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

A dispatch from Indianapolis, Ind,
says a strike of coal miners in Colorado,
New Mexico and Utah will follow failure
to adjust differences within week, &C
cording to a statement issued by Presi-
dent Mitchell and Secretary Wilson, Of
the United Mineworkers, yesterday.
The national committee of minewOrkers
adjourned at 2 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. No other meeting will be held
until the national convention in January.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the meeting President Mitchell and
Secretary Wilson issued the following
statement:
eve have had under advisement since
the executive board has been in session
the application of District No. 10, com
posed of the coal mines in Colorado,
New Mexico and Utah, to strike for an
advances in wages, a reduction of the
hours'of labor, semi-monthly pay, the
right to employ check weighmen at their
own expense and the abolition OF the
scrip system Of payment for labor done.
The district, having exhausted all other
means at its command to secure an adj
justment of the disputed points, has
made application to the national exec
utive board to inaugurate strike in
accordance with the laws of the United
Mineworkers of America. After care
full consideration of all the facts obtainable
and with view of securing an adjust
ment of the differences existing between
the miners and their employers, the
board instructed President Mitchell to
communicate with tho Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company and the Victor Fuel
Company, which are the controlling in
terests in that field, and ascertain if they
will receive representatives of the United
Mine Workers. President Mitchell
communicated with companies and his
request was refused, whereupOn the exec
utive board passed resolution giving
the miners full power to strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
Do Good-It Pays.

A Chicago man has observed that,
"Good 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. 1t always cures. L
know it for it has helped me out many
a time" Sold by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
New York stock Market.

New York, Oct. 1O.-The stock
market opened quiet and generally
lower. At IL o'clock the market
dull and uninteresting. Part Of
the lessened dealings is credited to ex-
tensive interruption Of private wire
service to the West and South. There is,
however, continuance of the specula-
tive apathy which has recently visited
the market at intervals. London s
lower prices had some influence at the
opening, but as there was absolutely no
selling pressure, traders bid up prices
at small fractionals in desultOry
fashion. The only movement was an
advance of II in Chicago & Alton, and
this was recognized as largely profess
sonal, although rumors were heard that
the buying was for Erie interests. Iron
and Steel issues showed little more
steadness. Toward II o'clock the
speculation was extremely dull, and
no significance attached to fluctuations.
Government bonds unchanged. At
noon although pressure on the steel
stocks was continued the preferred max
ing new low record, the market was
inclined to rally, after the bank state
ment. The close was, however,
decidedly weak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Board of Visitors of the Universe
ty of Virginia, is to meet THURSDAY
and may take up the question OF tne
election of president for the ins"-
tuition.
Mr.. w. A. Rose, who has been Ell
gagged in general mercantile business
at Chatterton, King George county io,
some months, has made an assignment
for the benefit Of creditors.
Charles L. Pritchard, republican OF
Warren, has announced himself a canui-
date for State Senator from the Twelfth
District. composed of Clarke, Page ana
Warren, in opposition to Mr.. NJ. ). Fur
ton, the democratic nominee.
In Caroline Circuit Court, at Bowl
ing Green, this week, Judge }. +.
Mcson presiding, AZ chancery orders
were granted and IA divorce cases were
on the docket OF the latter ii were
granted 9 continued and refused.
James G. Reed, the white man who
was shot by Robert Leyson, colored, on
the river bank at Lynchburg few days
ago. died yesterday from the wounds.
At the inquest yesterday the verdict OF
the coroner's jury was to the effect that
Reed died from gunshOt wounds IN
Aicted by Leyson. The negro is IN jail.
The Hotel Allegnany Company has
sold the Hotel Allegheny, ut Goshen,
Rockbridge county, to DIR. Frank 4.
Webster, of Norfolk, for $40, 500, of
which So, 500 was cash. The transfer
includes III acres Of land and all furni-
ture and fixtures, with the hotel. DIR.
Webster will probably convert it into a
sanitarium.
Frank II. Fitzgerald, of Manchester,
against whom acknowledgements are pend
ing in that city for embezzling funds from
the city school board, of which he was
clerk. and who has been absent stree he
got into the trouble in January, 1902,
returned and surrendered TO the police
authorities of Manchester last night.
One hundred and eighty-four feet Of
the bridge that is being constructed over
Stanton river, between Campbell and
Pittsylyania counties, collapsed on Thurs
day and fell a distance of forty feet. II
is now mass of wreckage. All the
frame work, braces, scafolding and sub
structure we're also wrecked. The bridge
is being bnilt under contract by the
Cincinnati Bridge Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
FOREIGN NEWS.

