
adopted one or the other of these courses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
nEvERY,S RIG OUTING.

New York, July S0.-Ten thousand
people, 500 pounds of candy, 500 heads
of cabbage, 80 barrels Of potatoes, 1000
pounds of meat, clam chowder enough
for all hands and an abundance of fire
works we're loaded on two steamers and
twice as many barges this morning for
the first outing of the civilian ).
Devery Association" "Big Chief Bill
was along to superintend the affair The
fleet was bound for Raritan bay grove,
n. j., where the picnic was held. The
excursion was planned for the poor Of the
district. There were vaudeville per-
formers and an orchestra on each boat,
and plenty to eat and lots of "soft stuff. p"
A band of % life savers was also on
hand. Upon arriving at Raritan an
opera performance was to be given free
to all No men, except a committee
to care for the women and children,
were allowed onthe boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
CONTROLLED BY LABOR UNIONS

Petersburg, Ind. July 30 The farmers
throughout southern Indiana have de-
clared their intention to put their farms
in grass and engage solely in stock
raising. They assert that labor unions
have made the raising of large crops UNI
profitable owing to the fact that 50 many
farm Iabortrs are members of the union.
Local unions of farm laborers fix the
wages for farm work and the farmers were
compelled to pay the price demand in
order to save their crops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30

"WoRLD's GREATEST TRUST" In
it's issue of this morning the London
Daily Mail declares there is no longer
any doubt that the three monster oil
interests of Rockefeller, Rothschild and
Nobel have entered into working agree
ment "'Thus," says the paper, with
out any publicity the greatest trust the
world has ever seen has sprung into be-
ing" The combination, continues the
paper, has been limited at in messages
from Batoum aud Moscow, and it has
been more clearly shown in the offers
made to Russiun oil exporters by repre-
sentatives of the Nobel and Rothschilds
interests for the absorption of the whole
of their output The exporters have
been hidden to sell through the agencies
of these interests at price arranged by
them, or to fight the combined forces OF
the three oil giants. This offer was
made openly and with the idea of main
tanning prices, and it has been refused,
the Russian exporters preferringt to fight.
II was doubtless this combine, continue:
the Daily Mail, which induced the Rus
sian Government to issue invitations tC
an antitrust conference. The spokes-
men of the great combines declare ii
means fight to the death, and that the
independent exporters cannot hope to
win.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30

THERE SEEMS to be a disposition on
the part of many to distort and miscon-
strue the speeches recently made by Mr..
BRYAN in the New England towns,
and even to put words into his mouth
which he did not utter. All sorts o.
dispatches were sent out from New Eng
land concerning what Mr.. Bryan said on
the silver question, but these falsehoods
have been put to rest by Senator Car
mack. of Tennessee, who returned to
Washington on Monday from his speak
ing tour of New England, and who de-
MES that Mr.. Bryan put the slogan oil
1896 to the fore during his speechmak-
inc in those States. al heard every
speech he delivered" said the Senator,
sand in none did he discuss free silver
or l( to 1. His remarks in Maine FOL
lowed closely along the line of his Bos-
ton deliyerance. He dealt with the
trusts and the Philippines and the fow-
Ter currency bill. All this talk OF his
having threshed over the issues of 1896
is not founded on fact
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
DISAPPEARANCE OF CAPTAIN
STRONG.

London, July 9O.-The whereabouts
of Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong, the
recalcitrant lover of May Yohe, the ac-
tress, are not known. A private detec-
tive agency which, according to report
was following up Strong, denies that any
thing is known about the captain. De-
tectiyes at Scotland Yard refuse to say
whether they are still keeping on the
track of Strong or not. Report has it
that Strong was stopping at the Carlton
Hotel. but the hotel people continue to
maintain that he is not there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
DOES 1T PAY TO Roy Cheap

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
Is alright, but you want something that
Will relieve and ere the more severe and
dangerous results of throat and lung
troubles. What shall you do? Go to a
warmer and more regular climate? Yes,
IL possible; if not possible for you, then
IN either case take the ONLY remedy that
has beer introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and lung
troubles, "Boschee's German Syrup"
1t not only heals and stimulates the-tis-
sues to destroy the germ disease, but al
lays inflammation, causes easy expectora-
ton, gives a good nights rest, and cures
the patient. Try ONE bottle. Recon-
mended many years by all druggists in
the world. You can get Dr. G. G.
Green's reliable remedies at Z. S. Lead
heater 4 Sons, Alexandria, Va. Get
Green's Special Almanac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
ANOTHER MURDER MYSTERY

