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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS.

The Maryland democratic State Con-
vention in Baltimore last night nomi-
mated the following ticket:
For governor-Edwin Warfeld, of
Howard county.
For comptroller-Gordon 7. Atkinson,
of Somerset county.
For attorney general-William Sbep-
ard Bryan, jr., of Baltimore city.
The nominations we're made without a
clash of opposition.
After the convention Col. Spencer G.
Jones, as the presiding officer of the
convention. named Mr.. Murray Vandi-
yer as chairman of the State Central
Committee.
During the convention every reference
to white mans government was hearth
" cheered and the plank in the platform
setting forth that the negro voter was a
menace to good government was enthu-
siastically applauded.
The following is the substance of the
platform:
The present democratic administra-
ton of Gov. John Walter Smith i'll en-
dorsed; a non-partisan commission to
build a sewer system for Baltimore city Is
advocated; pledges are made in behalf of
a primary election law for the State to
conform to the present law in Baltimore
city; the necessity for protecting the
oysters of the Chesapeake bay is recog-
nized, and the building of good roads
throughout the State is approved. The
race issue plank, which is regarded as
the most important in the platform, de-
clares for white supremacy in State, city,
and county government. The clause re-
lating to the race question is as follows:
eve believe that the political des-
TIMES of Maryland should be shaped and
controlled by the white people of the
State, and while we disclaim any pur-
pose to do any injustice whatever to our
colored population, we declare without
reserve our resolute purpose to preserve
in every conservative and constitutional
way the political ascendancy OF our
race"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
FOREIGN NEWS

The Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin today
prints an interview with Count Won Bue-
low, the imperial chancellor, in which it
quotes him as saying, relative TO Ger
many's policy in South America, that
while Germany is ambitious in the West
ern Hemisphere he will never annex
any territory in South America. Her
ambitions there, he said, are purely
commercial.
Stanley Spencer, the English aeronaut
made an ascension in his airship from
Crystal Palace in London today. He
sailed across London toSt. Paups, dis
lance of about eight miles He lowered
about the dome circulating his airship
about an altitude of about 400 feet. The
streets below were crowded with specta-
tors. After sailing about the dome for
a short time he proceeded northward to-
ward his home at Highbury.
1t is learned that the chief Of police
of Berlin was recently warned from
abroad of an anarchist plot to assassi-
nate the Kaiser. This warning caused
the recent heretofore inexpicable changes
in the Emperor's programme, including
his sudden postpOnement of the autumn
review at Berlin, and his abrupt decision
not to visit the Dresden municipal ex-
position, which caused so much offence
10 the inhabitants of that municipality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
Suicide of Young Physician.

Philadelphia, Sept. 17.-Dr George
Williams, aged 25 years, a tenderloin
district habitude, died this morning
in the hospital from the effects
of morphine, self-administered either
accidentally or with suicidal intent.
Williams came here about five years ago
from Hazelton, Pa, where it is said his
family is prominent His father is re-
ported to have been an ex-Congressman.
Williams attended a medical college here
and graduated. When he became Il
years old he received a legacy of IS, 600,
which he squandered in riotous living,
within Is months. Of late he had been
hanger-on in the tenderloin, perform
ing odd jobs wherever he could find them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17

The STATEMENT published recently
that the funeral of Lord Salisbury was
limited by his will to cost of 500 and
actually cost only $40 is Of importance
~ we'll as interest. In planning for
himself such modest obesequies the late
Prime Minister of the British empire set
an example which should have as great
public usefulness as many of his achieve
ment, in craftsmanship. Lord Sails
bury was one of the great figures OF his
generation, and some ostentation at his
funeral could hardly have been censured.
Yet many a poor widow squanders twice
and thrice as much money upon the
burial of her husband, though she may
face want and hardship for the rest Of
her life. The love that dictates such
sacrifices may be beautiful, but the false
pride mingled with it is not. Lord
Salisbury set an excellent example, one
that rich and poor alike should follow i'll
principle. A reform in funeral expenses
is one that cannot be too quickly carried
into effect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
One Cardinal For United States.

