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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-02
MR.. HAY ON THE POLITICAL
OUTLOOK

Representative Hay, of the Seventh
Virginia district, was in Washington yes
terday. Referring to democratic presi-
Dental possibilities he said: az do not
believe that sentiment has crystaIlized
enough to say who has been centered
upon as the democratic nominee. One
thing is sure, however, and that is that the
nominee will not be Cleveland or Bryan.
At present it looks as if the nominee
might be German or Parker, yet the sem
timent in their direction may be only
passing one. 1t does not matter so much
who the nominee is, provided he is
good, conservative democrat, at the mem
ton of whose name neither capital nor
labor need grow uneasy"
OF the probable policy of the demo-
Gratis during the coming session of Con-
gress Mr.. Hay said "The policy of the
party will be to oppose all bad legislation
offered by the republicans. We will
fight along the lines of time-honored
principles, and l think that with John
Sharp Williams as the minority leader
in the House and Senator German hold
ing the same position in the Senate we
will have a minority party in Congress
which will command the respect and
confidence of the country.
GAS to politics in the Old Dominion, 1
do not know that there is much to be
said at this time. In the approaching
senatorial contest it looks as if Senator
Martin has decidedly the advantage at
at this time, The sentiment in all parts
of the State, from what learn, seems to
be favorable to him.
GAS to the gubernatorial fight it looks
as if the two men between whom the
real fight will be made will be Swanson
and Willard. 1t would be hard guess
to predict the outcome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-02

TELEGRAPHICdis dispatches give accounts
of another terrible CONFUSION of nature
by which one hundred people, mostly
women and children, were killed yester-
day. The deadly tornado was the agent
on this occasion and the scene of the dis
aster was in our southern country. Thus
in a period of about fOrty-eight hours
the elements in the shape of wind and
flood have destroyed hundreds of human
beings. The news of the appalling dis
aster in the West, where food, fire and
hunger have caused such distress, had
barely been flashed across the continent
when this second horror startled the
readers of tOday's newspapers. The
scenes in connection with the western
disaster are terrible to contemplate,
while those incident to that in Gaines
vile. Ga, are very distressing as Grape
has been placed on several hundred
houses Most of those killed were young
people who were fulfilling their mission
in life and by working for their living were
totally unconscious of the terrible fate
which awaited them. In less time than
il takes to tell it those who were not
killed outright we're wedged in by falling
timbers and bricks or pierced by cruel
splinters. While we cannot feel anOther's
woe in literal sense, the victims of
such catastrophes appeal tOthe sympathy
of all, especially to communities blessed
in basket and in store and where the
normal serenity is seldom disturbed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-02
THE WESTERN FLOODS.

The flood situation in Kansas and
Iowa is but slightly improved. First re-
ports of the loss of life and property in
North Topeka were exaggerated. The
known dead now number "a. In the
vicinity of Kansas City, Kan, and
Manhattan, Kan, it is estimated that 40
to so lives were lost The railroads are
in worse condition than ever before in
that part of the West. A large quantity
of mail matter has been destroyed.
Kansas City, Kan, is without light and
the waterwOrks have shut down. 1t was
again raining heavily there last night
and 20, 900 people were homeless.
The conditions in brief are:
At Topeka-Kansas river is rapidly
falling. Number of known dead now
estimated at a. Property loss estimated
at 81, 900, 900. Epidemic of contagious
diseases threatened.
At Kansas City-Missouri river
stationary. Loss of life and property
believed to be heavy, but difficult to
estimate as yet More than 10000
homeless and many still in great danger
At Des Moines-Crest of food passed
to the southeast. Estimated damage,
81, 500, 900; five thousand persons home
less; weather cold; no further loss of life.
Elsewhere-In the valleys of the
Kansas, Missouri and Des Moines rivers
great areas still under water and the
damage to towns and farms constantly
auOmentinp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-02
Mr.. Heath's Reply.