Chicago, July SO.-Falling on his
knees before the body Of the woman
who was found dead Sunday night in
the wine room of OHara's saloon,
James Stewart, a contractor, last night
declared she was his wife. The identif-
cation adds more mystery to the manner
of her death, the husband declaring that
four hours before the body was found
he had become separated from his wife
AS they were Fastening to the depot, a
short distance from the saloon. A rail-
road ticket, 50 in money, and two gold
rings, known to have been worn by the
woman, are missing. A hurried cross
ing at street corner to avoid a cable
train caused the couple to become sep
arated, but after a fruitless search the
husband became convinced that his
wife had taken another train to their
home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30

TRIED TO KILL THE PATIENTs.-Jim
Burke, a white man, was taken to
Beaumont, Texas, Monday night from
Port Arthur and landed in Jail charged
with assault TO murder. Burke had
been on protracted drunk for some time.
On Monday nighthe went into private
hospital at Port Arthur and announced
that he was going to put the patients
out of their pain, and then pulled re-
volver, and dwelling it at one oil the
patients, fired. The ball struck the
man on the chin and shattered the bone.
Again he raised the gun and fired at
another patent who had raised his hand
as shield. The ball passed through a
finger on the appraised hand and carried
a piece of the bone into the mans cheek.
Burke fired several more shots, when
went wild, and then the room was
vacant. He finally came down the
stairs with broad grin on his face ana
the smoking gun in his hand. In the
meantime large crowd had congregateu
about the building, and when be came
down there were dozen guns leVeiieo AZ
him and he surrendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
PREPARING FOR MASS MEET
TNGS.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July SO.--Presi-
dent Mitchell said this morning that the
first series of proposed mass meetings
will take place at Scranton on Friday
and next week they will be held in the
most prominent towns of the Schuylklli
region. From there he will go to the
Hazelton region, finishing up the timer
airy in the Wyoming Valley. Mr..
Mitchell when asked if there was any
thing new TO give out, today, said
absolutely nothing. 1t is waiting
game on both sides, but from assurances
received from every section involved in
the strike, the greatest in the history oil
the world. | feel more confident than
ever that the victory will be ours"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
THE KINGS CONDITION.

London, July SO.-The reports con-
corning the Kings condition continue
to be favorable, though the undated
Abbey tickets continue to arouse floods
apprehensiye writing. A hopeful sign
is the fact that the daily kilograms to
the Kaiser and the King of Denmark
and other relatives of his majesty have
been discontinued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
KILLED BY A TROLLEY CAR.

Passaic, N. j., July SO.-Richard
GARNER, a prominent resident OF Newark,
died here this morning, as the result Of
injuries received an hour before on the
trolley line. He started for Newark
shortly before midnight. In descending
the hotel steps GARNER missed his footing
and fell on the trolley tracks which pass
in front of the house. A trolley cal
struck him before he could regain bis
feet, the front wheels passing over both
his legs. He was taken to the hospital,
but never regained consciousness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
VISITED THE PRESIDENT.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July SO.-Senator
Thomas C. Plat and Col. George w.
Dunn arrived here aboard the yacht
Sylph shortly after noon today for a
visit to President Roosevelt. They
were met at the J. West Roosevelt land
ing by conveyance from Sycamore Hill
and were Immediately driven to Presi-
dent Roosevelt's home. They were re-
ceived cordially by the President, and
took luncheon with him. 1t was stated
before their arrival that no statement re-
garding the matters being discussed by
them this afternoon would be made pub
lie from Sycamore Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
ACTS IMMEDIATELY

Colds are sometimes more troublesome in
summer than in winter, it's so bard TO keer
from adding TO them while cooling off afteii
exercise. One Minute Cough Cure cures al
once. Absolutely safe. Acts immediately
Sure cure for coughs, cold, Group, throat and
lung troubles. For sale by Z. s. Leadbeater
K Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30