New York, Sept ia special from
Rome to the New York Tribune says /:
''The question whether to appoint a new
American cardinal or not is assuming
great prominence at the Vatican. I'm
mediately after his election Plus X ex-
pressed an intention to have new cOun-
tries in general better represented, but he
seems to have changed his mind after a
communication from Cardinal Gibbons on
the situation in the American church
The Pope was heard to say that he had
learned more from Cardinal Gibbons than
from all the documents and records kept
by the Congregation of the Propaganda.
The impression here is that the Pope
thinks one cardinal is best for the United
States under the present conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. Il, 1908.
Tur npvocRArs of MARYLAND in their

THE DEMOCRATS of Maryland in their
State convention in Baltimore last night
nominated a strong State ticket and
adopted platform on which all demo-
Gratis can firmly stand. With united
effort they can, and doubtless will, win
a great victory next November, and then,
under the wise guidance Of Senator Cor
man. Maryland will once more be placed
securely in the democratic column. In
order not to complicate State and ma
tional issues. the Senator's name was not
brought before the convention for In
dorsement as the nominee Of the demo-
cratic national convention of 1904. He
could have secured the Endorsement il
he had wished it. In fact, it was his
special request that the delegates adhere
strictly to matters pertaining only to the
State. otherwise his boom would have
been launched last night in the presence
of 5000 people, who crowded Music
Hall with the expectation thatthe astute
leader of the Maryland democracy would
receive the honor which his past services
merited. Senator German believes that
a victory at the polls in November for
the democratic candidate for governor,
and the election Of a democratic legisla-
ture to select a successor to Senator Nc
Comas, a republican, will be the most
substantial Endorsement that can be
given him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.


Capt. George d. Wise will be can
didate for mayor Of Richmond.
The Staunton city street car company
was placed in the hands OF receiver
yesterday.
Miss Ethel Opie, daughter of Hon.
John n Opie, was married to Clarence
lie Far Cook, of Frostburg, Md, in
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church in
Stanton last night
Miss Maude Wright, of Clarke county,
who has been spending the summer with
her uncle, Capt. Tuley Mitchell, in
Roanoke, died yesterday at the Roanoke
Hospital OF double pneumonia after an
illness of one week.
The saw mill owned by r. L. Myers,
on Mr.. r. II. Gray's farm near Mt.
Gilead in Loudoun county, was burned
on Monday night Loss about 81 500.
The mill was insured in the Independent
Mutual of Fairfax.
The oyster season opened on Tuesday,
the 18th. The Norfolk dealers are dis
appointed at the first days catch. The
oysters are not fat because Of the number
of mussels which have been feeding in
the same public beds.
While preaching a sermon during a
revival service at Bethany Church, in
Stafford county, on Monday night, Rev.
John E. Allender, of Arlington, was
stricken with paralysis. There was much
excitement in the congregation. 1t is
thought he is now improving.
Mr.. Robert L. Spindle, a native of
Prince William county, and Miss Pris-
ella S. Bradshaw, OF Fairfax county,
were married on Tuesday at the home OF
Elder f. V. White, of the Primitive
Baptist Church, in Leesburg. The age
of the groom was sixty-two, and OF the
bride sixty-One.
The body of S. J. w. Barraud, a
wel-known young man, was found In
the canal in the lower part of Richmond
last night. He was a clerk in the law
office of his brother, p. st. George Bar
raud. He had been missing since Satur-
day. Sixteen dollars in cash in his
pockets indicate that his death was not
murder, but accidental.
The barytes plant in Lynchburg OF
the Nelson Krausse Manufacturing Com
pany was destroyed by fire last night.
The company's headquarters are at st.
Louis, and they have a number of plants
in various sections of the country. That
burned last night was formerly owned by
the Dingee-W eiman Company, of Lynch
burg. The value of the plant and stock
is estimated at $3.50 The fire is
thought to have originated in the oil
room.
Governor Montague yesterday after
noon issued statement in reply to the
critics who took him to task for respit-
ing Doc Bacon, who was to hang for
criminal assault. The governor says
that had he succeeded in getting in com
munication with Judge Homhan and he
differed with the commonwealth attor-
ney he would still have issued the re-
spite with the lights then before him.
He declares his purpose to do his duty
as he sees it, in spite of public clamor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
New York Stock Market.

