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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
To Race or Sandy Hook.

Glen Cove, n. Y, May 22.-The two
sloops Reliance and Columbia lay at
their moorings this morning, their can
vas under cover to protect it from the
rain. The race of yesterday in which
Reliance defeated Columbia nearly Is
minutes over course of % miles was
not sailed under cup conditions and it
was generally regretted that the light
weather boat, Constitution, was not in
the contest. Constitution defeated Co
lumbia half an hour under similar con
ditions two years ago. Columbia is at
her best in a heavy sea way and in a
stiff blow. What Reliance may be able
to do in choppx sea is yet to be deter
mined. As drifter Shamrock l. was
much superior to Columbia, but when it
breezed up and there was a bubble OF
sea, Columbia defeated her handily.
There are to be four more races off here
aud then the yachts will meet under cup
conditions off Sandy Hook where steady
unfavoring winds and seaway may be
found. 1t is hoped that Constitution may
be ready for tomorrow's race, but she will
probably not start until she is in perfect
condition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
FRIDAY EVENING. MAY %, 1908.

F1FTEEy hundred miles of telegraph
line nut out of business, $4,000 miles OF
wire grounded, 10000 poles chopped
down and $3.50, 900 worth of telegraph
property destroyed is the record of yes
terday Developments in the Pennsyl-
vania- Western Union fight. History
shows no record of one corporation strlk-
ing another a blow so tremendous as
that dealt yesterday to the Western
Union Telegraph Company by the
Pennsylvania Railroad. 1t was delib-
erately planned aud mercilessly deliver
ed. In one fell swoop came this sensa'
tionally drastic elimination to the fight
A. J. Cassatt began more than year
ago to retaliate on George J. Gould,
who had dared to invade Pennsyl-
vania territory by pushing the Wabash
Railroad into Pittsburg. When,
finally, the Pennsylvania Railroad
struck the Western Union yesterday,
the blow fell almst simultaneously
in six States Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sew, Maryland, New York, Virginia and
West Virginia. 1t lost none OF its force
because spread over such great area.
Into the effort went the mighty power OF
a great corporation. Fully 5000 men,
distributed along nearly 25OO miles o.
railroad, were hurled against the West
ern Union in the work of destruction.
The morning was well advanced yester-
day when a message flashed over the
wires from Pittsburg to the legal depart
ment of the Pennsylvania Railroad in
Philadelphia. 1t announced that
Judge Burlington, of the United States
Circuit Court for the western district OF
Pennsylvania, had formally refused the
restraining injunction previously asked
for by the Western Union, and further
declined a request for delay, pending an
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court. This was the awaited signal for
immediate action and the work of de-
struction began.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A school of six big whales near the
shore at Virginia Beach created consid-
cradle excitement at that resort yester-
day.
Capt. J. Owen Berry has resigned as
county Surveyor of Fairfax and his son,
Joseph Berry has been appointed to fill
the vacancy, and qualified.
At a meeting at Old Point yesterday
of the Southeastern Tariff Association,
it was decided to re-enter the State of
Virginia, in which it has done no bust
ness for several years.
1t is said that Judge Clarence j..
Campbell will not take his case to the
Court of Appeals from the action of the
General Assembly. He will, however,
stand for the House of Delegates in An
herst.
Thirty horses we're lost in fire early
yesterday morning in the stables at
Tenth and Carey streets Richmond. The
estimate of the loss is Sl5, 900, while the
insurance was not more than one-third
of that amount
The executive committee of the Ep-
worth League Conference of Virginia
met in Petersburg yesterday evening.
Rev. f. T. Dadmin, Of Norfolk, was
elected president of the conference.
District chairmen were elected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
FiIipino Girl BLOCKS Wedding.

