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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
Tho Cars Manifesto.

st. Petersburg, March lS.-The Rus,
sian journals, which are VIGOROUSLY
reactionary, are as a general thing en-
thusiastic over the Cars edict.
Berlin, March 1S.-Seyeral of the
leading German papers today make
adverse comment on the Cars recent
manifesto. The Vorwaerts declares that
the text of the manifesto has been
falsely translated in the telegraphic re-
ports circulated outside of the Russian
empire. The Kreuz Zeitung announces
that no step has been taken toward a
constitutional government. 1t marks
but the strengthening of absolutism, the
paper says, and gives no religious toler-
alton but instead extends the priestly
power
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18

THE COURT OF SESSIONS at Edln-
burg recently awardedto the government
of Spain 1887, 500 in its suit against the
Clydebank Engineering and Shipbuild-
ing Company, of Scotland, for failure to
deliver four torpedo boat destroyers ON
contract time in 1897. The judge held
that their delivery might, by making 1t
possible for Spain to have established an
effective blockade of Cuba, have crushed
the Instruction and prevented the war
with America. The judges law was all
right but he was way off in his con-
illusions, and Spain can felicitate herself
for having now her torpedo boats and
the money she recovered in her damage
suit, for certain it is had the boats come
to Cuba they would have shared the fate
of the Spanish navy at Santiago. The
United States had fully determined to go
to war with5 Spain and the latter, had
she been twice as strong, was too weak
TO resist her more powerful foe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
TELEGRAPHiC BREvITIEs.

George Merkle, butcher, shot and
killed John Genkinger, well known
citizen, of Newcastle, Pa, and brother
of Jacob Genkinger, manager OF the
Opera House, this afternoon.
Shirley Christie and Ben Shuster,
Americans, who have been touring in
Mexico in an automobile, have been
thrown into Jail at Canea, Sonora, be-
cause their automobile caused panic
Secsetary of the Navy Moody, Post
master Payne, and party left Havana for
Santiago this afternoon. They will visit
number of the principal cities of the
south coast. The Dolphin will join the
party at Santiago.
After strike of six weeks, the en-
ployees of the Chicago Shipbuilding
Company have been granted their de-
mands for ten per cent increase in
wages and nine-hour day. The plant
will open again tomorrow morning, and
the 1 200 men will return to work.
In Newark, N. j., today Vice Chan
cellor Emery handed down decision
granting divorce to Mrs. Emma X.
Lister, from Robert P. Lister one of the
two heirs to the late Edwin Lister
millions. This ends one of the most
remarkable divorce cases ever tried IN
New Jersey.
In collision between the West
bound Lackawanna passenger train
due at Washington, N. Y, at 1888
last night, and freight train, near
the Washington station, the engineers
of both trains were killed. No pas
sengers were injured, but all were
severely shaken up.
Syon Subaley, an Assyrian, aged ~,
was hanged at w. J. Windsor, n. s.,
early this morning for the murder OF
Lyon Limbdore, aged l6. The muir
derer, who confessed the crime last
night, went to the scaffold with fear and
trembling and had to be assisted while
the moose was being adjusted.
The German Reichstag today adopted th'
appropriation of $3.50, 900 to cover the expense
Of Germany's participation in the st. Louii
1 qxnositiOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
The Market.
Georgetown. March 1S.-Wheat 75as0.
A GOOD THING.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton of DIR. A. Boschee, celebrated Ger
man Physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
in Medicine. 1t quickly cures Coughs,
Colds and all Lung troubles of the sever
est nature, removing, as it does, the
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in a strong and healthy condition.
1t is not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test of years, giving salts
faction in every case, which Its rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrup was introduced IN
the United States in 1868, and Is now
sold in every town and village in the civ
iIized world. Three doses will relieye
any ordinary cough. Price 20 and 20 Cts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
AParJor Prize Fight.

