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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
InaDream She Slew Baby.

Pottsyille, Pa, Sept. 15.-By her own
confession, Mrs. Alexander Rifin, a
young married woman, of McAdoo, is
the very singular slayero of her own child,
born several days ago. Coroner A. l..
Gillars, who has just finished AL in.
quest, in an interview here last night,
said that the woman told him pathetic
tale of how she sirangled her baby in
her sleep. She had a dream, during
which her mind became impressed with
the idea that someone had seized her
child and was spiriting it away. In her
frenzy she held the infant, and held it
with all the force she could muster.
When she awoke with a start she found
that she had been holding the baby by
the throat and had actually strangled it
to death. The unfortunate mother is
overwhelmed with grief but is under
bond for court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
rhe Rooserelt.Lipton EpIsode.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 15.-Colgate Hoyt,
chairman of the trustees of the Seawan-
haka Yacht Club, has sent letter to
Sir Thomas Upton urging him TO attend
the annual dinner of the organization
on September Is and incidentally to
meet President Roosevelt. In his letter
Mr.. Hoyt dwells upon the fact that the
President himself has expressed the
hope that he will attend. In an inter-
view at Buffalo, yesterday, Sir Thomas
declared that he had never received any
invitation to the dinner, and did not
know that such afunction was scheduled
81 am to be in Chicago on the 18th,
he said, $50 could not be there If L
wanted TO-" At the Swawanhaka Yacht
Club the members are still in furore
over the affair. 'If Sir Thomas does
not come it will show that he still feels
insulted," said one of the yachtsmen
this morning, "and what makes the sit
uation all the more serious, if he
does not attend, President Roosevelt will
feel snubbed. He has made special re-
quest that Sir Thomas come. An invi-
tation or request of this sort coming
from the President is equivalent to a
command"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
Beavers Arraigned

New York, Sept. 15.-George w.
Beavers, former head of the division of
salaries and allowances in the Postoilice
Department, was arraigned today, be-
fore United States Commissioner Hitch
cock, under an indictment charging him
with conspiracy to delraud the govern
ment through completely with the Brant-
Dent Manufacturing Company. Coun-
sci for Beavers moved that the indict-
ment be dismissed on the ground of in
sufficient evidence. This motion was
dismissed and then counsel moved for
dismissal on the ground that the indict-
ment was faulty as it charged three dis
tinct crimes, which, it was contended,
vas not legal under the statutes. Deci-
sion on this motion was reserved, and
Beavers bail was continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15

REV. SAM SMALL IN A FIGHT.-A
dispatch from Gainesville, Ca, says
that Rev. Sam Jones, the famous eyangel-
ist, was badly bruised in personal ems
counter Yesterday with Postmaster
Walter Akerman, whom Mr.. Jones de-
nounced for selling wine and threatened
to have reported to President Roosevelt
The difficulty arose over statements
made by Mr.. Jones at his tabernacle
meeting Sunday night, when he used
the expression "dirty dog in remarks
said to refer to Mr.. Akerman. When
they met yesterday morning Mr.. Aker-
man mentioned the remark and hit Mr..
Jones in the mouth. The evangelist re-
taliated with a whack in the eye,
Though bleeding, Mr.. Jones declared
after the affair that the only thing hurt
about him was his fist. During his re-
marks Sunday night Mr.. Jones said that
the people of Gainesville would 'Prefer
a sober, decent negro to hand them out
thei mail to dirty dog who was using
his official position to sell wine. Mr..
JOnes's remarks were sensational in the
extreme, and the fight yesterday morn
ing was not unexpected. This is not
the first time that the minister has
figured in such ARRAYS, Several years
ago the mayor of town attempted to
cane him and received thorough licking
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
Set Home on Fire.

