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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
ANOTHER IMPENDING STRIKE.

indianapolis, Ind, July lo:-Ihe
national convention of soft and hard
coal miners will open in this city Thurs
day aud many delegates are already
here. The sun is expected to rise upon
/, 800 delegates. The Illinois, Ohio,
and Indiana representatives are already
beginning to arrive, and it is expected
that most of the delegates will be on
hand by tomorrow night. Ten states
will be represented at the gathering. 1t
is thought the convention will favor
suspension of work through the entire
bituminous field or provide for a de-
tense fund to help the anthracite miners
in this strike. The national and local
treasures, are said to contain 81, OOO,-
600 available for the fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in heciyiliz-
ed world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought of using any
thing else for Indigestion or Blliousness.
Doctors were scarce, and they seldom
heard of Appendicitis, Nervous Pros
tration or Heart failure, etc. They used
August Flower to clean out the system
and stop fermentation ofundigested food.
regulate the action of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches and
other aches. You only need few doses
of Green's August Flower, in liquid form,
to make you satisfied there is nothing
serious the matter with you. You can
get Dr. G. G. Green's reliable remedies
at f. S. Leadbeater &Sons. Get Green's
Special Almanac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
BODY FOUND.

Seattle, Wash, July 15.-The body
of David Merrill, the convict who escaped
from the salem penitentiary, with Harry
Tracy, was found this morning near the
poor farm, just where Tracy said he had
killed his companion. The finding of
MerrilPs body brings the of Tracy's
victims up to nine. Tracy, in state
ment to one of the many farmers he has
held up, during the hunt, admitted that
he had killed Merrill, but said be was
forced to do so, Merrill having attacked
him. Later Tracy said that he had
killed Merrill in a duel, they having
agreed that one must die as it was i'm
possible for them to escape if they
together. 1t is believed that
Tracy, realizing that Merrill was a mill
stone around his neck, killed him in
cold blood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
MEETING OF RAILROAD PRESl-
DENTS.

New York, July ia meeting of
the presidents of the anthracite coal car
rying railroads is being held this after
noon in the offices of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway in the Central
building. Extreme secrecy is main
tanned by the conferees. In view of the
fact that two days hence the striking
anthracite miners will meet their btu
minous union brothers in convention at
indianapolis to discuss the proposition
of a national suspension of coal mining,
it is thought that the magnates are today
discussing this important phase OF the
situation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Cash corn is pouring into Chicago and
the heavy receipts caused the price to
break 81 cents yesterday.
An original Rubens PAINTING has been
found in the convent of the Sisters OF
the Visitation at Baltimore.
The political situation is again critical
in Uruguay. A grave conflict has
started between President Cuestas and
Congress.
Senator E. w. Carmack says the
Presidents publicity remedy for trusts is
like passing law limiting horse-stealing
to day time.
A great cave has been discovered at
Jonesboro, Tenn, which contained rec
ords of the State Of Franklin, which was
originally Tennessee.
A German laborer found on beach
pocketbook containing 81, 500 which
an American had dropped in the water
from a yacht during the recent re-
cattas. He returned the money and
was rewarded.
The United States armored cruiser
Brooklyn, from Annapolis July /, having
on board the body of Lord .Pauncefote,
late ambassador of Great Britain at
Washington, arrived at Southampton
yesterday morning.
The work ofthe forty-second biennial
convention of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians began in Denver yesterday
with a meeting of the national executive
committee and board Of directors. Five
hundred delegates are in attendance.
Montevue Hospital, at Frederick, Md,
for the INDECENT, insane and sick, mar
rowly escaped destruction by a disas-
trous fire at an early hour yesterday.
For three hours the entire fire depart
.ment of Frederick fought the flames,
saving the best part of the main build
ing after the burning of the entire south
wing.
Among the published orders Of the
division of the Philippines is one which
contains cablegram showing that the
protests of the people of Hawaii against
the importation of snakes into those
islands from the Philippines were sue
cessful. The cablegram follows: Pro-
bibit shipment on transports of snakes,
to the United States.
In fight with knives in Philadelphia
late Yesterday afternoon Martin Schrei-
Der, aged % years, was killed almost
instantly by his antagonist, Edward
Duffy, 10 years old. The men, with
several companions, had been drinking
A dispute arose between the men over
the ability of Schneider to cook piece
of meat. Both men seized knives and
fought until Schroeder dropped TO the
floor with wound in his heart.
In a quarrel with Simeon Sturgis,
colored, at Pocomoke City, Md, Satur-
day night, Esther Holland, colored, was
struck on the head with an axe and will
probably die from the wounds. Sturgis
i now in Snow Hill Jail. Esther Hol-
land and her sun, Jacob Gunby, live in
Pocomoke City and Sturgis had room
at their house He and Gunby first be-
came involved in the quarrel. During
the fracas Gunby was also assaulted with
the axe, but his injuries are not dan
gerOus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15