New York, Sept. l7.-There wassome
slight hesitation at the opening Of the
stock market today, due principally to
the Indifferent character of London quo
tations for American securities. Suisse
quently prices strengthened owing to
western advices indicating only small
damage in the corn region from last
nights frost. st. Paul advanced full
point, and like gain was made by Wa
bash preferred. Missouri Pacific i'm
proved nearly point, and there we're
comparatively large dealings in Rock
Island at gain of 4 per cent. Balti-
more & Ohio was held somewhat in check
by the postponement of labor negOtia-
tions on that road until next week Ira
the industrials U. 5. Steel preferred re-
ceived better support. Amalgamated
Copper was irregular, but finally estab-
lished a gain of over point. American
Smelling and Refining, corn products
and sugar were strong The speculation
is dull and somewhat hesitating, with
traders anxious for more definite news
regarding the situation in the crop re-
gions. Government bonds unchanged.
The common shares of the steel trust
reached new low record price today,
dropping to Is IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
PrnCiipaI Returns.

Plainfeid, N. j., September, H.
After being mOurned by his parents and
friends for thirteen years as dead,
Walter Frazee, who mysteriously dis
appeared from his home in Scott Plains,
near here, in 1890, returned home yes
terday. When he arrived at his home
his mother recognized him at once, but
his father demanded proof Sweeping
aside lock of hair on his FOREHEAD, the
father recognized scar which W.
caused by flying stick of weed ,vbon
the prodigal was a child, Fr' .zoe say'
he went away because he ",or,ad 70 see
the world. "'N ~ Nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
Russia's Financial Straits.

Berlin, Sept. I'm. White, the
president of the Russian Council of
Ministers, who has been in Berlin for
several days past, has left here for Paris
from which place he will proceed to
London. The object of his tour is to
negotiate loan of $3.50, 600, 900 to be
used for railway construction and for
military armament. Witte is travelling
incognito as an American tourist by the
name of Mr.. CalderwOod, in order to
President of the Council to tour Europe
in search of money is regarded in finan-
cial quarters as a proof of Russia's
urgent financial necessity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
Vessels Wrecked and Crews Lost.

Damariscotta, Maine, Sept. H.
Tomaquid Point WAS the scene of two
wrecks early this morning, which re-
suited in the loss of probably more than
score of lives. The fishing schooner
George F. Edmunds was wrecked and
fifteen of the crew, including the CAP
tain, were lost. The other two members
of the crew were saved. The other
wreck was that of the fishing schooner
Sadie and Lillian. 1t is understood that
the entire crew was drowned, but the
number of men lost is not known. The
body of Captain Harding, of the Sadie
and Lillian, has been recovered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette J
Washington, d. c.. Sept. IL.


Washington, d. O.. Sept. IL.
Although the State Department ex-
nresses itself as satisfied with the situa-
ton in Turkey it is noticeable that no
orders have been sept to Admiral Cotton
to leave Turkish waters and proceed to
the target practice originally scheduled
for the European squadron some time
this month. On the contrary, the Chi
cago, San Francisco and Machias will
remain near Syria indefinitely, at least
until there is no danger of further trouble
and the assault, alleged or otherwise,
upon Vice Consul Magelssen has been
thoroughly probed.
A long dispatch was received at the
State Department this morning from
Minister Leishman at Constantinople.
The only portion that was given out for
publication was the statement that every
thing at Beirut was quiet and that the
Turkish government was showing dis
nosition to settle satisfactorily every
matter in which this country is inter
ested.
General John G. Bates has submitted
his annual report on conditions in the
military department Of Missouri. He
highly commends the practice Of hold
ing annual maneuvres for troops, which,
he says, have increased the general
efficiency of his command. He also APP
proves of schools for young officers OF
the army.
John r. Mccoy, of Trenton, n. Jo
was today reelected president of the
Railway Mail Clerks Mutual Benefit
Association. Secretary and Treasurer
Corning. of Chicago, was reelected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
NEGRO CONDEMNS ASSAULTS.


