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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02

As WAS stated yesterday the Newport
New Shipbuilding Company was the
lowest bidder for the construction OF the
battleship louisiana. Five shipbuIld-
ing concerns bid for thework. The tact
that Virginia institution was the low
est bidder was, of course, read with
interest by every native of the Old
Dominion. Intense interest was felt IN
the bidding for the reason that 1t was
desired to know just how the recent CON-
bine of shipbuilders would affect bidding
for government work. The Newport
News Company, outside of the organl-
zation, heavily undercut the syndicate
in bidding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Strike situation.

Shenandoah. Pa. Oct. 2.-Strikers
through Mahanoy and Shenandoah
Valleys are in happy frame of mind
this morning over the bright prospect
of speedy settlement of the strike.
Late last evening the second battalion
of the 18th regiment which has been
stationed at Lebanon, returned to camp
here. At Bloomsbury, where the III
Centralia strikers we're taken yester-
day for hearing, Magistrate Jacoby
discharged the men on their own
recognizances.
Tamaqua, Pa, Oct. To-day the
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
that since the strike has allowed strlk-
ers to pick coal from their banks, made
wholesale arrests. Among the number
arrested was James Hughes, of Summit
Hill, the socialistic candidate for Con-
gress.
The company has served notice that
the practice must stop. Today coal was
taken out of the Potts colliery and the
Silver creek colIiery without any OPP
position on the part of the strikers.
Last week several riots occurred when
the attempt was made. This morning
two companies of infantry patrolled the
valley.
New York. Oct. I'm anthracite
coal circles there was a report today
that Governor Stone of Pennsylvania
has been invited by President Roose-
welt to attend the conference with the
anthracite coal presidents at Washing
ton tomorrow.
Wikesbarre, Pa, Oct. .2.-Johr
Mitchell, leader Of the United Mime
Workers, will leave to attend the whlt'
house conference this afternoon. liz
said: "While | do not care to MAKE
any predictions, will say that the
strikers will stand firm in their demands
unless arbitration should be decided
upon. Then it will be for this board t
decide the whole dispute and we vii
gladly accept the verdict"
Mount Carmel, Pa, Oct. "A Grove
of unknown men hurled rocks at Right
er Colliery here last night and when 3
deputies charged up hill to captur
their assailants, the latter fled. A com
pany of infantry is guarding the min
today.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 2. - At
O'Clock this morning eleven men wer
arrested at Plymouth by Sheriff Jacob
and his deputies backed by compan
of the ninth regiment, on the charge Q
rioting and making threats. The troubl
began at the Sterling washery which wa
compelled to shut down by reason oil tn
work of the strikers about the place.
Albany, n. ", Oct. 2.--Attorney Genera
Davies today granted application of the Me-
York American that the coal operators .
summoned to appear before, him and sho,
cause why proceedings should not be instltu
ed against them under the Donnelly ant
trust law. The hearing will take place
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02
THE SHIP COMBINE.

The ship combine was incorporated at
Trenton, n. j., yesterday afternoon by
the filing of papers amending the certifi-
cate of incorporation ofthe International
Navigation Company, which was filed
in June, 1902, with an authorized capt.
tai of $4,000, 900. The amended
certificate filed yesterday changes the
name TO that of the International
Mercantile Marine Company, with an
authorized capital of s120, 600, 900, OF
which oneihalf is to be preferred stock,
with 6 per cent cumulative dividend.
The company is also authorized to issue
s75, 600, 600 of AZ per cent. bonds.
Mr.. Griscom, head of the International
Navigation Company, is to be president
of the combination. The new combina-
ton will embrace the American Line,
the Red Star Line, the Leyland Line,
the White Star Line and the Atlantic
Transport Line, as well as one or two
| other companies.
The directory is dominated by Amer
leans almost two to one, and Sir Clinton
Z. Dawkins, one of the English members
of the main board, is a partner in the
London banking house of j. 5. Morgan
a. Co.
The German steamship lines do not
figure in the combination, but it is
unofficially declared that working or
'noncompetitive" agreement has been
reached with those companies.
The comments of the afternoon news
papers of London yesterday on the ship
ping agreements between the British
government and the Cunard Line and
Atlantic shipping combine are by no
means so self-congratulatory as those OF
the morning papers.
"There is nothing to crow about, J"
saws the st. James Gazette. ave pay
handsomely to keep the Cunard ships,
and the deal with the MorganPirrie con-
Germ is very rickety business. 1t is
specious, but we regard it with consider
able doubt Nothing IS said about pre-
ferential rates, and since the control OF
the whole affair may be vested in a
board exclusively Yankee we fail to see
any great value in the supposed safe
guards. The most amazing provision is
that whereby if Mr.. Morgan attempts to
injure our trade we can punish him by
permitting him to place his ships under
American control, under the Stars and
Stripes, and by relieving him of the
obligation to carry British officers and
seamen.
The Westminster Gazette asks:
"What is Mr.. Morgan's guild pro quo?'
and says it thinks there must be some
compensatory agreements by which rates
cannot be cut as between the Cunard
Line and the combine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02
POLITICAL.