THE Wholesale business of Chicago
Is almost completely paralyzed, and its
business men are suffering loss OF
81, 900, 600 per day, as result OF the
ffeight-handlers strike. The freight
handlers and the railroads are in a dead
lock, and announce their determination
10 fight TO the finish over the question
Of one-half cent per hour per man, or
total of about $500 for every twenty
;our hours; this sum being divided on
one side between twenty -four railroads
aud on the other between 10000 men.
The situation is more serious than at any
time since the commencement of the
trouble, and at no time since the walk
out have the points at issue been so OBJ
sinately maintained. While the mer-
chants are losing million of dollars
day the workmen are losing almost IA
much and running in debt every hour
The deadlock lasts. There seems to be
NO solution to the labor troubles, and
ibere is a manifest disposition to regard
hem as necessary evils. In the troubles
now going on in Chicago labor and cap
itll seem equally obdurate, neither side
showing the slightest disposition to
Weld. The business men say they will
sat as their own drivers rather than sub
nit TO the demands of the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
A DENIAL.

A dispatch from Havana says: Con-
sui General Edward S. Bragg says the
publication Of an alleged statement by
him in letter to his wife that 'HUncle
Sam might as well try to make a whistle
out of pigs tail as try to make some
thing out of the Latin race" was wholly
unwarranted. He has telegraphed to
the State Department that he was not
accurately quoted. What General Bragg
said was that when Uncle Sam got
through trying to make whistle out of
pigs tail he would report whether he
could make an Anglo Saxon out of
Cuban. He wrote this in private per-
sonal letter to his wife without expecta-
ton Of its publication. As pubic
officer in the consular service of the
United States, General Bragg said he
would not authorize any such statement
for publication. What he thinks of
Cuba and the Cubans he will report Of
the appointing power in Washington.
Cubans here are inclined to accept
General Bragg's statement that he was
not quoted correctly.
Ell Mundo, strong pro-Cuban paper,
says: 'The American Consups state
ment is an insult to Cubahs. He does
not believe in the practicability of the
new republic. Civilizing us is not the
same as making whistles out of pigs
tails. The ConsuPs statement is depre-
cative OF the Cuban people. He would
rather live in Mexico than Cuba. The
language used is hardly choice He
says we are rabble. Such declarations
fail to do credit to the Consul, and it is
believed they will result in relieving
him. They will cost him his post"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY.

New York, July I5.-Mrs. f. d. Jen-
nison, who was recently arrested on the
charge of kidnapping her child, ALICE, and
held to await extradition to Connecticut,
was discharged from custody today.
Mrs. Jennison was brought before
Magistrate Cornell and her counsel in
formed him that the efforts to get extra
dition papers from Governor Odell had
failed. Magistrate Cornell discharged
the prisoner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
The Market.
Georgetown. July I5.-wheat 75asO

