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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
REIJANCE LEADS AGAIN.


Highlands, N. j., Sept. ga thick,
heavy fog, which made the British tars
on the cup. yacht Shamrock think they
were in England, came rolling aud swirl
ing over the Americas cup course today,
and made prospects for the sailing of
the third race of the international series
between Reliance and Shamrock Ill.
ANYTHING but cheerful A light four
Knot breeze from the north and west
piled up the fog in heavy banks and
brought everything around Sandy Hook
to anchor In spite of the dubious pros
poets this morning, the sailors on the
eup yachts went about their work OF
making sail with vim and zest that con-
trasted strangely with the feelings OF ire
Yacht owners. During the morning the
fog lifted under the hot rays of the sun,
bat as the fog disappeared the WIND,
after working around to the north, Hat
tened out to little more than two knots
in strength. Ten o'clock found condl-
tons most unpropitious and the racers
apparently faced another day OF post
ponement, but at 11:14 a. m. the wind
was increasing and the weather clearing.
| 11:45-A wireless dispatch just re-
ceiyed says: The wind is freshening,
and is about seven miles an hour from
the southeast. The fog is clearing. The
prospects for a race are more eucourag-
ing.
12:90-A wireless message says the
committee has signalled 10 mile wind
ward and return course.
1887 p. m.-Wind southeast. Yachts
will be sent in beat to southeast.
12:45-Preparatory gun fired.
1855 D. m.-The warning gun has
been fired.
Starting gun fire at one o'clock;
In. m.EThe yachts have fine list
and they are probably holding a better
wind than off shore.
They were in view from shore only
about fifty seconds
1:01 p. m.-Reliance crossed the
line. Shamrock to windyard.
The official time Of starting was
Reliance 1:O1:56 Shamrock 1:O2;OO,
1927 p. m.-Reliance in the lead,
and outpointing Shamrock.
The yachts have fair angle OF heel,
aud are holding pretty fair wind OF
shore.
4 In thirty minutes of sailing, Reliance
held her rival safe and has already
commenced to fight her time limit.
1870 p. m.-The wind has fresheneC
although still unsteady Reliance is
continually drawing away from Sham
rock.
1889 p. m.-Wind picking up, nov
about seven knots.
LAO p. m.-Reliance is increasing
her lead on the challenger.
2:25 p. m. Reliance has the wind
ward position, and half mile in tn
lead, outpointing and out footing tn
Shamrock.
2:SO p. m.-Reliance leading by abOu
two minutes.
2:S9 p. m.--Reliance is still increas
ing her lead. =.
A wireless dispatch reports that Rel
ance turned the outer mark at 3:Ol AM
, Shamrock two minutes later.
At 4:25 Reliance is miles from thu
finish line, with Shamrock two miles be
hind. 1t is thought the race will b.
. completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
A CHEcKERED CAREER.-James {

A CHEcKERED CAREER. G.
Underwood, alias H. B. Wilson, was
arraigned in Boston yesterday charged
with stealing. He had been living UNI
der an alias, it is charged, to prevent ex-
posure of his identity, which was re-
vealed by his arrest on the disappear
ance of 1925 diamond ring and SIG in
money intrusted to him while the owner
was bathing at Ocean View, Underwood
denied the charge and is held for trial
until Monday. When his effects were
searched letter, written to be opened
after death, revealed that Wilson is Il
member of the Underwood family of
Surry county, is graduate of Yale,
and, while occupying various unimport,
ant positions in Norfolk, has been writ
ing little poems to the local papers.
Thirty years ago Underwood went west
because of love affair with Miss Mary
n. Jones, of Surry county, about whom
his brother William had fought and
killed young Hawkins at Isle of Wight
Courthouse. When Underwood returned
to Norfolk short time ago he would
not tell his name because of the poor
positions he held. He says he is in
nocent, and his former friends and rela-
tives will assist him to prove it. The
letter found after his arrest was to be de-
liyered to his sister, Mrs. Edwards, Of
Surry county, and contained the request
that his body be buried near the grave of
his former sweetheart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
Not CriminaIIy ResponsIbIe.

