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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Captain John n. 0pie, Of Staunton,
has resumed his seat in the Senate
after long illness.
Mr.. Lawrence Stringfellow died yes
terday at his country home, near Gull
pepper, in the eighty-fourth year of his
age.
Prof. Louis Schelman, director Of the
vocal department of Randolph Macon
Woman's College, died at Lynchburg,
yesterday.
DR.. H. B. Sparks is now confined in
the station house in Charlottesville,
charged with murder. He was accused
of malpractice on Miss Ellis, of Rose
Hill. Miss Ellis died Monday evening,
and the coroner held an inquest. When
the police heard of the lady's death DIR.
Sparks was at once arrested.
Mr.. Thomas F. Pollard, well known
in the State and having many friends
in the South, formerly member of the
firm of Walker, Saunders and Company,
of Richmond, and later of f. A. Saun-
ders and Company, New York city,
died last night at the residence Of his
nephew, Mr. Robert A. Gray, in Rich
mOnd.
The storehouse and dwelling of F. d.
Maddox, atSuccess, Warren county, was
destroyed by fire, together with their en-
tire contents, about 2 o'clock Wednes-
day morning. Mr.. Maddox was in
Baltimore, and the buildings were con-
sumed before aid could be summoned.
The fire was evidently of incendiary ORR
gin after the store had been looted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

King Edward arrived at Gibraltar
Yesterday and the famous rock was il
Illuminated in his honor last night.
John Redmond, in Dublin speech
yesterday, asked a fair trial of the British
Governments attempts to settle the land
question.
A man supposed to be Dorsey Foultz,
who is wanted in Washington for muir
der committed on May 30, 1897, has been
arrested at Camden, n. j.
Ninety per cent. of the striking rail-
way men in Holland have returned to
work; the workmen's committee offered
to call off the strike if the anti-strike
bills we're abandoned.
The State Department holds that ma
turalized citizens of the United States
wbogo back to the country Of their origin
without intention of returning to the
United States are not entitled to portec-
ton by the United States.
w. S. Shelby, an officer of the Wash
ington police force, was taken to New
port News, Va, yesterday to be tried on
warrant charging him with completely
in the murder of Amos Dysart. He was
lodged in Jail at Hampton.
Adlai Stevenson, formerly vice presi-
dent of the United States, lost his hair
and moustache and received painful
burns on his face, head and hands yes
terday while trying to extinguish a fire
in his home in Bloomington, III.
The Secretary of War has announced
the names selected by the board of officers
for the general staff ,of the army. This
is the first step in the reorganization of
the administrative department of the
army. The appointments will not be-
come effective until August 10. The staff
was selected from the efficiency records
of 100 officers Therewere only 40 appli-
cants for the service.
The Baltimore Sun building, 1915 and
1917 F street northwest Washington,
was sold yesterday at public auction to
Walter Abel, representing the managers
of the estate of the late Arunah S. Abel,
of Baltimore, for Sl95, 600. The prop
erty represents practically an expendi-
ture of $3.50, 600, the structure costing
sS41, 900, exclusive of the site. The
bidding was not at all spirited, and Mr.
Abel secured the property with scarcely
any opposition.
An angry and excited crowd, which
was. only restrained by the police with
great difficulty, surrounded man named
Olsen, the motorman of a southbOund
Lexington avenue trolley car at Seventy
sixth street, New York, yesterday after
August Snese, 1O-year old schoolboy,
had been run over and instantly killed
by the car while on his way to the
Central Park menagerie. The police
finally drove back the crowd and took
the motOrmau away. The boys body
was literally severed in twain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
Havoc by Tornado.

Little Rock, Ark, April "Details
of the havoc wrought by the tornado
which passed through Clebune and
White counties, Tuesday night, are COM
ing in slowly: This morning the names
of number of those who were injured
have been received. A correspondent
wires from Searcy, Ark, that he has
gone over a portion of the track of the
storm and that trees were twisted from
their trunks and houses demolished.
Thus far it has been impossible to ascer-
tain where the storm began, but it is
known that it ragged in two counties and
that the list Of casualties is large.
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practice to enter a political contest in
which he is sure to be defeated.

