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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20
Coal lockout

Mahanoy City, Pa, April 2O.-The
lockout at the Reading coal company's
collieries throughout this region today
came as disagreeable surprise to the
men, though something of the kind was
anticipated Saturday when the notice re-
questing them to work full nine hours
was violated. The men were not per-
mitted to enter the mines this morning.
The Readings action today is simply to
force the issue. In the meantime, the
sale of all coal has been stopped at its
collieries.
Because number of employees quit work
last Saturday at the collieries of the Reading
and individual operators in the Northumber-
land and North Schuylkill, Pa, regions,
5000 men and boys were rendered idle today
by the mine owners closing down the works
until the employees agree to work nine hours
on Saturdays.
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Murdered Man Identified.

New York, April 20.-Inspector Nc
Cluskey announced this morning that
the man whose body was found in bar
rel last week, and for whose murder a
number of Italians have been arrested,
has been identified as Maduenia Benedict
to, 43 years old, married. His home
was in Buffalo He was identified by
his brother-in-law, Joseph Deprina, of
AZ Trenton avenue, Buffalo, who is now
serving a four year term in Sing Sing for
counterfeiting. Detective Petrosini, the
Italian detective, went to Sing Sing yes
terday and saw Deprina. The latter
Immediately recognized the picture of the
murdered man, as that of his brother-in,
law. Benedetto, he said, had been to
Sing Sing to see him on April 18th and
stated that he would return to Buffalo,
where his wife now is, on the next day.
The prisoner had picture of Bendetto
in his possession which Tailed in every
feature with the murdered man.
Cooperstowp, N. Y. April 2O.-Three
New York detectives have been in this
vicinity for a couple of days looking for
an Italin wanted in connection with the
murder of unknown man, whose body
was found in barrel in New York, a
week ago. There are at present time a
large number of Italians in this county
employed on electric railroad construc-
tson and the detectives say there is
branch Of tae Mafa society here. No
arrests have been made by the detectives
and so far they have not yet 70 und their
man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20

REV. J. G. HOGAN, pastor OF Emman-
uel Meeting House in Baltimore, took
occasion in his sermon yesterday morn
ing to 10 into figures to prove his asser-
ton that Methodism is dying out in this
country. Mr.. Hogan gave as his reason
for "the decline of Methodism" its
"open and sinful partnership with the
republican party" Mr.. Hogan said in
part:
"Methodism is dying at very rapid
rate. Methodist Church decline conf
menced in 1896, and that was the year
in which the bishops and other leaders
went into open and sinful partnership
with the republican party, with all that
that means. And that was the year in
which they lowered the genera! confer
ence flag in the fight with the legalized
saloon sin. Methodists never set such
high value on money as they do today,
and they never put less emphasis upon
salvation and sanctifcation as they do
now"
This shows that there should be an
immediate severance of relations between
the Methodist Church and the repub-
lican party, the most corrupt party ever
formed in this country and which is
kept together by patronage, money and
fraud-a sorry companion for a church
organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20

Ex-Governor TAYLOR, OfKentucky,
from his exile home in Indiana is much
concerned because a great deal OF
the testimony in the trial of James B.
Howard, at Frankfort, KY, for the
murder of Governor Goebel is directed
against him aud says that, so far as he
remembers, he never met Howard and
did not know him while he was Govern
or of Kentucky. He also says that he
does not, so far as he knows at present,
know Frank Cecil, who gave evidence
Wednesday, charging him with being
responsible for the murder of Governor
Goebel. He also says that he did know
Henry YOutsey, but not intimately, and
never conferred with him upon any i'm
portant matter. But Taylor, in the
eyes of all honest men, virtually admit
ted his guilt in the Goebel murder mat
ter when he fled from his own home and
sought shelter in INDIANA, the Governor
of which State has persistently, but in
violation of law, refused 10 honor requi-
sition papers for his extradition. But
such a state of affairs cannot last for
avar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20
OFFICIAL.

