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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23
rELEGRAPHEc BREvITIEs.

A dispatch from Buffalo, n. Y, says
the tuQ o. w. Cheney was run down by
the propeller Chemung, at 3 o'clock this
morning. about seven miles up the lake.
Three members of the tugs crew were
drowned.
The trial of Alfred Andrew Knapp,
known as the stranger" on account OF
his famous confession Of the murder OF
five women and children, was called IN
the Criminal Court at Hamilton, ONO,
this morning.
The wholesale boot and shoe firm OF
Lamkin and Foster, of Boston, has been
attached by several creditors and the
firm is said to be financially embarrassed.
The liabilities are estimated at between
5000. OOO and 500, 900 while the lssets
are nominally the same.
Mrs. Jennie Youtsey, Of Arthur, Ill,
ended her life at the Thaskell House,
Huntington, w. Va, yesterday, by tax
ing morphine after writing a pathetic
note to Ally Butcher, a wealthy coal
operator in southern West Virginia.
Another letter found indicates that for
long time they had been in love.
The jury this afternoon in case of the
school directors of Blythe township, Pa,
who have been on trial for several days
charged with bribery and conspiracy,
returned a regular Schuylkill county
verdict, of mot guilty, but the de-
PENDANTS to pay the costs and to be
reprimanded by the court" Thus ends
the most sensational case, in which the
guilt of the defendants appeared to be
clearly proved.
Sir J. Ashley Cooper was swept from the
deck of the schooner Hattie l.. NJ. into the
sea and drowned on April 9TH. lie was at the
head of party of wealthy Englishmen who
left Halifax to hunt for gold in the straits of
Magellan.
Two hundred and six of the American resi-
dents of chihuahua, Mex, have signed pc
tition TO the Secretary of State asking that
United States Consul Mills, of that place, be
removed for neglect of duty and other causes
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THE NJ. |.

All the exercises of Yesterdays COM
mencement programme at the Virginia
Military Institute were of military
character. Large crowds witnessed the
various features from morning until the
close of the day, and at night the
graduating class held the final military
german.
Today with imposing ceremonies the
monument in memory Of the cadets who
were killed at the battle of New Market
May 10, 1864, was unveiled.
Sir Moses Ezekiel, who was with the
cadets in the battle, in an impressive
classic figure has preserved the fame of
his comrades. Looking sadly, but with
stately pride, over the parade ground of
this "West Point Of the South, Is
Virginia Mourning Her Dead" This
beautiful statute is one of the finest
works of art in Virginia, and will be
notable among the numerous monuments
TO the Confederate dead.
The statute is on a solid block of
Virginia granite seven feet high, and
the figure overlooks the graves of the
cadets who were killed i'll the battle.
The names of all the cadets in the
battle are on the monument including
the "roll of honor" of cadets killed or
wounded in that battle.
Between thirty and forty of the sur
yiyors of the famous charge took part
in today's parade. 1t was unique in
the history of the veterans of the war
for no other school sent its corps of
students to the battlefield.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23
Aeronaut's Successful Trip.

Paris, June 23.-Santos Dumont, the
Franco Brazilian aeronaut, made sue
cessful trip over Paris in his new air
ship, Santos Dumont, No. g." today.
He started from his shed at Long
champs and sailed over the city to the
Arc de Triompb, which he rounded near
the ground, and then proceeded to No.
ia Avenue Champs Ulysses, landing in
the very door He went inside and
spent half an hour at breakfast. He
then boarded his ship, which his as
sistants had been holding, and returned
to his shed. An enthusiastic crowd fol-
loved the ship through the streets cheer
ing wildly. This is the first appearance
of an airship in Paris since De Bradsky
was killed by the collapse of his balloon
nearly a year ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23
FOREIGN NEWS

