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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10
The Strike Conference.

New York, Oct. l0.-The first cold
snap struck New York today and peo-
pie got their first taste of what the coal
famine really means. There was a drop
in the temperature and atfiye this morn
ING the thermometer registered 46 de-
grees. While the coal wave is not
severe enough to cause actual suffering,
it is foretaste of what is to come con-
sidering that coal is S25 ton, and
scarce at that.
J. Pierpont Morgan, Senators Quay
and Penrose. and Governor Odell went
into conference about $3.50 this morning
in room 90 at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
They remained closeted about an hour
and a half. None of the conierees would
talk as to their purposes on the coal
strike. Morgan's presence IS signlll-
cant. District President Duffy of the
United Mine Workers arrived at the
Fifth Avenue about 10 O'Clock. He
declined to state the significance of his
visit.
Governor Odell left the hotel at 1920.
He said: 81 saw~Mr. Morgan in the
breakfast room and we talked the pleas
antries of the day. We did not, how
ever. touch at all on the coal situation,
and | do not know whether Senators
Quay, Penrose and Plat had any con-
ference this morning" Asked if he
thought the strike would be settled he
said: 81 cannot say anything on that
point, except of course to say that hope
So" As has been the case for several
DAYS the air is full of guesses and fore
casts.
New York, Oct. 10.-President Baer
after the conference absolutely declined
to talk of the coal strike or the peace
progress. Senator Platt went to lunch
in nearby restaurant. Governor Odell
jumped into cab and started up town.
When asked if there had been set
Element of any kind, he replied emphati-
cally: mo" The Governor seemed
very much depressed. Senators Quay
md Penrose are expected to return to
Philadelphia this afternoon. Senator
l'latt was seen later in restaurant after
the conference aud asked: Senator we
should like to know whether your state
ment that the matter was laid over until
next Tuesday signifies that there will be
another conference at that time or not. :"
81 meant" said the Senator, "that by
next Tuesday we will know one way OF
the other whether there will be settle
ment."
President Mitchell when told of the
adjournment of the conference without
action, said: 81 do not care to express
any opinion. | have nothing to say, "
Later he called up Senator Plat on the
telephone and had lengthy talk with
him. What passed between them could
not be ascertained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette-I
Washington, d. c., October TO-
block of 81 300, 900 bonds of the
CITY of Brooklyn was today accepted
by the Treasury Department as security
for government deposits. secretary
Shaw's policy in agreeing to accept
State and municipal bond as such
security in place of government bonds
provided that the government bonds so
released are at once re-deposited as
basis for additional circulation, has
proved very popular with the banks.
u to today there have been about four
million dollars of State and city bonds
actually deposited. Two and hall
millions additional have been accepted
and are merely awaiting compliance
with the technical conditions.
A number of offers have been made of
railroad bonds but these have all been
ref ,sed. State bonds that have been ac-
ce ,ted include those of Massachusetts,
North Carolina and Virginia, and the
city bonds taken are those of New jersey,
Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston, Lowell,
st. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Des-
Moines. and Trenton. Up to today
something over three million dollars have
been paid out in anticipated interest up
to next June Government deposits III
national banks have been increased over
S12, 900, 900 during the last month. Inc
results of all these measures have been to
increase national banks circulation to
the extent of $40, 900, 600 during the 80
days.
President Roosevelts condition was
so much improved this morning that
when he started for drive with Mrs.
Roosevelt he was able to walk out TO the
carriage with the aid of a pair OF
crutches. Heretofore it has been neces-
sary for his attendants to carry him.
Carroll D. Wright, Commissioner OF
Labor. had an hours conference with
the President this morning on the strike
situation. but refused to discuss the
matter with the newspaper men when
he left the temporary White House.
1t is known that the President is con-
templating some new move IN the enor'
to settle the strike, but its nature Is
kept carefully guarded.
Modified instractionshaye been sent by th'
Navy Department to Rear Admiral oila'
Casey at the Isthmus directing him not to b'
extreme in his severity and thus arouse thu
opposition of the Colombian government t
Americans.
President Roosevelt this morning received
the letter from David Wilcox, yice-Presiden
and general counsel of the Delaware and Hud
son Coal Co., in which the President is re
quested to take action against the Unitet
Mine Workers for alleged violation OF thu
sherman act, which prohibits interference
with interstate commerce. The letter mas peei
turned over to the Acknowledgement for hi
consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Strike.

