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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. John T. Tracy died at Harrison
burg yesterday. She was born in Alex
andria county, 76 years ago, and before
marriage was Hiss Mary Ann Harden.
She leaves three children.
In the first dual track and field meet
between the Universities of North Caro-
lima and Virginia held at Charlottesville
yesterday, Virginia won on the total
number of events-56 points to 40.
A committee from A. p. Hill Camp
Confederate Veterans, of Petersburg,
has located and marked the spot in Din
widdie county where Gen. A. p. Hill
was shot and killed on the I'd of April,
1865. The place is near the Central
State Hospital, and on the spot the A.
p. Hill Camp is to erect an appropriate
monument
The cornerstone of the New Market
battle monument at the Virginia Mill
tary Institute was laid yesterday alter
noon with simple ceremonies. The box
was placed in position by Captain Cab
ell, of Richmond, tactical officer at the
institute. Col w. T. Poague was the
speaker of the occasion. The mOnu-
ment will be unveiled at commencement
in June.
The Virginia commission for the St.
Louis Exposition at meeting held in
Richmond yesterday, adopted resolu-
ton looking to having Monticello, the
home of Thomas Jefferson, reproduced at
the Worlds Fair. The $50, 900 needed
is to be raised by popular subscription,
and it is proposed to have an auxiliary
committee with a president, five vice
presidents, and one member from each
Congressional district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
An Important Political Manifesto.

London, May 16.-Col onial Secretary
Chamberlain's appeal for trade reciproc-
ity within the empire in his speech at
Birmingham, last night, is generally re-
garded as the most important manifesto
since GladstOne's home rule speeches.
1t is fraught with the possibility of dis
ruption Of the conservative ranks as
completely as home rule did the ranks of
the liberals. Chamberlain speech, COM
ing as it did, Immediately after Premier
Balfour's emphatic refusal to reimpose
the corn tax, indicates serious split in
the present ministry, and foreshadow5 an
early dissolution of parliament. The
almost general belief is that the govern
ment is now on its last legs, and needs
only good push to send it to the ground.
England is now on the eve of fight for
protection, of the industries OF the colonies
Whether the fight will be successful or
not, depends almost entirely on Cham
berlain's genius for leadership in an
independent movement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
The Best IIiniment.

~ have derived great benefit from the
use of Chamberlain Pain Balm for
rheumatism and lumbago." says Mrs.
Anna Hagelgans, of Tuckahoe, N, );
"My husband used it for a spralned
back and was also quickly relieved. In
fact it is the best family liniment have
ever used. / would not think OF Deing
without it. / have recommended IL 70
many and they always speak very higniy
of it and declare its merits are wonder
full" For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16

DISPATCHES from Oakland, CAL, are
to the effect that the police are in pos
session of information relative to an
alleged plot to assassinate another Presl-
dent of the United States, and that de-
tectives have been compelled to be argus
eyed during Mr.. RoOsevelts visit to the
Pacific coast. These reports and subse-
quent conclusions may or may not be
well-founded, but such crimes having
been committed before, it is we'll for law
officers to be on the alert. This country is
infested by large percentage of crankS
and not a few anarchists, with a sprink-
ling of would-be regicides. 1t has not
been two years since the country was
Mortified by the crime at Buffalo. 1t is
earnestly hoped that the alleged revela-
tons at Oakland may prove uniounded'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
PLOT AGAINST PRESIDENT.

The extreme diligence which was exer-
cised by the Oakland, CAL, police in
guarding President Roosevelt during his
Journey through and his brief visit in
Oakland was the subject of much COM
ment Thursday, and this extraordinary
precaution is now explained by the fact,
not heretofore known to the public, OF
information received by the authorities
of A plot which, carried out, would have
meant the assassination of President
Roosevelt in Oakland. Late Wednesday
night Mayor Olney received communi-
cation signed "K. NJ" stating that two
men. named Charles Girardo and Antonio
Polivinco, the latter an Italian, who
tried to kill the Emperor of Austria be-
fore St. Stephens Church in Vienna, on
May 10, 1867, had agreed to meet al
Girardo's house to discuss the killing Of
the President. The writer added; 81
heard that GirardO was in correspond
ence with Czolosz at Los Angeles" The
letter was referred to the police, who de-
cline to discuss the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16