BATTLEsHIP Acknowledging to faulty
steering gear the United States battleship ILL
nois struck the bottom of the harbor at Chris
tiana, Norway, yesterday. This will compel
her to go back to England and be put in dry
dock there. While the Illinois was standing
into the harbor the steering gear failed and
her helm jammed hard 10 starboard, with the
ship headed straight for the shore. Both an
chors were let go and her engines were back
ed promptly, but the port anchor chain part
ed. The ship struck an obstruction and a
hole was punched in her bottom. Two small
compartments filled with water. The crew
were piped to collision quarters and the water
tight doors We're closed. The rest of the
squadron stood into the inner harbor. The
Illinois was eventually backed of and an
chored safely. Rear-Admiral Crowninshicld
will probably shift his flag 10 the Chicago,
and the remainder of the proposed Baltic
cruise may be abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys.
ten. when entering ii through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except in prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
r. }. Cheney Co., Toledo, O.. contains no
mercury, and Is taken internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying HALLS Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the geruine. II is taken in
ternally,. and made in Toledo, Ohio, by f. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
THE SPECIAL SESSION.

The Legislature assembled today in
extra session in accordance with the pro-
vision of the new constitution. Govern
or Montague will probably have a briei
message to submit to the two houses.
This document will hardly be sent in
until tomorrow. There were about 20
or 80 members of the two houses in
Richmond last night The most in
teresting topic among the members is
the course which Mr. Cation, the mem
Der of the House from Alexandria, will
pursue in the matter of taking the oath.
Mr.. Cation holds that the constitutional
convention did not have the right to pro-
claim the new instrument, and therefore
it is not valid. 1t is expected that the
member from Alexandria will rise in his
seat and explain his position. 1t is,
however, believed that he will re fuse to
take the oath under the new constitution.
Mr. Cation sent out circular letter some
time ago to members asking their views
on the question of taking the oath. He,
however declines to reveal the senti-
ments expressed in the replies received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15

ACCORDING TO a statement which
comes from a city in Indiana it is pos.
sible to lie in bed and listen to ser.
mons in churches at the same time.
IA the city. referred to last Sunday
Oh any people heard sermons in their
own houses by the aid of telephones
hich they had connected with the
churches. The possibility of listen
lrg to sermons by the aid of telephones
and not be compelled to leave ones
aouse was demonstrated when the con-
't'Vance was first introduced in Alexan-
dfia' A wire was connected with a
church and bed-ridden lady was af-
forded the full benefit of the sermon
The time may not be far distant wben
people who do not desire to attend
church will place graphophones in the
Sacred edifces, secure the sermons and
have them discoursed nd libimm in
their homes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
THE LATE MINE ACCIDENT.

Johnstown, Pa, July 15.-The query
of everybody here today is: GLOW many
men do you think there are yet in the
mine?" The officials of the Cambria
colliery, the scene of Thursdays horrible
disaster, do not know. Neither do the
people. Undoubtedly there are some
victims in the workings that have not
yet been discovered, or, as report goes,
have been taken from the mine in
secrecy. Why this was done, if done,
conjecture answers to the desire for in
formation. Father Dembinsky, pastor
of the church most of the miners at
tended, says there are 20 members of his
congregation missing. The general
opinion is that there are yet many bodies
inside the workings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
DEATH FROM sTRYCHNINE.

New York, July l5.-It is stated this
afternoon that Miss Emma III. King,
who died from strychnine poisoning at
Lake HopatcOng N. j., is the same
Miss King, who some time ago al
lowed DIR. George d. Barney, of Brook
lyn, to inoculate her with tuberculosis
germs. DIR. Barney wished to demon
strste his consumption cure therory;
hence the test. Before her death Miss
King said she took the strychnine for
heart trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15