King George, of Greece, has ordered
fortnight's mourning for King Alexan-
der, of Servia.
The Prince of Wales today opened the
British Royal Agricultural Show. This
years entries break all records for num-
Der.
A general strike has been declared
by 46 working mems societies in the
province of Andalusia, Spain. The so
cieties represent 10000 men. Troops
are being concentrated to cope with any
disorders which may occur.
1t is reported at Vienna today that at
a meeting of Servian officers at Belgrade
recently Colonel Maschin, the late Queen
Draga's cousin, and the man who. was
reported to have killed the Queen, offer
ed to commit suicide if the other officers
thought this would expiate his crime.
The trial Of Samuel Herbert Dougal
charged with the murder of Miss Camille
Holland, at the Moated Grange Saffron
Waldron, was continued today, at the
Essex Assizes at Chelmsford, Eng. The
jury brought in ayerdict of guilty against
Dougal, and he was sentenced to death.
William Edward Ashton, % years of
age, who described himself as an Ameri-
can journalist, was arraigned in London
charged with being concerned in the
forging of checks on the London q
Counties Bank. The prisoner was re-
manded for trial. The police believe
the forgeries are the work of a skilfnl
American gang.
The dissatisfaction against the present
French ministry is growing daily. The
streets and bouleyards of Paris are today
filed with the cries of hawkers who are
selling a printed appeal to President
Loubet asking him to request Premier
Combes to hand in his resignation of the
cabinet. The appeal seems to be popu-
lar as the leaflets are selling fast.
1t is reported in Vienna today that
NJ. Kuropathia, Russian Minister of
War, during his recent visit to Toxic
succeeded in obtaining from Japan an
assurance that they would remain neutral
toward any aspirations the Gar govern
ment might have in Manchuria. In ex-
change for this, the paper says, Japan
was given important commercial adj
vantages.
The excitement of yesterdays con-
sistory at Rome has left the Pope in a
weak condition, and it is feared long
period Of depression will follow Though
he does not appear to be suffering from
any definite illness, the recurrence of his
weak spellsan the fact that his stomach
trouble continues and he can take but
little nourishment, is causing consider
able anxiety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23
CLuRMAN CONVICTED.

George P. Mordecai, clubman, cotil-
lon leader, horseman, and president Of
a sporting goods company of Baltimore,
is in jail, serving a thirty-day sentence
imposed by United States Commissioner
Morris for confessed smuggling. He
must also pay a fine of $500. Not
only is Mr.. Mordecai convicted
smuggler, but he is a martyr. 1t is whispered
in exclusive circles that Mr. MOrdecai is bear
ing the burden of disgrace he now suffers to
shield several youths and their agonized
mothers.
At the Country Club, of which he is a mem
Der. and in the drawing rooms Of the smart
set. chivalry and Mordecai are mentioned in
the same breath On June . United States
Inspector William II. Richardson, Of the
local customs house, passed Mr.. Mordecai's
place Of business just as Louis Orphana, ne
gro steward of the British steamship Temple
more, came out Richardson knew that no
goods consigned to Mr.. MOrdecais firm APP
peared on the NANTES. of the ship. Becoming
suspicious, he followed Orphana to the ship,
searched it and found eight costly saddles
made by a Birmingham firm and marked
with the name of Mordecai's irm, also lot
of cloths and tailor trimmings marked with
the name of Fred Oldham, tailor, who
makes fashionable hunting costumes and golf
suits for members Of the country clubs. lt is
now said that several young huntsmen ar
ranged with the steward 10 deliver the sad
dies secretly in Baltimore. IL was not until
the ship had sailed that Mr.. Mordeeai WAS in
formed of the use Of his name. He protested
but decided TO stick by his friends.
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passage.

REV. DIR. HOWARD OsGooD, OF
Rochester. n. Y, startled the members
of the Syracuse Ministerial Association
in Syracuse yesterday by declaring that
come Of the statements in the books OF
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were
tbe result of senile dementia. DR.. Os-
GOOD was addressing the ministers on
the subject --latest Results of the High
err Criticism" Among other things
he said
We all know that in the age of Christ and
f,r many wears after there were no written
records Of His savings or dOings. To be sure
there are the writings, of Matthew, Marx,
LIKE and John which are supposed 10 he
nearly contemporary. but where can we hnd
nroofthot they are? We find, instead, that
ibrv were written a century or a century ana
a half after Christ's death, and we are then
forced to accredit the strange things recorded
there to senile dementia; that is, II we con
cede the writers TO have contemporary
knowledge of Christ.
The greatest enemies OF the CHRISTIAN
religion today are occasionally found IN
the church, and the observations OF Dr.
Osgood are in substance the views oil
others in this and foreign countries who
are deriving their sustentation from
church revenues, while they are open
" engaged in undermining the faith Of
those to whom they preach.
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ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.