Pitlsburg, Sept. 15.-Because little
Albert Dohrer, 3 years old, lost a dime
behind lace curtain on the second floor
of his home in Allegheny yesterday, the
house now lies in ruins, and the little
fellow is painfully burned, his brother
Harry, is years old, is also burned and
otherwise injured, and the entire con-
tents of the house were destroyed. Al
bert dropped a dime in his bedroom Sat
urday night, and as he could not find it
he decided to wait until morning. When
he arose he struck a match behind the
lace curtains. The curtains bazed up,
setting fire to Alberts clothes, aud be
was painfully burned on the hands and
face. His brother did not notice the
flames until his coat caught fire. He
jumped from the second-story window
to the ground, injuriDg his right leg
severely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
Fertilizer Plant DESTROYED.

Baltimore, Sept. 15.-Fire totally de-
stroyed the plant of the Rasin Monu-
mental Fertilizer Works at Seawall,
about two miles north of Curtis Bay,
at an early hour this morning. The loss
is estimated to be between $3.50, 600 and
$1,000, 900. Flames were at first
discovered at o'clock by an employe
on lower floor, and the structure was
quickly enveloped in flames. The plant
employed about $50 men. Officials oil
the company refuse to give out any in
formation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
New York Stock Market.

New York, Sept. 15.-The stock
market was considerably unsettled in the
first hoHr with frequent fluctuations is
a result of the apprehension as to a
dangerous visitation of frost in the corn
region. The fluctuations, however, were
generally confined to small fractions,
with small recoveries from the lowest
prices that were made in the early deal
ings. There was no particular variation
in the different departments of the
market. Union Pacific was inclined TO
rally because Of the exploding of one
speculative report yesterday concerning
an alleged decision in the Keene suit
against the company. The industrial
group possessed little feature. A little
more steadiness was shown by the United
States stocks. In the local fractions,
Brooklyn Rapid Transit advanced ~
per cent, but subsequently lost the gain.
Metropolitan street railway lost nearly
a point but abruptly recovered the de-
cline The speculation is now quiet,
with operators waiting upon clearer de-
yeloPments in the agricultural situation.
Government bonds unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15

THE TASTE of the people of the
United States for tropical products seems
to be increasing at very rapid rate.
The Department of Commerce and
Labor reports the value of the tropical
and sub-tropical products brought into
the United States in the last year as
more than 400 million dollars. Even
these figures do not show the real IN
crease, because of the great reduction IN
prices of many articles. The value of
the sugar brought into the country the
last wear. for instance, was lO4 million
dollars. as against 70 million dollars in
1870: but the number Of pounds last
wear was more than four times as much
rs in 1870 The tropical islands OF the
United States contributed nearly 3O
million dollars worth of the 400 million
dollars value oftropical products brought
into the country last year. More than
26 million dollars of this was from Ha-
wall more than IL million dollars
worth from Porto Rico and more than
II million dollars worth from the
Philippines. The imports of fruits are
rapidly increasing and where but few
wears ago tropical fruits were a rarity,
they are now to be had in great quaint
ties and at prices in some instances
cheaper than domestic fruits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
Swept by Hurricane.

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 15.-The
terrific hurricane which swept over
Florida Friday and Saturday has strewn
the coast with wrecks, killed at least a
score of persons and caused a property
damage that will run into the millions.
Beginning on the east coast the hurri-
cane devasteda section 200 miles wide,
then sweeping through the State it
touched Tampa and sections south of
there, and reached as far north on the gulf
coast as Cedar Key. It's sweep through
the orange section caused tremendous
damage Fully ten per cent. of the pine
timber in the storms path was leyelled,
causing great loss to the turpentine in
dustry. In west Florida it is believed
the cotton belt sustained much damage.
The loss of shipping is the most extern
sive in years, and it was among the
shipping that the greatest loss of life
occurred. The fatalities on land are
light, so far as reported, only two lives
being lost at Tampa, though scores have
been injured in various sections. The
signal observers unite in saying it was
one of the worst storms for many years.
No reports have come in as yet from the
interior, so damages there can only be
estimated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
PuDiIs Vaccinated

Altoona, Pa, September l5.-The
Altoona School Board and the Board Of
Health are at loggerheads over the sus-
pension by the latter yesterday of a large
number of pupils who have been vac
cinated recently and bear the marks,
but who will not receive a certificate of
successful vaccination until the wounds
heal. The school board decided last
night that the children should not be
kept out of school pending the issuance
of the certificate The Board of Health
threatens to arrest the school directors il
they permit the pupils to return.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15

