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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-25

PARDON REFUSED petition from
Wise county, asking for Communication
of the sentence of death against Clifton
Branham, the ex-Kentucky convict,
who is under sentence to hang today for
the murder of his wife, was presented
yesterday to the Governor. The Gov
ernor declined to interfere. Branham is
45 years old. Sixteen years ago he shot
Henry Hanover from ambush, in Ken
lucky, and was sentenced for life,
and two years ago Governor Beck
ham pardoned him. Ten months
later his wife, who was nearly blind
from overwork in her effort to
support her children, displeased him
while he was drunk, and he shot
her dead. He escaped to Kentucky.
In that State John McCurry had a grudge
against a man named Moore, and he en-
ployed Branham to kill Moore. Bran
ham shot him from ambush, and Moore
fell from his horse in the road. Bran
ham seemed to have had a bitter hatred
for Moore, and, not satisfied with killing
him, went for several days to his grave
and emptied his Winchester into the
slab that marked it. Since his incarcera-
ton at Wise for the murder of his wife,
Branham confessed to the killing Of
Moore, and says McCurry gave him his
daughter, $50 in money and a Winches
ter rifle to do the deed. He was con-
nected with several murder charges be-
fore his first conviction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-25

DEPOT QUARTERMASTERS: OFFICE,
- Washington, D. c., September "a. 1908.
Sealed proposals, in tripicate will be re-
ceiyed at this Office until 2 o'clock, p. No..
Wednesday, October II, 1903, and then publicly
opened, for constructing a Superintendent 81
Lodge at the Gettysburg, Pa, National Gene
terry. Plans and specifications can be seen nc
the office of the Superintendent Of said Ceme-
terry. The United States reserves the right 10
reject any or all proposals or any part thereof
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked Proposals for Lodge" and address
ed to Captain Archibald W. Butt Quarter
master L. s. Army, in charge Of Depot.
sep. .l51617. Oct11 r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-25

Col. F. B. Stoddard Of Worcester, Mass,
formerly president Of the Worcesie' and
Nashua Railroad. who was stricken with
apoplexy yesterday afternoon while testify
ing in the Supreme Judicial Court, died at
Alfred, Ne, today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-25

BREAK IN STOCKS. Liquidation of a
violent and pronounced character broke
out in the shares of the United States
Steel Corporation on the New York
Stock Exchange yesterday. Prices col
lapsed generally. The stocks of stand
ard railroad stocks and down in
many instances to the lowest point in
some years. At the close the market
was in a panicky condition. Heavy
losses were sustained in nearly all the
leading issues, ranging all the way from
3 to 5 points. The leader in the mys-
terious weakness were the shares of the
big steel trust. The preferred stock
sold down to the lowest point recorded
and the big losses sustained in this issue
cast more of a gloom over the market
than the recent declines in the common
stock. The preferred stock, which Is
paving dividends at the rate of 7 per
cent. year, sold down yesterday to 6S. 1t
closed also at that figure. Liquidation
Of an apparently urgent nature marked
the trading throughout the session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-25
THE balkan TROUBLES.

The battle of Kresna Pass, according
to the latest advices received at Constan-
tinople, is still in progress. The in
surgents are successfully holding strong
positions and their casualties are slight,
only score being killed or wounded,
while the Turks, up to the present,
have lost five officers and 800 men killed
or wounded.
Part of the British Mediterranean
squadron has arrived at Suda Bay,
Island of Crete, and is held in readiness
in case of emergency in the Balkan
situation.
The di diplomatic agents of Russia and
Austria Hungary have informed the
Bulgarian government that they have
been instructed to communicate that
their governments, in agreement with
the other great powers, are resolved
never to depart from the published pro-
gramme of reforms in Macedonia and
that Bulgaria must not count on any
support for any other purpose. The
agents further announced that the same
declaration would be made at CONSTANT
nople.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-25

