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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

THE ACTION of the State Legislature in
passing bill providing that the Board
of Visitors of the University of Virginia
shall elect a president for that cd and
famous institution of learning, was most
unfortunate. Men of mediocre attain
ments have been asked to become the
president and have declined, while men of
even less attainments have become "can-
didates" for the position, The effort to
yankeeize the University, it is feared
by its true friends. will be its undoing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

has followed them but there are mutterings
which presage further trouble.
VIM. Banks and Ralph Damn, colored,
were struck and killed by fast train on the
New York Central, near Mattewan, N. Y.
this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Ex-Prcacher Sentenced for Nurd'

EA-FrcaCIIeF ocH0eHOoU TUT n III UOI :
Roanoke, Va, Aug. S.-Clifton Bran
ham, ex-preacher and feudist, who has
for years been a terror to the Clinch valley
region, and who was recently captured
in Kentucky and returned to this coun-
ty, where he was charged with murder
ing his blind wife, was yesterday con-
victed of murder in the first degree and
sentenced to hang at Wise courthouse on
October 80. A motion for new trial
was overruled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

STRIKERS RIOT IN RUssIA.-Three
workmen were killed and twenty-four
wounded at Kieff on Thursday when the
Cossacks fred on and charged the strik-
ers who were attempting to interfere
with railroad traffic. The rioters num-
bered 1000. A magistrate, an officer,
and several soldiers we're injured by
stones. The disturbances were renewed
yesterday, the strikers parading the
town, breaking windows, invading work
shops and compelling workmen to join
them. The Cossacks fred upon crowd
on the bank Of the Dneiper after they
had been assailed with shower OF
stones. Several were wounded. The
tramsways were suspended and the
bakeries were closed. The price OF
bread is rising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

EMBEzzLED CHURCH FUNDs.-In a
letter written last Tuesday from Mon
treal to the pastor Of his church in East
Boston, Willard S. Allen, treasurer OF
the Preachers Aid Society Of the New
England Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, confessed that he was
a defaulter to the amount of more than
$780, of the society's funds. Mr..
Allen has been treasurer of the society
for IL years and clerk Of the East Bos-
ton district for 20 years, and for l6 years
was a prominent member of the school
committee of Boston. He left home
about week ago without announcing
his destination, and the first heard from
him was the letter to the East Boston
clergyman. Mr.. Allen said that he had
lost the money in speculation. He re-
quests the minister to notify the men,
bers of the Allen family and the officers
of the society of his confession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Monetary and Commercial.

New York. August S.-The stock market
opened active with a renewal of professional
pressure against the general list and initial
losses of to II were scored in prominent issues
After the first ten minutes the market con-
tinued nervous, but quieted down somewhat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

THE APPOINTMENT of driver for
hose wagon seems to have stirred up the
ire of a considerable number of people
in the city, some of whom regard the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
LARGE FAMILIES. -Betris Lucas, a

LARGE FAMILIES. Betrls LUCAS, 4
colored woman living near Kopp, in
Prince William county, has been mar
ried twice and is the mother of "a child
rem. Mrs Anderson, who lives at
Rectortown, Fauquier county, adjoining,
has been married once and is the
mother of % children. There are three
men living at Stafford Courthouse who
have 76 children. There is living with
in few miles of Manassas a young man
whose wife within II months presented
him with five children. He is 81 years
old and is the father of 10 children, all
of them living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

from the White House lawn and that
this was the reason for the revocation OF
the permit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofiice on
August /, 1903:
Champlin, Thos A Sepsum, JEFF
Green, Elizabeth B Swaine, Mrs Margaret
Murray, Bert Settell, Robert
Neal, Mrs RV Traverse, Rachel
Peyton, Fillmore Watson, Clyde
Ramey, Robert Wood, Mrs Susan
JOSEPH L. CRUPPER. 7. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
DIED.

AT her residence, 529 south Alfred street,
az 1850 O'Clock Saturday morning, August .,
Mrs. MARGARET "A. MURRAY. Funeral
at o'clock Monday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
rs B. M. YOUNG.