RACE WAR IN MISSISSIPPI. - The
fercest kind of race war occurred near
Burns, in the northern part of Smith
county, Miss, yesterday. Parties in
Laurel yesterday, who have come from
near that section of the State, say that
the whites are up in arms and are whip
ping and killing negroes wherever they
find them. Up to this morning one
white man had been MORALLY wounded
and several negroes killed. The trouble
started by negro jumping a crop which
he had pitched for the Bruce boys, the
latter having advanced the negro a con-
siderable sum on his labor. The Bruces
went after the negro to get him to pay
or resume his work. The negro was
found among friends, who, with him,
threatened the Bruces. The Bruces went
back home, and, gathering some of their
neighbors about them, went after the
negro. On their way to where the ne
groes were left the party was ambushed,
and the negroes fred into the crowd,
MORALLY wounding Mr.. Craft, farmer.
The riot began Tuesday, and it is said
that the enraged white men of the COM
munity are still in the saddle, killing
or whipping every negro man they over
take in their search for the negro who
instigated the trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
Princes Remark Cause a Rul

Sofia, May l6.-The resignation of the
Bulgarian cabinet was caused by vio-
lent scene at the Palace yesterday, while
the ministers were calling to congratu-
late Prince Ferdinand on his birthday.
Ferdinand was the immediate cause Of
the trouble Pointing to Minister Radeff,
whom he particularly dislikes, the young
prince angrily demanded Of Premier
Daneff: ''How dare you bring such men
here with your" He then ordered Dantff
from the palace. The minister thereupOn
handed in its resignation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16

FATHER CURRAN, pastor of a New
York church, is endeavoring to induce
the striking carpenters in that city to
have a conference with their employers
and in some manner bring about an
amicable adjustment of the troubles now
pending. Father Curran realizes, as
does every other sensible man, that pres
ent conditions in the chief city of the
country are distressing, to say the least
and, if continued, will lead not only to
serious loss to the workmen but to the
contractors also. Besides more or less
disorders are incident to labor troubles
which it would be well to avert. All
hope the reverend gentleman's inter-
cession will bear fruit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16

A ooLoRED man from Huntington,
w. Va, Christopher Fl. Payne, has been
appointed Consul at St. Thomas, Danish
West Indies. The salary is S2,5OO,
which is $500 more than the Consul at
Copenhagen receives, andthe fees amount
TO 81 600 more. The st. Thomas Con-
sulate is the most important in the West
Indies, and Payne will have two white
consular agents subordinate to him on the
Island of St. Croix. Payne is an active
politician and had considerable influence
among the negroes of West Virginia.
lie was formerly a deputy collector OF
internal revenue, and was Endorsed by
Governor White and Senators Elkins
and Scott. In West Virginia the colored
vote holds the balance of power and Mr..
Roosevelt expects that such appoint
ments will make him solid with the COL
ored voter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16

ENJoINED AGAINST TALKING. -
Judge Baxter, in the District Court, in
Omaha, Neb., has issued restraining
order enjoining a woman from talking.
The complainant was L. Oliphant Dodge,
the owner of an apartment house, and
the defendant was Mrs. E. Berge, a
tenant, who refused to vacate until her
lease expires. The allegations are that
the defendant has upon numerous occa-
sions by talking to the other occupants
caused some of them to announce their
intention of leaving the apartments; that
she has interfered with the property in
different ways, all to the injury of the
plaintiff. The defendant is forbidden to
enter the apartments of the other Occu-
pants, and from talking to any of the
tenants about the plaintiff in any man
ner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
CONFESSION OF EX-SENATOR.