Kite expert Cody today started to
cross the channel at Dover, Eng, in
small boat towed by kites, but was COM
PEELED to abandon the attempt owing to
contrary winds.
The Manchester Guardian learns that
the Irish nationlists will probably support
Premier Balfour at the next session Of
Parliament, the uniOnists in exchange
for the courtesy promising to establish
Catholic university in Ireland.
The bye elections for member of Parlia-
ment from the South division of County
Meath, Ireland, today, resulted in the
election of Sheehy, the United Irish
League candidate, over the nationlists
candidate ParnelI. Meath has always
been a strong nationalist centre.
The municipality of Havana has sent
a demand to Spain that that country re-
move the old cannon which were left in
ramparts in the sea wall commanding
the entrance to Havana harbor. Presi-
dent Palma announced today that he
would not grant the petition submitted
to him by the leaders Of the various
political parties that the President pro-
claim general amnesty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
TELEGRAPHIo RREvITIEs.

Fire at Hebron, n. S., today destroy
ed a number OF buildings including Pat
tens shoe factory, Doty's carriage
works and Perry's grocery. The loss
will be heavy.
Nephran river overlooked its banks
at Yonkers today and the water entering
Alexander Smith & Sons carpet factory,
damaged 3, 900 rolls of moquette carpet
valued $25, 900.
A Lake Shore passenger train ran into
an open switch in the West Seneca, n.
Y, freight yards last night and col
lided with the rear end of train stand
ing on a side track, instantly killing
Burnham, conductor, and slightly in
turing Fireman Keller. The passenger
engine teleseoped several Of the freight
cars, smashing the caboose to kindling
wood.
The will of Philos Bennett, of New
Haven, Conn, provides that $50, 900
shall be left to Mr.. and Mrs. w. }
Bryan, the income of which is to be
used for aiding boys and girls in getting
an education and for prizes for college
boys for the best essays on free govern
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
The Far Eastern situation.

London, Oct. 10.-It is reported that
the Russian feet under Admiral
Alexief has left Port Arthur, under
sealed orders. The belief is that the
fleets destination is Korea, where, it is
alleged, Japanse troops have already
landed Should this report prove
founded, on fact, there is cause for ap-
prehension, for while Japan might en-
dure continued occuption of Manchuria
she would not endure occupation OF
Korean soil by the forces of the Gar.
Port Arthur, Oct 10.-The news
paper Novy Krai today says: "Thestatus
quo fixed upon by Russia in Manchuria
must be maintained. The affair in
terests only Russia and China, and Is
none of the business of the other powers.
If Japan wants to colonize there Is
Formosa, the Philippines, Australia, OF
even Korea, but Manchuria is for Rus
STA. She did not evacuate on October
s. nor will she at any other time"
St. Petersburg, Oct. 10.-The news
paper Nova Vreemya commenting on the
possibility of war between Russia and
Japan, today, points out the hopeless
ness of such struggle so far as Japan
is concerned. "The Russian columns
says the Vreemya, "would eventually
crush Japan, and thus end all hopes Of
her future"
Berlin, Oct. 10.-The Berliner lei
tung today publishes dispatch from
st. Petersburg, which states that Russia
will declare war upon japan tomorrow
unless Japan alters her attitude towards
Manchuria. The Cologne Gazette hai
equally alarming dispatches from St
Petersburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10

SHUT Down OF WoRKs.-Notices
were posted in the % and 40 inch mills
at the Homestead, Pa, Steel Works yes
terday evening, announcing shutdown
of both these big mills for an indefinite
period. This is the most important de-
partment of the Homestead Steel Works
and employs over 2, 900 men, all of whom
are thrown out of employment No no.
tee had previously been given of the con-
templated move. The mill uses largely
Bessemer steel, but since the Bessemer
department was shut down three weeks
ago for the winter it has been working
on open hearth product. Now the con-
sumption of both is stopped and it is be-
lieyed that several of the furnaces will
have to close unless the IS and 4O inch
mills open in a couple of weeks. The no.
tice simply states that the suspension is
for an indefinite period, and the men can
get no idea of the length Of time which
will elapse before they can resume WORK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.