AN ACT to amend and re-enact section I Of an
act approved May 18th, 1881, entitled an act
TO prohibit the sale Of intoxicating liquors
from twelve (12) o'clock on Saturday
night of each and every week until twelve
~ o'clock on the succeeding Sunday
night.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the City Council
Of Alexandria that section Of an act approx
ed May II, 1881, entitled IAN act to prohibit
the sale Of intoxicating liquors from twelve
(12) o'clock Saturday night of each and every
week until twelve (12) o'clock on the succeed
ing Sunday night" be amended and re-enact-
ed so as 10 read as follows: No bar room,
saloon, or other place for the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors, shall be opened, and no intOxicat-
ing bitters or other drink shall be sold in any
bar room, restaurant, saloon. store, or other
place. between twelve o'clock on any Satur-
day night and sunrise Of the succeeding Mon
day morning. If any person violate the pro-
visions Of this act he shall be fined not less
than ten nor more than five hundred dollars.
Section 2. This act shall be in force from
its passage.
Passed the Common Council April IA. 1903.
i. e, UHLER, President pro tenn.
Passed the Board Of Aldermen April IA, 1903.
J. T. SWEENEY, President.
Approved April II, 1903
GEO. l.. SIMPSON, Mayor.
Teste: DANIEL Il. STANsBURY, Clerk c. C..
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TELEGRAPHIO BREVITIEs.

Louis +. Payn predicts that the re-
publicans will lose New York State by
100, 600 in case Roosevelt is the nominee
for President.
An appeal was filed in st. Paul,
Mimi, today by the Northern Securi-
ties Company against the decision of the
Federal Court in the merger case.
Probably the most wonderful baby in
Pennsylvania is the four-months-Old
daughter of G. Banchoff, ofAdams coun-
ty. The child measures 18inches around
the waist, II inches around the limbs
above the knee, 7 inches below the knee,
81 inches around the hips, and 5! inches
around the wrists.
The most terrific bailstorm ever seen
at Williamson, w. Va, occurred about
o'clock last night. The hail fell in
torrents for fifteen minutes, completely
covering the ground, Early gardens
were entirely ruined, and the trees of
the forest were stripped of leaves and
covered with coating of ice.
U, S. circuit Judge Sanborn at ST.
Paul, MINI. has modified the decree in the
Northern Securities case, so as to allow
the company to distribute dividends.
In New York the shares of the Northern
Securities Company jumped from "a
rs to SO on the announcement of the
favorable decision by the st. Paul
Court.
David Prayer, 10 years old, Colum-
bia University student, and son of Will
liam Prayer, a wealthy real estate dealer,
shot himself at the home of his parents
in New York, about dawn today. In
statement made by the family, it is
stated that the shooting was accidental,
and occurred while the lad was cleaning
revolver.
An operation for appendicitis was per-
formed today on H. H. Rogers, the
Standard Oil magnate, at his home in
New York. Mr.. Rogers was entertain
ing party of friends in the South when
he became i'll. Yesterday Mr.. Rogers,
symptoms became alarming and it was
decided that the work of the surgeons
could no longer be postponed, The
patient is doing well.
There is considerable excitement in
Frostburg, Me-, over the discovery of
silver ore. The find was made while
what is known as Roaring Fire Clay |
mine was being opened. j. j. Rutlege,
geologist, of Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, visited the mine and after an
examination said that silver ore exists
in paying quantities. The mine is in
the heart of the Georges Creek coal
field.
The 12sth anniversary of the first battle Of
the Revolution is today being celebrated in
Public observances were in
lugurated yesterday in Lexington and in Bos-
ton, a feature Of the exercises in Lexington
being the presentation by Lieut.. Col Capelle
On behalf Of the State, to the Lexington His
torical Society, Of the drum on which the call
% arms was beaten on Lexington Green, April
80, 1775.
l.. II. MOers, Of Cleveland, and Percy
Owens, Of New York, have been chosen With
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1903.