Unable to bear the strain of mental
torture which be says he has suffered
since the grand jury investigation into
legislative boodling was instituted, for
mer State Senator Fred L. Busche went
before Circuit Attorney Folk in st. Louis
yesterday afternoon and made a COM
plete and far-reaching confession of his
connection with corrupt deals, extending
over period of eight years. Busche's
declarations involve several men of
prominence, and he names those who
have been conspicuous at the State CAPT
toll as distributors of the Doodle. Later,
Busche was taken before the grand jury,
where he remained an hour. When he
emerged from the jury room tears were
streaming down his cheeks. With his
face buried in his handkerchief, he hur-
ried away.
81 had to do these things" said
Busche, in reciting his story to the cir
cult attorney. "There were circumstan-
ces that made a fellow take money or
else get the worst of it." Busche then
told of his connection with legislation
four years ago. He prefaced his
remarks by saying that all sorts OF
money was used at that time to influence
legislation. Money" he said, twas
offered on pretty nearly everything of
Importance. The steam and street rail
way interests we're always very active,
and their representatives paid u.s."
Dusoho nam oil savaral Gs..~tvrS wuU prof.
tied handsomely from legislation at the
1899 session, and included one or two
who are members of the present assem-
bly,. He broke down twice while COLI
Tossing to Mr.. Folk, and, weeping
bitterly, said: 81 am telling these
things only to ease my mind" Going
back to the thirty eighth assembly, when
The bill to create school-boOk commits
sion was one of the principal issues be-
fore the legislature, Busche said that the
school-book trust putup big fund. 81
got 81, 000," he said, "and others got
Just as much, and some maybe more.
On one occasion there was resolution
presented to have reported all bills held
in committee. l got $3.50 for holding
up that resolution. Killing bills by
smothering them in committee was very
common" Because of the statute of
limitations, which prevents prosecution
three years after the crime is committed,
none of the men against whom Busche
has testified can be indicted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
WEDDING POSTPONED.

ALFRED in a green suit with low cut
waistcoat and pearl buttons, claring red
hose, white silk gloves and SLOUGH hat,
Dombarie Kurrain called at the home of
Newbold Edgar, the millionaire club
man, at % east Thirty-ninth street, New
York, yesterday, to marry Miss Edgar.
"Tell her to come right down. ! have
on my wedding clothes and everything is
ready. This wedding can't be put Oft
another minute" he told the gasping
servant. Then Dombarie dropped into
a seat in the parlor and famed himself
with a red silk handkerchief. The SER
want went to tell of the wedding sum-
mons. There was slamming of doors
and slipping of locks on the upper floor
Dombarie thought it was occasioned by
haste in the wedding preparations, but
Mrs. Edgar and her two daughters, Miss
Julia and Miss Caroline, were barricading
themselves. The servant told Mr.. Edgar
that there was crank in the parlor,
and he sent for Policeman Shelley.
"Ah, delighted, " said Dombarie Kurrain,
when the officer walked into the parlOr
80 you have come to our wedding. "
Shelley sat down and talked about the
wedding with Dombarie till the patrol
wagon came. When Policeman Rock
well entered Dombarie was delighted at
the sight of his white gloves and tried to
persuade Shelley to run and get pair,
too. Then the man was picked up
bodily and carried out of the house,
dropped into the patrol wagon and
hurried to the west Thirtieth street
| rfnfinn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
The Wastes of the Body.

Every seven days the blood, muscles and
bones of man Of average size loses two
pounds Of wornout tissue. This waste cannot
be replenished and the health and strength
kept up without perfect digestion. When the
stomach aud digestive organs fail to per-
form their functions, the strength lets down,
health gives way, and disease sets up. kodol
Dyspepsia Cure enables the stomach and di.
gestive organs 20 digest and assimilate all Of
the wholesome food that may be eaten into
the kind Of blood that rebuilds the tissues
and protects the health and strength of the
mind and body. Kodol cures indigestion,
Dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. Il is an
ideal spring tonic. Sold by Z. s. Leadbeater
4 Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16

A WEST POINT cadet now at his home
in Vermont on furlough has been ar
rested for horsestealing and the owner
of the horse has been trying to compound
a felony by offering to "settle" for a
consideration. In the old and better
DAYS horsethieves were not appointed
l.. s. army officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
SATURDAY EVENING. MAY 16, 1908.