THE RECENT unnecessary fling OF
General Bragg, Consul General to Cuba,
is producing its natural results, and the
Cubans, as may be expected, are indig-
nant at the gratuitous insult cast upon
them and their government by repre-
sentative of the United States, the
country that has posed as friend OF the
new republic. A few years ago the cry,
"Cuba ought and should be free" was
heard far and near in this country, and
with that ostensible object in view the
United States declared war against
Spain. which had owned the island for
centuries. The farce Of setting up an
Independent government was enacted
and hardly have two months elapsed
when United States Senator makes a
long speech in favor Of annexing the
Island to this country and an ex-Con-
'ederate General and ex-Consul General
70 Cuba and General who has succeed
ed him speak in contemptuOus terms OF
the new nation. General Bragg is al
ready endeavoring to explain away the
force of his language, as he realizes the
9fense he has given, while the Cubans,
IN whose capital he is ensconced, are
naturally wroth over the cruel and
unnecessary fling. They may exercise
their privilege of asking his immediate
,ecall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15

JACKSON CITY, or the eyesores at that
plsce-consisting of policy joints,
saloons, gambling houses, slot machine
repair shops, &c.-has been purified as
it were by fire. A conAagration last
night about cleared the east side of the
railroad track of buildings. The rail-
way companies, which own the
land at the approach to the bridge,
will doubtless protest against the re-
building of the burned district by those
who formerly conducted business there,
and those who for many years have been
located at the south end of the Long
Bridge will be compelled to seek
another locality. Jackson City was
patronized mostly by Washingtonians,
as were the race tracks on this side OF
the river, and it is said most of the
money risked on policy both there and
in this city belonged to residents of the
District of Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
MANASSAS HORSE SHOW.

Horses have begun to arrive at
Manassas from all over the State for the
great horse show to be held on Wednes-
day and Thursday, the 10Th and 18th of
this month. The show this year will.
it is thought, far surpass anything of the
kind every held in theSouth. Not only
will the finest horses in Virginia be ex-
hibited there, but there are also entries
from New York, from Maryland, and
from Kentucky. Last year the number
of entries was 800. This year they have
gone over the 400 mark. Among the
most prominent exhibitors will be West
< Wythe, of Baltimore, Nd; CORTLAND
II. Smith, of Alexandria, Va; Charlie
Hurkamp, of Fredericksburg; Walter
G. Newman, Of Somerset, and James
H. Maddox, of Warrenton. Mrs. Allen
Potts, of Richmond; Mrs, Blair johnson.
of WarrentOn, and Mrs. James X.
Maddux, also ofWarrenton, will ride over
the jumps. During the show Manassas
is to be honored with the presence of
many distinguished guests, among them
being Gov A. J. Montague and wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
KILLED ON AN ELECTRIC TRAIN.

Richmond, Va, July 15.-Three
persons were instantly killed and sew
eral seriously injured in a collision be-
tween two electric cars on the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad near Centralia,
Va, this morning. One Of the cars
was loaded with colored excursion
from Manchester and the other is sup
posed to have been regular car. Both
were on single track. Particulars
unobtainable at present. Doctors have
been called for from Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15

TRACY IN ANOTHER FIGHT.-0utlaw Har-
ry Tracy exchanged shots with deputies near
Palmer, Wash, Sunday night, according to
the following message from Enumencav:
"Word has been received here that Tracy
fought battle with two deputies at the Pal
mer schoolhouse last night. No particulars
or names are known. Tracy worked a neat
game on the officers in order to get 10 Palmer.
He was within a mile Of that place yesterday
morning when he learned that the officers
were there. Then he worked back toward
Enumenclaw and showed himself on the road
to Buckley He was in the woods. While
officers were stationing guards he ran a mile,
boarded freight train on a grade and pro-
ceedcd TO Palmer. At present he is no doubt
making for the Stampede Pass"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15

ANOTHER interesting remnant of the
Genius of bygone days has fallen by the
9th of time, and the massive and beau
aful campanile of st. Marks Cathedral
ln Venice is mass of ruins. But few
americans who ever visited Italy failed
q ENJOY a study ofSt. Marks, especially
10 prominent and artistic tower. They
Tili all regret to hear that, after stand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
PRESIDENT AT OYSTER BAY.

oyster Bay, N. Y, July 15.-Presi-
9en' and Mrs. Roosevelt and the chill
aren went vel fishing in the bay this morn
ing Inc President pulls a good oar
and is taking off a pound or 50 of flesh a
week by the exercise gained on the
water and in the tennis courts. Mr.,
Roosevelt gives her first afternoon 70
ception Of the summer this afternoon 10
the ladies ofSt Hilda's Guild of Christ
Church, the house Of worship she at
tends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
REsHIPPED TO CHICAGO.