The Market.
Georgetown, Sept. 25.--Wheat 75as2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev. G. S. Somerville, Of Falls Church
has declined call to Henshaw Memo
rial Church, Baltimore.
Charles White, an aged retired farm
err of Sandy. Rappahannock county,
died at his home yesterday.
The following are among Bishop Glib
sons appointments for October ilth,
a. m. Pohick, Fairfax; p. m, Olivet,
Fairfax. 1911, Pohick Chapel, Fairfax !;
conservation. 18th, l4th and 10Th,
Stafford county.
Judge John A. Buchanan, of the
Court of Appeals, who went to a hos
pital in Richmond some weeks ago ex-
pecting to be operated on for an abscess,
has recovered without the use Of the
knife, and left for home last night.
Westmoreland Camp of Confederate
Veterans held a reunion at Montross
Yesterday. About 400 persons we're in
attendance and the reunion was of a
high and interesting order. Dinner was
served in the new town hall, after which
the large crowd was entertained by an
eloquent address by X. E. Lee, jr. W.
w. Walker and w. A. Jones we're called
for and made brief addresses to the
crowd.
A double wedding was celebrated in
Rockbridge county courthouse in Lex
ington on Wednesday in the presence Of
lawyers, court officials and others. Mrs.
Sallie A. johnson, of Greenlee, became
the bride of Mr.. William Z. Cox, while
her daughter, Miss Annie NJ. johnson,
became Mr.. William A. Thomas bride.
They are also of Greenlee. The first
brides age is 40 years, while her hus-
band is Is years old. The bride in the
second couples marriage license is l0
years old, while her husband is % years
of age.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
WISCONSIN soLoNs BUSY.
Consider Measures Dealing With Income
Tax, Railroads Etc

Consider Measures Dealing With Income
Tax. Railroads. Etc.
MADISON, Wis, April ga substi-
tute bill prohibiting the use of gifts,
coupons, etc, was introduced in the as
sembly today. making it unlawful for any
person or corporation to give with cigars,
cigarettes or tobacco any tickets vouch-
erS, coupons, certificates or other memo
randa TO be redeemed with gifts
Inc Merton joint resolution calling for a
constitutional convention to provide for
the election of United States Senators by
direct vote came out of the judiciary COM
mlttee with divided report, stating that
a majority of the members who were at
the meeting recommended that the resolu-
ton be Indefinitely postponed
In the assembly tonight the committee
on assessment and collection of taxes
reported for non concurrence the senate
Dill eXempting credits from taxation. In
the way OF a substitute it introduced q
JOINT resolution providing for an amend
ment to the constitution authorizing a
graduated tax on incomes and recommen-
ded for passage the bill submitted by II
last week providing for the taxation OF
mortgages.
The assembly committee on railroads to-
night reported a new bill based On the
governors message of last Friday on the
subject of railroad rebates. The bill
clothes the commission with judicial pow
er to investigate after the manner OF
courts. The governors special message
on railroad rate discrimination will be
presented tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
CLERICAL SURPLICE
IS WORN BY A
BARTENDER
Strange Outcome of the Do
nestle Experiences of a
Preacher = Educator at
Huron - His Wife Gets
Divorce and He Remarries.

HURON, s. D., April 2S.-The white
sursplice of an Episcopal minister is
to be seen worn by bartender behind
saloon bar in this city, and thereto
Is connected a scandal which has
stirred this city for several months
and has just eliminated in the grant
ing of a divorce in New York city to
Mrs. Adelaide E. Baldwin.
Ralph E. Baldwin came to this coun-
ty more than a year ago, and for sew
eral months taught school near Hitch
cock, and later came to Huron, and for
a time acted as supply teacher in the
city schools here and in Huron college
AS an educator he was among the best,
and soon won much favor. Early last
summer there appeared upon the scene
a fine looking young woman whom Mr..
Baldwin introduced as his cousin, a
Miss Keayes, of Chicago. Baldwin pur-
chased house on contract. in a fash
ionable part of the city and had it fit
ted up with modern conveniences; he
and Miss Keayes played golf and ten
mis-, and boarded at a fashionable es-
Establishment; both wore good clothes
and were quite popular.
In February Baldwin instituted d.
vorce proceedings against his wife, Ad-
elaide E. Baldwin, on the grounds Of
desertion; but as his wife was in Eu-
rope, she successfully evaded service.
Was Refused License.
1t is claimed here that Baldwin tried
to get license to marry Miss Keayes,
but that the clerk of court for this
county refused him the papers. The
couple soon after left the city, The
next heard of Mr.. Baldwin and Miss
Keayes was the receipt by a large
number of people here of cards an
nouncing their marriage. The cere-
mony took place in Chicago, and the
cards read that they would be at home
In Huron later. AS the time has pass
ed and there are no signs of their re-
turn the creditors of Baldwin recently
levied on the furnishings and clothing
in the house which the couple occu-
pied here. 1t was then that discovery
was made that Mr.. Baldwin was
clergyman; no hint of that fact had
before been made. In making an In
Ventory of his belongings the sheriff
discovered large collection of clerical
robes and articles usually in the ward
robe of an Episcopal clergyman. These.
with other goods, were disposed of:
some were purchased by an Episcopal
clergyman resident in a neighboring
city, while two or three white SUPPLIES
were bought by a bartender, who now
wears them behind the counter as he
draws beer for thirsty customers. The
robes were of fine texture and very
beautiful; clothing belonging to Miss
Keayes was sorted out, and together
with fancy articles and numerous keep
sakes, were taken charge of and sent
to her by sympathizing ladies.
Mr. Baldwin is now principal of q
school in a Wisconsin town.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
CAPUCHIN MONKS
ARE BESIEGED
More and More Disorder At
tends Execution of
French Law.