Washington, d. c., May 22.-The
officer at Fort Leavenworth who returned
home to find his contemplated marriage
blocked by Filipino girl, who says he
married her while in the archipelago, is
Lieutenant Sidney Burbank, of the
Tenth Infantry. Not long after Bur-
bank returned from. the Philippines
letter was received at the War Depart
ment from Filipino girl, who charges that
Burbank married her, but has failed to sup
port her. Burbank denies that there was a
marriage, and the records in the Philippines
are being looked up. Ifitis found that Bur.
bank married the girl he will be compelled
to support her. Burbank wrote the depart
ment that he expected to marry Leayen
worth young lady, and that he had no idea of
committing bigamy. The Filipino girl is re-
ported to have reached San Francisco and to
be on her way TO Fort Leavenworth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
FOREIGN NEWS.

A dispatch from The Hague says the gov.
eminent has decided to station a warship in
the West Indies permanently. This is be.
lieyed, in political circles, to indicate that re-
cent rumors that the Dutch West Indian Is
land Curacao was about to be sold to America
are untrue.
1t is reported here that Queen Draga, Of
Servia, whose domestic life has been anything
but happy, has agreed to a divorce from King
Alexander, who will grant her large an
nuity. The Queen, it is said, will retire to a
onvent.
Nelson Thraine, a car inspector, was
crushed in the train shed Of the Union Depot
at Chicago last evening, while making q
coupling, and died in few minutes from hi,
injuries.
The new Bulgarian minister at Vienna has
expressed desire of arranging a modus
yivendi with Turkey in an effort to alleviate
the lot Of the Macedonians by peaceful means.
The Italian government will shortly send a
commissioner to South Africa to see If the
conditions there are suitable for Italian emf
grafton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
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
ilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price 25 and rs cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

COLONEL CABELL REsIGNs.-COl. George
c. Cabell chief of Governor Montague's staff,
and member of the House of Delegates from
Danville. has rendered his resignation as
member Of the legislature. The information
was conveyed in letter yesterday to the
chairman Of the democratic party, F. f.
Bowen, of Danville Colonel Cabell was a
prominent and influential member of the
labor unions of Danville, and it was by their
influence that he was elected TO the legisla-
sure. At the time Of his nomination he was
instructed not to accept or use railroad passes.
It was recently discovered that he had accept
ed a local attorneyship for the Southern Rail-
road. Colonel Cabell will make his future
home in Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

No STATE TAX on BOARDING-H HOUSES
Many inquiries have been made as TO whether
the General Assembly struck out the tax on
clearinghouse and if so whether they are
liable to taxation. The general tax bill
passed at the recent session, contains no pro-
vision for license tax on boarding houses
but on the last day of the session an act wa,
passed making country hotels and ordinaries
liable for taxation. Boarding houses are not
taxed. In cities whose charters authorize it
boarding houses may be made subject to local
taxation. Private boardi ng- houses are not
subject to State license taxes, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

RED MEN OF VIRGINIA The Great
Council of Virginia, Improved Order of
Red Men, continued its session at Fred
ericksburg yesterday. AT the morning ses-
sion officers for the ensuing term were
elected as follows Great sachem, w. r.
Walden, Richmond great senior saga
more, David johnson, RipRaps great
Junior sycamore, J.W. Brown, Petersburg
great prophet, A. NJ. Tennis, Hampton (;
great chief of records, Cornelius S. Wells,
Manchester; great keeper of wampum,
H. A. Southall, Lynchburg; representa-
tives to the Great Council of the United
States, Charles /. Phillips, Richmond
A. NJ. Tennis, Hampton great trustee,
Samuel McCaughey, Hampton great
sannap, A. b. Bowering, Fredericks-
burg great mishinewa, John II. Breed
err, Nansemond county; great guard of
wigwam, William Callahan, Wise coun-
ty +; great guard of forest, w. II. Jaques,
Norfolk committee on constitution and
laws, Nelson Powell, Richmond G.
Emmett Hill, Richmond; A. Heinickle,
Phoebus committee on funeral benefit,
John w. Cherry, Norfolk; Charles |.
Phillips, Richmond; r. A. Williams,
Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