The TRAVELLING carnival company
which proposes to give street shows
having met with so little encourage
ment in the larger cities in the eastern
section of the State have offered their
services to the smaller cities in the west
ern part of Virginia, but with no more
success. On Wednesday last the city
council of Stanton refused to grant the
privileges asked for by the carnival
company and on Monday the Harrison
burg Board of Trade unanimously de-
cided not to favor the project of having
a street carnival this spring. 1t was the
opinion of the majority that such an en-
terprise would necessarily hurt business
and this has been the experience Of
nearly every city in which street car
nival has been held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
Alleged Bribery and Corruption in
Missouri.

st. Louis, April 9.-Wholesale ex-
posures of the bribery and corruption
that public men in the Missouri legisla-
ture are promised within few days will
be the result of the work ofthe grand jury
which meets today. st. Louis received
severe shock Tuesday, when the ring
elected majority of the combine men,
bers to the lower House of the local as
sembly. Attorney General Trow for the
State, and Circuit Attorney Folk, for the
city, have evidence in their possession
now which shows wides pread bribery
in Jefferson City. The extent of the scan
dial is declared to beappalling. At least
twenty members of the legislature are
said to have dealings with Daniel J.
Kelly, the agent of the Baking Powder
Trust, who was arrested in New York.
Lieutenant Governor Lee will be wit
ness, as it was on his statement to Folk
accompanying the production of a check
for 1000 made out to his brother,
"Bob" Lee, and signed by Kelly, that
the information was issued by the circuit
attorney on which Kelly's arrest was
ordered,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09

A TELEGRAM from Richmond announ-
ces that the two houses of the legislature
have agreed upon a conference report on
the new revenue bill, including the
Mann liquor amendment and high Ii
cense feature of the bill. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that the Virginia legislature
should have been influenced by people
whose impractical ideas have long since
been abandoned in other places. The
Mann bill, however, has been denuded
Of some of its Objectionable features, and
the best will have to be made Of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09

Mr.. A. c. BRAXToN, of Stanton,
who has been mentioned as a candidate
for the Z. S. Senate against Senator
Martin, when in Washington few days
ago. said in reference to his candidacy :
n may be candidate, and | may
not be. 1t all depends on the future.
To begin with, | am poor man. |
have a law practice which is a paying
one. but which it took me twenty years
to build up. / would not trade that OIL
for shadow; hence | would deliberate
very seriously before deciding whether
would enter the race. If am con-
WINGED at the time that the people want
me, and that there is genuine senti-
ment throughout the State in my favor
and find my finances will justify my
giving up my law practice to enter the
race, l would do so, but l don't want to
represent the people unless they want
me to represent them"
Mr.. Braxtons near friends should tell
him that the people are pretty well
satisfied with Senator Martins steward
ship and advise him not to give up his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspepsis
and Liver Complaint. More than
seyenty-fye per cent. Of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects: such as
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart,
Heartburn, Water-brash, Gnawing and
Burning Parns at the Pitof the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tangue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits,
etc. Go to your Druggist and get a
bottle of August Flower for 70 or 20
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
The President.

Cinnabar, Mont, April president
Roosevelt and John Burroughs left
Major Pitcher headquarters in Yellow
stone Park, shortly after eight o'clock
this morning. They will be away all
day. Secretary Loeb and Assistant Sec
rotary Barnes went fishing this morning
in Yellowstone river. Yesterday after
noon an insurgent newspaper man named
Bradley, representing New York paper,
was arrested in the park by soldiers
while trying to storm the Presidents
quarters. He was accompaniedby dog
which was shot in accordance with the
laws of the park. DR.. Rixey has re-
turned to Washington, and will rejoin
the party when the President leaves the
mark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
Yirginia-CaroIina Company.

Berlin, April 9.-The Virginia and
Carolina Chemical Company have bought
up the large "Einigkeit Kaliminen," "
and have already changed the whole
system of mining, have put an American
expert in charge, and are getting results
that are unheard of in this district. 1t
is stated to be the intention of the COM
pany to buy up all the neighboring
mines and ship the products to the
United States. At present negotiations
are being made for the sale of two large
mines in Hanover to the enterprising
American concern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
Suicide of Actor and Club Man.

New York, April 9.-George J. Garrard,
actor and club man. committed suicide this
morning by shooting himself in the right
temple at the home of his stepfather Gabriel
Van Colt, 2Os west seth street, Dependency
over continued i'll health is given as the
cause for the rash act. Garrard created quite
a stir in September, 1892, by clipping with
Minnie Turner, an actres. ard sister OF the
wife of Maurice ). Worniser, the millionaire
banker. He was almost penniless at the
time, and the following morning went to his
mothers home and asked for % cents with
which to buy cigarettes. Garrard's father
left considerable property but twas all willed
to Mrs. Van Colt, il is understood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
FOREIGN NEWS