The negroes of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland, are enraged because of the
action in the PostOfice Department IN
abolishing the postOfice at Quindocquai,
which was created a few days ago with
Andrew ]. Day, colored as postmaster.
Thousands of strawberry pickers, when
thew learned that the colOred postmaster
and his Office had been abolished, gather
ed in excited groups and for a time
race collision was feared at Quindocquai
and Marion. The negroes claim that
the Office was abolished because the
Postofice Department is unwilling 10
have the race question raised in close
State, but they are very bitter against
A. Lincoln Dryden, republican leader
of that section and United States Treas
urer at Baltimore. They say that Dry
den allowed the appointments be made.
and when called to book for it claimed
that he thought Day was a white man,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
Dissertation of the Sabbath.

AioAohnha, va, may 10.
To the Editor Of the Alexandria Gazette.
| desire TO know that if it is a desecra-
ton of the Sabbath day to sell fruit and
peanuts on Sunday is it not equally so
to sell tobacco, cigars and soda water.
Amy Sunday you can walk down King
street and find cigar stores open and
soda water fountains also doing thriv-
ing business. Will you kindly explain
how the Sabbath day can be more
desecrated by selling peanuts and fruit,
than by selling soda water and tobacco,
cigars and cigarettes? READER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16

HoRsEFLEsH AS VENIsoN.
Municipal Laboratory Of Paris recently
obtained the conviction of a manufac-
turer of timed meats, whose so-called
preserved venison, hare, larks, etc.,
were found to be simply horseAesh
cooked and seasoned in vadous ways.
Nearly all the witnesses who came for
ward. however, testified to the ex-
cellence of the meats, and in spite of all
proof that they had eaten horsehesh for
game, we're loud in their praise of the
productions of the enterprising manu-
facturer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
No Amherst Court.

Richmond, May 16.-There will be
no court in Amherst on Monday owing
to the failure of the bill allowing the
governor to designate Judge to become a
law. The bill passed both houses but has
not reached the governor. Judge Camp
bell writes a letter saying business de-
tains him in Amherst and this is taken
to mean that he has abandoned the idea
of appealing his case to the Supreme
Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, May 16-On the stock market
this morning desultory buying caused an
opening about to above yesterdays close.
Within short time after the opening the
general list began to sag, although the de-
clines were only fractional.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
NAILED HEAD TO FLOOR. "A horrible

s. NAILED HEADTo FLOOR. "A horrible
tragedy occurred at the San Hipolita In
sane Asylum in the City of Mexico on
Wednesday. Ambrosia Samano Campo,
one of the most dangerous inmates,
succeeded in evading the vigilance of the
guard and induced another inmate to re-
move his strait-jacket. He then asked
his companion to don the garment, which
he did without protest. Throwing his
victim on the floor, Campo proceeded to
drive a large spike through his head in
to the floor. Then with shoemaker $
knife, which by some means he had
secured, Campo tried to shave the man.
Finding the latter position inconvenient
the maniac removed hespike and nailed
his victims head to the floor in a
different manner. This operation he re-
peated four times. The dead man was
a brother of Manuel Marvan, prosecuting
attorney of the Criminal Court. When
news of the tragedy was conveyed to the
lawyer he was summing up in the trial
of Jorge Lezzama, who was finally
sentenced to death for murder. Campo,
who has been in the asylum nine years,
believed himself god. He hurled a
man, who refused to worship MIN,
against wall, fracturing his skull.
Two years ago he killed with club
another inmate, who also claimed to be a
god.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
SENATOR TILLMAE DENOUNCED

