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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
Titled Women to Swim the Channel.

Vienna, June 4.-Three beautiful
young Austrian noblewomen, the Prin-
cess Obelensky, the Countess Lubomir-
sky, and Baroness Walburga Won lsa-
cescu will attempt to swim across the
English channel from Dover to Calais,
in the near future. All three of the
noblewomen mentioned have trained
themselves for this swim by regularly
bathing in the Danube, winter and sum-
mer, alike. The Danube is on of the
swiftest running rivers in Europe yet all
three of the swimmers have made their
way for long distances against the tide.
The Baroness Isacescue is the best known
of the three because of her attempt to
swim the channeli in 1900. She covered 20
miles of the distance and was compelled
to give up only when in sight Of shore.
All three of the swimmers are Of the
most aristocratic families Of Austrian
Poland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

TUE BIDS opened at the Navy Depart
ment in Washington yesterday for bat
tleships made the interesting disclosure
that the trust stood no chance to obtain
a contract. This was contrary to the
statement that the shipbuilding combi-
nation would be able to do government
work much lower than the firms which
were not in the big corporation and
shows plainly that the government can
secure better and cheaper work where
there is competition among the ship
builders. The Newport News Shipbuild-
ing Company, of Newport News, was the
lowest bidders for one vessel, which also
shows that Virginia can build as good
ships and at as low prices as they can be
built anywhere. Some of the finest
ships now in the navy were constructed
at Newport News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
The Marcum Ira gedy.

Jackson, KY, June 1.-The joint
trial of Jet and White, the former as
principal and the latter as accessory in
the assassination of J. B. Marcum,
will begin next Monday. Yesterday
afternoon Judge Redwine set that
date after hearing several motions
which were made by Mr.. French, for the
defense. In the interim, jury will be
selected from another county, within a
days ride from Jackson, and many be-
lieve that this county will be Magoffin,
which adjoins Breathitt county on the
northeast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
The situation at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, June Aires
we're started under the boilers in the
pumping station this morning, and be-
fore the day is over, it is believed water
will be pumped into one of the city's
reservoirs, thus beginning the work Of
flushing the choked sewers. The Mis-
siouri river stood at 1923 feet at 6:45 a.
M, drop of IS inches in "a hours.
The weather observer believes this rate
of subsistence will continue. Water still
covers practically all the district Origi-
nally flooded, but already men can wade
through Union avenue and through the
depot. Thousands of men went into the
business houses in the bottoms and into
the stock yards today and are getting
things ready for resumption Of business
which will start with rush. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
Pope's Health Gradually Declining.

Rome, June 4.-The condition of the
Pope took more disquieting turn today
when he had a severe attack of diarrhoea.
His doctors say they have no fears of
complications, but consider the danger
lies in the advanced age of the prelate.
In many quarters the recurrence of at
tacks of weakness to which the Pope has
had lately has given rise to fear that
he is gradually declining. 1t is thought
that the Consistory, which has already
been postponed for several days on ac-
count Of the pontifi's condition, cannot
be held for some days to come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
Death and Disaster Followed Funeral

Stroudsburg, Pa. June 4. - Immedi-
ately after returning from the funeral
of her husbands brother, the late
Commissioner Fellencer, Mrs. Will
liam Fellencer was taken suddenly i'll,
and died before physician could be
summoned. A carriage in which Mrs.
Grant Walters and child and Mrs.
Eugene Strunk were returning from the
same funeral was overturned. Mrs.
Walters was thrown several feet and her
head struck stone. She was badly in
jured. Mrs. Strunk was also hurt on
her head. The child escaped serious
injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.