Judge b. p. Birdsall, in accepting
the republican nomination for Congress
from the Third Iowa district to succeed
Speaker Henderson, declares for tariff
revision.
The election for governor and State
house officials held in Georgia yesterday
passed off quietly, no organized opposi-
ton having been made against the
democratic ticket, which was elected in
full, with Joseph NJ. Terrell for gov
ernOr.
The legislature, in Vermont yesterday
elected as governor Gen. John G. Me
Cullaugh, republican, of Bennington.
At the polls General Mccullough failed
receive a majority Of votes, although
receiving the largest number of popular
votes cast.
The Rhode Island democrats made
memorable their State Convention yes
terday by harmonious display of en-
thusiasm not equaled in ten years, the
potent factor at issue being the contest
for the gubernatorial nomination, which
was won by DR.. l.. +. c. Garvin, of
Cumberland, over Mayor j. J, Fitz-
gerald, of Pawtucket.
Senator-elect Arthur p. German was
the central figure at the conference on
the congressional situation in Maryland
held yesterday afternoon in Baltimore
and all the democratic candidates were
present, with the exception of Mr..
James L. Ellegood, of the First district,
who was delayed at Wilmington by
washout on the Pennsylvania Railroad
near Principle. The conference devel-
oped distinctly hopeful feeling in the
party throughout the State, and not
one of the candidates would admit that
he doubted his election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02
G. A. II.

The official program of the thirty-sixth
encampment of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. which will be held in Wash
ington next week, was issued yesterday.
In addition to the dedication of Camp
Roosevelt and the various army corps
reunions there will be many events of in
terest. The program begins with reli-
gious exercises at Camp Roosevelt on
Sunday afternoon and will continue
until Saturday afternoon.
Monday morning there will be an au-
tomobile parade, beginning at 8 O'Clock,
and regatta on the Potomac River,
beginning at 1890 and continuing dur
ing the entire day. The afternoon will
witness the dedication of Camp Roose-
welt. with addresses of welcome by Secre-
tary Hay and Commissioner Mcfarland,
and responae by Commandments
Torrance. At night there will be a
general campfire at Convention Hall.
The principal event of Tuesday will
be naval parade, with Brigadier Gene
raj Charles Haywood, United States
Marine Corps, as marshall. A number
of army corps reunions will take place
on this date, and also number of recep-
tons by auxiliary ladies' organizations.
In the afternoon Pension Commissioner
Ware will give a reception. AT night
the Grand Army will be officially well
canned at Convention Hall. On We'd
nesday will occur The general Grand
Army parade, to which the entire day
will be given up. At night there will
be a number of reunions, and an official
reception by the Woman's Relief Corps.
The meeting of the national encamp-
ment will take place Thursday and Fri
day. On Thurday the Woman's Relief
Corps will hold convention, as will the
ladies of the G. A. r., the Daughters
of Veterans and the Woman's Veterans
Union. A number of receptions will be
given by ladies' auxiliary societies. On
Sunday the Woman's Relief Corps will
hold convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02

