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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23

YESTERDAY was day full of happen
ings for "Sam" Parks. He was lodged
in the Tombs in New York for the reason
that be could not get bondsman to the
amount of $50, 900 after he had sur
rendered and pleaded not guilty to a
new indictment. To I'll the cup Of
bitterness to overlooking, his old friend
'Big Bilp' Devery deserted him and
accused the walking delegate of ingrati-
tude and attempting to carry water on
both shoulders. The influence which
Parks 50 mysteriously exerted over his
dupes is on the wanc and he will soon
have none to do him reverence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23

Hunt FOR GOLD IN AFRIcA.-Mate-
rial for a novel of the sort that Rider
Haggard m ade famous isprovided by the
inspiration under which an expedition
has left London to search for treasure in
the Libyan desert in Africa. Taking
their cue from papyri in the British Mu,
scum, which dates back TO 1000 B. c.,
party of engineersand explorers, fnan-
ciered by practical, hardheaded business
men, will endeayor to wrest gold and
precious stones from the recesses of the
waste. The region which they will seek
to penetrate is described by the author
of the papyri as "The Valley of the
Kings" and is said to have furnished a
storehouse ages ago from which the mon
archs of that time obtained vast riches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23

SOME YEARS ago Mr.. Sovereign was
grand leader in the ranks of organized
labor, and being displeased with the ma
tional banks for some reasons, he issued
ukase to boycott the banks by refusing
to accept their bills. This famous at
tack upon the banks was about as sensi-
bic and about as effective as the threat
of Thomas |. Kidd, vice president of
the Federation of Labor, that if en-
ployers shall bring legal actions against
unions on account of injury to their
business from boyeotts and sympathetic
strikes, the unions will retaliate by
Withdrawing $500, 600, 600 of collective
and individual deposits from the banks
aud create panic and stop business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
Do GOOd-If Pays.

A Chicago man has observed that,
"Gcod deeds are better than real estate
deeds-some Of the latter are worthless.
Act kindly and gently, show sympathy
and lend helping hand. You cannot
possibly lose by it." Most men APP
preciate a kind word and encourage
ment more than substantial help.
There are persons in this community
who might truthfully say: "My good
friend, cheer up. A few doses Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will rid
you of your cold and there is no danger
whatever from pneumonia when you use
that medicine. Tt always cures. |
know it for it has helped me out many
time" Sold by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
Confessed to Perjury.

New York, Oct. 29.-Bernard Lynch,
who few days ago pleaded guilty to
the indictment charging him with per-
iurv in connection with the case of Sam.
uel Parks, the ironwofkers' walking del
egate, was arraigned today before Judge
Foster for sentence. After a plea in
Lynch's behalf, by Senator Bowling,
and no objection being made by the
district attorney, Judge Foster suspended
sentence. Lynch has given the district
attorney valuable assistance in making
out a case against Parks, having con-
fessed that he, Farley, and Parks COM
mitted perjury when Parks was on trial
for extortion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
Non-Union Miners.

Cumberland, Nd, Oct. 2S.-Between
$50 and 800 miners, who were employed
in the lower Potomac region Of West
Virginia, in the vicinity of Blaine and
Barnum, after being out on strike for
two months, returned to work yesterday.
When the strike was declared, the men
went out because it was alleged several
of their number had been discharged on
account of having joined the union The
men who returned to work yesterday
first severed their connection with the
uniOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
The U. S. shipbuilding Company.

New York, Oct. 23.-The ventilating
of the affairs of the United States Ship
building Company in the proceedings
to make the receiyership permanent has
brought to light an inside scandal about
which there is today mystery, the
clearing of which may involve some
prominent people. A check for $780,
600 made payable to "Lewis Nixon or
ourselves" and signed by an official Of
the Trust Company of the Republic,
was shown Mr.. Nixon. He declared he
never saw the check and did not know
its purpose. Mr.. Nixon further testif-
ed that the available cash of the trust at
the time included these figures: Total
on hand, 81, $50, 900; paid to vendors,
SO, 900, 900 in treasury remaining for
working capital, 81, 500, 900; balance
unaccounted for $3.50, 900. What be-
came of the money will be inquired into.
Mr. Nixon will continue his testimony
on the stand this afternoon, and then
the proceedings will be adjourned for a
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
Stole a Locomotime.