Because colored children were to be
excluded from the feast, President Roose-
Welt countermanded his permission for
the use of the White House grounds to-
day for the picnic prepared by the Wo-
mans Rescue League for 500 poor chill
dren of this city. Instead, small army
of girls and boys are today gathered at
the edge of the Monument grounds just
back of the White House and are there
enjoying the good things to eat and drink
provided for them by the league.
1t was not until last night that Mrs.
Charlotte Smith, president of the league,
was informed that the picnic could not
be held inside the White House grounds.
Inquiry at the office of Col. Symonds,
Superintendent of Public Buildings and
Grounds, elected the fact that the order
of exclusion had come from Oyster Bay.
No explanation vas offered for the change
of programme but Mrs. Smith saysshe has
been,tOld that some one wrote to the Pre-
sident informing him of the fact that the
league was going to entertain only white
children and exclude negro children
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
BURGLAR ASLEEP OVER His PLUMB

BURGLAR ASLEEP OVER His PLUMB
ER.-Weak from hunger and exhaustedby
a nights work, George Stein was found
asleep yesterday upon pile of plumber
which he had gathered together in the
tailor shop of Riyetz Entner, on the sec
ond floor of block on Hanover street in
Boston. Stein told the police that he
was the son of a wealthy family of Phila-
delphia Quakers. = He went to Boston
two days ago, and being out of work and
starving, he became desperate and deter
mined to steal. Stein said he went into
the building Thursday night; worked a
long time to cut the panel Of the door
with a jackknife crawled into the room,
and piled up all the trousers and coats in
the shop, and then fell asleep. He was
arraigned in court and held for the grand
jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
FOREIGN NEWS.

In officials circles at London the
situation in the Balkans is not thought to
be any more serious now than it has
been for some time past.
A large number of yachtmen nave sail
ed from Liverpool for New York on the
Clyde line steamer to witness the yacht
race between the Shamrock III and the
Reliance for the Americans cup.
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore, who
was stricken with illness in Rome, yes
terday, passed q restless night. 1t was
announced this morning that the con-
dition Of the patient was somewhat i'm
proved.
A despatch from Sofa says that
the Macedonian inner organization de-
clare that the instruction in Macedonia
will last at least four months. The
ayowed object of the instruction is to
force European intervention and the
people to thus secure political autonomy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

JUDGE SooTT's WIFE SHoT.-Mrs.
Scott, who accompanied her husband,
Judge R. Carter Scott, of the Circuit
Court of Richmond, Monday on trip
to California, was shot in the forehead
through the car window, near Cincinnati.
The ball came from an unknown source,
and was SO nearly spent that the wound
made was slight. The shock, however,
was severe. Mrs. Scott tainted, but
quickly recovered and continued her
journey. The information concerning
Mrs. Scott came through relatives in
Warrenton, and the rumors that Mrs.
Scott had been shot spread rapidly,
and caused deep concern, until the facts
were learned. Mrs. Scott is one of the
most beautiful and popular young
matrons in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

No such thing as summer compliant
where DIR. Fowler's Extract Of Wild straw
berry is kept handy. Natures remedy for
every lOoseness of the bowels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
EXIT MILES.

Today at II O'Clock Lieut. oen'
Nelson A. Miles, for nearly eight years
the commanding general of the United
States army, has retired by operation OF
the law and will be succeeded in com
mand of the army for one week by Lieut.
Gen. Samuel B. NJ. Young. On August
Is General Young becomes chief OF the
newly created General Staff Corps, and
the position of the commanding general
of the army dies.
In striking contrast to the order
promulgated in 1895 announcing the
retirement of Lieut.. Gen. John NJ.
Schofeld, the immediate predecessor OF
General Miles, is that issued late yes
terday afternoon by order of Secretary OF
War Elhu Root by Adjt Gen. Henry
G. Corbin. The very laudatory order
placing General Schofeld on the retired
list was signed by the President Of the
United States, Grover Cleveland; that
retiring General Miles makes no mention
of his long and distinguished service on
the field OF battle and is signed by sub
ordinate officer, Major-General Corbin.
The formal order retiring Gen. Miles
follows:
August 8, 1908.
By direction of the Secretary Of War,
the retirement from active service by the
President August s, 1908, ofLieutenant-
General Nelson A. Miles, United states
army, by operation of law, under pro-
vision Of the act of Congress approved
June 80, 1903, is announced. Lieuten-
ant General Miles will proceed to his
home. The travel enjoined is necessary
for the public service.
By order of the Secretary Of War.
Ii. G. CoRBN,
Adiutant-General.
Among the friends of General Miles
considerable regret is felt that the Presi-
dent appointed any officer for the space
of one week to fill the position of Com
manding General of the army, which
which was abolished by the act creating
general staff corps, and which they
think should have been filled last by
Northumberland Miles. Under the
law there is no reason why the position
should not have remained vacant for the
space of a week between the date OF
Gen. Miles retirement and the date
when, under the law, the general staff
law goes into effect.
There is also considerable feeling
among the friends of General Miles in
the army at the manner in which his re-
firing order reads. 1t has always been
customary upon the retirement Of the
commanding general of the army for
either the President or the Secretary OF
War to issue a general order in some
manner calling attention to the services
of the retired officer.
In giving up the command OF the
army Northumberland Miles pro-
mulgates an order thanking his brother
officers for their excellent services, aud
bidding farewell to the enlisted men lie
had commanded for nearly eight years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

1t Is believed that the end Of the great
Textile strike Philadelphia is near.
The leader., 1903-08-15
An "OId Timer Amons Us.