Shamokin, Pa, Oct. lO.-A crowd OF
foreigners attacked Reading policeman
this morning who was escorting haii
dozen non-union men to work Inc
strikers hurled rocks and clubs AT the
officer as well as the man. The police-
man emptied his revolver at the mop
md several Hungarians emptied shot
guns at him. He escaped unhurt. A
company of soldiers dispersed the crowd.
Denver. Col, Oct. 10.--Telegrams
have passed between the members OF the
Western Federation of Miners and
President Mitchell, looking to a COM
plete tie up of all bituminous coal mines
In the United States and Canada.
s'The significance of this correspond
epce.o said President Meyer, OF the
western federation, ''means that II
President Mitchell will call out all his
men in every soft and hard coal nine III
this country and Canada, the Western
Federation will withdraw every man we
have in the coal mines OF the west,
northwest and Canada. And this Will
mean that the mine operators in Penn
sylvania will have to bring this long
strike to an end or the people through
ont the country will know the reason
why. This is the only way to end the
trouble"
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. lO.-Under
orders issued by Governor Stone troops
in the coal regions will hereafter be re-
quired to be more active in preventing
riot and disorder and to make prompt ar
rests of strikers who attempt to prevent
non-union men from returning to work.
Major Millar of General Gobin's stan,
said today "All persons arrested by
the military will not be turned over to
the civil authority but will be held and
punished according to military law"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10
BRAIN.FOOD NONSENSE.

Another ridiculous food fad has been
branded by the most competent authori-
ties. They have dispelled the silly
notion that one kind of food is needed
for brain another for muscles, and
still another for bones. A correct diet
will not only nourish particular part Of
the body, but it will sustain every other
part. Yet, however good your food may
be, its nutriment is destroyed by indi-
gestion or dyspepsia. You must prepare
for their appearance or prevent their
coming by taking regulardoses ofGreen's
August Flower, the fayorite medicine Of
the healthy millions. A few doses aids
digestion, stimulates the liver to healthy
action, purifes the blood, and makes you
feel buoyant and vigorous. You can get
this reliable remedy at f. S. Leadbeater
& Sons Alexandria, Va. Get Green's
Special Almanac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10
FOREIGN NEWS.

1t is officially announced today that
King Edward will receive Generals
Corbin, Young, and Wood, Lieutenant
Colonel johnson and Lieutenant Nc
Kinley, of the U. S. A., at Buckingham
Palace next Monday morning.
The Manchester, Eng, Guardian this
morning says that Lord Miner, Cover
nor of Cape Colony, will arrive in Eng
land about the first of January next. 1t
is reported that he will succeed Lord
Curzon next autumn as Vicercy of India.
The strikers at Geneva formed pro-
cession today and paraded through sew
eral of the streets. The troops ordered
the strikers to disperse, and broke up the
procession in several places. They also
seized the flags and arrested several OF
the strikers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10
MAYOR TAYLOR STRIKES BACK.

Mayor II. Nj. Taylor, OF Richmond,
yesterday issued an address which re-
fleets severely upon the special grand
Jury which censured him in its report,
and he seeks to justify his own actions.
The communication is addressed to
'NIy fellow citizens" and is caustic and
sarcastic to high degree. He says;
"As to the lack or cordiality, of which
am accused, it is, perhaps, sufficient to
say that it would he amply justified on
nv part by the showing Of the grand
jury itself could | depend on it, tor the
whole tenor of its report is a strong in
situation that many of our officials are
of doubtful probity; so that, if | am to
trust what it would have our citizens to
ins.r. it would not be consistent with
due regard for my character or of the
interests Of the city for me TO be over
familiar with such disreputable people
as it is suggested these officials are.
"In regard to the blame put upon me for
refusing 10 take notice of rumors and the
stories of irresponsible talebearers, unwilling
TO further their accusations, but seeking to
make me sustain their improbable charges,
must profess my profound astonlshment that
gentlemen presumably acquainted with the
elements of common sense and simple justice
should censure me for exercising prudence
which in every other person similarly STU
ated has always been held to be most prais-
worthy.
"The grand jury has listened to nothing
not told by responsible persons, nor by them
unless under oath. and, though armed with
immensely greater powers for investigation
than are bestowed upon the mayor, ii has
most conspicuously failed to verify any Of the
rumors, and is reduced to the shift of making
an injurious insinuation against corporation
which, from some hidden motive, il does not
name, and leaves the public to single ont as
best il can with the risk of doing serious hurt
10 innocent parties, and icrowns its incense
qucntal efforts by stigmatizing me for not do
ing what il does not aud cannot do itself.
The address has added another ripple 20 the
sea Of sensation which has beat upon Rich
mond's shores for the last few months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10
| q IA R OFFICERS.