GAINESVILLE, Oct. pa lotof drunken
tramps stopped all traffic for twenty
miles south of GAINESVILLE up to midnight
last night. The men boarded loco
motive standing at the gravel pits near
Beliot, and started south full speed. As
soon as the officers of the road were
notified, the train dispatchers stopped
every train between GAINESVILLE and Gale
donia. Emergency crews started out
with officers in pursuit of the fugitives,
and every effort is being made to catch
the runaway engine and crew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mayor NJ. G. Willis of Fredericks-
burg was taken suddenly i'll yesterday.
Jacob Callahan. a well known citizen
of Stafford county, died yesterday OF
typhoid fever, aged sixty years.
Mr.. T. Percy Myers, of Washington,
and Miss Jane Trayers Phillips, daugh-
ter of Mrs. A. X. Phillips, of Fred
ericksburg, were married yesterday.
Mr.. Charles f. Paxson, one Of the
oldest and best-kuown citizens OF Water
ford, Loudoun county, died at his home
in that place on Wednesday morning,
aged 81 years A widow, aged 50, and
four sons survive him. They had been
married 81 years and this was the first
death to occur in the family.
The report that the body Of the rich
Young Philadelphia, +. l.. Wentz,
who has been missing from Wise county
now for over week, was found at Gin
ton, Tenn, is incorrect. A mans body
was found there, with pile of burned
letters by his side, but is does not iill
the description of Wentz.
The hearing of appeals of negroes
from the decision Of the registration
boards refusing 10 enroll them as voters
ended in rather an abrupt manner in
Norfolk yesterday after Judge Prentiss,
of the Circuit Court, had ordered that
thirteen of the petitioners be registered.
Forty-three negroes sought register on
their tax tickets, and under the military
service clause, but they were rejected.
The remaining applicants have aban-
doned their attempt to register, and
have left for their homes.
The wholesale house of the Niche
Grocery Company in Charlottesville was
entered Wednesday night through 3 rear
window, the safe opened and its entire
inside works thrown out. The stolen parts
were taken from the building to the rear
of the house, where the money drawer
was broken and cash, to the amount Of
$50. %, taken therefrom. There were
several checks left on the ground near
the place where the money drawer was
broken into. There is no clue to the
robbery as yet, though the police have
the matter in hand.
The Virginia Military Institute is to
be closed on account of the prevalence
of typhoid fever in Lexington, where
there have been sixty cases since June,
and thirty-four of them this month.
This was decided late last night by DR..
J. n. Upshur, chairman of the hospital
committee, after a conference over the
long-distance phone with Mr.. Alex.
Hamilton, of Petersburg, president Of
the board of visitors. The institute is
to be closed and the cadets furloughed
indefinitely or until all danger of further
typhoid fever is past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23

U. d. C.--Yesterday's session in Nor
folk Of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy was devoted exclusively
10 the discussion Of bylaws, presented
by the special committee, which is pre-
pairing the constitution for the merged
divisions. It finally became necessary
during the session to limit the speeches
of each delegate and also restrict them
as to the number of times they could
speak on one subject.
The nights session was devoted to
literary subjects, interesting papers be-
ing read by Mrs. Janey Barron Hope
Mari on the life of her father, the late
James Barron Hope, and Mrs. P. E.
Yeatman, historian of the Daughters Of
the Confederacy, on the achievements of
the great men of the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
Kaiser Insists Upon Preparation.

Berlin, Oct. 23.-Advices from Yoko-
hama state that Germans there are being
prosecuted by the japanese who suspect
them OF acting as spies for Russia.
MANY have been arrested and Others
have been mobbed and almost lynched.
A German named Kunsmann, whogreat-
ly resembles General Kouropatkin, the
Russian Minister of War, has been i'm
prisoned at Toxic. The lingo journals
of Japan, according to the advices, are
preaching the massacre of the Germans.
The Kaiser insists that reparation must
be made for the indignities, and threat
ems the ENABLED fist unless satisfaction
is given by the Mikado's government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23