Rev. S. G. and Mrs. Mullens,
of Corsicana, Texas, have been
the guests this week of their rel
atives, Rev. r. III. and Mrs.
Purser. These venerable peo-
pile are the parents of DR.. G. Y.
MuIlens, President of the Louis
vile Baptist Theological Semin
airy, and are old Copiahans, of this
State. 1t has been thirty-four
years since they last pressed
Mississippi soil, and Mr.. Mullens
says he finds great deal in Brook
haven that was not here then and
nearly all the old residences and
people, grown old in that time,
passed away. Mr.. Mullens, him
self, however, is 20 years young,
more than three times and half
over, and says he has had "a pic
mic" among his friends of ''auld
lang syne" and his relatives here
abouts; among whom are the
various branches of the Mullens,
Cranberry and Tillman families.
Mr.. Mullens is an old school teach
er of Judge VIM. Cassidy, of
Summit, and of the lamented
Judge Hiram Cassidy of this city,
and while in these parts he paid
a visit to Homochitto where once
stood the old 10th Section school
house, with the spring near by,
and the beech tree still bearing
the names of the "boys" carved
into their trunks sixty years ago.
He gazed once more on the old
barbecue pit used when Albert
Gallatin Brown was candidate for
Governor of Mississippi; and
through all these years that have
followed after, there has resound-
ed the echo of his voice as Mr..
MulIens heard it in a speech he
made, when Mr.. Mullens was one
of the little boys of that far-away-
time.
We have requested Mr.. Mullens
t o send The Leader a letter de-
scriptive of his trip to MISSISSIPPI
pi, when he shall have returned
to Texas, and hope he will do so,
as its recital will be full of inter-
est to both old and young.
Rev. and Mrs. Mullens left
Thursday for their home in the
Lone Star State"
The leader., 1903-08-15
Johnson Academy Notes.

Fine crops; election over-sev-
eral friends started up salt
river" and still there are others
to follow. :. School opened last
Monday. Enrolled thirty-four
and started off as we'll as could be
wished for the summer school.
Will have classes in bookkeeping,
stenography and general review,
preparing for fall term work.
The Thia-Beta society will give
it's first open entertainment next
Friday afternoon at 2:30; splendid
program, good music; all the
friends of education are invited,
and should there be any opposed
they are respectfully invited to
witness the exercises. The stu
dents also extend a hearty vel
ON to all. Come. The
course of afternoon lectures on
Good Citizenship will COM
mence the first Sunday in Sept. at
$3.50 p. m. There will be in ad-
dition to this, three courses
of lectures, one, ''The Teach
ings of the Statutes in the
S h o O course; especially so
much as effects the citizen and
business relations of life. Also on
practical medicine by specialists in
this field of work, also the school
and church in their work of char
acter forming by the teachers
and preachers of note who have
made a special study in these
fields.
The leader., 1903-08-15
Base Ball Thursday, Aug. goth. Dudes
VS.. Mother Hubbard's.

The. sides will line up as fol
lows:
Dudes-C. Heuck, Geo. Oil
yer, w. Henderson, lack Hos
kins, J. 0. Spence, 7. Newman,
Tom Crawford, Bill Turnbough,
O. Newton. Substitutes Sam
Magee and Ike Cope.
Mother Hubbards B. Wilson,
w. McNair, F. L. Holmes, w.
Powell, Louis Zwirn, A. G. Ora
ham, Ferd Becker, jr, Chas.
Hamilton, j. Priebatsch. Sub
stitutes Jap Phillips and r.
Stamps.
The costumes will be striking
a n d the colors tremendously
blended. The game promises I'M
usual entertainment and you can
not afford to miss it. Remember
the date, Friday. Aug. Goth, 5 p.
M, at Storms Park. Usual adj
mission; benefit park improve
ment.
The leader., 1903-08-15
A New Business Firm.