REVISION CoMMITTEE.-Mr. James
R. Cation, of this city, member of the
joint committee on final revision and ad-
lustment of the work of the legislature,
was at the Capitol in Richmond Wednes-
day and said that the body would hold a
meeting for the purpose of mapping out
a plan of action in that city on June Sd.
The House end of the committee is COM
posed of Messrs. Davis, Boaz and Cation
and the Senate members are Messrs.
Mann, Anderson and Walker. Mr.. j.
n. Brennaman, who did much valuable
work for the same committee of the Con-
stitutional Convention, has been elected
clerk and it is said that Judge Mann or
Mr.. r. B. Davis will be made chairman.
1t is not known where the committee
will sit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
Spark Causes CONFEDERATION.

East Bridgewater, Mass, May pa
spark from the locomotive on freight
train yesterday afternoon set fire to the
roof of the pattern shop of the Old
Colony Foundry Company's plant and
before the flames were subdued five
buildings had been destroyed. They
included the pattern mills of the foundry,
the Methodist church, the engine house,
the freight depot of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad, and store
house occupied by the Carver Cotton
Gin Company. The loss is about
$3.50. 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

REPRESENTATIVE BANKHEAD, of Ala
bama, says the democrats of that State
are particularly impressed with the
availability of Senator German for the
next democratic Presidential nOmi-
nation, and Representative McDermott
says New Jersey is for Grover Cleveland
first and Senator A. P. German second
for the democratic Presidential nomina-
ton. Senator German is the first choice
in a large number of States, and the
second choice in most of the others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL has done
well in opposing the proposed change OF
the name of the church. Virginia has
stood as bulwark for years against
similar innovations, and the stand taken
by her conservative bishops, clergy and
laity has done much to strengthen the
church throughout the United States.
This is free country and those dissatis-
feel with the name of the church, its
tenets and doctrines can go elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
DESTRUCTIVE STORMS.

The third tornado in Salina county,
Kansas, within the past twenty-four
hours, struck Assaria last night. Two
persons were killed and a dozen or more
injured. A number of houses were
wrecked or damaged A terrific rain
storm followed the tornado. At Bridge
port, hail fell continuously for twenty
minutes, doing immense damage to
wheat.
Ashland, Kans., and large portion of
the country we're laid waste last night
by a tornado. The damage will be
great. 1t is reported from the country
districts that some were fatally injured.
The indications are that the storm was
worse in the country than in town.
The residence portion of Ashland suf-
fered most
A special from Amarillo, Tex, states
that the Panhandle country was visited
by severe storm yesterday. The home
of NJ. r. Wilson, near Hereford, was
blown to pieces killing Mrs. Wilson and
her child and fatally injuring Mr.. Will
son. Much damage was done to prop
erty in the vicinity of Amarillo.
A tornado passed. over the town of
Lone Wolf, sixty-fve miles west of
Chickasaw, ]. T., on the Mangum branch
of the Rock Island road, yesterday.
Four houses were blown down and their
contents scattered. Mrs. Hargan, wife
ola farmer, was blown against barbed
wire fence and killed. The tornado
wrecked telephone and telegraph wires,
destroying trees, fences, OuthOuses, and
killing stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
The Best Eminent.

81 have derived great benefit from the
use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm for
rheumatism and lumbago," says Mrs.
Anna Hagelgans, of Tuckahoe, n. j.
"My husband used it for a sprained
back and was also quickly relieved In
fact it is the best family liniment have
ever used. / would not think of being
without it. have recommended it to
many and they always speak very highly
of it and declare its merits are wonder
full" For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
The Wastes OF the Body.

Every seven days the blood, muscles and
bones Of man Of average size loses two
pounds Of wornOut tissue This waste cannot
be replenished and the health and strength
kept up without perfect digestion. When the
stomach aud digestive organs fail to per-
form their functions, the strength lets down,
health gives way, and disease sets up. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure enables the stomach and d.;
gestiye organs 10 digest and assimilate all Of
the wholesome food that may be eaten into
the kind Of blood that rebuilds the tissues
and protects the health and strength % the
mind and body. Kodol cures Indigestion,
Dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. u IS an
ideal spring tonic. Sold by f. S. Leadbeater
& Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
Foul Play Suspected.