The election of officers of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, held during the
afternoon session c. the encampment
Yesterday, in the First Congregational
Church, in Washington, resulted in the
election of Gen. Thomas j. Stewart, OF
Pennsylvania, as commander-in-chief;
William NJ. Olin, of Boston, senior vice
COMMUNICATIVE and James NJ.
AverilI, of Georgia, junior vice
commander-in-chief. An adjournment
was taken until $3.50 O'Clock this morn
ing. when the two remaining elective
officers will be chosen-tlesurgeon gen.
eral and the chaplain-:a chief Eight
hundred and twenty-five votes were cast
for the commander-in-chief. OF these
on the first ballot, General Stewart re-
ceiyed 467, Colonel McElroy 272, and
General Black SO. At the opening OF
the contest the name of General Daniel
Sickles was presented by Col. George III.
Patrick, of Alabama, but General Sickles
withdrew from the contest before the bal
loting was begun. He was invited to
the platform, but despite the demonstra-
ton in his favor, he declined.
The G. A. X. enclmpment at this
mornings session elected A. w. Aitche-
son, of Texas, surgeon general, and ID.
B. Scheuy, of Kansas, chaplain-in-chief.
San Francisco has been selected as the
place of meeting of the next encamp-
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10
TbriIlipr Experience of BOYS.

Philadelphia, Oct. l0.-Samuel HEIR
man, aged Is and Charles Young, aged
II, runaways from Baltimore, had a
thrilling adventure early this morning,
on top of The baggage car Of an express
train which had started from this city to
New York. They had beaten their way
on passenger train from Baltimore.
The train while in the city limits, but
travelling at lively rate, entered the
tunnel. Both lads were hurt, Behrman
sustained frightful fracture of the
skull. His body hung over the side of
the car while Young, despite his own in
iuries, thrust his arm through the venti-
lator of the car, and, thus supported,
hung fast to his companions arm thus
preventing him falling to death beneath
the wheels. The train was stopped and
both boys were taken to the Woman's
Homeopathic Hospital. Later Young
was locked up. Behrman will almost
surely die. Young's nerve was phenom-
email
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10
An appaIIing Tragedy.

p;ttsbury. Pa. Oct. l0.-The strain
of perfecting an appliance tor patents
on an air brake turned the mind OF
Charles CawIey, aged IL years, an IN
ventor. of Homestead, and led him to
commit one of the most terrible crimes
this section of the State has ever wit
messed. With an axe, at 3 O'Clock this
morning, the maniac murdered his mother
and one sister, and hacked four other
children so badly that they will probably
die. lie tried to kill his two brothers
but was discovered by one them who
managed to wrest the axe from him and
turned him over to the police. Shorty
before 3 O'Clock Charles arose and
dressed himself He did not put on his
shoes, but stealthily went to the cellar
and secured an axe. He then returned
to the sleeping apartments. A small
lamp, burning low, stood on table in
the mothers room. All of the family
were sound asleep. The maniac first
attacked his mother and swung the axe
with such force that with the first blow
the skull was crushed. Her demented
boy pounded the already dead mothers
head almost to jelly. Belle, the old
est daughter was asleep when Charles
struck her with the axe. The first
blow slipped and awoke the girl. She
did not have time to scream for the next
blow killed her. The maniac then
pounded her head as he had his
mothers. Beside the bed of the mother
stood the boys crib, occupied by
Joseph aged Is months. Charles struck
the sleeping infant on the head. Think
ing he had killed it, he passed to the
other side of the room, where Raymond,
his twin brother, Adeline and Agnes were
asleep. Here he carried ont the same
terrible programme only that he did not
strike the children as often. Charles
then started into the front room to kill
his brothers. James awoke moment
before Charles came into the room. By
the light of the lamp in the mother 5
room. James saw Charles step in with an
axe in his hands. James jumped out of
the foot of his bed and just as he
reached the floor, Charles slammed the
door and the room was dark. Charles had
not seen james leap from \the bed
for he went to the side and rained
blow after blow on what he thought was
the body of his sleeping brother, but
which proved to be nothing but a pillow.
Suddenly, the maniac threw open the
door leading into the chamber OF death.
and the front room again lighted. Charles
then saw James. The latter jumped to one
side, but the axe grazed his arm and
struck the foot of the bed, breaking the
furniture to splinters. james seized a
rocking chair but it was stuck by the
axe and was broken. Charles relax
ed his grip on the axe and just as he
did so, James closed in on him and
caught him about the body, and after
an hours work managed to land him in
the police station. Charles was brought
to the county Jail. His mind is an
absolute blank as to the tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10
FRIDAY EVENING. OCT. 10 1902

