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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY "a, 1903.

THE OBJECT of the editorial in yester-
davis Gazette concerning the issue now
existingin the government printing once
,vos 70 show that should wholesale strike
occur in that department of the govern
ment workmen from every point OF the
compass would be brought to Washington
to take the strikers places and the pres
ent employees would surely be the LOSERS
The bookbinders have evidently not
counted the cost when they thoughtlessly
assumed the power to confirm or reject
appointments made by the President OF
the United States, and they will act
the part of wisdom should they recede
from their standpoint and endeavor to
settle the matter in some other way than
by strike. They have precipltated a
national issue and Mr.. Miller has been
totally eclipsed by the gravity OF the
principle involved. 1t is whether or not
the President is to be allowed to make
Appointments in the various branches OF
the government service. If the book
binders have the right to say who shall
be employed in their department the
compositors and pressmen can urge SINH
lar claims; and it will not stop with
them-letter carriers, mail and postal
clerks and all Others in the public SER
vice will be allowed to sit in judgment
upon appointments made by higher ON
cials. Now the great mass of humanity
work in one way or another, and there
are few mechanics or wOrkingmen who
obtain more money for their services
than they deserve. But none should
forget that employees and employers
have rights which both classes should
respect. 1t is au unsatisfactory state OF
affairs when the owner of a mill or fac
tory is not allowed to employ man be-
cause a labor union pronounces MN
persona non grata, but the climax Is
reached when an organization, which
evidently has some impractical advisers,
presumes to confirm or reject appoint
ments made by the executive OF the
nation. 1t is earnestly hoped that this
issue will be viewed through conserva-
tive lenses and no serious CONFUSION be
precipitated, as this country is racked
with too much turmoil already.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
Claimant for Title Loses His Suit.

London, July 24.-The House of
Lords this morning decided against
William Tournet Thomas Poullet, the
organ grinder, who terms himself Wis
count Hinton, and who had entered claims
to the title of Earl of Poullet. Pullet
claims that the late earl married his
mother some years ago. Later he de-
serted her, and again married, the son
by this latter marriage, now holding the
title and estates. On several occasions
Poullet has brought forward his claims
but always, in this instance, be has been
unsuccessful in his suit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
Valuable Time Saved.

Slight injuries often disable a man
and cause several days loss Of time and
when blood poison develops, sometimes
result in the loss of hand or limb.
Chamberlain Pain Balm is an anti
septic liniment. When applied to cuts,
bruises and burns it causes them TO heal
quickly and without maturation, and
prevents any danger of blood poison.
For sale By Richard Gibson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24

Everybody's Magazine for August en-
titled "Good Summer Reading" has
been received from The Ridgway-Thayer
Co., New York, and presents most
inviting table OF contents. The most
important and timely article is "Pope
Leo's Successor" written in Marion
Crawford's most entertaining style. The
usual excellent fiction abounds, Justus
Miles Forman and other well known
writers contributing. The second install
ment of the "Reign Of Queen Isy"
adds another to that series Of charming
stories. "With the Procession" contains
some of the best writers in the maya
zine, dealing with the happenings of
the month-eyents, personalities, ETC.
that are making history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
A Surgical Onerafion

is always dangerous-do not submit 10 the
surgeons knife until you have tried DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. II will cure when every
thing else fails--it has done this in thousands
ofcases. Here is one Of them / suffered
from bleeding and protruding piles for
twenty years. Was treated by different
specialists and used many remedies, but OBJ
tanned no relief until used DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye. Two boxes Of this saive cured
me eighteen months ago and ! have not had a
touch Of the piles since.-H. A. Tisdale, SUM
merton, s. G. For Blind, Bleeding, Itching
and Protruding Piles no remedy equals De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Sold BY E. S,
Leadbeater 4 Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24

A SERIOUS CHARGE.-The trial OF
Lawrence Murphy, accused of embez-
cling $l2, 900 from the Journeymen
Stone Cutters Association Of New York,
of which he was treasurer, was con-
tinued yesterday. Murphy's counsel
sought to prove that the "secret COM
mittee" of the Stonecutters' Union,
ostensibly engaged in settling strikes,
was a band of conspirators, and fearing
the hand of the law decided to make
Murphy the scapegoat. John Boyle, a
member Of the "secret committee" testi-
fed to the reception of check for
$40, 900 from the Brooklyn Stone Deal
ers' Association, and that the members
of the committee voted themselves
81, sos for services to be rendered. He
swore that Murphy got his money that
way
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