Rev. f. c. Norris, president of the
National Baptist Convention, a negro
organization in session in Philadel phia,
was one of the speakers yesterday, and
spoke in condemnation of crimes against
women, as follows:
eve recognize that our country has
suffered untold shame by reason of the
spirit of anarchy that has spread all over
it and brought on a condition which
calls loudly to the sleeping conscience
of the church to awake and speak in no
uncertain way of those evils that are
threatening the peaceable perpetuity Of
our free institutions and which should
give place to law and order.
Let us consider that the most blood
curdling outrages committed against wom-
anhood of the country are charged to
members of our race, and no matter if
the persons against whom those charges
are made do come from the lowest ele-
ment of the race, there is room to con-
slider whether we have made sufficient
effort to restrain that element that Is
bringing such disgrace to the race and
shame upon the contrary. / am sure
there is no sympathy in the breast Of
any true man for the wretch who has
fallen so low as to commit an outrage
against any woman. 1t should be the YER
dict of all true men that every woman
shall be safe from the attack of any brute,
black or white, no matter whether she
be in herquiet homein town or walking
along a country road. Every man every
where should be made to know that to
commit an assault upon the innocent
womanhood of the country means that
the strong arm of the law is to be ex-
ercised upon him without reserve. | say
law, for | am unalterably opposed to
mob violence and consider mobs more
dangerous to good, potent government
than any other form of law breaking"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Doctors Haun and Cooper were each
sentenced to two years imprisonment at
New Castle, Pa, this morning in con-
nection with the famous criminal oper-
alton case of Mabel Williams, of Johns
town, Pa.
The British steamship Mexicana.turn-
ed turtle at sea during the storm of
Tuesday night, off the Virginia coast.
OF her crew of rs officers and men, but
one was saved. He arrived in Norfolk
today and told the story of the wreck.
The wreck of the schooner George +.
Edmunds, of Gloucester, Mass, and tho
loss of captain, w. G.. Poole, and II Of
his men, has cast sorrow over the city.
He was drowned near his native home.
He leaves a widow and a son aud
daughter.
United States Senator Nathan p
Scott, of West Virginia, is in ~ ov
tremely critical condition IL Danvor
COL, having suffered 81 dden relanse
during the night lie ba aeI boor Soraed
He ottondir, ut Colorado Springs
LII lnI % eas .Sn y lysicians are disposed to
rovn ~ aoi WV ,,orst owing to the patients
"o" WV listed condition.
o. ord was received at Torrington,
Jnn., this morning that ex-Judge
Dwight LOOMS of the Supreme Court
who sat here yesterday as referee Of the
Connecticut Superior Court to hear the
evidence in the case of Marcine Dunbar
against John Moran, a suit for pay for
services in brokers' office, died on the
train on the way from Waterbury to
Bristol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
The Market.
Georgetown, Sept. l7.-Wheat 75aS2.
A Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, has q
remarkable record. 1t has been in use
for over thirty years, during which time
many million bottles have been sold and
used. 1t has long been the standard
and main reliance in the treatment of
Group in thousands of homes, yet during
all this time no case has ever been re-
ported to the manufacturers in which it
failed to effect cure. When given as
soon as the child becomes hOarse or
even as soon as the croupy cough ap-
pears, it will prevent the attack. It is
pleasant to take, many children like it.
1t contains no opium or other harmful
substance and may be be given as con-
fdently to baby as to an adult. For
sale by Richard Gibson, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
STORM ON THE COAST.