DR.. Edward S. Stonestreet died sud
denly in Rockville, Nd, yesterday, aged
70 years.
George A. c. Cbristiancy, assistant
encouragement for the Postofffce De-
partment, resigned yesterday.
A rumor is current in Baltimore that
The Goulds are contemplating making an
effort to acquire the SeabOard Air Line
Railroad system.
Suit has been brought at Indianapolis
by ex-slaves of John Randolph, OF Roam
oke to recover land in Ohio left to them
by the famous Virginian.
Charles I. Richie, speaking at Croy-
don, England yesterday, in opposition
to joseph Chamberlain tariffproposals,
was received with mingled cheers and
boots.
The general council of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, in session at Norris
town, Pa, yesterday declared divorce "a
crime against God that cannot be mIti'
gated by civil laws"
Lewis Nixon, who was for time re-
garded as a probable independent demo
cratic candidate for mayor of New York,
wrote letter defining his position and
advising against an Independent move
ment.
Philadelphia has started campaign
designed 10 induce the Goulds to entel
Philadelphia with the Wabash and wres
from Baltimore the enormous adyanta
ges as a terminal point for a great trans
continental system.
A dispatch from Birmingham, Ala
SAYS reduction of fifty cents atom IN iror
freight rates will be made by the South
ern Iron Committee, which includes thu
railroads handing the product of thu
southern furnaces and mills.
Signs are multiplying that by The
middle of October there will be a com
plete disintegration Of the federation 0
window glass manufacturers IN tn
United States. There is good founda
ton for the report that the fires IN tn
Marilla and Jones factories at Morgan
town, w. Va, have been lighted, an'
that these companies will be among tn
first to withdraw. w. A. Jones, secre
tary of the federation, is there now over
looking the Jones factory and gives 1t a
his view that the federation will not las
many days longer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
White Cappers.

Sandusky, Ohio, Oct. l0.--A party Of
a dozen masked men, armed with shot
guns and reyolyers, surrounded the home
Of George Guenther, FIVE mies from here,
at 10 O. clock last night and fairly riddled
the house with bullets Half a dozen
shots struck the bed in which Guenther
and his wife were lying, and one bullet
struck both, but neither was badly hurt.
After the fusilade had continued for
some time, Guenther and his wife escap-
ed and took refuge in the barn where
they remained in their night clothes until
$3.50 this morning, shiveriDg with cold
and terror. The men exhausted their
ammunition before midnight, but re-
manned about the premises until nearly
daylight. The furniture in the house
was ridded and SO panes Of glass were
broken. This is the third attack upon
the Guenthers since their marriage two
weeks ago. The husband, aged 60, is
white, and his wife, 80 years old, is col
ored. 1t is this mixture of races that
has stirred up the neighbors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
NEW ELECTRIC ROADS.