Everybody's Magazine for August has
been received from its publishers. Its
contents are Blade and Sheaf, The Sheep
Dog Trials at Troutbeck, War and the
Woman, "Save in His Own Country, :"
The Honorable Betty, A Summer
Time Stove, Love, Law, and the Line,
Tangled Up in Beulah Land, The Days
Work of a New England Farmer, A
Deal in Wheat, Science VS.. Christianity,
Danny. The Tenth Wave, Little Stories
of People and Things, The Struggle OF
the Outliers, How to Make Money,
Customs and Costumes of the French
Watering Places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30

DIED FROM HIS WOUNDS. Charles
McCullom, middle-aged man, died
last night in the Miners Hospital at Nc
Kendree. several miles east of Hunting
ton, w. Va. His death is the result OF
wounds made by seven bullets fired from
pistol in the hands of l4-year-old Jesse
Hoskins. For some time McCullom had
been paying his attentions to jesse s
mother, and it is alleged, the boy dis
covered that improper relations existed
between them. Burning with hatred
for the man who had destroyed the sane
tity of his home, Jesse determined to
kill him. His opportunity soon CAME.
Last Friday Jesse's father left the house
to be gone several hours. Soon after
McCullOm entered it. Jesse saw him.
Slipping into a side room, he procured a
revolver and loaded it. An instant later
he threw open the door of an adjacent
room, caught sight of his mother and
her paramour together and opened fire.
One bullet entered McCullom's side, an
other penetrated his abdomen. McCul-
Ion struggled to his feet, but as he did
so the boy fired the remaining shots,
every one of which took effect. On the
witness stand the boy talked as if pleased
with his work. He was sentenced to
the Reform School,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30

IT Is reported that the American
Medical Commission, which is at Vera
Cruz. Mex, studying yellow fever, is of
the opinion that it has discovered the
cause of the disease. Well, that the
commission has found the cause of yell
low fever is devoutly to be hoped, but
that it will find cure for the malady
is hardly to be expected in the near
future. A quick cure for simple cold
in the head has not yet been found, but
science is great even if many people
must suffer at the hands of scientists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30

THE almost weekly announcements
in the northern newspapers that Mr.
Bryan will not be candidate fer the
Presidency in 1904 are becoming monot-
onous and entirely unnecessary. Various
reasons are given, but all are old and
threadbare. Mr.. Bryan announced
months ago that he would not be can
didate and that statement should have
settled the matter for good and all.
Nor is there the slightest probability
of Mr.. Cleveland ever again being either
nominated or elected President by any
party, so the talk about the chances OF
these two gentlemen might as well cease
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
STRUCK A BAND WAGON.

Binghamton, N. Y, July 3O.-Erie
train No. 2 struck band wagon carry
ing the Ilion base ball team this after
noon. 1t is reported many were hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30

FIGHT WITH A WILDCAT.--There
we're lively times in Stratford, Conn,
where Terry McGovern is training, Sun
day morning before the sleepy old town
had awakened John L. Sullivan, the
erstwhile champion pugilist of America,
and a wildcat owned by f. r. Swift were
the principals, while Terry McGovern,
Joe HUMPHREYS and Captain John Bond,
the proprietor of the hotel, took hand
in making peace between John L. and
the wildcat. At about o. clock Sunday
morning Sullivan, in walking on the
porch of the hotel, kicked against cage
that held the wildcat. The angry feline
spit and snarled. John l.. took up the
challenge and threw over the cage. He
kicked and shook the cage until finally
its door was forced open and the angry cat
sprang out like flash and fastened its
teeth in the surprised Sullivan's leg.
Down on the porch the cat and the pugi-
list rolled, Sullivan believing for help
and fighting as he never fought before to
keep the cat from getting to his throat.
Terry McGoyern, Joe HUMPHREYS and
Captain Bond were awakened by the
commotion. Terry rushed out in pair
oftrousers and barefooted, and HUMPHREYS
and Bond followed. Terry grabbed stick
and rushed h Sulliyan's assistance.
Watching for chance, Terry dealt the
cat blow over the head that stunned it
and its grip on Sullivan relaxed A
rope was thrown over the neck Of the cat
before it regained consciousness and it.
was Gagged, while Sulliyan's wounds were
cured for. His clothes were in tatters,
his hands badly scratched, and one Of
his legs is lacerated from the chewing
the cat gave him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30