Ann Arbor Mich, May 22.-Albert
A. Patterson, a medical student from
Greencastle, Ind, who "wednesday night
called upon a college girl to whom he
was engaged, has disappeared. His hat
was found on the lawn yesterday with a
hole in it and spattered with blood. A
note in his own handwriting was on his
door. 1t said that secret organization
had threatened to make awSy with him
if he did not disappear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL AssEMBL'

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The one hundred ana fifteenth assembly
of the Presbyterian Church convened in
Los Angeles, CAL, yesterday morning.
But few of the 700 accredited commits
sioners were absent when the Rev. DR..
Henry Van Dyke called the gathering
to order, and the galleries were crowded
by visitors. Rev. DR.. Robert F. Coble
was elected moderator. A notable
feature of the present assembly is the
unusually large number of young men
among the commissioners. Compare
lively few of the older men who had
heretofore shaped the policy of the
church were in attendance. That is ex-
planned by the fact that the campaign
for commissionerships to the one hundred
and fifteenth General Assembly, which
will vote upon the final adoption of creed
revision, was an exceptionally warm
contest and the younger element of the
church won out. DR.. VanDyke called
the Assembly to order at Ii O'Clock and
delivered his annual sermon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

Details have just been learned of the
killing OF the five year-old son of Albert
Wall, a well-known citizen Of Schley
county, Ca, by two negro boys, aged
10 and II years. The negroes enticed
the boy into shuck pen, where, with
heel pin wrapped into a shuck, they
attacked him, breaking three ribs and
inficting other injuries. Spinal menin-
gifts resulted, from which the boy died.
The negro boys were caught.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

Mr.. MCLAURIN, of South Carolina,
was an utter failure as a United States
Senator, and now he has resigned from
the presidency Of the Birmingham and
Brunswick Railroad, after weeks SER
vice, being entirely untitled for the posi-
ion. His chief hope now is for a
federal appointment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.

The forty-third annual session of the
Southern Presbyterian Church was opened
in Lexington, Va. yesterday morning
with an attendance of about one hundred
and fifty commissioners. There are now
over two hundred present. The annual
sermon was preached by the recording
moderator, Rev. w. T. Hall, ID. D., OF
Columbia, S. c., His subject was the
inspiration of the Bible.
Following the sermon DIR. Hall called
the assembly to order, and announced
that business was in order.
Stated Clerk Rev. n. A. Alexander,
d. d., reported the formation of three
Presbyteries, namely; Kings Mountain,
Mobile and Durant.
Rev. DIR. A. c. Hopkins of Charles
town, w. Va, was elected Moderator on
on the Sd ballot. ,
Reports of the executive committees
took up the remainder of the afternoon
session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

The work of strengthening the hull of
Sir Thomas Lipton's new challenger,
Shamrock III, for her trip across the
Atlantic, will be completed today at
Glasgow. Clyde yachtmen are not dis
mayed by the big defeat Reliance adj
ministered to Columbia yesterday. They
regard the new defender as an expert
mental boat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