King Edward and Queen Alexandra
held splendid court in the Castle at
Dublin, last night, in the famous St.
Patrick's Hall, which was gorgeously
decorated and illuminated.
Preparations for the possible outbreak
of hostilities in the Far East are pro-
crossing in st. Petersburg. Reports
have had it for several day past that
Japan is preparing to forcibly object to
Russia's continued hold on Manchuria,
fearing that the Cars government also
has her eyes on Korea.
1t is reported that all fighting has
ceased at Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela,
and that the town government has been
restored. Official advices from General
Castro state that more than ] 800 men
we're killed and wounded on both sides
during the fighting. General Urdaneta
was killed. Twenty-Five revolutionary
generals are among the prisoners.
Monsignor O'Connell, director of the
Catholic University in Washington, has
been subjected to great annoyance be-
cause of the published statements,
which have no foundation in fact, that
he has been canyassing for the election
of Cardinal Gibbons as Pope. At the
suggestion of members of the College Of
Cardinals in which he (MOnsignor
O'ConnelD heartily acquiesced, he has
left Rome as a result of the rumors.
The strike of printers and tramway men in
the province of Batu, Russia, continues and
threatens to have serious aspects. Troops
have twice interviewed to prevent disorder.
Baron De Busch. well-known in London
society circles. fell from train near North
ampton during the night. He was taken to
the hospital but died before morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24

that honest and hard-working mechanics
are being used as bludgeOns by anarchists
and other restless spirits who foment
many of the labor troubles of this and
other countries, and the time has come
when those who toll and spin should
steer clear of these dangerous elements.
Mayor Harrison is the executive OF a
CITY which has ever been infested by
turbulent and shiftless classes who thirst
for labor riots in order that they may
be afforded opportunities to loot. This
was manifest during the Haymarket riots
in 1886.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
Pardon Came too Late.

Des Moines, Iowa, July 24.--Minard
L. Haulenbeck returned to Des Moines
today to see his aged mother, but she had
died two weeks before his arrival. He was
hardened from the Colorado State prison
July Sth, Paul Miller Cook, whom he
was found guilty of having murdered in
1885. having been found to be alive.
lie was imprisoned in 1886 and served
seventeen years for crime (which he
did not commit and was pardoned too
late To see his mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
Hebrew Christian Conference.

Cumberland, Nd, July pam interna.
tional Hebrew Christian conference began at
Mountain Lake Park today and will continue
until July 80. The conference is not only UNI
UNCONVENTIONAL, but it is also International
Topics of vital interest to the Christian
Church will be discussed. Among those
taking part in the conference are Phillip
Sidersky. editor of the Voice Of Israel and
The Sign of The Times, Philadelphia, and
Rev. Stearns of Germantown, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
Died in n Dentists Chair.

Hastings, Neb., July 24.-While sitting in
a dentists chair and having teeth extracted 4,
Mrs. Nora Bleu, of Juniata, Neb., died in this
city from the effects of chloroform. Before
the drug was administered Mrs. Bleu was ex-
amined and pronounced able to take the nee.
essary quantity. After fourteen teeth had
been taken out she revived, sat up in the
chair spoke to the dentist, and then sank back
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24

To SPEND 100000 OO.-A dispatch
from New York last night says; "Plans
have been approved for the expenditure
of "a, 900, 900 in Improvements on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad. 1t is expected that work will
begin soon. The entire line is to be
double-tracked, additional sidiugs will
be built and several new stations will be
erectected. The Richmond, Frederieks-
burg and Potomac is an important rail-
road gateway to the South. 1t is used
jointly by the Pennsylvania, the Balti-
more and Ohio, the Atlantic Coast Line,
Southern Railway, Chesapeake and
Ohio and the Seaboard Air Line. This
road runs from Washington to Rich
mond via Quantico and Fredericksburg,
distance of about l15 miles. 1t is
owned by the Washington-SouIhern
Railway Company, of which E. I. d.
Myers is president. Traffic over this
line has increased largely during the past
two years"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
MAYOR HARRISON and Chief of