Washington, June 2.-The reply Of
former Assistant Postmaster General
Heath to charges made by S. w. Tul-
loch, formerly cashier of the Washing
ton city postoGice, was made public TO-
day. 1t is dated Salt Lake City, Utah,
May 25. Mr.. Heath thanks the Post
master General for calling attention To
the Tulloch charges and the statement
by Mrs. Winans, formerly of Ohio, who
was quoted as saying that she was car
ried upon the rolls with the understand.
ing that she was not to render services
to the government. Of Mrs. Winan's
statement Mr.. Heath says: "If Mrs.
Winan did not render services equiva-
lent to the compensation she received,
her superior officers were deceived. |
did not know the woman when she was
appointed and had no personal interest
in her. did not and could not attempt
to personally ascertain whether persons
appointed to positions in postofices
rendered satisfactory service. / do re-
member that this woman became nuis-
ance about the Postoffice Department,
and that | refused to see her. She was
reported to me by my chief clerk as be-
ing persistent in her demands for pro-
motion, or more desirable work. She,
at least, pretended to my chief clerk, so
he reported to me, TO perform services
warranting promotion, or better compen-
sation. BY the same token, upon the
same line of comment employed by Tul-
loch, near by if not quite all Of the trans
actions of the executive department in
Washington could be called into ques-
ton and improper motives could be as
signed. Necessarily could not follow
the details of the work of postoffice
clerks; / was compelled to trust my
subordinates and to rely upon post
masters. We had change of admins
tration, a war, the Americanizing of
immense foreign service and the taking
over of vast expanses of new terri
tory. But mastered as many details
as possible and | proudly hold myself
responsible for all that did, for the
humble part | took in the work of the
department | never appointed any
person to any position or retained any
one in any position, at any time, with
any sort of notion or idea that he or she
was not to render full and honest SER
vice to the government for the pay re-
ceiyed. The intimation that there was
honorary roll upon which persons
were placed for political or personal or
other purpose than good service is pure
invention. 1t is lie out of whole cloth,
as are most Of the imputatiOns Of
Tulloch. If any persons were soappoint-
ed or retained, it was through their own
dishonest designs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-02
FOREIGN NEWS.

The London Weekly World today
says that William Waldorf Astor is coD-
fined to his Cliveden residence as a result
of sunstroke.
The Liverpool Post today says it has the
best authority for stating that Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, former Chancellor of the Elk
chequer, will Immediately lead an attack up
on the zollverein scheme proposed by Secre-
tary Chamberlain, and that with the support
of the ministerial free traders former Premier
Salisbury will attack the scheme in the
House of Lords.
Gustaye Rau and A. NJ. Smith, two Of the
four seamen convicted Of mutiny and murder
aboard the British bark Veronica, were hang
ed in the Jail at Liverpool today. The men
were stolid in their behaviour until the very
end. As the cap was being adjusted on Rau's
head he exclaimed: 81 am not guiltyl"
The election Of the 1870 members &c the
Skuptschina, the Servian parliament, has
been completed. Returns show that all the
government candidates were elected, the
electors in some places being forced to vote
for them on pain of punishment.
The French Minister at Peking has cabled
that the party Of Frenchmen Who it was
feared, were in danger from the insurgents Of
south China, have arrived at Yu-Nan-Fu
under escort.
Emperor William has given practical PROOF
Of his friendship 10 America by instructlng
the various authorities 10 be more conslderate
Of American insurance companies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-02
TUESDAY EVENING. JUNE 2. 1908.
THgRE rs a decided lull in the spOn-

THERE is a decided lull in the spon-
taneous movement inaugurated few
weeks ago for new ferry line between
Alexandria and Washington, and moth
ing definite concerning it can be OBJ
tanned. Those who at first were most
enthused with the movement have sud
denly stopped talking, and there is a
decided suspicion that wet blanket has
fallen somewhere. For several weeks
reports have been in circulation to the
effect that the movement for a new ferry
has produced friction between certain
heavyweight corporations, and that the
present lull is significant. In plain
language, it is believed by many that a
powerful corporation, acting in the in
terest of the electric railway, has as
sumed a menacing attitude toward the
steamboat company which has been
championing the new ferry. No
one connected with either corpora
ton will acknowledge that such an
incident has occurred, but if it has
the people should be apprised of it.
The travelling public and shippers
should no longer be allowed to entertain
q delusive dream. Summer is at our
doors and there is at present no indica-
tons that ferry line will be in exist
ence between Alexandria and Washing
ton when the snow begins to fly. Hope
deferred has often made the heart sick
hcreabouts and our people have long
since become hardened by sore disap
pointments. Is the promised ferry to
be another ignis fatuus similar to thos e
we have followed in recent years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-02
TEXTILE WORKERS STRIKE.