Kirch Kuykendall, convict at the
State penitentiary at Canyon City, Col,
was shot and killed yesterday when at
tempting to escape with five other
desperate prisoners. As DIR. I. ID.
Palmer aud the hospital steward were
making the morning rounds Kuykendall
complained of being i'll and the doctor
prepared to make an examination. The
prisoner drew a bottle supposed to con-
tain nitro-glycerine and ordered the two
men to throw up their hands. They did
so. Kuykendall and five other convicts
then overpowered Cell-housekeeper Cleg-
horn and Seward John Keefe. The four
prison officials thus made prisoners were
stripped of their clothing, which the
convicts put on. Taking the doctor and
the steward with them, the mutineers
passed toward the gates. On the way
they captured Warden John @. CleghOrn's
wife and forced her to go along, using
her as shield to prevent the guards
from firing at them. The inner and
outer gates were blown off their hinges
with dynamite which the convicts had
secured, but an attempt ITO force the
armory was foiled. Meantime, Warden
Cleghorn had arrived from town, and,
collecting guards, ordered them to shoot
the fugitives whenever an opportunity
presented itself to do so without injuring
Mrs. Cleghorn. Holding knives over
the woman, the mutineers shouted that
they would kill her if the guards fired.
Mrs. Cleghorn tainted and the cOnvicts
then took to their heels, pursued by the
guards. As stated above, Kuykendall
was killed. The other convicts were
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23
Mutiny Quickly OueIIed.

Chicago, June pa mutiny took
place aboard the steamer Puritan last
Sunday. The vessel reached Chicago
Yesterday short twenty coal passers,
watchmen, and deck hands, but with
victory on the standard of her officers.
The trouble started when Charles Pardon,
A fireman, refused to work. He was order
ed out of the hold and when the boat
reached Holland, was made to go ashore.
Thereupon twelve deck hands quit work.
Later half the force of watchmen joined
the malcontents, None would go back
unless Pardon was permitted to go with
them. ''None of you can come back on
any terms" said Captain Boswell.
eve want our pay" shouted the sea-
men. "Its ready for you at Chicago"
answered the captain. The men then
threatened to do damage to the vessel.
Captain Boswell then telephoned for
officers and detail arrived just in time
to prevent crush" of the mutineers
upon the vessel. When the steamer
left her lines were cast off by men of the
sherif's force and with part of her crew
at the only open gangway prepared to
resist attempt of the outcast sailors to
get aboard, the Puritan steamed away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23

f. smathers, Of New York, has gone
lame. necessitating his withdrawal from
the special match race for a purse OF
$40 600 with Major Delmar, at the
Empire City Park track, New YORK,
July 4. There was a forfeit OF -, OOO
posted by each owner for the race, ana
Smathers loses this amount to Mcdonald,
owner of Major Delmar. Some OF the
horsemen believe that the injury Is OF
such a nature that the gelding may not
be able to race at all this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23
Amnesty for scryian Murderers.

Belgrade, June 2S.-The British min
lister here, in accordance with orders
from his home government, left Belgrade
this morning and will remain away until
after the reception to King Peter. One
of the high officials of the provisional
government today states that one Of the
first bills to be presented to King Peter
will be one granting amnesty for politi-
cal ofenses. This bill will doubtless EN-
brace forgiveness not only for those ims
mediately connected with the recent as
sassination but also all those now in exile
as a result of offences in times gone by.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23
"Hochs" from German Sailors.