NoTwrTHsrANDING the instructions
of Attorney General Knox to the United
States District Attorney of Porto Rico
not to prosecute United States army and
navy officers charged with smuggling,
the grand jury at San Juan has found
indictments against several such officers
and it is stated in San Juan that should
District Attorney Pettingill refuse to
prosecute those officers against whom in
dictments have been found in connection
with the alleged smuggling cases the
Judges will appoint substitute for Mr..
Pettingill. This is right and proper and
if the American officers are found guilty
of violating the very laws they were sent
to Porto Rico to uphold they should
be rigidly punished. No satisfac-
tory reason for the attorney generals or
der to his subordinate to ignore the ac-
ton of the grand jury has been given.
His cable message said the cases had
been settled, but the settlement of such
cases needs to be explained. AS well
saws the Philadelphia North American
Smuggling by American officers sent
TO Porto Rico to show the natives how
to govern themselves in the American
fashion is quite a different thing from
ordinary evasion of the customs regula-
tons by travellers or merchants. The
honor of the United States is compro-
missed by the indictment of army and
navy officers on criminal charges involv-
ing breach of faith, and it must remain
smirched until the accused officers are
declared not guilty by jury, Refusal
to prosecute is the worst possible way to
DISPOSE of the accusations. 1t appears
to be the plain duty of the court in San
Juan to ignore the attorney general $
settlement" of the smuggling cases and
proceed with the trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20
A GOOD THING.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton of DR.. 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 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
ilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price % and 70 cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20
A Bogus Prince.

London, April 2O.-The selfstyled
Prince Athrobold Stuart de Modena,
who on December II last married the
former countess Russell, has been ar
rested charged with false declaration
at the time of his marriage. The princes
real name is William Brown. The
"Prince De Modena" made his appear
ance in London in the fall of last year.
He was entertained by many of the
members of society and was considered
a good catch in the matrimonial market.
He finally became attentive to the for
mer Countess Russell, whose divorce
from the Earl Russell, caused such a
sensation in 1901. The Prince and the
Countess were married on December II.
Their married bliss was short lived,
however, as the "prince" disappeared
on December 80 for parts unknown,
His arrest today is the first heard of him
since. His wife went to live with her
mother, Lady Scott.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20
Fires.

Brantford, Ont, April 20.-A fire oc-
cured at the Indian Institute last night
and completely destroyed all departments
of the building. The Institute was the
property of the New England Company,
and was established for the purpose of
educting young Indians. The loss is
$50, 900. When the fire started, $50 boys
and girls we're asleep. They were aroused
and a wild panic followed but all were
saved with difficulty.
Rochester, N. Y, April 20.-Fire in
the upper floor of the National Casket
Company's works this morning did small
damage. For time it seemed as if big
confagration would ensue but energetic
work on the part of the fremen prevent
ed it. William Roach, driver of truck
No. 2, was badly injured in a mix-up
with his truck on the way to the fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20
MEDICINAL.
Keeping Promises.
MEDICINAL.
Alexandria Appreciates al
ways when promises
are kept.

Every time you read about Doan's Kidney
Pills you are told they cure every form Of
kidney ills from backache to urinary disord-
ers. How are our promises kept? Ask any
citizen who has tried the treatment. Ask the
woman who makes the following statement:
Mrs. J. B Parker, wife of J. b. Parker,
fireman on the Southern r. R., residence POI
Cameron street, says: 81 have the best rea-
sons for stating that Doan's Kidney Pills are
very reliable remedy for the back. OF late
the pains across my loins were often so severe
that was in misery and unable to do any
homework with any degree of ease and il
made me restless at night so could not sleep
comfortably in any position and as a conse.
quence arose in the morning tired and poor
ly prepared to commence the next DAVIS
duties. Willing TO try almost anything 10
get relief when friend of mine advised me
to use Doan's Kidney Pills as they were a
never-tailing cure for such symptoms. | fol-
lowed the advice and went to +. S Lead
beaten * Sons drug store for box. To saw
| was surprised at the result of the treatment
after day or two very mildly expresses the
fact and to say that | was pleased when the
last attack disappeared feebly states the
truth"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster. Milbun Co., Buffalo, N. Y. sole
agent for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-an take no
other.
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clearly apparent Of course no adyan
tage was taken of these opportunities
Perish the thought