1t did not need the assertion of the
executive board of the textile workers
yesterday to carry conviction that the
greatest conflict between employers and
employees ever seen in Philadelphia is
now on. The crowd of idle men, wo-
men and children that congregated on
the streets of the city's textile mill dis
tricts formed story without words. II
was estimated yesterday evening by
leaders in the strike that more than
rs, 900 textile workers refused to go to
work as protest against the employers
refusing to reduce the working time of
the workers from so to 55 hours a week.
There are about 900 firms in Philadel-
phia, and, with the exception of those
which have agreed to the demands of
their employees. they say they will not
make any concessions. The situation at
the close of yesterday was summarized
by the executive board in statement.
Among other things the threat was made
that the operators would close every
plant where the demands were refused.
The textile industry OF Philadelphia is
practically at a standstill.
The ingram carpet weavers held a big
meeting yesterday and reafirmed their
declaration for a 10 per cent. in
crease in wages in addition to the
demand for the 55-hour week.
The mill of John & james Dobson,
employing 1000 hands, was closed in
definitely yesterday. The workmen were
notified that they could return to work
at the present rate.
Thirty-nine branches of the textile
trade are affected by the strike, and the
capital invested in the mills is estimated
at 800, 900, 900. The daily loss in
wages will amount to 1925, 900.
A member of the manufacturer exc
cutiye committee said: "The large
manufacturers are a unit almost in OPP
posing these demands TO the extent of
keeping their mills shut for a year, if
necessary, and as this is the decision,
there is no particular need of making any
moves -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Out of the IS candidates voted for in
the judicial election in Cook county, ILL.,,
yesterday, the democrats elected IA and
the republicans 4.
Constitution, Reliance and Columbia
are to race off Sandy Hook, beginning
next Monday, for the honor of defend
ing the Americas Cup.
The United States Supreme Court in
the case of Horace B. Dunbar yesterday
held that discharge in bankruptcy does
not operate as discharge from obliga-
ton incurred to pay alimony.
The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of business
May 20, 1903, the total debt less cash
in the treasury amounted to 81, $40, $780,
$50, which is decrease for the month
of SO, 247, 1886.
A neatly dressed young man was ar
rested in Washington yesterday, who is
wanted in Baltimore, where it is alleged
that he operated by advertising for fur
nished houses and taking articles of
value when shown through. On cards
found in his possession is the name
Harvey P. Bennett.
The United States Supreme Court has
refused to grant habeas corpus in the
case of Whitaker Wright, who is wanted
in London. The court decided that
municipalities annotimpose.unreasonable
taxes on telegraph companies poles. The
court also confirmed the report Of the
commissioners appointed to remark the
boundary line between Virginia and Ten
nessee. The court adjourned for the
term yesterday.
A dispatch from Constantinople says
that in spite of official statements to the
contrary, the consular reports maintain
that there were no revolutionists at
Smerdesh, south of Lake Presba, May
q, at the time the Turkish troops at
tackled the place, and assert that 200 of
the inhabitants, men, women and chill
dren, were massacred in cold blood by
Bashi- Bazouks. The Porte has APP
pointed a commission of inquiry to in
vestigate the consular statements.
John Farmer and a young man named
Whitaker were killed late Saturday
near Bernstadt, KY. A brother OF
Whitaker, was slightly wounded. The
survivor stated that he was riding some
distance behind the other two men
when he heard shots fired. As he came
up to where his brother and Farmer lay
dead in the road some persons in the
bushes near the roadside fired on him,
wounding him in the arm. He fired
four shots at them and made his escape.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg says
that the American subscriptions for the
relief of the sufferers at Kishenef are
gratefully acknowledged by the Jewish
community, which recognizes that the
United States has easily taken the lead
both in material and moral sympathy.
The Jewish journal Voshkod voices the
sentiment of the Jews as follows: "The
Land of the Dollar as Europe terms
America, has displayed more humanity
toward the victims than Europe, with
its Wanted idealism, though Europe
was unusually generous. American
sympathy in this terrific crisis will
render that country infinitely dear to
our hearts"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-02
DEATH-DEALING TORNADO.

Within the space of two minutes yes
terday tornado death death and de-
struction to the city ofGainesville, Ca,
and environs, killing at least 100 people,
wounding 100 more and leveling 100
cottages to the ground and tearing two
stories off the factory Of the Gainesville
Cotton Mill. OF the killed probably
two-thirds were women and children
who were operatives in the cotton mills
The death list includes only about six
cOlored people. The storm came from
the south out of almost a clear sky,
swooping down on the Gainesville Cot
ton Mills, near the Southern Railway
station, at 1915 o'clock. The two
upper stories of the building were SWEPT
away, leaving 80 operatives dead in the
room. The tornado then swept arouI d
the outskirts of the city to the suburb
of New Holland, two miles away,
where are located the Pacolet Cotton
Mills, one of the largest institutions of
this character in the South. The plant
of the Pacolet Company was not seriously
damaged, but probably 100 cottages
standing nearby, occupied by operatives
who were employed in the mills,
were completely demolished, killing 93
people. These we're mostly women and
children, as the heads of families we're
nearly all in the factory at work. The
store of Joseph Logan, near the Gaines
vile Cotton Mills, was crushed to ruins
by the wind, and eight men, who had
taken refuge in it, were instantly killed.
The Jones general store met a similar
fate, and in the ruins two people, one
man and one woman, were crushed to
death.
Uncomfrmed reports from White Sui
phur, several miles from Gainesville, are
to the effect that the storm struck there
with terrific force, killings dozen people.
DR.. Smith, city physician of Gaines
vile, says he has visited 100 wounded,
and has personal knowledge of 100 dead
The property lnss at the Pacolet Mills
occasioned by the destruction of the cot
tages and outbuildings is estimated at
s75, 900. The Gainesville Cotton Mills
are damaged to the extent of $40, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