Poisonous Worm IN CABBAGE
A great loss of life is reported in the
counties of northeast Georgia, due to
persons eating cabbage saturated with
poison by strange worm. During the
past few weeks persons going to Gaines
Vile from White, Union, Daw-
son, Forsythe and other counties sur
rounding them have reported over a
score of deaths from this cause. AT first
the many deaths were not understood,
until it was noticed that all occurred
after eating cabbage. Then farmer in
White county, in gathering cabbage,
discovered worm about two inches
long and about the size of needle. He
says when he touched the leaf the
worm, which was on it, licked out its
tongue like a snake and acted in every
way like a reptile. Becoming alarmed,
he sent the worm to the Stataa chemist,
who reported that ii contained enough
poison to kill 10 persons. The worm
is so small that it is hard for house
wives to find it when preparing cabbage
for cooking, and many have been cooked
in this way. The cabbage crop is of
great value in that section, but the dis
covery of the poisonous worm has COM
pletely annihilated the demand. Up to
this time no scheme has been devised
for getting rid of the worm, or what
ever it is that has been productive of
50 many deaths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
Movement Against Papal Secretary

Rome, Oct 23.-Some of the cardi-
nails who especially contributed to the
election of Pope Plus are now organic
ing movement against Mgr. Merry Del
Val to force him to resign the secretary
ship of state to the papal throne, to
which position he was appointed week
ago. The whole anti Rampolla party
are opposed to him, but he enjoys the
full confidence of the Pope, and it is
therefore thought that he will triumph
over his opposers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
DIED.

On Wednesday, October 81, 1908, CHAMPE
WALKER. The funeral will take place from
his late residence, SD Duke street, tomorrow
saturday. evening a; : o'clock. Friends and
acquaintance are invited TO attend.-l WASH
ing1on and Baltimore papers please copy.
In Washington, az 6:l5 o'clock October %,
LEOPOLD BENDHEIM, aged "a years.
me funeral viii take place from-his late resi-
uehee, Ia King street, on Sunday afternoon
,t O'Clock. No flowers Baltimore and
Richmond papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Predicts Large Democratic Majority.
Especial dispatch TO the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond, Va, Oct 23.-Chairman
Ellyson today gaveou an anti-election in
terview claiming both houses of the Gen
eral Assembly by an overwhelming ma
iOrity. He believes that the election
will be fair; that the new registration
has helped the democrats and that fights
for local county officers will bring out a
full vote and there viii be but little pub
tic speaking from now on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
on a contrac

WAR on THE CONGREGATIONS. THE
first important debate in the French
Chamber of Deputies since the reopen
ing of Parliament resulted in an unquali-
fed victory for the government. Pre-
mier Combes demanded that the inter-
pellations, of which there are many, on
the subject of the religious congregations
be united with those on the general
policy of the government. The govern
ment intended, the Premier continued,
to carry on the war against the Con-
gregations as well as a war of free
thought against slavery of the intelli-
gence. In conclusion, NJ. Combes
announced the governments intention
to repeal the Falloux law, thus finally
destroying congregational education.
The chamber voiced its unqualified con
fidence in the government by vote of
332 to 223.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
Dieting Invites Disease.

To cure Dyspepsia or indigestion il is no
longer necessary to live on milk and toast.
Starvation produces such weakness that the
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables tho stomach
and digestive organs to digest and assimilate
all Of the wholesome food that one cares 10
eat, and isa never falling cure for indigestion,
Dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. kodol
digests what you eat-makes the stomach
sweet. Sold by all druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
III You Want

perfect cream, preserved without sugar,
order Borden's Peerless Brand Eyaporated
Cream. It has a delightful, natural flavor
and is superior to the richest raw cream you
can buy, with the added assurance Of being
sterilized. Prepared by Borden's Condensed
Milk Co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23

w. Bourke Cochran addressed an i'm
mense audience in Carnegie Hall, New
York last night in favor of McClellan's
candidacy for mayor. The speech is
said to have been on OF the best ever
made by the famous orator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23