Senator Hanna came out hat-footedly
for Roosevelt at Columbus, o., yester-
day. 1t was not very hearty endorse
ment and there were indications of some
coercive power behind the utterances OF
the Ohio Senator. 1t was still an endorse
ment that left no doubt as to the mean
ing of the plank to be placed in the Ohio
platform today. Confronting 10, cooper
sons, a large percentage ofwhom were dele
gates, Senator Hanna stated his position
with regard to the denomination of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the issues upon which
the next campaigns to be fought. After
speaking of the Presidents administra-
ton as having realized all that republic
cans generally had expected or hoped for
Mr.. Hanna proceeded to show the i'm
possibility from his viewpoint of accept
Ing the Roosevelt view Of the mission OF
the republican party. The doctrines OF
the grand old party, to Senator Hanna,
represent nothing short of religion.
He believes in them above everything
else. In his speech he did not move a
step beyond Mckinley republicanism.
In the campaign song of Mr.. Hanna
there was no cry for anti-merger. No
one heard word of approval for the
Roosevelt settlement OF the great coal
strike. There was no sympathy with
the force and newness of a strenuous adj
ministration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
COMMUNICATED
MR.. BRYAN.

Hardly day passes that we do not
see some unjust and wholly unwarraDted
criticism of Mr.. William j. Bryan.
Other men of prominence in the demo =
cratic party may take any stand they
please upon the great political and
economic questions of the day, without
bringing forth any adverse comment,
but let Mr.. Bryan announce where he
stands in relation to these great questions
which are agitating the minds of men
throughout the civilized world, and such
a shower of vituperation and abuse is
heaped upon him by the press of the
country, that one unacquainted with the
case would think him guilty of some
infamous crime. As to why he should
be subjected to this abuse and criticism
there appears to be no sound reason, and
certainly no one has yentured to offer
any.
The entire political career of Mr..
Bryan has been marked by constancy
to principle and a consistency of purpose
as is seldom found in the career of n
statesman. He stands today on the
great principles which are before the
American people just where he stood in
the campaigns of 1896 and 1900. In
those campaigns he believed that the
volume of money was insufficient TO
transact the business of the country
with; that protective tariff was nothing
more nor less than a fraud and swindle;
that the gigantic combinations of wealth
which had grown up in our midst were
in danger of destroying the indepen-
dence of our people; that govern
ment by injunction was a blow at
the very foundation of our govern
ment; that it were better to raise
the revenue for the support of the gov
eminent by a tax on the incomes of the
rich than upon the incomes of the poor;
and that imperialism was detrimental to
democratic institutions. In all this he
still believes. And it was because he be-
lieyed in these principles that he received
larger vote for President in the two
last campaigns than was ever cast for
any defeated candidate in the entire
history of our country. Now if some
reader of your valuable paper will kindly
point out which of these principles Mr..
Bryan should abandon, and why he
should do so, he will receive my heart
felt thanks. HOWARD L. CoLvIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint. More than
seventy-fve per cent of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects: such as
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart,
Heartburn, Water-brash, Gnawing and
Burning Parns at the Pitof theStomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tangue aud Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits,
etc. Go to your Druggist and get a
bottle of August Flower for 20 or 20
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

THE WESTERN floods are subsiding
and the terrible havoc and loss of life
during the past few days form another
chapter to the book of horrors of the
year 1908. But ere the waters have
subsidized dispatches from Maine, Massa-
chusetts, northern New York, Long
Island and New Brunswick represent
great devastation from forest fires with
people fleeing for their lives before the
roaring and advancing flames. One dis
aster, it seems, follows close in the wake
of another, and probably by the time
copious rains shall have checked the de-
vouring flames of the forest fires some
thing else will loom up which will con-
centrate attention until it shall have
passed away and been superseded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
Ladies and Children Invited.