The general strike of marine engineers
in the Norfolk inspection district has not
materially affected water transportation
in Eastern North Carolina.
Arthur E. Craddock, II years old, son
of d. j. Craddock, foreman in the city
engineers office, in Richmond, Va, was
ground to pieces today by a r. f. & p.
train on Belyidere street,
A crowd of 200 subway strikers today
headed by a grey-haired woman, swoOp-
ed down on number of non-union
PAYERS who we're working on the subway
improvement at Houston & Elm streets,
New York. The old woman hurled
stones at the workmen who fed. Re-
serves were called out and the crowd
scattered.
A pitched battle occurred between two
parties of negroes seventeen miles from
Charleston, S. c., last night in which thirty
were wounded. A picnic train with 1000 col
ored passengers aboard, was returning to
that city when 500 negroes from the surround
ing country opened fire on the train. The
Train was sVoppeu anu thC P.hOh0is o"iS"
forth TO battle. The fight lasted for some
time. Three negroes have died Of their in.
juries and number Of others are not expected
to recover. The sheriff and armed constables
are searching for the leaders Of the crowd,
who fred on the train. Great excitement
prevails among the negro population.
A great meteor fell near Columbia. No.,
last night tearing down telegraph poles and
making large hole in the earth. An explo-
sion followed and the smoke rose from the
ground for several hours.
News has just reached st. Johns, N. F.,
that the schooner Elector, of Gloucester,
Mass, was crushed by the ice in Belle Isle
straits. Her crew Of eighteen men escaped
over the ieeAOes to land, and then tramped 80
miles to settlement, which they reached in
famished condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-02
Increased sail Power for Reliance.

Bristol, R. l., June 2.-The cup yacht
Reliance is to have more sail power, car
rying hundreds Of square feet OF canvas
more than any cup racer has ever dared
to spread. A new set of sails is now
nearing completion in the Herreshof
sail loft here. The mainsail used in the
Glen Cove races was thought to have
been the limit but the sloop's owners
were of the opinion she could spread a
larger one. 1t is generally agreed here
that with the increased sail area which
is now so large, the Reliance will
have to allow Shamrock III. a heavy
time allowance. Thousands of dollars
are being spent on Constitution for new
rigging which will materially tighten the
weight aloft. The old rigging was re-
moved yesterday. Her riggers say she
should be many seconds faster because of
the change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-02

CHARGES OF CORRUPTIoN.-Th
Richmond City Council last night, after
one Of the most exciting meetings ever
held by that body, passed resolutions
providing for an investigation of its own
members, and appropriating 81, 500 for
the purpose. The most interesting
feature was letter from Mayor r. NJ.
Taylor demanding an investigation and
the driving of corruption out of the city
government. The Mayors letter in
closed one from Assistant City Engineer
p. p. Taliaferro in answer to one writ
ten him by the Mayor yesterday morn
ing demanding the names of members of
the Council whom TaliaferrO had been
told by Gasser, the street contractor,
we're implicated with ex-Alderman j.
NJ. King in bribe-taking. Mr.. Talia-
ferro's letter gave the names of seven
men, all members of the council, ex-
cept w. T. Woody, who is dead. The
names are: J. NJ. King, already con-
victed of bride taking, and Morgan R,
Mills, William Gibson, jr., Harry Glenn,
Gilbert X. Pollock, james Bahen and
w. T. Woody. The members whose
names are given were in the meeting,
and denials were made. These members
scored Mr.. Gasser, and declared he
should not have another city contract
The information on which Taliaferro' s
letter was based was given him by Gasser
at the time King was first arrested. The
matter spread rapidly over the city,
last night, and created a sensation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-02
.IannarY and May.

Morristown, n. j., June 2.-Her
maturity of years won no sympathy from
the court when Mrs. Hester Woodruff,
who is 81 years old, appeared before
Judge Mills today and asked a jury to
award her a verdict for breach OF
promise. She said that Harry l..
Schwarz, who was is years old
when she first met and learned
to love him back in 1894, had
hurt her feelings $4,000 worth.
Mrs. Woodruff testified that the youth
bad asked her if she would not like to
marry him in the early days of their rip
ening acquaintance. At that time, she
explained, marriage was impossible be-
cause she had a husband living. 81 Sc
cured divorce" she continued, "be
cause / loved Harry, and then he refused
to marry me-" She wept softly. Young
Mr.. Schwarz denied the testimony anc
the case was thrown out of court.