MAYOR HARRISON and Chief Of
Police O'Neill, of Chicago, a day or two
ago made the following observations;
There is no question that attempts
have beenmade by anarchists all over
the country to get up universal strike.
Anarchists and certain labor leaders are
merging their interests and aims. There
are to be no explosions, no shootings.
They are working toward a universal
strike and certain labor leaders have
already been thoroughly infected with
most radical ideas. BY universal
strike they figure that they will be able
TO accomplish what anarchists have for
merly tried to bring about by other and
more violent means. Thegreat majority
of labor men are ignorant Of the extent
or purposes Of the movement and know
nothing about it.
The chief of police says his utterances
are not based upon speculation, but upon
information which has recently come to
him from sources he believes reliable.
The Gazette has several times suggested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24

QUIcKsAND AND MIcA.-Crowds
we're drawn yesterday to the point along
the new Pennsylvania Railroad work
at Ridley Park, Penn, where slough
of mica and quicksand endangers the
homes of DIR. ID. NJ. McMaster and
William G. Merrill. The danger spot
was brought to the attention of the
workmen by the caving in of the bank,
moving a large tree distance of ten
feet. 1t was, in fact, veritable land
side. The recent heavy rains have
deepened the mica beds, and many tons
of earth have disappeared, leaving
gaping opening in the earth at the side
of the bank. The railroad company is
driving piles into the excavation. A
retaining wall will also be built, as it is
feared the foundations of the houses on
top of the bank, which have show signs
of weakening, will collapse. The ques-
ton agitating all concerned is whether
the piles will hold, or sink into the depths
of the quicksand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24

KILLED WOMAN AND HIMSELF
Late yesterday evening in Bucyrus, o.,
Charles Kent shot and instantly killed
Mrs. Lou Rensell, shot John Sawyer and
then killed himself. The shooting took
place at the ReDsell saloon, near the
Pennsylvania depot. Kent is the bar
tender, and sometime ago eloped with
Mrs. Rensell to California. Recently
they returned to Bucyrus. While Mrs.
Rensell was entertaining Sawyer, Kent
secured revolver, which lie had back of
the bar, and entering the room shot Mrs.
Rensell twice, both shots taking effect.
She died almost instantly. One of the
shots penetrated the arm of Sawyer, who
was only slightly injured. Kent, think
ing he had killed both, ran down stairs
and into the alley at the rear of the sa-
loon, where he placed the revolver to his
head and blew out his brains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
Another Murder /?

Richmond, Va, July PA COM
plete set of women's wear has been
found under tree near the reservoir,
which indicates thatan affair which may
have been murderous or merely ridicu-
lous has here been enacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24

CHARLES HEDGES, the Superintend-
ent of Free Delivery in Cities, dismissed
from the Post Office Department Wednes-
day for classifying his accounts and col
lecting a per diem allowance TO which
he was not entitled, yesterday filed a
claim against the department for sixteen
days extra pay becausehe had not taken
the fnll leave of absence allowed him UNI
der the law. As an indication OF the
absence of moral sense which character
lied the Post Office Department grafters
this action is considered of unparalleled
significance. Dismissed for having OBJ
tanned from the government money to
which he had no right, Hedges demands
extra pay because he worked when he
might have been idling. Hedges also
makes an explanation which serves only
to show that the system of graft has be-
come so well established in the depart
ment that it is regarded by government
servants as legitimate. Hedges was
Maehen's assistant on asalary of 81, 600.
In order to draw the "a a day, in addi-
ton to his salary, allowed for expenses
while actually travelling on department
business, Hedges made statement I'M
der oath that he was at various
places on certain dates, actually en-
gagged in travelling" while as a mat
ter of fact he was in Washington.
Hedges explains that his salary was only
$4,000, while Mr.. Machen's was SO, 500,
and says:
1t was necessary for me to get the per
diem allowance to make the services and
the compensation equal. 1t has been
the practice of the Office for the party
taking the place of the head of the SER
vice to claim per diem in some form.
He was aware that the law forbade
him to draw per diem allowance while at
headquarters, but because others had
violated the law and increased their
salaries surreptitiously he saw no harm
in swearing to false statements and work
ing the customary graft. The views en-
tertained by Hodges are held and put
into practice by large number of gov
ernment employees, every one of whom
should be routed out of their positions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24