The fastmail express east on the Penn
sylyania Railroad, going at high rate OF
speed, plunged over the famous rack
Saddle, twenty miles west of Johnstown,
Pa, going down the great embankment
two hundred feet into the Conemaugh
river. The engine and two mail cars are
in the river mass of wreckage. The
engineer andfreman and two mail clerks
were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30

Cut this out and take it to Richard
Gibson's drug store and get box of
Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets.
The best physic. They also correct dis
orders of the stomach. Price IS cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30

John Wesley Deyine (coIored) WI o
is to be hanged on September 1877 u at
Baltimore, has announced that hC. will
in day or two marry the won an who
was indirectly the cause of thu crime for
which he will suffer the dee III nenalty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
The Market.

eeOrgelovn, Jolly 9O.-whsat 08a7a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
DRY GOODS.
LANsBURGH & BRO,
washington's Fayorite Store.

Until further notice, our store win close
at p. Saturdays excepted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30

Loudenslager received the republican
nomination for Congress at Camden, n.
j., today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-30
FOREIGN NEWS.

In a fire on the Porro estate at San
Pietro, near Rome, today, four persons
were killed and several were injured.
The steamers Prince Alexander and
Banhinguan collided off Malacca, Malay
Peninsula, today. The former was sunk
and forty persons were drowned.
In recognition of the courtesies ex-
tended to Prince Henry of Prussia, dur
ing his recent visit to the United States,
Wilhelm has decorated number of
Americans who helped to make the
Princes visit pleasant.
The conference of colonial premiers
was renewed at London today. The
matters up for discussion were triennial
sessions for the conference, uniform
navigation system and the purchase OF
ocean cables.
A dispatch today states that Com
mandant l. Anglais, of the French Congo
native militia, has been assassinated and
that the life of Governor Grodet, who is
remaining at Loukalela to deal with the
natives, is in danger.
The Canadian minister has issued q
statement denying the reports that a de-
cision has been reached regarding fast
Atlantic service in opposition to the
Morgan shipping trust. He says the
various proposals are still being consid-
cred.
Vatican circles say that Archbishop
Ireland is now being consulted apropos
to the appointment of new archbishop
of Chicago, to succeed the late Arch
bishop Feehan. Whoever Ireland re-
commends, it is stated, will get the
place.
1t is reported that the Irish national
lists will try to exploit the Boer leaders
when the latter arrive in England by in
viting them to Ireland The national
lists are reported to be organizing a great
reception for the Beers, but it is believed
the latter will refuse to accept the inyi-
tatinn.
The Paris Patrie today says that
President Loubet has refused to sign the
DEGREES aimed against the congregations
without decision of the council of min.
listers in the matter. Loubet, the paper
adds, is affected by popular sentiment
and is determined to show all possible
liberation in the treatment of the con
gregations.
A great fire has broken out in the
town of Lourdes, France. A strong
wind is blowing, and the engines arr
powerless to check the Roadway of thu
flames. Several persons have been kill
ed and many injured. Lourdes wai
fortified by julius Caesar and has exten
sive Roman remains and marble quar-.
ries. 1t is a noted place for pilgrimages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-12
SEARCHING FOR HIS SON.
Des Moines Boy's Disappearance Has
Become a Mystery.
Sroninl

Des Moines, Aug. - Bonner Stray
er aged II years. the son of Charles
Strayer a fireman on the c.. Nj. & ST.
p, has mysteriously disappeared. He
has been missing for two weeks and
his case is a strange one.
The parents are wrought up to the
highest pitch of excitement by the fear
that the boy has been abducted and
fallen into the hands of band of
crooks in some of the larger cities The
police are doing all i'm their power to
assist in locating the boy, but no trace
as yet been found.
The mother has worried herself into
a critical condition because of the boys
disappearance. The hoy had great
desire to join some travelling circus and.
the police believe he ran away with the
intention of securing a job with some
show. Communication with all circus
es known to be travelling in the west,
however, failed to locate the lad.