w. F. Parsons and Fred Ober-
schmidt have sold their entire
interest in Parsons, Moreton.
Wentworth Co.'S. mercantile
business to Capt. A. E. Moreton.
Mr.. Parsons has been president
and general manager of that
splendid business firm ever since
it organization. Its success and
growth have been phenomenal
from the start. Messrs Parsons
and Oberschmidt, both being
sturdy citizens of Lincoln county,
have a warm place in the conf
dence and esteem of their fellow
citizens, and are among the best
"alI round" business men we have
among us. Young Frank Parsons
is we'll equipped by nature and
experience as a business man and
is frst-cIass bookkeeper. He
has inherited the untiring energy
and disposition to please he has
shown always in the business and
toward customers. Ernest Par
sons and L. M. Stingily, Mr..
Parsons son-in-law, will also be
connected with the business.
The new firm will be known as
Parsons, Oberschmidt & Co., and
will open up to the trade Sept l,
next door to the present quarters
of the Racket Store. Both the
old and the new firm have The
L eader's best wishes for success
through years to come.
The leader., 1903-08-15
Lively Game Of Base Ball---Fats Win
From Leans.

After an exciting contest the
gay and festive Fats won by
a surplus of 6 runs. The sides
were lined up as follows:
Fats-C Heuck, Geo. Oliver,
w. Henderson, Theo. Newman, j.
o. Spence, M. McGrath (substi-
tute), w. Powell (substitute), Tom
Crawford and lack Hosklns.
Leans-Ben Wilson, w. Nc
Nair, Chas. Hamilton, j. Prize
batch, Jap Phillips, Ferd Becker,
jr., A. G. Graham, Robt. Storm
and expert Louis Zwirn.
Heuck and Wilson played a
whizzing game, and Kept the
batters guessing with razzle-daz-
zle curves and sockdolager in
shoots. The southwest benders
seemed to bother the Fats most;
all claimed they never got on to
'em, while the cork screw"
curves seemed equally to puzzle
the leans, who frequently got bot
tied up at the home plate with the
familiar words, ''strike three and
the batter out" Brookhaven fans
will be pleased to learn that the
tlattering offer made Heuck and
Wilson by the manager of the
New Orleans League has been re-
jected and the noted twirlers will
be on hand for the Dudes VS..
Mother Hubbard game, which
is billed for next Thursday, Aug.
Goth.
During the game the many bril-
liant plays were cheered to the
echo. .....
Zwirn's appearance at the bat
was the signal for an ovation and
when he took on the champion
"Jetfries crouch" and hunted for
clean hit, the applause was deaf
ening. Little Lewis put up a
bully game'' throughout and took
first honors as Splinter. Ham
ilton and Henderson at 1st base
performed we'll, though their Nop-
ponents seemed ''put out'' in con
sequence. Newman was a tower
of strength at second and when
he could not stop the ball in the
usual way he reversed the lever
or got there with both feet. Alas,
for the unlucky wight who tried
to steal third on the crack base
man, Spence-no matter whether
high ball'' or grounder; whether
thrown with moderate speed or
sent humming with "whiskers''-
the "old reliable'' was right there
ready for business.
Other sparkling features were,
Graham's fine one-hand fly catch,
Crawford's leap into the clouds
for hot liner and lack Hoskins'
80 foot slide to second base-pro-
nounced safe, but opposition kick
ed on umpire's decision, claiming
with much pathos that Hosklns
was caught1 feet shy and hump
ed hard; but the ''touching'' story
fell on deaf ears.
After filling in the tunnel made
by lacks famous slide, the game
went merrily on, the winning runs
being scored in the ninth inning
by the Fats heavy sluggers, Hen
derson, Hoskins and Newman.
Not satisfied with the defeat of
Monday the Leans have reinforced
and have challenged for return
game which will be played at
Storms Park, Thursday, Aug. 90,
at 5 p. m.
The leader., 1903-08-15
Card Of Withdrawal.

Hon. W. F. Parsons, Secretary
of the Democratic Executive
Committee.
Sir:-Please cause my name to
be withdrawn from the Democrat
ic primary ticket, as l don't de-
sire to continue in the race for
county treasurer.
Respectfully,
THOS. W. KEENAN,.
The leader., 1903-08-15

S. Kolhman continues to erect
monuments to his own memory.
Another pretty cottage, with
this valued citizen as its pro-
jectol and owner, is going up
in the Curran addition.
The leader., 1903-08-15
Lovton 6 Winslow's

Photograph Gallery is next door to
Chas. Heuck & Sons Store, Cherokee,
Street.
The leader., 1903-08-15

Have you seen those elegant
new watches at Price Drug Cos.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17
Fauquier Notes.