STEERS RAN THROUGH HOTEL.
steers escaping from a cattle pen Tues
day ran into the yard in the rear of the
Central Hotel, at York, Pa, climbed
fight of stairs ascending to corridor
which leads to Market street, and with
loud bellows and much chatter they dash
ed through the corridor and narrowly
escaped running into a passing street
car. A crowd that collected at
the street end of the corridor was
thoroughly frightened by the APP
proach of the steers, and scattered in a
hurry. One member of the crowd, who
in his excitement climbed an awning
post, said: 81 did not know what was
breaking loose, and was too frightened
to stop and investigate. / had the inn
preston that satan himself was coming
through the corridor" The steers es-
cape from the city, and have not been
captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24

THIEF STRoKED HER FACE. One of
the bOIdest burglars that ever walked
in that visited the home of Register
and Recorder George w. Harder, at 3
O'Clock yesterday at Wiliamsport, Pa.
He removed Mr.. Harder's trousers from
a clothes tree not two feet from the
sleeping officials pillow, took off the
suspenders, extracted twenty dollars and
a gold watch, and then hung the trousers
back on their accustomed place. In an
adjoining room the burglar stroked the
wrinkled face of Mrs Harder's mother,
and then awakened the whole household
by falling over a chair. He made his
escape through a window.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
w. A. MILLER's CAsE.-It is al

w. A. MILLER's CAsE.-It is an
nounced that the President, when he
receives the protest of the union
No. 4, OF the Bookbinders' Union,
which has been sent him to
Oyster Bay, against the reinstatement
of w. A. Miller as assistant foreman of
the book bindery in the Government
Printing Office, in Washington, will con-
slider the case as new one, ignoring the
former action of dismissal because OF
Miller's expulsion from the union, and
take up the case on its merits as present.
ed in the protest by the union. He will
not allow the threat Of the members of
the union to walk out of the printing Of
flee should Miller be reinstated to have
any effect upon his decision, but will
treat the case entirely upon its merits
outside of the union incident The men,
bers of the union are attacking Miller
moral character. This they consider
sufficient grounds for his removal for the
good of the service. There is some talk
among a number of the rabid union men
as to a strike, but it is not believed that
this will eyentuate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Fever is decimating the brazilian
army marching on Acre.
The Irish land bill passed its frst
reading in the British House OF Lords
yesterday.
A young Georgia farmer yesterday
shot his wife from ambush because she
left home after he had whipped her.
General Rolando and other revolu-
tionary leaders of Venezuela have been
taken prisoners in the capture OF Ciudad
Bolivar by General Gomez.
Charged by his mother with wasting
the family estate, of which he was ad-
ministrator, Paul Cain killed himself,
and his body was found yesterday in
the river at Louisville, KY.
A fluke and shift of wind cheated
Shamrock III. out of victory in a
drifting race with Shamrock |. off Sandy
Hook yesterday and gave the old boat
the first victory she ever had over the
new cup challenger
French representatives of the interna-
tionaI arbitration group are in London
comforting with British officials and adj
vocating the formation of Franco
British arbitration agreement indepen'
dent of The Hague court.
At the conference of the American
and Mexican Monetary Commission with
the German representatives at Berlin
unanimous agreement was reached re-
garding a uniform monetary system iol
China on a gold basis with a silver cir
culation.
After early steadiness in stocks, prices
declined in New York at midday yester'
day. and some issues broke very sharp.
ly. largely as the result of demorallza
ton on the Boston stock market and re-
ceipts of heavy selling orders from thai
city and Toronto.
Douglas Gordon, the wealthy young
clubman of Cleveland, o., whose sister
married Daniel Hanna, son of Senator
Hanna. died yesterday at Larchmont
n. Y, where he had a bachelor esta6
lishment Mr.. Gordon, who was only
p years old, had an annual income o
800, 600.
Joseph Wallenstein, aged II years
had marvellous escape from death a
Baltimore yesterday morning, when
after having been under the water fol
fully ten minutes, he was hauled ashore
by means of graphing irons and resuscl
tated by Lieutenant Carey, OF the police
boat Lannan.
The Elks' crab feast at Colchester,
Nd, yesterday, was attended by abou
10. 900 persons, and was a success il
every respect. The Grand Lodge o.
Elks adjourned after adopting resolu
tons highly appreciative of the enter
tainment of the order in Baltimore,
Prizes we're awarded for decorations.
Many of the visitors left for home yes
terday.
The new battleship King Edward
VII, the largest in the world, was sue
cessfully launched by the Princess o
Wales at Davenport Eng. yesterday. King
Edward laid the keel plate March s.
1902. The vessel cost 81, 500, 600. The
King Edward VII is of l6, $50 tons dis
placement, only $50 tons more than the
Louisiana, now building at Newport
News, and the Connecticut, building IN
New York. She is 425 feet long, has
| IS feet beam, has a draft of 26} feet and
has Is, 900 indicated horsepower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
rr1,rcRAPHIC pREvITrEs.