AT THE colored conference held in the
Bethany Baptist Church in Newark, n.
j., yesterday, Rev. J. c. Love, pastor of
the Union Baptist Church of Mont
Clair, defended lynching. He declared
that the crimes Of certain southern
negroes were such as to call for the
most severe and cruel punishment.
Rev. R. A. Motley, of Jersey City, who
has been spending some time visiting in
the South, said 'FThe trouble is that
you people here in the North are fretting
yourselves to death about the negro in
the South, while the negro there is con-
tented and happy" This will probably
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15

SUICIDE OE ROBERT HATCHER.
Robert Stockwel Hatcher, a well-known
Washington newspaper man and reading
clerk of the first session Of the Fifty
fourth Congress, shot and killed himself
Yesterday in room in the Planters
Hotel. in St. Louis. His motive is at
tributed to grief over the death Of his
wife. Mrs. Georgia Stoekwell Hatcher,
which occurred in Chicago on Saturday,
but which only came to his knowledge
Yesterday. Mr. Hatcher was born in
Lafayette, Ind, in 1868, and went
abroad at an early age, receiving his
education in Paris, He travelled extern
sively in Europe and the eastern coun-
ties, and wrote series of articles descrip-
tive of his travels, which have been ex-
tensiyely read. lie was married at the
age Of twenty-eight years to his cousin
Georgia StOckwell, who was very promi
nent in the Society of the Daughters of
She American Revolution, and we'll
known IN Washington social life. Mrs.
Hatcher was vice president general Of
the society from Indiana three years ago,
and had since been the secretary general,
as well as recorder and historian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
The Gennine VS.. Con,

The genuine is always b. aer than conn.
'enelt' put the trrth o. this statement is
neygI more l9rol9iy r alized or more thor.
V .L aPpree9Sts1a man when you compare
eus genuine peV tits Witch Hazel Salve
stitates that ore ON the market w s Id
better OF shreveport, La, says: after
using huD .erOus other remedies without bene-
mt, one box Of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
curef me > For Hind hInalinn itahi4l. III
protruding piles no remedy is equal 10 De-
wits Witch Hazel Salye. Sold by all
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
Would NOT PRosEcUrE.-The Pa

WOULD NOT PROSECUTE. The Pas
senger and Power Company Withdrew its
prosecution of Sheriff Simon Solomon.
for malfeasance in Office, when the case
was called in the HenricO County Court
yesterday and thus ends what promised
to be bitter fight growing out of the
great strike. Mr.. Wyndham Meredith,
representing the Passenger and Power
Company, declared that the company be-
lieved that its rights had not been
properly guarded during the sttike, but if
thecase was resumed and verdict secured
for the company, Mr.. Solomon could
not be removed from Office for more
than two months, on account of his re-
nomination. To continue the prose-
cution, after the practical reelection of
Mr.. Solomon, the company would make
what might be considered persecution,
instead of prosecution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept. 10. An
important conference between the re-
publican party managers will be held
in New York harbOr tomorrow afternoon
and night. The cabin of the Sylph will
be the scene of a political pow WOW. The
President leaves here on the Sylph to-
morrow morning for Ellis Island. As
soon as the immigrant station is inspect
ed, he will return to the Sylph and re-
main there until shortly before mid
night, when he will take a train at
Jersey City, for Antietam, Maryland,
where on the day following he will at
tend the dedication ceremonies of the
New Jersey battle monument. National
and State party leaders will probably
begin to gather at Ellis Island soon after
the President arrives. The situation
in New York city will probably take up
the bulk of the time, although the pres
ence of Senator Plat and the other
leaders will indicate that all executive
work will be discussed. Financial leg
islation, Cuban relief measures, and the
Panama canal will probably claim a
great deal of attention.
President Roosevelt kept "Open house"
at Sycamore Hill this afternoon and re-
ceiyed a large number of visitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. Is, 1908.
In HIS speech at Bakers Island
Mass last week Senator Hoar said;