Newark, N. j., Sept. S.-Chief jus
tice William S. Gummere today in
structed the jury to return a verdict Of
not guilty in the trial of the eleven Off
Gals of the North Jersey Street Railway
Company, charged with manslaughter in
connection with the death Of Ernestina
Miller on Feb. 10 last. The verdict was
not unexpected. The Chief Justice at
the opening of court began his address
to counsel, in which he stated that as
the defendants had provided means to
guard against accident, that they could
not be held criminally responsible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
Forced TO Leave the Army.

Berlin, Sept 9.-The Crown Prince
of Saxony and the Saxon General Treit-
schke have been driven out of the Ger
man army. When the Princess Louise
scandal became public, the military au-
thorities in Berlin thought the Grown
Prince was bound to challenge his
brother-in-law, Leopold Ferdinand. The
Crown Prince refused and pressure from
Berlin caused disappointment of court
of honor under the presidency of Treit-
schke. The court decided that duel
was unnecessary. The decision greatly
displeased headquarters at Berlin and
Vaccinations we're started with the re-
suit that the Crown Prince and Treit-
schke will retire after the manoeuyres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03

THE State Corporation Commission
has been on a tour Of inspection over
some of the Virginia railroads and IN
sneaking of one of the lines recently III
snected the clerk of thecOmmission says
oThe commission found that several Oh
the depots along the lire had been re-
modelled and made modern in many re-
spects, even the landscape gardener
having done splendid work" Every
one who reads this will know that the
clerk of the commission did not refer to
the depot buildings in Alexandria. The
two depot buildings in this city would be
a disgrace to any town of five hundred
inhabitants, yet though Alexandra Is
one of the most important points on the
lines of the various roads centerlng here,
the officials Of those roads refuse TO erect
buildings commensurate with her I'M
portance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
Boiler Explosion.

Newark, N. J., Sept. S.--The boiler
in the rear of the chemical establishment
of the Hanson Van Wrinkle Company,
at 2l9 Market street, exploded at one
o'clock today. The entire rear part of
the building, which is three story
structure, is in ruins. The explosion
occurred Just as the men were returning
to their work after the noon hour and
property for squares around was more OF
less injured Five men were injured,
two. it is feared, fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
The Genuine VS.. Counterfe.. ts

Ins sgns t ~ ,rn,b 81 ~ ".sn couii-
never more forcibly realized or more thor
oughly appreciated than when you compare
the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
with the many cOunterfeits and worthless sub
stitutes that are on the market. W. 5. Led
better, OF Shreveport, La, says: AFTER
using numerous other remedies without bene-
fit, one box Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
cured me- For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles no remedy is equal 70 De
Wits Witch Hazel Salye. Sold by all
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
charged with Helnous Crime.

Erie, Pa, Sept. S.--Last evening
William F. Miller, aged "a, who was
arrested on Monday charged with crimi.
nal assault, was given a preliminary
hearing. His victims were four Swedish
girls ranging in age from IA to 16. In
the street below Gordon of police held
at bay an immense throng of men, wo-
men and children who attempted to
storm the building and take the prisoner
by force. The victims readily identified
Miller as their assailant and at the con-
clusion of the testimony Miller was
bound over for trial in the circuit court.
The sheriff took his prisoner to the Jail at
Carmi for safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03

which g. SSs. 90. IFS Is in circulation, the
rest being held in. the Treasury as assets OF
the government. The money in circula1io ac
increased $l23, 9C9, 1873 since September =.
last year. The estimated popnaiti,on %. -,' a,S
Tinted states today is eO.7i7, 900. which Won"
indicate a per capita circulation Of 5000
Acting under instructions from the Dislil,t
Attorneys Office the new pool room on W.
District line was aided just before me ~,
race last night and half dozen einRioy ~
were pIaced under arrest. The pool 10 =, ~.
managers say that this IS just what my dts
wanted 80 that a test case can be made. lhc
mon were released in 500 bail for their ap'
nearance in the Police Court THIS inoIni.is'
when each gave 500 bail 10 appear oeioi' WV
grand jury when the ease is called.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03