All ladies and children who cannot stand
the shocking strain Of laxative syrups, ca
thartics, etc., are invited to try the famous
all other pills. They do not purge the system.
Even double dose will not grippe, weaken,
or sicken many people call them the Easy
Pill. w. II. Howell, Houston, Tex, says
nothing better can be used for constipation,
sick headache, etc. Bob Moore, Lafayette,
Ind, says all others grippe and sicken, while
DeWitt's Little Early Risers do their work
well and easy. Sold by +. s. Leadbeater &
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

IL THE health resort Bornheim, near
Frankfort last week, the question
whether to establish public bath or
not was before the municipal council,
and chances for the adoption of the i'm
provement were good until one of the
most respected and venerable citizens
got up and made the following speech
Gentlemen, am fve-and-seventy
years old, was always in good health,
and never paid a cent to the doctors,
yet in all my long life | never took
bath. Hence, say, baths are unneces-
sary, and, Judging from the conditions
of some of the city folks that come here,
even injurious.
After that the council, to a man, voted
against the innovation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

At the Loudoun Horse Show yester-
day, Mr.. G. II. Smith, Of Alexandra
county, took several prizes.
The commencement exercises OF the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacks
burg will be held June 1917.
Columbian University in Washington
last night conferred the degree OF LII.
D. upon Henry St. George Tucker, OF
Virginia.
Mr.. John Stuart Bryan and Miss
Anne E. Tennart was married this alter
noon at 4:30 o'clock at Holy Trinity
Church, Richmond
Gov. Montague has been invited to be
one of the speakers at the annual cele-
bration of Tammany Hall in New York
on the night of July 4.
E. o. Angel, for many years a
prominent contractor of Manchester,
committed suicide yesterday afternoon
by stabbing himself with apocket knife.
1t is rumored that prominent men in
the Continental Tobacco Company are
in Richmond for the purpose OF ac-
curing additional manufacturing plants
for the company.
Confederate memorial exercises were
held at Culpeper yesterday afternoon un-
der the management of Culpeper Chap
ter, u. d. @. The programme was
pleasingly rendered. Mayor Alden Bell
delivered the address.
Col. Robert d. Funkhouser, Inspector
General Virginia Division, United Con-
federate Veterans, has organized camp
in Washington, Rappahannock county,
with II members. The veterans VIII
hold a reunion the first of August
The Richmond common council last
night so changed its two resolutions with
reference to the investigation of alleged
municipal corruption, as to provide for
one general investigation instead of two.
The board of aldermen will concur next
Tuesday night and the joint committee
will then be named.
At Warrenton, yesterday, memorial
services were held under the auspices
of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Joe Kendall Confederate Veterans
were in attendance. DIR. Robert Prayer
was the orator of the occasion. Address
es we're delivered by Dr. Robert Frazer
and Col. Thomas Smith.
The corporation commission was en-
gagged Yesterday in hearing the applica
ton of the Norfolk and Western Rail
way for a continuance of the low rate
between Norfolk and South Boston
which was denied by the commission
few days ago on the ground that the re-
duced rate should apply to all towns
along the road. South Boston is on the
line of the Southern Railway, also, ant
is therefore competing point, though
the Norfolk and Western has to haul by
way of Lynchburg in order to reach the
city.
The traffic in Norfolk harbor is gradu
ally getting back to its normal state
Many OF the boats that were temporarily
laid off the first of the week, when the en-
gineers refused to work longer at the ole
scale of wages, have been placed in com
mission again. In some instances the
vessel owners have acceded TO the de-
mands of the engineers, and in other
the operators of the boats have affected
other arrangements. 1t is believed that
in few more days all the boats will bC
in Use again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

In HIS speech before the Ohio State
republican convention at Columbus yes
terday, Sen ator Hanna sketched theprog-
ress and development of the State dur
ing the last fifty years, recalling its
natural resources, etc, and said;
"But all has not been due to the fact
of these natural advantages, or even to
the enterprise and energy of the people,
but claim, in the light of experience
of the last half century, We owe as much
to the fundamental principles of the re-
publican party for the benefits that have
come to our people"
Now it will not be long before Senator
Hanna and his coadjutors will claim that
the people are indebted to the republican
party for the very air they breathe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