We have a great advantage over our
democratic brethren this year, as we
have had in nearly every year we can
remember. Democracy is hunting and
securing the country just now for TWO
thingsGfrst, for candidate, and, sec
ond for principle. When they have
oot those two things they will be ready
10 90 into their campaign, national ana
state and will be very happy to admin
jsler anv offices with which the people
are willing to trust them. On the other
hand. we have got candidate for Gov
ernor and we have got candidate TOR
President, and we have got some very
satisfactory principles.
Senator Hoar must have been asleep.
The democrats have a candidate upon
whom they can all unite-Mr. German,
whereas the republican candidate, Mr.
Roosevelt, is daily causing dissentlons
in his party. As 10 principles, reyi-
sion of the tariff and a curb to the trusts
are all that are needed in opposition to
"some very satisfactory principles
which Mr.. Hoar fails to name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15

Snow AND RAIN IN NORTHWEST. -
A dispatch from St. P aul, Mimi, says /:
Snow and rain have damaged crops in
the northwest during the past week to
the extent Of millions ofdollars. Nearly
all the grain in shock, estimated at 90
per cent, and all the standing grain,
much of it fax, is buried under snow
and water The rainfall has been eight
inches in 48 hours. Rain and sleet and
snow prevailed all over the northwest
Yesterday. Railroad tracks are washed
out and trains are abandoned. The
trains from the Pacific coast have been
pushing slowly through deep snow for
two days and are from 10 to 20 hours
late.
A dispatch from Winnipeg, Man,
saws: One of the earliest autumnal
storms experienced in the northwest
for years swept over the country on
Saturday and Sunday. A telephone
message received from Minnedosa re-
ported that the storm was one of the
worst experienced there in five years. 1t
started to blow about 10 O'Clock in the
morning, and heavy rain soon followed.
At noon this developed into a snowstorm,
and by dark the snow was 10 inches
deep on the level prairie. Grain which
was still standing is almost totally ruined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
Judge Ingram TO Succeed Judge
Minor

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Sept. l5.-By a vote OF
LOG to 65, Judge j. II. Ingram, of the
Corporation Court of Manchester, today
defeated Mr.. w. A. Moncure for judge
of the Law and Equity Court of Rich
mond, to succeed the late E. c. Minor,
before the City Bar Association. Mr..
Moncure is a native of Caroline county
and a strong lawyer The governor will
appoint Judge Ingram pending meet
ing of the Legislature in November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15

Commissioner of Patents Allen, in his
annual report, says that 80, 229 patents
were granted and trademark labels and
prints registered during the last fiscal
year. The total number of cases handled
by the Office was Sc, O23. The receipts
were 81, 59I, 35l and the expenditure
81, 423, 094.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15

ATTACKED WITH AN AXE. james
Wilton Gordon, an Inspector Of the
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad, was attacked Sunday morning
while asleep and nearly killed with an
axe by George Wade, the 23-year-Old
son of a twice widowed mother, with
whom Gordon boarded, in Richmond.
The assault was the result of envy and
hate. Gordon is in a precarious condi-
ton at the City Hospital, and Wade
walked away and made his escape. Since
the widowhood of Mrs. Loving, who Is an
aged woman, the board Of Mr.. Gordon
was the chief stay OF the family. On Friday
night Wade threatened to kill Gorion
with a Ratchet because he displeased
him. but Gordon met him with fearless
demeanor, and he laid the Ratchet down.
Early Sunday morning, while 1t was
yet dark, he procured small axe from
the yard, and, stepping up to window
outside of Gordon's room, he struck at
him from without. At the first blow
the right side Of the victims head was
horribly mutilated the blade cutting in
to the face and the arteries about the
neck. Twice more he delivered blows
which, had there been light, would no
doubt have proven fatal. But Wade
struck in the dark over a window still
that came to his armpits. Gordon made
no noise, and Wade probably thought
that he had killed him. Gordon wounds
were frightful, but he received prompt
attention from the ambulance surgeons,
and he will probably recover Wade Is
missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
BuIearia to Take Decisive Step.