A STAGE-STRUcK MARQUIs.-At-
tentvely considering an alluring offer
from America, the Marquis Of Anglesey,
Britain's stage-struck peer. is of two
minds whether or not to yield to the
Establishments of prospective histrionic
fame and sell his accomplishments for
the delight of the public An Ameri-
can theatrical manager thinks that he
can make fortune from the Marquis
art Money does not appeal to Angle
sey, became he has plenty of it, but the
prospect of appearing professionally be-
hind the footlights is said by his friends
to be very attractive. Anglesey's pas
sion for acting has made him famous and
subjected him to a high degree of criti-
cism from those who view with disap-
proval his antics. He has several hun
dred thousand pounds invested in cos
tunes and jewelry. He is wont to load
himself with gems when he participates in
elaborate representations in his private
playhouse on his estate. One of the
most elaborate productions was that of
aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp"
To aid him he employeda complete COM
pany of excellent actors and fed and
lodged them at Anglesey Castle for
weeks. In the final scene the marquis
wore a costume composed almost entirely
of diamonds. He sings well and his
acting is admitted to be not bad, even
by those who depreciate his fad. Not
long ago the marquis was robbed by his
valet OF 500, 600 worth of jewels. Brit
ish theatrical managers have for long
time sought to get the marquis's name
on a contract.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23
WOMANS AUXILIARY.

The meeting of the Virginia branch
of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Epis-
copal Church of Virginia closed on
Wednesday night at Leesburg with adj
dresses in st. James Church by Bishop
Restrick, of Honolulu, and Deacon Jen-
nings, of Idaho. Miss Sallie Stuart, OF
Alexandria, president Of the auxiliary,
reported contributions for the past year,
as follows:
For foreign missions, s2,0O6.9s ; for
domestic missions, 81, $50. %; for do
cesar missions, 81, 29S.1 10; for boxes,
81. $40 the united offering, s596.2S ;
for the Whittle memorial fund, 1913 60;
emergency fund, Sl02, and the babies
branch Of the auxiliary, 500.
There sixty-three branches in this do
cese, and thirty-seven branches of the
juniors auxiliary, an increase over last
year Of seven new branches. The auxil-
larry adjourned to meet in the early part
of November, 1901, in st. PauPs Epis-
copal Church, Alexandria. The follow
in are the officers for the ensuing year;
Miss Sallie Stuart, of Alexandria,
president and secretary Mrs. Robert A.
Gibson, of Richmond, vice president ;
secretary of the Junior Auxiliary, Mrs
Robert Barton, Of Winchester; secretary
of the babies branch, Mrs. Walter Chris
tan, Of Richmond secretary of the
Church Periodical Club, Miss Madge
FREELY, Of Richmond custodian Of the
emergency fund, Miss Lucy Gibson, Of
Richmond custodian of the united offer
ing Miss Katharine Stuart, Of Alexan-
dria.
The visiting delegates were rendered
an elaborate reception on Wednesday
night at the Episcopal rectory by the
ladies Of the local auxiliary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23

NOTICE.-A regular meeting OF the RE.
~ TAIL GROCERS' ASSOCIATION will
be held at the Business Mems League Rooms
on MONDAY NIGHT at 8 O'Clock. A full
attendance Is requested.
JAMES MCQUEEN, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23

REV. REYNOLDS AooUTTED.-The
feature of yesterdays session in AbiDg-
don, of the Presbyterian Synod of Viz
GINA, was the trial and acquittal Of Rev.
J. Mcdowell Reynolds, of Bedford
county, of the charge of misapproPri-
alton Of church funds, untruthiulness
and conduct unbecoming an officer.
The case came up as an appeal from the
Montgomery Presbytery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-23

Danger Of strike Of sausage makers
al Chicago, has passed as result OF
negotiations during the week with repre-
sentatiyes Of the packers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-15

who wished some souvenir or keep
sake that gave away large num-
Der of them. It is so hard to refuse
your friends, you know. A great
many people call here to see these
relics of Aunt Frietchie and few
years ago concluded it would be
best to get them all together and
put them here In the parlor so that
I would have less trouble in showing
them. So much has been written and
printed about the flag incident that,
not wishing to become involved in
any controversy, l have declined to
talk about it, leaving newspaper peo-
pie and all visitors to get informa-
ton as best they can"
"Will you answer just one ques-
ton, Mrs. Abbott? Did Gen. Reno
salute flag which was waved by
Mrs. Frietchie, and did that lady
give him a flag which was placed on
his grave when he was killed next
day at the battle Of South Noun
tain?''
.sThat is true, and here is photo
graph of the flag Aunt Frietchie gave
Gen. Reno, which was sent me by
the generals son. The flag was
taken from the grave and pre-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-15