THE ATTEMPT to organize a socialist
party in Alexandra has properly met
with poor success and those socialists
who come here weekly from Washington
and expound their doctrine on street
corners have only for an audience few
who are attracted by curiosity. Socialism
should find no Judgment in Virginia;
the soil is not adapted and the people
not in sympathy with any such move
ment. 1t is a step toward red republic
canism and the next step is anarchism-
and those isims are abhorent to Viz
ginians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20
Nothing Like Experience.

zone truth learned by actual expe-
rience does more good than ten expert
ences one hears about" Tell man that
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhOea Remedy will cure cholera morbus,
and he will most likely forget it before
the end of the day. Let him have
severe attack of that disease, feel that he
is about to die, use this remedy, and
learn from his own experience how
quickly it gives relief, and he will re-
member it all his life. For sale by
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20

SOME IDEA of the immenseness of the
new anthracite coal beds just discovered
in Pennsylvania may be had from the
statement that it will require 5000 men
working $50 days a year for 200 years to
bring the coal to the surface. Still the
public is informed by the coal barons
that the prices of coal are never again to
be as low as they were before the big
strike of last fall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20

Alexander Winton, to represent America i'm
the race for the James Gordon Bennett anto.
mobile cup in Ireland on July 2. Moers and
Owens were chosen as the result of a test Of
their proves on Merrick avenue between
Mineola and Westbury, L. l., early this
morning.
The window glass factories of the United
States closed today in accordance with the
agreement between the independent and the
federation companies to reduce stocks and no d
up prices. 1t is doubtful if more than $50 pots
will remain in operation after today. How
long the factories will remain closed cannot
be determined but it will be for several
weeks.
Eddie Hannik, years old, was run down
and killed by a trolley today while on his
way to school at Trenton, N. J. His mother
employed in a mission directly opposite the
scene Of the accident collapsed when inform
ed Of the fatality.
Grace Sewett, a progressing girl of 10.
terminated her life in Auburn, n. Y. last
night by taking carbolic acid The only rea-
son known is the fact that her mother scolded
her for staying out all night Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20
NIasauerading as a Man.

st. Petersburg, April 20.-The Rus
sian Southern Railway officials have
made remarkable discovery that one OF
their most trusted employees is woman,
who has been masqlerading in male at
tire. Several years ago, the employe,
who appeared to be well built young
man, applied for position, giving the
name of Alexander Rosichevsky. The
position was obtained and because of the
intelligence and industry shown the
supposed young man was promoted to a
fOremanship and later to the position OF
Waterman. The duties of the different
positions were performed in most salts
factory form. The officials are now sur
prised to learn that their supposed work
man is in reality young lady, 27 years
old, who has classical degree from a
university. She has been returned to
her parents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20
TRIRUTE OLE RESPECT.