The Manchester Dispatch saws that
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain has in
formed Ambassador Choate that he will
visit America this autumn.
The election for member of the British
parliament for the Camborn division Of
Cornwall, held today, resulted in a vic
tory for Sir Wilfred Lawson, liberal.
Lawson is temperance leader, and an
avowed pro-Boer.
II is officially announced that King
Edward will visit Paris in Ma. The
programme for the day includes dinner
at the Elyssee and gala performance at
the Coincide Franchise in the evening.
The king will return to London May 4.
The dead body of the Honrable Mrs.
Arthur Brand, wife of the member of the
British Parliament for Wisbech division
Of Cambridgeshire, was found in the
woods of Crawley Down, Sussex county,
today. The cause of death is unknown.
Sir Thomas Eipton's yachts, Sham
rock / and Shamrock III, started for a
spin at 10 O'Clock this morning, anorth-
erly breeze blowing. Both carried light
weather canvas. The older challenger
led at the start, but held the leading
berth for short time only, for Sham
rock III quickly oyerhauled and passed
her.
A dispatch from Salzburg states that
the Crown Prince of Saxony viii visit
the former Crown Princess Louise of
Saxony at Lindau next week, and that
reconciliation between the two is prob
able. 1t is also probable that the couple
will remarry and resume their life as it
was before the Crown Princess Louise
eloped with M. Giron.
The Birmingham Post today states
that il is able to announce on excellent
authority that negotiations are proceed
ing between the British and United
States governments, having as their OBJ
ject the concession of important privi-
Lodges to British commerce, in connec-
ton with the completion of the Panama
canal. These privileges, the paper says,
will not only include repair and coaling
stations for the British ships but may, in
return for facilities granted the United
States navy, be such as to materially
help the British squadrons when in
North American and West Indian waters.
A dispatch from Tangier, Morocco. today
represents that 5000 insurgents attacked the
stronghold of Erajana yesterday. The on
slaught was terrific but the defenders were
able to throw the attacking party back with
ress The insurgents powder supply ON Bensi-
car Heights exploded and many were killed.
Today being Maundy Thursday, the En-
peror, assisted by eleven arch dukes, per-
formed at Vienna the ancient custom Of
washing the feet Of twelve aged men. The
aggregate age of the men washed was LISP
| years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09

UNION AND NoN-UNIoY Men CLASH.
A small sized riot between union and
non-union men occurred at Calvert sta
tiop in Baltimore last night and but for
the timely arrival of a squad Of police
from the central district there might
have been some serious results. For
some time the American Bridge Com
pany has been concentrating men in
Baltimore from the South with view to
sending them to Pittsburg TO take the
places Of strikers there. The union men
in Baltimore have" been endeayoring to
stop these shipments, and upon several
occasions succeeded. Last night about
ninety non-union men from different
sections of the South marched into the
depot, headed by a Pinkerton detective
named Patterson. They were met by a
number of local union iron workers, who
endeavored to dissuade the strangers
from continuing on to Pittsburg ard the
West Patterson, it is charged, lost his
head and drew revolver. The weapon
was taken from him. This was the sig
nal for a free fight. Revolvers were
drawn, knives flashed, and billies dis
played. For a time things looked Sc
rious. A hurry call wassent to the CEN
trail police station short distance away,
and in a few minutes a squad of blue
coats arrived upon the scene. After
considerable difficulty they succeeded in
separating the combatants and confscat
ing many of the weapons. The belliger-
ants then scattered, but not before six
of the number had been placed under
arrest. Among the latter was Patterson,
the detective. Leaders of the non-union
contingent then succeeded in collecting
their men. These were hurried into a
coach, which was soon speeding west.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
A sweet Breath

is a never failing sign of healthy stomach.
When the breath is bad the stomach is out of
order. There is no remedy in the world equal
to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for curing indiges-
ton, dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Mrs. Mary s. Crick, of White Plains, KY,
writes III have been dyspeptic for years
tried all kinds Of remedies but continued to
grow worse. By the use Of Kodol began to
improve at once, and after taking a few bot
ties am fully restored in weight, health and
strength and can eat whatever like. KOdol
digtsts what yoa eat and makes the stomach
sweet" T.. s. Leadbeater q Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
To Get Rid of a Troublesome Corn.

First soak It in warm water TO soften
it, then pare it down as closely as pos
sible without drawing the blood and
apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice
daily, rubbing vigorously for five
minutes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn for few days,
to protect it from the shoe. As a gen.
eral liniment for sprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
nnequaled. For sale by Richard Glib.
son, druggist,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
Cheaper Gas?