THE LAST of the international yacht
races was run today. 1t was but repe-
tition of previous scenes-Reliance took
the lead and maintained it Throughout
thus proving herself victor in three
regular races with the new Shamrock.
The boat showing the greatest speed In
three contests out of five was to have been
declared the winner. The Reliance has
bowed her superiority over the challen-
GER every time they have met for a test
Of speed. On three occasions the races
were declared off with Reliance in sale
lead, the yachts being unable to finish
within the time allowance. The race
today will be the last of the international
contests this year, and the America S
cup will remain on this side Of the
Atlantic for the present at least.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
The Alaska Commission.

London, Sept. 9.-Thirty persons, in
Guiding secretaries and counsel, were
present at the meeting of the Alaska
commission today. No business was
transacted, the time being devoted to
organization. Lord Alverstone, Lord
Justice of England, was chosen presi-
dent. The next meeting will be held
Sept. 18th, when the Canadian argu-
ment will be heard. If there should be a
deadlock the result may bea compromise.
1t has been suggested thatif this happens,
America may take the whole OF the
disputed territory and make substantial
money payment to Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03

To DEEPEN VIRGINIA WATERWAYS.
Senator Martin and Representatives
Hay and Southall, of Virginia, had a
conference in Washington yesterday in
regard to asking Congress to take action
in reference to deepening some of the
important waterways of Virginia. They
claim that the ports of Virginia are
growing so rapidly that complaint is
made that the depths Of many of them
will not admit big vessels, and they are
anxious to lay the matter properly be-
fore Congress at the coming session, and
held long conference yesterday in re-
gard to the course to be pursued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

A dispatch from Picking states that an
encounter occurred today between
French and American soldiers in which
fifteen of the French soldiers were hurt
and four of the Americans sustained
injury.
The German army manoeuvres today con-
sisted of review Of the troops by the Kaiser.
He had pass before him an entire army corps
near Erfurdt this morning. Forty thousand
soldiers consisting of infantry, cavalry and
artillery were in line and presented a stirring
sDectacle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
ultimatum to Bulgaria.

Berlin, Sept. 9.-The Lokal Anzeiger
states that Turkey has addressed an
ultimatum to Bulgaria, making various
demands, the fulflment of which, the
newspaper says, expire tonight If The
ultimatum is rejected, the paper ads,
Turkey will INVADE Bulgaria with her
army tomorrow. The German Foreign
Office regards the Lokal Anzeiger's dis
patch as altogether too alarming and
states that it has no information in
CONFEDERATION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
Don't Approve of Russia's Methods.

Berlin, Sept st is learned here
that the Cars favorite aide de camp,
Marshal Dragomisoff, Governor General
of Kieff and also Commander in Chief
of the troops in southwest Russia, has
resigned because he objected to the con-
tinual employment of the army for the
massacre of political malcontents. The
Colonel of a Bessarabian regiment has
been dismissed because he refused to
allow his men to fire upon strikers at
Kieff. The Russian government is
greatly alarmed over the unreliability
of the army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
Ex-SIayes Bite Freely.

Thomasyille, Ga, Sept. SIS. P. Nit
chell, negro, president of the National
Industrial Council, was held under 800
bond to the Superior Court yesterday,
charged with swindling ex-slayes by
promising to secure them pensions under
the Hanna slave pensions bill. Mitchell,
it is alleged, represented himself to be an
agent of Senator Hanna, and guaranteed
a pension if enough money was paid to
take the necessary preliminary steps,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
I'm in n balloon Maid Rides Out Care

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 3.-Up-
braided by her mother because she re-
turned to her home at a late hour, Miss
Carrie Me.er, aged %, pretty girl,
visited Savine Rock yesterday and went
up in a balloon. Her friends who wit
messed her act were astounded, but Miss
Meyer refused to be dissuaded, saying
she did not care what became of her.
After being scolded Miss Meyer went at
once to the aeronaut, who has been CIV
ing exhibitions, and asked him if she
could make the ascension with him. She
said she was not care, anyway, if any
thing did happen. The ascent was sue
cessful in every way. Miss Meyer,
when seen after the ascent, said that she
thoroughly enjoyed it, and that her
queerest sensation was when she first
touched the earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
snltnn nenlorcs Outrages.