The Weather Bureau issued the fol-
lowing last night on one Of the worst
storms of recent years along the upper
Atlantic coast
"a storm of great intensity, but ap-
parently of limited area, moved up the
Atlantic ocean Tuesday night, reaching
the New Jersey coast early Wednesday
morning. This storm caused severe
easterlv gales in Maryland, Delaware,
New Jersey, southeast pennsylvania and
the vicinity of extreme south New York.
After reaching New York the storm APP
parently turned eastward and disappear
ed as rapidly as it came, there being
only a moderate depression last night
over east central New York"
1t is estimated that 16 lives were lost
in the storm; missing and probably dead,
-. The storm at Atlantic City was much
like that of 1880, which nearly wrecked
the place. The government wind gauge
registered 81 miles an hour and then
broke. 1t is estimated that the velocity
was 20 miles. Dozens of hotels were
badly damaged, wagons and trees were
overturned in the streets and the con-
tents of stores, even jewels and watches,
were strewn about. The velocity OF
the wind at Cape May was estimated
at so miles an hour, but less damage
was done there than at Atlantic City.
At Ocean City, Nd, almost every build
ing was damaged. Visitors in hotels
and cottages feared for their lives. Some
of the fishermen lost all they possessed.
The storm was also furious at Berlin and
Salisbury, Nd. In lower Delaware crops
and trees were Frustrated and roads
blocked with debris. At Delaware
Breakwater vessels were tossed about
like corks. Capt. j. b. Mahafiey and
four of the schooner Hattie II. Marsh's
crew we're drowned. Passengers on the
Old Dominion liner Princess Anne from
New York to Norfolk were terrified on
the run down the coast. The stokers
quit work in terror, but were forced to
resume at tho muzzle of guns. The
damage in New York city is estimated
at fully $4,000, 600 and one life was
lost. The wind there reached GO miles
an hour and in Philadelphia "a miles.
The grand jury this afternoon return.
ed three more indictments in the postal
fraud cases. Judge Pritchard ordered
the names withheld from the record
pending the arrest of the persons in
dicted. But two persons are involved
i'm the three cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
Collapse 90 PniIdi,

new lorF :, Sept. 17.-Nine working
! ineu WE injured and several are miss
'ue as the result of the collapse of a
SIX story tenement which was in process
OF contraction at the northwest corner
OF Rutgers and Madison streets, The
building tumbled in without the slightest
warning at 1915 this afternoon, prob
ably the result Of weakness developed by
yesterdays severe storm. Eyewitness
declare that number of men are still
beneath the debris, and policemen and
firemen are now at work looking for
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
Cost So to Tear or sfoustache.

Mahanoy City, Pa, Sept. 17.-Abram
Kowoski, an understood Tyrolean, had a
moustache, and, next to his wife, Abram
loved it more than anything on earth.
1t was one of that long, flowing kind.
with which autumn zephyrs delight to
daily. In fight yesterday Louis Bere-
men entwined his fingers in Abram' 5
moustache and tore out the greater part
Of it by the roots. For this act of phys
zeal vandalism Beremen paid IS in a
Justices court yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
jews and Cbristians FIoht

st. Petersburg, Sept. IA serious
fight between Jews and Christians occur
ed at Homel, in Moheelev district, to-
day. The police interviewed and several
persons were injured in the melee.
Subsequently the fight was renewed and
twenty were injured before the military
arrived The Jews fired on the soldiers
who returned the volley. In the ex-
change of shots, four Christians we're
killed and five wounded, while the
casualties among the Jews were two
killed and nine wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17

The SOUTHERN cities make better
provision for the accommodation of their
school children than do the cities in the
North. When the schools opened in
New York on Monday it was found that
the authorities had oyerestimated their
ability to find room for all children of
school age For $4,000 pupils there
will be only half-time accommodation, and
there are 1000 children for whom there
will be no room at present In many
of the other northern cities the same
conditions prevail, while in the south
ern cities the number of children not
provided for is at the minimum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-17
KILLED hy Falling Tree.

Mobile, Ala, Sept. III. Franklin
Moore, secretary and treasurer o. the
Zimmerman Manufacturing Company, OF
Jackson. met with q tragic death yes
terday, while watching anumbez of wood
choppers cutting down trees IN forest
near here. A giant tree began to topPle
over, and Moore turned to run, when he
tripped and fell He, with four others,
were crushed by the descending trees, all
being badly hurt. Moore died shortly
after the accident.