New York, March Is. Twenty men
of New York and Boston, whose ag-
gregate wealth would foot up nearly a
billion dollars, witnessed prize fight
last night in the parlor of a country
mansion of one of New York's promi-
nent mlliionaires near Westbury, l.. L.
Among those present were three
supreme court judges, two of whom
were from Boston and the third from
New York. Other spectators were a
well known polo player, prominent
owners of race horses, and we'll known
New York contractor. Jack Lowery
and Jimmy Lowe were the principals in
the bout. After Is rounds Lowery was
awarded the decision. 1t is estimated
that fully go, OO0was bet on the con-
test. The guests wore evening dress,
and occupied highly cushioned chairs
inlaid with gold which surrounded the
rinO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAR. IS. 1907

,HrNRy WATTERsoN, in the Louis
vile Courier-Journal, again discusses
Mr. Cleyeland's attitude toward the
democratic party under the heading,
sThe Everlasting Cleveland" lie
says
s'To the great body of the democrats
of the West and South Mr.. Cleveland Is
an eyesore. an offense, red flag, but TO
those democrats who, like ourselves,
would bridge the chasm OF 1868
he ismerel ' an obstruction. He stands
right across the middle of the bridge,
blocking the way. Except for him there
would be no serious trouble.
AT time when all earnest demo-
Gratis are endeavoring to forget the
things that are behind and press for
ward toward the goal of victory next
wear, such attacks upon a man VINO
has twice lead the party to success are
out of season and do not appeal to lovers
of concord or justice. MI Ole'eiano -
not infallible and in the enthusiasm OF
of the canvasses of 1896 and 1900 IN
Cured the distrust of many because ne
was not in the vanguard. But these
are by-gones. Tombstones have been
erected over resentments shown during
those thrilling periods as well as over
some of the questions which caused US
to differ. Let US have peace, and let
all democrats endeavor to present
solid front next year. 1t is the only
road to success. Mr.. Watterson should
desist in his course, as his thrusts are
not commended by the majority oil
democrats at this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
THE BURDICK INQUEST.

Boldly and to the establishment of
every one in the courtroom, Charles S.
Parke, former business partner of Edwin
L. Burdick, declared at the inquest in
Buffalo, N. Y, yesterday afternoon his
belief that Arthur r. Pennell or hired
assassin murdered Mr. Burdick.
The Witnesses yesterday were Chas.
S. Parke, Mr.. Burdick's former bust
ness partner and close friend; Mrs.
Gertrude B. Payne, friend of the Bur-
dicks and the Pencils; DIR. Seth T.
Paine, a dentist, husband of Mrs. Ger
trude B. Paine, and A. Carlson, aSwedish
boarder at Mrs. Paine's house.
Mr.. Parke gave it as his opinion,
based on information and supposition,
that Pennell, or hired assassin, killed
Mr.. Burdick. Fear of disclosures grow
ing out of the divorce proceedings insti-
tuted by Mr.. Burdick, Mr.. Parke firmly
believed, was the motive of the crime.
On one occasion Mr.. Burdick told him
that Pennell had threatened suicide if
the suit was not stopped and that Pen
nell also threatened to kill both himself
and Mrs. Burdick.
Mrs. Paine admitted that she met
Mr.. Burdick several times by appoint
ment after Mrs. Burdick left home.
On one occasion he told her about his
divorce troubles. He said he had a talk
with Arthur r. Pennell, the co-respon-
dent in the suit, and that Pennell prom
ised to leave Buffalo, but had not done
so. Mr.. Burdick had called on her sew
eral times while Mrs. Helen Warren, of
Cleveland, was in Buffalo, and had taken
them to the theatre. He admired Mrs.
Warren very much and it was uuder-
stood she was TO get divorce. On the
night of the murder, Mrs. Paine said,
she was at home.
DIR. Paine was on the stand only a
few minutes and said he was in Batavia,
N. Y, on the night of the murder.
Mr.. Carlson thought Mrs. Paine was
in the house on the night of the murder,
but could not say positively. 1t devel-
oped that Miss May Cunningham, the
other occupant of the Paine house on
that night, has left the city. Her
whereabouts are not known.
Buffalo, N. Y. March l8.-Police JUS
tice Murphy has postponed the Burdick
inquest to next Monday at 2 p. m. The
reason given is District Attorney Coats
worth's hoarseness, due to the constance
use of his voice in questnoning witnesses.
He can hardly speak aloud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
PAYS FIRST INsTALLMENF. "A di