PARIS. April 2S.-The dispersions Of
the congregations continue to be accom-
panied with violent agitation and disor-
der wherever they occur. The Capuchins
at Marseilles are undergoing a regular
siege. The convent is now encompassed
by strong force of gendarmes and DO
llcemen to prevent communication with
the inmates. Food, blankets and mat
tresses are being thrown from adjoining
houses into the court yard of the con-
vent. Inside the convent crowd num-
bering about $500 persons, but composed
mostly of women, fills the church and
the singing of hymns Is mingled with
prayers and shouts Of God save Francer'
outside an equally large crowd of anti
clerlcals Is singing revolutionary songs
and shouting Down with the priests!"
A riotous outbreak again occurred to-
DAY In the streets surrounding the con-
vent. crowd of several thousand per-
sons gathered about the place at an early
hour, many of them carving banners
having anti clerical inscriptions During a
charge made by squad of police Com
and badly hurt. The fight became gem
eral, stones and clubs being used; num-
Der OF policemen were injured and many
arrests were made.
number of persons who attemnted
TO rescue the prisoners stoned commits
sary OF police and the police thereupon
ciIdi Seu WIN Drawn reVolVerS and fired
about twenty shots In the air to intini-
date the rioters. Strong reinforcements
were then sent for Traffic was suspended
In all the surrounding streets, and rigid
surveillance Of the neighborhood was es-
tabllshed Three policemen and a girl
were injured.
The monks at the abbey of Kerbeneat
have barricaded themselves strongly,
while the peasants of the vicinity mount
guard around the convent day and night
TO prevent the authorities from approach
ing the building to close the abbey. A
similar state of affairs exists at Millau.
where the Capuchin convent is guarded
by 200 peasants against the officials while
from time to time crowds assembled
around the convent and expressed them
selves vigorously in favor Of the monks
The authorities have not a sufficient local
force to enforce the DEGREES
At Versailles the Capuchins appeared
before magistrate today and refused to
answer questions. They then returned to
their convent escorted by crowd of
friends shouting Long live liberty"
Col. Coubertin, in command of regi-
ment Of dragons, has telegraphed Min
lister Of War Andre asking to be placed
on the retired list rather than obey an
order to send two squadrons OF his com
mand against the monastry of the Grande
ChartreuSe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
SALT PLANT AT SOUTH
CHICAGO rs BURNED
ihree Boats Also Destroyed. the Loss Be.
Ing Over a Million.