Kiel, June 23.-The American squad
ron consisting of the battleship kcar-
sage, the cruisers Chicago and Cincinnati
and the gunboat Machias arrived her
today. The three larger vessels came
through the Kattengat and the Machias
through the Emperor William canal
On entering the bay the American war
ships saluted Prince Henry's admiraps
flag with seventeen guns, each of the
German ships and the shore batteries
replying with like salute. The flags
on all the ships were then dipped in
salute, the German crews giving ringing
"hochs." Official visits were then ex-
changed by the American captains and
the German port officers. The captains
subsequently boarded the flagship and
were introduced to Prince Henry, who
received them most cordially. Later
the American crews were given leave
and came ashore A large number of
German blue jackets met them and the
sailors of the two nations went about the
town arm in arm.
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sentative and his strength among the
people grows as the time for his re-elec-
ton approaches.


THEsITUATIoN in Jackson, KY, since
the Marcum murder trialshows no I'M
provement, and today's dispatches state
that Capt. B. j. Even, the main witness
against the assassin, has been compelled
to leave for parts unknown in order to es-
lpe assassination himself This is de-
plorabIe condition of affairs. We are told
that violence filed the earthin ante-dilu-
Wan DAYS and that the food was sent in
consequence. The mills of the gods grind
slowly, but eventually defers of law,
murderers and intimidators. will reap
what they SOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23

ACCORDING TO advices received at the
War Department the Philippine gov
eminent has been forced to take extra
precautions to prevent filibusterlng IN
the islands and particularly in Luzon.
Judging from recent captures of rifles
and ammunition by the constabulary
from the ladrones it is evident that some
one is doing profitable business in the
way of selling them the munitions OF
war. In consequence the cutters OF the
coast guard fleet have been armed ana
ordered to patrol most carefully all OF
the seaboard. Abra province, in the
northeastern part Of Luzon, is regarded
as the most dangerous place in this
respect, and it is known that in the
past many eargoes of cOntraband OF war
have been unloaded there. The coast
is broken by repeated inlets, aiiording
shelter for boats of light draught and 1t
is believed that most of the new Maus-
ers have been delivered to the natives
through that country. A discovery of
quantity of cartridges fitting Mausers,
Remingtons, or carbines on the shore
at Manila and in fact directly in front
of the Luneta promenade has emphasized
the fact that the war in the Philippines
is not over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23

WATsoN's FARM SEIzED.-Another attach
ment proceeding has been instituted by the
District of Columbia against J. NJ. A. Watson,
the alleged defaulter. This time the Watson
farm on Occoquan creek, Prince William
county. has been seized. The District Cor
poration counsel, Mr.. A. b. Duvall, went to
Prince William county Saturday. He enter
ed suit in the name of the District at Manas-
cas- the ALLEGATIONS being the same as in the
civil proceeding broughti in Washington. Mr..
DnvaIl asked that a writ Of attachment be
issued against the farm. The court granted
the request and the farm was attached. The
Watson tract consists Of about 200 acres. II
is said there is a mortgage for $3.50 outstand-
ing against the property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23
Ladies and children Invited.

All ladies and children who cannot stand
the shocking strain Of laxative syrups, ca
thartics. etc, are invited to try the famous
Little Early Risers. They are different from
all other pills They donot purge the system,
Even double dose will not gripe, weaken.
or sicken many people call them the Easy
Pill. W. II. Howell, Houston, Tex, says
nothing better can be used for constipation.
sick headache, etc. Bob Moore, Lafayette,
Ind, says all Others gripe and sicken, while
DeWitt's Little Early Risers do their work
well and easy. Sold by E. S. Leadbeater q
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23

LITTLE Boy DECAPITATED. -GeOrge
Lemp, the six-year-old son of Joseph
l.. Lemp. of 902 Fifth street northwest,
Washington, was decapitated by a
Berwyn car at Fifth and X streets north
west. Yesterday evening about 6 o'clock.
The little fellow was watching crowd
of older boys play marbles. His mother
looked out of the window a few minutes
before the accident and saw him sitting
on the curbstone. Suddenly he must
have started for home, for he ran in that
direction, passing in front of the car.
The motorman shouted at the child,
which seemed to bewilder him, and he
paused one fatal moment. The next he
was under the wheels. Though the
motorman applied the brakes with all
his strength, three wheels passed over
the boys neck before the car could be
stopped. George was the only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemp. The conductor
and motorman of the car we're arrested
but later released.
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is not over