Constantinople, Sept. 9.-During a
reception to the heads of the several
religious communities who came to the
Yildish Kiosk to congratulate the Sultan
upon the anniversary ofhis accession he
deplored the recent outrages perpetrated
by Turkish troops, but said that he vas
hardly to blame for this. In speaking
of the religious bodies the Sultan said :;
'All my desire is for the welfare of the
Turkish population without distinction
of race or religion. ! am convicted that
the recent detestable and most regret
able deeds did not proceed spontaneously
from the people but were instigated from
abroad" The Sultan promised the
Greek patriarch to subscribe to the fund
for the victims of the recent outrages.
Abdul Hamid concluded the audience by
expressing his sorrow at the fact that
some of his own soldiers had been guilty
of acts contrary to his orders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03

GIRLS who decline to elope when
urged to do so by importunate lovers,
had better announce their destinations in
places where they can disappear quickly,
for twice already this week-once in
Richmond and once in New Y6rk-have
young ladies been shot and killed be-
cause they refused to run off with young
men in whom they had notimplicit con-
fdence. In both instances, however,
the young fools put an end to themselves
which was as little as they could do
under the circumstances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
New York Stock Market.

New York, Sept. 3.-The stock market
opened fairly active and a shade lower. The
extent of the advance in Bank of England
rates appeared large on the surface, but it
was overlooked or forgotten that for the last
three years at least the usual autumn rise has
been the same as today's, namely, from 3 to
per cent This incident caused lower level
of values on the London, and the declines
there were reflected in the initial prices at
this centre and in the course Of the first hour
further fractional concessions took place. St.
Paul. Reading, Missouri Pacific and Rock
Island suffered extreme declines of point.
but elsewhere the losses were fractional
Atchison opened higher, but gradually sold
of point in sympathy with the rest Of the
list. although it received good support at the
lower level, and recovered small fraction.
Toward the close Of the first hour the general
list had recovered part of the early declines
In the industrial group, amalgamated copper
sold off nearly point and Anaconda was
fractionally higher. Consolidated gas opened
down II and Peoples gas 7 per cent The
speculation is almost nominal on account of
the intense dizziness which prevails Govern
ment bonds unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
The Rulearian Insurrection.

Sofia, Sept 3.--The insurgents are
greatly annoyed at the close watch kept
by Bulgaria on the frontier which is pre-
venting the passage of volunteers. This
is delaying operations against the Turks,
much to the disgust Of enthusiasts.
Vienna, Sept. 9.--The Hungarian
Hazank learns that as a sequel to the
King of Roumania's recent visit to En-
peror Francis Joseph, Austria is prepar-
ing to mobilize three army corps TO sup
port Roumania in the event certain con-
tingencies arising in the Balkans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03

GEN. FRED d. GRANT thinks the
Mexican frontier should be studded WITH
forts bristling with modern high-Power
aes of large calibre. Does the general
believe that Mexico contemplate an at
tack upon the United States, or is he
talking Just to be heardY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
Negroes Driven out OF Town.

Shawneetown, H.. Sept. "a mob disaI-
pointed in its efforts to lynch John Griffin, a.
negro, who had attacked a white woman,
have raided the negro quarters and stoned
houses, resorts, and dives where the colored
people generally assembled. Many of the
negroes, fearing for their lives, fed to the
country. Many more negroes are packing up
preparatory 10 leaving town for good. So far
there has been 70 blood shed, but a certain
class Of the white population is in an ugly
mood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
DIED.