In the trial race today Shamrock III.
beat Shamrock /.
Two Young men of Augusta, Ga, who
for a wager tried to steal a ride to Kan
sas CITY. come near being frozen to
death while locked in a refrigerator car
Simon Williams, colored, desperate
character. was lodged in Jail at Charles
ton. S. c., today, for firing into an AT,
lantic Coast Line train last night, ana
wounding S. f. Springs, a passenger.
Williams was heavily armed when taken
into custody.
The cotton mills and machine shops at BID
deford. Me-, will be closed at IL o'clock satur,
day. and there will be general suspension OF
business from that time until after the services
in the Catholic churches in memory OF fopS
| Leo.
Many lives ale believed to have been lost IN
fierce tornado which swept Tombstone ana
Fairbanks, Ariz., Wednesday night. The
wires are all down, but reports 20 far received
tell of widespread destruction of property.
During terrific storm of electricity and
rain last night piece of spent meteor
weighing little less than five pounds fell
within three feet Of the doorstep of residence
in Jackson, Mich.
Because his hair turned from jet black 10
snow white within month as the result Of a
street car accident Thomas ]. Currie is suing
the Omaha (Neb.) Street Railway Company
for 5000.
Oliver Sherwood, the missing cashier Of the
Southport Comm National Bank, who is
charged with embezzling funds Of that in
stitution, was arrested at Panama to-day. He
will be returned to Southport
President Roosevelt, accompanied by his
son. Theodore arrived at his home, Sycamore
Hill, at Oyster Bay, N. Y, shortly after noon
to-day. Secretary Moody will be the Presi-
dents guest at dinner to-day.
Early this morning the safe in the post office
at Mayyille, n. Y, was blown open by bur.
glars and 1900 2-cent, 1000 l-cent and 1000
Scent stamps were stolen.
General Cassius Marcellus Clay, in his will
dated Richmond, KY, May 18th, 1900, left
much of his property to Dora Clay Brock
his former child-wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
The OIdC Camper

has for forty-fve years had one article in his
supply--BOrden's Eagle Brand CONDENSED
Milk. It gives to soldiers, sailors, hunters,
campers and miners a daily comfort, like
the old home" Delicious in coffee, tea and
chocolate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24
Nor CR1sMoND's BoDY.-The body

NOT CRIsMoND's BoDY.-The body
found in North river at New York turns
out not to be that of J. P. II. Crismond,
the clerk of the court of Spottsylvania
county, Va, who disappeared July z, as
was telegraphed from New York. Arthur
H. Crismond, deputy clerk, and son OF
J. P. II. Crismond; DR.. w. A. Harris,
son-in-law, both of Spottsylvania, and
H. F. Crismond, of Fredericksburg, a
nephew, went to New York to identify
the body, and kilograms received yester-
day state that the body is not Crismond S.
The whereabouts of the missing clerk
are as much of a mystery as ever. de
is insured for $13, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-24

The Market.
Georgetown, July 24.-Wheat 7Oa7S.