Bristersburg, Va, Feb. 13, 1903.
Rev. James NJ. Hawley filed the pulpit
at Mt Horeb on Sunday last, and de-
spite the bad roads he had good con-
gregation.
We regret TO learn that Mr.. T. b.
Reamy. of Washington. is under treat
ment at hospital, but hope TO hear soon
that he is convalescent.
MIR. 7. l.: Read has considerably i'm.
proved under treatment of Drs Clark
Tulioss and Simpson, and is now at Hay.
market, but will return home soon.
Mrs David Cox is quite sick, but we
hope not seriously so.
Mrs. A. ~ Cox is in n critical condition
and there are little hopes of her recovery
Miss Addie Eustace, OF near Calverton
IL the guest Of Misses Mabel and Mary
George. OF our village.
Mrs. Jennie Sutton, OF Washington. i.
spending the winter with Mrs. d. p. Cor
don.
Miss Sallie NJ Eustace is visiting her
brother. James j. Eustace, near Catlett'
Station.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17

LEE Nc DANIEL.
Beautiful King GEORGE wesdi,u.

"A oeautiful marriage was snlempized
at Montague Baptist church Wednesday
afternoon, Feb. II. at 6:3O o'clock. when
Miss Susie Lee and Mr.. George Mcdaniel
Doth OF King George county, were happi-
ly united in marriage. Rev Geo Conn
zee, Vi h'enmond county, pastor of Mon
Sague church, performed the ceremony.
ne church was profuselv decorated with
evergreens and beautifully lighted. Asthe
criual party entered the church the
strains of the wedding march were artisti-
caiiy rendered by Miss Ellie Guttridge
lhen came the bridal party-Mr. Robert
Lee and Mr.. Robert Green, nshers: Miss
Oarrie Lee. sister of the bride with MIR
Henry I. Hudson; Miss Lucy Mcdaniel.
slster OF the groom, with Mr.. John Har-
rls; Miss Mamie Lee. sister of the bride
with MIR. Melvin Mcdaniel. brother of the
groom. The bride came leaning on the
arm oi the groom. She was Handsomely
atufed IN "A snuff cOlOrea dress trimmed
In white silk and braid, hatand gloves to
correspond. After the ceremony the par
" returned to the home Of the brides
iather, Joseph II. Lee, where n sumptu.
Gus supper was served. Those present
were Rev. Geo Connellee. Mr.. Daniel Nc
Danlei, Robert Lee. ot SpotsylvaDia, Lal
Lee, oi Somerset Beach, Mrs Ida Green
and daughter, and many others. Music
was rendered by Misses Maggie and Nan
ME Lee The bride and groom left for
their new home near CODY. King George
county. Their many friends wish them a
long, happy and prosperous life.
II. c. IT.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17
Cures rheumatism and Catarrh. =
Medicine Sent Free.

These two diseases are the result of an
awful poisoned condition of the blood.
IL you have aching joints and back. bone
pains, shoulder blades, crippled hands.
legs or feet, swollen muscles, shifting.
sharp biting pains. and that tired. dis
couraged feeling of rheumatism, or the
hawking, splitting, blurred eyesight.
deafness, sick stomach, headache, mu-
cuous throat discharges, noises in the
head, decaying teeth, bad breath, belch.
ing gas of catarrh, take Botanic Blood
Balm (B. b. b.. 1t kills the poison in
the blood which causes these awful
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supply to the joints aud mucuous mem
branes, and makes a perfect cure OF the
worst rheumatism or foulest catarrh.
Cures where all else fails Blood Balm
(B. b. b. is composed of pure Botanic
ingredients, good for weak kidneys. I'm
proves the digestion, cures dyspepsia. A
perfect tonic for old folks by giving them
new, rich. pure blood. Thoroughly
tested for thirty years. Druggists 81
per large bottle, with complete directions
for home cure. Sample free and prepaid
by writing Blood Balm Co Atlanta, Ca.
Describe trouble and special free medical
advice sent in sealed letter For sale by
X. y Goolrick
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17
Roll Of Honor.

White Public School No. 8, Potomac
District, King George county Va. for the
fourth school month ending Feb. 3, 1903:
Roy b. Johnson, Samuel C.. Johnson.
Rooert r., Dan Toy and Herbert W Spill
man. Tannie Peed. Willie Max Peed, Sc
real Pelow, G. Kirk Rollins, Cleveland
Rollins, Preston Scriveper, VIM. II Wash
iDgton; Lena p. Johnson, Nellie Grant,
Beatrice aud Marguerite Price, Nettie ID.
Irene Pearl, Myrtle Eunice and Carrie
Fleet Spilman, Lucinda n. and Louise
) Washington. Number enrolled %. Av-
erage daily attendance 2l. Miss Mollie
+. Rodgers, teacher.