Boston, July 15.-About 100000
bushels of corn which came from
Chicago originally have heen taken out
of the Hoosack tunnel elevator in this
city and shipped back to Chicago.
The demand for the corn by the shorts
on the Chicago market has been the
cause of unusual shipment. Probably
this is the first time in history that any
considerable bulk of corn has been sent
to western market from Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
ANOTHER MINE EXPLOSION.

Johnstown, Pa, July ia dynamite
explosion occurred at 80 this afternoon
in mine No. 80, of Berwynd-White coal
company at Windber, 9 miles east of
Johnstown. 1t occurred during the
blasting. Four men were injured. One
of them it is thought fatally injured.
Details are vet understandable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
ANOTHER BRIDGE JUMPER.

New York, July 15.--James Mcbride,
a laborer, of Brooklyn, jumped from the
Brooklyn bridge about noon today. He
was coming over to New York on Ber-
gen street car. The twenty passengers
saw him jump off, but were unable to
stop him. He was picked up by tug
and taken to Brooklyn Hospital. The
doctors say he will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
SwoRDFTsH KILLED Mantle crew
IF the schooner William B. Keene. which


of the schooner William B. Keene, which
arrived yesterday at Gloucester Mass.
report the death of Isadore Bouche. who
was pulled overheard from small boat
by an enormous swordfsh, estimated to
weigh 500 pounds. After the fish was
speared, BOuchc was dispatched in dory
to pick the big fellow. He had gone
about quarter of a mile from the vessel
when he observed the buoy floating
above the fish. There were 70 fathoms
Of rod line connected with the harpoon.
Bouche had hauled up all but eight
fathoms, when hisleft leg became entang-
led in the line and he was dragged over
board quicker than fash. The enraged
fish ran down to the limit of the line and
held him there. The accident was OBJ
served from the vessel and dory with
two men at once dispatched to the rescue.
1t was five minutes before they got there.
They found the buoy and hauled 1t in.
Eight fathoms from the dead swordfish
was found the body of Bouche, entangled
In the line. Life was extinct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM RICHMOND.

Richmond, Va, July I5.-The legis-
lature was still in session at 3 P. m.
Mr.. Cation spoke against taking the
oath. There was no vote. The gov
ernor sent in a message. Nothing of
importance has been transacted so far
The corporation commission was named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
JEFFRIEs AND FITzsIMMoNs.

San Francisco, July l5.-Both Jeffries and
Fitzsimmons are hard at work at their re-
spective quarters and express themselves as
being satisfied with their condition. Public
interest which hitherto has been dormant, is
beginning to show itself The first big bet was
recorded last night when Jack Wolf placed
500 on Fitzsimmons against Henry Hsrris's
81 900 on .Jeffries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
CHICAGO CORN MARKET.

Chicago, H., July 15.-An eleven and
half cent loss within an hour was recorded by
July corn on the Board Of Trade this morning.
1t was the most remarkable drop recorded in
years but strangely the decline was not attend
ed by any unusual excitement. Heavy ship
ments TO Chicago are responsible for the
slump. Before noon the'price had gone to &c.
and at l2:45 it touched cote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15
ACTS TMMEDIATELY.

Colds are sometimes more troublesome in
summer than in winter, it's so hard TO keep
from adding to them while cooling OF after
exercise. One Minute Cough Cure cures at
once. Absolutely safe Acts Immediately.
Sure cure for coughs, cold, Group, throat and
lung troubles. For sale By z, s. Leadbeater
& Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-15

THE Winchester News-Item has don
ned new dress, and presents an attract
i've appearance. The Gazette extends
congratulation for the past and best
wishes for the future.