London, Sept. 15.-The news from
Sofia this morning that Bulgaria has In
formed the representatives of the powe.s
that unless the great powers will take
some decisive step to put an end to
Turkish atrocities in Macedonia, she
will be compelled to take such step
herself, has come as somewhat Of sur
prise to some quarters 1t is believed
by many that Bulgaria is too weak TO
make any decisive fight and on that ac-
count would not take the matter in her
own hands. Joseph Angelof, the new
Bulgarian agent to England, who has
lust arrived in London, believes that
should a conflict between his country
and the Porte occur the victory would
be with the Bulgarians beyond doubt.
Sofia, Sept. 15.-News was received
here today that Turkish cavalry detach-
ments which lave taken their station
along the Bulgarian frontier are ruth
lessly cutting down all refugees, who
are attempting to escape from the dis
trict into Bulgaria The Turkish sharp
shooters are reported to be amusing
themselves by taking shots not only at
the smen but even at the women and
children. Another dispatch states that
Albanians have devastated the villages OF
Maple. Dokosuk, Karaliza, killing many
of the inhabitants. The latest news,
especially the report Of massacres on the
very threshold OF Bulgaria, has reused
the people to a state bordering on mad
ness, and the papers are today clamor-
ing for a declaration of war against the
porte. 1t now appears more likely than
ever that Servia will be drawn into the
fight. Emissaries have gone secretly to
King Peter to urge him to join Bulgaria
in a fight against the Turks, pointing
out that this is a way for him to over
come the difficulties which are at present
besetting him.
Trieste, Sept. .15.-The Austrian war
ships Habsburg, Arpad, Szigety Pan
Their and Magnet are being placed in
readiness to sail at a moments notice,
presumably for the near East, should
their presence there be found necessary.
Large quantities of provisions and am
munition have been taken aboard. The
feet will be completely equipped by
tomorrow.
Constantinople, Sept 15.-The Aus
TRAN and Russian Ambassadors lave
handed the porte Il strong protest against
the barbarous methods Of repression
used by the Turkish troops in Mace
donia.
st. Petersburg, Sept. ia force of
Russians have captured a band of ~
Armenians near Batoum. The Armen-
ians had with then II quick firing guns,
eight bombs and quantity of dynamite.
They apparently intended to enter Tur-
key and start an Armenian instruction.
Berlin, Sept l5.-The Tagebatt this after
noon prints a dispatch stating that MOham-
medan mob has sacked the Russian monas
terry at Jerusalem and murdered the monks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15

At least seven persons met death in
the storm which prevailed south of Jack
sonyille and much damage has been done
to property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15
POI ITICAI

The democrats of Northumberland
met in convention at Heathville yester-
day and nominated the following ticket:
For Commonwealth attorney, c. F.
Towles; for treasurer, J. NJ. Booth; for
commissioner of revenue, r. 5. Brent;
for sheriff, w. E. French.
NJ. X. Lowery, present republican
delegate from the district of Stafford and
King George counties, has announced
himself candidate for reelection be-
fore the people at the general election on
November 8. 1t is probable that the
democrats will nominate Judge r. II l..
Chichester, of Stafford, in opposition,
and the latter will probably be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15

omen the eyes of some northern people,
but there are none so blind as those who
will not see.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-15

''Now good digestion waits on appetite and
health ON both" - anu
If it doesn't, try BuriOck Blood Ri,ters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-11
EXTENSION of COLONIST RATES
TO THE NORTH WEST AND
CAIIFoRNTA

d1A4EN 64ON OF ZULU N ISL RATES
TO THE NORTH WEST AND
CALIFORNIA
The Burlington extends until June Is
the period of the greatly reduced one
way Colonist rates to the Northwest
and to California This is a good way
to save from fifteen to twenty dollars.
HOME-SEEKERS' EXCURSIONS.
Round trip tickets at one fare plus
$500 are sold on the first and third
Tuesdays of each month. to the West
and Northwest, including also Montana,
Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Puget
Sound.
CHEAP ROUND TRIP TICKETS
TO CALIFORNIA.
Round trip rates to California, May
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