CHICAGO, April 2s-The plant Of the
International Salt company. located at
South Chicago. with three boats lying in
the Calumet river, was destroyed by fire
tonight. The loss is estimated at ST.
2oo,OOo, that of the International Salt
company being placed at 100000. The
buildings Of the salt company covered
nearly sixteen acres, extending along the
Calumet river. In these buildings were
stored 100000 tons of salt and the great
er part of this is said to have been ruin
ed by fire and water. ea=r.
Included in the company's loss are the
docks. extending 1900 feet along the Cal
umet river. The fire at fo1le time threat
ened to spread to grain elevators along
ing plants About 125 freight cars were
consumed. Fifty of the burned cars are
said to have belonged to the Michigan
Central Railway company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
BUILDER 0Fa1THE
OREGON IS DEAD
living M. Scott, of San Fran
cisco, Had Suffered
Long.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April 2S.-
Irving M. Scott, who for many years
was vice president and general man.
ager of the Union Iron works, died at
his home in this city this afternoon.
He had been in poor health for some
time and few days ago was stricken
with alarming symptoms. Mr.. Scott
had long been a sufferer from kidney
troubles. opUoF
Mr.. Scott was prominently mentions
ed as a candidate for the vice presi-
dency on the ticket with Mckinley. in
1900, was twice formidable aspirant
for the senatorsIlip and for many years
la leading figure IN the business and
political life of California. He was one
/ of the most progressive shipbuilders in
the world. and. besides constructing the
Oregon his firm built the Olympia,
Admiral DeWey's flagship at the bat
tie of Manifa,sthe Charleston, the Far
ragut and other vessels of the Ameri-
can navy and filed contracts for the
navies offJapan and Russia.
Mr.. Scott was educated at a public
school In Baltimore, finishing his course
at Milton academy and going West in
in 1858 as a draughtsman. He never
held a public office of much Importance
except that of presidential elector and
chairman of the California commits
sion to the worlds fairEat Chicago.
Special to The Globe. EEf
HURON, 8. D.. April ga tele-
gram from Monrovia. teal, announces
the death in that city E0fSL w. Hazen,
former resident of Huron, and later
of Sioux Falls. Mr. Hazen was one Of
the founders of the Huron National
bank, and for many years was its pres
fdent. Later he became state agent
for the Phoenix insurance company,
and nve years ago removed from HUI
ron to Sioux Falls Failing health. the
result Of hard work. compelled him to
seek mtlder climate, and with his
FAMILY he removed to California two
years since. Mr.. Hazen was a young
man of remarkable business ability,
and enjoyed the reputation Of being
the youngest bank president in the
Northwest
CHEYENNE. Wyo., April 28.-Gov.
Deforest Richards died at his home in
this city today of acute kidney dis
ease. He was born at Charleston, N.
H. Aug. 6, 1S46. After finishing his
schooling at Phillips-Andover academy
he went to Alabama and engaged In
cotton raising. In 1885 he established
himself at Chadron, Neb., organizing
the Chadron National bank. In 1885
he came to Douglas, Wyo.. and estab-
lished the First National bank. He was
elected mayor, then state senator and
In 1898 was elected governor on the
Republican ticket. succeeding himself
In 1902. The governorship falls to
Fenn1more Chatterton. secretary Of
state. as there is no lieutenant governor
Of Wyoming
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., April U.s.
DR.. George Boardman, author, orator
and preacher. died here today after
long illness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
CENSUS AND LABOR BUREAUS
PREPARE TO COILABORATE
Too Much Effort Wasted In Gathering
Statistics.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 2S-The
nineteenth annual meeting OF commits
sioners of state labor bureaus opened here
today with thirty-four delegates In at
tendance. Commissioner OF Labor Wright
presided. S. n. d. North the newly ap-
pointed director of the census. spoke OF
the appallingly large volume Of govern
ment statistical publications resulting in
duplication and confusion. Mr.. North said
that private manufacturing establish
ment, II carried on with the lack of CO.
operation between its several departments
that marks our government statistical
factory would be quickly added to the list
of involuntary bankrupts.
The concentration OF many OF the sta
tistical bureaus under the supervision Of
one cabinet officer" he said, lis a long
step toward the reform of the incon-
sistencies arising in their different re-
ports. 1t IS imperative that the develop
ment and Improvement OF Industrial sta
tistics shall go forward with the hearty
sympathy and cooperation Of the manu-
facturer in every line Of industry
The committee on collaborate and CO.
ordination OF federal and state govern
ments in statistical work suggested q
collaboration between the census office and
the state bureaus of labor Resolutions
Were passed adopting the report and
creating committee of three to carry the
plan into execution and report next year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
Lost Thousands on Street.

ADA, Mimi. April 28.-August Schoen-
bechler Of the town of Mary, lost large
envelope on the streets of Ada which
contained valuable papers amounting to
over $4,000. August had just been to
the First State Bank of Ada and deposit,
three drafts in the sum total Of $795. The
certificates of deposit together, with the
drafts and several notes. were placed In
found the package missing. diligent
search was made without result.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
cANoVA BUILDINGS BURN.
Main Business Section of South Dakota
Town DESTROYED.