PAYS FIRST INsTALLMENT.-A dis
patch from Caracas says that the Vene-
zuelan government accepts without re-
serve the protocols signed by Minister
Bowen and representatives of the powers
at Washington. Proof of this was shown
yesterday in the payment to the German
Minister of the first installment, amount
ing to about $40, 900, of the s34O, 900
pledged to Germany in satisfaction Of
that country's claims of honor. Minister.
Won Pelldram was conducted to the Vene-
zuelan foreign Office by United States
Charge d'Affaires Russell, and the sum
was paid out to the German Minister at
3 o. clock Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18

THE FOUNDERS of this government De-
lieved that they had placed all sem5lance
torovalty out OF reach of those who might
be called upon to administer its affairs
but in this they were woefully mistaken as
time has proven. Simplicity was sup
nosed 10 be at the bottom of republican
form of government and paternallsm was
not dreamed of. But if one visits Wash
inoton now he will see the aping OF
royalty on all sides. Those in high
Office are supplied with all they want at
public expense and their wants and de-
mands are constantly increasing. The
President has his government steamer as
has also the Secretary of the Navy, ana
now il is stated that the government
dispatch boat Mayfower is being convert
ed into atemporary pleasure yacht to con-
yey the Presidents spouse and some OF
his children through the waters OF the
Antilles. When TIE Presidents in the
olden times took pleasure trips or sent
their families on them they paid their
own expenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
lingo Dies at Sea.
power.

New York, March 1s.-The great
elephant lingo, said to be larger than
Jumbo, was shipped on the White Star
line steamer George from Liverpool for
New York. He died March IL, and
was buried at sea. The Bostock animal
show boaght lingo in London. From
the time Of sailing from Liverpool the
animal fretted and pined away. After
death derricks were erected to hoist him
over the side. lingo was 22 years old
and weighed six tons. He was twelve
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18

ST. PATRICK DAY was appropriately
celebrated in this city by Alexandria
Division, No. l, Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. who last night at Lyceum Hall
gave their annual banquet, which was
truly delightful affair About 10 and
Hibernians and their guests sat around
the festive board and enjoyed feast OF
reason to a flow of soul Shamrock was
in evidence everywhere. Irish flags
and Erin's harps greeted the eye; Irish
music, and Irish songs charmed the ear
while the noble deeds of Erin 5 sons told in
eloquent words, stirred the hearts of all
present and inspired within them a
greater love for old Ireland. 1t was a
red letter night for the Alexandra
Hibernians, and they have every cause
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18

DOUBLE SUICIDE. DIR. A. b. Mckee
was found dead and his twin brother and
comrade, Charles Mckee, dying in the
stable of DR.. Mckee at Edwardsville,
ILL.,, yesterday, under circumstances that
indicate dual suicide to escapea disgrace
that threatened the physician and which
his brother dreaded as much as if it were
his own. This explanation grows out
of the arrest of DR.. Mckee on a charge
of criminal assault few days ago. He
was known to have been greatly wor-
ried over the case, but it was not thought
he would commit suicide. When the
bodies we're discovered, DR.. Mckee
had been dead several hours, and Charles
Mckee was breathing family, but died
fifteen minutes later. Death came from
the administration of morphine. DIR.
Mckee, who was forty years of age, had
an excellent practice. He leaves a
widow and one child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
COUpr OF APPEALS.

The following were the proceedings IN
the Court OF Appeals yesterday.
Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Com,
pany vs. Morris, administrator. Argued
and submitted.
The next case to be called is Cline VS..
Western Assurance Company, of Toron'
to, Canada, No SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
The Senate.
Washington. D. c., Mar