A MOB two thousand strong broke
into the New Castle county, Delaware,
workhouse last night and lynched
George White, the negro who was held
there under strong guard on charge
of assauldng and killing Helen Bishop
on Monday of last week. The mob
gained entrance to the prison after a
desperate fight, in which four Of its
members were shot by the police and
seriously wounded 1t would seem that
in the North, East and West, as well as
in the South, the white people have
determined that lynching shall be the
penalty inflicted upon negroes who
assault white women. These brutes
might Just as well understand this, but
it appears that the examples made of
many such characters have had little
effect in supressing the horrible crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23

APPLICATION has been made in Tren-
ton, n. j., for a receiver for the United
States Cast-iron Pipe Company, the
charge being made that the company
has been operated for the exploiting Of
stock, rather than for the utilization OF
the properties. And there are others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23
"HAIeLoN" STOPPED IN ROME. :

LAIGLoN" STOPPED IN ROME
"DAiglon" provoked such demonstra.
tons against Austria in the National
Theatre at Rome, where it has been per-
formed, that the engagement has been
cut short by order of the Government.
The last evening of its production the
mob ruled the house. Between acts it
clamored so loudly for the "Royal
March and the "Hymn Of Garibaldi"
that the orchestra was forced to play
them, the people in the audience sing
ing with all their might; "Out Of
Italy; cut of Italy, foreig ners ~ When
the hymn was repeated there were cries
of "Long live Italy; Long live Trieste
and Trente !" In the second act, ID
the scene between the Duke OF KeIch-
stadt and Metternich, where the former
saws. sThe Austriansh ave fled |" the
audience cried out AS always AS
always " and demanded the 'Royal
March" and the "Hymn of Garibaldi''
again,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23
uomb In state House Yard.

Montpelier, Vt, June pa dyna-
mite bomb was fonnd today in the State
House yard, andi its appearance indicates
that it had been exposed to the weather
for a long time. President Roosevelt
spoke from the steps of the State House
last September, and many who saw the
bomb this morning are Of the opinion
that il was intended for use al that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE %, 1903.

LIKE THE shipbuilding trust, whose
affairs are now being investigated in the
courts. the $40, 600, 600 steamship trust
has failed to realize the confident expec-
tations of its promoters. Sanguine pre-
dictions made when it was being organ
lied have not materialized, and security
I, holders are in restless, complaining
mood. In actual operation the lnterna-
tional Mercantile Marine Company
shows earnings much below those calcu-
lated upon. Business is bad because
ocean freight is not plenty and the pros
poets for improved conditions are con-
sidered not over bright Only the pas
sencer business is said to be good. Those
responsible for the organization and
management of the steamship trust are
worried. There is virtually no market
for its securities. The bonds are quoted
at 97I. the preferred stock at 26,' and
the common at "A. 1t is felt that some
thing must be done to reassure investors
who are tired of being "gold bricked.
What the trust did for the public can be
summarized in few lines. In line
with the advance in ocean freight rates
announced last year. it is now "equaliz-
ing passenger rates. The cost OF a
6rst-class round trip passage on the At
lantic Transport Line boats has just been
raised to $3.50. When the line was IN
dependent the rate was 800 for return
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23

Mr.. A. c. BRAXToN, of Staunton,
has made public letter in regard to his
candidacy for a seat in the U. ;.
Senate to succeed Senator Martin. Mr..
Braxton says that while he is unable to
say at this time what he may do in the
future, yet, as at present advised, he
will not be a candidate for the senator
ship, nor for any other Office. This is a
wise conclusion Mr.. Braxton has reach
cd and will probably be followed by
several other senatorial aspirants. Sen
atOr Martin has made faithful repre-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-23

WE HAVE received an invitation from the
Xayerian Brothers to be present at the sixth
annual commencement of Old Point Comfort
College, to be held in the College Hall to-
morrow, June "a. Rev. Father r. L. Carne,
formerly of this city, is one of the profess
sors at the college.
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Cats, Bruises and Burns Quickly
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