THANKFULLY guarded and sacredly
L.. treasured with other relics when
belonged to her great-aunt, Mrs. bar ..
bara Frietchie, Mrs. John Abbott, o.
Frederick, Nd, has the flag wnlcn
Whittier's heroine waved from the
window Of her home on "that coo'
September morn in 1862.
Visitors to Frederick find the pleas
ant and comfortable home OF MRS
Abbott an interesting place to vlsat'
and the excellent lady takes Pc
culiar pride in showing the old nag
which is cncased in q large franz
but her really priced collection COZ
sists of large cabinet Of chinaware'
silver tea pot and other articles for
the table, together with long pair
Of gloves of undressed skin which
Barbara Frietchie wore while work
ing in her yard with her flowers
These gloves were made by Mrs.
Frietchie's husband, who was 9
skilled workman Of this kind.
II had a much larger collection,
said Mrs. Abbott, to Detroit Free
Press correspondent. ''bqt there were
50 many friends Of Aunt Frietchie's
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-15
BEARS AS GUM cHEWERs
New England Beasts Use Spruce sar
to Keep on the GnawinE Sem
sation of Hunger.

It has been reported that spruce
gum has been getting scarce il the
woods of northern New Hampshire,
much to the sorrow of the gatherers
of that article. The gum hunters go
through the woods in the spring and
wound the spruce trees on the south
side with an ak. The sap runs out,
thickens in the sun, and after the sum
mer is over is ready to pick. But when
they came to gather it they found that
the gum had vanished, and the cause
of its disappearance is thus explained
in one of the daily papers:
When Ike Nivins, of Wentworth,
came down on Saturday for box of
rifle cartridges he announced that he
had discovered the thieves. They are
the black bears that haunt the forests.
Ike was hunting in the woods up
near the Canadian line the other day
when he found a cave in the hillside
with six bears in it, two old ores and
several youngsters. His 16-shot rifle
brought down the two big ones and
sent the youngsters away through the
woods. The bears had just come out
of their Internationally had just
awakened for the spring. He found
that in the stomachs of each of the
bears was tremendous lump OF
spruce gum, as big as mans two
fists.
This the bear had eaten from the
treesides the fall before. and kept it
in their stomachs all winter. The lump
OF resinous substance had caused the
gastric juices to flow all winter, and
yet had refused to digest. It had re-
manned intact during the cold snap,
and had kept away the gnawfng sensa-
ton at the empty stomachs which
sometimes awakens the bears in mid
winter and sends them out to forage
for meat. When and why the bears
adopted the strictly New England Gus
tom of chewing spruce gum is not
known, but that they have adopted II
is proved by every bear killed innorth-
ern New Hampshire this spring; each
one had spruce gum in his stomach.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-15
THE FLAG THAT BARBARA rn1nrcHlE WAVED.

under command Of Gen. Burnside,
marched up West Patrick street, Mrs.
Frietchie was at one OF the dormef
windows and waved her hand as q
token Of joy. Her grandniece, Miss
julia Hanshaw-now Mrs. John Abb
bots and young Miss Yoner were
standing by the old lady's side. Tho
presence of the union forces and tho
inspiring music caused the patriotic
old lady to request Miss Yoner to go
into an adjoining room and get the
flag from the Bibles This was done,
and soon the Stars and Stripes were
floating from the window. The en-
thusiasm and patriotism Of Mrs.
Frietchie caused the union soldiers to
cheer Justify. The gallant Gen. Reno
went into the house and congratu-
lated her, at the same time asking
her for the flag which she had waved.
Mrs. Frietchie did not give the gene
eral the flag, but did get another
and give him with God bless
you and the Stars and Stripes"
Gen. Reno waved the flag and pro-
posed three cheers, which were
given with will. Gen. Reno was
killed next day at the battle of South
Mountain.