ANOTHER New YORK MURDER
MysTERY.-The body of Jennie Larsen,
young DANISH woman, 20 years old,
was found in the apartment of Louis APP
pleord, on the third floor of a tenement
in Harlem, n. y, yesterday. She had
been dead for days, according to medi-
cal expert. The body was mutilated
and much decomposed, and gas filled
the room where it was found. Appleord,
in dazed mental condition, was in the
room when it was. entered by the police
DIR. Donovan, who examined the body,
found that the abdomen had been gashed
in several places. He said he believed
the woman had been dead five or six
DAYS. and it was his belief that she had
been the victim of criminal operation.
Appleord was arrested as suspicious
person and taken to the station. 1t was
learned from his incoherent talk that the
Young woman was his niece. He had
caused her to come from Denmark 10
DAYS ago, he said, to be h.s housekeeper.
A search of the rooms brought to light a
bundle of letters written in Danish.
They were addressed to Appleord, signed
with the young woman,s name, and all
of them were dated New York, during
the months of August and September.
Appleord is fifty year. old and conduc-
tor on a line of horse-cars. Coroner
Scholer's opinion is that the girl was
strangled to death. He did not believe
criminal operation had been performed.
Appleord, when questioned by the police,
would say little, except that he had turn
ed on the gas in the riom for the purpose
of committing suicide. The police do
not accuse Appleord of numbering the
young woman, but think that he knows
more about the case then he is willing
to tell. 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. George A. Simpson and Mrs.
Mary Z. Bowman, of Manassas, were
married in Washington yesterday.
The proposed peanut trust, or COM
bino. which intended to control the out.
pet of Virginia and North Carolina fell
through yesterday.
John w. Goss died suddenly yester-
day of heart disease, at his home, BELL
View" near Stony Point, in the 66th
year of his age. ~
John f. Dickinson, one'of the old
est and most prominent citizens OF Spot
sylvania county, died yesterday after
long illness. He is survived by TWO
sons and two daughters.
Lawrence Hamman, pioneer fruit
grower and well-known citizen OF
Frederick county, died yesterday, aged
rs years. He served in the Eleventh
yirginin Cavalry, Confederate Army.
The Rev. William Nelson Meade, in
charge of the Episcopal churches o
Henegar's parish, Northampton county
for the past ten years, mas been called t
take charge of the churches in Middle
sex county.
Mrs. Maria Paul died at her home, al
Ottobine, in Rockingham county, yes
terday, in the eighty-ninth year OF ne
age. She was the widow of Peter Pau
and the mother of the late United State
Judge John Paul.
The registration of voters under thu
new constitution was concluded II
Richmond last night, the result being
the enrolment of S,0S3 whites and 76'
negroes. The total voting strength o
the city under the old law about IL, 600
The City of Manchester registered 9o-
whites and 81 negroes.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. n. Wise, of Lees
burg, have announced the engagement o
their daughter, Carrie Stuart, to MIR
Lucien r. Curry, of Harrodsburg, Ky
The wedding will take place in tn
Presbyterian church at Leesburg, at
o'clock on the evening Of Tuesday
October Ia.
Soft coal is being dumped into New
port News at the rate of 40 carloads
day. This is the average for the pas
week, and it is steadily increasing. Al
of this coal is coming from the NeN
River fields and indicates the improve
ment of the situation in the soft-coa
region of Virginia.
The Bell Summer Home, at Colonia
Beach, founded and endowed by Pro
lessor Alexander NJ. Bell, of Wash
ington, and supported by subscription
and the proceeds of entertainments
largely by ladies in Washington, ha
provided for about eighty little childre
this summer, twenty OF whom wer
wholly without homes or parents.
The Herndon Milling Company, G
Herndon, has been chartered with full
paid up capital stock of $500 W
l.. Palmer, of Herndon, is president
w. V. Hummer, vice president, an
William Groom, of Sterling, secretar
and treasurer. The promoter OF tn
company was Mr.. ii. b. Hutchinson
The company succeeds the firm of Paine
4 Hutchinson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS.