CANOVA. S. D., April 28.-The main
business section of Canova was burned
early this morning. Seven frame build
ings were destroyed and there was no
fire protection. The losses are $4,000;
were: LOBBY e Koepsell, millinery; a.
Huss. machinery; E. c. Goecke, postmas-
ter; William Patterson, merchandise
stock; Charles McCaffree, Herald Office
Edlund & Nohlgren, merchandise; Cano-
va House, owned by A. D. Miller; Harry
Ramsdell, proprietor Of the hotel; F. NJ.
Largeant, building.
Fred. Tripler. an old resident of Can
ova, dropped dead from heart failure
while pumping water to supply the buck
ct brigade.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa, April Is
Fire which started from some unknown
cause last night wiped out almost the
entire business section of the town of
Melbourne fourteen miles southwest of
here. Ten stores, the bank. the two 70
tells, the postoffice. the town hall, the
central telephone station and several off,
ces and dwelling apartments were COM
pletely destroyed and both sides of Main
street for two blocks weer burned.
w. L. M. Wevsel is probably the heav-
lest loser. He owned six of the burned
buildings and carried small insurance
Very little of the various stocks was
saved and the insurance will not half
cover the loss.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
TRAMP SHOOTS A GIRL,
Duluth Young Woman May Die of Her
Wound

DULUTH, Mimi, April 2S.-Shot down
by tramp. a pretty Scandinavian girl
of eighteen years is said to be dying at
the Red Cross hospital. She says her
name is Augusta Peterson. She was
West Duluth this afternoon when a
tramp walked up behind her and shot
her through the left shoulder.
The girl gave fairly good description
gems are searching for the tramp, Miss
Peterson has been in the employ of
Emily Zauft as domestic and was on her
way home, six miles from Proctor Knott,
carrying two satchels, containing cloth
ing.
The man came up and all she says is
that she saw revolver flash in his hand
and then he shot her. She called for help
and broke away from him, still carrying
the two satchels She ran back toward
West Duluth and to the nearest house,
where she fell exhausted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
Deadwood Troopers Mustered Out.

DEADWOOD, April 2S.-Troop A, the
cavalry organiza ton belonging to the
South Dakota national guard and sta
mustered out for the good Of the service,
and the order has received immediate
compliance. The reason assigned for the
muster out Is that it fell below the re-
quirements for the inspection under the
Dick militia bill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
IRISHMEN ARE
ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE
Called Upon for Subscriptions to the
Parliamentary Fund.

LONDON, April 28.-An appeal has
been issued by the United Irish league
asking Irishmen throughout the world to
start immediate subscriptions to the par
liamentary fund Of 1903. II Is signed by
John Redmond, chairman of the league,
and Right Rev. Patrick O'Donnell. bishop
of Raphoe, and James O'Mara, treasurers
of the election fund. A general response
Is necessary to enable the regular attend
ance of the Irish members. and In view OF
the likelihood of the Irish party gaining
control OF the destlnies of whatever min
istry is In power.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
"rhe PIt~ on the Boards.

NEW YORK. April 28.-WiIton Lack
aye has signed a five-year contract with
Manager William A. Brady and IS to play
Curtis Jadwin in a dramatization OF
Frank Norris novel THE Pit" Cham
ming Pollock, who is associated with Mr..
Brady, said tonight that he and Mr..
Brady would dramatic the book and the
first performance is set for the middle OF
October in Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29
RECORD TIME MADE
IN HANDLING GRAIN
Shipment of Corn at Chicago to Antwerp
Handled Five Times In Nine Days.

BOSTON. Mass, April 2S.-The ship
ment recently of cargo of 1880 bushels
of corn to Antwerp by the steamer Kings
tonian seems to have made a record from
this port. The corn was shipped from
Chicago via Buffalo and the New Haven,
New York & Hartford road. 1t was start
ed from Chicago on the morning Of April
16 on the steamer Berlin, reaching Buffalo
on the morning Of the goth. There it was
transferred to the elevator, then loaded
into cars which were made up in two
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-29

the convention ratified to meet with the
representatives of the American Alliance
of Sheet Metal Workers to effect mer-
ger of the two bodies.
vice president, ]. II. Kennedy, Toronto;
second vice president, Hugh Frayne.
at Scranton; fourth vice president j. w.
Tigue , Nashville; P ]. Downey st at Al
bany. 1t is expected that the alliance
committee will be here Wednesday.