Mr.. SwANsoN's INTENTIoNs.-R
resentative Swanson of the Fifth con-
gressional district of Virginia, has an
nounced that he has definitely and
decisively determined to be a candidate
for the democratic nomination for gov
ernor," and will wage an active and
vigorous campaign. Mr.. Swanson says
he has received assurances of warm sup
port from every section of the State, and
from many people who did not support
him the last time. 1t is thought there
will be more candidates than for many
years. Among the prospective aspirants
for the nomination are Lieutenant Gov
ernor Joseph E. Willard, Gen. Rufus A..
Ayers, former attorney general of the
State; State Senator Barksdale, State
Chairman Ellyson of the State democratic
committee and Col. William A. Ander-
son, present attorney general of Virginia.
The race may become more or less com
plicated with the race for Senator to sue
coed Senator Martin. Representative
Swanson, who has always been friendly
to Senator Martin, and who has been
charged with being affiliated with him in
many ways, is recently said to have brok-
en- with the junior Senator from Virginia.
Lieutenant Governor Willard and Gov.
Montague are charged with having pool
ed their interests, the former to become
governor and the latter United States
Senator to succeed Mr.. Martin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

change the name of the fortiication on
snl,;vau,s Island, Charleston Harbor'
from Fort Moultrie to Fort Getty, The
order issued several weeks ago making
the change has been revoked and the
Tort will continue to be known as Fort
Moultrie, in honor of Major General
William Moultry, of the continental
army. who served CALAMITY in the revolu-
tiopary war and died in Charleston IN
1905. Why change in the name OF
this historic fort should ever have been
contemplated can only be answered by
the light heads in the War Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

MEMORIAL DAY AT MANAssAs.-The
annual memorial exercises were held at
Manassas yesterday under the auspices
of the Ladies' Memorial Association and
the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Those who participated marched from
the courthouse to the cemetery, where
appropriate exercises, consisting Of pray
ers, music and readings, where held and
the graves of the dead soldiers decorated
with beautiful flowers. The assembly
then returned to the courthouse, where
they were addressed by the Hon. John
Goode. lie paid many loving tributes
to the heroes, both living and dead, Of
the civil war. His tributes to the women
who aided aud comforted the soldiers
were especially beautiful. Tie following
named veterans were presented with
crosses of honor: Simpson Harrison,
L. A. Masteller, John A. Herreli, Henry
Holland and John A. Meetz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
COURT OF APPEALS.

At Wytheyille yesterday Liton VS.. the
Commonwealth was finally argued; Tay-
lor VS.. Commonwealth submitted on brief !;
Darden VS.. Thompson, master of the
the schooner civilian Neely," par
tally argued. The case involving the
validity of the new Virginia constitution
was not argued, but was submitted on
briefs. The fourteenth circuit was called
lday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
Accepted the Invitation.

Chicago. June 1.-Two masked men, armed
with revolvers. robbed w. L. Flynn and the
FIVE patrons who were 10 his saloon, on Semi
nary avenue, Of $3.50 and their watches late
last night. When the highwaymen entered
Flynn's place the customers were seated at q
table and he was standing behind one Of them.
Thinking that q joke was in progress Flynn
responded TO the command, Hands up,D with
an invitation to the intruders to help them,
selves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

SENATOR STEPHEN b. ELKINs, Of
West Virginia, who is in Paris, says
he will renew in Congress his proposal
to aid American shipping by tariff
differential. Why, of course, the Ameri-
can shipbuilding combine has just been
recognized, and for a purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

DISASTROUS FIRE.--The business
section of North EmpOria, Va, formerly
known as Belfeld, across the river from
Emporia, was nearly wiped out by fire
early yesterday morning. The fire
originated in the building occupied by
J. +. Mayes, II. w. Lamb, the Cato
Collier Company and others. There
was no fire apparatus and buckets we're
of no avail. In a few minutes the fire
was beyond control, and it swept the
main street of the little town. Such
goods as were saved were more or less
damaged and will do little toward de-
creasing the estimated loss of $25, 600.
The buildings just burned were erected
after a fire in 1894, when the entire
portion of South Emporia was destroyed.
The burned buildings will probably be
replaced with brick structures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
Cuts, Bruises and Burns Quickly
Healed

Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an anti
septic liniment, and when applied to
cuts, bruises and burns, causes them to
heal without maturation and much more
quickly than by the usual treatment,
For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

THE PHILADELPHIA grand jury rec
ommends the establishment of the whip
ping post to abate the evil of wife-beat-
ing. The recommendation should be at
once adopted and whipping should not
only be the penalty for wife-beating but
for thieyery and many other offences
against the laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

REVISION Communicable COM
mittee on final revision and adjustment
of the new constitution met and organ
lied yesterday and mapped out some
plans for its work. The body convened
in the enrolling room of the House of
Delegates and all the members we're
present save Judge w. II. Mann, of
Nottoway, who was made chairman.
Mr.. J. n. Brenaman, the secretary of
the committee, was present and had
produced nearly car load of books for
use of the body. Nothing was done be-
yond mapping out the work to be az
complisbed and at l o. clock a recess was
taken until 10 o. clock today. The COM
mission will sit for several weeks at least
in this city and then it is likely that the
work will be divided up aud portion
of the committee will probably go to
Wytheville. The task is an arduous
one and will likely consume nearly all
the summer.-[R Richmond Times Dis
patch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
Advertising Advantages.

An advertiser Of experience tinds I'm
the newspaper advertisement many adj
yantages over the salesman. 1t presents
its case tersely, because it costs enor-
mously to be difuse in print; it is never
inopportune, but can be read when one
is in the mood to gain information, and
therefore il never interrupts busy man.
AS an aid to the salesman it is invaluable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

The June Cosmopolitan has been received
from It's publisher IN Irvington, n. Y. 1.-THE
Rose Of Yesterday and Today" "Gateways"
and "Floral Head-dress, /" the leading articles,
are interesting and well illustrated. Two i'm
portant series now running in this, magazine
are "How to Administer a Household and
''The Choice Of Profession" Mankind IN
the Making" and Captains Of Industry"
sustain their interest, as does the serial by
Merriman. The four complete stories are
clever and we'll written.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

While Jockey Bullman was rubbing
down his trotting horse, the Raven, at
Sheepshead Bay today, the animal at.
tackled him with hoofs and teeth and 50
severely injured him that his life is de-
SPARED Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

THE War Department has granted the
most reasonable and proper request Of
the people of Charleston, S. c., not to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
IN MEMORIAM

In loving remembrance Of our son, GEORGE
c. MILLER, who died sixteen years ago To-
daytime 4, 1887.
Gone, but not forgotten.
MAMMA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

Can't be perfect health without pure blood /.
Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Tones and invigorates the whole system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

VERY FINE OOLONG AND JAPAN
TEAS just received by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

New duty free TEAS, IL half chests Gun
powder, Japan and Black Teas just received
for sale at 80 and Csc pound.
I q MTTRTTRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

Home Packed FRUITS Huckelberries
Blackberries, Peaches and Pears put up in
Mason quart jars. 25c jar.
WIN. p. WOOLIS 4 SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

VERY GOOD AND VERY CHEAP.
One gallon cans NANTICOKE TOMA.
TOES reduced to 25c.
r ~ NH prrpN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

Received today 200 pounds good BUTTER,
only 2Sc pound.
VIM. p. wOoLLs & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
The Market,

Georgetown. June 4.--wheat 76as2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

PEAs.-very fine French and American
Peas, small, in cans, at a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

= To close it out-2Oo pounds nice mixed
CANDY, 100 pound, regular gr,ce %c 10;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04

BUTTER Is LOWER. Best Butter, Clover
Hill, In pound prints. SOC pound;