Northern mails, week DAYS. close at so
and 10 A. a. M, and Is, 240, 40 and 755
and 10 As p. m. Open at 100 a. M, 1900 m.
and 4 80 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at l 80 p. m. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close ut
30 and 10 45 a. M, and A. and 7 So p. m.
Open at 90 a. m. and 2 30 and 30 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 40 a. M, and 3 80 and 10 As p. m. Open at
a. nj. and and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at z 80 a. m.
and 3 40 p. m. Open at room.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails clos a.
7 80 a. m. and 4 p. m. Open at 9 % a. m. snd
800 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close a.. Las D..
m. and 10 AS p. m. open at $685.. m. and
430 pm
Washington mails close at 80 and 10 As q.
m, and 10, 40, $40 and 81, D. m. Open
at 90 a. M, ~ 90 m. and 100 p m. and 80
p. m.
Office Hours-Open at 80 a. m. Close at
9 90 p. m.
Sunday Hours-Oren at 90Oa. m. Close
at 1000 a. m.
Carriers Schedule--ColJection made on IN
side routes--6 80 and 0c0 a. N. and 90 and
5 30 p. m. Full route--6 30 a. m. and 3 o.
N. Sunday collection 800 D. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. m, and close
1000 a. m.
Deliveries made 90 a. m, p. m. and 4I5'
p. m.
All mail should be in the Office ten minutes
before our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02
800 Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure in all its
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires eonstl-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the. system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF the dls-
ease, and giving the patient strength by ouliu-
ing up the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work The proprietors have SO
much faith in its curative powers, that they
offer one Hundred Dollars for any case that II
fails TO cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by all druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02

THE New York democratic conven-
ton yesterday nominated a good ticket
with Mr.. Coler at its head for governor.
There was much enthusiasm and ex-
Senator Hill made speech in which he
said the ticket was strong one, as we'll
as the platform, and he looked for demo-
cratic victory in November. With a
united democracy there is no reason why
New York SHOULD not be rescued from
republican control, as there are more
democrats than republicans in that State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02
WHO NAY REGISTER.

1. A person who has served in tine Of war
in the army or navy of the United States, or
of the Confederate States, or of any State.
2. A son of any such person.
3. A person who owns resl or personal
property, upon which, for the year next pre-
ceding that in which ne offers to register,
State taxes of 81 have been paid.
4. A person who can understand, or give .
reasonable explanation Of any section of tho
constitution, either read by him or to him,
by the officers Of the registration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02

created by the retirement Of Gen. VII.
liam II. Bisbee, which was announced
today. Gen. Kimbell will retire immedl-
ateIy and Col. Chambers McKibben' OF
Pennsylvania, will succeed him and retire
to be followed by Col. Chas. c. Hood, OF
Ohio. After the letters retirement other
officers of civil war record will probably
be advanced and retired, Col. lhos.
Barry later to he made Brigadeir Cen
eral for a longer period.
The State Department has received o,s-
patch from Judge Pentield; sohcitor OF ;ns
department. dated at The Hague, IN when
he saws that the arguments on the Plus fund
case were closed at p. m. yesterday: Inc
arbitration conrt has 80 days in when 10
render a decision
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02
Richmond Horse Show-October
l4th to 18th.

On account of Annual Horse Show, Rich
mond, Va, the Washington Southern Rail-
way will sell special excursion tickets, Alex
andria to Richmond and return, at rate Of
1896, including one admission to the Horse
Show. Tickets on sale October 18th to 18Th
inclusive, good returning until October 2Oth,
inclusive; continuous passage in each dIrec-
ton. Apply at ticket Office, washington
Southern Railway Co.
w. p. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02

SHOCKING SUIcIDE.-Miss Victoria
Drake burned herself to death in Peters
burg yesterday morning about o'clock
at her home in that city. The woman
had been respondent for several weeks,
and had been heard to say that her rela-
tives need not be surprised if she should
die by her own hand. Yesterday morn
ing she went to store near her home
and purchased half gallon of kerosene
oil. Returning home, she saturated her
body and the bed with oil, got into the
bed and lighted match soon started
flames that burned the body to crisp.
Smoke was seen issuing from the house
and coIored woman who lived near
tried to enter. She broke down the
door. and when she was In the room the
charred form of the woman, lying amid
encircling flames, first met her sight.
The colored woman screamed Tor heip,
and the fire was soon extinguished, but
the woman who wished for death was no
longer alive. Miss Drake was about %
years of age, and had been IN deiicaie
health for several years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02
Hunting and FISHING in the South