EXPLOSION ON AUToMoBILE.-Asc score
or more persons were injured by the ex-
plosiOn of the gasoline tank of an auto
mobile, owned by Thomas d. Dewitt,
wholesale coal dealer of New York yes
terday. All the injured, among whom
were a policeman and three iremen,
were burned bya shower of blazing gaso-
line which followed the explosion. While
several were taken to the hospital, none
was fatally hurt. The automobile was
in charge of chauffeur, who was taking
it to repair shop, as the gasoline tank
leaked badly. At Forty-seyenth street,
near Third avenue, he found the machine
on fire from leakage from the gasoline
tank and brought it to a halt. An alarm
was sent, and, after vainly attempting to
extinguish the flames with hand grenades,
the firemen turned stream on the blaz-
ing vehicle. BY that time 300 or 400
people had gathered close to the machine.
The water had scarcely been turned on
when the gasoline tank exploded. The
burning fluid from the tank scattered in
all directions, and those in the front rank
of the crowd caught full force of it. The
scene that followed the explosion was APP
palling. A score of men rolled on the
ground and shrieked with pain, women
tainted and the fire for a moment was
forgotten. The fremen dropped the hose
and, running for their rubber coats and
blankets, extinguished the burning cloth
ing of many. OF the injured about a
dozen had their burns dressed by ambu-
lance surgeons and at the hospitals. As
many more received attention in the
neighbOring drug stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

Fire early this morning destroyed the home
of Hugh Murphy, in Richmond, Staten Island,
and his ten year old daughter was burned TO
death, while four members Of his famil y were
injured by jumping from second story
window to escape the flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

Twenty-six Doukhoboker men who
had discarded all clothing marched 20
within half mile of Yorkton, Manitoba,
today where they we're forced by the
police to don garments and were locked
up temporarily, awaiting instructions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
At the Office of the Western Union

At the Office of the Western Union
Company in New York Vice President
Clark stated today that the company
had decided to make no statement Of
any kind regarding the action of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, in
removing its poles and wires. 1t is
certain that suits for heavy damages
will be brought against the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company by the West
ern Union officials. The latter claim
that the case was still in court in that
they had given notice Of an appeal to
the United States Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
ELKs' NATIONAL HOME.

The Elks' National Home, at Bedford
City, was dedicated yesterday in the
presence of fully 5000 people, who came
from all sections of the country. The
speakers of the occasion included some
of the most distinguished men in the
order, among them being Gov. Montague,
of Virginia; United States Senator
Daniel, Frederick Warde, the tragedian;
George P. Cronk, grand exalted ruler,
of Omaha, and Joseph 7. Tanning, of
Indianapolis. The Grafton of the day
was by Meade d. Detweiler, of Harris
burg, Pa. Gov. Montague made a
thrilling speech. After a career as a
summer resort for some years, this
valuable property was purchased by a
committee of Elks for the sum of Sl2,-
600. This amount included everything
that pertained to the hotel. Besides
the spacious dining room, a number OF
handsome parlors, Hobbies, halls, cor
ridors, servants rooms, and the culinary
department, there are seventy-fiye bed
rooms, with capacity for comfortably
accommodating 200 or more guests.
From the observatory of the building an
extensive and matchless panorama of
exquisite scenery is unfolded before'the
vision, the most prominent features of
which are the famed twin Peaks of
Otter, the gems of the Blue Ridge chain.
The building is supplied with electric
lights, the inexhaustible crystal water
from the mountain Businesses, with which
the town is supplied, and the newest
and most approved water heating APP
paratus. The committee of Elks in
charge of the renovation of the new
building have expanded $50, 900 upon
| the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
Cinnamon Rebels.

Picking, May 22.-The south China
rebels have again become active. A re-
port reached Peking today that the city
of Lin-An-Fu had been captured by a
rebel force. There are several cities and
towns of the name of Lin-An-Fu in
China, but it is probable that the one
mentioned in the above dispatch is in
the province of Yunan, as the rebels
have been very active there in the past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

Passengers in Chicago electric ear were
hurled from their seats, the woodwork Of the
car was splintered and the windows shattered
by the explosion Of the compressed air tank
underneath the car floor shortly before mid
night last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

Representatives of various telephone com
panies in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia
were in session at Huntington, w. Va, yes
terday, and it is surmised that combination
may soon be announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

POTOMAC FLOUR-SO barrels Of Potomac
Flour, very high grade, received today;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22

To close it out-2OO pounds nice mixed
CANDY, 1Oc pound, regular price, 2Oc 10:
WIN. P. WoOLLS & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-22
The Market.

Georgetown. May 22.-Whest 77as2.