AN ADVENTIST preacher in this city
last night saw in the 18th chapter OF the
Apocalypse the Uuited States coming
out of the earth in the shape OF an
animal with horns like a lamb,
which. however, "spake as dragon,
and in another chapter where 1t was to
he cast into sheol. According to his
Interpretation this country is to act the
part of a coadutor, OF to be clothed with
the power Of a seyen-headed anu
ten-horned beast described in the
first part of the chapter, and which
the preacher supposed is typical OF a
rival branch of the Christian Church.
Prophecy-mongers have agonized over
these pictures before and since the days
of Martin Luther, and each ecclesiastical
body has from time to time seen in the
panorama a description Of It's rival.
That some power yet to come on the
earth which will repudiate all religious
opinions and endeavor to run the world
minus faith is meant is now the opinion
of the safest critics While this is not
the place to enter into such discussions
inasmuch as it seems some see the United
States in prophetic forecasts, it may be
pertinent to suggest that ifthis country
to play any part in the scenes OF the last
DAYS it may be in the character OF red
republicanism, if the present order OF
things is to be continued. Already
people who despise dominion are terror
ling cities and sections, and the ex-
annie of the lawless ones is spreading
TO other nations Nearly forty thousand
miners are defying the French authorl-
ties. Switzerland, another republic, IS
passing through terrible crisis from the
same class of people, while England and
Mexico are also having trouble from
similar individuals. The Lord only
knows what is intended by the hideous
nondescripts painted in prophecy which
are TO overrun the world at some future
time, but strikes, rioting and the neces-
slry train of evil which follows in their
wake may eventually lead to the forma-
ton of confederacy which will attempt
to stamp out all authority and religion
and bring about universal conditions OF
which the French revolution was but a
feeble type.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10

ALMOST every day publicity is given
to some fraud perpetrated or attempted
upon the government. 1t has just been
announced that by combination OF
butchers in Norfolk, the government has
been paving Sl5, 900 at the Norfolk navy
yard for the same supplies for which it
paid So, 900 at Fortress Monroe. The
combine paid other butchers not to com
pete with them and their "stand in
with some employees in the Washington
departments in the fraudulous proceed
ings, while it is said that possibly one or
more naval officers NAV be drawn into
the affair. 1t is the firm conviction OF
many that there is no wrong in defraud-
ing the government but certainly at one
time this principle was not held by naval
officers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10

SIX RAILROAD companies have per-
fected arrangements to relieve the APP
prehension existing among the poorer
classes in New York, and they will sell
coal to such people at actual cost 1t is
thought by many that only the good we
do in the present world of probation will
shine out in that which is 20 come, and
no matter what else may be said derog-
atory of the great railroad corporations
of our day this humane and thoughtful
act should not be forgotten. These
companies, at any rate, have done for
the struggling masses Of New York what
the latter's fellow-workmen in Penn
sylvania have for months refused to do
furnished them with the much needed
fuel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10
BRYAN DENOUNCES SECRETARY
SHAW

w. J. Bryan says Secretary Shaw has
been guilty of breach of public trust
by pursuing the same policy the repub-
lican party denounced the democrats for
ding in 1SSS-loaning the government
money, without interest, to ''pet banks. y
In his Commoner today Mr.. Bryan says:
''The present Secretary of the Treasury
has gone far beyond any previous secre-
tary in responding to his wishes and adj
vancing the interest of "pet banks. "
The partially shown by the Treasury
Department to the Rockefeller bank in
New York is well known.
"But the recent rumors of Secre-
tary Shaw go beyond anything
that has heretofore been known. 1t
is gross favoritism to let the banks
have government money for nothing
in order that they may loan it out to
their customers at the usual rate Of inter-
est. The fact that they give bonds for
security has nothing TO do with it, because
they draw interest on the bonds at the
same time that they draw interest on
the bonds at the government money
which they are permitted to loan out,
but New York banks had loaned out so
much money on the watercd stock of the
trusts that they were not prepared for
any shrinkage in their deposits, and the
government went at once to their aid.
Whether the Secretary has violated the
law in his effort to rescue the banks Is a
question that will probably be discussed
when Congress meets, but that he is
running the Treasury Department in the
interest of Wall streets question which
is not open to dispute"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-10

In THESE days of combinations and
affiliations people must not be sur
prised at many things, but when they
read, as they did in a dispatch published
in the Gazette from Louisville, KY, yes
terday, that cold air from the same ma
chine is utilized to make ice cream and
preserve dead bodies, it would seem to
many that this particular combination
would not work, while the taste of others
for ice cream might become seriously
impaired.