The Passenger Department of the
Southern Railway has just issued a
Hunting and Fishing Book descriptive
of the best localities in the South for
various kinds ofgame and fish, giving the
game laws of the Virginias, North and
South Carolina, kentucky, Georgia,
Alabama, and Mississippi, the States
penetrated by the Southern Railway.
This beautifully executed book also con-
tains list of Hotels and Boarding
Houses, names of responsible Guides,
kind of Game, cost of teams, &C., in the
various towns in the above States.
Copies of the Hunting Book may be
had by enclosing 3 cents in postage to
Mr.. l.. S. Brown, Gene raj Agent, 705
Fifteenth street, Washington, ID. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02
Forty Years, Torture.

To be relieved from torturing disease aftsr
40 years. torture might well cause the graft
tude of any one. That is what DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve did for c. Haney, Geneva
O. He says: "DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured me of piles after | had suffered 40
years" Cures cuts. burns, wounds, skin dis
eases. Beware Of connterfeits. For sale by
Z, 5. Leadbeater 4 Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02

SENATOR FORAKER, of Ohio, lays
claim to the discovery that the trusts are
organized chiefly from considerations OF
economy. American consumers would
be most happy at the same time if they
were able to economic on trust prices
of commodities. The Philadelphia
Record suggests that in such matter
there should be something like reci-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02
THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 2, 1902

SECRETARY SHAW action in declaring
that hereafter banks need hold no reserve
against government deposits, and that
he will accept other securities than gov
eminent bonds for these deposits, thus
releasing bonds now in the Treasury,
upon which he proposes the banks shall
increase their circulation, has caused
much comment in financial circles. Mr..
Shaw has placed construction on the
law different from that of any preceding
Secretary, and while hE action may be
approved by many the departure he has
made is so radical that it cannot iall
to be attended by grave dangers.
Instead of having public moneys safe
guarded by the absolute provisions OF
law. as heretofore, under Secretary
Shaws ruling they are to be secured by
the discretion of the Secretary OF the
Treasury shown in his ability to deter
mine the actual value of stocks. The
legality of Mr.. Shaw's action will be
questioned in many quarters, nothwlth-
standing his own confidence in Its exist
ence. His action plunges the govern
ment not only deeper into the bank
inc business. from which all finan-
ciers have argued it should hold aloof,
but actually places it in a posi-
ton to be factor in determin-
ing the value of stocks, with possibility
that it may also be used for their manlp'
ulation. His releasing of so much
money on Tuesday caused RAPID
rally of stocks but in this very rally lies
the danger of the secretary's remedy. II
will be perhaps full month before the
pressure in the country will be relieved,
and large volume of fall trade VIII
call for more money than ever before. II
the Wall street contingent refuses 10 take
warning. and drains this new blood to
infuse vitality into the stock market, an
intention plainly discernible, the nation
legitimate trade will receive little bene-
fit, for stringency will return before the
season of heavy demands has ended.
Far from being an occasion for widen
thusiasm and imitation of stocks Ion bor-
rowed capital the secretary y remark
able action should lead to clear per
ception of the dangers of the situation
and induce a more prudent spirit in botf
= 1oaning and, speculative circles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02

The October McClure's has been re-
ceived from its publishers in New York,
and is full of spirited tales and interest
ing articles. Ralph M. Easley tells
"What Organized Labor has Learned"
Miss Stone completes her account Of
"Six Months Among Brigands;;" Clara
Morris contributes ] most readable
article on Rachel" and the article
on .'Velasquez" by John La Fargo
is entertaining, and most beautifully
illustrated. Bright, sparkling stories
help to make October's Mcclure most
interesting issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02
Second Annual Exhibition Richmond
Horse Show Association, October
ID. Is. l6. II and 10, 1902.

This long expected event is now approach
ing. Entries close September q. The new
amphitheatre is about completed and every
thing is in readiness for this great show Do
not fail to visit Richmond on this interesting
occasion. Half rates have been arranged on
the railroads
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-02

The executive board of the united miners
of Alabama has ordered on strike the $500
miners of the Tennessee Coal Company be-
cause the company refused to collect the an
thracite strike assessment.