Ground for the track bed Of the Old
Dominion Railroad from Great Falls to
Washington was broken yesterday. The
engineers and a gang Of men made the
first excavations near the falls. The
real work Of construction, however, is
not to be commenced until the bids OF
contractors have been received and acted
upon. This will be in about two weeks
The Old Dominion Company is now pub
fishing the bill which is to be introduced
at the coming session Of Congress pro-
viding for the right of the company to
construct tracks across the city. The
company desires to connect its tracks at
Aqueduct bridge with those of the Cap
ital Traction Company and then follow
a route beginning at the intersection OF
Thirty-sixth and NJ streets.
Work has been begun on the extension
of the Falls Church electric railroad from
its present terminus at West Falls Church
to Dunn LOring, two miles beyond. 1t
is expected that this additional length
of road will soon be ready for the running
of cars, as the undertaking is not large
one. 1t is supposed to be the ultimate
intention to continue this road farther
along to Vienna, but there is nothing
definitely known as to that
There is some talk of the Falls Church
line ultimately being built as far as
Fairfax Court House, although that Is
not from official sources. A right OF
way which was secured some time ago
on behalf of another company is sup
posed to be available, and there is no
doubt large number of the residents in
that locality favor the building of such
line. What will be done by the Falls
Church road is not known. There seems
to be little doubt that an electric road
between Washington and Fairfax Court
House is likely to be built in the near
future. If the Falls Church people are
considering the matter at all seriously
they are likely to find a competitor in
the field, for that is the destination of a
line that is to run over the tracks of the
Washington and Arlington road as far
as Brickhaven, and then to strike across
the country, passing through Vienna and
ending at Fairfax Court House. Por-
tons of the proposed route of this road
have been secured by condemnation, and
the parties interested are confident that
the road will be built in the near fu-
ture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 10, 1903.

THE PENSION figures are becoming APP
palling. Commissioner Ware reports
that there has been disbursed in pensions
in the 80 years since the civil war
closed 2 little over three billion dollars,
and he makes this amount impressive
bv comparing it with various other dis-
nursements on the same period. The ag'
greoate cost of the army and navy IN
thirty-eigbt years has not much eXceeu-
ed the total for pensions, and the as
bursement for interest in the period has
been only little more than two and
half billion dollars. The direct cost OF
the war based on the expenditures OF
the government from 1861 to 1860,
apart from the public debt, was little
more than three billions, after deducting
what it cost to carry on the government
ON the scale of the previous four years
The cost of the war TO date, then, Tor
disbursements to soldiers and contractors
and railroads and the purchase OF war
material and everything of that sort, Tor
interest on so much of the cost as was
betrayed by taxation, and for pensions
is more than eight and half billions.
On this subject the Philadelphia Record
saws "The interest and the pensions
will probably exceed two billions IN COM
ing years, for the pension disbursements
will decrease very slowly for the next
ten years, and they may be largely IN
creased The Grand Army of the Repuo-
lie is renewing the agitation for service
pension to all soldiers who served a.
much as sixty days, and who have reach
ed the age of sixty-two."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
THREAT OF ORGANIZED LABOR.

THREAT OF ORGANIZED LABOR. -
"Organized capital, through its anti
anti-boycott and employers associations,
must stop its raid on the savings Of the
trades unions or the union men will
withdraw $500, 900, 900 from the banks. "
Such was the statement made in Chicago
yesterday by Thomas l. Kidd, yicepresi-
dent of the American Federation of La
Dor, after an investigation of the damage
suits which the American Anti-Boycott
Association have filed against trades
unions within the last three months.
Mr.. Kidd intimated that it was within
the power of union labor to throw the
country into a financial panic by tax
ing from circulation the $500, 600, 900
which he says labor controls. In this
connection it may be stated that the
money stock of the country approximate
1925, 900, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
Explosions Of Dynamite.

Greensboro, n. c., Oct. 1O.-Three
terrific explosions of dynamite, one
quickly succeeding another, brought the
whole fire force of Greensboro to the
shifting yards of the Southern Railway
last night. A jar in shifting the cars
caused the explosion. Three cars were
shattered as by an earthquake, five load
ed with all kinds of merchandise we're
entirely consumed, and seven others
and their contents badly damaged.
The damage cannot be estimated at
this hour. At IL o'clock the fire was
under control.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10

THE RICHMOND HORSE Show. -
Next week the horse will be the center
of attraction in Richmond. There will
be a splendid exhibit Of fancy horses,
fine turnouts and expert driving and
riding. The attractions promise to be
the best Richmond has had, and the at
tendance promises to tax the capacity
of the building. The Horse Show has
now became an institution and the in
terest does not flag. 1t is great insti-
tuition for Richmond and for the entire
State. 1t helps the stock raising in
dustry. 1t attracts many visitors to the
city and gives the people healthful amuse-
ment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
Protest Against Turkish Excesses.