Chicago, April Gas for light, heat and
power in unlimited quantities at cost Of 8 to
10 cents per thousand feet and made by the
consumer on his own premises with no more
labor than is required to fill tank with
gallon or two of oil daily is the attractive
promise held out by Chicago inventor, who,
after twelve years Of experiment, claims to
have perfected his process and to be ready 10
put his machinery on the market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, April 9.-The stock market
this morning, while rather dull, has shown a
strong tone and improvements in prices have
been general. Encouragement was given by
the substantial recovery in London, and il was
followed by disposition among the shorts
here to reduce their commitments over the
triple holiday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
PEACOCK FEATHER HAS X.RAYs POWERS

PEACOCK FEATHER HAS X-RAYs Powers
A group of astounded citizens, including
J. w. Winfree and Mr.. Parrish, yesterday
afternoon surrounded drummer in the lobby
of the Lexington hotel and watched him DEM
onstrate the fact that an ordinary peacock
feather has X-ray properties. This drummer
approached group of some half dozen citi-
zens seated in the lobby yesterday afternoon,
and, holding an ordinary peacock feather in
his hand, asked one of the men if he believed
that the feather had the power of making one
see the bones in ones hand. Practically,
every one laughed at the idea when he asked
one of them to stand up and hold the feather
close to his eye and look towards the light,
with his hand about six inches from his face.
Much TO the surprise of this man, he says, he
saw every bone in his hand clearly.
Then to show that there was no trick about
il, the drummer requested another man TO
hold the feather close TO his eye while he held
a lead pencil behind book an inch and q
half thick. Much to the surprise Of this man.
he says he saw the pencil plainly. These ex-
periments were repeated until every one pres
ent had a chance TO see the bones IN his
hand and arm and to see the pencil through
the book.
This drummer says that any peacock feath-
er if held close TO the eye in clear light any
one can see through a brick wall Or any
Opaque substance, as thickness is no bar TO
the penetration of sight, Richmond News
Leader
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SCENES IN ROME during the past day
or two. the turmoil in Holland and
Switzerland and the discharge of cannon
into the ranks of strikers in Russia show
the gravity of labor troubles from an
international standpoint. 1t is signih-
cant that the socialists in the Eternal
CITY are grooming the excited labor ele-
ment and assume to themselves the office
of conducting peace negotiations. The
Gazette a few days ago in an article in this
column in reference to "strike days" as
an innovation in the calendar called at
tention to the fact that wherever labor
riots occurred enemies of law and order
press to the front and foist themselves
upon the strikers as their leaders. The
scenes in Rome prove this, as did those
in Chicago in 1886. Leo NH. in his
comment upon the trOublous times in
Rome says such procedures will prove to
be doubled-edged swords. The pontlfl
is right. They that live by the sword
will perish by thu sword was truth ut
tered by One who never erred but
terrible carnage may result before the
reaction sets in. 1t has been the opin-
ion of far-seeing statesmen for many
years that the French revolution was
but miniature picture of what for a
time. at least, will some day become
universal. The spirit of discord is no
longer confined to any one country, but
is manifesting itself in nations which
have heretofore showed no disposition to
kick against the goads. In this day,
however. emissaries of nihilism, social
ism. red republicanism, anarchism and
other modern distempers are stalking
from country to country endeavoring to
use the workingman as bludgeon, that
law and order may be eliminated from
the earth. Conservative old Holland
has been thrown into a ferment, Swift
zerland is in a similar condition, Rome
is in the throes of an upheayal and the
Gar is compelled to discharge cannon
into the ranks of his subjects in order to
maintain his authority. "1n the last
DAYS perilous times shall come" 1t
seems that the curtain has risen upon
some of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09

GAVE HIS OWN DEATH SIGNAL.-After
giving a signal for his own death, Charles
D''rdouski, a switchman at Chicago, on Sat
M dav faced the most dreadful two minutes
tn At imagination can bring forth. He signaled
an engineer on the Illinois Central to kick
back" two loaded coal cars. He was 800 feet
ahead of the coal cars and started on a run
from them to form a coupling. Suddenly he
slipped and his foot caught in frog. He
kicked impatiently. but could not loosen it,
and turned only to see the cars 200 feet away.
He knelt and tried desperately to unfasten
his shoes but the foot itself was caught. He
did not cry for help, but stood up and faced
the ponderous cars as they slowly bore down
upon him. The great mass crushed him into
siapeless death,
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siatricide and suicide.

New Orleans, April IA special to the
Item tells OF a horrible tragedy near Aber-
deem, Miss Rosie Bell Cowart, pretty girl
"a years Of age, shot and killed her mother
yesterday and then committed suicide. No
explanation for the crime is given,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Va, April 9.-The House
and Senate today agreed to conference
report on the revenue bill including the
Mann liquor amendment and high license
feature. The Governor will undoubtedly
sign the bill.
The House today voted to removed
Judge Campbell by a vote OF GO to Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09

A certificate of incorporation of the
United States Biscuit Company has been
fled with the county clerk of Hudson
county, n. j. 1t is said the company
will be operated in opposition to the Ma
tional Biscuit Company, known as the
Cracker Trust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09

Mollie Kinney, 80 years old, was burned to
death in her home at Quincy, Mass. this
morning. 1t is supposed that her clothing
caught FIRE from the kitchen stove.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Burdock
Blood Bitters is the natural, never falling
remedy for a lazy liver.