At the residence GOA south Fairfax street.
at 1925 Wednesday morning, September 2,
LUE wife of +. Steuart Smith,
aged 20 years. Funeral from her late resi-
dence tomorrow friday morning at ic
O'Clock. Friends of the family invited.
At the Alexandria hospital, at 10 o'clock
D. M, Wednesday. September 2, ELIsH -
JACKSON, in the 6sth year Of his az
Funeral from the residence Of Mrs. Rosa q
Jackson, 2l1 Duke street, at O'Clock Friday
evening. Friends invited to attend. Inter,
ment private. ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
scnrriIona Atfack nn America-

Berlin, Sept 3.-The Der Tage says that
the report from Beirut of the attempted muir
der of the vice consul was a trick designed to
enable America to interfere in European af.
fairs The paper says that America has long
been attempting politically to invade Eur
rope, and that European equivalent of the
Monroe doctrine is essential. The European
powers, it declares, must prohibit America
from trespassiug on their preserves. The
article concludes with scurrilous attack on
America and the American navy II declares
shat the officers and men of the European
squadron disgrace themselves by riotous mis-
conduct i'm every port they visit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
BooKER WASHINGTON REPUDtATED

BOOKER WASHINGTON REPUDIATED.
The Suffrage League of Boston, negro
organization, has adopted resolutions
declaring that inasmuch as Booker I.
Washington has glorifed the revised
constitution of the South, has minimized
the Jim Crow car outrage, has attacked
the wisdom of the fourteenth and if
teenth amendments to the constitution,
has deprecated the primary importance
Of the ballot, has preached to the colored
people of silent submission to intolerable
conditions, and makes his people by
word and laughing stock before the
world, he is not fit leader for the col
ored race, and no President who recog-
nizes him as a political leader should
received the colored vote of the North.
Therefore, since President Roosevelt
has given him charge of the appoint
ment of all negroes of whatever State in
the union, and has made him the negro
adviser as to all policies affecting colored
Americans, in the interests Of our race
we call upon President Roosevelt to dis
pense with Mr.. Washington as our po-
litical spokesman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03

CONSOLIDATING BOARDS. - A joint
meeting Of the executive committees of
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
the State Board Of Agriculture was held
in Lynchburg, last night to consider a
plan Of cooperation. Heretofore the
two boards have frequently found them
selves working for the same ends along
the same lines, and the desirability Of
concerted action is felt. The following
committee was appointed, which will
meet at Blacksburg October 20 to tormu-
late aplan J. H. c. Beverly, Of Essex,
and c. w. Heater, Of Frederick, OF the
board of agriculture J. Thompson
Brown, Of Bedford, and d. NJ. Cloyd,
Of Pulaski, Of the institute board DIR.
J. NJ. McByde, president of the insti-
tute, and State Commissioner of Agn-
culture G. w. Koiner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-03
ALLEGED NEGRO sWINDLER.

5. p. Mitchell, of Washington, ID. u,
is under arrest at Thomasyille, Ga, on
a charge of fraud in connection with the
slave pension bill introduced by Senator
Hanna "by request" Mitchell is the
supreme president of the National
Industrial Council, an organization COM
posed of negroes. Mitchell asserts that
there are GAG, 900 members Of his organ
ization. The South Georgia district OF
the council has been holding its annual
session at Townsville, and Mitchell has
been presiding over its meetings. 1t is
alleged that he us.s the organization as
a cloak for raising money under pretense
of being a direct agent of Senator Han
pa. The Ohio Senator has a winter
home in Thomaqville. His name Is
familiar to all thenegroes of the vicinity,
and they regard him as a man possessed
of almost unlimited power. Naturally
plea of being Hanna's representative
brings money from them in showers,
One negro, b. w. Wilson, who claims
TO have contributed $50, wrote to SEN
ator Hanna and received prompt dis
claimer from the Senator that ne had
agents. Other negroes, among them IL,
II. Thweatt, principal OF the colored
schools. have written him letters and re-
eeived similar replies At the instance
of several negroes Mayor j. T. Gull
pepper on Tuesday swore out warrant
charging Mitchell with cheating and
.winding. The case was tried before
Justice OF the Peace J. II. Mitchell yes
tcrday morning, and the accused was
bound over il. the sum of 800 to the
County Court, which meets September
.. The evidence on which Mitchell
was bound over was that of several ne
groes, who declared that he had SAID
that no negro not a member of the Ma
tional Industrial Council could receive
pension if the bill was passed.