Constantinople, Oct. 1O.--The Rus
sian Ambassador to Turkey has sent a
second protest to the Porte against the
excuses of Turkish troops in the Bslk-
ans, and reiterating the demand of Rus
STA that preventives be taken to stop ex-
ceases. The Porte has replied by an assur-
ance that no excuses are occurring.
Sofia, Oct. lO.-Ther reports of frontier
fighting between turks and Bulgarians
are given little credence in Government
circles. An evidence of this was given
today in the beginning of the demobili-
cation of the tenth class of reserves num-
bering 20, 900 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
Dieting Invites Disease.

To cure Dyspepsia or Indigestion it is no
longer necessary to live on milk and toast.
Starvation produces such weakness that the
whole system becomes an easy prey to disease.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables the stomach
and digestive organs to digest and assimilate
all Of the wholesome food that one cares to
eat, and is a never failing 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, 1903-10-10

MURDERER HANGED-William Jones,
one of the murderers of Jacob Lee,
North Carolina negro farmer, was hanged
in the Jail yard at Danville yesterday
morning on the same scaffold from which
Arthur Wilton, his accomplice, some
months ago paid the penalty for his part
in the crime. Jones had been in Jail
for nine months, having been twice con-
victed OF the crime for which he was ex-
ecuted, and respited once by the Gov
ernor. 1t develops that Jones had a
yoluminous criminal history, of which
little was known at Danville until the
eve of his execution. He recently gave
the city sergeant written confession in
which he acknowledged that he had
committed several murders. Among his
victims was a foreigner, whose dead body
was found in Jackson's Branch, near
Danville, some time ago, and for which
no arrests have ever been made. But in
that confession he denied any participa-
ton in the murder of "Jake" Lee. In
a verbal statement on the scaffold yes
terday Jones contradicted the written
confession he had made to the City Ser
geadt and denied that he had ever killed
ANYBODY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10
ArrER rHE CodRINE.-The comm

AFTER THE COMBINE. -The commu-
nifty ofinterests between the Chesapeake
and Ohio, the Norfolk and Western and
the Pennsylvania Railroad systems was
attacked before Commissioner James w.
Fifer, of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, yesterday. The plaintiff in the
action is the City Gas Company,
of Norfolk. 1t charges that the four
roads mentioned are in conspiracy TO
divide the mining territory and maintain
the price, as well as freight rate, on coal.
The Gas Company claims that it has to
use common coal from the Norfolk and
Westerns mines, whereas it should be
able to get better coal cheaper from the
Baltimore and Ohio's points, but for the
arrangement between the roads. The in-
yestigation will be resumed Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10

pounding this morning and withstood
the attack much better than was antici-
pated. Only one break occurred, and
that was at 9TH avenue. The sea, how
ever, in rushing under the main walk,
with terrific force. All the inland lakes
are swollen to unpreceded proportions.
The storm is the seyerest known for
vaorc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-10

MILLION DOLLAR BRIDAL GIFT. An
ante-nuptial agreement under which the
bride-to-be will receive $1,000, 900 in
lieu of her dover rights is said to be a
legal formality which precedes the we'd
ding of Richard 7. Crane and Miss
Emily Hutchinson in Chicago. Mr..
Crane is 3 septuagenarian and is the
president of the Crane Company, eley-
ator manufacturers. Miss Hutchinson,
his fancse, is beautiful woman, whose
appearance would not suggest her 80
years. This will be the third time the
groom has knelt at Hymen's altar.
His first wife was Miss Prentice, and
after her death he married her sister,
who died year ago. Mr. Crane is re-
ported to have overcome opposition on
the part of his children and other rel
atives in regard to the match. On ac-
count of his age they are reported to
have looked with disfavor on his pro-
posal to marry for the third time, but
the example set by Senator Depew, who
married happily in his old age, and
Senator Plat, who is also to take a
young wife, is thought to have had
much to do with the reconciliation Of
Mr.. Cranes relatives to his wedding.