Washington, d. c., Mar. is.
The Senate convened at III o'clock to-
day with the end in view of expediting
consideration of the Cuban reciprocity
treaty so that an adjournment sine die
this evening or tomorrow may be taken.
A resolution authorizing the committee
on territories to sit during the recess to
consider bills relative to the District OF
Alaska was favorably reported from the
committee on contingentexpenses. Upon
request of Mr.. Berry action was deferred
for the present. Senator Money then
took the floor to discuss the Indianola,
Mississippi, postoffice case. After a
few moments discussion he announced
that inasmuch as there was general
desire for an early adjournment he would
ask consent to print in the Record with
out the delivery a speech which he would
prepare. He would then give way to a
motion for an executive session. His
request involved a discussion of the
method of procedure in the course OF
which Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Bacon OBJ
"
iected. Mr.. Money, with an announce
ment that he merely made the request
in compliance with the desire Of the re-
publican majority which has in view an
adjournment this evening began dis
cussion of the race question, which he
thought would probably consume several
hours.
At1:15 the Senate went into execu-
tive session to begin consideration OF the
Cuban treaty. Discussion is expected
to last six hours and then final vote on
ratification will be taken. 1t is the in
tention of the Senate managers to hold
session tomorrow to wind up pending
executive matters and then adjourn at
two o'clock sine die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
To Get Rid of a Troublesome Corn

First soak it in warm water to soften
it, then pare it down as closely as pos
sible without drawing the blood and
apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice
daily, rubbing vigorously for five
minutes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn for few days,
to protect it from the shoe. As gen.
eral liniment for sprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm Is
unequaled. For sale by Richard Glib
son. druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
The Pope Again Frustrated.

Rome, March 1S.-The Pope is again
reported to be i'll and the reception of
even his most intim ate associates has
been suspended until he RECEIVERS. The
prelate's physician will not specify what
the patients trouble is. Grave alarm is
feltin Vatican circles as to the effect of
the repeated collapse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18

feet high, valued at $50, 900, at which
figure he was insured for sea risk. The
Georgia, which reached port this morn
ing, brought number of other animals,
leopards. lions, tigers, ostricbes, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-18
Monetary and Commercial.

New York. March 1S.-The stock market
opened cheerful and prices averaged over
higher.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-10-03

to the Atlantic" But it is not neces-
sary to go farther. Having shown, on
scientific authority, that the Mediter-
ranean and Teutonic races are prob
ably descended from an early African
old type, we have carried the position
that Senator Ben Tillman himself, If
he is "Anglo-Saxon," is, in a real
sense, descended in no inconsiderable
degree from the niger"
The Senator is in error, finally, in'
saying that God made a Negro infe-
rior to a white man." What God did
was to make man; the various kinds
of men have been the product of nat
uraL earthly conditions. It has 50
happened that the man who entered
Europe developed more quickly than
the man left in Africa, particularly
that part of tropical Africa isolated
from the rest of the world by the des-
ert of Sahara and the oceans. "A sci
entific writer named Marshall has the
truth in his statement that Athe white
man and the Negro have ben differen-
tiatedf through the long continued nc
ton of selection and environment.
Give the black race q chance, Mr.. TIL
I man. and 1t will lean forward
Republ Z l,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-10-03

tional prejudices In so brief a space
no adequate statement of the various
theories that have had their day can
be presented, and for present pur-
poses no such statement is necessary.
Suffice it to say that in recent years
ethnologists and anthropologists have
developed their science along new
line which does not make color of
skin and eyes, texture of the hair,
habitat, or language the supreme tests
/ of racial origins. Shem, Ham and
Japhet no longer hold their place as
the founders of the great varieties Of
human beings. Even the modern
classification Of Huxley, by which the
color of the hair and eyes was made
to determine the race of European
peoples, has gone into decline in the
past Is years. The newer and prob
ably the more scientific test of race is
the shape of the skull, and this fur
nishes two fundamental divisions, the
long heads and the broad heads. BY
measurements of many thousands Of
skulls in various countries, the lead
ers OF this science have been able to
establish an entirely new classiica-
ton of races and to- indicate their hab-
itats ID both ancient and modern
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-10-03
CRIMES OF A THIEF.
Minister'S Wife inundated in He
Home by White Man.