At meeting of the Travellers Protective
Association, held April ls,,l9O2, the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, 1t has been the will Of God to
take the soul Of our brother, Z. F. Tucker, to
its eternal resting place, and
Whereas, The memory Of the deceased will
be perpetuated in this organization and the
community by his integrity, his christian
character and his devotion to business, be it
Resolved, That the sympathy Of Post +,
Travellers Protective Association, be rendered
his sister and brother, and be it further
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes and that copy be trans
mitted TO the sister and brother Of the late K.
F. Tucker, and to the Alexandria papers for
publication. r. NJ. GRAHAM,
G. c. LEADBRATER,
u. S. LAMBERT,
Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20

As STATED in The Gazette's Geographic
columns on Saturday the new 10000
ton armored cruiser West Virginia was
launched that evening at the yard of the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company. Another launching
record went to the credit of the New
port News shipbuilders, the new vessel
being the largest warship put overheard
for the United States Government, and
the first of the six fast and formidable
cruisers, authorized by the 55th Congress,
to leave the ways. This is much to the
credit of the Virginia yard and shows
what can be done in the South. There
are no finer ships in the navy than those
built at Newport News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20
A Sweet Breath

is a never failing sign of healthy stomach
When the breath is bad the stomach is out of
order. There is no remedy in the world equal
to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for curing indiees-
ton, dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Mrs. Mary $. Criek, of White Plains, KY.
writes (: ~ have been dyspeptic for years
tried all kinds of remedies but continued to
grow worse. By the use of KOdol began to
improve at once, and after taking a few bot
ties ana fully restored in weight, health and
strength and can eat whatever like. Kodol
digests what you ca. and makes the stomach
sweet" +. s. Leadbeater & Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20
Murderer Confesaes.

Newcastle, Wyo., April 2O.-All
mystery surrounding the disappearance of
J. w. Church and his wife, formerly of
Omaha, but more recently owners of a
ranch near here, has been cleared up by
the confession of slim" Clifton, who
has been under arrest on suspicion Of
having murdered the couple. Clifton
admits that he killed them and has told
the authorities where he buried the
bodies. Clifton is ranchmsn, and lived
near the Church place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The authoress Miss Halle Erminie
Rives, Of Virginia, has determined to
abandon literature and go on the stage.
In the local option contest in Stone
wall district, Richmond county, on Satur-
day, the vets won by majority of six
votes.
The National Bank of Manassas has
offered the position of assistant cashier to
]. p. Leachman, Sheriff of Prince Will
liam county. Mr.. Leachman has accepted
and will enter upon his active duties on
May l.
A young man whose identify has not
been established, failing TO secure a Ii
cense in Richmond on Saturday to marry
a girl whose name he did not disclose,
committed suicide by shooting himself in
the head.
While resting in Lafayette Park in
Norfolk yesterday, Mrs. Henrietta Gross,
ofthst city, died suddenly. She was seated
on bench in the park, when she sud
denly fell over and died in a few minutes.
She was about 40 years of age.
A party of revenue officers, in a raid
in Buchanan county captured Jack Brown,
John White and John Harris, alleged
illicit distillers. The main object of the
raid was to capture Bill Lee, sentenced tC
life-imprisonment who escaped SIX
months ago, but the officers failed to FIND
him.
Mrs. Mary Beverly Chichester, wife o.
Capt. Arthur M. Chichester, died at heI
home near Leesburg last Friday after a
long illness. She was the daughter OF
the late James Bradshaw Beverly, OF
Loudoun county, and the last surviving
member OF her family. Mrs. Chichester
is survived by her husband, three sons,
and three daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-20

THE POsToFFICE scandal is increasing
in magnitude, notwithstanding the ef-
forts Postmaster General Payne is max
ing not to take the public into his con-
fdence. A committee appointed by the
Secretary of the Treasury to investigate
the methods of keeping accounts in the
Treasury Department has discovered
that in the Office of the Sixth Auditor,
where postofiice accounts are passed
upon, the methods are deplorably lax
and the opportunities for frauds are
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Monetary and Commercial.

New York, April 90.-The stock market
shows steady tone, but prices, as a rule, we're
little changed from Saturdays close Part Of
the trading element was indisposed to make
active commitments pending the decision at
st. Paul Of the question involving the pay
ment or the tying up of Northern Securities
dividends. Buying was more aggressive and
stocks were well taken on all offerings on con-
cessiOns