SENATOR TILLMAE DENOUNCED.-
"Senator Tillman, of South Carolina,
does not represent the sentiment of the
best people of the South" said Presi-
dent r. II. Bowling at the opening of
the third days session of the Virginia
Baptist State Convention (colored) in
Roanoke yesterday morning, "and |
have but little respect for any man who
will go away from his home and boast
of shooting down a certain class OF citi-
zens for no other reason than the crime
that they were born black. Yes, some
of our people are shot to death, some of
them are hanged without trial, but we
are not discouraged, because we believe
that vet the time will come when white
men and black men will meet face to
face and settle their differences under
the influence of the religion of the
Saviour. 1t is no honor to boast OF
shooting down human beings. l am
here to tell you that the negro and the
white man alike are in this country,
and they are here to stay, and we are
going to dwell together in unity. We
are not going to abuse any set Of people
or any race of people, but are going to
love all men,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
The Hamburp-American line steamer

The Hamburg American line steamer
Augusta Victoria, arrived at New York
this morning from Hamburg. On May
8, when nerr Overs lightship, coal
trimmer named Myer, accidently fell
overheard. The alarm was given, the
ship turned, life-boat was lowered, and
the man was safe in the boat within
eight minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16

Is THIS THE WORLDS FAIR BALLOON ?
As was stated yesterday w. H. Ash,
who conducts dairy farm near Belmont
station on the w. 80. r. R., reports the
finding of large silk balloon on his
place. The balloon is about IA feet
high and 10 feet in diameter, and is made
of an oil coated silk material. There is
about 40 feet of fine wire hanging from
the air craft. Mr.. Ash is under the i'm
preston that he has the prize balloon
released at St. Louis during the cere-
monies incident to the dedication of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16

Ex-Mayor Ames, of Minneapolis, Mimi,
who was recently found guilty of extOrtiOn
and accepting brides while in office, was this
Tertiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16

Terrible plaques, those itching. Fostering
diseases Of the skin. Put an end to misery.
Doan's Ointment cures. At any drugstore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
The Market.

Georgetown. May l6.-Wheat 77aS2.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-02-07
A Good Homemade Soap.

1t is often considered that it does not pay
to make soap at home nowadays. But in
a household where there is much cooking,
waste fats accumulate, and their use in soap
is a distinct gain. A correspondent Of the
American Kitchen Magazine gives the fol
lowing recipe for soap of unusually good
quality The ingredients are three pints
of cold water, one can of potash, one large
tablespoonful of borax, one small cupful of
ammonia.
al take every small piece of fat and
grease and try it out; when | have five
pound pail of it all tried out | make my
soap put the potash into cold water; it
will Immediately become hot; then let it
cool. 1t will take about 80 or 40 minutes
to become cold BY putting the pan into
cold water it cools sooner When it is cold
put in ammonia and borax Strain the
grease through a soft eheesecloth, and add
it and stir it slowly until thick as honey.
Put clean white cloth in the bottom of
an old dripping pan, then put piece of
thick wrapping paper over the cloth.
Grease this paper; then when the soap is
thick as honey, pour it in, and when hard
cut in pieces for use You will be well
repaid for making this soap. 1t will float
on water, is good for shaving, chapped
hands or face.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-02-07
The Girl Who Is Welcome,

The welcome guests is the girl who,
knowing the hour for breakfast, appears
at the table at the proper time, does not
keep others waiting. and does not get in
the way of being down half an hour before
the hostess appears The welcome guest
i the girl who, if there are not many seFy-
ants in the house, has sufficient energy TO
take care of her own room while visiting,
and, if there are people whose duty it Is,
she makes that duty as light as possible
for them by putting away her own belong
ings, and so necessitating no extra work ;
she is the one who knows how 70 be pleas
ant to every member Of the family, and
who has yet enough tact to retire from a
room when some special family affair Is
under discussion; she Is the one who does
not find children disagreeable or the yari-
Gus pets Of the household things TO be
dreaded; she is the one who, when her
hostess is busy, can entertain herself with
a book, bit of sewing or the writing of a
letter; she is the one who, when her
friends come to see her, does not disar-
range the household in which she Is stay
ing thas she may entertain themi she is
the one who, having broken the bread and
eaten the salt of her friend, has set before
her lips the seal of silence, so that when
she goes from the house she repeats moth
ing but the agreeable things she has seen.
This is the welcome guest, the one to
whom we say Goodbye with regret,
and of whom we call out Welcome ? ,
with the lips and from the heart