Minister'S Wife inundated in Her
Home by White Man.
Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 19.-At 3
o'clock this morning Mrs. William
Blackwellder, wife of the Baptist min
lister at Woodlawn, who was away
from home conducting revival, was
awakened by a crash of glass and saw
a well-dressed white man enter her
window. She screamed once, but a
pistol was put in her face and death
to self and children and outrage OF
her person threatened if she screamed
again. She gave the thief her purse,
which he opened, and finding only So
in it, in disgust threw it at her head
without touching the money. After
vain search for money he emptied
fve-gallon can of coal oil, which he
found in the house, on the floor and
set it on fire, still covering Mrs. Black
wellder and three, children with the
revolver. When the oil ignited he
left on a bicycle. Mrs. Blackwellder
was barely able to get herself and
children out of the building before it
burned to the ground. A $500 reward
has been offered for the apprehension
OF the invader. Indignation runs high.
Special to New Orleans Picayune,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-10-03

sions that ought to prove deeply inter-
esting, if not profoundly shocking, to:
Senator Tillman have been suggested
by leading modern anthropolo
and ethnologists. They may be stated
as simply and as directly as possible,
and with due regard to the South Car
DINA statesman's nerves. The Alpine
or broad-headed race is supposed to
have entered Europe from Asia and
have cut like wedge through the.
primitive inhabitants of the continent
as far west as France. The primitive
races Of Europe were long=headed, as
appears from the skulls found in
many prehistoric graves dating from
the stone age. It is believed that the
present Teltonic and Mediterranean
races are the survivals Of that primi-
tive long-headed race, which was cut
in two by the broad heads from the
East; and that the blondness of the
Teutonic peoples, as well as their ex-
ceptional stature, which now make
them appear so different from the
Mediterranean race, are due to the
northern climate having been ac-
quired, z according to Prof. Ripley, in
( the relative isolation OF Scandinavia
through the modif wing influences of
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-10-03
NEWSDEALER

From Alabama in on Serious Charge.
Dallas, Tex, Sept. 19.-Charles e..
Stone was committed to the county
jail this evening with two charges OF
criminal assault against him. Aftida-
fits we're made by Mrs. Amanda Far
rell and Mrs. Craw, charging him with
assaulting their daughters, about II
years old. The women and their little
girls positively identified Stone, who
is accused of having enticed, by vari-
GUS decoy methods, the little girls to
different places. The police depart
ment has other charges against Stone,
which it is investigating. The prison
er is white man, 26 years old, and
came to Dallas from Huntsville, Ala,
last winter. He has been conducting
news stand in one Of the hotels.
Chief of Police Winfrey states that
Stone admitted to him that he had
been arrested at Huntsville, Ala, on
charges of arson, but that the cases
had been nol-prossed-Special to New
Orleans Picayune. I..; .~.-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-10-03
AFR0- AMERICAN SUFFRAGE JUSTIFIED.

etc., etc.. have been reduced
In the expenditure of contingent
funds accountability and publicity have
been secAred.
The abuse of the pardo11ing power
has been corrected.
The character of the officers of the
government appointed by the executive.
has been improved.
The tax laws have been amended so
as to secure substantial uniformity and
equality in the assessment of property
for taxation
q The settlement of the public debt
has been maintained unchanged, ant
faith with the public creditor, SO far
as dependent upon the executive and
legislative action, has been fully kept
Gov Chamberlain richly deserved AIN
the praise awarded I'm. The Legisla
ture, however, was declared by the
News and Courier to be fully as cor
rupt and demagogical as any of its
predecessors. This charge cannot be.
sustained. Unquestioaably the legis-
lative leaders of the corrupt wing OF
the Republican party were very UR-'
scrupulous men, and had powerful in
f1uence over the rank and file. This
was especially true of some of the
Afro-American leaders, but by the con-
fession of the News and Courier black
of the executive was a body Of patri-
otto Democrats and stanch Republi-
cans" In it's list of the misdeeds of
this Legislature there is not one
charge of robbery. Most of them were
deeds of emission rather than commits
sion. They are called plumbers in a
party sense worse than crimes"
Under the intelligent, honest and
courageous leadership Of Gov. Cham
berlain the political atmosphere Of
South Carolina was fast being cleared,
and the wisdom of impartial OR Afro
American suffrage was being rap
idly indicated. The Bourbon or
"Straight-out" section of the Demo
cratic party was COMPOUNDED by
the prospect of successful and
prosperous administration of political
affairs by the Republican party, COM
posed as it was so largely of Afro
Americans, and, taking advantage of
popular indignation over the appoint
ment by the Legislature to judicial Of
fee of two very disreputable men, one
an Afro-American named Whipper, and
the other, ex-Gov. Moses (they never
became judges, for the Governor re-
fused to sign their commissioner, it
determined to reorganize the party and
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